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PENINSULA Living & visiting on the Mornington Peninsula

As Wilde as Ever • A Voice to Remember • Music on the Streets • Rosebud Rock ‘n Rods Last Stop Chelsea • Fine Art Fauna • The Spirit of an Artist • The Illustrator and the Author A World of Gin • Must Try Dishes • Focus on Flinders • Three Young Men named Meyrick

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contents 7. Events 8. Peninsula Styles 10. As Wilde As Ever

Street Corners, bars and restaurants will come alive again over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend with the sights and sounds of the sixth Mornington Winter Music Festival, where Wilbur Wilde will be rocking the stage with his band the Troublemakers.

12. A Voice To Remember Writers: Melissa Walsh, Brodie Cowburn, Andrea Louise Thomas, Peter McCullough, Cameron McCullough Photography: Yanni, Gary Sissons Publisher: Cameron McCullough Advertising: Brooke Hughes, 0409 219 282 or brooke@mpnews.com.au Marg Harrison, 0414 773 153 or marg@mpnews.com.au General enquiries: essence@mpnews.com.au Registered address: 2/1 Tyabb Road, Mornington 3931 Phone: 5973 6424 www.peninsulaessence.com.au

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He’s been the highest rated radio announcer in Australia and a member of 3AK’s Good Guys, rubbed shoulders with the Bee Gees, Barry Humphries, Wilbur Wilde, Derryn Hinch and a plethora of stars over the years. He began his own radio school which continues to operate till this day. This year the legend Gary Mac moved to the Mornington Peninsula with his beloved wife Joanie and talks to Peninsula Essence about the golden days of radio.

18. Music on the Streets

Street Corners, bars and restaurants will come alive again over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, 8th – 10th June 2018, with the sights and sounds of the sixth Mornington Winter Music Festival.

26. Rosebud Rock ‘n Rods

On Sunday April 15, it was the 10th Annual Rosebud Rock 'n Rods Festival, full of fun and frivolity, Rock 'n Roll music with live bands, pin ups and, of course, the Hot Rod and Classic Car show.

30. Last Stop Chelsea

Famed country singer Lee Kernaghan is set to conclude his Boys from the Bush tour at the Chelsea Heights Hotel on June 10.

38. What to wear this Winter 39. Style File Winter fashion on the peninsula

47. Fine Art Fauna

Mornington artist/designer Emma Morgan draws animals with such precision and passion they practically leap off the page.

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52. The Spirit of an Artist

Hundreds of feathers, brightly coloured wool, layers of paper and distinctive weaving encapsulate the art of Lisa Waup, who this year has been nominated again for the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA).

54. The Illustrator and the Author

They live just a few kilometres from each other on the southern part of the peninsula but it took a meeting last year for this author and illustrator to cross paths and it has been the start of something brilliant.

74. A World of Gin

The first of June marks the beginning of winter and Bass & Flinders’ Winter Gin is being released on the same day to spice up the season for all gin lovers.

77. A Fine Feed at Flinders

There’s nothing like a home style meal on a cold winter’s day and you can be assured of getting just that if Jacqui Selleck has anything to do with it.

82. Focus on Flinders 84. Pretty as a Picture An avenue of pin oaks creates a stunning entrance to this private rural property, in beautiful Merricks North, with a four-bedroom family home, swimming pool, tennis court, versatile shedding, three-bedroom cottage, livestock paddocks and excellent facilities for horses, all on approximately 35 acres.

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92. Three Young Men named Meyrick

Many people are familiar with the name ‘Merricks’ but what of ‘Meyrick’? This was the name of three young men associated with the early history of the Peninsula whose name lives on in the community of Merricks.

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WINTER WINE FEST JUNE 9 The opening event of the Winter Wine Weekend is the Winter Wine Fest held at the Red Hill Showgrounds. One place on one day all under cover where you can taste around 200 premium wines from around 50 wineries matched by a special menu from local chefs. Each ticket includes a Riedel wine glass, all wine tastings and two entree sized dishes. Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill South, Ph 5989 2377 www.mpva.com.au

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WORKSHOP AT HERONSWOOD JUNE 3 Espalier is an ancient form of space saving tree pruning that enables many larger and also highly productive fruit trees to be grown in a small space. This workshop is always a sell-out, so do not delay in booking your ticket or you might miss out. Heronswood House and Gardens, 105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana Ph 5984 7321 www.diggers.com.au

MORNINGTON RACECOURSE MARKET QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND JUNE 10 Join the bustling atmosphere of families and friends wandering the Market starts at 9am. With an emphasis on hand made products, expect to meet emerging artists, taste test local produce and see one of a kind products. Mornington Racecourse Racecourse Road, Mornington Ph 5976 3266 www.craftmarkets.com.au

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A TASTE OF TRUFFLE JUNE 30 Celebrate the Mornington Peninsulas own Black Gold at our dedicated truffle dinner. Savour a five course truffle inspired set menu with matched wines and marvel at supersniffer truffle dog Thomas nose as we hold a mock truffle hunt. Guess the weight of our freshly dug truffle to win a fabulous prize and find out more about these elusive fungi. Max's Restaurant 53 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South Ph 5931 0177

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Wilde AS EVER

treet Corners, bars and restaurants will come alive again over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend with the sights and sounds of the sixth Mornington Winter Music Festival, where Wilbur Wilde will be rocking the stage with his band the Troublemakers. Peninsula Essence Magazine talks to Wilbur about his colourful life that is just as wild as ever.

After 45 years in the business, the Australian saxophonist, television and radio presenter, jazz and rock enthusiast continues to wow with live performances around the country in rock and jazz groups. “We always love heading down to the peninsula and have played many gigs down here over the years, with the jazz festival and a great, memorable performance at the Mornington Racecourse with the likes of the Angels and Suzie Quattro,” said

Wilbur, whose five piece band The Troublemakers are renowned for performing big rock and roll hits from Ol’ 55, Daddy Cool, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, Chuck Berry and many more. This is bound to ensure an interactive artist set providing first class entertainment.

“I also love coming down to play golf on the peninsula at Cape Schanck and am an Eastlink and Peninsula Link veteran,” he says with a laugh. “Coming to play at The Royal on June 10 will be brilliant and we are expecting a huge weekend down here.” For Wilbur, becoming a musician started as a youngster when he was unwell with bronchitis. “I had a collapsed lung from really bad bronchitis when I was 10. Dr Jolly said maybe I should play a wind instrument to make my lungs stronger. The next year I started at Ivanhoe continued next page...

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Grammar with the clarinet, and then moved to the saxophone as the chicks loved it. I went on to study music for my HSC and took more lessons, deciding I wanted to be a musician and maybe teach music,” he said. However, the buzz of live performances became a massive drawcard for the musician, who says he still loves being up on stage and performing after all these years. “My most memorable moments are when the band, audience and songs are all in sync. There’s nothing better than being in that moment, where the music is flowing, the people are loving it and everything is just as it should be,” said Wilbur, who refers to it as being ‘in the nows’. “I can guarantee a few moments like that at the Royal in Mornington and can’t wait.” For Wilbur, playing gigs with a myriad of wonderful musicians and entertainers has helped him evolve in his own right. “I have learnt from some fantastic people during the years, played in Ol 55, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, been on Hey Hey It's Saturday from 1984 to 1999 with Daryl Somers and Jackie MacDonald which was hilarious and so much fun . Then there was playing gigs with Frankie J Holden, and Jo Camilleri, live performances with the Rocky Horror Show, and even my 12 years of radio with Vega, and 3UZ with my old mate, John Blackman. I’ve been incredibly lucky to rub shoulders with such amazing people,” said Wilbur, who admits that he enjoys any gig no matter what. “It all boils down to thriving on live performance. Just last week I played a gig for a concert at the 50th birthday of Yooralla, with about 50 people and a sausage sizzle and everyone enjoyed it.” As for his trusty saxophone, Wilbur says he swaps back and forth between two. “I have always played two Selmer Mark Six’s and swap between them. When one goes a bit rattly I use the other one and have been playing those saxophones since 1975 and '77 respectively. The one from 1977 was from Jo Camilleri, and he now says he wants it back because it sounds so good,” he said with a laugh. Wilbur and the Troublemakers will be playing a huge range of hits from their vast repertoire at the Royal for a couple of hours in June. “It will be a great gig with lots of laughs and chats amongst our audience as well,” he says of the business that he is proud to be part of. “I still love it and I love watching my heroes and fellow musicians as well. The things that haven’t changed are the people who can deliver live entertainment and that is what we thrive on.” Check out Wilbur Wilde and the Troublemakers at the Royal Hotel on Sunday June 10, at 3pm. For tickets go to www.morningtonmusicfestival.com.au

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A VOICE TO REMEMBER By Melissa Walsh

e’s been the highest rated radio announcer in Australia and a member of 3AK’s Good Guys, rubbed shoulders with the Bee Gees, Barry Humphries, Wilbur Wilde, Derryn Hinch and a plethora of stars over the years. He began his own radio school which continues to operate till this day. This year the legend Gary Mac moved to the Mornington Peninsula with his beloved wife Joanie and talks to Peninsula Essence about the golden days of radio.

“Of course radio announcers in those days were known as music jocks or dj’s,” Mac explains as we sit surrounded by his well set up studio where photos frame the walls showing the memories of the wild times he has shared over his past forty years in the business.

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With a radio career that began in Newcastle, it was a natural progression for the well-articulated Mac to go on to bigger things very quickly, with a stint at radio stations in New Zealand and Australia in the early years. “I’d always had the desire to work in radio and I didn’t know anything about it except my parents had a large console radio which stood a couple of feet high and had all the dials at the top and big speaker down the bottom,” said Mac, who was born in New Zealand, and spent the first 18 years of his life there. “I used to lie on the floor as a kid and listen to the serials or news broadcasts and I was so curious about where this all came from and how radio worked. I knew there was a transmitter for the radio station which was out of town but always wanted to know where the radio announcers worked from.” continued next page...

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The Kiwi, who has no noticeable accent, says that not all New Zealanders say fush and chups. “Mum and dad never had an accent either,” says Mac, who got his first job out of school at a menswear store. “Funnily enough that was the catalyst for me coming to Australia and beginning my radio career. I had a friend at work who suggested we go over to Australia for six weeks in 1964 and I am still here to this day.” Mac and his friend jumped on a boat which was the start of their adventure, with the old Southern Cross nearly sinking several times on the journey from the North Island. “We had about four life boat drills on the way so that was a lot of fun, “said Mac who had wanted to experience sea travel. “The boat brought a lot of migrant people to Australia. When we arrived in Sydney, I had left a small town called Hastings on the east coast off the North Island, near Napier. I went from a city of about 20,000 to a city of millions and took to it like a duck to water. I loved the people and the hustle and bustle. There was a couple of people I met in radio in New Zealand and they pointed me in the right direction here, I did a short radio course and then got a job as a biscuit sorter on a conveyor belt, sitting there with a white hat and white coat with gloves, my job was to pick out all the broken biscuits. In the meantime, my radio course teacher said he would call me if I got a gig. I will never forget the phone call to the biscuit factory when he said something to me that I have had the pleasure in saying to many others through my own radio school : ‘We’ve found a radio job for you and I think it’s got your name on it’,” said Mac, and the rest is history.

