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Journeys YOUR RACT MEMBER MAGAZINE // JUN / JUL 2022

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WALK INTO THE WILD

Low level speeding is contributing to deaths and serious injuries on our roads. And it’s something we’re all doing. We think there aren’t any consequences, but that’s simply not true. We’re passing our bad habits onto our children. We’re normalising it in our community.

And we’re increasing the likelihood of a devastating crash. The reality is, if you drive just a few kms over the speed limit, it’s over.

It’s a state of mind… Dreaming big, unearthing possibilities and identifying potential.

We Tasmanians thrive on this – it’s what makes us different and what drives us to succeed.

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Welcome note

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Road test

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Inbox

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In reverse

A word from our President

Our members share what’s on their minds

Lifestyle

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What’s on

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Wellness

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Photos: Grain of the Silos/Ness Vanderburgh; Chris Crerar; Ettrick Rocks/Adam Gibson

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Australia’s culinary heart

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Your new to-do list Dip your toes in the Wild Wellness Method on this Fire and Ice tour

A mile in their shoes Salt producer Alice Laing

Top 5 places to hibernate Cosy boutique accommodation

Drive

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Auto news

Developments in the car world

What’s cooking in Launceston and where to get a taste of Australia’s finest dishes.

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on the cover

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Changemakers

Hiking Cradle Mountain.

Image: Chris Crerar

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Travel

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Travel news

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The pit stop

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Inspiration for exploring Artsy Cygnet

7 ways to beat the winter blues

Cold weather delights

Community

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The latest

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Changing gears

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Motorbike safety

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Member rewards

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Puzzles

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Rear view

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Materials engineer Ella Podmore

The surprising Hyundai Sonata 2021 N Line

News from the RACT community The big issues affecting RACT and our members Educating young people Savings available now

Take on the crossword and our road safety quiz Snapshots of Tasmania

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ABOUT YOUR RACT PRESIDENT Alison Flakemore VICE PRESIDENTS Jenny Richardson BOARD Peter Dixon, Ralph Doedens, Jude Franks, Risden Knightley, Pieter Kolkert, Sue Smith RACT GROUP CEO Mark Mugnaioni JOURNEYS MANAGING EDITOR Amira Vaatstra

A word from our Group CEO With the federal election behind us as well as our successful Road Safety Week campaign at a close, we can now look to continuing to spread the message and advocate strongly for better road safety for all.

The RACT has lobbied strongly for the speed camera network to be improved, and we are keen to see this improvement come to fruition with eight cameras due to be rolled out this year and a further eight scheduled to be delivered next year. As part of a staged introduction these cameras will later be equipped to detect not only speed, but inattention, such as mobile phone use, and seat belt use. These next-generation cameras can help to save lives and improve safety on our roads for all road users. Our calls for better enforcement have been heard by the State Government.

We have also lobbied firmly for our Roadside Assist workers to be included in the “Slow Down, Move Over” legislation that was put in place in December 2019,

with the government now agreeing to make these changes.

At present, the legislation improves the safety of emergency workers and first-response personnel at road crashes by ensuring motorists travel at no more than 40km/h when driving in the same direction as stationary emergency response vehicles with flashing red and blue lights (Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service, State Emergency Service and Ambulance Tasmania) or magenta lights (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator safety and compliance vehicles).

This legislation will soon extend to the flashing amber lights of RACT Roadside Assist vans and other incident-response vehicles such as tow trucks. This is a great outcome for the RACT as Roadside Assist workers and tow truck drivers are vulnerable road users – they experience the same risks as emergency services vehicles, regularly reporting near misses and dangerous situations at the roadside.

This is also good for you, our members, making breaking down by the side of the road much safer.

Mark Mugnaioni // RACT Group CEO

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LETTERS

Avoid driver fatigue I have been a driver for 55 years in trucks and passenger vehicles. Driver fatigue occurs in many forms. In heavy traffic, bad weather, bad road conditions, we tense up, become agitated, increase speed, and more concentration is required, so we become tired.

Tasmanian roads need ultra-concentration, that’s why at the end of your journey, you wonder why you’re so tired.

So, let your eyes do all the work, anticipating hazards.

Your body will react to any situation.

My advice is: never dwell on the destination.

Avoid travelling at night because of native wildlife.

Take in the journey and enjoy the trip. Stop every two hours for a ‘breather’. If you’re in a hurry, leave an hour earlier.

Greg Hyland // Devonport

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Are e-scooters a safety menace?

As a motorist, cyclist and pedestrian I strongly object to the presence of e-scooters on our roads and footpaths.

As a motorist I’m horrified that scooters are used on the road – they’re difficult for drivers to see and the riders are extremely vulnerable. On footpaths they’re a continual menace to pedestrians, particularly the elderly.

The safety sessions conducted by the scooter companies are a joke – I’d be surprised if more than a minority of riders attend them.

Possibly the most annoying thing is the way many scooters block the footpath when parked. This is a nuisance for able-bodied people and a great inconvenience for the handicapped.

To cap it all off, the use of e-scooters does their riders no good. Apart from the risk of serious accidents, it is a substitute for much healthier walking or cycling. I very much doubt that it’s substituting for the use of cars.

Derek Walter // South Hobart

Hoon taskforce?

Regarding the Budget Submission on road safety, the burn-outs on all roads around the state and anti-social behaviour of many drivers requires a dedicated taskforce to address this very real issue. These people are out of control, threatening and intimidating if engaging with them and a clear danger to all other road users.

John Garrard // Port Huon

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Hazard test for all The new Hazard Perception Test is said to improve younger drivers’ ability to recognise road hazards and is now available online, but for learners only.

Permitting all drivers to access this tool to check their responses would be beneficial for personal evaluation of driving skills, and maybe for those currently required to undergo medical assessment prior to licence renewal.

Ray Hernan // Tranmere

WRITE TO US

SPEEDING SCRUTINY With the advent of braking systems, stability and traction control and lane departure warning plus improvements in tyre technology, we don’t appear to have applied this to speed limits. Why not?

lower the speed limits except on certain roads that are clearly designed and maintained to cope with higher speeds.

Gerry Cooper

I’m not sure who the RACT represents any more, championing speed cameras. Exceeding the speed limit (the only offence a speed camera will ever capture) is simply NOT the root cause of most serious crashes. Don’t take my word for it – in the Road Safety Advisory Council’s Toward Zero 2017–2026 report, the contributors for casualties are inattention 26%, inexperience 26%, alcohol 21% and then speeding at 13%. Our road toll will not improve until we really focus on the 87%.

Some of our community are so impatient when driving. This lack of patience pushes speeders to think that the speed limit sign means drive at that speed no matter what.

Another reason for speeding is caused by modern cars being so comfortable and sound-proofed, the driver has lost the sensation of speed and the ‘feel’ of the road.

There are many reasons also why some drivers drive at a lower speed than the road rules permit.

We need to demonstrate courtesy and empathy by showing patience.

The long-term solution is to

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Tomasi Trombone Concerto FRIDAY 15 JULY, 7.30PM Federation Concert Hall, Hobart

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Winter is here

WHAT’S ON FIRE AND ICE TOUR MILE IN THE SHOES WINTER HIDEAWAYS

A key indicator winter is well and truly here? The Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival.

Drawing on pagan traditions from the cider-producing regions of south-west England, this annual festival is centred around the wassail ceremony. It is said that through banging of pots and pans evil spirits are scared away and the apple trees are awakened with the wassail song. The trees are then blessed with cider from the previous year’s harvest. It is fitting this year’s festival is taking place at Willie Smith’s Apple Shed (15–17 July). A fiery highlight of the festival is the burning man.

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YOUR NEW TO-DO LIST 25 September

GET READY It’s time to start training for the Hobart Airport Marathon Festival.

With a marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km runs, and a 5km and 2km walk, there’s something for everyone. RACT members are treated to a 15% member discount on registrations.

