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IRST nobody was going anywhere, then suddenly it seemed that everyone I knew was packing up a caravan or camper trailer and heading off.

There’s no doubt we are a generation — and a nation — of travellers. The minute international flights are grounded, and cruise ships docked, we come up with other ways to get out and about.

Some friends dusted off caravans in storage, others bought and sold, some brought forward purchase plans while others, such as Bev Everson, had an off-road van custom built.

Bev spent 73 days “just looking around” as she calls it, while covering a distance of 10,800km, most of it without leaving Queensland. We are

Contents lucky to live in a state big enough to be able to make a mighty trip of it.

Bruce McMahon investigates the burgeoning trend for caravanning and also offers some cautionary tales in his report this month.

If towing a caravan or camper trailer isn’t for you, the other trend is for coach travel. With cruises off the agenda, it’s a matter of boarding a bus rather than a boat, by which I mean luxury coach rather than luxury liner.

It will be interesting to see if local travel takes hold and lingers long after the globe gets past Covid, although that is likely to be a while yet. The possibility of boarding an international flight without fear, or possibly even being able to afford the ticket in the first place, seems far off.

But for those who have the travel bug, now is a perfect opportunity to “just look around” which has the added benefit of giving our own small towns and attractions a boost.

Also this month, we meet the musical Men’s Shed members. It’s worth looking them up on YouTube to see them in action. You will find it hard not to smile.

Dorothy Whittington, Editor

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Can’t get to Cannes this season? Then head to Cairns. BRUCE McMAHON finds the open road and caravans are the new normal and a great way to explore our far-flung backyards in troubled times.

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Head hell, west and crooked as there won’t be any lounging beside a Bali pool or cruising down the Rhine for a while.

The joys of vanning, or heading out with a mobile home, have been around for a long time.

Caravan and motorhome – aka Recreational Vehicle (RV) – sales have been solid for decades with 741,000 now registered in Australia. And 192,895 of these, towable and motorized RVs live in Queensland.

This state continues to have the highest number of registrations, accounting for 26 per cent of Australia’s recreational vehicles.

The advantages of caravanning are with the nomad, grey or not, plus local businesses from Brisbane to Birdsville, Carnarvon to the Cape. The traveller earns spectacular sights and amazing experiences while local stores and pubs earn a fresh dollar.

It’s about meeting people too, says Marl Crank from Dalby: “Interesting people from all walks of life.”

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Since buying their first van in 1993 Marl and husband Terry have been around Australia twice and one year, spent three months just in the top of Queensland. “It’s a big country and a pretty country. We bought a van to see the countryside and to have our own accommodation, clothes hanging up and bed made every night.”

Sunshine Coasters Bev and Terry Everson are not long back from an 11,000km trip around Queensland and the Northern Territory with their Isuzu wagon and a Murraybilt trailer.

“Some of the country towns, like Karumba, were a real highlight,” Terry says. “And all that Gulf savannah, just a different sort of countryside that you’d never imagine.”

For Bev it was the colour of the sunsets, the colour of the different soils, the variety trees and plants.

“We finished our trip at the Currawinya National Park near Hungerford on the New South Wales border. That was stunning. The wildflowers are just beautiful, mindblowing actually.”

Caravanning is the biggest component of Australian tourism according to Ron Chapman, a special advisor to the caravan industry. There are some 500 caravan parks around Queensland alone – from Cape York to Coolangatta and west to Thargomindah – even if some are little more than a handful of sites behind a service station in Woop-Woop, notes Ron. Then there’s “freedom camping”, getting off the beaten track and off-grid in off-road RVs. Last year, Queensland recorded a high of 2.7 million caravan and camping trips for 12.5 million nights in the state. Across

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• know your vehicle’s fuel range.

• pack a day’s water for occupants.

• take a roll of paper towels for spills and ills. And starting campfires.

• check road and weather conditions, with locals where feasible.

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Australia, caravans contributed 26 per cent of total holiday nights, ahead of hotels, motels and resorts.

In regional Australia, caravans and camping contributed one-third of all holiday nights in 2019.

While about 80 per cent of Australianmade caravans come from Victoria, Queensland is the leading state for camper trailer manufacturers and off-road van makers such as Bushtracker, Kedron, Spinifex and Sunland.

These off-road caravans and trailers, sitting higher on more sophisticated chassis and suspension for better ground clearance, are top-sellers in the Sunshine State.

Spinifex Caravans, just north of Brisbane at Deception Bay, began building vans in 2007 and Steve Thompson has seen business grow year-on-year.

He now offers four base models of off-road vans, plus a pop-top model, with 26 floor plans, and then customises each van to order.

Spinifex vans are at the top end of the market, starting at around $110,00 through to $200,000.

“That’s why people like to come to the factory and go through the whole build process,” says Steve. “These days the vans seem to be getting bigger. We still do some normal sizes, but more are now 22ft-plus with people basically looking for everything you’ve got at home in a caravan.”

Essentially, Spinifex vans are all fully off-grid trailers, carrying plenty of water, a lot of power and a lot of solar. Today’s lithium battery and inverter technology allow vanners home comforts and appliances without the need for mains power.

“And it’s not just about what a van looks like on the outside, it’s what’s underneath that counts in an off-road van, especially if you want it to last,” Steve says.

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The Savannah Way runs 3700km from Cairns to Broome.

Or head out to Longreach and the Stockman’s Hall of Fame before venturing up to Winton, the best little town in the west and home to Waltzing Matilda and the Age of Dinosaurs museums.

There are faraway beaches and rivers and, closer to the south-east corner, 101 places to explore from the majesty of the Carnarvon Ranges to Queen Mary Falls to the sands of Fraser Island.

SWAYING SAFE RACQ trainers say a swaying van – when a trailer tries to overtake the car – can be caused by a number of issues: . Underinflated tyre pressures . Uneven or over-loading . Poor, uneven hitching . Inappropriate speed . Oncoming vehicles . Low pressure area when passing another vehicle It can happen on good bitumen and in good weather. And once a van begins to sway that swinging, snaking motion may increase through the fulcrum at the hitch point.

So what to do?

Most experts agree: • Stay calm and hold a steady course.

• DO NOT try and steer out of the sway • Get off the accelerator • Don’t brake the tow vehicle • Apply, gently, the van’s electric brakes with the dashboardmounted controller • Pull over and check load, tyres and hitch lever

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“Suspension, the chassis, framing – all these sorts of things are important. And if you don’t have something built properly it’ll fall apart pretty quickly.”

Some vans may not see the Back of Beyond but a well-built caravan, camper trailer or motorhome is important, as even Queensland’s bitumen roads can be rough and rugged.

Yet there is an incredible range of experiences to be had across this state.

The Adventure Way, for instance, takes the trekker 1400km from Brisbane to the Dig Tree in sprawling Channel Country

hichever way the road leads, proper preparation of vehicle and van is key.

The experienced Terry Everson says ensure fuel and water supplies will last the distance between far-flung spots plus drive to conditions. Plan ahead with provisions because some remote areas may not carry all the necessities or road conditions may mean parking up for a while.

“And tyres are always a big issue,” Terry says. “You should assess the road ahead and adjust tyre pressures accordingly. I normally run 40 psi on the MU-X and 50 psi on the van but on some roads I dropped down to 28 psi for both.”

The Eversons didn’t blow a tyre on this last 11,000km tour while fuel consumption for the Isuzu wagon towing a 2100kg trailer averaged around 15 litres per 100km.

Diesel prices ran to $2 a litre in remote places and, with some free camps thrown in, the Eversons’ accommodation averaged $12.04 a night for their 73 nights away.

Tow vehicles and trailer weights, unladen and not, are important to doublecheck when buying any type of recreational vehicle.

Spinifex’s Steve Thompson says the first question he often asks prospective

customers is what car will be used, although with the price point of his vans he doesn’t see too many inexperienced vanners. Rather, they are the folk who started out with a low to mid-range priced van and are now moving up.

Any tow vehicle needs to be able to legally pull the van’s weight and have a tow ball rating that will accept that particular load.

SUVs and dual cab utes are often favoured; turbocharged diesel engines mated to automatic transmissions among the best mechanical options. Be sure to check the vehicle’s handbook as some manufacturers have speed limits when towing. Exceeding those could void warranties or insurance policies.

Some states can have different speed limits for towing certain weights or for certain road conditions.

Fleet Driver Training’s Brian Everitt says experience is a wonderful thing, perhaps more so for caravanning than driving.

Some folk, Brian suggests, buy a brand new four-wheel drive out front of a brand new caravan without having towed anything apart from a box trailer.

Vanners first need to know trailer weights and towing capacities plus understand all-round performance, from braking to steering to fuel consumption, will be affected.

“That’s the hardest part, trying to convince people that once you put something, and all that extra weight, on the back of a vehicle you cannot drive it the same way,” Brian said.

So pick the road, balance the load, and head off into the sunset. At a sensible pace.

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Nurseries have good stocks of vegetable and flower seedlings.

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Men’s shed revels in the beat of its own drum Banding together has taken on a whole new meaning at the Coolum Men’s Shed where, not only do the blokes gather to hone their woodworking and repair skills, but, writes GLENIS GREEN, they have also formed their own band.

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t seems you can take the man out of music for a while, but you can’t take the music out of the man – and so a talented group of former musicians have turned the former Coolum Community Hall into their own little slice of musical heaven.