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After working in Bathurst for three years at 2BS, Mac established the largest ‘breakfast’ radio audience in mid-western NSW. By 1971 he was officially the highest rated announcer in Australia, a day-part ratings figure that has never been matched. “I went on to do voice overs for television with my freelance career in full swing and presented a variety of radio programs during that era.”

documentaries and corporate productions screened in Australia and around the world. He remains closely involved with the ever-changing facets of radio, general voice presentation, public address announcements, and continues to provide his proven voice coaching and training methods. Living on the peninsula these days, life is quieter than the heady days of city radio, yet Mac still has the fire to teach from his home studio of Gary Mac Productions.

Four years later in 1975, he returned to full time metro radio as a programmer and announcer, while continuing his freelance program promotion voice-overs for TV. “Our radio school, Gary Mac Productions was formed in August 1979 and continues to produce quality audio and video for a variety of applications which we are now operating from the peninsula,” said Mac, who has built an industry recognised reputation as a voice coach and freelance voice-over for radio and TV commercials, product launch videos, narrator of

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MUSIC IN THE STREETS By Melissa Walsh

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It’s already been six years since the Mornington Winter Music Festival began and the talent just gets better and better, showcasing local and international artists across the peninsula. With stars like Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier headlining, the 2018 music festival is the happening place to be. Deborah Conway has been a significant and eloquent contributor to Australian music for over 30 years. Her first band Do Re Mi topped the charts; her first solo album, String of Pearls achieved platinum sales. Conway met Willy Zygier in 1991 and together they have released albums that have attracted critical acclaim from reviewers and audience plaudits. Conway and Zygier will be performing on Friday June 8 at The Grand Hotel.

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The Badloves Duo with Michael Spiby performs at the Publican on the Sunday. An Australian band formed by front man Michael Spiby, the Badloves is famous for hits including “Lost”, “Green Limousine”, “Slave”, “Caroline” and a cover of “The Weight” with Jimmy Barnes. The Badloves have released a number of studio and live albums as well as EP’s, won three ARIA awards and two Australian Music Awards and toured internationally. For a touch of jazz, Mary Heart can be seen on Saturday June 9 at the Mornington Yacht Club. Mary has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite Jazz musicians. She is a multiinstrumentalist, playing double bass, cello or bass guitar whilst singing the roof off. As well as performing your most beloved continued next page...

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n Sunday April 15, it was the 10th Annual Rosebud Rock 'n Rods Festival, full of fun and frivolity, Rock 'n Roll music with live bands, pin ups and, of course, the Hot Rod and Classic Car show. Hundreds of locals and visitors alike enjoyed a great day of entertainment at Eastbourne Primary School with hot rods, classic cars and trade stalls galore. Bands performed during the day, where families could get out and enjoy the wonderful tunes of the Delmatics, DJ Jeff, and Itchy Fingers. All profits from the $10 entry fee go to the Rosebud Hospital.

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amed country singer Lee Kernaghan is set to conclude his Boys from the Bush tour at the Chelsea Heights Hotel on June 10, bringing with him his signature sound of country music. Kernaghan said he was excited to be finishing the tour among his passionate fans in Chelsea. “We normally play the Frankston Arts Centre when we come down here, so playing the Chelsea Heights Hotel is going to be a completely different experience. People can enjoy the show with a drink, it’s going to be a momentous night,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun to do it in this kind of a setting. I wanted the

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tour to end with a bang, and this is the way to do it.” The tour is running to commemorate 25 years of Lee Kernaghan’s work in country music, which started with the release of the widely acclaimed Boys from the Bush single. Since then, Kernaghan has put out over a dozen of albums. He said his fans so far have been delighted to relive the last quarter century of his music during the tour. “This is a tour for the 25th anniversary of the release of my first song, Boys from the Bush. That hit the charts in 1992 and went on to be a number one hit,” Kernaghan said. “The fans have been incredible. It’s more than a concert; it’s continued next page...

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been a celebration, and a party. Generations now remember these songs, and now with these concerts I’ve seen a lot of people making memories.”

across his catalogue of music from the last 25 years, and he named one song written to honour the ANZACs as one of his personal highlights of the show.

His anniversary tour has taken him across Australia over the last year, and will finally come to its conclusion in Chelsea. Kernaghan has promised a special night to celebrate the end of a “memorable” tour.

“The greatest privilege of my entire career was to be able to be a part of making the Spirit of the ANZACs album. Singing that song in honour of the soldiers and nurses is a high point of the show,” he said.

“It’s been a sold out tour and we’re getting close to the last few shows. The tour started midway through last year and it concludes in Victoria. It’ll never happen again,” he said.

“There’ll be music from all 25 years, lots of number one hits, there’s certainly going to be plenty to play and look forward to.”

“There have been so many highlights of the tour so far, including performing at an event with thousands of people camped out in the outback. There’s one song I always do called Flying with the King; it’s about when I flew across Australia with the king of country music Slim Dusty. I remember performing that in the outback and I asked people to hold their phone lights and lighters up in the air to pay tribute to Slim, and I looked out and there was a sea of lights across the outback. The memories of this tour are going to remain with me all my life.”

Kernaghan, a former Australian of the Year winner with awards and accolades aplenty, spoke candidly when talking about what he considers his greatest achievement of the last 25 years. “My greatest achievement is my family; I’ve got a beautiful wife, and two great sons. Family has been a part of my musical journey, and it’s the most important thing in life,” Kernaghan said. To see the final stop of Lee Kernaghan’s Boys from the Bush tour at the Chelsea Heights Hotel on June 10, visit oztix.com.

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FINE ART FAUNA By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni

ornington artist/designer Emma Morgan draws animals with such precision and passion they practically leap off the page. She has always loved animals and from earliest childhood wanted to capture their likeness. Her first model was a stray cat that appeared in her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden. Jess (named after Postman Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cat) was quickly adopted. The tortoiseshell cat inspired many a portrait, but even before Jess, Morgan was habitually drawing. It was almost inevitable that she would become a professional artist.

She received her degree in Visual Arts from Monash University specializing in drawing and design. She then studied interior design at RMIT thinking it might be a more practical option than becoming an artist. Her talent for design and styling came naturally. During this time she started to draw animals in pen and ink developing the style that now exemplifies her work. Coincidentally, a friend suggested she should apply for an continued next page... June 2018

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exhibition at a Fitzroy gallery. This first solo exhibition was a great success and she then realized art was her calling. She quit her design course and started a career in art. Her process is precise and meticulous, but her artwork is not just representational; her drawings have soul and story. She is passionate about animal conservation. Her drawings show respect and insight. Her most recent work, a large-scale elephant drawing, was inspired by her time volunteering at an elephant rescue park in Thailand – an experience that was both confronting and rewarding. Embedded in the four-panel drawing are visual stories depicting the complex lives of the elephants and the culture surrounding them. Morgan is very interested in the way people relate to animals. She is puzzled by peoples’ phobias about some animals and their downright disdain for others, particularly introduced species. Clearly it’s not the fault of the animals that they were imported and yet some people hate them as a result. She can’t grasp that prejudice. She also wonders why, historically, humans have presumed superiority over the animal kingdom as if animals’ lives are less valuable. Incidentally, the tiger is her favourite animal. She loves its strength and majesty. Because she can’t always view an animal, like a tiger, in real life, she refers to photographs - ideally ones she has taken herself. Once she has a likeness, she can apply her imagination in ways that bring the animal and its story to life. She hopes her art provides insight so viewers can experience the connection she feels. She’s optimistic that it might just change the way people think about animals.

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In addition to being an artist, Morgan is also a designer. She works with graphic design, interior design and textiles. Her design background means she constructs her artwork a bit differently and her art prints translate well into homes. While not in her own studio, Morgan works painting and printmaking for a homewares designer. Although she loves both art forms, she says, “I can’t always express what I want to express with paint or through prints, but there is something about the particular type of drawing I do that resonates with me so I keep doing it.” Her advice to a budding artist would be to study art. It’s not just the subject knowledge that is important, but the professional connections made at university. “The biggest thing in forging an art career is networking. I think the art community is pretty supportive. Everyone wants to help each other,” she says. She also thinks artists’ work is taken more seriously if they have formal training because their knowledge translates to their artwork. Her heart is clearly connected to animals. She’d like to see more people building relationships and empathy with wildlife. Though some people are against the idea of zoos, she thinks zoos are a good starting point for building that connection. She thinks people would be more likely to care about animals if they could see them up close and consider them as sentient beings. Morgan works from a studio at Commonfolk Café in Mornington. Her studio has a little window at the front so visitors can have a peek at her pen and ink menagerie. It’s kind of like a trip to the zoo.

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SEAFORD SCARECROW SHINES S

eaford-raised Eli Cooper is set to star in the production of The Wizard of Oz at the Regent Theatre.

Eli, 28, has starred as the Scarecrow since the show first went from Oz to Aus at the end of last year. He opened the show in Brisbane before going on to perform in Sydney and Adelaide. The cast have currently put on over 100 performances, and Eli said that performing the role has been an incredible experience. “Playing this role has been such a cathartic journey as an actor to go on, because fundamentally the Scarecrow thinks there is something really wrong with himself. Over the course of the two hours he discovers that he’s loved and appreciated just the way he is. It’s hard not to leave the show thinking that I can take on the world,” he said. Eli booked the role last year after originally auditioning to be in the ensemble. He said being considered for the main role was a surprise and an honour. “I actually auditioned to be in the ensemble, thinking I might play a munchkin or something like that. Along my audition process they asked me to come in and audition to be the understudy for the Scarecrow. After my audition with the Scarecrow's song and scenes, they liked what they saw and brought me back in. I thought the whole process was to be an understudy until I got the phone call saying that I got the role,” he said. “It was a shock. I even asked my agent to double check that they meant me.” Eli has previously performed in Melbourne in the recent production of Matilda as part of the ensemble, and has also performed in Grease playing the role of Eugene. This is also not Eli’s first experience with Wizard of Oz, having previously performed in the show on a slightly smaller and more local stage at the Frankston Arts Centre.

