My Halcyon Days Autumn 2022

Autumn 2022

BLOOMING IN BUDERIM Sowing seeds for growth

NEW COMMUNITY Halcyon Promenade is here

BUCKING THE TREND Couple head south for family

COMMUNITY, CONNECTION AND KAYAKS Homeowners hit the water

FOREWORD

Contents Cover image: Barbara Wickes

In this edition

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Cover story

Blooming beautiful in Buderim

vonne and I were born 9,000 Y kilometres apart on different continents (Europe for me and South America for Yvonne).

We met on another continent (North America), before emigrating to a fourth (Australia).

Since then, we’ve called Thailand and Papua New Guinea home.

When we finally settled back into Australia in inner-city Brisbane, our friends were spread far and wide, except one couple we knew from Miami, Florida who lived locally.

Modern cities, even nice ones, aren’t easy places to make friends, especially if you don’t work. We needed a community that would actually welcome us.

Well, a couple of visits to Halcyon Waters was all it took.

We made our first friend before moving in, when neighbour Karin asked, “Are you trying to break in or out?”

“Out,” I replied, “I can’t work out how to lock the door!”

The rest is history. We feel like a real part of the community, with a circle of friends and as much or as little involvement in activities as we choose.

Chris and Yvonne Henry, Halcyon Waters Want to share your Halcyon Days with us? Send your story to my@halcyondays.com.au 2

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Paddling around Vision by Halcyon homeowners hit the water

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Easy living in Logan Maximum style, minimum maintenance

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Halcyon Promenade’s first home buyer

Downsize in style

Streets ahead

Kevin and Debbie swap acreage for lock and go lifestyle Whilst all care has been taken in the preparation of the information contained herein, no warranty can be given and interested parties must therefore rely on their enquiries. Prices and details correct at time of printing. Effective as at 10 March 2022.

Bucking the trend Couple head back to Melbourne for lifestyle

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Golfing greats Anne scores a hole-in-one

Upcoming events Discovery Tours

Q&A SESSIONS

Halcyon Rise Thursday 21 April, 2022 Tuesday 10 May, 2022

Our informative seminars break down the facts about life in an over 50s community.

Hear first-hand how Halcyon Communities are nothing like a retirement village.

B by Halcyon

Halcyon Rise

8 Halcyon Way, Logan Reserve, QLD 4133

Halcyon Promenade North Lakes Hotel (22 Lakefield Drive, North Lakes Qld 4509) 10am - 11.30am followed by a light lunch and drinks Wednesday 25 May, 2022

2 Retreat Drive, Buderim, QLD 4556

8 Halcyon Way, Logan Reserve, QLD 4133

Open Days

10am - 12pm

Tuesday 29 March, 2022 Wednesday 25 May, 2022

Halcyon Nirimba

Tuesday 26 April, 2022 Tuesday 17 May, 2022

Saturday 9 April, 2022

Call 1800 050 050 for more information or register at lifebeginsathalcyon.com.au Events are conducted under COVID restrictions (applicable at the time) registrations are essential.

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GET ACTIVE

Coffee, cakes, and kayaks

Anne Richards gets set for her paddle

t least twice a week (weather A permitting) a group of homeowners from Vision by Halcyon (QLD) drop their kayaks into the water and set off on an adventure.

Sometimes they stay close to home and sometimes they embark on a marathon paddle, all the while keeping fit and having fun with each other.

Organiser and kayaking enthusiast Keith (who is also known as the Admiral) said the group started before COVID-19 first hit our shores in early 2020.

“It really ramped up during those first few months of COVID,” Keith said. “People asked us about social distancing and I said, ‘well if you get a whack in the ear from a paddle, you’re too close.”

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He said the group has gone from strength to strength and they schedule paddles of varying lengths and destinations.

“We often go out for breakfast or a coffee on a Saturday morning and we tend to stay reasonably close to Hope Island,” he said.

“We might try Salacia at Paradise Point or head around to Sanctuary Cove.”

Recently, four intrepid paddlers completed a 20km paddle up Saltwater Creek to the Coomera River and surrounds.

Keith Briant (in front)

“We stopped for morning tea, lunch and a coffee in the afternoon as we were gone for five hours,” Keith said.

Keith said the group has lots of fun and no-one ever gets left behind.

“Lots of people were beginners when they started, but everyone does really well,” Keith said.

“We had one member who couldn’t paddle more than 300 metres when she started and she’s now done a 16km paddle.”

Keith said the group was another example of how homeowners get the most out of life from the community.

