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This month’s cover features a 

celebration of our magnificent Great 

Southern produce. Everything on the 

page was sourced or manufactured 

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entirely locally, from the wild-caught 

King George Whiting to the delectable 

heirloom tomatoes and fresh herbs 

from the Albany Farmers Markets. Even 

the gorgeous loaf of bread is made 

from locally grown and milled flour, 

fermented with wild locally sourced 

yeast, and made by Bred Co. 

Photo by Lata Wright and styled 



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4 FOCUS THE CACTUS FACTORY 

6 TASTE BRED CO 

8 FIG BRUSCHETTA 

9 TASTE GREAT SOUTHERN 

10 PAWPRINT CHOCOLATE 

12 IRONWOOD ESTATE WINERY 

WELCOME to the 9th edition of Aurora Magazine. There is so much going on in the 

Great Southern this month! In this issue we have featured some of the best festivals the 

region has to offer. For the next few weeks, fine local food and produce is the resounding 

festival theme. 

We have also included a good selection of feature articles about local personalities and 

what they bring to our region. Our lead story on Jane Dicks and her enterprise The Cactus 

Factory, is an example of one of the many industrious hidden gems and success stories of 

the Great Southern. 

Our regular fashion spread features men’s fashion this month. From smart casual to 

business attire, all items are available from local fashion retailers. We also introduce local 

man David Tomic and his beautifully designed range of watches. 

Readers interested in first world war history wont want to miss Part 2 of Trooper Livesey’s 

Diary beginning on page 20. 

Of course, we have our usual pages at the end of the magazine full of ideas for things to 

do and see this month, including our comprehensive Gig Guide inside the back cover. We 

hope you enjoy the read. 

14 WE LOVE LOCAL PRODUCE 

16 VOGUE DOWN TOWN 

20 REFLECT TROOPER LIVESEY’S DIARY 

22 PROFILE ROB MASON 

24 SPOTLIGHT OSCAR GILBERT 

4 FOCUS 6 TASTE 

26 ENGAGE SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL 

28 FESTIVAL OF THE SEA 

29 GRAZE MOUNT BARKER 

30 THINGS TO DO IN MARCH 

31 GIG GUIDE 

10 TASTE 24 SPOTLIGHT 

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JANE DICKS 

The Cactus Factory 

STORY ADAM MORRIS | PHOTOS LATA WRIGHT 

Somewhere almost secret, tucked away in one of Albany’s quieter outer suburbs, there 

lies two acres of slightly sloping land, where one woman, for the last twenty five years 

has been growing and running one of Albany’s most unbelievable and somewhat silent 

success stories. Providing florists, craftswomen and garden centres around the state 

as far flung as Bunbury, Perth and Karratha, Jane Dicks’ story is one of determination, 

a mothers indomitable will and perhaps most surprisingly of all, a search for her own 

personal freedom. 

What is now perhaps the state’s largest independent supplier of soil grown succulents 

and cacti, began as Jane’s solution to being able provide additional income to the 

family home without sacrificing time away from her children. As well as being a wildly 

successful business woman, running what she calls the “organised chaos” of The Cactus 

Factory’s operation, Jane is also the outrageously proud mother of five children, all still 

living in the family home. 

Taking a pleasantly haphazard and improvised tour of the grounds, Jane pushes through 

Malaysian Sapote trees and dashes under bowed avocado branches, while she answers 

in Latin any and all questions about plant species and varietals thrown her way. 

With Matilda-May, the family’s mini Schnauzer keeping a close watch (as well as 

scavenging for the occasional fallen blueberry), Jane casually selects fruit from a Brazillian 

Cherry Tree, and hands me a custard apple to sample as we trek deeper through the 

tropical produce that takes up one corner of the original working garden. Jane’s husband 

Norm, who obligingly helps out as an unpaid laborer and is an integral part of the 

operation, can be seen taking a well-earned break under one of the mango trees. 

As we move towards the main section of the acreage where there seems to be literally 

tens of thousands of succulents and cacti stretching out endlessly in a sea of vibrant 

undulating colour, Jane tells of her life before The Factory, when as a young woman, 

fresh out of school, she set off to the North Sea to begin working on an oil rig, off the 

Aberdeen side of Scotland. 

As the staggering reality of the garden reveals itself, it is hard to determine whether 

one’s astonishment is due to the number of plants and produce or the fact that Jane 

almost singlehandedly manages the operation herself. She does have the help and 

support of her husband Norm, as well as dad Norm and mum Nita coming to help 

throughout the week, but the scene looks as if it would need a dozen staff maintaining 

the almost obscene variety and volume of living stock. 

When asked why she chose to focus on succulents and cacti rather than something 

more traditional, Jane explains that it was the plants robustness matching with the 

demands of her lifestyle, that ultimately convinced her there was no other way forward. 

“I started doing this so I could be home and free for the kids and growing succulents 

was perfect, especially when the children were very young. If I missed a day’s watering 

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or even two it wouldn’t be a problem. They’re just fabulous.” 

One is reminded again of Jane’s appreciation for toughness and resilience as she leads 

me down towards the packing shed where she boxes, labels, sorts, packs and hauls 

every order that leaves the property. On our way to the shed, a delivery van rolls up and 

a young man steps out under the weight of a fresh box of labels. 

“Where do you want this?” he says, holding the large box to his chest. “She’s got a bit of 

juice to her.” 

Jane not missing a stride, walks up with a broad smile and a warm hello and unburdens 

the young man, leaving him holding the sheet of paper waiting for her signature, as she 

lugs the large box, down the small hill to the packing shed below. 

As we take in the rest of the grounds, Jane talks about the challenges of maintaining 

the order of things. The organisation required, the attention to detail, the demands the 

plants make of her, particularly in some of the summer months where a few unusually 

hot days can be fatal to some of the more delicate species. 

She talks of hail bruising the plants in the winter, of bandicoots taking refuge in the 

hidden pocket of the garden she has set aside for them behind the chook shed. She 

talks of how the Chrysalids from the Monarch Butterflies are being eaten by the 

Warbler birds, how the stingless bees love to swarm around the African Kei Apple Tree 

with its three inch razor sharp thorns. 

She also talks about the solitary nature of the work, the work that she originally 

undertook in an effort to be free from obligation and other people’s requirements. As 

she talks there is a considered wisdom in practically everything she says. The product of 

months and years and even decades spent alone working and thinking in the beautiful 

space. When asked if she knows just what she has created and if she considers it her 

life’s work, she laughs long and loud, and it’s a laugh that comes from deep inside and 

it’s a laugh I’ve heard many times over the hours I’ve spent here. 

Jane seems to be aware exactly what it is she has managed to create. She seems to 

know every inch of her space and every living thing that she shares it with. When she 

talks she doesn’t look like someone who works as hard as she does. Rather she looks 

vibrant and alive and strong, but most of all, above any of those things, she looks 

unquestionably and unmistakably free. 

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STORY AMANDA CRUSE | PHOTOS LATA WRIGHT 

Rhiannon Moon and Sam Dawson are the kind of people you feel privileged to meet. 

A young couple with a small child, hardworking and passionate about what they do as 

a family enterprise. They both work at local restaurant Lime 303 - where Sam serves 

as a fully qualified chef while Rhiannon takes care of customers. But what they do on 

their down-time, if you had to put them in a nutshell, could be called being ‘artisan 

fermenters and bread makers’. 

Their new enterprise “Bred Co” has been taking its fledgling flights at the local Saturday 

morning Albany Farmers Markets. They have had a stall there for just over a year. 

They are very popular with regulars and are well known for their fermented products, 

including sauerkraut and kimchi, and naturally fermented vinegars and sauces as well as 

their fabulous breads. 

Their whole meal sourdough is the “flagship bread”, and the one they first took to 

market. It is a naturally leavened, high-hydration bread. As Sam explained, “a high water 

to flour ratio means you can work the dough by hand, and strengthen the glutens by 

folding rather than kneading – it makes a much better bread.” 