“I’ve done shows with PLOS and Panorama back when I was in school. I did the Wizard of Oz with PLOS, but I didn’t play a scarecrow. I was just a crow,” he said. Eli has since come a long way since his humble beginnings as a crow, and as part of this production he finds himself working alongside a number of huge names in musical theatre, including Anthony Warlow, Lucy Durack, and Jemma Rix. “The actors that we have in this company are just so respected and incredibly well known that it was really daunting. Because this is my first principal role I felt like a little kid who had snuck their way onto the big kids table. They’ve all been so incredibly supportive and helpful. To watch Lucy and Jemma, who were made so incredibly well known and respected through Wicked and musical theatre, to see people who have gone down that path and are appreciated for their talent is super inspiring, and they’re so down to earth,” Eli said. “I’m such a music theatre super nerd so getting to be in the same room as Anthony Warlow, Jemma, and Lucy is mind blowing.” Despite the star power and unrivalled theatre experience on stage, Eli laughed as he said which performer gets the biggest reception of all from the audience. “The dogs playing Toto get the biggest applause I’ve ever seen in any musical ever. I throw myself around on stage for two hours and they run in a straight line, and people stand up and cheer for them. It’s devastating,” he quipped. The show began its run in Melbourne on May 17, and is set to be open until the end of July. Eli said he is excited to be returning to his home state to perform. Eli grew up attending school in Seaford, where he was first put on the path of performance. “With the first opening night we had in Brisbane, I was so nervous, but now we’re this far into the run it’s become second nature. Now everybody in that cast that’s from Melbourne is just as terrified as when we opened for the first time. Bringing it home is so nerve wracking, but it’s so exciting. I’m really excited for my hometown to see it,” Eli said. “I went to Seaford Primary School, and when I was there my grade six teacher’s son was at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. He saw how much I loved dancing and being in the school concerts and he said that I should go and check out the open day, so I did. I saw what they got up to and I knew I just had to go there, so I auditioned and got in.” You can see Eli Cooper as the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz from May 17. Tickets for the show are available at the Ticketmaster website. More information about the show and the cast can be found at wizardofozthemusical.com June 2018

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t i r i p S T he of an Artist By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni

undreds of feathers, brightly coloured wool, layers of paper and distinctive weaving encapsulate the art of Lisa Waup, who this year has been nominated again for the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA).

The Baluk Arts’ artist will represent Victoria this August. It will be held at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin in what is Australia’s leading national prize for Indigenous art. “I have been collecting feathers for years and interweave them throughout my work, which is often represented as baskets and receptacles,” said Lisa from the Mornington studio. “It is my way of keeping in touch with my history and symbolises a lot of my culture and story.” For Lisa, who was separated from her Gunditjmara and Torres Islander family when she was young, her art reflects important times in her life. “It came from being part of Baluk Arts and learning about my background. I was able to express it in this place where I felt really safe, as there are a lot of people with similar backgrounds here,” said the artist who learnt about her birth mother when she was older. “My great grandmother was stolen and my mother was put into lots of homes at a young age. Learning about her story when I searched for her gave me my own history as well and I have made works on paper from the actual documents I received about my adoption.”

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Innately artistic, it was through her training as a printmaker that Lisa created other award winning works. “I did a series on my mum and with my adoption records as it was the only way for me to truly process the information,” said Lisa, whose works on paper reflect the actual words in the adoption document, intermittently mixed with designs of shields which symbolise protection of the information and the history. “When I first connected with my birth mother, I thanked her; because of her decision I ended up with the most amazing family and feel very lucky to have them as parents,” said Lisa whose mum and sister are both creative. It was her association with Baluk Arts that led Lisa towards weaving. “When I weave it’s very meditative and I weave a story into each vessel, it’s a great connection to country and to nature and I collect feathers myself as well as receiving lots of them in the mail from people or even from my neighbour,” said Lisa who had just finished a piece called Waters Edge. “This piece is a translation of a birds eye view over the country with its waterways. It has a porcelain-etched piece at the base of it which is representative of water. For me it is a place where certain birds can survive, are protected, and gather strength from it as well. The layers of weaving are the multi facets of nature,” said the artist who loves the idea of passing down her skill. “I’ve been taught to weave but also put my own creative input into each piece continued next page...

and I love the idea of passing on these traditional skills, showing people how to honour their history and story through art.” It was 2012 when Lisa started at Baluk Arts after being introduced through a family friend. “A friend of my dad’s was doing art here and so I started here and haven’t looked back. We have about 180 members and 10 to 20 regular here and it is a wonderful family environment where we all support and encourage each other,” said Lisa whose life is rich with culture and family that shines through in her art work. The 35th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) opens on Friday August 10 and runs until November 25. Collectively the winners this year will receive $80,000 to assist in their career development. The seven winners will be announced at an awards ceremony and exhibition opening at MAGNT on Friday evening, 10 August 2018. www.balukarts.org.au

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By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni

hey live just a few kilometres from each other on the southern part of the peninsula but it took a meeting last year for this author and illustrator to cross paths and it has been the start of something brilliant.

“I am rapt with what Fred has done, there is so much more depth to it. Finally having the book in our hands is so exciting. I cannot believe how good it looks and can’t wait to get started on the next one," said Jai.

In a few short months, poet extraordinaire Jai Thoolen and artist Fred Whitson have combined their talents to create a children’s book, My Beard, which has just been released and is already seeing incredible sales throughout the peninsula.

Fred describes himself as a tonal realist in the baroque style, which centres on light and shade, finding his inspiration from the Italian masters like Caravaggio, drawing inspiration from the use of chiaroscuro and elegance of the human form. For this artist venturing into children’s book illustrating is a new area but one he has adapted to easily.

“I was introduced to Fred in December last year, as I needed an illustrator for my book and put the word out there. As soon as we met up, I was excited about the prospect of combining our crafts,” said Jai, who at six foot seven (200cm) with a wild flowing beard, has a definite similarity to the character Fred has drawn. “I wrote this book two years ago in March when I was coming home from Tassie and my partner Sarah had seasickness. I couldn’t sleep so I wrote My Beard on the back of a sick bag,” said Jai, who has always had an affiliation with beards. “I do like the beard and I am a fan of a satirical band called The Beards. I’ve had my beard since I was 14.” My Beard was the first poem Jai had written in the kid’s genre and the illustrations have brought the marvellous imagination of the author to life.

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“I started off by reading the story and thought it was great. Then I tried to get a sense of the main character by picking out a couple of scenes and started drawing. It all fell into place quite easily and gave me great experience in the discipline of keeping each page and character the same in terms of look and colour,” said Fred who is looking forward to getting into the next drawing project with Jai. My Beard is available through www.picklepoetry.com.au In collaboration with Peninsula Essence Magazine and Pickle Poetry, readers of Peninsula Essence can get 20 per cent off by entering the code ESSENCE20.

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ranging from stunning fine art and heritage preservations to engaging community events celebrating an illustrious past and present. Track the works of renowned painters, sculptors, photographers and craftspeople at the peninsula's major galleries. Follow in their footsteps on a stroll along the Sorrento Portsea Artists Trail and other regional walks to discover the scenery that inspired their famed artworks. Delve deeper and browse collections in private galleries and be welcomed into the intimate world of artisan studios. There is something to inspire everyone on the Mornington Peninsula.

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you simply have to visit Marlene Miller Antiques, an Aladdin’s cave of unique and unexpected treasures. As soon as you walk into the shop, there is so much to see, with two storeys of antiques and bric-a-brac, from crystal and fine china to fur coats, hats, dining furniture, photographs and frames. “Upstairs is a great range of antique books dating back to the 1700s. We even had a book from circa 1600. And our jewellery is stunning, with a selection from top Melbourne jewellers including Simon Kushnir, who is well known for his handmade rings and jewels of the finest quality, and very popular for engagement rings,” said Marlene who has been in Sorrento since 1985 and for the past eight years in the new purpose built building.. “We sell a lot of gold rush jewellery, which was actually made during the gold rush, with intricate detail modern jewellers cannot imitate.” Marlene has a large selection of mourning jewellery, beautiful and macabre pieces that were created to mourn the death of a loved one, which became popular in the 1800s, and a wonderful eclectic mix of English china, 1920s oil lamps, furniture by Jacob and Josef Kohn – established in 1849 – hat boxes, candles and Japanese room dividers. Marlene Miller Antiques has been in Sorrento for 28 years but in a purpose-built building for the past four. Marlene Miller Antiques 128 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento 5984 1762

FOUNDING ARTISTS AND EMERGING STARS AT WHISTLEWOOD Artists whose practice helped shape the course of contemporary Aboriginal art are included in a line up of artists in Whistlewood’s Winter Salon opening on the Queen’s Birthday Weekend. Artists such as master bark painter John Mawurndjul - one of Arnhem Land’s most internationallyrecognised artists whose designs feature in the architecture of Paris’s Musée du quai Branly, the Kimberley’s Freddie Timms and the Eastern Central Desert mother and daughter painters Minnie Pwerle and Barbara Weir from Utopia were instrumental in establishing the distinctive styles of art in their regions. Some, such as Pwerle and Timms have passed away and their work has become collectors’ items. Others such as Barbara Weir and founding Pitjtjantjara artist Tjunkaya Tapaya continue to produce exciting new works such Tapaya’s extraordinary text based painting that details the creation journeys of the Seven Sisters in her region of Mount Connor near Uluru. Now in her mid 70s Tapaya is making such works she says, to clearly set down the stories for the next generations.

