Secrets Magazine - Issue 38 - Summer 2013/2014

ISSUE 38 SUMMER 2013/2014 Priceless

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Contents Spring 2013

5. Ballarat Art Gallery 6. Is This The New Goldrush?

30. Mirus. The Power Lifter.

31. One Woman’s Vision

10. Bendigo’s Heart is World Class

32. Twenty Four Years of World Music

12. Loddon Shire is More Than Glitz

34. The Must Have App This Season

16. Central Goldfields Has a Lot to Offer

35. Chinese In The Goldfields

19. ‘Welcome Happens’ in Castlemaine, Maldon & Surrounds ...

36. Grow - Cook - Eat 40. A Buyer For Every Business

20. A Gallery of Longevity 24. A Mountainous Discovery 28. Kyneton On a Plate 29. Recipe : Slow Cooked Beef Rib

Regulars: 26. Quick Peek 44: Astrology 46: Markets & VICs

From The Editor Welcome to summer. We look forward to that long break to take a breather, spend time with family and friends, reflect on the past year and look forward to new challenges in 2014. One major event on Secrets’ horizon is our participation in the Regional Victoria Lifestyle Expo at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on 11th to 13th April. We’re looking forward to meeting as many people as possible over the three days and “bragging” about Central Victoria.

We think we have some pretty good stories in this issue including one on the Chinese settlement that came about from the gold rush era. Linley Wilke has written about the connection between a house renovation in Macedon and the old Macedon Golf House

– a bit serendipitous. Linley’s other story – “Town on a Plate” features new owner of Annie Smither’s Bistrot in Kyneton, Tim Foster and the dish he created that he feels reflects the robustness of the town.

There are three women who have been trailblazers in developing tourism in the region – Tina Banitska of Daylesford’s Convent Gallery, Carol White who developed Lavandula Lavender Farm and Alla Wolf-Tasker from Daylesford’s Lake House, who has written a new cookbook “Grow-Cook-Eat”, teaching kids about growing food and cooking, the sales of which go to Daylesford Primary School.

Also In this issue we take a retrospective look at the region – as it was, as it is and

what has brought about the changes. We’ve called this piece “Is This The New Gold Rush?” – a phrase borrowed from Katherine McKenzie, Executive Marketing Manager of Bendigo Tourism.

Katherine loves her town of Bendigo and it was from a conversation we had that she mooted the question – and she’s right. The changes seen in most of our towns are like a new gold rush with new businesses and opportunities opening all the time. It’s not Utopia, but pretty darn good all the same. Have a safe, happy and healthy Christmas and New Year and see you in 2014.

Norma Morton Editor

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Ballarat Art Gallery The Art Gallery of Ballarat is one of Australia’s great art galleries, established in 1884, it is the oldest and largest regional gallery in the country and is firmly placed at the heart of the cultural life of Ballarat. It offers residents and visitors a vigorous and exciting program of exhibitions, as well as providing an opportunity to walk through the entire span of Australia’s art history in its impressive permanent collection. The Gallery boasts a visitation of over 130,000 people annually.

The Gallery is free to enter, with one or two ticketed entry exhibitions offered per year.

The guidelines that the Gallery follows in developing these events is that they have a solid foundation in elements of the Gallery collection, that they have a strong visual arts basis, that they have connections to the Ballarat community and that they explore aspects of Australia’s history and culture.

Part of that history is the connection to Australia’s Anglo Saxon roots, especially the Scots. Celebrating that heritage at the Ballarat Art Gallery in April and running through to July, 2014 is an exhibition titled “For Auld Lang Syne” celebrating the role played by Scots in the development of the Australian nation from the First Fleet to Federation. By bringing together a broad range of artworks and objects from across the country and beyond, this will be a large and complex art exhibition depicting the unique contribution of Scots to cultural, social and political life of this nation during it’s formative years. This will be one of the few-ticketed events at the gallery and will be accompanied by a comprehensive catalogue and a schedule of public and education programs.

Program, University of Melbourne and Patricia Tryon Macdonald, curator, Exiles and Emigrants, Epic Journeys to Australia in the Victorian Era, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (2005-2006). The lavishly illustrated catalogue, with forward

by HRH the Prince of Wales, will include essays by eight leading scholars on aspects of the Scottish presence in Australia.

This important publication will reinforce and extend the impact of the exhibition and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

By drawing together the extraordinary story of Scottish Australia through rich visual heritage in all its forms, including objects and artworks from national, state and regional collections and from private collectors, the exhibition will contribute to Australia’s understanding of its cultural inheritance.

Ballarat Art Gallery aims to attract 22,000 visitors to the exhibition and for the program to gain national recognition through the media. An exhibition of this sort penetrates very broadly into the community, attracting a wide mix of audience from general public of all ages, students, families, pensioners through to corporate groups, with a special appeal to the increasing numbers of people interested in family history.

For Auld Lang Syne – Images of Sottish Australia from First Fleet to Federation will be at the Ballarat Art Gallery from Friday 11th April to Sunday 27th July, 2014. For more information and to buy tickets call 03 5320 5858 or visit the website forauldlangsyne.com.au

The exhibition and its accompanying catalogue are being developed under the overall supervision of Gallery Director Gordon Morrison. The exhibition itself is being prepared by guest curators Dr Alison Inglis, Associate Professor, Art History

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Is This The New Goldrush?

It’s no secret that the Central Victorian region was born from gold. The discovery of the elusive, but precious metal created the cities of Ballarat and Bendigo and many towns in between with grand buildings standing testament to the wealth that was generated throughout the area. Wealth was certainly created, if not from digging it up, by developing the infrastructure and business enterprises from which the towns and cities grew. The gold rush of the mid 19th century attracted and shaped the entrepreneurs, the leaders and politicians and created a society that is the foundation of what we know today and despite the multicultural nature of the diggers, those who chose to stay were predominatly white anglo-saxon.

Over generations the fortunes of Central Victoria ebbed and flowed, new discoveries such as the mineral waters of the spa region saw people flocking to towns like Daylesford and Hepburn Springs in the early 1900s - other towns like Macedon became the destination for wealthy Melbournites to escape the stresses of the city. However, these places too lost favour and the towns tended to adopt a rather conservative, one could say insular outlook.

It’s hard to say when the new revival began – somewhere in the late 1980s to mid 1990s,

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Central Victoria again started showing up on the radar as a destination to visit and then as a desired location for resettlement.

The advances in communication, improved roads and freeways, regular train services opened the doors for relocation – baby boomers saw the region as ideal for their longed for tree change and those looking at business opportunities invested in new enterprises, or employment options, whilst others have chosen to live in the region and commute to Melbourne.

This new “migration”, brought with it greater demands for what had been readily available in the city – good dining, excellent coffee, arts, music, sports, quality education, retail and easy shopping. The ‘newcomers’ were not backward in expressing their displeasure if their expectations weren’t met. Suddenly and in some cases, it seemed to happen almost overnight, cafes appeared, fine dining restaurants were created, many taking up spaces in once disused, sometimes derelict buildings, new art galleries appeared whilst the established galleries began attracting great exhibitions, theatres produced excellent shows and touring “troubadours” made sure a visit to the region was on their itinerary - and a new café culture was born.

Within a few short years, visitors and locals alike discovered a cosmopolitan(ish) environment, but above all, a new sense of community was embraced. Not too long ago, it was expected that residents would need to live in a town and have at least one generation residing in the cemetery before they were considered a local – now newcomers are welcomed as soon as they arrive, with many towns and cities providing “Welcome Packs” with all the relevant information new settlers need to find their way around. Better educational facilities, colleges and universities mean that young people aren’t forced to move to the city to gain a degree and their employment opportunities have greatly

improved allowing them to remain closer to family when they wish. Health services have become equal to anything to be found in the city and with an aging population, aged care is very well catered for.

Overall, the Central Victorian region of today is a far cry from a few decades ago.

It now offers and enjoys a rich and diverse society inclusive of people from all walks of life, tolerant of the differences. However, it still retains a deep sense of community – a “hello” between strangers is greeted with a smile and not suspicion – all in all, these changes have indeed brought about a “new goldrush”.

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Ballarat’s Stylish Ansonia The Ansonia is Ballarat’s stylish boutique hotel in the heart of the city and housed within a heritage listed building with a featured light-filled atrium.

