june-2012

yan 

kwanten 

The Aussie heart-throb 

on juggling fame and the 

dating game 

p32 

10 

Minutes 

with... 

Julia 

sTone 

The sultry 

songstress 

goes solo 

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new Zealand’s 

super snow fields 

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh 

Trail by motorbike 

The best new 

bars in Bali 

green 

day 

The locals 

looking ouT 

for earTh 

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FroM ToP: david burden; John lander; harris Mountains heli-ski 

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Blaze a trail on 

New Zealand’s 

mountain tops 

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Sip in style 

in Bali 

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We tour Tassie to 

check out the latest 

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CONTENTS 

juNE 2012 

take off 

002 welcome note 

005 events 

010 10 minutes with... 

Julia stone 

012 out & about dining and 

drinking this June 

018 dawn ’til dusk while 

away winter in noosa 

023 5 ways wave to a whale 

024 the biz a growing 

artistic endeavour 

027 gadgets & gear stylish 

snow stuff 

105 brain teasers 

in the air 

with jetstar 

111 jetstar news 

113 starkids 

116 where we fly 

118 international 

adventures 

133 australian adventures 

136 domestic airports 

139 wellbeing onboard 

140 ジェットスター・エアウエイ 

ズの日本語インフォメーション 

143 have a bite 

Cover 

Photo: 

Mark 

rogers 

cruise 

control 

32 star struCk 

We speak with actor ryan 

kwanten as he returns to the 

silver screen for laughs 

40 adrenaline 

the lowdown on new Zealand’s 

snowy mountain scene 

48 go guide 

get ready to strum a song at 

the Cairns ukulele Festival 

54 hub 

We hit Perth’s best suburbs 

for a day of fun in the sun 

62 eat beat 

sydney restaurateur luke 

nguyen talks family, food and 

his latest vietnamese venture 

70 indulge 

Meet the tasmanians turning 

out gourmet Japanese goodies 

78 thirst QuenCher 

raise a glass and pull up a seat 

at bali’s best new bars 

84 loCal heroes 

Meet the locals championing 

the earth this World 

environment day 

90 48 hours 

Make a weekend of Mackay’s 

stunning natural assets 

98 FlY/drive 

Motorbiking vietnam’s coast 

with the most 

日本語でお楽しみください 

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juNE 2012 

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Sat 14 July 

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Starring the city’s finest restaurateurs, 

the relaxed picnic blanket affair 

transforms Lionel Perry Park, on the 

banks of the river, into a swirl of 

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june 

ROLL OUt 

tHe FUn 

tHe magic masteR 

We chat with illusionist cosentino who is set to take us 

on a magical journey during the adelaide cabaret festival 

What can you tell us about 

the shoW? 

Audiences will see up-close magic 

and illusions, all projected onto 

screens where they can scrutinise 

the magic. The show is all about 

audience participation which means 

we get people up on stage, we read 

their minds, we predict the future. 

Who Were your inspirations 

When creating the shoW? 

Harry Houdini has always inspired 

me — my audience always sees me 

do big stunts and escapes. I wanted 

to show a different side of me so this 

show is all about my dexterity and 

personality. It's perfect for cabaret. 

Why did you become 

an illusionist? 

My first interest in magic came from 

reading magic books in the library 

at school — it was more of a selfinterest 

that inspired me. I found 

that I was really good at something. 

I'd tried sports and instruments but 

was never great at them; magic was 

different. David Copperfield inspired 

me to take my hobby to a career level. 

When I was 12, I sat in the front row at 

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his show at the Regent Theatre 

in Melbourne. He wasn't just a 

magician — he was a rock star! 

I realised at that moment that magic 

was much bigger than what I'd been 

reading about in books. Last year my 

audition for Australia's Got Talent 

was on the same stage at the Regent 

Theatre. This year, I was able to stand 

in Copperfield's shoes and become a 

rock star myself when I had my own 

show on the same stage! 

hoW does your shoW fit into 

the cabaret genre? 

The best thing about cabaret is that 

it's a real reflection of the arts. The 

people there are artists from a huge 

range of genres — from actors to 

comedians and painters. It's great 

to be among so many talented 

people who are genuine artists. Kate 

Ceberano (artistic director) has made 

this year dark and intriguing, from 

the promo videos to the program, 

and I feel that I sit very comfortably 

within this. 

The Adelaide Cabaret Festival is on 

from 8-23 June at various venues. 

Tickets at 131 246. 

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20 jun–15 jul 

building big things 

Circus Oz returns with its new show 

in melbourne. Artistic associate 

Antonella Casella reveals all 

WhAt CAn We exPeCt frOm 

yOur neW ShOW? 

it’s almost as if we’re taking our 

full range of circus skills onto a 

building site — so climbing up steel 

girders, somersaulting off wooden 

planks, juggling spanners, swinging 

from the rafters, hopping off scaff’ 

towers to build tall human pyramids, 

and turning the traditional Aussie 

“smoko” into a display of acrobatic 

balance and strength. it will be 

non-stop circus until everyone rides 

home from the worksite — on the 

same bike! 

SurferS PArADiSe feStiVAl 

20 Jun–15 Jul, GOlD COASt 

It's a month-long festival of free 

concerts, art and local history 

exhibitions, outdoor dining and much 

more. Join in the opening ceremony 

where a parade of music and colour 

snakes through the streets. 

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WhAt WAS the inSPirAtiOn 

behinD frOm the GrOunD uP? 

We brainstorm our show concepts 

with the whole cast and crew, so 

it’s a total joint effort. for a start, 

we’re building our first purpose-built 

rehearsal space this year, literally 

“from the ground up”. At the 

same time, we see the show as an 

excuse to look at how you “build” 

community, or how you bring a 

bunch of different people together 

to create something that is greater 

as a whole. 

From the Ground Up is on from 20 

June-15 July at the Circus Oz Big Top, 

Birrarung Marr. Tickets at 136 100. 

Breabach 

nAtiOnAl CeltiC feStiVAl 

8–11 Jun, GeelOnG 

This annual festival celebrates and promotes Celtic 

culture through a series of concerts, workshops, street 

performances and lots more. Soak up the vibrant 

atmosphere with the entire family. 

Various venues in Portarlington, 

tel: +61 (3) 5225 1200. 

On the StreetS Of the City 

22 Jun–8 Jul, Perth 

Photographer Kathryn Sprigg unveils 

an exciting new collection of over 

25 large-scale photographic images 

which pays homage to New York City 

and the artist's decade-long love affair 

with it. Fremantle Arts Centre.

Don’t 

Miss 

Game masters 

From 28 Jun, 

melbourne 

this highly 

interactive 

videogame 

exhibition 

showcases over 

125 playable 

games from 

the arcade 

era through 

to the latest 

console and 

mobile game 

technology. 

aCmI, tel: +61 

(3) 8663 2200. 

Opera WarriOrs 

14–16 Jun, sydney 

To celebrate the close of the Year 

of Chinese Culture in Australia, this 

story of Peking Opera is told through 

martial arts and modern dance. 

It's a visual feast that combines an 

elaborate set and original music. 

Sydney Opera House. 

hunter valley Wine 

and FOOd MOnth 

neWCastle 

It’s a celebration of gourmet 

food and wine where visitors 

get the chance to not only 

taste the best that the region 

has to offer but rub shoulders 

with local winemakers, chefs 

and producers. Tickets at 

huntervalleyuncorked.com.au. 

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1-30 June 

lenny henry: Cradle 

tO rave 

24 & 27 Jun, auCkland & 

WellingtOn 

The acclaimed UK comedian, actor 

and writer returns with a one-man 

show about the thing he loves 

most: music. Auckland, The EDGE; 

Wellington, Michael Fowler Centre. 

Beasts of the Southern Wild 

Sydney 

Film 

FeStival 

Catch screenings of over 150 

films at this year’s 59th sydney 

Film Festival. We chat with 

festival director nashen Moodley 

to find out more 

What are this year’s 

Festival highlights? 

We have a broad selection of 

films from 50 countries. in our 

retrospectives, we present 

tributes to the great italian 

master, Bernardo Bertolucci, and 

to the Japanese studio nikkatsu. 

Our country in focus this year 

is india. 

What are sOMe FilMs nOt 

tO Be Missed? 

i encourage people to take 

chances and watch a film they 

know little about, or from a 

country they’ve never seen a 

film from before. this sense of 

discovery is what makes film 

festivals really exciting. 

and the Fringe events? 

Our new initiative, the sydney 

Film Festival hub @ lower 

town hall, is a place for both 

filmmakers and the audience to 

hang out; there’ll be live music, 

dJs, talks, parties! 

The Sydney Film Festival is on from 

6-17 June. Tickets at sff.org.au 

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tHe nutcrAcKer on ice 

Across AustrAliA And 

new ZeAlAnd 

The Imperial Ice Stars returns to Australia 

From 6 

june 

book now 

queenslAnd 

GArden expo 

6-8 Jul, SunShine CoaSt 

Have your gardening questions 

answered by leading gardening 

experts such as colin campbell 

and phil dudman. 

to present this dazzling production 

performed by a 25-strong cast of World, 

imAGes 

European and National Championship 

AF 

skaters. Relive the classic tale of the girl 

who brings her cherished Nutcracker doll 

to life. Various venues, ticketing details at 

imperialicestars.com 

championships: 

AustrAliAn KArtinG 

cHAmpionsHips 

karting 

7-8 Jul, Darwin 

returning to darwin for the first 

australian 

time in its 50-year history, the 

championship will see more 

don’T 

enGlisH 

than 250 competitors from all 

Miss 

parts of the country. 

declAn 

Harry 

ice: 

Potter: tHe 

on 

exHibition 

From 2 Jun, 

Singapore 

nutcracker 

Potter fans 

will be thrilled 

with this 

latest exhibit 

sHArK montH 

AustrAliAn 

showcasing 

hundreds 

1–30 Jun, pertH 

Burlesque FestivAl 

of authentic 

Discover amazing facts about sharks 7–24 Jun, Across costumes and cHocolAte FestivAl 

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while being surrounded by them in 

AustrAliA 

props from 7-8 Jul, newCaStle 

the entire 

emily 

Australia's largest single aquarium Touted as the biggest celebration of film series. 

Head to Hunter valley Gardens to 

at AQWA's Shipwreck Coast exhibit. tease in the southern hemisphere, artScience 

watch world-class chocolatiers 

Museum at 

destival: 

Join the contest for best shark design. expect spectacular events from classic 

Marina bay 

dazzle you with their decadent 

Aquarium of Western Australia, glamour to bawdy variety. Tickets at Sands. 

chocolate creations and pick up 

tel: +61 (8) 9447 7500. australianburlesquefest.com. 

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we catch up with chanteuse Julia 

stone on the release of her second 

solo album By the horns 

TELL us aBouT ThIs aLBuM. 

For me the ideas, feelings and 

experiences that come out of loving 

are always a part of the songs I 

write. It’s not always about romantic 

love between lovers. I’m enthralled 

by the many varieties of experience 

that come from the desire to love 

and to be loved. 

how Is ThIs aLBuM dIffErEnT 

froM your fIrsT soLo aLBuM 

ThE MEMory MachInE? 

I think musically it isn’t as quiet 

as The Memory Machine. Thomas 

Bartlett and Patrick Dillett (coproducers) 

took the songs I wrote 

on the mandolin and turned them 

into a sexy, late-night tale told 

before a crack nightclub band. I feel 

like I’m back in the ’70s singing to 

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10 

minutes 

with... 

julia 

stone 

a hot and smoky room of naughty 

men — singing to them about them. 

Working with producers that wanted 

me mostly singing gave the band 

much more room to open up the 

sounds of the songs and turn them 

into totally different versions. 

you’vE achIEvEd consIdEraBLE 

succEss froM your 

coLLaBoraTIon wITh your 

BroThEr, angus. doEs ThIs 

nEw aLBuM MEan you’LL BE 

concEnTraTIng on dEvELopIng 

your soLo carEEr? 

For now, it feels really fun to be 

making music with Thomas and 

the other musicians. Angus and I 

have always been very loose about 

plans for the future. We both love 

making music together and when 

fave 

spots 

Hobart – 

on a sunny 

day, walking 

around the 

markets by 

the harbour. 

there are 

many great 

places to eat 

fresh seafood. 

Sydney – It’s 

where I grew 

up. I love 

watching the 

coastline 

as my plane 

lands, and 

driving up 

to the blue 

Mountains. 

we’re around each other it feels 

like the most natural thing to do. At 

the moment though, after six years 

of touring together, we want to 

collaborate with other people. 

whaT InspIrEs you whEn 

wrITIng songs? 

Sometimes the most exciting, the most 

touching or beautiful thing will happen 

and the last thing I want to do is sing 

about it. Other times, I am watching 

a man on his lunch break sitting on a 

bench eating a sandwich and all I want 

to do is find a guitar to play. 

By the horns is out now; Julia stone 

performs wednesday, 13 June 

in sydney at cell Block Theatre, Cassar-Daley 

is enjoying 

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Experience it Like Never Before 

in 3D 

in cinemas 

Out & 

AbOut 

hot meals 

on wheels 

The hottest new dining craze 

— food trucks — are taking 

great meals to the streets of 

Sydney. We talk to ex-Tetsuya 

sous chef Stuart McGill 

whose Eat Art Truck blends 

progressive street food with 

the coolest street art 

Where did the food truck 

craze start? 

The US takes a lot of credit for 

the phenomenon, but really 

this type of eatery has been 

around much longer, especially 

in Asia. I encountered fantastic 

specialist food trucks when I 

was working in Japan. 

Why do you think it’s proving so 

popular in Sydney? 

People want to eat good food 

regardless of where they are or what 

time it is. 

Space must be tight in the truck — 

what sort of cooking equipment are 

you using? 

We've had the truck fitted out with 

all the equipment you'd find in a 

top restaurant (including induction 

cooktop and combi-steam oven) so 

we can produce restaurant-quality 

food in the tiny space. 

What’s on Eat Art Truck’s menu? 

It's centred around a barbecue theme 

with Japanese and Korean influences 

— think Korean-inspired lettuce 

fOOd 

tO gO 

The City of 

Sydney is 

developing a 

smart phone 

app so the 

hungry can 

check on all 10 

trucks’ menus 

and locations. 

Available from 

mid-June. 

MAIN/INSET: Eat 

Art Truck’s twicecooked 

steak served 

ssam style; Tsuru’s 

range of tasty 

Asian-inspired buns

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PeoPle want to 

eat good food 

regardless of 

where they are 

wraps (twice-cooked beef ssam 

style), Southern-style pulled pork and 

brisket, and Japanese favourites like 

prawn karaage. 

What’s the best seller? 

Our 18-hour smoky southern 

barbecue in a soft bun with 'slaw and 

Cash's hot sauce. 

And for dessert? 

Annindofu, a Japanese-style almond 

milk jelly with peach jam and coconut, 

or chi chis with chocolate and 

raspberry sauce. 

What’s the street art theme about? 

There's a removable canvas on one 

side of the truck which we change 

monthly with work by well-known 

street artists, such as Phibs. 

moRe tRuck food: 

cAntinA mobil Gourmet tacos, 

nachos and Mexican-themed treats, 

with sparkling, non-alcoholic sangria. 

uRbAn PAstA Italian favourites, 

including napoletana, arrabbiata, 

boscaiola and bolognese, plus 

porcini, crab, or duck ravioli in a 

take-away cup. 

AgAPe takes gourmet pizzas to a 

new level with wagyu beef meatball, 

pecorino and basil, or scallops with 

Spencer Gulf prawns on a base made 

from spelt, all totally organic. 

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Chinese half-moon bun or Japanese 

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Sydney 

out & 

about 

the upper 

crust 

Bread when done right is 

an art. Here, we meet three 

artisanal bread makers 

What began in 1997 as their 

father's nostalgic whim to restore 

an old bakery led Andrew and 

Christian Connole on a journey 

to create Sydney's first artisanal 

sourdough bread. Andrew's 

research trip to Sonoma 

County in the USA inspired the 

bakery's name and a small jar of 

sourdough starter brought back 

with him is the forebear of all 

Sonoma loaves produced today. 

Sonoma now has five cafés 

around the city. 241a Glenmore 

Rd, Paddington; 215a Glebe Point 

Rd, Glebe; 2/9 Dank St Waterloo; 

178 Campbell Pde, Bondi; 32-44 

Birmingham St, Alexandria. 

super sandwich 

Sonoma's roast beef sandwich, "The AC Special", is 

Andrew's favourite. 

