DUO MAGAZINE JUNE 2011

TOWNSVILLE’S FREE LUXURY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE JUNE 2011 ISSUE 61

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FEATURE STORIES 18 JUPITERS TOWNSVILLE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS 48 A SIGHT TO BEHOLD REGULARS 10 COVER GIRL 12 DIARY 14 HOROSCOPES TRAVEL 16 QUALIA -GREAT BARRIER FEAST FOOD & WINE SERIES INTERVIEWS 35 GEORGIA CAMBRIDGE 41 KIM & JAY BARTLETT 47 RACHEL BAGLIN 50 VICTORIA SAYLES 51 WENDY FOULKES 54 ANDREW PATTESON

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FASHION 22 DUO DELUXE 24 RUBY ROSE 26 MY STYLE 28 MY BAG 30 ELLERY 34 ACCESSORIES WELLBEING 44 CASEY DENTISTS 45 CLARITY HEARING SOCIETY 36 QUEENSLAND CANCER FUND RELAY FOR LIFE WALK 37 LIVE2PLAY EXPO 38 COOTHARINGA NORTH QUEENSLAND ANNUAL CHARITY COCKTAIL PARTY 39 HERITAGE BAR 2011 COCKTAIL LAUNCH VIP FUNCTION 40 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITY BALL

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EDITOR’S NOTE It’s time to bust out the cake (well, maybe not seeing as half the office is on a protein diet… why have a cold hard-boiled egg when you can have chocolate mud cake I say!) – it’s DUO’s fifth birthday! A brief bit of history: DUO is a completely independent publication, locally-owned

by Scott and Stacey Morrison. For those who don’t know them, Scott and Stacey wholeheartedly support the “living life” philosophy – getting out there and enjoying our lifestyle, which is what living in North Queensland is all about. Speaking of living life, I was very fortunate in meeting local lady Val Bradshaw recently. I’m pleased to say that in my line of work I get to talk to truly amazing people on a regular basis, but 73-year-old Val blew me away. At 28 (my age) and with six children to care for, Val suddenly went blind. A product of her time when women did the housework and cared for the children, she had very little help; but Val forced herself to adjust and has since spent the past 30 years volunteering for local charities. I won’t give too much away (turn to page 48 to read the story), but Val is an absolute machine (we could scarcely get her to stop work for long enough to do the photoshoot!) and certainly has given me a wake-up call for every time I complain I can’t do something only after a couple of attempts. Although ‘Vals’ are few-and-far-between, we would love to hear about other inspiring North Queenslanders who we may not have had the pleasure of meeting.

Until next month… keep enjoying the beautiful weather!

Carly Lubicz x

UPFRONT LOCAL TALENT ON MASTERCHEF A passionate foodie, part-owner and practice manager at Smile Dental Sarah Arnold auditioned for every season of TEN’s hit show MasterChef until she was accepted, gracing our screens for the season opener in early May. Unfortunately, after a series of unforeseen on-screen mishaps, including slipping over and breaking her lucky mascot (a Portuguese coq, which means luck in the kitchen), Sarah was one of the five to leave that night. Determined to be a good sport, Sarah says she was happy to be part of the show and make it into the top 50 from more than 7,000 applications. “The best part of being part of MasterChef was meeting all the other contestants, plus the judges were great and so were the crew,” she says. “The behind-the-scenes part of the show was far bigger than I imagined and so much goes into filming an episode.” DUO will feature some of Sarah’s favourite recipes in an upcoming edition – stay tuned!

MAGGIE BEER COMING TO TOWN Lovers of Maggie Beer are in for a treat with the legendary cook here next month to host the prestigious Chefs in the North Dinner.

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Maggie is known for her passion for food, but also has a strong appreciation of the arts. “The Chefs in the North Dinner combines the talents of some of Australia’s most sensational chefs with the greatest chamber musicians in the world,” Maggie says. “The divine setting, expertise and warmth of Townsville will create a truly unique experience.” Held under a beautiful marquee on the lawns of Jupiters Townsville, the evening includes a tantalising four-course degustation prepared by some of Australia’s finest chefs and some of our best local culinary talent, featuring the best local produce and fine Australian wine. The Chefs in the North Dinner is on July 28 and acts as a prelude to the opening of the world-class Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

See www.afcm.com.au for more details.

ENROLMENT CALL The Townsville Creative Technologies College (TCTC) opens next month, providing an opportunity for Townsville’s young creatives to ignite their careers. Based at Heatley Secondary College, TCTC is a purpose-built, multifaceted creative industries skills training institution that will deliver nationally accredited qualifications from Certificate I through to Diploma level. Current courses offered are Certificate II in Music (audio production),

Certificate II in IT (game programming) and Certificate I in Creative Industries. Further courses will be introduced in 2012 in collaboration with industry partners, including 2D and 3D animation, graphic design and digital image. TCTC co-ordinator Bjarne Ohlin says the qualifications are aimed at relieving Townsville’s creative industries skills shortages.

For more information call 4726 8333 or email bjarne@townsvillecreative.com.

TRANSITION FOR STOCKBROKERS Wilson HTM’s Townsville office has recently transitioned to RBS Morgans Limited – one of Australia’s largest independent stockbroking and financial planning firms. The advising personnel of branch manager Garry O’Neill, Geoff Jordan, Diana Lock and Wilani Conradie remains the same, with all four becoming authorised representatives of RBS Morgans Limited. “Clients will be able to take advantage of stockbroking, portfolio management, financial planning, superannuation and insurance services, will receive regular newsletters and have access to the RBS Morgans website,” Garry explains.

“We made the change in franchises because we wanted to be more competitive for our clients.”

The office remains at the NAB building opposite Stockland Shopping Centre.

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12 FACES OF DUO

Every year DUO has a competition where 12 local girls are chosen to grace the magazine’s cover for the next year.

This month we introduce you to:

SILVI BARETTA Twenty-one-year-old Silvi Baretta recently celebrated her birthday in LA. Born in Mackay and living in Townsville for the past five years in West End, Silvi has just completed a four-year degree in psychology and is now doing her Masters by Research in forensic psychology. In her spare time she enjoys keeping fit by going to the gym, swimming and doing the hill and she’s looking forward to November when she plans to visit Melbourne for the race that stops the nation.

MAKE-UP

BELLANOVA SKIN & MAKEUP STUDIO We applied a very light coverage of Youngblood’s liquid foundation in shell and then set it with hi-def powder for the photos. To bring out Silvi’s beautiful blue eyes, we applied some warm neutral shades and gave her a slightly smokey look using Youngblood’s Timeless pressed eyeshadow quad.

We highlighted her cheekbones with tangier blush. On her lips we used barely nude lipstick and parfait gloss to finish her look.

HAIR

AH HIP HAIR We went for fun playful curls created with hot sticks and laid it on thick for a glamorous and gorgeous tussled look.

EverEscents Organic Hair Care ginger and lime styling wax enhances the natural shine of the hair. The colours through Silvi’s hair are very current with the trend of darker roots and lighter ends giving a natural sun-bleached effect. Curl is a look that will inspire – embrace it!

DRESS

LISA BROWN Silk Halter, stocked locally by Viva.

Earrings & ring stylist’s own.

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KITTY FLANAGAN

EXHIBITIONS

THEATRE/SHOWS

01 PAPER BIRD

10 KITTY FLANAGAN: CHARMING AND ALARMING

17, 18 MELBOURNE COMEDY ROADSHOW

Kitty Flanagan will provide a fast-paced evening of cracking stories, skilful characterisations, hard laughs and a little bit of musical spectacle. $31.90 to $34.90.

Townsville Civic Theatre Boundary Street, South Townsville TicketShop 4727 9797

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s most adventurous (and bravest) comedians are hitting the road. Featuring a cast of big local names, newcomers and overseas guests, including Greg Fleet, Joel Creasey and Sammy J. $28 to $35.

Townsville Civic Theatre Boundary Street, South Townsville TicketShop 4727 9797

Works by Townsville printmakers Jo Lankester and Hannah Murray utilising printmaking, drawing and collage to explore relationships with birds. Until Sunday, July 3.

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts 482 Flinders Street, City umbrella.org.au

01 ELECTROFRINGE Electrofringe is an annual festival and year-round program of experimental electronic arts and culture dedicated to presentation, skills development and artistic exchange, focused on uncovering emerging artists and art forms.

Until July 3. Details 4781 3142.

JCU School of Creative Arts

03, 04 MESSAGE STICKS INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL Australia’s only annual indigenous film festival showcases indigenous film and filmmakers from Australia and abroad. Dancenorth, corner of Walker & Stanley Streets, City dancenorth.com.au

05 FLOW Flow is a public artwork using more than 20,000 plastic bottle tops and has been created by internationally renowned environmental artist Alison MacDonald. Until June 24.

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts 482 Flinders Street, City umbrella.org.au

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16 LAUNCH OF SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS 2011 Join Shakespeare Under the Stars director Terri Brabon and her cast at the season launch of their productions for this year. Hear about what’s scheduled, meet the cast and enjoy a sneak preview.

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts 482 Flinders Street, City umbrella.org.au

16 MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY TOUR This spectacular tribute features the world’s most highly acclaimed Michael Jackson impersonator Kenny Wizz and a full touring company of musicians, dancers and authentic costumes. $30 to $59.

Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre Entertainment Drive, City tecc.net.au

30 MASS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION MASS uses dance-theatre to examine community relations and human relationships, where people come to rely on each other. $15 to $35. Dancenorth, corner of Walker & Stanley Streets, City dancenorth.com.au

MUSIC 10 PALM CREEK FOLK FESTIVAL The festival, in its 20th year, has the biggest program yet with over 40 acts over three stages including Melbourne-based folk pop darlings Tinpan Orange, comedian Steady Eddy and a raft of brilliant local talent. Ends Monday, June 13.

