Brisbane News Magazine June 28-July 4, 2017 ISSUE 1134

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JUNE 28-JULY 4 2017 ISSUE 1134

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Singing is good for the soul. This is not just another wellbeing cliche, there’s a weighty body of scientific evidence to prove it. In one study, of choir members by Canterbury Christ Church University College scientists in the UK, 40 per cent of choristers said that “singing helps to make my mood more positive”. A bunch of other studies have found that singing can actually improve physical health, cut stress and anxiety levels, reduce pain and help breathing. So it stands to reason that our three divas (P14) are in a pretty good place. “But,” I hear myself saying, “they can actually hold a note! Of course they are happy because they sound beautiful, not the hoarse cat-pain wail that usually issues forth from my mouth (apart from SingStar. I rock at SingStar).” The studies also venture that it doesn’t matter if the vocaliser is in tune, it’s the very act of making that sound – having the courage to send your voice into the world – that brings the benefits. All I can say to that is thank heavens my car is soundproof, and my apologies to my neighbours.

THEN & NOW c1915: Jacob’s Ladder, running through King Edward Park, connects high-set Wickham Tce, Spring Hill, to the city.

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Margi Brown Ash and (right) with son Travis Ash in He Dreamed a Train.

It may be double the workload but Brisbane theatre doyenne Margi Brown Ash could not be happier performing two of her plays in one night. Margi, as the actor and writer, is thrilled that Eve and He Dreamed a Train, which were conceived as companion pieces, will finally be performed together.

The hour-long plays, with an hour break between them, open at Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse tomorrow night (Thu, Jun 29).

“It’s double the work and we have two different and very skilled directors to please,” Margi says. “But it’s such a wonderful opportunity to put on these works side by side because they were written to be performed together.

“These plays have similar themes about home and belonging … and it’s interesting to see how the same space can be transformed with a different atmosphere.”

Margi, 65, of Pullenvale, also values the opportunity of reworking material in the revival of the plays.

The two-handers also feature her youngest child, Travis Ash, 25, who

performed He Dreamed a Train with his mother two years ago.

He Dreamed a Train is a bittersweet autobiographical work about how a family can be disrupted when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Margi plays a version of herself, a sister who chose a career in the arts, while Travis plays her real-life brother, David Brown, as a younger man who wants to revive the rural railway network.

Margi says it has been almost six years since her older brother David was diagnosed with a degenerative disease. “He’s not good, he can’t move or eat but the thing which is very much alive is his spirit, and so you always come away inspired,” she says.

Eve is about the balance between fulfilling an artistic and creative life as well as the demands of motherhood, based on the life of 20th-century political writer Eve Langley.

Margi and her family moved to Brisbane in 1989 and she says even when her children were young she aimed to write, direct, produce or perform in a show every year.

She first approached the subject of Eve in 1994, as the mother of four young children, but didn’t have time to finish the play until 2012.

“Brisbane is a beautiful place to create art. We have opportunities here and we can afford to live as artists,” she says.

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David Hockney The Start of the Spending Spree and the Door Opening for a Blonde from A Rake’s Progress 1961 – 1963 Etching, aquatint, Edition of 50, 18 x 23” © David Hockney David Hockney: Words & Pictures. Organised in partnership with the British Council. A Tweed Regional Gallery and Blue Mountains Cultural Centre collaboration.

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Tasmanian climber Paul Pritchard’s attempt to reach the top of the Totem Pole, a 65m sea stack off Cape Hauy in Tasmania, 18 years after he nearly lost his life abseiling down the same formation, has been the subject of a documentary, Doing It Scared (left). Now Paul is on a speaking tour giving his first-hand account of the struggle. Be inspired. Jul 6, 7pm, $25, at Metro Arts.

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Medici Concerts present Behzod Abduraimov, a young pianist from Uzbekistan who is taking the world by storm. Abduraimov (above), 26, began piano lessons at age five and sat his first piano exam when he was six. Two years later he started performing with the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan. See him perform music by Prokofiev, Litszt and others at the Conservatorium Theatre, Jun 30.

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Hsiao-Ling Tang (left) and Kristy Best play staff at an Australian rice company in Queensland Theatre’s production of Rice. The play, by playwright Michele Lee, focuses on corporate greed and globalisation. At Bille Brown Studio until Jul 16. queenslandtheatre.com.au

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The stage at QPAC’s Concert Hall will be a bit crowded on Jul 2 when a choir of 500 boys and men pays tribute to the World War I soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice at the Somme, France, and those who made it home.

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Belinda Seeney We’d gorge on images of the sugary entities inside and compile a mental wish list Growing up, the most coveted and valuable of my family’s possessions was The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book.

Its pages patched with stickytape, marked with dog-eared corners and tacky with smears of icing and batter, this baking bible reigned supreme from the top shelf of the pantry.

Occasionally my siblings and I would scale the pantry shelves and sneak it down between birthdays.

We’d gorge on images of the sugary entities inside and compile a mental wish list that took us well into our teenage years.

I was a bit of a tomboy but I never could go past the Sweet Shop: a hacked-up vanilla sheet cake patched together with globs of pink icing and candy-striped paper bunting and decorated with a teeth-rotting quantity of boiled lollies, jubes and musk sticks.

As a child, it was the most glorious cake I’d ever seen. As an adult, it’s fair to say it has lost a bit of its shine.

I went hunting for my own copy of the then-out-of-print book nearly 15 years ago and found one in a secondhand bookshop.

The garish Choo Choo Train still adorned the cover, its jam roll locomotive pulling popcorn-laden, licorice-trimmed carriages on Mint Slice wheels.

Brimming with childlike excitement, I cracked the spine and prepared to unleash the cookbook’s technicolour magic on my own child.

It may have been breathtakingly beautiful when first published in 1980 but sadly the old girl was not ageing gracefully.

As the pages turned, so did my stomach.

Remember the Swimming Pool?

Who decided that scooping out the guts of a perfectly edible chocolate cake and replacing it with jelly the colour of bile was appetising?

And Rubber Ducky?

A tortuous construction phase, an avalanche of fluffy buttercream then a

baffling instruction to top it with popcorn and crinkle-cut chips.

Kids’ Birthday Cakes, a sequel to the bestseller, didn’t fare much better.

The Palace of Dreams with its cluster of vertical spires – a delicate balancing act of cake, jam rolls and ice-cream cones – was a nightmare.

A sea of black icing made the Ghostly Galleon ghastly and it wasn’t just the Echidna Ice-Cream Cake that was prone to meltdowns.

My first attempt at replicating a Birthday Cake Book recipe – a simple number “1” – was an unmitigated disaster which was rescued only by one bottle of green food colouring, two bowls of icing and three gin and tonics.

I learnt the hard way that “pillar box red” is actually hot pink and wholly unsuited to Spiderman’s complexion, that electric blue icing retains its colour as it passes through a child’s digestive tract and that there was a reason mum tried to hide the book up and away out of our reach.

Watching MasterChef makes me feel inadequate. I’m not much of a cook and that show makes me realise that.

I used to eschew cooking programs. Except, of course, for Nigella’s. But now I have become fascinated with MasterChef and have been thinking of offering myself up for it.