As wild fermentation specialists, the pair were unlikely to use everyday yeast to 

raise their dough. I was ushered into the cool room where they proudly introduced 

me to “the mother” – a living culture made up of flour, water, naturally occurring 

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saccharomyces (bakers yeast), coupled with lactobacilli to give a sour flavour. “The 

mother” is used in almost all of their baked products. 

Bred Co make a very select range of loaves, and I was lucky enough to sample all of 

them. After the whole meal sourdough came The Seed Bomb. As the name suggests, it’s 

very seedy. Made with a combination of organic rye flour and their locally grown housemilled 

flour, it’s laden with five different seeds; flaxseeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, 

sunflower seeds, wattle seeds and sprouted wheat. It boasts the longest ferment they 

do… about 37 hours before its ready to bake, which gives all of the ingredients plenty of 

time to activate. A heavy and wet bread, with a sweet nutty taste from the wattleseed, 

it’s a power house of taste and clean, whole-food nutrition. It’s perfect with cheese but 

equally at home toasted and topped with avocado or butter and vegemite. 

before baking, and they are every bit as good as they look. I made the mistake of taking 

some home to my husband and children, and haven’t had a moment’s peace since. 

The great news is that Bred Co have just started trading from their new premises in Unit 

7 of the New Business Centre, at 222 Chester Pass Road (just past Harvey Norman). 

Instead of having to wait for the Saturday markets, bread lovers can now also pick up a 

loaf directly from their bakery door between 3pm and 6pm on weekdays. 

If you want to know more about Bred Co, you can check out their webpage www.bredco.com.au 

As you might expect, there is also a gluten free bread in the range, and the Bred Co 

team have spent a lot of time getting it right. The result is very bread like, holding 

together beautifully with an excellent texture and taste. It is made with banana flour, 

psyllium husks, millet and tapioca. “It’s very popular,” enthused Rhiannon, “people 

come from all over to get it.” 

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a recipe by famous San Fransisco chef Chad Robertson, they are made with a croissant 

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Fig Bruschetta 

RECIPE KATE LEMBO | PHOTO LATA WRIGHT 

BRUSCHETTA 

Thyme, fresh 

Figs, fresh 

Prosciutto x 8, 10cm fresh 

Prosciutto x 3, 10cm grilled until crisp 

Porongurup Pure Sheep Cheese 

Bred Co House Sourdough Bread 

ORANGE HONEY SYRUP 

1/2 cup fresh orange juice 

1 cup The Honey Shop honey 

1 Tbsp Cointreau 

Method: Cut the figs into quarters, add a dab of Sheep Cheese in the centre of each 

quarter, and wrap prosciutto around the fig. Place on baking paper in a shallow tray and 

gently grill. 

Lightly toast the sourdough, spread a thin layer of Sheep Cheese across the bread, then 

layer on fresh prosciutto. Placed the grilled figs on top, drizzle a teaspoon of syrup and 

scatter fresh thyme, and broken up grilled crisp prosciutto. 

Method: Bring to boil and simmer to reduce, which takes about 7 minutes. As you keep 

stirring you will feel it thicken. Test by dropping a teaspoon on a cutting board and allowing 

it to cool a little – it should have a syrupy consistency. Any excess can be stored in a jar and 

kept in the fridge to use again. 

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Anna Gare leads charge of Great Southern chefs 

STORY HELEN GANSKA 

Anna Gare has quickly worked her way into the hearts of the people of The Great 

Southern. 

She is one of Australia’s most loved celebrity cooks, hosting and cooking on prime-time 

television shows such as Junior Masterchef, The Great Australian Bake off, The Best in 

Australia and Quickies in my Kitchen which, featured Anna preparing quick easy recipes 

while chatting with high-profile guests. 

She’ll head a line-up of fabulous local chefs from the Denmark and Albany regions 

appearing in 45 events as part of Taste Great Southern from March 8 to 25. 

Anna will be at The Porongurup Wine Festival, Rockcliffe Night Markets, Albany Wine & 

Food Festival and Local Heroes Feast at Denmark. 

Local chefs, Amy Hamilton from Albany’s Liberte, Kenny McHardy, Nic Lancaster and 

Martin Morgan from Due South, Denmark caterer Frederick Kirby, John Saville Wright 

and his son Leo Wright from Garrison restaurant, Sally Francis from catering company 

Runes, Geoff Richardson from the recently relaunched BG’s Kitchen at Quality Suites 

Banksia Gardens, Teresa McNally from The Lake House Denmark and Jason Jujnovich 

from Boston Brewing Co, will all be cooking at events across the region. 

Gare will be joined for Denmark’s Local Heroes Feast by foodies Ali Osborne from Mrs 

Jones Cafe, Cath Pegrum and Jen Barter from Wheels & Peg Catering, Jason Jujnovich 

from Boston Brewing Co and Silas Masih from Pepper and Salt Restaurant to showcase 

some of Denmark’s finest foodies, wineries, breweries and cideries and local food 

producers. The event will be held at Butterfactory Gallery and Mrs Jones Café in 

Denmark from 6pm to midnight on March 23, at a cost of $140 per head. 

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PAWPRINT CHOCOLATE 

Community Over Competition 

STORY JUSTINE CURWEN | PHOTOS JUSTINE CURWEN 

Among the many shop fronts in the Denmark town hub, you will find a quaint little 

black and white building belonging to Pawprint Chocolate. As a fan of chocolate, I found 

myself bursting with enthusiasm to meet with Amy, Claire and Tamara, and to learn all 

there is to know about this thriving business and delicious chocolate. 

It turned out I arrived on ‘mass production day’, which involved Amy and her fellow 

chocolatier Claire making 500 chocolates…and lots of stirring! Peppermint chocolate 

was the focus, but they were also making best sellers Salted Caramel and Peanut, 

Coconut ‘Ruff’, and a “Karri Bark” style, using milk and white chocolate swirls as a 

devotion to Denmark. Amy was clearly working hard, given that she had a cute speckle 

of chocolate on her face! 

Amy is originally from Northam (97km north-east of Perth) and heard about the 

chocolatier role through a friend. She has learned the ropes through training in 

Melbourne and also from the guidance of business owner and chocolate whizz, Kelly 

Howard. Amy’s love of Denmark and all things chocolate was very clear! 

Tamara has been living in Denmark for 15 years and has a strong background in fashion, 

fine dining, networking in the Great Southern and sales. She is now the sales and 

marketing manager. 

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my mind further after many waves and mini chats with passers by as we sat outside the 

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According to Kelly Howard who runs the business with her husband Graham, the 

importance they place on their people is huge and is their best investment. The 

local staff and strong customer support are the reason it all works. Kelly and Graham 

consciously chose to keep Pawprint based in Denmark. Being good corporate citizens 

and supporting the community that they live in is important to them. They love the 

magic of the Denmark area and it took them only one look at their current Whitfield 

Estate property to be sold on the idea of making the move down from Perth. 

Pawprint Chocolate came to fruition in 2010 when Kelly and Graham wanted a point of 

difference to their Whitfield Estate cellar door and café, something unique to them. One 

of the businesses biggest achievements is the rapid growth from simply being an addon, 

to a thriving stand-alone business with its own shop front. They are producing their 

chocolate to fill many shelves across Australia including Perth Zoo, Williams Woolshed and 

Black Duck Gourmet in Albany. Alongside the wine, chocolate and café, they also produce 

Scotsdale Valley Beef from the happiest and most stress-free cows in Denmark! 

