Fourspots in and around Sydney where the kidscan learn where fruit comes from

BY NIDHI JOSHI

Canoelands Orchard

Located about anhour north ofSydney, Canoelands Orchard n1akes forthe perfect autun1n daytrip. Theorchard is set an1ongst a family runfarm, so along with fruit and vegetable picking, childrencan also seefann animals such aschickens, pigs,horses,goats, and ducks.

No visit to Canoelands is complete without a stopoverat Glenoriebakery. Thisfat11ilyrun business is a traditional bakerywith a rusticfeel, serving breakfast, lunch,andafternoon tea stheweathercoolsdown,we longforcrispautumnadventures outinthewilderness.The changeinseasonalsobringswith itfreshnewproduce,perfectforunleashing

(Dot1't miss the apple turnover!). It is afantasticspot to relaxwith agreat outdoor children's playarea.

Address: 27 Canoelands Road, Canoelands, New South Wales2157

Booking: Bookingsvia the website

Distance Crom Sydney: approx. l h1·

Entrance fee: Adults $5, Children under 5 $3

Opening times: Weekends 10am - 3pm

Fruit/vegetables currentlyin season: To1natoes, Eggplant, Oranges, Mandarins.

Photo: www.canoelandsorchard.con1 theMasterChefwithinyou.Luckyforus, there aremanyworkingfarmsandorchards rightonourdoorstep,providingagreat opportunityforafundayoutinnaturewith thewhole family.Teachthekidsaboutfarn1 totablefreshnessandtakehome some deliciousgoodiesto inspireyoutogetback intothekitchen.Seeourround-upbelow ofthe best places togofruitpicking near Sydneyinthenextfewweeksandmonths.

Fords Farm

Fords Farm is a citrus orchard specialisingin mandarins. Theygrowfourvarietiesof mandarins as well as various varietiesoforanges, lemons, and limes. You canalso pick up some fresh homemade jams, chutneys, butters, oils, andhoneytostockup for yourautumn/winter cooking adventures. Nestledon the banks of the Hawkesburyriver, thefarm is anidyllic picnic spot toenjoyyourloot!

Bilpin Fruit Bowl

BiJpin has aplethora of orchardsbest known for apple picking. Bilpin Fruit Bowl, however, has a variety of fruitsand vegetables harvesting upuntiltheend of May.Thewebsiteand Facebookpage are updated weekly to inform customers of produce that wiU be available yourlunch tobecookedforyou, then we highly recommend HillbillyCider, just a 5-minute drive from BiJpin Fruit Bowlforthe mostdelicious ciders paired with woodfired pizza anda gorgeousoutdoorseatingarea. A winningcombination in oureyes!

Address: 2093 BellsLineofRoad, Bilpin NSW

Booking: Not required for picking that weekend. Currentlyyoucan sample the lastofthe apples, black & green olives, and figs.

Onceyou'vedoneyour share of fruit picking, headover tothenearby MtTomah BotanicGardensfora picnic with a sublime view of the Blue Mountains. lfyou prefer

Distance from Sydney: approx. 1hr 15min

Entrance fee: Adults $5, Childrenover 3 $3

Openingtimes: Weekends 10am-4pm

Fruitcurrentlyin season: Apples,Figs, Black & GreenOlives

Photo: bilpinfruitbowl.com.au

RICARDOES TOMATOES & STRAWBERRIES

Ifyou areinthe moodfora longer road trip, then Ricardoes, justoutside Port Macquarie isa great option. There are two acres ofgreenhouses thatproduce hydroponicallygrowntomatoes andstrawberriesallyear round. Thereis a cafe onsite, andyou canalso purchase freshlymade strawberryconserve, tomato relish andrich tomato pasta sauce along

Address: 1275 Singleton Road, Laughtondale (via Wisemans Perry), NSW 2775

Booking: Book via thewebsite.