Mountain View Eco Park at Giru (40km south of Townsville) tsvfolkclub.org

01 (JULY) KARNIVOOL Catch Karnivool on their first full Australian tour since 2010, with special guests Shockone and Over-Reactor.

The Venue, Flinders Street, City 4724 2800

SPORT 12 AFL MASTERS QUEENSLAND COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 Watch AFL players aged over 35 go head-to-head with their out-of-town rivals at Tony Ireland Stadium from 12pm to 6pm. For more information contact 0428 476 715.

18 NQ COWBOYS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS Kick-off 7.30pm.

Dairy Farmers Stadium Golf Links Drive, Kirwan cowboys.com.au/tickets

25 PBR TROY DUNN INVITATIONAL Watch man against a titanically powerful bull from a ringside seat that allows you to witness the sport up-close and personal. From $20.

Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre Entertainment Drive, City tecc.net.au

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SPECIAL EVENT 28 - 30 BREAST WISHES Bouncing into Townsville Civic Theatre this month, Breast Wishes is an uplifting Australian musical about life, love, family and silicon. Some of Australia’s most respected comedic and dramatic writers, including Wendy Harmer, were involved in creating the show that’s touring the country offering lashings of laughs, but also some serious messages about breast health.

Townsville City Council will run a bra decorating competition ‘Bling ya Bra’ in conjunction with Breast Wishes (an official fundraising supporter of the National Breast Cancer Foundation). Tickets are $15.50 to $45 at TicketShop 4727 9797. Visit townsville.qld.gov.au for more details.

COMMUNITY

MARKETS

01 HEALTHY HEART CHALLENGE

03 QUEENSLAND COUNTRY CREDIT UNION STRAND NIGHT MARKETS

This 10-week challenge aims to encourage small, yet realistic lifestyle changes to help Australian women improve their heart health.

Register at goredforwomen.org.au.

5.30pm to 9.30pm Strand Park, North Ward townsville.qld.gov.au

10, 17, 24 JUPITERS MISS TOWNSVILLE 400

11, 25 CULTURAL MARKETS

With the final on July 1, this three-heat event sees 36 of the north’s most beautiful sports models vie for the title of the official Miss Townsville 400. One lucky lady will be crowned Miss Jupiters Townsville 400. Tickets $10.

Jupiters Townsville Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, City 4722 2333

A range of boutique stalls of local arts, crafts, clothing and fresh produce.

Cultural Centre Flinders Street East, City 4772 7679

11, 12 THIRD ANNUAL FILIPINO FESTIVAL Be a part of the largest celebration of modern and traditional Filipino music, dance, art and food in the region. The free two-day festival will be held at Riverway. Contact the Filipino Australian Affiliation of NQ on 0416 633 542.

25 DINO DISCOVERIES The Museum of Tropical Queensland’s popular Dino Discoveries holiday program includes fossil casting, a dino dig pit, sand art, a museum trail and craft activities.

Until July 10. Visit mtq.qm.qld.gov.au.

05, 12, 19, 26 COTTERS ROTARY MARKETS Arts, crafts, fresh fruit and vegetables every Sunday from 8.30am to 1pm.

Flinders Street, City townsville.qld.gov.au

05, 12, 19, 26 WILLOWS ROTARY MARKETS Open every Sunday 7am till 11am.

Car Park, Willows Shopping Centre Thuringowa Central willowsrotarymarkets.com.au

12, 26 HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS Great gift ideas, fresh produce, jewellery, clothing, art and food.

Open 9am till 2pm.

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EWEN JONES MP | FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HERBERT

FROM MY DESK

Let me get this out of the way right from the start: It is cold in Canberra. It’s bone-chillingly cold. I walked to work one morning at minus three with the wind chill taking it to minus 10. I could sook about it but you know me; I simply don’t whinge about stuff like that.

It’s the same as people from down south coming to Townsville in February. Last year Sydney Liberal MP Bronwyn Bishop was in town. It was so hot and humid that the sweat was running down my arms and legs in rivers. I thought, “Geez, Bronnie is going to struggle”. She was dressed in a raw silk suit and did not even have beads across her upper lip!

I have just been to my first Budget week. To say it is intense is an understatement. There are meetings and briefings and speculations. Tony Abbott sat us all down and went through the protocols of the evening. The Speaker, Harry Jenkins, walked the Parliament through the entire process and his expectations. Joe Hockey gave us a talk before the Budget lock up and again after he came out of the pre-Budget speech lock up. He was on his toes, choc-a-bloc full of information and bursting to give it to us.

The Budget speech itself was a let down. By then, we knew the main points but there were strictly no interjections and we just had to sit there.

Straight after it, I headed back to my office hoping that a staff member had enough time to pick up the 16 volumes of paper to start getting the specifics for Townsville.

We finished up around midnight that night. I had to prepare for a series of meetings for the policy committees on which I sit. I was in the office the next day by 5.15am and I was one of the late ones!

Two days after the Budget was handed down, it was our turn to speak about our plan to get Australia back on track. Tony Abbott’s speech was right on target and we sat in his reflected glow and watched those opposite as we were on the Tuesday – quiet but disdainful. When he finished there were back slaps all around.

Big week – exciting but daunting. Long hours but could not sleep.

And, oh, did I mention it was cold?

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horoscope

22ND JUNE – 22ND JULY

Leo

23RD JULY – 22ND AUGUST Beware power struggles either at home or work. If confusion sets in again, listen to your heart - not your mind. The good news: great love happens when you least expect it. Indeed, special romance could gently stroll into your life, marking the beginning of long-lasting love. But be charmingly evasive if asked about your past. Just for now, anyway.

Gemini

Life becomes all about independence and finding your own strength. Self-reliance becomes your keyword, particularly in matters involving joint income, property and debts. Expect sudden changes in joint finances, so it’s best not to become too dependent on another’s money or resources. Romance also needs to offer more excitement.

A sexier, spicier you emerges.

What’s around the corner for you in June?

Astrologer Tanya Obreza has these predictions...

21ST MAY - 21ST JUNE

Cancer

Pisces

19 FEBRUARY - 20 MARCH Time to stop dreaming Pisces.

Start putting those brilliant ideas and plans into motion instead.

Maintain your nerve, and June holds the promise of financial success. And you need not go it alone. Treat what you’re doing as a team effort and similar blessings will follow. Use Mercury’s powers of persuasion to revive a financial plan previously put on hold.

Aries

21ST MARCH – 20TH APRIL

It’s not a month for sitting on the fence, Gemini. A hard ask, because few truly understand how difficult it is for you to make up your mind. It seems that every decision leads to yet another possibility. But you will need to choose your direction soon. Others want your commitment, but if they push too hard you may simply opt for change of direction.

June mixes a potent cocktail of passions. Stay in control of powerhouse energies, and the weeks ahead could prove extremely lucrative. You’re inspired and enthusiastic by the amount of work ahead as this is what you’ve been waiting for.

Downside: relationships suffer.

Balance both the personal and professional.

Virgo

Scorpio

Capricorn

Taurus

Job satisfaction can be hard to achieve, especially if your heart’s not really in it. Sure, you probably know what you’d prefer to be doing but in trying to meet those endless bills, there’s not much freedom of choice. Why not consider retraining? If nothing else, it’ll keep your mind active.

Just don’t take on more than you can handle.

Confusion plagues early June, as do fluctuating desires. It’s not until mid month that a sense of stability enables you to regain control.

But it’s also a time when hidden tensions must be brought out into the open. Ask for what you want, Scorpio. It’s counterproductive to pretend satisfaction. Look forward to significant changes, including increased finances.

Financial change sets the tone for June. So if recently left wondering what all the striving’s been for and where your quality time has disappeared, this month should restore your sense of achievement.

After the 12th, the cosmos steps in as your social secretary. Quality relationships assume importance and, for many, nights take a more erotic theme.

Even the smallest criticism or misunderstanding could lead to suspicion or stress. But not everything concerns you Taurus, so don’t launch into interrogation.

There are times when mysteries are best kept on hold. And there’s no need to reveal everything you know. In contrast, late month seems like an oasis of emotional stability. At work, liaisons improve.

Libra

Sagittarius

Aquarius

Early month, you captivate lovers with your quirky humour and sense of adventure. What better time to lure in prey? Late June turns more serious. By now, too, any ailing love affairs should have ended - giving you more freedom to rediscover the dating game. Don’t worry if you’re out of practice. Great dates happen when you least expect them.

As you get a better handle on life, you’ve more time to help others.

But don’t let anyone convince you that it’s simply a case of parting with money. Your wisdom should provide better guidance than just signing a cheque. Late June obliges with fun. When a mischievous gust provides an up-draught, spread your wings and soar towards heady heights.

It could be difficult to differentiate between truth and fiction right now.

If asked to referee family feuds, diplomatically step away. You’ve more pressing personal issues to address. Take special care of yourself. Despite feeling energetic, it wouldn’t hurt to make a point of observing good health and safety precautions. Prevention is always better than cure.