One of the many memorable moments for Pawprint was the highly successful stint at 

the Gourmet Escape in Margaret River, a very well-regarded food and wine festival. In 

November last year they had their very own ‘Discover Denmark’ corner. Other local 

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Pawprint is keeping this idea rolling with being apart of the Denmark Food and Wine 

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Pawprint uses an Australian made base (which is palm oil free), and all sorts of products 

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IRONWOOD ESTATE WINERY 

Michigan Cherries and Bushmen Calling 

STORY ADAM MORRIS | PHOTOS LATA WRIGHT 

When sitting outside on the veranda of Ironwood Estate Winery, listening to wine 

producer Gene Harma tell his remarkable story, one can’t help but marvel at how the 

smallest of inspirations can lead to the most magnificent outcomes of a person’s life. 

Situated just a few kilometres along the Porongurup wine trail, linking the outskirts of 

Albany to Mt Barker, Gene’s cool climate valley winery is situated on one hundred and 

sixty-five acres of pristine Great Southern land, with the Porongurup and Stirling Ranges 

completing what has to be one of the more sublime winery views on offer in the entire 

Plantagenet region. 

When asked how the winery, which is now approaching nearly twenty-two years of 

award winning production began, Gene modestly points to a picture on the cellar wall. 

The picture shows an old fashioned, basket-winepress, now a museum piece, looking 

handmade and very much world weary. It was the wine press used by his grandfather 

Luigi Colasacco, an Italian immigrant who left his mountain valley home in Abruzzo to 

seek a better life in America in the early part of the last century. A life he found in the 

freezing extremes of the then booming Michigan Upper Peninsular Iron mines. 

Gene watched and occasionally worked alongside his grandfather in their home cellar 

producing his favourite light Italian table wine and it was here that Gene suggests his 

passion and appreciation for winemaking was born. 

A decade later in his mid teens, Gene would spend a summer’s day climbing the north 

American Choke Cherry trees, collecting pailfuls of the tiny berries to make his very own 

first batch of red wine. A feat he managed with three steel pots, a pillow case, some 

wide eyed adolescent optimism and his mother baking yeast. The result of this first 

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effort was an unintentionally sparkling red, which Gene says mostly ended up on the 

ceiling of his parent’s kitchen after he opened the bottles with mates midway through 

the irreverently short bottle maturation. 

Much like his grandfather who left his home in search of something more, Gene left 

Michigan in the early seventies and headed to Sydney and worked as a sales executive. 

When asked why he chose Australia for his own immigrant experience, Gene recalls that 

the seeds of his antipodean fascination began in his early school years. 

His primary school music teacher, who worked as a visiting professor at the University 

of Wisconsin, would teach Gene’s class remotely “over the wire” and Gene would spend 

many lessons watching the speaker at the front of the room, singing along to Australian 

classics like Waltzing Matilda, Kookaburra up the Old Gumtree and Drill Ye Tarriers. He 

wondered about the place of origin. 

own individual style. 

This philosophy of hospitality is echoed in the menu at Ironwood, a menu designed and 

delivered by Mary in the Estates kitchen. Visitors will discover delicious meals which 

have been seasonally created to match the vintages available at the cellar door. Gene 

believes wine is essentially best enjoyed with food, and the value at the Ironwood View 

Cafe is among just one of its many charming offerings. 

This year Gene and Mary are looking forward to the Merlot and Chardonnay vintages 

that will be harvested from the vines over the coming months. The family winery has 

produced over 21 different vintages over the years but Gene insists he can’t pick a 

favourite. Wines are kind of like your children, he says with a warmth and genuineness 

in his voice, talking the way a person does who has worked hard following a dream, and 

who has been lucky enough to watch it come to remarkable fruition. 

As the songs like Tie Me Kangaroo Down fascinated the young Gene, he was also introduced 

to Australian Indigenous culture by his late friend Jimmy Barna, an American mate with a 

peculiar and voracious enthusiasm for all things related to the Australian Bush. 

“Jimmy used to be at the back of study hall continuously reading about Bushmen and 

every time we’d walk home that’s all he would talk about, what these Bushmen could 

do, how clever they were, tracking over stone and living off the land, and in the end I 

said to him where the hell are these guys? And he told me, Australia.” 

Gene arrived at Mascot years later as a young adult and it would take him some time 

before he found himself in the Southwest of WA, soon to be with his wife Mary and 

their growing family. They would begin their agricultural life as cattle farmers running 

two dozen head on a hobby farm near Pemberton while Gene worked as a salesman for 

the regional television network, GWN. 

But in 1991 Gene and Mary would purchase the first half of their magnificent acreage 

and, after setting up essential infrastructure, eventually break ground planting the vines 

that now stretch out across the Porongurup horizon. Since 1996 Ironwood has been 

producing fine wine and now are a proud part of the Porongurup landscape and cool 

climate wine community there. 

With over one hundred awards for their wine, Gene says the secret to Ironwood’s 

longevity and success can be summed up in one word: hospitality, and it was a lesson 

he was fortunate to learn from his fellow winemakers who he said welcomed them to 

the region with open arms. 

“The Porongurups is a fairly close knit community, especially the wine growers, when 

we first came here our neighbours heard that we were going to start a winery and they 

came and introduced themselves and said if there’s anything that they could do to help, 

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Gene says the welcome they received is the philosophy of the entire region, where new 

winemakers are not viewed as competitors but rather as companions to an industry 

which enhances the region for everybody, with each new outfit offering its own unique 

expression of Great Southern wine. Gene says the micro climates which each winery 

enjoys, distinct to their own location and topography, gives each producer their very 

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Chocolate Denmark, Himalayan Pink Salt with Black truffles, T.A.S.T.E, $42.50 from Wholly Local Denmark, Dukkah, The Pickled Wife, $14.95 from Black Duck Gourmet Pantry, Outback Brie, Dellendale 

Creamery, $10.65 from IGA York Street, Albany, Kimchi Ketchup, Bred Co, $18 from Wholly Local Denmark, Blueberry Velvet, Eden Gate Blue Blueberries, $10.95 from Black Duck Gourmet Pantry, Earl Grey 

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Ginger, Chamani Tea, $10.00 from Wholly Local Denmark, 4. Kefir, Over The Moon Organics, $5.83 from IGA York Street, Albany, 5. Triple Cream Brie, Dellendale Creamery, $9.79 from IGA York Street, Albany, 

6. Tea Smoked Serrano, Great Southern Chilli Co, $13.00 from Wholly Local Denmark, 7. Farey Nectar, Sentry Farm, $12.00 from Wholly Local Denmark, 8. Yabby Meat & Lemon, Cambinata Gourmet, $37 from 

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TOP LEFT: Sunday Jaquard short sleeve shirt, $70 from Albany Surf and Skate. Rusty Pinhead pants, $99 from Albany 

Surf and Skate. Willow Shoes canvas gray $100 from Albany Surf and Skate. 

CENTRE LEFT: Billabong Sunday Jacquard Shirt, $70 from Albany Surf and Skate. RustyPinhead shorts, $80 from Albany 

Surf and Skate. 

CENTRE: Boston Shirt long sleeved shirt $75 from The Hub. Levis 511 Slim Stretch Jean, $150 from The Hub. Thomas 

Cook Suede Shoe in camel, $120 from The Hub. 

CENTRE RIGHT: Willow chambray shirt, $100 from Albany Surf and Skate. Rusty Pinhead pants, $99 from Albany Surf 

and Skate. 

TOP RIGHT: Ben Sherman T-shirt navy, $50 from The Hub. Ben Sherman skinny cotton chino blue, $120 from The Hub. 

BOTTOM LEFT: Billabong Trident Tee in navy, $50 from Albany Surf and Skate. Rusty Pinhead shorts, $80 from Albany 

Surf and Skate. 