Rick Parkes

A group of keen kayakers from Vision by Halcyon

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HALCYON PROMENADE

Maureen makes herself at home

Maureen Spratt, Halcyon Promenade

or more than half her life, F Maureen Spratt has called Caulfield Drive home.

Maureen and her late husband Ray purchased the five-acre property in Burpengary East (QLD) more than 40 years ago and together they built their home and created a beautiful life with their two children.

After Ray’s passing nine years ago, and with their children now having families and homes of their own, Maureen has been managing the large property.

When the Stockland Halcyon Communities team offered to buy Maureen’s land, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to downsize to a bigger life without having

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to change her street address.

“I had heard of Halcyon Communities and actually used to run fashion parades at Halcyon Glades with a local boutique where I worked part-time.”

“The more I thought about moving into a Halcyon community without having to move out of my street, I was convinced this would be the perfect place for me as it was on my own land.” she said.

After making the decision to sell her property, Maureen has become the first home buyer at Halcyon Promenade.

“While it was sad to say goodbye to our family home of 40 years, I’m glad

I will be staying in the area where I’ve got lots of friends,” Maureen said.

“I’ve already picked my site and the home I want after visiting the display homes at B by Halcyon (Buderim QLD) with my daughter.”

“I’m really looking forward to the security, sense of community and convenience that Halcyon Promenade will provide,” she said.

In a special tribute to Maureen and her rich history in Burpengary East, Spratt Park will be constructed at the entry of the community.

“I feel very honoured that Spratt Park has been included as part of the masterplan and I can’t wait to move in next year.”

HALCYON PROMENADE

Serendipity keeps the Stevens close to home

Gillian and Alan Stevens, Halcyon Promenade

fter visiting her sister’s home A at Halcyon Greens, Gillian Stevens fell in love with the idea of making the move to a luxury lifestyle community.

The only problem for her and husband Alan was the community’s Gold Coast location.

“A lot of these communities are built outside of the city because you need so much land and we’ve always lived on the northside of Brisbane and we didn’t want to move away from the region,” Gillian said.

“I’m also not a very confident highway driver, so as much as Halcyon Greens is a beautiful community, I couldn’t see myself living there because I would have to drive on the M1 to get back to the northside when I wanted to visit.”

The Aspley couple then heard about another over 50s community at Burpengary East, a suburb just

10 minutes north of them, and put a deposit down on a home.

“We were never really 100 per cent happy with what the other company was offering,” she said. “And then one day we went along to a coffee morning and a lady told me that Halcyon Communities were building one in the area.”

“I saw what my sister has and the quality of Halcyon Communities so it was serendipitous the way it happened.

I feel like we’ve gone full-circle.”

Gillian said she and Alan were looking forward to the social aspect of community living.

“We live in a lovely cul-de-sac here in Aspley and we have lovely neighbours but they are busy with their families and I think we could drop dead and nobody would miss us,” she laughed.

“We’re looking forward to being around people in our age group

who are in a similar position to us and a big thing we liked is the fact that the homes have lovely patios, which allow for you to chat and connect with your neighbours.”

Gillian said she has witnessed firsthand how life-changing moving to Halcyon Communities had been for her younger sister Julie.

“Julie has taken up art again and now runs the community’s art class,” she said. “She’s also told me of a friend of hers who has had his health improve dramatically since he moved in as he is more active and connected.”

The couple was also keen to make the move to a lifestyle community while they were still active and mobile enough to enjoy it.

“We wanted to be the ones who made the decision to move,” she said. “Not our daughters or someone else in the family.”

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HALCYON RISE

Easy living in Logan Reserve

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Allora. * Renders are artist impressions only. Subject to change.

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he Eagles famously sang about a “peaceful easy feeling” and it’s exactly how you will feel in the new release of home designs at Halcyon Rise (QLD).

Regional Project Director Glenn Nugent said the ‘Easy Living’ series had been designed with maximum style and convenience and with minimum maintenance required.

Beechmont

“The ‘Easy Living’ series is perfect for those looking for a no-fuss lifestyle,” he said.

“They are deceptively spacious in design and easy to maintain which allows homeowners to ‘lock and go’ or to freely enjoy the luxury facilities on their doorstep.”

The Beechmont which comes with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage provides the perfect balance of low maintenance living with an active lifestyle.

Beyond the welcoming front porch is an effortless floorplan that flows seamlessly to open plan living and dining.

Inside the display home

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A sleek and cleverly designed

kitchen boasts a generous breakfast bar with an abundance of drawers and storage. It’s a chef’s delight and the perfect place to prepare any meal.

