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Australia's favourite girl next door is back

THE BIG APPLE Iconic city makes for an unforgettable break if time is short

FOXY TURTLES Those reptilian heroes in a half shell are back on the big screen

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very so often, even the most dedicated parent has to just get away from it all - 'it' being the demands of family life. And, dear reader, I am no different. So it was with a spring in my step (and my husband's too) that we checked into the lovely Terrace Hotel and explored a newly invigorated Perth - the city we call home. To balance things out we also took our youngest three on an unforgettable nature-focused break down to beautiful Balingup where we got to know a collection of farm animals - and a llama too.

As ever, we've got a blockbusting collection of stars packed into this issue of the magazine, from our gorgeous cover girl Kylie to the star of a fantastical new version of those iconic 80s cartoon reptilian superheroes, Megan Fox in Teenage Mutant Ninja Heroes. Make a date to see Boyhood if you can too, a really innovative movie starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette which follows a young boy's life, in real time, over many years.

Our resident footy nut Myles (10) winds up this AFL season's collection of exclusive interviews with one of the best - Ross Glendinning. We meet the husband and wife team behind a delicious new business, Chicho Gelato, and to go with your icy treat, how about a cup of coffee from Daniel Ash's Micrology?

Ara catches up with Jimmy Barnes as the veteran rock god shows no sign of slowing down, celebrating 30 years as a solo artist with a series of concerts and a new album. Meanwhile Matthew puts the new look Jeep Cheroke through its paces and meets Karen Blair, one of Australia's most talented book illustrators.

Which brings us neatly to an exciting new competition. We're launching our search for the best Christmas short story written by one of you, our talented readers. With a theme of 'A Magical Christmas', the winner will not only see their story published in the Christmas issue of PRIMOLife but they'll also win an original Karen Blair illustration, specially created for the story.

If you're already planning your next escape, read all about Norman's whistlestop tour of New York, the city that never sleeps and has more restaurants than he's had hot dinners. Vicky, our new fashion writer, looks forward to the Telstra Perth Fashion Festival and if you're after a delicious, home-cooked meal, head to Kelly's Cafe - it's hard to beat.

There's the usual collection of the hottest events, shows and festivals and lots of competitions too - the perfect way to celebrate the change in season.

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EDITOR Gabi Mills gabi@premiumpublishers.com.au CREATIVE DESIGN Cally Browning cally@barecreative.com.au DIGITAL DESIGN Alyssa Karvinen lys@graphicinterface.com.au SALES Gloria Karageorge gloria@premiumpublishers.com.au Kay Cohen kay@kaycohen.com.au Kevin Farrell kevin@premiumpublishers.com.au PHOTOGRAPHIC Crib Creative cribcreative.com.au CONTRIBUTORS Norman Burns, Peter De Chiera, Rob Davis, Ara Jansen, Matt Jelonek, Dea Lalovic, Warren Littlefair, Matthew Mills, Myles Peard, Gill Pringle, Sandra Harris Ramini, Nadine Saleh, Vicky Sofield, Kirsten Tennant.

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Yallingup & Eagle Bay8 Prestigious south western region still has the wow factor

70 PRIMOfinance Time for a spring clean 74 Christmas short Story Competition 76 TAKEfive

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PRIMOpicks September is packed with fantastic events, enthralling shows and Freo's festival - so what are you waiting for? Get out there and enjoy.

Les Mis comes to town

With its heart-rending score and storyline, Les Misérables needs no introduction to musical theatre lovers, however this new reimagined production with dazzling scenery inspired by the paintings of author Victor Hugo is Les Mis like you have never seen it before.

Arriving at Perth’s Crown Theatre in January, the blockbuster show’s producer, Cameron Mackintosh, combed the country for the right Aussies to play the roles of Valjean, Javert and Fantine.

“Twenty-five years ago I set out to find Australia’s stars of the future for my first Australian production of Les Misérables” said Mackintosh.

“It launched the careers of some of Australia’s biggest stars, like Marina Prior and Anthony Warlow and I’m thrilled with this amazing cast of performers that I’m hoping will also become household names in the future.”

Starring Simon Gleeson as Jean Valjean, Hayden Tee as Valjean’s lifelong antagonist

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Javert, and Patrice Tipoki as Fantine (a role she has been preparing for since she was a little girl), the new Australian cast has already thrilled audiences in Melbourne.

And if you’re a super fan and find yourself in Melbourne head over to the State Library of Victoria where there’s a world-first exhibition - Victor Hugo: Les Misérables from Page to Stage.

The exhibition will include original Les Mis scripts, scores, costumes, set designs, posters, photographs and films that will take visitors backstage and into the heart of this musical phenomenon. It reveals the Paris of Hugo’s time and explores the events that shaped his most successful work and will display rarely seen sketches

by Hugo that have inspired the design of this 25th anniversary production.

The exhibition runs from July 18 until November 9.

For tickets to Les Mis in Perth from January 13 to February 8, visit lesmis.com.

Way to go, Freo Home to Australia’s longest running festival, Fremantle’s famous event is now in its 109th year.

Running from October 26 to November 9, it’s packed with special events and happenings bursting with verve, colour and Freo-style.

Each year the community brings the Fremantle Festival to life by contributing to the program with over 100

different cultural events that run alongside annual festival events including the Children’s Fiesta, Norfolk Lanes Youth Festival, Wardarnji, Black Box Theatre and the Street Parade.

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Happy as a HOG There’s good news for Harley-Davidson fans thanks to a new offer from the Best Western group of hotels. A new range of Rider-Friendly accommodation benefits for HOG owners who sign up includes the chance to be automatically upgraded to Platinum rewards status which includes 10 per cent bonus points on each stay, a welcome gift on arrival, complimentary room upgrades and early check-in and late check-out when available. Plus, HOG members also receive an extra 10 per cent discount off their accommodation.

When staying at the 67 participating Best Western properties in Australia or

THIS YEAR'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Opening Fireworks With the skies above Fishing Boat Harbour ablaze with colour, experience the perfect conclusion to a day marking the true joys of Fremantle living.

Gather for the brilliant display of exploding light and colour to celebrate the 109th Fremantle Festival.

October 26, 8pm at Fishing Boat Harbour.

Wardarnji Wardarnji Aboriginal cultural festival is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Nyoongar people of WA, part of the oldest living culture in the world. Celebrate our beautiful Australian history and culture. Wardarnji features the very best of Indigenous music,

nine in New Zealand, guests will be able to park their Harley onsite and access complimentary wipe-down towels and a washing station.

Extra benefits are offered at some hotels, including reserved spaces and secure underground parking.

Usually awarded to guests after they stay 15 ‘qualified nights’ in one calendar year, the Best Western Rewards Platinum upgrade is available

exclusively for HOG members in line with the group’s evolving loyalty program strategy.

The added rewards would be welcomed by Harley riders who clock up more than 15,000 kilometres each year, according to Harley-Davidson Australia’s Customer Experience Manager, Kim Williams.

“Harley Owners Group members are hard workers by day and adventure seekers

on the weekends. There’s no way to describe the feeling of freedom when you’re riding at up to 100km on a motorcycle, and unfortunately, it takes away from the thrill when you’re struggling to find a hotel that will let you clean up and rest your bike at the end of the day.”

A list of ‘rider-friendly’ hotels in Australia and New Zealand is shown at bestwestern.com.au/ rider-friendly.

dance, art and entertainment.

The corroboree finale is not to be missed.

November 8, from 12-5pm at Fremantle Arts Centre.

Children’s Fiesta Held in Samson Park, this is a much-loved event for the under 12s. The day features a host of hands-on activities, as well as heaps of fun things to do and see. The festival is set in one of Freo's most beautiful parks, which is the last remnant of natural bush within the city’s boundaries. It’s a great day out for families with children.

November 2, from 10am-3pm at Samson Park.

Norfolk Lanes Youth Festival There is something in the water in Fremantle that has seen a procession of incredible bands and musicians come out of the

Port City. Norfolk Lanes is a celebration of the next wave of Fremantle talent. The Norfolk Lanes stages have hosted bands like Tame Impala, San Cisco and Grace Woodfroode. Who will it be this year? Norfolk Lanes moves to a new venue this year, setting up at the world class Esplanade Youth Plaza. Look out for BMX, skate and parkour workshops and demonstrations.

October 26, from noon to 7pm at the Esplanade Youth Plaza.

Street Parade The Street Parade is the finale of 17 eclectic days of art, culture and celebration. This decades-old Fremantle tradition sees pedestrians reclaiming the streets as floats of every size, shape and colour make their way through the heart of the city. Come down early grab a stick of chalk and express

yourself in this mass art event.

November 9, 3-6pm on South Terrace.

Black Box Theatre The Black Box Theatre is an intimate theatre venue where audiences experience new work from both emerging and experienced theatre practitioners. It is a place for experimentation and a launch pad for new ideas. Many of these shows go on to perform at Perth and international fringe festivals.

Black Box Theatre runs from October 24-November 9, from 6-10pm, upstairs at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre at 1 Short Street.

Fremantle Festival, October 26 to November 9, various locations around Freo.

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two Margaret River Gourmet Escape passes to the Gourmet Village on Saturday 22 November. Visit primolife.com.au or enter via our Facebook page.

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Foodie's paradise

It’s the must-attend event not only for WA-based foodies but increasingly for national and international food lovers who recognise that the Margaret River Gourmet Escape offers a once a year chance to taste and experience some of the best culinary creations in the world.

The event, which takes place at a variety of locations in the Margaret River area from November 21 to 23, has attracted more famous faces than ever this year and will include a lot of cool new events designed to whet the appetite of festival goers.

What’s new and unmissable for 2014?

Here’s just a little tasting plate of attractions:

An International Cabernet Celebration at Cape Mentelle: Long Lunch with the World’s Best

Michelin Greats at Voyager Estate - A truly

Eagle Bay Brewing Co + el Publico Long Table Fiesta– A taste of Mexico will head to the

exceptional experience, Heston Blumenthal will be bringing a taste of his UK restaurant The Fat Duck to Margaret River at Voyager Estate. Heston will be joined by Jonny Lake, Sat Bains, Clare Smyth and Voyager Estate head chef Nigel Harvey in creating a dining experience offering the best in WA produce matched with outstanding wines from the region. Heston and Jonny will be serving the renowned Fat Duck ‘Botrytis Cinerea’ dessert dish – a wonderful showcase of food and wine working in harmony to create a world acclaimed dish.

Feast in the Forest - A carnivore’s dream and

bringing to life farm-to-fork style eating, guests will enjoy feasting on menus created by the likes of Paul West, Darren Robertson, Matt Wilkinson, Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz, as whole animals are slow cooked over the coals in the fire pit. All this will take place at the Leeuwin Estate’s Safari Club, an authentic Aussie barn in a beautiful forest setting.

- Starting with an around-the-world cabernet journey, hosted by esteemed wine writer James Halliday, guests will taste 20 of the globe’s best drops from the finest cabernet producing regions, including stars such as Château Haut-Brion from Bordeaux alongside the best from the Napa Valley, Tuscany, Margaret River and wider Australia. An indulgent lunch will follow, prepared by Jacques Reymond and Hadleigh Troy in the beautiful surroundings of the Cape Mentelle estate and complemented by the incredible cabernets.

Eagle Bay Brewing Company when Perth’s el Publico creates a one-off dinner of expertly matched food, beer and Mezcal. A limited edition beer will be brewed specifically for this event and will also be available over the weekend at the Gourmet Village.

Food for Thought Presented by Breville – Created for avid thinkers and talkers eager to join in on conversations with thought leaders of the culinary world, this series of events will take place on the beautiful lawns of Voyager Estate as guests enjoy a gourmet tasting plate and lively discussions on thoughtprovoking topics.

Siemens Collaboration Series Dinners – This series of dinners are never-seen-before collaborations between international, Australian and local Margaret River chefs whose specially created menus will be complemented with fascinating discussions and a flawless wine list.

To see the full program of events, visit gourmetescape.com.au.Visit ticketek.com.au for tickets and packages.

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BEN’s back with a Gasp!

Imagine a world in which the air you breathe is just another commodity like food and fuel.

Something that can be bought and sold according to market forces.

How much do you think you’d have to breathe?

This was the darkly comic premise on which Ben Elton based his first play, the hilarious and critically acclaimed satirical comedy Gasping.

The play was first produced in 1990 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London’s West End. It starred long-time collaborator and friend of Elton’s, Hugh Laurie, and ran for a triumphant year and a half.

Now Elton has revisited his original play and re-imagined it for a new century and a new country.

This major rewrite - now called Gasp! - relocates the story to an Australia grown giddy on the resources boom, making it more relevant and as hilairious as ever.

Gasp!, State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, William Street, Perth, October 25 to November 9.

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for Harry Potted Potter, The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff is making a welcome return to Australia after its hugely successful tour in 2012. Taking on the magical challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes, it’s a show that will delight Potter fans young and old.

This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic.

Created by double Olivier Award Best Entertainment nominees Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the show is a must-see for Potter addicts and a great introduction to the series for anyone who’s ever wondered what all the fuss is about. Even if you don’t know the difference between a Horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter.

The writers first created the show in 2005 for an appearance at a London bookshop, as a five-minute entertainment for fans awaiting the release of the sixth book in the series. Potted Potter grew from there into a full-length stage production, first seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006, and has since played a further four sold-out seasons in Edinburgh, as well as sell-out seasons at the Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and New Zealand Comedy Festival in 2009.

Potted Potter, Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre, October 14 to October 19, from $60, four ticket family packages available.Visit ticketek.com.au or call 1300 795 012.

Safari, so good It’s considered one of the toughest and most challenging motoring events in the world and competitors come from all over Australia and the world to compete in over 3,500 kilometres of off-road racing in the seven tough days the make up the Australasian Safari.

This adrenaline-filled event takes place right here in WA, showcasing our state’s amazingly diverse outback and coastal terrain. Each day provides a new set of challenges and, with an estimated 85% new course, 2014 is the year to compete for that coveted finishers medallion.

Over the years the event has attracted some of the biggest names in Australian motorsport such as Peter Brock, Ross Dunkerton and Craig Lowndes, as well as five-time Dakar winner Cyril Despres, who uses the Safari as preparation for

the punishing African desert race.

The event starts in Perth with a familyfriendly Safari Show on September 19 and finishes in Kalbarri on September 27. Visit australasiansafari.com.au or call (08) 9445 2645 for entry details. september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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The music of the night Direct from his Australian Opera season, renowned international opera singer, Aldo Di Toro, will star as The Phantom of the Opera in local theatre company ICW’s production of this famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all.

He falls in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her talents and employing all of the devious methods at his command.

The ever-popular score includes Think of Me, Angel of Music, Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Masquerade and of course, the title song made famous by performances of past ‘Phantoms’ Michael Crawford and Michael Ball.

The Phantom of the Opera, The Regal Theatre, 474 Hay Street, Subiaco, from October 2 to October 11, 7.30pm, tickets from $79, concessions available. Visit ticketek.com.au WIN one of FIVE double passes to The Phantom of the Opera. Visit primolife.com.au or enter via our Facebook page. Closes September 30, WA entrants only. Good luck!

Beat it to the Crown Thriller Live has been smashing records all over London's West End and now the musical which celebrates the spectacular career of the world’s greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson, and the Jackson Five is coming to Perth's Crown Theatre at Burswood.

A touring company of 45 international and Australian performers, musicians and crew will bring the blockbusting show to life in this Australian premiere production as it tours the country over the next few weeks.

Thriller Live is over two hours of nonstop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco, Visit in a show that pays homage to Michael PRIMOLife's Jackson’s legendary live performances and Facebook to win the magic of his 45-year musical history. two tickets to Featuring stunning choreography and Thriller Live!

Michael’s innovative dance moves, the set pieces are executed with flair,

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Time for tee Australia’s richest golf tour event and now in its third year, the Perth International, returns to Perth in October and is set to deliver its strongest field of local and international golf stars.

2013's US PGA Champion Jason Dufner will revisit the city after being runner-up in the inaugural 2012 event.

Talented young Frenchman Victor Dubuisson will join him, along with last year’s winner Korean born-Australian based Jin Jeong, five time European Tour champion and local hero Brett Rumford, and Steven Bowditch who recently won his maiden PGA Tour title in April at the Texas Open.

Held at one of WA’s premier golf club, Lake Karrinyup Country Club, the Perth International is the only event on this year’s Australian tour to be sanctioned by the European Tour, creating the opportunity to attract quality European players. This year there will be dedicated kids viewing areas for children under 16 to get the

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Two season passes, providing access to each day of the tournament (Thurs ~ Sun). Visit primolife.com.au or enter via our Facebook page.

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best view of the action.

Perth International, Lake Karrinyup Country Club, North Beach Road, Karrinyup, October 23 to October 26 (tee times to be announced shortly).Tickets available from ticketmaster.com.au. Kids under 16 will be granted free entry when attending with a paying adult.

precision and passion in a show that fans will never forget.

Thriller Live contains all of Jackson’s favourite songs including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t care About Us, Dangerous, Heal The World and of course, Thriller plus many more.

After opening in the Lyric Theatre London in January 2009 to rave reviews, Thriller Live embarked on a world tour and a sell-out UK arena tour, played over 3000 shows globally to 3 million fans, visited over 28 countries and entered the West End record books by becoming the longest running show in the Lyric Theatre's 125 year history.

Expect an evening that combines high-energy choreography and dancing, eye-popping video footage, dazzling costumes, sequins and hot pants, not to mention that signature white suit and glove.

The show continues to moonwalk around the world, taking audiences on an electrifying journey through Michael’s illustrious career.

Thriller Live, December 10 to 21, Crown Theatre Perth, Burswood.

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Alice’s wonderland

Little Alice is a lucky girl. Daughter of talented local illustrator Karen Blair, she’s got a whole imaginary world of friends waiting to play with her through her mother’s books. By Matthew Mills Images by Crib Creative Alice does know which paints are hers and which are mummy’s, but it’s difficult for a girl of two-and-a-bit to ignore the rich colours and general ickystickiness of the treasures in that special room in her Fremantle home.

And, despite her best efforts, awardwinning children’s book illustrator Karen Blair admits that every now and then she doesn’t completely enforce the rule that her studio is technically off limits to her beautiful daughter.

“Alice is sometimes just desperate to play in there,” she laughs, “but I do try to keep it out of bounds. I can’t deny though that sometimes I find my sketches have little additions by Alice on them.”

It seems, then, that the little girl may be following in her mother’s footsteps and finding a love of drawing at an early age. If so, then Alice can look forward to a bright future – Karen’s fifth book, Hello From Nowhere, a collaboration with author

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Raewyn Caisley, is due to be released by Penguin next month.

“I was always drawing as a child,” Karen says, looking back fondly at her childhood in Nedlands.

“My sister Sonia loved to draw too and she and I were always sketching. It was like having my own artistic director.

Sonia would give me advice – those legs are wrong, his head’s too big, that kind of thing. Our brother was always complaining that we would use up all the paper in the house.”

It wasn’t long before Karen’s talent was recognised at a national level.

“When I was in what we now call Year 8,” she explains, “my English teacher entered our class in the CBCA Make Your Own Storybook competition. I entered a picture book and it won third prize. That was my ‘ah’ moment, the moment that I knew I wanted to be an illustrator.”

In some ways, the first book – Molly primolife.com.au

and Charlie, a tale of a little girl who loses her teddy bear – paved the way for Karen stylistically.

“It was quite namby pamby, to be honest,” she says modestly, “but that’s what I do and what I’m still doing.”

On a more serious note, though, Karen admits that that early work did foreshadow the illustrations she creates and children love today.

“I love dot eyes and simple mouths,” she says. “It makes something look familiar, but transferable, gives it more immediacy. What I was doing then is quite similar, say, to what I did in my second book, Baby Animal Farm.”

The other similarity was that Molly and Charlie saw her rewarded financially – her prize was a $15 gift token that she never spent.

“It was just too special,” she laughs.

Karen’s talent, then, was obvious even at that young age, but she still had to work hard to get to where she is today. In 1999, aged 21, she took her arts degree and her future husband Karl to the UK, settling at first in Karl’s home city of Hull.

Temping work followed, behind a desk at concrete companies and the like, but her sights were always on illustrating. Between shifts she would steal away to conferences in London where she could soak up the rules of the industry she wanted to conquer.

“And it is an industry,” she stresses.

“You have to play by the rules, that’s what I learned at that point.”

Karen dearly wanted to study illustration in the UK, but the courses on offer, though of a very high standard, were prohibitively expensive. After a few years, she and Karl moved back to Perth and she fell into an admin job at Curtin Uni. Illustration was still her passion, but she had also always harboured a desire to work with children – hence the subject matter of her drawings – so she took on a teaching graduate diploma, passed and found herself working as a teaching assistant at Lance Holt School in Fremantle.

She was still drawing of course – “I launched a pet portrait business, that never really took off,” she laughs – but she found she also had a natural aptitude as a teacher and she settled into her new role.

But then, in a wonderful moment of serendipity, one morning Karen took her Year 1 pupils on an excursion to Fremantle Library where acclaimed Aussie illustrator Jan Ormerod, then the artist-in-residence at Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, was the star guest. She and Karen got on like a house on fire and Jan offered her the chance of some one-on-one consultations –

an opportunity Karen leapt at.

“She taught me so much,” Karen says.

“We shared sketches and she taught me the industry standard way to storyboard a book, which is vital to know.

“I was developing a character at the time which was loosely based on one of my Year 1s. This was a child who was in a world of their own and would float about wearing a dinosaur tail. Jan was very encouraging.”

Things began to snowball from that point. At an open day at the centre in 2008, Karen met prolific chidren’s author Mark Greenwood, who invited her to join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Once on board, she applied for and won a mentorship with acclaimed illustrator Ann James.

“It was just amazing to work with Ann,” Karen says. “She was so inspirational.

And then when the mentorship ended she introduced me to an author friend of hers, Tania Cox, who wanted an illustrator to work on a book. And that’s where it all really began.”

And begin it did. Karen and Tania’s book With Nan was released in 2012 by Windy Hollow Books – and, a year later, it was named an honour book in the Children’s Book Council of Australia awards.

Since then, Karen has released three more titles – Baby Animal Farm and Baby Beats, which she both illustrated and wrote, and Granny Grommet and Me, a

INSPIRED Karen Blair's distinctive artistic style has been behind some of the most beautiful children's books in recent times, including Animal Farm, Nan and Me and Baby Beats.

collaboration with author Dianne Wolfer which has been shortlisted for this year’s CBCA Book of the Year prize.

And in the middle of all that, of course, she and Karl welcomed little Alice to the world, so life has been busy. Today, she juggles her “three jobs” – being a mum, a day a week teaching at Lance Holt and quietly consolidating her position as one of Australia’s top children’s book illustrators – happily, even finding time to judge PRIMOLife’s Christmas Story competition (see page 74) and producing a one-off illustration for the winning yarn, a task she admits she’s “excited and proud” to be taking on.

After that, you can guarantee that there are more beautiful books to come from Karen – and, most probably, a fair few more artistic treasures on the way from Alice. PL To see more of Karen’s work visit karenblair.com.au

I love dot eyes and simple mouths ... It makes something look familiar, but transferable, gives it more immediacy.” ~ Illustrator Karen Blair on her drawing style.

Turn to page 74 for your chance to win an original Karen Blair illustration in our Christmas short story competition

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Choose life You might have heard of Isagenix, the latest health system that has been proven to shed the fat, give you more energy and even help you live longer. Nadine Saleh explains the science behind the hype. Images by Crib Creative PL What is Isagenix?

NS Isagenix is a health and wellness system consisting of a range of products that support, cleanse and nourish the body. The great side effects of the products are weight loss (in particular visceral fat loss), increased energy, increased performance and healthy ageing.

PL Can you tell me about some of the products?

NS There are many products, but the four main pillars to the system include: ISALEAN SHAKES – these shakes are the highest quality whey protein shakes you can find on the market. Sourced from New Zealand, the protein has been left in a format that the body can properly absorb and use. The shakes are comprised of ‘superfoods’ and are low lactose, gluten free and soy free.

Ionix Supreme – Ionix is a drink that is comprised of antioxidants and adaptogens and is formulated to help the body’s reaction to stress. You sleep better and feel more balanced throughout the day.

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Cleanse for life – the cleanse for life is my personal favourite product. This drink supports the body's natural ability to cleanse at a cellular level and also provides the body with nourishment to help you feel good while you release toxins.

Product B – this is a supplement that supports ageing! It has been formulated based on Nobel Prize-winning research that determined that it is the deterioration of our telomeres, the end caps of our DNA, that cause the ageing process. Product B is formulated to support the telomeres and therefore slow down this process.

PL Who should be taking these products?

NS The range of products can be suited to everyone. The system is designed to provide the optimal nutrition and is flexible to suit anyone.

PL Why would someone want to take their meals in packaged products over just real fresh food?

NS Our environment today is unfortunately filled with so many toxins that it is now

very hard to receive a proper diet from food alone. Our bodies are also holding extra fat to house these toxins in our body and many people are struggling to lose the fat, have enough energy or feel well. Isagenix provides a simple and easy option to ensure you rid your body of toxins and then get what you need for an optimal diet each and every day. These products are not meant to be your whole diet, however, you should still eat other healthy meals along with simply adding Isagenix into your diet.

PL Can Isagenix replace protein shakes and energy drinks that athletes and fitness enthusiasts use?

NS Definitely. There are several members of the Australian Olympic teams that use the products and the program is becoming more and more popular with groups such as crossfit. The macronutrient split in the shakes is aligned with the paleo diet as it includes proteins, carbohydrates and fats in the same proportions that are the most optimal for the human body. There are a primolife.com.au

couple of all-natural energy drinks called Want More Energy and e-shots that are fantastic for everyday pick-me-ups or to help with exercise.

PL You are not only taking the products but also are building a team and earning an income from Isagenix?

NS Yes, not only does Isagenix provide an opportunity for optimal health they also provide a great opportunity for wealth creation – for anyone. Isagenix is a network marketing company with a compensation plan that is unmatched.

Many people have some negative views on network marketing – and believe me I was one of them. So I did my research to see if the Isagenix plan had any of those undesirable characteristics that have given network marketing a bad name in the past. The answer for me was a no-brainer.

The plan is generous, transparent and sustainable. This is not a job, if you decide to work hard enough, you create something that will pay you an income even if you decide to stop working, even while you are on holiday and while you are anywhere in the world you choose to be.

PL So where do you do the business?

NS The business is international and you can build a global team with members from anywhere in the world where the products are available. In addition to Australia, I am planning to focus on the countries that are yet to launch such as Indonesia this year and the Philippines,Thailand and India next year. These markets offer huge opportunity.

They are emerging markets with a rapidly growing middle class population. I have been fortunate enough to already have the basis of an absolutely incredible team forming and I’m still going! The opportunity is there for everyone who joins us.

PL How have you been able to put together such a strong base for your team?

NS I went into the business with a different approach and have predominantly approached people or businesses that have the networks already associated with them. I can show people how they can include the Isagenix business in their existing portfolio and with minimal additional work and next to no cost use the synergies to create a substantial additional income stream.

One of the most exciting things about the business is that you do work in teams.

Since the compensation plan is structured so well, everyone on the same team benefits from what the others are able to do. This creates an environment where we all want to help each other. I have been lucky enough to be part of an incredible team called ‘BFree’. The whole team is passionate about making a real impact of not only the health of our people but their whole lifestyle.

PL Do you have to be business savvy to be able to do the business?

NS No, not at all. This is for everyone.You typically start by simply taking the products first yourself and sharing this with your friends and family and then anything is possible from there!

PL So what would your advice be to our readers?

NS My first piece of advice would be to stop looking for a superficial solution. So many people want a magic pill or some

quick fad that doesn’t cause them to make any real change in their life and then hope that this is going to help them and it won’t.

It is the same as people going to a job every day that they hate and then playing the lotto on the way home. If you don’t make a real change you won’t see real results in your life.

So my final advice is to ask yourself if you are sick of it – sick of feeling tired all the time, sick of not liking your body or feeling good in your own skin, sick of being tied to a job that dictates the hours you work and gives you minimal freedom, sick of not having the time or energy for your loved ones. If you are sick of any of these things then give me a call and let’s get started. PL

Email Nadine@indiglo.com.au or Nadinesaleh. isagenix.com for more information.

CLEAN LIVING Nadine Saleh, left and right, is a firm fan of the Isagenix health system. Below, the carefully formulated shakes and drinks which make up the Isagneix system.

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When Gabi Mills and husband Matt were given the chance to spend a weekend in Perth, without any of their five kids in tow, the experience reminded them that being childlike isn’t always the domain of those under 12.

It’s a familiar sensation for any of you out there who have a couple of kids on the go. That first feeling as you collapse on the bed of your entirely grown-up, non-toy strewn luxury hotel bed is one of unbridled *joy/relief/exhaustion (*delete where appropriate).

The temptation to make a snow angel type movement on the pristine white

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doona of our super comfortable bed at the Terrace Hotel was resisted for all of five minutes. Being away from the children does that to a person.

It makes you want to behave like a naughty kid. I may have skipped, I may have clapped my hands to my mouth in a barely contained giggle, and I may have done an 80s shimmy on the way to the marble-clad primolife.com.au

bathroom because, well, because I could do all of that without fear of teenage ridicule.

We have five children (yes, I know, I know), varying in age from 19 to five. Of course we love them more than most other things blah blah but every so often, even the most dedicated mumsnet.com-readingEarth Mother/Father needs a break from the never-ending child-wrangling exploits which a brood of any size inflicts on them.

I sneaked away around four on a Friday, having picked all those who needed collecting from various educational institutions, making sure all their limbs were intact before waving merrily with nary a glance back as the babysitter shooed them all indoors.

The Terrace Hotel was our retreat of choice for a carefully planned weekend designed to explore the city we call home - Perth. Perfectly positioned at the head of St George’s Terrace, it’s an example of how sensitive reinvigoration of a classic building can inject real character into a stay away from home.

Perth itself is a city that’s undergone something of a seismic shift in the cool factor ratings in recent years. No longer the daggy, straggly haired uncle from the back of beyond compared to its smartly dressed

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That journo who wrote about the city for the New York Times was won over but as locals, have we missed a trick by booking breaks in Melbourne, Sydney and Brizzie when in fact our own Perth is the epicentre of fun these days?

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find out, would leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of Perth’s new mojo. First though there was the important business of investigating every nook and cranny of our deluxe room at the Terrace Hotel. Pretty swiftly I had discovered in the mini-bar the adorable little bottles of Patron tequila - a his n’ hers straight version and espresso one (perfect for martinis). Then it was on to the state-of-the-art entertainment system which, for somebody more used to shouting ‘where’s the remote’ to nobody in particular was a tiny but thrilling challenge in itself.

Matthew joined me just after six and quickly shrugged off the stresses of the day, epitomised by a deflated looking shirt and tie combo, by tucking into the tasting plate of charcuterie I’d ordered earlier. He began

to look younger. The break was already working its magic. Either that, or he just really likes prosciutto.

We had arranged to meet pals Cally and Oliver for what we imagined would be sophisticated drinks in the Terrace’s streetfront bar later on. There’s live jazz from 5pm on Fridays, grown-up music so I understand, and the CBD crowd who turned up even on a decidedly stormy evening knew their Charlie Parker from their Miles Davis.

Meanwhile our little group lowered the tone with an increasingly silly conversation riff, far too rude to discuss here, all tolerated with a knowing smile by the hotel’s waiter.

As we wobbled back up to our room - I recommend the cheese plate by the way, perfect for ineffectually soaking up way too much Prossecco - Matthew and I sniggered like schoolkids in the lift. We couldn’t help it. Nobody to put to bed tonight, no stories to be read, no laundry to fold. Just pure us, us, us time.

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GROWN-UP FUN Above, Varnish on King is the perfect subterranean spot to enjoy a glass of bourbon on two. Right, the Afghanistan exhibition at the Museum of WA is stunning, while the city of Perth itself puts on a pretty good show.

comfy bed had welcomed us as if it had known us all its life. Somehow, those little bottles of tequila had also welcomed us and in the unforgiving glare of the new day now reminded us of their friendship in a less pleasant way. Still there was Perth to be experienced so we shook off the just about bearable hangovers and went off in search of breakfast.

Our co-morning people downstairs in The Terrace hotel’s opulently decorated restaurant looked less liverish than us but seemed impressed by our ravenous appetites as we made short work of bacon, eggs, avocado and sourdough toast.

Suitably restored, it was time to march about the city as if we owned the joint.

Everywhere you look you’ll see the rebirth of the city in poster form. Lively theatre for all tastes, music from Beethoven to Katy Perry can be heard on any given night in huge venues like Perth Arena or atmospheric cellar bars. Food is centre stage with international festivals seemingly

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happening every single week. And at the heart of it all, the eternal river Swan, snaking its way past one of the best urban vistas in the world.

First on the list was a visit to the Museum of WA to experience the soulenlivening new exhibition, Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures. Amazing, ancient golden objects, bejewelled rings and daggers and delicate glasswork, all miraculously saved from the various marauding armies of the

ages, from the Soviets to the Taliban. There’s also a row of comfy benches from which to watch a ten-minute video explaining how the treasures were saved from destruction.

The perfect place to rest aching feet/heads.

The Museum of WA is a lovely place to spend a few hours on a rainy morning - or even a sunny one. We wandered past the glass cases of studiously stuffed wild animals and couldn’t help wondering if, like in that movie starring Ben Stiller and dear, primolife.com.au

departed Robin Williams, everything came to life once all the people had gone home.

Would the imposing bison and platypus take a stroll around the floor dedicated to Indigenous art? Would the kaleidoscopecoloured butterflies have a flutter around the gift shop? We hoped so. I think I saw the Indian elephant wink at me.

The dinosaur exhibition was still in full swing when we visited and so we took our place behind a multitude of kids and their parents, gazing in various states of awe at the animatronic giants of the past, rolling their eyes and growling convincingly. It did occur to us that, actually, our children would have quite enjoyed this exhibition

cool toys and new shoes for our pre-teen princess and gaggle of boys.

To counteract this annoying reminder that you can’t take the parent out of the childfree weekend, we forced ourselves to mooch around a second-hand bookstore, pretending that, because we’re hipsters at heart, this is how we spend every Saturday. (I found a great edition of Tintin by the way.)

Noon was approaching. Time for that Holy Grail moment for anybody who has escaped the shackles of a child-infested weekend. A lunchtime drink. The city was our oyster, the rain was pouring steadily so despite our intentions to walk the leather off our shoes, we ducked down a curious little laneway with an enticing piece of wall art and found ourselves in the Belgian Bar.

emboldened by our beery break and head over to Newcastle Street’s The Old Crow. We’d heard great things about this newcomer to the area - a slice of Southern hospitality in the middle of our western city.

The menu is something else. Think crispy prawn Po’boy, smoked brisket hash, chipotle and red wine braised lamb.Yeah.

That kind of thing. It seemed only fair too to order one of the Old Crow pitchers - we chose the Louisiana Iced Tea one (bourbon, rum, gin, Triple Sec, fresh lemon juice and topped off with cranberry juice) for $32.

There’s a reason why Southern hospitality is world famous, we discovered. It’s hard to leave somewhere like this. So we didn’t, not until a few hours had passed and we’d tried the sensational snacks - spicy hush puppies, the sugar curd beef and pickles and

and then it occurred to us too that, despite not having children with us, here we were at a child-friendly show. Time to grow up, we thought, and take this childfree weekend by the adult horns.

So we went shopping and spent quite a lot of time saying, “oh, wouldn’t Daisy love this” or “Oli would look so adorable in that”. Despite our best efforts to only browse for things for the over 30s, our eyes were generally drawn to cute outfits,

It was like stepping into a Gallic time machine. Gorgeous, timeworn walls, vintage beer ads and staff who took that old-fashioned notion of service to the next level. We supped on Belgian beers, expertly poured by the knowledgeable bar staff, scoffed the free olives and wondered if what we really wanted now was a big bowl of steaming moules.

What we actually decided to do was endure the deteriorating weather,

the crispy Brussels, chilli jam, pine nuts and buttermilk. It’s enough to make you change your name to Scarlett and not give any kind of damn.

It was getting dark as we were carried on wings of angels (OK, a taxi) back to the Terrace Hotel to change up for our twilight adventure. We’d booked an early dinner at the Terrace - a tad superfluous to requirements perhaps but when you spend most of your life finishing off cold mashed september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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potato from somebody else’s plate and eating the bits of meals that other people don’t want, then by golly, we were going to eat til we burst.

All this eating was designed to prepare us constitutionally for some late-night carousing. There’s a Dark Revolution happening on the streets of Perth as farsighted venue creators (Andy Freeman, I’m talking to you) realise that as grown-ups, we don’t necessarily want to go home at 9pm, that we might want a bite to eat well after midnight, and yes, we would like a drink well after the kids have escaped to the land of Nod.

So we found ourselves in Varnish on King, the city’s temple to all things bourbon. It seemed appropriate after our Southern experience earlier in the day to carry on in this south of the Alamo vein.

Jamie the head barman created a collection of ‘nips’ for us to try from the enormous range of over 200 different American whiskeya on offer. We weren’t alone.

The joint was jumping higher than a catfish on a good ole’ boy’s grill and it wasn’t early. It was proper, just as I remembered it, late. As we left, the line outside was beginning to stretch up King Street. A little further along the road the

new Old Faithful BBQ was cooking up a storm too, while just over in Northbridge’s Lake Street, Darlings Supper Club was cooking on gas into the wee small hours serving up booze-friendly noodles and curries. The world was our deep fried oyster and we weren’t done yet.

We’d found it - the city’s mojo was right here and for a couple of nights at least, we were part of it.

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Full of beans Daniel Ash is the definition of a passionate coffee lover and, as the director of Micrology, Perth’s leading independent supplier roasted speciality coffee, he certainly knows how to make a cracking cup of joe.

By Gabi Mills Images by Crib Creative at LITTLE SISTO CAFE

Earning his colours growing up as a barista has meant that when it comes to coffee, Daniel Ash knows his onions - or beans at least. Add to the mix a substantial amount of time spent travelling in the farflung regions of the world where the coffee beans he roasted and coaxed into a grateful Perth public’s lattes, espressos and long macchiatos orgininated and it’s not long before you realise that Daniel is a cut above

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your regular coffee aficionado.

“Lots of my friends and family worked in coffee shops as baristas and cafe owners,” he says during our chat in Little Sisto, the little cafe in Doubleview which, like many other discerning spots, stocks Micrology’s coffees.

“Then I spent a year travelling through South America and six months in Central America, working on coffee farms there. It

was a big eye-opener, that’s for sure.”

The contrast between Perth folk complaining about paying four or five bucks for their favourite cup of coffee in the morning and the huge amount of man hours that went into getting that coffee from harvest to cafe table was made startlingly plain to Daniel during his travels.

“The farmer will wait five years after planting his crop to pick the fruit - coffee berries - which are then harvested and sorted by hand. Then the crop will go to an exporter and then an importer before passing through the hands of a roaster who supplies a barista, who makes the cup of coffee for a consumer. Something like 2000 hours of work goes into every cup of coffee we consume so when you’re complaining about the price, it’s worth bearing all that in mind.”

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creating a brilliant cup of coffee over east but it’s been a slower trend to take off here in Perth, says Daniel.

“Nowadays all us roasters are trying to create the best cup of coffee and that comes down to the coffee itself. In the past we’d have to work with coffee beans which would have been grabbed no matter whether their quality was good or bad there was no real process of care in roasting.”

The producers Daniel and Micrology work with invest in a high level of quality control, extracting beans by hand which fail to meet the best standards. He shows me a video clip of a long line of South American women on a production line, patiently picking out ‘stinkers’, ‘shells’ or ‘broken’ beans, all of which if left in situ, would result in an inferior cup of coffee.

“Ideally we need evenly shaped coffee

MOCHA MAGIC Left, Daniel Ash is passionate about coffee and travels the world searching for single origin coffee beans for his discerning customers. Little Sisto in Doubleview, above, is just one of the many cafes that Daniel's company, Micrology, supplies.

beans which is why I’m willing to pay more to the farmer for that quality controlled product.”

As such, it’s a win-win result for coffee producers, the majority of which operate in some of the most impoverished parts of the world, as Daniel pays a high price to reward this investment in quality.

As palates become more sophisticated, consumers are beginning to realise that there’s a real difference between than $4.50

cup of coffee and the 99c flat white from a servo - a development which Daniel is very pleased to witness.

“I’ll work with farmers who only pick the ripest berries and who process them at night when it’s cooler. Higher grade berries grown on different parts of the slope and towards the higher altitudes, fewer berries grow making them rarer and harder to get hold of.”

A case in point is one of Daniel’s

suppliers, a Colombian farmer who he met in Brisbane.

“He’s exporting tiny quantities from a single origin ‘finca’ called Hato Viejo high up in the mountains, just ten bags (70kgs each) a year to Australia. I bought three of them and we’re down to our last one now.”

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CREATIVE SOLUTION Above, the 'processing plant' which washes coffee beans in South America is sometimes not as high tech as you might think.

origin roast akin to a wine collector tracking down the perfect vintage.

“The next harvest has just happened in August so I’ve already flagged up I’d like to buy all of the bags he has on offer.”

Daniel’s clients are a mix of cafes keen to supply their customers with unusual and delicious single-origin coffees they won’t taste anywhere else, as well as subscribers who receive a carefully curated collection of roasts, chosen by Daniel and the Micrology team, every two weeks.

“We’ll choose seasonal coffees and once the subscriber tells us how they like to drink their coffee, whether it’s black or

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with milk, that informs the package we put together for them every few weeks.”

The different processes the producers use to process beans - whether it’s the ‘natural’ process like the highly prized and flavoursome Ethiopian coffees or ‘washed’ process as used in South America - can influence both the flavour profiles of each coffee as well as its price in the world marketplace.

“The United States, for instance, is showing a big demand for natural processed coffee at the moment,” says Daniel.

Australia has carved a world-leading niche in recent years as the barista nation of choice for many.

“When I was working at the Olympics in London as a barista, I’d say 80 per cent of the most popular coffee shops in the capital are run by Aussies,” says Daniel.

“We’re seen as pioneers in coffee

presentation and roasting and, although Melbourne is at the vanguard of this, Perth is definitely catching up.”

As a keen advocate of the advantages of drinking single origin coffee - serving it black is the best way to showcase the complex flavours in some of his more unusual offerings - Daniel will create blends for his customers based on a number of different single origin coffees.

“We create the recipe based on what’s freshest from harvest as opposed to the way it used to be done where an importer would buy enough Brazilian beans to last a year.”

Daniel only supplies coffee which is a few months old after harvest, and says that biggest ‘crime’ home coffee drinkers commit is to use pre-ground coffee.

“All that wonderful flavour is lost, some say within four minutes of it being primolife.com.au

ground, so you can imagine if you’re buying something that’s been sitting in a packet on the supermarket shelves for even just a month, it’s not going to be as good as a freshly ground cup.”

On something of a mission to educate and inform Perth’s palates, Daniel hopes to introduce customers to ‘the next best cup’ of coffee.

“If I can give them something that they’re not used to, something that perhaps tastes like blueberries, or like the Panamanian Geisha variety, probably the most valuable coffee varietal around, an amazingly complex taste profile packed with oranges and peaches, then I’ll be happy,” he says.

“I want to change mindsets and get coffee drinkers here in Perth to demand a higher quality roast.”

With more travel to remote regions on the horizon as Daniel sniffs and sips out ever more rare and delicious single origin beans from around the world, he’s focused on learning a new skill.

“I’m trying to learn Spanish at the moment so that I can talk to the farmers and negotiate for myself,” he says, finishing off the cup of coffee, packed with the beans he roasted himself.

It’s enough to make you chuck out the Nescafe and give a cup of Geisha a go.

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Brendan's six pack For all you beer-lovers, here's the next column by Feral Brewing Company's award-winning brewer Brendan Varis.

Continuing our new beer-lovers column by Feral Brewing Company’s awardwinning brewer Brendan Varis, in each issue, Brendan will rate one of six beers (non-Feral) which make up Brendan’s Perfect Six Pack.

Starting from this issue Brendan reveals his sixth choice and will work towards his first, describing each beer’s taste profile and characteristics. He’ll also suggest what he’d match up this tipple with, whether it’s a big plate of fish and chips or a spicy curry.

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Rodenbach Grand Cru • Belgian Weihenstephaner hefe weissbier • German Saison DuPont • Belgian Readers are encouraged to join Brendan and try their own tasting test of each beer and send in what they believe will be Brendan’s order of preference (ie from sixth to first). Did you pick his sixth choice? If so, you’ll go into the draw to win dinner for two at Feral Brewery’s restaurant in the Swan Valley.

And for the readers who guess what the top choice is, there’s a special prize - a carton of each of Feral’s beers. Good luck!

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Nail Brewing is one of the Australian pioneers of the current craft brewing movement that is sweeping Australia and the world. Their stout is a little known and incredibly underrated beer.

Many of you may be familiar with Guinness which is a classic dry Irish stout.

By contrast Nail Stout is an oatmeal stout. It has a fuller body and the use of oats gives it a slick and luscious mouthfeel. Add to this a beautiful coffee/chocolate sweetness which is achieved from the very skillful use of six different malt varieties and you have a beer that is great for drinking all year round, not just winter which is when many people look to choosing a stout in their glass.

One of the best beer and food matches I know is Nail Stout with a rich flourless chocolate cake.

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GELATO Chicho Gelato is the kind of icy treat which you would imagine is served in heaven it's creamy, scrumptious and packed full of WA ingredients.

By Gabi Mills Images by TRAIANOS PAKIOUFAKIS Portrait by crib creative

Like many great ideas, the concept of Chicho Gelato was forged in London, by dynamic, self-confessed 'gelato fiends' Carly and Chez De Bartolo.

“We were living in the East End of London, travelling heaps and found ourselves constantly exposed to loads of great food and exciting start-ups,” says Chez.

“We were on a train to Paris, when we were struck with the Eureka moment of making our own gelato. With a melting pot of old fashioned hard work, new age

business ideas, and Carly’s creative and pharmaceutical skills, Chicho Gelato was formulated. I’d wanted to own a vinyl record shop but that’s not a profitable option,” he laughs.

“So gelato was the answer.”

Carly is the creative driving force behind the company’s hugely imaginative flavour combinations - and the reason the company’s tagline is ‘gelato for the curious palate’.

Forget vanilla or raspberry ripple and think kaffir lime and coconut, salted chocolate,

lemon and basil sorbet and vanilla bean streaked through with a strawberry coulis.

“I’m a chemist by profession so I spend a lot of time calculating the parameters to perfect each gelato recipe combination” she says. “Get it wrong and you’ll end up with ice crystals that are too large or gelato that’s too hard to scoop or melts too quickly. It’s actually a very exact process.”

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eats churning process happens at a slower speed (resulting in less air incorporated), creating a denser and creamier texture in the creation of gelato. Gelato also has more intense flavours than ice cream due to the selection of fresh and raw ingredients and less fat coating the tongue, not hindering the unadulterated flavour hitting the palate.

Once the idea to start up a gelato making business had taken root, Chez and Carly took a six-month sabbatical from their day jobs in London and took up residence at the gelato university in Bologna, Italy.

“It was great to spend time learning the basics from the Gelato Maestros, but it’s only when you get into the kitchen and start creating that you really learn,” said Carly.

As the pair’s sabbatical drew to a close they gathered as much flavour inspiration as possible and, while in Sicily, fell in love with the quaint gelato carts which would do a roaring trade on the streets of Palermo, a traditional way of selling gelato on the Italian island that went back over a hundred years.

“We’ve since imported two carts of our own - a large one which has six wells for gelato, and a smaller one with four. The company we bought them from has been

TASTE SENSATION Chicho Gelato are becoming well known for their amazing flavour combinations which are inspired and never run-of-the-mill.

Above, Chez and Carly De Bartolo launched the business earlier this year, and investing in traditional Italian-style gelato carts was a key part of their plan to stand out from the crowd.

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making them for 60 years and the look and design of ours is the same as you’d see in Sicily. " Chances are, the next wedding or corporate function you find yourself at will include the colourful Chicho Gelato cart, handing out delicious cones of Carly’s

creative concoctions.

“Storing the gelato in the specially made compartments in the cart is really the best way to keep it cold and at its optimum state,” says Carly. “It’s not exposed to oxygen and so reduces the size of the ice crystals.”

From January this year, the pair has launched their gelato back home in Perth, using the best seasonal produce from WA. “We make it fresh and serve it fresh and eventually will be supplying some exclusive outlets with our gelato. We’re not keen to go mainstream at this stage; having two carts and supplying just a few outlets keeps things manageable for us just now,” says Chez.

“We’re focused on creating new flavours and representing how awesome WA produce is at the moment. Our vision is to open an outlet in the future and grow organically to primolife.com.au

Chicho’s lemongrass & ginger gelato 500ml (2 cups) whole milk 165ml (2/3 cup) whipping cream 1 free-range egg white 160g caster sugar 2 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped 2cm piece ginger Place the milk and cream in a small saucepan and heat gently until it starts to boil.

Remove from heat and add lemongrass

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Convinced that WA has ‘the best mangoes in the world’, the pair recently went on a fact and ingredient-finding mission up to Kununurra.

“We’re keen to build relationships with farms and suppliers who share our love of the slow food movement,” says Chez of the philosophy which was founded in Italy.

Using Bannister Downs milk and cream and producing up to 60 litres a week in their busiest times, Carly creates all recipes from scratch.

“Many other gelato makers use a paste as flavouring from Italy; we make it all ourselves from scratch. That’s why you won’t find super

vibrant colours which come from pastes like those. For instance our mint chocolate flavour is infused with real mint making it a beautiful pale, pale green.”

With other delectable flavours like Black WA Truffle, Banoffee (banana with toffee), Pavlova (smashed meringue with strawberry/passionfruit coulis), Aztec Chilli Chocolate and Cactus Fruit sorbet, Chicho Gelatos are hard to resist so my advice is if you spot a Chicho Gelato cart this summer, don’t let it out of your sight. PL To book a Chicho Gelato cart for an event, visit chichogelato.com or email info@chichogelato.com.For their weekly schedule follow Chicho Gelato on all social media: facebook.com/chichogelato, instagram.com/ chichogelato, twitter.com/ChichoGelato

Pour into a heat-resistant bowl and let it steep for 1 hour at room temperature. Cover and place in fridge overnight.

Using a microplane grate the piece of ginger into the refrigerated mixture, stir then sieve mixture into a bowl, discarding the lemongrass.

In a large mixing bowl use an electric hand whisk to beat the sugar and egg white until it forms soft peaks.

Add the chilled milk mixture and beat for a further 20 seconds Pour the mixture into an ice-cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions.

Serve immediately or cover with plastic film and store in freezer for up to four days.

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eats talented Head chef Natasha Sidwell (right), Seneca Pereira and the team create delicious meals for Kelly's Café, whether it's home-baked cakes or authentic Asian-inspired dishes.

Hidden treasure If you've already discovered Kelly's Cafe in the heart of Canning Vale, consider yourself fortunate - it's a delicious oasis south of the river - well worth a visit for those looking for a gift, whether they've got green fingers or not.

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Brian Roberts runs a tight ship at the popular local eatery Kelly’s Cafe (part of the All Palms Garden Centre) alongside his head chef Natasha Sidwell (Tash to her mates).

As head chef, she’s in charge of a talented and international team of six, producing the kind of good, home-cooked food which the regulars and new punters love, making it a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike.

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menu here,” says Tash, taking a break from her hectic schedule of menu planning, and cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner at the venue which can cater for 170 diners under cover plus an additional 80 or so outside in the warmer months.

For the past six years, Tash has taken the cafe’s growing reputation as a relaxed, delicious place to enjoy a meal and injected a more intricate style of cooking to the menu.

“We’re now open on Wednesdays too for our popular roast night, serving up 150-plus meals of beef and pork roasts - it’s a big hit.”

Friday and Saturday nights are also a big drawcard for diners keen to sample the new menu which has been created by Tash and her team, whether it’s ordering the highly recommended chicken cashew (marinated chicken drizzled with their own special sticky sauce), Margaret River-sourced eye fillet topped with onion rings and a red wine jus or the seafood platter as well as a variety of risotto and curry dishes of the day which changes every day.

“Thanks to some of our staff members being from overseas, our Asian and international dishes are pretty authentic,” says Tash.

One of the main challenges for such a large operation, she adds, is planning for service each day.

“Fifty people may book for dinner and then 100 will just walk in on top of that the best way to plan is to assume that we’ll primolife.com.au

always be busy,” she says.

If you’d like a drop of the good stuff with your meal, it’s BYO alcohol.

Breakfast is also a speciality of the house with a varied offering, from pancakes and syrup (a hit with kids, big and little) to the full traditional farmhouse breaky.

“We’ll cater for 200-plus people for breakfast over the weekend, easy,” says Tash, so if you want your slice of Kelly’s Cafe early morning nirvana, the advice would be to book ahead to avoid disappointment doors open at 8am on Saturday and Sunday, and 8.30am on weekdays.

On main event days, like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the hard-working staff will find themselves serving an impressive quantity in today’s competitive marketplace.

Tash believes this is due to the fact that not only is Kelly’s Cafe a venue in its own right, but also that once the customers have had their meal they can walk it off with a gentle tour of the garden centre and antique collectables shop that surround the cafe.

All Palms Garden Centre has been a fixture in Canning Vale for the past 30 years and its stunning collection of palms and other landscaping plants is a magnet for green-fingered customers across WA. Thanks to this oasis in their own backyard, Tash and her team of chefs are able to pluck the freshest herbs, vegies and fruit, giving their dishes a real flavour punch.

“We’ll use basil, parsley, mint, chives, lemongrass, chillies, rosemary and tarragon from the garden centre as well as tomatoes, avocados, mangoes, lemons, oranges and bananas when they’re in season. We’ve been using a lot of beetroot, spinach and garlic in the last few weeks - we’re so lucky to have access to so many fantastic ingredients right on our doorstep.”

Tash herself has enjoyed a long career as a chef, beginning her training in the industry at just 15.

“I completed my apprenticeship in Broome at the Cable Beach Club which was owned by the Intercontinental Group at that time, and then cooked on board pearl boats for a season.”

Her move to Perth led her to working as a sous chef at Fishy Affair in Northbridge and other establishments before the arrival of her children and eventual move to heading up the kitchen at Kelly’s Cafe six years ago.

“I’m so lucky that I work somewhere local to where I live, that it’s a destination in its own right and that we get to cook for such a wide variety of customers from all over Perth.”

In addition to the extensive dining menu, Tash can also cater for larger parties.

Young and old, Kelly’s Cafe (named after Brian’s daughter) has become a real treasure

for the community, near and far, the source of not only great food and a friendly vibe, but also the place where many of the area’s young people make their first step into the work force.

“We’ve had youngsters come to work here who’ve gone on to become criminal

lawyers, have joined the Air Force - and in fact, Brian’s own grand daughter, Sarah, now 15, has recently started working here too,” says Tash.

Kelly’s Cafe is open seven days for breakfast and lunch,Wednesday night is roast night and Friday and Saturday night for dinner.

Fresh from the garden All Palms' head of horticulture geoff summerhays suggests the best way to cultivate herbs, vegies and fruit if space is tight You can grow any type of herbs in a pot and, as gardens become smaller and are replaced by courtyards and other paved areas, planting your favourite herbs in a pot is a great option.

You’ll need a trough-style pot which can vary from 50cm to 1m long, giving your herbs plenty of space to grow. I’d recommend planting a combination of herbs, like parsley, basil and mint.

Drainage is important when you’re planting in pots - people tend to overwater them, I’ve found.

Add a small layer of blue metal or gravel to the bottom which will help with drainage issues, then I tell customers to put a small piece of shade cloth over that and then a good quality potting mix on top.

We have a wide selection of seeds and already propagated herbs to

choose from in small pots. You can transfer into your own larger pots but of course many can be grown from seed.

If you would like to grow your own citrus fruit, many varieties now have dwarf root stock which make them ideal for pots. The fruit is still the same size as regular citrus trees. Choose a pot which is wide rather than deep as citrus roots grow outwards rather than down.

Varieties which are easy to grow include Tahitian limes and Meyer lemons.

Setting up a couple of pots in your garden is a great way to get kids interested in gardening - try leafy veg like cos lettuce, chard or kale, because they grow quickly and give visible results for little ones to see.

A garden landscape design service is available and someone is always around to give advice to customers just come and visit for a browse, you will be pleasantly surprised.

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First we take

Manhattan . .

Norman Burns takes in a five-day slice of the Big Apple, the ultimate city destination.

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“Why you ask so many questions?” asks the hairdresser in heavily accented English.

I’ve stolen a moment to escape the teeming throngs of New York’s Times Square to nick down to a tiny barbershop in the bowels of a nearby subway station.

Three women and a guy are lolling around watching iPads. This is one barbershop quartet that doesn’t exactly jump at the chance to engage the customer.

Eventually one beckons me to sit down.

Off the cuff, I ask where she comes from, which triggers her somewhat Cold War-like response.

And in Times Square, pretty much

everybody has come from somewhere else. In fact, of New York’s 8.4 million inhabitants, close to 38% (or three million) are immigrants, making this city the mother of all cultural melting pots.

Eventually, after trimming away at my locks in silence, she offers: “Almaty.”

“Ah, Kazakhstan,” I reply. It doesn’t exactly put her at ease.

“You know this? Why you know this?”

I’m tempted to say if you can make it here you can make it anywhere, but the reference may be lost. I head back up to street level having had a decent haircut, if not an illuminating conversation about life

The sights Lady of Liberty Left, take a boat cruise to check out the Statue of Liberty, an icon of the American ethos of free speech.

Rock of ages Below, tour groups flock to the Top of the Rock, the lookout levels of the 259m-tall Rockefeller Center.

GREEN AND PLEASANT Right, Central park in all its glory.

as a Kazakh hairdresser in New York City.

Ms Almaty’s reticence to engage in small talk, however, proves the exception to the rule during a whistle-stop five-day visit to the Big Apple, where New Yorkers of all shapes, sizes, creeds and volubility prove to be perfectly charming.

From the (slightly) crazy open-top bus tour guide to the (really) crazy street panhandlers and thousands in between, New York offers an unparallelled window into the passing parade, especially a ride on the subway.

It’s my first visit to New York and I was expecting brash, rude inhabitants but everyone (well, almost everyone) is polite

to a fault. Not necessarily curious though, which could explain Ms Almaty’s prickly reaction as to her origins.

New York without doubt the coolest city I’ve ever visited on just about every level I can think of: sport, music, food, arts, the cityscape, history; and all wrapped up in a non-stop buzz that verges on sensory overload.

In five days you can, of course, only scratch the surface of what makes New York tick.

However some forward planning, a good map and a little compromising can go a long way to giving you a pretty satisfying overview.

The island of Manhattan is where most - but not all - of the action is. Manhattan (the name comes from the Lenape Indian word Manna-hatta, meaning “many hills”) covers 59sqkm, and is one of the five New York boroughs (the others being the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and New Jersey).

The kaleidoscope of culture within Manhattan’s myriad neighbourhoods, with evocative names such as Hell’s Kitchen and the Meatpacking District, is mindboggling, as is the range of sights to see (more than 100 museums alone), so you have to make some tough choices on what to see and what to leave till next time (and even on the way to JFK Airport I’m planning my return).

I normally avoid bus tours like the plague but this is where reaching a compromise proves well worthwhile. The City Sights open top bus (citysightsny.com) tours offer a great overview of Manhattan (downtown, towards Brooklyn or uptown through Harlem).

But more attractive to the Lone Rangertype tourist (i.e. me) is the fact you can hop on and off the buses and check out an area at your leisure. A round trip on either tour takes around 90 minutes, if you are pressed for time.

A $59 ticket (valid for two days; get them from the City Sights staff on the street) also throws in a ferry trip which loops around the island (get on and off at Pier 78) and it’s only from the Hudson River can you appreciate the sheer scale, and beauty, of Manhattan’s sensational skyline. A somewhat poignant view too, for where the mighty Twin Towers of the World Trade Center once stood, the soon-to-be completed One World Trade Center soars 1776 feet skyward.

The ferry, with tour guide Danny throwing in a nice line of patter (“Friends, waves and wind can tip the boat but only you can tip the guide”), also sails near the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of the Great American Dream and a lot more impressive in real life than you might think.

By splitting the uptown/downtown tour you cover a lot of ground but don’t get exhausted in the process.

An added bonus is the bus guide’s frank confessions about everything from certain restaurants along the way (“don’t go to those, they had a bad rodent problem last month") to his marriage break-up (“she could have everything but not my guitars and NOT my dogs”).

Tip: Restrain the urge to jump up from your seat to get a quick snap; Manhattan’s lowhanging traffic signals and overhanging branches are a hazard on this type of tour.

Empire State v Top of the Rock

The sheer beauty of New York’s skyscrapers is reason alone to visit the Big Apple and you are spoilt for choice with viewing decks on two of the most iconic ever built - the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center, or Top of the Rock.

Queues at both can be long, so smart tourists get online first to book their tickets for a specific time (esbnyc.com and topoftherocknyc.com). Sleepless in Seattle fans will no doubt opt for the Empire State, but I opt for the Top of the Rock, from which you can see the Empire (no large ape september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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Meet the press Left, the famous Flatiron building (centre), built in 102, is one of New York City’s most enduring landmarks.

Empire stands tall Right, Manhattan’s skyline is growing ever-upward but the Empire State Building remains the queen of towers.

Times of your life Below, Times Square is all hustle and bustle, 24 hours a day.

climbing it though) and all of Manhattan’s towers of power, including in the distance the yet-to-be completed One World Trade Center skyscraper, the tallest in the Western hemisphere. It’s an exhilarating vista, and well worth the $30 or so for a ticket.

9/11 Memorial Museum 180 Greenwich St (911memorial.org)

Unless you were living under a rock on Mars (or too young to remember), the events of September 11 2001 are indelibly etched on most people's brains. The sheer horror of the terror attacks that day, which killed nearly 3000 people and felled New York’s mighty Twin Towers, is still hard to comprehend.

Now, after years of wrangling and debate over whether there should even be a memorial to the victims, the 9/11 Memorial Museum has opened - and it is a must-see.

Spread over four levels, you descend into an amazing, cathedral-like space, the exact location of the original World Trade Centre foundations. Inside, fire trucks crushed like empty soft drink cans,

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iconic crossing Above, The Brooklyn Bridge is an important part of the New York skyline.

Poignant totem Far left, the last beam removed from the rubble of the Twin Towers is on display Inside the cavernous 9/11 Museum.

TRIBUTE IN LIGHT Left, A stunning way to commemorate those lost in the tragedy of 9/11.

TOTAL DESTRUCTION Below right, the intense forces at work in the aftermath of 9/11, like this firetruck, have been preserved in the newly opened 9/11 Musuem.

Defiant Below, left, the new One World Trade Centre tower stands near the site of the destroyed Twin Towers. At 541m, or 1776 feet (the height corresponds with the year of American independence), the building is the tallest in the Western hemisphere.

massive steel beams bent doughnut-like by enormous forces of heat and pressure when the towers collapsed and heartwrenching personal items retrieved from the rubble bear testament to the horrific 102 minutes in which Islamic fanatics took their war to the financial heart of America (the memorial also honours victims of the failed attempt in 1993 to blow up the towers using a car bomb).

The chapel-like In Memoriam space brings things sharply into focus, for here the “3000” - or as many as could be identified - are given their own voice via an interactive display. It’s an intense

emotional experience, as the victims are no longer “statistics” but real people, senselessly cut down.

What’s most striking about the museum and memorial (designed by architects Michael Arad, a New Yorker, and Californian Peter Walker) is how the use of space conveys an almost unbearable sense of loss; but there’s also an uplifting sense of triumph. New York - and New Yorkers will never forget what happened but won’t let it define them as a city or a people.

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Even if you're a teetotaller, McSorley's Ale House, reputedly the oldest bar in New York, is worth checking out

eat/drink Nowhere on earth, in one concentrated area, is there more variety of food than New York, and Manhattan in particular.You can eat like a king on the street with thousands of street vendors or food trucks offering a dazzling array of cuisines, many traditional or with taste twists only New Yorkers could dream up.

From South American pancakes, to Jamaican jerk chicken, to brilliant bagels, lobster rolls (a speciality in the Red Hook neighbourhood in Brooklyn) and everything in between, this street tucker is foodie heaven to the max (for a great overview, check out the travel bag friendly New York Street Food, lannoo.com).

Apart from the street food, New York has an estimated 34,000 bars, cafes and restaurants.

A great, and excellent value for money, way to start your day’s sightseeing (or end it with supper) is to check out a classic American-style diner. The Westway (westwaydinernyc.com 614 9th Avenue between 43rd and 44th streets) fits the bill perfectly; open 24 hours, you can stuff yourself silly with evrything from Belgian waffles to jumbo shrimp, all accompanied with bottomless coffee.

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Carnegies, a deli that’s been dishing it up to New Yorkers since 1937. With the walls lined with thousands of celebrity mugshots (including Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Neumann), it’s perfect to kick back while enjoying a mega-jumbo serve of post or pre-show cheesecake.

Meg's favourite Top left, Katz's Deli was where When Harry Met Sally was filmed including that infamous scene starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.

Pub with no peer Above, Abraham Lincoln, John Lennon and countless other historical figures have all drunk at McSorley’s Old Ale House, the oldest bar in New York.

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And last, but not least, even if you’re a teetotaller McSorley’s Ale House, (mcsorleysnewyork.com) reputedly the oldest bar in New York, is worth checking out. With its sawdust-covered floors and walls crammed with more than a century of memorabilia (including a pair of Harry Houdini’s handcuffs), time seems to have, if not stopped entirely, slowed to a crawl here.

This is a joint where Abraham Lincoln, Woody Guthrie and John Lennon quaffed an ale, and it would not surprise if victorious Union general General Ulysses.

S Grant rose from his tomb in Upper Manhattan (the largest mausoleum in North America) and rode through the doors on his horse to grab a beer (of which there are just two types - dark or light). PL

RICH VARIETY It's possible to eat your way around the world when in New York, such is the variety of eateries available. Some of the best chefs in the world have made the city their home, but there's also room for the small operators too.

stay Nearby, and much more upmarket, the classy Redeye Grill (890 Seventh Ave, www.redeyegrill.com) does a mean fillet steak ‘n’ Maine lobster, with some classy piano lounge jazz to boot.

The Spice Market (403 West 13th St, spicemarketnewyork.com) offers a stunning, evocative slice of Asia (the fittings include part of a 300-year Indian palace) and amazing Asian fusion food. The restaurant was one of the pioneers in transforming the grimy, gritty Meatpacking District into one of New York’s hippest areas.

The legendary Katz’s Delicatessen (katzsdelicatessen.com), been serving up the city’s best pastrami sandwiches since 1888 (and even ships nationwide now).

The Times Square area, between 50th and 47th streets, is good if you are in town for a short, sharp visit.

Yes, it is tourist gift shop central (cue tacky Empire State Building and King Kong statues) but there are some oases of cool.

The citizenM Hotel <218 West 50th St, citizenm.com> nails ultra-hip and super-comfortable, the rooms (all are identical) are like one of those Japanese capsule hotels but on steroids while the lobby area, with lounges, bar, bookshop, dining area and original art-festooned walls, is like dropping into the house of a friend

with a great art collection and excellent drinks cabinet.

A corner window area gives a great view of the ceaseless NY passing parade too.

Despite being awash with gizmos (you self check-in via a bank of iMacs in the lobby), citizenM’s greatest charm is the fantastic attitude of its staff who put a capital “i” in service. Oh, if only this could filter down to Perth.

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Hill top hoodies Matthew Mills and family headed to the hills around Balingup for a magical kid-friendly break complete with wellies, bonfires and llamas.

For an hour or so on our weekend break down south, the rest of the world simply disappeared – and not, I should add, just in the metaphoric sense.

No, as much as our beautiful cabin in the woods had all that a vacation bolthole needs to spirit you away from the daily grind in the ethereal sense, it also had a wonderful magic trick up its sleeve – one which I drank in as I sat on the deck, early one beautifully crisp winter’s morning.

When we’d arrived at Balingup Heights Hilltop Forest Cottages the day before, we had been stunned by the views our cottage – one of five beautifully renovated cabins hidden in 46-acres of hilltop forest – offered.

We could see for miles, a stunning vista of rolling slopes, deep green woodland, tiny cars skitting along in the distance, houses

that seemed the size of matchboxes. It was simply incredible.

But the next morning all that had gone.

Instead, a sea of mist lapped against our hill, swallowing everything. I could see maybe 20 or 30 feet in front of me – after that, there was just an impenetrable white blanket with early morning sunshine glinting off it.

The effect was mesmerising, one of many highlights of our weekend away. At that moment, it was as though me and my family, still safely tucked up asleep inside our cottage, were the only people on earth.

That’s what I call getting away from it all.

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many plaintive cries of ‘are we there yet?’.

And it’s a pleasant drive too, welltrodden by Perthites leaving the city behind and heading south down the Kwinana Freeway. We’d sped along the pristine blacktop many a time ourselves, but it was our first time turning left at Bunbury rather than continuing south for the beaches beyond Busselton – and finding ourselves on a new road was exciting in itself.

The South Western Highway winds its way inland through some of the most beautiful countryside in WA. It sweeps up and down hills, through valleys, forests and pretty little towns giving us a taste of what Balingup itself had in store for us.You could feel the excitement building in the car as Sam, our 12-year-old counted off the kilometres.

And then we were there.

Balingup Heights itself is just outside the little town – and reaching it is an adventure in itself.

Following the directions Deb and Brian Vanallen, who own and run this piece of woodland paradise, had emailed us, we

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turned off a winding country road and rumbled over an iron cattle grid – which made five-year-old Oli laugh like a drain – and onto a dirt track.

A dirt track that went up, very, very steeply.

For a bit of fun I hit the four-wheeldrive button on our very suburban SUV and the kids roared with laughter as I bellowed ‘let’s off road!’ and headed up. The track winds its way, serpent-like, towards the top of the hill, often boasting inclines that make you gasp in awe. And the off-road challenge is made even more dicey by the odd sheep that will insist on standing in the middle of the track and checking you out – but, of course, we, like all of Deb and Brian’s guests before us, made it to the top unscathed, even my wife who was following in her decidedly 2-wheel drive car.

Oli jumped out to open the farm gate and we pulled up outside the Vanallens' family home, a pretty stone farmhouse that sits cosy and welcoming at the entrance to the property.

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SPLENDID ISOLATION Left, Matthew, Daisy, Sam and family enjoyed the simplicity and natural delights of Balingup Heights Hilltop Forest Cottages, from the early morning mists to the lovely country walks. Balingup itself is a quaint little town with plenty of cafes and shops.

wonderful little mutt who races around the woods with a happy smile on her chops – were there to meet us and as the children spilled out of the car to stretch their legs and give Maddie a pat, we chatted about the drive down and the fun things to come.

Both Brian and Deb are perfect hosts, easy-going and fun, they have a knack of seeming like old friends just minutes after you meet them.

Welcomes done, Brian gave us directions to our cottage – Hepton Hill – and, after one more quick off-road drive, we were finally at our home for the weekend.

All the cottages have been refurbished over the last year or so – and the Vanallens have done a fantastic job.

Our cabin had two bedrooms, one with a double and a single for me, my wife and Oli, and one with two singles that Sam and his 10-year-old sister Daisy bounded

into enthusiastically. The living area is the epitome of ‘homely’, all wood panels, wooden furniture and comfy lounge and armchairs that just make you want to curl up in them. A wood burner takes pride of place next to a sturdy cupboard packed full of board games, books and DVDs. There is no TV reception in our cabin due to its elevation, but the rest do all have TV reception, and they’re kitted out with a telly and DVD player for winding down in the evening. The kitchen area was compact but practical, everything you need is on hand.

The next order of business after exploring the cabin was to explore the woods. We pulled on wellies and yomped off down the path through the forest and suddenly I was struck with how different a break this was going to be.

I couldn’t quite remember the last time I’d seen the kids in wellie boots and rugged up in hoodies and scarves. Since moving to WA from the UK six-and-a-bit years ago, we’ve hardly had any need for warm clothes, but here we were, bouncing along muddy paths giggling as we realised that we

could see our breath.

Yes, we all love the sun and the beach, but discovering this bracing, green hideaway practically – in the Australian sense anyway – on our doorstep was a joy to someone who spent most of his childhood holidays on the banks of Scottish lochs.

The kids ran themselves silly on that first exploratory trip. They discovered Balingup Heights’ secret garden – a wonderfully rustic play area peppered with tents and teepees, discarded surfboards and a telescope pointing to the horizon, the kind of odds and ends that fuel young imaginations and just beg to be arranged into some form of cubby house.

By the time we regrouped at our cabin, the little ones were ready to collapse. I lit the woodburner while we all tucked into some of the most delicious local deli-style food from Taste of Balingup, thoughtfully provided by the owners in our fridge think smoked chicken breast, local olives and cheese and quiche - before snuggling under blankets to watch Despicable Me and then finally retiring to our oh-so comfortable beds.

And so it was, the next morning, that I sat outside with a cup of coffee gazing out at the sea of mist. I was up early because Balingup Heights offers a special treat for young guests – a chance to feed the animals who also call the hilltop forest home.

Finishing my coffee, then, I went back into the cabin and woke Daisy and Oli – Sam, though an animal lover is too much of a doona fan to be hoisted out of bed that early on a holiday morning.

The three of us walked down to the Vanallens’ farmhouse and met Brian outside it, before grabbing buckets full of animal tucker. First up were a couple of sheep, named Spick and Spec, and a llama – Oli giggled happily at Brian’s assertion the latter was actually a ‘long-necked sheep’.

The horses were next, followed by the guinea pigs – a smash hit with Daisy who now is on a quest to get a couple of her own – and finally the chickens, who yielded up a couple of eggs for us to take back for breakfast. All through the feeding, Brian kept up a fun commentary – the little ones loved every minute and agreed it was worth the early start.

After breakfast, we headed out to Donnybrook – the kids had seen the massive playpark on the drive down and were determined to have a go on it. While they swung off monkey bars and slid down slides, I checked through some of the tourist literature. There’s plenty to do in Balingup and its surrounding towns, a plethora of stunning walks, tours around orchards and wineries, arts and crafts a plenty and some september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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travel ANIMAL FARM Oli loved feeding the resident animals each morning, including the llama, sheep and guinea pigs. The stunning landscape make it hard to leave Balingup and its surrounds.

award-winning eateries – so much, in fact, that me and my wife agreed that we’d have to come back sans kids at some point to enjoy them all.

But for now, our trio of forest rangers wanted nothing more than a slap-up lunch and then an afternoon of adventure in our wooded wonderland.

For a small town, Balingup offers a host of great places to eat. We opted for the Packing Shed Cafe, filling up on hot soup and crusty rolls, but locals will tell you that places like the Mushroom Cafe and the Balingup Tavern are also well worth a look.

Back at the cabin, then, my wife and I sat with an early afternoon glass of wine, while the kids ran around getting muddier and muddier, giggling and laughing. Come five o’clock, we brushed them down and headed down to the horse paddock where Brian, Deb and their two young daughters, Mia and Asha, had lit a giant bonfire and had marshmallows on sticks, ready for toasting.

The kids loved it. As the skies drew darker, Mia and Asha took our three off for one more adventure in the woods and a last cuddle with the guinea pigs.

Meanwhile, us grown-ups happily polished off a couple of bottles of wine

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Eventually, night fell and we headed back through the forest for a quick tea and more DVDs before we all tumbled into bed, tired but happy.

The next morning, we headed home, waved off by the Vanallens with Maddie bouncing around beside them. drove back down to reality, we all agreed that we’ll be back one day, ready once more to don our wellies and rug up for fun and games in the Vanallens’ woodland wonderland. PL

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A CLASSIC REWORKED

Out with the old and in with the new, says Matthew Mills, as he takes the beautifully revamped Jeep Cherokee for a spin.

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Not since an old flatmate of mine decided she needed a new look after dumping a particularly awful boyfriend have I witnessed a makeover quite as dramatic as that which has been lovingly applied to the Jeep Cherokee.

She was a very pretty woman – tall and elegant, with long blonde hair and a penchant for the boyish camo-pants fashion of the day. I expected then that her reveal moment would be little more than a scrubbed-up version of the same, but when she sauntered into our favourite midweek bar after a day of pampering I realised I was way off the mark.

The lavish locks had been replaced by a brunette page-boy bob, the casual, practical clothes discarded in favour of sleek, urban fashions and she’d decided to accessorise at a level I’d not seen her do before.

It was a momentous makeover, one I didn’t think would be matched for a while.

But now, nigh on two decades later, the

clever chaps at Jeep have outdone it with the unveiling of the much anticipated new Cherokee.

Enter stage left, then, the fourth generation of this, dare I say it, iconic car – and it does so in my mind to massive applause, maybe even a standing ovation.

Jeep has a long and proud history. They are the granddaddies of off-road driving. It was them, back in 1941, who produced the first ever fourby, the Willys MB, a move that inspired off-road fanatics worldwide.

And of course, they have a proud, proud war record, Jeeps providing transport of US and Allied soldiers as they battled the powers of evil during the Second World War. So the design team charged with reinventing the Cherokee, a stalwart of their brand, had a tough task in front of it. On the one hand, chief designer Greg Howell knew he and his talented colleagues had to come up with a look suitable for modern motoring, but at the same time they needed primolife.com.au

to pay homage to the grit and history that Jeep stands for.

And did they pull it off? Well I for one am in the yes camp.

First glance tells you that they weren’t scared to shrug off the Cherokee’s boxy heritage. The new boy is all swooping elegance and subtle curves, bringing it more in line with its obvious competitors for your motoring dollar, the likes of the CX-5, Forester and X-Trail.

But while those canny Asian suburban SUVs follow a very metropolitan pattern, Jeep cunningly manages to retain its military heritage.

While its counterparts are pretty, the new Cherokee manages to hold onto a big chunk of tough, an almost bestial feel thanks to the subtle snarl of the toothy grill and general pumped-up feel.

Basically, yes, it’s now as good looking

as anything on the road, but when you see one cruise past you in the shopping mall car park, you can well imagine it flexing its muscles off road.

And the stats prove that it is tough.

It’s built on a brand new, lightweight platform that it shares with its Fiat Chrysler stablemate, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. It’s lightweight, but incredibly strong, meaning more power and more safety.

It can, then, take on the outback with confidence, but when safely in the metro area, it’s a joy to drive.

It comes in four models, the Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk. We spent a week behind the more creature comfort inspired Limited, courtesy of the helpful chaps at Osborne Park Jeep, and it was one of those reviews where we were loathe to hand it back.

The cab, which itself has won design

awards, was a delight. Plush leather uphostery, impressive dash and beautiful finishing, settling into the driver’s seat is a proud moment. While the Trailhawk is built primarily with the off-road fan in mind, the Limited is the one to go for if you like your toys – it boasts remote start, a back-up camera, sat nav, heated seats and steering wheel, blind-spot monitoring, forward collision and lane departure warning, 18inch alloys, 17.7cm display screen, bi-xenon headlights and a 506watt, nine-speaker Alpine sound system to name but a few.

There’s more than enough storage to go around and upgrade packages are available, which will bring on board even more bells and whistles, including the quite remarkable self-parking system for those of us who fear for scrapes and dings while negotiating tight bays manually.

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STURDY GOOD LOOKS The new Jeep Cherokee is powerful in all the right places and turns heads in the looks department too.

2.4-litre four cylinder engine but we were lucky enough to borrow the V6 Limited, which really delivers on the road. The drive is fast but safe, the Cherokee feels solid on the road but quick and powerful enough to get out of trouble easily enough.

All in all, this new and improved Cherokee is likely to find itself creating waves in the SUV market. Cooler, classier and more comfortable than its ancestors, this is a Jeep for today and tomorrow. PL Osborne Park Chrysler Jeep Dodge. 474 Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park,WA 6017.Tel: 08 9442 7555. Cherokee Sport from $33,500; Longtitude from $39,000; Limited from $44,000;Trailhawk from $47,500.

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Fashioned to thrill

Telstra Perth Fashion Festival, Western Australia’s largest annual fashion event, launched its 2014 program in August - and it’s set to be the most enticing yet, says Vicky Sofield.

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It’s the gold standard clothes horse event that all fashionistas in Perth look forward to each year.

Scheduled to unfold in September at its new Perth Concert Hall location, the six-day fashion extravaganza will feature the creative wares of over 30 established and up-and-coming, local, national and international designers on their main runway at Fashion Paramount.

On top of that a multitude of Perth’s fashion retail precincts will also showcase current collections from their in-house retailers with Forest Chase, Brookfield Place, Raine Square, enex100 and Perthbased online retailer Hello Parry confirmed as Fashion Central mainstays.

WA’s crème de la crème of threads and accessories will impress guests and industry insiders, with newcomers such as 33poets, Apate, Asuar, Convict Designs, Emily Muco, Ethel & Leo, Morgan Marks, Sara Winfield Swim and ZED Alliance all on the list to showcase across a number of free and ticketed runways and installations throughout the week.

Festival favourites such as ae’lkemi, Bhalo, Bruug, Catini Designs, Empire Rose, Flannel, Katherine Dunmill, Manning Cartell, Monster Alphabets, Morrison, One Fell Swoop, Steph Audino, Tindale, Wild Horses and Zhivago will return for yet another year - while a special honorary fashion showcase of legendary designer Ruth Tarvydas is set to take place off-site on September 19 at Ascot Racecourse.

STUNNING SHOW The Telstra Perth Fashion Festival is set to thrill the city's discerning fashionistas with its collection of inspired creations from the world's top designers.

Now in its 16th year, TPFF aims to provide designers and the local fashion industry an annual platform by nurturing and mentoring them throughout the year leading up to and proceeding the festival.

Over 35,000 guests attended last year’s festival, and this year’s attendance levels are set to soar.

WHAT’S NEW Alex Perry is set to thrill guests, taking to the runway for the ‘Galvanised - Ultimate Show-Stoppers’ off-site Ascot Racecourse showcase alongside 33poets, Empire Rose, Manning Cartell and Zhivago on September 19 at 9.30pm.

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PRIMOfashion newcomers, NOM*D and Zambesi will present their cutting-edge designs at the ‘3,300 Miles Apart’ Fashion Paramount Runway, along with the solidified silhouettes of Morrison and One Fell Swoop on September 18 at 6pm.

City Street Style is an innovative new concept where the Telstra Fashion Force will be on the streets selecting the most eye-catching looks from across Perth’s CBD. Perth’s most stylish members of the public will have the chance to win stylish packages and feature on TPFF’s City Street Style web page.

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS TPFF’s VIP Opening Night is always remarkable, and with ae’lkemi set to wave the home flag for Western Australia at this year’s ‘International Runway - Beyond Imagination’ showcase, presented by TABTouch, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Showcasing his award-winning gowns and red carpet show-stoppers, designer Alvin Fernandez will be joined by two of FIDé Fashion Week’s leading Asian couture and high fashion designers Sebastian Gunawan and Michael Cinco. Best known

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for their celebrity clientele, including such A-listers as Lady Gaga, Tyra Banks and Naomi Cambell, both designers have had remarkable careers working with Dubaibased Filipino designer Michael Cinco, who will transform Fashion Paramount with his breathtaking and opulently over-the-top designs and fabrics.

Highlighting Ruth’s most extraordinary designs, including that famous red dress which Rebecca Judd (née Twigley) wore to the Brownlow Medal Awards in 2004,

19 at 7pm. There will also be a special free to the public exhibition of Ruth’s most remarkable designs which will go on display at Brookfield place on St Georges Terrace from September 22.

Finally, widely known for her international stamp on kaftans and free flowing signature silhouettes and prints, Camilla Franks will present her Spring/ Summer 2014 collection ‘In the Name of Tribe’, with, no doubt, a standing ovation.

This runway showstopper will not only captivate the audience visually with floor-length, cascading one-off silk chiffon

WORK THAT LOOK With shows by ae'lkemi, Camille Franks and a celebration of Ruth Tarvydas' work, the festival is set to be one of the best in its history to date.

and crepe designs, but it will also draw onlookers in with its attention to detail, embellished Swarovski crystals encrusted throughout and topped off with a spiritual twist of striking dimensions, limitless energy and decorative face and head jewellery to astound. If you want awe-inspiring and mesmerising, then Camilla will certainly deliver. PL Boasting 46 world-class events, tickets to Telstra Perth Fashion Festival 2014 are on sale now from their website at telstraperthfashionfestival. com.au

the ‘Ruth Tarvydas – A Celebration’ runway will pay tribute to the iconic West Australian designer and her incredible 40year career.

Showcasing the much-missed designer’s trademark sultry designs, rumour has it that a number of high-profile clientele and friends will take to the catwalk to collectively commemorate on September

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A moment with Myles . . .

Myles (10) rounds off this year’s AFL season with a chat with a great of the game, and one of WA’s favourite players - Ross Glendinning.

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FAVOURITE SON Ross Glendinning is honoured to have a medal named after him.

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Myles Were you around when Malcolm Blight played?

RG He’s the player who I would say is the best I’ve played with at North Melbourne. He was there from 1974 and I joined in 1978, and we played together for a number of years. He also coached North whilst still playing and then went on to coach Geelong and Adelaide, where he won two grand finals.

M Were you there for that 75m goal?

RG Yes, though he would say it was 80m - it went through the post high, a monster spiral torpedo.

M What made you go to the Eagles?

RG I finished up at North Melbourne and came to the Eagles in 1986, just as the club was in the process of being formed. A few WA ex-pats who were in Melbourne had been contacted as they were forming the team to see if we would be interested in playing for them. I was going to be returning home to play at East Perth so the timing was ideal for me and my family.

M How big an honour is it to have a medal (the Ross Glendinning Medal) named after you?

RG It’s a great honour. Considering I only spent a relatively short time at both the Eagles and as Freo’s chairman of selectors, it’s wonderful. It was suggested that a medal be presented to the best player of the Derby matches, so when I was approached, it was not a difficult decision to make.

M What’s your favourite derby moment?

RG There isn’t one that stands out for me particularly, but when Freo won their first one in 1999 it gave the Dockers a greater belief in their club, and that’s good news for WA footy. We need both of our teams performing well.

M As a player, would you say you were a utility?

RG That’s a good question. During the era that I played it meant that you could play in a number of positions, so I’d say I was a versatile player, playing forward and back, probably 60% back, and 40% forward.

M What do you consider your greatest achievement - being included in the Hall of Fame, the North Melbourne Team of the Century or winning the Brownlow?

RG It’s wonderful to win a medal, but that’s an individual achievement. The AFL’s Hall of Fame and the Team of the Century accolades are primolife.com.au

something that you can share with other people and have been considered over a long period of time. The North Melbourne award is perhaps the highest accolade I could receive. I’m a life member of North but work at West Coast Eagles so I guess I’m split down the middle when they play against the Eagles.

M Who was your hardest opponent?

RG There are a couple. For consistency I’d say Terry Daniher (Essendon). He was consistently the hardest player I played against. Then there was Peter Knights, Bruce ‘The Flying Doormat’ Doull and Dermot Brereton too in the 80s.

M When you were at North Melbourne, what was it like to be coached by Ron Barassi - Mr Football?

RG For the first four years of my time at North, I was coached by him and he had that ‘firebrand’ style of coaching. It was a strong introduction to the club for sure, but a really good experience. Eventually that style of coaching started to subside and coaches became more “instructive”.

M Where did you play your best footy - at East Perth, North Melbourne or the Eagles?

RG I’d say North Melbourne overall but I’m pretty pleased with some of the games at the Eagles too. As a senior player I was there to help lead them through the early years of the club, that’s the reason they brought some of us from over east back to Perth. I actually got asked to play for Richmond at the same time as North Melbourne - they were a very strong team at the time.

M What was the powerhouse team at the time?

RG Overall, Hawthorn. They were the team which were consistently the hardest to beat.

M And who was the best coach?

RG I played my best footy under Barry Cable at North Melbourne, and as I moved into my latter years, John Todd and Ron Alexander at the Eagles.

M Was Woosha in awe of you when the team started up?

RG I don’t know about that but I played with John and Chris Mainwaring, Chris Lewis and Michael Brennan - they were all young WAFL players at the time and my role was to be a mentor and to make them feel comfortable in their new roles.

We played finals in our second year with a team made up of a lot of younger players. I guess you’ve got to know your moment and make the most of it.

M What do you think of the current Eagles team?

RG The player’s list is strong, and if they’re all fit and available, they should be very competitive against most teams. Adjusting to the new coaching structure and style of play is beginning to unfold for them.

M What was the atmosphere like when Malcolm Blight missed a goal from 5m out?

RG Not great - the expectation was that he’d kick it and as a result our season changed because of that miss. It teaches you a lot about yourself in those situations.

Blight of course went on to become an exceptional coach.

M What’s your job at the Eagles these days?

RG I work in the marketing department and have a responsibility to maintain and grow a group of partners/sponsors, seek new business and be available for other activations, including match day.

M Who was your childhood hero?

RG I was a big fan of Polly Farmer and

used to watch The Winners with Royce Hart at Richmond someone I admired.

M What would you have been if you hadn’t have been a footy star?

RG I left school and went straight to work in a bank and then on to teacher’s college. I only lasted four months there and just flew by the seat of my pants.The whole time I played footy, I worked as well, with football being very part-time. Nowadays, the AFL provides players with wonderful support to help them keep working beyond their footy careers.

M Is the bump dead?

RG I hope not - I’m disappointed by the current climate. It’s confusing, the game is getting difficult to interpret with rule changes.

It’s still very physically demanding, but players are becoming more tentative, trying to ensure they don’t give away high contact and possible reports. Hopefully the AFL can consult the players and coaches more effectively when considering any rule variations.

M Who’s the best WA player who’s playing in Melbourne at the moment?

RG A toss-up between Harry Taylor (Geelong) and Andrew Swallow (Kangaroos). PL

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Pucker up Confirming Perth is firmly on the map for true blue music legends, Australia’s premier pop princess Kylie Minogue is jumping off our TV screens and landing on the Perth Arena stage in March with her new dazzling stage show, the Kiss Me Once Tour.

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She’s the original Aussie pop princess who stole our hearts over two decades ago portraying the tough little mechanic Charlene Mitchell opposite ‘husband’ Jason Donovan in Neighbours.

The fictional couple’s wedding was watched by an incredible 20 million viewers in the UK alone, cementing not only Donovan at the time but also Kylie in our hearts forever.

Since then we’ve followed her journey from curly-haired popsicle to sophisticated music icon, endured her highs and lows, including her successful battle to beat breast cancer in 2006.

Lesser known perhaps is the star’s humanitarian work, fundraising for diverse causes such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2011 Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami appeals as well as pledging her support to raise money for abused children, particularly in the UK. Kylie has used her star quality to raise funds for the American Foundation for Aids Research and thanks to her direct experience of breast cancer, she’s also been a key figure in the fight to find a breakthrough in the disease.

In April, Minogue launched her new campaign entitled One Note Against Cancer, a charity organisation to help cancer research.

Members of the public were invited to donate money by buying a musical note from eBay from her charity single Crystallize, another example of the star’s unique pulling power.

Looking forward to her return to the Australian fanbase who have proved unrelentingly loyal to the country’s favourite singing star, Kylie is equally committed to giving her supporters a top notch show.

“I’ve absolutely loved being back in Australia and now I’m even more excited to announce the dates for my Australian Kiss Me Once Tour 2015,” said Kylie when the dates of her 2015 tour were announced in June.

“Bringing my show back home is always an amazing feeling so I can’t wait. Get your dancing shoes on!”

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first since the stripped back Anti-Tour club shows in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2012.

Notably it will have been almost four years since her last national arena tour of our shores.

Renowned for pulling out all the stops on her arena shows, the Kiss Me Once Tour will feature songs from her number one albumn Kiss Me Once (out now through Warner Music Australia) and hits from across her extensive career.

Joined by her band and dancers, fans can expect first-class production, plenty of glamour, and songs that will have them up and dancing the night away.

Currently appearing as a coach on Channel Nine’s hit series The Voice, Kylie has proven once again why she is one of Australia’s favourite daughters.

With her new single Sexy Love heating up the airwaves and dance floors, Kylie’s Kiss Me Once Tour kicks off in the UK this month and tours there and Europe before hitting Australia for a strictly limited number of shows.

Like the rest of the world, it seems, we can't get Ms Minogue outta our head. PL Kiss Me Once Tour, Saturday March 14, Perth Arena, call Ticketek on 132 849 or visit ticketek.com.au

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Boy,

interrupted Boyhood is stunning audiences around the world as it follows over 12 unflinching years actors Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette and their incredible co-stars Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater in a groundbreaking approach to filmic storytelling in real time. Gill Pringle reports.

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Any actor will tell you that it's tough to witness themselves growing old on screen, especially with today’s highdefinition technology, highlighting every wrinkle and pore.

But how about watching yourself age 12 years over the space of two and a half hours? Which is what Patricia Arquette, 46, and Ethan Hawke, 43, signed up for when they accepted director Richard Linklater’s proposal to tell the story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a boy.

Every year, the two actors would assemble at Linklater’s home town of Austin, Texas, reuniting with their growing screen children, Ellar Coltrane, now 19, and the director’s daughter Lorelei Linklater, now 20, portraying his sister.

When the actors gathered at Sundance earlier this year, viewing for the first time the results of their 12-year labour of love now titled Boyhood, the anxiety was palpable.

“It was brutal,” recalls Arquette, perhaps best known for her starring role in longrunning hit TV show Medium.

“It was pretty intense,” adds Hawke. “But everybody acts like it’s surprising but it’s happening all the time to everyone, we act freaked out about it but it’s just the reality and it always is. The second you buy a car,

it’s a used car. That’s the way we are, this machine is in action.

“I don’t know why we support this idea that the best time of your life is when your skin is great because it’s only one time of your life.”

Arquette believes it is an important story to tell.

“Most stories are about young men and women falling in love, but it’s not the only story of human experience. With Boyhood, I love the humanness about it. We represent a family and hopefully you believe what they are doing.”

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decisions set against a background of family meals, birthday parties and graduations.

Arquette and Hawke are no different, both struggling through divorces and periods of single parenthood. Hawke was previously wed to Uma Thurman with whom he has daughter Maya, 16, and son Levon, 12.

A little like his character in Boyhood, he wed a second time, and now has a new younger family with wife Ryan, parents to daughters Clementine, six, and Indiana, three.

Arquette’s character likewise dips her toe back in the dating game, while in real-life she was briefly wed to Nicolas Cage, and later married actor Thomas Jane with whom she has a daughter Harlow, 12.

Now divorced, she has an older son Enzo, 26, from her relationship with musician Paul Rossi.

Arquette recalls her own intrigue when Linklater first pitched the idea for Boyhood.

“He called and asked ‘What are you doing for the next 12 years?’ which is really the best sort of come on. There was no script, and it wasn’t a movie you could easily categorise, but his idea was so amazing, no one had done it before, so I thought I will find a way to make this work in my schedule for the next 12 years somehow,” says the actress whose films includes Ed Wood, Flirting With Disaster and True Romance.

Linklater had never worked with Arquette before but from their first conversation, he knew she was perfect for the role.

“I really liked that she had been a mom at a young age because it was so important to the character,” says the director whose work defies category, directing beloved family comedy School of Rock, scifi drama A Scanner Darkly and crime comedy Bernie.

If Boyhood is a ground-breaking concept in terms of bringing to the screen something that resembles a warts-and-all home movie, then its loose concept made it tricky sometimes to secure funding.

“I would fly in, and we’d do the wardrobe fitting with a bunch of stuff they picked up at Goodwill,” laughs Arquette referring to the thrift store chain.

It’s impossible for any parent to watch Hawke’s awkward sex education scene in Boyhood, without cringing at our own similar experiences.

“We, as parents, don’t have a rule book about how to get the message across. I remember myself being completely petrified, I put a human sex book in my daughter’s room, I just left it in there, it had pictures and diagrams and stuff, just dropped it in there. It’s such a fine line of how to speak to a young person about sexuality,” admits Hawke whose own adolescence was captured on screen in his breakout role in Dead Poets Society, made when he was 17 years old.

“I don’t know why it’s easier for young men to just make jokes about it but teenage pregnancy is extremely real and a lot of young people don’t actually understand how their bodies work and how a pregnancy will impact their whole life.”

Arquette agrees.

“I think it’s important to have that conversation because kids are getting a lot of misinformation. Sexuality has been put out on the internet and google so when some eight year old wants to look at boobs, he goes to the deviant thing because that person looking at porn sites, the most intense breasts or most extreme sexual act, is pointing the algorithm that way.

“We are living in this incredibly exposed culture and the sexuality that they are exposed to isn’t human, beautiful or necessarily loving or respectful of each other,” she says. “So even though it’s awkward having that sex conversation with our kids it’s our responsibility.” PL Boyhood is released on September 4.

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shell shock Those heroes in a half-shell are back - cooler, sassier and sexier than ever. No wonder Megan Fox can't shake her crush on Michelangelo says Gill Pringle.

The bizarre 90s Ninja Turtle phenomenon had long been forgotten until producer Michael Bay dug it up again, casting his former Transformers leading lady as Turtle ally and journalist April O’Neil.

Married for four years to long-time love and Beverly Hills 90210 alum Brian Austin Green, she had recently given birth to the couple’s first son Noah, now two, when she signed on for Ninja Turtle duty, quickly becoming nauseous after she begun filming.

“I got pregnant ten days into shooting,” reveals Fox, 28, whose second son, Bodhi, is now seven months old.

“I was hormonal and sensitive, everything made me cry. When you’re in your first trimester all you want to do is lay in bed and watch movies, and you don’t want to go to work, any kind of work, and you certainly don’t want to eat pizza,” she laughs in reference to the Ninja Turtles culinary preferences.

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“But you definitely don’t want to make an action movie where you’re running and gunning on the streets of NYC, climbing fences and screaming ‘I got your side’ a thousand times,” she says.

“But this is my job and this is what I signed up to do. I couldn’t have backed out even if I wanted to. It was tough, especially towards the end. I was really worn down because a foetus in the first trimester is essentially a little vampire that’s just sucking all the vitamins and nutrients out of you because it needs to be as healthy as possible and you’re like the human host.”

Ask any actor why they want to make a kid’s movie and almost every time they’ll tell you it was for their own children.

Fox is no different, although she blushes when she admits she once had a huge crush on Michelangelo.

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sounds. Michelangelo is obviously the comedic relief, he was the one that never took anything too seriously. As an adult I can see that his personality echoes that of my father so I think that was the reason I liked him so much when I was little.

“I was raised a Pentacostal which is a really strict denomination of Christianity where you’re not supposed to watch anything secular, television, movies, whatever. And for some reason we were allowed to watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” says the actress who was born in Tennessee but moved to Florida with her mother and step-dad after her parents

divorced when she was ten years old.

Here she would win various modeling contests before earning her big break opposite Lindsay Lohan in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.

So when she learned that TMNT was being re-made, she actively pursued the role.

“I think the Turtles are still cool and I hope that my kids will think it’s cool but kids never think their parents are cool - not until maybe they’re in their 20s and 30s

COOL AS A CUCUMBER Left, Megan Fox says she actively purusued the role as April in the remake of TMNT. Below, the turtles are brought to life by the magic of the movies.

and they can sit back and say ‘That’s pretty amazing that my mom did that’, but when they’re teenagers they’re just going to be like 'drop me off and leave already'.”

Motherhood has changed her priorities.

For example, glance down at her arm, and there’s the faded remains of her Marilyn Monroe tattoo.

“I want to get rid of a lot of my tattoos because what makes sense to you at 18 doesn’t make sense anymore at 28 with children. A portrait of Marilyn Monroe is no longer significant to me, it doesn’t represent where I’m going in my life and what I see as important.”

If Fox had lived in the 60s, she’d be a hippy she says.

“From the start of my first pregnancy, I became aware of the responsibility you have as a parent and the universal connection you have, what’s the purpose of his soul and why he chose me to be his mother.

I needed to understand what everything means and what the purpose is. I feel like I carry such a heavy cross and motherhood has sent me on a spiritual quest,” says the actress who prefers to go barefoot and keeps pet goats.

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and healing. I work with my intuition and read everything including the Bible and Kabala and religious texts.”

But don’t ask her to be alone in the dark.

“I am very intuitive and so I’m aware of energies and I believe in spirits and all of that so I don’t like being alone in the dark.”

HUNKY HEROES Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo are back and better than ever in this new version of their story.

As a mother-of-two, she appreciates she’s not likely to be alone in the dark for many years to come.

“I know! Sometimes I feel like climbing onto my roof after they’re asleep to just be in the night air and have five minutes alone to have a thought that is my own, not someone screaming or whatever.”

Much as she enjoys being back in the spotlight with TMNT, it’s not a place she plans to remain too long.

“I only want to be part of an ensemble

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so that the whole movie doesn’t ride on me, so if I could shoot ten days and be done that would be ideal. I have the luxury of making one movie a year and still financially support my family so I’m lucky because it hurts me so bad to leave my kids.

“If I had a different kind of career I would probably just give it up and be a stayat-home mom because its so hard to leave them even for the shortest time.” PL Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is released on September 11.

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Rock ROYALTY Jimmy Barnes is celebrating 30 years as a solo artist and says there are no plans to slow down. Who are we to argue, asks Ara Jansen?

Jimmy Barnes is never one to do things by halves. Celebrating 30 years as a solo artist could easily be marked with a run-ofthe-mill “best of ”, a few shows and being done with it.

Instead, the singer has chosen to reinvigorate his favourite solo hits and involve some of the other artists he’s worked with and admired over the years.

Enter the studio album 30:30 Hindsight – and of course someone like Barnsey has 30:30 hindsight rather than 20:20 like the rest of us.

Around this time 30 years ago, Jimmy Barnes was striking out from Cold Chisel, one of the country’s most loved and, as it turns out, enduring rock bands. It probably seemed like a crazy move at the time, but in short order, the once vodka-guzzling, wailing-voiced Barnes showed us that as a solo artist he could and would rock the house – and rock it hard. He’d also kick the proverbial ass of the charts which had been so good to Chisel.

While Chisel gave us Khe Sanh, Cheap Wine, Saturday Night and Bow River, Barnes gave us the anthemic Working Class Man, Lay Down Your Guns, I’d Die to Be with You Tonight and Too Much Ain’t Enough Love. Plus he belted every one of them out with the heart of a freight train, the commitment of a guy about to lose it all and a rock god attitude.

“I’ve done some incredibly memorable things,” says Barnes, who has had nine number one albums of his own.

“I’ve lost great people, had great times and made great records with great people.

I learned something from every one of them. Being able to celebrate that is a bit of paying it forward. I wanted to sing my hits and favourite songs with some of my favourite musicians.”

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It’s why 30:30 Hindsight features old friends, new friends, family and people he’s admired.

“These versions of the songs have really confirmed their musicality, that they stand up and there’s still integrity in them.”

He also uses the word “resuscitated” more than once to describe how he feels about some of the songs.

On the family front, there’s brother-inlaw Mark Lizotte (aka Diesel) injecting a new energy into I’d Die to Be with You

Tonight, daughter Mahalia channelling some Sly & The Family Stone into Stand Up and son David Campbell doing Walk On. Close mate Chris Cheney from The Living End was one of the first people Barnes thought of when the album idea started to form. There’s little doubt the firebrand outfit lit a pyre under the charging Lay Down Your Guns.

Fifteen out of the 30 tracks feature guests, including performances with longprimolife.com.au

time friends John Farnham, Tina Arena, Keith Urban, Journey, Jon Stevens and Baby Animals as well as Shihad, Bernard Fanning and American axeman Joe Bonamassa.

The other half of the album features solo cuts like The Weight, Driving Wheels and No Second Prize.

“Everyone I asked wanted to be in the project. Keith’s schedule was crazy - he was working on Idol two days a week and then going to Morocco to see Nicole on the weekends who was filming there, but we still got in the studio together.

“Shihad’s performance was just ferocious, as I have always known them to be. I did a couple of AC/DC songs in a club with

“When I got it, it was just the perfect demo. I’ve been a fan of Springsteen since 1973 – the E Street Band is one of my favourite bands in the world, but I’d never seen them live. I was always working when they were touring.

“When they came back to Australia in March and I was working with them in New Zealand, I got this idea in my head that I would like to do this song with Little Steven. I went up to him and said, ‘This song you sent me 30 years ago, I wouldn’t mind recording it with you’. He was a fan.

And he loves music. All Steven wants to do is play music and have fun.

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it. He breathed some new life into the song, which was always there. It just needed to be resuscitated!”

Equally when Barnes talks about 30:30, he constantly uses words like ‘aggressive’ and ‘drive’.

“I’ve always been an intense player. I play with heart. This time the ballads are beautiful and tender but they are played with ferocity and an attack to them which makes them intense. I want to reach into my own soul and connect with the people.

I want to be intense and passionate in order to find out what’s common between us. I’m a much better singer and performer now.

I’m more focused and more volatile.”

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them once and I just knew if they brought that kind of energy it would be amazing.”

Much of 30:30 is about tying up loose ends, ending chapters to start new ones and coming full circle.

Perhaps the biggest closing of a circle was getting guitarist, actor, label owner and E Street Band member Steven Van Zandt to play on Ride the Night Away.

In the mid-80s when Barnes was making the For the Working Class Man album, Little Steven sent him the song.

son Jackie played drums and I got Steven playing the guitar solo and singing harmonies.Virtually, it was take three, but we spent about 12 hours together, just talking. I got him to tell stories about The Sopranos.

“The way I played it originally was big and rocky. It’s a classic Keith Richards quote – anyone can rock, but the art is rolling. Steven brought this rolling thing to it. He made it swagger and move, the way he envisaged the song when he first wrote

You have been warned.

Don’t for one minute think this is all a subtle nudge at retirement; Barnes doesn’t have time.

He’s “happy and healthy” working on a new solo rock album which will be produced by Kevin Shirley and nine new Chisel songs have already laid down.

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Running man

If you need encouragement to get up off the couch and shift the winter kilos, who better to egg you on than Wolverine himself? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what Gus Worland, Hugh Jackmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best mate is doing in a new series for Foxtel.

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He’s the archetypical couch potato.

Overweight, indulgent and more concerned with feeding his face than treating his body like a temple. Fortunately for Gus Worland, one of the fittest blokes on the planet happens to be on hand - Hugh Jackman and the superstar from Oz also happens to be his best friend.

Hugh and Gus are teaming up once again for an inspirational new doco-reality series, Gus Worland: Marathon Man To be broadcast on Foxtel’s A&E Channel later this year, the show is a six-part series that will follow the transformation of radio host and media identity Gus from an overweight, unhealthy blob of a bloke into a lean, mean marathon man after he accepts a life-changing challenge from his bestie.

A co-host on Triple M Sydney’s Breakfast radio show, Gus claims to be the world’s biggest sports fan. What isn’t in doubt is that he is no sportsman however.

In fact, Gus is carrying around 140kgs that is fast-becoming a serious health hazard and jeopardising his future with his wife and three kids.

In contrast, his best friend since kindergarten, Hugh is a real life superhero RACING AHEAD Gus Worland will certainly be put through his paces as he works towards meeting Hugh Jackman's challenge of completing the New York marathon on November 2.

I’m taking up all challenges that are being thrown at me, and I can tell you I am going to be happy, healthy and fit with a much-admired six-pack that’s capable of rendering most women a little flustered. Worried about Gus’s health, Hugh sets him a weighty mission: to race the New York City Marathon on November 2, and prove to everyday Australians that they can do it too. That’s 42.195km that Gus will be running for charity on behalf of the New York Road Runners’ Team for Kids, which raises vital funds to support NYRR’s free youth running programs.

“I’m taking up all challenges that are being thrown at me, and I can tell you I am going to be happy, healthy and fit,” says Gus. “I’m determined to stop taking the easy option and to stand up and be healthy for my family and me. I hope everyone who watches the show takes a positive step in their wellness – it’s time to stop being unhealthy.”

Viewers will follow Gus on his incredible journey as he changes his eating habits and pounds the pavement in his bid to shed at least 40kgs in six months.

Keeping him on the straight and narrow is fitness coach and nutritionist Brad Pamp, and Triple M workmates Matty Johns and

Mark Geyer.

Will his hunger to succeed override his hankering for Maccas? Will his desire to win supersede his desire for snacks, lollies and smokes? And will Hugh Jackman get his old mate to become a new slim-line self?

Gus first rose to fame after starring in FOX8’s An Aussie Goes… Barmy/Bolly/ Calypso series, co-produced by Hugh Jackman, which saw Gus infiltrate the fan bases of some of the biggest cricket teams in the world.

He also appeared in the reality series The Singing Office, and won an ASTRA Award for this and An Aussie Goes Bolly.

In 2010, Gus joined Foxtel’s broadcast of the Delhi Commonwealth Games as one of the on-the-ground reporters.

He reprised this role, as well as being part of Foxtel’s swimming commentary team, for Foxtel’s Logie Award-winning broadcast of the London 2012 Olympic Games. PL Gus Worland: Marathon Man is being produced

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Stuck on you

Sandy and Dennis Bullied were looking for new adventures in 2007 after running a successful caravan park outside Geraldton. Little did they know that in just a few years they would be running one of the city’s most successful label printing companies.

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Take a look around you. Labels are everywhere. From the sticky ones you find on jam jars and sauce bottles to integral ones on prescriptions and operating equipment.

It’s a business which we may take for granted but equally it’s showing no sign of slowing down as consumers demand ever more products whether they’re found on shopping aisles or dockside in packing boxes.

“Everything, when you think about it, has a sticker on it,” says Sandy Bullied,

owner of Perth business, Label Magic. “So after deciding to go into manufacturing, we thought that would be a good industry to move into after we sold up the caravan park.”

Choosing a specialist industry like label printing was a smart move but it also required a steep learning curve from Sandy and husband Dennis who had no previous experience in the sector.

“We bought an existing business and the staff in situ had over 200 years experience primolife.com.au

between them alone. Right from the start we were heavily involved in all aspects of the business and, for the first two years, I’d say it was our apprenticeship.”

Sandy realised early on that it would pay dividends for her to be fully across any new technological advances in the industry, such were the high costs of manufacturing anything, let alone high volume labels, in Australia.

“I realised that we needed to be reinvesting and upgrading equipment and premises to remain competitive and, as the first female label printer business owner in Perth, it was tough going,” she says. “I had to hunker down and seek out information because nobody was going to help me out locally.”

Sandy went to multiple expos and seminars and came to the conclusion that the company was failing to capture shortrun digital print jobs.

“We weren’t able to service short run work and were missing opportunities to offer existing clients extra services so I got in touch with Simon at QLM (Queensland Label Makers) to see if we could join forces, and that’s when everything changed.”

The cost of running label printing machinery was prohibitively expensive for smaller runs so Sandy and Simon devised a plan to reduce the cost of manufacturing by sharing work between Perth, South Australia, Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland. A side effect of that meant that Sandy had to reluctantly lay off staff and close down out-dated equipment.

“We focus on digital printing here in

Perth which opened up the opportunity to grow exponentially by using our other manufacturing platforms with state-ofthe art technology. Effectively, it gave our clients access to choose the quantity that suited their commercial needs best, without compromising on quality. No job is too big or too small – whether it is a single label or one million labels.

“By shutting off our machines, we’ve saved half a forest thanks to the speed of the new machinery which takes just two to three days to print millions of labels.”

With digital technology there are no plates or dyes, which means clients save valuable dollars on preparation costs as there are no films or dyes required. It’s a flexible approach which has won Sandy and her team high-profile clients including Mundella Foods, Swan Valley Eggs, Golden Ravioli and The House of Honey.

Demand from the community is broad and includes mainstream hospitals, aged care facilities, not for profit organisations all with the critical need of specific labelling.

“Labels are our passion, whether it is an emerging boutique business or a wellestablished company – we strive to serve our clients with the best in terms of service, quality and integrity,” says Sandy.

For such a familiar product, creating a successful label isn’t as simple as it may seem.

“Designing labels is actually a very intricate process and we help clients create a label which will best serve the purpose it’s designed for. For instance, we ask what is the label for, what is it being applied to and SUCCESS STORY Left, Sandy Bullied and husband Dennis have established their business, Label Magic, as one of the most successful manufacturing firms in WA .

where is it going to be stored - these are all factors in designing a label specific to the clients needs.”

It’s this attention to detail which has resulted in Sandy and the Label Magic Team winning the 2014 Gold award for Excellence in the food category, competing against companies from around the world.

And it’s not just inert packets and boxes which get the Label Magic treatment.

“We’ve been working with fruit producers - particularly avocadoes and pears - and provide labels for all primary producers. We get a great buzz walking down the aisles of supermarkets, hardware outlets and other stores to see our labels promoting a broad range of well respected and popular food and beverage products that are enjoyed by many consumers.”

Despite Sandy’s hard-won experience, she says that she spends a fair amount of time ‘managing the expectations of clients’.

“Everybody has high expectations these days, they always want the best price, the best looking labels and fastest delivery. We spend time working with clients on the design of the label and will work hard no matter what the shape of the product to get the best results.”

As part of the expanding Label Magic family, Sandy works closely with factories in Vietnam and Malaysia.

“QLM invested in the Vietnam factory and recognised that its facilities for workers were sub-standard,” she said.

“We’ve worked hard to improve conditions, like a canteen for the 125 staff to have lunch, proper toilets and a weekly wage. We’re also currently installing disabled facilities and the Malaysian factory is upgrading too.You could literally eat off the floor, it’s so clean and tidy,” she smiles, proud of the knock-on effect her Perth business is having on the lives of workers in south east Asia.

Thanks to smart investment in future technology and using off-site equipment, Label Magic is well placed to expand over the next few years.

“It’s been worth all the hard work and turmoil we’ve been through, including selling off machinery and letting people go.

We had to change but by looking at the business through new eyes, it was clear that the digital era couldn’t be ignored. Having Simon as a mentor has also been a key part of our success,” she says.

“I’ve always looked beyond Perth to grow new business. There are no barriers to commerce these days; orders can come from anywhere at anytime.” PL Contact Sandy at Label Magic on (08) 6144 2450 or visit labelmagic.com.au for details september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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with Warren Littlefair, General manager of peard finance

A clean sweep It’s that time of year where it pays dividends to take a fresh look at your finances - and hopefully save dollars in the process.

Ah spring. The joy of longer days, garden makeovers and footy finals.

It’s amazing how much better we feel now that we know that winter is coming to an end. I for one will be enjoying the upcoming backyard BBQs in some warmer weather. The only thing I am not looking forward to is the dreaded spring clean.

However it may well be time to spring clean your finances.

How do I spring clean my finances, you might ask? I would advise you to look at your finances, like spring, as a time of new beginnings.

It’s a time to look at what you are paying out on many items and a chance to see if

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there are some better deals out there. There is now substantial competition in the market place for so many consumer items ranging from mobile phone plans to insurance and everything in-between. For instance who would have thought a couple of years ago that we would have a couple of competitors in the supply of our gas to our house?

We can look at smaller items such as mobile phones - OK perhaps not so small for some of us - and see where we can make some substantial savings. I recall some of my bills from not so long ago which were hitting hundreds of dollars a month. When comparing with what is on the market today there can be substantial

savings on these figures. Remember that the market has changed so much in the past few years and is extremely competitive. It’s just a case of taking the time to look around and getting the best deal for yourself.

Insurance is also an area in which you can make some good savings each year.

Many people will look at their insurance bill when it comes in each year and just routinely pay it. Most of us aren’t aware of how much competition is out there in the marketplace so we think that most of the insurance bills are the same. However by investing a bit of time and some phone calls, you may be very surprised by how much you can save.

Now it’s time too to look at big ticket items such as your mortgage. This is certainly where you can make substantial savings in your weekly loan repayments and also help you pay off your loan much earlier.

Competition in the Australian lending sector is currently extremely strong. Many lenders are offering fantastic discounts and incentives to gain business. We have even seen lenders offering cash-back-style deals to attract new clients to their institution.

To save you running around to different banks it makes sense turn to your mortgage broker to find the best deal for you. A good mortgage broker has the ability to compare loans from a wide range of lenders to ensure that you have a very competitive loan product which suits your individual needs.

These are just some of the ways a financial spring clean could save you money now and into the future.

If we all took as much time doing a financial spring clean as we do our other spring cleans we could make some real savings and enjoy the joys of the new season just a little more. PL Visit peardfinance.com.au to find the local broker in your community. primolife.com.au

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Simple as A, B, Commodore Commodore Homes’ Neil Boyd has been making homebuyers’ dreams come true for years and thanks to his experience personally as a savvy property investor, new and returning clients will have no trouble finding their next home sweet home.

It can be a confusing maze, this home buying business. Whether you’ve found the perfect block but haven’t settled on a design or vice versa, it can take much longer than you imagined before you finally open the door to your new home if it’s not done correctly from the start.

Fortunately Commodore Homes’ Neil Boyd is on hand to make the whole experience smoother and less stressful.

“My speciality is finding a great block and matching it up with a great design,” says Neil, who came to Australia over ten years ago from Amsterdam in Holland.

“I work really hard to get the best deal for my clients.”

It’s that commitment to his clients’ happiness which has resulted in an impressive sales history, with close on 400 sales over the past six years and the reason why Neil has built up one of the biggest referral aspects to his offering in the business.

“The reality is that because land developers are putting prices up, people have less money to spend on the house itself,” says Neil. “Commodore Homes are good value and nowadays offer things like high ceilings and stone bench tops as

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standard, meaning people get more of the wow factor that they’re after.”

Neil and his wife have built many homes over the years and as such are well acquainted with the potential pitfalls which can befall even the most knowledgeable property investor along the way.

“As a property investor I used to build everywhere but now only specialise it the areas I know, like Eden Beach, Trinity, Jindalee, Catalina and Alkimos. I know these areas inside out which is a great advantage from my clients’ point of view.”

The northern suburbs where Neil concentrates the majority of his business offer some great value opportunities for those after a package deal.

“I’d say Eden Beach and Trinity are great places to look at right now,” he says.

“For instance you can get a land and home package in Trinity for $392,000 for a 300 sqm block, or for $451,000 you can get a land and package block in Eden Beach.”

The burgeoning developments along the northern coastal strip are attracting new families all the time, keen to secure their own slice of the legendary Perth beachside lifestyle without the hefty, closer to town price tag.

“There’s the imminently opened Butler train station as well as a big shopping centre set to open in early 2015. It’s also within 1.2km of the beach and there’s not one area in the whole of Perth that has all of that.”

Neil works with a wide variety of land developers and offers a ‘no surprises’ approach to his clients.

“For instance some people may buy the perfect block but not be aware that there are bush fire requirements for that particular block. I’d recommend them always to speak to me first before committing to a block as some blocks aren’t as good as others - that’s where my knowledge can really help them secure a great deal.”

Neil is also able to help his clients with finance options.

“Since we are working with the largest building firm in the whole of Australia BGC - I can secure my clients one of the best rates in the industry.”

Having built over 30 properties himself, all within 15kms of where he lives, Neil says sticking to what he knows has been the secret of his success.

“There are some clients who have built with me four times and over 65% of my business is via referrals.” primolife.com.au

What people say about Neil

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Above, Neil Boyd has built a strong reputation for service thanks to his in-depth knowledge of several suburbs in Perth. Left, Commodore Homes are beautifully designed with many extra specifications fitted as standard.

Matt Lyons from Yanchep was looking at building a second investment property and turned to Neil for advice.

I met Neil a little over a year ago and at that stage I had a basic idea of what I wanted to achieve but I hadn't really identified an area. Over the course of a few conversations, we'd identified an area that was growing and was close to some amenities such as schooling and shops plus it had some additional infrastructure being built close by which would futher increased demand for properties in the area. Neil suggested a few suburbs to me and as I explained what I was after, we narrowed it down to one area, and then a block in that area.

"From there Neil showed me a few different house designs that had the wow factor (Neil loves his properties to have the wow factor, but without the cost being prohibitive), and that were within my budget and would fit on the block.

"I guess that after building my first investment with another company and being a little disappointed with the street appeal, Neil showed me how to add value with different frontage designs which will not only give wow but also complement the suburb's area. Things he brought to my attention were things like blade, recessed or feature walls, lighting, the various types of stone cladding and different wall colour tones, etc.

"It was amazing. Once he'd explained the steps it became quite a simple process. Find a block, find a design that meets your needs or requirements, add value through good frontage design, add wow inside (but don't over capitalise), build it, create equity.

"I highly recommend Neil to anyone who is looking at building at house. He loves property, is extremely knowledgeable and his relaxed demeanour makes you feel relaxed too. During the whole process Neil never tried to sell me anything, but his sheer enthusiasm for doing what he does made me want to build with him. In return, I'll have a great property which I know has already made some tidy profits."

Matt and Melissa Williams from Trinity Alkimos were keen to build a house on a tight budget. Once again Neil stepped in with the right solution.

We decided to look into building our own home two years ago as we were first homebuyers with a tight budget. After talking to a number of banks and brokers we received a lot of mixed results and were messed around a bit, especially because of our ages (22 and 19) and the fact we had a young child of seven months old, our chances looked really slim - nobody wanted to help us.

"We started to look through displays and land sales offices to get some ideas and see what was available. A few people started to mention a reputable sales person with many of years of experience in the industry - Neil Boyd. We gave him a call and were very happy with the help we received and the knowledge he shared. He knew all about the house plans and all about the suburbs with lot sizes and prices.

"After telling him about our situation, he put us onto his trusted broker where we got the pre-approval we wanted. We decided to look into the Trinity estate and Neil told us about the upcoming release and even picked out the perfect block for us to build on which was priced well.

"The house we chose (which Neil designed) was perfect for us, had everything we wanted with many inclusions. We couldn't be happier - we went from not being able to build to finding someone that actually knew what they were talking about and helped us with everything."

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As one of his happy ex-customers says, “It became quite a simple process. Find a block, find a design that meets your needs, add value through good frontage design, add ‘wow’ inside (but don’t over capitalise), built it, create equity.”

The end result? Happy customers in happy homes. PL Contact Neil Boyd, New Home Consultant and Land Specialist, on 0419 912 595 or email neilboyd@commodorehomes.com.au.

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T ’was the night before Christmas . . .

Are you a budding writer?

Would you like to see your work in print?

PRIMOLife is proud to launch its first Christmas short story competition for 2014, with the theme ‘A Magical Christmas’ If you love to write, then we’d love to read your entries for the firrst 2014 PRIMOLife Christmas Short Story Competition.

For many, it’s the most magical time of year and has been the inspiration for some unforgettable stories over the years.

Think about what Christmas means to you - perhaps you loved Christmas as a child when the wonder and magic meant that on Christmas morning all your dreams came true. Maybe Christmas time instead was a struggle but the day was redeemed by a single act of ‘magic’, whether it was kindness or a perfect moment when all the madness had subsided.

Or perhaps you’d like to create a completely fictitious story, filled with magical events and people.

Whichever path you choose, let your imagination run riot and you’ll be in with a chance with our judging panel.

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the Judges Gabi Mills Editor of PRIMOLife and an amateur short story writer, Gabi will be looking for a story which truly sums up the magic that Christmas can represent. “I’d like to read a story that stays with me well beyond the big day itself,” says Gabi.

“Something that makes me smile and also makes me think a little about what the true spirit of Christmas means.”

Katie Bullied Marketing manager at the Peard Real Estate Group, Katie hopes to read a story that captures a really magical tale. “I would love to read a story full of that Christmas-time magic, but also one that unravels what the true gifts of the season are for the writer and reader alike.” primolife.com.au

Karen Blair Award-winning illustrator and author of several children’s books, Karen will be illustrating the winning entry with an original painting which the winner will be able to keep. “I’ll be looking for a story which inspires me to create a lovely collection of images - a special memento for the winner to hang on their wall.”

the Rules

Entries should be no more than 1200 words long and presented as an email attachment, double spaced. Put the name of your story on each page of the document plus your name and contact details. Using the theme of ‘A Magical Christmas’, you can write in any genre - whether it's for a young or old audience, fictional or drawn from real-life experience. Make your story engaging with a beginning, middle and end and you’ll be well on your way to making it omto the short list. Entrants must be over 18 and live in Western Australia. The closing date for all entries is noon on November 1 2014. No discussion will be entered into between entrants and the judges. The judges' decision is final.

the Winner

Illustrator Karen Blair

There will be one winner chosen by the judges from all the entries.

The winner’s story will be published in the December issue of PRIMOLife magazine with an illustration by award-winning artist Karen Blair. The winner will be presented with a framed version of the article as well as the original artwork by Karen Blair, signed by the artist. The story will also appear online at primolife.com.au and photographs of the winner being presented with their prize may be used in future issues of PRIMOLife magazine.

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Take five..

ARIES

Horoscopes by Horoscopes Patsy Bennett | Astrocast.com.au

by PATSY BENNETT | ASTRoCAST.CoM.Au

GEMINI

March 21-April 20

Negotiations and collaborations, especially around the full moon on the 9th, suggest you’re about to begin a fresh work phase or a more suitable daily routine, which will leave you soothed – not frazzled.

You’ll benefit by looking for solutions rather than problems this month; September is all about finding a better way forward.

TAURUS

CANCER

April 21-May 21

You may surprise yourself this month; you’ll certainly surprise friends as your plans and goals will mark a departure from your usual path.

Your creativity, involvement with groups and organisations, and your domestic circumstances will improve, and midmonth, an event involving work could put the icing on the cake of change.

July 24-Aug 23

September will offer you opportunities to improve your circumstances, both in your personal life and professionally. In the process, your ideas and conversations may provoke comment or even opposition, most notably towards the 6th, 13th and the 23rd.

However, you’ll get the chance to deepen ties, especially around the full moon.

VIRGO

June 22-July 23

How pragmatic are you? Do you back yourself into a corner with badly chosen words, or can you negotiate well? September will ask that you review the way you interact; and this could come about via the school of hard knocks – or by way of a promising opportunity. Be brave: face the music, and you may discover a fast route to success.

CROSSWORD

LEO

May 22-June 21

You’ll be busy this month trying to keep everyone happy, not least yourself. You’ll also find out your strengths and weaknesses in your area of interest, as you’ll discover how easy – or just how hard – it is to progress.

Travel, overseas, studies and even, for some, legal matters, will take a fresh turn as a collaboration enters a new phase.

Aug 24-Sep 23

The full moon on the 9th will ring in a fresh partnership phase (business or personal), especially for birthday Virgos. This may involve a little soul-searching, or even the necessity to pay closer attention to someone’s health. Domestic situations will improve even if an unpredictable person behaves true to character.

SCATTERWORD

d e v n c t i u i Rules: Form as many words as possible. Each word must contain the centre letter. Plurals made by adding “s” are not counted.

GOOD 14 BETTER 17 BEST 19

DOWN

1 5 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23

2 3 4 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17

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Scorn (8) Slave (4) Sad to say! (4) Shorten (8) Evenly balanced (5) Copy (7) Imperfection (13) Rite (8) Whirlpool (4) Beginning (7) Tender (5) Always (4) Monocle (8)

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Indirect (7) Leaving a will (7) Temporarily (13) Arise (7) Suitability (7) Contention (6) Refuse (7) Stealthy (7) Perpetrate (6) Requisite (7) Sorrow (7)

SUDOKU How to play: You are given a 9x9 grid which has been divided up into nine 3x3 boxes.

The aim of the game is very simple: to fill each row, column and 3x3 box with the numbers from 1 to 9 inclusive.

© Reubens puzzles

ACROSS

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SAGittARiuS

Sep 24-Oct 23

it’s all change, especially in your daily routine – be this due to a health matter; a change at work, or a development in your personal life (the latter especially if you were born end of september). if you feel, during the month, that you’re at a stalemate, rest assured that the new moon on the 24th will move things along.

cAPRicORn

Oct 24-nov 22

important decisions and a refreshing new daily routine will help you to get back on track this month. The full moon on the 9th will put the spotlight on personal matters. any conundrums or logistical issues will be best tackled constructively, to avoid problems dragging on. socially, this could be a busy month.

PiSceS

dec 22-Jan 20

you’ll get the chance to enjoy your favourite activities more than usual this month. Travel, a fresh study course, or even legal matters which help you to attain your goals will appeal. it’s all about feeling motivated to do what you love; and to enjoy life to the max.

Work will come first; then play and socialising will appeal.

solutions

3

In 1987, how old was Hulda Crooks when she became the oldest person to climb Mt Fuji?

4

How many different colours are there on the flag of Finland?

5

What is a campanile: a belltower, casserole or sandal?

6

Colloquially, what does it mean to “tickle the ivories”?

7

True or false: former marathon swimmer Susie Maroney (pictured) was born with cerebral palsy?

8

Who wrote the novel My Brother Jack (1964)?

9

Which of these geological periods was the earliest: Triassic, Jurassic or Permian?

10 What name is given to a fried mix of left-over vegetables, especially potato and cabbage?

1. Bundle of hay. 2. Four. 3. 91.

4. Two. 5. Belltower. 6. Play the piano. 7. True. 8. George Johnston. 9. Permian.

10. Bubble-and-squeak.

How many children does former prime minister Paul Keating have?

ScAtteRWORd:

2

inductive, incited, citied, induce, indict, induct, incite, cited, edict, viced, dunce, civet, evict, tunic, dice, iced, duct, nice, cite, vice, cent, cute.

QuicK QUIZ:

FinD-A-WoRD { Theme: Birds } Find these words in the grid: emu

BaldeaGle

FlaminGoes

BlueBird

Fly

caGe

hawk

canary

kookaBurra

chick

lark

claw

owl

crane

Peacock

crow

swan

dodo

Toucan

dove

wren

duck

SudOKu:

alBaTross

Find-A-WORd:

In the Hairy Maclary books, what does Muffin McClay look like: a bundle of hay, sunshiny day or flowers in May?

Feb 20-March 20

This month’s Pisces full moon on the 9th signals a fresh phase in your personal life, especially for early March fish. Work, a health routine or even a pet could affect your circumstances. a fresh look may appeal. Financially, you may be surprised by events, especially around the 13th. it’s a good month to work on your vulnerabilities.

quick quiz

1

Jan 21-Feb 19

This will prove to be a reenergising time for you. mars in your career and status zone will help you at work; and saturn will provide direction. Finances may benefit from closer inspection, especially joint enterprises and/or shared duties. you’ll begin a fresh financial phase with the full moon on the 9th.

cROSSWORd:

ScORPiO

AQuARiuS

nov 23-dec 21

it’s onwards and upwards for you this month. a fresh circumstance at home, at work or within your status will benefit from careful attention and a clever plan, particularly around the 3rd and the 14th. you’ll feel moved to assume a new role in one of these areas; to show what you’re made of.

AcROSS: 1 contempt; 5 serf; 9 alas; 10 contract; 11 equal; 12 imitate; 13 defectiveness; 18 ceremony; 19 eddy; 20 initial; 21 Offer; 22 Ever; 23 Eyeglass. dOWn: 2 oblique; 3 Testate; 4 Provisionally; 6 emanate; 7 Fitness; 8 strife; 13 decline; 14 Furtive; 15 commit; 16 needful; 17 sadness.

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PEARD REAL ESTATE OFFICE LOCATIONS

Welcome to the property section of PRIMOLife

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Luxury, Location, Lifestyle!