The legacy the often groundbreakingly different interpretations that these founding artists forged two to three decades ago is seen in the work of younger generation such as Weir’s daughter Charmaine Pwerle whose colourful lines depict the women’s body design story she inherited from her grandmother Minnie Pwerle. Others are creating entirely different interpretations such as the multi perspective works by new art star Michelle Lewis from Ernabella who takes a satellite view of her father’s country akin to a Google Earth image while simultaneously depicting its underground watercourses and the small tracks of honey ants as they tunnel through the earth. The Winter Salon opens with an art parade on the Saturday of Queen’s Birthday Weekend, June 9, at 2.30pm. Bookings for the art parade are essential at mccullochart.eventbrite. com.au or as below. Exhibition current to July 29. WHISTLEWOOD | Contemporary Australian Art A: 642 Tucks Rd, Shoreham Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays weekly and QB weekend 11am-4pm. T: 5989 8282 E: info@mccullochandmcculloch.com.au W: mccullochandmcculloch.com.au

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Nestled in the picturesque hills of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Gordon Studio Glassblowers gallery and studio caters for those wishing to view and buy an existing work of art glass as well as those interested in having customized hand blown glass art works created to their own specific needs. Visitors to the studio have the rare opportunity to witness glassblowing from the security and comfort of the light filled viewing mezzanine. Experience the searing heat of the furnaces, observe master glass artisans at work and learn about the ancient art of glassblowing. Gordon Studio Glassblowers is owned and operated by Australian glass artists Eileen Gordon and Grant Donaldson. Over the years Eileen and Grant have created a wide vocabulary of blown forms, revisiting and refining earlier shapes whilst extending experimentation and their mastery of colour, scale and understanding of the capricious nature of glassblowing. “My passion for colour and form is greatly inspired by the environment of the Peninsula, its ocean surrounds, delicate sunrises and spectacular sunsets,” - Eileen Gordon. “ I feel part of the Australian landscape, so my glasswork is a joyous process of exploration to find new and more challenging ways to express my feelings about it ” - Grant Donaldson. Gordon Studio Glassblowers is at 290 Redhill Rd, Red Hill. Phone 5989 7073. www.gordonstudio.com.au

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PROPAGANDA The phrase "Keep calm and carry on" was actually a propaganda tactic, conceived for use in the event of Germany invading Britain during World War II. Fortunately, the poster was never needed and was pulped at the war's end in 1945. The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery are exhibiting a rare collection of 44 other posters in the Propaganda exhibition until July 8. The exhibition presents some of the key designs used to engage wide social action during the 20th century. They provide an insight into the power of information graphics, advertising and communication strategies to elicit solidarity, engagement, fear, loathing and a call to action. Drawn from one of the largest collections of historical propaganda posters in the world, the Australian War Memorial, the exhibition also includes special commissions from three contemporary artists: Alison Alder, Wendy Murray and Jake Holmes. Responding to these posters, and the collection, the commissions creatively explore and present fresh perspectives on the unique aesthetic and history of propaganda posters. Propaganda is co-curated by Danny Lacy, Senior Curator, MPRG and Alex Torrens, Curator of Art, Australian War Memorial. Exclusively presented at MPRG, this project is timed to commemorate the centenary of the First World War 1914-1918. Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is at 350 Dunns Road, Mornington. Phone 5950 1580. www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

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THE COOK, THE ARTISTS, THEIR WORK AND PAPER Saturday 8 September An MPRG exhibition

Sixty-three finalists from around Australia have been shortlisted from over 1,000 entries for the National Works on Paper acquisition and award (total prize money $50,000).

Join Guy Mirabella for an immersive dining experience with artists Katherine Hattam, Locust Jones and Godwin Bradbeer.

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Georgie Mattingley, I Had to Lift the Calf 2018 (detail), hand-tinted silver gelatin print

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MORNINGTON ABUZZ WITH BUSINESS AWARDS Mornington Race Course was abuzz last month with The Peninsula Business Awards Gala Dinner, celebrating and recognising small businesses across the Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Frankston Region. Offering a unique opportunity to highlight the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most outstanding small businesses, the awards recognise the hard work that business owners contribute to the local community in generating employment, as well as their contribution to the local economy.

Eligible small businesses from across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston region are required to complete and submit an Awards Entry, consisting of a series of questions which evaluate their standards of excellence and overall success. The judges are representatives from a variety of industries who have relevant experience or an understanding of the operations of a small business.

Eligible businesses from a variety of industries gather together to celebrate and network at this annual event, with the winners of each category announced during the evening.

This year saw some wonderful and heartfelt recipients with the overall Business of the Year award going to Commonfolk Coffee.

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THE SALON - HASTINGS CELEBRITY HAIR ALL THE TIME For the ultimate luxury experience, you have to check out The Salon in Hastings, where Rebecca and her team are committed to providing the best hair and makeup pampering experience in town. As a salon owner and hairdresser for many years, Rebecca and her highly trained team of hair stylists and makeup artists are passionate and dedicated. “I wanted to provide our side of the peninsula with an upmarket salon and bring a little piece of Melbourne sophistication to the Westernport area,” said Rebecca who has been a salon owner since beginning a salon at her mum’s kitchen in 2010. “I then moved to a lovely shop in the main street of Hastings that I ran for four years but wanted to expand so rebranded and became The Salon in 2016.” The luxury premises of The Salon is situated near the beautiful Hastings waterfront, where you will be welcomed into a friendly yet professional environment and will leave feeling fabulous and relaxed. “I have lived on the peninsula since 1994 and always been a hairdresser,” said the Somers woman. “I did all of my training in Melbourne where I learnt the best and most up to date techniques and all my staff have been professionally trained with the best teachers. Because I love the peninsula so much it was important to me that we offer a first class salon where women can feel pampered.”” Rebecca and her five staff at the salon are colour and precision cutting experts. “Our clientele is all women and we focus on giving the most professional colours and cuts to transform a woman’s style and mood, “she said. “While my salon was great in the main street, I wanted to add better services, create a luxury environment for

women to have their hair and makeup done so I moved location, rebranded and renamed the salon. We opened in January 2016, so have been trading out of there for two and a half years and just about to take over the shop next to me and expand to double the size.” Rebecca says the response to the new salon has been outstanding. “We do a lot of blonde specialist work and expert cutting. I put a big emphasis on all my training so women are assured of the highest level of expertise.” The Salon is fresh and modern and a Napoleon stockist. “We do professional makeup for special occasions and only use the best products on your hair and makeup,” she said. “This year we are proud to have won the Peninsula Business Swards for the Salon category. We believe as a community it is important to be involved in charities and community projects and I do a lot of charity work both here and abroad.” Another wonderful project The Salon offers is the membership program and hair packages. “This way women can look fabulous all the time by purchasing our packages which are direct debited. We have a great blow wave package, a balayage package, the traditional foil package or the all over colour package on offer,” said Rebecca. “So now you can have celebrity hair all the time.” The Salon is a beautiful place to have your hair and makeup done in the ultimate luxury, at affordable prices. The Salon is at: 8 High Street, Hastings. Phone 5979 2229.

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Recently voted Salon winner in the Peninsula Business Awards, Rebecca and her team of stylists and make up artists are dedicated to you. Your hair, your environment and your community. To us, looking after our clients, whether in salon or abroad, is a privilege, not just a job. Situated near the Hastings waterfront in our luxury premises, you will be welcomed into a friendly and professional environment and will leave feeling fabulous and relaxed. As a new client we invite you to visit us to receive a complimentary Hollywood blow dry with any colour service. Just simply mention Peninsula Essence Magazine.

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NOTHING COMMON ABOUT THIS CREW Commonfolk Coffee has been awarded Peninsula Business of the Year 2018 for their outstanding growth and philanthropic pursuits since their inception five years ago. Owners Sam Keck and Ben Hogan were thrilled and surprised to receive the major award at the Peninsula Business Awards Gala Dinner last month. “It was the first award we had received at the Peninsula Business Awards and we just rocked up thinking we would have a beer and maybe take out the hospitality award if we are lucky,” said Sam, who is very proud of the business they have created since opening in 2013. “We have managed to partner not just great food and coffee but have continued with our community focus and social enterprise and charity element that was very important from the beginning.” Sam says that Commonfolk has never been just a profitable business, but one built on integrity. “We set up a not-for-profit initiative from the beginning called 'The Cup That Counts' which is focused on supporting

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ne of the best things in life is to try something new and the peninsula offers a plethora of different experiences to stimulate the senses and refresh the soul. Whether it’s an outdoor activity like abseiling or rock climbing, a hit of golf or your first surfing lesson, there’s nothing like trying something new to give you the energy boost you need and lift the spirits. Perhaps the gastronomic delights are more up your alley and so why not step outside the comfort zone and book into the Q Train where a 6 course degustation awaits while you travel through the centre of The Bellarine offering both daytime and evening services. There’s also a great new peninsula service called The Brew Bus, checking out in safety and comfort some of the many fabulous craft breweries that the Mornington Peninsula has on offer. Or why not hike your way to health with personalised coaching and intimate group hikes to revive the senses and create more balance within. There are adventure gardens, art and fabulous picnic spots, wineries galore and why not test your creative skills with an art lesson at one of the fabulous boutique galleries.

THE BREW BUS Brewery Bus tours is a local Mornington peninsula business catering for locals and visitors to the area for day trips or holidays. The man behind the brewery tours, peninsula local Mitchell Lacy says it’s about time beer lovers had their own tours and personal drivers. “For way too long, beer lovers have had to put up with that snobby lot up on the hill who like to swill grape juice, spit in a pot and look down their noses at anyone who doesn’t know the difference between a chardy and a pinot,” said Mitchell. Well my fellow beer guzzling friends, those days are over and now we can rejoice in the recent growth and the number of quality breweries located all over the Mornington Peninsula and Bayside suburbs. There’s no better way to experience visiting some of Australia’s finest brew houses. So book yourself a seat. We will take you through some of Victoria’s most beautiful countryside and along the way we will introduce you to the brains behind the brews, taste award- winning ales and also be treated to some exclusive, limited- edition brews. Grab your mates and give us a buzz. We will pick you up, have a cracking day and drop you off safe and sound at the end of the day.” Mitchell says “drink and don’t drive is our motto. It makes bloody good sense as there’s no excuse for being behind the wheel after a couple of quality beers”.

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Book online at www.thebrewbus.com.au or enquiries to info@thebrewbus.com.au June 2018

EXCAPE IF YOU CAN! Excape – escape rooms is a new exciting entertainment attraction for thrill seekers in South East Melbourne. The concept is simple – a group of two to six people are guided in a room and they have to solve their way out within 60 minutes. Excape tests participant’s logic and initiative, and definitely demands communication skills. It is Frankston’s premier escape room experience and an exciting real life adventure game where a team of players need to escape the room by solving clues and series of puzzles. Designed for people who love a challenge, it is an interactive game where people need to use logic, problem solving and teamwork. Excape – escape rooms have currently three different themed rooms designed for anyone over14. People can choose from Zombie themed room where an antidote is hidden, FCI – Frankston Crime Investigation themed room has a mission where a young girl has been kidnapped and the group has 60 mins to find the kidnapper and save a life, a Project 11 themed room is a workshop where there is an unfinished project and groups need to create a storm. It is no surprise Excape – escape rooms is a popular team-building activity as well as fun and brain teasing

experience to be enjoyed with colleagues, friends and family. Excape- escape rooms offers fantastic deals for celebrating special events and parties with a few surprises. Located conveniently in South East Melbourne, in the heart of Frankston CBD and a short walking distance of the Frankston train station, we have the advantage of the nearby car parking. Excape is open Tuesday to Thursday, 9am till 9pm and Friday to Sunday, 10am till 10pm. Excape is at 3A Wells St Frankston. Phone 0490 523 558. www.excape.com.au

