Northern Living magazine/issue 175/February 2023

INSIDE: the salisbury fringe carnival returns in 2023!

A lifestyle magazine that is delivered in Mawson Lakes, Salisbury and connecting suburbs. (see map). You can also pick up a copy from the Salisbury Community Hub, Parabanks Shopping Centre, Mawson Lakes Library and Mawson Shopping Centre or go to www.northernliving.info

DELIVERED TO 12,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES EVERY MONTH!

EDITORIAL

office@northernliving.info

(08) 8180 9455

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Designer Nicole Aspinall nicole@nicoleaspinall.com

ADVERTISING SALES sales@northernliving.info

PRINTING

Newstyle Print Pty Ltd

DISTRIBUTION

Delivered to residential letterboxes and businesses in Salisbury and Mawson Lakes, see map opposite. Pick one up from the Salisbury Community Hub, Mawson Centre or Mawson Central or read it online at www.northernliving.info

PUBLISHER

Northern Living is independently owned, produced and published by Avery Magazines.

PO Box 2320

SALISBURY DOWNS SA 5108

(08) 8180 9455

ABN: 61 689 116 731

© COPYRIGHT

All material appearing in Northern Living magazine is copyright unless otherwise stated. Copyright may rest with the provider of the supplied material. No part of Northern Living magazine will be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Northern Living Magazine takes all care to ensure information is correct at the time of printing, but the publisher accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of any content, illustrations, photographs, advertisements or pricing. Views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher/editor.

p.5

FEATURE STORIES

SALISBURY FRINGE CARNIVAL RETURNS! FREE Family Fun

OUR CITY CENTRE

TRANSFORMATION

UNISA WELCOMES FEMALE HIGH-FLYERS

HANDS ON LEARNING with St Patrick’s Technical College

SEA STARS PLAY CAFE opens in Mawson Lakes

NEW AQUATIC CENTRE Plans Unveiled for Salisbury

PRESERVE PRECIOUS MEMORIES with Your Photos Filed

page 14

NEW SALISBURY AQUATIC CENTRE PLANS

PAGE 8

UniSA Mawson Lakes: More women enrolled in aviation than ever before

REGULAR ARTICLES

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Local news & info

KID’S PAGE

Valentine’s Day fun

RECIPE a LOVEly salad

YOUR AREA

New public artworks

ON THE COVER

Award-winning Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri Landscape Architect and Visual Artist Paul Herzich shines a light on the Aboriginal history and identity of this land with new clocktower artwork made of large aluminium panelling, depicting drawings representing local features of significance.

4. 16.

17.

18.

5.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

NORTHERN BUSINESS BREAKFAST BACK THIS MONTH

The Northern Business Breakfast is a joint initiative of the Rotary Club of Salisbury and the Rotary Club of Elizabeth.

The breakfast provides a monthly forum where northern Adelaide businesses can meet, network with other local businesses and hear relevant presentations from key speakers. It is usually held on the 4th Wednesday of the month, from 7am – 8.30am but they are kicking off the year with a post-work cocktail style evening event on Wednesday 22 February 2023. Bookings now open. Facebook.com/mynbb

SALISBURY.RUN 2023

Celebrating fun, fitness, family and our great outdoor environment, Salisbury.RUN is a running festival suitable for all fitness levels and ages. With medals for all entrants and heaps of prizes up for grabs, northern metropolitan Adelaide’s premier fun run takes place on Sunday, 7 May 2023 at Carisbrooke Park.

Whether your aim is to run the iconic half marathon distance of 21.1km, test yourself over the 10km course, or put your best foot forward in the 5km or 2km events, this is a great community event not to be missed.

The Salisbury.RUN track is a mix of bitumen, off-road paths and a start and finish area on grass. It is a pleasant run along tree-lined creeks and is relatively well-shaded. With a little moisture in the air, the smell of the eucalypts is incredible. The course is mainly flat, but does have a few peaks and challenges along the way.

Register a team now at Salisbury.run

CONNECT WITH US

Follow us on Facebook to find out when the next issue will hit your letterboxes.

Share your local photos with us on Instagram.

@northernliving.info

Read the latest issue online.

northernliving.info

The SALISBURY FRINGE CARNIVAL RETURNS!

Each year in February, the Salisbury Fringe Carnival returns with a FREE community event that will delight and entertain the whole family. The Salisbury Fringe Carnival offers live music from local bands plus amusement rides, sideshows, carnival performers, food available for purchase and more!

This FREE community event is held over two jam-packed days, 24 & 25 February 2023. Featuring free amusement rides and activities, local musicians and performers and a range of food vendors, the heart of Salisbury will be buzzing with excitement.