Not to cook, you understand, but rather to help the three amigos taste the stuff.

Mind you, I could probably pick up a few tips while I was on set – God knows I need help.

I love the idea of cooking, but who has time? We do a lot of Jamie Oliver’s half-hour and 15-minute meals at our place.

But my repertoire in the kitchen is pretty slim. I do a nice stir-fried beef with black bean sauce and I make a mean bacon and eggs when required.

When I was a student, I used to do a pretty good date loaf too. My mother wrote the recipe on a slip of

paper which I had pinned to the wall of our student digs. But you can only eat so much date loaf.

I also had a chicken tarragon dish in my quiver although I’ve forgotten how that one goes.

My soya sauce chicken still makes a semi-regular appearance though.

That’s a secret family recipe so don’t ask me to reveal it.

Cooking seems very therapeutic and I probably should have lessons one day. I probably should have joined the Thai cooking class my wife did at Phuket a few years ago. It was at the Blue Elephant Cooking School which is quite well known and is housed in an old colonial building in Phuket Town.

The class included a trip to the local market, which my son and I went on. After that us boys just lounged around drinking coffee while my wife did her class and when it was over we were on hand to eat the results. We like to help where we can.

Phil Brown At the end of the meal I dabbed at the corners of my mouth with the napkin and said, “Our work is done.”

I do like spicy food and used to cook a pretty mean curry. At our house, curry was always accompanied by lots of condiments and usually, because my father was mad for it, some Bombay duck, which is not duck at all but an Indian fish which is dried and can be sprinkled over your meal.

When we were first married I cooked a curry for my wife and put the Bombay duck in the oven to crisp it but left it in for too long.

When I went to see how it was going, I opened the oven to be greeted by a pungent cloud of smoke because the Bombay duck was burnt. No matter what I did, I couldn’t get rid of the pong and it was only halfway through the following morning that I realised the smoke had lodged in my hair. I got some funny looks that day.

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EARLY ACHIEVER ... Natalie Peluso is hitting the high notes. Picture: Mark Calleja

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She oozes glamour but Natalie Christie Peluso could not be further from the opera diva stereotype.

“I’m a huge fan of leaving your diva persona on stage because I’m certainly very down to earth. I’m not a diva in the haughty sense but … singing is what I’m meant to do,” Natalie says.

If she chose to, Natalie would have justification for acting the prima donna.

She’s sung the key role of Zerlina in Don Giovanni at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and has performed before Prince Charles.

She has the lead in next month’s OperaQ production, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse, at QPAC Playhouse Theatre.

Then Natalie, of Everton Hills, will head to Sydney to play Ottavia and Drusilla in the Pinchgut Opera production of Monteverdi’s Coronation of Poppea. Following that, it’s a yet-to-be-announced lead in an OperaQ production next year.

At 42, Natalie says she is just hitting her prime. She points out that her idol Dame Joan Sutherland (1926-

2010) did not get her break until she was 37.

“The operatic voice is like good wine, there’s a lot of depth and layers,” she says. “So much about singing is about what is going on with your voice and your head. It’s such a special instrument … while you can also bring more, psychologically and emotionally, as a more mature person.”

Victoria-born Natalie, who won the Australian Singing Competition’s Marianne Mathy Scholarship, graduated from London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was principal soprano at Welsh National Opera for five years, after getting her break playing Constance in Phyllida Lloyd’s production of The Carmelites.

She has four children – Ava, 13, Sophia, 9, Dante, 7, and Isabella, 5 – with husband Antonio.

“I’m so grateful to have had an early international singing career, then to have had time out to have my beautiful large family and then to be able to step straight back into a career,” she says.

“As an opera singer you need to be very fit especially for this production (Ruddigore) because Lindy Hume (director) demands a lot physically from her performers.”

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RISING DIVA Irena Lysiuk There was a time when Irena Lysiuk thought about pursuing her rock chick dreams, but now her hard work to become an opera singer is paying dividends as she secures her first main-stage diva role.

She has the part of Gretel in OperaQ’s Hansel and Gretel, and this month will sing on the QPAC stage for the first time, in the chorus of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse.

Yet two years ago Irena, 25, of Mt Gravatt, was well on her way to a pop career after her group Ava won acclaim on radio as a Triple J Unearthed band.

“I love rowdy music and performing in bands but in the past few years I’ve taken classical music more seriously,” she says.

“When you look into the world of opera you realise it’s a difficult profession. You need to know language, stagecraft and movement.

“Gretel is a wonderful role … I’m nervous and excited to be in the foreground. I love getting on stage.

If I could do it 24/7 I would.

“I love the thrill of the theatre … you have to bring that special energy and I love transporting the audience somewhere else.”

The former All Hallows’ School student says her dream is to sing the same roles as Dame Joan Sutherland because, like the Australian legend, she is also a coloratura soprano, and is developing her ability to produce notes above high C. “I’m working on being able to pop up to those ridiculously high notes with strength,” she says.

Irena, who works at a Brisbane city restaurant, is saving money to head overseas and hopes to attend several auditions next year.

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CURTAIN CALLS ... Anna Stephens and Irena Lysiuk love the thrill of performing in opera. Picture: Ric Frearson

IN THE WINGS Anna Stephens Sitting in the stalls of London’s Royal Opera House, captivated by Sonya Yoncheva, one of the world’s biggest stars, Brisbane’s rising talent Anna Stephens realised that she had discovered the full meaning of opera diva.

“Sonya was so captivating and her voice was so stunning. I think the whole opera diva thing comes from the glamour of it,” she says.

Anna, 20, of Kenmore, has just returned from a six-month student exchange at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

She was centre stage for the Queensland Conservatorium production of Chabrier’s L’Etoile and will play the Storybook Princess in

Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortileges.

“There’s something really satisfying, having these amazing roles which have depth of emotion and playing make believe,” she says.

“I like the challenge of the music and being on stage, the rush you get before a performance and the high afterwards.”

Anna, who is completing her Honours at the Queensland Conservatorium, says it will take years to master all the qualities required to be an opera diva.

“You need to learn stagecraft, to be able to move in costumes, to perfect your singing technique, to become proficient in languages such as Italian, French and German … and then there is the acting side,” she says.

Anna received an OP1 but knew

she had chosen the right career path when she won the Elizabeth Muir undergraduate prize for the highest recital mark of her first year cohort at the Conservatorium.

“I’ve always loved singing but I got serious at the end of Grade 12. I knew if I didn’t try this music now then I would always wonder if I could have done it … and be an opera singer.”

GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse, Jul 14-29, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC, South Brisbane, ph: 136 246, qpac.com.au. Hansel and Gretel, Sep 27-30, OperaQStudio, 140 Grey St, South Brisbane, operaq.com.au. L’enfant et les sortileges and Debussy’s L’enfant prodigue (double bill), Sep 1-7, Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, qtix.com.au

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Back to the future KRISTIAN FLETCHER, 34 Event co-ordinator, promoter What’s new with you?