For 2 people: combine 150g sliced rare roast beef, 

1 tablespoon barbecue sauce, 1 small diced tomato, 

1/2 cup chopped rocket and 1/2 cup sliced, cooked 

mushrooms. Spread 2 slices of Sonoma wholewheat 

miche with aïoli, add some baby spinach leaves then top 

with the beef mixture and a slice of mozzarella. Spread 2 

more slices of miche with pesto and place on top.

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PeRth 

Frenchman Franck Durolek fell in love 

with Perth while on a backpacking 

holiday — eventually returning to make 

it his home. 

"It was the best place I'd ever lived 

in," he says, "except for the bread!" 

This inspired him to open Jean Pierre 

Sancho Bakery in 2010. Believing 

that no one can make bread like the 

French, he called on a friend and 

third-generation baker in France. 

"Jean Pierre still makes bread the 

traditional way," Franck explains, "no 

additives, no preservatives. When he 

agreed to share his family's traditional 

recipe with me, I knew I had to name 

the bakery after him. We use organic 

flour and leave the dough to prove 

for 24 hours, so the baguettes taste 

just like they do in France." 878 Hay 

St, Perth; 111 St Georges Tce, Perth; 

270 William St, Northbridge. 

CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: 

Baker Franck Durolek; 

Sonoma serves more 

than just beautiful bread; 

Phillippa Grogan in 

her store 

melbouRne 

Phillippa Grogan opened Phillippa's 

Bakery and Provisions Store nestled 

among the antique dealers and art 

galleries of High Street, Armadale in 

1994. "Our breads contain very few 

ingredients," she says, "usually just 

flour, water, salt and either sourdough 

starter or fresh yeast. The dough proves 

slowly, each loaf is shaped by hand and 

baked directly on the brick floor of 

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New this month to Boost Juice 

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pressed banana, passionfruit, 

pineapple and orange juice, it's 

designed to boost the immune 

system with a power pack of 

folate, vitamin B12, thiamine, 

iron and magnesium, plus chia 

seeds for omega-3. Other Boost 

drinks great for fighting the winter 

blues include their Immunity 

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orange and strawberries for 

vitamins A and C, with added zinc 

and echinacea) and Two & Five 

Juice (freshly squeezed orange, 

apple, carrot, celery and beetroot 

juice, packed with vitamins A and 

C and essential minerals). 

Java Juice, Perth's first 

2 juice bar, has been helping 

locals fight off winter ills 

since 1996. Their Pick Me Up 

contains antioxidant-rich apple, 

strawberries and blueberries, 

with banana and added vitamin C 

and echinacea to keep the immune 

system firing on all cylinders. 

While the Cold Crusher combines 

vitamin C-rich orange juice, with 

strawberries, blueberries and an 

extra hit of echinacea and vitamin 

C. 267 Murray St Mall; 616 Hay St 

Mall, 810 Hay St, 140 St Georges 

Tce; tel: +61 (8) 9321 5211. 

Urge4 Health Organic Juice 

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Potts Point uses cold-press juice 

extraction to retain the maximum 

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amount of nutrients and enzymes 

from locally sourced, organic fruit 

and vegetables. Their Green 

With Envy is a nutrient-rich wallop 

of wheatgrass, spinach, apple 

cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, 

celery, cucumber, ginger and vitamin 

C-rich lemon. Or try the Smooth Mover 

(pineapple, orange, carrot juices 

and apple cider vinegar) to boost 

circulation, detox the liver and provide 

a healthy hit of vitamin C. Shop 1, 

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and C as well as essential minerals and 

antioxidants. The freshly pressed juice 

with a dash of lime (for extra vitamin 

C) and ginger (for circulation) gives 

the immune system a good kick along. 

There are also smoothies and frappés 

with seasonal fruit (from the local 

farmers market) blended with sugarcane 

juice — strawberry, banana, 

blueberries and mint add a good hit 

of antioxidants. 4/4 Jonson St, Byron 

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The whole family and 

the pooch can try 

paddle boarding 

BELOW: Take a stroll 

down Hastings Street 

from Dawn 

’til Dusk 

where 

it’s hot 

Creative cuisine and culture 

by the seaside makes Noosa 

a favourite for travellers to 

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast 

7.30am: Start the day with a 

delicious breakfast at Berardo's 

Bistro on the Beach (49 Hastings St, 

tel: +61 (7) 5448 0888). Owner Jim 

Berardo is passionate about food. 

9am: The Noosa River is an idyllic 

spot to try stand-up paddle surfing. 

Adults and kids six years and older 

will have a ball at a group class with 

Stand Up Paddle Surfing Australia 

(tel: +61 (0) 412 175 217). Classes 

cover the basics for beginners and 

cost AU$50 a person. 

11.30am: Bring a dash of glamour 

to your holiday by taking a cruise 

on the Noosa River in a stylish 

1940s American powerboat. Noosa 

Dreamboats' (tel: +61 (0) 414 990 

708) 2.5-hour Sandbar Picnic 

Escape costs from AU$130 a person 

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and includes a picnic lunch on a 

secluded sandbar. The seafood 

option is a delectable spread of 

spanner crabs, prawns, bugs 

and oysters. 

2pm: Strolling along Hastings 

Street and stopping for a coffee in 

one of the many cafés is a relaxing 

thing to do. If you're visiting 

during The Noosa Longweekend 

(15-24 June), you'll have more 

options as Noosa is transformed 

into a cultural centre with music, 

theatre, dance, literature, film 

and food events. This year's 

line-up includes John Bell, Bruce 

Jim Berardo 

“You don’t 

have to be 

a beach 

person to 

enjoy this 

area; for a 

relatively 

small town, 

the calibre 

of events is 

amazing” 

Beresford, Andrew Denton and 

Anthony Garcia. Free events include 

heritage walks, photographic 

exhibitions, a children's workshop 

and roving entertainment. 

6pm: Take a gondola ride from the 

wharf outside the Sheraton with 

Gondolas of Noosa (tel: +61 412 929 

369). The one-hour cruise around 

Noosa Sound costs AU$150 and is 

a romantic prelude to dinner. Then 

make a grand entrance at Wasabi 

Restaurant as the gondola drops you 

off on the dock outside the restaurant. 

7pm: Dinner at Wasabi Restaurant 

& Bar (2 Quamby Plc, Noosa Sound, 

tel: +61 (7) 5449 2443), owned by 

2010 Young Restaurateur of the Year 

Danielle Gjestland and winner of Best 

Asian Restaurant in Australia 2009, 

offers top-notch Japanese cuisine 

with ringside views of the river. 

10pm: End the evening with a stroll 

along the beach, listening to the 

crashing of the waves. 

Jetstar has great low fares to the 

Sunshine Coast. Visit Jetstar.com to book. 

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A TASTE OF COOLUM 

Coolum Golf & Spa 22-24 June 

Calling all lovers of good food 

and wine... indulge in 3 days 

of tingling tastebuds at our 

annual gourmet weekend! 

Events include A Night in 

Chile, Pinots of the World and 

Chefs Alfresco with Sparkling 

Garden. Accommodation for 

two starts from just $300 

including continental breakfast. 

PHONE 07 5449 3430 

For bookings and information 

UNDERWATER WORLD 

A splash-tacular day out! 

UnderWater World is an 

amazing, award-winning 

attraction not to be missed! 

Be entertained among 

thousands of marine and 

freshwater animals and 

explore seven incredible, 

interactive zones. 

Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba 

PHONE 07 5458 6280 

www.underwaterworld.com.au 

BELMONDOS 

Shop like a chef at Belmondos! 

The Sunshine Coast’s premier 

gourmet destination offers 

over 500 gourmet deli items, 

fresh fruit and veg, gourmet 

butcher and a daily changing 

lunch menu. Belmondos is 

the home of Clandestino 

Roasters providing specialty 

coffee and the Sunshine 

Coast’s only Brew Bar. 

59 Rene Street, Noosaville 

PHONE 07 5474 4404 

www.belmondos.com 

FAIRSHORE NOOSA 

Absolutely stunning - 

you deserve this 

First-class Noosa beachfront. 

Superlative apartments, 

located in the Hastings Street 

precinct, fronting the sands 

of Noosa’s main beach. 

Stay 3 or more nights and 

the last night is FREE + $50 

exclusive dining. 

PHONE 1800 072 078 

www.fairshorenoosa.com.au

June is the perfect time to visit Noosa with 

great escape deals and sensational events 

including the Noosa Longweekend Festival (15- 

24 June) and A Taste of Coolum (22-24 June). 

Save with great offers on accommodation, 

dining, tours, spa visits and more. 

So why not take an extended break to enjoy 

our warm winter weather and everything 

Noosa has to offer? 

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facilities await you. A short 

stroll to cafes, shops and 

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Browse through charming hinterland towns; 

enjoy stand-up paddling, abseiling, kayaking or 

surfing; or discover beautiful natural attractions 

including the Everglades, Noosa River, Fraser 

Island and the national parks that surround. 

Indulge at a luxurious day spa or enjoy a 

little retail therapy and refuel at the many 

restaurants, bars and outdoor cafés. 

Go to www.visitnoosa.com.au to book your escape. 

LAS RIAS 

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Stay in one of our beautiful 

riverfront apartments and 

experience the magic of Noosa 

in autumn. Prices start from 

$165 per night for a 7-night 

stay. Minimum 2-bedroom, 

2-bathroom apartment with 

great views of Noosa River. 

Package includes a $100 

restaurant voucher. 

PHONE 07 5458 6226 

www.lasrias.com.au 

EMBASSY XO 

Impressive Asian Dining & Wine List 

Embassy XO brings a 

sophisticated and exciting 

dining experience to the 

Sunshine Coast. Executive 

Chef Brendon Barker balances 

flavours to create a refreshing 

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Chinese cuisine. 

1st Floor, Corner of Duke & 

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PHONE 07 5455 4460 

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5 ways 

a whale 

of a time 

Between May and November, as many as 

8,000 humpback whales pass close to 

our shores, as well as the equally huge 

southern right whale and the smaller 

pilot whale and orca. While there are 

many great vantage points along 

the coast, here are five of the best 

close encounters 

Hervey Bay, Qld 

Hervey Bay, only 3.5 hours' drive north of 

Brisbane, is better known as the whalewatching 

capital of the world. Time your 

visit for the annual Whale Fest featuring the 

Whale Aid Concert on 25 August. Join the 

enthusiastic crew of Whalesong Cruises in the 

sheltered waters between Fraser Island and 

the mainland. The four-hour tours starting in 

mid-July leave daily at 8am (includes breakfast 

and morning tea) and 1pm (afternoon tea). 

Bookings on 1800 689 610. 

cairNs, Qld 

Greet the whales at the top end of their 

8,000km journey to the Great Barrier Reef. 

Join world-renowned scuba diver Mike 

Ball on a three-, four- or seven-day dive 

and snorkel expedition to swim with the 

little-known dwarf minke whale, only 

discovered in these waters during the 

1980s. Phone Mike Ball Dive Expeditions 

on +61 (7) 4053 0500. 

WarrNaMBool, vic 

Female southern right whales flock to 

Warrnambool's Logans Beach to calve, 

often swimming close to shore. The 

Logans Beach whale-viewing platform is 

the best place to catch a glimpse. To get 

there, catch the Warrnambool Whale Rail 

Express train from Melbourne. Bookings 

through Southwest Explorer on +61 (0) 

447 738 527. For a bird's-eye view of the 

magnificent mammals at play, take to 

the sky for a 30-minute whale-watching 

joyride with Warrnambool Air; bookings 

on +61 (3) 5565 9139. 

alBaNy, Wa 

Albany, 400km south of Perth, is now 

better known for its whale-watching 

opportunities along Humpback Highway. 

The old whale station is now Whale 

World, an education centre. Pick up an 

Ocean Giants Lookout Kit from Tourism 

WA. Albany Whale Tours runs three- 

Join Whalesong Cruises for a close 

encounter with the great mammals 

BELOW: Catch the great 

humpback at Byron Bay 

hour whale-watching tours (at 9.30am and 

1.30pm) aboard their naval architect-designed 

catamaran Sail-A-Way with a whale expert on 

board. Bookings on +61 (8) 9845 1068. 

ByroN Bay, NsW 

From town, an hour’s walk to the Cape Byron 

lighthouse will reward you with a panoramic 

view of the coastal waters. To get closer, 

jump aboard with the experts on an intimate 

12-person Whale Watching Byron Bay tour. 

Each vessel is equipped with a hydrophone 

so you can listen to the humpback song. 

Trips are 2.5 hours and run four times a day. 

Bookings on 1800 243 483. 

Jetstar has great low fares to Brisbane, the 

sunshine coast, cairns, Melbourne, Perth and 

Ballina-Byron. visit Jetstar.com to book. 

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made 

with love 

isabelle Galey, founder and 

owner of in.cube8r, explains 

her novel concept for artists 

to showcase their wares 

onus is on the artist to fill and 

decorate that space. We even have 

purpose-built real-time software, 

which all the artists can log into and 

edit their stock info, see sales and 

LEFT/RIGHT: 

Isabelle Galey 

practises her 

glassblowing; the 

creative space 

at in.cube8r 

GaGliano 

Josie interview: 

tell us about the drive print invoices from. We have up to 

behind in.cube8r. 

90 participants working in every 

Artists can rent out a glass medium, from glass, textiles and 

cube, 2D partition, wall space, clay to 2D prints, metal and 

shelves or clothes rack for home-made skincare. 

a three-month period but how did you come up with such 

can change their stock over a unique concept to exhibit art? 

regularly. Artists pay a small It's been an accumulative journey. 

rental fee monthly, and we I was part of an Auckland co-op 

then pay the artist monthly called The Fish Tank in 1990: 

for what has sold in the store. four young women taking turns 

The artist benefits from the running the shop downstairs and 

retail selling price they set painting our stock — hand-painted 

as they pocket 100% — we T-shirts and bags — upstairs. In 

take no commission. The 2000, I followed my love of fine


art and completed an Applied 

Arts degree with a glassblowing 

major, following this with a Dip 

Ed in secondary arts teaching. In 

2007, I saw a flyer for NEIS (New 

Enterprise Incentive Scheme) — a 

program for unemployed people 

with a viable business idea. Without 

their intensive five-week program, 

I wouldn't have had the courage or 

the know-how to start a business 

— and it's all free! On 12 July, 2007 

in.cube8r opened its doors to the 

public with nine cube holders. 

Within seven weeks we were full. 

There were four parts to this dream: 

to create a space where artists 

didn't have to pay any commission 

on their work and that the price 

would be of their choosing. To give 

the artists power over their display 

and location of display. To have an 

interactive space. And, I wanted 

a non-elitist space, where anyone 

who has made something has the 

freedom to display their wares in a 

public space. In 2010, I franchised 

the concept. 

What kind of success and 

exposure have these artists 

experienced through in.cube8r? 

We often get the talent scouts in, 

and TV wardrobe people use items 

on shows like Home and Away 

and Neighbours. We regularly get 

visits from stylists who use items 

in shoots for magazines. We've had 

artists plucked off the website to 

go exclusive in high-end boutiques, 

and to join local markets that 

are hard to get into. We've had 

people receive 200+ bulk orders for 

corporate functions; some of these 

are now regular and ongoing. 

What’s next for in.cube8r? 

New Zealand would be great; 

the talent there is unbelievable. 

Handmade means made with love, 

it means more to give, and makes 

for less waste as we hold onto 

it longer. Craft is the new black; 

it's awesome! 

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THE WORK IS 

THERE ALL YEAR. 

THE SNOW ISN’T. 

Let’s face it. You already feel like every day is the same. Imagine how 

you’ll feel come winter. So why not start planning your getaway now? 

With peak season 5 day adult lift passes just $85 per day and 5 day 

kids passes under $43 per day, there’s no excuse not to. 

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Wrap up in style before 

hitting the slopes 

gadgets 

& gear 

pack for 

powder 

We love winter! Check out our 

essential cold weather picks for 

staying warm 

PoP art 

Make a statement 

on the snow slopes 

with Burton's 

colourful gear and 

snow apparel. Whiz 

past on the Girls' 

Chicklet Snowboard 

(AU$249.95) 

or dazzle in the 

Women's Method 

Jacket in Risqué 

Flowers on Crack 

print (AU$249.95). 

Stockist details, call 

+61 (2) 9935 9000. 


SnoWPlay 

While Yowie snowshoes have been used by army 

commandos and extreme Iditasport people, their tough 

and easy-to-use qualities make them a shoo-in for 

anyone wanting to explore the snowfields.The Yowie 

Agility snowshoe lets you move forward, backward and 

sideways, fast. AU$299 from yowies.com.au. 

Soft and Warm 

Pull on the Angahook earmuffs 

(AU$69.95) and roll-down cuff Apollo 

Bay gloves (AU$129.95) and feel the 

quality of products made from 100% 

finest Australian merino wool and 

sheepskin that's not only waterproof 

but has "natural antimicrobial 

properties". Available in black, 

chestnut, grey or mushroom colours; 

available online at emuaustralia.com. 