23 AUGUST - 22 SEPTEMBER

23 SEPTEMBER - 22 OCTOBER

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23RD OCTOBER – 21ST NOVEMBER

22 NOVEMBER - 21 DECEMBER

23 DECEMBER - 20 JANUARY

20 JANUARY - 18 FEBRUARY

21ST APRIL – 20TH MAY

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travel

QUALIA | Windward Pavilion Plunge Pool

QUALIA | Tetsuya’s - Great Barrier Feast Food & Wine Series

FEAST IN PARADISE NEED TO RECHARGE THE BATTERIES BUT DON’T WANT TO VENTURE FAR FROM HOME? TUCKED OUT OF THE WAY ON HAMILTON ISLAND, QUALIA OFFERS THE ULTIMATE IN LUXURY AND – TOWARDS THE END OF THIS MONTH – CULINARY DELIGHTS ABOUND WHEN MULTI AWARD-WINNING CHEF PETER GILMORE DRIFTS ASHORE.

qualia (pronounced kwah-lee-ah) in Latin means “a collection of deeper sensory experiences”. A byword for Hamilton Island luxury, qualia is situated on the secluded northern-most tip of the island surrounded by all the splendour of the Great Barrier Reef. With a relaxed aspect and mesmerising calmness, time seems to stretch forever – just remember to leave your laptop and smart phone at home!

The world-class resort’s management reveals everything has been meticulously considered at qualia to relax the mind, yet completely spoil the senses. Here’s a little glimpse of what to expect:

SPA BLISS Ideally situated at the centre of the resort to catch the soft sea breeze and absorb the tranquil views of the Whitsundays, Spa qualia is the perfect place to indulge and unwind. The menu is authentically Australian, incorporating treatments that have been thoughtfully designed to rebalance the synergy between mind and body and to capture the essence of the Great Barrier Reef. There is also an open-air yoga and meditation pavilion and – for those craving cardio or weights – a fitness centre is next to the resort’s private beach where you can enjoy views of the Whitsundays while you workout.

ACCOMMODATION qualia’s harmonious design is the work of Australian architect Chris Beckingham. His philosophy was to create a luxurious Australian retreat that stimulates the senses and draws the outside in. The resulting design combines a unique sense of space, openness and harmony. From onebedroom freestanding pavilions to the privacy of a secluded retreat, qualia offers three types of accommodation to suit your individual taste. The 60 spacious one-bedroom freestanding pavilions (Leeward, from $950 per night twin share, and Windward, from $1,500 a night twin share) provide an indulgent space to relax and unwind, with either a sundeck or private infinity edge plunge pool. Or, there’s the uncompromising luxury and privacy of the Beach House with its own guest pavilion, private full-size pool and breathtaking views (from $3,000 per night).

GET ACTIVE Whether it’s exploring Whitehaven Beach aboard qualia’s 45-foot, custombuilt luxury cruising vessel; checking-out the marine life with a scuba tank or snorkel; taking sailing lessons or setting-off in a clear bottom sea kayak, there are plenty of water-based activities available. For those who prefer dry land, the 71-par 18-hole Hamilton Island Golf Club has some of the most spectacular views and settings of any golf course in the world. It’s adjacent to Hamilton Island on its own patch of paradise, Dent Island.

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EAT qualia has two restaurants: The resort’s signature venue – The Long Pavilion – presents modern Australian cuisine across three menus which rotate daily to ensure diversity. Pebble Beach is the lunchtime venue dedicated to the aromatic flavours of the South Pacific region. This month will see the opening of the Great Barrier Feast Food & Wine Series – a must-do experience for those who love gourmet cuisine (see opposite page for more).

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QUALIA |Pebble Beach Pool

QUALIA | Waitservice

QUALIA | Long Pavilion

GREAT BARRIER FEAST FIRES UP Following the success of last year’s Great Barrier Feast – a series of five-star haute culture cuisine weekends where foodies receive an intimate behindthe-scenes gourmet experience – Sydney chef Peter Gilmore will deliver 2011’s first feast from June 24 to 26. From acclaimed Quay restaurant, Peter’s creative and original style has seen the venue receive nine consecutive three chef’s hat awards from the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide.

Each of the three gourmet weekends includes a welcome dinner by qualia’s executive chef, Jane-Therese Mulry, and a showpiece dinner where the guest chef takes diners through the preparation of his culinary delights direct from the kitchen. Frank Camorra from Melbourne’s MoVida restaurants will bring a Spanish tapas frenzy to the Island in July; followed by Victoria’s Royal Mail Hotel chef Dan Hunter, who will showcase food from the award-winning restaurant in Dunkeld in November. More information is available at www.hamiltonisland.com.au/feast.

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interview

By Rachel Licciardello Photography supplied by Jupiters Townsville

A VISION OF GLAMOUR AS JUPITERS CELEBRATES ITS 25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH, DUO LOOKS BACK AT THE PROPERTY’S BEGINNINGS, AND MEETS FOUR OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THE LIFEBLOOD BEHIND THE ICONIC HOTEL AND CASINO.

The year was 1986: Robert Palmer’s Addicted to Love was top of the charts, Scott Robinson had just met his future wife Charlene Mitchell on soap sensation Neighbours, Lady Gaga was only three months old and Queensland’s controversial premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen was nearing the end of his reign. Meanwhile, in a small but promising regional hub in northern Queensland, Sir Leslie Thiess’ vision of a glamorous hotel and casino was becoming reality, brick by brick.

Sheraton Breakwater Casino-Hotel, as it was originally known, was Queensland’s second ever casino (after the Gold Coast’s casino, which opened late 1985) and cost $60 million to construct. It was the largest private tourist development in the history of Townsville, and was the city’s first ever five-star accommodation.

Opening night – June 19, 1986 – was filled with all of the glitz and glamour you would imagine of a casino launch. The dress standard was formal, extravagance was essential and the city lapped-up the attention.

For a regional town that had so far been regarded as not much more than sand and sawdust by many tourists, the addition of an international standard hotel and casino was indescribable.

And the guest list was just as glamorous, with TV’s top detective Telly Savalas (aka Kojak) attending, alongside TV starlet Kerri-Anne Kennerley and well-known pollie Bob Katter (minus his signature hat). Sir Joh BjelkePetersen claimed the official opening honours, and with the first bet placed, history was made.

Today, after name changes, recent renovations and an even more recent natural disaster; Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino remains a firm pillar for our local tourism industry. It’s the accommodation choice of celebs and VIPs, and the business has delivered invaluable funds to community and sport groups to help the wider region develop.

One group the hotel and casino has always cared dearly for is its many employees. Today, the business has almost 500 staff on the payroll, with 12 of those employees having worked continuously for the casino and hotel since 1986. I ventured back-of-house, with surveillance cameras tracking my every move, to meet four of the many Jupiters employees who have helped turn the business into a family.

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Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen with Sir Leslie Thiess

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Telly Savalas

Bob Katter

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Pamela Anderson

ROCKY SMIT GM, PROPERTY OPERATIONS

PAMELA ANDERSON SENIOR HOST, CUSTOMER RELATIONS

START DATE: 17 MARCH 1986

START DATE: 23 MAY 1988

After working as security manager for Queensland’s first ever casino, Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast (as it was known in 1985 when it opened), Rocky Smit headed north to take post as surveillance manager and help open Townsville’s new casino. His plan was to stick around for a few years before taking off to travel. But after only one year in Townsville, Rocky’s plans were changed forever.

In 1987 Rocky met a beautiful table games dealer named Georgia, who would only a few years later become his wife. “I met my wife, and – Townsville itself, as a place – grew on me. After a life of new countries and cities, Townsville turned out to be where my roots are,” shares Rocky, who was born in Hollandia (a city in Indonesia, Hollandia is now known as Jayapura), and lived in Amsterdam before migrating to Australia and living in Melbourne, Perth, Darwin, Gold Coast and finally Townsville.

Today, Rocky is Jupiters Townsville’s longest serving employee, and three years ago became Jupiters’ general manager property operations, which encompasses security, surveillance, property maintenance and new projects and construction. “She – as in the building – is always calling out for some tender loving care,” shares Rocky, “and it’s really only been in recent years that we’ve been able to make more significant changes like completely gutting levels and building new hotel rooms.”

Rocky says the changes have only just begun. “I haven’t finished doing what needs to be done here – she still needs me.”

Although Pamela Anderson joined the Jupiters team in 1988, two years after the casino’s opening, she too has fond memories of opening night.

“I dined at the hotel’s restaurant [Sails on the Bay – which has since been replaced by Aqua] which opened for 24-hours. Everyone was very excited about this because it made us feel like we were in a big city,” tells Pam. “The opening was like one big party. Actually, it was like an alien had landed in Townsville because there were stars everywhere.”

It was in fact that very same restaurant, Sails on the Bay, where Pam began her career at the hotel and casino. “I started out as a waitress before moving to the reception desk and working for the hotel side of the business. From there I moved to the casino where I have progressed into the role I have today.”

Charged with taking care of the casino’s customers over the past many years, Pam has seen it all. “My most memorable working moment would probably be seeing Alfie Langer naked in the shower,” reveals Pam, laughing. “I knocked on his hotel room door to enquire about something, when Dale Shearer opened the door in his underpants thinking I was another player. Alfie opened the shower curtain not realising who was at the door and I saw it all!”

For Pam, one of the most rewarding aspects of working at Jupiters has been the ability to help give back to the community. “As well as the corporate sponsorships the business delivers to our community, we also have regular interdepartmental fundraisers so we can each give back, and that’s really special to me.”

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Rocky Smit

Farran Gilbert

Dora Nona

FARRAN GILBERT CAGE MANAGER

DORA NONA SENIOR SLOTS ATTENDANT

START DATE: 19 MAY 1986

START DATE: 21 MAY 1986

It was while working at a bank that local lad Farran Gilbert’s eyes lit up at the opportunity to be part of the city’s brand spankin’ new casino. “The glitz and glamour lured me in,” admits Farran, who spent one month training at the ‘sugar shaker’ in preparation for his new role as coin booth operator.