You can catch me at venues around Brisbane running regular events every week. I have launched a series of fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties dance parties at New Farm Bowls Club, and there will be a Kate Bush Day on Jul 15, and the 12th annual Brisbane Madonna Party, Australia’s biggest and longest-running Madonna party, at the Wickham Hotel, Fortitude Valley on Aug 19.

Why do you do it?

All of my events stem from my own passions – retro music and cult/classic cinema. I grew up listening to the music of the sixties and seventies, and immersing myself in cinema from classic Hollywood. I realised from running these events, I am tapping into audiences and creative people who share similar interests.

How did you get into this line of work?

When I left school, I wanted to form a The Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast. I succeeded in 2000 and we have continued, still performing to sellout Brisbane audiences.

Why film?

Movies are historical artefacts – the perfect representation of a certain time and place. It started as a need to see some of my favourites on the big screen, then I realised that most movies attract a different atmosphere and crowd each time. I ask, “Is Brisbane ready for this type of event?

Should I celebrate that anniversary?�

It keeps things fresh and exciting.

What’s your favourite movie?

A tie between The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. I would have seen Rocky Horror more than 1000 times for sure. kristianfletcher.com

TIME WARP ... Kristian Fletcher at New Farm Cinemas. Picture: Chris McCormack

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Mojo man’s mission Taryn Davis Ashwin Segkar is mourning the death of rhythm.

Now, the Paddington comedian is on a mission to help us get our groove back, through his one-man show at Metro Arts next month.

“We used to have much more complex rhythms, but if you look at dance music now, we’ve really hit rock bottom,” he says. “It says something about the evolution of our culture.”

He says his show is a mix of standup, drumming and video sketches, with a rhythmical music exercise as part of audience participation.

“But don’t worry, it’s nothing too scary. It’s a way to get our mojo back.”

The 30-something comic has been making waves since he landed on the scene about three years ago at Raw Comedy. Ashwin had a successful career in comedy writing, with an animated YouTube series, Boymongoose, attracting about 10 million views. But he says he didn’t have the nerve to try stand-up.

“But then I thought, ‘What’s the worst that can happen?’ If you bomb on stage it’s no big deal.”

His whip-smart wit and talent for working the crowd have earned him plaudits and ABC radio slots.

In this show, the globetrotting comedian will be sharing tales of a childhood spent as an outsider. As a child, Segkar lived in India, England, New Zealand and Malaysia before settling in Australia, and regales audiences with tales of cultural cringe and efforts to fit in.

“When my parents are talking to relatives and they ask about me, my parents find it hard to explain I do a 10-minute slot at the Newmarket on a Wednesday night. It’s just not part of the culture. They’re all doctors and dentists – they’re not really involved in the arts.”

Ashwin does about three gigs a week. He says it’s a craft that needs constant practise and fine tuning – particularly getting used to the heckling.

“I was doing a gig down the coast, and these two meth addicts stood up and started having a fight outside the window right next to me. So they were just writing their own stand-up really – I started giving a fight commentary,” he says.

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WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME (M) hhhkj Director: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal Starring: Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown Running time: 105 minutes If Whitney Houston’s rise was meteoric, her downward spiral was excruciatingly slow.

“For 10 years or so I started waiting for the phone call we eventually got,” the singer’s longtime hair stylist and friend Ellin Lavar says in Nick Broomfield’s new documentary Whitney: Can I Be Me. Burt Bacharach recalls her “trainwreck” of a rehearsal for the 2000 Oscars.

At midnight on the Friday, organisers made the call to replace Houston for the Sunday show.

“It was the right decision,” he says.

“It was live television. There was no salvation.”

A year later, a shockingly emaciated Houston appears in a Michael Jackson tribute concert.

For the most part, however, Broomfield is judicious in his use of material from Houston’s final decade.

“I didn’t dwell on her life at the end because I couldn’t. It was just too sad,” he told The Irish Times.

Instead, the filmmaker uses neverbefore seen archival footage shot by German director Rudi Dolezal for an unfinished documentary about the singer’s 1999 My Love Is Your Love tour.

Houston’s voice was damaged by drug use even then, but these

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“I’m playing behind her,” drummer Michael Baker says. “And I’m watching the muscles on her back expand. She was like a goddamn body builder. And that’s how she sang every night.”

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Sizzling start RESTAURANT Tony Harper There is a dish at Nativo that’s a game changer: gamberi aglio e peperoncino.

Translating to prawns with chilli and garlic ($21), the starter’s magic is in the hot platter – just like an old-school sizzling Mongolian lamb which caramelises the good bits, splits the sauce and makes for something that’s simple and truly delicious.

Of course it wouldn’t be good without the benefit of decent prawns and a well-considered blend of other bits, but here everything is in sync. It could be merely OK, but there’s an aligning of the stars. It arrives with a hunk of toasted sourdough – a couple would be better to make good use of the delicious pan dripping.

This is the best dish I eat at Nativo, not by a whole lot but there’s magic in the way the prawns rely on simple ingredients and time-tested technique.

There’s also a really smart carpaccio of yellowfin tuna ($19), dressed with olive oil, slivers of fennel, basil, cress and crumbs of dehydrated olive. Again it’s a dish that doesn’t stray too far from the textbook (OK, the dehydrated olives are a good trick), but relies perfectly on simplicity and good ingredients.

Vitello tonnato ($22), possibly my pick of all the Italian classics, looks artful; twirls of properly rare veal perched on pillows of creamy sauce with capers and leaves strewn over the lot. I hanker for a little more of that slightly drying, fishy character,

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but this is a civilised rendition. That aside, it’s very good.

In the mains, duck breast ($38) is better – again perfectly rare, partnered with a nicely intense jus, cherries, creamed chestnut, fennel and witlof.

It’s wintry, earthy, delicious.

There’s a good selection of pizzas (10 in total), a handful of pastas, four scallopini dishes ($30-$33) and greats such as osso bucco and lamb shank.

It is truly good food that combines Italian tradition with elegant, understated, contemporary thought.

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Nativo experience, with the drinks list coming in a close second, then a little daylight between them and service.

Italian varietals, cunningly encompassing sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir (no doubt to include New Zealand’s Craggy Range wines) account for the whole list. But it includes good Australian renditions of vermentino, arneis, fiano and nero d’avola. There is a decent sauternes list (well outside the Italian theme) and a collection of decent Barolo, Brunello, super Tuscans and their ilk. The serious stuff peaks at

$390 for a 2009 Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala, but most of the list lives between $30 and $70 a bottle. Beers run from traditional labels such as Corona and Peroni to Australian independents (Stone and Wood, Feral, Red Hill) and a couple of imports.

Nativo is the third restaurant to be opened by the NKB Group, and it’s the most complete. For a new venue, it feels well rehearsed and confident.

Service is generally fast, friendly and attentive with the odd small lapse, but it’s the Nativo kitchen that spearheads this restaurant.

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AM Coffee Anthology, city Strolling down Margaret St, I can’t resist the delicious, strong coffee aroma coming from Coffee Anthology.

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The menu is inventive and I took the opportunity to order The Paris Hilton.

At a reasonable $14, this salad includes prosciutto, poached pear, walnuts, stilton blue cheese and fresh salad greens. It was a delight – I can’t wait to return for the coconut and cardamom panna cotta ($14) and the pumpkin spiced waffle ($17).