The Allora is thoughtfully planned and offers a great floorplan, allowing homeowners to move easily between kitchen, laundry, living and dining, making multitasking easy.

Its clever and efficient design means there’s more to the Allora than first meets the eye. With a large linen cupboard and a dedicated storage area in the garage, everything has its place. With so much tucked away, homeowners will enjoy the flow, feel and the ease of a central open living space that attracts plenty of natural light.

The Allora comes with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a one-car garage and has a lovely open plan feel. Slide open the rear patio doors and connect outdoor and indoor living spaces.

The Easy Living Series is priced from *$399,000.

*Prices correct as at 10 March 2022 and are subject to change. Subject to availability.

Country living without the maintenance

Kevin Brennan and Debbie Street, Halcyon Rise

aving spent almost three decades H living on acreage, the country feel of Halcyon Rise (QLD) is what first appealed to Kevin Brennan and Debbie Street.

The couple had spent the past 28 years living on six acres at Cedar Creek and loved the rural way of life but had grown tired of the maintenance and upkeep a property of that size demanded.

“We loved the country feel of Rise and the sense of open space the community has,” Kevin said.

“Even when you’re driving there, it feels like you’re in the country rather than being a stone’s throw from the M1.”

The couple had looked at moving to a Halcyon Community a few years ago after visiting Halcyon Waters and Vision by Halcyon in Hope Island, on the northern Gold Coast.

“We were really impressed by what we saw and what community living offered, but the timing wasn’t right,” Kevin said.

Debbie added: “We were happy when we saw Halcyon Rise come along as we were ready to downsize from our acreage and my Mum is in an assisted living village nearby.”

The couple has recently become the 50th homeowners to move into Halcyon Rise and they are wasting no time settling into community life.

“We love it,” Debbie said. “Everyone is so friendly and we have landed in a fantastic street, we’re already having regular street parties.”

“It’s been a really easy transition. Everyone helps everyone and we’re all here for the same reason.”

Both are excited to get involved in new activities when the community’s facilities are completed, with Debbie looking forward to getting fit in the gym.

“I’m keen to try pickleball and lawn bowls,” Kevin said.

“We’ll try everything at first and work out what we enjoy.”

Prior to the pandemic, Kevin and Debbie had planned to travel overseas but were now looking to visit Australian destinations including Tasmania and northern NSW. “It’s going to be great just being able to lock up and go and know that our house is safe,” Debbie said.

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GARDENING

Sowing the seeds for new growth GARDENING GURU BARBARA WICKES HAS PLANTED ROOTS AT B BY HALCYON.

Barbara Wickes, B by Halcyon

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s an avid gardener with A more than 40 years’ experience designing and

displaying cottage gardens, Barb Wickes was excited to create a new masterpiece at her new home at B by Halcyon in Buderim (QLD).

For 23 years, Barb and her husband, Rex, created and tended to a stunning garden in Buderim, complete with a Monet-inspired bridge and waterlily-covered lake, which featured on the ABC’s Gardening Australia in 2016.

The duo sold their Mediterranean-style home and moved into B

by Halcyon in January 2021, downsizing from their 7,500sqm subtropical garden oasis to a new home.

“I am enjoying the maintenance of a small garden, which is much more manageable and is pretty to look at from

all areas,” she explained.

“I’m finding my time spent in the garden is more productive as I can keep an eye on the plants, prune as needed and move plants around to fit the space.”

Her tranquil back garden contains a considered selection of polyantha and Australian roses, salvias, camellia and hydrangea bushes, shrubs with burgundy foliage and perennial varieties such as agapanthus, asters, daylilies, dwarf grasses and begonias, to name a few.

One of the first Australian gardeners to champion herbs, Barb is also passionate about growing edibles in her garden.

“I like to go out to my garden and pick a salad, adding colour and various tastes from subtropical vegetables and herbs,” she said.

Peaceful moments with a trickling water fountain

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Barb co-founded The Perennial Poppies Group in 2000, which has members from around South East Queensland, and she is keen to establish a gardening club at B

by Halcyon.

“I’m looking forward to getting involved in the new community plot when we have access to the site, which will expand to include rose and food gardens,” she said.

“Sharing is important too, and I hope this is what the gardening club will do.

I’m very happy to share cuttings from my garden and interest others to grow plants.

“It’s nice to be able to pick a posy of flowers from your garden for your neighbour.

“I was a rather reluctant mover initially, but once we arrived at B by Halcyon, I’ve realised it was the best thing we could have ever done,” Barb enthused.