Situated next to the original Coolum Men’s Shed in the town’s industrial estate, the old hall – moved by the Sunshine Coast Council and refurbished by the musos – now reverberates with the sound of electric guitars and drums every Friday morning as the lads get down to practice.

And this is no passing whim. Some of the men now perform for appreciative crowds at the local RSL and they are even cutting an album.

One of the driving forces behind the initiative is former music teacher and educator of 46 years RoscoE Baldwin, 70 – and no, that capital “E” is not an error.

RoscoE added it on himself as his electronic signature a few years ago.

He says he and the other band members are all retired, “but not from life of course”.

While they all now live on the Sunshine Coast, they have come from a variety of careers and locations around Australia – yet have that common love of

Getting together for a Friday jam are (from left) John Barker, Bob Barford, Rob Tonge, John Low and Martin Blades with RoscoE Baldwin on bongos at rear, and on opposite page. music, from classical to rock.

RoscoE in particular has a talent for writing music and has written plenty of songs for the children he has taught in the past. He is now composing original works for the group, which also covers many popular Australian artists such as John Williamson.

Names for the band can be a bit fluid

depending on how many members get together for gigs or recordings. For example, Nerds comprises Nev Rayner, Doug Harbrow and RoscoE; while RoscoE and Bob Barford (formerly of Proserpine who plays guitar, violin and mandolin and sings) use Double Up when performing at the RSL as a duo.

The groups have already recorded two

songs at Sleepwalk Studios run by Aaron Giffin at his home in Coolum, and have a presence on YouTube.

Other band members have strong musical backgrounds such as lead guitar John Low, coincidentally a relative of former Sunshine Coast politician the late Dave Low. Former Coast tourism and aviation guru Rob Tonge was a member of The Planets band in Brisbane many years ago.

RoscoE says the mental and physical benefits of learning and playing music together are a huge bonus for the men.

“And the camaraderie is excellent. They are learning new skills and going pretty well. They also get the interaction at lunch on Fridays,” he says. “You can chew the fat or saw a bit of wood. It’s going from strength to strength.”

Of the musicians among them, splinter bands are forming. One song recorded during the Covid lockdown pulled three of them together.

Personally, RoscoE says, he’s “a mad country rock fan” who began playing drums at the tender age of 12. His latest love is a set on bongo drums which someone had sitting in a shed and donated to the group.

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He says he always has songs playing in his head and often gets up “at ungodly hours” to write down some of his inspirations.

“This particular thing (the band) is like a plant. It’s wonderful. It just grows. It’s beyond words - physically and emotionally, it just lives by itself,” he says.

“It’s a whole escape from problems etc and there’s that camaraderie. That’s the one thing with the Men’s Shed, it has men’s welfare at its core. It’s that something to look forward to.”

Rob Tonge, 82, who was lead guitarist for The Planets in the late 1950s, said he left that band to go into aviation and, to his regret, gave music away.

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“I took it up again several years ago. It was the silliest thing I’ve ever done (giving it away). My fingers won’t do what they used to, I cheat a little bit,” he says. “When this group started I thought great. I look forward to this. It keeps me busy and keeps me mentally active and with a positive attitude and sense of humour.”

Rob said he had always played by ear and not long ago thought he would try and read music, but found it too hard, so he’s back to playing by ear.

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AGES & STAGES

by Mocco Wollert

FOR A while now I have been having a full medical check-up once a year.

This always includes an in-depth questionnaire. I answer all the questions truthfully except one – how many alcohol-free days do you have per week?

That’s when I am tempted to lie!

I used to tell the truth and admit to at least one glass of wine with my dinner or while watching TV. Looking at the doctor’s face though, I would get the feeling he or she would hand me the phone number of the nearest AA meeting.

A friend of mine, also well into her 80s, has a small whisky on ice around 5pm every day. When she admitted that to her GP, she saw him write in his notes, “alcoholic”.

I wonder what today’s doctors would make of my grandfather who lived in the river Rhein region and drank a bottle of white wine every day. Admittedly, those wines were generally preservative free.

He lived a good life in his own home until he was 99 years old. You could say that he might have made it to 100 but pneumonia got the better of him.

Shouldn’t we listen to the elders in our families? Follow their example?

Of course, in Germany, where I was born, my generation was taught how to drink responsibly. I remember, as a very young child being offered a small liqueur glass of white wine with Sunday dinner.

We would wait for father to say “pros”’ (cheers), and then everybody lifted their glass towards each other before taking a sip.

Drunkenness was considered abhorrent and uncouth. That did not stop me from drinking too much and

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behaving like a dinosaur when I was a teenager but that was just a phase I went through. The “drinking rules” learnt as a child stayed for life.

One of my stable medical remedies is a shot of vodka. Again, it comes from the German background. Vodka, usually made from potatoes, is very much like schnapps, a clear drink made from grains.

If you felt bilious – whatever happened to that word? – you were given a small glass of schnapps to make you feel better. Usually, after a mighty burp, you did.

Any kind of upset and you were offered a schnapps. I guess a cup of tea could have the same effect, but customs are customs and traditions, traditions.

My son-in-law, a doctor, who has long decreed me as being idiosyncratic (because I am not rich enough to be eccentric!) observed my belief in the healing power of vodka with cynicism.

That is until he worked with a gastroenterologist recently. He must have mentioned his weird mother-in-law and her belief in vodka and to his astonishment found out that that there is something to it after all; that there are scientists working on the effect of vodka in a discomfort-relieving or maybe even curing, capacity.

May you drink alcohol only in moderation –or stick to a lovely cup of tea.

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THE year 2020 was a big year in the birthday department. My mother-in-law celebrated 90, my husband hit 60 and my daughter turned 30.

My husband is notoriously hard to buy for. We usually go for experiences or holidays in lieu of material gifts. The children and I began discussions for the upcoming event.

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AGES & STAGES “So, you want us to come up with 60 ways to make fun of Dad for his birthday?”

Sounded harsh put like that, but yes, that was it.

Taking it a step further, we put funny notes on each one, giving a cryptic hint at the contents. The theme was old age.

Many parcels contained his favourite foods – marmalade, beef jerky – I even wrapped a banana.

Deodorant, toilet paper and soap were also among items that we passed off as gifts. It started to feel like a grocery shopping list.

We resorted to home-made gifts, including a trivia quiz. The questions all related to cars which may be of great interest to him but had me spending lots of time doing online research.

Even the novelty candles for the cake became a gift with the note: “We wanted to give you 60 of these but didn’t want to burn down the house!”

When we ran low on quips about creaking bones and failing memory, we used some terrible puns and riddles. They were old and became worse as we went, but we knew they would appeal to the king of Dad jokes.

We wrapped coins for the morning coffee he enjoys on his way to work.

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There was an emphasis on chocolates as a whole box makes many gifts when wrapped in pairs.

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HISTORY

School link to great utopian dream Yandina school has an unusual claim to fame. Early headmaster, John Lane, was part of the great utopian experiment in Paraguay which, AUDIENNE BLYTH explains, gave him a background in agriculture that would also benefit the Nambour Rural School.

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n 1885, William Lane (1861-1917), his wife Ann and his brother John, migrated to Brisbane.

William was a prophet of socialism, editor of The Worker and founded the New Australia Movement.

In 1893, he took his wife and family, along with his brother John and wife, and sailed from Australia to found a Socialist colony in Paraguay that they called “New Australia”.

It was to be a new settlement built on utopian ideals.

Mary Gilmore, one of our national poets, and more than 200 other sympathisers followed them to Paraguay.

Small-scale agriculture was the lifeblood of the society, with John noting that the production of quality crops required an understanding of the soils and climate, but they barely became self-sufficient.

John’s experience though, would stand him in good stead for a future role.

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Students of the Nambour Rural School ready for an excursion by train to a nearby school in 1917. Picture courtesy Tony Brady

Despite reports from the Lanes on the success of the colony, after five years it numbered less than 100 people and in 1898, William Lane resigned and went to live in New Zealand.

The colony failed and colonists made their way back to Australia except for a few families whose descendants still call Australia home. They had suffered great hardship as part of the experiment.

In 1915, John Lane was

appointed to Yandina State School where he remained for five years. This was an exciting time for education because in January 1917, Thomas Fisher established the Nambour Rural School to teach a curriculum based on agriculture and provide training for future vocations.

It was the first Rural School in Queensland and over the next three decades, 29 schools followed the Nambour example.

At that time, Queensland was an agricultural society and

dependent on farmers whose education was important.

Four local schools were linked to the new Nambour Rural School. Their headmasters – Joseph Thomas Wilson from Woombye, Francis Ernslie Watt from Mapleton, John Lane from Yandina and Reginald G. Bartlett from Buderim Mountain – were keen to participate.

John Lane already had a remarkable knowledge of agriculture gained from farming in Paraguay, which he put into practice. The Yandina school garden became a showpiece for the district.

Lane, his wife and children, Ethel, Alice, Eric, Cosme (the name of a second colony founded by his brother in Paraguay), and Hilda were mentioned in an article in The Sunday Mail, on June 27, 1937, for the couple’s golden wedding anniversary.

He and his wife were both born in England and had travelled to Australia when quite young. John Lane trained as a

teacher. His first school was Harelmar near Pittsworth, before joining his brother in Paraguay.