SeCond Skin 

Designed with Lifa® T3 Hollow 

Fibre Technology, merino wool, 

flatlock stitching and low bulk 

cuffs, this stylish yet progressive 

Helly Hansen HH® Warm Freeze 

1/2 Zip top provides extra warmth 

and moisture control. Available for 

both men and women. AU$149.95; 

stockists on hellyhansen.com.au. 

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trusty ComPanion 

Avid snowscape photographers might 

consider the lightweight Lowepro Flipside 

Sport AW Series of technical camera 

daypacks. With a compact design, 

body-side access, removable camera 

compartment and lashings for trekking 

poles or ice axe, plus the patented built-in 

All Weather AW Cover, this daypack is 

ready to battle the coldest climes with 

you. AU$169 for the 10L; call 1300 882 517 

for stockists. 

see more, do more 

The new Dragon APX are the world's 

first fully frameless snow goggles. 

With Super Anti-Fog optically 

correct lens and comfortable 

triple-layer face foam made from 

polar-tech micro-fleece, these snow 

goggles are available in 27 styles. 

From AU$199.95; stockists on 

dragonalliance.com.au. 

Stay Soft 

To combat and soothe the effects 

of mountain winds and cold, lash 

on PURE by Phytocare 

Papaya Ointment 

with Calendula. This 

luxuriant ointment 

uses only all-natural 

ingredients and is 

100% petrochemical 

free. Call 1300 214 048 

for stockists. 

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due Care 

Part of Kathmandu's new Winter 2012 collection is 

this Sno Ski Bag. With adjustable length so you can 

accommodate your individual skis, an internal protective 

wrap, compression straps and a padded handle, your 

precious gear is set for easy transportation and stowing. 

AU$119.98; call 1800 333 484 for stockists. 

snug as a Bug 

The kids will love the 

selk'bag, fitted to keep you 

warm while allowing your 

arms and legs to move. Nylon 

soles make for easy walking; 

air vents can be opened if 

you get too warm; there are 

pockets to hide your stuff 

in; and double-sided zips 

make it easy to undo. Kids' 

versions retail for AU$149, 

adult versions from AU$99, 

both come in various colours 

and sizes. selkbag.com.au. 

We talk to australian skier and 

Perisher ambassador russ 

henshaw about the fluffy stuff 

Congratulations on Coming 

third at the aFP Big air World 

ChamPionshiP. hoW’s the 

journey so Far? 

thanks a lot. super stoked to end 

my season with a podium. the 

journey this season has been fun 

but at the same time challenging. 

i’ve been dealing with coming 

back from injury; i tore my 

anterior cruciate ligament last 

year, so i’ve constantly had that 

on my mind. 

the snoWField is your 

“oFFiCe” so to sPeak — What 

do you do For Fun? 

Believe it or not, i go skiing. even 

though it’s my job, i still love to 

just get out and have fun with my 

friends. When i’m back home, we 

usually head to Perisher, nsW — i 

grew up nearby, so there’s always 

a friendly face around. 

What’s your adviCe For 

noviCes hitting the snoW in 

terms oF Clothes? 

dress warm. there’s nothing 

worse than trying to have fun 

skiing while being cold. 

What amazes you aBout the 

latest snoW gear out there? 

the technology. the gear is 

constantly getting better. it’s 

warmer, more waterproof and 

more comfortable to ski in.

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Whether an onscreen lothario or lovable scruff, Aussie actor Ryan Kwanten 

is ever the charismatic chameleon on the big screen

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star struck 

I 

t’s a rare celebrity interview that 

begins with an apology, but then Ryan 

Kwanten is a rare celebrity. “I’m sorry 

we had to move the time around a 

bit,” he says, his Australian accent 

tempered by the odd flat Californian 

vowel. Truth be told, rescheduling is 

par for the course when trying to eke a 

few minutes from a schedule that’s more packed than 

the red carpet on Oscars night. Aside from playing 

hyper-sexed, somewhat troubled Jason Stackhouse 

on the vampire juggernaut that is the True 

Blood television series and writing a book 

that satirises the self-help genre, Kwanten 

is also starring in the new Australian 

movie Not Suitable For Children. 

In a tantalising refraction of the 

True Blood character which brought 

him worldwide acclaim and a Screen 

Actors Guild award nomination, 

he plays a man not so much 

obsessed with meaningless sexual 

encounters, but meaningful ones. 

The premise is at once simple and 

complex: Kwanten’s character, 

Jonah, is a party boy diagnosed 

with testicular cancer. He has thus 

a mere 30 days to not just find The 

One, but also take the necessary 

steps to start a family. 

While studded with comedic 

moments, the film brings unexpected 

substance to the fore as it questions notions 

of masculinity, intimacy and legacy. It was 

this sense of multi-dimensionality that drew 

Kwanten to the project, as did its Australian 

setting and outlook. 

“The business of romance in Australia is 

much more straightforward and honest than 

in America,” says the single 36-year-old 

who admits to “not having had the best 

luck with women.” 

“the busIness of romance 

In australIa Is much more 

straIghtforward and honest” 

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“You need to be a bit more circumspect 

in Los Angeles because it’s a town built 

around show business so you’re often not 

sure if someone wants to be around you for 

who you are or what you are.” 

And in Kwanten’s case, that means an 

actor whose star is on the rise thanks to the 

exposure granted him by True Blood and an 

ever-expanding film roster which includes 

Red Hill and the upcoming Hands of Stone 

opposite Robert De Niro. 

After cutting his impeccably white 

teeth on such Australian television fare 

as A Country Practice, Hey Dad and most 

notably an eight-year stint on Home And 

Away, Kwanten made the move to Los 

Angeles in 2002. He quickly learned that, 

“If you want the vacuous one-dimensional 

experience, this city can give it to you but 

it was important to me to create a support 

036 

RYAN KWANTEN’S 

fAvouRiTE JETSTAR 

dESTiNATioNS 

Manly Beach, Sydney: "Because 

you always love the area in which 

you grew up." 

Byron Bay: "The quintessential 

australian beach town." 

cape TriBulaTion, cairnS: 

"There's nowhere else in the 

world like this combination of 

rainforest and reef in Far north 

Queensland." 

“it was important to 

me to create a support 

network of people” 

A scene from Not 

Suitable for Children 

network of people who, in most 

cases, are not involved in show 

business. My mates over here 

would skin me alive if I lost my 

accent and my mates back home 

wouldn’t let me back in Australia 

if I no longer sounded like I came 

from there. ” 

Certain consistencies have 

remained in Kwanten’s life since 

that fateful day when as a 15-yearold 

tired of waiting in his mum’s 

car, he sauntered into a casting 

and was rewarded with a role 

that one of his younger brothers 

was auditioning for. One of these 

omnipresents is the ocean. Reared 

in the beachside Sydney suburb 

of Manly, Kwanten won the Santa 

Monica Pier Paddle Race in 2010 

and is an avid surfer. Which is all 

the more surprising considering 

he was attacked by a shark at the 

age of 12. 

His outer balance is 

complemented by an inner one. 

Which must come in handy when 

you consider the constant public 

speculation about Kwanten’s 

private life: everything from his

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star struck 

“i’m attracted to 

characters who are 

tortured souls” 

Kwanten and 

Not Suitable for 

Children co-star 

Sarah Snook 

body and who he is supposedly dating to 

his sexuality is considered fair game in 

the cyber sphere. “To an extent, all of that 

rubbish comes with the territory,” he says. 

“Over the years, I’ve learned not to waste 

my attention on it.” 

What does draw his attention is a specific 

type of role. “I’m attracted to characters who 

are tortured souls. When you consider most 

of the people I’ve portrayed in the last four 

or five years, I like the idea that you’re not 

really sure whether they’re going to survive 

the film/episode or not. They all have an 

inherent weakness.” 

Kwanten says working on Not Suitable 

For Children could not help but challenge 

his own aspirations of someday becoming a 

father. “Men don’t spend a great deal of time 

thinking about our biological clock and, as 

strange as it sounds, I almost want to have 

kids before I want a wife,” he smiles. 

Should mini Kwantens come along, their 

actor dad says he would prefer them to have 

the Australian childhood he enjoyed rather 

than be brought up in Los Angeles. “The 

Australian education system and lifestyle 

make it a great stomping ground in which 

to grow up.” 

038 

For all the nuance and 

commitment Kwanten brings 

to his roles, he does not feel 

beholden to the old-school 

“method” of inhabiting his role 

whether the camera is rolling or 

not. “Between takes, I just go back 

to being me, with my regular 

accent and so on,” he says. 

Every actor has to find his 

or her own way to retain focus 

throughout endless takes and 

never having had formal drama 

training — the only diploma 

Kwanten holds is a business 

degree from Sydney University 

— he essentially taught himself 

his craft. 

Whatever Kwanten is doing, 

it’s working as he has fashioned 

a career that somehow blends 

a legion of adoring fans with 

critically acclaimed roles. 

Clearly, Kwanten has nothing to 

apologise for. 

Not Suitable For Children is out 

in national cinemas 5 July

Ripping up the snow on Mt Hutt, 

the south island’s tallest ski mountain, 

just two hours from Christchurch 

photo: tony harrington

New Zealand’s winter 

playgrounds are quality 

choices for snow bunnies 

and their families 

are rushing to New 

Zealand’s snow fields in 

increasing numbers — 

last year 75,000 made 

the journey east, accounting for 

35% of those who practise the 

sport in Oz. NZ typically has a 

longer ski season and a bigger 

choice of snow activities than 

Australia, with heli-skiing a big 

draw-card — and let’s not forget 

you get an extra 30 cents for your 

dollar. But with so much choice, 

here should you go? 

WORDS CRAIG TANSLEY Australian skiers 

ADRENALINE // 

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It’s one of the world’s best wintersports 

centres — with a choice 

of four major ski resorts within 

two hours’ drive — plus it’s the 

departure point for some of the 

best heli-skiing on earth, as well 

as being home to over 100 bars, 

restaurants and cafés. And, 

of course, it’s regarded as the 

adrenaline capital of the world. 

Take a short bus ride — or drive 

yourself — to Coronet Peak and 

the Remarkables ski resorts, while 

Cardrona is just 60 minutes’ drive 

away. You can also ride one of 

the world’s best terrain parks at 

Snow Park 90 minutes away, or 

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families the best of everything: 

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and easy learning for beginners, 

and the best après-ski scene on 

any mountain in New Zealand. 

Kids aged six and under receive 

free lift passes, while the mountain 

offers supervised kids programs 

for all ages. Coronet Peak offers 

NZ’s most extensive snow-making 

system, and also has the country’s 

longest opening hours, with night 

skiing on Friday and Saturday 

nights in peak season. It also plays 

host to Queenstown’s legendary 

Winter Festival from 22 June to 

1 July. 

Day lift passes cost NZ$95 for 

adults, NZ$52 for kids. 

The RemaRkables 

This is a true family 

mountain, with children aged 

10 and under skiing for free, and 

a dedicated learning area for 

beginners. There’s also a network 

of progressive terrain parks, the 

Ozone Snow Tubing park for 

families, as well as snowshoeing 

tours. But don’t let the family 

benefits put you off if you’re an 

expert — the Remarkables has 

New Zealand’s best in-bounds 

backcountry runs (head for the big 

mountain chutes). Buses operate 

from Queenstown every 20 

minutes and take half an hour. 

Lift passes cost NZ$91 for 


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Wanaka 

Wanaka has emerged 

in the past decade as one of the 

world’s most dynamic — and 

prettiest — ski towns. Wanaka 

is now home to a huge range of 

accommodation, activities, bars 

and restaurants. It’s also just 45 

minutes’ drive from Cardrona, 

Treble Cone, Snow Park and Snow 

Farm, and the departure point 

for heli-skiing and backcountry 

ski touring. Cardrona Valley, 

just outside Wanaka, has the 

best terrain in New Zealand to 

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Cardrona, Snow Farm offers 

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Cardrona 

This is the mountain with 

New Zealand’s best facilities for 

kids — families love Cardrona. 

Every child is catered for — with 

a nursery and kindy for kids from 

three months to three years, a ski 

kindy for three- and four-yearolds, 

and ski and snowboard 

schools for ages five to 14. You can 

also sleep overnight in the resort 

— one of the few places in New 

Zealand you can do so. Cardrona 

also has one of the southern 

hemisphere’s best half-pipes 

and terrain parks, and five cafés. 

The resort has also installed new 

chairlifts, giving Cardrona more 

lifts than any ski resort in the 

South Island. 

Day lift passes cost NZ$95 for 


Treble Cone 

Strangely enough, TC 

remains off the itineraries of most 

Aussie skiers, but it offers the best 

ski terrain inside any ski resort in 

Cardrona has 

more lifts than 

any ski resort in 

the South Island 

Australasia, with everything from 

sheltered, sunny learning slopes 

to the steepest, most challenging 

in-bounds skiing in the country. It 

also offers arguably the best views 

of any ski resort on earth, looking 

down onto Lake Wanaka. Families 

are well catered for, with budgetfriendly 

family passes offered, 

the TC Cat Club for skiers and 

boarders from five to 15, and the 

Kitty Cat Club for younger skiers. 

Lift tickets cost NZ$95 for 


Snow Park 

Snow Park is 

Australasia’s only dedicated 

freestyle park, and the coolest 

place to take the kids this winter 

— as well as the least expensive. 

Snow Park is a mountain 

dedicated solely to jumping, halfpipe 

riding and jibbing (riding 

boxes and rails). 

Located halfway between 

Wanaka and Queenstown, it gives 

families a whole new range of 

options in the snow. It provides 

some of the only on-snow 

accommodation in New Zealand, 

with night skiing offered Tuesday, 

Thursday and Friday nights 

(5–9pm). Accommodation ranges 

from simple backpacker options 

to luxury apartments. There’s 

also snow tubing, with beginners 

catered for at Snow Park’s 

dedicated learning area. 

Lift tickets cost NZ$88 for 

the day, NZ$41 for kids; learner 

day passes cost NZ$30, NZ$15 

for kids. 

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adrenaline 

Snow tubing with Ozone 

Snow Tubing at the 

Remarkables Ski Resort 

046 

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“My kids are crazy about 

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train and ride the Cardrona 

park safely.” 

BILIOuS 

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It now offers families plenty of 

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While almost all the attention 

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swe e t 

mus ic 

As the ukulele 

enjoys a global 

renaissance, we 

check out the 

highlights of the 

Cairns Ukulele 

Festival 

Words Robyn Rankin 

couple, ukulele, girl and opposite photo: getty images

It’s a strange phenomenon, 

but there’s something about 

tropical beachside locales 

and the ukulele. While we 

may remember the sound 

from old Elvis Presley movies or 

even having a toy as a child, the 

ukulele has made a big comeback 

with ukulele clubs springing up 

internationally — and now it’s 

here to stay. 

We might think of the ukulele 

as a Hawaiian instrument, 

and that is where it became 

established most famously, but it’s 

actually an interpretation of small 

guitar-like instruments such as 

the cavaquinho, braguinha and 

the rajao, taken to the US outpost 

by Portuguese immigrants in the 

late 1870s. 

One version of how the ukulele 

came by its name is that the 

Hawaiians, when they first saw 

it played, viewed the speed of 

fingerwork on the fretboard as 

that of a “jumping flea”, roughly 

translating as ukulele. Hawaiian 

royalty became avid fans of the 

instrument and the sounds it 

produced, even allowing the 

royal seal to be used by some 

manufacturers. King Kalãkaua, a 

OPPOSITE, TOP RIGHT: 

Herb Ohta Jr. 

OPPOSITE, MIDDLE LEFT: 

Nicky Bomba 

OPPOSITE, BELOW LEFT: Help 

set the world record for a 

mass ukulele performance 

patron of the arts, was so ardent 

a supporter — incorporating 

the instrument into royal 

performances — that by the start 

of the 20th century it had become 

established as a quintessentially 

Hawaiian instrument. 

A ukulele in the early days 

cost as much as a month’s wages. 

These days you can pick one up on 

eBay for a little over AU$10. Or if 

you get into it seriously, you could 

find yourself spending thousands 

of dollars on a hand-crafted 

version, tailor-made for you by a 

Hawaiian master. 

You’re sure to see all sorts of 

ukes at the annual Cairns Ukulele 

Festival on 5 to 8 July this year — 

just as you’re sure to see all sorts 

of people playing them. Festival 

organiser Gaby Thomasz says of 

the festival: “I started the Cairns 

Ukulele Club in 2008 and since 

its inception we’ve had a strong 

following. As the popularity of the 

ukulele grew around the country 

and the number of club members 

too, it was time for our own 

celebration. In 2009, planning 

started for the inaugural Cairns 

Ukulele Festival, held in 2010. 