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WINE, DINE AND STAY ON THE BELLARINE This Winter The Q Train and Vue Grand Hotel have brought the winter warmers package idea up to a whole new level. The Q Train offers a 6 course Degustation while you travel through the centre of The Bellarine with both daytime and evening services making this experience truly unique. Complementing this amazing experience The Vue Grand hotel will then welcome you to stay in one of their newly renovated rooms, offering breathtaking views of Queenscliff and beyond. With late checkout and a fully cooked breakfast on offer there is no rush to awaken early the next morning. The Bellarine has many amazing experiences to offer over Winter with Low, Light Festival in Queenscliff featuring local artists and musicians at local venues and cafes. This is truly a weekend away that the doctor/ wife ordered. How to travel: Searoad Ferries â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Car and Passenger Ferry, ask when booking in this package. How to book: www.theqtrain.com.au OR Call: 0474 968 309

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HIKE TO HEALTH

Passionate about helping clients to live a more simplistic, healthy life, HOLISTIC HIKES ethos focus on disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature whilst coaching clients to achieve holistic health goals, empowering them to take ownership. Amanda Connell created HOLISTIC HIKES as a way to share her insight of the healing power of nature and nutrition. “My role and purpose is to empower you to take ownership of all aspects in your life, walking with you (literally & figuratively) on a journey to achieve optimal holistic health. A collaborative approach, we will identify obstacles and together, work towards tailored solutions. I will be committed to supporting you, however it's your commitment that will ultimately produce the results you desire,” said Amanda. HOLISTIC HIKES offers a range of hikes from mindfulness group sessions to personalised nutrition and wellness coaching; each of the hikes focusses on the restorative power of nature and essentially tuning into ourselves to find balance. Hikes are run from the beautiful beaches and Nature Reserves of the Mornington Peninsula with an indoor consulting room available for inclement weather. “Our hikes are designed for your comfort as we explore mindfulness techniques and discuss health goals. Walking in nature boosts your feel-good hormone, serotonin resulting in a sense of well-being whilst engaging both the left (analytical, logic and reasoning) and the right (emotions, intuition, creativity) side of the brain, resulting in creative solutions.” The benefits of spending time in Nature include; • Reduction of blood pressure • Lower stress • Lifts depressive and anxious feelings • Improves cardio vascular and metabolic health • Lowers blood sugar levels • Improves energy whilst boosting immune system • Assists in weight loss or management Reduces “techno-fog” a condition induced by constant electrical connectivity Amanda holds a certificate in Nutrition & Wellness Coaching, Level 2 first Aid incl. Asthma management, mental first aid & currently completed her Masters in Mindfulness Practitioners course.

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TRY SOMETHING A R E YO U A LO C A L B U S I N E S S P R O V I D I N G A U N I Q U E E X P E R I E N C E O R S E R V I C E ? B O O K N O W F O R O U R T R Y S O M E T H I N G N E W F E AT U R E , S P R I N G E D I T I O N . F O R B O O K I N G S O R E N Q U I R E S P L E A S E C O N TA C T BROOKE HUGHES ON 0409219282

2018 TRUFFLE SEASON STARTS 9TH JUNE Enjoy a hands on experience with Jenny and her faithful truffle dog Thomas. As they find the truffle you will be given the opportunity to hold it and take in the wonderful earthy aroma. Participants will also learn about the history of the truffle, how its grown, how the farm operates and finally taste truffle in a selection of delicious food prepared by an experienced local truffle chef. Small intimate groups of no more then 15 people allows each person to enjoy this special adventure.

Visit www.redhilltruffles.com for event details For Farm Enquiries call 0417 190 193 or for Truffle Hunt bookings visit www.mpexperience.com.au

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26 Special Truffle Events, including four with Michelin star truffle chef from Paris, Romu Oudeyer.

Eat & Drink

By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni

They’re ugly, they’re lumpy and intoxicating, and the most profitable legal crop you can grow. If you’ve ever watched a MasterChef episode you’ll know that I’m talking about truffles, that elusive element used with just a pinch, often finely shaved onto a dish, and served in the most exclusive restaurants.

trees were planted in March 2005, and I had to wait five years before I found a truffle. In the first year I found only one, but I was very excited; as I had proved that truffle could be grown in Red Hill.” continued next page...

When the cold winter mist sets over Red Hill, that’s when truffle hunters gather around to unearth the elusive truffle, the black gold of the hills. Thanks to truffle farmer, Jenny McAuley and her canine companion, Thomas, guests can experience firsthand a truffle hunt through the oak and hazelnut trees on her private truffiere that she established in 2005. “I have always loved mushrooms and loved mushroom hunting. I first heard about the mysterious fungus that grows underground and is wonderful to eat, when I was travelling in Italy in 2002. On returning to Australia I did some research and found out that truffle was being commercially grown in Tasmania. I visited a truffle farm in Tasmania and thought the conditions and soil were similar to my property at Red Hill. I knew a wide variety of fungus grew naturally on my property, so I decided to buy some trees and see if I could produce truffle,” says Jenny, who initially bought 320 trees, a mixture of oaks and hazelnuts. “It is very difficult to grow truffle. The soil requires careful qualities and has to be prepared to create the specific conditions in order for truffle to grow. My first June 2018

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The following year, Jenny found three truffles and since then the production level has increased every year, from her property “Glenbower” which has been in the family since 1886, and was her great grandparent’s original farm. “It is beautiful land and I decided to do something different with it. Truffles are such an exciting venture. I still feel very excited every time I find one,” she says with a laugh. “Last year the original truffiere yielded four to five kilos of truffle, but will reach capacity within the next two years.” Although Jenny knew it was a risky venture, with the low statistics of successful truffle growing, she recognised that the soil and environment conditions at her family property were ideal. “I could see that there was plenty of grapes and wine in the area, and I knew fungus grew well on the property so thought maybe I could trial growing a commercial fungus, and it has been a great success,” says Jenny, who went into the venture knowing full well that only 10 per cent of truffiers produce truffle. “We now have around 1700 trees on the property.”

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Truffle dog Thomas is a celebrity in his own right on the truffle hunts, a far cry from the dog pound he was found in several years ago. “At two years of age, he was found in a dog pound in Hobart. Simon French, an experienced dog handler and trainer, bought him and trained him to find truffle, which took only 10 months,” says Jenny, who accidentally found Thomas on a visit to Simon’s truffle farm in Tasmania. “I really liked Thomas and we quickly bonded so Simon trained me to handle him and within five days I was bringing him back home.” Growing truffle for commercial purposes started in Australia about 20 years ago, firstly in Tasmania and then a group of farmers in Western Australia decided to have a go at it, planting predominantly hazelnuts. Western Australia now produces the largest quantity of truffle in Australia. “You can grow truffles for simple personal pleasure or for profit and plantations might contain a few trees or thousands, but truffle growing is not a ‘get rich quick’ project and should be viewed as a long term investment,” says Jenny, whose combination of patience and passion has paid off. continued next page...

“The truffle hunt takes about an hour and a half on the property. I explain about truffle growing and conditions and then we walk down to the truffiere, where the group stands a bit behind me and watches me work the dog, observing Thomas hunting for truffle. When he finds one I uncover it and smell it to see if it’s ripe,” says Jenny, who has had to attend courses to understand the aroma of a ripe truffle. “A ripe truffle has a very strong, earthy smell that you learn to distinguish, but there’s nothing like good, fresh truffle in cooking. In season we use it in pasta, risotto, eggs and it’s great combined with vodka too,” she says. “This season we are holding 26 special truffle events at the Red Hill Truffle Farm. There will be eight truffle hunts and tastings. Participants will learn about the history of truffle, how it is grown, how the farm operates and finally taste truffle in a selection of delicious food prepared by an experienced local truffle chef. This season we offer four special events with Michelin star truffle chef from Paris, Romu Oudeyer.”

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A WORLD OF

Gin By Melissa Walsh

he first of June marks the beginning of winter and Bass & Flindersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Winter Gin is being released on the same day to spice up the season for all gin lovers. The Bass & Flindersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Winter Gin is a unique combination of two finely distilled spirits; apple brandy and a triple distilled grape-based gin. The gin combines the flavours of juniper and warming winter botanicals including nutmeg, star anise, cinnamon, released on the same day to spice up the season for all gin lovers.

The eau de vie is distilled from wine produced using Victorian grapes. This creates a smooth base spirit with additional flavour and viscous characteristics. The golden hue and apple flavours come from aged apple brandy, which is blended with the gin. The palate and aroma from oranges, apples and cinnamon are reminiscent of Christmas pudding and are enhanced with the addition and warming flavour of native pepper berries. continued next page...

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Bass & Flinders is proud of its innovative approach in offering seasonal products using botanicals and other flavours throughout the year. “Our small scale, innovative approach provides us with a fantastic opportunity to be creative and produce products relevant to the current season,” said Holly Klintworth, Head Distiller, Bass & Flinders Distillery.

those in town can share the gin cocktail love at Bowerbird Bar in Richmond on Thursday 7 June, where Negronis and two smoking barrels will be in full flight. Guests can also be one of the first to get their hands on a bottle of Winter Gin.

The Winter Gin is best enjoyed on a cold winter evening, neat over ice, or with dry ginger ale and a slice of apple for a warming twist.

Bass & Flinders Distillery was founded in 2009 on the Mornington Peninsula. It is an artisanal distillery which produces grape spirit using a traditional Alembic Pot Still to create a range of world‐class distillations including award winning gins, vodka, limoncello, eau de vie and the outstanding Ochre, a five-year aged brandy.

A variety of Winter Gin cocktails will be served at the distillery for World Gin Day celebrations on Saturday 9 June at Red Hill. Over the long weekend, visitors can discover glorious gin cocktails, fine local acoustic tunes and woodfired pizza. The popular mulled wine made with gin will also be available. Alternatively,

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The Winter Gin is also available on the distillery’s website until stocks last, retailing at $95 for a 500ml bottle.

For more information on the World Gin Day and Negroni week events, visit www.bassandflindersdistillery.com

A FINE FEEDat FLINDERS

By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni

here’s nothing like a home style meal on a cold winter’s day and you can be assured of getting just that if Jacqui Selleck has anything to do with it. As the head chef at Flinders Golf Club MacKenzie Bistro, Jacqui creates a delicious and wholesome menu for those either playing golf or just wanting to enjoy the special style that this experienced chef brings to the golf club.

“I have worked all over the peninsula throughout the years,” says the French trained chef. “I am delighted to now be working at the golf club cooking the type of food I love with lots of fresh ingredients and serious flavours.” While the bubbly blonde has worked in a variety of venues, she says you can’t beat the view from the kitchen at the Flinders Golf Club. “I have done the rounds as a chef, working at venues across the peninsula and ran my own catering business for the past four years. Here I get to cook this incredible food and look out over that view of the ocean every day and I couldn’t be happier,” said Jacqui, whose repertoire extends from dining in house to catering for functions, bar snacks and food for hungry golfers. “We do sit down meals for our functions with canapes, entrees, mains and desserts. On the menu at the moment is a marvellous Tuscan lamb slow cooked shoulder with pumpkin puree, potato fondant, broccolini, crispy kale and a red wine jus, as well as an Atlantic salmon crispy skin on beetroot puree, asparagus, smashed potato and cherry tomato.”