His teaching record includes Norman Park, Thane’s Creek, Jimna, Yandina, Rangeville (Toowoomba) and Coolangatta.

During his career with the Department of Public Instruction, Mr Lane was commissioned by the government to compile a syllabus of the dialect of the Wangerriburra Aboriginal tribe whose territory extended from a few miles south of Beenleigh to the border McPherson Range.

It was published in 1913, as Grammar, Vocabulary and Notes of the Wangerriburra Tribe by John Lane from the Report of the Chief Protector of Aborigines.

Yugembah Museum at Beenleigh holds their history.

John Lane died in Brisbane in 1946 and is buried in the Tweed Heads cemetery.

Audienne Blyth is a member of the Nambour Historical Museum, open Wednesday to Saturday 1pm-4pm.

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Looking to sit back with an easy read this summer? Here are three of the latest offerings from Harlequin Books.

LONELY IN LONGREACH

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WIN A PACK OF THREE BOOKS Harlequin Books is offering a prize pack of the books The Healer, The Road to Ironbark and Lonely in Longreach valued at $89.97 to a lucky reader of Your Time. To enter, simply email editor@yourtimemagazine.com. au with your name and address.

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Widower Sam Costello has no time for love. When he’s not working on his farm, he’s trying to figure out how to connect with his teenage son Levi who is about to finish high school and has big plans to move to Sydney with his best friend Maddie. If only he didn’t feel so guilty about abandoning his dad.

Maddie has her own reasons for wanting to go to Sydney and she’s not going to let Levi’s father ruin her future happiness. She decides he needs a girlfriend and figures can make it happen.

Journalist Sarah Lewis has a good job, a boyfriend and a safe life in Sydney but sometimes she wonders if life has more to offer.

When she starts working on an article about finding love in the Outback she finds herself asking whether journalists should become this invested in their research.

THE ROAD TO IRONBARK

by Kaye Dobbie

In 1874, in the Victorian goldfields town of Ironbark, Aurora Scott faces ruin as the railways supplant the Cobb & Co coach line, the lifeline of her hotel. Aurora is no stranger to adversity; the formidable publican has pulled herself from a murky past to a respectable life in Ironbark.

But when bushrangers storm the hotel, taking hostages as leverage for the Starburst mine’s payroll, Aurora has more trouble than she can handle. This is no random act, but a complex scheme of revenge. When the dust settles, the money has vanished, and so has Aurora Scott.

After 150 years, the mystery of the missing payroll has passed into folklore. When journalist Melody Lawson helps prepare for the town’s annual gold hunt, she is drawn into the past. With a surprise inheritance her own history becomes a puzzle, bound up with the fabled payroll.

THE HEALER

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It’s 1402 on the Anglo-Scottish border. Lynelle Fenwick has been an outcast all her life. The daughter of an English lord, she was deemed cursed when her mother didn’t survive childbirth.

Raised by the village healer, who has since died, Lynelle truly is alone.

When her younger half-brother is captured during a Scottish raid, she sees a last chance to redeem herself to the father who rejected her and offers to be held captive in his place.

Across the border, she strikes a bargain with William Kirkpatrick, laird of Closeburn. She will spend two weeks inside the clan’s castle tending William’s younger brother who is in need of a healer’s care. The laird has his own family curse to deal with, along with a deep distrust of healers – and Lynelle has exaggerated her healing skills to obtain her half-brother’s freedom.

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CARE AFFAIRS

Vitamin C deficiency a common hazard Low levels of Vitamin C, especially among the housebound, can be behind many health issues. KENDALL MORTON explains the risks and how to avoid them.

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ESEARCHERS at the Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide found 75 per cent of their general medical patients had lower than normal levels of vitamin C, and 40 per cent of the patients sampled over three months had a severe Vitamin C deficiency.

Dr Sharma, who led the study, said low vitamin C levels slowed healing and meant that patients had longer hospital stays. He recommended that patients have their vitamin C levels tested on admission to hospital so that this could be boosted to aid healing if needed.

Vitamin C levels are now so low that Australian, American and British doctors are seeing cases of “the sailor’s curse” – scurvy.

In Britain, between 2009 and 2014, hospital admissions related to scurvy went up by 27 per cent although total numbers were under 100 in 2014.

The symptoms of scurvy include bleeding gums, fatigue, bruises that are slow to heal and joint pain.

One sign of vitamin C deficiency is superficial haemorrhages, the bloody areas under the skin. Another sign is bright red

hair follicles where blood vessels have broken and blood has pooled at the base of the follicle.

Scurvy is fatal if untreated. Due to the lack of collagen, teeth become loose, gum disease sets in and bones collapse. As your system breaks down, you bleed for no apparent reason.

Vitamin C is essential for the production of healthy collagen, the major protein that gives structure to skin, bones

SLEEP DEPRIVATION RISK FOR DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS EDITH Cowan University research has found 94 per cent of Australians caring for a loved one with dementia are sleep deprived.

This can lead to poor health of the carer and may impact on their ability to provide care for the person. Poor sleep is associated with negative physical and psychological outcomes including hypertension, obesity, mood disorders and dementia.

The study, led by Dr Aisling Smyth in conjunction with Alzheimer’s WA, investigated the sleep characteristics and disturbances of 104 Australian caregivers of a person living with dementia.

It also assessed the psychological wellbeing of caregivers by evaluating associations between mood and sleep.

Dr Smyth said a disrupted sleep was recognised as a significant factor in predicting stress on carers and perhaps more importantly, in predicting placing the dementia sufferer into long term care.

• 94 per cent of participants were poor sleepers, with 84 per cent having difficulty initiating sleep and 72 per cent reporting difficulty maintaining sleep.

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and connective tissues.

In recent studies, vitamin C has been shown to help prevent and manage osteoporosis. It stimulates the bonebuilding cells known as osteoblasts, boosting your bone density. If you do fall, you are less likely to break your bones.

Vitamin C is also crucial for wound healing and helps absorb iron from your diet. As it is powerful antioxidant, it protects bone cells from damage. It is also anti-inflammatory.

Older Australians who are housebound and people who rely on packaged meals are most at risk of Vitamin C deficiency.

If you live alone, it’s easy to lose interest in preparing food. Those with dementia who may not have an appetite or forget to eat are also at risk.

Vitamin C is water soluble. Our bodies cannot store it or make it so it needs to be taken each day. Getting an affordable fresh supply of vitamin C can be a challenge for some older Australians who have limited mobility and find it hard to get to the supermarket regularly.

The recommended daily intake of vitamin C for adults over 70 is 45mg.

There are many summer fruits with good supplies of vitamin C, including mangoes, pineapples, papaya and rockmelon. Berries and citrus fruits are also reliable sources.

For vegetables, consider tomatoes, broccoli and capsicum. If you enjoy coleslaw, one cup of cabbage has about 36mg of vitamin C. Sprinkle coleslaw with orange juice instead of a cream dressing.

Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C than green cabbage. Vitamin C levels drop once fruit is cut, so it is best to prepare the fruit when you are ready to eat it.

Enjoy some vitamin C in drinks, snacks and salads this summer. Check with your doctor before taking vitamin C supplements though, as excess vitamin C is excreted via the kidneys. An oversupply can put a strain on your renal system.

If you are concerned about your diet or that of an older family member, speak to your doctor. You may be eligible for support from a dietician.

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CAMPAIGN FLAGS SIGNS OF ELDER ABUSE THE Australian Human Rights Commission has released a hard-hitting video that reveals the “red flag phrases” that can indicate a person is experiencing elder abuse.

Pre-Covid-19, the Australian Institute of Family Studies said it was likely that between 2 and 14 per cent of older Australians were experiencing elder abuse in any given year, with financial abuse the most prevalent form.

The commission fears that Covid-19 has heightened the risk.

Drivers of elder abuse, such as social isolation and financial pressure on adult children, have increased during the pandemic to create a perfect storm.

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“We all need to know the signs of elder abuse and understand that it can happen to any older person, regardless of their background or lifestyle.”

Elder abuse can be financial, physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or neglect. It often takes place behind closed doors at home and, tragically, is usually perpetrated by a family member or close contact of the older person. Find the video at humanrights.gov.au or YouTube.

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TECHNOLOGY

Take the frustration out of web browsing Many people are continually frustrated by changes to their Google Chrome browser. NATHAN WELLINGTON offers step-by-step guides to help keep it all under control.

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t can be a frustrating experience when things keep changing. You might have Bing suddenly appear, receive a deluge of advertisements on the browsing pages, or even find it all becomes painfully slow.

Here are some quick tutorials on how to manage your Google Chrome Browser.

HOW TO RETURN YOUR GOOGLE HOME PAGE 1. On your computer, open Google Chrome.

2. At the top right of your Google browser, click on the three vertical dots 3. A menu will appear and scroll down to click on Settings.

4. A further window will open and click on Appearance.

5. Under Appearance, turn on the Show Home button.

6. Below Show Home button, choose to use the New Tab page.

7. Then navigate to Search Engine and locate “Search engine used in the address bar” then choose Google Search.

8. Navigate to “On Start Up” lower down

online, installing it and then following their instructions.

One note though – if you stream television shows through your computer, I would suggest not using this plugin as it sometimes interferes with the stream.

the page and click on “Open the New tab Page”.