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GARDEN GREATNESS esearch what is R being grown in the area, particularly if you have moved from other regions or larger properties.

– Source plants that can be hedged or trimmed to fit the block.

Pentas

– Build the soil with organic matter and fertiliser, making sure the soil does not pack down and absorb water.

– Control pests by cutting the areas damaged by insects instead of using pesticides.

– Use a compost worm farm to use up kitchen scraps and grow herbs within a pot.

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HALCYON BERWICK

Couple buck the trend and head south for lifestyle THE WISEMANS ARE LEAVING QUEENSLAND FOR A NEW LIFE AT STOCKLAND’S HALCYON BERWICK

Dennis and Di Wiseman, Halcyon Berwick

hile they will miss the W Queensland weather, Dennis and Di Wiseman cannot wait to move to their new home at Stockland’s Halcyon Berwick, part of the Minta masterplanned community south of the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.

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Queensland’s Gold Coast for the past eight years, are bucking the trend and making the move south with their Shih Tzu Benji to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

“We love Berwick,” Dennis said. “We used to go for weekend drives there for coffee or lunch and we never thought we would be able to afford to live there.”

“We did have kids living in Queensland, but they moved back to Melbourne so now it’s time for us to come back as well.”

Di said she was looking forward to being able to spend more time with her family as two years of border closures and lockdowns had made it difficult.

“It made us realise how far away we are

from everyone so if something happens, we’re isolated from the family and we’re not getting any younger,” she said.

The couple said they are looking forward to immersing themselves back into Melbourne culture and activities, namely their beloved Western Bulldogs.

“We love the footy and there’s not really much of it up here (in QLD) because it’s all about the rugby league,” Dennis said.

“We’ve gone a couple of times (to watch the Gold Coast Suns) but it’s not the same. You can’t beat the atmosphere of 100,000 people at the MCG, so we‘ll definitely be going to more football games.”

Di added: “And I can’t wait to get back to

Melbourne restaurants.”

The couple are no strangers to lifestyle community living, having been at an over 50s community in Upper Coomera since they moved to Queensland eight years ago.

“We love community living as you can get as involved in as much as you want or as little,” Dennis said. “You need to give everything a try at first and then work out what suits.”

He said they were excited about moving into a new home in a new community.

“Our facilities are a little tired here, so it will be great to be able to be the first ones to enjoy them at Halcyon Berwick,” he said.

Dennis said he was looking forward to trying pickleball and getting involved in The Shed, while the pair would continue to play competitive lawn bowls.

“We’re excited for this new chapter,” he said.

Dennis, Di and Benji

The Wisemans have chosen the Otway with a Gable facade and the Contrasting colour scheme. Inside they have gone for the Misty Morning colour choice.

Di said she’s “very excited” to be moving into a brand new home. “After being in an older home, things are starting to get a little dated,” she said. “ We didn’t get to choose colours or design in our last home so I’m very pleased to be able to pick what we wanted in this one.”

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HALCYON BERWICK

Affordable luxury awaits in Berwick

Patio connects indoor-outdoor living *Renders are artist impressions only. Subject to change.

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Alpine with Double Gable facade in Warm & Earthy colour finish

xperience affordable luxury E with the Alpine design at Halcyon Berwick (VIC), an adaptable home designed for maximum enjoyment with minimum maintenance.

The Alpine, named for the picturesque Victorian hillside range, is a two-bedroom, one bathroom plus powder room and is perfect for the lock and go lifestyle or to enjoy the community’s facilities.

With an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, plus a large multipurpose room that could become a second bedroom, additional living space or your home office – the possibilities are endless.

Whether enjoying a coffee or entertaining friends, the rear decked alfresco area opens up to extend the indoor/outdoor living experience, maximising those warm summer evenings and sunny winter mornings.

There are three facades on offer

including Hip, Gable and Double Gable with exterior colour choices such as Light & Bright, Warm & Earthy and Contrasting.

Inside the home, choose from a range of upgrades and put your own stamp on the Alpine with colour schemes such as Misty Morning and Sandy Shores.

The Alpine is priced from *$490,000. *Prices correct as at 10 March 2022 and subject to change.

Subject to availability.

For more information call 1800 050 050 or email halcyon. berwick@stockland.com.au

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Over 50?

Join the Club... ...also known as The Clubhouse and the best backyard in Melbourne’s south-east.

The Clubhouse has been meticulously designed by award-winning Architects DC8 Studios as a place for recreation, fitness, sports, socialising or just sitting and relaxing.