All event details are up to date at time of print, but can change.* For updates, consult organisers directly, and support Tassie’s events industry through these challenging times.

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THE DARK SIDE

Dark Mofo is welcoming a new era exploring ideas of rebirth, reincarnation, and new life in this year’s art festival.

The line-up includes American video artist Bill Viola, visual artist Doug Aitken, a winter feast and nude solstice swim.

28–31 July

JAZZ IT UP

WINE TIME The Great Eastern Wine Week is almost here. The 10-day festival will host over 60 events across the region giving you the chance to meet the winemakers, growers, producers and, of course, taste some award-winning drops.

29–30 July

ON POINT The Australian Ballet is heading to Hobart’s Theatre Royal Main Stage on its Regional Tour. The gala program will feature a selection of pas de deux and Swan Lake Variations.

This never-before-seen piece was choreographed especially for the regional tour by former artistic director David McAllister.

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Photos: Devonport Jazz/Kelly Slater; Alastair Bett

Come late July, Devonport becomes a stage for local and international jazz artists as the Devonport Jazz festival kicks off. While COVID has affected the festival in previous years, this year it’s back into the groove. It promises an impressive line-up of musicians (check the website closer to the event date for full program).

9–18 September

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Made in Tas Reasons why we love Lily and Gabe Plates (@lily_and_gabe_plates): they’re upcycled art and are pretty to look at. These hand-painted vintage plates are a perfect addition to a carefully curated bookshelf.

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Read From one of the most thoughtful writers of the 20th century, Joan Didion’s A Year of Magical Thinking is a personal portrait of marriage and life, in the good times and bad.

Watch Directed by Didion’s nephew, Griffin Dune, Netflix’s Joan Didion: The Centre Will Not Hold reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles.

Forgotten tales, remembered Say hello to the all-new History and Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage-listed Cascades Female Factory.

After a $5 million upgrade the stunning new centre offers a range of tours and interpretative experiences and remains a significant centrepiece of Tassie’s convict history, specifically, the untold story of the role of women during this convict era. You’ll want to catch The Proud and the Punished at midday, which is a stunning one-woman performance that tells the story of Sarah Mason – a petty criminal sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing a pair of boots.

See If you’ve read Didion’s work and watched the Netflix doco, then see the play The Year of Magical Thinking.

Written by Joan Didion, it’s an intimate account of loss through the lens of hope and acceptance.

Showing at Theatre Royal, 23–25 June.

WHAT’S BLOOMING?

with SADIE CHRESTMAN from Fat Pig Farm Winter is time to rest. All the winter crops are in the ground, sweetened by the frost, just waiting to be harvested over the coming months. Sweet root vegetables will come out for roasting and leafy kale and chard will be picked to blanch and sauté with olive oil and lots of garlic, or a little bit of bacon. And of course the glorious brassicas: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and (our absolute favourite) Brussels sprouts. Winter means it’s time to garden inside, to light the fire and make the crop plan for next season, to order seeds and sharpen the tools. On sunny weekends we might venture out to prune and compost the apple and quince trees, spray the stone fruit with compost tea or Bordeaux mixture (copper sulphate and lime) to combat the curly leaf fungus and mildews hiding in the leaf buds. Mostly, though, we eat and rest.

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here’s no doubt we live in an age of constant rings, pings and brrrrings, distracting us from what is truly important: connecting with oneself. It has never been more important to learn how to take a step back from it all and have a moment of clarity – especially in breathtaking scenery. kunanyi/Mt Wellington will take your breath away in more ways than one on the Walk on kunanyi’s Wild Wellness Fire and Ice Walk tour. Along this intimate walking tour, you’ll learn about Hobart’s soaring icon beyond face value, discovering its history and unique flora and fauna. But you’ll also realise things about yourself, with a focus on self-reflection through guided meditation and journalling. Oh, and did we mention an icy dip in fresh alpine waters too?

The 4km walking tour winds through the North West Bay River and follows the Cathedral Rock track to arrive at a secret locale for an icy awakening, be it a natural plunge pool, a mountain shower or a mountain-water bath.

To brace yourself for a chilly plunge in the

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Tasmanian wilderness, you’ll follow the Wim Hof Breathing Method. Created by Dutch extreme athlete Wim ‘Iceman’ Hof, the method is about helping you realise your full potential, connection to others and with nature itself. Tour leader Piet, trained by Wim Hof himself, will guide you through specialised breathing techniques, cold therapy and the art of patience and dedication: the key pillars in heightening oxygen levels.

Advocates claim the method can reduce stress levels, increase energy and heighten focus and creativity. And perhaps most handy for high-altitude walks, greater tolerance to freezing temperatures.

After the dip, regain warmth with a guided journalling session by a log fire. And to help warm up the insides? A hearty Tassie fare of gourmet burgers and East Coast cheeses to feed the soul.

Reason enough to take a walk on the wild side.

Plan Walk on kunyani hosts both short and full-day walking tours year-round. Find one that suits you at walkonkunanyi.com.au

Words: Julia D’Orazio Photo: Chris Crerar

Want to get away from daily distractions, out into nature and work on self reflection? Julia D’Orazio discovers a tour that’s made for you.

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Setting up a sea salt business in a small coastal town has given Alice Laing’s life plenty of flavour, writes Sophie Al-Bassam

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ccording to Alice Laing, the best time on the Tasmanian East Coast is sunrise.

It’s worth waking up early to soak it up, especially if you can start the day with yoga overlooking the Freycinet Peninsula as she can from the deck of her home in Swansea. It’s a treasured moment of peace for Alice, who runs Tasman Sea Salt with her husband Chris Manson.

It’s a seven-day-a-week operation, managed around family life with three kids and a dog. “But when you’re busy in one of the most beautiful offices in the world, it’s not too bad,” she says.

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Alice was born in Scotland and the foodie pair met in England. It was a trip to Tassie that seeded the idea of the business. They noticed Chris’ family was shipping salt from the UK while living beside a beautiful, pristine ocean. “I’d never really seen anything like it,” says Alice. “We thought, ‘surely the sea here is going to make a better salt?’ It was the pristine quality of Tasmania that inspired us.”

They built their business plan in London then moved to Tasmania in 2013 with no confirmed plans on an “exciting adventure” and a busy, steep learning curve ahead of them. They haven’t really stopped since. The couple have developed an innovative process using solar and thermal energy.

Table salt is generally mined and highly processed, leaving it stripped of everything except the sodium chloride. Sea salt is often the result of evaporation by the sun on salt flats but Tasman Sea Salt took inspiration from England for indoor pan drying due to the wet local climate.

At their saltworks in Little Swanport, they suck water from the ocean, evaporate the water into a concentrated brine, heat it gently so it crystallises into flakes in large pans (which takes a week in itself ), then dry it.

“The water here is so clean that we don’t have to do anything to the salt, so it contains all of the natural minerals and nutrients,” says Alice.

“It also has a real depth of flavour. Ours has this wonderful taste of the ocean.”

Tasman Sea Salt is now stocked Australia-wide in IGA, Harris Farm and gourmet food shops. The company has grown to a small team and doubled its output in a few years. Recently the couple started a salt sommelier experience which includes a tour of the saltworks, a workshop trying traditional cooking processes relying on salt like fermenting and preserving, and pairing

“The water here is so clean that we don’t have to do anything to the salt, so it contains all of the natural minerals and nutrients”

LEFT TO RIGHT Alice Laing at work; the pristine salt source; Tasman Sea Salt now run talks on how to use their salt in cooking.

their different salts with food. They collaborate with the new neighbouring vineyard Mayfield Estate to host the tasting sessions.

It’s an interesting step for a product that has such a rich history, from preserving food before refrigeration, to shaping fortunes and civilisations.

When the pair initially set up shop on the East Coast, they were unsure of the reception they would get but the community has been “amazingly supportive”.