The historic site and building dates back to the gold rush era when it was developed as commercial premises in 1851. It was known as the Furnival Chambers from 1875 until major renovations in 1996 converted the property into a small boutique hotel and restaurant.

Hotel managers, Bett and Terry McGrath are personable hosts to corporate regulars and leisure travellers who enjoy the hospitality of this exclusive hotel, conveying a stylish B&B feel. Bett McGrath says, “Guests enjoy a sense of being looked after individually when they stay at the Ansonia, in particular, in the mornings when I like to engage with them giving a memorable focus to our breakfast experience.”

One of Ansonia’s key architectural features is the atrium. A stroll through the atrium brings guests to the hotel courtyard and restaurant, where diners enjoy the modern ambience, either inside or alfresco. As one Trip Advisor patron reported: ‘The Ansonia’s rich heritage architecture, sophisticated, but comfortable decor and crisp restaurant style make sitting here with friends and colleagues a true Ballarat experience’.

Further information, contact Sue Ann Permezel 0419 360 673

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Bendigo Pottery is Bendigo History No story about Bendigo can pass without mention of Bendigo Pottery – an icon of Victoria for over 150 years. Glaswegian George Duncan Guthrie turned his failed search for gold into a goldmine of a different colour when he discovered a deposit of fine white clay, thus began one of Australia’s most illustrious potteries.

Today Bendigo Pottery has become a unique tourist attraction with its Interpretive Museum demonstrating production processes, machinery, working conditions and traditional skills. One of the most significant collections of historic wood fired kilns in the world is housed at Bendigo Pottery. But a visit to the pottery isn’t all about history, it has become a complete experience with the extensive retail outlet, the artisans’ complex, the Great Australian Olive Oil Store, antique centre,

Come and have the time of your life horseback riding through picturesque bushland in Daylesford’s beautiful ‘Spa Country’

galleries, potters demonstrations and the opportunity to be hands on by making your own pot on a wheel and clay play.

The Bendigo Pottery also runs workshops during summer, which is fantastic to entertain the kids over the holidays and give them a history lesson at the same time – they’ll be having so much fun, they won’t realize they are learning new skills.

The on site café means you can be engaged for an entire day if you wish, in fact to absorb everything on offer, you’ll need to allow time to fully engage the senses. Bendigo Pottery is also available for functions and conferences, so if you’re looking for somewhere different for your next function, consider this quintessential part of Victoria’s heritage. For all bookings call the office on 03 5448 4404.

AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST WORKING POTTERY

All rides are fully supervised by experienced leaders. Helmets supplied.

Please call to make a booking.

Tipperary Springs Road, Daylesford Phone 03 5348 2525 info@boomerangranch.com.au

Features Ceramics, Antiques & Collectables, Artists’ studio galleries, Historic Museum & Cafe

Open 7 days, 9am to 5pm 146 Midland, Hwy Epsom www.bendigopottery.com.au

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Bendigo’s Heart is World Class One of Bendigo’s major attractions is without doubt the Bendigo Art Gallery. The staging of stunning, world-class exhibitions has made the public sit up and take notice of one of Australia’s oldest and largest art galleries. Built in 1887 and added to over decades, the gallery underwent a major redevelopment in the late 1990s, which meets international standards in terms of display, security and climate control, essential in preserving the often-fragile works that are exhibited. Curators of the gallery work really hard to establish excellent relationships with both national and international institutions, which has been instrumental in developing the quality exhibitions it has secured up to now and into the future. The first international exhibition was of American Photo Journalist Eve Arnold at the end of the 90s and so began a fruitful association with galleries from around the world that not only attracts visitors to Bendigo, but places the city and the gallery on the list of credible exhibition places.

The small, but dedicated team that work at the gallery from curators to administration staff have a sense of ownership of “their” gallery and strive to make this a place to visit more than once. Currently work

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is underway to increase the exhibition space, which is much needed considering the popularity of the shows. The current exhibition of Modern Love, with its contemporary fashion pieces has resonated with the public, attracting very healthy visitation. Following Modern Love in March is “Genius and Ambition” – The Royal Academy of Arts, London 1768-1918, another to capture the imagination and engage the audience. But it doesn’t stop there with three international exhibitions scheduled for 2014.

It would be easy to assume that a gallery that has such an international focus would be elitist, but nothing could be further from the truth. A variety of general programs and events are targeted toward families, children, education and community engagement.

The Bendigo Art Gallery works closely with the City of Greater Bendigo Council and Bendigo Tourism who have had the vision to see the benefits of attracting people to the city. As we always say, you never need a reason to visit Bendigo, and when you do, a visit to this prestigious gallery has to be on your list. Bendigo Art Gallery is in View Street, just up the hill from the fountain.

The Passion of Design Passion is the driver of many things. We can be passionate about a person, about sport, learning, singing, acting, painting and design. Dianne Haynes has built her business on her passion for design and all things beautiful that fill her shop in View Street, Bendigo, called appropriately enough, Passion for Design. Starting twelve years ago with art deco paintings and lamps, the shop has grown to be a treasure trove of unique and gorgeous items from handmade imported art glass vases, candleholders, deco mirrors, paintings, jewellery and giftware. The stunning leadlight lamps by Bendigo artist Andrew Packer add to the ambience and his industrial inspired lamps are one-off and can be made to your requirements. You’ll find Israeli, gold, silver and gemstone jewellery and for that something special, you can’t go past the hand-blown perfume bottles of Setsuko Ogishi.

Passion for Design

Exclusive range of imported glassware, lamps, art jewellery and unique gifts.

Passion for Design is located in historic View Street, one of Bendigo’s most popular tourist attractions.

Recognised as one the best gift and décor shops in Bendigo, ‘Passion for Design’ offers an extensive range of local and imported handmade glassware and jewellery as well as a large range of art, lamps and deco mirrors.

Passion for Design invites you to come and browse, you’ll love the experience.

Passion for Design

109 View Street, Bendigo P: (03) 5443 6055 M: 0413 213 879 Open Daily 10.30am–5pm

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Yes this is a store selling to the consumer, but it is more – it is a collection of art, it is where the senses are connected to the practical and the aesthetic. Being in View Street, the arts precinct of Bendigo, Passion for Design is directly opposite the Bendigo Art Gallery and has to be on your list of ‘must go there’ destinations whether a visitor to the city or a local. Open daily from 10.30am to 5pm at 109 View Street.

Sandhurst Ridge Winery Step into the tasting room at Sandhurst Ridge and pause a minute to take in the expansive and stunning view of the vineyard through the huge burgundyframed windows. Summer brings a thick canopy of green to the vineyard, as the vines laden with grapes defy the rigidity of the rows. Chances are you’ll see one of the Greblo brothers out there – George most likely – checking the vine growth and diligently pruning off suckers to ensure the best harvest. At the same time, you’ll likely find Paul, the other Greblo brother happily chatting to visitors in the tasting room.

The Greblo brothers planted their shiraz and cabernet vines at Sandhurst Ridge 20 years ago, and extended their plantings with merlot and sauvignon blanc four years later. Proud to be continuing a family tradition of winemaking, which began generations ago in northern Italy, the Greblos have recently added an Italian varietal, nebbiolo, to their range of wines, making five varieties in all. As the brothers believe their wines truly shine with age, Paul is always ready to uncork a ten-year-old cabernet or shiraz – just for comparison sake of course.

To make the most of your vineyard visit, why not check into one of their new boutique cottages and relax with a glass or two on your private back verandah overlooking the vines? From the outside, the cottages have a real Aussie flavour.

But, step inside and you’ll be surprised at the ambience. Raked ceilings and stylish furniture and fixtures give the interior a lofty yet cosy feel. Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, with a fridge stocked with eggs, bacon, milk and juice, with bread, cereals, coffee & tea alongside.

Located only fifteen minutes from the centre of Bendigo, their picturesque Sandhurst Ridge vineyard and inviting tasting room welcome visitors daily.

Taste superb current and older vintages Wines - James Halliday Luxury Boutique Accommodation now available at our new guest cottages.

Cellar Door open daily 11am - 5pm Closed Christmas Day 156 Forest Drive, Marong 3515

(03) 5435 2534 www.sandhurstridge.com.au

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Heathcote’s Farmers Market The new(ish) Heathcote Farmers Market aims to connect farmers and food producers with the local community and visitors to the region and have adopted the motto “grow – trade – eat”. With local and regional stallholders selling a diverse range of fresh and seasonal produce, Heathcote award winning wines, free-range meats, heritage vegetable and native plant seedlings, cheeses, chocolates, walnuts and almonds – and the list goes on. Many of the producers have been recognised with industry awards for exceptional produce.