BOTTOM RIGHT: Both watches are from the range WHY WATCHES, designed and manufactured by local man David 

Tomic. Two local retailers are stocking David’s watches. The Midnight Collection is stocked by The Hub, and the 

Original Collection can be found at Yellow Bird. LEFT: WHY WATCH from the Midnight Collection, 42mm in rose gold 

with black band, $179 from The Hub. RIGHT: WHY WATCH from the Original Collection, 42mm in stainless steel and 

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menswear feature. David has recently moved 

to Albany after completing a Masters degree in 

his chosen field of Architecture, and is here to 

begin his registration with the aim of becoming 

a fully qualified architect and making the Great 

Southern his home. We picked David because 

he brings to Albany his own watch brand, 

WHY Watches, which we have featured in this 

month’s shoot. David’s watches are beautifully 

designed with simple and elegant lines and 

modern finishes, and are now available at a 

number of local fashion retail outlets. 

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THIS PAGE: LEFT TOP: Document Case Genuine Leather, brown with yellow feature, $225 from Infinito LEFT MIDDLE: Document Case 

Genuine Leather, brown with yellow feature, $225 from Infinito LEFT BOTTOM: Document Case Genuine Leather, brown with yellow 

feature, $225 from Infinito. 

MIDDLE: Ben Sherman Tweed Blazer Navy, $249 from The Hub. AK Demire Short Sleeve Shirt white, $80 from The Hub. Ben Sherman Slim 

Cotton Chino stone, $120 from The Hub. RIGHT: Brooksfield Long Sleeve Shirt Aqua, $90 from The Hub. New England Wool Blend slim 

trouser, $130 from The Hub. Le Serge Australian made leather belt Stonewash, $45 from The Hub. 

OPPOSITE PAGE: LEFT: Ben Sherman Long sleeve shirt black, $100 from The Hub. New England Wool blend slim trouser silver, $130 from 

The Hub. Buckle Australian made leather belt black, $50 from The Hub. Slatters leather shoe black, $120 from The Hub. MIDDLE: Ben 

Sherman short sleeve polo navy, $90 from The Hub. City Club slim cotton shorts Pebble, $90 from The Hub. RIGHT: Ben Sherman Tee shirt 

Mint, $60 from The Hub. Innsbrook denim short navy, $100 from The Hub. 

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TROOPER LIVESEY’S DIARY 

Part 2: ‘Hell on earth’ at Lone Pine 

STORY ANNE SKINNER 

As he saw his 10 th Light Horse Regiment comrades die in charge after futile charge at 

Lone Pine, Trooper Sydney Livesey was certain he would be the next to fall. His diary, 

later published in the Albany Advertiser, describes one of Gallipoli’s bloodiest battles in 

gripping detail: 

“We knew there was a big move coming off very soon by the stores and water and 

ammunition going up to the firing line. And they were landing a lot of guns and fresh 

troops began to arrive… We knew in our hearts what sort of a job we were in for, but I 

don’t think it troubled one man. We were tired of trench fighting. 

“The advance started at 5pm on August 6… the infantry jumped over the parapet and 

charged Lone Pine, and then it was as if hell was let loose… one of the officers, with a 

voice like a bull, roared out, ‘stand to arms’. We dropped what we were carrying and 

rushed for our rifles. 

“Neil Conway and I were mates from the start, and we were sleeping in the same dugout. 

We both made a rush into the dug-out at once, and hit our heads together. I saw 

Halley’s Comet and about a thousand stars. I don’t know what Neil saw… 

“It was a terrible fight for Lone Pine. The Turks had their trenches covered in, and the 

Australians could not get in. They took the trenches somehow. They were fighting all 

night and nearly all the week after the Turks tried to take them back. But our men 

would not shift. 

“About 9.30 the same night, our left flank charged… They moved out very quietly and 

got right up to the Turks’ trenches before they knew… Then the hills seemed lighted up 

with rifle fire all over the place… The battle was in full swing and many of our good men 

had gone under. 

“About 10 that night a fleet of transports steamed into Suvla Bay, and started landing 

BELOW: Australian soldiers lie dead in and above a trench at Lone Pine. (Courtesy Australian War Memorial A04029) 

RIGHT: This photograph of 433 Trooper Sydney Claude Livesey was published in the Daily Mail on 18 March 1916. 

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British troops... The time for us to charge was not far off now, and we began to get 

ready. Some had to carry picks and shovels and some had bombs. I was one of the 

bomb-throwers, and I had two haversacks, with five bombs in each, besides my rifle and 

225 rounds of ammunition and food and water for 24 hours. 

“The 8th Light Horse had to go first, and the 10th was to follow. The 8th Light Horse was 

ready in the trenches waiting for the word to go and we were just behind them. And the 

Turks were throwing bombs from a trench mortar in among us. It was terrible. We were so 

closely packed in the trenches that the men could not get away from a bomb after it fell. 

“Well, 4.30am came and the 8th Light Horse jumped out of the trench and rushed straight 

at the enemy. They did not go far. The Turks were waiting for us, and they opened a 

terrible fire with machine guns, rifles, and bombs, and shrapnel; it was hell on earth. No 

man could get through it. The first line got cut down, and the second went into it, and 

they got the same reception. Then the third line went to their doom, and the fourth. 

“I was in the fourth line, and I thought it would be the last line I would ever be in. I knew 

only a miracle could save a man there. We just got in the firing line, and we got the word 

to go… We scrambled out of the trench and rushed towards the enemy, but half the men 

were down before we got a dozen yards. And our officer cried out, ‘It’s no use; get down 

lads’, and we dropped on our faces. We got the order to get back the best way we could. 

It was just like a dust-storm. You could not tell who a man was 10ft away from you. 

“I turned my head around to see the best way back, and I could see the bullets hitting 

the ground all around me, so I stayed where I was for about 10 minutes, till the fire 

died down a bit. I was expecting a bullet to hit one of my bombs any moment and blow 

me to glory, or somewhere else. I wished those bombs anywhere but around my neck. 

When the fire ceased a bit, I crawled slowly towards our trench. When I got within 6ft 

of it I made a rush on all fours, like a rat, and tumbled in head first into the trench. 

“The trench was in a terrible state, dead and wounded men lying everywhere. Some 

were lying dead half out and half in the trench; some got a yard away, some got more; 

some were killed trying to get out. About 10 yards away from our trench they were 

lying in rows and heaps. It was awful. We could not get many of the poor chaps in, and 

they had to stay there and rot. Most of them were never buried, unless the Turks buried 

them after the evacuation. 

“I lost one of my best mates in that charge. Billy Blake got killed and Neil Conway got a 

few splashes of lead in his arm and hand… Our losses were 83 killed and 85 wounded. 

The 8th Light Horse suffered worse than us. They lost over 250 killed and wounded. We 

stayed in those trenches until August 27.” 

TOP: Paper was scarce in June 1915, so the resourceful Trooper Livesey found a piece of timber, 

perhaps from a packing case, and wrote this postcard to his mother in Albany: “Dear Mother, I hope 

this finds you in the best of health as it leaves me at present. I will write as soon as possible, from 

your loving son.” (Courtesy Australian War Memorial REL41696) 

The Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli commemorates Australian soldiers missing in battle. 

Don’t miss the April issue of Aurora 

for Part 3 of Trooper Livesey’s diary. 

Coming: Trooper Sydney Livesey’s diary will soon be available as an e-book. 

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ROB MASON 

The Joys of Competitive Auctioneering 

STORY ADAM MORRIS | PHOTO LATA WRIGHT 

When you walk into Mason’s Realty’s York St office, you instantly get the feeling 

that things are just a little different here. There’s no giant window facing the street 

crammed with hundreds of properties, listing all sorts from vacant blocks and industrial 

warehouses to waterfront farmlets and luxury homes. There’s no secretary by the door 

waiting for you with a smile and the office isn’t teeming with staff talking into their 

phones hurrying out the door. 

All there is in fact, is a flight of stairs that takes you to the small, but inviting offices of 

Rob Mason and Louise D’Addario. On the morning I visited, a half open window let in 

the light morning air and the faint sounds of a bag piper playing in front of the Lutheran 

church down the road. 

On your first visit, you might even be forgiven for thinking that this isn’t a real estate 

agency at all. And you’d be almost right. 