HOW TO REMOVE UNWANTED POP UPS AND EXTENSIONS These can be particularly frustrating as they tend to hijack your search engine or are used to place ads on the pages you browse. I always check extensions when cleaning a client’s browser and remove any extensions that aren’t Google extensions. Here’s how you can do it: 1. Once again, at the top right, click on

the three vertical dots.

2. A menu will appear and scroll down to click on More Tools then Extensions 3. On the extension, click Details to see what it is for, then click Remove if you’re not sure.

HOW TO BLOCK ADS How many websites do you visit that are cluttered with advertisements? I suggest using AdBlock Plus to simply block these obnoxious screen fillers. It is as simple as searching for AdBlock Plus

HOW TO RESET YOUR GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER On the odd occasion your Google Chrome browser may start freezing or not uploading webpages, a simple reset might clear the problem.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

VIEW CLUBS CELEBRATE 60 YEARS VIEW clubs of Australia are celebrating their 60th anniversary.

VIEW, Voice, Interests and Education of Women, has more than 15,000 members nationally across 300 clubs.

The network allows women to connect with each other in the community, while exclusively supporting the work of The Smith Family in providing long-term educational support for Australian children and young people living in disadvantage.

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FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES OPEN THE Caloundra Family History research group is a Familysearch Affiliate Library which means it has been approved by Familysearch to have access to more than 350 million records that are not freely available to other users of the website.

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ACTIVE LIVING

FIT HAPPENS With Tom Law PULL, push, lift and carry. Physical Activity Guidelines from the Australian Health Department suggest doing muscle strengthening exercises at least two days each week.

Do you follow that recommendation?

Some may have access to a gym, some may have their own equipment and others may walk regularly.

Muscle strengthening exercise is not complex and doesn’t require a lot of equipment. If you have access to equipment, good, but it is not essential.

You can do pushups, sit-ups, lunges and squats almost anywhere. All are body weight exercises that utilize major muscle groups. You can add variety by incorporating weights or more complex movements depending on ability, flexibility and overall fitness.

Start slowly and be sure not to over-exert and put yourself out of action.

Be regular with weight or resistance exercises and do them at least twice a week., or more if you wish. Work out a little program and monitor progress.

Doing resistance exercises helps maintain some muscle tone. As we age we lose muscle, but exercising can delay it and help retain some strength.

Resistance exercises help indirectly to maintain bone density which is vitally important as we age. They can cause bone

To get the most out of life, you need to prepare your body ahead of time.

TRISTAN HALL recommends adding stretches to your daily routine.

A stress which in turn may activate bone forming cells to grow, which leads to stronger bones.

As we age, we become more fragile, and falls can have severe consequences.

Maintaining good muscle strength with resistance exercises helps maintain bone density and protect us if we do fall.

Resistance exercises help in weight reduction and in keeping our skeletons straight and upright.

Find a way to maintain your body for longer and don’t avoid doing resistance or weight training.

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Stretch yourself and reap the reward of mobility ccording to David Nolan, a physical therapist from the Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital, too many of us compromise our mobility because we don’t have a regular stretching routine.

He advocates stretching on a daily basis. This way your muscles and joints will be ready when you need them to perform.

On the other hand, if you don’t stretch regularly, muscles will become weak and unable to fully extend. You risk tears, strains and joint pain.

The load we put on muscles varies from day to day. Bushwalking in hilly terrain is certainly more strenuous than a day relaxing at home.

Before you stretch, think about two things: when and how.

It used to be common practice to stretch before a game of sports or a race.

Research shows this is not ideal. Stretching when the muscles are cold can lead to damage.

A better approach is to warm up with a short walk. This brings blood into your muscles. Then you can stretch. It’s also a good idea to stretch at the end of an activity. But don’t leave it there.

For good mobility as you age, make stretching a part of your day every day.

If you spend loads of time sitting, a good stretch can relieve sore shoulders and reduce headaches. When you sit, your hamstrings become tight too. If you ignore this, you may suffer joint pain and muscle damage when you give your legs more active tasks, such as climbing a hill or bending down to weed the garden.

And now how to stretch – stretch to a point where you can feel the pull but it is not painful.

Do not bounce into the stretch.

Generally, hold your stretch for 30 seconds.

Release and repeat. If a stretch is painful,

stop. Here are a few stretches to get you started.

1. Hamstring stretch – stand about a metre behind a dining chair. With your hands on the chair, lean forward so your back makes a 90 degree angle to your legs.

Hold for 30 seconds. Come back upright then repeat.

2. Thoracic rotations – sit on an upright chair. Place your arms across your chest like a genie. Rotate your arms to the left, back to the centre and then to the right.

Repeat six times and breathe evenly throughout. This exercise helps keep shoulders, back and ribcage lubricated and mobile.

3. Shoulder rolling is an excellent antidote to too much time in the La-Z-Boy! Sit in an upright chair with your spine straight. Raise your shoulders up to your ears. Then roll them backwards and down into your spine. Relax. Repeat 10 times and do two rounds.

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MOTORING

Funky little Juke grows into mature market Nissan’s first Juke was an original funky-dory baby SUV. The second generation, writes BRUCE McMAHON, has landed into a more competitive market.

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ute style and attitude, the Britishbuilt compact Nissan Juke was a big hit in Europe. Here it went okay.

Seven years later, and there’s a second-generation Juke.

It still carries a recognisable style but this time around it’s a bit bigger and a bit more sophisticated, so it’s a better thing all round and better-suited again to the urbane types, old and young.

The only problem is there’s more showroom competition these days and there are others with punk-baby style.

Recent additions to the flock, in a super-competitive part of the market, include Volkswagen’s T-Roc and the Ford Puma. Meanwhile Kia’s Seltos continues to win friends and the Toyota CH-R has a fair following among a number of showroom rivals.

Still, this new Juke carries itself well. It retains road presence although upmarket versions, particularly in hues of dark silver and such, perhaps take themselves too seriously.

The Nissan has a distinctive five-door body, loaded with cheeky chic – why not flaunt it in bright colours?

For all the flair of the body, the Juke’s interior is restrained and civilised. And spend right through to the Ti model – at

$36,490 before on-road costs – and there’s little missing in the way of gadgets for comfort, convenience and safety.

All these front-wheel drive Jukes, starting from $27,990 recommended retail, carry a goodly amount of gear.

Standard power across the four-model range comes from a turbocharged, 1 litre engine with 84kW. These aren’t Nissan 350Zs by any means but have enough punch, and a little bit of sporting snarl, for town or highway.

The auto gearbox has paddle shifters on the steering column for seven gears and a sophisticated dual clutch. And this

combination of transmission and turbocharger can lead to a bit of a stutter when moving off, or reversing, at low speeds until drivers finds a sweet throttle spot.

(The top two models ST-L and Ti offer Eco, Standard and Sport drive modes as well; stick ‘em and leave ‘em in Sport for a better driving experience. Fuel consumption should still come in around 6-7 litres per 100km.)

Other sophistications here include Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, voice recognition and an 8-inch touchscreen.

There’s a raft of driver assistances from emergency braking for car, pedestrians and cyclists too close, lane departure warnings, blind spot warning, traffic sign recognition and more.

Problem here, as with a few machines these days, is that these systems are pretty sensitive souls and often there’s an unnecessary suite of flashing lights, automatic heavy braking and pounding hearts when there’s no immediate danger.

Sometimes the Juke’s sensors are a tad too pedantic and play to the lowest common denominator, assuming every driver is inept and partly blind.

Anyway, this second generation Nissan Juke is bigger inside and sits on a longer wheelbase than its predecessor.

There’s more room in the back seat too, although the rear remains a bit cosy for full-sized adults.

It is quieter than before and ride comfort, even with the Ti’s 19-inch wheels, is improved, as is the Nissan’s handling in general.

So all-round the new Juke is a better car than the old Juke.

But maybe in that growing up, some of the original’s distinctive character has been diluted a touch.

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ON TRACK

Think positive and change the ageist stereotype Most of what is written about ageism – discrimination based on age – focuses on economic impact. JUDY RAFFERTY examines the personal impact.

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geism is negative but there can be some positives and trade-offs. On the positive side, older people are sometimes seen as wise. This is known as sageism.

A trade off can be that people will look after you with more care for your expected frailties.

The word “older, and even the word “elderly” is often applied to those aged 65 and above. A distinction is sometimes made between those in the older group.

There is the youngest-old (65 to 74 years), the middle-old (75 to 84 years) and the oldest-old (85 and above).

Interestingly, an American study which surveyed people aged 16 to 34 years found that this age group felt that old age started from as young as 56 years.

Many studies have shown that the stereotypes associated with ageing (dependency, loss of ability to learn new things, lack of technological ability) in our society are erroneous. Importantly, there is a relationship between stereotypes and the development of ageism. The more negative the stereotypes the more ageist the society becomes.

It is worth reflecting on the stereotypes you hold – usually learned early in life – about older people. Retirement and age are usually firmly linked in our minds, so it is important to identify your stereotypes with regards to ageing and retirement.

Are your stereotypes, and resulting beliefs, about retirement and ageing negative or positive? Are they consistent with your vision for your retirement?

Our beliefs are powerful drivers in our lives. They construct for us an internal map which our autopilot will follow unthinkingly unless we become aware and mindful.

In my book Retirement Your Way I write about the personal impact of having negative age stereotypes (your own ageist beliefs) as you age. The research results might surprise you.

Here are some passages from the book: Our society imbues age with negativity and, as a result, most people struggle against ageing and anything associated with it: grey hair, wrinkles, forgetfulness.