“Tasmanians in general are supportive of new ventures, even if you’ve got an idea that seems a bit crazy,” says Alice. “That’s what’s made it feel like home for us.” ract.com.au // JOURNEYS

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Places to hibernate Who needs sun? Julia D’Orazio shares where to feel the warm and fuzzies this winter.

1 ETTRICK ROCKS, KING ISLAND Have a coastal retreat fit for a royal with a stay at King Island’s Ettrick Rocks. Named after an eight-ton cutter wreckage dating back to the 19th century, Ettrick Rocks offers guests a chance to relish the rugged scenery, beaches and coves skirting the island. You’ll be a happy castaway staying in one of three luxurious residences thoughtfully designed by award-winning local architects, Rosevear Stephenson. Each retreat features floor-to-ceiling windows, with the spectacle of the Southern Ocean always in view. And when the nights get cold, relax by a gas log fire to the roaring ocean soundtrack that’s sure to nurture your soul.

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2 THE VOYAGER, STRATHBLANE Hide away at the ultimate treehouse for adults, The Voyager. Located in Strathblane, this luxury two-storey waterfront cabin offers a secluded escape surrounded by towering woodlands. The forest extends its roots inside, as the bright and airy cabin features timber floors, furniture and doors for that extra wilderness touch. It’s the perfect refuge to unwind with family or friends, featuring four spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms and inspired-by-nature creature ract.com.au // JOURNEYS

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3 THE GRANARY, CRESSY Turn back the clock with a stay at The Granary. Situated just outside Launceston, the heritage accommodation dates back almost 200 years. The manorlooking residence has had many uses over its lifetime – stables, workers’ quarters, its namesake – making it a unique countryside getaway. There’s a special allure to The Granary, with its interior intertwining history with warm contemporary charm. The openplan living area is framed by Tasmanian oak beams, a luxurious legacy of the stone brick building.

Not wanting to sit idly by the fire?

Make sure to explore Richmond Hill Garden. It’s like something you’d expect from a fairytale, with the colourful sanctuary filled with cottage gardens, box hedging and majestic oak trees in the background. Just magical.

4 CAPTAINS REST, STRAHAN Chasing your slice of serenity?

Head to Lettes Bay Village to gain

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your composure at Captains Rest.

Near Strahan, this historically listed waterfront cottage is complete with its own jetty, so you can immerse yourself in its stunning scenery – inlet, forests, mountains – with ease.

Inside, it’s hard not to feel at home in this light and airy cottage, part of a vibrant heritage shack community.

It’s all about the finer details, with the cabin beautifully presented with trinkets and furnishings from Australia and further afield. In terms of practicalities there’s a full kitchen, satellite wifi, TV, picnic amenities, a cozy wood heater, an electric blanket, a wall heater and firewood – the only reason to leave is to head out onto the private jetty for a fish.

5 SCHAWFIELDS COTTAGE, DUNORLAN Have a cosy country escape at Schawfields Cottage, a century-old former workman’s cottage positioned along the lush green hills of Dunorlan.

This chic two-bedroom cottage is neatly presented throughout, with curated designs deserving of a hashtag. Besides offering expansive views from every window, the best place to get a true sense of place is outside, watching the sunset from the verandah or soaking in an outdoor bath under a blanket of stars. And when you’ve had enough of the great outdoors, retreat inside and curl up by the fireplace, the ultimate winter nightcap.

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comforts. As for keeping warm, just imagine nights by the indoor fireplace and watching the fire slowly dance. Outside, a fire pit, barbecue and shared sauna add extra heat to your stay. If you’re keen to linger outside a little longer, enjoy a kayak ride or bring your boat to explore the area’s still waterways.

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BMW is launching its first production electric scooter on the Australian market in the form of the radical-looking BMW CE 04. Looking like it’s ridden right of the set of Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner, the scooter showcases next-generation BMW design, technology and connectivity. Featuring a liquid-cooled 31kW permanent magnet electric motor and an 8.9kWh battery, the CE 04 is good for a range of approximately 130km. It can accelerate 0–50km/h in just 2.7 seconds, with a maximum speed of 120km/h. The air-cooled lithium-ion battery can be charged using a regular household socket, or via a wallbox or public charging station. Flat to full charging take four hours and 20 minutes on a household plug, or the optional quick charger will charge in one hour and 40 minutes. The BMW CE 04 is priced from $20,350.

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The latest developments in the car world

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EVs in Australia

The latest State of Electric Vehicles report released by the Electric Vehicle Council highlights continued growth in EVs and chargers in Australia but also that we continue to lag the rest of the developed world in the switch to electrification.

That’s a bit rugged In the US they’re known as ‘rugged electrics’ – electrified versions of heavy-duty pickups and off-roaders like the GMC Hummer and Sierra, which are lining up against rivals from specialist EV brands like Rivian and Tesla.

Ford, long the market leader in the full-size US pickup market, won’t be left behind, with an EV version of the F-150 pickup, the F-150 Lightning, due Stateside later this year. Ford says it has no plans to launch the F-150 Lightning locally, despite announcing production of petrol V6-powered F-150s in Melbourne from next year. The move will make the Blue Oval a contender in the growing full-size pickup market here, which last year amounted to more than 6000 sales. The F-150 will be remanufactured from left- to right-hand-drive in Melbourne by RMA Automotive, and will be sold through Ford Australia’s dealer network.

The F1-50 will be sold in a single Crew Cab body style, but will be available in two highgrade trim levels, XLT and Lariat. Both are powered by a 3.5-litre EcoBoost petrol V6 good for 298kW and 678Nm torque and boasting a 4.5-tonne braked towing capacity.

For more, visit ford.com.au

20,665

The number of plug-in EVs sold in in 2021, triple the number sold in 2020 but still only 2% of new vehicle sales.

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The number of Tesla Model 3 sales in 2021; well ahead of the second-placed MG ZS EV on 1388 sales.

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The amount Tasmanians can save on an EV, thanks to the state’s stamp-duty exemption.

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The number of EV fastcharging locations around Australia, with 700 more expected over the next five years, each with multiple charging bays.

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Nissan’s back-up plan

All aboard the hydrogen highway Trucks fuelled by renewable hydrogen are increasingly being mooted as one solution to solving the emissions challenge presented by Australia’s road transport sector, which is estimated to account for 16% of the nation’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. While hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and even hydrogenfuelled combustion engines are proven technologies, the challenge in Australia and elsewhere right now is a lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. But an agreement struck recently between the Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland governments aims to help change that, by dedicating $20 million to the development of renewable hydrogen refuelling stations along the Hume, Pacific and Newell Highways by 2026. Renewable hydrogen is made with energy from sources such as wind and solar which is then stored as hydrogen gas. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries believes there is strong potential for hydrogen to eventually be costcompetitive with diesel, which currently powers around one-third of Australia’s new vehicles.

As EVs gain in popularity and market share around the world, a question being asked is “what happens to the batteries when they reach the end of their useful life?” It’s a reasonable one too, particularly given the potential for the batteries to become major pollutants if they end up in landfill. One solution favoured by EV makers is to turn recycled batteries – which can still have up to 80% of their original capacity – into power walls, or stationary storage systems, that can be used for a variety of applications.

Nissan recently a project using recycled Nissan Leaf batteries to enhance the grid stability of a conventional power plant in Melilla, Spain.

Melilla has a population of almost 90,000 and is powered by a plant that is isolated from the national grid. Its new back-up generator is composed of 48 used Nissan Leaf batteries and 30 new ones and can inject energy into the town’s electricity grid for 15 minutes, which is enough time to restart the power supply.

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KIA EV6 GT-LINE AWD DUAL MOTOR Kia’s EV6 might well be the fraternal twin of Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, but with its superior range and pace, it’s by no means a second-choice electric vehicle.

