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DAN DARES Daniel Ricciardo puts Duncraig on the map
RISING STARS Dicko and the search for AFL's next big thing in The Recruit
GOLDEN AGE Give your kids unforgettable memories on Rottnest - Perth's timeless island
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very so often, you go on a family holiday which you just know will stay in the memory way after you've emptied the suitcase and stowed it back in the shed. That's just what happend for Matthew and I when we took the kids over to Rottnest Island for a wonderfully retro winter break - think fishing rods, crisp blue skies and piping hot pies and you'll get an idea of why we fell in love with this traditional holidaying spot. Meanwhile back on the mainland, there's been a positive explosion of great places to go out for a bite or a tipple, from Sushi Wawa, home of the longest sushi train in WA to Varnish on King which has the biggest collection of American whiskeys in Perth. We also meet the man behind our state's passion for Spanish produce - La Boqueria - and the team who've launched the latest Northbridge hot spot - Darlings Supper Club. If you're planning travels further afield than Rotto, then we've got that covered too with our writers visiting magical Ireland (to the spot where Game of Thrones is filmed), ultra chic Milan in Italy's north and a wonderful cooking class in Bali's Four Season's resort in Jimbaran. If you're in the market to buy a new property, you'll be tempted to splash out on a sensational residence in Broome, while, for our cover star, Daniel Ricciardo, it's all about the night circuit at Singapore as our Dan hopes to capitalise on his success at the Canadian GP. We've got a great collection too of films to look forward to as the nights get colder, from a real chiller starring Eric Bana (Deliver Us From Evil) to the next installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise starring Judy Greer. There's also a heart-warming love story - If I Stay. Talking of heart-warming, I experienced, for one night only, what it's like to sleep outside during this year's Vinnie's WA CEO Sleepout at the WACA. Read all about what it was like in our special feature about the event - and how you can make a real difference to some of our state's most vulnerable people - the homeless. Norman rediscovers the joy of vinyl records and meets a legion of fellow fans finding buried treasure in specialist stores and car boot sales, while Myles (10) interviews Ben 'Dicko' Dixon as the ex-Hawk star prepares to put 12 wannabe footy stars through their paces in Foxtel's new reality show, The Recruit. Enjoy and see you in September - this is a special bumper double issue.
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God for Harry, England and St George It's the production of Henry V that the whole country is talking about from the talented team at Bell Shakespeare. Directed by Damien Ryan in his first mainstage production for the prestigious theatre company, it stars Michael Sheasby, Matthew Backer, Damien Strouthos and Eloise Winestock. A tale about a king who unites a nation with his eloquent
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words and ideas, his triumphs and humanity, this production will tour extensively around Australia with five performances only here in Perth. Ryan’s contemporary take is inspired by a true story; for 57 consecutive nights during the Blitz in 1941, a group of boys stuck in a bunker started a ‘Boy’s Club’, where they would rehearse a new play each week, including Shakespeare’s works
and then perform it for the other people in the shelter. “We don’t know which Shakespeare plays they performed, but with England on the precipice and Churchill comparing the fighter pilots to the ‘happy few’ at Agincourt, it is hard to imagine that a Henry V would not have struck their hearts,” said Ryan (above). A prologue from the Chorus, a single character, opens all five
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acts preparing the audience to think of the stage as the fields in France. The play begins with the young king of England, Henry V, in an angry dialogue with King Charles of France, an argument that escalates into war. Having been manipulated by church advisors, taunted by French royalty and betrayed by English nobles, the young King Henry invades France in order to claim his right to a kingdom and to the daughter of the King of France. The climax of the war comes at the famous Battle of Agincourt. As the English forces look towards the heavily armoured and highly skilled French lines, outnumbered five to one, morale of the troops is low. On the day of the battle, Henry rouses his army from their fears with his powerful St Crispin’s Day Speech, a speech that inspires his army to victory. A theatrical treat not to be missed. Henry V, State Theatre Centre of WA, July 23 to 26, call 6212 9200 or email ad@aegogdenperth. com.au for tickets. primolife.com.au
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Monsters, rejoice! Pull on your meat tuxedo, ladies and gents, Lady Gaga is coming to town. She's one of the top global touring acts of our time having sold nearly four million concert tickets on her previous tours and her latest tour, artRAVE, The ARTPOP Ball is one of the biggest to date. Hitting Perth on August 20, local fans will have their chance to join the party when ARTPOP Ball visits the Arena. Following the announcement of her extensive European tour, the first set of concerts went on sale and within 60 minutes all five UK concerts in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and two London dates were sold out. This was immediately followed by the announcement of two sold-out Paris dates, as well as sold-out
events in Milan and Stockholm. Lady Gaga’s artRAVE: THE ARTPOP BALL tour is supporting the multi-platinumselling artist’s new album ARTPOP which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The European leg of the tour includes an impressive 23 dates across Europe and follows a multi-month North American tour that kicked off with seven sold out shows at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City the most by any artist ever. Taking place during the same week as Queen and Adam Lambert's show, Gaga's entourage are sure to feel right at home as Perth's glam rockers come out to play. Wednesday August 20, Perth Arena - visit ticketek.com.au
Market on the grow Perth Home Grown is a sustainable living market bringing wholesome produce and homemade wares to the heart of the city. Shop at a weekly changing variety of stalls for quality local fruit and veg, freshly baked bread, oils, honey, plants and flowers, handcrafted gifts and more with home grown talent providing free live music. Every Sunday, from 11am to 4pm, Murray Street Mall.
The Hidden Treasures winter music series is returning to the West End featuring a line-up who have one thing in common Fremantle. Whether they call Fremantle home or have emerged from the port city, all of the artists hold a special place in their hearts for Fremantle. Four venues along High Street will host musical acts, warming up the strip every Thursday in July. For the full rundown of what’s on and when, visit fremantlestory.com.au Life's rich tapestry laid bare The lives of unforgettable characters, including the famous novelist Trigorin, the celebrated actress Arkadina, her son Konstantin critically acclaimed conspiracy thirller The Last andThe the young Nina, unfold in Chekhov’s work of genius, The Confession, starring one of the UK's favourite actors, David Seagull. Suchet, will open at His Majesty's Theatre on August 2. Starring the award-winning Greta Scacchi (White Mischeif) Making Australian stage debut withpresents the show, Suchet, as Arkadina, thehis Black Swan Theatre Company a classic who is the Royal Shakespeare has retelling ofGovernor Chekhov'sofmasterpiece, a tale that's allCompany, about the stories clutch of awards during his longabout career, is its we garnered craft out ofa our dreams and disappointments, lovebut in all perhaps bestartists known forbehave playingjust Agatha Christie'selse Hercule guises and about who like everyone – only a He'sso.starred in all 74 screenplays of the mystery littlePoirot. bit more writer'sand works as the famous detective overby the past Tender humorous, this playBelgian is for anyone touched love, 25 years and in his new rolepassion as Cardinal Giovanni Benelli, or anyone who harbours a secret for Who magazine. A audiences will beinfuriating in for a real treat. passionate, delightful, diva brings her entourage home to Set within the nothing corridors of ever power Vatican, the family estate, and will be in thethe same again. the play explores thespecial surrounding the sudden death of PopeAugust John For an extra treat, there's a high tea on Saturday Paul I infor 1978. Dying just 33 days after beingand 16 at 1pm $48 for those keen to have a cuppa elected coveted role and before a slice beforeinto thethe show. he could implement his planned The Seagull, Heath Ledger Theatre,liberal State reforms, ThePerth, Last Confession Theatre Centre, from Augustby 11Roger to August is a 'dazzling piece theatre' 31, Crane visit ticketek.com.au or callof1300 795 to reviews. 012according for more information.
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They will rock you It’s the concert that many thought would never happen after the untimely passing of iconic lead man Freddie Mercury but the rock gods who definied a generation’s sound are back. Legendary superstar band Queen have found a new leading man in US rocker Adam Lambert and they’re bringing all their bestselling hits to Australia for the first time since 1985. As curly haired guitarist Brian May said when the tour was announced:“Let’s rock those beautiful arenas just one more time." In a career spanning over 40 years, Queen have amassed a staggering list of sales, awards, and hall of fame inductions. Record sales in the hundreds of millions of units, including an unprecedented string of number one albums and top-charting singles, show Queen has the highest selling back catalogue in Australia, outselling even the Beatles. Adam Lambert’s stunning performances on the eighth season of American Idol are still widely regarded as some of the most riveting moments in the show’s history. His debut album earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and his second album debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. “I’m completely in awe of the Queen phenomenon,” said Lambert. “The thought of sharing the stage for a full set in Australia is so beautifully surreal. I’m honoured to be able to pay my respects to Freddie’s memory. He’s a personal hero of mine and I am deeply grateful for the chance to sing such powerful music for fans of this legendary band. I know this tour will be a huge milestone for me and with the support of Brian, Roger and the rest of the band, I feel like magic will be on display.” Queen and Adam Lambert have received glowing reviews for
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their performance together at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas last September, triggering a conversation between Adam, Roger and Brian to take the show on the road. Any lingering doubts that Lambert couldn’t fill Mercury’s impressive shoes were smashed when respected muso mag Rolling Stone said, “Lambert astounded the audience on songs like We Will Rock You and the closing We Are The Champions and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. It was the most anticipated act of the night,” while Billboard claimed, “Queen effectively stole the show, with timeless songs that music fans of all genres can sing along to”. Sounds pretty good to us. Friday August 22, Perth Arena,VIP packages are available (including the ‘I Want It All’ packages of course) but tickets are selling fast. Visit ticketek.com.au primolife.com.au
Fit for purpose Fitness freaks, here's just the show for you. After last year's successful launch, the Fitness Show WA will return to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 16 and 17 with the introduction of a new Healthy Living Zone and more competitions than ever before. With over 10,000 visitors expected to join this year’s festivities, Fitness Show
WA aims to be the ultimate in fitness training, demonstrations and exhibitors under one roof. Showcasing more than 80 exhibitors from across Australia, the show offers the latest in fitness apparel, supplements, healthy foods, training aids and fitness equipment, as well as exclusive new product launches. Fitness Show WA has something for everyone - whether you’re a gym junkie, bodybuilder, fitness professional or just health conscious. The Fitness Show WA is proud to introduce a number of new features for 2014, including the WA Jiu Jitsu Championships, featuring high profile competitors from across WA, and the new and improved Combat Zone, facilitated by the World Kickboxing Association. The most lucrative natural bodybuilding tournament in Australian history will also take place throughout the weekend, run by the International Natural Bodybuilding Association, and incorporating a huge $25,000 prize pool for competitors. A new focal feature of the show, the Healthy Living Zone has been introduced to showcase a range of exhibitors appealing to the health and calorie-
Wrestlemania's fighting fit It was one of the surprise hit shows of last year so it's no surprise that John Cena and friends have come back for another round of high-octane, entertaining WWE wrestling action at the Perth Arena on August 9. The WWE Live tour finishes up in Perth after shows in Melbourne and Sydney and features the likes of not only World Heavyweight Champion
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conscious. Nutritional experts will be on hand throughout the weekend to provide the newest and up-to-date advice on nutrition and healthy eating programs to help achieve the best fitness levels possible. One of Australia's leading authorities on healthy cooking and the founder of The Healthy Chef, Teresa Cutter, will also be there, introducing expo-goers to a series of her healthy cooking demos to inspire visitors to improve their health and wellbeing through the food choices they make. Returning in 2014, the Cross Functional Training competitions, which run throughout the weekend, will see competitors from across WA battle it out over two gruelling days of competition. Industry professionals from across WA will also get the chance to trial the latest fitness equipment and discover new training techniques from leaders within the industry. If you have an interest in health and fitness, or work within the industry, The Fitness Show WA is a must-see event on the 2014 calendar. The Fitness Show WA, August 16 to 17, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, visit fitness-show.com.au for ticket information.