Rob is in fact not your average real estate agent either. He just happens to be the first 

and only West Australian to ever make it to the finals of the Australasian Auctioneering 

Championships, and yes not only does such a phenomenon actually exist, you can even 

hop on YouTube to watch the finals each year and take in the surreal and sometimes 

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hilarious performances of the final participants. The spectacle is a cross between a TED 

Talk, improvised stand-up comedy and a property lawyer calling an invisible horse race. 

In order to make the Australasian Finals, Rob first had to take out the Rookie 

Auctioneering honours in 2010. He went on to win the Senior’s top nod the following 

year before emerging as the perennial state champion in 2011, 2012 and 2013. He then 

finished in the top five amongst Australia’s and New Zealand’s best auctioneers. 

H O M E + G A R D E N 

Rob describes the chaotic nature of the Australasian Championships, which are often 

held in front of hundreds of people, many of whom were fellow real estate agents from 

around Australia and New Zealand, as both exhilarating and eye opening. 

On the morning of his first Australasian championships, Rob found himself locked in a 

Melbourne hotel room with fifteen other auctioneers from 8am, waiting to be called 

down to the conference room where the mock auction was held. Each agent had been 

given the same property to sell in front of the animated crowd who waited for them 

down below, poised and ready to put them to the test. 

Rob says it was an exercise in thinking on your feet, dealing with hostile bidders, fake 

police arrests and theatrical medical emergencies, all designed to break the auctioneer 

and make him lose control of the crowd. Rob states emphatically it was a nerve-racking 

and challenging test. 

“It was the most excruciating competition scenario I’ve ever been involved in, but for 

me the purpose of putting myself in that environment wasn’t to win a competition but 

rather to become the best auctioneer I possibly could. When you go through that much 

agony in front of so many people, especially your peers, it just makes it so much easier 

when you’re doing it in real life.” 

Rob moved down to Albany a in 2013 wanting a tree and sea change for himself and his 

family after seventeen years of selling real estate in the prime western suburbs markets 

of Scarborough, Trigg and Doubleview. Rob says Albany was the only destination he 

would really consider. He grew to love the town after a decade’s worth of childhood 

holidays where he would spend the summer months camping, fishing and swimming 

as he and his family escaped the Northam heat each year at the now long gone, 

Frenchman’s Bay Caravan Park. 

“Getting away from Northam in the height of summer and coming to Albany was simply 

incredible, I was a country kid having fun down south and I just loved it.” 

It is that love of what Rob calls the true “down south” that he and Louise want to 

promote and make part of the appeal of every home and property they become 

involved with. 

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“What we are essentially about is not just helping people buying and selling homes 

but we’re really about promoting the south coast and the Great Southern region itself. 

Everyone in Perth thinks of down south as Dunsborough, Yallingup and Margaret River 

but Albany, Denmark and the Porongurup’s, that’s truly the real down south and that’s 

what we want to celebrate.” 

Rob said that local firms in Albany were keen to assist him in setting up the business, 

getting amazing support from photographers, graphic artists and local suppliers who 

appreciated and shared Rob’s philosophy of both embracing and celebrating the Great 

Southern. 

Rob hopes that by promoting the region itself, rather than just one individual property 

at a time, the Mason Realty duo will be able to showcase properties not just on the 

merits of the individual listings but rather within the larger context of just what the 

Great Southern has to offer and by utilising their extensive Perth networks of buyers 

and colleagues, they hope to garner the best possible business for every one of their 

unique and carefully chosen properties. 

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OSCAR GILBERT 

The Cool People You Meet 

STORY ADAM MORRIS | PHOTO LATA WRIGHT 

This month we catch up with local singer songwriter and band leader Oscar Gilbert. 

Fresh from his first performance in Ireland’s Cork City, a recent signing with a Perth 

agent and a returning invitation to perform at this year’s Nannup Music Festival, Oscar 

reflects on his inspirations, his aspirations and his musical adventures so far. 

You seem to have a folk basis flowing underneath your music Oscar, particularly the 

track Pop Punker Lungs, it has a British folk, alternative country flavour to it, where 

does this come from? 

Folk music has always been an interest of mine and has always influenced me so I guess 

that particular sound just works its way into a lot of the music I write and perform. I 

grew up listening to a lot of Bob Dylan and the Basement Tapes so that type of folk 

music runs deep in me. 

You just came back from playing in Ireland, what was the experience l 

ike compared to Australian audiences? 

Ireland was such a contrast to back home. Music is obviously just a massive part 

of everyday life there and it feels like everyone you meet can play some kind of 

instrument. People watching at pubs just really appreciate the music and you can see 

that they are genuinely interested in your performance. 

Your band Alison Parade is a two piece outfit, can you tell us how you 

came to be playing together and what is behind that name? 

Angus Milne and I have been really close school mates since primary school but had 

never played music together despite us both playing instruments. One day we finally 

realised we could set up his drum kit in my shed and have a mess around on the guitars 

and it’s really just naturally gone from there. The name is my street, very unoriginal but 

we both thought it was a pretty cool name for the band. 

What have been the musicians that have made the biggest impact on your playing 

and song writing? 

The biggest influence is definitely Bob Dylan but then artists like Neil Young and the 

Smiths have also really inspired me. In a more modern context I’d say I have been 

influenced by acts like Mac DeMarco and at the moment a bloke from England called 

King Krule. 

You seem to be very comfortable on stage, is that something you have developed 

over time or are you just really good at hiding your nerves? 

I do get nervous before gigs and I think I always will. It doesn’t matter if it’s a big gig in 

front of a decent crowd or just an open mic night you always get nervous before but I 

think it’s just important to embrace the nerves. However it’s definitely taken me a long 

time to feel comfortable performing. 

Are you self-taught Oscar or have you had music teachers who have 

influenced your playing? 

I’ve had a variety of different teachers over the years. My first was a cool bloke in 

Fremantle who initially got me on the guitar playing scrappy versions of Ode to Joy and 

other classical tunes. When we moved back to Albany years ago I started lessons with 

Steve Dougherty and it was him that introduced me to the performing aspect of music 

and I owe a lot to him in regards to building up my confidence to play in public. For the 

Last couple of years I have been working with friend and local musician Terry Madden. 

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He’s really helped develop my guitar playing and introduced me to traditional Irish 

music which I would now say is one of my favourite genres of music to play and listen 

to. 

What are you listening to at the moment that’s inspiring you? 

At the moment I’m really getting into Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. I love his 

unique style of song writing and the music that supports his lyrics. 

Do you write alone or in collaboration with Angus? As a young singer songwriter 

what advice would give others trying to learn the craft? 

Definitely in collaboration. Gus has written most of the lyrics for our original tracks and 

then I come up with the music to go with them, I‘ve now started writing lyrics of my 

own as well. Some advice that I have been given is always observe and acknowledge, 

that even the simplest occurrences can be the base for a beautiful song. 

Have you found that your music has evolved since you started playing together with 

Angus? 

Yes it has definitely evolved. I have become more interested in performing and 

experimenting with the electric guitar. Also performing with Gus has made me enjoy 

the whole process of doing gigs much more. 

What has been the hardest thing about forming a band in Albany 

and playing as a two piece? 

Finding a third member to play bass. Despite Albany being a small place the music 

scene down here is really strong, if you annoy the various pubs and bars in town with 

enough emails there’s plenty of gigs to go around. CONVEYANCING 

What are you hoping to achieve over the next few years as band a 

s well as a songwriter? 

Gus and I really want to continue on together and see what happens. We both want to 

get up to Perth after we graduate at the end of this year and get a bit more exposure 

and hopefully some more high profile gigs. Heading back to Ireland is our eventual goal 

as the music scene in Cork is something we’d love to be more involved with. 

What do you love most about being a musician Oscar? 

The cool people you meet. Even in a small place like Albany there’s a wide variety 

of people and music really gives you the opportunity to meet some pretty unique 

characters. 