I’m very passionate about getting 

people of all walks of life and ages 

from all over the world to come 

together to make and enjoy music, 

on an instrument that I love, in 

beautiful tropical Cairns!” 

go guide // 

“As the popularity of the ukulele grew around the 

country, it was time for our own celebration” 

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MAIN PHOTO: GETTy iMAGES gAby THOMAsz PHOTO: roByn rAnkin 

The festival 

has a massive 

worldwide 

following 

Although the festival is only 

in its infancy, it already has a 

massive worldwide following. 

“People come from all over the 

world, not just to listen and go to 

the workshops but our performers 

are international stars in the 

ukulele world,” Thomasz says. 

She adds that Cairns is a natural 

fit for the ukulele — there’s 

something about the palm trees 

waving in the breeze and laidback 

lifestyle that suits the instrument 

and its devotees. Cairns’ festival 

organisers cleverly show 

off their backyard reef and 

rainforest as part of the event — 

hosting performances in both 

internationally famous locales. 

“It’s great to show off the 

environment we have here, while 

listening to some beautiful music,” 

she says. The acclaimed Tanks 

Arts Centre, with its unique 

acoustics, is famous among 

performers and will again be used 

for both an arts exhibition and 

live acts. 

RIGHT: Cairns Ukulele 

Festival organiser 

Gaby Thomasz 

Organisers have come up with a 

unique tour this year — a doubledecker 

bus to take participants 

on a relaxed cruise of the sights 

of Cairns, ukulele-party style. 

Participants can jam along as 

the tour takes in the local sights, 

mingle with artists, and meet 

other ukulele players from around 

the world while visiting some 

off-the-beaten-track locations. 

There’s also a day cruise aboard 

the Wavedancer, which takes 

in the Great Barrier Reef and 

includes a smorgasbord lunch as 

well as jams by two international 

ukulele artists. 

One of the week-long festival’s 

major events is the world-record 

attempt, at which hundreds 

of ukulele players will gather 

at Fogarty Park on the Cairns 

Esplanade at 12pm. Last year 811 

players almost cracked the record, 

being just 41 short. At the time of 

writing, the record to beat is 1,547, 

currently held by Sweden. 

Thomasz says this year John 

Butler Trio drummer and ukulele 

aficionado Nicky Bomba’s 

“Travellin” will be played at the 

attempt. The simple, two-chord 

song will be conducted by Bomba 

himself and there’ll be plenty of 

opportunities to learn it before the 

record-breaking attempt. 

did yoU know? 

go guide // 

Ukelele (with an e) is 

the British spelling and 

correct, but the more 

common international 

spelling, and also the 

spelling used in the 

Cairns festival’s name, is 

ukulele (with a u). 

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go guide 

“I love the 

ukulele... the 

sound of a 

carnival in 

your hands” 

Says Bomba: “I love the 

ukulele because she’s like a sweet 

travelling companion that knows 

me well. The sound of a carnival 

in your hands. We’re constantly 

jamming ideas on the road.” 

Hannah Walker, 13, says she 

loves playing the ukulele because 

it’s easy, fun and enjoyable to play 

by yourself or in a group. “There 

are so many songs I can play and 

sing to that are just too hard to 

play on other instruments,” she 

says. She adds that the festival is 

probably her favourite weekend of 

the year. 

Her father Luke says his family 

had four generations at the festival 

last year, from age eight to 81. 

“So many international and 

interstate people all come together 

for the same reason; making music 

and having fun. We’ve made so 

052 

TOP/BOTTOM: Fulare-pad 

from Japan; artist 

Greg Dwyer’s ukulele 

many new friends from the festival 

who we now get to see each year.” 

Workshops by guest artists, 

held on the Saturday and Sunday 

of the event, always sell out. They 

feature classes on different ways 

of playing the ukulele and even a 

special one on how to make your 

own instrument. 

International performers this 

year include ukulele blues man 

Manitoba Hal from Canada, 

ukulele jazz artist Paul Hemmings 

from the USA and ukulele star 

Herb Ohta Jr. from Hawaii. 

“No matter your age or where 

you’re from or anything like that, 

the ukulele transcends all that — it 

brings people together and makes 

people smile. There’s something so 

special about it,” Thomasz says. 

Cairns Ukulele Festival runs 

from 5–8 July throughout Cairns. 

Visit cairnsukulelefestival.net. 

Jetstar has great low fares to Cairns. 

Visit Jetstar.com to book.

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dates 

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Perth’s most happening suburbs 

are the perfect place to while away a 

glorious winter’s day 

words Carmen Jenner 

PHoToGrAPHY rOBerT FrITH & Darren SmITH aCOrn PHOTO 

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hub // 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: 

Fremantle Fishing Boat 

Harbour; Mt Lawley; 

Madrid Tapas Bar 

Shall we get Perth’s 

“dullsville” stigma out 

of the way? Visitors 

to the Wild West 

are often surprised 

that unlike many 

other cities, the state hasn’t been 

patiently waiting for the economy 

to resurrect itself. On the contrary, 

resource-rich Western Australia 

has reaped the benefits of its 

mining boom and is flourishing 

with a flow-on to its favourite 

suburban hang outs. 

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from Woolworths and other independent outlets.

high tea: carmen jenner 

Claremont: the ChiC 

The Claremont Quarter takes 

Perth’s designer shopping to the 

next level with luxe Aussie brands 

galore like Oroton, Alannah Hill 

Sass & Bide, and SABA, but there 

are many unique treasures in 

among the mix to add your own 

personal touch of style. 

Dangerfield’s high street 

fashions have glamazons, 

cowgirls and retro aficionados 

in rapid eye-lash flutter with each 

season launch. Rugged types may 

opt for Rodd & Gunn’s casual 

weekend menswear (designer 

stubble optional) and complete the 

look with some cool sneakers and 

caps from HAL (Highs and Lows). 

At Zara Bryson, fashionistas 

clamour over themselves to be 

clad in the cool labels found here. 

A chocolate gorge on Belgian 

Mousse Martini at Koko Black 

Lemon Lane and 

its graffiti-coated 

laneway is a quirky 

option in this enclave 

TaKe me There 

Beluga 

gugeri St, The lane, 

tel: +61 (8) 9383 1638 

DangerfielD 

23 St Quentin ave, 

tel: +61 (8) 9383 1877 

DileTTanTe’S galerie 

24 Bayview Tce, 

tel: +61 (0) 415 167 321 

DucheSS Bar 

1 gugeri St, The lane, 

tel: +61 (8) 9227 7555 

hal 

rear 21 Bayview Tce, 

tel: +61 (8) 9284 3633 

KoKo BlacK 


tel: +61 (8) 9284 2049 

lemon lane 

Bay View Tce, 

tel: +61 (8) 9284 4600 

maDriD TapaS Bar 

14/22 St Quentin ave, 

tel: +61 (8) 6261 7001 

roDD & gunn 


tel: +61 (8) 9384 4579 

Zara BrySon 


tel: +61 (8) 9384 6936 

hub // 

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR 

LEFT: High tea at Koko 

Black; retro-inspired 

designs at Dangerfield; 

the graffiti-coated 

Lemon Lane 

will leave you shaken as well as stirred, 

while their Queen of Hearts high tea offers 

the most Australian of sweets: the humble 

lamington, a chocolate-coated sponge 

covered in a snow-flurry of coconut flakes. 

Continue the indulgence in the privacy 

of your home with one of the hand- 

selected boxes. 

The leafy Bayview Terrace has plenty 

of shopping and coffee options but Lemon 

Lane and its graffiti-coated laneway is a 

quirky option in this chic enclave. Spruce 

up your wardrobe with an arty addition 

from the hessian-clad Dilettante’s Galerie — 

a temporary “pop-up” store. 

All that hard work deserves a drink in 

glamorous surrounds at the Duchess Bar or 

indulge in some fresh WA seafood, caviar 

and oysters from Beluga. Nibbles and 

drinks at Madrid Tapas Bar will keep you 

topped up long after the shops have closed. 

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Mt LawLey: the RetRo 

Lady Lawley would not approve of 

Beaufort Street today. She allowed 

the naming of the suburb after 

her husband — the WA Governor 

between 1901 and 1902, Sir Arthur 

Lawley — on the condition that 

no drinking establishments were 

built in the area. 

Oops; so let’s start with a gentle 

pastime of collecting some reading 

material and coffee from the Daily 

Planet Café and Bookshop. 

Designer denims, unique prints, 

chunky boots and the glam-rocker 

fashions of Wheels & Dollbaby 

are Elroy’s signature street-wear 

garb. Splurge at Method Clothing 

on luxurious vintage-inspired 

kaftans, retro T-shirts and cute 

denims you won’t want to let go of. 

Upset Mrs Lawley’s ghost with 

a lager pit-stop at The Queens 

hotel, or slink into the warm 

cocoon of Clarences for supper. 

Once a dowdy pool hall, Five Bar 

has been transformed into a sleek 

and industrial-styled hangout 

and serves boutique brews and 

the best chips with mustard 

mayonnaise in town. 

A chilli-fuelled fiesta at El 

Publico may blow your head off 

take Me there 

ClarenCes 

566 Beaufort st, 

tel: +61 (8) 9228 9474 

Daily Planet Café 

anD BookshoP 


tel: +61 (8) 9328 7560 

elroy Clothing 


tel: +61 (8) 9271 3666 

el PuBliCo 


tel: +61 (0) 418 187 708 

five Bar 


tel: +61 (0) 407 851 911 

MethoD Clothing 


tel: +61 (8) 9227 8944 

Must Wine Bar 


tel: +61 (8) 9328 8255 

the Queens 


tel: +61 (8) 9328 7267 

raah 


tel: +61 (8) 9227 9745 

hub // 

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR 

LEFT: Daily Planet Café and 

Bookshop; Five Bar; 

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Upset Mrs Lawley’s 

ghost with a lager 

pit-stop at The Queens 

given their bragging rights of sourcing 

eight types of organic chillies. The modern 

Mexican kitchen serves up hot tapas then 

cools down patrons with cucumber icy-poles 

served with tequila shots. More mellow spice 

can be had at the Middle Eastern-inspired 

Raah; highly recommended is the pan-fried 

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with sumac-dried lime butter and the coffee 

pot adorned with fairy floss. 

Across the street is Must Winebar with 

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Lounge with its long list of bubbles. Or 

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to the restored Art Deco Astor Theatre and 

its line-up of alternative stage acts. 

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hub 

Fremantle: the Boho 

Fremantle is where anything goes 

and blows — specifically, that is, 

when the afternoon sea breeze 

known as the Fremantle Doctor 

comes to the port town. 

It’s here in Freo that the WA 

Maritime Museum shows off its 

rich maritime history with the 

America’s Cup winning yacht 

Australia II and the Submarine 

Ovens, a memorial to the 

submariners who sacrificed their 

lives during World War II. 

For a taste of the macabre, tour 

the gallows of Fremantle’s Prison, 

where up until only 30 years ago 

hangings took place on Monday 

mornings. Built by convicts in 1864 

as a lunatic asylum, Fremantle 

Arts Centre is known as much for 

its ghosts as for its contemporary 

and traditional artworks and 

intimate courtyard performances. 

For heady French flavours and 

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won’t disappoint with seafood 

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sprawling itself over a beef fillet. 

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’n’ grind with blues and burlesque 

at the Soho Blues Supper Club. 

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take me there 

Fremantle arts Centre 

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tel: +61 (8) 9432 9555 

Fremantle Fishing 

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tel: +61 (8) 9431 7878 

Fremantle Prison 

1 the terrace, 

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le Poisson D’or 

47 mews rd, 

tel: +61 (8) 9430 5050 

soho Blue suPPer CluB 

16 south tce, 

tel: +61 (8) 9430 7646 

Wa maritime museum 

Victoria Quay, 

tel: +61 (8) 9431 8334 

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Stroll down the cappuccino strip (aka 

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styling: emma Wood HaiR & Make-up: VaNessa CoLLINs 

luke nguyen is weaRing CottoN shIrt from aCNe & deNIm PaNts from NudIe 

RAising 

tHe 

Red LAnteRn 

For lovers of Indochina, 

Vietnamese-Australian 

celebrity chef Luke 

Nguyen serves up cuisine 

and culture with his 

new book and a 

second restaurant 

Words RobeRta MuiR 

PhotograPhy Jay HaRRison/ 

Reload agency 

I’ve long been a fan of Red 

Lantern, Sydney’s edgiest 

Vietnamese restaurant run 

by brother and sister Luke 

and Pauline Nguyen and 

Pauline’s partner, chef Mark 

Jensen. I knew Nguyen to say 

“hi” to but had never sat down 

with him for a long chat, so I 

was delighted to pin him down 

recently to learn a little more 

about his life and various projects. 

His story is fascinating and his 

natural, enthusiastic manner is 

contagious. As he talked, I found 

myself immersed in his discovery 

of his parents’ homeland, a 

country he didn’t even set foot in 

until he was 19 years old. 

In 1978, Nguyen’s parents fled 

southern Vietnam along with 

thousands of others, and shortly 

afterwards his mother gave birth 

to him in a Thai refugee camp. 

A year later, the family made it 

to Australia, ultimately settling 

in Cabramatta in south-western 

Sydney, where his parents opened 

a restaurant. 

Nguyen recalls that in those 

early years “it was impossible 

to even find lemongrass — but 

slowly, as other Vietnamese 

refugees were drawn to the area, 

a community developed and soon 

Cabramatta had the familiar 

sounds, smells, language and 

produce that my parents had left 

behind. When I left, at the age of 

17, and moved to Surry Hills, it 

was like leaving Vietnam.” 

After school, Nguyen headed 

to university to study computer 

science as his parents expected. 

“I lasted a week,” he admits. “It 

wasn’t for me; I always knew I 

wanted to open a restaurant.” 

He explains: “My parents had 

worked so hard in their restaurant 

out of necessity; they didn’t think 

it was a worthwhile thing for 

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their children to do. They said I 

was ‘wasting my education’, but 

in Australia we have choices and 

options — here you can follow 

your passions.” 

Nguyen also knew that once 

he opened his own restaurant 

it would be hard to get away for 

holidays and travel, so first he set 

off to see the world, back-packing 

through 14 countries, finishing 

up in Vietnam. He was the first of 

his family to ‘return’ to Vietnam. 

“Of course, for me it wasn’t 

returning,” he explains. “I was 

born in Thailand, but even so, it 

Luke Nguyen wants 

to showcase the 

‘real’ Vietnam 

through its cuisine 

felt like coming home. But it was 

only once I arrived in Vietnam 

and met aunties and uncles and 

grandparents that I started to 

understand my own parents; 

things suddenly made sense — the 

strictness and the work ethic. Dad 

would always say, ‘We risked our 

lives coming to this free country — 

you can’t waste the opportunities.’ 

They were always working in the 

restaurant, and so were we; while 

our friends were off playing, we 

were working.” 

“When I was researching my 

second book, Songs of Sapa, I met 

a young girl at a fruit stall in a 

market in Hoi An; she was peeling 

mangoes and mixing them with 

condensed milk and ice to make the 

eat beat // 

“As I wAs reseArchIng 

songs of sApA 

I wAs IntrIgued to leArn 

About the IngredIents the 

french hAd Introduced” 

classic fruit shakes. She was tiny, 

only about 10 years old, and such 

a perfectionist. I said ‘Gee, your 

mum’s taught you well’, looking 

at the older lady at the stall, and 

she said ‘Oh she’s not my mum, 

she’s my boss.’ I said: ‘What do you 

mean she’s not your mum? Why 

are you working here — why aren’t 

you at school?’ and she said ‘I don’t 

go to school — it costs $100 a year 

and I can’t afford it.’ I was like wow, 

I just never thought that there’d be 

10-year-olds that weren’t at school. 

I felt guilty — I’d bought jeans for 

$100 and that’s a kid’s education 

for a year. So Suzanna Boyd, my 

partner, and I set up The Little 

Lantern Foundation in conjunction 

with Reach, a charity in central 

Vietnam, to train disadvantaged 

youth in hospitality. 

“As I was researching Songs 

of Sapa, my book about regional 

Vietnamese cuisine, I was 

intrigued to learn about the 

ingredients the French had 

introduced. Before the French 

came, beef wasn’t used in 

Vietnamese cooking — buffalo 

were working animals so they 

weren’t eaten. Then the French 

arrived and said ‘Look at all 

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eat beat 

“I fell In love wIth 

the Mekong 

the fIrst tIMe I went 

to vIetnaM” 

these cattle — why aren’t you 

eating them?’. Coffee, asparagus, 

artichokes, dill, tomatoes, beer... 