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John Cena but also the American Dragon himself, Daniel Bryan, Emma (pictured), Irish pro Sheamus, wrestling trio The Shield and many more. Travelling across the country with huge success and drawing crowds in the thousands, this show will sell out fast. WWE Live, Perth Arena, August 9, tickets range from $50 to $350, visit ticketek.com.au
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Herb's grilled cuttlefish, green papaya, herbs, Thai-style sweet chilli
Q&A with Herb Faust PRIMOLife What can people expect from the At Home With Herb event? Herb Faust I’m looking forward to showing people what I like to cook when I’m entertaining at home. I like using good quality ingredients in a simple way, but always adding a little twist to keep things exciting. Home is a safe place to experiment with new flavour combinations and share them among friends. PL What do you enjoy about cooking for guests in particular (as oppose to just cooking for family)? HF My wife and I love entertaining. It’s fun having everyone gather around the kitchen talking food, drinking beer, sharing news. Cooking comes naturally to me, so I find it relaxing - it’s a simple pleasure to be at home enjoying a good meal in the company of friends.
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caramel. Boil for a further 30 seconds then remove from the heat and cool completely. To assemble 500g clean cuttlefish, cut open and scored grapeseed oil 1 small green papaya, peeled, shaved then thinly sliced 200g bean shoots 1 handful coriander leaves, washed 1 handful mint leaves, washed and torn into small pieces 200g deep-fried shallots 300g thai style sweet chilli sauce Heat a chargrill plate on top of the stove or a barbecue until very hot. Coat the cuttlefish with a little grapeseed oil. Grill the cuttlefish on both sides for about 2 minutes until well coloured. Place in a large bowl and toss with green papaya, bean shoots and herbs. Arrange salad on plates and garnish with deep-fried shallots and the sweet chilli sauce.
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Thai-style sweet chilli sauce 200g caster sugar 100ml white vinegar 200g long red chilli, sliced 2 tbsp fish sauce 50g lemongrass (white section only) chopped roughly 35g galangal, peeled and roughly chopped 20g shallot, peeled and roughly diced 5g garlic, peeled 5g coriander root, washed and scraped
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Fancy learning from a masterchef? The Naked Fig is teaming up with 2010 Iron Chef winner and local top chef Herb Faust to offer a series of masterclasses. With two inspiring nights left to go, Herb, along with the Fig chefs, will be sharing delicious tips and tricks of the trade that have enabled him to become a master of his craft. The affable chef is looking forward to meeting local foodlovers and helping them to hone their skills in the kitchen. “I am really excited to be partnering with The Fig Group for these classes,” said Herb. “I have always been inspired by the creation of genuinely fresh, tasty and healthy food using seasonal ingredients and the Fig cafes are a great example of how to do this. “Each of the classes will feature a different theme and will be a great chance for people to boost their repertoire and learn something new, while having a great time in the fantastic venue that is The Naked Fig,” said Herb.
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All classes will be held at The Naked Fig, Swanbourne. Tickets are $120 per person, per class. Call The Naked Fig on 9384 1222 to secure your place.
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The popular Cabaret Soirée season is heading back DownStairs at the Maj over eight weeks playing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from August with a sizzling line-up of national and local cabaret acts to blow audiences away. There's a host of talented performers paying tribute to some of the great legends of the music world including Jim Morrison, Annie Lennox, Dorothy Fields, Sophie Tucker and more. Kicking off on 21 August and running until August 23 with the former star of Wicked and We Will Rock You, Amanda Harrison. Up Close and Reasonably Personal is a candid evening of song and conversation with one of Australia's most prolific musical theatre artists. With a hand-picked repertoire by Amanda herself, and a fair dose of humorous self reflection about juggling the glamour of stage life with the realities of day-to-day domesticity, the show is an intimate, colourful and rare insight into the life of a wife/mother/diva. Cabaret Soirée, Downstairs at the Maj, Perth, from August 21 to October 11, visit ticketek.com.au or call 1300 795 012.
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Meet . . . Jessica Waters, WA's latest budding star in Hollywood Sometimes you just have to follow your dream and that's just what Mindarie's actor and drama coach Jessica Waters is doing. She's taken the leap away from the relative security of a successful acting career in Perth (including a recent local film role and a spot on Neighbours) and joined all the other would-be stars-inwaiting in Los Angeles. Fortunately, Jess already has her feet firmly on the ladder to success, staying in one of Beyonce's dancer's apartment within view of the famous Hollywood sign. "I started acting when I was eight, always getting the lead in school productions and community plays," says Jess from sunny LA.
"I guess I knew at a very young age I was going to be an actor and nowadays I love immersing myself in a new character, being filmed and watching the story come alive on screen." With meetings already lined up with leading LA agents, and promising auditions on the horizon, the future looks bright for Jess. "You need to have the right contacts to introduce you to the best agents and managers and, without my mentor, I wouldn't have got as far as I have. I'm working with the best American accent coach in LA and doing lots of acting classess and next week I've got meetings with agents before I head off to Canada in September for more auditions." Many films and TV series are filmed in Canada so it'll be a wise move for Jess to head north. But that's not the end of the story for this talented Perth girl. "I've also writte a motivational book for teenage girls - I've got a publisher and it's going to be out in December," she says. Sounds like there's no doubt Jessica will be on a silver screen near us very soon, flying the Aussie flag and continuing her WAsuccess story, state-side.
Cosmic, man He's the true blue scientist with the rock star style Professor Brian Cox will bring his Making Sense of the Cosmos show to Perth on October 16 at the Riverside Theatre (tickets have just gone on sale). As a British particle physicist Prof Cox is returning to tour Australia with a new stage presentation following the sell-out success of his 2013 Australian tour Brian Cox – A Scientific Phenomena. The all-new show promises to take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, at times delving into ‘high science’ and at others freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos. Always captivating, continually surprising and forever pushing the boundaries, Cox makes science super cool even for those who don't know their black holes from their string theories. It's maybe no surprise that Cox is a former rock star from the hit band D:Ream, who scored a UK number 1 hit in 1994 with the song Things Can Only Get Better. Nowadays, he works on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Switzerland, and is a professor at the University of Manchester. Making Sense of the Cosmos, Riverside Theatre, Perth, October 16, $79 to $195, visit ticketek.com.au or call 13 28 49.
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Down and out in Pert h It's the annual fundraising event which has raised millions of dollars to help the homeless of Australia and this year, PRIMOLife's editor Gabi Mills pulled on a beanie and Uggs to sleep out in the WACA’s cold and soggy grounds for this great cause
Thursday June 19, 6.45pm I follow a white Range Rover with a personalised numberplate to a little side street behind the WACA. Guessing that this is a fellow sleepout victim (most CEOs have great cars, right? Wrong. I don’t), we walk together towards the looming presence of the cricket ground. Drizzle turns to a downpour as we join the 100 or so other CEOs who’ve turned up to endure a night in the open, all in aid of raising funds for the 2014 Vinnie’s appeal. I note with some pride that I’m the only one in Uggs, and then realise that that’s because, as a Pom, I still haven’t grasped that going outdoors in the fluffy shoewear is the equivalent to wearing slippers in public.
The WACA - our 'accommodation' for the night
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After registering and rifling through my pullstring bag full of goodies - an ‘I Slept Out’ beanie, scarf, toothbrush (no toothpaste) and a Crown pillowcase, I mill around, spotting fellow WA-fundraisers like the ABN Group’s Dale Alcock (dressed in a squirrel onesie, naturally), the Crown’s
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Barry Felstead (a veteran of all five WA sleepouts to date) and Raymond Tan, head of big shot lawyers, Tan and Tan. We queue up to grab a coffee from the smiling young volunteers from the 5000 Meals organisation, who happily rustle up lattes, teas and hot chocolates, while others choose a warming cup of chicken and sweetcorn soup with a floury roll. At this point I’m quietly confident that of all the fundraising efforts I could have chosen, the CEO Sleepout is probably the easiest choice (no climbing of mountains, chucking myself out of planes or shaving off hair required. So far.)
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We’re snapped in a group shot with the five or so stalwarts who’ve been to every event pushed to the front, as well as Dale Alcock’s squirrel - the atmosphere is jolly and inclusive; everybody’s equal in rugged-up clothes and hats in this outdoor boardroom, no matter how big their salary.
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It seems like a good idea to me that I secure a spot out of the rain, which has been dribbling on and off since our arrival. I grab two large pieces of sturdy Visy cardboard and trudge along the stadium, picking a terraced area with an
overhanging roof which appears to offer protection of sorts from the elements. I lay one piece of cardboard down and carefully arrange my daughter’s sleeping bag, One Direction pillow and bits and bobs on it before fashioning a sort of tentlike triangle over it all with the other piece of cardboard. A collection of large water droplets falls onto my face as I do so and the cardboard flops dejectedly. I’m beginning to feel less confident that my night is going to be a breeze. I pick my way past other sleepouters who’ve also sussed that this might be a good spot and decide to stock up on another cuppa before the volunteers shut up shop for the night.