This negativity will affect how we age and how we address the challenges of retirement.

Becca Levy, Professor of Public Health and Psychology at the Yale School of Public Health, and other researchers, have shown that negative age stereotypes predict many adverse outcomes among older individuals.

Levy’s studies have shown that stereotypes influence cognitive and physical performance. People exposed to positive cognitive or physical stereotypes performed significantly better compared to those exposed to negative stereotypes.

Those with more negative age stereotypes demonstrated significantly worse memory performance (a 32 per cent decline) than those with less negative age stereotypes.

One of the highest risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease is a particular variant of the APOE gene. Those with the gene variant but with positive age beliefs were 49.8 per cent less likely to develop dementia than those with the gene variant and negative age beliefs.

In a 2012 project sponsored by a partnership under the EU LLP Grundtvig Programme it was concluded that it is very important for people to deal with “old stereotypes on retirement”.

The report also stated that “almost all seniors need to have a critical look at negative images of ageing and stereotypes on retirement and replace them with more authentic and empowering images and negative age beliefs”.

This information is probably enough to make you rethink your ideas on ageing and the meaning you give to retirement; but read the results of another study by Levy and her associates.

They found that people with more positive self-perceptions of ageing lived, on average, 7.6 years longer than people with more negative views.

A question to ask yourself is whether you will accept the subtle ageism imposed by our society with its lower expectations of you and its sometimes kindly care for your physical and mental vulnerabilities or whether you will accept appropriate and necessary kindly care but also strive to age actively and present positively.

Judy Rafferty is the author of Retirement Your Way, A Practical Guide to Knowing What You Want and How to Get It. Available at all good bookshops and online.

FINANCE

Understanding probate PROBATE is a term that often comes up with estates, but it is often not fully understood, and what is involved. DON MACPHERSON explains.

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robate is the formal approval of a Will by the court, but it is not needed in all cases.

With small estates, depending on the assets and the financial institution to be dealt with, the release of funds from a bank or super fund to the beneficiaries of the deceased can be arranged simply by providing a death certificate and a copy of the Will.

However, with more substantial assets, the financial institution will commonly request the executor of the estate obtain probate so that it knows it

is paying out on a Will that has been officially endorsed by the court.

Banks have different rules depending on their individual requirements, but generally if there is an account in excess of $50,000, the bank will require probate to be produced prior to releasing funds.

We come across the need for probate most commonly in relation to retirement village and aged care contracts, which are for a substantial sum of money.

The retirement village or aged care operator usually will require probate to be obtained prior to releasing to the

estate (or the beneficiaries) the proceeds of the sale of retirement village unit or aged care RAD (refundable accommodation deposit).

The process of probate involves firstly advertising to see whether there are any alternate Wills or potential claimants against the estate.

Once that 14-day period has expired the original Will, plus a series of other court documents must be prepared and filed in the Supreme Court.

It will then review the Will and affidavit material in support, and make

an assessment as to whether the Will seems to be validly executed and should be endorsed as the true and correct last Will of the deceased.

If satisfied, the court will issue the probate which can then be presented to the bank, retirement village or aged care home to release the funds to which the estate is entitled.

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BOOK REVIEW

BILL MCCARTHY Unfortunately, I was disappointed despite all expectations.

Elizabeth Gould was undoubtably a shining light among that small group of Victorian women who managed to claim a reputation for advancing science and natural history.

Her marriage to John Gould, the perfect match, allowed her to exhibit her talents as a supreme artist of birdlife. There is wonderful glimpse into early Australian life and society as she travels across the country. Unfortunately, the author has written the novel in a style that reminded me of Emily Bronte or Jane Austin and her story is filtered through the lens of Victorian sensibilities. The repetitive description of her drawing also becomes tiresome. I did not finish this book. If you wish to see the proof of her talent, the local library has Roslyn Russell’s John Gould and Australia, The Business of Nature, a scholarly tome, beautifully illustrated.

MARY BARBER This was an engaging read. We hear the voice of Elizabeth Gould, a talented bird illustrator of the 1800s. The book had interesting historical detail. I liked meeting artist Edward Lear who was also a bird illustrator.

The sentences were constructed in an old-fashioned style which gave authenticity to Elizabeth’s character. It read like a diary of her busy life as an artist, a wife and mother. The competing demands of her roles were everpresent. John Gould was painted as a driven man.

The moral dilemma of killing birds to preserve them for science was covered through Elizabeth’s and her children’s own doubts. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Australian birdlife, Australian history or the hidden role of women in scientific advancements.

TONY HARRINGTON SUZI HIRST In the first person, this book is beautifully written, well-researched, fascinating and has well developed characters. It is enlightening and a love story.

Elizabeth Gould, married to Sir John Gould, had the incredible talent for illustrating his work with very little recognition.

Melissa Ashley’s descriptions of the birds brings them to life in vivid colour. Although the book is historical fiction and very long winded at times, I loved it but understand it may not be for everyone. If you are an ornithologist it is for you. 8/10

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THE BIRDMAN’S WIFE

By Melissa Ashley

JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT Elizabeth Gould illustrated the exquisite bird books of her famous husband John but received little recognition for her work. This book is intended to properly attribute the excellent illustrations of her husband’s books to Elizabeth during her short 37-year lifetime – and it does that in excellent fashion albeit as a biography imagined by author Melissa Ashley.

The book is directed more at ornithologists, taxidermists and others in that field of endeavour rather than followers of a particular genre. The Goulds’ expedition to Australia and particularly descriptions of Australian bird life provided some interest, otherwise I found little to interest me in its almost 400 pages.

Elizabeth Gould spent her life capturing the sublime beauty of birds the world had never seen before, but her legacy was eclipsed by that of her famous husband, the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould.

Melissa Ashley gives voice to a passionate and adventurous spirit who was more than the woman behind the man. She imagines the fascinating inner life of Elizabeth, a woman ahead of her time who juggled her artistic life with being a devoted wife, and bearing eight children.

In 1838, she defied convention by joining her husband on a trailblazing expedition to the wilderness of the colonies to collect and illustrate Australia’s curious birdlife.

The Birdman’s Wife paints a portrait of an extraordinary woman, from a naïve and uncertain young girl to a bold adventurer determined to find her own voice, who has been overlooked by history – until now.

Elizabeth Gould’s life and bird artistry are beautifully imagined and recreated in this meticulously researched historical bio novel. During the Victorian period English scientists were obsessed with ornithology and zoology. In this era before photography and videography Elizabeth complemented her husband’s brilliant career producing amazing drawings and lithographs of the birds of Europe and Australia. From her drawings, the couple noticed that the same species of Galapagos finches had developed different beaks to adapt to their different isolated Island environment and food supply.

John passed this observation on to Charles Darwin thus helping him develop his theory of evolution. Elizabeth Gould was well ahead of her time. As a lover of birds, zoology and a good story, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

8/10

JO BOURKE Thanks to the meticulous research of author, Melissa Ashley, I have been given a fascinating insight into the life and achievements of Elizabeth Gould, natural history artist, 1804-1841.

In just 13 years of marriage to John Gould, Eliza experienced eight pregnancies, resulting in six surviving children, executed approximately 600 drawings for publication and spent two years travelling to and living in Australia, mostly in the shadow of her famous ornithologist husband.

Despite the occasional overload of detail, this is a story that has stayed with me. Eliza was very much ahead of her time. I particularly enjoyed reading of the Goulds’ time in Hobart, especially her friendship with Lady Jane Franklin, the governor’s wife, a friend and confidant when Eliza was missing her young children left in England.

Eliza was a woman of many emotions, torn between family and customs of her time and yet very aware of her talent and the need to please her husband. I am heartened that in 1938 and 1964, letters that she wrote were found and safely stored in Sydney’s Mitchell Library.

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WELLBEING

Tackle the aches and pains of arthritis naturally Using one trace mineral alone improved arthritis and achy joints by 71 per cent, with no side effects. TRUDY KITHER discusses the benefits of boron.

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oron is a trace mineral, which means your body needs it in smaller amounts. Selenium and iodine are also trace minerals, but boron’s function is as an enzyme cofactor – a helper – specifically to make cortisol and other steroid hormones.

Cortisol is an anti-inflammatory hormone, so it is one of the main treatments that conventional medicine gives sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis.

Prednisone or cortisone injections are anti-inflammatory medications.

Research has shown that rheumatoid arthritis clients often have lower potassium and lower cortisol levels.

Boron is beneficial for postmenopausal women as it increases oestrogen and testosterone. Osteoporosis occurs if there is an imbalance in certain hormones from bone loss during and after menopause.

Boron can be taken to enhance these two hormones and make the bones stronger. It is needed for Vitamin D metabolism and has a natural antimicrobial and antibiotic effect while also helping toenail fungus.

Boron cleans up the microbes in your body and helps calcium and magnesium absorb better into your bones. If you

have rheumatoid, or osteoarthritis, take boron daily – 6mg is the usual regular daily therapeutic dose.

Boron is in apples, grapes, oranges, soybeans, avocados, red kidney beans, peanut butter, hazelnuts, currants, tomato, and lentils.

The difference between osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is that osteo is a decrease in joint space, where you will get bone spurring, inflammation, pain and stiffness. It can be asymmetrical, meaning it can be on one side of the body, not both.