The list of FREE amusements and activities includes a ferris wheel, spinning tea cups, balloon

artists, face painters and more. There will be a kids’ silent disco, donut eating competition, circus workshop and awesome roving entertainers all weekend.

Following the success of the ‘Blue Brick Road’ launch at the 2022 Salisbury Fringe Carnival, it returns in 2023 with some new and exciting stall holders. Grab yourself a Fringe bag on Saturday

25 February from 11am to 5pm and journey around the event to find the six participating stalls. At each stall you will collect a letter, with all six spelling out the secret word. Once you have found all the letters, take your secret word to the City of Salisbury information tent, where you will go into the draw to win an exclusive showbag!

OUR SALISBURY CITY CENTRE TRANSFORMATION

Ten years in the making and what a difference! The City of Salisbury first launched its Salisbury City Centre Revitalisation Strategy in 2012, with a long term planned vision, encompassing substantial improvement to amenities for customers, visitors, businesses and workers.

We first saw the completion and opening of the Salisbury Community Hub in 2019, the demolition of the former Council building and redevelopment of Salisbury Civic Plaza, and then in 2022 we welcomed the commencement of the Church and John Street Revitalisation Project.

With the much awaited project being a priority of the City of Salisbury, they condensed the redevelopment timeframe from 3 years to 12 months to ensure that the project delivered the maximum impact.

Following multiple public consultations across several years, Council worked with the Salisbury Business Association and other stakeholders to deliver a more vibrant, accessible, customer friendly mainstreet precinct.

Two of the key aims of the revitalisation project was (1) to support community, traders and City Centre visitors and (2) develop Church and John Streets as mainstreet boulevards setting the foundations to encourage further

private economic investment.

Key features that were reflected in the consultations and were delivered in the project include:

• Enhanced pedestrian safety with the reconfiguration of Church Street to assist with slowing traffic and facilitating smoother pedestrian crossing out the front of Hoyts Cinema Complex as well as the Salisbury Community Hub

• Improved safety and security through improved LED lighting and CCTV coverage and upgraded Wi-Fi

• Creative artworks from the Salisbury Interchange to Church Street including a beautiful piece to commemorate the Salisbury railway crossing accident, celebrating the Salisbury City Band and Para Hills Brass Band and a third piece welcoming everyone from everywhere to Salisbury.

• Greater connectivity between the Salisbury Railway Station and Bus Interchange and John Street with more of a promenade type feel

• New garden beds and treescaping throughout the precinct

• Greater public amenity through outdoor seating and street furniture, installation of a new public toilets, expanded Salisbury Civic Plaza space and upgraded paving across some areas

• Improved parking for people with a disability and increased loading zone areas for local businesses

• Laneway beautification creating a north/south pedestrian corridor from Judd Carpark (off Wiltshire Street) through Judd Laneway, across John Street, through the Sexton Laneway through Sexton Carpark to the doorstep of the Hoyts Cinema Complex

Customers and local traders alike share the comments around John Street being more open, ‘welcoming’ and less cluttered, with more plantings that will only look better as they mature.

BY DAVID WAYLEN, EXECUTIVE OFFICER SALISBURY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC

Throughout the project, the City of Salisbury worked closely with the Salisbury Business Association and local traders to ensure that any inconvenience to businesses and their customers was minimised.

Council has also committed to a wider vision to support the redevelopment through more after-hours business opportunities including dining, shopfront improvements, street maintenance, activation as well as exciting future redevelopment opportunities for key Council owned sites across the City Centre. As a result of this major investment in the Salisbury City Centre, over the coming months we will see more events planned to include buskers in Civic Plaza during lunchtimes, ‘pop-up’ activation of both the Judd and Sexton Laneways with activities and events, expansion of outdoor dining opportunities and much more. This investment by the City of Salisbury complements high level of investment across the Salisbury City Centre by property owners on sites such as Parabanks Shopping Centre, The Salisbury Hotel, Hoyts Entertainment Complex, Independent Institute of Food Processing, Salisbury House

Medical and Dental, Aldi, Pascale Legal, Radiology SA, and there’s even more to come. Many business owners have also refreshed their building facades, added new signage and new window displays as well as improved lighting and accessibility.

If you haven’t been for a while, I encourage you to visit the City Centre, grab a coffee, see a movie, engage in FREE school holiday activities, enjoy lunch or dinner at one of the many cafes and restaurants, book a hair and beauty appointment, check out the Salisbury Community Hub and Library and browse the wonderful array of businesses and local traders that we have here.

Despite difficult economic times and the lengthy impact of COVID, we are grateful that John Street currently enjoys 100% occupancy of all buildings and much of our precinct has 90% + occupancy including Parabanks Shopping Centre.