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It’s time for a presentation or two from our hosts for the evening, the Vinnies team, and we listen to a role call of sad statistics - 58% of people experiencing homelessness are under 35 years of age; 44% of homeless people are women and, most devastatingly, 12% of this group are under 12 years of age. I think about my three kids under 12 and wonder how they’d manage even a few hours on the streets, let alone weeks on end without the safety of our roof over the heads. The vicious circle
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of homelessness becomes a horrible trap which refuses to let go of those doing it hardest in our communities. Children of homeless families are more at risk of following in their parents' footsteps, falling into an endless cycle of institutional care, risky decisions and a fate that seems destined to involve no home, no security, drug and alcohol abuse and destitution. Fortunately there are organisations which are doing their best to help those who need it the most:Vinnies, of course on a national scale but also others here in WA. The Passages Resource Centre in Northbridge and Mandurah, a referral service for homeless or street-present young people between the ages of 12 and 25, is a vital part of this strategy to give dignity back to those who have fallen on the worst of times. A couple of Passages clients bravely stood in front of the assembled bunch of business bigwigs and shared their stories. Immensely impressive, eloquent, refreshingly honest and humbling, these young people made me realise that any problems I think I may be enduring were nothing compared to what they had been through - and continue to face every day. It also underlined that although the vibe at the sleepout event was unfailingly jolly, the real reasons we’d all turned out on a chilly damp night in June was to directly help people like those we’d just heard on stage. Dale 'the squirrel' Alcock was awarded the highest fundraiser prize for the 2014 event with an impressive total just shy of $150k to date. Barry Felstead wasn’t far behind with his $96k
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total but in reality every buck raised by every generous donor will make a direct difference to the lives of those blighted by homelessness. With that thought we all headed back outside again for a hot drink top up and, for some, a misty game of footy on the deserted giant oval. Figures loomed out of the fog like The Walking Dead for an hour or so but soon enough there was no avoiding the fact that our beds for the night were beckoning.
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I’d put it off as long as I could, chatting at length with Phil Baker, CEO of ECHO Community Services, an at-home aged care service provider. There are in fact plenty of 'caring profession' fundraisers here tonight, no surprise perhaps considering how much time they spend making society a better place for the old, weak and vulnerable. Phil (a fellow Pom but
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long-time Perth resident) and I covered most topics until we were pretty much the last ones standing, clasping our long-cold cups to our chilly hands. Exchanging a cheery ‘goodnight’ which didn’t at all reflect my true sentiments, I made my way past some already sleeping forms, tucked up in their sleeping bags, no skin visible in the cold night air. My makeshift ‘tent’ of cardboard had long collapsed in on itself so after wriggling ineptly into the sleeping bag, putting on a hoodie, covering my head and face as much as I could without actually suffocating, I lay awake in my uncomfortable coccoon for what seemed like hours.
1.58am
Although I know there are security guards patrolling the grounds for us, I can hear voices not far away, drunksounding people. I pull my collapsed cardboard cover a little closer and wonder how terrifying it must be to be out alone, with no promise of protection at all on a night like this. Sleep is far away at this stage.
3.ooam
I wake up with a start, the footfall of a small animal my alarm call. I look around blearily, not spotting the offending rodent but feel less confident that I was alone on this particular few metres of the WACA. I check my phone - 3.11am. At least
another three hours until it will be time to pack up and go home. The concrete means it's impossible to lie in the same position for any length of time, so sleep is fitful at best.
5.15am
I wake up drenched in a bright light. Oh great, I think. This is what death looks like. I’ll just move towards the light. Unfortunately it's not that easy. I twist around and see a cameraman with a big beam of light shining directly at my sleeping form.Talk about adding insult to injury; Channel Nine had covered the story from the night before and are clearly intent on grabbing shots of haggard businessfolk for the breakfast show.
5.45am
Many sleepouters have already packed up and moved back to the communal area for a welcome cup of joe and a bacon and egg roll. The volunteers, still smiling, are back, having got up at 4am to hand over the rejuvenating food and drink we all need. Smiling weakly at each other, onesies looked rumbled and worn, sleeping bags damp from the misty night and yet there wasn’t a single one of us there who would have swapped the experience for the world. I’ll be back, I said to a lady next to me as we eat breakfast in companionable silence. Me too, she said, me too. PL
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dream girls Matthew Mills attempts to keep his eyes front and forward as he interviews Coco Poppin, aka Melanie Naumoff, one of Perth's leading divas of the thriving historic artform that is burlesque Interviewing someone as impossibly glamorous as Coco Poppin can be a daunting task. She is, in the most positive sense, a diva. A leading light in Perth’s vibrant burlesque scene, she oozes all the virtues that the evocative, historic artform has to offer. To flick through her portfolio pictures is to open a window to the erotic, the strong, the teasing. She pouts provocatively from one image, confident in black lingerie and sheer stockings, smiles coquettish from another wrapped around an antique chair, from a third she winks conspiratorially, daring you to meet her eyes, rather than let your gaze drop. In short, Coco Poppin is a dream
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made real, a flesh and blood construct of everything that has kept audiences flocking to burlesque theatres for nigh on two centuries. It is somewhat of a relief then, to this just-past-his-prime scribe at least, that it is Melanie Naumoff, Coco’s alter-ego, who answers the phone on a chilly winter morning. “Don’t worry,” she assures me when I ask if she spends her life in needle heels and lingerie, “off stage I like to wear no make-up, I am quite comfortable in my trackie-dacks.” In fact, she continues, subtly doing her best to put me at my ease, she is definitely not feeling particularly glam right now, mainly due to a tickly cough which
punctuates our chat. “Coco definitely came out of me,” she explains, “she and I are not completely alien to each other. I’m quite a bubbly person, but Coco does allow me to amplify my personality, it’s true.” As co-director of the Perth International Burlesque Festival, I’ve caught Melanie at a busy time. Just a couple of weeks out from the world-renowned event, her days are packed with getting everything into place. Manager and core troupe member of Sugar Blue Burlesque, the company behind the festival, she has all the responsibilities of working backstage as well as her time in the limelight. It’s a taxing role, but one she relishes. “I’m lucky to be able to both perform primolife.com.au
EXOTIC BEAUTY Coco Poppins is proud of her powerful stage presence and the chance to work with a strong group of women.
and have a role backstage,” she says. “It is my full-time job and I’m very grateful for that.” Melanie’s rise to the burlesque heights began in 2009, when she was in her final year of studies at Perth’s Murdoch University. “I had itchy feet, just wanted to do something different. I was living with a friend and we decided to give dance classes a go and it all kind of developed from there,” she says. Her rise was swift, to say the least. Today, as well as her position in Perth’s burlesque world, she wears the crown of the city’s samba queen, wowing audiences
alongside her troupe The Coconuts. Her CV boasts go-go too – she giggled and jiggled her way to the top of her trade as one of the original Les Satanique dancers at Perth’s iconic 60s-themed supper club Deville’s Pad. Today then, dance is the 31-year-old Embleton woman’s life. She has performed internationally – taking Coco’s vintage burlesque to Buenos Aires, London and Barcelona – as well as interstate. Regular performances mean she spends many hours preparing, writing new routines, rehearsing and refining. She also makes many of her own beautiful costumes and props – although she admits that she will look to her expert contacts for some of the more complicated pieces. Imagination is the key to keeping her act fresh, she says. “The props we use, for instance, can get quite ridiculous, depending on the act,” she explains. “For a sloth act, I have used a beanbag, a bowl of Coco Pops and some milk. Sets can be quite elaborate too – we have done cars and spaceships in the past.” She adds that costumes can be complicated to put together. Influenced heavily by legendary samba singer Carmen Miranda, her wardrobe includes a classic fruitbowl hat – but, no she admits, the bananas, oranges and apples are not real. “I’ve considered it,” she says, “but it could get a bit messy.” As an art form, burlesque has a long history. References crop up in Shakespeare, but its reputation as the risqué genre of today blossomed in Victorian times in Europe and America. Today, shows pull in big, varied audiences, Melanie says, with both male and female fans, aged anywhere between 18 and 80. Burlesque today has also, however, become an area of female empowerment, a chance for women to build confidence, something Melanie sees regularly as she passes on her skills as a teacher. “It’s amazing how much the women get out of the classes and workshops. They are very much a woman’s space, somewhere they can enjoy their personal journey. “They will walk in feeling one way and out another. In general, though we just have a great laugh.” Melanie is confident she will spend the rest of her life deep in the wonderful worlds of burlesque and samba. “I just love it all,” she says. “I love the chance to work with intelligent, informed, funny women. I’ll always be a part of it, even if I’m not on stage forever. One thing I do know, however, is that I’ll be dancing to my grave.” PL july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Free your mind Yoga, as we all know, can be a lifesaver for the over-stressed, waytoo-busy working guy or gal. But have you heard of Yin Yoga? Expert practitioner Ulrica Norberg shares the secrets of this gentle approach to soothing your qi. By Gabi Mills
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Originating in China,Yin Yoga practice incorporates poses designed to improve the flow of qi, the subtle life force essential to organ health, immunity, and emotional well-being. Each posture is moved through slowly and mindfully, gently allowing tendons, fascia and ligaments to stretch as circulation improves and the mind becomes calm. In a new book,Yin Yoga (Rockpool Publishing, June, $24.99), renowned yoga teacher Ulrica Norberg describes how to balance yin and yang on and off the mat, sharing her own experiences and offering wisdom for adapting the yogic principles in modern life. “Yin Yoga is a way of doing yoga where you will experience mostly seated, supine, or prone poses,” says Ulrica. “You will stay in the poses, not moving, with your muscles relaxed for long periods of time - up to five minutes, sometimes longer.” The key to its success is this stillness, says Ulrica. “Staying muscularly passive for long periods of time gently stresses the connective tissue (which gets stiff and immobile with age and through too much or too little use).
“Yin Yoga poses focus mainly on the lower parts of the body because the abundance of dense connective tissue around the joints in this areas requires extra care and attention.” Followers of the Yin Yoga way will learn to develop their own individualised Yin Yoga practice, complete with visualisation techniques and Ayurveda health principles. The book includes photographs and clear descriptions to highlight proper alignment, ensuring the practice will be safe and effective making it super easy to incorporate a Yin Yoga routine into your regular yoga time. “The practice of Yin Yoga introduces us to the natural edges of our beings in a graceful way,” says Ulrica. “If we push our edges or lead a life that is contantly yang (always active; doing); we move into too much yang, burning energy rather than conserving. “On the other hand, if we draw inward too much or lead a too passive lifestyle, we start moving away from life and being present, into the past, sliding backward. Too much yin or too much yang creates imbalances. They need to co-exist side by side in order for us to live our lives in harmony and balance.” primolife.com.au
In simple terms this means it's all about becoming aware of the stressors you have in your life and how they affect you. It may be out of your control to remove them, but what you can do, says Ulrica, is find alternative ways of relating to them and noting how much impact they have in our life. “A Yin Yoga practice cultivates one's ability to attain higher sensory awareness and an ability to identify what these stressors are, the tension they accumulate and also how to work on how to reduce pressure and tension.” What follows, if practiced correctly, is your circulation and prana moving more freely, which in turn reduces stress in mind and spirit. “When we can attain inner stillness for a couple of minutes daily, we can get better perspective on where we are in life and how life plays out both within and without," says Ulrica who, it's fair to say, looks to be thriving on her own Ying Yoga way of life. “The practice is most effective when more active forms of yoga or exercise are also practiced regularly.” “Through the practice of Yin Yoga, one targets the connective tissue in the body, which makes it a marvellously therapeutic tool for healing bodily, mental, and emotional imbalances,” says Ulrika “For me, years of vigorous yoga practice- breathing deep while standing on my head, hands, underarms, in deep backbends, rotations, and forward bends—made me stronger and more alive, but I still did not have a real sense of calm and serenity.” Through incorporating a regular Yin Yoga practice, Ulrika found that missing sense of stillness. “The connection between the mind being at ease and the body feeling alive and strong was finally there,” she says. “I was amazed that the benefits of my yoga practice lingered much longer. It was as if my body and mind became best friends, allowing the third wingman, spirit, to reveal itself.”