Broadhurst Cres, Bateman has to be one of the most beautifully presented homes in Bateman. The degree of In proud company news, I was delighted to see our firm 65excellence, thought and attention to detail that has gone into creating this masterpiece is immediately apparent.

Style, class and quality abound! With so many reasons to view, it has to be top of your list. recognised as an ABA 100 Winner in this year’s Australian This high quality fully renovated home, in sort after Bateman is situated on a 698sqm block. A very peaceful and serene location, this beautiful home is located close to schools, Murdoch University, St John of God Hospital and the Business Awards. We were the proud recipients of the upcoming Fiona Stanley Hospital, major transport, shopping centres and parks.

Employer of Choice, Marketing Excellence, Innovation, and Opportunities to purchase homes of this calibre in the area are rare, so don’t delay! To view this property call Marg Kudla today on 0457 515 007.

Community Contribution Awards.

As a company, we strive to offer only the best working environment for our staff and aim to deliver innovative and state-of-the art marketing campaigns. At the same time, we remain mindful of sharing our successes with the community through the support and sponsorship of many local charities.

Winning these four awards is very humbling and confirms that our company is setting the highest business standards not only here in WA, but also nationally.

The recognition is a testament to our company culture and passionate individuals who have made Peard Real Estate the success it is today. I would personally like to thank each and every one of our employees on their continued support and hard work.

In real estate news, reports of a slowing property market have caused concern for some, but there are still reasons to remain confident.

There is no denying that the market has slowed, though it’s important to note that winter is typically the quietest time in real estate and a seasonal dip is expected. As we enter the bull creek 7 warmer months of spring, reports are pointing to a steady 8 climb in listings.

I’m often asked when is the best time to sell a property and, although there can be seasonal advantages throughout the year, there are certainly aspects of spring that bring out the keen buyers. Homes naturally present better in nicer weather and it’s no surprise that people are more inclined to leave their houses on a sunny day. This usually means home open numbers increase giving your property the best chance of being seen. If you’re considering selling, it could certainly be a good time to start preparing.

To all the investors in Perth, latest RP Data has some great 9 news for you. Recent findings show that Perth investors are less likely to lose money on their investment properties compared with investors in other cities. The research revealed that, provided investors kept their property for at least one year, the value of the property rose.

The WA’s economy is still solid and, for the smart buyer, there are certainly areas around Perth with lucrative investment potential as property prices return to more sustainable levels. Activity hot spots have been reported across the metropolitan area with multiple growth suburbs cropping up in the cities of Rockingham, Melville, Stirling and Swan.

I hope you enjoy this edition of PRIMOLife.

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market force How many Sales Associates can say they have a dedicated team of marketing professionals supporting them every step of the way? Well, about 170 of them and you’ll find them at Peard Real Estate Images by Crib Creative

Welcome to Peard Real Estate’s marketing department - a powerhouse driven by four women with a passion, knowledge and a commitment to innovation, providing unmatched marketing support to the company’s Sales Associates.

In a brightly lit office adorned with awards, thank-you cards and reminders of past achievements, the team is busy working to strengthen the Peard Real Estate brand and provide the company’s Sales Associates with the tools for success.

You could argue that these ladies know a thing or two about marketing having just recently taken out the ABA 100 ‘Marketing Excellence’ and ‘Innovation’ titles at this year’s prestigious Australian Business Awards, cementing the company as national industry leader.

Katie Bullied, Marketing Manager, is the driving force of the department and says her team encompasses a perfect balance of

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industry knowledge, marketing experience and a love for what they do.

“I think it’s really important to be passionate about your work in order to be good at it, and we all share that passion.

“We have a great team dedicated to achieving one common goal - to strengthen the Peard brand.”

Katie’s enthusiasm and commitment to the role is easy to see.

“I love everything about my job and I really put my heart and soul into every task I take on.

“Since becoming the Marketing Manager I have overseen a number of successful campaigns which have really helped our Sales Associates gain an edge over their competition.

“Our goal is to provide a balanced marketing mix of individual advertising material and branding campaigns that are designed to lift Peard Real Estate’s overall

profile,” says Katie.

The last year has been particularly exciting for the department with the launch of several successful campaigns.

“Our e-marketing program definitely deserves a special mention.

“The exclusive program features a monthly newsletter that provides an avenue for our Sales Associates to keep in contact with their clients on a more regular basis, while also being something our clients look forward to receiving,” says Katie.

“We’ve had a lot of positive feedback with many long-term Sales Associates flagging the program as the best marketing tool they’ve come across,” says Katie.

E-Marketing Coordinator and the department’s newest addition Kirsten Tennant loves working on an ongoing program that’s creating proven results for Sales Associates.

“Our open and interaction rates are much higher than the industry average, which makes us confident that our clients are enjoying the content,” says Kirsten.

“Most impressively, the newsletter is generating business for our Sales Associates.

“In its first year we had an appraisal request come through almost daily and many of these became a listing,” she says.

The newsletter also provides links to the Sales Associates’ very own mini-site, a new feature on the recently revamped company website of which Katie says the team are very proud.

“Typically people visit a website as their first point of research, and I think we’ve created a great first impression.

“The unique design features a fresh look, advanced property search options, easy navigation and includes a personal mini-site for each Sales Associate.

“The mini-site gives Sales Associates their own personal website which features their listings, recently sold properties and contact details,” says Katie.

Public Relations Co-ordinator Dea Lalovic is currently rolling out the company’s new online and social media strategies and says an impressive website and strong online presence is crucial.

“If you’re not online, you’re missing out on a whole world of opportunity,” says Dea. “I think it’s really important for our Sales Associates to embrace the online platforms.

“As a department, we’re investing a lot of time into our social media strategy which I think will really help the reps who are looking to promote themselves online.

“We have a state-of-the-art website, successful e-newsletter and our new social media strategy including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and an online blog is primolife.com.au

really going to add to the mix.

“The reps can use the online content we produce for their own marketing purposes which will save them a lot of time,” explains Dea. Despite their online direction, the department hasn’t forgotten about the more conventional media that still exists and as Katie will tell you their recent “traditional” venture has seen them become an industry leader.

“I think a company needs to take marketing risks in order to become an innovative leader in the market,” says Katie.

“Magazines are not a new concept, but a lifestyle magazine that also acts as a property listing tool, certainly was until recently.

“We took a traditional media tool and did something different with it.”

In December last year, property advertising in WA changed forever when Peard Real Estate launched PRIMOLife magazine.

“The company invested a lot of time and energy in developing the magazine and nothing is more rewarding that seeing how effective it has become in the sale of our properties.

“We love it, the Sales Associates love it, but most importantly, our clients love it!” she says.

“We have given our clients a new way to search through all of our property listings, while also giving them a beautifully crafted

magazine that we hope will remain on their coffee tables for months to come,” says Katie.

There is no denying the department knows a thing or two about innovative marketing, but it’s not just the girls who have all the ideas.

Marketing and Design Coordinator, Claire Bright is responsible for bringing the Sales Associates' marketing visions to life and says their ideas certainly keep her on her toes.

“I never know what I’m in for, some of the requests I receive are really creative,” she says.

“It’s great to be able to collaborate with the reps and it’s always rewarding turning their ideas into something tangible.

“There’s no better feeling than when the finished product is just what they envisioned,” says Claire.

You won’t see their faces on shiny billboards or bus ads but the girls say they wouldn’t have it any differently.

“I think we’re all pretty happy being the brains behind the ads,” laughs Katie.

“We’re here to support the Sales Associates; it’s definitely not about getting our own names out there.

But a little recognition can go a long way and, as the girls will tell you, their latest awards have made life in the marketing department that little bit sweeter.

“We entered the company in four categories; Employer of Choice, Marketing Excellence, Innovation and Community Contribution.

“It was such a proud moment when we learned that we had won all four,” says Katie proudly.

“Of course for us personally, the Marketing Excellence and Innovation awards were particularly special and just the icing on the cake." PL

Does your current real estate employer offer you awardwinning marketing support? Maybe you’re considering a career in real estate and looking for a point of difference? Our awardwinning Marketing Department is dedicated to making your real estate career a success.

If you want to join a supportive industry leader phone Melissa Farrell, Business Resource Manager, for a confidential chat on 0404 084 244.

Peard Real Estate Group's high-flying team of Sales Associates have been performing very effectively across the board in July. REIWA July 2014 Statistics

Top 30 offices

Top 30 rep listings

by listings sold

Sold by auction

18

caroline bicknell Peard Real Estate Leederville 1 Listing sold

19

ben keevers Peard Real Estate Hillarys 1 Listing sold

Top 30 Salespersons

by listings sold

25

rob nicholls Peard Real Estate Joondalup 21 Listings sold

Top 30 offices

by value sold

1

PEARD REAL ESTATE hillarys 40 listings sold

1

peard real estate HILLARYS $32,160,500

5

PEARD REAL ESTATE joondalup 32 listings sold

5

peard real estate JOONDALUP $20,934,000

12

PEARD REAL ESTATE mindarie 22 listings sold

14

peard real estate scarborough $13,602,000

19

PEARD REAL ESTATE Scarborough 20 listings sold

19

peard real estate MINDARIE $12,753,000

24

PEARD REAL ESTATE rockingham 17 listings sold

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FOR SALE Alexander Heights 25 Halwest Way

$599,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Aveley 16 Monroe Cross

From $549,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Beautifully Light Living Space. Fully Fitted Kitchen; with Breakfast Bar; plenty of counter space to work with; generous pantry & fitted reverse osmosis water filter to sink. Separate Formal Lounge, Dining Area & Living Area ; with beautiful stove fully installed. Reverse Cycle Air Con throughout the Home.

CONTACTS Gayle Fitzmaurice/Ray D'Costa PHONE 0437 180 094/0403 165 936 EMAIL gayle.fitzmaurice@peard.com.au

This near new family residence on elevated block with uninterrupted views of the hills is sure to impress astute buyers!With a separate theatre, lounge room, activity room and huge open planned living area you will be impressed by the spaciousness and quality. When you combine this with low maintenance gardens and a fantastic outdoor alfresco area, you have CONTACT Rod McDougall all the bases covered!

PHONE 0418 909 954 EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au

Alfred Cove 101A Kitchener Road

From $719,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Balcatta 67 Guelfi Street

Offers bed 3 bath 1 car 2

PEACEFUL, PRIVATE AND SECLUDED! Nestled away on a private 524m block is this private, well maintained home with plenty of features; Open plan living with multiple living areas, Quality timber flooring , Feature high ceiling, 2-way bathroom plus 2nd Toilet, Great entertaining area, Easy care gardens.

Call now to view!

CONTACT Julie Forrest PHONE 0428 821 338 EMAIL julie.forrest@peard.com.au

Positioned in a sought after location on a generous 775sqm block, this big double brick & clay tile 3 bedroom 1 bath + study home is entered via a double driveway with remote control double, lock up, undercroft garaging. Steps up to a tiled front balcony lead to alfresco entertaining with entry to family, dining, kitchen & there is a large separate lounge room with sliding doors for privacy. Beautiful polished timber floors, very high ceilings, ducted reverse cycle air con & a renovated bathroom with spa bath are CONTACT Les Lindsay important extras.

PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au

Located in beautiful Highbury Park Estate with luxury touches Baldivis every turn. Your new lifestyle property will let you be 13 Highbury Boulevard atnestled amidst equestrian properties, boutique wineries,

ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED bed 4 bath 2 car 2

cycle ways and easy access to both the city and the beach.

This two storey home is feature packed and is a must view for the serious buyer - just look at what is on offer.

CONTACT Rob Davis PHONE 0439 843 776 EMAIL rob.davis@peard.com.au

Baldivis 17 Ballys Turn From $499,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Baldivis 9 Friend Terrace

From $489,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2 82

Built by Dale Alcock Offering 4 bedrooms, study, large living dining family area, great size 605 block with room to expand.

Master bedroom is king size with walk in wardrobe & Ensuite. Large double door separate Theatre room, study, main bathroom and laundry.

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CONTACT Camille Ainsley PHONE 0417 508 364 EMAIL camille.ainsley@peard.com.au

Welcome to 17 Ballys Turn Baldivis!

Seamlessly fusing all the key elements of the growing family home, this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom residence has been designed to accommodate indoor and outdoor entertaining whilst offering a versatile free flowing floor plan. Beautiful Italian tiling on show throughout the presentation is elegant and stylish upon entry; no expense has been spared when it comes to quality.

Ashley Beard 0433 323 717 ashley.beard@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Baldivis 13 Smithers Way

Offers From $550,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Baldivis 41 Liddard Gardens

From $469,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Balga 36A Chilgrove Way

$425,000 - $435,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Banksia Grove 3 Bahama Way

$499,000 - $535,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Located in Settlers this property is Walking distance to Tranby School and settlers schools, close to parks & eighty road catholic school. Chefs kitchen includes Granite kitchen bench tops and glass splash backs with stainless steel appliances and a large walk in pantry,Reverse Cycle Ducted Air-Con throughout with separate zones.

CONTACT Camille Ainsley PHONE 0417 508 364 EMAIL camille.ainsley@peard.com.au

This 4 bedroom 2 bathroom plus study family home has been finished to perfection, situated on a 486 m2 block directly across the park this is property is one of Baldivis Norths best.

Within walking distance to Baldivis Primary School and only minutes to the freeway and major shopping center you’ll love the location.

CONTACT Michelle Dasborough PHONE 0403 939 430 EMAIL michelle.dasborough@peard.com.au

Great Living Space due to its extra build size ...been significantly bigger than the average Balga Villa. Fully Fitted & Ultra-Modern Kitchen. Delonghi Stainless Steel Oven; Cooktop & Extractor Fan. Spilt System Air Conditioning to Main Living Area.

CONTACTS Gayle Fitzmaurice/Ray D'Costa PHONE 0437 180 094/0403 165 936 EMAIL gayle.fitzmaurice@peard.com.au

Its a pleasure to present such an impressive property finished with the highest quality fittings & presented perfectly with not a cent to spend.

Fantastic location in the new pocket of this suburb, only two doors up from the beautiful retained bushland/nature walkways.

CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

Baldivis 36 Kingaroy Drive

Offers From $425,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Baldivis 550 Eighty Road

From $589,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Balga 42 Birchley Crescent

$389,000 - $409,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1

Banksia Grove 8 Echidna Street

From $439,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

How many homes are on offer with an elevated outlook of parklands and panoramic views of Sunsets and treetops?! As well as Bbq facilities, tennis court and soccer facilities across the road! This gorgeous 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Content Living home was built in 2000 in an ideal location on an easy maintenance 432sqm elevated block.

CONTACT Ashley Beard PHONE 0433 323 717 EMAIL ashley.beard@peard.com.au

Near new Built 2013 Summit home, this is the dream 705 Block with large SIDE Access plus drive through ability with roller door at back of garage. Great sized 4 bedroom, study, kids activity area, separate theatre, open plan living dinning.

Modern designed kitchen, great sized laundry and many more features.

CONTACT Camille Ainsley PHONE 0417 508 364 EMAIL camille.ainsley@peard.com.au

Modern Décor throughout both thoughtful and practical.Fully fitted Kitchen; inc High Gloss Cabinets with breakfast bar, Rangehood, Cooktop & Oven really compliment the stylish design, 3 Large Bedrooms– all queen sized; Master bedroom features an EnSuite, Main bathroom & EnSuite feature quality tiling and finishing & Alarm System.

CONTACTS Gayle Fitzmaurice/Ray D'Costa PHONE 0437 180 094/0403 165 936 EMAIL gayle.fitzmaurice@peard.com.au

Great feel and finishes to this spacious 3x2 plus theatre in top location.

Highly sought after location with parkland at one end of the street and retained bushland nature trails at the other perfect for growing families.

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FOR SALE Banksia Grove 15 Girramay Road

From $449,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Banksia Grove 37 Dillwynia Bend

From $469,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Bentley 17 Jenever Place

From $650,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Booragoon 6/16 Miller Place

From $629,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2 84

Fantastic location here to this beautifully presented and spacious 3x2 situated in super quiet street between the upcoming primary and high schools and also the beautiful discovery parklands. Spacious 3 bed, 2 bath, home theatre.

Kitchen includes dishwasher, reverse cycle air con & alarm.

Immaculate condition throughout!

CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

Banksia Grove 35 Wallum Road

From $439,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Great location here to this near new 4x2 situated in the newest pocket of this booming suburb. Also boasts a study/extra room plus sunken cosy theatre. The chefs kitchen is the hub of the home with the red hot splashback complimenting the stone top benches & 900mm appliances.

This one has an alarm, quality window treatments & a spa in the ensuite!

CONTACT Ben Hanson

Banksia Grove 39 Compar Road

Looking for your next potential development project? Look no further! This huge potential retain and build duplex block with a total land area of 760sqm (R17.5/30). Conveniently situated in a secure and quiet cul de sac location within close proximity to Bentley Plaza, Curtin University and major bus routes. The choice is yours: live in, rent out or develop.

Be quick!

CONTACT Brian Liao

Bicton 13A Milne Street

This is a must see. A fully renovated home on 324sqm with 169sqm under the main roof in what is arguably the best located and most well managed villa complex in Booragoon.

Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Booragoon's most desirable locations just a short walk to Garden City, Public Transport, Aquatic Centre.

Call now to view!

CONTACT Julie Forrest

Brookdale 2 Napier Place

PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

PHONE 0452 210 138 EMAIL brian.liao@peard.com.au

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PHONE 0428 821 338 EMAIL julie.forrest@peard.com.au

From $495,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2

From $1,049,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Offers From $299,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Here is your opportunity to secure this lovely value packed 4 bed 2 bath home with family room, spacious kitchen & separately defined dining area. The main living zone is bright, spacious & free flowing with a feeling of warmth & openness within the home. When location & convenience to everything are your priorities & with its proximity to the new secondary school & new shopping centre & public transport, this delightful home definitely must CONTACT Valerie Boyle be inspected.

PHONE 0404 864 932 EMAIL valerie.boyle@peard.com.au

Need a big big home on a big block?!

Brady Bunch needed to fill this super sized five bed home (all beds double size). Presents in pristine condition with not a cent to spend!! If you need the room this ones for you. With over 200sqm of living area, it is very spacious, has big living areas, big open kitchen, great layout and feel throughout!

CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

DELIGHTFUL HOME - FANTASTIC POSITION! You will always love coming home to this beautifully presented residence. Just a SHORT STROLL to the river foreshore, Point Walter amenities and golf course, cafe and restaurants. Contact me for more information.

CONTACT Julie Forrest PHONE 0428 821 338 EMAIL julie.forrest@peard.com.au

What on offer is a 3x1, double garage with extra room for tools/workshop, recently renovated with new flooring all on a corner block, with enough room to park the boat/caravan etc.

Front courtyard is secure and great for entertaining.

CONTACT Michael Mocnaj PHONE 0437 907 150 EMAIL michael.mocnaj@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Bullsbrook 18 Bowman Street

$360,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Bullsbrook 92 Crestmoor Pass

$699,000 - $729,000 bed 4 bath 2

3 bedroom brick home with renovated kitchen, open plan living areas, roller shutters in all bedrooms, reverse cycle air conditioner and warm wood fire place. Situated on a 865m2 block in a quiet neighbourhood, fully enclosed colourbond fencing with remote controlled electric gate, alfresco area, 6x9m powered shed with concrete, low maintenance gardens and heaps of room CONTACT Samantha Hill for the kids or pets to play. PHONE 0407 666 905

Bullsbrook 4 Turner Road

Are you looking for that hideaway lifestyle retreat for you and the extended family? The meandering driveway allows you the peace and privacy of this solar passive family home with stunning views on 3.8 ha (9.3 acres). The home accommodates indoor comfort with its unique style and design allowing the natural light to create a healthy and brighter environment CONTACT Jenny Treloar for the family.

PHONE 0427 012 729

Burns Beach 7 Huxleys Trail

EMAIL samantha.hill@peard.com.au

EMAIL jenny.treloar@peard.com.au

From $420,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

From $799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Neat as a pin. Nothing more to spend here as all the hard work has been done. Massive 1013sqm block with private and fully enclosed back yard complimented with all new colorbond fencing. Parking for numerous vehicles, truck or caravan. This immaculately presented home is picture perfect. Natural lighting flows through this property with neutral dĂŠcor CONTACT Jenny Treloar throughout.

PHONE 0427 012 729 EMAIL jenny.treloar@peard.com.au

A TOUCH OF TRANQUILITY The perfect downsizer or family starter, this beautifully presented home emits a relaxing ambience which carries right through to its Asian inspired gardens & timber lined alfresco. Finished in quality bamboo flooring, stone bench tops & modern neutral decor, it lacks for nothing !!

CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

Bullsbrook 831 Chittering Road

FROM $970,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

YOUR OWN NATIONAL PARK Settle into your own private national park, Echidna Gully, with almost 29 acres of hills, views, winding winter creek and walk trails, rich flora and fauna including wildflowers, grass trees, kangaroos, echidnas and soaring eagles. This wonderland, 8km from Bullsbrook townsite, also has a spring-fed dam, riding arena, horse shed, aviaries/animal pens & fruit trees, with plenty of room to do your own thing.

A 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom cedar home with tin roof, verandahs all round, easy care gardens and a long patio completes the picture. Large living area has panoramic view of valley, with wood heater (endless supply of firewood), r/c air con, tiled flooring & new 900mm stainless steel stove. Air con also in 3 bedrooms. Services include underground power and 20,000-gallon water system. Other improvements include large zinc shed/garage and old weekender shack and shed.

Please call Samantha for an inspection................. and dont forget your hiking boots!! NATURE AT ITS BEST

Samantha Hill 0407 666 905 samantha.hill@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Burns Beach 14 Burrill Turn

From $1,025,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Burns Beach 23 Kianga Crescent

From $879,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Canning Vale 10 Tatton Turn

$1,200,000 to $1,250,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 3

BEACHSIDE BLISS !!

A functional family entertainer with an ocean glimpse sitting proud on a manageable corner lot, just a stroll to the golden sands of pristine Burns Beach. Great separation of living for kids and heaps of room for a pool. Happy family memories begin here !!

CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

RESORT-STYLED SPECTACULAR !!

Interior- styled to perfection this lovely abode boasts a unique floor plan that maximises both internal and external living space on a manageable block. Inclusive of a study, theatre & separate games as well as a pool & grassed area for the kids, there’s absolutely nothing more you could want. A real visual delight !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

ABSOLUTE CRACKER !!

Burns Beach and magnificent, this Highgrove built residence is a 21 Whitehaven Avenue Modern must see for all those seeking a sleek and spacious sanctuary.

From $1,225,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Burswood 806/30 The Circus

From $649,000 bed 2 bath 2 car 1

Finished to perfection with high ceilings, expansive windows and boasting a solar passive design, the majority of the home overlooks a sensational 10 metre pool and is the perfect entertaining abode. CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

This spectacular 2 x2 apartment is a delight! With lovely views of the city & river, in a great location, secure parking & access to the complex pool, you will be blown away with what this apartment has to offer! The kitchen is stunning, along with open plan living & dining there is enjoyment for years to come!

CONTACT Aston Smith PHONE 0450 425 087 EMAIL aston.smith@peard.com.au

PREMIUM LOCATION- BROOKLAND GREENS ESTATE * 923 sqm block * 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 3 wc's * Lounge, Separate Dining, Spacious Kitchen/Meals * Family plus large games room with built in bar * Below ground solar heated swimming pool CONTACT Karen Lloyd PHONE 0421 614 447 EMAIL karen.lloyd@peard.com.au

Canning Vale 9 Centella Circle AUCTION SATURDAY 6th Sep at 12pm bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Canning Vale 7 Crufts Way

From $959,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2 86

20 KENNELS – LICENSED FOR 50 DOGS * 4001 sqm block * 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms * Lounge & Dining & Separate games room * Family,meals, kitchen * Below ground swimming pool * Plus 6 large exercise area's CONTACT Karen Lloyd

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PHONE 0421 614 447 EMAIL karen.lloyd@peard.com.au

DRESS CIRCLE LOCATION Prestigious Livingston Park * 802 sqm block * 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 3 wc's * 3 Living areas plus activity * Kitchen with Granite bench tops * Studio with shower and wc * Approx. 333 sqm Upstairs/Downstairs Living * Ducted Reverse Cycle Aircond plus Alarm

Karen Lloyd 0421 614 447 Karen Willis 0437 704 427 karen.lloyd@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Canning Vale 11 Houston Boulevard

From $499,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Canning Vale 33 Waratah Boulevard

From $599,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Carine 15 Hoxton Rise

From $939,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Carramar 15 Kirkimbie Street

Offers over $569,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

CAMPBELL PRIMARY SCHOOL ZONE Offering a short walk to Campbell Primary school, close to parks and transport and high schools its the perfect starter home with air conditioning, double garage plus storage, low maintenance yard with plenty of shade from the gable patio and so much more waiting just for you.

CONTACT Jemima Botha PHONE 0416 406 410 EMAIL jemima.botha@peard.com.au

Parking for 4 cars all undercover and still more room for a pool and workshop, that's HOW BIG this block is.

Plus a four bedroom, two bathroom home offering ducted r/c, a/c & r/c split, activity, study, formal & informal areas, huge kitchen with cupboards galore, new carpets, alarm & most importantly easy access to the freeway.

CONTACT Jemima Botha PHONE 0416 406 410 EMAIL jemima.botha@peard.com.au

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, tucked behind a private wall & secure entry gate, is this truly enchanting home. Reno'd & designed to maximise the good life & benefits of living on a large 883sqm block.

4 bed plus a study, kitchen overlooking pool, 2 recently reno'd bathrooms, cosy living areas downstairs, games room upstairs & an East-facing balcony overlooking Carine Open Space & beyond.

CONTACT Karen Riches PHONE 0408 646 651 EMAIL karen.riches@peard.com.au

You will be pleasantly surprised with this fantastic home in Carramar Estate with not a cent to spend. Move right in & just unpack! Situated in a quiet location within walking distance to Carramar shops, schools & parks. Built in approx 2002 by Content Living Homes. Your search is over, this home is just for you!

CONTACT Sandy Watts PHONE 0412 448 891 EMAIL sandy.watts@peard.com.au

Canning Vale 111 Bennett Drive

$799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 4

Canning Vale 47 Geranium Place

From $759,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Carine 2A Godecke Rise

$849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Carramar 162 Golf Links Drive

From $679,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

LOCATION COUNTS!!! * 687 sqm block * Approx 254 sqm of Living * Study plus activity room * Lounge & Dining & Separate Theatre/Games * Modern Kitchen with stone bench tops * Solar Heated pool CONTACT Karen Lloyd

PHONE 0421 614 447 EMAIL karen.lloyd@peard.com.au

Located in a quiet cul de sac, this beautiful family home with 4 big bedrooms all with built in robes plus an activity room for kids. Sparkling below ground pool, Gable patio access from double garage and a garden shed with access to the Veggie garden, Red Guava, Mango and Avocado Trees.

Security screens to windows and Ducted Air Con. CONTACT Karen Willis PHONE 0437 704 427 EMAIL karen.willis@peard.com.au

Are you wanting to live in Carine but want a BRAND NEW HOME? Whether you are looking to downsize, invest, or simply find your new family home, this deluxe Webb & Brown-Neaves soon to be built home is waiting for you! You will be delighted by the stylish elevation & single level well-considered floor plan designed for comfortable living. All situated on a low maintenance 562sqm block in a whisper quiet cul-de-sac.

CONTACT Karen Riches PHONE 0408 646 651 EMAIL karen.riches@peard.com.au

This home is sure to impress with everything you could wish for. Beautiful wood floors, separate activity for the children, spacious theatre & R/C ducted air conditioning. Sparkling below ground pool which is solar heated. Relax under the alfresco entertaining area which features timber decking & all weather patio blinds. Short stroll to Carramar golf course, shops & schools.

CONTACT Sandy Watts PHONE 0412 448 891 EMAIL sandy.watts@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Clarkson 15 Lithgow Drive

$399,000 - $419,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Clarkson 21 Orchid Court

From $449,000

This lovely home is in an excellent location. The open plan living area spills out to a large alfresco area and huge north facing yard overlooking the rest of Clarkson. This property offers options for those wanting to downsize, renovate or for first home buyers. Move in as is, or make it your own.

CONTACT Kim Riley PHONE 0449 781 685 EMAIL kim.riley@peard.com.au

Wow! Size does matter. Sitting at the top of a quiet cul-de-sac is this huge family home on a huge 799 sqm block and offering a blank canvas for you to make this home your own. With 3 separate living areas and a massive backyard.

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Clarkson 5 Seabrook Grove

$425,000 - $435,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Currambine 1 Tanglewood Way

$749,000 - $789,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 4 88

CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419939391 - 0422046457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au

Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac location close to schools, shops and public transport. All set on huge 707sqm block with double carport. This superbly appointed family home has so much space, perfect place to share memorable times with family and friends.

CONTACT Alba Gurney PHONE 0400 097 760 EMAIL alba.gurney@peard.com.au

This immaculate home has been beautifully renovated throughout. With French doors separating four formal & informal living areas, high ceilings, fabulous kitchen, 4 car garage, fantastic outdoors, stunning reno'd kitchen, queen size master, r/cycle air con, solar panels, solar hot water, extra storage, security screens & so much more! Block size 712 sqm Year built 1995

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CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

Clarkson 19 Elmhurst Drive

$499,000 - $529,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Clarkson 5 Nomad Drive

From $510,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Clarkson 57 Capitol Turn

From $459,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Darch 16 Wicklow Circle

$649,000 - $669,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Wanting a BIG modern home - in a quiet family-friendly location all on a easy-care/low maintenance block ? Then welcome to this immaculate 4 bed, 2 bath home with its spacious & beautifully presented interior & practical layout, step inside & be surprised - with 208sqm of floorspace (not including the garage!) Boasting a soft grey & charcoal dcor splashed with accents of black & white plus quality ceramic tiling & plush carpeting throughout-this 5-6 years young property was designed with the family in mind.

CONTACT Belinda Lawrence PHONE 0432 547 921 EMAIL belinda.lawrence@peard.com.au

Here is your opportunity to secure this brand new value packed 4 bed, 2 bath Blue Print home. Prepare to be impressed by the sheer quality throughout this stunning residence situated in the award winning Catalina Estate. This immaculate property is perfect for the professional couple, small family or those wishing for a property to lock up & leave. The main living zone is bright, spacious & free flowing with a feeling of calmness & openness CONTACT Valerie Boyle within the home.

PHONE 0404 864 932 EMAIL valerie.boyle@peard.com.au

This beautifully presented home will appeal to the most discerning buyers, both owner occupiers or investors. This family home, within close proximity to the train station, has an excellent layout which perfectly integrates indoor & outdoor living. What a sensational place to call home. This exceptional property has been much loved & beautifully designed.

Just move in & enjoy.

CONTACT Valerie Boyle PHONE 0404 864 932 EMAIL valerie.boyle@peard.com.au

This wonderfully located family home with 4 beds, 3 baths + study has all you've ever wanted. Separate living areas & a massive backyard will be perfect for the kids/teenagers & the 2nd ensuite & activity/study nook. Immaculate main bathroom with floor to ceiling tiles, ducted r/cycle air con, alarm system, reticulation, block size - 561sqm approx. Close to transport & local schools.

CONTACT Sarah Craig PHONE 0409 685 665 EMAIL sarah.craig@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Build your dream home on this exceptionally located rear Doubleview with fantastic potential city views… Only minutes to 129a Flamborough Street block Scarborough’s beautiful beaches with the city also close by,

From $419,000

all this with the convenience of nearby transport.

CONTACT Adam Mannino PHONE 0411 962 383 EMAIL adam.mannino@peard.com.au

Doubleview 3/182 Hancock Street

From $789,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Duncraig 1 Katisha Street

Mid-High $600,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Duncraig 2A Gidgee Place

From $775,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

This quality, as new, street front family town home, is perfect located across from a park and features quality finishes and fittings throughout. With 4 double sized bedrooms, all with built in robes, and two generously sized bathroom, you’ll have plenty of room for your whole family, all in a sought after suburb of Doubleview, close to all amenities!

Doubleview 263 Huntriss Road

END DATE SALE bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Doubleview 85b Paramatta Road

From $780,000

CONTACT Frances Goncalves PHONE 0414 136 151 EMAIL frances.goncalves

Absolutely brand new by Ventura. With stunning bamboo floors, 2 living areas, separate study. Kitchen with Essa stone bench tops & soft closing drawers. Extra height ceilings rev. cycle air-con and double remote control garage with extra storage space CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419939391 - 0422046457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au

CONTACT Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0409 915 210 EMAIL mandy.bizzaca@peard.com.au

Two adjacent green title blocks, arguably the best Doubleview has on offer. Both 489sqm, with 11m frontage and approx. 44m deep, with an abundance of possibility to build your dream home with potential second storey views. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the many benefits this outstanding Suburb and Location have to offer….so call your builder and come on over.

CONTACT Sam Mannino PHONE 0402 822 457 EMAIL sam.mannino@peard.com.au

CONTACT Adam Mannino PHONE 0411 962 383 EMAIL adam.mannino@peard.com.au

The perfect home for a young family looking for a modern, renovated house in a lovely neighbourhood. Elevated, north-facing & beautifully presented offering 3 bedrooms, brand new bathroom, 2 living areas, renovated bathroom (plus second toilet) & modern open-plan kitchen, private backyard & sparkling pool.

Renovate, Reside or Subdivide this solid well maintained 2 x 1 plus study brick & tile home on 681sqm Zoned R40 opposite Birralee Reserve. Just waiting for the astute investor or owner occupier to take advantage of this top Doubleview location. Call Mandy for details.

Duncraig 20 Cumnock Place

From $699,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Duncraig 4 Ulric Court

From $1,195,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Ideally located just one house from beautiful Granadilla Park & near to Poynter Primary school in a quiet culdesac, this double brick & tile 3 bed 2 bath home occupies a 679sqm block in South Duncraig. Theres drive through double lock up garaging with generous rear yard, plus a rainwater tank, full reticulation off its own bore & the home has both insulation & reverse cycle A/C. CONTACT Les Lindsay PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au

Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac with glimpses of the Indian Ocean, this spacious family home is ideally located in the highly sought-after south Duncraig. Sprawling over two levels, the well-designed home caters perfectly for families, with multiple living areas, good sized bedrooms with built-in robes and quality fixtures throughout.

CONTACT Ben Keevers PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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FOR SALE Duncraig 22 Nalpa Way

From $625,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

East Perth 23/60 Terrace Road

From $1,399,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Ellenbrook 15 Fewson Turn

From $575,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Ellenbrook 78 Charlottes Vista

$669,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2 90

Prime position 3 bed, 1 bath home on fantastic 708sqm corner block in super quiet street adjacent to a park. The existing house offers plenty of potential with a good floor plan of 2 large living areas, a good size kitchen, 3 bed, 1 bath & ducted evaporative air con. There is also a large back yard for any future extensions.

CONTACTS Mary Peard/Kathy Clement PHONE 0407 151 153/0403 539 820 EMAIL mary.peard@peard.com.au

The open plan living and dining areas, huge master bedroom opening onto a large entertainers balcony offer unobstructed views across Langley Park to the beautiful Swan River. This beautiful fully renovated apartment is 198 M² in Total plus a two side by side car bays CONTACT Brian Godwin PHONE 0430 344 300 EMAIL brian.godwin@peard.com.au

Tucked away in Charlottes Vineyard and amongst other premium properties, you will discover this stunning family home! With a cleverly designed floor plan, side access and plenty of backyard, this one has it all! Whether you're looking for quality finishes or a decent sized outdoor entertaining area, you will find it all here!

CONTACT Tiffany Bray PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au

This is an opportunity to purchase a supersized family home on a supersized block complete with pool in arguably the most desirable location in Charlottes Vineyard at a very affordable price. With block sizes getting smaller and smaller, you will be very hard pressed to find a 1321sqm block anywhere in years to come. The list goes on and the potential is untapped.

CONTACT Rod McDougall

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PHONE 0418 909 954 EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au

Duncraig 22A Iolanthe Drive

From: $799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Ellenbrook 11 Starke Turn

From $629,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Ellenbrook 32 Geographe Loop

$599,000-$629,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Ellenbrook 9 Kyeema Way

From $489,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Views to the East from the balcony of this 2 storey, 2 year old Domination built home. Stunning jarrah floors, huge kitchen with island bench and 2 separate living areas. Relax in the spa and enjoy the lifestyle.

CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419 939 391/ 0422 046 457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au

Dont miss the opportunity to secure this quality family home on this very rare 1000sqm block backing onto natural bush land. Situated just minutes from the Ellenbrook Town Centre this fantastic home is just waiting for you and your family to put your stamp on it! This property offers you and your family the lifestyle opportunity that you have been looking for. Do not hesitate!

CONTACT Rod McDougall PHONE 0418 909 954 EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au

Be prepared to be impressed by the quality and European influences in this near new Dale Alcock home. Boasting 4 huge bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, designer kitchen with high end appliances and walk in larder, stunning spotted gum floors & high ceilings throughout and a spacious rear yard, this one's hard to beat.

CONTACT Jennifer Jones PHONE 0409 684 213 EMAIL jennifer.jones@peard.com.au

Be amongst the first to view this much loved, Dale Alcock built home set on a huge 721 sqm block in the nicely established Woodlake village. Finding a good sized home on a large block is becoming more difficult but this one manages to remain homely while offering everything needed for comfortable family living. This one wont last long!

CONTACT Tiffany Bray PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE There is definitely something for the whole family to enjoy Ellenbrook this quality built Ross North home. If you are serious 143 Bronzewing Avenue inentertainers and are looking for an all-weather outdoor area

$699,000 - $749,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Gosnells 121 Homestead Road

From $450,000 bed 4 bath 2

Greenwood 15 Elmhurst Way

From $649,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1

Greenwood 4 Forres Place

From $719,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. PLANS ALREADY APPROVED Fremantle 81/83 Queen Victoria Street FOR 54 APARTMENTS.

that beats all else this is it! Top that off with a concrete floored, powered workshop, three car garage and a massive family home with three living areas, what else could you wish for?

CONTACT Tiffany Bray

$2,900,000

LOOKING FOR AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY? This is a fantastic family home overlooking farmland in a quiet location. Features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate formal lounge & dining with an open plan family area and a good size entertaining area & sparking below ground pool.

The property is tenanted until March 2015 and rent is $480.00 a week.

CONTACT Karen Willis

Gosnells 15 Rosekelly Road

This 4x2 family home comes complete with an undercover swimming pool! The home offers very comfortable living with its two ample sized living areas & large kitchen, huge pool courtyard as well as a lovely playground area for the kids. Close to parks, school, shops and public transport. 688sqm block. This one must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Greenwood 29 Verticordia Place

CONTACT Brian Godwin PHONE 0430 344 300 EMAIL brian.godwin@peard.com.au

PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au

PHONE 0437 704 427 EMAIL karen.willis@peard.com.au

CONTACTS Julie Vincent/Ron Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445/0403 809 209 EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au

This spacious 4x2 family home boasts 4 living areas, 2 outdoor entertaining areas, cul de sac location & close proximity to train, shops, schools & parks. Located in the western portion of Greenwood, this magnificent family home offers very comfortable living for the whole family. 714sqm blk. Ensure you register your interest for this gorgeous family home.

CONTACTS Julie Vincent/Ron Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445/0403 809 209 EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au

Vibrant Fremantle is experiencing another boom with a new multi storey shopping centre, hotel and apartment developments changing the face of this popular area.

From $399,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

From $745,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Greenwood 5 Warrigal Way

From $569,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 2

LOOKING FOR A FIRST HOME? DO NOT overlook this fantastic opportunity to secure this one.

Step into the home and you can actually feel the love and warmth this family has created over time. Neat and tidy, this three bedroom, one bathroom home sits on a 759 sqm block on a family-friendly street. Call us today!

CONTACTS Seroja Kasli/Marg Kudla PHONE 0404 036 333/0457 515 007 EMAIL seroja.kasli@peard.com.au

This beautifully renovated 4x2 family home with huge workshop or outdoor â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;games roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is positioned on a huge 916sqm block. Fully renovated home with both living areas opening up via double sliding doors to a large pitched roof outdoor entertaining area, beautiful Blackbutt flooring flows from the entry to the front lounge & dining/ meals to the kitchen & family room, fully renovated kitchen. This quality home provides the room for a growing family.

CONTACTS Julie Vincent/Ron Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445/ EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au

With two big living areas, 4 huge bedrooms & set in a beautiful tree lined street, this immaculate home is a great start into Greenwood.

Fantastic location in a semi cul-de-sac & adjacent to Warrigal Park homes rarely come up for sale in this highly sought after street. Stroll to Coolibah Plaza, West Greenwood Primary, Greenwood College & Liwara Catholic Primary schools. Block size 719 sqm Year built 1977 CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Guildford 11 Scott Street

From $840,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Hamilton Hill 30 Bourbon Street

From $579,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Hillarys 12 Rossiter Heights

From $1,095,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Perfection at your door step and a short stroll down to the heart of Guildfords cafe strip and restaurants, public and private schools. This stunning classic is sitting on a 610 m2 block and has three large bedrooms and two bathrooms which are tiled to the celling. French doors lead you outside to a gazebo with a built in BBQ and Pizza oven.

CONTACT Catheryn Wright PHONE 0432 371 067 EMAIL catheryn.wright@peard.com.au

Currently rented periodically, so snap up your investment for the future with this R30 zoned block waiting and plan your future. Continue to keep renting, move in and subdivide later, or knock down and rebuild two brand new homes and reap the rewards. Options Options Options.. You Decide??

CONTACT Jemima Botha PHONE 0416 406 410 EMAIL jemima.botha@peard.com.au

Fantastic opportunity here, large 1065sqm duplex potential lot with a huge single level family home. Extended and renovated consisting of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 huge separate living areas, awesome quality kitchen, big enough to feed an army. Adjoining outdoor entertaining area overlooking below ground pool, loads of extra yard space with double lockup garage plus gate access to rear yard & another big lockup workshop/shed/storage.

CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au

Gwelup 21 Lagonda Drive

From $839,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Harrisdale 9 Monument Street

From $535,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Hillarys 6 Algarve Way

From $599,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Just Superb! This one owner quality built Crest family home is Hillarys in a whisper quiet location in close proximity to the 62 Meadowbank Gardens located beach and just across from popular Flinders park and lake.

Hocking 52 Wayford Circle

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

bed 6 bath 2 car 2

From $995,000

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First impressions count & with this spacious 4 bedroom 2 bathroom plus study home, there is immediate street appeal with it's immaculate rendered finished exterior & modern gardens.

CONTACT Kathy Clement

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PHONE 0403 539 820 EMAIL kathy.clement@peard.com.au

From $589,000

Nestled in a unique family friendly and quaint street with an unrestricted panoramic outlook over the natural Lake Gwelup Reserve, this beautifully presented home is packed full character, natural light and bursting with potential. Situated on a large 748sqm flat block, this home is guaranteed to take away your stresses and make you feel like you're on vacation every day.

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au

Looking for a brand new home only a couple of months old with a ready made tenant for a 6-12 month lease or a starter home in the new up and coming estate NEW HAVEN. A fantastic family home offering three bedrooms plus study, wooden floors, double lock up garage & open plan living with stylish kitchen and stone bench tops.

NBN Connected.

CONTACT Jemima Botha PHONE 0416 406 410 EMAIL jemima.botha@peard.com.au

This sought after parcel of land is now available with 471sqm of prime real estate and an un-restricted building time, this has to be an excellent opportunity to secure your Harbour Rise lifestyle. Enjoy living in this exclusive location, surrounded by premium homes with immaculate presentation throughout this waterside estate.

CONTACT Carl Freeman PHONE 0408 793 037 EMAIL carl.freeman@peard.com.au

5 Bedrooms + Study / 6th Bedroom + Games Room + Formal Dining Room + Activity Nook + Swimming Pool + Over 230m2 Living Space + Large 610m2 Block!

This large family home has everything your heart could desire and a whole lot more!!

CONTACT Claire Ramsey PHONE 0416 329 004 EMAIL claire.ramsey@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Iluka 28 Atlantic Avenue

From $835,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Iluka 6 Daytona Drive

From $949,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Jindalee 9 Clew Way

$475,000-$485,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

HECTIC LIFESTYLE?.... THEN THIS IS FOR YOU !!

This home has been designed for enjoyment, not work with its super low maintenance grounds, triple garage and sensational home theatre with fibre optic lighting. Spacious and functional it’s an ideal lock up and leave but also fantastic for those with a busy lifestyle !!

CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

TRY AND FIND BETTER VALUE THAN THIS !!

There are so many extras in this fantastic family home that you won’t believe your luck. Offering a versatile floor plan with modern finishes, great location, 4 separate living areas, a third bathroom plus a pool, this home represents unbeatable buying value !!

CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

You dont need to be a genius to know this is a STEAL! This beautiful 3x2 home featuring gourmet well appointed kitchen, overlooking family and dining area, gorgeous bathrooms, quality window treatments and floor coverings throughout, and a fantastic timber decked alfresco area.

CONTACTS Steve Wilcox/Paul Turner PHONE 0421 277 366/0400 072 005 EMAIL steve.wilcox@peard.com.au

Iluka 56 Atlantic Avenue

From $865,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Innaloo 26A,B & C Laurence Road

From $609,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Mid to High $400,000's bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Joondanna 4/73 Kinsella Street

bed 2 bath 2 car 1

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

dcor, spacious living & big bedrooms. Entertain on the huge balcony with amazing views or by the resort style pool & bbq area. Reverse cycle air con, separate lock up store room & so much more!! CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

BRAND NEW VILLAS Appealing quality built 3 bedroom villas with a choice of individual floor plans, and located in quiet location. First class fixtures and fittings, stainless steel appliances, extensive tiling, air conditioning, security and double auto garages. Plus 6 Star energy rating for year round comfort and outstanding build quality by well known local Italian builder. Don’t delay!

CONTACT Marcus Lord PHONE 0417 911 107 EMAIL marcus.lord@peard.com.au

A freshly painted light bright apartment in the sought after Joondalup of the city. So close to hospital, shopping centre , train 54/101 Grand Boulevard heart station, university, freeway and all the other amenities

Positioned at the top of this very secure gated complex to Joondalup sensational inland & of ECU parkland views, this 2 62/2 Molloy Promenade ensure bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment offers beautiful modern

From $419,000

BRAND SPANKING NEW !!

Save the headache and stress of building and move straight into this never lived in, generous sized family home with quality finishes. Includes large open plan living areas with lots of natural light, big bedrooms, study, home theatre and room for a pool !!

From $695,000

Joondalup has to offer. Spacious light bright lounge and dining area. Doors lead out to a spacious balcony area with the best view of the B/G sparkling pool area.

CONTACT Berny Wales PHONE 0407 994 052 EMAIL berny.wales@peard.com.au

If peace and privacy is sought, look no further than this large, family sized, 4 bed townhouse that is located down a wide and paved laneway, with no footpath pedestrians or road car traffic to disturb you. The upstairs balcony, accessible from 2 bedrooms, also has great privacy, has ample room for table & chairs, and showcases a breathtaking vista with city views.

CONTACT Clinton Edwards PHONE 0409 040 901 EMAIL clinton.edwards@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Kallaroo 10 Bantry Court

From $1,350,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2

Kallaroo 200 Dampier Avenue

End Date Sale bed 3 bath 2 car 1

Kallaroo 3/167 Dampier Avenue

$630,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Karrinyup 25 Gladman Way

From $849,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1 94

HOME FOR A LIFETIME !!

Luxuriously positioned in the quietest of cul-de-sacs in Northshore Estate sits this meticulously maintained Zorzi built residence. Exuding a resort like ambience due to its magnificent alfresco entertaining area, the home is stylish, functional & generous in size with 4 separate living areas & an enclosed front yard. CONTACT Todd Utley

Kallaroo 14 Kallaroo Place

Set on a huge 684sqm block just minutes from the beach & Westfield Whitford City, this 3 bed, 2 bath home will appeal to everyone from first-home-buyers to astute investors & health practitioners. With an application underway to use the property for consulting rooms, the home offers an ideal layout and functional spaces to suit business use.

There is plenty of room outside, with paved area, retic lawn & a patio in the backyard, as well as a single carport & plenty of space for extra cars at the front of the CONTACT Ben Keevers property.

PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au

Kallaroo 3 Lane Cove

OVER 55'S 3 BED X 2 BATH DOUBLE GARAGE SURVEY STRATA REAR VILLA IN SMALL COMPLEX OF 6 - NEARING COMPLETION Anyone can purchase this over 55's quality constructed 3 bed (or 2 bed plus study) x 2 bath villa although one resident must be over 55. This attractively designed villa is in a small complex of six offering style and easy living. The villa is in close proximity to parks, reserves & beaches.

Karnup 46 Mallee Drive

PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

LIVE IN, RENOVATE, RENT OUT or BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME If you are thinking of building & looking for a large single residential site then look no further. Live in or rent out whilst you finalise your plans for the future. 832m2 blk, amazing ocean view potentia,l quality location in arguable one of Karrinyups finest streets. It is not that often that properties like this come onto the market.

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CONTACT Leigh Wilson PHONE 0410 056 092 EMAIL leigh.wilson@peard.com.au

From $839,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $899,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

$1,550,000 bed 6 bath 2 car 4

Kingsley 2 McKee Place

$549,000 - $575,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1

Large 936sqm block with potential for subdivision. Also includes a four bedroom, two bathroom house that is full of character! Fantastic quiet location with park and bushland across the road and ocean views. Just a short distance to gorgeous beaches, Whitfords shopping centre and just minutes away from Hillarys boat harbour.

CONTACT Tammy Peard PHONE 0448 803 741 EMAIL tammy.peard@peard.com.au

Ideally located in the exclusive pocket of Kallarooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Shore Estate, this immaculately presented family home will impress from the moment you walk through the double doors. The 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom plus study residence has been cleverly designed with separate parent and children zones, and has been finished with quality fixtures & fittings throughout.

CONTACT Ben Keevers PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au

From the moment you turn into the driveway, feel the calm wash over you and soak in the beauty. Approximately 8.5 acres of picture perfect special rural land with a beautiful large home overlooking the most magnificent views. Just a few short steps from the facade and immaculately kept gardens you access the tennis courts and below ground sparkling pool.

CONTACT Graham York PHONE 0467 773 977 EMAIL graham.york@peard.com.au

Now think about this. A 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home in Kingsley on an elevated 684m2 block with city views in a quiet culdasac location! Sure it is original & needs some upgrades, but what great buying in this ever thriving suburb! This home has separate living areas including large front lounge, open plan kitchen, meals & step down games room.

CONTACT James Kennedy PHONE 0421 420 450 EMAIL james.kennedy@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Kingsley 100 Barridale Drive

From $589,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Kingsley 28 Woodlake Retreat

From $749,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Kingsley 4 Boloka Rise

From $729,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Kingsley 7 Thomas Court

From $675,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

This 4 bedroom (or 3 big bedroom + study), two bathroom home, has the perfect layout!! With two separate living areas, open plan kitchen, meals and family areas. A huge paved patio and grassed backyard. The home is close to primary school, parks and transport.

CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

What a lifestyle this two storey stunning home has to offer!!

You will feel like you are on holidays everyday as you sit on your balcony and take in the serenity. A truly unique lifestyle on offer & arare opportunity awaits! This home is in a very sought after location & offers a truly unique lifestyle!!

CONTACT James Kennedy PHONE 0421 420 450 EMAIL james.kennedy@peard.com.au

This four big bedroom (all with built in robes) home, sits high in the suburb and is renovated with style and perfection.

Boasting a formal lounge and dine, open plan living.

Views from the kitchen to the Bali style back yard and pol,l this home will surely impress you.

CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

You will see for miles from this lovely 4 bed, 2 bath home with 2 separate living areas, open plan kitchen, meals and family. There are stunning views of the suburb and sunsets from all parts of the kitchen and patio and pool areas.B/G heated pool plus indoor & outdoor spa. Ducted r/c air-con and alarm system. Close to primary school, parks & transport.

CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

Kingsley 23A Trinity Way

From $539,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Kingsley 34 Glenfield Road

From $569,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 1

Kingsley 6 Balloch Street

From $729,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Three bedroom, one bathroom survey strata home with an extra WC. Situated on the high side of the street and close to primary school, transport and in the Woodvale College Catchment area.

CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

Get in Kingsley & get into this 4 bed 1 bath all set on a 684m2 block with sweeping rear views! Set in the heart of Kingsley & walking distance to local schools, walkways, transport & shops. This property is ideal for a young family, 1st home buyers looking to crack into the Kingsley market or investment opportunity. With so much potential this home is blue chip buying at this value price!

CONTACT James Kennedy PHONE 0421 420 450 EMAIL james.kennedy@peard.com.au

Situated in quiet location in the newer part of Kingsley,this home boasts a great layout for family & for people who like to entertain. With 3 separate living areas, new kitchen which is open plan to the meals, family & games. 4 large brms (all with robes), double lock up garage & workshop. Low maintenance backyard with stunning B/G pool.

CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

High on the hill, sits this beautifully renovated 4 bed plus Kingsley or 5th bedroom, 2 bath home. Complete with stunning 83 Moolanda Boulevard study open plan kitchen, 2 decent size separate living areas, a

From $649,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 4

second study area or dining room. Renovated bathrooms, laundry, large undercover patio and huge outdoor entertaining area. Close to transport, shops and primary schools.

CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE This charming 4 bedroom home is in fantastic condition and Kinross been tastefully maintained to a standard where you can 20 Macnaughton Crescent has simply move in and put up your feet! Sitting on a good size

Kinross 22A Shetland Rise

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

bed 3 bath 2 car 1

$549,000 - $569,000

Kinross 61 Glomach Circle

OFFERS bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Leeming 34 Grenfell Way

From $915,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Mandurah 1 Pictum Way

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block, and surrounded by well maintained, easy care gardens, this brilliant family home really does have it all and room for more.

CONTACT Kim Riley PHONE 0449 781 685 EMAIL kim.riley@peard.com.au

A pleasure to present this lovely home that is freshly painted throughout. Neat & tidy with nothing to do! Large separate lounge, spacious master brm with WIR & ensuite, large central kitchen with pantry, fridge recess & lots of storage.

Sunken family room with split system air con, meals area.

Beds 2, 3 & 4 are all double in size.

CONTACTS Anne Dearson/Lyn Stowe PHONE 0417 773 490/0405 109 113 EMAIL anne.dearson@peard.com.au

IT TICKS ALL THE BOXES! Upon entering this wonderful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, two storey family home you will be pleasantly surprised by its size, quality and immaculate presentation. This property is available to view by appointment please contact me to arrange an inspection.

CONTACT Greg Jones PHONE 0411 015 189 EMAIL greg.jones@peard.com.au

HALLS HEAD Sound of crashing waves awaits you!

Quality finished home, situated in popular Halls Head, with home office and activity room, theatre room, casual living, lock up garage, side access, alfresco and close to beach and all amenities, a must see!

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CONTACTS Michael Klyne/Helen Clark PHONE 0426 502 023/0433 621 468 EMAIL helen.clark@peard.com.au

OFFERS

Landsdale 18 Lilystone Retreat

From $689,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2

Lower Chittering 20 Wilson Road

$1,450,000 - $1,500,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Mandurah 4 Wellstead Way

$339,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

***All Offers Presented *** A pleasure to present this lovely three bedroom, two bathroom home with nothing to do! Situated at top of a cul-d-sac is this neat & tidy home. Relaxing rear gardens, pergola & separate storage or studio Block size approx 451sqm CONTACTS Lyn Stowe/Anne Dearson PHONE 0405 109 113/0417 773 490 EMAIL lyn.stowe@peard.com.au

If you appreciate quality, enjoy your down time & love to entertain, but dont want a high maintenance home, then this spotless spacious family home in a top location is for you! This immaculately presented, well-appointed 5 bed elevated Don Russell home on a 640sqm block in quiet cul-de-sac with valley views is feature packed. The home has a distinct European flavour which anyone with an appreciation of the fine things in life would be very proud to own.

CONTACTS Simon Neilson/Ian Gardner PHONE 0403 909 256/0408 910 417 EMAIL simon.neilson@peard.com.au

Suitable for the horse lover or for someone who wants to be out of the hustle and bustle of the city but still the convenience of what the city has to offer close by. There are TWO homes on this property so there is room for the whole family, this property is fully fenced.

Call Catheryn today to arrange your viewing.

CONTACT Catheryn Wright PHONE 0432 371 067 EMAIL catheryn.wright@peard.com.au

COODANUP The charm and cosiness of this 3 bedroom, semi-ensuite home will impress you. Good size lounge room, open plan family and meals all cooled and heated by a split r/cycle air-con unit. Large powered workshop, undercover entertaining area, landscaped gardens, bore, parking for boat/van sitting on a 725m2 block.

CONTACTS Michael Klyne/Helen Clark PHONE 0426 502 023/0433 621 468 EMAIL helen.clark@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE RAVENSWOOD Close to the Murray River this spacious Mandurah designed home is ready and waiting for one 19/70 Rodoreda Crescent individually lucky family. Features modern dĂŠcor and design is the perfect

Mandurah 25 Tasman Loop

bed 4 bath 3 car 2

bed 3 bath 2 car 2

$520,000

Mandurah 33 Lever Way

$699,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Mandurah 47 Nairn Road

$299,000 - $329,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Mandurah 8 Kambalda Street

$515,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

place where everyone can relax and enjoy the multiple living areas. If you are looking for the perfect holiday home or a place to just call home, your searching is over.

CONTACT Julie Isherwood PHONE 0499 778 496 EMAIL julie.isherwood@peard.com.au

SOUTH YUNDERUP This fabulous character home offers a peaceful tranquil lifestyle escape you have been dreaming of.

Easy access to Freeway. Experience walks along the banks of the river, watch the dolphins play or launch your boat from the nearby boat ramp to go fishing or take a leisurely cruise along the Murray River to many cafes, restaurants.

CONTACT Julie Isherwood PHONE 0499 778 496 EMAIL julie.isherwood@peard.com.au

COODANUP Whopping 1228sqm block, R20 and connected to sewer. Survey plan available detailing possible sub-division. Open plan 2 x 1 fibro home with wood fire and decent kitchen. Easy access to Peel Inlet, Serpentine River, boat ramps etc. Located in a quiet little pocket of Nairnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Perfect holiday home or investment.

CONTACT Aaron Boud PHONE 0432 028 483 EMAIL aaron.boud@peard.com.au

DAWESVILLE This immaculate 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with its quality fixtures and fittings is sure to please.

Minor rooms all genuine size doubles, theatre, open plan living, tile fireplace, reverse cycle air-conditioning, powered workshop. Fantastic side access with undercover parking for boat or van.

CONTACT Kathryn Fiorenza PHONE 0427 475 661 EMAIL kathryn.fiorenza@peard.com.au

From $380,000

Mandurah 4/23 Creery Street

$215,000 - $235,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Mandurah 52 Park Road

Buyers over $399,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Mandurah 8 Koolinda Street

$449,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

DUDLEY PARK Located in Mariners Cove with views of the parkland from your front door, windows. Only a short walk to shopping centre and other amenities. 2 large living areas with tiles thoughout, carpet in the bedrooms. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, solar system, heating and cooling. Low maint. would suit lock and leave person or any family.

CONTACT Paul Harris PHONE 0419 730 732 EMAIL paul.harris@peard.com.au

DUDLEY PARK Located close to shops and a 10 minute walk to the waters edge, this has been a great investment for the previous owner.2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom upstairs, open living, enclosed carport, small back yard. This property was leased out for $260,00 per week and would make a greatlock and leave home for a fly in and fly out.

CONTACT Paul Harris PHONE 0419 730 732 EMAIL paul.harris@peard.com.au

Quality 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Built in 2007 this home has a modern and stylish interior and is situated on a low maintenance 506 sqm block. Large bedrooms, decent kitchen with good bench space. Alfresco over-looking the below ground swimming pool. Side access with room to store the boat and/or caravan.

CONTACT Aaron Boud PHONE 0432 028 483 EMAIL aaron.boud@peard.com.au

FALCON Welcome to this adorable property which is an encounter with elegance from a by-gone era. With Indian Ocean glimpses and a short stroll to the beach this 2x1 is set on a 1012m2 elevated block, granny flat, separate laundry block and double garage to the rear of the block. Call it home, holiday or renovate the choice is yours.

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FOR SALE Mandurah 53 Teranca Road

$340,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Mandurah 62 Albany Drive

$475,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Marmion 6 Verve Court

From $1,095,000

GREENFIELDS Close to the river, boat ramps, lovely parks, schools etc then this home in Riverside Gardens is for you.

9x6 m powered workshop, extra height for boat/van. 12 panel solar system. Fully secure backyard, auto reticulated.

Great for entertaining this home has a pitch roof patio and is designed to be used all year round.

CONTACTS Michael Klyne/Helen Clark PHONE 0426 502 023/0433 621 468 EMAIL helen.clark@peard.com.au

DAWESVILLE Set on an elevated 570ms low maint. block between the estuary and the ocean. Wash and cook your fish in the covered area with sink at the rear of the property and tuck into them in the outdoor covered ent. area. Luxury home theatre, large master bedroom, 3 further spacious bedrooms, open plan dining, kitchen, family and games rooms.

CONTACT Dee Russell PHONE 0418 112 154 EMAIL dee.russell@peard.com.au

This is a very rare find, a vacant lot of land, in sought after Marmion Cove, located amongst the finest of homes, in this prestigious estate. Situated high on the hill backing onto natural coastal parkland with the potential of a northwest ocean view. Offering a 14 meter street frontage with 441 square meters of land in total.

CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au

Mullaloo 12 Anemone Way

$699,000 - $749,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2 98

Nestled on a 687sqm corner block amongst serene, easy care lush gardens this 4x2 plus study home is ready & waiting for you to simply move in & enjoy all it has to offer. You will have to be quick to seize this brilliant opportunity of securing this spacious family home which is located only minutes away from the amazing Mullaloo beach & walking distance to the local shop CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno & primary schools.

PHONE 0419 929 616

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EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au

Mandurah 58 Still Meadow Turn

Offers over $469,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Mandurah 80 Banksia Terrace

$669,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Mindarie 29 Halifax Boulevard

Expressions Of Interest bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Mullaloo 4 Simnia Place

From $799,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

MEADOW SPRINGS Magnificent open plan family and dining rooms. Quality kitchen fitted with stainless steel appliances.

Stylish master bedroom with double shower ensuite. Ducted zoned r/cycle air conditioning. Huge covered outdoor entertaining area inc separate timber deck area, pool fencing.

Good size back yard room to install your own pool/spa.

CONTACT Rick Uren PHONE 0414 779 834 EMAIL rick.uren@peard.com.au

SOUTH YUNDERUP Imagine living the lifestyle your own shared jetty to moor your boat, a viewing deck to relax and unwind watching the dolphins playing in the canal. Fabulous 4 bed 2 bath plus study home easy care Bali style gardens.

Unique home for a family to enjoy. Safe for the children to play in an area fenced away from the canal.

CONTACT Julie Isherwood PHONE 0499 778 496 EMAIL julie.isherwood@peard.com.au

If you are looking for a quality built family home with an extremely high level of finish throughout, then come and view this stunning APG built property. As you enter this home you will notice the solid Jarrah floor boards which flow through to the feature staircase and throughout the large living areas with balcony offering the perfect place to enjoy the ocean views.

CONTACT Alba Gurney PHONE 0400 097 760 EMAIL alba.gurney@peard.com.au

Welcome to an IMMACULATE fully air-con residence majestically positioned in a "pin drop" quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoy not only a superb "BEACH SIDE" but also an "ULTRA MODERN" LIFESTYLE! Leisurely strolls will take you to arguably the "best beach on Perth's coastline, 1st class cafes, restaurants & choice of rolling green park lands. The quite exceptional floor arrangement offers delightful open plan living with a constant abundance of natural light completed by riveting treetop, OCEAN views!

CONTACT Stephen Simpson PHONE 0408 944 282 EMAIL stephen.simpson@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Mullaloo 15A Syrinx Place

From $495,000

Mullaloo 37 Karalundie Way

From $849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Nollamara 31a Maroog Way

$555,000 - $575,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Nollamara 5b Maltarra Street

$529,000 - $549,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Thats right very realistic asking price, for two proposed building lots, ripe for the development. The application work has been done & the approvals are in place & the titles not far from being issued. Elevated cul-de-sac allowing you to capitalise on potential panoramic coastal vistas sea views with a northern aspect. This is a rare opportunity to secure a 440 square meter lot in such an established & sought after suburb. Build your dream home or the owners have stunning plans for a luxurious 2 storey home. CONTACT Jeff Coghill The options are all yours to explore. PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au

Mullaloo 15B Syrinx Place

Fantastic elevated leafy green location. Large solid brick & tile older style 4 bed, 2 bath + 5th bedroom or study, BIG open plan kitchen/family /meals area. Great under cover, below ground pool, outdoor entertaining area with stunning parkland views. The high elevation places you amongst the treetops, with the tranquil sounds of the native birdlife. A truly unique hidden, tranquil beach lifestyle with beautiful Mullaloo beach CONTACT Jeff Coghill just a casual stroll away.

Nollamara 30c Montrose Way

This is your chance to enjoy the luxury of a 3 x 2, double storey home offering an extra large master bedroom complete with a spa bath in your private deluxe en-suite to relax in at the end of a hard days work.

Nollamara 33B & D Almurta Way

PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au

CONTACT David Weir PHONE 0402 930 908 EMAIL david.weir@peard.com.au

Built in April 2014 by the prestigious MyGen Homes; the thoughtful layout, pristine finishes and quality fixtures and fittings will have you feeling like a new person every day.