“It is exciting to see construction near completion. This fantastic project will revitalise our City Centre and create an enhanced experience for those visiting the area.” Mayor Aldridge said.

Mayor Aldridge said while John Street has been an iconic part of the City Centre, it was time to give the much-loved street a face-lift. “John Street has always been a lovely part of our City Centre, and it has always met the community’s needs. But over time, we have changed, evolved and diversified.

Our Salisbury City Centre has “Something for Everyone” and as our local MP, Hon. Zoe Bettison always says, “Come to Salisbury and see the world”

But we’re not finished yet … Stay tuned, through multiple redevelopment opportunities, there’s more to come!

Join us on this journey.

UNISA WELCOMES FEMALE HIGH-FLYERS

BY CANDY GIBSON

UniSA at Mawson Lakes is celebrating the highest intake of women enrolled in its aviation programs in its history, since becoming the first university in Australasia in 1995 to offer tertiary qualifications in the sector.

Females now account for 30 per cent of UniSA’s aviation students, defying trends in a male dominated industry where women make up just six per cent of the Australian aviation workforce.

The milestone is another win for UniSA, following the recent installation of its second simulator – based on the Airbus A320™ – at its Mawson Lakes campus, next to Parafield Airport in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. The new simulator now sits alongside the Boeing 737™ model, providing UniSA’s aviation students with the only opportunity in Australia to train in cockpits based on the two most popular jetliners in the world.

UniSA Aviation program director Daniel Kwek says students will gain a competitive advantage on graduation, receiving training on both Boeing and Airbus based flight simulators, incorporating virtual and augmented reality.

“The simulators are excellent training devices in themselves, saving lives and money, and we have taken this a step further by introducing VR goggles,” Kwek says. “This will allow students to fully immerse themselves in the flying experience.”

Dean of Programs at UniSA STEM, Professor Abelardo Pardo, says UniSA’s aviation students get the best of both worlds – extensive professional tuition and practical experience through the simulators and on-site training, delivered by Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) at Parafield Airport.

“Parafield is not a large commercial airport, but is the third busiest in Australia and has all the infrastructure and features that make it a powerful training resource for students wanting to become commercial pilots,” Prof Pardo says.

FTA has just signed a new three-year contract with UniSA to deliver flight training and theory for UniSA’s aviation students.

Aviation student Georgia Ho Wing Tung is one of 300 international aviation students at UniSA. She has relocated from Hong Kong to complete a three-year Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot).

“I chose to study at UniSA because it offers practical experience at one of the busiest airports in Australia,” Wing Tung says. “It’s like putting yourself into a reality situation, making flying more challenging but also preparing you really well for your career after graduation.”

Prof Pardo says one benefit for current students is that they will graduate on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic curve, filling job vacancies created by mass pilot layoffs and early retirement.

“There has never been a better time to study aviation because the sector is going to demand a very large number of pilots in the coming years, and our aviation graduates will be in the box seat,” he says.

Georgia Ho Wing Tung, Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot)

NEW PLAY CAFE comes to Mawson Lakes

THE SEA STARS PLAY CAFE IS NOW OPEN!

Located in the old Target site next to Aldi, the Sea Stars Play Cafe is now open and set to bring the magic of the ocean to local children and their families.

Not long after their first child was born five years ago, Russel and his partner made it somewhat of a hobby to take their young kids to the best play centres all around the world, and they took notes along the way! When they grew tired of retail, they decided to make a business out of creating their own version of some of their favourite indoor play centres from their travels.

The perfect location was a key component to their carefully laid out plan and Russel says Mawson Lakes appealed because of the value for money rent on offer and the high proportion of young families in the area.

“Salisbury is a very large council area with a lot of young families and value for money rent so it made good sense as a base for our business. We anticipate that the cafe will become a destination worth travelling for and hope to bring families to the area from all over the state.”

The team behind the new venue aims for Sea Stars to be inclusive and supportive, with an emphasis on affordability, support for parents and establishing the location as a safe space for children and parents.

Designed to entertain and delight, the new adventure play centre features a massive indoor playground with a high ropes course, huge slides, sensory play studio, ball pit, play village, mini race car track, party rooms, a quality cafe and more.

Sporting an ocean theme that sees visuals of an underwater ‘playground’ and interactive games projected onto the walls, the centre has everything you need to keep the little ones busy while the grown ups sit back with a coffee and relax.

Mawson Central, Main Street, Mawson Lakes

EXCITING PLANS RELEASED for NEW SALISBURY AQUATIC CENTRE

Plans have been unveiled for the new $29.9 million Salisbury Aquatic Centre which will feature a 10-metre-tall slide tower, Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool and heated 25 metre and smaller program indoor pools.

Construction of the highly-anticipated centre is underway at the former swimming pool site at Happy Home Reserve in Salisbury.