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Back in the early 1980s, I spent an entertaining and educational couple of hours with the late Carlo Corino, then chief winemaker for Mudgee’s Montrose Wines.

Carlo was justifiably proud of a few reds he made from a few Italian varietals he had planted in the 1970s – barbera, sangiovese and nebbiolo – among the earliest planted in Australia. Sadly, there wasn’t a great deal of interest in non-mainstream varieties in those days, with shiraz and cabernet sauvignon ruling the red-wine drinkers’ roost and it was many years before people realised how well the alternatives could perform in Australian conditions.

I was reminded of that meeting by the arrival of a half dozen bottles from David Hook Wines, based in the Hunter Valley. There were four Italian varietals from the 2015 vintage (barbera, sangiovese, nebbiolo and vermentino) and two blends, 2014 De Novo Bianco (chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and pinot grigio) and 2015 De Novo Rosso (barbera, nebbiolo and sangiovese).

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CELLAR SELLERS … David Hook (top); and his Pokolbin cellar door.

from the Central Ranges of NSW, mostly around Mt Canobolas at Orange and from Young.

They’re all very good examples of what these Italian varieties can do in Australia and a reminder of how food-friendly these wines can be.

I’ve nothing against a big, rich Barossa or McLaren Vale shiraz.

They can be amazingly complex and satisfying but it’s hard to team them with anything short of a big steak or roast beef.

With the Hook wines, I enjoyed the sangiovese ($24-$30) with some grilled lamb chops, the barbera (same price) went well with Greek-

style lamb souvlaki and the vermentino ($28-$35) was a good match with a richer fish dish.

The nebbiolo ($30-$38), with its earthy savoury fruit, dried flowers, raspberry and dark cherry and a long fine tannin finish, goes well with a hearty winter casserole, particularly those featuring mushrooms.

All the wines, including the whites, were fermented and matured in older oak barrels and left on lees for six to 12 months, thus adding richness and complexity to the palate without overpowering the fruit with new oak.

If you are after some well-made and true-to-variety Italians you could do worse than ask for these at fine wine outlets or contact the winery (davidhookwines.com.au).

Sadly, Carlo, who left Montrose to help revive and revolutionise the wines of Sicily, died this year, far too early. His pioneering work with Italian varietals, along with Mark Lloyd at Coriole and the Brown family at Milawa, helped add an extra dimension to the Australian wine landscape.

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GROWING UP Empty nesters turn their family garden into a calm sanctuary

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HAPPY HOME … The regular travellers have enjoyed their renovation journey.

Tonya Turner A dark and cold worker’s cottage in Red Hill was transformed into a bright space usable all year round by owners David and Rachel.

The pair brought architect Karen Ognibene from KO&Co Architecture on board to guide their home renovation. Built in the 1900s, the cottage had undergone some ill-fitting renovations in the 1950s and 1980s before the couple bought it, including a

false low ceiling that ran throughout the home. The positioning of the rooms was also a problem, with the kitchen tucked away at the back of the house separated from the living room at the front.

“We wanted a relaxed area where everything could happen in one space, so when we had friends over we could be cooking or barbecuing and socialising at the same time. And it just didn’t have a good feel because of the compressed ceiling,” David says.

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CHILL ZONES … (clockwise from main) A bracing system creates a large open area, without posts, an attractive space to relax and entertain; timber louvres help regulate heat; the dining room continues the trend; and clerestory windows let in light.

problem, allowing light and breezes into the rooms.

“It’s one of the best ideas in the house,” David says. “In summer you can open up all the windows and it lets the breezes in, and in winter when the sun is lower it keeps the house quite warm. The old house was really dark and cold before – we were always looking for a jumper.”

The false ceiling was also removed and the original three-metre-high ceiling reinstated. However, to create a sense of compression and release in the open-plan living area, a lower ceiling was installed in the kitchen and between the dining and living rooms.

“It divides the space up into rooms, so it’s a distinct dining room, a distinct living and a distinct kitchen without having walls,” Karen says. It also solved the problem of hiding the airconditioning ducts.

On the western wall, solid openings were integrated including timber louvres inside and casement windows outside.

“For most parts of the day you can have them open but in the afternoon they keep the heat out,” Karen says.

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room, bathroom and laundry downstairs, in addition to a massive four-car garage to accommodate David and Rachel’s three cars, their campervan, bikes and a workshop.

A bracing system was designed to create one large open area without any pesky posts in the way.

“The result is amazing because you can utilise the whole space,” David says.

As the couple often travel for work and stay in motels, David says it’s a joy to return home now. “It feels like we’re coming home to a resort where we can just chill and relax,” he says.

Architect: Karen Ognibene, KO&Co Architecture, ph: 0417 007 458.

Builder: James Anthony Constructions, ph: 0448 880 283.

Pictures: Kate Mathieson Photography

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Tranquil retreat Tonya Turner This Carindale garden had served its owners well, seeing them through 20 years of family fun. But after the adult children moved out, the owners decided it was time for something more suitable for their new life as empty nesters.

Landscape designer Aaron Worth of Utopia Landscape Design was brought in to create a more usable, and instantly calming, front yard that looks as good at night as it does during the day.

First, the front yard was made more private with a fence – a mix of high, cement-rendered brick stretches broken by cutouts infilled with metal fence posts.

A statement entry next to the driveway was created by combining a landing at the front gate, a feature planter, a wide path to the front door and a water feature.

Retaining walls were built to level out the slope affecting the rest of the front yard. A bench seat was fitted, and the garden bed between it and the fence filled with bromeliads, glossy philodendron xanadu, heliconias, lush grasses and foliage. A similarly colourful selection of hardy, low-care plants was used to frame and soften a recently installed patio, a popular entertainment space.

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A compendium of comfort food, perfectly suited to winter nights, it includes standouts such as duck with apple and onions, red vegetable curry and this recipe for the perfect pork roast. Sunday lunch – sorted.

PORK SHOULDER ROAST INGREDIENTS 1 bone-in pork shoulder, about 3-3.5kg, left at room temperature for 1–2 hours before cooking Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 bunch of rosemary, half leaves very finely chopped, half of stems reserved 1 bunch of sage, half leaves very finely chopped 650g parsnips, cut into short lengths, halved lengthways if large 2 onions, cut into fat wedges 500g pink lady apples (about 8)

METHOD Preheat oven to 220C. Using a sharp knife, score a cross-hatch pattern into the pork skin, leaving a thin layer of fat and being careful not to cut down to the flesh. Season pork well on all sides and into the score marks. Rub all over with chopped herbs. Place skinside up in a large roasting tin and roast for 30 mins. Lower heat to 160C. Cover tightly with foil and roast for four hours. Uncover, add parsnips, onions, apples and reserved herbs and toss with fat in the tin. Roast, uncovered, for about one hour 15 mins until pork is tender. Rest meat for 10 mins before serving. Serves 6.

Recipe and image from One Pan Roasts

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Hamptons Luxurious living awaits at this wellpositioned base Built in 2013 to a classic Hamptons design, this six-bedroom residence with a 15.1m frontage is perfect for large or growing families, agent Ivo Kornel says.