We didn’t drink beer — now I 

think we’re the second biggest 

beer-drinking nation. Baking’s 

probably the best example: I used 

to take a baguette to school in my 

lunch box every day with pâté and 

cold cuts and pork terrine — to me 

this was Vietnamese food. 

“So I started researching 

my latest book, Indochine. I 

travelled around the country and 

interviewed 90-year-olds who had 

lived through the colonial times — 

men who wore berets and spoke 

fluent French— they were so full 

of stories.” 

Never one to stand still, 

Nguyen’s next project was the SBS 

television series, Luke Nguyen’s 

Greater Mekong. “I fell in love 

with the Mekong the first time I 

went to Vietnam. So I followed 

the Mekong from its origin 

in China, through Myanmar, 

Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 

then finally into Vietnam — along 

the way I discovered the different 

cuisines and cultures. In June, 

I’ll take the next logical step — 

taking boutique culinary tours 

to Vietnam. There’s so much to 

see and experience — I want to 

showcase the ‘real’ Vietnam.” 

At Red Lantern in Sydney, 

Nguyen takes Vietnamese 

cuisine’s ability to absorb other 

influences a step further, having 

teamed up with Australian chef 

Mark Jensen. 

“I met Mark when he worked at 

The Olympic and I loved watching 

him work, he has such a great 

temperament. So I asked him if 

he’d like to cook in a Vietnamese 

restaurant — he said ‘I’ve never 

cooked Vietnamese in my life!’ — 

but my family gave him a crash 

course in the flavours and he 

brought his classical techniques 

to the kitchen. I discover great 

regional Vietnamese dishes on 

my travels, bring them back to 

Red Lantern then everyone gets 

involved in perfecting them for 

the restaurant. We try different 

techniques with classical recipes 

LEFT/RIGHT: Nguyen filming 

Greater Mekong in Thailand; 

banh xeo tom thit (crisp rice 

flour crêpe with king prawns 

and pork belly 

Luke NguyeN’s 

VietNam faVourites 

Sapa — wild honey and local 

hill tribes 

Hanoi — eating pho and banh 

cuon (rice rolls) in the streets 

of the old Quarter 

Ha Long Bay — cruising 

on an old junk, visiting 

floating villages, eating the 

freshest seafood 

Hue — vegetarian food 

prepared by Buddhist nuns, 

steamed rice cakes 

DaLat — old French villas, 

Central Highlands coffee 

Saigon — banh xeo (savoury 

pancakes) at my aunty's 

restaurant Banh Xeo 46a at the 

Ben thanh night markets 

inDoCHine — Baguettes 

and Banh mi: Finding 

France in Vietnam by 

Luke nguyen, published 

by murdoch Books, 

iSBn 9781741968842, 

is out now. 

take me there 

reD Lantern 

545 Crown St, Surry Hills, 

60 riley St, Darlinghurst, 

tel: +61 (2) 9698 4355 

067 

TOP LEFT PHOTO: Suzanna BoyD FOOd PHOTO: aLan BenSon From inDoCHine, By Luke nguyen

eat beat 

“The new 

red lanTern 

on riley has more of a focus on 

shared do-iT-yourself dishes” 

and substitute ingredients that we 

can find locally for the ones that 

would be used in Vietnam.” 

Nguyen’s latest project is the 

recently-opened Red Lantern on 

Riley, a spin-off of his successful 

Crown street restaurant. 

“For many years now, Red 

Lantern has been turning away 

as many people as we seat,” he 

explains. “So by opening a second, 

slightly larger venue, we can make 

more people happy. We’ll offer all 

the favourites from the original 

Red Lantern menu but also have 

more of a focus on shared do-ityourself 

dishes — people love 

cooking at the table. There’ll also 

be more dishes inspired by the 

street food I’ve discovered on 

my travels and a whole section 

dedicated to pho (noodle soups). 

In the laneway at the back of the 

restaurant there’s the Red Lily 

Bar, somewhere for people to 

catch up with friends over a drink, 

grab a snack or wait for a table on 

busy nights. We’ve turned some 

of our most popular dishes, like 

Aunty 5’s rice cakes with prawns, 

caramelised pork, pork floss and 

shallot oil, and tea-smoked duck 

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breast with pickled vegetable 

salad, into bar snacks. Plus there’s 

Vietnamese-inspired cocktails, 

such as Pham Fatale (kaffir lime 

leaf vodka, lychee liqueur, coconut 

water) and Tamarind Margarita 

(tequila, Cointreau and tamarind 

water with a chilli salt rim). 

And does Nguyen ever regret 

passing up a career in computer 

science? “No way — I’m doing 

what I love, working with people 

I love and making folks happy… I 

wouldn’t be anywhere else. 

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TOP/BELOW: Nguyen now has 

a second Red Lantern; banh mi 

thit nuong (char-grilled pork and 

pickled vegetable baguette) 

TOP PHOTO: Jay Harrison / reload agency fOOd PHOTO: alan Benson from indocHine, By luke nguyen

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Turning 

Japanese 

Tasmania has developed a taste for Tokyo’s 

culinary treasures, and now it seems the 

Japanese are taking notice 

Words Gabi Mocatta 

reshly grated wasabi, the finest buckwheat 

F 

soba noodles, organic wakame seaweed, 

succulent shiitake mushrooms and prime 

wagyu beef. Sound like ingredients you’d find 

in a top Tokyo restaurant? Think again. If you’re 

eating any of these Japanese delicacies in Australia 

(and perhaps even in Japan) they may just have been 

grown or produced in Tasmania. 

With its abundant rainfall, fertile soils, clean seas, 

verdant pastures and fresh air, Australia’s island 

state is the perfect ground for growing superior 

produce. What Tasmania can’t provide in quantity, 

it makes up for in quality. Add to that the 

island’s sophisticated gourmet food scene 

and you have the potential for some very 

fine produce indeed. Combine all this 

with the fact that Tasmanian conditions 

just happen to be well suited to growing 

top-notch Japanese-style ingredients, and 

you have the makings of a Tasmanian- 

Japanese food revolution. 

Here, we round up some of the best 

Japanese produce coming out of Tasmania 

that’s wowing connoisseurs.

Japanese buckwheat 

soba noodles 

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Speciality muShroomS 

mu 

It’s a misty, autumnal day in a quiet reach of 

rural southern Tasmania. The dark waters 

of the Huon River flow deep and fast between green 

valleys and forested hills. This has traditionally been 

the domain of fruit growing — a region so fertile and 

productive that it’s lent this state its longstanding 

moniker, the Apple Isle. 

On this particular bend of the river though, there’s 

quite a different crop at hand. Here, in the humid 

warmth of cavernous growing sheds, over 7,000 

tonnes of mushrooms are produced each week: 

including Japanese shiitake, golden, white and grey 

oyster mushrooms. 

“It’s a Japanese method we use to grow the 

mushrooms,” says mycologist Dr Warwick Gill. 

Here though, speciality mushrooms are grown on 

specially treated eucalypt sawdust, which gives them 

a uniquely Tasmanian taste. “Mushrooms are low 

in fat, low in cholesterol, high in fibre and generally 

good for you,” says Dr Gill. “Plus of course they’re 

delicious, just cooked fresh and hot, with a drop of 

soy, Asian style.” 

How to visit: 

With 24 hours’ notice, you may visit Huon Valley 

Mushrooms (850 Glen Huon Rd, Glen Huon, tel: +61 

(3) 6266 6333). Or, join Huon Jet for a boat ride up the 

river, visit the mushroom farm, and try their produce 

at a riverside barbecue (tel: +61 (3) 6264 1838). 

The different varieties 

of mushroom grown 

in Huon Valley TOP: 

Hammond’s wagyu cattle 

is herded cowboy-style, 

on horseback 

“Mushrooms are low in fat, low 

in cholestrol, high in fibre” 

Wagyu beef 

At the opposite end of Tasmania 

— in the state’s wild northwest 

— the Japanese-style produce revolution 

continues. Here, on rugged Robbins and 

Walker islands, just offshore from the 

Tasmanian mainland, the Hammond 

brothers, John, Keith and Chauncey, gently 

tend a handsome herd of 6,000 full-blood 

Japanese wagyu cattle. 

“This property has been in our family 

for 96 years,” says John Hammond, “and it 

happens to be a place that’s very good for 

growing grass.” Here, the Hammonds now 

produce their “grass finished” wagyu beef, 

a product superior — because of its grassenhanced 

regional taste signature — even 

to most legendary fat-marbled Japanese 

wagyu. And it’s been taking top Australian 

restaurants by storm. 

The animals here live on wild, lush island 

pasture, surrounded by Bass Strait shallows, 

drink some of the purest rain, and breathe 

some of the cleanest air on the planet. 

wHere to try: 

Restaurants Garagistes (103 Murray St, 

Hobart, tel: +61 (3) 6231 0558) or Black Cow (70 

George St, Launceston, tel: +61 (3) 6331 9333). 

wagyu cattle : JuleS ober mushrooms : gabi mocatta

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Fresh wasabi 

Think you know wasabi? It’s that spicy 

green stuff you get in a tube for sushi, right? 

Add more than a dab and you’ll blow your head off. 

If you think that’s wasabi, then you need to meet 

Stephen Welsh. 

“What most Australian consumers don’t know,” 

says Welsh who runs Shima Wasabi, “is that what 

they consider wasabi is actually not real wasabi at 

all: it’s mostly horseradish, green colouring and 

preservatives.” In a voluminous greenhouse in 

northern Tasmania with a complicated hydroponic 

system, Welsh tends to the real thing. These plants 

(native to Japan) grow on the edge of rivers. “They 

need a semi-aquatic environment with very high 

quality water,” says Welsh, “which Tasmania has.” 

Welsh’s plants produce a very different, authentic 

wasabi condiment. When mature, the stems are 

harvested, cleaned, trimmed, and prepared. Chilled 

and air freighted, it’s this unadulterated wasabi 

that finds itself onto dining tables in top Japanese 

restaurants in Australia. 

Where to try: 

Restaurants Masaaki’s Sushi (20 Church St, Geeveston, 

south-west of Hobart, tel: +61 (0) 408 712 340) or Shoya 

(25 Market Ln, Melbourne, tel: +61 (3) 9650 0848). 

Freshly grated wasabi 

has a clean, sweet but 

strong flavour TOP: 

Wakame seaweed is 

hand harvested 

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“Wakame seaweed is used for 

culinary and health purposes” 

wakame seaweed 

The Undaria species of seaweed 

has not always grown in the clear 

waters off Tasmania. Of Asian origin, it likely 

made its way here in ships’ ballast waters 

and, finding the conditions favourable, took 

root. Now, the seaweed is the centre of an 

industry that provides organic-certified 

Tasmanian-grown wakame seaweed to shops 

and restaurants across Australia. 

“Think of it as the piece of seaweed 

that you find in every bowl of miso soup,” 

explains Kevin Krail of Marinova, which 

runs the Tasmanian wakame industry. “It’s 

used for both culinary and health purposes.” 

Hand harvested by divers from the 

crystalline waters between Maria Island 

and the Freycinet Peninsula off Tasmania’s 

East Coast, the seaweed is then dried 

and sorted to produce the end product — 

sheets, flakes or frozen wakame — which 

is exported to wholefood shops and 

restaurants around Australia. 

Where to try AND BUy: 

West End Pumphouse (105 Murray St, 

Hobart, tel: +61 (3) 6234 7339) or order a 

packet from Santos Healthfoods (Byron Bay; 

www.santostrading.com.au). 

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A flourishing field of 

Tasmanian buckwheat 

Jetstar has great low fares to Hobart and Launceston. Visit 

Jetstar.com to book. 

076 

BuckwHeat Buckw for noodLes 

If you’ve slurped your soba noodles with 

the best of them in Japan then you may 

have eaten a product grown in Tasmania. These fine 

noodles — a staple of Japanese culinary tradition 

— are made with stone-ground buckwheat flour. 

So important is the soba noodle that true soba 

aficionados demand the freshest of buckwheat 

for their craft: last season’s flour is just not young 

enough. And this is where Tasmania comes in. 

“We grow an out-of-season crop,” explains farmer 

Brenton Heazlewood. “This means that when 

it’s exported to Japan for the northern summer 

season (when most soba noodles are consumed) 

the buckwheat has only been harvested here a few 

weeks before. It’s as fresh as it can possibly be.” Any 

northern hemisphere-grown buckwheat is at least six 

months older — and yes, soba connoisseurs can tell 

the difference. 

“The conditions in north-west Tasmania are just 

about perfect for the crop,” says Heazlewood, “and 

soba made from Tasmanian buckwheat is very highly 

regarded in Japan. Of course, the soba chef has to get 

the noodle making absolutely perfect as well — but 

that’s another story entirely.” 

Where to try: 

Restaurant Jugemu & Shimbashi (246 Military Rd, 

Neutral Bay, NSW, tel: +61 (2) 9904 3011). 

“Soba 

made from 

Tasmanian 

buckwheat 

is highly 

regarded in 

Japan”

THIRST QUENCHER 

078 

the 

best 

of the 

new 

bars

As Bali’s fabulous new wave of bars quench more than thirst, it’s hard to decide 

what’s cooler — the guests or their sensational cocktails 

words Samantha Coomber 

photography DaviD burDen anD anna CinenSe 

TOP LEFT/RIGHT: 

Sophisticated 

hotspot WooBar 

in Petitenget 

OPPOSITE LEFT: 

Feast and drink 

at El Kabron 

OPPOSITE RIGHT: 

Mama San’s stylish 

Prohibition 

Lounge-Bar 

El KaBron SpaniSh 

rEStaurant & cliff cluB • 

mEditErranEan oaSiS 

This Spanish-owned, hacienda-style 

chiringuito (traditional beach bar) offers 

informal, open-air “flip-flop fine dining” 

and authentic Spanish-Mediterranean 

gastronomy, created by a Barcelona chef. 

Perched 40m high on isolated cliffs, the 

open-air bar-dining room leads to a sandyfloored 

“backyard” with squashy bean bags 

encircling a cliff-edge rock pool. 

Kick back with jugs of Sangria, chilled 

San Miguels, or signature “Sex on the Cliff” 

cocktails soaked up with tapas — while 

appreciating 180° Indian Ocean views. 

hot tIp: 

Sunday is official “Chill-out” day, so make a 

day of it by loitering for hours. 

WooBar • Glamorama niGhtcluBBinG 

Positioned beachside in new hotspot Petitenget, 

Indonesia’s first W Retreat is one of Bali’s most 

ultra-contemporary hotels. WooBar is an über-chic 

epicentre for serious mingling, chilling and partying. 

Try high-voltage cocktails, like electrifying 

“I-Candy” and “E1 Fashioned”, ice-cold imported 

beers and “Shisha & Shawarma” — cocktail-inspired 

hookah pipes paired with slow-roasted lamb. DJs 

spin mixes daily from sunset, so groove ’til late 

on the sleek upper dance-floor. WooBar’s latest 

addition, WooSky sprawls across its open-air rooftop 

providing voyeuristic views of shenanigans below 

and mango-hued sunsets from monster-size daybeds. 

hot tIp: 

Ever the trendsetter — securing acclaimed international 

DJ acts — don’t miss W’s “2012 W Hotels and Burn 

Studios DJ Lab” series hosted week-long in July; 

whotels.com/music. 

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SAKALA • CorporAte CLubbing 

A welcome addition to upmarket Nusa 

Dua-Tanjung Benoa enclave, Sakala offers a 

sophisticated wining-dining establishment 

independent from the usual five-star hotels. 

Sakala cuts a dramatic sight alongside 

Tanjung Benoa’s low-key sands, with four 

magnificent two-storey sandstone towers 

flanking a generous-sized swimming pool. 

In Hindu, Sakala means “all 

encompassing”, which this is: daytime 

casual, beach club ambience by the pool 

and sundowners on the rooftop sky deck, 

which later morphs into a dance floor under 

the stars. Sakala’s seasoned restaurateur 

and Maitre D’ provides on-hand sommelier 

knowledge on over 700 wines. 

HOT TIP: 

If based in Nusa Dua on a business 

convention, Sakala makes a rare alternative 

for corporate wooing — book the rooftop 

private dining rooms and complimentary 

hotel transfers. 

THIRST QUENCHER // 

If you’re seriously beached out, head to Mama San 

KArMA beACH bAtu beLig • 

JetSetterS CentrAL 

Batu Belig’s latest beach bar replicates sexy, St Tropezstyle. 

Owner-operated by trendsetting Karma Royal 

Group (pioneers of Bali’s Nammos Beach Club), Karma 

Beach Batu Belig is a luxe zone, with Indonesia’s 

largest wine-by-the-glass dispenser, champagne icebath 

within a solid teak table and private cabanas 

equipped with vodka-stocked mini-bars. 