Distance from Sydney: approx. 1 hr 30 mins

Entrance fee: $10 percar(up to 6 people per car)

Opening times: Weekends 8an1 - 3pm

Fruitcurrently in season: Mandarins, Oranges, Lemonsand Limes

Photo: fordsfann.com.au with other localdelicacies. Worth a stopoveras partof a weekend getaway.

Address: 221 Blackmans Point Road, PortMacquarie, NSW

Booking: Not required

Distance from Sydney: approx. 4hours

Entrance fee: FREE

Openingtimes: 7 days a week 7am - 5pm

Fruitcurrentlyinseason: Tomatoes and strawberries all yearround

BY PETRAO'NEILL

t'sn1id-afternoonand1nyexplorationof HobarthasbeenpausedwhileIindulge inchocolatehour,helddailyatTesoro's 1nodernItalianrestaurant,withatrayof chocolatesandachocolatecocktailtoenjoy.

HobartisAustralia'ssecondoldestcity havingbeenestablishedin1803, 15years afterSydney,withaseafaringpastof n1erchants,whalersandshipwrights,and whileitshistoricGeorgianarchitecture, andpicturesquesettingontheDerwent Riverarerenowned,it'sthevibrantbar anddiningscenethat'salsoattracting visitorsfromthemainland.

ThebestwaytodiscoverHobart'smany attractionsistocombinewalkingwith diningstopsalongtheway.Firstheadto SalamancaPlace,alongrowofsandstone warehousesdatingbacktothe1830s,with bars,restaurants,andgalleries.Time yourvisitforSaturdayfortheSalamanca Markets,whenmorethan200stallholders offerhandicrafts,handspunwoollensand homen1adechutneys,jams,cheeses,bread andpastriesforsale.

Fromhere,proceedupthesteepflight ofKelly'sstepstoBatteryPoint,toview quaintcottages,antiqueshops,bakeries, andcafes,manywithinvitingcosywood fires.AHobartmusttryisthecheese toastie,witharguablythebestfoundon HampdenRoad.

MuchofthelifeofHobartcentres onthewaterandatConstitutionDock, whilethewhalingboatsthatonce dockedherearelonggone,you'llfind fishingboats.Youcansa111plethecatch ofthedayfromoneofthefloatingtake awayseafoodstalls.Continueonto

HunterStreetlinedwithGeorgian warehouses,beforeloopingbackto MacquarieandDaveyStreetstoview thechurches,cathedralsandgrandcivic buildingsincludingtheTownHalland CustomsHouse.AttheMaritimeMuseum, Hobart'sseafaringpastisretoldandat theHistoryMuseumyou'lllearnaboutthe Tasmanianaboriginalsthatoncelivedhere. Wanderbackintheeveningandyou'llhear livemusicbeingplayedattheseafrontbars.

There'snoshortageofgreatcoffee shopsintownsuchasBurymeStanding onCriterionStreetandalongElizabeth StreetinNorthHobart.OnSunday,there isafarmgatefarmer'smarketonMelville Street.Manyrestaurantsaresmalland hardtofind,tuckeddowntheendof carriagewaysorinarcadessuchasthe CatandFiddle. Hereyou'llfindKorean, Japanese,Indian,ThaiandVietnamese restaurants,reflectingadiversityof Hobart'sresidentswith29%bornoverseas.

Hobarthasaconvictpastandtolearnmore aboutthe13,500femaleconvictsthatwere transportedtoTasmania,visittheCascades FemaleFactoryinSouthHobart,endingyour visitattheCascadeBrewerythatproduces someofAustralia'sbestbeer.Hobarthas manypleasantwalksincludingthe2.7km Rivulettrackthatwillleadyouhere.

Anotherscenicwalkisthe4kmDomain walktotheRoyalTasmanianBotanical GardenspassingGovernmentHouse,native bushlandandprovidingsweepingviewsof theDerwentRiver.TheBotanicalGardens hasavarietyofgardensincludingaJapanese garden,conifergardenandveggiepatch.

SinceMONAthrewopenitsdoorsin 2011,plentyofbuzzhasbeengeneratedby thosewhohavevisitedtheunderground artgalleryofeclecticart.Youcanvisit bytakingascenic30minutejourneyby catamaranfromConstitutionDock.