“Six bedrooms is a rarity for New Farm; the home offers an opportunity for a family to really grow into it.

“There are five bedrooms upstairs

NEW FARM 11 Sydney St Land: 607sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Ivo Kornel, Belle Property New Farm; ph: 3358 5444 or 0412 301 439 For sale: By negotiation

and one downstairs, so one of the kids could move to the lower level for privacy once they’re older.”

Downstairs is an open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge space with a stone-fronted fireplace and hidden television built into fixed cabinetry, which extends to a covered patio. The kitchen has an Ilve 1200mm Nostalgie dual fuel stove with two ovens and a teppanyaki hot plate.

Towards the front of the level is the level’s sole bedroom, which has a bay window seat, along with a study.

Upstairs, a second living area joins the rest of the bedrooms, including the main with a private balcony, bay window seat, walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite. All bathrooms and the ensuite are finished in marble.

The property also has built-in attic storage space, a Sonos sound system with in-ceiling speakers and a built-in audio visual rack. The house is protected by a security system and back-to-base alarm.

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Space to savour This residence on a 731sq m block in Yeronga’s riverside precint boasts contemporary opulence and sophistication.

Its modern facade incorporates an electric gated entrance and a covered pathway leading to a ground floor double-door entry.

A foyer with polished tiles leads to an expansive open-plan living and dining area, passing a study with separate access, a bathroom and a bedroom with built-in wardrobes.

Near the open-plan space is the kitchen, with long granite benchtops, Blumotion drawers and cupboards, an airconditioned butler’s pantry, a study area and Miele and Bosch appliances.

Next to this is a laundry with external access, which is linked to a double garage.

Bifold Shoji screens, which give the open-plan living and dining area with privacy, open to a rear terrace with an

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audio system. A family and meals area with a built-in TV cabinet and pendant lighting also extends outdoors.

The terrace overlooks an established back yard with a resortstyle solar-heated tiered pool.

Back inside are solid timber stairs to the first floor, where there are four bedrooms including the main, which has an ensuite, a rumpus room, a bathroom and a balcony.

YERONGA 45 Orsova Rd Land: 731sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Roger Carr, Ray White Bulimba; ph: 3914 0000 or 0403 181 310 Auction: On site, Sat, July 15, 11am

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Richmond River Grazing and Farming, 170km* Brisbane CBD ‘Cedar Point Stud’, Kyogle, Northern NSW • 41.4ha* (104* acres) on Summerland Way, 5km* from Kyogle, 100km* to the Gold Coast International Airport, 85km* to Byron Bay and 170km* to Brisbane CBD • Admired turn of the century homestead with beautiful established gardens in an elevated position overlooking the picturesque country • 1.5km* Richmond River frontage, 61ML irrigation licence • Deep alluvial river flats and improved pastures, perfect for any farming and grazing pursuits Retirement creates the perfect opportunity to acquire Kyogle’s one of a kind.

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Hillview 1831 Christmas Creek Road • 45.12ha*, suited to cattle & horses • Equipped bore, dam & tanks • Fenced, stables, shelters & sheds • 3 bdm Queenslander with built-ins • Polished floors, 5kw solar system

Cainbable Creek Road, via Beaudesert • 52ha* (130* acres) 70min* Brisbane or Gold Coast & 20min* Beaudesert • Abundant water & extensive improvements, fully fenced • 3 bedroom home, 2 huge sheds

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BANC

Over 68% Sold! Construction starting soon, display to be demolished.

TOOWONG 601/527 Coronation Drive

(Access via 7 Land Street)

Offering superior quality for relaxed, executive living, this apartment is an opulent haven at BANC. Crafted for the utmost privacy, this boutique complex with limited neighbours offers rare three lift access, two private and one rear lift, ideal for teenagers or as a service lift. Upon entry you will be charmed by the living areas showcasing 12 metre frontage of uninterrupted Brisbane River and city views. Designed for the entertainer, the gourmet kitchen is set to inspire, fully equipped with Gaggenau and Liebherr appliances including wine fridge and butler’s pantry. With exclusive complex features such as an infinity pool and sub-tropical gardens, this prestigious property truly is a step above the rest.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR

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INSPECT Saturday and Sunday 9 – 9:45am & 3 – 4pm and by appointment

FOR SALE Buyers in the $2m’s Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Deb Maguire 0427 246 279 PLC-OP3326 _BN_A

HAWTHORNE 62 Harris Street

INSPECT By appointment

Grounded on a premier 690m2 parcel in one of Hawthorne’s finest streets, this Queenslander is an exceptional family home. Across the upper level is the heart of the home, a French provincial style kitchen. This space, finished with breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and contrasting timber cabinetry, opens seamlessly to the rear entertainer’s deck. An oversized master bedroom has a spacious walk-in robe and a large ensuite. Two further bedrooms can be found on this level featuring built-in robes. Downstairs is a study nook, additional rumpus room, a further two bedrooms and full bathroom.

6 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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AUCTION Saturday 15 July at 1pm, on-site

Cathy Richards 0417 706 478

Connecting people and property.

As a passionate and enthusiastic inner-east local, Cathy Richards is proud of the area she gets to call home. With over a decade of real estate experience, Cathy has dedicated her career to helping families find their perfect place.

Having achieved record-breaking results for the area, Cathy takes pride in her reputation as a truly accomplished, personable and successful sales professional.

If you’re looking to find your place to call home in Brisbane’s Inner East, call Cathy today.

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ALBION 81/32 Agnes Street Embracing panoramic views from Hamilton, across to Bulimba, Newstead and Brisbane City, this penthouse is truly bespoke. Showcasing the view, the open plan living and dining is finished with marble flooring and feature acoustic wall. The kitchen boasts stainless steel Miele appliances and separate butler’s pantr y. Elegance exudes from the master suite, adorned with feature leather wall, marble dressing table, private courtyard, wall-to-wall robe and marble ensuite. Two generously sized bedrooms with wardrobes are positioned down their own wing, serviced by the large, dual basin main bathroom.

4 BED 3 BATH 5 CAR + POOL

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INSPECT Saturday 1 – 1:30pm and Sunday 1 – 1:30pm FOR SALE Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668

Looking for an excuse?

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BULIMBA 23 Wambool Street

INSPECT Saturday 10:30 – 11am & 2 – 2:30pm and Sunday 11:45am – 12:15pm

Prestigiously positioned 100m to the iconic Oxford Street, these luxury boutique apartments offer infinite opportunities for owner occupiers and downsizers. Defined by its outstanding blue chip location, this elevated complex showcases stunning city views from all apartments.

The distinctive two and three bedroom layouts are constructed for ease of living with beautiful outdoor terraces, one apartment features a massive 64m2 courtyard. The developer wants all remaining units sold and is negotiable. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire this exclusive slice of Bulimba.

FOR SALE Brenton Faehrmann 0414 892 990

2 & 3 BED 2 BATH 1 & 2 CAR

Carla Haddan 0411 300 660

Here’s a few.