When Farran first entered the casino in 1986, there was no cage (casino term for the cashier area), only a hole in the wall. “For the first month I worked in the coin booth in the middle of the casino which had lines 25 people deep at either end,” he recalls. “We were absolutely flat out!”

Since those first days working the coin booth, surrounded by silver change (the machines only had 20-cent coins back then), Farran has worked his way up the ladder. Today, his role as cage manager means Farran watches over the cashier team and all money handling within the casino and hotel. “We describe the cage as being like the centre of a spider’s web of all the monies and financials,” he explains.

“I think what makes our business unique is that we’re encouraged to engage with our customers,” shares Farran. “Some casinos specifically instruct their cashiers to not be friendly or engaging to customers. I like that we do things differently.”

Originally from the Solomon Islands, Dora Nona came to Townsville for love. “My husband is from here, so we settled in Townsville many years ago to grow our family,” shares Dora, whose family now includes three children and two grandchildren.

Dora’s first job with the hotel was as a parlour maid (a term no longer used today) in the housekeeping department. “My duties were to tidy the public areas, turn down the hotel rooms and put chocolates and cards in our VIP guests’ rooms.” After two-and-ahalf years in housekeeping Dora moved over to the casino team, working in Keno, and has since shifted to slots (pokie machines) where she remains today. “I love the casino side of the business; especially the customer service side, meeting new people and getting to know them. We have many customers who I know by name and who have been coming to the casino since its first days.”

In her current role as a senior slots attendant, Dora focuses on ensuring her team is looking after the casino’s customers. “I am really enjoying watching the changes going on here at the hotel and casino recently, and am looking forward to what’s happening over the next few years with the funding Jupiters has received to improve the property. I’m really proud to have been here for it all.”

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ANY MOMENTS THROUGHOUT YOUR VARIED CAREER WHERE YOU’VE REALLY HAD TO PINCH YOURSELF? All of it really! I mean it’s been a weird and wonderful rollercoaster... Winning the ASTRA [Subscription Television Australia] award for “best female” was a definite highlight and surprise. And, appearing on Rove was really a pinnacle. I am so glad I got on before it stopped. I grew up watching Rove and admire him, so I really could not believe it!

DOES THE MEDIA’S INTEREST IN YOUR LOVE LIFE AMUSE YOU (SUCH AS DALLIANCES WITH AUSSIE MODELS CATHERINE MCNEIL AND LOLA VAN VORST)? I don’t really have a love life. They make it sound much more interesting than it is!

YOU’RE A TV HOST, DJ, CHARITY DARLING AND FASHION DESIGNER. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN’T DO? Well, that is very sweet of you! Um, well, I don’t know. I am a firm believer that anything is possible and I never want to stop learning. So, I guess I will try anything that interests me and it’s usually arts or creative-based. Perhaps because I am a Pisces.

HOW DID YOU COME TO WORK WITH FASHION LABEL MILK AND HONEY? Milk and Honey originally approached me to design a T-shirt for their brand and one thing led to another and, here I am, on my third collection!

We launched Milk and Honey Designed by Ruby Rose in Spring 2010. It’s great to see it develop so far in such a short space of time!

“[US ACTRESS] VANESSA HUDGENS IS HEADSTRONG AND SMART AND SHE REALLY WANTED TO GET A TATTOO. I JUST HAPPENED TO KNOW THE PERFECT GUY FOR HER!”

YOU LOGGED OFF TWITTER FOR A WHILE, BUT ARE BACK ON. HOW MUCH TIME PER DAY DO YOU SPEND ON SOCIAL MEDIA? I deleted my personal Facebook [account]. I check Twitter daily – probably no more than 30 minutes though. Twitter takes about two seconds to send a “tweet”.

DID YOU REALLY CONVINCE US ACTRESS AND SINGER VANESSA HUDGENS TO GET A TATTOO? No, I would never convince someone to get a tattoo! Nor is she the kind of girl who is easily led. She is headstrong and smart and she really wanted to get one. I just happened to know the perfect guy for her that could do it, and so I took her after dinner.

HOW MANY TATTOOS HAVE YOU GOT YOURSELF NOW? I think around 22!

WHAT’S YOUR DESIGN PROCESS LIKE? We choose a theme, an inspiration and, from there, begin choosing colours, fabrics [and] what kind of graphics we want to create. It’s many meetings, people-watching, writing, drawing and, generally, being open to the world, so that we can then hopefully share our experience through our designs.

WHICH CELEBS DO YOU MOST ADMIRE STYLE-WISE? I love [British TV presenter and model] Alexa Chung. I couldn’t pull off her style, which is why I love it so much. I love [US popstar] Rihanna’s style, but it is not foreign to me, it’s very similar. Also Sia [Furler, Australian singer] has a great kooky style, which is unique to her.

WHICH TRAVEL SPOTS INSPIRE YOU? I love Europe – I love art and cities, like Berlin thrive off it. New York inspires me because of its size and everyone is so focused. However, truly just send me to Port Douglas or [Victoria’s] Phillip Island and give me some books and the beach any day!

WHAT’S YOUR SECRET TO SQUEEZING EVERYTHING INTO YOUR SCHEDULE? Hmm. No secret, it’s really just a constant juggle! I don’t do it personally. I just kind of do what I am told. When I look at my schedule more than a week in advance, I do get rather overwhelmed at times. I think three months without a day off once was my record.

YOU’VE TALKED ABOUT BEING BULLIED IN YOUR YOUNGER YEARS. IS FAME THE ULTIMATE REVENGE? I think inner happiness and success is the best form of revenge. I just chose this job or it chose me. Success is measured differently by everyone.

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my style

INDIVIDUAL FLAIR ADVENTUROUS MELISSA PRINCE LOVES TO EXPERIMENT WITH STYLE AND BELIEVES IT’S ESSENTIAL TO WEAR CLOTHES WITH CONFIDENCE.

BEST STYLE COMPLIMENT YOU’VE RECEIVED? A friend of mine said to someone else “I like different things, like what Melissa is wearing”.

Not sure if that was meant to be a compliment, but made me feel like an individual!

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WHAT DO YOU LIKE RIGHT NOW?

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I love shopping down at Harbour Town or DFO in Brisbane or the Gold Coast to pick up some last season bargains.

It’s great to grab summer dresses while it’s cold down there.

Tough question! I’d probably try anything once!

Make sure that you are confident in what you are wearing and don’t let the clothes wear you – wear your clothes.

I love all the vintage lacy things around now – anything with lace catches my eye. My favourite shop at the moment is Forever New. I love their pastel tones and delicate fabrics and beading.

I’m not really an accessory person – I love letting the clothes do the talking. If I had to pick something though, it would be my dangly black earrings. They go with most of my evening dresses.

WHO IS YOUR STYLE GURU? I don’t really have one. I have in my mind what I like and just build on that.

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1. I love this purse because it has enough card space. 2. My diary is essential for my work: without it I would be lost. 3. My sister bought me this Tiffany bracelet as a birthday gift when she was living overseas. My husband then bought me the necklace to match. I am a very lucky girl! 4. A few girlfriends and I recently started a book club. The Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexandra is the book for this month. 5. Dirty Dancing was the first show that my husband and I saw together when we were travelling in London. It was beautiful. I keep the ticket as a memento of that trip. 6. I bought this evil eye pendant at a bazaar in Cairo, Egypt. I must admit that I am a little bit superstitious so I keep it with me for good luck. So far it has worked.

7. I love my Red Jeans perfume. It is such a beautiful scent. 8. I love to dance! Zumba is a fantastic way to trick your body into doing exercise. I have such a ball during class as it doesn’t feel like you are working out! 9. Lip gloss and hand cream are two essentials that every girl should have in her handbag. 10. This photo was taken when my husband Craig and I visited the Yarra Valley. The Chandon winery was our favourite place. 11. A photo of my big boy Kaiser. He’s a beautiful German Shepherd and so spoilt. 12. I bought this compact when we went to a little village in Tuscany. We were on a tour and stopped in for lunch.

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GEORGIA CAMBRIDGE AUDIOLOGIST AT CLARITY HEARING SOLUTIONS

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT CLARITY HEARING SOLUTIONS? I’ve worked as an audiologist since January this year. I’m completing my internship year under the supervision of Grant Collins.

YOU SPECIALISE IN SENIORS WITH HEARING LOSS – WHAT ARE THE PARTICULAR SKILLS INVOLVED? It’s important to take a holistic approach to each person and realise that there may be other medical or health concerns involved. Particular skills include counselling clients about their hearing loss, being aware of mobility, ensuring instructions are clear, and not being pre-

judgmental. General respect is always important.

WHAT’S THE MOST REWARDING ASPECT ABOUT YOUR JOB? It’s a truly great feeling when you’ve made a difference to someone’s day or life – whether it’s taking the time to have a chat with a client, or when they tell you they can hear their grandchildren speaking. I love meeting people and hearing about their background and different life stories and experiences – working at Clarity Hearing Solutions definitely provides a wide variety of characters!

ARE THERE ANY MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT HEARING LOSS? Lots! The biggest ones include assuming that nothing can be

done for industrial deafness – industrial deafness is now one of the easiest hearing losses to treat. Also that all hearing aids are big, bulky, and plain ugly – these days, they are very discrete and there are even ‘invisible’ hearing aids. Also, people think the noise level in bars, and pubs isn’t damaging to young ears, when – generally – you only need to spend about half an hour in these noisy areas before you start doing permanent damage to your hearing!