Essentially a destination beach club, Karma 

provides sunbeds, cabanas and beach bags, gourmet 

Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, a comprehensive 

wine list, perfectly executed cocktails, and a Spa 

Sea Tent with ocean-fanned treatments (try the 

“martini + manicure”). 

HOT TIPS 

Weekend DJ sessions (midday to 1am) include late 

shows meant for serious boogie nights. 

MAMA SAn • CooL CoMfortS 

If you’re seriously beached out, head to Bali’s 

latest darling, urban-chic Mama San. Overseen by 

intrepid chef Will Meyrick, Mama San is foremost 

a restaurant venue — wildly popular for its retrovintage 

ambience evoking 1920s Shanghai and 

colonial decadence; sublime South Asian street food; 

and fully air-conditioned double-storey space. 

Impossibly classy Prohibition Lounge-Bar, 

upstairs, is almost a stand-alone, resembling a 

refined gentleman’s club with chandeliers and leather 

club chairs. Classic cocktails with twists, concocted 

by a Singapore mixologist, come daringly served in 

terracotta pots, copper mugs and test tube vessels. 

HOT TIP: 

Dinner reservations are essential, dress smart-casual. 

Smoking isn’t permitted for downstairs dining. 

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THIRST QUENCHER 

Slide up to the bar for a 

creative cocktail at Potato 

Head BELOW: Finn’s 

boasts a well-stocked bar 

POtatO heaD BeaCh CLUB • 

hiPPest sUnset PerCh 

Launched by Jakarta bar-club impresarios, 

swanky Potato Head Beach Club (PHBC) 

has emerged as one of Bali’s hippest venues 

(voted Bali’s “Best New Bar, 2011” TIME 

Magazine). PHBC resembles a contemporary 

coliseum, complete with infinity-edge pool 

and deck with an ocean of daybeds, open-air 

beachfront lounge-bar and bistro, upperlevel 

function deck and refined restaurants, 

Lilin and Tapping Shoes. 

Around one thousand patrons flock 

here daily, especially at sunset, for loungey 

DJ sessions, party-vibes and mixologistinspired 

trademark cocktails. Their bespoke 

fruity punches are served in large glass 

bowls and cocktail creations, like lemongrass 

gin “Kookaburra”, are sensational. 

HOT TIP: 

PHBC is pumping at sunset so secure a daybed 

early, or synchronise sunset cocktails in 

the beachside pool. Weekend afternoon DJ 

sessions are more mellow. 

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Finn’s BeaCh CLUB • 

Castaway COCktaiLing 

“Will that be on the rocks?” takes on a 

whole new meaning at Finn’s Beach Club 

(FBC), within Semara Luxury Villa Resort, 

Uluwatu. From the resort grounds, take 

the inclinator down limestone cliffs to a 

secluded cove, where pristine white sand 

and shimmering emerald water awaits. 

Welcome to paradise and FBC, a 

castaway-style, beach bar-restaurant that’s 

an antithesis to the luxurious villas above. 

Finn’s is simply constructed with thatched 

roof, bamboo trunks and stone, featuring 

timbered raised decks, grass verges and 

two hideaway tree-top houses clinging to 

rocks. Don’t be fooled, the well-stocked 

bar provides Champagne on ice and 

sophisticated cocktails — try Semara’s take 

on the classic Bloody Mary. 

It’s a long trek out here, so make a day 

of it: a beach club pass (around US$28; 

AU$27) covers food and beverage credit 

off all-day casual dining, sun-loungers and 

towels, plus kayaking and snorkelling gear 

for shallow reef forays — children under 12 

go free. Weekend barbecues and live music 

complete the idyllic set-up. 

HOT TIP: 

Reserve a tree-house for the day and treat 

yourself to Semara Spa’s Balinese massage 

while falling asleep to the sound of waves. 

Jetstar has great low fares to Bali. Visit 

Jetstar.com to book. 

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Ungasan, Bukit, 

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Jalan Batu Belig, 

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tel: +62 (361) 730 436 

POtatO heaD BeaCh CLUB 

Jalan Petitenget, 

Petitenget, kerobokan, 

tel: +62 (361) 473 7979 

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These inspirational entrepreneurs show us why it’s good to be green 

as World Environment Day rolls around in June 

Words Kelly IrvIng and luKe WrIght 

A good seed 

“I have this amazing memory of 

planting a tree with my dad as a 

kid,” says Jon Dee, co-founder of 

environmental organisation Planet 

Ark. “It’s one of the most simple 

and incredibly powerful things 

we can do. Plant a tree with a child 

and not only do they grow with it, 

hopefully their want to help the 

environment will grow too.” 

For 20 years, Dee and Planet 

Ark’s other founder, tennis legend 

Pat Cash, have helped Aussies 

reduce their impact on the 

environment through campaigns 

such as National Recycling Week. 

But it’s Dee’s childhood memory 

with his dad that inspired the duo 

to team up with Olivia Newton- 

John in 1998 to create National 

Tree Day and Schools Tree Day. 

With over 2.8 million kids and 

big kids getting dirty every July, 

it’s now the country’s biggest 

community tree-planting event. 

“Australians find themselves 

through mateship and giving 

back,” Dee says. But some people, 

he adds, are not sure how to begin 

helping out their community. 

Dee and Cash have now created 

a website called Do Something 

Near You. Just type in your 

postcode and the site will tell you 

what’s on offer in your area. 

local heroes // 

City of green 

Country-girl Emily Ballantyne-Brodie, the 

founder of Urban Reforestation, a social 

enterprise that designs community gardens, 

markets and local dinners in cities, has 

always cherished the environment. 

The organisation’s first project in 

2009 was to create a temporary garden 

in Melbourne’s Docklands. Together 

with landscape architects, residents and 

volunteers they built what Ballantyne- 

Brodie describes as “an oasis” in the heart 

of the urban sprawl. It was such a success 

that the local council gave it a permanent 

location at the corner of Geographe Street 

and Keera Way. This led to similar projects at 

Brentwood Secondary School and in Noble 

Park, with plans for New Zealand and Italy. 

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A bright ideA 

In 2008 environmental economist Shane 

Thatcher set out to solve one of the globe’s 

biggest problems. “I wanted to help stop the 

use of kerosene in developing countries,” 

he says. Kerosene is a cheap fossil fuel 

used for lighting in places like Indonesia. It 

contributes significantly to global warming 

and causes respiratory disease, which often 

leads to death. 

Thatcher formed Illumination — an 

organisation that designs affordable 

sustainable products. Its first creation is a 

solar-powered light called the Mandarin, 

which costs less than AU$10 — the 

equivalent of six-weeks worth of kerosene. 

In the last 18 months, Illumination has 

gone from helping 1,000 people in Tanzania 

to over 300,000 in Pakistan during last 

year’s floods. It now partners with NGOs, 

governments and businesses like electricity 

companies to distribute lights across 20 

countries, including remote regions of 

Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan and 

the Philippines. Australians can also help by 

purchasing lights online for The School of St 

Jude in Tanzania. 

“It’s hard for us to understand what it’s 

like to live in the dark. It’s amazing how 

useless you are without light,” he says of his 

time distributing the Mandarin overseas. 

Above And beyond 

“It feels great to be able to 

empower so many people,” says 

Matthew Wright, founder and 

executive director at Beyond 

Zero Emissions, an innovative 

not-for-profit that researches and 

educates Aussies on how to lead 

smarter, cleaner and greener lives. 

Since 2006, Wright has been 

pulling together research from 

some of the best minds in the 

country to create the blueprints 

needed for transitioning Australia 

to a sustainable future. This 

no-nonsense approach to tackling 

environmental issues head on 

has attracted over 500 volunteers 

from all walks of life, including 

prominent people in politics, the 

defence force and the entertainment 

industry, such as actors Cate 

Blanchett and Tom Long. 

While Wright admits some of 

what the organisation does may 

sound “nerdy”, the importance of 

local heroes // 

LEFT/RIGHT: Shane 

Thatcher in Tanzania; 

Matthew Wright and 

environmental activist 

David Suzuki 

“We go out into the community to give 

people confidence that we can do this” 

his work and the potential for it 

to help all Australians isn’t going 

unnoticed. For his incredible 

efforts he was awarded 2010 

Environmentalist of the Year 

and is currently Wild magazine’s 

Environmentalist of the Year. 

“As an organisation, we’re 

focused on research and 

education,” he says. 

“We put together the plans and 

then we go out into the community 

to give people confidence that 

together we can do this.” 

where to go green 

events to help the environment: 

top end sustainable living 

Festival — darwin: 2–3 June; 

greenlivingfest.com.au 

world environment day — 5 June 

schools tree day — 27 July 

national tree day — 29 July; 

treeday.planetark.org 

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local heroes 

Sympathy for the devil 

The Tassie devil is one of Australia’s most 

iconic animals. “But it’s quite likely they 

won’t survive in the wild,” says Mary 

Rayner, general manager of the Australian 

Reptile Park at Barrington Tops, New 

South Wales. With more than 90% of its 

population decimated due to an unusual 

facial tumour, the outlook for the devil has 

looked rather bleak — until now. 

In 2004, the park’s director, John Weigel 

(recipient of the nation’s highest award, the 

Order of Australia, for his conservation 

contributions) created an exciting breeding 

program called Devil Ark. 

“Our goal is to increase the gene pool and, 

at a later stage, repopulate Tasmania with 

the devils we produce here,” says Rayner. 

The animal plays a key role in protecting 

the state’s environment from destructive 

feral species. 

Devil Ark has bred almost 100 devils. But 

its biggest hurdle is getting funding to build 

fencing so the animals can have safe and 

private places to live. To help reach this goal, 

Australians can donate or adopt a devil. 

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RIGHT/BELOW: Dr Jane 

Goodall; Devil Ark’s 

John Weigel and Mary 

Rayner (far left) 

ConServation queen 

Natalie Houghton was horrified by 

the acts of animal cruelty she saw 

while living in remote Queensland. 

Houghton began working for 

environmental and animal 

protection organisations, and in 

2011 she became CEO of the Jane 

Goodall Institute (JGI) Australia — 

a not-for-profit that engages people 

in global and local humanitarian 

and conservation action. 

Founded by British scientist Dr 

Jane Goodall (world-renowned 

for her study of chimpanzees 

in Tanzania), JGI runs events 

everyone can get involved in. 

This July, they’ll collect and 

recycle mobile phones to help 

reduce landfill and decrease 

the demand for coltan, a metal 

found in phones, which is mined 

from the habitats of gorillas and 

chimpanzees in Africa. 

Their international education 

program, Roots & Shoots, which 

empowers young people to create 

change, is popular in regional 

Australia. “Indigenous communities 

love the practical, hands-on projects. 

It’s also a way that elders can 

connect with younger people.” 

tAke me there 

Beyond Zero emissions 

www.beyondzeroemissions.org 

devil Ark 

www.devilark.com.au 

do something neAr you 

www.dosomethingnearyou.com.au 

illuminAtion 

www.illuminationsolar.com 

JAne goodAll institute 

AustrAliA 

www.janegoodall.org.au 

urBAn reforestAtion 

www.urbanreforestation.com

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As the coastal North Queensland city of 

Mackay celebrates its 150th anniversary, 

we lap up the beaches and islands, rugged 

mountains and stunning national parks 

Words GreG Sweetnam 

Y 

You You ou may be surprised to know the 

Ysprawling sprawling coastal city of Mackay 

Y(rhymes (rhymes with “sky”) has more than 

Y85,000 85,000 residents and a further 

15,000 living in surrounding villages. First 

populated as a farming settlement in 1862, 

it became a stronghold of the Australian 

sugar industry, but mining is the main 

business now — west of town are some of 

the country’s most productive coal mines. 

That doesn’t mean you need a hard hat and 

high-visibility vest to have fun. 

EungElla national Park, araluEn Falls, sEaForth: tourism queensland

48 HOURS // 

Explore Eungella National Park 

OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP 

LEFT: Cape Hillsborough; Araluen 

Falls; Eungella National Park 

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Seaforth Beach: tourism queensland Botanic gardenS: maCkay tourism and maCkay ConVention Bureau 

Sugarcane Photo: greg sWeetnam 

D 

ay 1 

8am Wake up to the views 

afforded by your accommodation 

at Lanai Riverside Apartments. 

The modern, resort-style 

apartment block is wedged high 

beside Pioneer River and the 

stunning Bluewater Lagoon 

public swimming pool complex. 

Enjoy an old-school breakfast of 

savoury mince on toast from the 

café downstairs, complete with 

thick, golden toast and good, 

strong coffee. 

9am Head off for the 45-minute 

drive to Seaforth, one of more than 

20 beaches that are an easy drive 

north and south of the main town 

centre. This popular beach town 

has beautiful long sandy beaches, 

a shady park with public facilities 

and a store for ice cream essentials. 

Neighbouring Cape Hillsborough is 

famous for its beaching kangaroos. 

12pm What’s a holiday without 

shopping? Back in town, just on 

Seaforth Beach 

RIGHT TOP/BOTTOM: 

Botanic Gardens; 

sugarcane stalks enroute 

48 HOURS // 

take me tHere The The walkway walkway surrounds surrounds the the 

city city and and takes takes in in key key sites sites 

austral Hotel 

189 Victoria st, 

mackay, 

tel: +61 (7) 4951 3288 

BlueWater lagoon 

river st, mackay, 

tel: 1300 622 529 

Burp:eat:drink 

86 Wood st, 

mackay, 

tel: + 61 (7) 4951 3546 

Caneland Central 

sHopping Centre 

Cnr Victoria st and 

mangrove rd, 

mackay, 

tel: +61 (7) 4944 7111 

eimeo paCifiC Hotel 

1 mango ave, 

eimeo, 

tel: + 61 (7) 4954 6106 

the edge of Mackay’s CBD, Caneland — the 

region’s largest shopping centre — has a 

brand new Myer as well as more than 100 

speciality stores to explore. 

1pm Stop for a lunch of steak and chips at 

the Austral Hotel in Victoria Street. This 

very Aussie hotel also serves up great beers 

and desserts. It’s busy, which is always a 

good sign, and there’s a wide selection of 

mains to choose from. Watch out, though — 

the meals are huge! 

2.30pm Work off lunch by following the 

Bluewater Trail along the river, past the 

fish co-op and some of the local trawler 

fleet, to the town centre’s closest beach. The 

walkway surrounds the city and takes in key 

sites, such as the Mackay Regional Botanic 

Gardens and the Catherine Freeman walk 

(the Olympian was born here). 

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EungElla national Park and bluEwatEr lagoon: mackay tourism and mackay convention Bureau 

Zipline past the trees at 

Eungella National Park 

RIGHT TOP/BOTTOM: Enjoy 

a dip in Bluewater Lagoon; 

Mackay Marina 

3.30pm Cool off from your hike 

with a swim at the very popular 

Bluewater Lagoon. It’s a twominute 

stroll from our room, 

and entry is free. The water is 

crystal clear and refreshing. We’re 

content to laze in the top lagoon 

while the more energetic frolic 

in the two large pools and water 

playground below. 

6pm Back at our apartment, 

we head for pre-dinner drinks 

next door, below the Rivage 

apartments. It’s a trendy, open airbar 

and café that has us mingling 

with a mix of young, off-work 

miners and local corporate types 

looking to unwind over drinks 

and gourmet pizzas. 

7.30pm We grab a cab into 

the CBD and take a table at 

BURP:eat:drink café in the main 

dining precinct of Wood and 

Victoria streets. As we enjoy pork 

belly and steak meals, the bar 

soon fills up with locals. 

take me there 

Lanai riverside 

apartments 

20 river st, mackay, 

tel: +61 (7) 4957 4401 

mackay marina viLLage 

and shipyard 

mulherin dr, 

mackay harbour, 

tel: +61 (7) 4955 6855 

mackay regionaL 

Botanic gardens 

9 Lagoon st, 

West mackay, 

tel: +61 (7) 4952 7300 

reeforest adventure 

tours 

tel: +61 (7) 4959 8360 

48 HOURS // 

9.30pm We end the night by taking a 

stroll to admire the precinct’s beautiful 

collection of art deco buildings. The cabbie’s 

recommendation to visit the numerous bars 

and clubs on Victoria, Wood and Gordon 

streets is tempting, but we have a big day 

ahead and call it a night. 

D 

ay 2 

8am Having slept well, we breakfast with 

views at one of the many cafés lining the 

impressive multi-million dollar Mackay 

Marina Village development. 

9.30am Having grabbed a picnic lunch to 

go, we’re soon on the road and westbound 

for Eungella National Park, about 80km out 

of town. 