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Want less maintenance Want a better view Be closer to lifestyle precincts Need a bigger yard Don’t want to renovate Had another child Want more privacy Be closer to transport Children moving schools Don’t like your neighbourhood Got a new job Want something more modern

There’s always an excuse for change. Whether a new property, or your next investment. With an excuse comes the choice to act, and we’ll give you every reason to buy, sell or rent your next property.

If you’re thinking of a change, talk to us, the one thing you won’t get from us is more excuses.

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BULIMBA

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21/21 Byron Street

This luxurious three bedroom 235m2 courtyard apartment boasts 99m2 of outdoor living area with views towards Hamilton Hill and the Brisbane River. Designed by award winning architect, Brian Donovan (BVN), The Boatyard Bulimba sets a new benchmark in waterfront living.

With only one neighbour, you will be able to downsize into one of Brisbane’s most exclusive offerings. The handpicked timber, stainless steel and natural stone surfaces blend with a crisp white to create a mood of unaffected luxury. Only a lucky few will have the opportunity to call The Boatyard home.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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Display suite location: 145 Oxford Street, Bulimba.

Open Saturday 10am – 2pm and Tuesday to Friday 11am – 1pm

FOR SALE $1,795,000

Deborah Barbi 0418 873 500

SOLD

The only agent to call when you’re considering buying or selling.

“We chose Wade and Place for their honest, sensible collaboration and superior knowledge of our target market, and feel they delivered results above and beyond our expectations. It was an excellent selling experience.”

Wade Ruffin

– PAUL & CATHY, SELLERS.

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“Ann-Karyn sold our property in under four weeks and achieved a great result. We found her to be very professional in the way she offered commercial advice and handled the negotiations promptly and effectively.

Ann-Karyn is authentic and genuine, a trait rarely seen in real estate professionals these days.”

– DAVID AND CARMEL, SELLERS CORINDA.

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Selling Brisbane’s Finest for 15 years.

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No other agent can be in two places at one time.

Are you looking for an agent in Brisbane’s West that will drive your next property transaction with passion and enthusiasm? In 2003, Peter and Brad teamed up and have forged a reputation that welcomes the most rigorous scrutiny. Harvesting experience, skill, attention to detail and a single-minded dedication to the outcomes they create. Their clients benefit from two agents seamlessly working together as one, offering a dynamic and unmatchable level of service. No other agent has the ability to be in two places at one time, proving that two agents are better than one.

4171 has always been a big part of my life and still is today.

Living, supporting and selling local, I have a passion for the area that is rarely seen in the industry.

Whether your buying or selling in Brisbane’s Inner East, there’s only one agent to call.

Peter May 0409 543 546 Brad Robson 0414 773 437

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’74 was a great year.

Together, with the support of my team and clients, I have sold 74 fantastic properties over the past 12 months.

I would like to give a big thanks to all the buyers and sellers I have worked with this past year.

To those wishing to buy or sell over the next year, please feel free to give me a call, I would love to help.

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Call Paula Pearce to make it happen.

0417 433 098

Fantasy island This resort-style residence on Bribie Island offers a peaceful lifestyle close to Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club, Woorim Beach, the Esplanade and the marina.

Established gardens and a pebbled path lead to a front porch and custom-built, timber double doors.

Sliding glass doors and clerestory windows allow breezes and natural light into the three-bedroom two-

BANKSIA BEACH 158 Marina Blvd Land: 913sq m Inspect: By appointment Price: $680,000+ Agent: Ben Aggarwal, Belle Property South Brisbane; ph 3333 1000 or 0450 540 822

bathroom property. The open-plan home also has polished tiles, high ceilings, ducted airconditioning and downlights.

There is also a Bali hut and a heated inground pool.

Paula is a member of ‘The A List’ recognising the top 1% of sales agents in Queensland.

6 This picture-perfect home, residing on 2 ½ acres of gently rolling green grounds in Pullenvale, has been SOLD within four weeks of being on the market.

The fortunate new owners will soon be relaxing on the wide wrap-around veranda and enjoying the peace and privacy this beautiful family residence provides in the serene location.

With multiple living and entertaining areas for the largest of families, a stable, paddock, orchard, swimming pool and detached recreation room, this gracious residence is more than a home, it is a lifestyle. It offers the space and facilities to live large and loud but also affords moments of peace and privacy in a serene location without having to compromise on proximity to the CBD.

2 ½ acres in total (1 acre of landscaped house pad & 1 ½ acres of yard, paddock orchard) Elevated North-East Aspect Architect Designed, French Provincial Style Home Limestone Brick Construction, sourced from Mt Gambier SA Large Detached Recreation Room / Granny Flat / Nanny’s Quarters / Teenager’s Retreat Home Office + Separate Study Nook Fully-fenced Horse Paddock & Enclosed Stables with Water, Power, Separate Lean-to Open Fire Place Local Pony Club across road

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2 Car Accommodation + Storeroom + Attic Storeroom with ladder 35 mins to Airport via Legacy Way Close Proximity to Pullenvale Marketplace, Kenmore Village & Indooroopilly Shoppingtown Walking Distance to Dedicated Bus Services for Public & Private Schools.

SOLD by Rachael Spinks

0411 10 10 15 www.spinksco.com.au

Modern Masterpiece 22 PROCYON STREET, COORPAROO

5 Commanding an elevated position in one of Brisbane’s most sought-after enclaves, this extraordinary three level, solid concrete home, is a triumphant collaboration of contemporary design and superior construction.

FEATURES • Approximately 6km from Brisbane City • Solid Concrete Construction (approx. 780m2 under roof) • Built by Trovato Constructions as Master Builder’s Own Home • 2 x Huge Entertaining Terraces + Outdoor Kitchen

Architect Elizabeth Anderson, of awarded HAL Architects, has masterfully designed this home to enhance family living and entertaining, while maximizing the stunning city and vast urban views.

• Fully Tiled Suspended Swimming Pool – Solar Heated • Home Cinema + Home Office + 2 Powder Rooms • 4 Person Lift Servicing 3 Levels • Ducted Air Conditioning & Vacumaid System • Video Security + Security Screens + Automated Gates

This is a rare opportunity to secure a spectacular, multi-level contemporary residence in one of Brisbane’s most highly regarded locations.

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AUCTION Saturday 15th July, 2017 at 12pm if not sold prior.

Viewing: Call for viewing times.

Contact:

Rachael Spinks - Spinks & Co Residential 0411 10 10 15, rachael@spinksco.com.au Vern Gilbert - Plum Property 0400 221 967, vern@plum-property.com.au

• 6ft Rendered Concrete Wall - Full Perimeter Boundary • Zoned Sound System & Intercom System • 8 Car Garage + Additional Off-Street Parking

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ABSOLUTE PERFECTION ON A GRAND SCALE...

New Farm 11 Sydney Street • • • • •

Hand crafted to absolute perfection Harry Poulos masterpiece Luxurious fixtures and finishes 607m2 block - approx. 15.1m x 40.2m Oversized proportions - a family home

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Country escape This cattle property offers an opportunity to secure a peaceful countryside lifestyle.