WHAT DON’T WE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love a very wide range of music and have a small ‘addiction’ to music festivals and live concerts (but don’t worry, I always practise safe hearing).

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MASTERFUL DUO WORKING WITH FAMILY CAN BE A CHALLENGE, BUT NOT IF YOU’RE ALSO BEST MATES. DUO CATCHES UP WITH KIM AND JAY BARTLETT – THE FATHERAND-SON TEAM THAT’S PASSIONATE ABOUT DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLERY THAT TRANSCENDS GENERATIONS.

If you’re not already acquainted with Kim and Jay Bartlett, you’re likely to recognise the name of the business that specialises in fashioning one-ofa-kind jewellery. Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers has been on the local scene for over 30 years (although ask Kim and it all seems a bit of a blur!), after the newly-qualified jeweller relocated from the south with his young wife. “I did my six-year apprenticeship in Melbourne, then got married and decided to see what was on the other side of the world, so we ended up in Townsville,” Kim tells. “I worked for Horn and Petersen, which was the oldest jeweller in town, and then went out on my own to form Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers.

We’ve been in Aitkenvale now for about 30 years.”

Jay – who joined his father in 1993 – has fond memories of hanging out in the shop as a child and playing with the tools, and although he was given the opportunity to spread his wings and go his own way, he was drawn to jewellery and has very much embraced the industry.

“Dad never forced me into this line of work and I was given the opportunity to do other things, but I felt really comfortable around jewellery

and doing what we do,” Jay explains. “It’s an ever-changing industry, both in manufacturing techniques and styles, so I travel all around the country and world to network and stay on-top of the trends.”

Both bringing different skills to the table, what inspires father and son most is seeing a customer walk through the door who has a distinct set of tastes and needs, leading to a result that is truly unique. “Every person represents a new challenge and a different design for us,” Kim says. “We want our clients involved through the whole process because jewellery lasts a lifetime and it becomes even more special when you’ve been involved in making it.” Amazingly, an engagement ring landed on the counter just two weeks ago that Kim made more than 40 years ago in Melbourne. “People are always surprised to hear that because it’s often been handed down by someone special years ago,” Kim smiles.

Father and son both reveal that engagement and wedding rings are some of their most cherished pieces to craft, with some clients even sending postcards of thanks from their

honeymoon. “This isn’t a job for us – we enjoy coming to work and working with each other,” he beams. “Dad and I have always got along and work is just a small part of our relationship.”

Asked if he would be pleased if his own children – six-year-old Lily and five-year-old Harper – eventually followed in his footsteps, Jay says he’ll just be encouraging them to pursue their own passions. “I’d certainly be pleased, but it’s a decision they’d have to make… they’re pretty good on the bench already! It’s just a coincidence that this is what I’ve chosen and it’s what makes me happy.”

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ERIN KERLEY | PRACTICE COORDINATOR | CASEY DENTISTS

PERSONAL APPROACH WELCOMED

BY NEW PATIENTS AN INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENT PLAN WORKS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC DENTAL NEEDS AND EMPOWERS PATIENTS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. Has it been a while since your last visit to the dentist? Maybe time has slipped away and it’s been a few years since your mouth received a thorough check-up. For some people, rejoining a dental practice is traumatic. Others are unsure of what dentist to choose, or simply how to begin the process – these factors can often mean the whole experience is avoided altogether.

At Casey Dentists we make this process easy and we welcome new patients. We take a customised, comprehensive, and personal approach to every patient and we have a treatment coordinator, whose job is dedicated to new patients, to ensure all needs are met.

At your first appointment we gather the many records relating to your medical and dental history and your current dental health and situation. Your dentist will undertake a thorough examination of your teeth, gums, soft tissues, and jaw joint. We will take X-rays to look underneath the gum line, take photographs of individual teeth, and create plaster models that act as a study guide for your dentist.

In addition, we ask our new patients what their expectations are from their dental

treatment. It’s just as important to know where you want to go with your treatment and what goals you have as it is to gather records.

We take a multi-faceted approach at Casey Dentists to ensure we provide comprehensive care. New patients consistently tell us that we have provided the most thorough exam they have ever had, and we love that! With all of the information, your dentist and treatment coordinator will develop a treatment plan specific to your dental health and needs.

The next appointment for a new patient is a consultation with your treatment coordinator.

At Casey Dentists it’s important to us that you understand what treatment your dentist recommends and why. We will explain and educate you on the important aspects of your treatment in a professional and confidential manner. Options will be provided so that you can make an informed decision on what you would like to do. The treatment plan will provide you with all necessary information including the amount of appointments needed and all costs involved over the next 12 months.

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with you to ensure your treatment is affordable and we make many financial arrangements with patients to help them achieve the ideal result. At the consultation it’s important that we answer all of your questions, but also that you have time to read and think over your recommended treatment.

Whether appointments are made during the consultation or you need time to consider treatment, your treatment coordinator and the team at Casey Dentists will be here for you ready to help.

At Casey Dentists it’s all about you, your health and our commitment to provide you with the highest quality dentistry available.

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GRANT COLLINS | AUDIOLOGIST | CLARITY HEARING SOLUTIONS

USE REBATES AND DEDUCTIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEARING

WITH THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR FAST APPROACHING, NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION ABOUT YOUR HEARING LOSS. There are several approaches you can take to reduce the cost of hearing aids and tax deductions and rebates are probably the most effective way to achieve this. Firstly, there is the medical rebate: this entitles you to retrieve 20 per cent of every dollar spent on medical expenses over $1,500. This means if you added up all your medical expenses for the financial year and they totalled more than $1,500 you could claim back 20 per cent. For example, if your total medical expenses for the 2010-2011 financial year were $3,000, then you would be entitled to claim back $300.

Hearing aids and some hearing accessories are classified as medical devices, so add this expense to your other medical costs. Being a medical device also means they are GST exempt.

Another way you may be able to reduce the cost of your aids is through tax deductions. If your hearing loss has an impact upon your performance at work and you are unable to complete certain aspects of your job description without assistance from hearing aids, then you may be able to deduct a portion

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of your hearing aid expense. For example, if you are a heavy machinery operator with high pitched industrial deafness and are unable to hear the certain safety alarms and beeps on the machine without the assistance of hearing aids, you may have an argument to deduct a portion of your expenses.

You should consult your accountant or the Australian Taxation Office for more information on deductions and rebate eligibility criteria.

Further deductions may come via your private health fund. Most private health funds will cover a portion of the cost of hearing aids ranging anywhere from $400 up to around $2,000 per device, depending on the policy coverage level and the fund that you are insured with.

Generally speaking, most private health fund providers allow for a new hearing aid claim every three years; however it is advisable to speak with a fund consultant regarding your specific coverage allowances. It is also advisable to enquire if you are eligible to claim two hearing aids in the same calendar year if you require bilateral hearing aids.

Those on a pension are entitled to fully subsidised hearing aids. Any reputable accredited provider should be able to fit free devices of very high quality that sufficiently do the job without the need to spend extra money. However, if you wish, you can still use your private health insurance to top-up and get smaller hearing aids or extra features such as Bluetooth or automatic settings not available on the government-free-to-client hearing aid list.

Also if you spend more than $1,500 you are still entitled to claim the medical rebate if lodging a tax return.

If you add up the money saved on tax deductions, tax rebates and private insurance, you are well on the way to having a significant portion of the hearing aids paid. Generally speaking, I find that the combination of these usually equates to paying off around half the cost of a set of hearing aids.

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DR CAMERON ARNOLD | SMILE DENTAL

JAW-DROPPING ABILITY DISCOVER HOW HAVING A CUSTOM-MADE MOUTHGUARD FITTED CAN INCREASE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AND POWER. REALLY!

Think of sport and dentistry together and your mind instantly forms an image of a mouthguard. These devices are made to protect teeth from impact and collisions during sporting activity, but did you know that they are also used to enhance sporting performance? A field of dentistry exists that relates to the improvement and increase in athletes’ power and explosive performance using a combination of jaw position and a custom-made mouthguard.

Technically speaking, sports dentistry is the application of scientific dental technology to improve athletic performance. The importance of body alignment in improving general health is well known in general medicine, as well as the optimisation of body alignment in sports medicine.

Placing the jaw in an optimal position has a direct effect on the alignment of the whole body, which allows the athlete to perform at a greater efficiency.

A study completed at the Rutgers State University of New Jersey in 2009 titled Effects of a Neuromuscular Dentistry Designed Mouthguard on Muscular Endurance and Anaerobic Power showed that the guard gave a distinct advantage in sports that involve power-based movements and explosive ability such as football, boxing and field events. According to the team of researchers, the power guard significantly improves versicle jump and peak power performance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr Cameron Arnold is principal dentist at Smile Dental. smiledental.com.au

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Some famous athletes who use these performance guards include: Shaq O’Neal – Boston Celtics (USA) basketballer, Max Fegan – Townsville triathlete, Josh Hislop – Townsville cycling team, Queensland Reds rugby team, Steve Elkington – PGA, Linda Allen – Australian triple-jump champion, New Orleans Saints – Super Bowl champions 2010.

All of these athletes achieved improvement in strength, balance and flexibility, which equates to better results. So if you are looking to improve in your chosen field of sport – whether you are a professional athlete or keen amateur – custom-made mouthguards may be the thing for you.

We are running a Sports Dentistry Clinic on Friday mornings and we are happy to explain the performance guard to you and answer any of your queries.