FurtherAfield

Thebestvantagepointtoviewthefull sweepofthecityisfron1thetopofMount

Wellington, though tilne yourvisit since it'softenshroudedin mist, and while it's possibleto hike there alongbush tracks, at anelevationof1270m, mostvisitorsdrive.

Bonorong, wineries and Richmond

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuaryis where you'll seeTas1nanian devils and other Australian wildlife includingwombats, quolls,potoroosand koalas. The sanctuaryis a short drivefromHobart, nearbya wine growingregion. Tasn1anian wines have a longtraditiondatingback to the early nineteenthcentury withboutiquevineyards offeringonsite tasting rooms.Take time toalso stop forfreshlygrown produce straight from the farm.

Rich111ondisone ofTasinania'soldest settlements, founded in the 1830s. Itis Australia's finest GeorgianviJlagewith thecourthouse,churches, includingthe oldestCatholic ChurchinAustralia,gaol, com1nercialbuildings, and cottagesbuilt from stone cutby convicts. Retainingmuchofitscharm itnowoffersboutiques, rosegardens, antiqueshops,and tea houses.

PortArthur

Almost80,000convictsweretransported toTasmania.Youcanrelivetheirstoriesat PortArthur,ahaunting,n1elancholy,and beautifulplace.Joinaguidedtour,visitthe museun1wherethestoriesofthecrimesthey committedare compellinglyretold,andspend timestrollingthroughthegardens.Thisisone ofAustralia'smostsignificanthistoricsites.

Bruny Island and the Huon Valley

Forwine, freshberries,fudgeandoysters take the45-minutedrive souththen the ferryacrossto Bruny Island,witha stop en-route in the HuonValleyforfresh apples. You canalsoexperiencethe Tahuneforestairwalk, theworld's longest treetopwalk,ortake a rivercruise along the Huon River.

Six Indian shows and movies to watch in the month of May

I MILESTONE {Netflix)

I StarringLakshvirSaranandSuvinderVicky,this I filmisaboutthestrugglesofatruckdriver,facing emotionaland physicalchallengesas he navigates 1 life.It'sgotgreatfeedbackfromthefilmfestival I circuit, promisesto bequitethemovingdrama. I Setto releaseon 7 May.

LAVA KA DHAAVA {Netflix)

WereyouafanofTakeshi'sCastle?JavedJaffreyis backwithhishilariouscommentaryLavaKaDhaava,a HindiadaptationofNetflix'spopularshowTheFloorIs Lava.Watchcontestantstrip,stumble,andsometimes fallface-firstinagameofhilarioushurdles. Begins streamingon 5 May.

RADHE (ZeeS)

1 ALMA MATTERS (Netflix)

I Everwonderedwhatittakestobean IITian?In I thisthree-partdocuseries, learn all aboutwhat goesinto becomingastudentofoneofIndia's 1 mostreputededucationinstitutionsfromitsown I alumni,whosharetheirexperiencesinarangeof I interviews. Funfact:they'vealsoroped inafamous alum, Indian comedian BiswaKalyan Rath. I Releaseson 14 May.

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HUM BHI AKELE, TUM BHI AKELE (Disney+Hotstar)

I Aroadtripmovieaboutanopenlygaywomanand I aclosetedgaymanonaroadtrip,HumBhiAkele, TumBhiAkeleisamuch-anticipatedreleaseonthe 1 platform. It'salreadydonethefilmfestivalcircuitand I won Best Film -AudienceChoiceatthe HBOSouth 1 Asian International Film Festival in NewYork. Isiton yourlistyet?

I Releases on 9 May.

1 SARDAR KA GRANDSON (Netflix)

I In herdirectorialdebut, KaashvieNair leadsa

I talentedcaseofArjun Kapoor, NeenaGupta, Rakul PreetSingh, Soni Razdan,JohnAbrahamandAditi RaoHydariinthisdrama. SardarKa Grandson I I isaboutthemuch-awaitedreturn oftheUSI returned prodigalgrandson,whohopestofulfil his grandmother'sunconventional lastwishes. Beginsstreamingon 13 May.

