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Discover Playgrounds full of fun 6 of the best for active kids
Hello, autumn! Just in time for the April school holidays, we’ve put together an issue packed with fun for the whole family. Discover three good reasons to go to Symbio Zoo, six exciting children’s playgrounds and a trio of truly beautiful bushwalks, picked by Stanwell Park author Sue Whiting. Plus, find out why the Illawarra escarpment is a good training ground for the Kokoda Track. We love to share local knowledge – also in this issue, Surfing Australia’s Jim Hughes picks his favourite surf spots, Glenbernie Orchard’s Jo Fahey shares two lovely waterfall walks and a scuba expert reveals her top dive sites. Visit us online at thesouthcoaster.com.au. Happy reading!
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Genevieve and Marcus, the Editors
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Read all about it 04 Autumn calendar Thirroul Seaside Festival + school holiday fun 06 Markets Galore! The best fresh produce, as well as artisan everything 08-17 Helensburgh, Stanwell Park, Coledale, Austinmer, Thirroul Your guide to the villages along the Grand Pacific Drive 18 Harvest time At Glenbernie Orchard, home of Darkes Cider 20 Cover feature The incredible story of Sea Cliff Bridge 24 Map Top 21 places to visit when you do the Loop 26 Autumn feast The Palms chef shares a recipe for slow-cooked lamb 28 Where the waves are The region’s best surf spots 32 Beautiful bushwalks Author Sue Whiting describes her favourites 34 Sublime climb The Illawarra escarpment is good practice for Kokoda 38 Play time! Discover six of the best playgrounds for children
Cover: Sea Cliff Bridge, by Anthony Warry Photography
Meet Our Contributors
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SUE WHITING is a Stanwell Park author who has written 65 books for children. Her latest story is Missing, a moving tale of secrets and suspense. Sue has lived on the South Coast for almost 30 years – she shares her favourite bushwalks on page 32. LARA McCABE is a freelance photographer who lives in Coledale with her three children and husband. Lara is the creator of the South Coaster’s hand-drawn and painted maps. In this issue, she shares her top six playgrounds. See page 38. ROB BRANDER – aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales. An expert on rip currents, he runs a beach safety education program called The Science of the Surf. See page 40. Advertise in the Winter issue of the South Coaster! Call Karen McDougall on 0403 789 617
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EDITORS: Genevieve Swart, Marcus Craft CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER: Anthony Warry ADVERTISING: Karen McDougall, 0403 789 617. Email editor@thesouthcoaster. com.au for a rate card. Terms and conditions apply. CONTACT: editor@ thesouthcoaster.com.au; phone 0411 025 910; PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508. DEADLINE: May 28 for Winter 2018 edition. DISTRIBUTION: The South Coaster is available at tourist hot spots, art galleries, cafes, libraries, B&Bs and information centres. Want copies? Contact us via thesouthcoaster.com.au. PUBLISHER: The Word Bureau Pty Ltd (ABN 31 692 723 477) is the Illawarra’s local independent publisher of The South Coaster, 2508 District News and 2515 Coast News. DISCLAIMER: All content and images remain South Coaster property unless otherwise supplied. No part of this mag may be reproduced without the publisher’s written permission. Views expressed in submissions and advertisements do not reflect those of the publishers. PRINTED BY: Spotpress on Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper from sustainable forests. PROUDLY A MEMBER OF: The Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce