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WELCOME TO MARQUE MAGAZINE

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pring - it’s everybody’s favourite time of the year, so why not kick back and enjoy the fresh new issue of Marque Magazine?

There’s plenty to encourage you to throw off the winter doldrums and get outside. If you enjoy a flutter and dressing up to the nines, why not make a day of it with Perth Racing? The new calendar of races will make your heart beat faster, and, if nothing else, it’s a good excuse to splash out on some new togs.

Planning on investing in a new watch?

Norman Burns selects some stunning examples in Watchwatch, while works of art of a different kind take centre stage as we celebrate 50 years of making wine in the Margaret River region. There’s also the chance to find out more about our city’s amazing creatives - a brand new book, Artists of Perth, will hit the shelves just in time for Christmas.

As for the ever-developing world of BMW and MINI, I invite you to read our review of the all new MINI Countryman and a preview of our cover star, the incredible BMW M5. There’s a review too of the 530E, a hybrid car without compromise within the ever-popular 5 Series. We love our clients almost as much as they love the BMW marque - and Dr Chandi Mahanama is no exception; read how he nearly splashed out on an i8 for his everyday drive.

Hungry for more? Head over to the northern suburbs’ newest microbrewery - Whitfords Brewing Co., for a slap-up feed and a cold one.

I hope to see you soon at Auto Classic happy reading.

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History of BMW’s ALPINA 18

TAKE FIVE

Chef Aaron Carr’s latest venture

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MQ THRILLS Dress to impress at this season's spring racing meets at Perth Racing.

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Lacrosse ladies on a winning streak

34 MQ DRIVES

Get off the beaten track and

discover the most scenic drives in Oz

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22 10 things to do in Broome

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The latest books & innovations

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The latest BMW gifts

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Ride the Munda Biddi trail 54

BMW PREVIEW BMW i Performance

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The MINI Countryman 58 MQ LANDSCAPE

Xteria Living Landscapes 60

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Dentist Dr Chandi Mahanama

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MQ THIRST 64 It’s time for sparkling wine 68 Meet Vanya Cullen MQ APPETITE 70 W hitfords Brewing Co 72 T he Parkerville Tavern

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Meet the conductor behind WASO’s live Harry Potter concerts

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MQ FISHING

How to fish sustainably

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Ben Elton’s seven deadly sins

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SONGS FROM THE GREAT WHITE WAY

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ue to overwhelming demand and a sell-out tour in 2015, a brand new From Broadway to

La Scala show returns to Perth on December 9 at the Perth Concert Hall, featuring some of the great hits from musicals and operas that the audience will know and love.

From Puccini to Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bizet to Gershwin and Verdi to Cole Porter, this unique concert experience will feature many of the greatest songs, arias and duets of the last two centuries, performed by four of Australia’s most highly acclaimed contemporary singers.

Tenor David Hobson and bass baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes will join musical theatre star Lisa McCune and the breathtaking soprano Greta Bradman to thrill audiences with a seamless blend of classical elegance and theatrical glamour.

 From Broadway to La Scala, December 9, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Visit frombroadwaytolascala. com.au for tickets.

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MAGIC CARPET RIDE DON’T FORGET TO book your tickets for one of the biggest shows to hit Perth in 2018. Aladdin The Musical is Disney’s latest theatrical reimagining of one of our childhood’s favourite movies, and it’s a magical carpet ride through the streets of old Agrabah brought to life on stage. Starring exWAAPA graduate Ainsley Melham as Aladdin, Hiba Elchikhe as Jasmine and Michael James Scott as the ebullient Genie, this is a show which will take you to a whole new world.

Read BMW MQ’s exclusive interview with the cast and head of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher, in the summer issue.  To book tickets, visit aladdinthemusical. com.au

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ESKIMOS ADD SHOW ONE OF WA’s favourite indie rock bands have added a second performance to their world premiere show with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Thanks to an unprecedented demand to see these two musical worlds collide, there’s an additional show now available on February 25 at 5pm. The first show on February 23 has sold out.

Over the last 21 years, Eskimo Joe has had their music released to great acclaim in the US, Canada, Europe and Korea. With six studio albums and sales exceeding 750,000 in Australia alone, the band has seen three of their albums debut at number one on the ARIA charts and have racked up an impressive 35 ARIA nominations.

In an Australian Premiere, this is a unique opportunity to experience their massive hits Black Fingernails, Red Wine, Foreign Land and more with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

 Eskimo Joe with WASO, Perth Concert Hall, February 25, 5pm.

Visit waso.com.au or call 08 9326 0000. Tickets from $39.

MERGE AND ENJOY Beat a path to Booragoon as the new City of Melville Merge Festival rolls into town. The Civic Square Precinct will be transformed into a bustling festival village with pop-up venues, roving performers, art, writers, family fun, markets, street food, live music and more.  Merge Festival, Civic Square Precinct, Booragoon, November 18 from 1pm to 9pm. Visit mergefestival.com.au for program updates.

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One of the city’s most popular Christmas events last year is making a welcome return this December to the Crown Pyramid.

Santa’s Magical Kingdom includes all the fun of the festive season for little ones, and this year includes a brand new international Christmas Circus Spectacular.

The all-inclusive tickets includea magical Christmas walk-through Winter Wonderland, a visit to Snow Land to meet the Snow Fairy, a free gift for the children from Santa as well as a Christmas Sand Art decorating precinct and the opportunity to meet some favourite Christmas characters.

Santa’s Magical Kingdom also has Mrs Claus on hand to help children with writing letters to Santa and, in the Gingerbread Factory, you can decorate your own gingerbread man.  Santa’s Magical Kingdom, from December 1 to 23, Crown Pyramid. Visit ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100 for tickets.

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Party central ONE FOR THE diaries, the Rocky Horror Show will be returning to Perth in February.

The world’s favourite rock and roll musical is back with a fresh new production, with Cragi McLachlan reprising his Helpmann Awardwinnning role as Frank N’ Furter.

 Rocky Horror Show, from February 17, Crown Theatre, Perth. Visit ticketmaster.com.au or call 132 100.

MESSIAH MASTERPIECE FRONT AND CENTRE in Perth’s December 2017 music calendar will be the acclaimed interpretation of George Frederic Handel’s Messiah by the Perth Symphonic Chorus.

This magnificent oratorio continues to resonate with Western Australian audiences; and the chorus' annual production at the Perth Concert Hall is a highly-anticipated event in the lead-up to Christmas.

Four renowned soloists will tackle this extraordinary work: Miriam Allen from the UK, Deborah Humble (mezzo soprano), Andrew Goodwin (tenor) and Teddy Tahu Rhodes (bass).

The virtuosic Collegium Baroque Orchestra, led by international soloist, Paul Wright, will accompany the chorus in this highly anticipated choral music event.  Handel’s Messiah, December 3, 4pm, Perth Concert Hall. Visit perthconcerthall.com.au for tickets.

Fri 1 Dec 7.30pm & Sat 2 Dec 2pm Perth Concert Hall

Brahms’ poetic works for choir and orchestra pave the way for Richard Strauss’ autobiographical tone poem, Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life). Featuring the brilliant WASO Chorus this promises to be a concert long-remembered.

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WATCHWATCH

The new releases from Watches of Switzerland reveal that the future of the mechanical timepiece is in very safe hands. By NORMAN BURNS.

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he mechanical watch is a beautiful contradiction in the sensory overload of the modern digital age. I mean, why bother with something as complicated and fussy as an analog watch when a mere tap on a screen can provide the same information? And, it has to be said, even the most basic digital device offers timing accuracy way beyond that of the most sophisticated, highly engineered, mechanical movement.

But a look at some of the latest incredible releases available at Watches of Switzerland from the world’s top watchmakers reveals just why the mechanical watch has survived for centuries - and will do so for centuries more.

Apart from telling the time the only thing these five examples of exquisite watchmaking have in common is their mechanical “engines”.

And even these are unique to each brand, each with their own nuances or special design features.

No, it’s the sum of the parts that makes these watches special; whether it is a finely guilloched (patterned) dial, or tiny handbalanced components, use of innovative, tough new materials or designs that re-interpret a classic period in history.

Wearing a beautiful mechanical watch does, in one fell swoop, what no soulless, digital invention can ever do - become an extension of your very personality.

Within the DNA of a great watch is the very stuff dreams are made of.

A. LANGE & SOHNE LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE This little beauty (just 36.8mm) shows you can pack some amazing functionality - and artistry of the highest order - into a small package indeed. German manufacture A. Lange & Sohne, revived in the early 1990s after being appropriated by the Soviet Union, now produces wristwatches of exceptional quality. The Little Lange 1 Moon Phase is constructed of pink gold (case and hands), shimmers with a fantastic guilloched (patterned) dial and is powered by a manually wound movement with a 72-hour power reserve. At five o’clock is the fiendishly clever Moon Phase “complication” that displays the precise phases of our nearest astronomical neighbour. So precise, in fact, it needs adjusting just one day every 122.6 years. On the flip side of the dial, a sapphire crystal case back allows the wearer to peer into the astonishing goings-on of the hand-finished movement.

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BREITLING SUPEROCEAN HERITAGE II The Breitling ethos isn’t so much about the artistic side of watchmaking as superlative engineering and technical performance - hence it being a market leader in aviation timepieces - but there’s no doubt the Superocean Heritage II also exudes a slick, modern, chunk of pure cool. The watch (42mm and 46mm variants) celebrates the 60th anniversary of the release of the original Superocean. The new version, pictured above right next to the original, sports a sleeker rotating hi-tech ceramic bezel, while the distinctively shaped hour and minute hands are a nod to those on the 1957 model. Water-resistant to 200m, the Superocean Heritage II ticks away beautifully, and automatically, to the hum of a chronometer-certified Breitling B20 movement with 70-hour power reserve.

Visit watchswiss.com or call 1300 808 135

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN OVERSEAS Watch lovers should make it their mission to own at least one Vacheron Constantin model in their lifetime; aside from the spectacular aesthetics, unparalleled artistic elements and sweetly engineered components, you’d be wearing a timepiece from a company that has been in the watchmaking business - continuously - since 1755; a true slice of livin” history.

Vacheron’s new Overseas models (no fewer than six seperate models; four 37mm pieces in four variants, a 42.5mm chronograph in steel case and pink gold bezel and a 41mm stainless steel/pink gold piece) also come with a nod to our busy modern lives - a simple, interchangeable strap system so you can tailor your “wear” to the occasion. Naturally, all models sport exquisite Vacheron Constantin automatic movements and all bear the Hall of Geneva seal of superlative craftsmanship.

Visit watchswiss.com or call 1300 808 135

Swiss sports watch pioneers TAG Heuer gave its fans the chance to choose which, out of 16 classic vintage models, it should revive, albeit with a thoroughly modern facelift.

The result was the AUTAVIA (from AUTomobile and AVIAtion), originally released in 1962 and the world’s first wrist chronograph with a rotating bezel.

The AUTAVIA became the choice of legendary racing drivers such as Mario Andretti, Jochen Rindt and Clay Regazzoni and the new model ensures this classic 1960s motor racing vibe shines through loud and clear.

This time though the watch is bigger (42mm compared to 39mm), boasts an entirely new Heuer-02 chronograph movement with an 80-hour power reserve, 100m water-resistance, date window and bi-directional rotating bezel.

The classic “racing car cockpit” look of the three chronograph dials against a jet-black face is a thing of sheer beauty.

Visit watchswiss.com or call 1300 808 135

PANERAI LUMINOR SUBMERSIBLE 1950 BMG-TECH 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC Seeing is believing - but not in the case of this new, imposing (47mm) model from one of the world’s top dive watch makers, Panerai. This time it’s what you can’t see that has watch fans salivating; the case, bezel, crown and associated protective device are all made from a groovy new ‘metallic glass’ (BMG-Tech) that Panerai says offers unprecedented durability and strength but still remains feather-light. In other words, the perfect material from which to forge a diver’s watch that is rated to 300m water-resistance.

Add the Panerai automatic movement with three-day power reserve and that famous clean, almost industrial, Luminor dial and this is a timepiece that really makes a statement.

Visit watchswiss.com or call 1300 808 135

WITHIN THE DNA OF A GREAT WATCH IS THE VERY STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF ...

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ALPINA

ALCHEMY ALCHEMY ININ MOTION MOTION

The latest addition to Auto Classic’s stable - ALPINA - brings exclusivity, luxury, performance and a fascinating story to Western Australia. By MATTHEW MILLS.

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t takes a certain genius to improve on excellence, a genius few can boast.

But, just over half a century ago, one man, working diligently in his workshop deep in the heart of Bavaria, had that edge, that insight needed to push towards perfection.

His name was Burkard Bovensiepen, a young student of economics and engineering tinkering in the workshop of his father’s factory.

Back then, the factory was producing typewriters, but Burkard had a very different project on the go. His vision was to produce a dual carburetor for a car he loved, the BMW 1500 – and he certainly knew what he was doing.

His work produced the now iconic

Weber dual carb, a piece of hardware so beautifully put together that when presented to BMW’s sales boss Paul G Hahnemann, the esteemed motoring exec was bowled over. So much so that, in 1964, BMW certified the quality of the carburetor by awarding all its vehicles fitted with it a full factory guarantee.

Burkard knew he was onto a winner. Typewriters went out the window and, on January 1st, 1965, ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen KG was born. The company had eight employees who, despite their pride in what they were doing, could hardly have guessed that they were soon to become the byword for luxury, performance motoring.

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In its fledgling years, the company quickly put together a complete portfolio of accessories for BMW’s “Neue Classe”, which the bigger company simply loved. Select customers paid handsomely for the parts to be fitted to their BMWs, which were then lovingly tuned by Burkard and his team. And those crankshafts and carburetors became the inspiration for the evolution of ALPINA’s distinctive logo, which arrived in 1967.

And then, in 1968, ALPINA took to the track in their enhanced BMWs – and, boy did they make an impression over the next decade. The highlight was 1970 when they won the European Touring Car Championship, the German Hillclimb Championship and the prestigious Spa 24-Hour. Meanwhile, however, they continued to strive to perfect their art.

In 1971, ALPINIA convinced BMW of the need for a lightweight version of the 3.0 CS – and they were given carte blanche to produce it. The 3.0 CSL Coupe was born – and with it the classic 20-spoke wheel design that would

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become their trademark.

The next milestone sits at 1978, when ALPINA presented three complete developments of its own to a waiting world – the B6 2.8 (a 2.7 litre, six-cylinder 3 Series), the B7 Turbo (based on the 5 Series and, at the time, the world’s fastest sedan) and the B7 Turbo Coupe. The world fell in love, not just with the magnificent trio, but also with the first look at ALPINA’s iconic blue and green colour schemes.

And the plaudits kept coming.

In 1981, ALPINA won its class in the Shell mileage marathon, with a fuel consumption of 2.672 litres per 100km. And then in 1983, they were recognised by the German Federal Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer in their own right – from that day on ALPINA-built cars have been branded and registered as ALPINA, rather than BMW. Not that their big brother was peeved – the relationship was strengthened, with ALPINAs able to be bought and serviced at select BMW dealerships across the world and be covered by BMW’s warranty. As they still are today.

Classic models followed – the

legendary B6 3.5 S arrived in 1985, combining the benefits of the BMW M3 body and chassis with the advantages of ALPINA’s hightorque, six-cylinder engine. The B-10 Bi-Turbo rocks the motoring world in 1989, with celebrated motoring journalist Paul Frere stating: “For me, this is the car . . . I think is the best four-door in the world.”

ALPINA was flourishing. In 1990, a generous new building becomes the Buchloe home for its now 120 employees working in engineering, production and sales and the breakthroughs continue. Two years later, the B12 5.7 Coupe becomes the first car with an electronic clutch system. Other innovations include producing the first eight-cylinder engine in a 3 Series – the B8 4.6, MARQUE SPRING 2017

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born in 1995 – and the the first electrically heated metal catalytic converter in the same year, slashing emissions by 80 per cent.

The new millennium ushered in a new era at ALPINA with the launch of its first diesel, the D10 Bi-Turbo, the most powerful diesel in the world at the time. Also debuting in 2000 was the Roadster V8, ALPINA’s beautiful take in the Z8 – a model that gave them the key to the North American market for the first time. A succession of other beautiful cars follow, a highlight being ALPINA’s foray into the world of SUVs, the XD3 Bi Turbo taking centre stage in 2013.