NATUROPATH OPENS NEW BUSINESS 

Emma Ramsay is proudly opening the doors to her new business, Emma Ramsay 

Naturopathy. Emma has been fully qualified in the field since 2012, with a Bachelor of 

Health Science in Naturopathy. She has already enjoyed enough success by genuinely 

helping her clients, to be able to open her own practice. 

Emma’s philosophy is to always asses and treat every client as a unique individual. She 

takes the time to really work with people so she can fully understand any underlying 

conditions, and then find the right path for clients to reach their optimal health levels. 

Although Emma has a wide range of clientele, she has a particular interest in women and 

children’s health. She specialises in digestive disorders, dermatological conditions, anxiety, 

fatigue and sleep related conditions. Taking a modern approach to natural medicine, Emma 

integrates the latest evidence-based research with traditional medicine, and regularly 

attends educational seminars to keep up to date with current research. 

As well as working from her new clinic at Middleton Beach, Emma is also the resident 

Nauturopath for Goodlife Albany on Lockyer Ave. 

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If you had to listen to one album for the rest of your life what would it be and why? 

Kind of Blue by Miles Davis hands down and if that wasn’t an option Astral Weeks 

by Van Morrison would be my backup. Why? Because who wouldn’t want to listen 

to Mr Davis for the rest of their life and Van Morrison probably doesn’t require an 

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We have a Sound Cloud account online where there’s a couple recordings to listen to 

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL 

Brush up on your Green Skills in 2018 

STORY DAWN ATKINS 

The very popular Great Southern Green Skills Sustainable Living Festival is on again in 

2018. This Festival celebrates the diversity of our region and the many ways we can all 

make a difference: at home, at work, at play and, in the great out-doors. 

We are so proud of this region and the positive attitude of so many people, groups and 

organisations toward our precious natural environment and a willingness to do things a 

little differently. We know that how we act locally will impact globally. 

The Festival shares local wisdom, gives voice to important issues, and demonstrates the 

Great Southern’s creative, innovative and diverse approach toward a bright sustainable 

future. The interest and willingness to get involved by people and organisations around 

the Great Southern has been immense and heart-warming. 

In addition to our workshops and tours and our key event, the South Coast Sustainable 

Living Fair & Expo, this year’s program has some truly new and unique offerings 

including ‘Eat the City’ (a scenario of a different kind) and ‘Screen Seeds’ (a mini-filmfestival 

of local movies) hosted by Film Harvest. 

The FESTIVAL PROGRAM covers a broad range of family-friendly activities, events 

and workshops, and additional opportunities with the Festival Launch, South Coast 

Sustainable Living Fair & Expo and the South Coast Festival of Birds. 

To the best of our knowledge, we believe this is the only truly regional Sustainable 

Living Festival in Australia. Together let’s make 2018 an event to remember! We look 

forward to seeing you around. 

SOUTH COAST SUSTAINABLE LIVING FAIR & EXPO 

Sat 24th March - Albany Town Square, 

This family friendly Free Event is themed ‘Good Food, Good Living and Great 

Ideas’. Join us for a celebration and exploration of Sustainable Living in the Great 

Southern. Learn about what’s happening in sustainable transport, energy, food, 

communities, art and day-to-day living. Colourful and creative stalls, information 

exhibits, entertainment, guest presentations and speakers, workshops and 

educational activities, food and music by locals, for locals. 

Launch and 

Screen Seeds 

Wed 14th 

Art Not Waste 

Sat 17th to 

Thu 22nd 

Fair & Expo 

Sat 24th 

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Fri 23rd 

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EAT THE CITY – LOCKDOWN SCENARIO! 

15th and 16th March 

“There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” – Alfred Lewis 

Eat the City is a new, exciting and fun event held over two days. On Thursday 15th 

March you can meet the artists behind the Eat the City project. Hear about the 

inspiration and genesis of the concept, what it has achieved elsewhere and why 

we are doing it in the Great Southern. 

On Friday 16th March experience a provocative, full day lock-in style participatory 

workshop centred around the fictional (but entirely possible) premise that the 

food chain supply to the Great Southern region has broken down. Explore our 

community’s responses and creative solutions to the food crisis. 

Registration: www.foodforthoughtfestival.com 

A Little History 

The Green Skills Great Southern Sustainable Living Festival has its roots in the 

Sustainable Living Expo & Fair, which was held annually in Denmark WA from 

2008 to 2014. In 2015 the Expo & Fair re-located to the regional centre Albany, 

as a key event in the inaugural Great Southern Sustainable Living Festival, along 

with lots of other activities around the region including Denmark, Cranbrook, 

Ongerup, Kalgan, Bornholm and Katanning. In 2016 the Festival began to 

establish itself in the regional calendar. In 2017 the Festival continued to attract 

attention and the Fair & Expo introduced a fabulous ‘Upcycled laneway’ and a 

terrific opportunity for visitors to have their say on the Green Screen hosted by 

Greenman media. 

In 2018 the opportunities expand again. And as participants you too, become 

part of our Sustainability story, learning, sharing and sowing seeds of your own. 

Proudly supported by 

Welcome Message 

Welcome to the 2017 Green Skills Great 

Southern Sustainable Living Festival. 

Spread across several towns and communities in the region, 

At a glance! 

Proudly sPONSORED by 

this festival boasts a range of engaging, exciting and fun 

family-friendly activities. 

The Festival is a sharing and celebration of the wonder and 

diversity of our region and the many ways we can all make a 

difference: at home, work, play and in the great outdoors. 

Come along, join in, be inspired, connect with others, and 

discover some cool new things. The varied program covers a 

range of activities and events including health and well-being, 

sustainable living at home and work, home tours, gardening, 

home energy- water-waste, conservation and the environment, 

upcycling and recycling and more. 

Check out the program, share with friends and family. We look 

forward to seeing you around. 

Regards 

murdoch@greenskills.org.au 

denmark@greenskills.org.au 

albany@greenskills.org.au 

www.greenskills.org.au 

Dawn Like Atkin us on Facebook - Green Skills Inc 

Festival Director 

(Project Manager Green Skills Inc) 

www.festival.greenskills.org.au 

Join us for the FESTIVAL LAUNCH 

We have done our best to make sure that all details 

included were correct at the time of print. Please 

contact eventholders directly to confirm details. 

You are invited to join us for this special event and screening 

to launch the Wednesday March 1st, 2017 Festival. 

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1 Festival Launch 

Wed, 1st March | 5.30pm - 8pm 

2 Mini Film Festival 

1st March, 5.30pm 

8th March 8th, 6.15pm 

25th March, 9am - 2pm 

26th April, 6.15pm 

1 st -31 st 

March 2017 

3 Organic Horticulture Open Day - NAASA 

Certified 

Sat, 11th March | 10am - 12noon 

4 Eco-House Tour 

Sunday, 26th March 

10am - 12noon, 1.30pm - 3pm 

5 Guided Bird & Bush Walks 

Every Mon, Wed, Thur in the month of March 

9am - 10am 

6 Ongerup Market Day 

Saturday 4th March | 1pm - 4pm 

7 Albany Farmers Markets 

Sat 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March | From 8am - 

12noon 

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Saturday 11th March 2017 | From 10am - 3pm 

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8 Backyard Best: compost, chickens, and 

www.festival.greenskills.org.au 

The Green Skills 

Sustainable Living Fair & EXPO 

HOME ENERGY WATER WASTE 

March 25th 2017 | 9.00am – 2.00pm 

Albany Town Square, York 9 

Street, 

Community 

Albany 

Wind a Winner 

Sat 18th March | From 10am - 12noon 

Exhibitions, demonstrations, talks & presentations, , interactive 

displays, PLUS more. 