The Market is held in Barrack Reserve Park located on High Street in Heathcote. The park setting lends itself to a market with grand old oak trees for shade and chatting with friends. Picnic tables and benches are scattered throughout the park to take a break from shopping and enjoy a sausage

from the monthly community run barbeque that serves locally made pork and beef sausages on sourdough rolls!

The Heathcote Region Farmers’ Market is plastic bag fee, so BYO shopping bags please. Dogs are welcome on leads. While visiting the market take the opportunity to look around Heathcote, enjoy a coffee at the numerous cafes in town and after the Market, take advantage of ‘The Heathcote Cellar Door Experience’ that offers tastes of sensational local wines on the same day as the Farmers’ Market. Heathcote Farmers Market is accredited with the Victorian Farmers’ Markets Association so you know what you’re buying is genuine local produce. The market is run on the third Saturday of every month. For enquiries visit www.hrfm.com.au

every third THIRD

saturday 9am - 1pm

Barrack reserve high street, heathcote www.hrfm.com.au

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Try our famous Devonshire Tea Available for weddings & functions Simmons Reef Road, Blackwood | 03 5368 6514 | www.diggers.com.au

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Loddon Shire Is More Than Glitz Sharing a beer or a cup of tea with fellow travellers is made all the sweeter when you have a story to share of a new discovery.

Australia is an ancient land, but finding a pocket that’s new brings unexpected pleasures and the chance to add to the experiences of others.

There’s a region in northern Victoria which lacks the glitz of the Gold Coast or the haunting emptiness of Australia’s Red Heart, but is generating an increasing number of “Happy Hour” stories with its abundance of natural assets and its rich variety of things to see and do.

Loddon Shire is located 175km northwest of Melbourne, sitting squarely inside the rough triangle formed by Swan Hill, Echuca and Maryborough. It’s the seventhlargest shire in the state, yet boasts space to spare, with a population of just 7500 people, a colourful gold-mining heritage, small country communities and primary production ranging from grains, sheep and dairy to olives, wine grapes, oilseeds and tomatoes.

History is everywhere. The region was home to the Dja Dja Wurrung people for thousands of years and evidence of their way of living is still easily found. Lake Boort Reserve, for example, is host to Australia’s largest “scarred tree” site, with some 900 red gums and black box trees

scarred by Aboriginal hands. In addition, more than 600 stone tools and weapons and about 500 cooking mounds have been turned up in the area. Gold, too, looms large: since the 1850s, with hefty nuggets still being found. Over 80% of the world’s largest nuggets have been found in this region, including “The Welcome Stranger” in 1869 and “The Hand of Faith” in 1980, and prospectors still swarm to the area today.

There are opportunities for bushwalking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking and rock climbing, but, for those who prefer calmer pursuits, the Shire also offers golf, bowls, sightseeing, fossicking, browsing the local shops and wineries. With the growing reliance on information being immediately available Loddon Shire’s Official Tourist Guide is now on hand as an e-book and free apps for visiting and getting around the region. Visitors can also obtain selfdrive audio CDs from the Loddon Visitor Information Centre in Wedderburn and pre-organised group tours are available.

For more information, or to receive a free Loddon Valley DVD, contact the Loddon Visitor Information Centre on (03) 5494 3489, email loddonvisitorinformation@ loddon.vic.gov.au or simply walk in at 24 Wilson Street, Wedderburn.

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FOR YOUR NEXT DAY TRIP OR EXTENDED STAY...

JOURNEY to the Loddon Valley and VISIT farm based cottage industries... SAMPLE award winning wines... BROWSE the antique and collectable shops...

SEE sculptures and murals... EXPLORE the natural environment or ATTEND an event.

For further Information or to obtain a Free Loddon Valley DVD contact The Loddon Visitor Information Centre on (03) 5494 3489 or walk in at 24 Wilson Street Wedderburn www.loddon.vic.gov.au Download the Free Loddon Valley Visitor App

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Central Goldfields Has A Lot To Offer As the name suggests, Central Goldfields is an area steeped in goldmining and it was near the tiny town of Moliagul that the famous Welcome Stranger nugget was found in 1869. Gold is still found in the area today, especially around the town of Dunolly and searching for that lucky strike is a popular recreational pursuit with panning and metal detecting.

Maryborough, the major centre known far and wide for it’s iconic railway station is a hub for agricultural and commercial activity and being close to the major centres of Bendigo and Ballarat it is an attractive proposition when considering a lifestyle change. Maryborough also hosts the annual Australiasian Gold Panning Championships and has long held the RACV Energy Breakthrough in November attracting students, teachers and spectators

from around Australia to witness human powered vehicles race over 24 hours.To learn more about what you can find in the Goldfields visit www.visitmaryborough. com.au Central Goldfields Art Gallery The region is proud of its strong arts community and boasts one of the most interesting galleries in a country town.

The Central Goldfields Art Gallery in Maryborough is situated in the picturesque historical fire station. Built in 1860, this unique fire station now houses changing exhibitions. The Gallery showcases local artists, whose art types cover a wide range of styles. The gallery is open Thurs-Sun 10am-4pm – 03 5460 4588.

Central Goldfields Art Gallery

MARYBOROUGH - TALBOT - DUNOLLY CARISBROOK - BEALIBA - MOLIAGUL TIMOR - MAJORCA

Discover the history of the early goldfields while immersing yourself in the charm of provincial Victoria. Experience rare, cultural treasures in the villages of the goldfields and escape urban life.

For further information: Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre

Cnr. Alma & Nolan Streets, Maryborough, VIC 3465 P: 1800 356 511 E: visitorinfo@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au www.visitmaryborough.com.au

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Open Thurs-Sun 10am-4pm Address Neill Street, Maryborough

Located in the heart of Victoria, the Central Goldfields Art Gallery in Maryborough is situated in the picturesque historic fire station. Built in 1860, this unique fire station now houses changing exhibitions.

The Gallery showcases local artists, whose art types cover a wide range of styles. The Gallery Collection includes artworks by local artists.

Phone 03 5460 4588 Email kayp@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

Talbot Market the Trailblazer Ten years ago when farmers markets were just starting to gain popularity, the tiny town of Talbot, between Creswick and Maryborough, created The Talbot Farmers Market, which has been the benchmark for many that have followed.

An intensive marketing campaign operating well before the first market “opened its doors” guaranteed an initial healthy attendance of both vendors and consumers and has maintained its popularity for a decade, with no sign of waning. The fundamental philosophy of goods being those of the maker or grower, with no ‘on sellers’, has ensured the integrity of the market with customers being confident that what they buy is the real thing. Just visit the market on the third Sunday of every month and you’ll

see vendors fully engaged with customers wanting to know about their produce, how to use it and even the background of the seller – regular market goers have even developed friendships of sorts, often with a conversation continuing from month to month. And it’s not unknown for stallholders to have their own followers – on a recent visit to Talbot Farmers Market, a visitor from Ararat was buying up several packets of specialty home made biscuits, because she couldn’t find anything as good anywhere else and there are many stories like these out there in market land.

Tal bot Farm ers’ Market

Painting by Christopher Orr

Third Sunday every month 9am-1pm. Held in the village streetscape like celebrated European markets, Talbot Farmers’ Market supports an evolving display of over 80 stalls of regional produce, together with live and local music.

Talbot is just 10 minutes from Maryborough, 40 minutes north of Ballarat (or 90 minutes from Melbourne’s Westgate Bridge).

T: (03) 5463 2001 E: talbotfarmersmarket@bigpond.com www.talbottourism.org

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Maldon Market A Promising Start When a new market opens you have to wonder if the public and sellers are ready for another one, however the new Maldon Market is one that promises to become a regular mainstay on the market calendar.