And then in 2016 came the news that all Australian BMW enthusiasts were waiting for – the launch of ALPINA in our big, red land. The B3 and B4 Bi-Turbo were the first models available and, of course, one of the lauded dealerships given the honour of handling them was Auto Classic, a fantastic addition to the business which already boasted the cream of the motoring and motorcycle world through BMW and MINI. Which brings us to today, and ALPINA standing proud as the world-leader in exclusive, luxury motoring. Final assembly of all 1,200 to 1,700 cars they produce annually is now carried out at their Allgau plant in Bavaria, with many fitted with a handcrafted interior, tailor-made to the customer’s wishes in ALPINA’s upholstery studio.

Truly, ALPINA have found the alchemy to improve on excellence.

Drive one and see just how close you can get to perfection. MQ

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AARON CARR

By DIANNE BORTOLETTO

He’s one of Australia’s best chefs who set the benchmark for winery lunches in the Margaret River region during his 21-year tenure at Vasse Felix. Now Aaron Carr joins forces with wine label Snake & Herring to open a new restaurant in Dunsborough.

You’re opening a new restaurant this summer called Yarri. Where did the name come from?

AC There were two blackbutt trees in the middle of the building site – in the local Indigenous language, the name for that tree is yarri.

We’re working with a young cabinetmaker in Dunsborough to use the wood from those trees for dining tables, on the bar and in as much cabinetry as possible. The name Yarri has meaning to the place and suits the philosophy of the restaurant of keeping everything as local as possible - serving West Australian produce, using local supplies and suppliers. We’ve even got a craftsman in Yallingup hand-making our plates and bowls with an oatmeal coloured glaze.

DB You’ve been a chef for more than 30 years.

What do you love about it?

AC As a chef, you’re always learning, always trying new things. New ingredients will become available and we’ll decide what dish to make, which keeps things interesting. Also as a chef, I love working with good people. Best of all, it’s so rewarding when someone comes up and says they just had the meal of their life. Not many people get rewarded like that in their jobs.

DB What’s your ideal holiday?

AC A road trip up north to Gnaraloo Station with the boys. We camp, go surfing and fishing and eat fresh fish. There’s no mobile reception and it’s so great to disconnect and chill out. It’s a long drive – 16 hours from Dunsborough – actually, it would’ve been great to have a BMW for that drive, reckon you can ask them for me?

DB It’s Sunday night, it’s been a big week, what do you eat at home?

AC I avoid cooking as much as possible!

My wife is a pretty good cook and makes an amazing dhal and rice and a fantastic beef rendang. Of course I taught her everything she knows. If I get roped in to cook, I keep it pretty simple. It’s just the kids and me tonight so we’re having spaghetti bolognese.

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DB What’s your drink of choice when relaxing?

AC Beer usually. But right now I’m drinking a Snake & Herring chardonnay. My wife’s a wine maker so we’re lucky in that there’s always plenty of wine in the house.

Visit snakeandherring.com.au for more information. MQ

MQ BROOME SPECIAL

WILD THINGS Gubinge may very well be the next big thing in the superfood scene, and it grows prolifically in the Broome and Kimberley region. Tori Wilson discovers more.

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he gubinge fruit – a small plum, native to the Kimberley region – is fast becoming known as the superfood of Australia.

With similar properties to the hugely popular acai berry from the Amazon, and the maqui berry from Chile, the gubinge fruit has the added benefit of being in its freshest and most potent state in the Kimberley.

Collected and eaten by Aboriginal people for thousands of years, this fruit has the highest Vitamin C and antioxidant content of any fruit on the planet. For this reason, not only is it a beneficial supplement that can be added to juices, smoothies and sprinkled on food, but it can be applied directly to the skin as a natural therapy.

Proven nutritional benefits

of Vitamin C include bolstering immune support, aiding the absorption of iron, and antiinflammatory action. Ongoing scientific research of gubinge fruit includes studies into Alzheimer’s treatments and treating skin disorders.

Kimberley Wild Gubinge is an Indigenous-owned business that carefully dehydrates and mills the fruit into a fine powder that can be applied easily to the skin.

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To use as a skin treatment, simply mix a teaspoon of the Kimberley Wild Gubinge powder with water or your favourite skin oil and combine to make a paste.

Apply directly to your skin as a facial mask and leave it on for 5-7 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

This organic, single origin and fair trade product will offer amazing medicinal benefits to your skin that you can trust are natural.Otherwise, make sure to visit early for a therapeutic and restorative start to your day.

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MAKING THE

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As one of the most extraordinary places on earth, Broome has plenty to offer visitors. Here’s our pick of the top 10 things to do in the Kimberley town at this time of year. By GABI MILLS.

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STORM CHASERS Many people actually prefer to visit Broome at this time of year, just because the weather is so visually stunning. Grab a cold beer or a fresh fruity cocktail and watch those giant storm clouds roll in

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You can even book a photography tour to go chasing storms, taking home

unforgettable images of your time in the Kimberley. The thunder and lightning show is free, after all.

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There’s no avoiding the fact that Broome at this time of year is stinking hot. So hot, the last thing you’ll want to do is walk even a few yards without the promise of air con. If you want to explore the town without breaking into a sweat, hop on one of the local bus tours (the Willie Creek city tour is excellent for instance). You’ll learn all about this amazing place and remain cool, calm and collected while you’re at it.

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FISHING FOR BARRA Some of the best fishing in the southern hemisphere can be yours just off the coast of Broome. Join one of the local fishing charters and throw out your line. You’ll catch some of the biggest fish of your life, including barra - just remember to share your achievements on social media or it didn’t happen, right?

ENJOY A LEISURELY TROPICAL BREKKIE Broome’s dining scene has gone up a notch in recent times, with some really great places to enjoy a lazy brunch. We love The Zookeeper’s Cafe for its on-trend breakfast boards and excellent coffee, and Green Mango Cafe in town for its relaxed vibes, kid-friendly menu and their own house blend of coffee - Dimattina’s ‘Espresso Bar’. That’ll set you up for the day’s adventures ahead, no question.

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HAVE A COLD ONE Sip on a frosty ginger or mango beer while overlooking Roebuck Bay at Matso’s Broome Brewery, the perfect accompaniment to a warm afternoon.

If you’re in need of a feed, Matso’s award-winning brewery is also a restaurant that marries its menu to the beer they produce, while Broome’s Asian influence allows the chefs to dish up some creative plates. Take a tour with the brewer Pav to learn the ins and outs of brewing at Matso’s.

BUY A PEARL It’s probably Broome’s most famous industry, so make sure you take a piece of the town’s history home with you. Choose a pearl born right here in Broome at one of Chinatown’s magnificent showrooms. With an extensive history of bountiful pearl farming, Broome is said to be home to some of the world’s most perfect pearls. Make sure you visit Broome’s restored pearl lugger from the town’s pearl farming glory days too and perhaps even sample some succulent pearl meat.

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HOP ON A HOVERCRAFT Witness the sun setting on the horizon from the comfort of a hovercraft after viewing some of Broome’s most unique attractions: Gantheaume Point’s dinosaur prints and the three Dutch Airforce Flying Boats buried in the offshore sands of Roebuck Bay. After exploring Broome’s historical wonders, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and sparkling wine as the amber sun sets upon the bay’s low tides. (The flying boat wrecks will be exposed on December 6 and January 4.)

DISCOVER BROOME'S HISTORIC PAST Reflect upon the rich social history of Broome at the SSIJ Heritage Centre Broome, run by The Sisters of St John of God. Housed at the Heritage listed ‘Old Convent’, this museum is a quaint and curious building where you can peruse the permanent Relationships Exhibition full of photos, videos and a collection of unique artefacts that expose some of the highs and lows of the local history.

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GO TO THE MOVIES If it’s good enough for Hugh Jackman, it’s good enough for us. The 100year old Sun Cinemas is a not-to-be-missed experience while you’re in town. This gorgeous historic outdoor cinema shows movies most nights and, from the comfort of a stripey deckchair, you’ll enjoy the latest releases with a box of popcorn and the occasional airplane passing overhead.

GO BIRD WATCHING Travel out to the flooded plains and bring your binoculars you’ll spot all manner of wildlife including brolgas, sea cattle, wallabies, birds of prey and water birds by the thousand.

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WINNING WORK Left, Mary-Lynne Stratton's Dam and Reflection, below, Ian Murch (The Making) and Alice Linford Forte (Dance With Bacchus).

RAISE A GLASS Celebrating 50 years of the Margaret River region’s winemaking has been taken to new artistic heights with a competition to design a wine label worthy of such a landmark.

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ome of the Margaret River region’s most celebrated artists gathered in the barrel room at Cape Mentelle in October along with wine and art lovers keen to celebrate the latest event in a packed calendar marking the 50th year of winemaking in the region.

Fifteen artists had created artwork for the Anniversary Wine Label Art Prize, and tonight was the night where they found out who had scooped the top honours.

After just half a century, Margaret River is ranked among the world’s most renowned and prestigious wine regions. To celebrate 50 years since the first grape vines were planted, a host of celebrations are scheduled to take place during Margaret River Gourmet Escape in November.

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including Food and Wine, Vinous and Wine and Spirits are coming to cover the events. Victoria Moore from the UK, Poh Tiong Ch’ng from Singapore, Max Allen, Jane Faulkner, Ray Jordan and Peter Forrestal will also be attending.

These wine media will join Jancis Robinson MW OBE, James Halliday AM and Huon Hooke, who have already been announced as guests of Margaret River Gourmet

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Escape presented by Audi. On November 16 guests will attend the most comprehensive tasting of Margaret River cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay to date, at the ‘Fifty Years in the Making’ tasting.

Set in the iconic surrounds of Vasse Felix, the region’s founding wine estate, this masterclass has been carefully planned to tell the unique story of the region, spanning five decades of wine production.

The event will showcase wines from established pioneers along with new and upcoming producers.

Back in the barrel room, the atmosphere went up a notch as the Hon Barry House, MRWA’s chair, announced the winner. Mary-Lynne Stratton’s Dam and Reflection, up against stiff competition, won the top honours, with Ian Murch (The Making) and Alice Linford Forte (Dance with Bacchus) as runners-up.

Mary-Lynne was awarded an attractive prize bundle valued at over $4,000 and will benefit from the prestige and publicity associated with creating the 50th anniversary wine label artwork for a wine that represents a collaboration of the best of Margaret River cabernet sauvignon in a great vintage.

The artwork will be auctioned at the Grand Cabernet Auction and Dinner during Gourmet Escape, on November 18. Net Proceeds will be donated to Nature Conservation Margaret River Region.

Mary-Lynne was among impressive company with her fellow local artists who submitted original artworks for this significant landmark occasion. The remaining collectable artworks were available for sale at the Anniversary Wine Label Art Exhibition which ran until the end of October. The Peoples’ Choice prize was announced at the conclusion of the exhibition on 30 October (after MQ went to print).

Mary-Lynne said: “I am honoured that my artwork will be showcased, fusing fine art and fine wine, on the prestigious 50 Year Anniversary

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“I am a landscape painter who mainly works in oils and the Australian bush is my inspiration with its unruly and chaotic nature.

I try to bring something of myself to the painting, drawing on both memory and the feelings I had at the time of being in the landscape.

“My approach is more intuitive, working in layers applied in a thin and fluid manner to begin with to build up a surface which then starts to suggest possibilities of what the work can become.”

For Margaret River Wine Association Co-Cha ir, Cath Oates these events offer a unique opportunity to bring together some of the world’s most influential wine media under one roof.

“It’s great to see so many media keen to be part of these events and our region’s 50th celebration.

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FIFTY YEARS IN THE MAKING The Margaret River Grand Cabernet Auction and Dinner on Saturday November 18 is a celebration of 50 years of regional collaboration. It includes an En Primeur auction with limited lots of a 2017 Margaret River Anniversary wine. Over 30 wineries have come together in the winemaking by supplying parcels of their best 2017 cabernet sauvignon.

The five-course Grand Dinner menu highlights regional ingredients and will be crafted by top local chefs including Tony Howell, Dany Angove, Aaron Carr, Evan Hayter and Blair Allen. Two Gold Medal winning wines from the Langton’s Margaret River Wine Show will be matched to each course.

Fifty Years in the Making Tasting, November 16, 10am to 4pm, Vasse Felix Art Gallery, Caves Rd and Tom Cullity Dr, Margart River, tasting and lunch, $600 per person.

Call 08 9757 9330 or email mrwa@margaretriver.wine The Margaret River Grand Cabernet Auction and Dinner, November 18, 7pm, Eight Willows Retreat, 266 Metricup Rd, Wilyabrup, Margaret River, $250 per person, book via trybooking.com/RNRA

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incredible works of art, and Sheryl Chant, a creator who almost defies categorisation. A fascination with creating new art from found things grew, to the extent her family has banned her from bringing home any more driftwood. A keen ocean swimmer, Sheryl adds to her collection of flotsam from morning visits to Mettam’s Pool.

“Cecile Williams and her work with Ghost Nets Australia have provided inspiration for me to keep collecting and working with this colourful scourge of our beaches,” she say.

Urban art plays a big part in the book too, with artists like Alister Yiap, Tony Pankiw and Tim Macfarlane Reid creating works which have become part of the city’s landscape.

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fter the success of their first book, Artists of the Margaret River Region, which won a gold medal in New York at the IPPYs (the Independent Publishers’ awards), Premium Publishers turned their attention to artists even closer to home: in Perth.

Teaming up with Artsource WA, the peak membership body for visual artists in WA, they began to put together a list of artists who would appear on the pages of the new book.

Artists like Roslyn Nolen, an artist known for her portraiture who has in recent times turned her attention to equine art.

“My father trained racehorses on

the family farm, but it wasn’t until my nephew, Luke Nolen, was given the ride of a lifetime with Black Caviar that I rekindled a connection to my upbringing: living on the land and being surrounded by horses,” she says.

Following the same approach to capturing the artists ‘unawares’ in their studios as the first book, the photography by Crib Creative is really stunning: the portraits of the artists revealing so much about their characters, the way they work and their studios.

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CREATIVES AT WORK (top) Roslyn Nolen, (above) Sheryl Chant's collection of heads, (above right) Alister Yiap's work in Crown Towers.

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these diverse creatives is the city itself. Time and again, the artists cite Perth itself as an important influence on their work.

The unique interplay between the ocean, the river and the hills of Perth exerts a special power on many of the artists, as expressed by Macfarlane Reid.

“The water and how it has formed the landscape influences me,” he says.

“The location of both the coast and the river confluences has had a big impact on my work – and also the sky. The clarity and the pristine blue, the cloud formations, the distinct sunsets.” MQ Artists of Perth by Gabi Mills and Lisa Shearon, published in December, $45.

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14 - 31 DECEMBER 2017 Gullotti Galleries is pleased to present the works of international street pop artist Mr. Brainwash. Born in France and based in Los Angeles, Mr. Brainwash has been pushing pop culture’s envelope for almost a decade. He started attacking the streets in 2006 with stencils and posters of beloved icons from Billie Holiday to John Lennon. These works quickly caught the eyes of the public and Mr. Brainwash emerged from the underground to become a renowned figure in the burgeoning street art scene.

Mr. Brainwash ‘Juxtapose’ and new artworks by David Bromley, Janine Daddo, Craig Parnaby, Anthony Breslin, Wendy Arnold, Becky Blair, Sophie Gralton and Frédéric Avella showing at the Gullotti Galleries Christmas Exhibition.

Claremont Quarter, Level 2, 9 Bay View Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia +61 (0) 405 500 435 www.gullottigalleries.com.au /GullottiGalleries_Official

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BMW’s 530E takes the 5 Series to new heights without costing the earth - literally. By MATTHEW MILLS.

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here are very few times when you can be amazed by absolute silence, but that moment when you press the BMW 530E’s start button is one of them.

It’s not that nothing happens, oh no – this sleek, powerful car comes to life, wakes up, instantly become ready for the drive. But while the technology has booted, the dash registering that fact with a wave of tasteful, low-key lights, there is not a sound to mark the change. Just silence.

At first, it’s almost unnerving.