Asishistradition on Eid,Salman Khanisbackwitha newrelease. Directed byPrabhu Deva,Radhelooks tobeyourtried-and-tested Bollywoodformulaofan angryherocopseekingrevenge.Thefilm alsostars Randeep Hooda, DishaPatani,andJackieShroffin supportingroles

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PHOTO PREM (Marathi film on Amazon Prime)

STARRING: NeenaKulkarni, Arnita Khopkar, VikasHande,Chaitrali Rode, PradnyaJawle-Edke, Sameer Dharmadhikari

DIRECTOR: GayatriPatilandAdityaRathi

Fifty-something Maee hates being clicked. Which inturn leadsto a peculiar problem. Sherealisesthere's no decentphotographof her inthe house.That's no petty issue if you consider your primary source of remembrance, whenyou're no more, will I bethepicturethathangsinthe living room. So, Maee decidesshe mustfix

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I gives her a character archthat moves I subtly, asher protagonistMaee plays outavery unlikely coming of age drama.

I There aretwoaspectstothe I narrative, as Maee sets outtofind a I waytogetthe perfectimage to frame for posterity.First,thefilmis aplain I and enjoyable adventure of a woman, I who has been ahomemaker allher life, in her questtofind aperfect photo-op. I Her interestintheidea isstirred as I shestarts observing photographs at I funerals, and feels mostimages ofthe I departed seem farfrom perfect -not at leastintheway she would hopeto appear onthe walls ofher home. Patil and Rathi execute this aspectofthe narrative withassuredness.

THE DISCIPLE (Netfllx)

STARRING: AdityaModak,Arun

Dravid, SumitraShave,Deepika Bhide

Bhagwat

DIRECTOR: ChaitanyaTamhane an unflinchinggaze atjudiciaryand I caste discrimination. Whilethefilm I conveyed quietanger oversocietal I imbalance andcorruptioninthe I system,Tamhane'sneweffortlooks within, intothe protagonist'spsyche I in search ofangst. TheDiscipleisa I difficultcoming-of-agesaga,tracinga I journeyfromyouthtoresignation,and encompassing elements ofdoubtand I confusioninits wake.

ChaitanyaTamhane'snewfilm The Disciple intricately weaves diverse threads.Ittalksofthestate of Hindustani classical musicandits 'Guru-Shishyaparampara'.There is adequate referencetotheblatant commercialising of music, as well ashow mythsare created around iconsinthe worldof art. Importantly, in asublimefinalscene,thefilm leaves alingeringquestion. What reallyisthe mark of purity in art: doesitlie in rigorous learning, or isitaboutsimplisticrenditionthat communicatestoall with sincerity?

Tamhane'snewfilm, which boasts of Oscar-winnerAlfonso Cuaronas anexecutive producer, isexceptional forthewayitreiteratesthevalueof the musicalasacinematicgenre.

Richlylaced with remarkable classical recitals,the narrative uses its music quotientto domorethanmerelymove the story forward. Here, musicis a characterinthe plot.

TheDisciplemarksTamhane's returntodirectionafterhisglobally acclaimed2014debutdirectorial featureCourt. Whilehisnewfilm has similarnuanced portrayal of charactersand a keenintrospection of reality,thevaried plotlendstoa differentapproachin storytelling.

I Tamhane'striumphhere isnotjust I aboutbrilliantwriting and execution. Alarge partoftheauthenticityis I because oftheperfectcasting.

I The protagonistSharad Nerulkaris essayedby AdityaModak,atrained I classicalsinger. AsSharad'sguru I PanditVinayak Pradhan,Tamhane I castsArun Dravid, aclassical I exponentand Kishori Amonkar's disciple.