Story Harry Weller BETWEEN THEM, KOREAN SIBLINGS Hyundai and Kia have thrown down the gauntlet to electric vehicle (EV) rivals like Tesla and Polestar, introducing two impressive new battery electric models within months of each other. Journeys covered the stylish and technically impressive Hyundai Ioniq 5 in our Feb/ March edition and it’s now time for that car’s twin-under-the-skin, the Kia EV6, to take centre stage.

While the Korean EVs couldn’t look more different, they share underpinnings, both being built on a shared Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). Unlike previous EVs from both brands, which were based on internal combustion models, the Ioniq 5 and EV6 are built from the ground up to be dedicated EVs. The design freedom this enables has resulted in two truly eye-catching vehicles, with the EV6 adopting a curvier and more overtly sporty look than the edgy and futuristic Ioniq 5.

Hidden beneath the Kia’s sweeping curves is a large 77.4kWh battery pack that provides power to its twin electric motors, one at either end of the vehicle, endowing the large

2.1-tonne SUV with sports-car-rivalling acceleration. Those twin motors ensure the range-topping EV6 GT-Line AWD is quickest and grippiest of the three-model EV6 lineup.

But the extra motor also draws more power, meaning the two single-motor variants travel an extra 44km using the same battery pack.

When it comes time to charge, all three EV6 models can use ultra-fast 350kW chargers thanks to their 800V electrical systems, placing them in elite company, along with the Ioniq 5 and Porsche Taycan.

On the road, the EV6 shows the benefits of Kia’s commitment to local suspension development and tuning, with its disciplined body control and ride quality that is firm but never crashy, even on the standard 20-inch wheels and tyres. With its battery weight set low under the floor and the twin motors shuffling drive to either end on demand, the EV6 is a quick and highly capable crosscountry tourer, with a level of involvement that will please enthusiast drivers.

The sporty exterior design carries over to the attractive and sophisticated interior, with its pair of curved digital display screens stretching out ahead of the driver, and a rotary gear selector set atop a floating centre console.

Anyone who watched the Australian Open on TV in February can’t help but be aware of the EV6, thanks to Kia’s advertising blitz.

Unfortunately, that might be as close as most will come to seeing one in the metal for a while at least, since Kia’s entire 2022 allocation amounts to just 500 vehicles, with demand already far outstripping supply.

THE SPECS RETAIL PRICE • $82,990 (Stamp duty exempt in Tas) BODY STYLE • Medium SUV SEATING • 5 ENERGY CONSUMPTION • 18.0kWh/100km ANCAP SAFETY RATING • TBC (Not yet tested) MOTOR TYPE • Dual front-andrear-mounted permanent magnet synchronous electric BATTERY • 77.4kWh lithium-ion polymer RANGE • 484km (WLTP) TRANSMISSION • Single speed reduction gear DRIVE TYPE • All-wheel drive MAX. POWER: • 239kW MAX. TORQUE: • 605Nm 0–100KM/H: 5.2 seconds For more, visit kia.com.au

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eet Ella Podmore. At just 26, she’s already a trailblazer in the automotive industry. McLaren Automotive’s first materials and fault engineer and IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2020, Ella has combined her knowledge for science and cars to carve out a career she loves.

When did you realise you wanted to become a materials engineer?

I grew up in an environment that made me quite inquisitive. My dad was a tinkerer, and he would always pass car objects or washing machine parts around the dinner table. He would encourage me to question how things were made and why a certain object was there and what was beneath or inside a machine. So that inquisitiveness was instilled in me from a

By combining her passion for science and cars, Ella Podmore is paving the way for engineers of the future, writes Constantina Demos.

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young age. In school, I loved science, especially chemistry. Looking under a microscope and discovering and learning about atoms blew my mind. You can’t see them, but without them nothing would exist. So, I knew I wanted to solve problems, but I also had a passion for chemistry. I asked myself, how can I combine the two?

How did you get your start in the auto industry at such a young age?

When I was in my third year at the University of Manchester, I had the opportunity to do an industrial placement year. I had a poster of a McLaren and other gorgeous cars on my wall, and I thought: why don’t I try? I wrote a convincing essay about the importance of materials knowledge, landed an interview and ended up spending 12 months there solving material-related problems. I inherited an exciting thesis topic to take back to Manchester University. After completing my master’s, McLaren offered to create a materials engineering department where I was invited back as a materials engineer.

What does your normal day look like?

Basically, about 60% of my time is quite practical: in the lab, working on experiments, fixing broken parts. If we’re testing new pieces of material, then we’ll test it around the track. I will get it back, see how it has performed, check if there’s any degradation. We send cars out all over the globe. If we have, say, a pink car, we’ll send a car out to Sweden to test it in different temperatures and climates. I must make sure that the colours and customisation of cars are going to perform at the same level. It’s cool. I get to deal with the techy material stuff like titanium and carbon fibre, everything I learned in my degree. But because I’m in this industry I get to deal with wacky gold-plated exhaust systems or diamond-encrusted badges and ostrichleather seats. The other 40% of my time I spend educating other engineers about materials as they’re automotive mechanical engineers. It’s my job to make sure they understand what materials they’re spec’ing.

The auto industry is undergoing a revolution as we see a shift to EVs. How do you see your role evolving?

I can see it going crazy. My objectives are to use materials to make a car light, make it fast and make it look good. Those things are going to be

“Yes, I love working on cars, but first and foremost I’m passionate about the science behind it” even more current as we move towards fitting batteries and making cars heavier with all the electrical equipment we need to put there. We must remove weight from somewhere. When we are looking towards hybrid technology, there’s been a huge uptake of women in the product development side. I’m sure that’s because we’re making a product for a more diverse client base.

You’re a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) ambassador, specifically encouraging young women to pursue careers in these fields of study. What do you want to see change?

We need to shred the stereotypes. Women learn from a young age that it’s a male-dominated industry. And it’s true, but we need to still encourage them to apply. Obviously, they need to work hard and put their heads down but they don’t have to fit a certain stereotype. A lot of girls will come up to me after a talk at a secondary school and ask: “will I fit in?” I tell them they can be fantastic engineer and still embrace their individuality. I also encourage them to find what they’re passionate about. Get on TEDx, learn about experiences and opportunities out there.

Yes, I love working on cars, but first and foremost I’m passionate about the science behind it.

London-based Ella Podmore is pioneering material use for McLaren Automotive.

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The Hyundai Sonata 2021 N Line is more than just a sleek sedan, it has serious power too, discovers Elspeth Callender on a drive to Cradle Mountain.

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hen I heard I’d be road testing a Hyundai Sonata I was transported back to a time of Duran Duran on cassette tape, Fizz Wizz and fluorescent socks.

Since 1985, this unstylish little number has unexpectedly evolved into something both powerful and attractive. The Sonata has come a long way too.

Hyundai’s eighth-generation Sonata, built in Korea, was released to the Australian market in October 2021. The Launceston dealership sales consultant tells me it’s a vehicle people don’t necessarily come looking for but it always gets snapped up from the showroom.

I certainly wasn’t expecting dual twin exhaust pipes, an elaborate grill, a huge sunroof, aero fins and those 19-inch alloys. Red-stitched seats are suede and leather, the steering wheel has a fourspoke design while dash and head-up displays are fully digital. Light architecture is super striking especially the singular linear taillight.

Being in Hyundai’s N Line range, this Sonata is characterised by specific design and performance-enhancing elements. All bells and whistles come standard except a black, red or white paint job.

German-born Peter Schreyer, Hyundai Motor Group’s executive design advisor, has previously worked with Audi and Volkswagen.

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From Cethana through Moina and beyond it’s the most comfortable and fun driving experience I’ve ever had on this windy road We load the boot with gear and I punch Cradle Mountain into the touchscreen navigation system. It’s 140km west. Before I even reach the Bass Highway I’ve switched driver mode from normal to sport for a more responsive accelerator and to watch the dynamic display change with an entertaining flash.

This model is Hyundai’s most powerful front-wheel-drive sedan to date – hello high performance turbo engine. Torque comes on nice and early in the rev range and torque steer is minimal. The engine and exhaust have been so cleverly tuned my travel companion assumes it’s a 6-cylinder.