The 530E is a big, beautiful machine, a stand-out design in a stand-out

tradition, these latest 5 Series models echoing the decades of evolution before them.

It’s muscular, tough, yet refined; like an elite athlete in white tie and tails for an exclusive evening. The long bonnet juts proudly forward, curving down to that distinctive BMW grill. It sits low on its 19-inch alloy wheels, from the rear the twin exhausts and contoured boot spell power and refinement, and final touches of design excellence are added by the M Sport exterior package.

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sophistication, so when that start button is hit, I can’t help but expect that growl of anticipation so redolent of a BMW. But, no. It’s silence.

And that, of course, is because the 530E is the latest in BMW’s range of plug-in hybrids, cars which have changed the way the world looks at electricity as a power source for topend vehicles.

Paving the way in the field was BMW’s groundbreaking i Series, the striking high-performance i8 and the equally iconic i3 both scooping awards and winning over sceptics across the planet.

as the 530i on which it is based.

The technology, though, is obviously quite different. The 530E uses a similar, but slightly less powerful, two-litre turbo charged four-cylinder engine as the 530i, producing 135kW/290Nm, but integrates an 83kw/250Nm electric motor, powered by a lithium ion battery. Together they produce outputs equal to the 530i of 185kW and 420n, meaning it can match its stablemate in a sprint, accelerating from a standing start to 100km/h in just 6.2 seconds.

Performance, then, is there in spades – but the hybrid technology shows its greatest selling point in its fuel consumption figures – the 530E can drive for up to 43km on battery power alone, bringing its average fuel consumption down to just 2.3 litres for 100km.

Hybrid technology, of course, involves a bit of a culture change, but soon becomes second nature, mainly because it’s so simple. The battery

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can be recharged to 80 per cent in under four hours via a mains power outlet, meaning top-ups can be done wherever there’s access to a socket, but it’s a good idea to invest in installing the 3.7km BMW iWallbox at home to cut the charging time in half.

In short then, the technology behind the 530E puts it at the vanguard of hybrid motor technology, but there is one thing to remember – it’s a BMW, and as such, it’s built to be driven.

And drive it I did. After taking a while to take in that beautiful silence after hitting start, I turned to the 16-speaker Harmon/Kardon audio system to dramatically break it before pulling away from Auto Classic. BMW’s sound systems are legendary and, coupled with gesture control and wifi and Bluetooth connectivity, wonderfully easy to control.

As I pulled away, I felt that trademark BMW surge of power, the latent connection with the road, and I knew that as I headed onto the freeway I was going to enjoy my days at its wheel. It’s sumptuously comfortable, the soft leather seats molding themselves to me and everyone who rode along with me – that extra space of the 5 Series meaning even the tallest of my friends rode in comfort.

It has, of course, all the tech that BMW drivers expect – heads-up speed display, sat nav and active cruise control with stop-and-go during heavy traffic, lane-keeping assistance and automatic speed reduction when the limit changes.

The 530E is, then, everything you could possibly want from a six-figure BMW – but more. The hybrid technology brings it firmly to the forefront of new millennium motoring, setting its place on the roads of the future.

For the modern motorist wanting style, performance and comfort plus technology that is fit for the planet of the future, this may well be the perfect car. MQ

One trait they both had was their inventive design – the i3 especially redefining how cars can look – but the 530E has eschewed this approach, instead concealing its ecological credentials in a traditional shell, as BMW’s other hybrids, the X5, 3 and 7 Series, have before it.

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Australia leads the world in many sports, but one which doesn’t get as much time in the spotlight as it should is women’s lacrosse. Tori Wilson meets the WA athletes spearheading our quest for domination in this fast-paced, exciting discipline.

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hen I think of lacrosse, the first thing that comes to mind are visions of Mean Girl Regina George fiercely ploughing her way across the field, or Wild Child’s Emma Roberts dancing madly with her pink crosse in the air in an attempt to intimidate the opposition.

But according to Rebecca Banyard, one of three Western Australians who earlier this year brought home bronze medals from the World Games in Poland and came oh-so-close to the podium in the Lacrosse World Cup in England, the real thing is much more impressive.

Rebecca, 28, comes from a family background where the game of lacrosse has always dominated. With both parents being lacrosse fans and players themselves, Rebecca was introduced to the game at a young age and it has been her passion ever since. Lucky for Rebecca, she’s grown up in Perth, one of three main centres for lacrosse in Australia, along with Melbourne and Adelaide, so she's had a greater chance to thrive.

“It’s incredibly fun and super fast,” says Rebecca. “Unlike a lot of other sports, you can run with the ball for as long as you like without restrictions. There’s also heaps of control with the ball. With footy you might bomb it and have a big scrappy mess, but lacrosse isn’t like that at all. It’s very precise with pinpoint throws and is a very free and fast flowing sport.”

While lacrosse mightn’t be much like soccer or footy, it does have a number of similarities to both basketball and hockey - so how do you play?

To put it as simply as possible, the team which ends the game with the most goals wins. While the concept is straightforward, the finesse involved is not nearly as easy to execute.

To begin with, games are started with a face-off (but let’s not get confused with a Wild Child dance off).

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and must move fast to encourage a smooth and flowing game.

Like basketball, lacrosse involves a man-to-man defence, meaning each player on the defence is responsible for one player on the offence. This technique allows players to reclaim the ball from the offence and forcefully intercept passes, which is where the abilities of the defencemen are crucial.

Defencemen need to have speed, skill and agility in order to slide in and scoop up the ball.

While it may seem a tad aggressive that the defending team’s aim is to dispossess the opposing team when they have the ball, using their sticks (or crosses) or their bodies, Rebecca tells me that it’s not at all as brutal as what you might have seen in, say, American Pie - especially in a women’s game.

“Men’s and women’s lacrosse is quite different actually,” says Rebecca.

“Men’s is more of a contact game, but for women you’re not allowed to hit people’s bodies with your stick.”

Fortunately, the game doesn’t end in as many injuries as you might think,

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“Women’s is officially non-contact but still quite physical. A bit like basketball where it’s non-contact but there’s some nudging anyway,” says Rebecca. “But with the men’s game you’re allowed hit peoples bodies with your stick so they do wear a lot more protective equipment.”

Whether it’s a women’s or a men’s game, Rebecca says they’re equally as tactical and both involve a lot of strategy.

Lacrosse dates all the way back to the early days of the Native Americans

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t might come as a surprise to you that lacrosse has a rich history as not simply a sport of leisure, but as a sport of custom, community, and culture. See, lacrosse dates all the way back to the early days of the Native Americans, making it the oldest sport in North America (no wonder Americans know how to play it well).

It was originally deeply rooted in the religion of the Native Americans and it was played for a number of cultural reasons, including a way of healing the sick, resolving intertribal disputes and as part of festivals. Pre-game, the Native American players would ritually decorate their bodies and their sticks with earthly paints and charcoal in a war-like fashion.

Next along the history timeline, in the 1800s, the game spread to the French who naturally polished things up somewhat and added a hint of je ne sais quoi . . . and so ‘the game’ was granted its name - lacrosse, which is said to have originated from the French term for field hockey, le jeu de la crosse. Lacrosse is known as the fastest sport on two feet and is the fastest growing sport in the USA. The first women’s lacrosse game was played in Scotland in 1890.

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Rebecca and her two WA-based teammates, Elizabeth Hinkes and Ashtyn Hiron, were part of the 19-woman squad that jetted to Europe this year to seek dominance in lacrosse’s two big dances, the World Cup and the World Games.

THREE AMIGAS Rebecca Banyard (right) and fellow team members Ashtyn Hiron and Elizabeth Hinkes played in this year’s lacrosse World Championships.

the head with your dominant hand and use your non-dominant hand to loosely support the end of the shaft (make sure you’re covering the tail to avoid being disarmed). Use your hand closest to the head to tightly curl the stick toward you and then back in one fluid motion, using the centripetal force to keep the ball in the pocket.

Now practice running like this.

Learn to pass: Passing is vital to moving the ball between players to avoid being disarmed and to reach the goal. To pass, keep the head close to your ear and flick the wrist of your

top hand (closest to the head) while pulling your bottom, non-dominant hand towards you.

Learn to catch: Catching involves skilful hand-eye coordination. Your natural reaction might be to snatch at the ball or even to cradle it into the catch – ignore that. What you want to do is, with your stick up by your head, loosen the grip on your top hand and ease the ball into the pocket with a little give; it’s essentially the opposite movement to throwing the ball. A handy tip is to pretend you’re catching an egg.

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The World Cup, held in the leafy bolthole of Guildford, southern England, attracted 28 elite teams from around the world, including favourites the USA and host nation England. In truth, North America fielded three sides – along with the Yanks were powerhouse Canada and the equally dangerous Haudenosaunee team, a confederacy of Native Americans drawn from the “six nations” or Mohawk, Ononodaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora peoples.

Other sides hailed from across the globe, Asia represented by China, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, while Europe boasted the likes of Sweden, Italy, Spain, Ireland and the Dutch. Australia’s old enemy New Zealand were in there too, as were outfits from Colombia and Mexico.

Drawn in the group of death – eventual winner USA, Canada, England, Wales and Scotland – Australia got off to a shaky start, losing their first two matches to both North American giants, but regrouped to trounce all the three British sides and reach the quarter finals, where they once more broke Scottish hearts with a 21-6 win.

The brave Aussies then held Canada to a full- time draw in the semi, only to be beaten in extra time, setting up a third-place play-off with England. Another dramatic game with England eventually denying Australia chocolates in extra time, the Poms walking off 10-9 victors after a heart-stopping golden goal winner.

Disappointment at coming so close was, however, quickly set aside as the team jetted to Wroclaw for the World Games – a multi-discipline event that showcases sports not represented in the Olympic Games – just a couple of days later. Here, they came face to face with world champs USA, host nation Poland, a Great Britain all-star team and the tough players of Japan.

Again, Australia started shakily, going down 15-10 to Canada, but day two revived their confidence with a 23-0 thrashing of the desolate Poles, setting up a semi-final rematch with Canada. Once again, Canada were too strong, beating the brave Aussies 14-8, but the loss set up the chance to take revenge on some of the English players who pipped them to the prize in Surrey – a third-place play-off against Team GB. This time, Australia showed their true mettle, getting over the Old Dart 10-8 to grab the bronze. USA once more claimed gold, beating Canada 11-8.

While the World Games success was a great triumph, it may be that Rebecca and co won’t get to attend again, as plans are up and running to get their sport recognised by the Olympics. “The International Federation of Lacrosse is pushing to get into the Olympics by making an effort to get more countries involved and by sorting out any necessary rule changes – so it’s all in the works, which is very exciting,” Rebecca said. MQ

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IMPROVING THE IMPOSSIBLE The BMW M5 raises the bar yet again with its new M xDrive all-wheel drive. By MATTHEW MILLS.

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This change of tack sees the M5 exploring new dynamic dimensions and offering greater everyday practicality in all driving conditions, while at the same time building on the tradition of a concept – the luxurious four-door business sedan with a taste for the race track – first glimpsed in

1984 with the original M5.

The new M xDrive is the most emotionally engaging all-wheel-drive system yet to grace the high-performance segment. Its character can be adjusted as desired, using five exciting different driving settings including the three M xDrive modes with Dynamic Stability Control switched off which have been conceived to sate the appetites of keen drivers and are primarily for use on the track.

Providing ample power for the new M5 is a 4.4-litre V8 bi-turbo engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. The engine develops 441 kW/600 hp at 5,600 – 6,700 rpm, while a

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monumental 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque is placed at the driver’s disposal from as low down as 1,800 rpm and remains there until 5,600 rpm.

The car’s impressive performance figures speak for themselves: 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.4 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in 11.1 seconds (124 mph). Top speed, meanwhile, is an electronically limited 250 km/h (155 mph), but the optional M Driver’s Package can keep the fun coming to 305 km/h (189 mph).

The new M5 includes revisions to its bodywork to satisfy its challenging dynamic brief. The M engineers have redesigned the broader front side panels and front bumper trim to include larger apertures for the air feeding the cooling systems and brakes. Also new is the rear diffuser. The exhaust system’s quartet of tailpipes are a visual pointer to the power generated by the BMW M5 and also lay on a suitably sporting soundtrack for the job in hand, courtesy of their flap control system.

M compound brakes are fitted as standard as are polished 19-inch light-alloy wheels. Inside, there’s Merino leather and M seats with electric adjustment. MQ

DRIVES

Tom de Souza puts together his top scenic drives in WA just remember to pack your camera.

HEAD FOR THE HORIZON

CAVES ROAD Caves Road is a 111km long scenic drive in WA’s South West that winds through the heart of the famed Margaret River region.

The narrow, romantic country road begins in Busselton, and meanders through vineyards, towering karri forest and farmland before finishing up near the mouth of the Blackwood River in Augusta.

Myriad world-class wineries and breweries dotted along the length of Caves Road offer convenient rest points, and should you take a turn off to the West at any stage you might just stumble across some of WA’s best beaches and surf breaks.

Towards the southern end of Caves Road, the speed limit slows

from 90km/hr to 70km/hr as the road twists and turns through the magical Boranup Forest; one of the most picturesque spots in a region spoiled with beauty.

Aptly named, Caves Road earned its moniker as it was once a way of accessing the many caves dotted around the region. Some of the major caves include Ngilgi Cave, Mammoth Cave, Giants Cave and Rainbow Cave.

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Ocean. Drive in the late afternoon and watch the sun set over the ocean from the comfort of your car.

Beginning in Fremantle, the road stretches 38km, up to the Hillarys Boat Harbour and past the famous Cottesloe Beach and vibrant Scarborough beachfront.

Hop out and take a stroll between the iconic Norfolk pine trees – once planted as an indication of land to passing seafarers - or continue up the coast and watch the sunset from one of the many picturesque beach cafes or restaurants Perth has to offer.

If you make it as far as Mettams Pool, grab a snorkel and mask and take a quick dip under the water.

The pool is a calm and safe place for families to swim on what can be an otherwise treacherous coast.

Perth is one of the few Australian capital cities with beautiful beaches a short distance from the CBD, and the Sunset Coast Tourist Drive is a great way to glimpse some of Perth’s most beautiful attractions.

GIBB RIVER ROAD A former cattle route, the 660km rammed earth road runs through the wild heart of the Kimberley region

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and is one of the most rugged and remote roads in the world.

The Gibb River Road is best attempted by those with a sturdy four-wheel-drive and a strong sense of adventure. Those who tackle it will be rewarded with a unique outback experience.

Travelling the Gibb can take anywhere between a few days to two weeks. Camping along one of the many rugged campsites will allow you to experience the true beauty of one of the world’s last true remaining wildernesses.

The Gibb River Road spans from Derby to Kununurra, cutting a swathe through one of the world’s most ancient landscapes. Highlights include El Questro station, the Gibb River crossing, and Bell Gorge.

Many of the other famed Kimberley gorges are found along the Gibb River Road, and there are plenty of swimming holes and waterfalls to take a secluded swim in.

Just be careful of crocs!

GUNBARREL HIGHWAY If the Gibb River Road is best attempted by those with a strong sense of adventure, the Gunbarrel Highway is strictly for downright kamikazes.

A 1,400km long isolated desert track that runs through the barren gizzards of Central Australia, this is for confident four wheel drive enthusiasts only who can handle the challenge of washaways, heavy corrugations, stone, sand and flood plains.

The Gunbarrel Highway begins near Wiluna in WA’s Northern Goldfields, and runs through to Yulara in the Northern Territory.

Many excellent bush camps are spread out along the way, some containing fresh water bores.

Much of the ‘highway’ passes through Aboriginal reserve, and you’ll need a permit to pass.

Travelling this road offers an extraordinary glimpse into what ancient Australian civilisation was like, and the vast difficulties the

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landscape presented to the first European settlers.

Built by Len Beadell and his ‘Gunbarrel Road Construction Party’, the road earned its name due to Mr Beadell’s intention was to build a road as straight as a gun barrel.

During construction, extreme temperatures overheated machinery, vaporised the limited supplies of fuel, melted plastic parts of Beadell’s instrument panel and radio transmitter, and even loosened the nails in his boots causing the heels

to fall off.