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So if yoga is already part of your life,Yin Yoga may be the tool you’re searching for to “quiet the riffles of the mind - called Vrittis”, according to Ulrika. “I use it in order to cultivate a more aware presence in life, but also as a phenomenal preparation for meditation. It is also a perfect bridge between meditation and a more vigorous yoga practice. “We usually color our world with different conceptions and that is how we perceive the world,” she says. “My mantra has been about these four aspects. In life, in practice in meeting challenging situations, to pause, soften, connect and listen. Try them out and maybe they will influence you as much as they have me.” PL Ulrica Norberg is a highly respected yoga instructor and author of the new book Yin Yoga (Rockpool Publishing, June, $24.99), now available at major book stores and online at rockpoolpublishing.com.au
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The vinyl countdown
See me, feel me, touch me, heal me… So wrote Pete Townshend for one of the songs in The Who's epic rock opera, Tommy. But he may have subconsciously been thinking about the power of recorded music - and in particular the mysterious hold that vinyl records seem to have over people. By Norman Burns Images Matt Jelonak; Norman Burns; Eilon Paz It’s a fair call that if something is stocked on the shelves at KMart or Big W it’s a product that looms large in the “common man’s” psyche. So spotting a record player - albeit one with a USB connection - down one of the aisles recently was akin to uncovering a rare fossil on an archaeological dig. I mean in the all-dancing, all-singing digital age, records are extinct, right? Who in their right mind would want to go back to cumbersome, fragile discs that require a lot of effort just to set up even before a note is heard? Well the answer is plenty; vinyl records are back big time, even if to collectors and the like they never really “went away”. Across the world, and Perth is no exception, the record revival is in full swing as people - ordinary people that is embrace vinyl once more. The reasons are many - for Baby
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Boomers, it’s literally reconnecting with the music of their youth while audiophiles love the “warmer” sound from vinyl as opposed to that of digital (although there is a lot of debate about whether this is true). Music lovers are finding they get a lot more bang for their buck with a record - the record sleeves themselves are often standalone works of art; many records include sheets with song lyrics; and then there’s the real “x-factor” of actually holding an LP in your hands, something that is tactile, fun and emotionally connecting none of which you can do with digitised music. But it is not just old fogey rock ’n’ rollers getting the vinyl bug - records are “cool” again with those 25 and under and even teenagers. In Fremantle’s High Street, Kiwi Mark Lahogue runs The Record Finder, a vinyl lovers’ mecca crammed with thousands of
LPs, 45rpm singles and record accessories, from turntables to vintage hi-fi equipment. While collectors have flocked to The Record Finder for the past decade (he even gets regular customers flying in from Thailand to stock up), Mark has noticed the vinyl resurgence is bringing more and more families into his shop. “It’s great to see mum, dad and the kids coming in and connecting as a family through records,” he says. “Teens are digging a lot of the music their parents liked and it’s a cool thing to play a record as well.” In their heyday, up until the early 1980s when the digital compact disc (CD) arrived in a blizzard of hype (the first commercially released CD was Billy Joel’s 52nd Street, in 1982), records sold by the tens of millions annually. One drawback though was the quality of vinyl most were pressed on, as record companies moved to cut production costs by using a cheaper, lightweight mix of primolife.com.au
TREASURE HUNT (Clockwise from right) Jesse Layman and Melanie Kerrigan, from Narrogin, hunt for vinyl gold at the Polka Dot Vintage Markets in Claremont; Dave Stanley with a collectable coloured vinyl album; his daughter Sarah (24) runs Unknown Treasures, a record shop at Coventry Village, Morley. Opposite, Mark Lahogue of The Record Finder.
Did you know…
One of the most macabre - and valuable - vinyl records is a copy of John Lennon's Double Fantasy. Lennon was asked on December 8 1980 to autograph a copy for Mark Chapman; The ex-Beatle obliged - and then Chapman shot him dead. The album is available for private sale through auction house Moments in Time for $US1.3 million.
virgin (70%) and recycled (30%) vinyl. As anyone from the Record Era will tell you, scratches and warping were all part of the deal - every time you played a record, no matter how good your equipment, the record would degrade a little bit at a time. Most records now, new recordings or reissues of old LPs, are issued on much more robust heavyweight, or 180gram, vinyl. But as Mark says, there’s no point getting all excited about returning to the “better” sound of vinyl unless you have quality equipment to play it on. “A cheap piece of kit will give you a cheap sound,” says Mark.
Hunters & collectors An early, humid, Sunday morning, and a sleepy Claremont Showgrounds is stirring into life. Dozens of stallholders, their stands crammed with everything from World War II postcards to highend antiques and kitsch by the kilo, are preparing for an onslaught of determined, bargain-hungry hordes. The Polka Dot Vintage Markets (under the 3 in 1 Market umbrella) were started by Margaret Dawson and some friends 18 years ago as a craft market. Now, with the public appetite for all things vintage growing by the day, the markets are bigger than Ben Hur. Retro clothing, antiques, handcraft, models - everything
under the sun that’s old and cool is here. And down in hall two, half a dozen dealers, music fans all, carefully arrange boxes and boxes of records, racing to get everything ship-shape before the doors open. Most of the dealers are men, 35-50, but at one stand a young woman’s platinum blonde shock of hair catches my eye. Sarah Stanley, 24, runs Unknown Treasures, a vinyl shop at Morley’s Coventry Village. She may be a true child of the digital era, but Sarah was bitten by the record bug at a young age, spending her pocket money on records. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Timeline
1877 • Thomas Edison records Mary Had A Little Lamb on a strip of tinfoil wrapped around a spinning cylinder the phonograph is born 1888 • Emile Berliner invents the flat-disc gramophone, which makes production of multiple copies practical 1925 • The first electrically recorded 78rpm disks appear
She lights up when asked what makes vinyl so appealing. “It’s the artwork, the sound’s a lot warmer. . . you feel a lot more emotionally attached to records than CDs,” says Sarah. Her dad, Dave, helps her out in the store “but this is Sarah’s show”. While collectors have always been around, says Dave, it is apparent a new generation is taking vinyl to heart. “We’re getting more and more teens and ’mum and dad’ customers through the store,” says Dave, who doesn’t hesitate when asked his all-time favourite album. “David Bowie’s Hunky Dory,” he beams. For Sarah, it is an impossible
Oprah-like insight into why vinyl gets its hooks into people. “It’s more of a commitment; you have to sit down and listen to the tracks; you can’t just skip through them (like digital players).” Kirstie Walker, of Guilford, is there for moral support with friend Deirdra O’Brien, of Beechboro. Their mission? The Blues Brothers soundtrack as a present for Deirdra’s hubby. “It brings back a lot of memories - we played it at our wedding,” says Deirdra. The next 3 in 1 Market is on August 16-17 from 9.30am to 4.30pm at Claremont Showgrounds.
1928 • The Blattnerphone, forerunner of the tape recorder, invented 1931 • First stereo recordings produced 1948 • After a "format war" with rivals RCA Victor, Columbia Records introduce the microgroove 33-1/3 RPM vinyl record; vinyl records go on to sell billions in the next 40 years 1954 • First portable tape recorder 1980 • Sony produces palm-sized stereo cassette player, the Walkman 1981 • Philips demonstrates the Compact Disc (CD) 1982 • Sony introduces the first CD player 1986 • Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms becomes first CD to sell 1 million copies 1992 • Philips and Sony introduce the MiniDisc 1998 • MP-3 players for internetdownloaded audio appear 2001 • First Apple iPod 2013 • Adele's 21, released in 2011, becomes the first digital album to sell three million copies 2013 • CD sales in Australia fall 25%; sales of vinyl rise 77%
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question. “There are just too many!” By now, punters are filtering through to the record section. They’re as eclectic as the records on display. Nineteen-yearolds Aiden Nunis, of Churchlands, and Gaby McKevitt, of East Perth, are looking for classic rock, Queen and the like - the stuff their parents grew up on perhaps. Narrogin’s Jesse Layman and Melanie Kerrigan have made a pilgrimage from the country to find one specific record The Band’s Rock of Ages. Melanie has an
Where to get your vinyl fix Perth is a rich hunting ground for the vinyl junkie: 78 Records78records.com.au; Plastic Passion plasticpassion.com.au; Dada Records dadarecords.com.au Mills Records millsrecords.com.au and Noise Pollution Records, Northbridge; Unknown Treasures unknowntreasures. com.au; The Record Finder 87 High St Fremantle, 9335 2770. primolife.com.au
In a New York groove
Smith Street in New York’s Tribeca district was once the haunt of junkies and crackheads. Today it is home to a temple of an equally addictive, if far less destructive, drug - vinyl
ARC angel ARChive of Contemporary Music director Robert George among the ultimate record collection.
The ARChive of Contemporary Music is one of the world’s largest repositories of vinyl (but ARC also aims to preserve at least two copies of all known recordings in every format). Since 1985, the ARChive has been collating, compiling and indexing millions of songs, plus musical ephemera such as press kits, sheet music, photos and more. It’s all the more amazing, since just half a dozen staff, led by engaging director Robert George, have the somewhat Sisyphean task of sorting and cataloguing an inventory which each week grows by hundreds, or even thousands, of items. The not-for-profit ACHive’s advisory board includes giants of the entertainment business, such as Rolling Stone Keith Richards (who donated a personal collection of 10,000 Blues recordings), dance/funk supremo Nile Rodgers, David Bowie, Paul Simon and Martin Scorsese. While the ARChive is intended for research and preservation (you can’t just rock up and ask to listen to a record), it offers a unique, personal way for music fans the world over to be forever associated with a record, no matter how obscure - and at the same time help preserve mankind’s musical heritage. For just $US25 you can send in a “selfie” holding a favourite LP, single or musically-related book, and the ARChive will add the image to its gallery and your name to the item’s “metadata” - forever. Visit arcmusic.org
Turn, turn, turn Hi-fi gear once evoked a near-religious fervour. Nakamichi, Technics, Marantz, Sherwood, Onkyo, Wharfedale - these brands (and more) achieved cult-like status as stereo connoisseurs endlessly debated and dissected performance and technical specs down to the most minute detail. With the digital revolution, iPods and the like, fancy home music systems largely took a back seat to portability and convenience; music lovers are more likely to debate the quality of Dr Dre vs Sennheiser headphones than which amplifier rules. But the wheel (literally) turns once more with the vinyl rebirth. A top quality turntable is vital to get the best out of your records. Here are three of the latest: Linn Sondek LP12 ($5495) A state-of-the-art turntable with a heritage stretching back 35 years, the Sondek runs
smooth as silk via a patented, low-noise, single-point bearing.Your five grand-plus gets precision-engineered components (tonearm and cartridge) and real-wood finishes. (douglashifi.com.au) Rega RP1 ($549) The Rega RP1’s minimalist design is straight from the top drawer of cool and will have you spouting “phenolic resin flywheel effect platter” at dinner parties for months. Plus, it delivers a superb sound. (soundadvice.net.au) Audio-Technica LP1240-USB ($799) Designed with professional DJs in mind, this turntable also has a direct USB output so you can record all that warm, analogue sound (scratches ‘n’ all) to digital format. (audio-technica.com.au)
WIN PrimoLife has a copy of this collector’s classic up for grabs. Visit primolife.com.au for competition details.