Not only is the food wholesome and tasty, Jacqui makes sure it is visually beautiful, opting to use fresh and bright ingredients that are mostly sourced locally. “We try to get the majority of our food from the Mornington Peninsula, using local mussels and flathead to create consistent and tasty dishes,” said the chef whose typical day starts at 8.30am, making sandwiches, soups, curry sausages, putting on the roasts and preparing snacks for the golfers. “Now the cooler weather is here, I plan on making donuts and offering them to the golfers to keep them warm. Many of the regulars come in especially for things like my dim sims, and the egg and bacon rolls are always a hit, as are the make your own hamburger days.” At Flinders Golf Club, Jacqui changes the menu on a regular basis, adding dishes from the seasonal produce. “We always have the old favourites though that our regulars come back for time and time again especially the sausage rolls, Cornish pies and pasties,” said Jacqui, of her wholesome, tasty menu. “And that will never change.” Flinders Golf Club is at Bass Street, Flinders. Phone 5989 0583. www.flindersgolfclub.com.au

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BEEF AND GUINNESS PIE

Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

METHOD:

(Makes 6) 1.5 kg cubed chuck steak 1 cup plain flour 2 Onions chopped 6 sprigs of fresh thyme chopped 2 garlic cloves chopped 2 tblsp tomato paste 2 tblsp worcestershire sauce 3 cups beef stock 1 can Guinness 2 – 3 tbsp corn flour ¼ cup water Salt &amp; pepper Shortcrust pastry sheets Puff pastry sheets 1 egg

Heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius In batches, season and coat beef in flour and salt &amp; pepper and brown meat in a hot large saucepan with olive oil. Set browned beef aside and add onions to the saucepan with a splash more olive oil and a knob of butter and sweat the onions for about 5 min. Add salt, thyme and garlic and sauté for 1 min. Return beef to the pan and pour in the Guinness and cook scraping the bits off the bottom of the pan for 2 min. Then add tomato paste, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce Simmer uncovered for 1 hr or until meat is tender.

Flinders Golf Club is at Bass Street, Flinders. Phone 5989 0583. www.flindersgolfclub.com.au

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Make a slurry with the corn flour and water and add to mixture and stir through till it thickens. Set aside to rest and then cool in the fridge. Line a foil pie dish with shortcrust pastry. Fill pie base with beef mixture. Cut out a puff pastry lid, place over pie and press edges together to seal lid to base. Brush pie lid with whisked egg and make to knife slits in top to allow steam to escape while cooking. Bake in oven for 30 min.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with peas & mash

Dishes

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Gingerbread biscuit, honeycomb parfait, toasted marshmallow Ranelagh Club Hotel 3 Rosserdale Crescent, Mt Eliza Phone 9787 0265 www.ranelagh.com.au

French toast with cream fraiche and home made berry coolies. Pier Street Kitchen Cafe, Wine & Catering 19 Pier Street, Dromana Phone 5981 4666 www.pierstreetkitchen.com.au

Port braised beef cheeks served with sweet potato mash & roasted root vegetables Gods Kitchen Mornington 53 Barkly St, Mornington Phone: 03 5976 8666 www.godskitchen.com.auu

Braised lamb shanks with soft polenta and parmesan

Gyros plate with veggies, house made garlic dip and pita bred

Carrot and walnut cupcakes

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Flinders

Flinders is a town south of Melbourne, located on the Mornington Peninsula at the point where Western Port meets Bass Strait. It is 86 km from Melbourne. Flinders is located close to the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula, fronting onto the calm waters of Western Port in the west and offering a rugged coastline of cliffs and ocean beaches along its southern frontage onto Bass Strait. Flinders is an appealing holiday destination due to its scenic coastal location amongst rolling green hills and the fact that commercial development seems to have forgotten this town, instead preserving the area's natural beauty and scenic views. Flinders was established in 1854 and has a population of 860 (2011 census) The town was named by George Bass after his friend, the explorer and British naval officer Matthew Flinders. Settlement commenced in 1854 and many pioneers and settlers are buried at the Flinders cemetery. Flinders Post Office opened on 7 March 1863 as the population grew. A number of historical buildings exist within the town, complemented by several antique shops, the Flinders Fine Art Gallery and the popular Flinders Bakehouse Cafe. Attractions along the coast include Bass Park which provides spectacular views down to the Flinders Jetty and across Western Port, as well as being home to a monument dedicated to George Bass and Matthew Flinders who were the first explorers in the area. The Flinders Golf Course is situated above the cliffs and ocean beaches to the south, overlooking the Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary and bordering the Mornington Peninsula National Park. To the west of Flinders, just off Boneo Road, is The Blowhole which includes walking tracks along the rocky coastline and over huge bluestone boulders. Flinders was the original home of Flinders Bread, available throughout Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. The company's operations are now based in Dandenong, but the bread is still available locally.

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The Royal Australian Navy operate a weapons training facility and gunnery on West Head, with public access to this area being restricted. The Mornington Peninsula was the home of the Boonwarrung people for perhaps 40,000 years, and areas near Flinders have indigenous cultural significance. The median house price in Flinders is $1.5 million.

COFFEE SAFARI Fresh brewed coffee is a must have for weekends away and Flinders is a must visit destination with great coffee haunts around the town. Here are a few to check out when heading to this trendy township.

GEORGIE BASS CAFE & COOKERY 30 Cook Street Good coffee, friendly staff and interesting

Some of the largest and most private holiday estates are in Flinders.

and tasty breakfast and lunches

A symbol of the level of wealth in Flinders is the monolithic Besen mansion. The Besen family – one of Australia’s richest dynasties and prolific arts patrons – engaged top-end architect firm Wood Marsh to create the strikingly curved home.

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Flinders has always drawn the rich and famous including Chadstone shopping centre’s John Gandel, singer John Farnham and businessman John Elliott, late prime minister Malcolm Fraser, the late cricketer Max Walker, retired AFL great Dermott Brereton and former Hey Hey it’s Saturday host Daryl Somers.

60 Cook Street Great spot for afternoon coffee and cake and a chill, reading the paper.

PIER PROVEDORE 38 Cook Street Excellent coffee with a good selection of organic food, with lots of healthy choices.

COOKIES & CO 10/33 Cook Street Great coffee in this Cookies gourmet shop of bake me cookie dough.

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A town south of Melbourne where Western Port meets Bass Strait, Flinders fronts the calm waters of the west along rugged coastline with a plethora of things to do. An appealing holiday destination due to its scenic coastal location amongst rolling green hills, enjoy leisurely walks, a hit of golf on the golf range that looks out over the ocean, The Blowhole with its coastal walk, food and wine galore with restaurants and cafes, art and galleries. stars and celebrities for years. Photography: Yanni

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PRETTY AS A PICTURE By Melissa Walsh An avenue of pin oaks creates a stunning entrance to this private rural property, in beautiful Merricks North, with a four-bedroom family home, swimming pool, tennis court, versatile shedding, three-bedroom cottage, livestock paddocks and excellent facilities for horses, all on approximately 35 acres. Prue McLaughlin, Director of Kay and Burton Real Estate, Flinders, says there is already keen interest in the property, since being on the market for a few weeks. “There is so much interest in the area since prices have increased considerably in Balnarring, Flinders and Merricks North with the demand for the area on the rise,” said Ms McLaughlin. “The easy access to the city from the freeway as well as the improvements to the shopping centres and the emergence of venues like Point Leo Estate and Jackalope have lifted the image of the area.”

The Bittern Dromana Road property has established gardens, with a nod to the tropics, offering lush, leafy surrounds for the house. A generous alfresco dining terrace, resort-like swimming pool with Balinese hut/cabana, mod-grass tennis court, landscaped fire pit area and an outstanding children’s play zone, complete with rock climbing wall, deliver a permanent holiday vibe to the property, offering wonderful outdoor spaces in which to enjoy time with family and friends. Filled with light, the two-story home offers comfortable, contemporary living. A large kitchen, dining and living room with wood fire, opens to the garden, pool and tennis court. A cosy TV room/ children’s play room and generous family room, (located upstairs) ensure plenty of space for everyone to spread out and relax. continued next page...

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Accommodation is plentiful and spacious, the main bedroom with WIR and luxurious en suite with bath, opens to a private balcony overlooking the garden - a peaceful spot to enjoy some quiet time. Three further bright bedrooms, spread throughout the home, enjoy leafy views while single garage at the end of the house, has potential, via simple conversion, for self-contained accommodation with separate entrance. “It has been a family equestrian property and has a trainer living there as well,” said Ms McLaughlin. “There is also a great workshop, perfectly set up for car or motorbike enthusiasts.” Horse and farm infrastructure includes a 60x22m Olympic size indoor ménage with Soiltex specialty equine surface, lighting and

automated sprinkler system, a hayshed bay with space for truck and float parking, a 6-stable barn with poured rubber floor, tack room, rug room, crush and foal holding pen, 2 day yards and hot/ cold water horse wash. “The property has an indicative selling price of $6.2 million with a lot of interest from the equestrian world, both rural and local as it is extensively improved for horses,” said Ms McLaughlin. “It is brilliantly set up for families.” 111 Bittern Dromana Road Merricks North Kay and Burton Flinders 5989 1000 Prue McLaughlin 0417 389 006.

Introducing Honor Baxter A local agent with 20 years sales experience in Mount Martha, is now part of a 48 strong office network. 0418 148 468 | 5973 5444 hbaxter@hockingstuart.com.au

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The Mornington Peninsula; once considered a lifestyle choice is now a destination for capital growth, investment. The lifestyle is thrown into the deal. In this edition we thought it was an opportune moment to reflect on a sample of peninsula homes that have changed hands over the last 12 months.