Today, while driving the Gunbarrel Highway may not be as horrendous as Mr Beadell’s expedition, it still requires travellers to be totally self-sufficient and carry a surplus of food, water and supplies.

While it may sound like a nightmare to most drivers, the Gunbarrel Highway is one of Australia’s most famous and challenging outback adventures, and offers beautiful and barren scenery unlike anywhere else in the world.

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PACK THE PUP Bring your best friend along for the ride but don't forget to be prepared for any eventuality. Some of the drives can push your car's endurance levels to the limit.

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ESPERANCE TOURIST WAY The Esperance Tourist Way wraps its way around some of the best beaches Australia has to offer.

The drive is known to locals as ‘Millionaires Row’, owing to some of the luxurious houses on the road's edge overlooking the coast’s white sand and turquoise waters. You can, however, take in these same million dollar views without leaving your car.

Beginning in the Esperance township, the 30km route winds around numerous dazzling beaches and rocky coves, and overlooks the hundreds of granite islands that dot Esperance’s horizon.

The road then leaves the coast, turning inland and passing the mysterious pink lake, a stunning spot to add a bit of extra colour to the sunset.

Travel a little further back to the west and visit Lucky Bay, where you’ll see kangaroos frolicking on Australia’s whitest beach.

SOUTH WESTERN HIGHWAY The National Highway 1 loops right the way around the Australian continent, and in the most south western corner you’ll find one of its most spectacular sections – The South Western Highway.

While the road starts in Perth, the most stunning part of the journey stretches a little over 250km from Bunbury to Walpole. It cuts through the wild ‘Valley of the Giants’, where megalithic karri trees tower up to 40m tall over the road, and occasionally, the forest is interspersed with quaint timber towns.

Near Bunbury, you’ll travel through the heart of WA’s fruit growing country where plenty of charming roadside stalls offer delicious fresh produce. Try Donnybrook for some of the juiciest apples you’ll ever eat, and Manjimup for world famous truffles.

If you’re not afraid of heights, stop at Pemberton and have a go at climbing the iron spikes to the top of the Gloucester tree. At 72m tall, it’s the world’s second tallest fire lookout tree, and only 20 per cent of visitors have the nerve to climb all the way to the cabin at the top of the lookout.

To stroll through the Valley of the Giants at a more user friendly altitude, keep driving to Walpole and cruise along the Tree Top Walk.

EYRE HIGHWAY – NULLARBOR PLAIN Sure, driving the Nullarbor is a long, arduous haul along a very straight highway through vast stretches of flat country, but there are very few roads in the world in the world that’ll take you on a trans-continental adventure like the Eyre Highway will.

Beginning at Norseman, the Eyre Highway cuts across the middle of the continent, traversing the infamous Nullarbor Plain. It spans 1,660km and was named after explorer Edward John Eyre, the first European to cross the Nullarbor by land in 1840-41.

Major highlights include the ethereal ‘Treeless Plain’; the 90 Mile Straight – one of the longest stretches of straight road in the world; numerous eerie, outback roadhouses; and sections of highway that double as a landing strip for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Careful of wild camels, emus, wombats, bullocks, dingoes and kangaroos – and don’t drive at night. MQ.

BOOK MARQUE

NORMAN BURNS REVEALS THE LATEST GREAT READS AND GADGETS.

FROM LILLIPUT TO LORD’S

Greg Young, SilverWood Books, $22

THE LEGEND FROM BRUCE ROCK

Glen Foreman, FFPress, $34.99 Shockwaves rippled across Perth on November 2, 2006, when respected sports journalist and administrator Wally Foreman died from a heart attack, aged just 58. And of course none felt his passing more than his family - wife Lyn and sons Glen and Mark. Wally Foreman’s skills lay not just in analysing or commenting on sport, which he did with aplomb for the ABC and Channel 9 after beginning his media career as a cadet with The West Australian newspaper; Wally, who hailed from the Wheatbelt town of Bruce Rock (the book title comes from the poem of the same name by Mick Colliss, and read at Wally’s funeral), was an “everyman’s” man who treated others with respect, be they kings or cleaners.

Wally’s people skills (and sports knowledge of course) were instrumental in him being selected as the inaugural director of the WA Institute of Sport, a position he held for 17 years before returning to the media. Thousands attended his memorial service at Challenge

Stadium; many more tuned in on live radio. But, of course, the pain and loss was most raw for the Foreman family.

Now, son Glen, who followed in Wally’s footsteps into sports journalism before moving into a communications role at the WACA, has released an entertaining, and poignant, biography about his dad. “It’s taken me six years,” says Glen who realised during writing the book that he needed a unique angle to the tale. “I found I was writing it like a feature article and it was missing something then I read an amazing bio of Johnny Cash, by the LA Times’ music critic Robert Hilburn. I reached out to Robert and he actually got back to me; but he wouldn’t read what I had written; he said I had to find my own voice and just start writing.” And with the birth of his daughter, Charlotte, Glen found the catalyst to write from the heart - The Legend from Bruce Rock is written to her, a moving tale of the grandfather she never met but whose impact on WA’s sporting and media landscape still resonates today. To order, visit ffpress.com.au

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Cricket Australia and its leading players were recently involved in a bitter stoush over (aren’t they all?) money. But turn the clock back and cricket was a different, and certainly far less lucrative, beast. For Perth lawyer-cumauthor Greg Young the exploits of the West Indies’ cricketers of the 1950s and 1960s hold special memories - so much so that it’s led him to pen a quirky, fascinating look at why one little Caribbean island produced so many cricketing superstars.

“My dad played WACA A grade in the early 1960s; he loved the game and had quite a few cricket books. When I was about 13 he gave me a book he’d been given by his grandfather about the famous 1963 Test between England and the West Indies. I was hooked by the photographs and the descriptions of the attacking West Indies’ style.

I began to read more about the great Windies teams of the 50s and 60s and learned that the most dominant West Indies batsmen of the era Everton Weeks, Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott (the Three Ws), Garry Sobers and Conrad Hunt - were all born within a few miles of each other on the tiny island of Barbados.

And they were all knighted for services to cricket. I found that all pretty fascinating and

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From Lilliput to Lord’s grew out of that,’’ says Greg. The eye-catching cover really nails the Caribbean vibe too and therein lies another story. “I had been searching the net for artwork that spoke to what I described in the book - free flowing, bright and attractive cricket. I was originally going to use something abstract, like those great Verve Records album covers of the 1960s. But then I thought it would be nice to use the work of a Bajan (from Barbados) artist - I came across Neville Legall’s artwork, which was perfect. Luckily Neville is a proud West Indies cricket fan and he graciously allowed me to use his work,” says Greg.

To order, visit facebook.com/ silverwoodbooks

TOUR DE OZ

Bret Harris, HarperCollins, $29.99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, June 5, 1899. A big crowd gathers, along with WA Governor Sir Gerard Smith, to officially farewell adventurer and former Goldfields prospector Arthur Richardson. His mission: to become the first person to cycle around the continent; that’s an 18,507km journey facing brutally difficult conditions (searing heat, bitter cold, sandstorms) but also some

fierce rivals from ‘the east” determined to beat him to it.

Thousands of kilometres away on the East Coast, brothers Frank and Alex White, and pastoralist Donald Mackay, also dream to complete the journey - but in a counterclockwise direction. The wiry Richardson, who’d sought his fortune in the Coolgardie goldfields, had already notched up some formidable cycling achievements, conquering the Nullarbor Plain, a fiercely difficult ride over 2,100km of sandy tracks, in temperatures north of 50C. But, after 31 days of bone jarring pedalling, he had successfully reached Adelaide.

In Tour de Oz, leading sports journalist Bret Harris weaves a thoroughly fascinating tale that screams TV mini-series to me. Did Arthur make it? Well, you’ll have to read the book to find out.

50 YEARS OF ROLLING STONE

Edited by Jann Wenner, Abrams, $90 You could probably split rock music into two main eras - BRS (Before Rolling Stone) and ARS (not a great acronym I admit) - such was the impact the magazine, founded in New York in 1967 by Jann Wenner, had on cementing rock as a serious cultural art form. The morphing of rock ‘n’ roll into rock, and then into the multi-trillion dollar business it is today, is due in no small part to Rolling Stone’s influence, and this

handsome book (sorted decadeby-decade) is packed with some of the magazine’s great interviews, and images, from the past 50 years. With insights into Dylan, Cobain, Jagger, Springsteen and many more of rock’s luminaries, plus some amazing images by the likes of Annie Liebovitz, this is a must for any pop culture fan.

CARS IN CUBA YOU SHOULD SEE BEFORE THEY DIE Kim Buddee, New Holland Publishers, $45

As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention… and there’s no greater evidence of this than on the island of Cuba. Prior to its Communist revolution in 1959, Cuba was shaping up as a tropical extension of the American dream; well, at least that of hustlers and mobsters, looking to control the lucrative casino business. Big, flashy “Yank Tanks” ruled the streets - and then Fidel Castro and co came along to spoil the party. The island fell under Communist rule, the US slapped trade embargoes on the islands, which meant no new parts for all those cars; in fact, no new cars either. So, for decades, Cubans found a way to keep those relics rolling: Cuba’s resolve was put to even greater test when the Soviet Union disintegrated in the early 90s and the island was well and truly on its own.

And from this automotive time warp springs Kim Buddee’s rather fabulous, and pithily named book, Cars in Cuba You Should See Before They Die. “Every trip in a

THE FORCE, Don Winslow,

HarperCollins Aust., $32.99 Californian writer Don Winslow struck a nerve when he got death threats - and compliments from some of the most ruthless individuals in the criminal world after his searing thrillers The Power of the Dog and The Cartel were published. The threats and praise came from the same source - members of Mexico’s notorious drug cartels; some were not happy at the way Winslow’s ‘fictional-but-based-on-fact’ characters were portrayed. For The Force, Winslow turns his focus on police corruption. The story of the not-so-clean NYPD Det. Sgt Denny Malone, caught between a rock and a hard place with the Feds breathing down his neck, has already garnered rave reviews. Winslow digs into the NYPD’s unsavoury side but he is no cop hater; he dedicates The Force preface to officers killed in the line of duty, a sobering list of names covering two-and-a-half pages.

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car in Cuba is a car buff’s dream,” says Kim, who seized on the chance to visit the island when then US President Obama began to re-engage with Cuba (moves now reversed by President Trump). “I came upon well-known brands such as Ford and Chevrolet and discovered forgotten marques including DeSoto, Studebaker and Nash. As a babyboomer, these zombies from the 1940s and 50s piqued childhood memories, especially as our family car in WA was a green 1953 Ford Customline and my own first car was an FJ Holden,” says Kim, who’s already thinking about another trip down automobile memory lane. “if I were to make another book on cars it would be to scour the country of Outback Australia for those crusty, rusty, hulks sitting overgrown in paddocks and dusty shearing sheds.

Or a return to Cuba; there are still 60,000 of these beauties roaming the island.”

GADGETS SEED AND HEARD

FRESH APPLE FOR THE HOME HomePod is proof that the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

In this case, that tree is Apple’s ubiquitous Apple Music database, that repository in the cloud somewhere with more than 40 million songs available for download - if you have a subscription of course.

Now Apple wants to bring a new dimension to Apple Music, launching the squat but very-clever HomePod wireless speaker.

The 18cm tall HomePod packs some mind-numbingly clever tech stuff into a compact package - an upward facing woofer for distortionfree bass; no fewer than seven “beam-forming” tweeters (each with its own amplifier) to channel the sound; and six in-built microphones so you can talk - yes, talk - to the HomePod via Siri.

HomePod can even sense, says Apple, exactly where it is placed in a room (corner, table, bookshelf etc) and then figure out the optimum playback experience. It won’t, of course, account for personal taste, so if you’re streaming a Justin Bieber track, you are on your own . . .

The HomePod is expected to be available in Australia from December for around $400.Visit apple.com

BUY ME A RIVER The brains behind the RIVER mobile power station turned to Indiegogo to raise funds to bring their idea for a lightweight, portable and eco-friendly super battery to life; they weren’t disappointed, with more than $US1 million pledged, 3,322% more than their target.

The RIVER is now rolling off the production line (and its makers are aiming for an Australian retail release later in the year) and could be a game-changer if you like your camping and heading into the great outdoors, but want to stay connected without having to have a noisy, heavy, generator nearby.

A powerful lithium-ion battery is at the RIVER’S core, protected from overheating and surges by intelligent battery software, and, not only does the device keep its charge for a year, it can be recharged via your car, the mains or (via a special adapter) solar power. And the RIVER can simultaneously charge up to 11 devices, with a total output of 500 watts, in temperatures ranging from -20 to 60C. A RIVER unit, plus solar charger and element-proof carry case, is around $US1,000.

For details, check out indiegogo.com/projects/ river-your-mobile-power-station-solargenerator-battery-powerbank#/

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If you like vinyl and streaming music but can’t be bothered with a lot of gear, look no further - Seed is about to arrive.

Seed is Taiwanese-designed, all-inone turntable system that not only plays vinyl via a high quality turntable (and Audio Technica cartridge) with an exclusive suspension system (no need to worry about vibrations from the in-built Seed speaker), but also has WiFi, Bluetooth and a webstreaming connection (there’s also an RCA line out and AUX line in for headphones).

The amp can pump out 70W but the real beauty of Seed (it sells for around $U800) is its compact size and how it cleverly bridges the analog (vinyl) and digital music worlds.

Digilog, anyone?

For more information, email hym. seed@gmail.com

HASSELBLAD BRILLIANCE It says something when your camera equipment is chosen to record possibly the most momentous occasion in mankind’s history - the journey to, and landing on, the Moon.

But Hasselblad cameras, which are handmade in Gothenburg, Sweden, were a professional favourite and world leader in medium format photography long before NASA picked them to record the Apollo 11 landing in 1969.

Apart from the very cool, ultra-ergonomic design, Hasselblad’s new X1D is groundbreaking because it is the world’s first compact mirrorless digital medium format camera.

Weighing just 725g, less than half a conventional digital medium format camera, the X1D has a 50megapixel sensor and an ISO range from 100 to 25,600 and shutter speeds of 60 minutes to 1/2000th of a second.

Hasselblad has also launched a new line of lenses for the X1D but it is also compatible (via an adapter) with the company’s existing H System lenses.

The X1D is priced at just under $12,000.

For more information, visit hasselblad.com. Hasselblad cameras are available in Perth at C.R. Kennedy & Company, West Leederville, (08) 9489 8550 and Camera Electronic, Stirling Street (08) 9328 4405.

PULP FIXATION

MAMMOTH UNDERTAKING At the very pointy end of the luxury watch world there’s a never-ending battle between manufacturers for bragging rights for creating the most exclusive, or technically challenging, timepiece possible.

Switzerland's HYT hasn’t been in the game all that long but immediately rocked the boat when it launched a watch using an ingenious system to show the time by mixing liquids in micro-engineered tubes - a bold concept indeed, as most watchmakers go to extreme lengths to keep liquids well away from the finely engineered components of mechanical watches which are usually mutually exclusive.

Now HYT has gone a step further into crazy, with this ultra-exclusive (just five available worldwide) Skull Vida model. Not only does it boast HYT’s patented ‘microfluidic module’ but the striking skull dial is made out of mammoth ivory, dug from the frozen wastes of Siberia. A manually wound HYT movement ticks things over and offers a 65-hour power reserve when fully wound. If you can afford the $US95,000 for one you’ll have a unique collectors’ item for the dial of each watch has its own individual design and texture.

For more, visit hytwatches.com

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In the 1930s and 40s ‘Pulp Fiction’ ruled the newsstands; and the more lurid, sensual or shocking the cover, the better: after all, competition to get readers’ attention was fierce with thousands of titles available.

Now, thanks to British artist Mike Fyles and the creative crew at UKbased gift company CUBIC, that sense of pulp cool lives again. CUBIC commissioned Mike to create covers for six make-believe pulp titles, the illustrations being used on a range of groovy products such as tea towels, book tins (you can stack 'em on your bookshelf as a secret repository for keys and the like) and notebooks.

“I’ve worked with Marvel, and a small number of press publishers in America, mainly producing cover art for what has become known there as New Pulp - a new generation of writers reviving and reframing old pulp characters who are now public domain,” says Mike.