A number of artist impressions have been developed to depict the elements of the exciting facility, which will also feature a café, gym and waterplay for children in response to feedback from the community. The waterslide will feature three slides, including two spiral slides.

The new Salisbury Aquatic Centre will operate yearround, significantly improving the community’s access to health, recreation and fitness opportunities.

Mayor Gillian Aldridge said the impressions gave a glimpse into what will be one of Council’s most significant investments into the Salisbury City Centre.

“Many of us have great memories of the Salisbury swimming pool throughout the past 50-plus years, whether you learnt to swim there or you took your children every summer. I am excited by the prospect of the Salisbury Aquatic Centre as the source of many happy memories for new generations to come, while bolstering our great city as a progressive, sustainable and connected place to be.”

Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM

Earthworks are currently taking place with South Australian contractor Mossop Construction on site, and the facility on track for completion in mid-2024.

Council is completing the project in partnership with the State Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program, which provided $7.185 million towards the new centre.

Preserve your Precious Memories

For many years Simone was a passionate photographer. With the onset of digital photography, which coincided with the raising of her two daughters, Simone found she was taking more photos and videos than ever before.

After some time, she realised she had precious photos scattered everywhere - on phones, external hard drives, USBs, SD cards and her DSLR camera. She found it hard to find a particular image, and was worried that her photos were not backed up and secure. Sound familiar?

Simone wanted to fix this, so she became a member of The Photo Managers and learnt how to organise her digital photo collection properly. With her interest in photography, and years of admin experience, she found she had an aptitude for this sort of work and decided to start Your Photos Filed so that she could help others organise their photos too. Simone is now a Certified Photo Organiser operating out of her northern suburbs studio.

If you value your photos and the stories behind them, Simone is here to help organise and preserve your special memories. Her services include sorting and filing digital photos, sharing favourite photos creatively and organising, scanning and preserving printed photos and memorabilia.

Alongside her photo organising service, Simone also offers photo book design, slideshow design, print scanning and photo restoration. For those who want to do it themselves, Simone has various support packages to help people get underway with their photo organising project.

“I love helping my clients bring their photo collection back to a manageable state, allowing them to share their precious memories with family and friends, keep their photos safe and create a photo legacy for the next generation.”

KIDS PAGE

SPOT 10 DIFFERENCES

COLOUR ME IN

Find objects in the puzzle and discover the hidden word

quick easy recipe

WATERMELON STRAWBERRY

fruit salad

A simple fruit salad made with love

SUDOKU

The goal is to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3x3 section contains all of the digits between 1 and 9.

EASY

Ingredients

1 kg watermelon, sliced and cut into love heart shapes with a cookie cutter

200g strawberries, halved

200g red grapes, halved

100g pink marshmallows, halved

50g pistachios, roughly chopped

Method

Place watermelon, strawberries and grapes into a large serving bowl or onto a platter and mix gently to combine.

Top with marshmallows and nuts. Serves 4-6.

158 calories (662 kj) per serve (6) | fat 4.5g | saturated fat 0.5g | protein 3.1g | carbohydrate 25.7g | fibre 2.1g

MEDIUM

HARD

YOUR AREA

SALISBURY CITY CENTRE

PUBLIC ART SCULPTURES

The ‘Salisbury Rail Crash Memorial’, which is located at the Salisbury Interchange, is a piece artist David Clarke with the assistance of his wife designed from the concept of a floral wreath to signify the four lives lost in the Park Terrace Railway Crossing crash on October 24, 2002.

Artist Ryan Turner of Malicious Delicious, based his creation on bringing people together with music. Designed to be a beacon that illuminates John Street as a landmark and a meeting place, it references Salisbury’s historical brass bands with its diverse community.

Finally, created by artist Gerry McMahon, the ‘Family’ sculpture symbolises the proud history of immigration, community and family. The sculpture embraces these ideals and is an abstract reflection of race, migration and inclusiveness. ‘Family’ can be found on the corner of Church and John Streets.

USEFUL NUMBERS

Further along John Street at the corner of Sexton Laneway is ‘Music Melting Pot’.

SOLUTION page 8

Solution no 16,444

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS from page 17 Crossword

PLEASE RESERVE ADVERTISING SPACE AS FOLLOWS

1/8 PAGE 64mm X 46mm

1/4 PAGE H 132mm X 46mm

1/4 PAGE V 64mm X 94mm

Northern YOUR DETAILS 1/2 PAGE V 64mm x 192mm

FREQUENCY DISCOUNT

LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE email sales@northernliving.info | phone 8180 9455 northern SIGNATURE DATE NOWBOOK MARCH!FOR $150 +GST $220+GST $220 +GST $375 +GST