This is a growers and makers market combining produce and craft under the banner ‘Hand Made – Home Grown’ and the 60 stalls at the first market in November had a fair mix of the two. Market coordinator at the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, Alex Fisher, said that stall holders had been specially selected to ensure the best quality food and craft and to achieve a good mix of stalls for market visitors. “We are so excited that the market is finally here” said Alex, adding, “many hours have been poured into creating the type of market that will be sustainable into the future. We think that the combination of

both food and craft along with great music line ups each month will mean that there is something for everyone. We already have new stall holders lined up and will continually invite new talent to the market to keep it fresh,” she said. Maldon Market is held on the second Sunday of every month – easy to find in Fountain Street or just follow the crowds.

Elizabeth Cottage When you visit Dunolly – as you should – you’ll need a place to stay. Right in the heart of town is a newly restored two bedroom, two-bathroom cottage for self-contained accommodation, with comfortable sitting room and fullyequipped kitchen. Guests are welcomed with quality, locallysourced makings for a delicious breakfast, plus fresh coffee, leaf tea, Jonesy’s milk and rainwater straight from the tank.

Of course being at the rear of Wright on Broadway, you can always pop in for a great coffee, lunch, glass of wine or maybe something for dinner.

Elizabeth Cottage is named in honour of Elizabeth Bell, the first “lady of the house”, who arrived as a very young woman in 1857 in the chaotic days of the Dunolly Rush, with her husband James and their first daughter. Together they established a successful general store, grain business and bank in what is now Wright on Broadway. You can catch a glimpse of the young Bell family outside their store in the photo taken in 1861. James made his mark in the political and economic development of the colony of Victoria, with the family roots firmly planted in Dunolly. From local mayor to a minister of the Crown, James’ left a significant political and business legacy on his retirement from public life after Federation.

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‘Welcome Happens’ in Castlemaine, Maldon & Surrounds ...

Born from gold in the mid 19th century, Castlemaine, Maldon and surrounding towns haven’t lost their lustre. Today the shine comes from diverse, but equally rich sources that make it a glowing destination for both visitors and residents alike. Long known as the centre of the Victorian Goldfields, the history is tremendous and the roots of the towns are easily identified in the buildings and streetscape, but today their worth is as great as it ever was. The region of the 21st century is a flourishing and connected community exerting a pull on a diverse, passionate people who value creativity, the arts, innovation, the land, local produce, sustainability and above all, community.

Seen as the creative heart of Central Victoria, it is home to the highest concentration of artists in Australia with around 400 artists working and exhibiting in the region. With a cultural heritage that gives the tangible sense that anything is possible, the creative offerings are inspiring.

exceptionally good food experiences from fine dining, to equally exceptional cheap and cheerful a great meal is rounded out with local wines, beers and ciders. It goes without saying that the coffee has to be good, there are too many coffee aficionados around who will soon make it known if its not. And this is before we touch on the produce - fresh and made -including organic meats, cheeses, vegetables and fruits, with an increasing number of people choosing to buy fresh food from the local producer or shopkeeper where the provenance of the product is always known.

As a visitor, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to being engaged, entertained and well catered for, all with honest, country hospitality and if it’s a lifestyle choice your pondering, there is everything you need either as a family or for that older generational tree change relocation. There are excellent schools, medical services, sports facilities and a strong, inclusive community. The gold hasn’t run out, it’s just become brighter.

A major driver in attracting people to the region is food and wine. Boasting

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A Gallery of Longevity Castlemaine Art Gallery is a place that encourages longevity. Retiring director Peter Perry was appointed to his role 38 years ago at the tender age of 23 years, causing somewhat of a stir as it was unheard of at the time for someone so young to be appointed to such a responsible position. Peter wasn’t the only trailblazer however, as his predecessor, Beth Sinclair was the first female director of an Australian public art gallery and she too remained for many years.

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When it was established in 1913 it focused on Australian Art. Recently celebrating its centenary, the establishment of such a gallery in a small town was quite an achievement. Originally operating from rooms above the Post Office, the current gallery was built in 1930. Constructed as a

boost to the local building industry during the Great Depression, the gallery was one of the first Art Deco-designed buildings outside Melbourne. It was unique in its operational set-up, too. Because the gallery is privately run, fund raising is an ongoing issue, fortunately, a number of generous benefactors and community supporters help to keep things rolling in the right direction.

Castemaine is fortunate to have a quality gallery in a small town, but that is a reflection of the strong arts community of the region and the hard work that Peter Perry has expended over the past 38 years.

A new director has been appointed - only the third in the gallery’s history and it’s interesting that the “new guard” is both young and female.

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New Life Given to the The Newnorthern When Nicholas Dattner decided he needed a project, the old Northern Hotel came into his sights. Here was a run down, nondescript, cream brick pub at the top end of Castlemaine that was in need of some tender loving care. Nick has transformed The Newnorthern as it is now known into a very stylish, elegant venue that has gone well beyond the realms of pub life. Rich timber paneling, art deco ceiling, antiques, paintings and many original hardwood pieces formerly made in the workshops of Nicholas Dattner and Co provide a fantastic setting for the café wine bar. Serving tapas style dishes prepared by renowned chef Andrew Saxon, with signature dishes including Potatas Bravas, Lamb meatballs in spiced tomato with almond salsa and hibiscus cured salmon, The New Northern

has added a new dimension to the dining choices of the town of Castlemaine.

Include the large function room, drive through bakery and the eight five star boutique accommodation rooms and The Newnorthern stands out as a “reinvention of the once great institution – the Australian country pub. ‘’ Currently the wine bar is open limited hours – Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 10pm, Saturday midday to 10pm and Sunday midday to 6pm. Now the word is out about The Newnorthern, it may be an idea to call ahead to make sure you’re not disappointed. Phone 03 5472 3787 or visit the website www.newnorthern.com.au

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A Tasty Take on Cheese

By Nardia Baxter-Keene, Goldfields Farmhouse Cheese When I’m asked “what do you do with the cheese?” I always pause and think before I answer because I don’t want to appear rude or flippant. The simple truth is that “I eat it” - I really don’t cook much with cheese, apart from the odd cheese sauce, ricotta pastry or mozzarella on a pizza. Now for a cheese maker, that isn’t good enough.

A fondue would be an obvious choice especially as I have a wonderful 1970s orange fondue set found in a second hand store some years ago, but that’s part of a display at the cellar door. Instead I decided to make a modified version of the Raclette.

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the great wheels of Raclette were heated with a hot iron on the cut surface until the cheese was molten before being scrapped off the wheel and into a dish of hot boiled potatoes. As I didn’t have the iron I would melt the cheese in the oven, so I quartered some Dutch cream potatoes, boiled them and placed into an oven proof dish adding some crispy bacon pieces and covered it all with great slices of Miners Delight, our best melting cheese. This went In to a moderate oven for 20 minutes and yum, it was a great hit with the family. Try it - simple, quick and very tasty.

Find The Flowers The Bean and Barrow is the newest café in Creswick’s main street. Formerly The Lemon Tree, Bean and Barrow is the new baby of Sally Taylor who, having been in hospitality all her working life has taken the plunge to realize a lifelong ambition of running her own café. Drawing from her English roots and the lessons of her beloved Gran, Sally has developed a traditional menu of wholesome, hearty food with a few modern twists. Asked about the cuisine, Sally says, “I think the breakfast menu sums it up really. Our traditional bacon and eggs uses the best bacon available teamed with the best and freshest eggs we can find.”

Adding “and that is what we do for our entire range – only the best and freshest

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ingredients are sourced locally and made in house and the new lamb and red wine pies are delicious”. Being a trained barista, Sally ensures her staff are also barista trained and in a café culture as we now have, that’s a must.

Like all new owners, Sally has put her own stamp on the café with a few changes to the interior and to the façade of the building, which now has flower boxes adorning the first floor window overlooking the street. A small touch, but one that has people saying “There’s something different about that building, just can’t put my finger on it”. So when you’re looking for Bean and Barrow in Creswick, just look up and find the flowers.

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A Mountainous Discovery How a Mount Macedon renovation unveiled not only a beautiful home, but a piece of family history. By Linley Wilkie It’s quite serendipitous that Deidre Chestney and her family ended up settling in the foothills of Mount Macedon. When she moved from Redesdale seven years ago with her husband Geoff and their seven-year-old daughter Grace, any town dotted along the Calder Freeway was up for consideration, from Castlemaine and Kyneton, to Woodend. It was Mount Macedon, however, that ticked all the boxes and while landscaping the backyard of their newly renovated home, Deidre discovered they’d bought a property with family connections directly across the road.