“This work was a departure of sorts, where the artwork - with the exception of the notebooks, would be on other types of products. The tins are very clever and I really enjoyed the collaboration with CUBIC’s Ian Richardson, who was one of the more creative editors I’ve worked with.”

The book tins cost just under $28, the tea towels $15 and the notebooks around $12 and all are available from magpieline. com/shop/jay/pulp

THRILLS

THE MANE The new season of Perth racing is back – and there’s more than just the horses to keep race-goers entertained.

By BROOKE EVANS-BUTLER.

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he sport of kings is off and racing - with DJ mash-ups and bands, pop-up bars, exclusive marquees and gourmet food at Ascot Racecourse.

SPECIAL EVENTS For race-goers wanting to plan some special days out, there are great events to add to your calendar.

Forget dinner and a movie – for those looking to organise a ladies’ day out, Champion Fillies Day on November 18 is sure to be a winning choice.

Ladies will enjoy spring fashions, canapes and a fabulous atmosphere.

A visit to the Flower Crown Station is a must, before heading to the pamper lounge for a complimentary treat. Guests can also enjoy the range of pop-up bars, live music and photobooths.

The TABtouch Masters is the world’s only single-track festival featuring a Group One race worth at least $1,000,000, on three consecutive Saturdays. It kicks off on November 25 with the James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day, headlined by DJs Brooklyn and Some Blonde. The Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day (Fashions on the Field and Country Cups) follows on December 2, with the TABtouch Masters finishing off with a family day – complete with bouncy

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castle, face-painter, pony rides and Santa – at Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic on December 9.

The TABtouch Perth Cup is back on New Year’s Day where guests can celebrate the beginning of 2018 with top thoroughbred racing, live music and gourmet food. Perth’s own indie pop band, San Cisco, will entertain the crowd after the last race.

WHAT’S NEW New to Ascot is the Kirin Club Pavilion Bar – with ice-cold drinks right in the heart of the action.

Also new is the Mumm Champagne Garden – where you can sip a glass of fine bubbly, trackside.

Prefer a more casual option? Why not book a gourmet Picnic at Ascot on the lawn with a relaxed vibe.

MEMBERSHIP OFFERS For those wanting to make their racing season extra memorable, a Perth Racing membership is a great option.`` Providing a range of available packages, Membership offers exclusive Member area access, 10% food and beverage discounts, invitations to Members-only events, guest passes, plus a whole lot more. MQ For all the details on these events, offers and more, visit perthracing.org.au

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Forget memories of Crockett and Tubbs, Miami is now the epitome of cool for those in the know. By GILL PRINGLE.

outinely battered by tropical storms, Miami is so sanguine about its precarious position on the weather map they even named the university’s football team the Miami Hurricanes.

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By the 1950s, Miami had become a mecca for both the jet set and a growing upscale retirement community of “snow birds”, rich folk from the chilly northern states,

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exchanging winter gloom for luxe high rise condos overlooking Miami Beach. At the same time, thousands of Cubans fleeing the Castro regime made Miami their home, adding a distinct Latin flavour to the city and heralding an era of ethnic rivalries, demonstrated in popular culture by Miami Vice and Scarface.

Still favoured by the snowbirds, Miami has today recovered its spot as a chic destination - the St Tropez

of the USA if you will - thanks to its upscale shopping, nightlife and recent property boom. Where better to park your monster yacht during the winter months?

If Al Capone appreciated the waterfront privacy of Miami’s many private islands, then likewise so did Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra.

Celebrities through the generations have flocked to Miami - Sly Stallone, Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, Julio

THE GLAMOUR AND GLITZ Miami consists of many districts, all with their own distinctive flavours and styles.

Iglesias, Sofia Vergara and Ricky Martin all made homes here.

Gianni Versace met his end in 1997 on the doorstep of his waterfront villa, although his tragic fate hasn’t stopped subsequent waves of celebrity sun-lovers, including the Beckhams, Beyonce, Sean Combs, Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lopez and countless tech gazillionaires including Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger moving here.

Miami consists of many districts, complete cities of their own, each with their own distinctive flavour and style, although Miami Beach, made up of 17 islands in the Biscayne Bay, remains the most popular with

its iconic beach-front skyline.

But while Miami Beach, paralleled

by Collins Avenue with its upscale eateries and sidewalk candy, retains its yesteryear glamour, then new sought-after locales have sprung up transforming Miami into something more than a glorified beach resort.

Take, for example, Brickell City Center, a US$1.5 billion shopping and mixed-use project spanning five blocks in the greater Downtown district. Yes it offers CMX cinemas and high-end retail stores, but this is no ordinary mall as signified by its Koi ponds and state-of-the-art overhead “climate ribbon”, collecting ocean breezes to cool shoppers weary from carrying their Saks Fifth Avenue purchases.

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designated by nation, such as a gourmet all-Italian eight-restaurant spread. If Brickell is so good you never want to leave then no problem.

US$1.5million will buy you a twobedroom waterfront apartment in the adjacent 43-storey sky-rise or splurge US$6.9 million on a four-bedroom penthouse. With biometric security, private concierge, Hammam spa and wide-open rooftop spaces, Brickell offers a new way of living in this fastgrowing economic hub.

In tandem with its new prosperity, Miami has become a cultural destination thanks to the Perez Art Museum, The Bass, The Frost, Lowe Art Museum and the quirky World Erotic Art Museum. If Miami Beach’s annual December Art Basel nods at Miami’s new position on the art map, then it's Wynwood Walls, a blocks-long neighbourhood canvas for graffiti artists, that has become an Instagram-must.

Paradise doesn’t come cheap in

CULTURE CLUB Left, you'll see Damien Hirst's Golden Mammoth and Art Deco architectrue during a stay in Miami.

HOTEL CROYDON IS A FULLYRENOVATED SEVEN-STOREY BOUTIQUE HOTEL, JUST STEPS FROM THE OCEAN.

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Miami where luxe hotels such as The Fontainebleau, Shore Club or The Delano vie as the top-dollar resorts to see and be seen in.

But bargains can be found, as we discovered visiting two budgetfriendly hotels among South Beach Group’s expanding property portfolio.

Situated on fashionable Collins Avenue in mid Miami Beach, Hotel Croydon is a fully-renovated sevenstorey boutique hotel just steps from the ocean. Close to the action and removed enough to give guests breathing room, it features 104 rooms, a palm-fringed outdoor pool, spa, restaurant and bar plus a rooftop sun-deck with 360-degree views of the ocean and Miami skyline.

An Art Deco redux featuring quirky style details and beach-weary complimentary happy hours, we found our after-hours happy place, gorging on the restaurant’s short rib burgers and highly-addictive “crack pie”, drifting to sleep on a memory foam mattress soothed by ocean breezes.

Likewise, SBG’s Riviera South Beach at 318 20th Street shares

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similar amenities to The Croydon, including complimentary happy hours, beach chairs plus free airport shuttle. An Art Deco property spread across three disconnected buildings, it features a rooftop gym, spa and two pools. Recently converted from residential apartments, we were delighted to learn pop star Pitbull grew up in our building.

Cuban cuisine is served at The Riviera’s charming al fresco restaurant where we dined on cervice, churrasco and garlic shrimp with plantains while our mixologist Marlon whipped up wicked cocktails.

Each of The Riviera’s properties comes with its own distinct style, the main building and restaurant featuring original frescoes from former Art Basel artists.

Both hotels can be found at southbeachgroup.com and Australian visitors receive a discounted rate using Promo code: insider. Riviera rates start at $148; Croydon starting at $188.

For a live look at Greater Miami and the Beaches, visit the webcams at SeeMiamiLive.com or explore things to do at MiamiandBeaches.com.

FAENA HOTEL Miami Beach Opened in December 2015, Faena has quickly become the most buzzy resort in Miami, named #1 Hotel in America by Conde Nast 2017 Readers Travel Awards. From the moment you arrive in its cathedral-sized, mural-lined ocean-front lobby suspended by giant gold-leaf covered columns and offering a view onto Damien Hirst‘s “Golden Mammoth” with turquoise sea beyond, you realise you are not in Kansas anymore. With opulent bedrooms designed by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, Faena suggests things you never knew were missing from your life such as the professional sunglass cleaning staff who patrol the pool where dedicated attendants wash the sand from your feet. Hang out with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jay Z at the intimate Saxony bar or dine at Los Fuegos, Francis Mallman’s first US restaurant. Visit faena.com/ miami-beach ISLAND QUEEN CRUISES No trip to Miami is complete without taking in the jaw-dropping views from the water. We took the 90-minute Millionaire’s Row Cruise taking in the Downtown Miami skyline, Port of Miami, Fisher Island and Miami Beach. Gasp at the homes of Will Smith, Jackie Chan or Julia Roberts and marvel at how Al Capone made crime pay in his former home, an Italianate mansion with hidden look-outs and escape routes.

Visit islandqueencruises.com

Brigade 2506 Memorial dedicated to those who died during the unsuccessful 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by exiles trained in the US. MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT After decades of urban decay, this 18-square block has risen from the ashes to become Miami’s premier destination for the arts, design and fashion. Home to more than 120 luxury boutiques, 15 restaurants and bars, architecture firms, antique dealers and the Institute of Contemporary Art, these converted vintage warehouses are emblemic of Miami’s rejuvenation.

Dominated by a Buckminster Fuller duodecimal dome and Xavier Veilhan’s giant art installation of “Le Corbusier”, open-air courtyards are shaded by 300 Indigenous trees, hand-decorated by orchids alongside waterfalls gently tinkling through blue glass panes. The sixth largest luxury market in the world, top brands vie for supremacy with individually created facades; Hermes displaying its Pegasus, Dior signifying its flagship status with a star and Louis Vuitton designing a special wallpaper only for Miami.

Adding kudos to this kid-friendly openair arts district, once a month the Miami Symphony Orchestra performs for free No artist is more synonymous with Miami than the Estefans, Gloria and Emilio’s Estefan Kitchen becoming a Friday night destination where diners are treated to impromptu performances from special guests like Jay Z. MIAMI DINING ON THE CHEAP

LITTLE HAVANA Miami’s most notable Cuban neighbourhood where you can sample Cuban delicacies from the countless restaurants and foodstands lining the streets, many offering happy hour and salsa dancing. We recommend Ball & Chain with its live jazz band at ballandchainmiami.com. Visit the

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If much of Miami comes with a $$$ price-tag, then we highly recommend slumming it at Mac’s Club Deuce, a century-old legendary local dive bar. (macsclubdeuce.com). And you can’t beat Sweet Liberty’s 75 cent oysters (mysweetliberty.com), a boho chic bar in the up-and-coming Collins Park area. MQ

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GIFT GUIDE

BMW Motorsport unisex fan cap, $39

BMW Motorsport folding umbrella, $59

BMW Motorsport sports bag, $139

BMW Motorsport Heritage keyring pendant, $69

BMW Motorsport unisex jacket, $199

BMW Motorsport thermal mug, $35

GOOD TO GO BMW Motorsport iPhone 7 case, $35

BMW Motorsport unisex sunglasses, $139

STEP OUT IN STYLE TOTING YOUR FAVOURITE LUXURY CAR BRAND GEAR THIS SUMMER.

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ARTISTS of perth From the publisher that brought you the award-winning Artists of the Margaret River Region.

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Images courtesy WESTCYCLE, MUNDA BIDDI FOUNDATION.

BLAZER Q Snaking its way more than 1,000km through some of Western Australia’s most spectacular terrain, the Munda Biddi is one of the world’s great off-road cycling adventures.

By NORMAN BURNS.

ueensland may have the Great Barrier Reef, but Western Australia has its own natural wonder, although the name Munda Biddi may not be on everyone’s radar - yet.

In the Noongar language, Munda Biddi means “path through the forest”.

Over a 10-year period since its inception in the late 1990s, the route has morphed section-by-section into probably the world’s longest continuous off-road cycling trail, a 1,000km journey from Mundaring in the Perth Hills through stunning bush and forest all the way to Albany.

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the umbrella of the newly named Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (formerly Parks and Wildlife) and which also has generous support from Alcoa and off-road cycling enthusiasts.

Winding its way through towering, ancient forests of eucalyptus and unspoilt bush, Munda Biddi attracts around 21,000 riders annually, a fair number of them from overseas (National Geographic and Lonely Planet have both named Munda Biddi as one of the world’s top 10 ‘must-do’ cycling adventures).

However the trail’s true potential is yet to be fully realised, something the Munda Biddi Trail Foundation is now seeking to redress.

The trail is designed to be enjoyed

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“We’re hoping to get around 200 participants and there’ll be two sections; one for solo riders, the other for teams of two or four.

The teams can split the distances they ride; they just have to have one member on the trail at all times during the event,” says Peter.

“The Munda Biddi Foundation aims to do three things; co-ordinate, with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, the volunteers working to maintain the track; promote the trail and be a point of contact for those who wish to experience it.

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by all flavours off off-road cycling enthusiasts, from the growing band of bike packers who carry their own tent to those who get a kick out of exploring unsealed backroads via gravel grinding, and even the casual cyclist who just wants to complete one or two sections at a leisurely pace but prefers to stay in more comfortable lodgings in nearby towns.

For those comfortable with camping, there are free, purposebuilt cycle-friendly campsites every 30-40km along the trail.

The campsites have a composting toilet (but bring your own toilet paper), two water tanks (treat before drinking and use sparingly), picnic tables, undercover bike storage and sleeping shelters on platforms for around 25 people One issue has been the reluctance, until recently, of hard-core mountain bikers to take Munda Biddi seriously even though it has some pretty rugged sections.

But earlier this year Perth’s Declan von Dietze smashed any notion that Munda Biddi was not challenging enough for the elite mountain biker.

Declan, 22, who has competed at the elite level in international mountain biking, rode the entire 1,000km trail in four days, six hours and 39 minutes.

Declan was accompanied by a film crew but they weren’t allowed to assist him in any way; he slept for just three hours a night, riding an astonishing 20 hours a day.

At the finish Declan was elated but, says Munda Biddi Foundation chairperson Peter Versluis, “stuffed”.

“This was a great achievement which will give the trail huge exposure and it’s a record that other elite mountain bikers will now have in their sights,” he says.

The foundation, too, has plans to really bring Munda Biddi into the spotlight; a fully supported eightday ride (that is, support vans will carry all your gear; riders just need to worry about their bike) - including a

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hinking of attempting at least one section of the Munda Biddi, or indeed the whole 1,000km? Best place to start is the official website at mundabiddi.org.au The website has section-by-section guides (the trail is split into nine sections), details about towns along the way (there are 16), trail facilities such as huts and campsites, a distance calculator between points on the track, what to take and much more.

“The great thing is you can ride it in its entirety, or just do sections; you can camp along the way or cycle just a section or two and stay at a nearby town; there really is something for every rider,” he says.

And the “Tales from the Tale” section on the Munda Biddi website is proof positive of that; there are stories from Herb Boltong, who tackled it aged 72 years and 10

months, taking nearly five months; German backpacker Annika Traser, who’d already conquered the 2500km across the Nullarbor, then got to Albany and took on the Munda Biddi; and 14-year-old Sergio Arellano, who tells of his family’s three-day Munda Biddi adventure as one they “will surely never forget”.

So what are you waiting for? Get planning and get cracking for a go at one of the world’s great cycling journeys.

Thanks to the Munda Biddi Trail Foundation and WestCycle for their help with this article.

EXPLORE AND ENJOY Age is no barrier for tackling the Munda Biddi trail: Herb Boltong, aged 72 and 10 months, completed the trail in nearly five months.

You’ll also need a map (shop.dpaw. wa.gov/maps/tracks-and-trails), and, although digital route files are available for download (parks.dpaw. wa.gov.au/know/downloadableroute-files) reception in some areas may be spotty; besides, a physical map can't “fail” but an electronic device can.

WestCycle also recommends a good, well-stocked first aid kit and emergency locator beacon (these can be hired from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation, bibbulmuntrack. org.au).

To check on the most up-to-date trail conditions, visit dpaw.wa.gov.au/ parks/alerts-and-updates/mundabiddi-trail.

As Munda Biddi Trail Foundation chairperson Peter Versluis stresses, planning is the key to a successful and safe ride along the route.