Halcyon Berwick offers a range of 2 and 3-bedroom homes, from $490k* with no entry or exit fees Start the next chapter of your life at Halcyon Berwick, a new community designed for over-50s. Situated in the sought-after suburb of Berwick, and masterplanned community of Stockland Minta, you’ll find everything you need, close to home.

Display homes opening April 2022

Design your home at Halcyon Berwick Scan the QR code togo to our Home Visualiser tool and see what your home could look like at Halcyon Berwick.

Find out more: call 1800 72 71 70, or drop into the Sales & Information Centre at 10 Soho Boulevard, Berwick, VIC 3806

*All details, including price, images and statements are based on the intention of, and information available to, Stockland Halcyon as at the date of this publication and may change due to future circumstances. Images are artist’s impressions and are subject to change. Price is correct as of 18/01/22 and is subject to availability.

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COMMUNITY

Doug Hart, Ron Smith, Rob Swanney, Ray Carter, SCRS representative Rudy Dokter, Rob Howard, Rob Flaxman and Ray Palmer

Wheels keep turning for historic cart art yourself down to the South C Coast Restoration Society Inc. (SCRS) at Pimpama (QLD)

where rundown historic machinery is given a new lease on life.

Handy homeowners from Stockland’s Halcyon Greens have joined SCRS and have recently completed restoration work on a wooden horse-drawn wagon that had been donated to the Society.

“It’s a general farm cart that might have been a merchant’s cart used to deliver goods house to house,” homeowner and hobby shed regular Ray Carter said.

“It’s just a general, wooden-spoked farm cart that is drawn by either a donkey or small horse,” he said.

“We don’t know the age of it, but it’s got to be in the vicinity of 100 years old.

“There’s nothing to identify it other than a couple of blacksmith marks that we couldn’t figure out whose they were or where they came from.”

A team of Greens homeowners

set to work to restore the cart as the SCRS needed their expertise, with the restoration taking more than a year to complete.

“We had to learn the skills of a wheel wright,” Ray said.

“All the wheels had to be remade as none of the spokes or hubs were reusable, and it was the most difficult part of the project as none of us had attempted this before.”

Ray said the team managed to keep the steel tires, while most of the timber in the cart had rotted and had to be renewed.

“All the iron work was stripped back to bare metal and repaired for reuse,” Ray said.

Ray spent most of his career in heavy industries including chemical, power stations and mining after beginning his working life as an automotive apprentice – hence his love for restoring machinery.

“I spend a lot of time at the Heritage Society servicing and running machines from tractors to inline Blackstone diesel generators as there is a variety of equipment on display there,” he said.

“I started restoring when I was an apprentice – we had a 1927 Essex that my stepfather and I were restoring up until he passed.”

Ray and his wife Chris (who is active in the Halcyon Greens craft group) came to the community looking for a better lifestyle to enjoy their hard-earned retirement.

“We both worked very hard long hours in our jobs because of the work we did, and now this is our time and we’re enjoying it the best we can,” he said.

The fully restored cart is on display at the South Coast Restoration Society Inc. located in Heritage Park at 193 Rifle Range Road, Pimpama.

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Ray and Helen Banham have lived at Halcyon Landing (QLD) for the past seven years and said they value the network of friends they have made and say it plays an important role in maintaining good mental health.

“We need people as much as people need us and our home is always open,” Helen said.

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exciting. Australian over 50s are looking for well-designed, personalised housing, security, as well as access to facilities and activities to maintain active lifestyles and foster community connection.

Those fundamentals have not changed which is why we recently announced a new capital partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Asia (MEA) to develop and own some Halcyon Communities.

We want more Australians to experience the lifestyle you know and love, and this partnership will allow us to do it at a faster pace.

The beauty of the model means there is a great deal of diversity across all of our communities, which are currently available in South East Queensland and Victoria.

There are many benefits to living in Halcyon Communities which include security, financial certainty, health and connection not to mention the many activities and recreational facilities which are available.

There is a sense of security in knowing your home is safe within our gated communities, so you can lock and go without concerns over maintenance.

In terms of financial security, there is greater certainty over the cost of living as the land lease model wraps many household expenses into your weekly Site Fee. We also help you keep a lid on your electricity bills through the design and construction of our superior energy-efficient homes.

Kingsley Andrew

Halcyon Communities to usher in a new era of growth

Living in a lifestyle community is affordable to many not just a few. The cost of living and the greater benefits make this lifestyle accessible and easy. A great advantage of the model is there are no entry or exit fees, no stamp duty and homeowners keep 100 per cent of their capital gains, so it’s easy to get in and easy to get out.