It is prevalent where you see wear and tear of the joints or where there have been repetitive work or trauma.

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RA is an auto-immune disorder. The body has developed antibodies that are attacking the joints, specifically, but not limited to, the wrists, hands, knees, feet, hips, and even the heart.

It is always affects both sides of the body. There is usually pain, stiffness, and joints can become deformed. It is a systemic problem (throughout the whole body), and can also cause fever, rashes, dry eyes, and fatigue.

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Consult your qualified natural medicine professional for further advice.

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PLAIN solutions are often the best, with a new study finding that aged care residents can improve their nutrition simply by increasing meal sizes.

Assessing the effectiveness of environmental cues within an aged-care home – music, fragrance and other health information – University of South Australia researchers discovered that if residents were offered larger meals, they would eat more, thereby increasing energy and nutrition levels.

The study found that for each kilojoule increase in served energy there was a 0.73 kilojoule increase in consumed energy.

Researcher Hei Tong Lau, said that the portion size effect was a manipulation to test the true effects of extrinsic food-cues.

“Our research is focused on improving the nutrition and health status of older Australians living in a residential aged care facility,” she said. “In Australia, up to 70 per cent of elderly people living in aged care facilities are suffering from malnutrition, the primary reason for which is inadequate food intake.”

While there has been a justified focus on the food itself – including look, taste

and texture ¬– there are other factors that can improve the food experience, within a real-world aged care facility.

It was found that portion size was highly correlated with the amount of food that residents consumed.

The study examined the presence of the portion size effect – the act of eating more food when served a more significant portion – in an Adelaide-based residential care facility. Over a seven-week period, the food intake of 31 residents was recorded once a week, both under a control and a cue-enhanced setting.

Lau said the findings provided valuable insights for aged care caterers and providers.

“With an ageing population and high levels of malnutrition among aged care residents, there is a clear need to better understand factors that can influence residents’ food intake,” she said.

“Increasing serving sizes may seem like a small step, but for residents who need the nutrition, it’s a massive move forward.”

Australian standards require aged care service providers to ensure appropriate nutrition and energy intake for residents.

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in various shapes and colours, and often show no symptoms until the advanced stage,” skin cancer doctor Terry Harvey said.

He recently joined the busy Skin Surveillance Skin Cancer Centre in Birtinya to help meet growing patient demand on the Sunshine Coast.

Skin cancer detection and treatment is essential on the Sunshine Coast as its rate of melanoma diagnosis is 57 per cent above the national average. Regular skin cancer checks are vital for everyone.

“Early detection through an annual full-body skin cancer check is the best defence,” Dr Harvey said. “Our mission is to detect skin cancers in the early stages to minimise complex, invasive and expensive treatments and ultimately save lives.”

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HEALTH

BRUSSELS SPROUTS REALLY ARE GOOD FOR YOU SOME of our least favourite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

Research from Edith Cowan University published in the British Journal of Nutrition reveals that higher consumption of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage, is associated with less extensive blood vessel disease in older women.

Using data from a cohort of 684 older women recruited in 1998, researchers found those with a diet comprising more

cruciferous vegetables had a lower chance of having extensive build-up of calcium on their aorta, a key marker for structural blood vessel disease. This is a condition that affects arteries and veins and can reduce the flow of blood circulating around the body. This can be due to the build-up of fatty, calcium deposits on the inner walls of our blood vessels which is a leading cause of heart attack or stroke.

Lead researcher Dr Lauren Blekkenhorst said women in the study who consumed more than 45g of cruciferous vegetables every day (¼ cup of

steamed broccoli or ½ cup of raw cabbage) were 46 per cent less likely to have extensive build-up of calcium on their aorta.

“That’s not to say the only vegetables we should be eating are broccoli, cabbage and brussels sprouts,” she said. “We should be eating a wide variety of vegetables every day for overall good health and wellbeing.”

Heart disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia and poor diet accounts for 65.5 percent of the total burden of heart disease.

NIGHT OWLS MORE PRONE TO DIABETES PEOPLE who go to bed early are more likely to be in better health and more physically active than night owls.

A study by the University of Leicester and the University of South Australia, assessed the bedtime preferences (sleep chronotypes) of people with type 2 diabetes, identifying a connection between bedtimes and healthy, active lifestyles.

It found that night owls or evening chronotypes – those who go to bed late and get up late –have an excessively sedentary lifestyle characterised by low levels and low intensities of physical activity – and this is putting their health at greater risk.

Type 2 diabetes is largely the result of excess body weight and physical inactivity.

Researchers found night owls exercise 56 per cent less than early birds.

“Exercise plays an important role for people with diabetes, helping maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure, as well as reducing the risk of heart disease,” researcher Joseph Henson said.

“This makes understanding the factors that can mitigate a person’s propensity to exercise, extremely important.”

The study, which examined 635 patients with type 2 diabetes, found 25 per cent of participants had morning chronotypes (average bedtime 10.52pm); 23 per cent had evening chronotypes (average bedtime 12.36am); and 52 per cent said they had neither.

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OVE R 50’s LI FE STYLE EXPO Age is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and growth

Calling exhibitors to be part of Sunshine Coasts stand out event the Lifestyle 55+ expo.

Inviting senior groups to be part of the event.

Re-Imagine Ageing. Re-Imagine the Possibilities 5th August 2021, 9.00am – 2.30pm Nambour Showgrounds, Sunshine Coast Each year we take the opportunity to work closely with our over-55 community to build community engagement and we collaborate with businesses to create unique opportunities to showcase their brands, services and products.

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HOW ABOUT HANDCRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS? THE Yandina artisans craft market, presented by local craftspeople, will be the perfect opportunity to enjoy doing the Christmas shopping.

Goods range from pottery, macrame, knitting and crochet to handcrafted greeting cards and other paper crafts, hair accessories, patchwork an sewing.

The venue will be Covid safe.

Yandina School of Arts, Farrell St, Yandina. November 14 and December 12, 9amnoon

JOIN JINDALEE JAZZ ORCHESTRA THE Sunshine Coast Jazz Club is back with the 18-piece Jindalee Jazz Orchestra.

The semi-professional community big band based in the western suburbs of Brisbane has been performing together for more than a decade. The 18 members are a mixture of passionate and skilled music teachers, tertiary music students and other professionals.

Instruments include a mix of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and rhythm.

The group plays a wide range of music from traditional Big Band classics to funk/

rock, Latin American and modern big band repertoire.

They regularly play at various community functions including the Brisbane Jazz Club and other venues across south-east Queensland.

The Sunshine Coast Jazz Club is a non-profit organisation that brings the best of the best jazz to the Sunshine Coast.

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BRISBANE-based guitarist, Camaron De La Vega has formed a collaboration with Shenzo Gregorio (violin), John Reeves (accordion) and Peter Walters (sass) to present a gypsy jazz extravaganza.

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The four have brought all their influences to create a new sound and tell a story, taking the audience on a musical journey, blending manouche swing with American jazz, Latin rhythms, Spanish flamenco and Eastern music, to create a musical joyride.

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RETIREMENT LIVING

LUXURY LIVING WITH PLENTY OF SPACE

COUPLE ANSWER CALL OF RELAXED COASTAL LIFE DRAWN by the Sunshine Coast’s natural beauty and vibrant lifestyle, Val and Ivan Rose left Mackay to start a new life at the luxury over-50s resort GemLife Maroochy Quays.

The couple had long dreamt of relocating to the region and, after researching several options in the area, found that the quality homes together with the extensive facilities at GemLife Maroochy Quays, ticked all the boxes.

Mr Rose said they had looked at a lot of places, but GemLife Maroochy Quays had it all.

“The price-point, the facilities and the homes – everything was above the rest,” he said.

Flanked by the Maroochy River and Eudlo Creek Nature Reserve, the gatedresort’s location is tranquil and private while being close to beaches, shopping and entertainment.

For an active couple like the Roses, the resort’s range of facilities, including the

two-storey lakeside country club and summer house, were major drawcards.

A 2km boardwalk which opens on to a viewing deck with expansive water views, is another feature.

“It’s beautiful. Ivan and I love to walk along the boardwalk,” Mrs Rose said.

They look forward to enjoying the summer house which will be completed soon. It includes a modern pool house, magnesium pool with lagoon-style entry and submerged sunlounges, outdoor yoga lawn and barbecue and dining areas.

The multimillion-dollar resort features a range of modern, two and three-bedroom homes, including single, two-storey and split-level designs with deluxe fittings and finishes.

An open day on Saturday, November 7, 10am-1pm will showcase the resort’s summer house and stage two split-level display homes.

Visit gemlife.com.au/summer living or call 1800 982 056

THE Daintree, an architect-designed luxury home with soaring ceilings and spacious design, is the latest design being offered at B by Halcyon, the new rainforest-inspired lifestyle community at Buderim.

B by Halcyon project director Chris Carley said architects Base had excelled, the two-storey design offering spacious living with the luxury of a four-car garage, in either a traditional or contemporary style.

“Downstairs is designed to accommodate four cars for discerning buyers who have a few extra toys such as jetskis, boats, a sports car they’re restoring or just extra space for a large workshed,” he said.

“Alternatively, the layout can be customized to provide a two-car garage with luxury media room.”

The home has a landscaped entry which opens into the foyer with a lift.