And if you don’t have a bike, but want to experience Munda Biddi, there are plenty of hire options.

Check out aboutbikehire.com. au; rockandrollmountainbiking.com. au, Mark on 0428 263 668 or Follow My Ride, shop.followmyride. com.au

GET INVOLVED If you’re a keen off-road cyclist and want to have your say about the trail, or lend a hand to keep it operating, you can join the Munda Biddi Trail Foundation. Membership is free. Visit mundabiddi.org.au/getinvolved/become-a-member/ for more information. MQ

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n a world that is becoming more conscious about clean efficient driving, BMW now offer customers a range of cars that are friendly to the environment.

BMW have hybrid models of the popular 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X5 and the flagship “i3” and “i8”.

Each of these models embrace clean efficient driving technology with electric and petrol motors working in

harmony to deliver uncompromised performance that you would expect from a BMW while reducing their carbon footprint.

Hybrid technology uses an electric motor for lower driving speed and gradually transitions to petrol when driving demands more power. The results of this style of driving are lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Electric power is stored in

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batteries in the car.

These batteries are charged through energy recovery from decelerating and braking. An added feature of the BMW hybrid range is that there is an option of charging the batteries through plug-in power, from a powerpoint or charging station. This means the cars can be charged from home. Approximate charging times range from two

THE i3 CAN DELIVER 200KMS OF RANGE FROM ITS LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

to eight hours depending on charging style and a distance of approximately 40kms can be driven in electric mode only.

For those customers who are looking for a pure electric vehicle BMW have the “i3”. All facets of the production of the i3 have been made with being environmentally friendly in mind. From the wind powered production plant to sustainable materials used for the

interior, the i3 embodies all things clean and green.

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power sources. Charging times range from approximately one to 14 hours.

There is a global push to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions. BMW has embraced this movement and is constantly developing new products and technology to do their part for the environment. Thus if it is clean, efficient driving you are after and you want the quality and performance renowned with BMW, look no further than the BMW i and iPerformance range. MQ Please contact Auto Classic BMW for a test drive or more information.

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SMILES BETTER The MINI Countryman Cooper S is a fun-sized package of pure driving pleasure. By MATTHEW MILLS.

I FUN SIZED THRILLS The MINI Countryman Cooper S offers a drive that's classic MINI with extra fun thrown in.

have a challenge for you – spend five minutes in the company of the MINI Countryman Cooper S without smiling.

Reckon you’re dour enough to pull it off? Serious-minded enough to sit behind the wheel of this pocketsized package of fun? I doubt it. I think of myself as being quite grownup, but I was grinning from ear to ear almost before the automatic door of

the Auto Classic’s MINI Garage had swished shut behind me.

The showroom itself is a fun place to be, reflecting the off-the-wall ambience of the iconic brand, not least with the on-the-wall MINI that hangs over your head as you walk in, so I was sure that my latest test drive was going to be an uplifting experience.

Just being led to my Countryman

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Cooper S was enough to fix the smile on my face. Like every MINI that BMW have brought out since rescuing the ailing classic at the end of the last century, it is a great looking motor, retaining so much of the style of classic born in the swinging 60s yet boasting all the enhancements of the evolved design that BMW has blessed it with.

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forecourt, almost grinning back at me with those big droopy headlights and distinctive grill. Stub-nosed and a bit pugnacious, it looked like a larrikin mate ready for a weekend of high jinks and revelry.

Once inside and the keyless ignition button pressed, I was greeted with a quirky hello as the beautifully designed dash flashed all the neon colours of the rainbow, the main circular dial housing the nav and entertainment display dancing through the spectrum, reminding me that this was a car that was built to have fun in.

And yet at the same time I noticed something else about this F60 model, something that creeps up on you, rather than pouncing – for a small car, this is a pretty big motor.

workmates, yet it’s also still a MINI, striking, fun and unique on the road.

Driving away, however, I was quickly back into fun mode, knocking my Countryman Cooper S into sport option and driving just that little bit harder to hear the engine pop in that satisfying way cars with a bit of muscle do, pushing the four-cylinder engine and enjoying the strong performance across the rev range.

My co-driver on the pick-up was my 15-year-old son, who quickly got busy with the tech, connecting up his phone to give the sound system a good run – and, boy, was he impressed, not just with the sound but with the neon dash’s dancing lights that could have you confusing the cockpit for a banging club.

impressive parking ability. Yes, the Countryman can park itself, a trick that still fascinates me despite having seen it done by a fair few BMWs before. First up, the car finds the best space then gently puts you perfectly into it, letting the driver control the gas and brakes, but taking full control of the steering. As always, I was left wondering how long it would take to get used to such a wonderful piece of technical trickery.

The rest of the day was spent finding excuses to take our Countryman for a spin – and enjoying the admiring looks of just about everyone we passed. BMW’s MINI is just that kind of car, people want to talk about it, will come up and ask to get a closer look.

Yes, the F60 is the biggest yet, the first to measure over four metres, so, while being one of the funkiest cars you can get into right now, it’s also big enough to actually take on the duties of, dare I say it, your day-today family wagon. With four-wheel drive across the range its basically an SUV, perfect for work and play with a big enough back seat and boot to accommodate the rug rats or your

The navigation system too got his thumbs up, easy to set and simple to follow. And when he realised that addresses could be entered by writing letters with his finger on the control dial – well, that smile just got wider.

Tech, though, is always at the forefront of anything with BMW behind it and after a half hour or so testing the car’s masterful handling we pulled over to test its equally

And then as we returned home after night had fallen we were treated to one last surprise to plaster yet another smile on our faces – open a door when it’s dark and the car projects the MINI logo onto the tarmac at your feet.

Wonderfully pointless, wonderfully fun, a trick that just sums up everything that the MINI Countryman Cooper S is.

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Born out of a desire to offer exceptional landscaping with the highest standards of design and construction, Xteria Living Landscapes are making their mark on Perth gardens. By LISA SHEARON.

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anaging director of Xteria Living Landscapes Danny Murabito has a deep-rooted love of beautiful outdoor spaces, which stems from his childhood on a Swan Valley vineyard. The love affair continued as he studied horticulture, and was fully instilled when he began working with Instant Gardens close to 20 years ago.

“I love designing gardens and creating a beautiful living piece of art that is also functional,” Danny says.

“As I have always been outdoors

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– either in the vineyard or nursery – I love working with greenspaces.

I love helping people create a place they can truly relax in and enjoy, in a sustainable way.

“I also enjoy working with my amazing team of designers and landscapers, who are also passionate about their work.”

Established in 2013, Xteria Living Landscapes is a complete design, project management and installation company.

“We come up with the amazing concepts to create an exceptional garden and then manage the entire installation – even offering maintenance once the job is completed,” Danny explains.

One of Xteria’s truly standout projects was the landscaping of a classically formal property in North Perth. The clients wanted to utilise every available millimetre of space, and – according to Danny – the finished product exceeded the clients’ expectations.

“Another standout project was a landscape for an extended family in Applecross. The classic contemporary design yielded some amazing photos and has led to additional projects,” Danny adds.

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Xteria is currently working on a landscaping project at Mandoon Estate in the Swan Valley, which Danny says is fast becoming a “masterpiece”.

According to Danny, current landscaping trends are classic, contemporary and Hamptons-style, with gardens reflecting the current building design directions. “I’m starting to receive a lot of requests for Palm Springs-style gardens, too,” he adds.

For Danny and the team at Xteria, the key to a successful garden is a close collaboration between client and landscaper.

“This is very important to us,” he says.

“Even at the design-brief stage, the more we get to know the client and their needs the better the outcome will be to provide not only a beautiful garden but a functional one that caters to their every need and desire.”

Although only four years old, Xteria Living Landscapes already has a reputation for creating customised, high-quality

ELEGANCE PERSONIFIED Danny Murabito's Xteria Living Landscapes are setting high standards in gardens from the Swan Valley to Applecross.

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gardens that reflect their clients’ home, lifestyle and personal taste.

“With the help of some truly talented up-and-coming designers, we are able to create truly exceptional outdoor spaces that are tailor-made to your individual needs,” Danny says.

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CROWN JEWELS Dr Chandi Mahanama may have only ever owned one BMW, but the luxury marque is in his blood.

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irector and co-founder of Australasian Dental Group (ADG), Dr Chandi Mahanama is one of the state's leading dentistry experts.

“I’m passionate about dentistry as it’s a unique blend between art and science,” says Dr Chandi.

He’s also passionate about BMWs, as is his three-year-old (who’s ‘nuts about cars’).

His car ownership story started modestly but it wasn’t long before he found himself behind the wheel of something altogether more powerful.

“At the time my father owned a 535M and my brother had the Z4M with the CSL engine in it,” he says.

“I was glad they owned these as I got to ‘borrow’ them from time to time.”

He’d have to wait several more years before he had the chance to quench his thirst for those early encounters behind the BMW dash.

“Finally two years ago I went to the BMW dealership to purchase the 340 but by the time I added the options I was not far off the M3 I had always wanted,” says Dr Chandi.

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With some encouragement from the ‘boss’ (read: his wife) Dr Chandi ordered the F80 M3Lci and patiently waited for its arrival.

“I still remember the day I picked it up,” he says. “I was so careful, it was just like the day I drove home for the first time with our little baby.”

Two years down the track, Dr Chandi is still as besotted as ever.

“I guess what I love about my M3 is that every single time I drive this car I enjoy it. After a long stressful day it’s lovely to drive home in the M3."

He also loves its adaptability, no matter which mode is chosen.

“I have a baby seat in the back and in comfort mode, it’s completely quiet and smooth. In sports plus mode, the car really comes to life and feels like a very fast go-kart.”

He does have one modification that he’s looking forward to enjoying.

“I have ordered an exhaust system from Racing Dynamics and I’m looking foward to hearing the improvement.”

His heart (for now) rests firmly with the M3 and the service he’s received at BMW Auto Classic has also been a positive factor in his overall experience as a BMW owner.

“The quality of service is now at a very high level,” he says.

“Because of this I would buy my next car from them if it was the right one. The reception staff where quite helpful and Luke from the service team in particular went out of his way to give the highest service.”

Despite his passion for the M3, it’s possible Dr Chandi’s head has been turned – by an unexpected new arrival on the BMW’s showroom floor.

“Recently one of my associates bought an electric car - the i3. I thought it wasn’t for me - but then I drove it. It was amazing and I decided to go visit Auto Classic.”

There happened to be an i8 waiting a test drive in the Victoria Park showroom. So of course Dr Chandi couldn’t resist.

“It was a wet day with rain pouring down, and when I put my foot down it just gripped so well. It sounded amazing too with its three-cylinder engine. I convinced myself that this would be my next daily driver.”

He began to imagine himself driving the i8, baby seat in the back, secure in the knowledge that this incredible car would be as reliable as his M3. At the end of the day, however, it’s stunning good looks were its downfall.

“I realised as much as I loved the experience, it might be a bit too much of a head -turner for daily driving,” he said regretfully. “I guess that’s again what I love about the M3 – to most people they’d think it’s just another 3 series with a body kit.”

It’s more likely you’ll see Dr Chandi behind the wheel of the next M3 when it’s released, or the M5.

“I’d love to own a full electric BMW one day, basically an i8 that’s fully electric, and that’s faster than an M3.” MQ

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I only drink champagne when I’m happy, and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I am not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it – unless I’m thirsty. ~ Lily Bollinger

sparkling wine producers in the region about their wines.

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hile Lily makes a strong case for bubbles all the time, sparkling wine consumptions really takes off in spring when we shake off our winter coats. Whether it’s thanks to days at the races, because springtime is ring time or just because it’s five o’clock somewhere in the world, any time is the right time for bubbles.

I spoke to some of the leading

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HOWARD PARK Howard Park have reason to celebrate. They’ve won a gold medal for the Howard Park Jeté Brut Blanc NV at the 2017 Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships. Other Gold Medal Winners include prestigious Champagne houses such as Dom Perignon, Laurent Perrier and Lanson and hallowed Australian sparkling makers such as House of Arras, Chandon and Clover Hill, so they are in very good company. Chief winemaker Janice McDonald takes Jeté’s success as proof of how good Western Australian sparkling wine can be.

“In 2009, Howard Park founder Jeff Burch invested in making méthode traditionelle from the Great Southern Region. That’s where Jeté has come from since 2009. There was a little bit of trial and error to begin with because there’s a lot of technique involved in making méthode traditionelle.

Perfecting it comes with time and more familiarity. Jeté Brut Blanc NV is made from chardonnay and pinot noir. The fruit is sourced from the cooler parts of the state in the Mount Barrow Vineyard in Mount Barker, which faces the Southern Ocean. It’s a cool site. Jeté NV spends 36 months on lees similar to a non-vintage Champagne. We make a bright style, not using any oak. It is

all tank-fermented wine, keeping it fresh and vibrant.”

Howard Park also make two other sparkling wines Jeté Sparkling Rosé NV and Grand Jeté 2012 which is a little richer as it has a higher ratio of pinot noir and is fermented in old oak.

“Sparkling wine is a growing part of our portfolio now and is gaining momentum,” says Janice. “Most of our sparkling is consumed within the state, though Sydney is also a good market. It’s about making enough sparkling wine so that people get to see and taste it. We make the most méthode traditionelle in Western Australia. So we are committed to it.”

Janice feels there is plenty of scope for Western Australian sparkling, if grapes are sourced from the right locations. “Jeté has won eight gold medals since 2009. We’ve shown consistency at the highest level.”

ARAVINA ESTATE Aravina Estate also make two sparkling wines. Chief winemaker Ryan Aggiss talks through the range.

Their top shelf offering is the 2012 Pinot Chardonnay.

“The Vintage 2012 was matured for nearly two years on tirage. It has warm brioche character and all those secondary characteristics that come with five years bottle age.” Their next vintage sparkler, a 2016, will be

FLAMETREE The importance of sourcing grapes from cooler locations is also picked up by Cliff Royle, chief winemaker at Flametree Wines. “We source our grapes from further south in Margaret River, from vineyards with southerly slopes that don’t get the heat of the 3pm sun. It’s important to pick the grapes early when they are still a bit green to capture the citrus and stone fruit characters.”

I recently tasted the Flametree Blanc de Blancs 2012 and it's a quality sparkler with a fine bead. The 2012 is crisp and refreshing, a little richer in style than Champagne and motoring along just fine with five years of bottle age.

Cliff describes the Margaret River style as a little broader and fuller flavoured than Tasmanian or Victorian sparkling. The Flametree vintage wine receives a small amount of the celebrated SRS chardonnay after disgorgement to add complexity. Flametree also make a non-vintage sparkling.

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their first Blanc de Blanc which is currently resting patiently on lees.

But Aravina’s biggest selling sparkling wine is not made from pinot noir or chardonnay but from a variety that is heavily associated with Western Australia: chenin blanc. This is the ‘A’ Collection Vintage Chenin Blanc. “Chenin is an underappreciated variety by consumers,” says Ryan. “From verjuice through to liqueurs there is so much that you can do with it. Some of the oldest vines in the region are chenins with powerful fruit and fresh acid palate profiles.

We pick whole bunches for our sparkling wine which is made in the méthode traditionelle spending a minimum of 12 months on lees.

The base wine tastes of green apples and is leaner with a super tight backbone of acid. This is our entry level sparkling, but gives customers a feel for a really good glass of Australian sparkling from a variety that they wouldn’t expect.” "‘A’ Series is one of our biggest sellers and the perfect accompaniment to the big occasions

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Valley in France. There are now over 100 pét-nats being made in Australia.

It’s also very trendy amongst the wine bar set.

“The process leads to a gentler natural bubble than from a Champagne. You can really taste a sense of place and terroir. There is a lemon and apricot flavour to the vermentino, not the yeasty or toasty flavours that you get from méthode traditionelle wines. It’s a drink fresh style. It’s made for people wanting to try something different, who like to try things from smaller winemakers.

Drink with food, on its own or for a celebration! There is a growing interest and demand for it. There is a great theatre to drinking pet-nats.”

unusual variety in the region.

“We pick it early, where it has low alcohol but a nice crunchy acidity.

It has all the criteria necessary for a quality sparkling wine. It’s more like a prosecco than like a champagne in style. While we make it in a dry style.