Spin doctors New York-based photographer Eilon Paz was always a music lover. But he uncovered a vast, strange and totally entrancing new world when he began interviewing and photographing record collectors - and their amazing collections. The result of his five-year odyssey is the intriguing 416-page coffee-table book, Dust and Grooves ($65). Go to dustandgrooves.com to hear some of the collectors’ eclectic compilations. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Five go mad on Rotto Matthew Mills takes the family over to Rottnest for the weekend and finds himself going back in time to the golden age of childhood
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GOLDEN YEARS Rottnest Island has more than 60 beaches to choose from. Left, Daisy and Sam chill out at Rottnest Lodge and below, one of the island's most famous residents - a quokka.
Way back when, in the days when we only had the two kids and they were tiny wee boys, not the hulking youths that we meet in the kitchen nowadays, I tried to introduce them to Enid Blyton. I am, you see, a bookish sort, one of those people who gets a bit anxious if I don’t have a novel on my bedside table, so it seemed only natural to pass on this trait to my sons and heirs. In a rush of early-parenthood optimism, I thought that what was good for the goose would be good for the goslings, so I traipsed into town to stock up on the kind of tomes that I sat for hours enthralled in when I was their age – basically a shedload of Blyton. Come bedtime, then, I proudly presented my brand new copy of Five On A Treasure Island to the boys and promised them a yarn that would enthrall and delight. Predictably, however, as I narrated this early adventure of Julian, Dick et al, my two young sons looked at me quizzically for a while before their attention wandered off and they asked if they could have another chapter of Harry Potter instead. I swallowed my disappointment easily enough, though – as I read, I realised that, of course, this was a tale not just of a bygone age but of one which had maybe disappeared for good. Not even the promise of lashings of ginger beer could tempt the boys into this world of bike rides, picnic hampers, queer Uncle Quentin and scraped knees. Nope, I decided that I just had to accept that those halcyon days of my youth had evolved into a new, modern childhood that's more skateboards and games consoles than billy karts and frogs in pockets – and that treasure islands had gone the same way as rag and bone men and phoneboxes. But, oh, dear reader, how wrong I was.Yes, I am delighted to report that Blytonesque adventures are alive and well if you know where to look for them, so sit back as I reveal all. Welcome to Five Go To Rottnest Island – a tall tale of a quintet of
city kids who left the suburban shopping malls behind for three days and loved every minute of it. The five my wife and I took were all human – as an A-class Reserve, dogs are not allowed on this beautiful island 18km off the shores of Perth – so we let Oli, our five-year-old, play the role of Timmy. Alongside him on the ferry over were his older brothers, Felix and Sam, 16 and about to be 12 respectively, his 10-year-old sister Daisy and Felix’s bestie Tyla, a year younger than our boy, but still an inch or so taller than me. There are four ferry services to and from the island – Rottnest Express sails from Barrack Street in the city and Victoria Quay and Rous Head Harbour in Fremantle and Rottnest Fast Ferries heads over from Hillarys. We took the Hillarys option – a 45-minute crossing rather than the 25
minutes from Freo which, as a Northern Suburbs family we were more than happy to do, less time in the car and more time on the boat, the obvious way to start our break. We parked up in Hillarys Boat Harbour’s expansive – and free – car park early on a bright Tuesday morning full of excitement july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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weekender Welcome to Five Go To Rottnest Island – a tall tale of a quintet of city kids who left the suburban shopping malls behind for three days and loved every minute of it
getting there - Fast Ferries (Hillarys) and dumped our many bags into the waiting trolleys ready to be loaded on board before picking up our bikes.You can hire cycles on the island or lump them in with the price of your ferry ticket, an option we took as the kids were desperate to get their feet on the pedals. Oli marvelled at his little bike, complete with stabilisers – he’s not quite got the hang of the whole balance thing yet – and the rest of us happily checked our mountain bikes and adjusted our helmet straps before leaving them quayside and heading off to The Dome for a big breakfast. Hillarys is a lovely place to start your adventure if you get there early enough, calm and tranquil at that time in the morning but with plenty of shops and places to grab a bite before you sail. There’s no denying that stepping onto a ferry is as much a part of an island break as actually being there – for us, the holiday was really underway once we trooped on board and took our positions at the stern to watch Perth roll away behind us. The crossing, even in early winter, was calm enough to not even make my very seasick-prone wife uncomfortable. The older boys shot footage on their mobiles while the younger ones let the wind rush through their hair and giggled as their faces turned a seabreeze pink. And then we were there. Pulling in quayside, our troop bustled to the middle of the boat waiting for the gangplank to be dropped. Once out, the excitement mounted as the cheery sailors unloaded their bikes and, once they had their wheels, our happy brood tore off towards The Settlement. The beauty of the ferry’s links with the island is that we didn’t have to fret about the mountain of bags that we’d bought
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Until Monday 30 June Departing Hillarys at 7.30am and 10am, departing Rottnest at 8.45am and 4.30pm The ferry will not operate between 22nd July and 4th September 2014 due to annual vessel maintenance. The office will still be open 9am to 4pm, seven days a week during this time to take bookings and answer enquiries.
From Friday September 26 Departing Hillarys at 6pm (Fridays only) and departing Rottnest at 6.45pm (Fridays only.
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Friday September 5 to Sunday November 30 Departing Hillarys at 7.30am, 10am, 3pm and departing Rottnest 8.30am, 11.15am and 4.30pm.
with them – they would be unloaded and delivered to our villa without us needing to give them a second thought – so, happily unencumbered, we pedaled around our new surroundings. First impressions of Rottnest are wonderful. We were blessed with the weather on our trip – not a drop of rain, constant sunshine and temperatures hitting the late 20s, a real result for a June stay – so as we ambled around getting our bearings the shore was bathed in a beautiful earlymorning glow. We had a few hours before our villa was ready so, as Felix and Tyla sped off into the unknown on the first of many freespirit expeditions the pair would enjoy on our stay, we took the little ones into The Settlement’s shopping area and settled down on a bench outside the bakery and pulled out maps to see what we had in store. It was at this point that we first met the island’s star inhabitants – the quokkas,
cute little marsupials that look like a child’s favourite plushy and live here and virtually nowhere else on the planet. They’re funny little things, curious and friendly and it’s hard to ignore the advice primolife.com.au
not to touch or feed them – especially when you’re a 10-year-old girl. And they’re everywhere, emboldened by their secure surrounds so they’re certainly not adverse to coming up and saying hello. And it is these balls of fur that landed the island with its frankly curious name. In 1696, when Dutch explorer William de Vlamingh first stumbled across the place, he mistook the quokkas for common rats and named it Rottnest – which literally translates into rats’ nest. One would imagine, therefore, that poor William was a tad shortsighted – or maybe had a poor grasp of exotic fauna.
Quokkas, of course, aren’t the only exotic animals on the island – a peacock popped over to introduce itself and the bundle of literature we were poring over told of venomous snakes such as the dugite, bobtail and king’s skink. Happily we didn’t meet any of them, but sadly we also didn’t spot a bottlenosed dolphin, despite assurances they often showed up offshore. When midday hit we headed to our villa, stopping briefly to check out the grocery store and bottleshop. It’s well stocked but on the expensive-side – a fact that made us think that perhaps we were right to pack essentials in our many eskies.
FUN TIMES Opposite, Fast Ferries bring visitors to and from Rotto, and left, the mini golf course is a challenging way to spend the arvo .