Known as Bottle Tree, its pastures include couch grass, blue grass and kangaroo grass.

These livestock areas are complemented by a range of watering options, including double frontage to Spring Creek and a bore gravity-fed to stock troughs and gardens around the property.

Three water tanks provide additional supply to the residence and nearby machinery shed.

The house, which was built about 18 months ago, is on an elevated part of the property It has a modern design and is fully insulated, framed by a wraparound veranda.

An open-plan kitchen, living and dining space has timber floors, high ceilings and down-lighting, along with an imported slow-combustion wood

stove with twin hotplates. Ample use of glass makes the most of natural light, breezes and countryside views.

Near the kitchen is a hallway that leads to three bedrooms, all of which have outdoor access. The main bedroom also has a walk-through wardrobe to a shared bathroom with a freestanding tub.

At the back of the residence is an inground pool, while the machinery shed includes a shower and laundry.

HARLIN 540 Spring Creek Rd Land: 225ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: David Mooney, Ray White Rural Esk/Toogoolawah; ph: 5424 1968 or 0428 946 666 For sale: By negotiation

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Beachfront offering Five blocks on Bribie Island, each with a 16m ocean frontage, were offered for sale from a 3235sq m piece of land – and one has already been bought.

Each block, which has uninterrupted views, covers 647sq m and is zoned as general residential under Moreton Bay’s planning scheme, with options for apartment development or individual houses.

The land at 76 Rickman Pde had a price of $1.052 million and has been sold. This block was to the northern side of the site and enjoyed a corner block position taking in Fifth Ave. There is a price of $975,000 for the land at 74 Rickman Pde, $950,000 for the land at 72 Rickman Pde while the two blocks at 68 and 70 Rickman Pde are both priced at $925,000 and are positioned to the southern end of the overall block.

Ray White Ascot owner, director and principal Dwight Ferguson said

the blocks were positioned on arguably one of the best stretches of beach on the east coast.

“This is rare beachfront land having never before been offered to the market,” Mr Ferguson said.

“Bribie Island has a pristine landscape with beautiful Pumicestone Passage on one side and kilometres of open surf beach on the eastern side with 4x4 vehicle access, offering a lifestyle second to none.”

68-76 Rickman Pde Land: 647sq m each Inspect: By appointment Agent: Dwight Ferguson, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0412 385 720 Price: $925,000+ each

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• Ultra-wide 17 metre frontage, area 622 m2 • 3-Storey (9m) building height • Sweeping ocean, beach & headland views • Vistas never to be built out Offering a lifestyle and investment opportunity that many search for but rarely find. It is conveniently located: • 20 mins to Coolangatta International Airport • 1 hour 20 mins to Brisbane CBD • Next to Halcyon House with its soon to be developed luxury Day Spa & tennis centre • Next to Cabarita Beach Surf Club.

• Minutes walk to restaurants, shops, bars, patrolled beaches and great surf breaks.

For details, visit www.cabaritabeachfront.com

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A SECURE COURTYARD APARTMENT TO FALL IN LOVE WITH Total Area: 238m2 Courtyard: 79m2

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With a separate study, an extra-large 79m2 terrace with deep planting, and BBQ; all bedrooms have the lush garden outlook, while the master boasts two walls of glass so you can laze in bed on a Monday morning with a connection to nature (and an espresso just footsteps away via your Gaggenau coffee machine!)

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Orchard bears fruit Sandy Creek Orchard, nestled in the Gold Coast hinterland, comprises 20.17ha with a fully managed orchard, six-bedroom main house and five additional houses generating rental income.

Set in the vibrant Tamborine Mountains, the 13.5ha orchard is run by a long-term manager and thrives in the cooler climate with its red volcanic topsoil, producing about 70,000 trays of kiwifruit annually.

The main house features a Cape Cod design and includes six bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens and an office, offering plenty of living and leisure space.

The office and a bedroom and bathroom can be shut off from the rest of the house for separated living.

Outside, the property includes giant fig trees and a double carport. House B (Cottage) is a two-bedroom, onebathroom property with a 79sq m

floorplan. House C (Shillo House) has a 130sq m floorplan including two bedrooms and one bathroom. House D (Packhouse House) is a threebedroom, one-bathroom timber residence, and House E (Beacon Road House) features four bedrooms and one bathroom.

There are also five bores, a well and an approximate 8 megalitre dam, all of which are supported by a pump system and interconnected pipes.

MT TAMBORINE 28D Geissmann St Land: 20.17ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Peter Douglas, Ray White Rural; ph: 3231 2222 or 0407 172 101 Auction: Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane, Fri, Jun 30 from 10.30am

AN EXCLUSIVE RIVERFRONT WEST END OPPORTUNITY

3 BED | 2 BATH | 1 STUDY | 3 CAR

2104/45 Duncan Street, West End As you first step inside this beautifully appointed first floor apartment you will be struck by the sense of space, the abundance of natural light and the wonderful and expansive riverfront views.

• Cleverly designed, 194sqm floorplan with an abundance of storage • 3 spacious bedrooms – master suite with lavish ensuite and dressing room • Chef’s kitchen with Gaggenau appliances • 3 car spaces including double auto lock-up garage with generous storage • Located less than 3km from the Brisbane CBD • Within the highly sought-after Brisbane State High School catchment

SALE $1,550,000 INSPECT Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am EMILY ROGERS 0407 877 657 emily@positionproperty.com.au

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Lure of city lights Luxurious and convenient inner-city living is on offer at this penthouse apartment.

Entry is via a wide hallway that leads to an expansive living room with panoramic city and river views through curved floor-to-ceiling windows.

Nearby is a dining room with sliding glass doors to a wraparound balcony with river views.

Between the dining room and a meals area is the kitchen; and off the meals area is an enclosed sundeck with ceiling shutters that overlooks the City Botanic Gardens, city skyline and river.

A second balcony connects to this sundeck, which wraps around to two bedrooms that are serviced by a bathroom with floor-to-ceiling marble tiles.

On the other side of the apartment is the main bedroom, which has

access to the river-facing balcony, along with a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite. Other features include ducted airconditioning and two covered car spaces.

Part of The Sebel Quay West complex, the residence also has access to resort-style facilities, including a heated pool, gym, sauna, sundeck, conference rooms and terrace.

A restaurant and cocktail bar are on site.

BRISBANE CITY 2501/132 Alice St Unit: 245sq m Inspect: Thur, 5.30-6pm Agent: Sue Buchanan, Blocksidge & Ferguson Ltd; ph: 3233 3904 or 0409 745 480 For sale: By expressions of interest, closing Tue, Jul 4, 2pm

12 Calga Street, Wavell Heights Deceased Estate 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home on 746m2.

Close to schools, shops, transport and only 7 minutes to WestďŹ eld Chermside.

Auction Onsite 8th July 2017 at 11am Open Thursday 29th July 3:30pm to 4pm, Saturday 1st July 10 - 10:30 & Sunday 2nd July 10 -10:30am.

Jamie Wyvill 0458 526 439 • jamie@priorityresidential.com.au

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Taste of Tuscany This residence’s Tuscan-inspired design strikes an impressive pose on its elevated block.