We believe all Australian seniors should be offered the chance to experience the lifestyle our communities offer and we are committed to bringing this opportunity to as many people as possible.

Over the coming year I look forward to sharing details of a number of new communities that offer a broad range of home and lifestyle options.

We are also planning to hold a number of “Stockland Listens” events with Halcyon Communities. We look forward to continuing to maintain the open dialogue with our homeowners.

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UPDATE

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TRAVEL

Take a trip to Torquay orquay is a beach town located T 100km southwest of Melbourne and is the home of Bells Beach and birthplace of iconic surf brands including Rip Curl and Quicksilver.

The town is also the official starting point of the great Ocean Road, a 243km scenic drive taking in many natural wonders including the 12 Apostles, the Bay of Islands and a number of regional towns rich in fresh produce, restaurants and cultural attractions.

While at its busiest in the hot summer months, Torquay is a year-round destination offering more than just amazing surf. Visit the Surf World Surfing Museum with pictures, stroll along sandy beaches beneath towering cliffs and take in fine views of the coast from different vantage points.

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Bells Beach Located about five kilometres southwest of Torquay, Bells Beach comprises a high concentration of quality surfing spots from Winkipop on the outer to Southside and the famous Bowl. In winter big swells and cold off-shore winds display Bells at its best.

Every Easter, the beach hosts the Rip Curl Pro (formally the Bells Beach Surf Classic) which is the longest running surf contest in the world, beginning in 1961. The event turned pro in 1973 with Rip Curl claiming naming rights from day one.

The Rip Curl Pro is currently the year’s second event on the World Surfing League (WSL) calendar. Professional surfers flock to Bells Beach with the aim of ringing surfing’s historic bell when they take the crown. Since going pro, the event has been frequented by the world’s biggest names including multiple wins from Michael Peterson, Mark Richards, Kelly Slater, Sunny Garcia, Andy Irons and Mick Fanning. Set on a cliff’s edge in the Bells Beach car park, the event offers great spectating and entertainment during the day and back in Torquay during the evening.

World famous Bells Beach

Surf Coast Walk Offering natural beauty and easy access, the 44 kilometre Surf Coast Walk lets you relax and enjoy a world-class walking destination at your own pace.

The Walk can be split into 12 distinctive tracks, each inviting you to explore inspiring landscapes on foot or bike beyond the edge of Victoria’s beautiful Great Ocean Road.

In its entirety the Walk connects the coastal towns of Torquay, Anglesea and Aireys Inlet.

Relish the rich ochre of the Bells Beach cliffs, the deep blue of Bass Strait and the leafy green of eucalypt forests.

Discover traditional Wathaurung country, fascinating surf culture and abundant wildlife as the Walk connects you with the coastal town comforts of Torquay, Anglesea and Aireys Inlet.

Whether you are a nature lover or a fun lover, whether you take an hour, a day or a week, the Surf Coast Walk puts a stunning and unique coastal environment within easy reach.

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After 30 years of married life, Merle and Graeme have taken the plunge and gotten themselves a new puppy, a Maltese X Shih Tsu named Jack.

The couple who live at Halcyon Parks (QLD), had both owned dogs before they met, but they were working dogs rather than an “inside dog”.

“It’s like having a little baby,” Merle said of the four-month-old puppy.

“We are enjoying this delightful little fur boy who has joined our family. “ Graeme said Jack looks as though he has been to the hair salon as he has “white tints” on his black fur.

“He loves shoes and got stuck into one of my old bowls shoes,” he said.

The couple have been quick to introduce their new family member to the rest of the community at Halcyon Parks.

“He loves people and everyone loves him,” Graeme said.

Merle added: “He loves being introduced to other fur kids in the community when we take him for a walk.”

Merle, Graeme and Jack Scott, Halcyon Parks

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Whether you are visiting the Display Village or looking online, there is plenty of choice for your next chapter.

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Once a home has been reserved, our staff are there to guide the process.

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Art attack TREVOR RENN SHARES HIS PASSION FOR CREATIVITY AND THE HALCYON LAKESIDE COMMUNITY IN A COLOURFUL MURAL.

Trevor Renn, Halcyon Lakeside

espite a lifelong appreciation D of art galleries and exhibitions, Trevor shelved his high-school

artistic ambitions for a career as a civil engineer and any creative pursuits took a back seat to a busy life filled with family, sport and work.