10 Denmark Cycling Festival 

14 th -31 st 

12th - 20th March 

Stay posted for current 

updates on new activities and talks at 

www.expo.greenskills.org.au 

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11 Keynote: Living in the Next Century 

Sat 25th March | Doors open at 6.00pm. Starts at 

6.30pm 

12 Mini Inventors Fair 

25th March | From 9am - 2pm 

13 Sustainable Living Fair & Expo 

25th March | 9am - 2pm 

14 Seasonal Produce- Soil to Serving 

Sun 26th March | 12noon 

FESTIVAL KEYNOTE 

15 Kalgan Community Fair 

Sat Apr 8th | From 9am - 1pm 

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Sat 25th March at the Albany Town Hall, York Street 

16 Forage, Ferment & Fromage Tour and 

Doors open at 6.00pm. Talk Talks starts 6.30pm. 

Sat 1st April | From 11am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm 

Tickets $15 available from Paperbark Merchants, York St 

www.paperbarks.com.au 17 Denmark Tip Shop 

How do we transition to 18 low Festival carbon, of liveable, Birds innovative towns 

and cities? What is possible? 

Our keynote speaker, Jemma Green, Research Fellow and 

Phd Candidate, has a strong track record in ethical and 

socially responsible development with a particular interest in 

J.P. Morgan’s Global Environmental & Social Risk Management 

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FESTIVAL OF THE SEA 2018 

A Fun Filled Family Day 

STORY JENNY RICKERBY | PHOTO CORRINA RIDGWAY 

The annual, iconic and fun-filled family Festival of the Sea is on again soon! 2018 marks 

the 10th Festival and event organisers, the Albany Maritime Foundation, promise an 

exciting event at the Duyfken Boatshed on Easter Saturday 31st March. The Festival 

celebrates Albany’s proud maritime and fishing histories, while highlighting and 

promoting our fantastic local seafood, wines and produce. 

The Festival of the Sea is specifically designed for families, and so children are especially 

catered for. This year, the Great Southern Science Council is providing an interactive 

Coastal Observatorium, where you can observe and learn about our amazing south 

coast marine life. Staff from the Museum of the Great Southern will be kept busy with 

Marine Sculptures in the Sand. 

Don Hancey, the West Australian Fishing Industry Council Seafood Ambassador, will be 

entertaining the audience with seafood cooking demonstrations. There will be plenty 

of interactive conversations with local fishermen and wine producers for ideas and the 

best use of our local seafood. 

There will be lots of offer to keep the family fed. Food vendors will be presenting the 

best of local fish and produce, and there will also be a variety of refreshments available 

including local wine, beers and spirits. Like every other year, the marina promenade will 

be filled with stallholders to create a fabulous carnival atmosphere. 

There will be wooden boats displays, artisans wares and informative static displays. 

The crowd will also enjoy the vocal stylings of the wandering Shantymen and their very 

popular sea shanties, as well as a Punch and Judy show. 

The day winds up with the very exciting and hugely fun “build a boat and race” 

competition. Contestants have 6 hours to build a wooden “boat” from supplied materials 

and then at the end of the day they race them within the sheltered marina waters. This 

year prize money has been secured and organisers are hoping for up to 10 teams. 

To ensure the Festival is within the reach of everyone entry is by gold coin donation. 

If you require further information, wish to become a stallholder or “build a boat” contestant, 

please email albanyboatshed@gmail.com for more information. 

Jason Bosh, Emily Amoraal and Sam Bosch 

compete in the 2017 Build a Boat and Race. 

Dressing women 

of all ages for all occasions 

222B York St, Albany 9842 2828 

open 6 days a week 

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GRAZE MOUNT 

BARKER 

A Food and Wine 

Lovers Dream 

STORY REBECCA FREEMAN 

Steeped in local wine producing history, six Mount Barker wineries will play host to the 

annual 2018 Graze Mount Barker event, this March long weekend from Saturday, 3rd to 

Monday 5th from 10am to 4.30 pm. 

Perfectly positioned in the heart of the Amazing South Coast, with both Denmark and 

Albany only a 40 minute drive away, Mount Barker has been home to passionate wine 

growing families for over 50 years. 

So what is Graze Mount Barker? It is a food and wine lovers dream! Each winery has 

cleverly paired a delectable grazing plate of fresh local produce, with a glass of their 

signature wine. The marrying of perfect accompaniments is something to be savoured 

and visitors to Mount Barker will have three whole days to indulge if they wish. 

Kim Tyrer, Owner of Galafrey Wines and President of the Mount Barker Wine Producers 

Association says, “It is such a great weekend showing local produce of the region and 

matching it with our award-winning wines. Mount Barker will be buzzing this long 

weekend with so many fantastic, additional events taking place.” 

Tickets are just $20/person per winery and the wineries include Arcadia, Galafrey’s, 

Gilberts, Plantagenet, West Cape Howe and Windrush Wines. Come and meet the 

owners and the growers and ‘Graze’ the weekend away. 

For further information and to secure your tickets, go to the webpage 

www.trybooking.com/40719 

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24 MARCH AT 6.15pm 

Part of the Taste Great Southern 

A rare opportunity to see both AEC’s 

two grand pianos in a classical dual 

while savouring the finest canapes. 

ON SALE SOON 

13 APRIL - BAREFACED STORIES 

1 MAY - BALLET REVOLUCION 

6 JUNE - PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE 

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Things to do in March 

VISIT THE KWOORABUP 

COMMUNITY MARKETS 

TAKE A KING GEORGE 

SOUND SAFARI 

SEE A PSYCHIC SHOW 

GO TO THE ALBANY 

WINE & FOOD SHOW 

The weekly Kwoorabup Community 

Markets in Denmark offer everything 

you need to enjoy “The Good Life”. 

Every Friday (except for during school 

holidays) between 3pm and 5pm, you’ll 

find seasonal fruit and veges, harvested 

that morning, handmade wholefoods 

and gifts, garden inputs, local music and 

more. 

Located in the beautiful grounds of the 

Golden Hill Steiner School they also host 

mini workshops on essential skills for 

growing and enjoying your own produce. 

Bring the kids for wholesome snacks and 

free activities on the oval whilst you catch 

up with friends and enjoy the riches the 

Denmark community has to offer. 

If you have guests in town or just feel like 

getting out onto the harbour with family 

and friends, a King George Sound Safari 

is the ticket. With tours starting from just 

$45 per person, they are a great value 

option. Their 2 hour Island Tour takes in 

the sights, including a close-up look at 

the old whale chaser, as you make your 

way around Mistaken Island. They offer 

a wide range of options including scenic 

tours, eco tours, whale watching, parties 

and even romantic evenings. They are 

very flexible and willing to cater to your 

needs with their bespoke tours, including 

providing nibbles, drinks, bbq facilities, 

ice, a fridge, an esky, you name it. They 

can even arrange to have a restaurant 

quality meal delivered to the boat pen. 

If you have ever wanted to go and see a 

mediumship show, here is your chance. 

Peter Hall has been performing in Perth 

for a decade and on Saturday 24thMarch 

he brings his show to Albany for the first 

time. If the reviews are anything to go by, 

it will be a fun and fabulous night. 

“…Peter Hall has an amazing gift, his 

accuracy will astound you, and his 

comical sense of humour that raises the 

vibrations in the room, helps bring your 

loved ones through. Love and laughter 

are Peter’s trademarks at each show that 

he does...” - Tiger Lilly 

Currently the waiting list to get a personal 

reading with Peter is over 12 months. 

Celebrate the wine, food and tourism 

of the Great Southern. Enjoy a line-up 

of great wine, local food, craft beers, 

spirits, tourism product, produce and 

local crafts and more. Enjoy live music 

and get excited as guest chefs share their 

inspiration from local produce at the 

cooking demonstrations or taste and learn 

from the wine seminar sessions. Join the 

day out with friends and family where you 

can enjoy some of the region’s leading 

wine producers and local food stalls as 

welcome as tourism product, services 

and attractions. Entry includes a souvenir 

tasting glass, complimentary wine tastings, 

free access to cooking demonstrations and 

wine seminars along with live music. Wine 

and food is able to be purchased on site. 