CONTACT David Weir PHONE 0402 930 908 EMAIL david.weir@peard.com.au

From $495,000

Thats right very realistic asking price, for 2 proposed building lots, ripe for the development.The application work has been done & the approvals are in place & the titles not far from being issued. Elevated cul-de-sac allowing you to capitalise on potential panoramic coastal vistas sea views with a northern aspect. This is a rare opportunity to secure a 418sqm lot in such an established & sought after suburb. Build your dream home or the owners have stunning plans for a luxurious 2 storey home.

The options are all yours to explore. CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au

This rear townhouse is a little ripper and is tucked away in a very quiet location near the border of Balcatta!

$475,000 - $485,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

$475,000 - $490,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

North Beach 3C Hale Street

$945,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

CONTACT David Weir PHONE 0402 930 908 EMAIL david.weir@peard.com.au

VILLA A: SOLD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; VILLA C: UNDER OFFER All individually designed and built with attention to detail to ensure you and your friends will be impressed.

With these villas, you will enjoy some of the finer things in life of high quality living and lifestyle, tucked away in a very quiet part of Nollamara.

CONTACT David Weir PHONE 0402 930 908 EMAIL david.weir@peard.com.au

Just one house back from the beach with plenty of water views, this private & secluded two storey townhouse will stimulate your senses. It has good separation with living areas on both levels, three bedrooms with walk in robes, two bathrooms & an extended balcony to enjoy the Indian Ocean sunsets. A "right of way" driveway off Hale Street provides access to this 374sqm of land - with no common wall & the double brick & tile home is well maintained with fresh paint, new carpets & ducted air con.

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FOR SALE NORTH BEACH 26 Saunders Street

End Date Sale bed 4 bath 2 car 1

North Coogee 19 Wanstead Street

$529,000-$549,000

With a large north facing front room & verandah boasting ocean views down sought after Saunders Street, this beautiful single level 4 bed 2 bathroom abode resembles a classic Mt Lawley style property. It has high ceilings, original timber floors, a cellar below the kitchen with trapdoor access & a teen retreat / studio or 4th bedroom to the rear. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lock up garaging with internal entry, a liquid limestone double driveway & the block has a cracking 18.5metre frontage.

CONTACT Les Lindsay PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au

North Beach 6/103 Flora Terrace

PRIME OCEAN PARCEL Strategically situated in one of the finest pockets in the highly sought after coastal suburb of North Coogee, With plenty to offer, this is the time to take advantage and build your dream home with views and short stroll to the beach. Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to turn your dreams into reality today.

CONTACT PK (Pankaj Kapur)

Ocean Reef 1A Herreshoff Ramble

Perfectly positioned overlooking Lexcen Park, this ideal family home is located on a large elevated corner block, only minutes away from the Indian Ocean, Joondalup Resort, enjoyable parkland & quality schools, not forgetting the stunning northern coastline with golden beaches at Mullaloo, Sorrento & Ocean Reef Marina for the water sports enthusiasts.

With an attractive street appeal & located within a high-class area, this home is positioned in the heart of this sought after Ocean Reef suburb.

CONTACT Carl Freeman PHONE 0408 793 037 EMAIL carl.freeman@peard.com.au

Ocean Reef 29 Kaufman Avenue

This west facing block will allow you to build your dream home to take advantage of ocean views from a second story whilst being surrounded by other high quality homes. A full size rectangular block with 20m frontage & 32m depth allows a build of almost any size or orientation.

Sensational location - stroll to the beach & proposed Ocean Reef marina, the beautiful Beaumaris Park, Prendiville, Beaumaris, St Simon Peter, Ocean Reef primary & high schools + Beaumaris & Currambine Market Place shopping centres CONTACT Shane Capelli Block size 647 sqm PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

Padbury 7A O'Leary Road

From $799,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

$375,000 - $395,000

All Offers Presented bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Ocean Reef 30 Constellation Drive

From $599,000

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PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss your opportunity to build your dream home on this prime land in the sought after costal suburb of Ocean Reef. This green titled block of 333sqm gives you ample space to work with. Fantastic location with close proximity to parklands, shops, restaurants and quality schools, including Ocean Reef High School and Ocean Reef Primary School, plus the Ocean Reef Marina only a short distance away.

CONTACT Adam Mannino PHONE 0411 962 383 EMAIL adam.mannino@peard.com.au

PHONE 0424 194 509 EMAIL p.k@peard.com.au

Ocean Reef 2 Payne Hill

Experience all that the coastal lifestyle has to offer in this near new, lock-up & leave, low maintenance 1st floor apartment.

This idyllic beachside apartment was completed in 2011 & is positioned in one of the most highly sought after & desirable locations along the coastal strip. Accommodation boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & two secure under covered car parking bays.

CONTACT Ben Keevers

$699,000 - $739,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $459,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

A rare find in Ocean Reef this spacious, renovated home offers big open living with theatre room, separate study, beautiful bamboo floors & a magnificent kitchen with scullery.Fantastic new kitchen, spacious scullery, shoppers entry directly from the carport, Queen size master, easy outdoor entertaining, easy care gardens & plenty of space for the kids & pets to play. Block size 799 sqm Year built 1989 CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

Here is a great opportunity to secure this immaculately presented Villa situated in a quiet Pinnaroo Heights location just perfect for the first home buyer or those wishing to downsize. Located so close to local parklands, shops, schools and transport and only a short drive to the beach, Whitfords Shopping Centre and Hillarys Marina.

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Padbury 14 Gosse Road

From $549,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 3

Padbury 9 Mararoa Court

$585,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 2

Parkwood 9 Cosmelia Way

From $379,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Pinjarra 102 Paperbark Place

$799,000

bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Located in the City of Joondalups proposed re-zoning area (proposed R40), this property is just perfect for those wishing to move straight in & add value later. 684sqm block (approx.)

Located amongst all that Padbury has to offer including local schools, shops, transport, parklands & only a short drive to the beach, Hillarys Marina & Whitfords Shopping Centre.

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au

Nestled in a quiet Pinnaroo Heights cul-de-sac on a large 792sqm block, this spacious home is packed full of all the features needed in todays lifestyle. With more than enough room for the whole family, this home comprises of 4 bed (bedrooms 1, 2 & 3 with built in robes) 2 separate living areas, open kitchen with outlook to the backyard, r/cycle air cond & wood heater for year round comfort, outdoor entertaining area.

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au

THIS IS IT!!

Convenient location close to Riverton Forum shopping centre, schools, public transports, parks and many other host of amenities * Three good size bedrooms * Well-appointed bathroom *Air Conditioning * Low maintenance backyard CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno PHONE 0422 774 044 EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au

Approx 11 acres, 3 bedrooms, open living, well fenced, stables, wash bay, bore, water tanks, phone, internet, pond, summary shedding, 2000 sqms of building envelope, 2 car garage, mezzanine floor, this would make the ideal property for any land lover who enjoys the piece and quiet of the rural living.

CONTACT Paul Harris PHONE 0419 730 732 EMAIL paul.harris@peard.com.au

Padbury 248 Gibson Avenue

From $549,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 1

Parkwood 21 Nicol Road

$600,000 - $700,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Perth 1/204 Lake Street

From $530,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Port Kennedy 3 Calais Vista

From $549,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to secure this neat & tidy home situated on a large (TRIPLEX POTENTIAL) 720sqm block in the City of Joondalups Proposed Re-Zoning area.

Perfect for the first home buyer or investor looking to secure something with possible future development potential.

An opportunity not to miss!

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au

THREE LEVEL CHARACTER HOME BUILT BY ZORZI BUILDERS! *** AUCTION PROPERTY UNLESS SOLD PRIOR *** Be amazed by this spacious three level character home built by the famous Zorzi Builders.

Three level character home, situated on one of the most highly sought out street in Parkwood & close to amenities.

CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno PHONE 0422 774 044 EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au

This amazing apartment, with stunning city views, offers the convenience of city living with chic and modern interiors plus a spacious internal space, and is perfect for astute investors and owner-occupiers. Features: Open plan living that flows to a large & private terrace ideal for entertaining & Chefs kitchen with Italian s/s oven & gas cook top, and stone benchtops.

CONTACT Clinton Edwards PHONE 0409 040 901 EMAIL clinton.edwards@peard.com.au

Built to perfection and finished off beautifully this 4bed 2 bath plus study has so much to offer. On a generously sized block of 702sqm. Meters from the beaches of Port Kennedy and the Port Kennedy Gold course, this location offers a lifestyle that some can only dream off.

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FOR SALE This beautiful large 243m2, 5 x 2 x 2 family home is situated Port Kennedy a 683m2 block in a sought after location. There is lots to 27 Sainte Maxime Avenue on love and enjoy in this home. The kitchen overlooks the living

Port Kennedy 3 Kerver Way

bed 5 bath 2 car 2

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Offers Over $599,000

Port Kennedy 9 Rueval Court

From $345,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1

Quinns Rocks 15 Littleham Loop

From $479,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

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areas & will delight everyone with loads of room for family gatherings and entertaining in style.

CONTACT Graham York PHONE 0467 773 977 EMAIL graham.york@peard.com.au

This 2003 built house is ready for its new owners to put their personnel touch to make it a beautiful home. Neatly tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac location with St Bernadetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Primary School a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from the front door.

Consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and spacious outdoor entertaining area.

CONTACT James Drummond PHONE 0422 043 344 EMAIL james.drummond@peard.com.au

Nicely elevated off the road, solid brick and tile home with room for a small boat or work trailer. Private and very close to village shopping centre, short walk to parks, schools public and private. Open plan living, delightful outdoor living area and room for a pool. You wont find a more perfect family home in this location at this price.

CONTACT Jeff Parkes PHONE 0418 923 989 EMAIL jeff.parkes@peard.com.au

Yes - this home looks small from the front, but step inside & you'll be amazed at the space! Built on a mammoth 739sqm level block this sprawling home with a sparkling below-ground plus side drive-thru access! Over-sized, creative & spaciously built, this open-plan family home has a very welcoming feel from the moment you enter the front door with the outstanding feature being the vast casual living areas providing a central sense of space where the whole family can come together.

CONTACT Belinda Lawrence PHONE 0432 547 921 EMAIL belinda.lawrence@peard.com.au

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$559,000

Location, Location, Location, looking for a big family home nestled in amongst quality built homes and in the sought after area of Port Kennedy, well circle view and place an offer as this property wont last long in todays market place.

CONTACT Melissa Mendes PHONE 0400 459 411 EMAIL melissa.mendes@peard.com.au

This spacious & delightful 5x3 property situated in the sought Quinns Rocks location of Quinns Rocks has much to offer and sure to 104 Santa Barbara Parade after impress the most discerning buyer.Just a short stroll to the

$529,000 - $559,000 bed 5 bath 3 car 2

Quinns Rocks 60 Mintaro Parade

$680,000 - $695,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Riverton 68 Vahland Avenue

From $619,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1

beautiful Quinns beach & popular restaurants & cafes.

CONTACTS Kathy McGurk/Steve Wilcox PHONE 0451 669 139/0421 277 366 EMAIL kathy.mcgurk@peard.com.au

Enjoy the sophisticated style living that this residence has to offer. Purpose built theatre; well appointed kitchen overlooking family & dining room & gorgeous bathrooms.

Including ducted air con and has a stylish collaboration of floor coverings. Not to mention it has rear drive through access through the double garage.

CONTACTS Steve Wilcox/Kathy McGurk PHONE 0421 277 366/0451 669 139 EMAIL steve.wilcox@peard.com.au

"OWNER SAYS SELL IT!!THE ULTIMATE FAMILY HOME IN RSHS ZONE" Phenomenal family home built in 2003 within Rossmoyne SHS zone and in a strategic location close to Riverton Forum shopping centre, public transports and many other host of amenities.

CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno PHONE 0422 774 044 EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Rockingham 23 Roscoe Turn

$649,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Safety Bay 11 Cutlass Place

Buyers Over $699,000 bed 6 bath 2 car 3

Safety Bay 2 Kingston Way

$379,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Safety Bay 3 Lantern Court

Offers Over $419,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 2

This exciting unique beachside precinct is extremely popular for those seeking a lock up and leave lifestyle.

Walk to beach, foreshore, shops, tennis and bowling club, bars, cafes and restaurants. This property is a very spacious two year old 3 x 2 Blue Print single level home with no stairs to worry about. Don't miss out!

CONTACT Julie Pym PHONE 0411 436 537 EMAIL julie.pym@peard.com.au

Large Family Home in Safety Bay. Heaps of parking for the family. Bright, fresh property situated in a quiet culdesac.

Great property offering accommodation for the largest of families. Pitched 90sqm workshop plus double garage.

Sparkling below ground pool with large lawned area and lovely gazebo.

CONTACT Julie Pym PHONE 0411 436 537 EMAIL julie.pym@peard.com.au

With a touch of TLC this great little property would be ideal for the first home buyer, or the person looking for a bargain to do up.There are three decent side bedrooms with carpet and recess for built in robes, the main bedroom has a ceiling fan.The nicely appointed kitchen overlooks family and dining area.

CONTACT Vandy Russell PHONE 0424 937 034 EMAIL vandy.russell@peard.com.au

There is a sense of family living in this tranquil location nestled amongst shady trees at top of quiet cul-de-sac.The block of land is 742sqm and the gardens are just lovely with so much space for children to play and room for swings, trampoline, vegetable garden and large workshop if required.

CONTACT Fran Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au

Rockingham 9a Waller Street

$339,000 - $359,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Safety Bay 169A Penguin Road

$749,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Safety Bay 29 Malibu Road

Expressions of Interest bed 3 bath 1 car 1

That's right this perfect investment or place to call home will have you close to everything you need.It's perfect for investors, retirees or people looking to downsize. It consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom on a duplex half, beautiful generous sized front and rear yard, study or activity area, undercover back patio, front entrance is also enclosed and secure.

CONTACT Michael Mocnaj PHONE 0437 907 150 EMAIL michael.mocnaj@peard.com.au

This magnificent 2 year old family home has everything you could wish for and if this property doesn't give you that gut feeling nothing will. A short walk to the beach from this north facing quality built home, which allows, the warm winter sun & light to flow through the living areas will give you that wow feeling.

CONTACT Graham York PHONE 0467 773 977 EMAIL graham.york@peard.com.au

Located just a short stroll to the beautiful Safety Bay beach and new Lumia Estate, this 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home with a swimming pool must be considered for anyone looking for a beach lifestyle. This rare property sits on a corner block of 695m2 and has access from both sides so plenty of room for the boat and caravan.

CONTACT Michelle Dasborough PHONE 0403 939 430 EMAIL michelle.dasborough@peard.com.au

INVESTORS TAKE NOTE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Neat and tidy 2 bed villa in a group Scarborough 16 on a combined 3704m2 of prime land Zoned R160 12 / 13-15 Hasting Street ofunder the Amendment 458 catchment. Invest for the future!!

EOI

bed 2 bath 1 car 1

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FOR SALE Scarborough 12/2 Pearl Parade

From $399,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Secret Harbour 16A Jaubert Avenue

$429,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Shoalwater 17 Shoalwater Road

Offers Over $499,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Sinagra 17 Pintabona Drive

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Located across the road from beautiful Scarborough beach, who wouldnt want to live in this top floor 2 Bed, 1 Bath unit! Wake every morning to awesome views from the master bedroom & living area, enjoy breakfast on your own private balcony. This property is located within the Scarborough Beach Front Redevelopment zone (Residential R80), with $57 Million of infrastructure development under the management of Metropolitan Regional Authority still to come. CONTACT Leigh Wilson

Scarborough 16/4 Sackville Terrace

Great entry point into exclusive Secret Harbour and close to all transport links beaches shops schools etc. currently attracting a fantastic rental return. This low maintenance 4 x 2 beauty wont last long,Fantastic solid investment in ever popular Secret Harbour

Secret Harbour 8 Taranto Walk

PHONE 0410 056 092 EMAIL leigh.wilson@peard.com.au

CONTACT Julie Pym PHONE 0411 436 537 EMAIL julie.pym@peard.com.au

LIFESTYLE at its best - Secluded and private family home surrounded by fencing with a fully remote gate plus lots of grassed area and space for children to play. There is a large double brick garage with remote jarrah- look door, a new colourbond roof over whole house, and separate workshop.

CONTACT Fran Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au

DONT MISS THIS BARGAIN-MUST SELL! Super spacious four bedroom, two bathroom property, ideally located with other great homes in a quality pocket of this impressive suburb. Very stylish home with lots of added limestone, timber & water features.

2009 built (approx) 548sqm land (approx) CONTACT Ben Hanson

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PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

$439,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

$459,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Shoalwater 28 Second Avenue

Offers Over $549,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Sorrento 2 De Rouen Rise

$1,350,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 3

Fall in love with this renovated neat and tidy 2 x 1 apartment with parkland and valley views in close proximity to Abbett Park, Scarborough Beach and Scarb CafĂŠ strip with Views and Location!!

CONTACT Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0409 915 210 EMAIL mandy.bizzaca@peard.com.au

Investors wanted, happy tenants paying $450.00 per week and signed up till 20th January, what are you waiting for call Melissa Mendes to view today 0400 459 411. The property offers 4 double sized bedrooms 2 bathrooms, spacious open plan living areas with a huge kitchen that overlooks the patio/back garden just perfect to watch the kids play or to entertain.

CONTACT Melissa Mendes PHONE 0400 459 411 EMAIL melissa.mendes@peard.com.au

If you are looking for a stunning beach house in the Shoalwater Bay location, then this one ticks all the boxes.

Only a minute walk to the amazing Shoalwater Bay beach with views over the islands and great boating and fishing to be enjoyed.

CONTACT Fran Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au

This magnificent plus extremely spacious 5 bed 2 bath family home is located in a picturesque setting almost adjacent to popular Seacrest Park & is in walking distance to the beach, Hillarys Marina & Sacred Heart College. With a triple undercroft garage & wrap around verandahs/ balcony, not to mention an abundance of white french windows & doors, this elevated corner position is beautifully framed by a brick & picket fence allowing the home both front & side access.

CONTACTS Kathy Clement/Mary Peard PHONE 0403 539 820/0407 151 153 EMAIL kathy.clement@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

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FOR SALE Shoalwater 41 Oceanrunner Boulevard

$749,000 bed 5 bath 4 car 2

Ken Gosper 0447 741 974

MODERN HOME + 2 SELF-CONTAINED UNITS Do you need to get your extended family under the same roof or are you in the position to take advantage of the perfect teenagers retreat(s)? Then this is the home for you!

ken.gosper@peard.com.au

When we say 2 self-contained units under the main roof, we mean self-contained! Each with its very own living area, kitchen area, en-suite, air-conditioning, bedroom and of course separate access. One of the units also has sliding door access to the immaculate outside BBQ area and enclosed alfresco.

The only way to experience all that this beautiful unique home has to offer is to come and inspect for yourself.

Call now to book in your very own private inspection.

Sorrento 149 Seacrest Drive

$899,000 - $929,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Stirling 1 Vestia Walk

$1,450,000

Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to purchase a beautifully maintained family home situated in arguably one of Perth's best coastal suburbs. Accommodation includes 4 generously sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage with workshop area plus additional room for a boat, caravan, or trailer all on a large bore reticulated 781sqm block.

CONTACT Ben Keevers PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au

This beautiful luxury home offers all the best in quality flooring, high feature ceilings, marri display cabinets and entertaining area overlooking the lake

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CONTACT Brian Godwin PHONE 0430 344 300 EMAIL brain.goodwid.com.au

Sorrento 70 St Helier Drive

From $1,490,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Stirling 4 Yalba Court

From $979,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

GENUINELY MOTIVATED VENDORS HAVE PRICED THIS ONE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE! Amazing feature packed home in equally impressive beachside location. Built by the quality and renown multiple award winning Oswald Homes Group comes this super impressive luxury beachside home.

CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

Beautifully maintained 4 bed 2 bath family home in superb cul-de-sac location offering, open plan kitchen & living areas, generous size bedrooms with quality fixtures and fittings throughout â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is a must see! This delightfully pleasant and modern home, built in 2009 , even contains a stunning wrap around plunge pool and decked outdoor courtyard area which is totally private and secure, in fantastic blue chip location!

CONTACTS Sam Mannino/Adam Mannino PHONE 0402 822 457/0411 962 383 EMAIL sam.mannino@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Success 5 Mariposa Gardens

$530,000-$540,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Tapping 6 Van Gogh Road

Offers over $569,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

The Vines 26 Roxburghe Drive

From $629,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 3

The Vines 37 Longview Way

From $659,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

How good is this? Are you ready to own your own home?

Now an opportunity presents itself to get safely into the property market. Perfect lock and leave design gives security and sensibility. Located on a quiet street overlooking Lake Copulup. Just look what's on offer: CONTACT Rob Davis PHONE 0439 843 776 EMAIL rob.davis@peard.com.au

Pleasure to present this spacious family home. All 4 bedrooms are double, 2 luxury bathrooms, ensuite including corner bath. His & her robes & separate wc, gourmet kitchen, computer nook, family, meals & games, separeate theatre room plus reverse cycle air conditioning & room for a pool.

CONTACT Sandy Watts PHONE 0412 448 891 EMAIL sandy.watts@peard.com.au

Tapping 18 Narranbee Ridge

From $549,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

The Vines 15 Packwood Link

offers from $899,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 4

You will be surprised from the minute you walk through the entrance hall at the top quality and elegant style of this home. Massive 816sqm block reticulated front & back, gates on both sides, triple car garage with drive through access and an enclosed store room. Located opposite natural bushland in The Vines, this home is completely finished with nothing to do, just move in CONTACT Angie Pearce and relax!

PHONE 0499 775 046

The Vines 3 Eastnor Way

You're lying in bed with your morning coffee, gazing out over the golf course, watching the Kangaroos resting amongst the trees and on the immaculate fairways of The Vines Resort.

This tranquil location, tucked away in a quiet corner of The Vines, will sooth your soul after a busy day at work and revitalise your time off. Come home and relax in your spa, enjoying a stress free, CONTACT Angie Pearce peaceful lifestyle.

PHONE 0499 775 046

The Vines 45 Tolladine Vista

EMAIL angie.pearce@peard.com.au

EMAIL angie.pearce@peard.com.au

From $959,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

$699,000 - $739,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Immaculate home presented to perfection in sought after Tapping location, just a short stroll to local schools, bus stops & lovely parks. This lovely home is sure to impress! Freshly painted & brand new neutral floor tiles to the living areas.

Plenty of room for your pool or workshop as this home sits on a great size 620sqm block.

CONTACT Sandy Watts PHONE 0412 448 891 EMAIL sandy.watts@peard.com.au

This one off architecturally designed home by Sankurtis Building Services has everything your family could ever want and more. The home is a very spacious 325sqm top quality four bedroom plus study nook, activity room, theatre room, separate lounge, as well as a big open plan meals/ family/kitchen, allowing for all members of the family to have their own space, CONTACT Angie Pearce if and when they need it.

PHONE 0499 775 046 EMAIL angie.pearce@peard.com.au

Are you looking for a stunning large family home with an elegant touch. This magnificent home is absolutely stunning from the front door to the back garden, pool, huge alfresco, and low maintenance gardens, and at the same time a very practical family home with space for everybody.

Impeccable in every way, you will think you have walked into a display home. CONTACT Angie Pearce PHONE 0499 775 046 EMAIL angie.pearce@peard.com.au

Somehow, words aren't enough to capture the opulent feeling of this premium property situated opposite the 9th hole of The Ellenbrook course at The Vines. Whether it's relaxing with a glass of wine admiring the golf course and hill views, watching a movie in the fully enclosed home theatre or entertaining friends in the stunning outdoor alfresco and gardens, you are sure to CONTACT Tiffany Bray feel at home here!

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Why I love . . .

ROCKINGHAM Rockingham is a real hidden gem of WA's coastal living, says Peard Real Estate’s Rockingham Licensee, Rob Davis.

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Located in the southern part of Cockburn Sound, Rockingham has a long and colourful maritime history. There are written accounts dating back to the Dutch exploration in the 1600’s, it's been home to one of Australia’s first non-convict colonies in 1829, has agricultural and timber connections through the later part of the 19th century and it played a major contributing role in the defence of the country.

Nowadays, Rockingham is home to the Royal Australian Navy’s western base, HMAS Stirling but many will remember Rockingham as a distant, beautiful coastal

summer playground that took ages to get to and was very limited in facilities and basic services. That’s all changed and Rockingham is now a bustling centre, offering an eclectic mix of everything.

Here are 13 reasons why I personally love Rockingham: 1 Affordability Rockingham offers entry-level property ownership with units still selling around the $200,000 price range. Even beach front properties can be found for under $1million.

There is a wide variety of housing on offer from brand new off the plan units to family housing, acreage and more. primolife.com.au

NEW LEASE OF LIFE Rockingham has a long history in WA but nowadays, it's a bustling place to live with an enviable outdoor and marinebased lifestyle for those in the know.

2 Location Only 45 minutes by rail or road to Perth’s CBD this coastal playground offers an amazing family-friendly environment with easy commuting for city based workers.

3 Suburb diversity From the famous prestige seaside suburbs of Shoalwater, Safety Bay and Secret Harbour to the rural aspects and wineries of Baldivis, Rockingham has something to offer everyone. In its entirety Rockingham includes: Rockingham, Hillman, Shoalwater, Safety Bay, Waikiki, Cooloongup, Warnbro, Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour, Golden Bay, Singleton, Baldivis and Karnup.

4 Education No matter what education you are looking for it’s on offer in Rockingham, with multiple private and public schools offering something for every family. There are also options from early childhood through to Murdoch University along with TAFE options to meet the growing demands of local industry.

5 Recreation Being a coastal town the ocean plays a huge part of the local communities’ recreation with opportunities for boating of all types and at least four boat ramps are available to the public. Other water sports include windsurfing, surfing, scuba diving, snorkel

trails, stand up paddle boarding and so much more. Virtually all sporting events are catered for throughout the shire with millions of dollars spent on developing Lark Hill Sporting Complex, the local home of rugby, soccer, baseball, cricket and hockey.

There are three outstanding golf courses in the area providing lessons and opportunities for the competent golfer. There is also a growing equestrian community for leisure riding and event training. Also the area is home to the Lark Hill Thoroughbred Training Complex where some of WA’s up and coming stars - both equine and human - are put through their paces. september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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6 Dining Whether you’re after a quick bite or something more up market, Rockingham’s growing food culture has something to please even the most demanding palate.

Most of the upmarket options are located on the foreshore to take advantage of the beautiful sunsets that are on offer. From here you can find anything from seafood, Thai, Indian, Italian to cafés and kebabs. I would highly recommend trying the new Latitude 32 – great sunsets and great food.

7 Health Rockingham is home to the brand new Rockingham General Hospital where the state government has invested millions of dollars to provide for the local community.

The hospital offers general services but also boasts a 24-hour Emergency Department.

8 Transport Rockingham now offers two train stations with plenty of parking and access by local bus links. There is a station in Rockingham and a station in Warnbro, and both offer direct access to the city and the footy. Motorway access via the Kwinana freeway allows locals easy options for a quick trip down south via the Lord Forrest Freeway or straight into the city.

9 Employment Opportunities exist in the nearby Kwinana Strip, building trades, maritime industries, healthcare, retail and more. There are a large number of small to medium businesses that rely on local people to meet the needs of their clients.

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10 Shopping Rockingham now offers a massive drawcard when it comes to shopping. Rockingham City Shopping Centre has undergone a massive renewal in recent years and offers all the latest in shopping experiences. An expansion of the Warnbro shopping Centre will see 28 shops open, including Big W, Coles and Woolworths offering great shopping to the residents in the centralsouthern portion of Rockingham, such as Waikiki, Warnbro and Port Kennedy.

11 Something Special Swimming with the dolphins. Although unknown to most West Australians, Rockingham is famous for providing an

opportunity to swim with wild dolphins through tour providers, Rockingham Wild Encounters. People can take the plunge and see these wonderful local residents in throughout the Shoalwater Island Marine Park.

12 The Next Big Thing Whispers of marinas have been circling for years and are a constant question being asked of local real estate agents. There have been two proposed spots and both seem to have merit. The one closest to development is at the Point Peron peninsula area known as the Mangles Bay Marina which will only go ahead subject to government approvals.

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STUNNING SUNSETS It's still possible to own your own piece of the legendary WA coastline - the hidden suburb of Hillman is a particular hotspot and offers good value for those looking to invest in the area.

13 Up and Coming If you are looking to invest in a secret spot not far from the coast with all the fundamentals, then why not look at the hidden suburb of Hillman? It’s such a secret that locals often have never heard of it. With just 747 houses, a primary school, large blocks and only a five-minute walk to the Rockingham train station, it’s a real hidden gem. Why is it worth a look? Brick and tile construction, 1500 meters to the beach and a median price of only $320,000 with many properties still around $300,000 or less. It’s also walking distance to TAFE and Murdoch University.

A day out in Rockingham these days may see you start with a surf in the morning, a visit to a local park or cellar door wine tasting, it could mean a trip to the world famous Penguin Island to educate the family about the Ferry Penguins, maybe take the children for a kayak adventure, enjoy a BBQ in the park or take that special someone for a sunset walk along the beach.

Life just doesn’t get much better and with advantages like this, what’s stopping your move to Rockingham? PL

FOR SALE Tuart Hill 10A Edna Street

$649,900 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Waikiki 10 Erindoon Way

From $349,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

This immaculately presented 3 bed, 2 bath property is a credit to the owners with two separate living areas and so many inclusions youll be hard pressed to find better value.

Features Include: Theatre room with double French doors and ceiling fan, fantastic kitchen, open plan family meals area & high ceilings throughout CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au

This neat and tidy 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home has already had thousands spent on it so most of the hard work's already done. Cook up a storm in your newly renovated, granite bench top kitchen and then entertain your family and friends in the spacious backyard, where there is heaps of room for a workshop, pool, or both.

CONTACT Phil Carnaby PHONE 0418 910 824 EMAIL phil.carnaby@peard.com.au

Two Rocks 5 Evans Place

From $535,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Waikiki 9 Cowrie Court

Offers Over $440,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

This lovely family home is something special. Super spacious & beautifully decorated, this family home features 4x2, plus theatre, plus games plus a stunning timber decked outdoor ent area overlooking a fabulous Aussie backyard Sitting on massive 810m2 block, there is drive thru side access to a huge shed & room to park a caravan/boat.

CONTACT Peggy Middelveld PHONE 0415 566 825 EMAIL peggy.middelveld@peard.com.au

Lovely four bedroom, plus study or fifth bedroom home in top location located close to primary school, shops and all other amenities close by. This home has two separate living spaces, new floor coverings to most of the rooms, freshly painted throughout.

CONTACT Vandy Russell PHONE 0424 937 034 EMAIL vandy.russell@peard.com.au september 14 | PRIMOLIFE

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FOR SALE Waikiki 13/4 Marlo Place

$289,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Wanneroo 862B Wanneroo Road

From $369,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Watermans Bay 26A Mary Street

Auction bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Nestled in a quiet corner of this Marlow Street complex, this 3 bedroom home is a must see. With the open plan living, lounge and dining, opening onto your own private gabled outdoor entertaining area. Located close to public transport and shops. Built in 1995. Low quarterly strata fees in a popular, well presented complex just adds to its appeal.

CONTACT Ashley Beard PHONE 0433 323 717 EMAIL ashley.beard@peard.com.au

Wanneroo 30 Kurnalpi Turn

$520,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Fantastic private duplex in a great location! One of the best available in this price range. Ideal for first home buyers, downsizers or retirees!

Gorgeous kitchen has been updated, 3 spacious bedrooms all with BIR's.

Great entertaining area with big gabled patio, extensive paving & lovely low maintenance gardens. Remote garage with drive thru rear access.

Aircon, security screens, remote garage door & more!

Block size 417 sqm Year built 1994 CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

Watermans Bay 6/19 Elsie Street

If your privacy is paramount then a lavishly appointed green title home in this leafy beachside location is a must to see. Electric gates open to your secluded granite - block driveway revealing a large sun drenched alfresco courtyard. The stunning as new abode offers sleek style, sheer quality & comprises 4bed 2bath + theatre & a choice of living areas both inside & out. An internal inspection is required to absorb the many features which will leave a lasting impression, as no expense has been spared with the fit out.

CONTACT Les Lindsay PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au

Watermans Bay 54 Elvire Street

From $639,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

From $799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

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Wembley 93 Daglish Street

bed 3 bath 1 car 1

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

$490,000

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those wanting to downsize and enjoy a carefree lifestyle.

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CONTACT Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0409 915 210 EMAIL mandy.bizzaca@peard.com.au

AUCTION

4x2 plus office/5th bedroom plus games plus theatre.

Fantastic location right near Wanneroo town site to this big home boasting loads of space, loads of rooms and loads of features. Big on features and accommodation, sellers have moved on and will look at all genuine offers!

Block 500sqm CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

This gorgeous ground floor unit has been beautifully renovated & cleverly reconfigured from a 3 bedroom to 2 bedroom home to provide two spacious living areas & much bigger bedrooms. With ocean views from both living areas, a stunning kitchen, renovated bathroom & striking outdoors this is certainly one of Watermans best.

CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

Plan for your future lifestyle & consider a building project at this stunning location alongside the 98 hectares of "A Class" reserve that is historic Star Swamp. With tree lined walking trails leading from your quiet cul-de-sac & within a short stroll to the ocean - the land on offer here is beautifully positioned as you will discover on arrival at the site. Your vacant 417sqm block is almost a perfect square with 4 x 20+ metre boundaries CONTACT Les Lindsay PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au

You will be amazed as you walk into this stunning Wembley residence. With an incredible extension to the rear of this 1930s character 4 x 2 home. The house was built to be functional & beautiful; no detail has been left unturned. Look out over the spacious open plan kitchen, meals and family room to a sparkling blue pool.

CONTACT Dean Bradley PHONE 0411 110 779 EMAIL dean.bradley@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Willetton 247 Vahland Avenue

From $619,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 1

Woodridge 293 King Drive

$539,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Woodvale 17A Landor Gardens

From $549,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Yanchep 10 Beachside Parade

From $499,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY!! * Phenomenal family/investment home within the zone of Willetton SHS * Strategic location close to shops, restaurant, and many more desirable amenities * Potential rental income at $775/week * 5 Good size bedrooms * 2 well-appointed bathrooms * Spacious backyard CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno PHONE 0422 774 044 EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au

This great 4x2 home set on 3.7 acres of land has been well utilised to make the most of the space provided and would suit horse enthusiasts. 2 grassed reticulated paddocks and a further large paddock, sand exercise area and mounting yard.

There is a large stable with 4 good sized bays and a tack/feed storage area to the front.

CONTACT Tracy Kriwopischin PHONE 0419 998 306 EMAIL tracy.kriwopischin@peard.com.au

The gorgeous duplex is big, as big as many 3x2 & 4x1 homes.

With no common walls, it is far bigger than it appears from the street. Light & bright & beautifully presented throughout this home is ideal for downsizers, retirees & young families wanting a start in such an idyllic location. Block size 461 sqm Year built 1989 CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

The WOW factor is certainly here. Beautiful Tassie Oak flooring throughout give this home a lovely ambience. Guest suite or teenagers dream bedroom is downstairs, with a fabulous Mastersuite & Queen size minor bedroom upstairs.

With a home theatre, an open study & a stunning Chefs quality kitchen, this home really has it all.

CONTACT Peggy Middelveld PHONE 0415 566 825 EMAIL peggy.middelveld@peard.com.au

Wilson 42 Hooson Way

From $449,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Woodridge 38 Hilltop Rise

$799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Woodvale 20 Panzano Circuit

From $899,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Yanchep 11 Moonrise Street

From $499,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Whether you are looking for a home to start your family or a project to renovate, look no further! Don't let this beautiful & full of character home be the one that got away.

Conveniently located within close proximity of Curtin University, schools, local convenience shops. Be quick! This hidden gem will not last!

CONTACT Brian Liao PHONE 0452 210 138 EMAIL brian.liao@peard.com.au

This unique once in a lifetime property offers the house of your dreams set on a huge 7.5 acre block offering all your heart could desire. Extensive use of wood, stone, soaring cathedral ceilings and a whopping 475sqm (approx) of living including indoor sauna, below ground pool, bore and fruit trees has to be seen to be believed.

CONTACT Tracy Kriwopischin PHONE 0419 998 306 EMAIL tracy.kriwopischin@peard.com.au

Set on a commanding corner lot opposite the Yellagonga regional reserve in one of Woodvales newest estates is this beautifully built Atrium Homes two storey residence.

Designed to take full advantage of the location and the 322m2 block you are sure to be impressed by what this home has to offer.

CONTACT Rob Nicholls PHONE 0407 442 222 EMAIL rob.nicholls@peard.com.au

Perfectly located in a quiet Capricorn location within walking distance of the beach and lagoon, new primary school, shopping centre, cafes and parks. This Commodore home was built in 2008 and sits on a large 562sqm block and is beautifully finished inside and out with a neutral palate and coastal accents.

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Tranquil Farmlet From $480,000 The ultimate 2.04ha hobby farm in a totally peaceful setting. The modern and spacious Summit built 4 bed, 2 bath offers 2 living areas, BIRs, double carport and large gable patio. 3 paddocks with abundant supply of good bore water and 90,000L of rainwater for house use.

Fences are in top condition. Growing in the fertile soil you will find protea, wattle, silky oak, jacaranda, English lilac, pistachios and more.

Argyle

Alf Mainstone M: 0402 026 608 P: 9792 1888

Joshua Brook - Among the Gum Trees $590,000 - $610,000 Stunning 4 bed home has high ceilings, study and a theatre or living room. Spacious open plan kitchen/family/meals area overlooks the terraced lawn, outdoor alfresco and gabled patio. 5508sqm of land surrounded by trees, gives a peaceful and leafy setting and space for all the family. Small garden shed, 1000L storage tank, scheme water and plenty of room for bigger sheds or more improvements.

Boyanup

Rosemary Lynch M: 0418 932 546 P: 9792 1888

Scenic Sunrises $729,000 This 1.5ha property holds an elevated position with superb valley views to the north and east across paddocks to the forest beyond.

Whilst enjoying a sense of space and privacy, the very comfortable 3 bedroom home is situated only 8kms from Margaret River and 7.5kms from Surfersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Point and beachside cafes.

Burnside

Clare Andrews M: 0448 023 265 P: 9780 5777

Live on the High Side $395,000 - $415,000 One of the highest areas in Dalyellup surrounded by quality near new homes. Dale Alcock 4 bed, 2 bath built 2006/7 with open plan family, dining, games and separate lounge/theatre. 2 R/C A/C systems, insulation, huge high roof gable patio with lighting and tool shed. Easy access to good size pet proof rear yard. This home is close to schools, parks, beach and only mins to Tafe, uni, hospital and sports complex.

Dalyellup

BUNBURY 9792 1888

Alf Mainstone M: 0402 026 608 P: 9792 1888

DUNSBOROUGH 9756 8888

Remarkable Ocean Front Package - 3 Titles! $1.54M This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a fabulous ocean front home together with 2 ready-to-build-on blocks all on separate titles and all with wonderful views of Flinders Bay. The 3 bed, 2 bath home is not the run of the mill, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different, has pizzazz and flair, and is individually designed to take maximum advantage of the of the superb ocean views. This is a rare opportunity.

Augusta

Alf Fandry M: 0407 441 140 P: 9758 0300

Modern Home in East Bunbury EOI This exceptional 4 bed, 2 bath property is fully fenced with easy care gardens. Large kitchen with solid jarrah bench tops, dishwasher and garden outlook. Jarrah floors in the living and kitchen areas, high ceilings throughout, BI vacuum system and security/screen intercom at front gate. Lovely grapevine covered pergola allowing the sun to penetrate the large windows in winter and provide cooling shade in the summer.

Bunbury

Susan Langoulant M: 0403 216 230 P: 9792 1888

Timbered Treat $245,000 Superb 1281sqm lightly timbered property with 22m frontage and 57m northern aspect. Gently sloping from east down to the road on the west, this lot may be the one for you. Backing onto attractive bushland and fronting a quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoy the walk and bike trails and revel in the space and freshness of the bushland. Call to inspect today.

Cowaramup

Jill Turton M: 0418 833 945 P: 9755 5123

Charm and Tranquillity $675,000 The 3 bed, 2 bath home has character and soul with extensive use of jarrah throughout, high ceilings, large rooms, 900mm kitchen appliances and French doors opening out onto the wrapping north facing verandah. A 6m x 6m powered workshop and 6m x 3m powered shed give you loads of room and plenty of options. 90kl water tank and dam with pump and irrigation lines means plenty of water.

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COWARAMUP 9755 5123

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Chris Jarrott M: 0402 906 726 P: 9780 5777

MARGARET RIVER 9780 5777

AUGUSTA 9758 0300

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Easy Living in Quality Street $490,000 Located in the “10th tee” in the popular Dunsborough Golf Course Estate and only 2mins drive to town and beach, is this low maintenance modern design property. 4 big bed, 2 bath, open plan family living area with R/C A/C and all electrical appliance kitchen.

Small rear yard with alfresco area and reticulated front lawn. Great location surrounded by other quality homes.

Dunsborough

Tony Branch M: 0408 921 812 P: 9756 8888

2 Dwellings, 2 Garages, 2 Entrances $699,000 This property is in the heart of Port Geographe. It boasts a first-class marina, close to the beach and is currently undergoing a $28M foreshore upgrade. The main dwelling is a spacious 4 bed, 2 bath home with massive alfresco and 5KW solar power system. The second dwelling is a 1 bed, 1 bath self-contained unit. All on a 835sqm block - perfect set-up for sharing with older parents, or possibly, teenagers.

Geographe

Justin Geracitano M: 0423 524 524 P: 9755 5123

Room to Grow $425,000 Spacious family home with great street appeal in Brookfield. Located only a short walk to public open space and playgrounds, is this very roomy 4 bed, 2 bath home on 580sqm. With a massive open plan kitchen/dining and living area and another separate living area you will have enough space to fit the whole family comfortably. Beautifully landscaped gardens with an outdoor undercover entertaining area.

Margaret River

Shane Galbraith M: 0407 579 286 P: 9780 5777

Delightful 4000sqm Property - Walk to Town $749,000 Nestled amongst 4000sqm (almost 1ac) of towering trees and lush gardens, this earthy 3 bed, 2 bath family home exudes charm and is an ideal place to raise a young family in a beautiful bushland setting - and just a short walk to town. Built from brick, timber and colorbond, with high ceilings, large windows and external decks the home fits beautifully into its setting and will stand the test of time.

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Morena Bamber M: 0407 203 072 P: 9780 5777

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A Piece of Paradise $795,000 This 4 bed, 2 bath plus study home on a 764sqm fairway lot offers a fabulous central kitchen and living area. Huge theatre room set up with rear projector. Ducted A/C throughout. King sized master bedroom with others being queen sized. Double garage, big alfresco, easy care gardens and lawns. Featuring an outlook over nature reserve, this property isn’t your standard home and needs to be inspected.

Dunsborough

Ross Sorgiovanni M: 0419 949 852 P: 9756 8888

A Very Special Hamelin Bay Property $995,000 Fabulous cottage, better ocean views, wonderful seclusion and gorgeous cottage gardens all on 3.23ha (8ac) as close as you can get to one of the South West’s best beaches - Hamelin Bay! Other features include wood fired tile fire, R/C A/C, polished jarrah floor, electric storage hot water, satellite TV aerial, 2 concrete rainwater tanks and more. This is special and you will need to inspect to appreciate what is on offer.

Hamelin Bay

Alf Fandry M: 0407 441 140 P: 9758 0300

Private Rural Residential Lot $550,000 Water, vines and valley views are the highlight of this beautiful 8444sqm parkland cleared block that adjoins the Margaret River Reserve.

The property is in an elevated position and is part of a unique and innovative community. A strata titled property, unique as it is incorporated in a subdivision that has an operating vineyard, cellar door, farm shop and a large recreation area.

Margaret River

Ken Preston M: 0418 932 747 P: 9780 5777

Natural Elements in a Modern Home $875,000 Impressive rammed limestone and timber home set on 1 ha between town and the coast. The spacious home includes 4 large bed, 2 living areas, and extensive covered decking. Features include ducted A/C, wood heater with a ‘wet pack’, solar hot water service, powered workshop, and a lovely outlook from every window of the home.

Margaret River

COWARAMUP 9755 5123

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Susan Millar M: 0417 958 028 P: 9780 5777

MARGARET RIVER 9780 5777

AUGUSTA 9758 0300

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Low Maintenance Rural Lifestyle Offers above $499,000 If you are looking for privacy and space in a bush setting, but don’t want a workload, then this 30ha block could be the solution. You can spend tranquil hours exploring the beautiful protected bushland, nearby surf, or enjoy the bounties of the region, with wineries, breweries and restaurants on your doorstep, all from a centrally located position only 10mins drive to Cowaramup or 20mins to Margaret River.

Metricup

Mark Murray M: 0427 030 301 P: 9755 5123

Absolute Water Frontage $799,000 This is a quality home with timber window frames, bi-fold doors, polished wood floors and lined ceilings throughout the kitchen to the spa on the rear deck. It maximises the advantages of the Island lifestyle with a spacious living area opening onto the generous deck which overlooks the water and your own jetty. The master bedroom suite has walk in robe, its own ensuite bathroom.

Molloy Island

Gordon Junor M: 0427 552 017 P: 9758 0300

Oceanside Elegance, Luxury and Privacy $1.495M A smart design showcasing exceptional quality, attention to detail and the flexible use of a floor plan to suit various lifestyles are all things you would expect in a ‘one off’ designer built home. Embracing ocean and suburb vista’s from this elevated, private locale, the quality workmanship is evident throughout this 5 bed, 3 bath residence. A well planned gourmet kitchen with granite benchtops is well positioned.

Peppermint Grove Beach Larisa Tomuli M: 0438 272 932 P: 9792 1888

Pristine Country in Yallingup – Quindalup Hills $569,000 Premier “Vintners Ridge” location - stunning 8191sqm lot - beautiful valley aspect onto waterfall/creekline reserve - classic spring parkland and raw natural timbered backdrop - a perfect blend of countryside terrific 91.92m nature reserve frontage offering untouched forest outlook and direct access to surrounding forest walk trails - ideally positioned 1215sqm building envelope with easy site access.

Quindalup

BUNBURY 9792 1888

Tony Farris M: 0417 951 838 P: 9756 8888

DUNSBOROUGH 9756 8888

Island Magic $585,000 Picture the setting, a private Island, unspoilt bush, homes blending with the environment, this is Molloy Island. Here we have 1 very attractive home built to a standard and not to a budget. The sun room has views out into the bush; the living area has natural timber flooring.

There are 3 bed, 2 bath, a spacious kitchen, and a stunning deck under the main roof for those sultry evenings in summer Molloy Island

Gordon Junor M: 0427 552 017 P: 9758 0300

Unparalleled Ocean Views – Home plus Studio $1.29M Set against a backdrop of shimmering blue ocean, the owners of this stunningly renovated home have capitalized on its prime ocean front location with a recently completed luxurious addition to the original rammed earth home. The main residence offers 3 bed (large), 2 bath, kitchen and open plan living/dining/lounge area. An expansive covered balcony offers peace and privacy between indoor and outdoor living.

Peppermint Grove Beach Larisa Tomuli M: 0438 272 932 P: 9792 1888

“Home of the Mid 21st Century” $1.995M Multi-award winning home of the future with its passive solar design, constructed with thought and practicality for every phase of modern country living. The home takes advantage of the superb 1.41ha location, with views over the shimmering waters of its spring-fed dam, the beautiful bushland and iconic Yallingup Brook. Also includes a free standing self-contained guest house to same standards as the main residence.

Quedjinup

Louis De Chiera M: 0418 909 899 P: 9756 8888

Private Inlet Hideaway $689,000 A fantastic private leafy location, surrounded by beautiful lush gardens set on the banks of Tobys Inlet. This well cared for 4 bed, 2 bath home will give you the feeling that you’re living at a holiday resort all year round. With easy access and plenty of room for the boat / caravan, this property would be a great holiday getaway or permanent home.

Quindalup

COWARAMUP 9755 5123

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Chris Stott M: 0477 091 371 P: 9756 8888

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AUGUSTA 9758 0300

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Yallingup & Eagle Bay

It's the south west area that's on many people's wish list and, as Stocker Preston's Peter De Chiera says, with good reason too.

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World class The beaches and seascapes around the Eagle Bay and Yallingup are some of the best in the world, making it a popular choice for those wishing to make the spot their holiday home.

Both Yallingup and Eagle Bay have long been perceived as favourite holiday home locations for the WA “rich and famous” and, consequently, the real estate prices for homes in this area rival some of the most expensive in Australia.

In recent years, a number of rural residential subdivisions and short-stay unit developments have resulted in a greater diversity of available properties at much more affordable prices.

The rural residential properties have proved to be very popular with families, young couples and retirees moving to the area, attracted by the wonderful lifestyle offered by being in close proximity to beautiful beaches and the many excellent facilities that Dunsborough now provides.

A number of new rural residential and short-stay developments are planned for the area, but most of these will be in the Yallingup area where there is available land designated for additional rural residential lots and short-stay holiday home/unit sites.

Situated just a short drive from the fast growing commercial centre of Dunsborough with its shopping centres, popular bars, medical centre, schools and sporting facilities, and just a few minutes drive from the surrounding magnificent beaches, wineries, breweries, restaurants

and scenic attractions, the Yallingup-Eagle Bay area offers an enviable lifestyle both for permanent or holiday living.

Recently completed and planned improvements to the road system from Perth to this area together with its very mild climate further enhances its desirability.

One of the main drawcards for those considering making the move to YallingupEagle Bay area are the multitude of wineries and restaurants right on their doorstep. Just a selection of these include (in Eagle Bay’s locale) the Wise Winery and restaurant and, for beer lovers, the Eagle Bay Brewery.

Closer to Yallingup, there’s a huge collection of wineries along the Caves Road including the following wineries, many of which have restaurants too: Aravina, Rivendell, Swings & Roundabouts (which has a pizzeria) and Wills Domain (with some of the best views around from its restaurant). Standalone restaurants include the world-class Cape Lodge restuarant and hotel - the Residence has its own one hole golf course for instance - and Little Fish restuarant. Near Smiths Beach you’ll find the Studio Bistro and Gallery Restaurant, Lamont’s bistro and many more including Caves House restaurant, Bush Shack brewery and Cheeky Monkey’s cidery.

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MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS Some of WA's most expensive real estate is in the Yallingup-Eagle Bay area, and the friendly team at Stocker Preston (left) are best placed to find the right property for you in the region.

schools for those with kids in tow, including Our Lady of the Cape Primary School in Dunsborough, Dunsborough Primary and the Steiner School in Yallingup. For older children, school buses take pupils to high schools in Vasse and Busselton, including Cape Naturaliste College, Busselton High School, MacKillop Catholic College and Georgiana Molloy Anglican School.

There are two pharmacies in Dunsborough as well as three medical surgeries, a dentist and an optometrist.

There are also a number of visiting specialist consultants who attend the Dunsborough Medical Centre on a regular basis. The Busselton District Hopsital hospital in

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Busselton is only a 30 to 40-minutes drive away and is currently undergoing an $118 million upgrade.

Thanks to its fortunate location, the Yallingup-Eagle Bay areas are perfectly placed to enjoy day trips to some of the most beautiful spots in the whole of Australia. Pack a picnic and head to nearby Margaret River and on to Augusta, experiencing even more of the region’s excellent wine-producing businesses and foodie hot spots. If nature’s more your thing, then head to Nannup and the forest around Pemberton. Some of the state’s most ancient trees grow here, dwarfing all those around them. Donnybrook and the lovely little

country towns of Balingup and Bridgetown make an easy round trip - check out Donnybrook’s famous Apple play park, said to be the biggest free playpark in Australia.

For a longer trip, head south to Denmark, Walpole and Albany, historic towns with plenty to keep the whole family amused whether they’re passionate about whales, love a drop of WA-produced spirits or fancy boarding a houseboat for a mini break.

While the prestige areas of Eagle Bay and the hill at Yallingup command high prices of anywhere between $1 Million and $10.5 Million for houses and $750,000 to $2 Million for vacant lots, the surrounding rural residential areas houses on 1ha to 4ha lots range from $750,000 to $2 Million and vacant lots from $445,000 to $1.25 Million.

House availability is varied ranging from modest beach cottages to palatial luxury mansions, and the architecture is diverse, including classic contemporary, Cape Cod, Mediterranean, Queenslander and Australian homestead style.

The supply of residential lots in both Eagle Bay and Yallingup is very limited as there is little potential for the creation of more than a handful of new lots in the foreseeable future. Whilst it is unlikely, there is potential in Eagle Bay for a limited number of new lots if the City of Busselton was to decide to re-zone existing approx primolife.com.au

Head south to Denmark, Walpole and Albany, historic towns with plenty to keep the whole family amused 2000sqm lots to a higher density to allow subdivision.

Given the constraints for any substantial additional lot creation in either Eagle Bay or Yallingup, both areas should remain excellent lifestyle investment areas.

Unlike the Dunsborough and Bunker Bay area where there is substantial tourist resort accommodation, both Eagle Bay and Yallingup have little supply with only the Seashells development at Yallingup offering tourist the opportunity. There is an urgent need for a tourist development site to be made available in the Eagle Bay area to give tourists some quality resort accommodation in that locality. However this is unlikely to occur given that Eagle Bay has no deep sewerage available to service any substantial tourist development and there is available land to expand tourist accommodation both at Bunker Bay and Smiths Beach. PL Â Contact Peter De Chiera on 0418 931 206 or email peterd@stockerpreston.com.au.

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Lifestyle on Green Park Road, Dunsborough : 1.64ha $965,000 Rural Residential parkland cleared block with an outlook over the creek and creek reserve on the rear boundary and attractive timbered outlook. Come home to this gorgeous north facing, peaceful and tranquil lifestyle everyday, only 5mins from Dunsborough and 10mins to the beaches in Yallingup. A 2 living, 3 bed, 2 bath brick and colorbond home with self contained studio. Simply bliss.

Quindalup

Debbie Bridges M: 0417 186 018 P: 9756 8888

$1.595M Immaculate Beachfront Home Exciting, low maintenance, immaculately presented home with innovative Econotilt building technology to keep it warm in winter and cool in summer. 4 bed, 2 bath, wonderful indoor/outdoor living areas, Marri floors, double garage, all on beautiful leafy Quindalup beachfront 781sqm block opposite magnificent swimming beach, this truly is a home for all seasons, ideal for permanent or holiday living.

Quindalup

Peter De Chiera M: 0418 931 206 P: 9756 8888

P/L 100 $420,000, P/L 101 $780,000 Conservation and Farming Take the opportunity to invest in and enjoy the lifestyle that is represented by these incredible blocks. Lot 100 is a registered conservation lot with 10ha of pristine bush, 5ha of pasture with a powered building envelope that faces onto the beautiful Scott River. Lot 101 is 80ha of farm land that has river frontage, and with the artesian bore and spring-fed dam could be used for a number of different enterprises.

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John Mondy M: 0427 440 671 P: 9780 5777

$1.6M Tractors and Boats 103ha (256ac) of pasture on 2 titles, with 1.4km frontage to the mighty Blackwood River. WA’s longest navigable river can handle a big trailable boat a bit further upstream, and all the way downstream through the ski area to Augusta. Power, dam, creekline, old house and sheds, and a lessee keen to continue, all in the Margaret River Shire.

There’s always a sheltered spot to catch a Black Bream.

Warner Glen

BUNBURY 9792 1888

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Brilliant Beachside Gem $1.175M Striking contemporary designed residence with abundance of space.

4 bed, 2 bath plus powder room and glorious rainmaker showers in both bathrooms. Separate lounge room flowing onto spacious, timber ceiling alfresco. Underfloor heating and stunning stone feature benches throughout. Leisurely 150m stroll to the beach and also an easy walk to town Quindalup

Joe Jordanoff M: 0498 935 086 P: 9756 8888

$1.165M Water, Water, Water and 2 Homes 56.4ha (139.5ac) with 6 spring-fed dams. And if that isn’t enough try adding a huge 4 bed, 3 bath home with study, a few sheds and a second 4 bed, 1 bath cottage. This second home is nice inside and would suit exterior renovation. Lots of extras including home abattoir and coolroom plus set of old cattleyards. If this were mine, my first step would be to apply for a gully wall dam.

Rosa Brook

Mark Murray M: 0427 030 301 P: 9755 5123

$749,000 Semi-Rural Retreat Nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac backing on to bushland and the Capel golf club is this parkland cleared hideaway of approx 2.83ha.

Large 4 bed, 2 bath home with sunken living and dining, country jarrah kitchen, family areas, wood fire and large games/ theatre room or 5th bed. Safety fenced B/G pool, huge gabled patio and the lawn area is reticulated from a bore.

Stratham

Rosemary Lynch M: 0418 932 546 P: 9792 1888

$335,000 Into Self Sufficiency?

This lovely 3 bed, 1 bath home has just about everything for the self sufficient person. Solar panels, very large shade house with raised bed veggie garden, ceiling fans in living and bedrooms, S/S A/C, large powered workshop and garden shed. Set high in a very nice part of Withers within walking distance to the beach. Easycare native front garden and lovely back yard. 2 car secure parking.

Withers

COWARAMUP 9755 5123

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Susan Langoulant M: 0403 216 230 P: 9792 1888

MARGARET RIVER 9780 5777

AUGUSTA 9758 0300

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BUNBURY 9792 1888

DUNSBOROUGH 9756 8888

COWARAMUP 9755 5123

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le Awaits Lifesty ur South westRoad, 36YoCreekview Quindalup

“Creekview” - An Outstanding Lifestyle Property

$2.39M

Truly an exceptional 28.86ha (72ac) property held for 25 years by the one owner and being offered to market for the first time. This unique property offers - Custom built Mike O’Neill Residence - Classic rural attributes including - Stunning tapered valley appeal - Permanent water from twin creeklines providing multiple spring fed dams including the main entry dam - Creekview Reserve along eastern boundary - Elevated view points taking in superb countryside with aspect to the north or south - Prime residence location offering a private and sheltered northern orientation overlooking Karri tree lined creekline - Fully netted and reticulated orchard - Established vineyard - 20m x 9m rural work shop - Fully fenced boundaries - Exceptional native forest with numerous walking and horse riding trails - Dual entry access - Prime location only 5 -10mins from Dunsborough town centre and the beaches of Yallingup and Quindalup.

Web ID: 6797794

Tony Farris M: 0417 951 838 E: tonyf@stockerpreston.com.au

Dunsborough BUNBURY 9792 1888

DUNSBOROUGH 9756 8888

COWARAMUP 9755 5123

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PEARD REAL ESTATE'S CANCER AWARENESS ICE BATH CHALLENGE Peard Real Estate's Rockingham Licensee Rob Davis and Sales Associate Michelle Dasborough took up the Cancer Awareness Ice Bath Challenge on a cold and windy Tuesday morning in Rockingham.

With no thought for their own comfort (well, not much), the pair were doused in icy cold water by willing

Rob Davis & Michelle Dasborough

colleagues, while standing in a bucket of ice cubes.

Afterwards a bracing dunk in the nearby bay compounded the experience, all of course in the excellent cause of raising funds to support cancer research.

Perhaps launching a new trend in fund raising across the group, watch this space for more photos of icy dunkings for charity.

Not cold enough . . .

Time for a dunking

styleaid 2014 The annual fashion-forward fundraiser did not disappoint this year. Sponsored

by MINI, the assembled guests were almost as glamorous as the models who showcased many of the nation's best designers in a decadent night raising funds for HIV/AIDS charities.

Greg Hire, Commando Steve & Damian Martin

Amazing Race competitors Sally Yamamoto & Tyson Smith

Shane Newton (Designer)

Fitness Show WA INBA Angel Competitor

FITNESS SHOW WA With Commando Steve on hand, there was no excuse to act like a couch potato last month as the Fitness Show WA burst into life.

Visitors to the expo could find out about many new products and exercise regimes as well as get up close and personal with Amazing Race Competitors, Sally and Tyson.

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Local competitors at the 2014 Fitness Show WA

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Sandra Devahasdin & Matt Moran

Good Food and Wine SHOW LAUNCH

Blake Johnson & Chloe James

Lauren Pilat & Belinda Cipriano

Some of the most famous foodie faces around gathered in Perth for a weekend dedicated to good food and wine.

Maggie Beer joined Antonio Carluccio while the MasterChef team created innovative macaron flavours in a fun challenge.

Kelly Ramsey & Rayne Embley

Corentin LaumaillĂŠ & Orla Thornton

Maggie Beer & Antonio Carluccio

Mark Reid & Aly May

Susan McGinn-Slee & Frederic Bauwens

Mark Reid & Aly May

Sophie Kerrrigan & Malcolm Day

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Pedro & Lisa Turibaka

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home truths

by matthew mills

trading up Matthew Mills on being shorter than he used to be and having children who aren't kids anymore.

Felix’s moped finds it as hard to get up in the morning as he does – dodgy battery that we’ve been talking about replacing for a while now – so the other day he had to walk to college.

He was stoic enough about that, but come quitting time the idea of a 20-minute yomp home found him less enthusiastic. A plaintive text landed on my phone asking if I could ‘plz’ pick him up.

My innate Victorian dad tendencies reared their head for a second – “no, child,” they bellowed while authoritatively stroking snow-white mutton chops, “the walk will do you good.”

But then I remembered that, in truth, his bricklaying course does actually knacker the poor boy quite extensively, so his call for the dad taxi was justified. Also, of course, I’m aware that, long-term, my 16-year-old’s going to be earning considerably more money building WA than I’m ever going to generate writing about it, so it’s no bad idea to keep on his good side.

So, to cut a long ramble short, I head down to his college after texting him back to tell him to meet me by the front gates – his younger siblings were already home from school and I don’t want to leave them fending for themselves any longer than I have to.

I’m a tad annoyed, then, to see neither hide nor hair of my second eldest as I cruise up the street towards the college. Other students are streaming out and I can see

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a few tutors and one or two other mums and dads. There’s a massive tradie, orange hi-vis jacket gleaming in the winter sun, covered from mussed-up hair to massive steel-capped boots in dust and grime, gesticulating animatedly at me, but no sign at all of Felix.

Oh. Hang on. That is Felix, isn’t it?

Yes, in all honesty, without the merest hint of poetic licence, I had not recognised my second-born son. I decided not to mention my parental faux pas to him as we drove home – instead I let him show me just how calloused his hands were getting and talked him out of his plan to take up cigarettes so he could fit in better during morning smoko – but I mentioned it to my wife over a glass of wine later that evening.

Her take was simple, mainly because she admitted to having done it herself. Basically, she said, when it comes to our eldest two – Felix and his 19-year-old brother Henry – we both still expect to see children, but the truth is that we now share our home with a couple of hefty great men.

Both of them are taller than me now – a fact that is at its most striking when I’m standing between them. At just a touch over six foot myself, I’m not used to being dwarfed, but when I’m next to both my eldest I feel like like Ballantyne walking out onto Patersons next to Sandy and Nat. As a dad who used to regularly carry both boys around a decade and a half ago – neither

were that fond of walking, one of the few traits they’ve both hung onto – it seems ridiculous now that they were ever the size where I could lift them onto my shoulders.

But it’s not just the physical change that, when I take a minute to step back and assess it, can be a bit of shock. No, there’s also the fact that they’re not the kids they used to be.

What happened, I wonder, to the boy that used to sit under the table in restaurants – a trait of Felix’s which my wife and I came to accept as the norm, despite the furrowed brows and whispered words of fellow patrons?

And where is the six-year-old Henry who couldn’t help but smile whenever he was in trouble, a peculiarity that so often led the poor boy into deeper and deeper grief, his grin seen as insolence rather than shaky confidence by ill-attuned educators throughout his school career?

The simple answer is that they now live only in the memories of me, my wife and the select band of friends and relatives who have watched them grow and mature into what I am confident in reporting are pretty good young men.

Both now have girlfriends – steady ones, not just the recess-long romances of childhood. Both now have goals – Felix forging his way to a profession where he never has to sit indoors at a desk, Henry constantly looking at ways to develop his fledgling retail career to generate the cash he craves to sate his healthily accumulative desires.

They’re still chalk and cheese, two very different young men, but still as close as near-age siblings can be. And neither is a chip off the old block – a fact I’m strangely proud of. Both have looked out on the world and worked out what they wanted rather than following some family trail, their skillsets different to mine and their mother’s, but equally useful in carving out a bright future.

And now, we’ve learned that the next stage is on the horizon – Henry is officially looking to move out. He and three likeminded mates are trawling Peard Real Estate’s rental offerings as I write this, a move sparked not in some small part with his growing frustration at being an adult living in what is still the home of a young family – his other three siblings range in age from five to 12.

It could be then, that in a month or two my wife and I will be sitting on a back deck somewhere with my eldest drinking one of his beers in his house. I imagine that big old tradie I gave a lift home too will probably be there as well. PL primolife.com.au

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ONE WITH THE MACHINE. THE ALL NEW BMW M3 SEDAN AND BMW M4 COUPÉ HAVE ARRIVED AT AUTO CLASSIC OR WESTCOAST BMW.

The wait is over. The most exhilarating, aggressive and powerful BMW M duo have arrived. All hail the all new BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupé, two formidable Ultimate Driving Machines that are built to dominate the road and track. Under the hood they feature a new highrevving, in-line six-cylinder engine with BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology that generates 317kW of power, 550Nm of torque and an undeniable defiance of gravity that is guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping. The M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic will ensure lightning quick gear shifts and uninterrupted acceleration. While the Active M Differential delivers maximum power to the road, the lightweight carbon fibre roof and drive shaft help lower the centre of gravity, creating unrivalled agility. It is time to be completely at one with the machine. Visit Auto Classic or Westcoast BMW for more information.

Auto Classic 48 Burswood Road, Victoria Park. Ph 9311 7533.

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