“Deep down I always wanted to try my hand at being creative, so when I retired and moved to Halcyon Lakeside (QLD), I suddenly had the time and an amazing art room at my disposal,” Trevor recalled.

“I turned up one September morning in 2018 and gave it a go.”

After a few attempts at pencil sketches of landscapes, Trevor found his creative muse in portraits of his family, including his four children and his son’s dog, Chewy.

He created his first painting of the Halcyon Lakeside bowling green in May 2019 and

has been painting ever since, including a portrait of his mother and a self-portrait.

“I’m still learning and haven’t developed my own style yet, so I am trying different techniques from abstract to hyperrealism,” he said.

Trevor enjoys painting in the art room, either with a group or on his own. After chatting to the art group about brightening up the space, he set himself a challenge to create a mural.

Inspired by a caricature painting of the homeowners and community he had seen at a Halcyon Parks art show, Trevor designed a mural layout that depicted all the activities available at Lakeside in late 2019.

Then COVID-19 hit and Trevor was unable to access the art room, so he set up his easel on the back veranda at home and busied himself by painting a beach landscape.

After the lockdown hiatus, he picked up a brush and completed the mural in late January, ticking off a list of more than 50 activities that included everything from pickleball, golf and stand-up paddleboarding to yoga, pie-tasting, calligraphy and reading in the library.

In addition, Trevor has depicted his onsite wedding to wife Lynne in March 2019 as well as other celebratory events at Halcyon Lakeside and has even painted the local lake wildlife within the mural.

“The mural is a good talking point and offers a challenge for people to identify all the activities included in the artwork.”

“I guess the mural is a reflection of what life is like at Halcyon Lakeside and the many activities to get involved in – the facilities here are really an extension of each home,” Trevor explained.

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RECIPES

Olive season OLIVES CAN RANGE FROM A BASIC BLACK TO A VIBRANT GREEN, FROM VERY MILD TO SUPER SALTY AND ARE A DELICIOUS ADDITION TO MANY MEALS.

CHICKEN BAKED WITH OLIVES AND TOMATOES Ingredients ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

4 large chicken thigh cutlets (skin on) 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 zucchinis, thickly sliced ½ cup pitted green olives (or kalamata if you prefer – or both!)

400gm jar passata 250 gm cherry tomatoes Olive oil Fresh basil

Method 1. P reheat oven to 220C/200C fan-forced.

2. P lace chicken, skin-side down, in a deep ovenproof frying pan or saucepan. Place frying pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Cook chicken for 5 minutes or until fat has rendered and skin is golden. Turn chicken. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Drain excess fat from pan. Return pan to heat. Add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.

3. A dd zucchini, olives and passata to pan. Bring to the boil. Return chicken to pan. Transfer to oven. Bake for 15 minutes.

Add tomatoes to pan and stir through allowing the heat of the dish to soften the tomatoes.

4. A dd fresh basil and serve with focaccia bread.

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SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTANESCA Ingredients ☐ Salt to taste ☐ 3 tbsp olive oil ☐ 3 or more cloves garlic, lightly smashed and peeled ☐ 3 or more anchovy fillets ☐ 400gm can whole tomatoes ☐ Freshly ground black pepper to taste ☐ ½ cup pitted black olives, preferably oil-cured ☐ 2 tbsp capers ☐ Crushed chilli flakes to taste ☐ 500gm spaghetti, linguine or other long pasta ☐ Chopped basil ☐ Parmesan cheese (optional)

Method 1. B ring pot of water to boil and salt it. Warm 2 tablespoons oil with garlic and anchovies in heavy frypan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is lightly golden.

2. D rain tomatoes and crush with fork or hands. Add to pan, with some salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and mixture becomes saucy, about 10 minutes.

Stir in olives, capers and red pepper flakes, and continue to simmer.

3. C ook pasta, stirring occasionally, until it is tender but not mushy. Drain quickly and toss with sauce and remaining tablespoon of oil. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary, garnish with basil and serve with parmesan cheese and focaccia bread.

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FOCCACIA WITH OLIVES AND ROSEMARY

Ingredients ☐ 4 cups strong bread or pizza flour, plus extra to dust ☐ 3 tsp instant dried yeast ☐ 2 tsp salt ☐ 1 cups luke warm water ☐ 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to grease and 2 tbsp to drizzle ☐ 150 gm green olives ☐ 2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves sea salt flakes, to sprinkle

Method 1. Proving time: 1 hour 30 minutes.

2. T o make the dough, combine the flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Combine the water and oil, add to the flour mixture and use a wooden spoon and then your hands to mix to a soft dough.