Finally at the villa, we ran around checking out our new home. There’s plenty of variety across the island, but we had a standard ocean view villa in what is colloquially known as Nappy Alley. Utilitarian is one word to describe it – the six single beds and one fold-out affair for Oli in the three bedrooms are more youth hostel that Mandarin Oriental – but for a busy break with kids are just perfect. The living space has everything you need, kitchen with all the appliances, comfy sofa, a TV and a charming gas fire that kept us toasty in the evenings. No frills, but wonderfully practical – the whole place can be swept of sand with a few busy minutes with a broom. The piece de resistance however, was the patio area out the back. Complete with barbecue and outdoor furniture, it looked over the sea and was just a few metres from the beach. After unpacking, we spent our first day pootling around on our bikes, vaguely wondering where Felix and Tyla had got to. They finally returned at dusk having already ridden the full 7km length of the island and only stacking once. Poor Tyla needed a bit of Savlon and some band-aids, but even that couldn’t spoil our mood as we settled down for barbecued kebabs and board games before an early night ready for the next day’s adventures. After a big breakfast of bacon rolls the next morning, Tyla and Felix once more headed off into the unknown while me, Sam and Daisy packed a backpack with lots of water and sausage rolls and set off for a marathon ride of our own. To see my two middle kids laugh and giggle as they pedaled furiously along Rotto’s well kept roads was wonderful for a dad who knows we don’t get outside at home quite as much as we should do. The beauty of the island, of course, is that it’s car-free so I could let them fly on without constantly listening for hoons. We made it all the way up to Oliver’s Hill – a steep climb to a vantage point for a 9.2inch gun installed there in World War II, testament to the island’s military history. In those dark times, Rottnest was seen a key to the defence of Fremantle port and pillboxes also litter the island. A light railway still runs from the settlement to the top of hill, nowadays ferrying tourists rather than ammunition. Rottnest’s history is long and fascinating – and not always pleasant. It once held an Aboriginal Prison and a boys' reformatory and fires have often taken their toll. Too much to go into here, but the island museum is well worth the visit if you want to learn more. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Our long ride also took in both lighthouses and the stunning causeway, a perfect picture opportunity for me and my iPhone. We all met up for a late lunch and traded stories. Felix and Tyla had once more made it to the far west end of the island and Oli and his mum had had a great time on our beach making sandcastles and poking at seaweed. With 62 beaches and 20 bays to choose from, they had the one outside our villa to themselves. Late afternoon, the eldest four went fishing and my wife and I watched them happily from a distance, loving the sight of our townie offspring going properly bush. That evening, we dined at the Hotel's gastro pub-style restaurant and had, as Enid would say, a slap-up feed. The only advice I’d offer would be to avoid eating al fresco – we didn’t and had quite a large group of gatecrashing quokkas to deal with. Day three, our last, arrived and it was a special one – Sam’s 12th birthday. After presents in the villa we had laid on a treat for his big day that was definitely a highlight of our stay. A recent addition to the plethora of attractions on the island is Segway Tours WA. Not quite knowing what awaited us, me, Sam, Felix and Tyla headed to Kingstown Barracks and met Paul, our guide and instructor for the next hour or two. Segways, if you’re not familiar with them, are the two-wheeled gizmos you stand upright on and, if you do it properly, don’t fall over. Three hundred computer gyroscopes keep you balanced and a strange technique of applying pressure heel and toe makes them go forward and back. Sam was all smiles. As this was his twelfth birthday – and you have to be 12 to ride one of these technological miracles – he officially became the youngest ever Segway jockey on Rottnest. Paul trained us all up. Of course, the boys got the hang of it instantly – Felix was doing donuts in the car park while I was still trying to make it go forward – but even I, fighting every logical urge, eventually
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mastered the art. We sped around the island, off road, up steep hills laughing and shouting, racing each other. Paul was brilliant, offering us bits of history on pitstops and advice and encouragement all the way round. By the end, we all wanted to take our mount home. An absolute cracker of a excursion which I simply can’t recommend enough. We regrouped for Sam’s birthday lunch at Rottnest Lodge, the island’s centerpiece hotel which offers a more luxurious stay for visitors. The food was great and the meal was topped with a scrummy birthday cake. The staff made such a fuss of the birthday boy that he positively glowed. We all felt very posh as we headed back to our villa. The rest of the day was a whirl of mini golf, more fishing and time on the beach. Daisy and my wife headed to the cute island spa for a massage and I paddled with Oli and a friendly pelican as Sam, Felix and Tyla netted fish after fish. An hour before sunset, Sam and I headed out for a last bike ride – this time to Geordie Bay, an inland group of villas around a beautiful inlet. It was a lovely way
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to spend our last moments before bedding down ready for our return to reality the next day. When the ferry docked the next morning and we handed our bikes back, we all had a rose in our cheeks and load of tales to tell.Yes, they didn’t catch any smugglers, but our Famous Five will always have wonderful memories of Rottnest Island. We’ll be back soon. PL More info at experienceperth.com/destinations/ rottnest-island. Ferry times and bookings at rottnestfastferries.com.au. primolife.com.au
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Nip & tucker Forget Scotch - there's a new amber nectar in town at Varnish on King - over 200 bottles of the stuff in fact. And as Gabi Mills discovers, bourbon is a very different beast from its Celtic cousin
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You could say that Jamie Passmore, head barman at Varnish on King has the place in his blood. “I helped them knock through walls and put down flooring,” says the self-confessed ‘spirit nerd’. And that doesn’t mean he’s a ghost-lover. No, the spirits he’s devoted to are of the golden and highly potent kind. Just a cursory glance over Jamie’s shoulder at the collection - some 200 bottles - of liquor show which particular drop the bar has backed: Kentucky bourbons and American whiskeys. Distinctively different to its celtic cousin, bourbon is a drink mostly associated with the American south but in reality can be made anywhere in the United States. Using local corn or rye for the mash (instead of Scotch’s 100% malted barley), the distinctive reddish colour comes from the ageing process which happens in charred oak casks. “Historically the sprits which were made in the US were based on the experience of Spanish immigrants producing rum and brandy,” says Jamie who has spent time extensively researching bourbon in Kentucky.
A lot of bottle Opposite, Jamie Passmore presides over Varnish on King's huge collection of bourbons and American whiskeys and left, Justin Beaver, the bar's resident 'people greeter' .
“It wasn’t until the Irish and Scottish immigrants arrived that spirits from grains began to make an appearance and, as corn was in abundance, that was the grain they chose to make their tipple of choice.” All straight bourbons use a sour mash process, says Jamie. By law, it’s not possible for any other country other than the US to produce bourbon, it must be made from a grain mixture which is at least 51% corn,
bottled at 80 proof or more and must be aged in new, charred oak barrels, much the same as France protects its champagne from imitation. Most Aussies are devotees of two brands - Jim Beam and Jack Daniels - but judging by Varnish on King’s collection, they’re missing out on a whole world of flavours. “We play a game when somebody comes in and asks for a JD and coke. We say ‘why don’t you try this’ and get them to try something new,” says Jamie. With whiskeys available from under ten bucks to over $80 a nip, Jamie’s customers are a discerning lot. “We’ve established the King Street Kentucky Club,” he says, where members are given a ‘whiskey passport’ with a list of all the whiskeys they can try, ticking them off as they work their way through the collection, adding tasting notes to remind them of each one’s special properties. “There’s the option too for members july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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to buy their own bottles and keep them behind the bar. “We sell a lot of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23-year old which goes for $83 a nip - we sold out of that in about three months in fact.” Australia consumes more Jim Beam than any other country, apart from the US, so it would seem that the golden age of the golden drop is just around the corner. “Bourbon comes from people who work in a craft, not a factory setting,” says Jamie. “For instance the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection is a single batch - every year is different, 2013's was aged in four different types of wood - virgin US oak, finished in maple wood and two different wine casks (port and sherry), giving the whiskey a gorgeous amber colour and taste
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notes like a sherried scotch with a fruity, lingering finish. “In fact I drink it in a champagne flute.” The bottles themselves are a talking point, and their shapes are as fascinating as their contents. “There’s the medicine-style bottle, from the Prohibition era, wine bottle styles which evolved when saloon keepers used to buy barrels of bourbon and serve them in old empty wine bottles,” says Jamie. “And then there are still-shaped bottles which pay homage to the historic copper stills which housed bourbon.” Varnish on King is building a reputation not only for its impressive range of bourbons - Perth’s most extensive in fact but also for its innovative food, created by ex-chef at Vue du Monde, David Allison. But that, as they say, is another story. PL
“How well I remember my first encounter with The Devil's Brew. I happened to stumble across a case of bourbon - and went right on stumbling for several days thereafter.” ~ W C Fields
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Jamie’s Five to Try Before You Die Woodford Reserve $9.50 a nip
This is a beautiful entry-level, potdistilled Kentucky straight bourbon. You know it’s a quality product, at least four years old and a really delicious introduction to the bourbon way.
Bulleit Rye $10 a nip
Bulleit Rye has a 95%-rye mashbill which gives it plenty of spice but also a surprising amount of sweetness from the charred oak. A unique drop as there's no corn in this whisky (5% malted barley).
Elijah Craig $15 a nip Named after one of the legendary pioneers of the distilling process (it’s said he introduced the use of charred barrels), this is a bourbon charred to an ‘alligator’ char. It’s aged for a minimum of 12 years and is a beautiful whiskey, really smooth. High West Double Rye
$14.50 a nip This is a rye that’s made in Utah, the only one in the US that’s actually made on a snowfield. It’s similar to bourbon and legally has to contain a minimum of 51% of rye. It’s drier and spicier than bourbon, and is a blend of a two-year old high rye whiskey and a 16-year old lower rye whiskey. That means the younger rye brings a fiery kick to the bottle while the older rye keeps things well rounded.
George T Stagg $44 a nip
This is one of the bad boys of the US whiskey world. It’s uncut, unfiltered and comes from a small batch of barrels and because of that it’s proof can range from 64 to 70%. It’s super rich, super intense, I’d say comparable to a barrel-strength cognac. A once a year treat.
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Meet the brewer Introducing our new beer-lovers column by Feral Brewing Company's award-winning brewer Brendan Varis. In each issue, Brendan will rate one of six beers (non-Feral) which make up Brendan’s Perfect Six Pack. Starting from the September issue Brendan with his sixth choice and working towards his first will describe each beer’s taste profile and characteristics. He’ll also
suggest what he'd match up this tipple with, whether it’s a big plate of fish and chips or a spicy curry. Readers are encouraged to join Brendan and try their own tasting test of each beer and send in what they believe will be Brendan’s order of preference (ie from sixth to first).
Hop Hog At our Swan Valley brewpub we have seven different Indian Pale Ales (IPA’s) on tap but Hop Hog is our flagship offering and can be easily sourced at any good liquor store. Hop Hop is a classic American style Ipa which means it is a little stronger and a lot
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more bitter than your typical commercial lager beer. The heavy use of hops which make the beer biter also contribute intense citrus, pine needle and tropical fruit aroma and flavour to the beer. I'd suggest matching this beer with a lovely chicken
korma and zesty pickle relish on the side. When paired with spicy korma the heat from the chilli and the bitterness from the beer neutralise each other which allows the wonderful aromatics in both the beer and curry to really shine.
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Darlings Supper Club, the brainchild of Perth hotspot supremo Andy Freeman, is wowing allcomers with its relaxed approach to feeding the masses, from 3pm to 3am
DIG IN The talented team behind Northbridge's Darlings Supper Club - Andy Freeman, Sam Astbury and Simon Hough. Above, Darlings' mouth-watering pan-Asian food .