It is more fruit than yeast driven in flavour.”

that we host at the estate. Naturally we want to serve wine that’s grown on the estate.”

MARQ WINES Marq wines also don’t do things from the Champagne playbook.

“Our brand is all about doing things differently” says winemaker Mark Warren. “We like to push boundaries. Margaret River has more of a moderate than a cool climate and we feel is not cool enough for making those styles. We make a sparkling vermentino.” Vermentino is still an

BUBBLES TIME This festive season, why not give one of the Margaret River region's diverse range of sparkling wines a try?

BURNSIDE ORGANIC FARM Burnside Organic Farm also make a sparkling vermentino. They run certified biodynamic and organic vineyards. Lara McCall, owner and winemaker explains that the philosophy is not to interfere with the grapes. The vermentino grapes that they grow never leave the property. Their's is a pét nat.

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BLIND CORNER Ben Gould is the wine whisperer at Blind Corner and uses biodynamic and organic principles in his vineyards and in his winemaking "You need the extreme to inform the mean. We are just being ourselves. It’s customer driven to want transparency in what you eat and drink whether it’s free range eggs or organic chicken. Wine and beer are some of the only products that don’t list their ingredients. This is now influencing the mainstream,” he says.

Ben makes a crémant and a pét nat sparkling wines from chenin blanc.

“The crémant spends 15 months on lees where it’s riddled and disgorged. It holds a higher pressure than our pét nat. They are like two side of the one coin. The cremant is more elegant. The pét nat is more rustic. It’s a bit rougher, you could say, but also more expressive because it is released immediately.”

“Come quickly I am tasting the stars!”- so said Dom Perignon when he invented Champagne. So why not taste the stars yourself this season with one of the many sparklers from our region because to quote Oscar Wilde ,“pleasure without Champagne is purely artificial!'” MQ

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Fergal Gleeson caught up with Vanya Cullen, chief winemaker and managing director of Cullen Wines, one of Margaret River’s leading wineries to talk about the release of the two of their flagship wines, 2015 Kevin John and the 2015 Diana Madeline.

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id a person need to be mad to start making wine in Margaret River in the early days?

More like passionate and with faith. The locals used to say that mum and dad were mad for “putting the sticks into the ground” so I guess it’s all about perception and education as to what is mad and what isn’t. Everyone is a little crazy at times if you sit down and think about it. It’s more about where the heart sits.

What’s the must-try wine from your range?

All of them! They are all made with the same care and attention without chemical use, with a connection to nature and with the highest quality intentions. So it comes down to what style you like. If I had to pick, I would say Kevin John and Diana Madeline 2015.

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Cullen wine stable?

Definitely the sauvignon blanc semillon blends. I believe and always have that they are the dark horses of our portfolio. Always have thought that, especially with bottle age, What can people expect at the cellar door?

To drink some of the world’s great wines at the place where they are grown. A comfortable nurturing, natural, friendly environment with

knowledgeable, willing staff that talk you through the tasting. If you are hungry you can stay for a delicious lunch overlooking the vineyards which grew the wines. A beautiful, natural, unique experience.

Do you feel pressure when you’re releasing new wines like an actor on opening night?

They are your children and you hope they do well!

What was the biggest lesson you’ve learnt along the way?

Patience and faith in the earth’s ability to make great wine. Let the heart of the land speak in the wine rather than the mind of the winemaker. In other words, hands off the wine and more about the winegrowing. It's hard not to do anything and let go, but you don’t control it anyway.

What has been your experience as a senior female in a male dominated industry?

Quality wine is hard work. You have to be passionate about it male or female, and have a clear idea of where you are headed, ie, vision. I am lucky to have had my mother as a mentor. Still miss her every harvest (and dad too).

the biodynamic wines and natural wines are not just an excuse for bad wine. Then they become the best quality expression of place, unique and beautiful.

Do you think Italian and Spanish varietals will play a big part in the Margaret River wine scene in the future?

Dr John Gladstones got it right when he described the Margaret River region as being suitable for growing bordelaise varieties and in particular cabernet sauvignon. Chardonnay grows well everywhere and does so in Margaret River, as do sauvignon blanc semillon. It’s better to make what is great even better. Don’t know about Spanish or Italian varieties.

Where to from here for the Margaret River region?

Better quality wine and recognition of one of the world’s great wine growing regions and, in that, develop wine tourism more.

What does the future hold for Cullen?

Holy Grail? Even better wine grown sustainably.

Do you think about wine trends or make wines that you like to drink?

Make wines from the land that they are grown on.

What do you drink when you are not drinking your own?

Lots of delicious everything. Love drinking great biodynamic wines.

What are your views on biodynamic and natural wine making?

It’s really important to have a sense of the land in your wines which is what biodynamic wines do. Natural wines push the limits and have a more expressive nature and taste, however it is really important to have quality as your first intention so that

TWO WINES TO TRY FROM CULLEN WINES 2015 Kevin John Chardonnay RRP $115 The 2015 Kevin John is one of the loveliest chardonnays I’ve tasted.

There’s a real harmony between the white peach fruit, zippy fresh acid and the use of oak. It’s quite pure and paired back compared to some Margaret River chardonnays. The grapes are harvested from 39-year-old vines and they contribute to a classy and complex wine that’s very enjoyable to drink.

Rating 4.5/5.

2015 Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon RRP $125Available now.

The Diana Madeline has complex dark berry smells. It will benefit from decanting for a few hours.

Then you’ll enjoy the integration of the sweet fruit and the tarry leafy tannins to finish. It’s 87% cabernet, 11% merlot with malbec and cab franc making up the rest of this medium bodied wine. One of the joys of Margaret River cabernet is its drinkability in its youth, but this wine has been created to last 30-years plus. To check out how good I thought the Diana was I tried another cab merlot that had a slew of gold medals on the label.

It didn’t come close to the Cullen wine in terms of intensity, power or drinking pleasure. Rating 5/5.

Read more from Fergal Gleeson on wine at greatwineblog.com

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The popular Northbridge Brewing Company by Beerland have taken their successful formula and opened a sister company in the Northern Suburbs – and it is already proving to be a hit with the locals. Brooke Evans-Butler reports.

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s a local of the Northern Suburbs, let me tell you that although there are many fine dining establishments in and around the CBD, it can be off-putting to have to make the long commute and find parking, just to get a decent feed. As a result, I was excited to hear that the Whitfords Brewing Company

by Beerland had opened at the new dining and entertainment hub at Westfield Whitford City Shopping Centre.

So, on a whim, at 6.30pm on a drizzly, cold Tuesday night, I packed the family into the car to check it out. Cue my surprise, that on this miserable mid-week evening, the establishment was so popular that I couldn’t find a table to fit us all.

If I didn’t have kids in tow, I would have happily pulled up a stool at the bar and made a night of it. The atmosphere was warm and vibrant.

Families were sharing pizzas and digging into burgers and chicken wings; couples were cozied up on comfortable lounges with glasses of wine; and friends sat and laughed

at the bar, sipping glasses of golden beer. Despite the cold evening, there were many patrons enjoying themselves in the outdoor areas (the site also features an impressive sky deck with ocean views, a balcony and a beer garden).

A mere four weeks after opening, the Whitfords Brewing Company was absolutely buzzing.

Ben Rasheed, group general manager of Beerland Brewing, says when they set up the Northbridge Brewing Company in 2014 it was always intended to be a multi-venue strategy.

“Northbridge was up and running and we started looking for the next brewing venue,” Ben says. “We looked at a lot of things . . . a lot of places and a lot of locations and then, this time last year, the guys from Scentre Group (who own Westfield shopping centres) knocked on our door and said: ‘Would you guys be interested in doing one of these at Whitfords?’.

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and what they were planning to do, to create what is now the dining and entertainment hub at Whitford City Shopping Centre, and we were blown away. We liked their vision, and their vision matched up with our vision, so we designed the premises and the rest is history.”

Ben says the response since the doors have opened has been fantastic. “It is such a consistent trading period,” he says. “From the time we open the doors at 11 in the morning, until about 10 o’clock at night, it is consistently busy. The

demographic is good – there are people of all ages really keen to try something new and really embracing our beer and the brewery.”

There are many similarities in design and menu to the Northbridge Brewing Company, but everything was carefully thought of with the Northern Suburbs in mind. Ben says the intention was to create a relaxed and inviting environment, with exceptionally good service and excellent value for money.

“We are constantly striving to produce the best value for money,” Ben says. “Most of our menu items are at the $20 to $30 range. Our steaks are all in the low thirties. We just put on our tasting board and, at $36, it is a meal for two. The servings are generous and the food is a very high standard. People will come back

time and time again to take advantage of that.”

Fans of the Northbridge menu will be pleased to see some similarities, but the menu has also been designed with the Whitford location in mind.

“Having regards to the fact we are at the back of the shopping centre, the amount of kids meals we do is extraordinary,” Ben says. “We did 400 kids’ meals last week – and that is spread across everything from a kids’ pizza to a kids’ slider to kids’ fish and chips, and kids’ ice-cream.

We have catered to what kids want. It

is a pretty healthy offering – at the same time kids are engaging with it well.

“Across the broader menu we have some really good things like watermelon and prosciutto salad, which you wouldn’t expect to see at a brewery. We also have old favourites such as a parmy. The parmy is enormous, you certainly wouldn’t have one for lunch if you wanted to eat your dinner,” he laughs.

Kevin Luke, Whitfords Brewing Company's head chef, says the menu is designed to be clean and fresh.

“For me, it was to try and connect it around the pubstyle food but put a cleaner edge on it, with all fresh produce,” he says. “We don’t buy anything frozen, we don’t buy anything premade – it is all made in-house.

So that was the ethos behind the menu – making sure it was clean, fresh and based around the demographic of the people that live in the Northern Suburbs."

Kevin says the burgers and pizzas are proving popular, and the new tasting board is doing extremely well.

“It has a small chicken liver pate, ciabatta bread, deep fried mozzarella with a salsa, chicken wings with a beer-based barbecue sauce, deep fried squid, little sliders, olives, fetta, olive oil, balsamic and chorizo,” he says. “A friend of mine who has been a chef for years came in and had the tasting board and he said it is something that the Northern Suburbs has been crying out for – a tasting board that isn’t all deep fried.”

And don’t forget the beers . . . They have five core styles – a Pale Ale, Lager, Wheat Beer, Kolsch and an IPA. “When we started, we spent about 14 months working on product development – trialling and tasting various brews to get the taste profiles we wanted and what we opted for is a really accessible flavour profile,” he says. “We also sell other beer and serve cocktails, wine and spirits. Saying that, two-thirds of the beer we sell is our own.”

Kevin adds he would like to sit down with Master Brewer Ken Arrowsmith and in the future start using some of the by-products of brewing in some of the dishes. “For instance, we’ve got a yeast-battered onion ring on the menu, which what I want to do is use the waste yeast from the brewing process to make the yeast batter for the onion rings,” he explains.

“It isn’t something we are doing something right now, but I hope we will start looking at. I think it is a good way of using what is potentially a waste product within a dish that will go down really well.”

WHITFORD FOOD GEMS

WHITFORDS BREWING COMPANY is located in the Dining & Entertainment Hub at Westfield Whitford City, Hillarys.

Phone: 08 9308 2133 or visit whitfordsbrewingco.com.au NOTE: Bookings are only taken for groups of 10 or more.

Smaller groups can go without a reservation.

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As well as the Whitfords Brewing Company, Westfield Whitford City has recently seen the opening of a number of other exiting eating establishments their new dining and entertainment hub. Ready your tastebuds and check out:

Bangkok Brothers For a taste of Bangkok – check out these scrumptious Thai offerings.

There are lots of fresh dishes as well as the more substantial noodle and rice favourites. Visit bangkokbrothers.com.au

East Village A taste of New York right here in Perth.

Go to East Village for a range of classic American dishes. Visit eastvillageperth. com

Eat House New York food with an Italian twist.

Check out their gourmet sandwiches!

Gami Chicken & Beer They are known for their Korean Fried Chicken – Yum! Check them out. Visit gamichicken.com.au

Grill’d A great range of pretty scrumptious burgers at this popular restaurant.

Visit grilld.com.au

Guzman Y Gomez For the fresh flavours of Mexico – from tacos to nachos. Visit guzmanygomez. com

Hunter & Barrel The Hunter & Barrel menu celebrates quality meats and great food. Visit hunterandbarrel.com

Jersey Jack Gelato Coming into the summer months, it is the perfect time to treat yourself to a cold gelato or sorbet. Bliss! Visit jerseyjackgelato.com.au

Max Brenner Did someone say chocolate? Whether you are sinking your teeth into a waffle or sipping a rich hot chocolate this is the place to indulge. Visit maxbrenner.com. au Modern Chinese food made with fresh ingredients. Visit misschowswhitfords. com.au

More restaurants will be opening at the dining and entertainment hub soon. MQ

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SPIRITED REVIVAL The Parky has hit the headlines more than once but these days, the venue’s colourful history is celebrated as the popular pub enjoys a new lease of life. By MATTHEW MILLS.

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oday, The Parkerville Tavern is a bustling, easy-going pub celebrating everything that makes a modern WA watering hole a success.

The innovative management team – childhood buddies Thomas Martin and Ian O’Connor and their wives Anthea and Joanne – took over the historic property back in 2013, and are rightly proud of their popular pied a terre.

Their clever renovations have seen business boom, with good beer, great unpretentious food served seven days a week and top-notch live music at weekends ensuring that The Parky is a happy, upbeat, family friendly place to be – proof of that pudding being Tripadvisor awarding them a certificate of excellence for

the past two years.

But that, Joanne enthusiastically explains, certainly hasn’t always been the case – in fact, the tavern has a macabre history that makes for great late-night scary storytelling.

Much is folklore, but one tale told is that of a gruesome death, dating right back to The Parky’s birth back in 1896. So the tale goes, Joseph Ottey, a contractor, took up lot 72 in the new land division of Parkerville, an area named to honour Stephen Henry Parker, a barrister and QC, chairman of the Perth City Council, Colonial Secretary, and Perth’s first Chief Justice – and the man you can now see on the tavern’s new logo.

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myth had it down as an old stamping ground of one Joseph Bolitho Jones, the bushranger who was to go on to become WA’s most notorious villain, Moondyne Joe. Talk was that renowned robber, lauded for his ability to bust out of prison whenever he felt like it, buried a stash of his ill-gotten gains there – a stash believed undiscovered to this day.

Joseph, though, had no time for treasure hunting.

Instead, he built a roomy timber and iron house where the tavern sits today for him, his wife Alice and their eight children. But, to say the least, it wasn’t a happy home.

Joseph, by all accounts was a, cruel and violent man, regularly raising his fists to both his wife and children.

In November 1900, Alice tried to get a protection order against her husband from the magistrates in Perth and Guildford – but failed.

And then, on December 4, 1900, he took his violence to the next level. As he attacked one of his sons, his daughter Catherine tried to break it up, but Joseph turned on her. He then went for Alice, grabbing her by the throat and forcing her, choking, on to the table.

In a desperate attempt to protect her mother, Catherine, only 19, and well aware of the violence her father was capable of, seized a loaded revolver and shot her father. Twice. One bullet struck his groin, the other grazed his leg.

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following day. In what became known as “The Parkerville Shooting Case”, Catherine was first accused of wilful murder, but this was later changed to manslaughter. On March 18, 1901, after hearing the long history of domestic violence, the jury, took only five minutes to make its mind up and, to much relief, brought in a verdict of not guilty.

It was an episode that would break

gravel quarry, and fruit orchards, it wasn’t long before the hotel was reported to be in full swing, with Alice and Catherine managing the daily affairs and pouring many pints for the thirsty workers.

Years later, after Catherine had married and moved to Kalgoorlie, Alice decided to rent the premises to a Mr W. Bramwell, and then to a Mr W. Angove, who later made

STEEPED IN HISTORY The Parkerville Tavern has a rich history - some of it pretty colourful - but these days is enjoying a new lease of life.

most folk, but Alice and Catherine were made of stern stuff. In 1902, Alice applied for, and was granted, a licence to sell wine and beer from her residence under name The Railway Hotel.

With many squatters living in the surrounding bush and a flurry of activity from the local sawmills,

substantial additions, and upgraded The Railway Hotel to the status of a full public house and changed the name to “The Parkerville Hotel”.