Heated front and rear seats and steering wheel make it a winner here in winter. There’s also front seat cooling. I find climate controls intuitive to use from the get-go.

A split-screen function allows me to simultaneously engage with both climate and the Bose sound system. Hyundai’s ambient sound options include Rainy Day, Lively Forest and Open Air Cafe, but I stick to my own tunes through Apple CarPlay. That function isn’t wireless, but there is a wireless smartphone charging pad.

Driving a sedan is making me nostalgic for an era in Australia when they were typical family vehicles, so I go for an 80s playlist. Turns out, so many songs from then are about cars.

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Cruising along Cradle Mountain Road; the Sonata’s digital displays.

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Heading to Cradle Mountain Highlanders Cabins; hiking Cradle Mountain; a comfortable driving experience.

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pies from Bossimi’s Bakehouse plus a hotdog-shaped custard donut. After more dramatic peaks and some hydro retro around Gowrie Park, we stop briefly at Round Hill Coffee in Cethana.

Whenever I start the keyless ignition it re-establishes my pre-programed seat and mirror settings and reconnects to my phone. Most of its multitude of safety and driver assist features can be customised, including deactivation of the automatic door locking and that welcome sound. With headlights on auto, I’ll later discover, high beam assist flicks lights down and up when oncoming traffic is or isn’t detected.

The safety feature I most appreciate is my blind spot appearing on the dash when I’m indicating, courtesy of 360 cameras. This also means that, when parking, I can see the country town cobbled curbs and not scratch the rims.

PRICING • $50,990 driveaway SAFETY ANCAP RATING • 5 stars ENGINE TYPE • turbocharged 4-cylinder GDi ENGINE CAPACITY • 2.5 litres MAX. TORQUE • 422Nm @ 1650–4000rpm MAX. POWER • 213kW @ 5800rpm BODY STYLE • 4-door sedan TRANSMISSION • auto 8-speed dual clutch (wet) DRIVE TYPE • Front-wheeldrive SEATING • 5 FUEL CONSUMPTION • 8.1L/100km (combined) 0–100KM/HR • 8.2 seconds

Despite sporty appearances, this Sonata isn’t impractical. It can tow up to 1400kg, is relatively wide, has good storage including a generous boot and the back seats fold forward.

Rear windscreen and back windows have retractable sunshades.

Hyundai call the eight-speed transmission shift-by-wire because you press P, R, N and D to send electronic signals as opposed to the conventional gear lever and cogs. I have to look down to see what button I’m pressing but they’re laid out in such a way that you could easily learn to go by feel.

Gear changes are barely detectable. Paddle shifters on the steering wheel are for manual gear changing but I never feel the need in this vehicle. The steering isn’t super light but I like the control; it goes exactly where I put it.

From Cethana through Moina and beyond it’s the most comfortable and fun driving experience I’ve ever had on this windy road. A combination, I believe, of supportive seats, large brakes, passenger-friendly tuned suspension and a low profile. It handles hairpins beautifully, feels grippy and planted and has an efficient turning circle.

We’re staying at Highlanders Cabins in the woodfire-heated Currawong cottage and tomorrow will walk rainforest trails behind Cradle Mountain Lodge. Yet, at the Cradle Mountain turnoff, I’m just not ready to stop so I take this fast car and keep on driving.

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Test drive the Hyundai Sonata 2021 N Line at Motors Hyundai Launceston.

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Valiant R-Series

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225 cubic inch (3.7-litre) slant-six

CLAIM TO FAME

Space-age styling

Arguably one of Australia’s most flamboyantly designed early vehicles, the Valiant R-Series turns 60 this year, prompting us to take a ride down memory lane.

Story Harry Weller Photo Unique Cars magazine

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hrysler may have been last of the Big Three Aussie manufacturers to launch its own family car here, but when it did so in January 1962 the stunning Valiant R-Series made its big-selling rivals the Holden EK and Ford Falcon XL look like yesterday’s news.

With its space-age styling, including subtle rear fins, twin headlights and a faux spare wheel pressing on the boot lid, the R-Series brought a dose of Detroit flair to a roadscape inhabited by fairly ordinary looking Falcons, Holdens, Vauxhalls and Zephyrs.

Chrysler’s marketing department declared it “The finest of the 3” in its promotional material and the R-Series was an instant hit, with many dealers selling out in record time. It helped that beneath the sculpted bodywork was a 225-cubicinch (3.7-litre) slant-six lump of Mopar muscle, which was good for 145hp and 215lb-ft (108kW/291Nm), and could be hitched to a racy three-speed floor shift transmission, or optional TorqueFlite automatic with revolutionary pushbutton operation. While the numbers are modest by today’s standards, the R-Series’ performance easily eclipsed

the asthmatic six-cylinder offerings from Holden and Ford, which made 75hp and 85hp respectively, ensuring effortless highway cruising.

While the be-winged Valiant is today regarded as every bit the Australian classic, it was in fact a USdesigned model first sold Stateside as a Plymouth and arrived here in CKD (Completely Knocked Down) packs for reassembly at Chrysler’s Mile End factory in Adelaide.

In total just 1008 Valiant R-Series were imported and reassembled in this way before the model was replaced by the car’s US successor the S-Series, which looks similar but lacks some of the R-Series design flourishes, including the cat’s eye taillights, brightwork and egg-crate grille. These days the Valiant R-Series is a rarely seen but instantly recognisable Aussie classic, with Unique Cars editor Guy Allen estimating the current value of a good example to be around $40,000. ract.com.au // JOURNEYS

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The Japanese term ‘wabi-sabi’ is the view or thought in finding beauty in every aspect of imperfection in nature. Binalong Bay’s newly opened wabi-sabi cabin, SABI, embraces this philosophy. The raw but refined minimalist aesthetic introduces a new take on luxury to Tassie. The cabin sleeps four guests and has a fully equipped kitchen. The real highlight is the Japanese-inspired onsen, found nestled in the primary suite. The repurposed wooden barrel features a bespoke liner handcrafted from salvaged copper and is the perfect spot to soak your stresses away.

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Inspiration for exploring our state

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New in town

LARK DISTILLERY PONTVILLE Australia’s oldest single malt whisky has a new home. Lark Distillery Pontville resides in buildings that date back to the 1800s and is the only distillery in Tasmania to have its own on-site cooperage to make casks.

Ocean appreciation

Southern Sea Ventures has launched a new experience that combines whale watching, kayaking and cliff-top hiking on the Tasman Peninsula. The three-night adventure is hosted by resident biologist Gary Miller and the overnight base is a private beachside lodge with direct access to Pirates Bay.

PEACOCK AND JONES Former Masterchef contestant Ben Milbourne is the new culinary curator at this contemporary restaurant.

The menu features an abundance of Tassie-harvested produce and will change seasonally.

DEVIL’S CORNER After undergoing a cellar-door expansion, this winery is opening its doors to a new architecturally designed space offering immersive wine experiences and tastings.

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Want your best shot at capturing aurora australis? Join nature photographer Luke Tscharke on a four-day walk along Tassie’s Three Capes Track and learn how to capture nature at its finest. Shooting hours are not limited to the day as the magical hours of dusk and dawn are embraced. Bookings are handled by Tasmanian Walking Company.

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LITTLE ITALY Under the tutelage of Napoleon chef Massimo Mele, Peppina is a jewel in the crown that is The Tasman. Dine in a trattoria-styled space that is complete with two productive olive trees, artisan brick work and leather booths. The menu is influenced by Massimo’s southern Italian roots and brought to the plate by way of fresh local produce.

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Stillwater’s historic and quaint exterior; Grain of the Silos on a plate; with a focus on fresh and local produce Stillwater plates up delicious dishes; hip bakery Bread & Butter; Havilah is all about good wine and cocktails.