10am We can’t help but stop at Pleystowe 

Sugar Mill, which was the country’s 

oldest operating sugar mill before it was 

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48 HOURS 

Discover various plant species 

at Eungella National Park 

BELOW: Bike Eungella’s trails 

mothballed in 2008. The mill 

had crushed cane since 1869, 

making rum from the molasses. 

The decommissioned site is 

plantation-like, complete with 

rail wagons, workers’ homes and 

hundred-year-old trees. We stop 

by the road’s edge and grab sugarcane 

stalks to chew on in the car. 

11.30aM The scenery changes 

as we climb out of the farmed 

patchwork floodplains to the steep 

hillsides, and their darker-shaded 

greens of subtropical rainforest 

and gorges. There are more than 

20km of walking tracks in the 

park, from easy to good fitness 

levels required. Platypuses and 

the Eungalla honeyeater are 

highlights for visitors, along 

with the 860-plant subtropical 

and tropical rainforest species. 

We stop for our picnic lunch at 

beautiful Finch Hatton Gorge 

before discovering Araluen Falls. 

Reeforest Adventure Tours can 

show you this special place. 

3.30pM After an awe-inspiring 

walk, we climb back in the car for 

the drive home. 

5.30pM The iconic Eimeo Pacific 

Hotel in the Eimeo village is 

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ideal for a recap of the day’s adventures. 

conVenTion 

This historic pub is a local institution and 

Mackay 

sits atop an outcrop that affords stunning 

and 

coastal views north and south down the 

rocky escarpment. The beer garden is the 

perfect place to relax with a chilled beer or 

TourisM 

wine, and watch swimmers at the beaches 

Mackay 

far below. 

6.30pM We’re still at Eimeo — what’s the 

riding: 

rush? It’s Mackay. It’s sundown as we order 

bikE 

a dinner of fresh local seafood, and the sky 

and 

takes on a golden hue that makes us envious 

park 

of those who live here. 

national 

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Jetstar.com to book. EungElla

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HEAVEN’S 

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The 

trusty Honda; testing a 

bridge near Mai Chau; city 

traffic in Hue; Hai Van Pass 

from the beach; a break 

in Hoi An; the Vinh Moc 

tunnel; riding with Ngoc; 

Vietnamese coffee 

“A deserted ribbon 

of perfection, one of 

the best coast roads 

in the world…” 

These are the sort of words 

you’d expect for roads around 

the French Riviera, or even 

Australia’s Great Ocean Road. But 

Vietnam’s Hai Van Pass, a 21km 

over-mountain stretch that just 10 

years ago was considered one of 

the most dangerous roads in Asia? 

Even more oddly, these words 

didn’t come from a guidebook or 

a tourist brochure, but from the 

notoriously grumpy TV presenter 

Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear, 

who rode the Hai Van Pass on 

a motorscooter during the BBC 

series’ Vietnam Special in 2008. 

Furthermore, prior to riding this 

stretch, Clarkson had nothing 

but snide remarks to say about 

motorbikes. Clearly the Hai Van 

Pass changed all that. I know the 

feeling; riding a motorbike in 

Vietnam does that. 

Yet if first impressions are 

anything to go by, then “perfection” 

is probably not the first word that 

comes to most people’s minds 

when describing motorbiking 

in Vietnam. For many, “chaos” 

would most likely be their first 

choice. Almost anything goes on 

these roads. Ten-tonne trucks 

happily overtake on blind turns, 

motorbikes tottering with 

everything from entire families, 

mattresses and pigs to trays of 

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‘NAM 

“Perfection” is 

probably not the 

first word that 

comes to mind 

when describing 

motorbiking in 

Vietnam 

drinks dart around each other 

with seemingly no awareness of 

lanes, let alone road rules. 

Fortunately the motorbike 

journey two mates and I have 

come to Vietnam to tackle allows 

us to avoid most of the country’s 

busiest roads. Instead our 12-day, 

2,000km trip down the legendary 

Ho Chi Minh Trail takes us into 

rural landscapes, along many 

empty mountain roads. The trail 

has existed in some form since 

the late 1950s, and during the 

Vietnam War it was the hidden 

supply route used by the People’s 

Army of Vietnam and the National 

Front for the Liberation of South 

Vietnam (known informally as 

the Viet Cong). More a frequently 

Follow three motorcyclists 

on a 12-day Ho Chi Minh 

marathon ride brimming 

with outstanding scenery 

and historical interest 

WORDS anD phOtOgRaphy TOM PERRY 

changing series of paths along 

the Lao-Vietnamese border, the 

trail became synonymous with 

the skill and tenacity of the North 

Vietnamese, its exact location 

eluding American intelligence for 

much of the 20-year campaign. 

Our first moments of this 

12-day journey are hardly a 

display of riding excellence. When 

our group proudly kickstart our 

Honda engines and begin rolling 

out on to Hanoi’s chaotic streets, 

a seemingly never-ending pack 

of 10-deep riders rolls past us. 

Realising that waiting for a break 

in the traffic is pointless, I breathe 

in, hit the throttle and, just like 

a fish joining a moving school of 

hundreds of my own species, I’m 

fly/drive // 

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swallowed up and carried along 

by the teeming traffic. 

A few minutes later, just as I’m 

feeling a little more confident, a 

truck passes me with a burst of its 

horn, and I cop a face full of black 

smoke that forces me to pull over 

to wipe a pile of soot from my eyes. 

We reach the outskirts of Hanoi 

and the waves of motorbikes 

are reduced to just a few, with 

the first of thousands of bright 

green rice fields that we’ll see 

over the coming days suddenly 

looming into view. Within a few 

hours, we’re rolling through 

small villages. The roads become 

smoother, longer and steeper, the 

views all the more spectacular. 

Everyone sits in happy silence 

as we pull up to take in the view 

across the Cun Pass into the 

valleys below. This “serenity 

stop” is only broken by our leader 

Ngoc’s declaration to the group: 

“Just wait, it gets better…” 

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Everyone sits in happy silence as we 

take in the view across the Cun Pass 

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP 

LEFT: The Hai Van Pass; 

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cyclist on the Hai Van 

Pass; our fearless leader 

Ngoc Nguyen; the former 

De-Militarized Zone 

The following day, after a quick 

ca phe sua da (Vietnamese iced 

coffee served with sweetened 

condensed milk), we head off early 

on one of the longest rides of the 

trip — the 290km stretch to the 

town of Tan Ky. We begin slowly, 

navigating our bikes between rice 

paddies, before hitting three hours 

of winding dirt road alongside the 

Da River. It’s glorious fun, and by 

the time we arrive at the “official” 

start of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in 

the town of Pho Chau the next 

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North Vietnamese Victory 

Monument to remind us that 

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Vietnam War’s toughest fighting. 

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course of the next few days we 

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of the war: the underground 

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Phong Nha and Vinh Moc, the 

former De-Militarized Zone. 

We take Highway 9 to the town 

immortalised in song, Khe Sanh, 

the scene of a seven-month slog 

that saw over 8,000 killed. 

We continue south, and after 

eight days and well over 1,100km, 

the mountains of the Annamite 

Range and the Hai Van Pass lie in 

front of us. Sensing our anticipation, 

Ngoc pulls us over at the base of the 

hill and buys us all a quick round 

of super-strong Vietnamese coffee, 

before slapping us each on the back 

and shouting “Enjoy!”. 

And enjoy it we most certainly 

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treat for those seeking the scenic 

route. The thousands of cars and 

trucks that make the journey 

between the cities of Hue and Da 

The Hai Van Pass is a rare treat for 

those seeking the scenic route 

Nang each day are now passing 

under the mountains, leaving the 

Pass and its astonishing cliff-top 

views exclusively for two-wheeled 

travellers. It’s spectacular riding, 

and as the city of Da Nang begins 

to come into view, I find myself 

wishing that the Ho Chi Minh 

Trail would never end. 

Four days later, having made 

it to the World Heritage-listed 

town of Hoi An and then through 

the rainy Central Highlands, we 

finish the 12-day journey with 

a final ride into the port of Nha 

Trang. With a tinge of sadness I 

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Our 

group triumphant in Nha Trang; 

the battleground in Khe Sanh; 

view from the Cun Pass; Khe Sanh 

Victory Monument; heading to 

Phong Na 

hop off my (now beloved) Honda 

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wheel a pat of appreciation, before 

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journey back to Hanoi. 

As if to rub salt into the wounds 

of our post-ride gloom, we’re left to 

hail a taxi to the Nha Trang Yacht 

Club for a celebratory beer. But 

despite the taxi’s air conditioning 

providing relief from the heat, we 

feel nothing but lifelessness all 

around us. Suddenly the prospect 

of one more faceful of black soot 

doesn’t seem so bad. 

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Tuned into Trafficking 

thanks to the work of volunteers, migrant communities living near thai border 

areas are better equipped to respond to the threat of human trafficking 

Words Laura Hawting 

Bordering Myanmar in 

the west of Thailand, 

the Mae Sot community 

is vulnerable to human 

trafficking. In the face of 

exploitation and trafficking, 

volunteer advocates such as Tang 

and Mrs San-a are speaking out 

to increase community awareness 

about the dangers of trafficking 

and strengthen their ability to 

respond to trafficking threats. 

TANG 

Although kept busy with her family 

of eight children, Tang volunteers 

her time to help decrease the Mae 

Sot community’s vulnerability to 

human trafficking. For the past 

two years, Tang has provided her 

community with bi-monthly updates 

on the dangers of human trafficking 

to try and prevent them falling into 

the hands of a trafficker. 

Herself a migrant, Tang is all 

too familiar with the dangers 

of trafficking. Years earlier, a 

trafficking agent came to her 

village to recruit labourers to work 

in Bangkok. Ignorant of the agent’s 

exploitative motives and without 

enough food to feed her family, 

Tang allowed one of her daughters 

to be recruited as a housekeeper. 

Despite the agent’s assurances, 

Tang’s family did not receive any of 

the promised wages. Community 

awareness-raising conducted by 

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trafficking caused Tang to realise 

that her family was being exploited. 

World Vision helped Tang to bring 

her daughter back home. 

“People are more cautious with job 

opportunities and take fewer risks” 

Tang remembers this incident 

well and shares it with her 

relatives and friends as a warning 

not to put blind trust in people and 

their promises of work. 

“I’m proud to be a part of 

World Vision’s work. Sharing 

what I’ve learned helps to reduce 

the community’s risk to human 

trafficking. People are more 

cautious with job opportunities 

and take fewer risks for themselves 

and their families,” says Tang. 

MRS SAN-A 

Also a migrant to the Mae Sot 

district, Mrs San-a is thankful to 

World Vision for recruiting and 

training her as a member of the 

community trafficking watch group. 

Mrs San-a thanks 

World Vision for 

recruiting and 

training her as a 

trafficking watch 

group volunteer 

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Mrs san-a and her family 

migrated to thailand so that 

her children would have the 

opportunity to go to school and 

further their education. 

As a member of the community, 

Mrs san-a feels it’s important that 

she knows about her rights and 

responsibilities. she says: “As a 

trafficking watch group member, I 

learn about and share with others 

the rights, responsibilities and 

regulations that you need to know 

to live in this community. I’m glad 

that World Vision has come to 

support us.” 

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Trafficking advocate 

Tang, shares from 

personal experience 

to help reduce the 

community’s risk to 

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AbouT STArKIdS 

Tim Costello, 

CEO of World 

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How did tHe idea of StarKidS 

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The partnership supports 

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From the Airport 

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1. Car hire Available 

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HONOLULU HAWAii 

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hawaiian dancers at 

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honolulu 

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(AU$39) 

Airport shuttle US$15 

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Bob niu 

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is held at Ditan Park. The Ditan 

temple fair began in 1985 and has 

since been held in the highest 

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Qianmen Street 

beijing 

FROM THE AIRPORT 

CBD About 26 km 

from Beijing Capital 

International Airport 

Travel time CBD is 


Taxi Approx CNY100 

(AU$15.50) 

Shuttle bus CNY16 

(AU$2.50), departing for 

the CBD every 

15-30 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. Pedicab Good for 

visiting hutongs on your 

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pedicab can be 

identified by a certificate 

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The subways run every 

4-5 mins and tickets 

cost about CNY3 

(AU$0.50) per ride. 

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Service staff, Hard 

Rock Cafe Osaka 

Great plaCe for dinner: 

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to be! There's great music, some 

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memorabilia and a classic selection 

of food and drink. 

Must-eats: Without doubt 

you have to try takoyaki 

(octopus balls) and okonomiyaki 

(Japanese savoury pancake). 

faVourite loCal 

festiVal: Don't miss the 

fantastic fireworks during summer 

time here. 

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outinG: Universal Studios 

Japan — it has something for 

everyone in the family, young or old! 

for history: Visit the 

Osaka Castle which was 

built by a warrior. It's one of 

Japan's most famous castles. 

Most roMantiC spot: 

Definitely the Umeda Sky 

Building — it's got an amazing view 

of the whole city. A must-go in 

the evening! 

Cherry blossoms 

in full bloom 

OSaka 


CBD 38km from 

Kansai International 

Airport 

Travel time 50 mins 

by car 

Taxi Approx ¥16,000 

(AU$194.50) 

Limousine bus Every 

45 mins at ¥880 

(AU$10.70), takes 

50 mins 

Nankai Express Train 

Every 30 mins from 

¥1,390 (AU$16.90), 

takes 30 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The subway 

It’s easy to use, 

efficient and clean. 

2. Bicycle Many of 

the hotels offer their 

guests the option of 

hiring a bicycle to get 

around the city. 

tokyo japan 

Justin Vun 

Teacher and freelance 

photographer at 

ontoshiki.com 

Great plaCes for dinner: 

A couple of classy places 

with great views that won't break 

the bank are Legato in Shibuya and 

Rigoletto in Marunouchi, Roppongi 

Hills or Yokohama. 

Best plaCes to party 

with the GanG: On a 

Friday or Saturday, start out early 

at the 300 Yen Bar in Shibuya, visit 

the HUB British bar, then go off to 

Scramble near Shibuya intersection 

around 10. After that, take a cab to 

Roppongi — it'll be pumping from 

11pm onwards. Some recommended 

places for early birds are Rigoletto, 

Heartlands at Roppongi Hills and 

A971 in Midtown. After that, try 

some clubs like MUSE, Vanity or 

New Lex. 

loCal deliCaCies: Try 

some shikaro (cod sperm) or 

kani miso (crab guts) if you dare. 

Best plaCe to hanG out 

with the loCals: Spend 

some time in a local neighbourhood 

such as Jiyugaoka. 

Asakusa temple 

TOkyO 


CBD 66km from Narita 

Airport 

Travel time 60–90 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx ¥20,000 

(AU$243) 

Limousine bus 

¥3,000 (AU$35), takes 

60–90 mins 

JR Narita Express 

Every 30–60 mins at 

¥3,000 (AU$36.50); 

takes 60 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The subway 

Easy to use, efficient 

and clean. 

2. Shinkansen 

The bullet train is 

super-fast, clean and 

efficient. It can take 

anything from minutes 

to hours to get to 

another prefecture.

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View from North Head, 

Devonport 

auckland new zealand 

122 

Michelle Deery 

Co-owner and 

designer, Hotel DeBrett 

Best BreAKfAsts: For the 

best bircher muesli in town 

I head up to Salta in Three Lamps, 

Ponsonby. And, for a divine, 

Middle Eastern breakfast, anything 

from Ima and Ibn on Fort Street in 

the CBD. 

GreAt plAce for Dinner: 

Soto Japanese Garden 

Restaurant on St Mary's Road, 

Ponsonby, for a refreshing, 

innovative take on traditional 

Japanese cuisine in a serene setting. 

Best Buy for unDer 

Au$50: A head, neck and 

shoulder massage from Sails 

Massage in the Westfield 

Downtown complex — you don't 

have to book in advance. 

Best iDeA for A fAMily 

outinG: No matter the 

weather or season, take a picnic 

out to Karikari beach on the wild 

west coast. Picnic by the waterfall, 

then walk the length of the black 

sand beach and back through the 

sand hills. 

AuCKLAND 


CBD 20km from 

Auckland International 

Airport 



Taxi From NZ$60 

(AU$46.80) 

Shuttle bus NZ$30 

(AU$23.40), 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 Fullers Ferries 

offer regular services 

to Waiheke Island from 

downtown Auckland. 

3. The city circuit bus 

Two bus circuits that 

will take you safely 

and easily to the 

city’s attractions. 

The Christchurch 

Botanic Gardens 

christchurch new zealand 

Kirstin Ash 

Lead designer and 

co-owner, KIRSTiN 

ASH Jewellery 

GreAt plAce for Dinner: 

Sumner is flowing with many 

quirky and cute little cafés. Walk 

through the village on the main 

street and you'll find Indian 

Sumner, one of my favourite 

restaurants in the area. The owners 

make great Indian, and put much 

time into the preparation and 

making it a friendly and vibrant 

place to visit. 