The backyard was being excavated in preparation for a boardwalk, when Deidre unearthed a kaleidoscope of relics – ceramics, condiment and cosmetic bottles, some broken, some whole, some melted during the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires.

Other shards displayed a ‘MGH’ monogram, which sparked Deidre’s curiosity.

Coincidently, she had just read about the Macedon Golf House that used to sit across the road and further digging revealed that in a bygone era, their backyard was effectively the guesthouses’ tip.

From the 1920s, the Golf House was exclusive holiday accommodation, popular with Melbourne’s elite seeking to escape the summer heat. It acted as a hospital during World War II and was demolished in 1976, when the Federal Government acquired the land and established the Australian Emergency Management Institute that remains there today.

Deidre mentioned this discovery to Geoff’s mother, who revealed that she often used to travel with her mother to Mount Macedon, to visit her Aunt Hettie who was a maid at the Golf House. “Hettie could have handled some of these bottles we’re pulling out, who knows,” Deidre says. “It’s quite comforting to

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have all these connections.”

Deidre admits moving to Mount Macedon was driven by the 1½ acre location, not the house. “It wasn’t love at first sight,” she laughs. “But the beauty of the house is it’s north facing, situated right in the middle of the block, so every window looks out to the garden.”

The architecturally designed property was built after Ash Wednesday, but with its split-level design, takes cues from the 1960s. The peach wallpaper, pine kitchen and green carpet were ripped out, replaced with a neutral palette, mid-century modern and Scandinavian furniture and personal touches Deidre describes as “a bit of fun”.

The home is decorated with collectibles from near and far, from Deidre’s own creations to artwork from her native New Zealand.

Taking full advantage of the sun, Deidre established a vegetable garden at the front of the house and transformed it into a feature by using tall planter boxes. Deidre and Geoff’s commercial clock business used to operate out of a shed in the backyard, before the business outgrew the shed and it was transformed into a studio for Deidre’s graphic design and pottery work. The studio looks out onto striking timber posts, reclaimed from a derelict Sydney wharf, and work on the garden continues nearby – as does the excavating of Macedon Golf House curios. “Landscaping’s a bit more like archeology now,” Deidre smiles.

The Spirit that is Tina Banitska Throughout life we need heroes, people who give us inspiration and who can motivate us on days when even the thought of getting out of bed requires a monumental effort. They may be on the world stage or they may be your quiet neighbor. There is one woman who stands out as a hero to many and whose courage and vision has created the stunning Convent Gallery in Daylesford With a dream and limited finances, Tina Banitska could see how the derelict Holy Cross Convent, built in 1860 could one day become one of Australia’s best galleries.

The story of Tina’s journey has become legendary – it’s the story of a woman who against all the odds borrowed massively, bought the building and over two years of stressful renovations, selling many treasured possessions along the way, opened her cherished gallery in 1991. In the twenty two years since, The Convent Gallery has doubled in size, is recognized as a significant major art gallery, become a function centre and popular wedding venue and a multi-dimensional tourist attraction – all under the direction of Tina.

With all these achievements behind her, Tina still remains an unpretentious, ‘down to earth’ friendly and warm individual who can often be found performing every day tasks in the Convent from serving behind the retail counter, making coffee in the café, cleaning bathrooms or working in the office. She has the disarming knack of being able to make people feel that even in a crowded room you are the focus of her undivided attention.

attention” will leave with skills that will serve them well anywhere.

Although now closed to the public, Springmount Pottery in Creswick is where it all started for Tina and now where she offers artist residencies and workshops.

“This job is about people. It’s one of the reasons I set the Convent up, to share and interact and engage people,’’ says Tina, who has owned and sold several galleries in rural Victoria. And it is that philosophy that underlies her latest project and vision, making her one of Australia’s great arts benefactors.

In 2002 she won the tender for the Sacred Heart Convent in Ballarat – five times bigger than the Convent Gallery – turning it into a mentoring school for artists. While there have been residential artists in the past decade, as well as historical tours and a dance studio, it is only now that Tina is planning to ramp up the project, creating an artists’ hub with scholarships.

“Art is the only inspiration we have to keep our hope going. It uplifts the spirit.” And it is the spirit of Tina Banitska that uplifts many others.

Over the years, hundreds of young people have come under Tina’s mentoring mantle, be they budding artists, dancers, fashion designers, jewelers, painters, both local and international – even those working in the hospitality and retail sectors have benefited from her tutelage. It is a given that those who work at The Convent Gallery and “pay

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Discover Ellenis There is nothing that can lift your spirits and make you feel special as a Spa treatment. Recently I was gifted a full Ellenis’ Waterlily Body Cocoon, described as a facial for your whole body and I can guarantee that you will leave the salon feeling revived and at the same time, totally relaxed and indulged. So what is a Waterlily Body Cocoon? In a nutshell (or a cocoon) it is a head to toe treatment where your body is exfoliated, massaged and polished before being coated in a pure, botanically active vitamin enriched cocoon.

You’re then wrapped in a natural fine cotton sheet to relax and allow the cocoon to infuse, finishing with a moisturizing treatment that gives your skin a rich, healthy glow.

Not having had a full body treatment before, I really didn’t know what to expect, so there was a little trepidation involved, but owner of Ellenis, Irene Thompson, also my clinician on the day, made me feel quite an elegantly decorated historic bluestone relaxed with her calm, confident manner. cottage adds to the entire experience.

Showing me to the treatment room, which There are times in life when you need to be as one would expect, was bathed in soft made to feel special, this was such a time light with gentle music wafting through the for me and I certainly did. air, I was then left to change into the robe supplied before the treatment started. So far Be kind to yourself, visit the website so good. When Irene returned I was treated at www.ellenis.com.au book yourself a to the best two hours of pampering I think I treatment. have ever had. Irene is a true professional MMR Secrets v2.qxp 1/01/2002 2:09 AM Page 1 and her staff, equally so. The salon, set in

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Kyneton On A Plate In many ways, a town is shaped by its people, their passions and their produce.

With this in mind, Secrets is inviting renowned chefs from throughout Central Victoria to create a dish that embodies where they live. Debuting the column is owner and head chef of Annie Smithers Bistrot, Tim Foster, who was asked just one, simple question: If Kyneton was a dish, what would it be?

“For me, there were some important criteria the dish had to meet. It had to be made from local ingredients (the carrots and parsnips were sourced locally and the herbs are from the restaurant’s own garden) and like Kyneton, it had to be hearty and generous, whilst giving a nod to current food trends.

We might be a country region, but we’re socially aware of what’s going on around us, with regards to food, design trends, wine styles and service ideas.

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by Linley Wilkie When researching the area before purchasing Annie Smithers Bistrot, one of our first trips was to Sidonia, where I encountered Sidonia Hills Natural Prime Beef. We use Sidonia Hills beef on our menu and the beef rib is fairly versatile. It can be dressed up to become an elegant dinner with parsnip puree, roast heirloom carrots and onions, or it can be great comfort food, served in a bowl with creamy mash and eaten on the couch! It’s a versatile dish and similarly, we have a good mix of people here. With Kyneton surrounded by quality vineyards, wine also had to be included in the recipe. And like most places, locals are busy so the recipe had to be quick to put together with a tasty and fulfilling result.”

Slow Cooked Beef Rib 4 pieces of centre cut beef rib 1 carrot, diced 2 sticks celery, diced zest of ½ an orange 5 sprigs thyme 6 black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 head of garlic, cut in half 1 star anise 2 litres salt reduced beef stock 500ml Macedon Ranges red wine 100ml dry sherry 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, sliced

Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees. Heat a frying pan until hot.

Lightly oil and season the beef ribs. Seal the beef on both sides in the frying pan until golden brown. Place ribs in a baking dish large enough to hold all ingredients. Scatter the remaining ingredients over the beef rib. Cover with a sheet of baking paper and then tin foil. Seal well and bake in the oven for five hours. When ribs are soft, remove from the braising liquid. Strain the liquid into a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil and reduce by half. Remove bones from the ribs.

To serve, gently reheat the ribs in the reduced braising liquid.

Serve ribs with a little braising liquid with parsnip puree, roast carrots and some roast onions. Scatter some freshly chopped parsley over the dish before serving. Or simply serve with a generous portion of creamy mash made with local Dutch Cream potatoes and enjoy with a full-bodied local pinot or shiraz.

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Mirus. The Power Lifter.