Market dates for March are as follows: 

Fridays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 

and 30th (3-5pm) 

You can book online at www. 

kinggeorgesoundsafari.com.au 

Or call Mark on 0429 080 397 

For more information visit 

www.peterhall.net.au 

Saturday 17 March, 11.30am - 5.30pm 

Eyre Park, Middleton Road, Albany 

www.tastegreatsouthern.com.au/tickets 

We are participating in a unique, doTERRA 

sponsored, program and have lots of exciting 

information and gifts to share with you! 

Whether you are new to the world of essential 

oils, or have been using this powerful plant 

medicine for a while, everyone is welcome to 

come and find out more. And because it is the 

Easter weekend, we will also have chocolate 

treats available! Cost is $5 per class, and you 

will go home with your own roller blend. 

with Vivian Paans 

• Thurs March 29, 7-8.30pm - 

Essential Oils: Introduction Class, 

Lata’s Studio, CBD, Albany 

• Fri 30 March 30, 10-11.30am - 

Family Wellness, 

Lata’s Studio, CBD, Albany 

• Sat 31 March 31, 10-11.30am - 

Emotional Wellbeing and 

Essential Oils, Lata’s Studio, 

CBD, Albany 

• Sun April 1, 10-11.30am - Family 

Wellness, Community Resource 

Centre - Denmark 

• Sun April 1, 1-2.30pm - Emotional 

Wellbeing and Essential Oils, Community 

Resource Centre - Denmark 

For more information and to 

book your spot, please contact 

Vivian 0422 202 522 

vivian.paans@gmail.com 

Kindred Spirits 

Psychic Nights 

PETER 

HALL 

ALBANY 

Saturday 

24th March 

Doors Open 6.30pm, Show 7.00 to 9.00, tickets $50 at the door or $45 online 

Senior Citizens’ Centre, 122 Grey Street, Albany 

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Everything we put in the Gig Guide is correct at the time of printing, to the best of everyone’s knowledge. 

But be warned, things can and do change. 

gig guide 

LIVE MUSIC + GIGS 

Phoenix D Wilson Brewing Company Thursday 1st March 4.30-6.30pm 

Irish Music Session Liberte Thursday 1st March 7pm 

Billy Neals Driving Wheel Feat The White Star Friday 2nd March from 9pm 

Matthew Milner Studio 146 Friday 2nd March 

Tom Fisher and the Layabouts The White Star Saturday 3rd March from 9pm 

Matthew Milner Studio 146 Saturday 3rd March 

Jesse Pietersen Three Anchors Sunday 4th March 4-7pm 

Rob V Due South Sunday 4th March 

Dig the Dust with ISEMPIRE The White Star Sunday 4th March 5-8pm 

Irish Music Session Liberte Thursday 8th March 7pm 

Rastatrix The White Star Friday 9th March from 9pm 

Oscar Coyle Studio 146 Friday 9th March 

Cruisin’ Gemz Wilson Brewing Company Saturday 10th March 2-5pm 

Matty T Wall The White Star Saturday 10th March from 9pm 

Oscar Coyle Studio 146 Saturday 10th March 

Katie J White Three Anchors Sunday 11th March 4-7pm 

Blue Child Collective The White Star Sunday 11th March 5-8pm 

Geoff Waldeck Wilson Brewing Company Thursday 15th March 4.30-6.30pm 


Kallidad with Ben Catley The White Star Friday 16th March from 9pm 

Jayde Sinclair Studio 146 Friday 16th March 

Rob V and Cruisin’ Gemz Albany Wine & Food Fest, Mids Beach Saturday 17th March 

Fingers Mitchell Cullen The Boston Brewery Saturday 17th March 5-9pm 

Kev ‘The Gloveman’ The Garrison Restaurant Saturday 17th March 6-9pm 

The Hunting Birds The White Star Saturday 17th March from 9pm 

Jayde Sinclair Studio 146 Saturday 17th March 

Kris Nelson Three Anchors Sunday 18th March 4-7pm 

Julian Webb The White Star Sunday 18th March 5-8pm 

Irish Music Session Liberte Thursday 22nd March 7pm 

Pinstripe The White Star Friday 23rd March from 9pm 

Harrison Schaler Studio 146 Friday 23rd March 

The Vibe Sound Collective Wilson Brewing Company Saturday 24th March 2-4.30pm 

Benny Mayhem and Co The White Star Saturday 24th March from 9pm 

Harrison Schaler Studio 146 Saturday 24th March 

LIVE MUSIC + GIGS 

Dig the Dust Denmark Hotel Thursday 29th March 

Tre’ Amci The White Star Thursday 29th March from 9pm 

Oscar Coyle Studio 146 Thursday 29th March 

Katie White Wilson Brewing Company Saturday 31st March 2-5pm 

Trash Pandah with Jettset The White Star Saturday 31st March from 9pm 

Oscar Coyle Studio 146 Saturday 31st March 

EXHIBITIONS 

War at Sea – the Navy in WW1 Fortress Barrack Gallery All of March 

Gods of the Stadium Vancouver Arts Centre to 10th March 

Bronwen Newbury: Thalassic Petrichor Gallery 3rd – 25th March 

FESTIVALS AND MARKETS 

Albany Framers Market Collie Street, Albany Every Saturday 8am to noon 

Albany Boatshed Markets The Boatshed, Princess Royal Drive Every Sunday, 10am to 1pm 

Stirling Terrace Indoor Markets Old Auction Room Every Sat and Sun 9am to 3pm 

Kwoorabup Community Markets Steiner Hill Hall, Denmark Fri 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd March 3-5pm 

Walpole Markets Pioneer Park, South Coast Hwy Saturday 3rd March 9am-1pm 

Graze Mount Barker Various – Mt Barker 3rd-5th March, 10am-4.30pm 

Porongurup Markets Porongurups Shop’s Garden Sunday 4th March 10am -1pm 

Challenge the Chef: Signature Pie Kwoorabup Markets, Denmark Friday 16th March, 3-5pm 

Albany Wine & Food Show Eyre Park, Middleton Road, Albany Sat 17th March 11.30am – 5.30pm 

Albany Kite Fiesta 2018 ANZAC Peace Park, Albany Sunday 25th March 10am-4pm 

Festival of the Sea Duyfken Boat Shed, Albany Saturday 31st March 

ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 

In Conversation with Rachel Cooke Albany Entertainment Centre Thursday 8th March 

My Fair Lady Albany Entertainment Centre 16-17th March 

Moscow Ballet: The Nutcracker Albany Entertainment Centre Sunday 18th March 

Australian Chamber Orchestra Albany Entertainment Centre Saturday 24th March 

Helen Brown and David Wickham Albany Entertainment Centre Saturday 24th March 

Irina Vasilieva + Albany Chamber O Albany Entertainment Centre Sunday 25th March 

Dou E Toile Albany Entertainment Centre Sunday 25th March 

Vikki Thorn (The Waifs) Albany Entertainment Centre Sunday 25th March 

Thomas Murray and the upside Down Albany Entertainment Centre Saturday 31st March 

OTHER 

Centennial Outdoor Movies: Pulp Fiction Centennial Stadium, Albany Friday 2nd March 6.30pm 

Old School Road Three Anchors Sunday 25th March 4-7pm 

Film Harvest – Independent and Arthouse 

Films 

Orana Cinemas Albany 

Every Wednesday 6.15pm 

MUSICAL YOUTH SHOWCASE The White Star Sunday 25th March 5-8pm 

Blake Wilson Brewing Company Thursday 29th March 4.30-6.30pm 

Gun Salute National Anzac Centre Saturday 10th March 12noon 

Centennial Outdoor Movies: Matilda Centennial Stadium, Albany Friday 16th March 6.30pm 


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If you would like to be included for the March edition, contact us at gigguide@auroramagazine.com.au before the Friday 23rd March 5pm deadline. 

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