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After taking out two big awards, there’s no denying that Launceston has some of lutruwita’s best eats. Nola James drops by to see what’s cooking.

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ravel aggregator Wotif has named Launceston its Aussie Town of the Year for 2022, calling the city “Australia’s newest foodie hub”.

The accolade follows Launceston’s 2021 UNESCO City of Gastronomy nod, which officially cemented its international reputation as a truly delicious destination.

Credit goes to Launnie’s tight-knit community of restaurateurs, chefs and growers, who always go the extra mile. Before Massimo Mele wrote the opening menu for Grain of the Silos at Peppers Silo Hotel, he drove from Launceston to Smithton, signing up local producers along the way. “First and foremost, I wanted to open a venue that supports the local food community,” Massimo says. Five years later, those growers and makers supply 85% of the produce across the 108-room hotel.

The flagship restaurant, for which Massimo is executive chef, is a huge drawcard for visitors to northern Tasmania – best book a table, even on a Sunday. Chef Mika Chae (ex-Attica) is on the pans, bringing fine-dining flair to a locally driven menu accented by off-shore ingredients. Think Skull Island prawns from the NT with Tasmanian cos and Korean gouchujang, for example, or thick slices of Hagley Farm lamb doused in Argentinian chimichurri made from Lorinna-grown herbs.

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Of course, at the heart of every great food city is a great fresh food market HARVEST MARKET

BLACK COW BREAD & BUTTER STILLWATER RESTAURANT

STELO AT PIERRE’S

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LAUNCESTON

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plenty of awards of its own. Owner-operators Bianca and James Welsh teamed up with hotelier Chris McNally to open Stillwater Seven, being seven luxurious suites on the second floor, in 2019. The commitment to northern Tasmania’s finest is second to none, from the all-day dining downstairs to the two-metre tall “mini bar” in each room bursting with Elly’s Popcorn, Milton Wine and Boags XXX (for good measure).

The Stillwater team also run George Street’s Black Cow, which is the place to indulge in northern Tasmania’s most famous export – grass-fed beef. Unsurprisingly, chef and co-owner Craig Will’s menu is not for vegans.

Steaks from Cape Grim and Robbins Island, listed by cut and weight, come served with creamy potato galette, mustards and a range of butter-based sauces.

Also on George Street is Stelo at Pierre’s, a threeyear old concept that owners Lauren and Nathan Johnston moved over from Hagley in February 2020.

The restaurant was then just ‘Stelo,’ but as Lauren says “no matter what, everyone will call it Pierre’s”, for the heritage-listed building it occupies. The original 1950s Pierre’s was a French restaurant boasting Tasmania’s first commercial espresso machine. Today, the menu is Italian, but the meat, cheese and veg are all hyper local. At $79 the four-course set is exceptional value, considering the quality of the produce and the cooking.

Around the corner, Princes Square is shaping up to be a culinary hotspot. On one side is Havilah, a slick

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

Black Cow’s signature Frozen caramel slice; Havilah’s interiors are Scandi inspired; the team behind Black Cow; bar snacks are also on the menu at Havilah.

wine bar from Ricky Evans of Two Tonne Wine, that’s all about peach tones and Scandi furniture. British-expat and chef Max Crawford joined the team in late 2021, expanding the snack-based menu with handmade pastas and slow-braised proteins (think pork-rib ragu, Guinness-braised beef ). And hip bakery Bread & Butter moved from Cimitiere Street to Elizabeth Street this March without missing a beat – it’s not closed a single day since opening in 2018. “Fresh bread is a basic human right,” says co-owner Olivia Morrison.

Of course, at the heart of every great food city is a great food market. Launceston’s Harvest Market takes over a city carpark on Saturday mornings. “It’s probably Tasmania’s biggest weekly farmers’ market,” says manager Rhys Hannan. Around 3,500 people come each weekend to buy direct from the farmers who stock the city’s best restaurants, and food stalls ranging from Malaysian to Afghani, Korean and Lebanese. The market, which celebrates 10 years of trade in 2022, has given a few of Launceston’s bricks-and-mortar restaurants their start. Ravenswood’s Apiece Bakery, Princes Square cafe Small Grain and Turkish Tukka on George Street all began as market stalls. All going to plan, Harvest will be zero-waste by 2025 thanks to a recent grant from the Great Regional City Challenge, a local non-profit. If they can pull it off, Launceston will be only city in Australia to have a carbon-neutral farmers’ market. Sounds like a good opportunity for another award to us.

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travel Take flight to artsy Cygnet, a town bracketed by fruit orchards, the Huon River and a breezy vibe. The main street is a shuffled pack of galleries, stores and eateries, rewarding a day of wandering and grazing, writes Andrew Bain.

Cygnet The PIT STOP

SHOP In a street flush with artsy shopping options, Three Twigs and Cuckoo Etc stand out for their eclectic and stylish homewares, gifts, clothing and artisan items.

Inside the historic old general store, Huon Art represents Tasmanian artists, predominantly featuring Tasmanian landscapes.

SEE Grab some baked goodies from Poolish & Co and skip town for a couple of hours to the curiously named Eggs and Bacon Bay (named after a flower, not a breakfast). The bay’s narrow strip of beach is framed in tall bush, the waters are beautifully sheltered, and the view across the mouth of the Huon River is capped by Hartz Peak.

STAY Step past its street-level cafe and you’ll find Cygnet Old Bank, plumb in the centre of town.

Its three upstairs rooms are individually styled and look across the main street. Settle in for the night with a gourmet tasting platter delivered to your room.

The Sterling room has an en suite bathroom, while Sovereign and Franc have private bathrooms across the hallway.

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EAT & DRINK Food miles are more like food metres at Port Cygnet Cannery, a restaurant and bar set inside a former apple cannery at the water’s edge. The menu is driven by what has come from the soil at the Cannery’s own farm in nearby Gardners Bay. Head up the hill towards Huonville to find Pagan Cider cradled inside an orchard. The cellar door has tastings of Pagan’s trio of core ciders – apple, pear and cherry – plus its small-batch ventures into the likes of quince cider and blueberry cider. Sundays drink best, when the cidery often has food vans and bands on site.

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winter blues Don’t sit at home pining for brighter days. This winter, embrace these cold-weather delights, writes Andrew Bain.

Not so many years ago, Tasmania all but hibernated through winter.

Darkness set in, the blinds came down, and everybody yearned for summer. Today, the ways to embrace the Tasmanian winter are myriad.

Dig for truffle treasure In winter, the truffle dogs are on the scent, and the truffles are ready to be dug at Australia’s first truffle farm. Guided by the dogs, you kneel and begin to pull at the soil, digging for rare black truffles. A Winter Warmer tour at The Truffle Farm, near Deloraine, takes you on a 90-minute hunt, unearthing these treasures of the earth with your own hands. Warm up after the hunt with a truffle tasting, a baked truffle brie and some red wine around the farm’s fire pit.

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Light up dark history In winter, darkness falls quickly over the ghosts of Sarah Island, and that’s when the tales of torment begin. This season, World Heritage Cruises is running evening sailings across Macquarie Harbour to the tiny island, where you step ashore with lanterns and into tales as dark as the night sky.

The winter-only trip is guided by actors from Strahan’s longrunning play The Ship That Never Was, bringing to life (or death) the stories of one of Australia’s most notorious convict settlements.

The local whisky, gin and beer back aboard the boat will help chase away the chill.

Not so many years ago, Tasmania hibernated through winter ... today, the ways to embrace the winter are myriad

Photos: @tlcsimply at Sarah Island

Candles & cider Discover the dark side of cider, with a uniquely winter visit to Brady’s Lookout Cider. Set on a Rosevears farm growing more than 85 rare apple varieties, the cidery cellar door is situated inside a mill built into the slopes of a hill. An Embrace the Dark winter tour begins in faint candlelight, but all light is extinguished when you’re blindfolded for a tasting of aged ciders matched with Tasmanian chocolates – one sense shut off to heighten the sensitivity of another. The visit concludes with a tour of the cider mill.