In this series of articles about the power of herbal liqueurs, we look at Mirus, the most intense of the family of three liqueurs in the uplifting range. The aroma of this complete, richly intense liqueur, the ‘Power Lifter’ made with 32 herbs, heralds the beginning of an adventure, which changes with every sip. She is strong, powerful and yet incredibly elegant.

Calendula, the dominant herb, has been valued as a medicinal herb with internal and external uses since the ancient Greek, Roman and Arabic empires. More commonly known as marigold (pot marigold), not to be confused with the French marigold, calendula is an aromatic, long-lived, bushy annual with bright green, lanceolate leaves and vivid yellow to orange flowers.

Herbalists consider calendula to be an excellent antiseptic healing herb beneficial for all forms of skin care. Soothing inflammation, controlling bleeding, healing damaged tissue from burns, wounds, sunburn are just a few of the many benefits enjoyed from the external use of calendula.

Internally, calendula has been used to heal inflammatory conditions of the digestive system including ulcers of the mouth, throat and stomach, colitis, hepatitis and swollen glands. Because of its mild oestrogenic effects, calendula may also be beneficial for menstrual and menopausal

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difficulties and problems.

Mirus, the Queen, is a complex, intense blend where calendula works in complete synergy with thirty one other herbs producing an effect which is greater than the sum of each of the herbs yet retains the individual character of each. Created to awaken dormant creativity, Mirus stirs the inner depths of our soul stimulating and tantalizing us to explore the unknown parts of our being.

Often referred to as ‘elation in a glass’, this superb, energizing liqueur can be helpful in restoring balance in lifting our confidence in making known the unknown. The subtle myriad of flavours, just out of reach of our conscious recognition, tempts us, lifts us to continue exploring ‘just a bit more’ . Mirus is not for the faint hearted, and yet can be enjoyed by anyone wishing to experience a more wholesome presence of being.

Lavandula Lavender Farm – One Woman’s Vision Twenty years ago, newly single and with two young sons to raise, Carol White decided that the best way she could provide for her boys and develop an independent lifestyle was to leave Melbourne and move to the country. She bought a property in Shepherds Flat near Hepburn Springs and created her own patch of Europe in an area known for it’s Swiss and Italian connections. Not adverse to getting her hands dirty Carol, who can also wield a pretty mean hammer and inspired by her love of the European landscape, set about to restore the cluster of European looking buildings, including the stone farmhouse, which eventually became home. To find a source of income Carol tested plots of lavender in different areas and finding the right spot in the creek flats, she planted the main crop for her lavender farm and harvested stone from the property for dry stone walls and garden beds.

grown and made on the farm. Looking across the property toward the extinct volcano that seems to cradle the farm, it’s easy to see how one woman’s vision and passion has created a little piece of Europe in the Australian landscape.

It takes a brave woman to undertake what she did, but the result is the gorgeous Lavandula Lavender Farm. It didn’t happen overnight, but piece-by-piece, day-byday, this visionary woman has created a stunningly beautiful property that is now a major tourist attraction. Carol is also very proud of the fact that most of the produce used in Lavandula’s café, La Trattoria is

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Twenty Four Years of World Music It’s become a featured event of the summer season in Daylesford. On the 10th to 12th January, 2014 The Boite Singers’ Festival will celebrate a world of music as it has done for the past twenty four years. The framework is simple; forty workshops, four concerts, a family workshop stream and a mini film festival in one of Victoria’s most beautiful country towns. Guided by talented, generous artists from different corners of the world, participants immerse themselves in a weekend of music making and friendship, a refreshing way to start the year.

Inclusivity is at the heart of this festival.

For a spine tingling, massed singing experience, make sure you wake in time to join the Big Vocal Warm Up on Saturday morning. The Choirs Concert is fast paced

and choirs perform their very best work.

The festival includes forums, breakfast meetings and yoga sessions and there is always half an hour between sessions for a chat over coffee or wine. Contributing artists include Kavisha Mazzella, Kutcha Edwards, Stephen Taberner, Lamine Sonko, Jane Thompson, Bec Rigby, Marilla Homes, Aaron Silver, Martin King, James Rigby and Henry Madin. This is a festival in which the whole family can participate.

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The Heart of Hepburn Springs Standing in the heart of Hepburn Springs, Bellinzona Grange is a luxurious accommodation, conference, reception facility for business and relaxation and yet maintains the feel of its early days when it was a guest house and mineral springs retreat for the hundreds of visitors who flocked to the region in the early 1900s.

Today Bellinzona is a much sought after venue for weddings, functions, meetings, dinners and accommodation and is a very popular destination for the growing appeal of high tea. But more than this, Bellinzona holds a place in the hearts of the town, which was devastated when a fire almost destroyed the building in 2004. It was rebuilt in the Edwardian style to retain its links with its early history and still holds it’s place as a landmark of the town.

Surrounded by beautiful natural beauty

and the Wombat Forest as a backdrop, Bellinzona offers an excellent environment for a relaxing and productive retreat. With accommodation for up to 110 guests, with pool, spa, sauna and lounges within the guesthouse and 6 fully self contained cottages, Bellinzona is ideal for any function. The heritage restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with alfresco dining being an option in summer. Being in the heart of Hepburn Springs, everything is within walking distance and only a short drive to the attractions of Lavandula Lavender Farm and Cricket Willow and even closer to Daylesford. However, with easy driving in all directions, visiting the surrounding towns of Trentham, Kyneton, Woodend, Creswick and Clunes can easily fit in to a weekend visit. For full details and bookings visit the website www.grangecc.com.au

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The Must-Have App This Season Holidaymakers take note: this summer, added to your list or getaway essentials should be up-to-date, easy to access emergency information about the region you’re visiting. The DisasterWatch app provides regularly updated news and information about disaster events in Australia. The information comes via direct feeds from a variety of reliable sources throughout Australia. An initiative of the Australian Government, the DisasterWatch app has been given a facelift for the coming season, with the updated version incorporating the sharing of information through social media. It’s also compatible with the latest smart phones and tablets.

Check it out on the Apple iTunes store or Google Play.

Travelling With Pets If you plan to travel with your pet over the holidays there are a few things you’ll need to consider, especially in camping or bush areas. You have to be fully responsible for your dog, no matter what size and not let them wander unattended, especially allowing them to chase wildlife and livestock – remember farmers do have the right to shoot dogs they believe to be a threat if found on their property.

Preparation is important. You wouldn’t forget your toothbrush would you, so don’t forget your pet’s needs for food, water and a safe and secure enclosure. Make sure your pet is micro-chipped as it may wander off in an unfamiliar environment and for their safety and your piece of mind; you need to ensure you can be reunited as soon as possible For your pet’s safety you need to be aware of snakes, kangaroos (they kick), water

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hazards even a chop from the BBQ can be of serious concern. Just like humans there may be a time when your pet requires first aid, so you need to be equipped with a standard first aid kit with a few animal products included, your vet can tell you what to take. Some excellent information about travelling with pets can be found on www.australianexplorer.com/pets. For more serious problems, like snake bite and tick infestation (although ticks aren’t a big problem in Victoria) prompt veterinary treatment is vital. Ask your vet for a list of veterinary clinics around the region you’ll be travelling to and their advise on what you should do if the unexpected may happen.

A well-planned and thoughtful holiday can be wonderful for all the family including the four legged members of your household. Be prepared and have fun.

Chinese In The Goldfields My parents made flags – colourful designs screen-printed on silk taffeta depicting the Chinese dragon, which they sold at the Bendigo Easter Fair for decades. I have fond memories of spending Easters in Bendigo soaking up the festival atmosphere including the exciting “waking the dragon” ceremony and delighting in watching the famous dragon Sun Loong winding it’s way at the end of the Easter Parade finale. The connection between Bendigo and the Chinese community was one that engaged my curiosity for many years, but it was only when moving to the Central Victorian region that I discovered how wide spread the Chinese settlement was during the gold rush. Bendigo appears to have had the greatest representation of Chinese settlement, but the lure of gold saw the Chinese travel to work in the Ballarat diggings, with strong enclaves in Guildford, Creswick and Dunolly.

When gold was discovered in the 1850s, it led to a rush by thousands of hopefuls to find their fortune. Prospectors came from all over the world, with the largest foreign contingent coming from China. Most were escaping paralysing poverty in their own country and many actually paid their fare on credit, sometimes provided by their villages, with the expectation that they would make their fortune and return home to the benefit of the whole community.