A spacious front verandah allows homeowners to enjoy the canopy of established trees in while the open plan

MOVE BEATS THE 2020 WOES

HOME AMONG THE GUM TREES AFFINITY Sheep Station Creek lifestyle resort for over 50s is an active community set among the gum trees in Morayfield, between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

A new range of homes capturing the best in contemporary living and with superb finishes, has just been released.

Pets are welcome and the community features an off-leash dog park as well as walks around the community.

Residents have a sense of coming home.

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design allows the breeze to flow through living spaces.

The master suite is a luxurious private sanctuary with his-and-hers vanities and separate walk-in robe. The guest suite is at the other end of the home.

High-quality fixtures and finishes are used throughout, as well as clever use of storage, a walk-in linen cupboard and ease of connection between the kitchen and living spaces.

“This home offers design and space for those who think downsizing is overrated,” Mr Carley said.

Call 1800 050 555 to register for a private tour

WHILE it has been a challenging year for most, Angela and Lionel Mansfield are thanking their lucky stars that 2020 has been a little kinder to them.

Fortunate to sell their home in their native South Africa and secure one of the coveted seats on a flight to Australia in April, the Mansfields are now enjoying a safe and happy retirement in their new home at Nature’s Edge Buderim.

“South Africa has become a difficult country to live in,” Lionel said “We are lucky, as having daughters who are Australian citizens allowed us to apply for

a parental visa.” They first visited in 2009, and were drawn to the beauty of the region. They have returned every couple of years since.

After their last visit, they decided to call it home, and despite some hiccups and quarantine in Melbourne, they settled into life at Nature’s Edge.

The Mansfields were drawn to the lifestyle, rainforest backdrop and architectdesigned homes.

“We instantly fell in love with it,” Lionel said. “It’s close to everything and we like the fact it’s so established. There’s also a sense of security.”

Already joining in the many activities on the buzzing social calendar – table tennis, line dancing, water aerobics, trivia – Angela and Lionel are keen to become even more involved.

Call 1800 218 898 or visit naturesedgebuderim.com.au

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RETIREMENT LIVING

ALL FUN, NO RESPONSIBILITY

THE Latitude25 lifestyle community lends itself to the joy of taking off on epic adventures without stressing about home security, overgrown lawns and dying plants. Avid travellers love that their stylish Latitude25 homes include an

oversized garage for caravans and a purpose-built RV wash bay.

Homes have airy, modern finishes and layouts that are flexible for entertaining or private retreat.

Even if travel is not on the cards, Latitude25’s amenities create resort-style living that makes every day a holiday.

There’s a full social calendar if you want it. Like-minded residents share travel experiences (and tips) and build their social networks. When nesting between trips, residents can enjoy the two lakes and landscaped grounds as well as the Community Hub’s magnesium pool, tennis and pickleball courts, bowling, golf chipping/putting green, indoor billiards, arts and crafts room, hobby shed, library, gym and kitchen and bar facilities.

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CASH IN ON SPRING CLEANING WHETHER you’re moving, decluttering or just want to be able to find things in your cupboards again, then it could be that your trash will be Brian Hunsberger’s treasure.

Eventually we all have to face the “stuff” that has gathered in drawers and wardrobes over the years – sell it, donate it or throw it. Brian is a local collectables buyer who says most people are surprised by how much cash is offered for what they find stashed away.

“Most people have valuable items that they’ve forgotten about,” he said. “With the high price of gold right now people are blown away by how much their broken gold necklace or single gold earrings are worth.” He also buys old Australian coins – florins, shillings, sixpences and the threepenny bits once hidden in Christmas puddings.

Brian makes an on-the-spot cash offer for old coins, broken or unwanted gold or silver jewellery, and even old automatic watches.

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EXPERTS PROMOTION

INDUSTRY EXPERTS LEGAL

The Will is not valid!

This is the second in our series answering common questions about Estate and Probate disputes.

Challenging the validity of a Will is different to challenging a distribution under a Will – see our article regarding distribution disputes at krugerlaw.com.au/news. A challenge to validity is made where there are concerns about the preparation or execution of a Will.

Challenges to validity are made on the following grounds: 1. the Will has not been properly executed; 2. the Willmaker was not of sound mind, memory and understanding; or 3. there has been undue influence or fraud.

The most common issue is whether the Willmaker had the required level of mental capacity.

Broadly, the Willmaker must be aware: 1. they are going to make a Will; 2. of the nature and value of their estate; 3. of people they should consider as potential beneficiaries and be able to evaluate the appropriateness of any entitlement of those persons.

Any dispute concerning the validity of a Will needs to be actioned promptly and prior to Probate being granted.

TRENT WAKERLEY PARTNER, KRUGER LAW LEVEL 4, OCEAN CENTRAL, OCEAN STREET, MAROOCHYDORE 5443 9600, KRUGERLAW.COM.AU

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AGED CARE

Care services bring home the benefits of social distancing Social distancing is the best way to avoid getting the coronavirus. Going outside and into the community increases the likelihood of coming in contact with the virus. Home care-giving benefits include: • Carers can do grocery or other shopping, or visit the pharmacy or bank. This allows older adults to stay home.

• With social distancing requirements, physicians are encouraging patients to take advantage of tele-health options.

Carers can assist with setting this up and accessing care. If an older adult has a computer or smartphone, carers can assist with technologies such as Skype to stay in contact.

• Being confined to home can get lonely.

Having a caregiver for companionship and stimulating activities can be invaluable.

The new normal is attention to infection control protocols that need to be followed every hour of every day.

Carers are the link that keep people safe while attending to their needs. If you need any advice, feel free to call, obligation free.

KENDALL MORTON DIRECTOR, HOME CARE ASSISTANCE SUNSHINE COAST 42 BULCOCK STREET, 5491 6888 HOMECAREASSISTANCESUNSHINE COAST.COM.AU

PENSION HELP

LIFE SIZING

Access the Pension Loans Scheme and increase payments

Lifestyle villages a whole new world of retirement living

Have you heard of the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS)? If you receive a part or full Centrelink age pension this scheme allows you to increase your fortnightly pension payments to up to 150 per cent of the maximum fortnightly age pension rate, by utilising the equity in your home or investment property.

The scheme is also available to nonpensioners who own real estate in Australia and meet age pension age and residency requirements.

An example of the scheme would be where a homeowning couple who are of pension age could receive up to $1,067.70 a fortnight each ($27,760 a year).

At CAPA Services, we have over 30 years experience in dealing with Centrelink. We assess pension eligibility and ensure our clients are receiving their maximum allowable entitlement.

We fill in the paperwork, handle correspondence and deal with any issues or complications. We update and upload, working with SMSF and business structures both simple and complex. We talk to Centrelink on behalf of our clients, and yes, we spend the time waiting on the phone.

Over 50s lifestyle villages are not the same as retirement villages.

They operate under the Queensland Government Manufactured Homes Act 2003.

This means that you own the home outright and lease the land.

The (site agreement or Form 2 under Queensland legislation) has a start date but no end date, so you have the right to use the land forever. There are no exit fees or stamp duty payable on these homes.

They are proving a hit with over 50s who enjoy this type of living because it means they are surrounded by like-minded people and they can easily engage and socialize.

There is usually a recreation centre with bowling, tennis, pool, cinema, library, gym and so on, which encourages interaction and a healthy lifestyle.

Some also offer caravan storage.

Villages have community guidelines or rules. You can buy a home anywhere but when you are looking to buy in an over 50s village you are looking for something more, usually lifestyle and security.

Don’t think about downsizing, think about “life sizing”. If you have any questions, or need solutions or support just give me a call.

NARELLE COOPER DIRECTOR CAPA SERVICES CENTRE FOR AGE PENSION ADMIN SERVICES 07 5354 0144 ADMIN@CAPASERVICES.COM.AU

LYN MORRISON OVER 50S REAL ESTATE SERVICES 0431 483 388, LYNM62@OUTLOOK.COM OVER 50S REAL ESTATE SERVICES.COM.AU

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EXPERTS PROMOTION

INDUSTRY EXPERTS FITNESS

ORTHOPAEDIC

It’s never too late to start exercising

Surgery a last resort when it comes to joint pain

Is it possible to improve your health no matter what your age? Can exercise be a part of this solution? These are questions that Norwegian researchers have set out to answer, and so far, the results they are getting are very positive.

It appears that as little as 16 minutes of exercise, performed in four lots of 4-minute intervals, twice a week, by 70-year olds, not only reduced their risk of death, but also increased their quality of life in both the physical and mental realms.

The key was that this exercise was performed at a high intensity relative to that person.

Now this does not mean that they were pounding the pavement or throwing around heavy weights. They were simply prescribed a dose of exercise that would sufficiently elevate their heart rate to produce the desired physical and mental benefits.

This is why it is vital to have your exercise prescribed by a professional who can harness these benefits for you.

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Pain in the joint can be caused by many different conditions, one of the most common is osteoarthritis.

The pain caused by osteoarthritis can often cloud patient’s judgement when it comes to seeking advice and treatment. It can feel like there is no help available, or there is so much information but none of it makes any sense. This can often result in poor decisionmaking or incorrect treatment of your symptoms.

A very effective way to treat osteoarthritis is with a correct diagnosis and the right education provided by a health professional. Talking to a specialist will enable you the best possible treatment options to help with managing your pain.

Often it is recommended to seek treatment with an allied health professional such as a dietician or physiotherapist.