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Interview Carly Lubicz Photo Paul Smyth

HIGH AS A KITE GIRL

Competing in her first national kiteboarding bout in the Burdekin over the Easter long weekend, Rachel is satisfied with the result, coming fifth in a field of 16 girls. “It’s a pretty good result, but I hope to do better in the next one,” the 22-yearold education student openly states. “I wish I got into the sport earlier, but most people have been pretty surprised with my progression, especially as girls tend to progress slower because they’re generally more careful.”

Rachel discovered the extreme sport that has come to occupy most of her free time in fortuitous circumstances. Not long after she met her kiteboarding boyfriend – Marvin Baumeister, who is the James Cook University Kiteboarding Club president and the owner of In the Loop Kiteboarding – she quickly realised that she had two choices: sit on the beach all weekend and watch him, or get out there and have a go. “I don’t see myself as the sort of person to just sit back and do nothing,” Rachel reveals. “But I’m afraid of the ocean – I don’t swim, snorkel or do anything in the water, so I was nervous at first, but maybe that’s why I got good at it so fast – I’d do anything to avoid falling off!”

Now at the “expert” level – the highest stage in the sport – Rachel can do nearly every trick up to s-bends (unhooked, off-axis front rolls) and is currently learning to ‘blind’, or land backwards

and do handle passes. But despite the thrill-factor of freestyle kiteboarding, Rachel says there are many different variations from free-riding (cruising around and relaxing) to racing and wake-style (hitting kickers and sliders like wakeboarders), making it suitable for every age and ability. “The sport is classified as extreme so you do need to be careful when you’re learning, especially when you’re practising in shallower water,” Rachel cautions, “but generally anyone can do it, you don’t have to be super fit – I’ve seen girls from nine to 70-year-old ladies taking lessons, and we have a very supportive kiteboarding community in Townsville… as a female you do get respect here for giving it a go.”

Due to study commitments, Rachel doesn’t plan to compete until next year’s nationals, which are likely to be held at either Alva Beach again or in WA, but she reveals she was recently chosen as an international team rider for Xenon Boards – the only female in the squad. This will give her a travel allowance to participate in competitions further afield, but she also has leisure trips to look forward to, including an all-girls kiteboarding holiday to PNG. “It’s a sport that has the ability to take you all over the country and world,” Rachel smiles. “And I don’t have to spend much time in the water because I’m mostly cruising on top!”

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TWO YEARS AGO RACHEL BAGLIN HAD NEVER SET FOOT ON A KITEBOARD, BUT SHE NOW COMPETES IN NATIONAL COMPETITIONS AT AN ELITE LEVEL: SOMEWHAT IRONIC FOR A GIRL WHO FEARS THE OCEAN.

WHERE TO START JCU Kiteboarding Club and In the Loop Kiteboarding have permits to kitesurf in Townsville/Pallarenda.

Visit www.intheloopkiteboarding.com.

The advice is take lessons first to familiarise yourself with the equipment and safety procedures as it is an extreme sport and has caused serious injury to the uninitiated.

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Interview Carly Lubicz Photographs Andrew Rankin

A SIGHT TO BEHOLD SHE HAS COOKED FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN, PAID HOME VISITS TO THE ELDERLY, COUNSELLED DISTRESSED CALLERS AT LIFELINE AND NOW SORTS THE CLOTHES RACKS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY SALVOS STORE. ASTOUNDINGLY, VAL BRADSHAW – NOW 73 – HAS DONE ALL THIS TOTALLY BLIND.

VAL BRADSHAW I lost my eyesight when I was 28. I was born with retinitis pigmentosa, but at the time I didn’t know I had it – I just thought I couldn’t see so well and couldn’t play sport because I couldn’t track the ball. That condition caused me to develop glaucoma and then cataracts. One day I woke up and had no sight in my left eye. I had an operation, but that left me with only 1/350th sight in my right eye too. So I was 28 and couldn’t see anything with six children under 12 to care for (another child arrived a couple of years later, taking the total to seven). When I came home from hospital after the operation I asked my husband if he’d done dinner and he said he’d bought some steaks and thought I could make a casserole; so I did. I always said I could cook with my eyes closed so that proved it! My husband came from an era where men didn’t do housework and when you have little children you can’t just stop. Plus I didn’t like to be beaten. I won’t pretend it wasn’t exceptionally hard to adjust – it takes a lot of determination, courage and backbone to overcome any disability, but if you work at something hard enough you can achieve it. I’ve never really injured myself, except the one time I broke the bridge of my nose bending down to pick up a mat – I cracked it on the back of a chair. I’d always had a bit of a ‘Jewish nose’, so I managed to flatten it! I have volunteered for 30 years now and love it. Being blind, there’s not a lot I can do to help, but there are some things I can do. I was a phone counsellor for Lifeline for 10 years, did ironing at St Vincent de Paul for 13 years, cooked for street kids and fetes and visited elderly people in their homes.

I’ve been at the Salvation Army Salvos Store for three years now sorting the clothes racks and making sure everything is in the right place, and I love it here. They have the nicest people and it suits me because I thoroughly enjoy making things tidy. If I was being paid I wouldn’t come – I’m helping because I want to and I’m glad of the people who’ve helped me.

ANNEROSE DIETRICH Val was already at the Salvation Army Salvos Store when I started here at Cannon Park two years ago as a volunteer and since then we have become good friends. She is amazingly independent and just does everything like a person with full sight, so we tend to forget she’s blind. She can tell the size of a garment just by feeling it and she surprised our area manager once by sending her an email. Val doesn’t surprise me at all anymore – she’s just the type of person that if she wants to do something she’ll do it. I don’t know if I could have done what she’s done if I was in her situation, but then I suppose you never do unless you’re there. We’re all very grateful to have her here.

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Interview Carly Lubicz

TOP OF THE CLASS THE WINTERSCHOOL – A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EMERGING MUSICIANS TO STUDY WITH ACCLAIMED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS – HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS “THE BEST KEPT SECRET” OF THE AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC’S CALENDAR THIS YEAR.

Victoria Sayles

MUSICAL DIRECTION AS DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL COACH AT THE YOUNG STRING ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP ON SATURDAY JULY 30 TO SUNDAY, JULY 31, BRITISH VIOLINIST VICTORIA SAYLES EXCLUSIVELY DISCUSSES HER PASSION WITH DUO.

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It’s not often that Townsville-based musicians get to rub shoulders with the best chamber musicians in the world, let alone be coached by them. As part of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) – an annual event that brings a series of musical and cultural events to Townsville throughout July and August – developing musicians will have access to the high calibre of talent concentrated in the city. “To be coached by the likes of Jack Liebeck, Victoria Sayles and Louise Hopkins you would normally have to make your way to London and secure private coaching or audition successfully for one of the respected music colleges,” AFCM general manager Sue Hackett points out. “The festival offers this opportunity on Townsville’s doorstep every year.

The Winterschool programs are extremely important to the development of young musicians in Australia and especially North Queensland. The exposure to these experts gives participants a huge boost to their confidence and technique.”

World-class British violinist Victoria Sayles is the Winterschool director again this year and she will personally coach the young string ensemble over two days. The advanced masterclass students – those who are considered to be ‘emerging musicians’ – will receive individual coaching with festival artists depending on their instrument or ensemble. Public performances will be delivered at the end of the sessions in late July and early August.

Applications for the Winterschool close on Friday, June 10.

For more information please visit www.afcm.com.au.

You’re the assistant leader of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a member of the London Chamber Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra and you were with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (2007-09), travelling the world with your violin. What is it that you particularly love about chamber music?

I love chamber music because of its interactive nature and the closeness of the other players and the spontaneity of the performance within a safe space. Now that I quite often lead symphony orchestras, I especially appreciate musical freedom within a chamber group!

What are the most crucial characteristics for a successful musician?

Ask my husband Jack Liebeck! Look, I think

the arts in general bring all sorts of characteristics and success to various people and I would never want to speculate as to why or how each person finds their place. For me, the most important thing is to love what you do and if you do that, others will follow.

Is there any advice you would give to pre-professionals?

In order to gain a certain standard, at some point you will need to specialise in the instrument. However, we live in a world where we have luxury of choice and my choice was to specialise at music college when I was 18.

Before that I was playing sport, doing my exams, socialising with friends – doing all the normal stuff teenagers do. After that I got serious and haven’t looked back since!

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WENDY FOULKES TOWNSVILLE ROAD RUNNER’S SECRETARY

When Wendy runs she feels free. As the state safety advisor at BlueScope Distribution, she has a hectic working life that frequently takes her away from home and her regular training program, but she always finds time for the activity that keeps her sane. “When I travel for work I usually stay in a hotel and always pack my running shoes and sports gear,” the go-getter says. “If I’m on a training plan I follow it to my best ability and use my phone GPS to monitor where I’m going and how to get back without getting lost!”

Wendy’s most difficult race to-date was the first marathon she completed in Melbourne in 2006 – she had never run 42km before and hit the wall at

30km. “It was a battle of wills to get through to the end, but I was so relieved and proud when I completed it,” she smiles. Another tester was a recent effort in Canberra which saw her pushing through a half marathon in 12-14 degrees with a sore Achilles tendon, a constantly trickling nose, burning lungs and a body pelted with icy rain: “It certainly made me realise how lucky I am to live up here and run anytime I like,” Wendy reveals, who – aided by her “adopted coach” – can train for up to 80km in a week.

One of the next highlights on Wendy’s racing agenda is the Townsville Running Festival on August 7. As the club secretary, she expects the

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event to draw more than 2000 running faithfuls, from those first-timers attempting the 5km run to the city’s fitness elite tackling the mighty marathon.