Courtunfoldedascausticsatire, using I The narrative beginsinSharad's

The other aspectthat drivesthestory is Maee's internaljourney, unfolding asthefilm'ssubtext. Patiland Rathi the situation goforhumour-laced simplicity as Debutant duo Gayatri Patil and Aditya Rathi's Marathi film is a bittersweet I comedy crafted out of middle-class 1 quirks andthe deeper question of

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I Maee makesanimportantrealisation rightatthe end, aboutwhatreally defines memories - a moment's perfect pose beforeacamera oralifetime's impression that one may leave behind. identity, withoutgettingtoo heavy about I it. Rathi'sscriptmaintains a feel-good rhythmallalong,andends witha spot

Simply photographed (Kedar Phadke)and adequately edited (B. Mahanteshwar and Rohan Sarode), PhotoPrem is one ofthosefilmsthat of black humour.

Thestorytelling derives its major impetusfromthe cast, led by a flawlessNeena Kulkarni. She isthe quintessential lady-next-door, coyand withdrawnin her own world.The story

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I leavea message even astheyentertain, 1 withoutforcing youtothinktoo hard about whatithasto say.

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I twenties,andshiftstimeframes betweenhispastasachild,with I afocuson his father who wasalso I aclassicalsinger,andthentohis 1 thirties.

Sharad ofthe mid-twenties is I devotedtohis pursuitof excellence. I Hefailstowinataclassicalmusic I competitionsomewherearoundthe startofthestory,and acceptswith I factbetrayingnosadness.Itis a J temperamenthemaintainsthrough muchofwhatunfolds. Sharad's I I anguishismoreprivate:heisracked by astreak of self-doubtthat,among I otherthings, oftenhampershisability toperform onstage. Much later,he I is plagued byasenseof confusion I anddisillusionmentwhen he realises I certaintruths aboutideals.

Animportantaspectofthestoryis I Sharad's relationship withhisguru, I PanditVinayak. Sharad worships

I Vinayak who,inturn, wasa disciple ofhis mother, or Maai. Wenever see I Maai inthenarrative, butSharad's I silentdeifying ofhismotheris I conveyedinthenarrative bythe way he valuestheaudiotapesshe left I behind, oflectureson musicandthe I musician's code(voicedimpressively bySumitraShave).

I TheDisciple celebratesthecraft I offilmmakingasfew filmsdo.Itis I aharmony ofcinematic excellence I ineverydepartment.Tamhane's visionaswriter, directorand editor, is I broughttolife bytheentire cast, and I alsogets exquisite expressioninthe I cinematographyof MichalSobocinski andtheefforts ofthemusicteam, I led by AneeshPradhanand Naren Chandavarkar.The film demands I yourinterestif youtrulyvaluethe I aesthetics ofcinema.

I Vinayak Chakravorty

HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN TOUCHED BY HEPATITIS C?

Ifyou area migrantin Australia and have everbeen diagnosed with hepatitisCand haveconsidered orundergonetreatment,a LaTrobe Universityresearcherwould liketo talktoyou.

The projectaimstoevaluatepeople's experiencesofhepatitisC,treatmentand post-treatmentlife inthisnewage inwhich hepatitisCeliminationseemspossible.

Research participation involves an audiorecordedone-hourinterviewwith atrained universityresearcher. Partcipantswill be reimbursed $50fortheirtime.

DrAdrian Farrugiaofthe University's Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health andSociety,told Indian Link, "Weare keen to includethe perspectivesofmigrants includingIndian-Australians in ourresearch.

Thisispartlybecauseofelevated rates ofhepatitisCand becausecontracting hepatitis Coverseasoffersa unique perspectivenotalways included in research ofthiskind."

Themajoroutcomesfromthisstudy will benew knowledgeofimpedimentsto treatmentuptakeanda publiclyaccessible websitepresentingpersonalexperiencesof the newtreatments.

(Thestudyhasattainedethicsapproval from LaTrobe'sHuman ResearchEthics Committee:approval number: HEC20078).

Ifyou orsomeoneyouknowiseligibleto be a participantinthisstudy,pleasecontact

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