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Winter on wukalina

While Tasmania might not have the deep snow of the northern hemisphere, it does have sled dogs

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It’s a dogs life Few activities evoke winter quite like dog sledding, and while Tasmania might not have the deep snow of the northern hemisphere, it does have the sled dogs. Dryland dogsledding with Huon Valley-based Sled Dog Adventures will put you on wheels behind a team of eight to 10 enthusiastic huskies for a spin around the River’s Edge Wilderness Campground. The longer Forest Adventure heads into the tall bush, following trails for an hour behind the dogs. The trips end around a campfire, in the company of your dogs.

Photos: Sled Dog Adventures; Tourism Tasmania/Rob Burnett; iStock; @isabel_jewellery at Mole Creek

Wukalina Walk’s winter walk brings together much of the best of its longer summer trips. Spend time on Country with palawa guides and Elders on the twonight, three-day trip along the larapuna/Bay of Fires coastline.

Staying in the lighthouse keeper’s cottage at Eddystone Point, the walk includes a climb of wukalina/ Mt William, and exploration of the important cultural sites and middens around Eddystone Point. There’s also a visit to the architect-designed krakani lumi camp for cultural activities such as shell stringing and kelp basket-making, with traditional foods such as muttonbird on the dinner menu.

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What lurks beneath Mole Creek Karst National Park is punctured with an array of caves that are fascinating in any season, but add a splash of water and they become wonderlands. Winter spelunking trips with Wild Caves Tours delve underground into two of Mole Creek’s caves that are undeveloped for tourism – wild chambers that burst into life after winter rains when waterfalls seep into the caves, pools reflect the cave magnificence around them, and fern gardens and moss are reinvigorated.

Cook up a feast Warm up from the inside out with a winter warmer masterclass at the Farmhouse Kitchen. With her Puglian background, cook Guiliana White leads her Huon Valley cooking school with the traditions of southern Italian cooking combined with fresh-fromthe-ground Tasmanian produce. The masterclass brings together garden goodness to create an authentic minestrone, followed by a simple and delicious risotto and a couple of surprise Italian dishes. Delizioso.

Want more? Turn the page to find what Tourism Tasmania has planned for the thrilling Off Season.

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OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Slow down and chill out with Tasmania’s lesser-known winter wonders.

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inter is here. And in Tasmania, things start ramping up.

We locals don’t shy away when the days get a little darker and colder. In fact, we embrace it. It’s our Off Season. It’s when our festive spirit comes alive, we revel in cool-climate delicacies (like delicious slow roasts, scallops and oysters – all at their best in winter) and take the time to connect with nature and ourselves. Whether you’re looking to revel in the wilderness, ignite your tastebuds or simply embrace stillness in luxurious accommodation, we’ve got something for you this Off Season.

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If you’re after a stiff drink…

The coolest place to chill this Off Season is Launceston’s best-kept secret: Stelo at Pierre’s pop-up speakeasy, Obscura. Only open on Fridays, you’ll find Obscura’s dimly lit doorway in a deserted car park, which leads you inside.

Your $18 entry fee buys you a cocktail and the secret password to the ‘Off-List’, an exclusive cocktail menu.

Pick your poison – perhaps a Bobby Burns, mixed with rare Tasmanian single malt whisky.

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Feeling stressed? Fun fact: interacting with animals has proven to decrease levels of cortisol and lower blood pressure. Which is why, this Off Season, starting your morning with a brisk stroll alongside Paradise Road Farm’s goat family is a sure-fire way to relieve stress. Pick your pace: release your inner child and race a goat downhill in the ‘off leash’ paddock; or opt for a leisurely stroll and spot the farm’s herd of Angus cattle along the way.

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If you like the snow…

Love the snow, but hate driving in it? The team at Ben Lomond Snow Sports can help. Their Ben Lomond Winter Wonderland Explorer package includes the drive up Jacob’s Ladder, one of Australia’s most iconic stretches of road, to the snowy alpine plateau of Ben Lomond itself. It’s an unforgettable journey, with six hairpin bends backed by dramatic dolerite cliffs, and a show-stopping view from the top. Jackets, pants, and boots are provided to ensure you stay warm while exploring the historic alpine village. Spend the day walking the trails, building a snowman, or shooting down the slopes in a toboggan. It’s great family fun.

Treat your significant other to a luxe stay at Freycinet Lodge this Off Season. Sheltered within beautiful Freycinet National Park, it’s a chance to reconnect with your loved one, and with nature. For two nights you’ll stay in the elegant Coastal Pavilion, where you can soak under the night sky in an outdoor hot tub. This exclusive winter package also includes a daily continental breakfast hamper, turn-down service, an intimate four-course dinner by candlelight, a Tasmanian cheese platter, a bottle of local sparkling wine and handmade chocolates.

If you want to switch off…

Head to Hundred Acre Hideaway on Bruny Island for an ‘off the grid’ stay this winter. There’s limited reception and the retreat is powered by solar, wind and gas.

Beat the winter chill with a soak in an outdoor wood-fired hot tub on the deck, overlooking Cloudy Bay and the Southern Ocean. Take in the southern air on one of five picturesque walks surrounding the property.

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Learning to respect the road

REAR VIEW

Road safety begins with safe drivers. We pride ourselves on teaching our students not only how to drive and obtain their licence, but to respect the road and the dangers it can present.

“Our Hobart centre opened in March 2013 with just four instructors. In our first month we had 286 bookings, which kept us on our toes,” says Motoring Services Operations Specialist Jane Anning.

“Since then, not only have we grown in size, we’ve also grown our service offering. We now have 20 instructors across the state, three of whom have been with us since the start.”

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the latest.

From humble beginnings

RACT’s learner driver program is expanding.

Recently, we’ve been fortunate to take our lessons to regional areas including Queenstown, St Helens and Campbell Town, to teach students who may not have had the chance otherwise.

“With the growth of the driving school we’re able to help more and more learners and provide professional lessons in locations where historically this was not possible,” says Motoring Services Operations Specialist Jane Anning.

“Not only can we guide our students through their entire journey to sit their P1 assessments with us, we can also teach their supervisors a safe learning approach by offering examples on how to practice at home through the Keys2drive program,” she says.

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We’re also involved in the Driving for Jobs program. This offers students aged 16–19 in participating schools the opportunity to attain a Provisional Driving Licence and/or improve their skills relating to driver education and road safety. This means students not only have the capacity to get to and from future employment, but it also opens more opportunities.

“We’re making a difference in the lives of these young people, heading to Jordan River Learning Federation, Claremont College, Newstead College and Launceston College.

“It’s a great benefit not only to the students but the instructors who get a lot of satisfaction also in helping these students become safe drivers.

We’re really having an impact on all Tasmanians.”

And the journey doesn’t stop after a licence has been given. In fact, to be a really safe driver requires life-long learning – vehicles change, rules change, roads change, we change.

“We have a lot of older drivers who come to see us for ‘a drive’ to brush up on their skills, but some who are very scared about having to sit an assessment themselves. These are our members who not only entrust their children and grandchildren with us but trust us to help them when they really need it.”

To find out more about all of the Driver Training services available, or to book a lesson, visit ract.com.au

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The best thing about being on the board is… the people. There’s

a variety of people on the board, very diverse in terms of their backgrounds and characters.

I really enjoy the different perspectives, and how we’re all able to share our views without any fear of being shouted down.

Your biggest goal for RACT is…

YOUR BOARD

Ralph Doedens, South Arm

[to be] number-one for customer service. Well, we are number-one in Tasmania, I believe. We want to retain that but improve on it.

We should never sit still. We can be the reliable organisation that people turn to when they need the services we provide.

Your favourite place to holiday in Tasmania is… the east coast –

Coles Bay. It’s the beaches, the quiet, the nature, the beauty.