The goldfields was not a welcoming place for the Chinese diggers and life was anything, but easy, but many did succeed and returned home, while others married European women and became more westernised providing services as marketgardeners, green grocers and herbalists.

The rigours of life on the goldfields and a hostile society took their toll for some, with evidence of their fate being found in local cemeteries. Headstones in the Chinese sections often sit upon empty graves. To honour the desire of the Chinese to finally return home “Celestial Body” funds were

established by the Chinese to support exhumations to return individuals to their home villages for final burial with their ancestors.

Chinese prospectors are recognised as an integral element in the development of the Central Victorian Goldfields and their invaluable contribution to our society.

Bendigo in particular has embraced their influence and their story can be seen in The Golden Dragon Museum and the Joss House Museum. In a smaller way, but no less informative is an exhibition of writings and artworks by the famous Lindsay family and others at the Creswick Museum from February to June 2014. Titled The Spirit of China, the exhibition celebrates the Chinese who named the Creswick area “Xin Jun Shan” (The New Gold Mountain).

It’s a fascinating story and one that needs greater telling.

Thanks to Dennis O’Hoy, Darren Wright Manager of The Chinese Josshouse Museum and Anita Jack of The Golden Dragon Museum, Claire Baker, Tourism Marketing and Peter Robertson Visitor Information Centre, Mt. Alexander Shire for their guidance in researching this story.

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Grow – Cook - Eat

Written by Alla Wolf-Tasker and Andrew Stone.

Alla Wolf-Tasker is an industry legend and doyenne of the iconic Lake House Daylesford. As patron of the kitchen and garden program at the Daylesford Primary School - a program that teaches children to grow and cook healthy food, is a role that gives Alla great satisfaction and has resulted in the penning of this book that sings the joys of ‘patch to plate’ with kids.

Its a tome of simple recipes pitched at children, but also eminently suitable for anyone wishing to produce a simple meal for the family table. Recipes are based on ones being used at the school and include some shared by Stephanie Alexander whose Garden Foundation program has been critical in getting the ball rolling in

Daylesford. Filled with tips, tricks and “cheffy techniques” designed to stretch the imagination of youngsters (of all ages) the book is colourful, inspirational and useful. Most importantly – Wolf Tasker’s efforts in calling in favours from long term supporters and colleagues means that every penny of proceeds will go to support the continuation of the kitchen and garden program at Daylesford. That it comes from someone with a great deal of culinary experience, sense and a firm eye on the big picture of growing a “realfood culture” in Australia, makes it even more rewarding.

This is a great Christmas gift and will appeal to everyone from 8 to 80 and beyond.

“Grow.Cook.Eat” by Alla Wolf Tasker & Andrew Stone RRP $29.95 is available online through http://www.lakehouse.com.au/allas-journal/ growcookeat, Daylesford Primary School (03) 5348 2480 and other outlets throughout Victoria.

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The Brain Drain Really is a Myth It’s been a long held perception that Regional Australia loses its best and brightest to the cities, however several studies are clearly indicating that this isn’t so. The fact is that regional Australia is holding it’s own in the employment market.

A report written by Michael Emerson of the Economic and Market Development Advisors states that while it may surprise some, job growth in regional areas is actually higher than in most capital cities.

The tourism industry grew by seven per cent in 2012, while the construction and education sectors grew by almost three percent. However, it’s not surprising that the teenage unemployment rate remains high at 16.4 per cent, mainly amongst early school leavers and unskilled teens.

low interest rates starting to stimulate the non-mining sectors with housing picking up and job vacancies beginning to grow. Central Victoria is well placed in the regional employment profile with a mix of rich natural and built heritage, attractive towns, pleasant climate and social and economic diversity. The close proximity to Melbourne, reasonable ease of internet access and greater communication allows for a freedom of employment not seen before. There is a growing number of people choosing to live in the region and divide their week between visiting the workplace, wherever that workplace may be and working from home. The advantages for a work/life balance are enormous and one to be considered.

Emerson believes this is thanks to the boost to consumer and business confidence delivered by the 2013 Federal election and

Turning a Business Into an Inspiration!

The doors have opened to a new multidisciplinary agency whose passion is to inspire others to be the best versions of themselves. Ange Connor and Bec Djordjevic founded Inspire HQ in late September 2013 and they are on a mission to change the way people view and think about business, human resources, recruitment, health and wellness.

“We offer a range of recruitment services, tailored to suit the business needs and we are able to package a suite of services to fit any budget. We feel recruitment is more than sourcing talent, but rather bringing like-minded people who share the same values together.” Ms Connor concluded.

Ange and Bec have both managed successful businesses and have a background in business management, strategic and business planning,

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marketing, process improvement, business development and human resources. Bec Djordjevic is also a certified health coach bringing health and wellness to individuals and the corporate world. “We work with people to create personalised road maps to health and wellness. Coming from a business background, we are helping business embrace a healthy workplace whilst at the same time increasing productivity and morale.” Mrs. Djordjevic said.

Both women commented “that they are thrilled to bring passion and purpose back into the business scene” You will find Inspire HQ at 17 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat and can be contacted at www.inspirehq.com.au

Human Resources is all about People - Isn’t it?

Bec Djordjevic – Inspire HQ

In an ideal world when you decided to change your career, your pursuit of that new job was reasonably simple. You prepared your resume and took it to a business you admired from afar where the manager engages you in conversation rather than a formal interview. When the conversation ends and the Manager feels you are the right person for the job, you seal the contract with a handshake.

Not so today. Finding a new career is much more complex. As recently as ten years ago, applying for a job was primarily about handwritten or typed cover letters together with a resume and good old-fashioned conversational styled interviews. Today, the process is somewhat different. Even finding available jobs is more complex.

Most likely you will register with an agency, you will also search the local newspaper together with online job websites, digital job boards, social media sites and use your networks. Then when you find what you’re looking for, the real work begins.

You ensure your resume is in a digital format, is up to date and concise and is listed on professional networking sites like Linkedin and Facebook. You obtain the job description and address the key selection criteria, then compose your stand out cover letter, send it off with fingers crossed and wait.

a panel and if your skills are the right fit and successful background checks are completed, you will be offered the job.

Wow, how much has it changed? Whilst it is so important to ensure we have all polices, procedures and processes and all legislation is met I have to ask the question, has recruitment and HR lost it’s people skills? Are we so processes focused that we lose sight of people.

Thankfully changes are happening where start up agencies are popping up who are putting the people and passion back into human resources. There will still be similar processes and procedures, but these new agencies are completely changing the way businesses recruit, retain and lead employees. The transactional clinical feel is slowly fading away; replaced by consultants with a coaching and mentoring style who guide applicants through the process of finding a new job and identifying what they do well. Human resources and recruitment is still crucial to the way we do business, but the future isn’t just about sourcing talent, rather it brings together like-minded people who share the same values.

If you’re lucky enough to get through the application process, you will receive a call, which is referred to as a phone screen followed by an interview where you will be asked a myriad of behavioural and scenario based questions.

A second round interview will take place usually with

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A Buyer For Every Business

by Michael Kerr B.Comm. MBA. AIBB Registered Business Valuer No matter how unique there is a buyer for every business. Finding your buyer and getting a sale completed is a matter of preparation, not luck. The right preparation incorporates a business element and a personal element. Both are important.

Effective business preparation results in a potential buyer having a clear understanding of how the business is likely to perform after you have left. Beyond just the profitability it means the buyer is clear on what they are taking on and how it fits with their particular personal plans.

A lot of the business preparation work you can and should do yourself, under the guidance of a good business sale advisor participating in this preparation takes time, but puts you in a much better position to understand your business through the eyes of a buyer.

The most important aspects include understanding the answers to these typical buyer questions; What will happen when the seller leaves? How can I work with the seller to successfully transfer all of what they know about the business and the industry? What has been the historical profit performance (over say four years) of the business net of all the personal, one-off and abnormal

expenses? What is the future, potential profit performance of the business and why?

In terms of personal planning you as the business seller need to have a postbusiness life plan - what you want to do and how you will spend your time. Think this through thoroughly and talk to your nearest and dearest. If you have started or grown a business through many years of personal energy, passion and dedication it can be harder than you think to let go.