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gone forever. It struggled on, though, and was still trading in the 1950s – veteran locals remember a “typical blokes pub”, haunt of railway workers and hard-faced farmers.

But then, a renaissance appeared in the 1970s, thanks to Perth’s strict drinking laws. Pubs in the metropolitan area were not allowed to trade on Sundays, a fact that The Parky, situated just outside the boundary, capitalised on. Pretty soon, their Sunday sessions had become legendary and business once more began to boom – fuelled, if the whispers are to be believed, by the clandestine addition of a brothel, rooms upstairs being rented out by the hour.

As the end of the century loomed, however, new landlords slowly cleaned the place up and the Parky continued keeping its customers’ thirsts at bay – not even a fire in 1990 could bring it down – each bringing a new take to the historic tavern.

And today, Joanne says, The Parky’s long history resonates in its walls, along with, some claim, a presence from the other side.

Former owners are said to have held a séance where none other than that infamous first resident, wifebeater Joseph Ottey, made an appearance – and Joanne admits that she isn’t dismissing the idea that his ghost may still be a regular at the tavern.

“There have been occasions when the food bell goes off when nobody is near it and from time to time the lights flicker on and off,” she says.

“When you are the only one here first thing in the morning it’s very eerie.”

Still, if Joseph is still walking The Parky’s halls, then it at least proves he has great taste in pubs. Isn’t it time you dropped by to enjoy the history too? MQ THE PARKERVILLE TAVERN is located at 6 Owen Road, Parkerville. It is open Monday to Saturday 11am – late; and Sunday 8am – 10pm. For further information or bookings, email info@ parkervilletavern.com.au or phone (08) 9295 4500.

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The Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series returns to Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™, the second film in the Harry Potter franchise. WASO will perform John Williams’ unforgettable score while the film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.

Gabi Mills meets David Cotgreave, Production and Technical Manager, WASO.

GM It’s a big responsibility to put together a concert for such

a beloved movie and the franchise as a whole – what are the main challenges?

DC It’s a huge responsibility when we’re presenting something that is very dear to all of the audience.

There’s several challenges but one of the main challenges was to find a venue that suited both the film and the orchestra so we can give the audience the best possible experience of both. We’ve done many movie/ orchestra concerts over the years (Lord of the Rings, Raiders, Back to the Future to name a few) and found that the Riverside Theatre at the PCEC works very well because of the width of the stage and the relationship of the auditorium to the screen and orchestra. There’s not a bad seat in the house. The stage had to be big enough to hold an 85 piece orchestra (and in the case of the Lord of the Rings a 120 strong chorus as well) and the largest movie screen I can lay my hands on. The screen we use is over 14.5m wide. We fit so much onto the stage that there’s literally only a few cm leeway up or down before the musicians start hitting their heads on the bottom of the screen or people up the back start losing parts of the image.

GM How long does it take to prepare for the show?

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venue we’re considering, that we can get the gear in WA and create a budget. To achieve this I’ll create a draft production schedule and drawing to ensure that we have enough time to set up the show and it will fit.

Over the coming months I’ll get quotes in for AV, Sound, Lighting, synths and ensure my regular team are available to do the show.

GM How do you rehearse – with the

movie playing to ensure the timing is right?

DC We have three rehearsals so we can’t waste a second. The scores were written to be recorded in sections rather than played from start to finish so the orchestra has to work incredibly hard to rehearse all of the music and then perform it in the space of three days. I’m probably giving away a trade secret here but the solution to keeping everyone in time is part tech and just old fashioned musicianship. The Conductor has a screen in front of them that runs the movie in sync with the main screen but has a series

of visual indicators that count the conductor in for each cue and then it’s over to the Conductor to keep everything in time.

GM What’s your favourite part of the

performance?

DC This is a tough one because there’s so much to like. I love the movies, the effort that the audience put into their costumes, the audience participation, the buzz I get when I’m about to set the show rolling but most of all it has to be the music. I’ve been listening to John Williams since I was a teenager so to hear the music being played live to such a great film has to be my favourite part of the performance.

be there first time having only seen it on their TV at home. They’ll see people dressed up as their favourite Harry Potter characters and hopefully they’ll take the opportunity to dress up themselves. There are subtitles so that for the hearing impaired or the few moments when the music might overshadow the dialogue so the audience can still understand what is going on. Audience participation is encouraged and, from our experience earlier this year, is wholeheartedly embraced by the audience. Although I seem to remember one patron who insisted on spouting every word of dialogue which stretched the friendship of people around them a bit.

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muggle – which side are you on?

along to the show?

DC They can expect a truly unique live performance experience, this isn’t the kind of show where you sit quietly in a darkened room to watch a movie it’s a live concert so the music is front and centre. The audience will either get to see Harry Potter on the big screen again or this will

DC I think I’m more of a Ron Weasley

kind of guy but with Muggle blood in me. I like to work in the background to create an environment so that others can shine. MQ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert with WASO, November 10 and 11. Call 1300 795 012 or visit ticketek.com.au.

MUSICAL WIZARDRY (above left) David Cotgreave, Production and Technical Manager, WASO.

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COMPACT AND BIJOUX The latest evolutions of the BMW 1 Series second LCi and 2 Series LCi makes a statement as the ultimate driving machines in the premium compact class.

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sporty performance and razor-sharp dynamics. With its unique-insegment Rear Wheel Drive system, modern technology enhancements, and improved styling, the BMW 1 Series second LCI and 2 Series LCI further enforce its position as the Ultimate Driving Machines in the premium compact class.

The BMW 1 and 2 Series are both unmistakable sporting, with the dynamically shaped contours, long bonnet, and the distinctive BMW ‘kidney grilles’ taking pride of place on the nose. The 1 Series second LCI and 2 Series LCI give more opportunities to enhance on the already appealing aesthetics with two new colours and

gains new front headlights with distinctive hexagonal shaped running lights, and a new blended tail-light design giving the 2 Series a more modern appearance.

The updated 1 Series and 2 Series have been given a very thorough technology overhaul. The Navigation System Business and Navigation System Professional version has been updated to the latest version – iDrive 6. This gives a new, actively updated, large tile interface with linked menu content, showing the information contained within that menu option on the tile itself. Additionally, Navigation System Professional gains an 8.8-inch touch display, providing

multiple new wheel options.

The BMW 1 Series and 2 Series now come with the striking new Sunset Orange and Seaside Blue metallic paints. There are also three new wheel options for the 1 Series, and four for the 2 Series, giving you further possibilities to create your distinct look. The 2 Series LCI also

another touch point for the user, giving them greater control with more ease than ever before.

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new geometry, a sliding cover for cupholders, and extra stitching on the instrument panel add a touch of class to both cars. Additionally, a new sportier backlit instrument cluster design with digital speed display, and new snap-in-place indicator and wiper stalks add to the already extensive functionality of the vehicles.

The ever-popular BMW 1 Series and 2 Series maintain their renowned handling dynamics and an engine option for everyone, so there’s never been a better time to come and experience the Ultimate Driving Machine at Auto Classic BMW. MQ Visit autoclassic.com.au

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Who runs the world? -

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So says Beyonce, and smart businesses now also recognise the importance of the female-focused approach. By BEC BRIDESON.

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hether it’s the new rideshare service Shebah focused on keeping women safe from sleazy drivers; Tesla placing dealerships amidst the luxury shops of Fendi, Gucci and Chanel; or the launch of the literal game-changing AFLW - women are disrupting the marketplace everywhere. Businesses who are switched on to the economic sway of diverse audiences; are scrambling to better meet the needs of this influential, overlooked and time-poor market right under their nose. The massive growth and financial results for big brands like Nike’s bulging $7 billion women’s business are proof that there is a vast opportunity for anyone to get gender-clever and reach the same outcomes.

Women are the fastest growing global consumer economy; and

business’s best bet for tapping into it – is you.

An Ernst and Young study reports that by 2028 women will control close to 75% of discretionary spend worldwide. This presents a trillion-dollar opportunity. But let’s not forget one crucial inheritance: it’s still a man’s world, or at least one built on a male lens. Let’s not disparage what men have done to build the castle; but with the growing contribution of women, a new female lens should not only be valued but in-built.

That women have an overt and influential economic role is a fairly new revelation in the business world.

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bottom line. Their answer to gender is more D&I initiatives and marketinsight homogenisation that sets to best appease and appeal to both parties, yet does neither. They can’t be blamed – our narrow male lens and an ongoing culture of inertia fears upsetting the applecart.

But now is the best time to upset them apples.

There’s a reason why it’s called the disruptive dollar – womenomics is black and white, yet gender propaganda calls into question the capability of women in business - stalling us in the grey zone. Let me break it down. Authentically understanding and connecting with female consumers while building workplaces and cultures that cater to women’s needs are two essential requirements to drive talent, creativity and profit.

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Women are far from incapable of leadership, nor are they lacking in talent, ambition or influence. Their unique experience of the world is an asset to businesses who get that women are constantly out-thinking the competition, and out-buying other market segments.

Whether their a business-owner, start-up entrepreneur, working professional (as well as most likely being the CFO of their household); understanding the economics of women is especially powerful when deriving their worth as well as bringing that to bear upon fruit that will build a lucrative, sustainable future for their business.

For a business to not see the possibilities of gender is to miss the greater opportunity. By keeping your eyes open and readjusting the lens to the possibilities and nuances of ‘what women want’ in our marketplace; we can transform the future for women, for humankind and make it even better for booming businesses. MQ

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Bec Brideson is helping businesses and brands drive exponential growth with a market opportunity estimated to be worth $28T. Through her work in genderintelligence and innovation in ‘womenomics’ her first book BLIND SPOTS: How To Uncover and Attract The Fastest Emerging Economy has just been published by Wiley. To find out more about Bec and how she can help you turn a pressing issue into a profitable outcome, visit her at becbrideson.com

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THE REEL THING We need to sustain the joy of fishing - so says Anna Clark, author of The Catch.

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s a kid I used to go down to the beach after dinner and watch my grandfather, dad and uncle spinning off the rocks, or bait-fishing in the estuary. When I wanted to learn, they had me casting lures across the paddocks before I was set loose on the rocks.

Now, I go there with my kids and we catch flathead and luderick, trevally and whiting. A mask and snorkel reveal more beauties below the water as flounder, octopus and leather jacket hide in the weeds.

Rays cover themselves with sand and pretend they’re not there. Sometimes a rogue kingfish or salmon makes it up the estuary and onto the fire if we’re lucky.

We like to think of it as our little piece of paradise, but it isn’t of course. The banks peel back to reveal deep, full middens. Shells and fish bones are scattered through the sandy soil like hundreds and thousands. Countless generations

have been here before, camping in this protected cove. Like us, they grabbed a feed of oysters or mussels off the rocks, picked crabs out of their holes, and fished for bream, whiting and flatties.

It isn’t just history that foils my fantasy this place is mine alone. Out on the lake, oyster leases fill the tidal flats and commercial fishers set their nets across the small channels.

In the holidays, day-trippers drop their boats in at the local ramp and troll or drift by as we sit under the shade. But we all contribute to the pressures on this spot. Waves from boats increase erosion on the banks, the nets decimate prime breeding fish, and our presence cuts into the stocks of everything else. Yet we love to fish, and we love eating it, so we keep coming back.

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lures under the pier. Or it might be a beach on Fraser Island when the tailor are schooling, an outer reef in Queensland, a river in central New South Wales, or a cliff-top on the West Australian coast. These are our fishing places and they hold our stories.

They’re sites of memory and history, as families pass on techniques and generations of keen observation, as well as fishy tales of amazing catches and near misses. They’re also sites of conflict and contest, of battles between recreational and commercial fishing, of demands for regulation and the fickle pressures of catch numbers and market prices.

It’s estimated that around 3.5 million Australians fish recreationally and the commercial and recreational fishing industries account for billions dollars annually.

In every coastal town there’s a bait shop and a boat ramp; in garages

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FISH TALES Anna Clark (above), author of The Catch: The Story of Fishing in Australia, discusses balancing the joy of fishing with maintaining fish stocks off our coastline.

around the country, fishing rods are strung up waiting for the next holiday, or weekend, or tide; fishing guides sell by the thousand; lives and livelihoods continue to be made and lost on the back of commercial booms and busts. All point to an ongoing passion for fish and fishing, and are complemented by a bevy of local stories (tall and true), memoirs and commissioned histories about catching fish.

Yet here’s the real ‘catch’: a constant pressure on fish stocks comes from our appetite to hunt and consume them. Australia’s waters were overfished for over a century.

Partly, those practices were based on scientific and ecological ignorance.

There were plenty of fish in the sea— until there weren’t anymore.

Other industrial pressures further tested the resilience of the ocean and its fisheries: the dumping of rubbish and sewerage, nitrogenous run-off from fertilisers, industrial

pollution and dredging have all adversely impacted fish habitats and populations. Changing water temperatures and acidification caused by climate change will add further stresses on the marine environment.

Fisheries management responded to declining stocks, introducing wide-ranging legislation across the recreational and commercial sectors. But they’re in an unenviable position, essentially forced to make contemporary laws in response to fishing practices a century old.

Everyone wants to keep fishing, but our right to do that also presents critical challenges for future management of fisheries: namely, is conservation everybody’s business?

And if so, just how will it work?

The joy of being outdoors, of fishing by ourselves or with our families can’t be measured. Neither can the lives and livelihoods of those who fish for a living. But fish stocks are. And as long as we are compelled to fish, these questions will continue to be asked. MQ

Anna Clark is the author of The Catch: The Story of Fishing in Australia (NLA Publishing, $39.99).

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LAST WORD

THE BIGGEST RAGE OF ALL IS THAT WE ARE STEALING OUR PLANET FROM OUR CHILDREN. Gluttony – What is the food you could eat over and over

again? Sunday lunch. No question and we do eat it over and over again because I cook one most weeks. I love it, family, friends, the first cork popping as the spuds go into the oven. I normally do a Scotch fillet but whether I’m doing chicken, lamb or pork I always do loads of Yorkshire puddings, not traditional but the kids love them. We’re trying to eat less meat but hey, Sunday lunch?

Greed – You’re given $1m that you have to spend selfishly

– what would you spend it on? I’m lucky I’ve got what I want. We live well but we don’t dream of yachts and stuff.

My wife Sophie has never been interested in designer handbags, she tells me she’s still a cheap date. Honestly?

We’d probably have fun giving it away but that is SUCH a dull answer.

Sloth – Where would you spend a long time doing nothing?

I am almost incapable of doing nothing. I never ever just sit around. We have a lovely place to go to down at Margaret River but I don’t chill, I’m always chopping wood or clearing the bush round the house. I absolutely love to get away to the country but I’ll always find something to do.

Wrath – Which news story makes you white with rage? Blimey.

How long have you got? But I guess the biggest rage of all is that we are stealing our Planet from our children.

Envy – Whose shoes would you like to walk in? I don’t envy anyone, I’m happy being who I am. The person I admire most is Nelson Mandela, to set such an example of tolerance and forgiveness was a true lesson for the ages.

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Pride – What is the one thing you’re secretly proud of? My

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or a busy man, comedy writer and all-round legend Ben Elton has been even busier of late, writing and bringing to fruition his first feature film, Three Summers (out now). Starring some of Australia’s brightest and most beloved stars (Michael Caton, Magda Szubanski, John Waters and Rebecca Breeds), Elton’s ensemble comedy embraces everything that makes modern Australia great. Inspired by WA’s Fairbridge Music Festival, Three Summers’ fictional Westival festival is an affectionate tribute to all that makes Aussie events like Fairbridge unique. Elton lives in WA and is perhaps best known for writing the Blackadder comedy series, The Young Ones and numerous best-selling books.

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Yorkshire puddings, although it’s no secret because I draw everybody’s attention to them at every roast. I have a double oven and have been know to produce 72! I do a second lot while we eat the first lot. That isn’t easy if you want them to rise properly, 36 Yorkshires suck a lot of heat out of an oven. ust – What makes your heart beat faster? Sometimes at the end of a long hot day when I take that first sip of cold beer, the one that is as good as all those that will follow combined, my wife says that by the look on my face she thinks I loved it more than her. She’s wrong of course.

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