CONTENTS
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FEATURES 6 HOP TO IT
Pull up a bar stool and explore the region’s craft breweries with salt.
16 SPRINGTIME CYCLE It’s time to shake off the cobwebs and explore our region – on a bike!
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PEOPLE
22 PURSUIT OF PASSION
Nat Evans creates beautiful bouquets with social responsibility in mind.
26 SHOOTING STARS
Libby Hendrie’s musical theatre career is taking off.
28 LOOK AT ME
Local author Maggie Christensen’s books celebrate mature women and second chances.
30 FOR A CAUSE
The Good Man Project is a local initiative that educates children about healthy relationships.
80 UP AND COMING
Milliner Melanie Jeffers embraces her uniqueness and encourages other women to do the same.
84 MEET THE DESIGNER SunHaze’s Lana Reid creates adorable swimwear mums can share with their children.
TASTES
36 TABLE TALK
Carl Mitaros from The Loose Goose gets creative in Twin Waters.
38 NOSH NEWS
Foodie news for every palate from all around the Sunshine Coast.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
Chef Shane Bailey from Noosa Boathouse shares his beef dish with an Asian twist.
42 PRODUCE PEOPLE
Noosa Earth is an urban farm that is supplying mushroom magic to Sunshine Coast restaurants.
88 BOLD VISIONARIES
46 PADDOCK TO PLATE
100 ARTIST
50 RELAXED RECIPES
Restaurateur Leonie PalmerFisher takes time out of her busy schedule to chat to salt.
Award-winning artist Elli Schlunke takes fun very seriously.
104 OFF THE WALL
Husband and wife artists Ann and Gerry O’Connor create beautiful pieces from their shared studio.
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Hungry Feel’s Chris White spends as much time in the garden as the kitchen. Peter Kuruvita from Noosa Beach House shares his favourite dishes with salt readers.
54 SALT CELLAR
Wine writer Mike Bennie bends the elbow on some tasty craft brews.
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IS BORN OF THE PUREST PARENTS, THE SUN & THE SEA. PYTHAGORAS
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