My favourite thing about Tasmania is… the isolation, the smallness

and community. Having lived in Sydney for 18 years, I

About the RACT Board The role of the RACT Board is to listen to members and to work towards implementing strategies that will best deliver on their need – this could be anything from products and service improvements all the way to advocating for the safety and security of all Tasmanians.

Our Board plays a significant role in helping the organisation achieve amazing things for our members and the Tasmanian community.

The Board is also responsible for ensuring the organisation runs effectively and efficiently and in compliance with our complex regulatory environment. Australian law imposes numerous duties and obligations on directors and there are potentially severe penalties in place if obligations aren’t met. This is why it is important that RACT directors have the necessary skills

really appreciate being down here for the relaxed nature and the way people know each other.

What brought you back here?

My children – having three girls and wanting them to grow up somewhere that was better for them. In Tasmania they can wander around in the street, play in the bush, all the things I did as a kid, without problems.

If you could describe our island in three words… Scenic, peaceful,

friendly.

Something people may not know about you is… I keep goats.

They’re great, they have so much character. We’ve got 25 acres so need to keep the grass down, and they’re good at doing that.

Outside of RACT… I’m involved in the Supported Affordable Accommodation Trust, which we set up to build homes for vulnerable Tasmanians, mainly people with a disability.

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In our almost 100and experience to women for the majority year history the look ensure RACT’s and of the last 10 years. of our Board and the the RACT Board’s roles of our directors has responsibilities are met. changed dramatically. In Each director stands the past, a council of 16 directors for election by RACT members focused heavily on advocacy with every three years and while it’s not a smaller executive committee a requirement, we’re proud that tasked with handling the oversight our member-elected directors of RACT’s businesses. Over live or work throughout all regions the years with the increasing of Tasmania. Over the years complexity of RACT’s businesses members have overwhelmingly and the related regulatory supported the return of existing environment, RACT’s governance directors within elections, which structures have been streamlined we believe is a sign of the trust to ensure the appropriate level of and support our members have skills and experience are present for RACT’s governance and throughout the Board, reducing the the resultant services and our number of directors on the RACT advocacy on members’ behalf. The Board to nine and introducing board also has a strong history of maximum terms for directors and gender equality with at least 50% other best practice corporate of our Board being women over governance measures. the majority of the last 10 years,

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With speeding on the rise, more speed cameras will remind drivers it isn’t a smart choice, writes Garry Bailey

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very year more than 13,000 motorists are caught speeding more than 15km/h over the limit in Tasmania. That’s 13,000 people, who, in a split second of inattention or poor judgment, could become a different statistic.

Instead of being fined, losing demerit points or losing their licence, they could have lost their lives or suffered serious injury. They could have also caused the death of an innocent fellow road user or changed a road trauma survivor’s life forever. All for saving a few minutes of travel time.

In the 12 months to 31 January this year, police detected 13,454 motorists driving between 15km/h and 29km/h over the limit and 610 were nabbed 30km/h or more over the limit.

Some might regard this rate of detection as an enforcement success. We believe this shows the message has not been getting through.

In fact, speed data collected by the Department of State Growth since 2016 shows an increase in drivers exceeding the speed limit.

And anecdotally, many of our members related their own experience of drivers ignoring limits and outing fellow road users in danger.

That’s why we lobbied so strongly – and successfully – to have Tasmania’s speed camera network renewed. The first eight cameras are due to be rolled out later this year and we expect to see a further eight next year.

The initiative has been strongly supported

by Infrastructure Minister, and now Treasurer, Michael Ferguson, and aims to make Tasmania nation-leading in terms of best practice in automated speed enforcement.

This is only the first stage in a program that will add new potency to the cameras. They will be able to detect not just speed but inattention, such as mobile phone use, and seat belt use.

The cameras shoot down through the windscreen from a range of sites, including overpasses and sign gantries, and from roadside mobile trailers.

When NSW introduced its new-generation cameras last FAST FACT year, community surveys recorded 80% support for the 1 in 3 initiative. That lines up with serious casualty our views. In a survey last crashes in Tasmania year, 83% of members who involves speed replied to our survey supported speed cameras and 97% supported the revenue being used to fully fund the network.

The Tasmanian Government has decided to fund new signage – part of the public education campaign – from speed camera fines revenue.

We’ll continue to campaign to have the camera network fully funded by fines revenue – a policy all other states have adopted.

Tasmania has not had mobile cameras for some years, with automated speed enforcement restricted to the 10 fixed cameras around the state. This new mobility, allied with the continuing police enforcement programs, will be able to target lower volume 100km/h rural roads.

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An expanding motorbike program is helping young Tasmanians avoid accidents and injuries, writes the Road Safety Advisory Council.

Despite representing only 5% of vehicles, motorcyclists make up approximately 25% of serious casualties on Tasmanian roads.

otorcyclists are extremely vulnerable road users because there is very little to protect them and in the event of a crash, they are more likely to be seriously injured or killed than passengers in a car.

The Full Gear motorcycle training program was launched by Glenorchy City Council and Bucaan Community House in 2017 in response to concerning road safety statistics that showed young people were over-represented in serious injury crashes and fatalities, as well as community concern about unlicensed and dangerous riding.

Full Gear was co-designed by young people and encourages participants to engage positively in motorcycle road-safety education. In exchange, participants receive help to overcome the cost of a motorcycle licence and associated safety equipment – a common barrier for many young people.

The program, which is for 16- to 24-yearolds, aims to reduce risk-taking behaviours on the road, increase licensed motorcycle riders, and improve attitudes to road safety and educate the community.

By helping young people get a motorcycle licence, the program gives them the independence

to get around without the need to rely on lifts or miss out on opportunities. It also teaches them how to be respectful and responsible road users and that illegal or hoon behaviour should never be tolerated.

Full Gear graduate Jemimah worked casually in a shopping centre before the program and now works full-time in aviation safety at Hobart Airport. She holds a full motorcycle licence and commutes daily on her bike. “None of that would have happened at all without having a learner’s licence to start with,” she says.

After four years of success, Full Gear has expanded to the north of the state. The trial expansion will be run by the City of Launceston in partnership with Starting Point Neighbourhood House and the Northern Suburbs Community Centre. The trial will run across Ravenswood Community Shed and King Billy Shed in Rocherlea.

The Launceston program will be coordinated by Strength 4 Life mentor and motorcycle enthusiast Jon Evans. With six one-hour training sessions over six weeks, the program covers key topics including road-craft, protective gear and crash risk factors.

Jon says Full Gear is way more than just a motorcycle safety program. “It is an enabler. Young people are also developing essential life skills such as communication, time management, health and wellbeing, and taking responsibility.

“A motorcycle licence enables a young person to have freedom and independence for transport to/ from education, employment and social activities.

I‘m proud to see young people taking control of their lives through this great initiative.”

For more information, contact Conrad Gilbey, Full Gear Project Officer at Glenorchy City Council on 03 6216 6766 or Conrad.Gilbey@gcc.tas.gov.au, or Claudia Taylor, Community Development Officer Youth at Launceston City Council on 03 6323 3219 or Claudia.Taylor@launceston.tas.gov.au

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6 A person who acquires things of a specified type (9)

7 Give a new name to (6) 25 A person skilled 17 Official movement of in cutting and dressing stone (5) 8 Feel bitterness or indignation people, money or document towards someone (6) 26 Passage between rows of liquid certifying the seats (5)(7) 9 Establish by calculation (6) 27 A man‘s double-breasted holder's identity 15 A former policy or system of 6 Aformal person jacket who (5,4) segregation in South Africa (9) and citizenship acquires things 28 Television presenter and 17 Official document certifying the (8) entertainer Denise (8) holder’s identity and citizenship ofvariety a specified

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7 Audi, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Porsche are auto manufacturers under what flagship company?

8 When did Paul Keating become the Prime Minister of Australia?

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10 Which Australian city is called the city of lights?

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