Wendy will be joined by partner Larry Gilboy, who she dubs “an inspiration”: “Larry has achieved so much in his running life and he mentors me and understands my angst when I have poor runs and constantly praises me for my efforts… I could only dream of being as fast as him!” Wendy laughs.

“Another mentor is Kate Smyth who started running at 30 and lost 18kg, and became an Olympic athlete. I once saw her cross the finish line with a stagger, but she was my hero for having made it and for pushing herself to achieve.”

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BUILT FOR LIVING YOU MAY KNOW ANDREW PATTESON AS A LOCAL BUILDER, BUT MAY NOT REALISE HE WAS A TALENTED SPORTSMAN AS A TEENAGER, HE’S PLAYED SUPPORT TO THE ANGELS AND JUMPED OUT OF A PLANE A MERE 500 TIMES.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN TOWNSVILLE? I’m a carpenter by trade and have been in the local building industry for 28 years. Before that I lived in Perth, Melbourne, Ipswich and Wagga Wagga while my father was in the Air Force.

My wife Yvonny and I have operated Andrew Patteson Quality Built Homes for 19 years.

AS A RESIDENTIAL HOMEBUILDER, WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A QUALITY HOME? It’s not just about the finish, but the entire process from the design stage through to the site meetings and the final handover.

Communication between the builder and the client is a vital part of the process in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable result for all. Certainly, the use of quality local tradesmen and materials is an important part of the process.

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HOW IMPORTANT IS SUSTAINABILITY AND WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THAT PEOPLE CAN MAXIMISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THEIR HOME DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION? Energy efficiency has become increasingly important to the modern consumer as it not only allows for future cost savings in running the home, but also shows an understanding that protecting our environment will benefit our children and future generations.

Simple ways to achieve this are to orient the building to funnel prevailing breezes through the home, use deep roof overhangs to help shade exterior walls for longer to permit less heat into the home, use lightweight materials to allow walls to cool rapidly in the afternoons and choose light external colours that reflect heat.

WHAT DO YOU DO OUTSIDE OF WORK – ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ANY CLUBS? I like fishing and have been rebuilding a 40ft steel Hartley flybridge cruiser with my father for the past six years – we hope to get back in the water by the end of July. As a teenager, I played several sports and made local representative level in rugby league, soccer and Aussie rules. While living in Victoria I played cricket at schoolboy level and was offered a scholarship with Melbourne club Prahran just as the family was posted back to Townsville.

WHAT WOULD SURPRISE PEOPLE ABOUT YOU? In my late teens I played drums in a number of local pub rock bands and once was the support act to The Angels at the Dalrymple Hotel. Also, I have done 500 skydives with Coral Sea Skydive over Townsville and Tully and in 2001 won a national gold medal for formation skydiving in the APF Autumn Skydiving Fax League.

WOW! FINALLY: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN NORTH QUEENSLAND? It’s bright with the need for housing steadily growing in-line with the continued growth of the region. Something to look forward to will be the push towards green housing – with support from government and the scientific community, we are starting to see some terrific products and technologies becoming available to the industry.

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NICOLE PIEROTTI | CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST

MIND YOUR MANNERS!

WHETHER THEY’RE TABLE OR SOCIAL – MANNERS NEED TO BE TAUGHT. Manners are more than just rules of behaviour – they are also about respect. For example, saying ‘thank you’ when someone gives you a meal is about respect for that person who took time and effort to prepare a meal for you, whether you like the food or not. Teaching a child what behaviour is expected of them is a daily process as most parents know.

And good manners are the key to your child’s social success – it’s not hard to understand why children with better manners are more liked by both adults and children.

Manners cover lots of different areas: There are table manners, social manners, sportsmanship (manners in disguise), plus politeness and consideration. The one most people think about is table manners. If you are lax about table manners at home don’t expect your children to miraculously develop table manners because you happen to be sitting in a restaurant. You need to practise good manners at home in every meal so that your children are prepared when you go to a restaurant. Watch your child’s manners at dinner and ask yourself if you’d be embarrassed if they used those manners in public. You, as the parent, need to decide that bad manners will not be tolerated in your house and teach your children other ways.

So how do you start? Let them know what manners you expect and what they mean. Get yourself a book on manners – kids love to see or hear about manners in books other than just you telling them. Take every opportunity to praise polite behaviour and good manners at the table, describing what you see, for example: “I see you are keeping your plate in front of you and the food on the plate, well done”. Talk about manners before you start the meal.

Whether in a restaurant or in a home, here are some of author Dr Dave’s basic table manners to teach kids: ONE: Eat with a fork unless the food is meant to be eaten with fingers.

Only babies eat with their fingers.

TWO: Sit up and do not hunch over your plate; wrists or forearms can rest on the table, or hands on lap. You don’t want to look like a Neanderthal.

THREE: Don’t stuff your mouth full of food – it looks gross and you could choke.

FOUR: Don’t make any rude comments about any food being served. It will hurt someone’s feelings.

FIVE: Say thank you when served something – it shows appreciation.

SIX: Eat slowly and don’t gobble up the food. Someone took a long time to prepare the meal, so enjoy it slowly. Slowly means to wait about five seconds after swallowing before getting another forkful.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Psychologist and parent Nicole Pierotti is a baby sleep and parenting expert. To find out about her baby preparation workshops for expectant parents, call 4725 4699 or visit www.babysmiles.com.au.

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SERVES 4-6

BACON, SPINACH AND BARLEY SOUP

2 tbsp oil 1 medium-sized onion, diced 1 medium-sized carrot, diced 3 sticks celery, diced 2 bacon hocks 1 cup washed barley 4 bay leaves 3 cups baby spinach zest and juice of 1 lemon salt and pepper 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and sautÊ onion, carrot and celery for 8–10 minutes until soft.

2. Add hocks, barley and bay leaves.

Cover with a generous amount of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 hours with the lid on.

3. Remove bay leaves, bones and any large pieces of meat. Chop meat and return to saucepan, adding spinach, lemon zest and juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

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CHOCOLATE SAUCE PUDDING

SERVES 6–8 1 cup flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 4 heaped tbsp cocoa 4 tbsp melted butter 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 cups brown sugar 4 heaped tbsp cocoa 2 cups boiling water 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 2. To make pudding, sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa into a mixing bowl.

3. Add butter, milk and vanilla and mix well. Pour into a deep buttered dish.

4. Combine brown sugar and cocoa and sprinkle over pudding. Pour over boiling water and bake for 40 minutes.

Recipes from Gran’s Family Table (rrp $49.99), published by HarperCollins Australia.

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YOUR BEST DINING CHOICES IN TOWNSVILLE EATING out at beautiful restaurants is one of life’s most revered pleasures. Going out for a meal means more than not having to cook – it’s about discovering dishes you’ve never tried before (or going back for the ones you love, but can’t cook yourself!), savouring fresh flavours, embracing the chance to dress-up, and seizing the opportunity to interact with friends or take time out with a loved one.

When it comes to eating out, we are spoilt for choice in Townsville – from Mediterranean morsels, to Asian sensations, Europeaninspired dishes, modern Australian, and everything between.

With our talented chefs using the freshest of produce – locally sourced where possible – and constantly striving to deliver dishes that excite and satisfy their guests, we have the opportunity to sample the very best on offer.

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A TOUCH OF SALT METRO QUAYS, OGDEN STREET, TOWNSVILLE

LOVERS of fine food and wine are flocking to inner-city waterfront restaurant A Touch of Salt to hold their corporate events and special celebrations.

Under the management of the Brine family, which also owns Palmer Street wine bar and restaurant The Saltcellar, A Touch of Salt has emerged as one of Townsville’s premier event venues, providing a diverse range of catering, service and room options to suit small and large groups.

The fine-dining restaurant boasts flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, with views over Ross Creek and the soon-to-be-completed

community space at the bottom end of Stokes Street in the CBD. While A Touch of Salt runs a number of wine and beer degustation dinners throughout the year, the venue is a popular choice for cocktail functions and corporate events, wedding receptions, private celebrations and group dinners.

The entire restaurant can accommodate 450 people for standing cocktail events or 140 people seated, while a private degustation room provides an exclusive setting for parties of up to 12 people.

Already, the restaurant is taking bookings for

the Christmas party season and at that time of the year, it’s comforting to know your staff and clients can receive the very finest hospitality.

Executive chef Aaron Meizner and restaurant manager Mark Brine can work with you to develop a customised wine and beer list as well as a mouth-watering range of canapé or traditional menu options. Whatever your needs, A Touch of Salt has a solution.

You can download the restaurant’s special events guide on the website or – to stay up-to-date with all upcoming events – simply visit the official Facebook page for A Touch of Salt & The Saltcellar.

riverside

alfresco

& fine dining plus private functions at a

touch of

salt

lunch thursday & friday dinner tuesday - saturday riverside at metro quays, 86 ogden st. townsville weekend reservations essential. tel 4724 4441

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ESSENCE

JUPITERS TOWNSVILLE, SIR LESLIE THIESS DRIVE

NO LONGER one of Townsville’s secrets, Jupiters’ fine dining restaurant Essence offers an intimate dining experience with a contemporary and delicious menu.

Located beside Aqua restaurant, Essence regularly receives rave reviews for its menu options, exceptional service and value for money. Essence offers diners an exceptional seasonally-driven à la carte menu; best described as contemporary and delicious. Head chef Brad Hough uses seasonal ingredients to drive the menu, incorporating some of North Queensland’s finest and freshest produce.

The menu is revised each season, providing diners with a continually evolving and mouth-

watering offering to tempt any palate.