Selling any business of any size has it challenges and frustrations. One of the important advantages in being clear about post-business life is that it will provide the motivation to work through the difficult and stressful moments in a business sale.

If I had to pick the four most important “secrets” of success to getting a sale done on your terms and in your timeframe here they are; Evaluate your business through the eyes of a buyer. Understand that the value of your business will, for legitimate reasons, be different for each and every buyer. Start the preparation process 2-3 years out from when you ideally want to sell. Don’t just rely on advertising – with a little effort you can identify prospective buyers from your own network, local area or industry.

About the Author Michael Kerr founded Kerr Capital and www.sellyourownsmallbusiness.com and says he is about ensuring two things – “That when the time comes, small business owners sell their businesses on their terms and in their timeframe”. Adding “that when aspiring small business owners acquire the right business on the right terms. He does this by advising, coaching and educating small business owners. The biggest contributor to the successful outcomes he has had are attributable directly to the

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ongoing, day to day interactions he has with small business owners. Throughout his career he has spoken to hundreds and hundreds of small business owners about why they got into business, about financing, improving, valuing and selling and about what they intend to do post business. Understanding the complex mix of personal, family, emotional, financial business issues is vital to Michael working successfully with small business owners.

Secret Dreams In this feature, which we call Secret Dreams, we showcase properties and opportunities that just may tick some boxes on your wish list and tap into your dreams. Imagination is a wonderful adjunct to pursuing dreams and your imagination will be running wild when you see what is available to help you make a major change in your life.

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Your Small Footprint You’re very conscious of the size of your footprint on the planet and you want to make it as small as possible. Twenty years ago an owner who felt just like you built this house. The two story mud brick dwelling, with open plan living, two or three bedrooms, study area, custom designed timber kitchen, gas cooker, fridge, and instantaneous gas hot water service, walk in pantry, laundry, bathroom, composting toilet makes the house almost completely self sufficient. Off the grid with full solar power and a back up generator, a wood burning heater makes winter cosy and the design allows for flow through of air to cool the house on the hottest days. Set in 48 acres of gently undulating pastureland, with scattered trees and three dams,

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this property is perfect for the hobby farmer or if you just want to get away from the ‘madding crowd’. Views across the valley from the outstanding slate paved patio make the most of outdoor living. A productive vegetable garden, fruit trees, chook shed and other shedding are established and a decorative garden surrounds the house and carport. The property is fully fenced with at least 10 acres rabbit proofed. Kangaroos come to greet you at sunset and the abundant bird life makes communing with nature a reality. Close to Castlemaine, Maldon with easy access to the major centres of Ballarat and Bendigo, this IS your dream. Contact Keogh Real Estate 03 5472 1248

Your Entrée to a Kyneton Lifestyle Chai Baby! is a popular café in fabulous Kyneton. Current owners Deane and Lex are moving on to their next adventure and offering Chai Baby! to new owners to love and grow. The unique café is known for serving tasty food and Chai tea along with the enticing displays in the gift shop. This is a great business for a couple of friendly people with flair and vision to achieve their dreams while making a living.

On offer is the freehold building, plant, equipment and goodwill or freehold only.

The building is a Federation House of five rooms, on a quarter acre in one of Kyneton’s main streets. The house has the added shop front and a large one-bedroom flat at the rear, allowing for potential business ideas.

Some of those ideas could include a live

and work option or rental of the residence.

A lovely old vintage garage/shed, currently operates as a weekend trash & treasure outlet adding a further income stream.

Included in the layout is a front courtyard with verandah that comfortably seats up to 20 people. The surrounding gardens are spacious and well planted with trees and roses and a brick paved area serving as part of the café courtyards. Add the registered kitchen, liquor licence, onsite and ample off street parking and you have a package providing endless, versatile opportunities.

Chai Baby! is a unique, colourful, fun place in a town that boasts excellent services, within a thriving tourist belt only 55 minutes from Melbourne. All enquiries to the owner 0429 040 918.

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Summer Astrology

by Lyndall McQuinn Summer’s lunar dance will play out in mostly air and fire signs. December, January and February dark and full moons will be operating from these two elements.

The fire with the air makes me wonder about the lunar influence on our fire season: as fire with air is usually the problem.

An exceptionally interesting phenomenon of this summer is the two dark moons in January. If these were full moons we would accurately say “once in a blue moon” which isn’t that random really, it occurs every couple of years. The second full moon of the month would be called the Blue Moon, however when it is dark moons the second is called the Black Moon. And as if not quaint enough it happens again in March.

The New Year begins with a dark moon in Capricorn, unsure how I feel about that.

Aries this is an explosive summer for you, especially if you are born between Mar 29 and April 7. The urge for changes that appear erratic and the power of the influences that stop them is a constant battle. The warrior aspect is in full swing, fighting off the conservative and the emotional.

Libra lives a social summer and you will love it because that is what Libra is about.

New and unusual people cause powerful and emotional impact that you may not be able to rationalize. These interactions can leave you uncomfortable and wondering about your ethics.

Sagittarius is more cautious this summer. Just stepping a little uncertainly as new structures ask you to realign your flimsy plans. The call for

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change is sounding but how to implement them without a mess is the issue.

Gemini’s year of excessive changes is catching up, the tempo has slowed and the new look in the light of day may not be as great as you’d hoped.

Focus on the easy path rather than the wounds of the old ones.

Taurus: Favorable times for you. Summer is relaxed as you review the realities of some of your plans for the coming year. There are still plenty of opportunities for profound change that stimulate new visions.

Scorpio has a beautiful flow that began in Spring. You have had a total make-over, nearly every planet has visited Scorpio during Spring. Life is changing much quicker than expected and all appears to be working out well. Happy Scorpions exude optimism.

Cancer is tidal, highs and lows.

Huge changes can come out of nowhere and just when you feel like life is on a roll, it bogs again due to someone else’s actions or influence. Don’t give up; keep plodding and wonderful options that will work out come your way.

Capricorn: An intense time for those born Dec 31 to Jan 4 throughout the year as Pluto slowly passes through Capricorn. Pluto allows for a couple of years for creating powerful changes, which include sea/tree changes.

Lots of possibilities, they just take time to manifest.

Leo: Flying along, making change-not entirely sure if the new vision is matching your actions with a slight uncertainty that maybe you are heading for a brick wall. It is all a little too fast which can create an underlying sense of discomfit amongst the exhilaration.

Aquarius can feel a bit stuck, haven’t got the energy to burst forward and feeling thwarted.

There are options turning up now and then but they are not entirely what you want. A little frustrated, maybe autumn will be a better time. Relax and holiday.

Virgo is being called to a halt. It is time to reflect. If you do take a moment the new plans are likely to slot into place easily.

If not exhaustion can create the holiday for you. Better to be your choice. Use summer to plan the year.

smooth sailing for the summer. For Pisces this time is practical and maybe a tad productive.

Summertime ends the old year and begins anew. Relax and revive with just a little stifling heat to slow the pace.

Much love and blessings for Christmas and New Year.

Lyndall McQuinn.

0428 425 923.

Lyndall McQuinn

Pisces: If I had a wish I would be Pisces now. Gorgeous creative flow is going your way.

Healing visions manifest easily just coinciding with holiday time. Even the emotional component is

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Markets Trentham Farmers Market Trentham Town Square, High Street P: 0427 542 811

Avoca Visitor Information Centre 03 5465 1000 www.pyrenees.org.au

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Daylesford Sunday Market Daylesford Railway Station, Daylesford 8am – 4pm, P: 03 5348 3503

Bacchus Marsh Visitor Info. Centre 03 5367 7488 www.discoverbacchusmarch.org

Lancefield Farmers Market High Street 9am-1pm P: 0407 860 320

Ballarat Visitor Information Centre 1800 446 633 www.visitballarat.com.au

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Gisborne Farmers and Produce Market 9am-1pm P: 03 5428 3043

Central Goldfields Visitor Info. Centre 03 5460 4511 www.visitmaryborough.com.au

Maryborough Sunday Tourist Market Carisbrook Trotting Complex, Maryborough 8am-1:30pm P: 03 5461 2819

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2 ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Dunolly Market Broadway, Dunolly Jeff Monk 03 5468 1623 Maldon Market Fountain St, Maldon www.maldonnc.org.au 3 SUNDAY OF THE MONTH RD

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