It spans four level and has 1200sq m of living space, with entry via a grand portico with double timber door on the second level.

Inside are formal living and dining rooms, a family room, sunroon, and meals area with a private deck.

Multiple rooms open to a long porch.

The kitchen has stone benchtops and quality appliances.

A second porch off the meals area has stars down to a Mediterraneanstyle courtyard.

On the first floor is a billiards room and games room with a full bar, and a porch with access to an inground pool.

Also on this level is a wine cellar, a sauna, four bedrooms and a bathroom.

On the third floor is the main

bedroom, which has two walk-in wardrobes and an ensuite with a spa bath, an oversize shower, a bidet and a double vanity. it also has a rooftop courtyard with a jacuzzi.

A second garage is on the ground floor of the house, along with a gym and carpeted home theatre.

The property is close to about 5km of forest walking trails and also has panoramic views of Mt Coot-tha from both bedrooms and living areas.

CARINA HEIGHTS 72 McGahan St Land: 1528sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Garry Price, Ray White East Brisbane; ph: 3906 2500 or 0402 693 501 For sale: By negotiation

The Penthouse - Quay West

2501/132 Alice Street, Brisbane City Rare opportunity to secure a ‘shining jewel in Brisbane’s crown’. Spectacular views are captured from every angle of the luxury living spaces in this stunning property - from the Botanical Gardens, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane River, South Bank and beyond.

Representing the ultimate ‘city-change’ with stylish penthouse living and a luxury

lifestyle with resort hotel conveniences - all sumptuously bundled in one of Brisbane’s most sought-after CBD locations, this elite property is a must to inspect!

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245m2 Penthouse & 41m2 Car Parking Over 32 metres of Balcony & Terraces 5 Star resort facilities with Pool & Gym Low B/Corp @ approx $8,500 per annum

Expressions of Interest close: 2:00pm, Tuesday 4th of July, 2017.

Contact Sue Buchanan 0409 745 480 or sue@blocksidge.com.au

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Right on the river Views of the Brisbane River framed by the city skyline add a touch of drama to living in this three-bedroom apartment at Bulimba.

Conveniently located next to the river walk and Bulimba Park, this stylish single-storey apartment is on the second floor of the Quartz complex.

It has spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining areas, and glass sliding doors to a balcony.

The neutrally decorated interior features polished white tiles and modern downlighting.

The kitchen includes quality appliances and ample cabinetry.

Generously sized, the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and privacy shutters.

The main bedroom has an ensuite with twin vanities and a double shower, a walk-in wardrobe and access to a balcony.

There is a separate bathroom for the other two bedrooms.

The property also has a laundry, a powder room and a study nook with a built-in desk.

Other features include reversecycle airconditioning, an intercom system and three carparking spaces.

Residents of Quartz have access to a pool, gym and entertaining area.

The City Cat ferry is walking distance.

BULIMBA 34/44 Addison Ave Unit: 172sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Karla Lynch, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022 or 0447 384 908 For sale: By negotiation

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza SAGITTARIUS

CANCER

(November 23-December 21) Some of your nearest and dearest may feel confused. They may feel exhausted, too. So gather up loved ones and make this week a team effort. You generally prefer to go solo, but you’ll be surprised at what others can bring to the table. Besides, there’s safety in numbers.

(June 22-July 22) The spending spree is over, Cancer, so you need to shred and then trash maxed-out credit cards.

You can blame unashamed advertising all you like for your financial woes, but it’s you who has taken the bait. Inevitably, the banks now reel in their dues.

CAPRICORN

LEO

LIBRA

(July 23-August 23) Expect life to change. Destiny or synchronicity, call it what you like, it’s about to happen. If you have important choices to make, trust your intuition. Do you feel that events are progressing with little input from you?

If so, trust the process.

(September 23-October 23) This is how all weeks should be. For one thing, you are justifiably brimming with self confidence – this being the biggest part of any battle won. But just as importantly, most Librans are now surrounded by people they can trust. And they know it.

VIRGO

SCORPIO

(August 24-September 22) It seems as if the entire population is away with the pixies, and you’re the only one making any sense. Trying to get a flicker of genuine reasoning could be difficult. Either wait until everyone’s back in focus, or pack a bag and disappear to more relaxing surroundings.

(October 24-November 22) Deception is in the air, so if you feel you’re being misled, you probably are. Trust your instincts and let them guide you away from those charming but unscrupulous scammers. If turbulent emotions are muddying the scene, steer towards calmer waters.

(December 22-January 20) Responsibilities feel daunting this week. Everyone else seems to be having fun while, for you, life presents too much pressure and too little time.

Try heeding the advice of an older friend or relative, and try not to take life so seriously. You should make time for play.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18) Whether single or settled, you now crave a sense of belonging. So if a special relationship has been marred by problems, it’s time to clear the air.

More importantly, power down the laptop and ignore the workload. This week, love and compassion should take priority.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) The difference between solitude and loneliness? Solitude is something we feel comfortable with; loneliness is an unwanted experience. The fear of

HOROSCOPE The Kdf-Wagen was the official name of the first Volkswagen Beetle car.

In 1976, with more than 20 people as witnesses, Los Angeles secretary Jannene Swift reportedly officially married a 22.5kg rock.

going it alone can lead us towards a destructive relationship, or to pursuing the wrong direction. Don’t fall into that trap.

ARIES (March 21-April 20) Keep your ideas quiet. This is no time to give competitors the edge, nor is it a time for a leap of faith. Despite your impatience to move on, the cosmic line-up discourages haste. The same goes for your love life, unless you are a fan of one-night stands.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) This is a mixed week for Taureans.

There is plenty to get on with, and you might even come up with a couple of great ideas. As for putting your plans into motion, well that’s another story altogether. Right now, you’re more inclined to quietly laze the days away.

So unlike you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) This is not a week for you to be jumping to conclusions, or to be making any hasty judgments. You are being put to the test so you need to wait until all the facts are known.

Neither should you do or say anything that will be seen as a challenge. Not unless you know you can genuinely rise to it. tanyaobreza.com

WITH TANYA OBREZA US composer John Cage appeared on an Italian quiz show for five consecutive weeks with his chosen subject of mushrooms. He won enough to buy a Steinway piano and a station wagon.

Manfred Mann started their career known as Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers.

Actor Paul Newman was disqualified from the Navy’s pilot training program during World War II because he was colour blind.

In the 1700s European women achieved a pale complexion by eating “arsenic complexion wafers”.

Sandy Gardner, a journalist from Ottawa, Ontario, is credited with creating the word Beatlemania.

Reportedly, there is a law in Missouri which states it is illegal to play hopscotch on a Sunday.

In 2009, surgeons in Hungary removed a coconutsized 1.134kg kidney stone from a man’s abdomen.

On February 4, 2003 Aussie Paul Crake became the fastest man to run up the 1576 steps of the Empire State Building. He did it in 9 minutes 33 seconds.

In 1963, English engineer Craven Walker invented the lava lamp, originally called the Astrolight.

In 1991, 14 students from Stanford University, California, leapfrogged for 1603.2km in 244 hours 43 minutes to claim a new world record.

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