Best Buy for unDer 

Au$50: Head to the local 

markets. I love Lyttelton for the 

food. There are lots of organic 

treats and fruits and veggies. 

There's also Riccarton on the other 

side of town — you can snap up a 

precious flea market find. 

Must-Buy Gift: Get your 

hands on one of the many 

amazing books about the 

earthquakes in Christchurch. There 

are some especially gorgeous 

children's books that have been 

made to help the kids understand 

and feel safer. 

CHRISTCHuRCH 


CBD 11km from 

Christchurch 




Taxi Approx NZ$45-65 

(AU$35-51) 

Shuttle bus NZ$24 

(AU$18.70), 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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Coronet Peak The city by night 

queenstown new zealand 

124 

Cesar Piotto 

Manager, Coronet 

Peak Snowsports 

Best PlaCe to Party 

with the gang: Start at 

Searle Lane by the fire with a 

gourmet pizza and then head out to 

explore Queenstown's laneways. 

You're bound to find somewhere for 

your gang. 

Must Buy (Money no 

oBjeCt!): A heli ski trip! 

Enjoy a few runs and then have 

lunch in the majestic Southern Alps. 

Must eats: Head into 

Yakitori for Japanese food 

and a sake bomb! Ask if you can 

wear the monkey hat for a complete 

experience! Halo for breakfast will 

cure anything the sake bar created. 

loCal deliCaCy: Eat 

Humble Pie, a little hole in 

the wall on Camp Street serving the 

best pies in Queenstown. 

Favourite loCal 

Festival: Winter Festival! It 

means ski season is on its way with 

plenty of other attractions like the 

dog derby and suitcase race. Also, 

check out the Thriller in Chiller. 

queenStown 


CBD 7.5km from 

Queenstown 




Taxi Approx NZ$30 

(AU$23.40) 

Shuttle bus From 

NZ$10 (AU$7.80), 

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 

tata Mapa 

Freelance writer, 

stylist and 

editorial trainer 

Best night out: Head to 

Club Mwah! and witness a 

tantalising entertainment 

extravaganza — think elaborate 

sets, fabulous costumes and 

standout performance quality. 

You'll be hard-pressed to tell the 

women from the drag queens! 

insider's tiP: If you're 

greeted at a fast food 

restaurant with a "good morning, 

maamsir!", don't be confused. The 

term is actually a combination of 

the two words "ma'am" and "sir" 

and somewhere along the way this 

somehow came into everyday use. 

Say "Salamat"— it means thank 

you in Filipino. 

survival tiP For 

tourists: Always carry 

small bills and loose change. It's 

likely that anyone from your cab 

driver to the girl at the check-out 

counter at the local supermarket 

will not be able to break a large bill 

(and you can waste quite a bit of 

time waiting for your change). 

Manila 


CBD 7km from Ninoy 

Aquino International 

Airport 



Taxi Approx PHP150- 

200 (AU$3-4.60). 

Pre-booked taxis are 

available inside the 

airport terminal and 

save you the hassle 

of haggling. 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi You can usually 

flag 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.


bali indonesia 

126 

I Wayan Wardika 

General manager, Puri 

Sunia Resort 

Best BreAkfAst: 

Bubur ayam (Balinese 

chicken porridge). 

GreAt plAce to pArty 

WIth the GAnG: Hard Rock 

Cafe Kuta. 

Must-eAts: Bebek lada 

hitam (duck in black pepper 

sauce) at Abangan Restaurant is one 

of my favourites as the duck is crispy. 

It's a huge portion, best enjoyed with 

some wine. 

locAl recreAtIonAl 

ActIvIty to WAtch: Catch a 

Balinese dance performance held 

every night on stages across Ubud 

or the kecak dance (Balinese dance 

and music drama) in Uluwatu 

which is organised by the local 

arts community. 

fAvourIte locAl festIvAl: 

The Bali Spirit Festival, which 

is an annual celebration of yoga, 

dance and music held in Ubud. 

Best IdeA for A fAMIly 

outInG: Elephant safari ride 

or cycling around the island. 

Cleansing for a 

prayer session 

bAlI 


CBD 15km from 

Denpasar’s Ngurah 

Rai Airport 

Travel time Kuta 

Beach is around 

10 mins by car 

Taxi About IDR50,000 

(AU$5.30) 

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. 

jakarta indonesia 

Anne Marcellina 

Account manager, 

Forward Indonesia 

Best BreAkfAst: Have an 

early breakfast at Monolog, 

Plaza Senayan. Their hot chocolate 

is scrumptious. 

GreAt plAce for dInner: 

Food Kulture at Plaza 

Indonesia. It houses various cuisines 

from across the globe — Indonesian, 

Japanese, Chinese, European and 

even Jakarta's appetising treats. It's a 

very comfortable hangout and 

equipped with Wi-Fi. 

survIvAl tIp for 

tourIsts: Jakarta's traffic is 

hard to predict. There are times when 

you can get stuck in the gridlock, but 

sometimes the traffic is quite 

tolerable. Take the ojek (motorcycle 

taxi) to get around faster. 

for hIstory: Jakarta's Old 

Town, known as Batavia 

during the 17th century. There are 

still many old buildings in the 

area so it's worthwhile for 

photography enthusiasts. 

I love JAkArtA BecAuse: 

This city never sleeps! 

Bicycles in the city 

jAkARtA 


CBD 20km from 

Soekarno-Hatta 


Travel time Allow at 

least 40 mins by car 

(depending on traffic) 

Taxi IDR120,000 

(AU$12.70) 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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Singapore singapore 

128 

Chan Chee Chong 

General manager, 

Mount Faber 

Leisure Group 

Best Breakfast: Start the 

day at the quaint L'etoile 

Café which has a Singapore 1970s 

feel. Order the to-die-for duck 

sandwich before taking a stroll down 

Little India to work off the meal. 

survival tip for 

tourists: It's almost 

impossible to get a taxi during peak 

hours so plan to move around 

during off-peak hours on our 

extensive subway network. 

unusual faCt: Most 

citizens do not speak our 

national language, Bahasa Melayu, 

but we've invented and are united 

by a language we call Singlish! 

Most roMantiC spot: Get 

away from the crowd. I would 

highly recommend taking a quiet 

walk across the southern ridges and 

towards Mount Faber. End the walk 

with a nice dinner at The Jewel Box 

and enjoy the spectacular view of 

Singapore's harbour. 

i love singapore 

BeCause: Of the good food! 

The Singapore skyline The Ho Chi Minh 

City People’s 

Committee Building 

sinGapore 


CBD 20km 

Travel time 20–30 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx S$18-38 

(AU$14-29.80) with a 

surcharge of S$3–$5 

(AU$2–$3.90) 

Airport shuttle Most 

hotels are S$9 (AU$7) 

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$18) for an 

all-day pass. 

ho chi minh city vietnam 

Whitney Warstler 

Lecturer 

Best Breakfast: The best 

breakfast, especially if you're 

in a hurry, is found on the streets. 

Banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) 

carts are plentiful. Grab one and 

a café sua da (Vietnamese iced 

coffee with milk) and you'll be good 

all morning. 

survival tip for 

tourists: Never hesitate 

when crossing the street and 

bargain for everything. 

loCal reCreational 

aCtivity to WatCh: There 

are some awesome concerts. There 

are usually posters advertising them 

at the small outdoor stadiums on 

Cach Mang Thang Tam. 

Best plaCe to hang out 

With the loCals: 

Everything in Saigon happens on the 

sidewalks. Grab a plastic chair, 

order a beer on ice and enjoy 

the atmosphere. 

reCoMMended side-trip: 

Mui Ne — there are beautiful 

beaches and great food. 

ho chi Minh city 


CBD 7km from Tan 

Son Nhat International 

Airport 



Taxi A taxi voucher 

from Visitor 

Information for US$12 

(AU$11.70) 

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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bangkok thailand 

130 

Mark Thomson 

Asst dir. of public 

relations, Anantara 

Hotels Resorts & Spas 

GreaT PLace for dinner: 

For great Thai food and a 

unique story to tell while you're 

eating is the unusually named 

Cabbages and Condoms on 

Sukhumvit Soi 12. Established in 

the early 1980s by Mr Mechai 

Viravaidya, it was originally set up 

to give out cabbage soup along 

with condoms and educational 

leaflets to the locals. Mechai is now 

credited for curbing the spread of 

HIV in Thailand through his unusual 

educational approach. Now the 

restaurant is a great oasis in the 

city with some of the best Thai food 

in the capital. 

MosT unusuaL ThinG To 

do: Deep in the bowels of 

the oldest hospital in Thailand, 

Siriraj Hospital houses the 

fascinatingly morbid Forensic 

Science Museum. It's not for the 

squeamish or faint-hearted and 

expect to see some of the more 

bizarre aspects of life (and more so, 

death) in Thailand. 

The Grand Palace 

bAngkOk 


CBD 30km from 

Suvarnabhumi 


Travel time Around 


Taxi Approx THB300 

(AU$9.50) 

Airport Express 

THB150 (AU$4.70); 

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 

Panjama Leamsuwan 

Dir. of sales & marketing 

Thailand, Outrigger 

Hotels & Resorts 

MusT eaTs: Phuket snacks 

such as por pia (fresh spring 

roll), a-pong (thin crispy pancake), 

mataba (crispy pancake stuffed 

with chicken or beef curry) and pork 

or chicken satay with peanut sauce. 

The best spot to try them is in 

Phuket town. 

LocaL deLicacy: Kanom 

jeen (rice noodles) is a 

classic Phuket and southern Thai 

breakfast. There are many kinds of 

curry served with kanom jeen — I 

like it with vegetables, boiled eggs, 

pa tong koh (Chinese doughnuts) 

and haw mok (steamed fish mixed 

with curry paste and coconut milk). 

BesT PLace To hanG ouT 

wiTh The LocaLs: The 

Saneha Bar and Restaurant for 

good live music in a well-decorated 

Sino-Portuguese house in the 

middle of the old quarter of 

Phuket Town. 

favouriTe LocaL 

fesTivaL: The Vegetarian 

Festival in September. 

Paragliding off Phuket 

pHukeT 


Patong Beach 

32km from Phuket 


Travel time Patong 

Beach is around 45 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx THB400 

(AU$12.60) 

Shuttle bus Every 

30 mins at THB70 

(AU$2.20); 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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Your 

Insider’s 

Guide 

Shopping at the Central Markets 

adelaIde 

Australians share 

their favourite 

domestic destinations 

Kirsten carriol 

Lanolips' creator 

insider's tip: The Adelaide 

Central Markets are truly 

unique. The Chinese Grocery has 

every imaginable ingredient! 

must eat: Star of Greece at 

Port Willunga. It's close to 

where I grew up and is located on 

the edge of the ocean. Try the 

melt-in-your-mouth squid. 

local delicacy: Rockford 

Black Shiraz — truly the elixir 

of the gods! In my family, we celebrate 

special occasions with it — from 

weddings to welcoming newborns. I 

dream about its blackberry flavour 

and elegant bubbles. 

favourite local 

festival: The Adelaide 

Fringe Festival is the coolest of all 

Australia's festivals. It's where 

many national creative heroes first 

cut their teeth. 

AustrAliAn Adventures 

Best idea for a family 

outing: The Semaphore 

Beachside Carnival in summer. 

unusual fact: Adelaide 

University students go on 

winery crawls rather than pub 

crawls — they're the most 

wine-sophisticated students in 

the country. 

i love adelaide Because: 

It's Australia's best-kept 

secret, and Adelaidians quite like it 

that way. 

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australian adventures 

Enjoy fresh seafood 

on Geelong’s waterfront 

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Daintree Rainforest with 

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“the waterfront swarms 

with activity on weekends” 

geelong 

tony White 

Strategic communications director, 

Redstick Strategic Communications 

Best Breakfast: Sitting in 

the Wharf Shed Café on the 

waterfront on a sunny Sunday 

morning watching the yachts head 

out into Corio Bay. 

Great place for dinner: 

Loam Restaurant in nearby 

Drysdale has won The Age Good 

Food Guide's Dish of the Year for its 

suckling pig, on top of garnering 

two hats and the Best New Country 

Restaurant award. They say that 

they like to "forage, fish and hunt" 

their own food and I've never heard 

a bad review from anyone. 

insider's tip: If you're 

flying into Melbourne with 

kids, try to pick a flight through 

Avalon airport — the parking is 

really close to the terminal and they 

have a great new children's lounge 

where you can relax with a coffee 

while the kids watch cartoons and 

enjoy free colouring-in. 

UnUsUal fact: During the 

gold rush, Geelong was so 

popular as a port that some 

Melbourne businessmen got 

together to publish a map showing 

Melbourne closer to the gold fields 

than it actually was! The waterfront 

has been redeveloped in the last 

few years and it faces north 

catching the sun. It swarms with 

activity on weekends. 

cairns 

sarah douglass 

Student at James Cook University 

Best Breakfast: The 

Coffee Club on the 

Esplanade. Enjoy a breakfast of 

coffee and eggs Benedict with 

a view. 

Great place for dinner: 

Thai Coin on Mulgrave Road. 

It's a family-owned business, the 

food is fabulous, the staff 

entertaining, and it's not too 

expensive for a uni student. 

Best place to party 

With the GanG: The Attic 

nightclub. It's quirky and has a 

really great vibe. 

i love cairns BecaUse: It 

has everything! The climate, 

the rainforest, the reef and the 

beautiful mountainous tablelands. 

People here live at a more relaxed 

pace and are very friendly. It's for 

these reasons that I chose to go to 

university in Cairns, as well as the 

great reputation of James Cook 

University. I've even stayed on to do 

my Masters here. 

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Arriving At Our Destinations 

let us give you a head-start 

ADELAIDE 

CBD 6km 

Travel time CBD is around 


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 flights. From AU$17 adult, 

$14 child (Geelong); AU$20 

adult, $10 child (Melbourne) 

Airport parking From AU$3 for 

the first 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 flights: 

AU$20 adult ($35 return); $12 

children under 13 years (oneway). 

Takes around 35 mins 


(1 hr–24 hrs) 

BRISBANE 

CBD 16km 




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 



CAIRNS 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD takes 10 mins 

by car 


Australia Coach Shuttle Every 

hour: AU$10 adult; $15 couple; 

AU$5 child. Takes around 20 mins 


(2–24 hrs) 

136 

DARWIN 

CBD 13km 

Travel time CBD is 15 mins 

by car 


Darwin Airport Shuttle 

Meets all flights: Adult AU$16 

(one way), AU$29 (return); 

child AU$8 (one way), AU$14 

(return); under 4 years free. 

Discount for 2 or more 

passengers 


(up to 24 hrs) 

GOLD COAST 

Surfers Paradise 20km 

Travel time Surfers Paradise is 



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 



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 



Taxi Approx AU$36–$42 

Airport Shuttle Bus Meets 

all flights: AU$15 adult; $10 

children aged 4–15; children 

under 4 travel free. Journey 



(24 hrs) 

LAUNCESTON 

CBD 16km 




Airport Shuttle Bus Meets all 

flights: AU$14 adult; $5 child; 

children under 4 free. Takes 

around 15 mins 



MACKAY 

CBD 6km 

Travel time CBD 15 mins by car 


To Airlie Beach Take a taxi to 

the bus terminal in Wellington 

Street and then a bus service 

by Greyhound or Premier; 

approx AU$22 one-way adult 

fare 


(24 hrs) 

MELBOURNE 

CBD 23km 

Travel time 35 mins by car 


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 




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 


(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 


carpark from AU$3.70; longterm 

carpark from AU$17 

SYDNEY 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD around 



Bus Every 20–30 mins: AU$14 

adult; AU$7 child. Journey 


Trains Every 10 mins 

(weekdays) AU$15 adult. Takes 

around 13 mins into the centre 

of the city 



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 flights: AU$25 adult; $12 

child; children under 4 years 

free. Journey to Noosa takes 

around 45 mins 

TransLink Bus Service number 

622 connects the airport to 

the suburbs. From 5.53am 

weekdays, 6.53am weekends/ 

pub hols. Call 13 12 30. 


(2–24 hrs). 

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 


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 


Whitsunday Transit AU$15 

adult share-ride (one-way; 

AU$28 return); AU$9 child 

(one-way; AU$16 return), 

children under 4 years travel 

free. The Whitsunday Transit 

service meets all flights. For 

details, call +61 (7) 4946 1800 

Airport parking From AU$2-$15 

(1-24 hours). AU$13 per day 

(2-30 days).

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