The ambience in Essence is unlike any other in Townsville. On arrival you are greeted with an intimate, warm restaurant with chocolate hues and soft lighting, and the exclusivity of a seating capacity of 40.

The service at Essence is truly five-star. From the very start of your dining experience you will be greeted by the experienced service attendants, who will pull out chairs, lay linen napkins and offer complimentary hot bread with truffle-infused café de Parisian butter. The exceptional service continues throughout the night with a dedicated waiter attending to your dining needs.

The restaurant boasts an extensive, well-priced wine list that includes a variety of select reserve wines. With a mouth-watering menu, a great wine selection and exceptional service, you may assume that it all comes with a big price tag. Think again: the menu at Essence is more than affordable with entrees starting from $13, main courses between $29.50 and $39.50, and desserts starting from just $12.50.

Essence truly is a shining star, offering its guests a first-class dining experience, unsurpassed service, exclusivity and great value for money.

Essence is open seven days for dinner from 6pm and bookings are essential.

Fine dining in intimate surrounds

Open 7 days Essence Sous Chef Bradley Hough

For bookings phone 4722 2261 or book online at www.jupiterstownsville.com.au

JUP03248

from 6.00pm til late

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JOY THAI

GYO JAPANESE TAPPAS BAR RESTAURANT

FOR the past eight years Kirwan has been home to Joy Thai Restaurant, with a capacity to seat up to 100 people. If you have been into the restaurant recently you might have noticed a change – it has become more intimate.

Owners Im and Deanne Waldon have previously orchestrated the business with the assistance of their amazing staff while working their own jobs at QNI and Queensland Health. “We know the combination of our chefs, menu and location works, but we needed to take a different pace,” the Waldons explain. “Changing the size of the dine-in facilities has allowed for us to continue to provide diners with the same quality food and service, but also more flexibility in our own lives.”

Joy Thai is open for takeaway and seats up to 45 for dine-in meals.

The Tavern Street restaurant is both licensed and accepts BYO, and is open seven nights a week.

THERE’S no better way to warm up this winter than by dropping into GYO on Gregory Street for some sukiyaki, washed down with authentic sake. Sukiyaki is a great way to enjoy a traditional Japanese meal with friends. The hot pot-style cuisine consists of thinly-sliced beef, which is slowly cooked or simmered at the table. It’s teamed with vegetables and other ingredients and combined in a shallow iron pot with sweet soy sauce. Before being eaten, the ingredients are dipped into a small bowl of raw egg.

Restaurant manager Fusao Nakamura says sake is the perfect accompaniment to this meal, and GYO is proud to now offer authentic Japanese sake, which is exceptionally smooth and can be consumed cold or warm. Meanwhile, GYO will continue to serve all its other popular dishes throughout winter, including the Western-style menu that’s available for breakfast. Dine-in or takeaway, everyone’s going to GYO!

GREGORY STREET, NORTH WARD

9 TAVERN STREET, KIRWAN

with us Thai style • Unique, friendly atmosphere • Dine In & Take Away • Authentic Thai cuisine

• Full restaurant hire available

• Flexible banquet menus

• Licensed & BYO restaurant

• Gluten free options available • Bookings highly recommended

4723 5521 9 Tavern Street Kirwan www.joythai.com.au

BREAKFAST Sat & Sun 8am -11.30am LUNCH Tue - Sun 11.30am - 2.30pm DINNER Tue - Sun from 5.30pm MONDAY Closed 48 Gregory Street North Ward

Open 7 nights from 5.30pm

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7 Palmer Street Townsville 4724 1460 www.michelsrestaurant.com LUNCH Tue - Fri 11.30 - 2.30 DINNER Tue - Sat from 5.30

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CIABATTA BY DAMIEN TOSH THE PRECINCT, FAIRFIELD WATERS

LOCATED away from Townsville’s main eat-strip, you will not regret venturing to Fairfield Waters for a visit to Ciabatta. Head chef and owner Damien Tosh – who has built a name for himself in Townsville’s restaurant industry – is sure to dish-up the finest in modern European cuisine.

From wood-fired pizzas (the smell wandering from the ovens sending stomachs rumbling around the restaurant) to the likes of seared sea scallops, cauliflower cream, charred chorizo with apple and sage jam for entrée; and braised chicken, pesto and pine nut cream sauce with spinach and ricotta ravioli for mains, Ciabatta is a must for both lunch (Thursday, Friday and Sunday) and dinner (Tuesday to Sunday).

With disabled access, a kids’ menu, gluten-free options and a takeaway offering, the restaurant at The Precinct has something to suit every taste and occasion – from Friday work lunches to birthday parties or intimate anniversary dinners.

Relaxed dining, wood-fired pizzas, the very best coffee.

Open for Lunch - Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Dinner - Tuesday to Sunday.

Licensed. Take-away menu available.

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9th June

Wine Expo

You are invited

to an evening of divine food & wine

Sample more than 50 different wines and enjoy delicious cheese platters. Special prices for purchases made on the day.

$10pp

11th July

Grape Expectations Dinner Enjoy a delicious 3 course wine matched dinner.

Only $65pp (members) or $70pp (non-members)

Bookings essential. Phone 4759 9500.

139 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park www.townsvillersl.com.au // enquiries@townsvillersl.com.au

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SUGATRAIN LOUNGE BAR & CAFÉ

ODYSSEY ON THE STRAND

WINTER has arrived at Sugatrain Lounge Bar & Café and executive chef Dean Pedrotti is offering some delicious dishes.

For lunch, warm up with a lamb and vegetable curry with steamed rice or pan-fried barramundi with raisin pilaf, buttered greens and a light curry sauce, served between midday and 2.30pm Monday to Saturday. Dinner entrées include bruschetta topped with char-grilled vegetables, marinated feta and a pesto dressing, or braised chicken and ginger dumplings, served in a sesame and soy broth. A main course highlight is the char-grilled rib eye, green beans, hand-cut chips with a beautiful Béarnaise sauce. After dinner, relax with a coffee and enjoy Baileys crème brûlée, pistachio croquant and rich chocolate ice cream.

Sugatrain is ideally located on Palmer Street and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check out our website for opening times, menus and Sugatrain news.

THERE’S nothing more relaxing than spending the evening enjoying a glass of wine or ice-cold beer while looking out over The Strand and Magnetic Island. This feeling can only be topped with the addition of a seafood plate or a mouth-watering serve of calamari that’s locally caught and combined with the freshest of ingredients. Odyssey on The Strand welcomes new additions to its extensive menu, serving guests daily for breakfast and lunch, and for dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

While some of its evening dishes bear a distinct Greek influence, there is also a broad selection of café/bistro-style meals.

Owner Dimi Duff encourages all fresh food lovers to visit and enjoy a wine, beer, spirit or cocktail on the fully-licensed premises during a sociable lunch with friends or to kick-back on the weekend with an accompanying evening meal. Takeaway is available for those who want to eat at home or enjoy the ambience of the outdoors.

PALMER STREET, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE

THE STRAND, NORTH WARD

simply stunning

• CAFE • BAR • BISTRO • EXPRESS • 120 The Strand (Opposite the Rock Pool) • Mon-Thur 7am-4pm • Fri-Sun 7am till late

Phone 4724 1400

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SOUTHBANK GRILL

TABLE 51

DISMISS the stress of your busy week and wander down to the Southbank Grill on Friday night for a dose of soothing jazz music.

Born from the success of the Palmer Street Jazz Festival last year, Rydges’ highly-acclaimed restaurant is hosting local jazz musicians every week, including pianist/vocalist Larry Thomson, the Reg Braun Trio with Kylie Agnew, and the Usual Suspects (Bob Passmore, Doug Lye and Larry Thomson).

Whether you’re coming straight from work for a poolside cocktail and bar nibbles, or enjoying a special dinner with friends and family, the musical feast is set to whet your appetite for the weekend. Southbank Bar is open from 4pm and jazz starts at 6pm and continues until 10pm, the weather dictating whether it’s in the courtyard or in the restaurant itself.

Dinner is available from 6pm to 9.30pm – your chance to sample the sumptuous modern menu released earlier this year. Bookings essential.

WHETHER it’s a wedding, birthday party or business function, why not hire out Palmer Street’s Table 51 and have it all to yourself?

Celebrated for its delicious cuisine courtesy of part-owner and head chef Darren Noble, the modern and comfortable restaurant is in the ideal location for both business and pleasure. Hosts of private functions can choose their own menu from a range of mouth-watering options. Whether it’s bite-sized bursts of flavour, or a three-course sit-down meal; you can rest assured that the contemporary Australian cuisine will employ only the best local seasonal produce and seafood. A function-friendly space, the restaurant area is organised to suit the style of the event. AV equipment can be organised to facilitate business presentations, or simply showcase embarrassing photos for 21st and 50th birthdays!

Just a few minutes from the CBD, there’s ample parking outside for function guests, and it’s not far to town for those who wish to party-on!

RYDGES, PALMER STREET, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE

PALMER STREET, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE

The ‘Take Off Ten’ Lunch Crunch.

Come and experience our delicious new lunch menu featuring our classic steak and mushroom pie, beer battered or grilled reef fish & chips, steak or chicken burgers and we’ll take 10% off your bill when you mention this advertisement. Now that’s added crunch to your lunch!

EVERY FRIDAY AT THE BAR OPENS 4PM | JAZZ STARTS 6PM Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/southbankgrill 23 Palmer Street | 07 4726 5207 | www.southbankgrill.com.au

LUNCH MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 12 NOON - 2.30PM DINNER MONDAY - SATURDAY FROM 6PM 51 PALMER STREET SOUTH TOWNSVILLE TELEPHONE 4721 0642

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