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The menu alone is enough to make your mouth drool in an unseemly manner. Chicken, lemongrass, ginger and citrus with chicken consomme dumplings. Deep-fried baby shrimp with coriander cream. Malabar goat curry with sticky coconut rice. Enough already! We give in. The concept of Darlings Supper Club is a very grown-up one for Perth to get its collective head around.You turn up, you order some dumplings, maybe a glass of bloodwarm sake, you look at your watch. It’s 1.30am. No matter. It’s still suppertime at Darlings. As an expat Scot, this all seems very resaonable to me, coming from a city that literally never slept, but here in Perth, it’s quite a new thing to be able to get anything other than some soggy fast food chips, let alone the kind of brilliant wok-cooked
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grub that Darlings is cooking up after the witching hour. For owner Andy Freeman, it’s a natural next step after his other venues, Luxe Bar and Varnish on King. “It’s easier for me nowadays to set something like this up,” he says as Darlings prepared to open to the public a few weeks ago. “We’ve got the infrastructure in the company and a great management team which means that we’ve been able to put Darlings together in just a few months.” That’s impressive going when you consider how slick the operation already is, with its living greenery wall, familiar staff faces from other Freeman enterprises (head barman is Simon Hough, ex-Luxe Bar, while Sam Astbury oversees the day-to-day organisation). Even the landlord of the Lake Street premises which has undergone the
Freeman treatment also owns Luxe Bar. “The venues I create are the kind that I want to go to myself, so I suppose this is a very indulgent project in a way. I’d like to eat at Darlings then head over to Varnish on King for a nice whiskey.” With enough seating for 220 people, the menu is structured to feed around 500 grateful Perthites every night. “It takes a lot of preparation - for instance, our dumplings are all made by hand, there are no preservatives.” The menu makes it clear too that there’s ‘no gluten free, nuts in everything and no disabled access’ so don’t come if any of that is going to be a problem. On the plus side though, you’ll find the biggest collection of sakes anywhere in Perth here as well as some unusual Asian whiskeys (a nip of peated Indian whiskey anyone?) so if you’ve always hankered after sipping on a cup of Kuromatsu Hakushika ‘White Deer’ hot draught sake, now’s your chance. PL Darlings Supper Club, 47 Lake Street, Northbridge, (08) 9328 9883, open seven days a week (except Christmas Day), 3pm to 3am. No bookings for over eight people, all reservations are made online.Visit darlingssupperclub.com for more info. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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The reign of Spain We've always embraced the multicultural approach to food thanks to the fact we're a nation built on emigrés but recently something of a Spanish revolution has been unfolding. Meet the Catalonian dedicated to producing the best smallgoods in Australia. Images by Crib Creative You may have noticed that your local delicatessan counters have recently taken on a distinctly Spanish influence. It seems that Australia has developed a love affair with deli meats that originate seventeen thousand miles across the ocean from the home of jamon - Spain. It's a passion which equates to a huge appetite for one product
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in particular - chorizo. For instance The Grocer, WA’s largest distributor of Spanish fine produce, is currently turning over 2.5 tonnes of chorizo per month - that's a lot of spicy Spanish sausage for us all to plough through. A favourite of the current fad for tapas-style dining, chorizo is one of those ingredients that most of us have lurking in the fridge, ready to be sliced up, pan fried and served with a squeeze or two of lemon should an unexpected guest drop by with a bottle of something cold. However, rather than stocking up on the pimenton-rich sausage from the supermarket, it may surprise you to know that those in the know are buying chorizo from a little producer from over the sea. One of the highest selling Spanish smallgoods brands in WA is La Boqueria, a family-owned business founded by proud Catalan Emile Gomez. He has spent the past eight years selecting the finest jamón primolife.com.au
for almost 100 years. When I came back, I was consumed with trying to replicate that kind of quality and flavour using fresh Australian ingredients alongside the paprika we bring back. Each year, I travel back to Guijuelo and to Olot, in central Cataluña to learn more about my ancestral smallgoods heritage. I wanted to be able to present that kind of passion and authenticity in a well rounded collection of Spanish smallgoods and I believe I’ve done that in La Boqueria.” The Grocer has been supplying La Boqueria Spanish premium smallgoods products to restaurants, cafes and gourmet retail stores in WA for more than four years. In the last year, sales of La Boqueria products have doubled and are now 12 times bigger than when they first entered the market four years ago. “Sales growth has largely been influenced by an increase in Spanish-style dishes on
the menus of existing restaurants, as well as many new openings of Spanish and Mexican restaurants in WA, plus a willingness by these restaurants to upgrade to a more premium authentic product," said Louise Miller, marketing manager for The Grocer. “While we are allowed to import Spanish jamon (a dry style ham, similar to prosciutto) into Australia, there are still restrictions on importing other cured meats, like salamis. So the best place to source these goods is from smaller independent producers in Australia who use the timehonoured methods to slowly cure the pork using authentic Spanish spices,” she said. Viva España! PL The entire La Boqueria range is now available in small vacuum-sealed packets at more than a dozen gourmet retail stores across Perth. For stockists contact The Grocer on (08) 9284 7100 or via email info@thegrocer.com.au
La Boqueria Market, Barcelona
Foodie heaven The amazing collection of meats and smallgoods on display at Barcelona's La Boqueria provides inpsiration to Emile Gomez (opposite).
ibérico de bellota, richly flavoured mojama, brightly hued paprika and precious Pedro Jimenez vinegars for Australian consumers and restaurants. The Spanish, you see, are about as food-obsessed a nation as you can imagine and won't just 'make do' with any old ingredient. After two years of testing traditional family recipes, Emile has come up with a line up of 13 varieties of Spanish sausages that combine prime Australian produce with authentic Spanish spices. Emile recently visited Perth to hold taste tests of his authentic Spanish range at The Boatshed Cottesloe and Fresh Provisions in Mount Lawley. "I wanted to present passion and authenticity in a well-rounded collection of Spanish smallgoods," said Emile during his visit. “On one of my trips back to Spain, I spent time with a supplier, whose family have been making traditional smallgoods
Anybody who's been to Barcelona, Spain's foodie capital, will agree on one thing: visiting La Boqueria is a must-do excursion while in the historic city. La Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, commonly known as La Boqueria, dates from the time the Crusaders were setting off for a fifth time in 1217, with just a few simple tables selling produce to the locals. By 1470 a pig market had begun and became known as Mercat Bornet or Mercat de la Palla (the straw market). In 1826, the denizens of Barcelona decided to build a separate market on the site, called La Rambla. Soon after the market was then legally recognised and the metal roof that still exists today was constructed in 1914. Nowadays the market is a cavalcade of sights, sounds and smells, an epic collection of some of the best local
produce in the whole of Spain spiralling from its centre where the fishmongers hawk their catch - fresh seafood and the plump delicious bacalao (salt cod), anchovies and boquerones from the Cantabric waters - to vendors of sundried ñoras peppers, chilies, saffron, golden raisins, corn-fed chicken, whole sides of beef or veal, fresh padron peppers, raff tomatoes and pine mushrooms. Finally there's a whole section dedicated to one of Spain’s true loves - the pig, from nose to tail. Sample slices of jamones serrano, the rare and super expensive Iberico Bellota and lomo, the finest loin of the pig, fresh or cured and ready for the grill. It's an extraordinary market, showcasing the best from Cataluña and the rest of Spain’s smallgoods that will make you want to make Barcelona your gourmet city of choice. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Food station It's got the longest sushi train in the west, so get ready for a meal with a difference at Sushi Wawa says Gabi Mills It’s the first thing that hits you when you walk into Sushi Wawa - once, of course, you’ve realised that the entire staffs shouting “Irasshaimase!” is a greeting directed at you, rather than a warning that you’ve left the door open or have toilet paper stuck to your pants. The 62-metre sushi train makes its slow, graceful progress around the centre of the kitchen where an impressively stellar lineup of accomplished Japanese chefs, headed up by Hiroaki Fujioka (ex-Nobu Perth), meticulously slice, dice and roll a neverending collection of jewel-like sashimi, sushi and seaweed rolls. Fukioka is joined by an equally experienced team of sous chefs including George Yamahara (ex-Satsuki), Mistunori Nishida (ex-Jaws) and Hidenori Otani (ex-Rockpoo). What all this means is that, for a fairly non-descript site within spitting distance of Ikea in Osborne Park, lucky punters are in for a daily treat of some of the most authentically prepared sushi in town. Thanks to the open kitchen-style approach, with all the busy chefs toiling in the centre of the train’s 'tracks’, diners are given the chance to watch as these knife experts create over 110 varieties of sushi, sashimi and other Japanese specialities every day. Owner/manager Lee Hayes said her vision was to create a high quality, wellpriced Japanese food joint, giving the people of Perth access to the kind of sushi which, by rights, should cost a lot more. “We wanted to create a restaurant that makes it convenient for people to eat healthily, with taste and quality being key ingredients,” she said. Head chef Hiroaki Fukioka agrees, and said: “We are not copying Japanese food. We are Japanese chefs making what we know is real Japanese food, and we are creating it in the best way we know possible.”
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know your Wawa The restaurant seats up to 87 people. The sushi train can hold up to 400 plates at any given time. It takes eight minutes 25 seconds to travel a full circle around the whole restaurant (or four minutes 12 seconds to travel around the open kitchen central booth seating). Every customer is greeted with a loud and lively chorus by the all-Japanese team of wait staff and chefs of “Irasshaimase” a traditional Japanese welcome, and an “Arigatou Gozaimasu” as they leave the restaurant.
READY TO ROLL The team at Sushi Wawa produce a colourful collection of sashimi, sushi and other Japanese delicacies.
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There are convivial booths for foursomes to enjoy the theatre of the train as it passes by, guests eyeing up the plate they fancy and grabbing it before it’s scooped up by somebody else. There’s also bar-style seating for those who prefer to dine with their full attention across all that’s on offer aboard the train and for smaller punters, there’s a kids’ zone, with LCD TV and play area.
There’s an extensive a la carte menu with hot dishes like noodles and fried rice options but we couldn’t go past the continually changing tapestry that was the train itself.We particularly loved the popcorn prawns (zingy little moutfuls of fun), the nigiri salmon and prawns were top notch and the signature dish COB - an on-the-face-of-it straight up weird combination of beetroot, cheese and cucumber - was a delightful surprise. Palatecleansing and just the ticket after a surfit of seafood. So what are you waiting for? All aboard the Sushi Wawa express. PL Sushi Wawa, 8A Sunray Drive, Innaloo,Tel (08) 9445 1894.The restaurant is open for dine-in and take-away lunch seven days per week and for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, BYO (corkage $2 per person) Access is straight off the Mitchell Freeway (exit Cedric Street), with plenty of convenient car parking available.
Australians love beetroot, so the savvy chefs have created an uramaki sushi exclusive to Sushi Wawa, called the COB. It’s a combination of cream cheese, onion and beetroot with cucumber and black sesame seeds. It’s fair to say that there probably isn’t any other Japanese restaurant that uses beetroot as an ingredient. We’re hoping roo makes an apperance too, wrapped up in seaweed . . . The food is super-fresh. Any dishes not used for the lunch sitting are discarded, nothing is reused, everything is made fresh. It’s family-friendly and as such there’s a policy of no wasabi in any of the dishes to avoid any issues for kids or adults who are opposed to the taste. Instead, wasabi can be added by the shovel-full if you’ve got a penchant for the hot green stuff. The brains behind the business is a mum of three, formerly from Doubleview. While she is Australian, all her staff are Japanese.