The Glass House By Greg Conway - omphnews.com Seldom in the career of a real estate agent do they get the opportunity to market property that resembles a hallucination. I’d been watching this property for some time and seeing it finally sell on September 9th was a blessing, as prestige like this doesn’t fall out of sky like the flying golf balls that I’m sure I’ve snap hooked into the pool from the 14th fairway. Well not really that would take a massive hit, but one doesn’t want to spoil a story with the truth. I’ll let you in on a little secret. As I scrolled through the photos, I daydreamed about myself and my family lolling around the pool, cooking up a storm in the kitchen, opening the front door to friends who’s rolling eyes don’t have sufficient rotation to take it all in. This is a home of fancy, can you just image yourself here, gazing through those magnificent walls of glass over the undulating fairways out to Bass Strait, whilst sipping a 30-year scotch from the Isle of Islay; well if you can’t then you;

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my friend; are boring. The land sold in 2015, in 2 short years the architects and builders designed and constructed this adobe of beauty creating a piece of Cape Schanck architecture that will holds its place for generations. One of the finest offerings on the golf course circuit, property like this inspires Cape Schanck and sends a message to the rest of Victoria; “take a look at us”

14 The Cups Drive, Cape Schanck SOLD KAY & BURTON FLINDERS September 2017

'Bagnols' By Greg Conway - omphnews.com There’s amazing property in Tucks Road; once a huge parcel of land, subdivided into smaller acreages some under 5 acres others as much as 50. The community is a special one; with a diversity of homes; all fitting into the unique landscape, maintaining a privacy and aloofness we all aspire too. Kay and Burton managed the sale of this extraordinary French inspired country estate. Paul Bangay crafted gardens created the setting melding into and out of the dwelling adding century old mystic. Positioned to take in sweeping views of vineyards, rolling hills and the waters of Westernport Bay one can only imagine the times of family get togethers and friendship endorsing gatherings on the manicured lawns. Without compromise this landholding and dwelling arouses your emotions playing a symphony of magic with all your senses. One cannot see this property changing hands too often; it’s a generational home that surpasses many on the Peninsula. Shoreham and surrounding

districts of Balnarring and Red Hill are socially active and living in these areas is a permanent option for many and when we see property such as this one it’s no wonder, many are seduced by the Mornington Peninsula.

525 Tucks Road Shoreham SOLD KAY & BURTON FLINDERS October 2017

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Invest in Sorrento By Greg Conway - omphnews.com The actor Will Rogers once said, “Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait”. Designed with a focus on luxury and commercial viability. Like two people working on the same jigsaw, each knowing who’ll do edges and who’ll fill in the middle; resulting in a home resonating in beach charm, luxury entertaining with an outdoor fireplace, decked inground pool, 5 bedrooms including 2 master bedrooms, finished with stunning appointments fit for presentation to those with the most sophisticated tastes. Topping off this stunner was its commercial popularity. Realising peak holiday rental of around $20,000 per month it sets the cogs of investment turning for many looking for a holiday home that pays for itself. Blairgowrie,

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Sorrento, Rye and Portsea are the holiday rental hotspots with quality property in demand every holiday season. This was very astute buying for clever owners; who can now enjoy on their terms and sit back and wait.

789 Melbourne Road Sorrento. SOLD Briggs Shaw Real Estate April 2018

Wow Factor Counts By Greg Conway - omphnews.com Wow factor counts; and this incredible Point Nepean home is all WOW factor. Spread over 3 levels opposite the beach on a huge 1365sqm gated allotment. After purchasing the land as a vacant block, a local builder constructed this home as if painting a masterpiece.

This property set a new benchmark in luxury living standards, now the envious holiday home for the new owners it will see many years of summer fun and winter escapades; great for the soul.

3067 Point Nepean Road Sorrento SOLD Briggs Shaw Real Estate March 2018

Utilising high ceiling with floor to roof glass and walls of sliding stacker doors opening onto an elevated outdoor BBQ balcony. The skill and creativity enabled the orientation to frame the view over the bay to perfection.

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Green Lanes By Greg Conway - omphnews.com One for taste; some will love it; others prefer the Hollywood to the history. Located down a delightful gravel country lane right behind the Mount Martha tennis courts, skipping stone throw to south beach the location is right in the sweet spot of the best of Mount Martha. The façade draws you into a fairy tale, gabled peaked roofs peeping over the top of a bountiful treed front garden and the white gates protective and welcoming separating the home from those around. Mysterious and inviting, a juxtaposition that sums up older Mount Martha. Built for the sisters of the Allen’s confectionary dynasty back in 1933, she’s changed hands a few times and had a couple of make overs. Our children’s recent obsessions with the American tradition of Halloween would have seen this property as the must visit scare home back in the day. Could you image the Allen’s sisters living in this home in this era; they’d be a conga line stretching from Main Street Mornington along the Esplanade up Prescot Avenue loaded with kids dressed as skeletons, witches and goblins all waiting, basket in hand to knock on the door of the biggest lolly holder on the peninsula. The property has class; for lovers of older architecture who soak up stories of bygone times and the feel of old world charm

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where one can relax knowing the homes ghosts are good ones. 5 bedrooms; including a beautifully appointed self-contained cottage; the master is enormous and takes in its own fireplace and views of the landscaped garden. The country style kitchen speaks of food and laughter and the dining room connected through a set of stunning styled concertina glass doors opens to the outdoor patio and inground pool. Great location, lovely tree lined and private avenue, water views, walk to the beach, open fire places and a manageable ¾ acre landholding where you can get lost in the garden. The home fills the need for the extroverts who crave the company and the melancholy who long for their own space and quiet contemplation. It will be a while before the opportunity to own this piece of history becomes available again.

5 Irvine Avenue Mount Martha SOLD Dean Phillips McEwing & Partners February 2018

Le Bel Endroit By Greg Conway - omphnews.com “Le Bel Endroit” translated from French means the “Beautiful Place” and not a more aptly name could be used to describe this sprawling 10-acre estate featuring a French provincial styled home designed by renowned architect Philip Mannerheim. Opulence is an understatement in the 610sqm residence featuring 4 bedrooms; the master resembling a penthouse suite in one of the world’s best hotels. The kitchen is something to savour, fitted to perfection with every conceivable modern convenience; expense has not been spared. The estate grounds are a sprawling park like garden designed around a beautiful duck lake, featuring 60-year-old English Oak ornamental trees. Entering the driveway after a long day would settle the mind of the most restless; stepping inside where the height of the ceilings fitted with strategically positioned skylights

fills your body with a sudden urge to relax, breath and switch off. It’s been said “That if you think it’s expensive to hire a professional wait until you hire and amateur” and this breathtaking home is testament to the architectural skills and willingness of owners to invest in professional outcomes. Recently sold; it’s easy to see why the new owners bought the property after one visit.

19 Webbs Lane Somerville SOLD Marcus Gollings McEwing & Partners May 2018

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History

THREE YOUNG MEN NAMED MEYRICK

By Ilma Hackett - Balnarring & District Historical Society

any people are familiar with the name ‘Merricks’ but what of ‘Meyrick’? This was the name of three young men associated with the early history of the Peninsula whose name lives on in the community of Merricks. Just who were the Meyricks and what was their relationship to each other?

Maurice Meyrick was a young man of 20 years when he arrived in the Port Phillip District in 1839. He purchased from the Crown the pastoral licence for the run ‘Boniong’ (Boneo) in the southern part of the Mornington Peninsula. Alfred Meyrick was Maurice’s younger brother. He came to join his older brother in Australia the following year, 1840. He was then 18 or 19 years of age. Henry Meyrick, younger cousin of the other two, accompanied

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Alfred in 1840. He was 17 years old. Henry and Alfred initially took up the ‘Colourt’ run, on the north - east side of the Peninsula. A boyhood in Wiltshire Maurice, Alfred and Henry grew up in the English village of Ramsbury in Wiltshire. The Meyrick family, of Welsh background, had a strong heritage of clergy or military. The boys’ fathers were brothers. Henry’s father, Edward, was the vicar of Ramsbury, a position inherited from his father while Maurice and Alfred’s father, Arthur, ran the vicarage school where youths aiming to enter university received a classical education. The three boys had been school mates together and had grown up sharing many pastimes. They were all middle sons in their respective families, with no set future role, but growing up with the expectation that they would continue in the family tradition.

Australia beckons Maurice was preparing to enter Oxford on a scholarship when he astounded all by declaring his intention to chase adventure and fortune in the distant land of Australia. His imagination was fired by the letters written by his uncle, Colonel Thomas Meyrick, who had settled in N.S.W. after retirement from the army. The Colonel had written glowing accounts of the prospects offered by a life in the colony. Maurice wanted to be part of that. He convinced his parents he was in earnest and, with their reluctant support, set sail. In the late 1830s Melbourne and its surrounding districts were booming. Settlers were pouring into the area, prices were skyrocketing. Maurice, having taken up his run, was full of praise for his new home and the opportunities it provided. But . . . he missed the companionship that he had had ‘at home’. Might not Alfred join him? They could make their fortune and return home in five years time. His parents discussed the proposition and it was agreed that Alfred, too, should sail for Australia and their cousin, Henry, should accompany him. The situation of Henry’s family had changed. His father had died unexpectedly in 1839 and the family had had to leave their home

£ s. d. Gun 12 0 0 Neeedlework 15 0 Letters of Credit 1050 0 0 Percentage Aus. Bank 26 5 0 Passage 80 0 0 Pocket 20 0 0 Silver 34 4 0 Palliser 11 11 6 Holtzpaffel 4 14 6 Half of tent 3 18 0 Cooking apparatus 3 3 0 Mathematical instruments 1 14 6 Pistol 1 15 0 Boots and shoes 1 1 6 Cutlass 12 0 Floor cloth 6 0 White’s ‘Farriery’ 4 0 Shooting apparatus 1 2 6 Fishing rod, Benito hooks etc 1 4 0 Netting materials 15 6 Pencil case, pens, and knife 1 2 0 Garden seeds 13 6 Kite 0 18 0 Gun case 1 19 0

continued next page... Above: The list and cost of Henry Meyrick’s needs for Australia as compiled by his mother Myra. Below: The various peninsula runs occupied by the Meyricks. 1. Boniong 2. Colourt 3. Ballyrungen 4. Narren Gullen. Map from Henry’s Letters published by Maffra Historical Society Reprinted with permission.