3. T urn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes or until it is smooth and elastic and springs back when you push your finger into it. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, turning it to coat lightly with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draught-free place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

4. L ine a large baking tray with baking paper.

5. K nock back the dough by punching it in the centre with your fist. Turn the dough onto the lined tray and use your hands to press down on it, and to pull and stretch it to form a rough rectangle about 20 cm x 30 cm and 1.5 cm thick. Use your fingertips to press into the surface of the dough to form dimples.

6. P ress the olives and rosemary into the surface flatbread. Drizzle with the extra olive oil and then sprinkle with the salt.

7. S et aside in a warm place for 30 minutes or until risen slightly.

8. P reheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

9. B ake in the centre of the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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An historic connection to Logan

Ian Roy, Halcyon Rise

rom their farm on the F vast green olive fields in Minden, QLD, to the scenic

Logan Reserve, Ian and his wife Dot are connected to the region in more ways than one.

Owners of the award-winning olive business Coolana Olives since 1998, the couple moved from their farm to Stockland’s Halcyon Rise last year.

While out exploring the neighbouring area, Ian remembered that his great great grandfather Thomas Beswick was a pioneer migrant from England.

“I had done a little bit of research into the Beswick side before, and my middle name is also Beswick.

Ian contacted local historian Dr Hilda Maclean to look at his genealogy, but unfortunately, nothing was found.

“So I tried to look into it but have drawn a blank so far, but that’s okay,” he said.

All Ian knows is that Thomas Beswick travelled with his wife and two children to Australia from England aboard the ship ‘Juliet’ in 1884.

“We have a really good feel for the area,” Ian said.

“You know how you go to some towns and immediately go; ‘I love this place’ because you get a good feel for the town?

“Yeah, we’ve got a really good feeling here.”

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The couple certainly know olives, spending eight years as judges across Australia, at shows such as the Royal Sydney and Brisbane Fine Food Shows, Australian Olive Association Oil Competition in Sydney, with Dot being the first female olive judge in Queensland.

“When I was researching my great-great-grandfather, I found out he came to Brisbane in 1884 and settled into Logan.”

Although he hasn’t been able to find more information that ties Thomas to Logan, Ian still feels a deep sense of familiarity with the area.

“I don’t know if it’s connected to me, but it feels good,” he said.

In the meantime, Ian spends his days enjoying golf out at the Meadowbrook Golf Club and socialising with the Halcyon Rise community.

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SOCIALS Fred Wheeler, Anne Beattie, Ray Carter and Bob Sergeant

Shelley and Brian Casserly Paul McFarland

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Golf Day

HALCYON GREENS (QLD), MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2022 olfing enthusiast Anne Beattie landed her very first G hole-in-one at a recent homeowner golf day. Anne and her golfing group were looking for the ball after teeing

off at the 16th and lo and behold, it was sitting in the hole.

More than 150 players took part in the four person Ambrose, which was held at Gainsborough Greens Golf Club, an 18-hole Championship course located adjacent to the Halcyon Greens community.

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Ian Cameron

Shelley and Brian Casserly

Murray McLaren

Angela Dallimore, Peter Gibb and Paul Scully

Bill Smith

Chris Bell

Ross Whiting, Peter George, Trish Burger and Rob Howard

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Craft and Hobby Fair

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HALCYON GLADES (QLD), WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY omeowners at H Halcyon Glades in Caboolture certainly

are a talented bunch, with a group displaying their creations in the community’s Long House.

Organiser Don Bailey planned the event as a way to connect the community and to allow homeowners an opportunity to share their hobbies which included his own passion of model building, woodwork,

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art, sewing and quilting.

“I think we’ve only scratched the surface in terms of some of the hobbies and people represented,” Don said.

“We have a lot of people who are very talented in painting and other crafts such as embroidery.”

Don said the event was a great way for other homeowners to get an “insight into what people do around here.”

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Chris Coates

Norma Thomas

Albert Fathers

John Hillway and John Thompson

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SOCIALS Barb Rollins and her granddaughter Bri

Happy Hour HALCYON RISE (QLD), THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2022 veryday is a happy day at E Stockland’s Halcyon Rise in Logan Reserve (QLD).

Homeowners gathered at the community’s entertaining space ‘The Walrus’ for the weekly Happy Hour. It’s always a wonderful time for homeowners to get to know each other.

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Graham and Debra McGeady

Gwen Gilroy, Reinhilde Cameron and Noela Mugridge

Vicki Robinson

Lesley and Richard Boddington

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