Surgery should always be the last option to treat joint pain. With the right tools and education, surgery can be delayed or even avoided. I would recommend speaking to a specialist about your joint pain today.

Remember, never be afraid to ask questions.

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FINANCIAL ADVICE

Putting together the RAD jigsaw pieces A challenge for us all is to find somewhere affordable to live. The challenge continues when our health declines and we move into the frailty period of retirement.

Our focus and choices shift from independent living to supported living in residential aged care.

Aged care, as with most decisions on where to live, gives the choice of buying or renting.

While prices are quoted as a lump sum you have the choice to pay the lump sum and “buy” the right to live there or to pay a daily fee and “rent” the right to live there.

How to make the choice While the agreed accommodation cost (called a refundable accommodation deposit - RAD) remains unpaid, it is like having an interest only loan with the care provider.

You pay interest to the provider on the amount outstanding. If you pay all or some of the lump sum, the interest reduces accordingly.

The choice may depend on what liquid assets you have available to cash out as well as the relative earnings rates.

The interest rate on the unpaid RAD is currently 4.1 per cent per year. If your money is invested at a lower rate, you might consider cashing in those investments to pay the RAD.

But the choices depend on a range of financial and personal factors.

The estate planning factor To take away some of the fear, remember that any amount paid as a RAD is not lost money. When you die it is refundable to your estate.

The factors to consider when making the choice are like solving a jigsaw puzzle with lots of pieces.

It is important to ensure you can continue to meet other ongoing expenses and consider how your estate will be impacted.

Every family situation is unique and advice can help you pull together the pieces of the jigsaw.

KELLY BRADY POOLE GROUP ACCOUNTANTS & INVESTMENT ADVISERS STOCKLAND HOUSE, LEVEL 1, 8 INNOVATION PARKWAY, BIRTINYA. 5437 9900, POOLEGROUP.COM.AU

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TRAVEL

Lessons learnt on the exploration trail After months of lockdown, Queenslanders finally got the nod to travel unlimited kilometres within their own state. BEVERLEY EVERSON was quick to hitch up and head off on a great escape. She offers some tips for the long haul.

With a home on wheels in tow, it’s possible to pull up and stay in the prettiest places.

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t was July and with caravan in tow, we excitedly left home and headed north west – along with a lot of other Queenslanders.

But we seldom needed to book ahead, as we weren’t competing with the southerners who usually arrive in droves to escape their cold winter for warm, cloud-free days.

All up, we would be away for 73 days and click over 10,800km zigzagging around Queensland and parts of Northern Territory.

We left with only a vague plan, which included completing the eastern section of Savannah Way as far as Mataranka in the Territory. We had previously travelled the western section from Broome.

On any trip it is necessary for, as the alliterative saying goes, “prior preparation and planning to prevent piss poor performance”.

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have a tool kit sufficient to fix unexpected problems. Oddly enough, we have encountered people over the years who did not carry even a basic tool kit.

You also need to ensure that registration and insurance are up to date, especially since you may be out of range of phone/internet coverage around the due dates.

We spoke to a policewoman in Mt Surprise, 400km west of Mission Beach, during a spot Covid-19 check, who said it was common to find people who were unaware their registration had expired.

We also stock up on provisions to ensure that we have more than enough for at least two weeks. It is important to support small towns, but their stocks can be limited, or you might travel through on a Sunday and they are not open.

After many years of drought and with Covid-19 restricting travellers since March, the small towns are undoubtedly doing it tough. Also, you may find that some outback towns have no pharmacies or are unable to fill many prescriptions, so it is wise to double up before you leave home or check ahead for availability.

It is also wise to keep fuel topped up as you can experience long distances

between stops – and unexpected out-ofservice pumps or no fuel at all. For example, we travelled 600km from Cape Crawford to Mataranka through Limmen National Park. The only fuel stop is a 29km deviation off the road to Lorella Springs Wilderness Park. The Roper River Store no longer has fuel.

Fuel apps are handy, especially if you can access them offline.

Similarly, it is wise to top up water at every opportunity. There may be a shortage of treated water. Some bore water

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The author calls in at the Rubyvale Hotel is unpalatable and full of calcium which can corrode van connections.

Townspeople are happy to see travellers and to share water point access locations.

It can get very cold at night out west during the winter months, so it is a good idea to have a winter bag as back up.

Just outside Taroom on the second week of our trip, we experienced minus temperatures two nights in a row. There was ice on the windscreen and panelling and even the tea towel that had been left out to dry overnight, was at right angles the next morning.

Along with a sun hat, also consider umbrella and wet weather gear. Gum boots are a handy addition.

If you are fully self-sufficient including solar power, and do not necessarily need electricity, it is worth considering unpowered sites when staying in van parks.

We discovered many unpowered sites were pleasant and spacious. On arrival, before setting up, have a walk around and if you spot a better site, you may be able to change your booking.

It is advantageous to visit the tourist information centres along the way, as generally staff are local and have much practical knowledge to share.

The best time to travel Queensland is in the dry winter months between June and October, so this is also the busiest

tourist time. It is a good idea to investigate if it is necessary to book ahead for some experiences and accommodation, so you don’t miss out.

It’s the devil you do, the devil you don’t; we prefer not to book too far ahead (or at all) for the flexibility of being able to stay longer somewhere or make an unplanned stop if we find something we like.

There may be an experience that runs only one day a week, so it is important to check. There are lots of events, festivals and seasonal experiences throughout Queensland, so check the calendar to capture the best of opportunities at the time of your travel or simply to avoid the crowds and lack of accommodation associated with these events.

With knowledge, you can time your trip to fit in these special once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

We began camping in tents some 48 years ago, and since then have progressed through camper trailers, roof top tent and caravans.

Currently, we find our purpose built, hybrid pop-top off-road Murraybilt 13ft (built on the Sunshine Coast) best suits our exploring needs.

Whether you are planning basic tent or roof top camping, motorhome or upmarket luxury, consider what you enjoy most – the type of holiday and how you want to do it (bitumen, dirt or totally off road).

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Fortunately, it’s no longer about bumping along on a bus. Passengers can sit back, stretch out and relax in comfort and safety on a modern luxury coach with big windows that open up to the panorama of the passing parade.

“We recently had a guest who said he hadn’t realised what he was missing,” says Paul Brockhurst of CT Travel. “He said that while his wife had been admiring the countryside, as the driver, he had spent most of the trip with his eyes glued to the road. He was delighted to be able to relax and enjoy the ride.”

With the current travel restrictions in place, it’s a great way to get out and see the country without stress or having to worry about where to spend the night.

Everything is organised as part of the value-packed coach tour itinerary – accommodation, meals, attractions, admissions and, best of all, local connections who can introduce travellers to their part of the world.

Paul, who has been in the coach tour industry for 25 years, said coach tours had come into their own for travellers who

Take a soak in the tub at the artesian bore at Charlotte Plains station near Cunnamulla. wanted to explore without the hassle of organising details, finding the best that locations had to offer, doing the hard slog of driving and then chasing up local tours.

“This is a way to really enjoy the adventure as well as the trip,” Paul says. “It is surprising how many people are surprised that an Outback trip, for example, isn’t just miles of the road disappearing into the horizon. Once they have the chance to sit back and actually look at the landscape, they are well rewarded.

“This isn’t just drive and look but being part of an adventure.”

Coach travellers also have a chance for a chat and to meet fellow travellers who

generally share the same ideals of wanting to get out and about the easy way. It’s a much more companionable way to travel.

But one of the highlights is having an immediate connection with locals and getting the lowdown from those who know.

“We always use local guides where we can as these are the people who really know their area and can introduce visitors to the sometimes less well known features of a destination,” Paul says.

“They usually have a good yarn to tell and give guests a local experience where they can really feel part of the adventure and not be someone just passing through and ticking a box on the map.”

Whether it’s a short escape to the Southern Downs or Gold Coast hinterland, or a longer journey into the Outback, North Queensland, Lightning Ridge or even the Darling River run, it’s an opportunity to see it all the easy way.

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“Our Australian coach tours offer extraordinary experiences from warm sandy beaches and blue skies to scorched red earth and beautiful outback landscapes. All guests have to do is relax and enjoy.”

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1. In what country was the casino in the 2006 James Bond movie, Casino Royale?

2. Which element of the Periodic Table has the shortest name?

3. What colour shoes does Mickey Mouse normally wear?

4. In rock, paper, scissors, what beats scissors?

5. What feat did Andy Thomas achieve in 1996?

6. Gorgonzola cheese is made from the milk of what animal?

7. Which European capital is on the Tagus River?

8. A lion and which other animal supports the coat of arms of the United Kingdom?

9. What is the usual name of the hors d’oeuvre consisting of an oysterr wrapped in bacon?

10. What major line of latitude crosses Africa, Australia and South America?

11. The viral infection Varicella is more commonly known by what poultry name?

12. Which Australian prime minister was known as the Silver Bodgie??

13. Which cricketer has the nickname The Big Show?

14. What time of day is mentioned in the first verse of the nursery rhyme, “Here we go round the mulberry bush”?

15. What is six-eighths as a percentage?

16. What 1976 Australian movie is about a boy who befriends a pelican?

17. Which Whitsunday island is the most populous?

18. What is the highest legal court in Queensland?

19. Which iconic Australian landmark was climbed by the public for the last time in October 2019?

20. How many patella does the normal human body have?

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