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to make way for the new vicar. His mother accepted the offer to temporarily live at the ‘School House’ with her brother-in-law’s family. Of her children, Henry was the only one at a loose end so when Maurice’s letter arrived begging that Alfred join him in Australia, Myra Meyrick weighed the pros and cons and decided to allow Henry to go too. Despite his young years he was a serious young man who could “ . . . use a spade, an axe, a pair of shears . . .” ( Life in the Bush p.69). He was also a competent horseman. She provided his passage, the necessities for his new life and £1,000 (the same sum that Alfred had been given). The two youths set sail aboard the "China" and arrived in Port Phillip at the end of April in 1840. Henry was a regular correspondent sending letters to his mother, his older brother and sisters whenever he could. The surviving letters give a detailed picture of his life and through them we can follow the course of his ‘adventures’ and those of his cousins. In one sense it can be seen as a story of failure - none of them became prosperous graziers - but it is also a story of courage, hope and determination. At least they did not face bankruptcy like many of their contemporaries. Arrivals in a new land When Alfred and Henry arrived in Melbourne they were met by Maurice who introduced the two newcomers to colonial life and helped them prepare for their new life. The three young men managed their affairs separately, giving each other help and support when required. “We all hang together pretty well.” [The Letters of Henry Howard Meyrick. Letter IX, Melbourne.] Even though Alfred and Henry co-owned their runs Henry pointed out to his mother, “You will observe that there is no sort of partnership between Alfred and myself . . we merely let our stock run together and bear the expense of the station between us.” [Ibid, Letter III, Melbourne] Later they would form a partnership. The new arrivals had intended to buy sheep but during their first weeks in Melbourne were persuaded by a ‘friend’ to put their money into cattle instead. Sheep were too risky. Catarrh and scab were prevalent and wild dogs a continual threat. Instead the friend sold them 80 head of cattle each, equal numbers of cows, heifers, bullocks and yearlings to be delivered in Melbourne from Sydney at £7/10/- per head. The sum amounted to over half their total capital, a huge investment. They also purchased four working bullocks, a dray and Henry bought a horse for himself for which he paid 60 guineas. In England it would have cost him £25. Soon after arrival Alfred and Henry took up the grazing licence for ‘Colourt’, situated some sixteen miles from Maurice’s run 'Boniong'. At first they were enthusiastic about their land: “We found an excellent run but we shall have to clear away a marsh to get water; there is a splendid river running through the middle of it, but unfortunately it is salt. It is, however, full of fish and crammed with ducks. . . .” [Ibid Letter II, Melbourne] However they soon found themselves defeated in their search for a reliable source of fresh water and the difficulty of draining the swamps.

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Eliza, ‘Narren Gullen’, well-watered but in steep, heavily timbered countryside. They had also taken up ‘Ballyrungen’ in the same area but more towards present-day Frankston. At ‘Narren Gullen’ Henry set about fencing and preparing stockyards for the cattle they were expecting and erecting a hut in which to live. It was a rough life, often lonely. Weeks could pass when one or other was alone. As ‘Narren Gullen’ was close to the bay Henry wrote that he was making a whale boat to bring provisions from Melbourne, a three hour voyage in comparison to the much longer overland haul. Taking the dray to Melbourne for provisions was an arduous trip. They took turn about. Henry tells how he had spent seven consecutive nights sleeping under the dray on a return trip. On the next trip Alfred was well overdue when Henry rode out to look for him, fearful that the bullocks might have strayed, as often happened. They met. The dray had been carrying a particularly heavy load making for a very slow and difficult trip. Henry’s 18th birthday was approaching and he wrote that he expected to celebrate with grog and a ‘flopper in the pan’ rather than cake and wine. The following month their cattle finally arrived at a station six miles from Melbourne and with the help of a neighbour they were then moved to Mordialloch (sic), “a long way and no road” [Ibid. Letter VIII, Melbourne], then to ‘Narren-Gullen’. The value of the cattle had fallen since purchase; they were in poor condition and half wild. A letter from March 1841 reveals that Henry had been ill with typhoid fever ever since his return from droving. He was by himself at ‘Narren Gullen’ with 170 head of cattle and three horses to look after. Plans were underway to sell that station. It proved to be too mountainous. Alfred was at ‘Colourt’ erecting huts as water had finally been found there. Maurice had been busy at ‘Boniong’ with his sheep but was coming to help move the cattle to ‘Colourt’. Back at ‘Colourt’ By September things were looking more promising. At ‘Colourt’ the stock were doing well; two acres of wheat and one of oats had been planted and an acre of potatoes was planned “as soon as the rain ceases”. [Ibid. Letter XII, Colourt] Henry was bullock-driving while Alfred was stock-keeping. They were not about to starve: “ . . .The following is our stock of provisions and larder, 4 cwt flour, 1 bag potatoes, 1 kangaroo, 2 black swans . . .” and they planned to kill a bullock on the following Sunday. [Ibid, Letter XII. Colourt]. The economic picture in the Port Phillip District had become bleaker. The earlier boom was at an end. “Melbourne is in a miserable state, the land sales have run away with every farthing of cash, there is nothing going on but dishonoured six months bills; both merchants and stock-holders are failing every day.” [Ibid. Letter X. Narren-Gullen] Six months later Henry lamented: “... squatters can’t get one farthing for their produce”. [Ibid. Letter XIII. Colourt] It was a time of economic crisis. . He remained optimistic though –“I would have you understand that the present panic is but of little consequence to us, seeing that in anticipation of the same we have always kept cash by us, sufficient to carry us thro’ [sic]; the blow falls on those who are obliged to sell stock to maintain the current expenses of their stations.” [Ibid. Letter XIII. continued next page...

Left top: Edward Graves Meyrick. Circa 1835. Left bottom: Myra Meyrick Above: Henry's letter to his mother in 1840. Letter and envelope re-printed with permission of Maffra Historical Society. From The Letters of Henry Howard Meyrick by Marion Le Cheminant and Jeremy Hales.

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Above: Historic marker near Sale.

Colourt] Henry does, nevertheless, accept a loan of £20 from his brother in England in the belief that he will soon be able to return it with interest. Maurice quits Western Port Maurice was increasingly dissatisfied with his run at 'Boniong'. The soil was sandy, his “sheep pastures …dry-looking and white” as noted by William Howitt in 1843 when he undertook a walking tour of the peninsula. Prices for wool were falling. There had been a problem involving a disputed boundary and waterhole with Edward Barker, part- owner of the neighbouring run. This led to them fighting a duel in 1842. He was apprehensive about his tenure of ‘Boniong’ after close neighbour and friend, Edward Hobson, had been forced off his run. Hitherto Crown land had been available by licence/lease for grazing purposes but several special surveys had been introduced in 1841 to allow the purchase of 8 square miles (2070 hectares) at a price well below the land value. Edward Hobson, who had the run ‘Packomedurrawurra’ on the Mornington Peninsula was displaced when Robert Jamieson purchased a special survey which enveloped Hobson’s run. Henry had written: “Hobson is sold out by one of these villainous special surveys, and I am afraid Maurice will be the next to suffer”. [Ibid. Letter X, Narren Gullen.] The squatters with established stations were alarmed. They were already struggling not only with the environment but with the massive financial slump that had followed the earlier boom. Sheep that had been worth £3 in 1839 were now valued in shillings. 'Gipps Land' beckoned. It was now seen as the “Land of Promise” and Maurice was convinced he would do better there than at Western Port. A number of their friends and neighbours were of like mind and had already moved. In 1844 he sold up ‘Boniong’ and prepared to take his sheep, a flock of some 2000 animals, to a station on the Thompson River. Henry undertook to help him move the sheep overland while Alfred stayed to attend to matters on the peninsula. Alfred and Henry make a decision During Henry’s absence Alfred fell ill so that when Henry returned he found the sheep they had bought had become infected with scab through neglect. ‘Colourt’ had presented obstacle after obstacle The younger men also debated selling up and following Maurice to ‘Gipps Land’. “Should we certainly go to Gipps Land we shall sell everything except the sheep and give our whole attention to them;

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there is a perfect sheep mania; . . ..” [Ibid. Letter XVI. Melbourne] The decision was made and by the early months of 1846 Henry was again on the road to ‘Gipps Land’ this time droving his and Alfred’s sheep and those of his friend, George Eagle. The rest of the party accompanying him and Eagle were a bullock-driver named Fowler, a shepherd, Pat Gannon, and two Aboriginal stockmen, Yal Yal and Tommy, both of the Bunerong (Western Port) clan. Alfred, still unwell, stayed in Western Port to finalise property and stock sales. Guided by Maurice’s enthusiastic advice, the Meyricks planned to acquire two adjoining runs along the fertile flats of the McAlister River valley in mountain country. There they would set up their own small kingdom: “a little oasis of Meyricks in the wilderness”. [Ibid. Letter XVII. Ballyrungen] Their huts would be only a few hundred yards apart. By April Henry had arrived at a friend’s station and was hopeful of soon reaching ‘Glenmaggie’ (later ‘Glenfalloch’) their new run. On inspection he found his new home-to-be “very much like a large jail” but in a beautiful position. [ibid. Letter XXI, Gipps Land] Henry described the river as a mountainous torrent, surrounded by snow- capped mountains for eight months of the years. The river had to be forded eleven times to reach the run which was 25 miles from their nearest neighbour. It was a picturesque spot but very isolated and completely cut off during the winter months. 'Gipps Land' did not treat them kindly. As the months passed Maurice changed his plans and went to the Mitchell River. He was next in Sydney from where came the news of his intended engagement. That didn’t eventuate; the young lady was trifling with his affections, using him in order to ensnare another suitor! The final months in 'Gipps Land' Alfred had joined Henry but suffered continued ill-health in the mountains. This prevented him from giving much assistance with the heavier work. Alfred’s health so troubled Henry that he wanted to send his cousin either to Sydney or to England. Henry’s close friend, George Eagle, had died and Henry was trying to manage the work alone. It was hard to find men to work in such an isolated spot. At the end of two years Henry was still without a solid dwelling and sleeping under a tarpaulin as he strove to manage three flocks with very little help. To add to his difficulties rheumatism had crippled his left arm.

They determined to exchange their run for one on flatter ground. A plan to buy Dr Hobson’s Traralgon run fell though at the last moment. Disillusioned with ‘Glenfalloch’ Alfred and Henry sold up everything, excepting their horses, undecided about a future in Gipps Land. They were staying with friends, the Desailly family, on the Thompson River, waiting for the wet weather to ease before going to Port Albert when Henry drowned in the flood-swollen river. He was attempting to swim his horse across the river to bring medical assistance to Mrs Desailly who was experiencing difficulties in the final stages of pregnancy. She also died several days later, in childbirth. The two brothers, Alfred and Maurice, quit 'Gipps Land' soon after.

Alfred remained in Australia. Giving up his pastoral dreams he joined the civil service and rose to the position of Sheriff of Ararat. He retired with a pension and went back to Wiltshire intending to live there. However he no longer fitted in to the village way of life and, after a few months, returned to make his home in Victoria. Henry had lost his life. Died. At Gipps Land, on the 7th May, Henry Howard Meyrick, Esq., aged 24 , son of Rev. E. Meyrick, D.D., of Wiltshire, England

The ultimate fate of the Meyricks The three young men did not make their fortune in the Colonies as they had expected. Theirs was not a happy experience. Of their years in Western Port Henry had written that “no man can thrive in this accursed Western Port”. . [Ibid. Letter XIX. Gipps Land Road], Of Gippsland he wrote: “It is a current saying that a man who has lived here can match the devil himself; it is certainly the most lawless place I have ever heard of ”. [Ibid. Letter XXVIII. Gipps Land. Hobsons] Maurice briefly went to Queensland before turning his back on the Australian adventure and returning to England. In London he taught at a school for young ladies working towards university

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