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Some like it satay Sandra Harris Ramini casts her preconceptions aside and is swept away by her Balinese cookery school's technicolour tastes in Jimbaran Bay
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I have never gone in for Indonesian food. A bit of a sweeping statement I know, but somehow the freshness, the vibrant colour, the crunch and the contrast of my favourite Asian cuisines are missing in Indonesian cuisine. It all seems a bit stodgy with a depressing whiff of curry. I blame the heavy hand of those early Dutch explorers who hung around for three hundred years, leaving behind them a legacy of forgettable food. They must be to blame for the national dish, Nasty – sorry Nasi – Goreng. So when I was invited to Bali, not only to try Balinese food, but to learn how to cook it, I felt challenged. Could any good come out of this? Obviously I went anyway. What a revelation. This glorious island, victim of too many stories of mayhem and mischief, is full to bursting with gorgeous food. No
leaden dishes designed to ruin the digestion, no chewing marathons, just fresh, fabulous food put together with love and served on a banana leaf. Fish, still bright of eye and shiny of scale is lightly cooked with the kind of flavours that make life interesting; green tomatoes, kaffir lime leaf, lots of spices all beautifully pinned in its banana leaf. Spicy chicken sate, Balinese style, comes skewered on lemongrass sticks and dipped in crunchy primolife.com.au
New skills Adults and kids are equally welcome to learn new Balinese recipes under the experienced eye of chef Agung Kristya Yudha at the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay Resort.
peanut and chili sauce. Fat prawns, sizzling in garlic and coriander are the size of plums while pork ribs, meltingly tender and coated in a sweetish, sourish sticky sauce take the taste buds into a new dimension. My husband, who has never willingly eaten pork in his life, demolished them in moments. And then had another helping. This is what the food from Bali is all about. The island may be in Indonesia, but it is not of Indonesia. Bali is its own place
with its own religion. Shrines, sometimes the size of temples, others small enough to fit in your own backyard include offerings of favourite foodstuffs to the Gods. On one, I saw a frangipani flower, a slice of pineapple and a chocolate chip cookie. All proudly presented on a banana leaf. Perhaps a reverence for nature’s extraordinary generosity to this island helps explain the charm and simplicity of its people and its cuisine.
I learned many of the secrets of Balinese food from a master, Chef Agung Kristya Yudha of the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay Resort. Every week, Krys opens up his kitchen to guests at the resort who happily leave the water-skiing or kite surfing for another day while they crush spices, chop herbs, gather banana leaves and whip up a set of satay tastier then any we’ve ever eaten before. We’re a diverse lot. Passionate foodies july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Paradise kitchen The Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay Resort is the perfect place to relax after a busy day in the kitchen.
Sate Lilit Bali
Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay 1kg minced chicken 100g shallots 40g garlic, finely chopped 4 pieces red chillies, thinly sliced 20g ginger, finely chopped 20 g galangal, finely chopped 10g tumeric, finely chopped 1 tsp black pepper, ground 2 pcs cloves 1 tsp nutmeg, ground 1 tsp coriander, ground 3 tsp white sesame seed, ground tsp salt & pepper 50mls oil (not olive) 40pcs sate skewers – lemongrass sticks 2 pcs lime leaf, finely shredded 50g coconut, grated (unsweetened) Method Heat up oil in a frying pan in medium heat and sauté all the spices except the lime leaf and coconut until aromatic and cooked. Remove from flame, allow to cool down and blend to a paste. Mix the spice paste with the minced chicken. Add lime leaf and grated coconut. Season with salt and pepper. Take 30g (about a heaped tablespoon) of the mixture and gently work it around the satay skewers. Continue until all the mixture is on the lemon sticks like soft, rounded lollypops. Grill the satay to order, turning it often to avoid burning. Serve with peanut sauce.
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like me, curious tourists like Ruskies Natasha and Oleg and a pair of seven yearold youngsters who had never put their own breakfast cereal in a bowl and yet, in their chef ’s hats, were squishing up minced chicken sates like champions. We start our day at the markets. Noisy, probably a bit grubby but stuffed with local fruit and vegetables; fat tomatoes, shiny purple eggplant, lashings of purple garlic and also produce some of us have never seen before, like jackfruit, ugly outside, delicious inside or dragon fruit, pretty outside, boring inside. Then there were the fish markets, featuring both the familiar and the extremely strange. Fish with teeth and hairy nostrils lie alongside dear old snapper and slippery octopus. Incidentally, those enormous snappers proudly displayed back in Perth are not recommended by chef.
Nothing over 700 grams, he says. After that the true flavour is lost. Back in the kitchen, our ingredients were all the fabulous, flavoursome spices of the island, many gathered from the hotel kitchen garden. Fresh ginger, fresh tumeric, galangal, which is sometimes called blue ginger, nutmeg, sesame, fresh coriander and coriander seeds, Thai basil and red and green chillies, fiery hot, that used by a heavier hand could make your eyes water. Instead, finely chopped and sprinkled into a dish, they add taste and subtle intensity. Chef Krys was full of advice. And jokes. Unfortunately we were concentrating so hard on understanding his cooking tips we were inclined to miss the point of the jokes. But we learned that all vegetables and salad ingredients should be washed twice, otherwise they go off and, yes, it is perfectly possible to use dried spices instead of fresh ones. Just halve the quantities. Our menu started with Sate Lilit Bali, and peanut and chili sauce, spiced up with tamarind paste, palm sugar and lots of ginger, followed by Pepes Ikan Kapap which was the snapper/banana leaf parcel served with wok fried vegetables. The dessert, which we made first – á la Masterchef – was Kue Labu, described as a Balinese pumpkin treat. Not sure about that one. Sweets are not high on the Balinese priority list, but the delicious, spicy entrees and main courses can’t be faulted. My favourite was the sate. I tried to explain to chef that ‘sate’ is like sated in English, meaning thoroughly, delightfully full. He instantly doubled the quantity from 20 to 40 pieces. A wise decision I thought. PL primolife.com.au
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Tall tales Mal Rogers considers the folklore and mythology of the north-easterly corner of Ireland, a magical spot indeed
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It’s beyond the Pale. Quite literally. King John’s Castle was once the last redoubt of the English hereabouts. The Pale, as it was called, stretched from Dublin as far as north as the mountainous region of Ireland’s borderlands. Here, a range of bewitching peaks, rocks and crags — shaped by 350 million years of somewhat iffy weather — provided a natural barrier to further colonial expansion. Not that the English fully appreciated the scenery back then. In their 15th and 16th century opinion, this was where pure savagery began. It explains why King John’s Castle in Carlingford castle remains the model of impregnability, with nine feet thick walls, archers’ embrasures, and a murder hole just
above the welcome mat. If it turned out you weren’t that welcome, boiling water, tar, arrows and rocks would rain down on your head. The visceral nature of Irish politics over the centuries has left the mediaeval town of Carlingford with two castles — both just about fit-for-purpose if suddenly required — a Dominican friary, a harbour used by the Vikings, and a handful of fine (wellprotected) Georgian buildings. Which isn’t bad going for a village with only a few hundred souls. This muscular architecture is a tribute to the local history, for which the word chequered barely does justice — Danes, Normans, English, Scots, Cromwellians, WiIliamites, have all indulged in handbags hereabouts. All, to a greater or lesser extent, have left their mark. Before them, it was the turn of giants, Wee Folk, banshees and assorted spirits. They lived, mostly, up in the mountains, getting up to all sorts. And that’s not just fey paddywhackeray. The early Celts developed a cauldron of supernatural beliefs and mythology that has proved particularly enduring — it’s small wonder that both Halloween and Dracula are Irish inventions. Jostling for space in the mountains is the central epic from the ancient Ulster sagas, the Cattle Raid of Cooley. The story — which dates back to the 4th century (more or less last weekend in these parts) — centres round Queen Maeve’s battles with the Men of Ulster. Her goal was to steal the Great White Bull of Ulster, a plan that was to involve carnage on an industrial scale. primolife.com.au
ANCIENT LANDSCAPES The Irish countryside has inspired countless writers and artists, and been the scene of historic battles - and make-believe ones too as seen on Game of Thrones.
Spoiler alert: Queen Maeve dies when she’s hit by a piece of hard cheese. (If only they’d packed the brie.) The classic tale was, in part, inspired by views that could support an entire postcard industry, never mind a saga or two. Steepsided valleys, columns of swirling sea mist, surreal rock shapes, a heaving ocean, and a sky that often means mischief, have all contributed to a huge canon of folklore. Up in the Cooleys it’s easy enough to trip over an international land border.The Cooleys are in the Republic, while the contiguous range, Slieve Gullion, is in Northern Ireland. Mountains, of course, don’t recognise lines on maps, so you’ll find it difficult to tell where one EU country stops and the next one begins.To be fair, even on the main roads it’s not too clear.The only thing indicating the border with British territory is a sign
that helpfully tells you, “Speed in Miles Per Hour”. As political statements go, it could barely be more low key. As you approach Banbridge (where the writer of What A Friend We Have in Jesus was born) the Mountains of Mourne heave into view. But first, you pass a sign that intriguingly announces your entry into “Brontë Country”. And you probably thought they were Yorkshire lasses. Well, partly right. But not the complete story; not the full Brontë as it were. This rolling drumlin landscape was the home of Patrick Brontë, father of Charlotte, Emily and Ann. Steeped in the folklore of Ulster — something he passed on to his illustrious offspring, — Patrick was born in 1777, on March 17. That date may have a familiar ring — it’s St Patrick’s Day. The man after whom Brontë Snr. was named
is buried some ten miles up the road in Downpatrick. The Apostle of Ireland’s grave in the grounds of Down Cathedral is a model of restraint. St Patrick’s Day in Downpatrick is quite a sober affair, with the emphasis on religious reflection rather that getting bladdered while wearing a leprechaun hat. From the graveyard there’s a notable view across to the ruins of Inch Abbey, an old Cistercian monastery on the banks of the Quoile, and in the distance the Mountains of Mourne. One of the first places you should look on any jaunt is the visitors’ book. Whether it’s a museum, art gallery, guest-house or bird-hide, a quick peek will serve you well. I’ve seen whole pages, in various countries, scrawled across by incensed visitors. Upset by the version of history on show, they’ve added their own, seldom conciliatory, views. It provides something of a different perspective. But mostly log books are goodhumoured, and invariably helpful. I once stayed at a cottage on the shores of Loch Ness. The owners were cavalier enough to provide a comments book. They couldn’t really have expected anything else: in among the black-tailed godwits and snow buntings was a small entry. “Loch Ness Monster. Definite spot.” The next day was no less fruitful. At 11am the eagle-eyed guest had seen Lord Lucan skulking in the garden behind a tree. The Loch Ness spotter could have had a ball in Tollymore Forest in Co. Down. The estate is guarded by a Victorian barbican, regal and splendid. This is the first clue that you’re about to enter one of the great piles that once belonged to the Protestant june 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Ascendancy; or the Raj in the Rain, as they’re not so fondly known. Tollymore Forest, now state-owned, is festooned with gothic outrages, geometrical curios, grottos, obelisks, statues and walled gardens — and that’s before you even consider its botanical A-listers, the result of some 400 years of collecting, planting, pruning and hoeing. Our Loch Ness spotter would have observed that this is also home to a wide range of birdlife, so might well have been caught entering “an owl and a pussycat” in the logbook — Edward Lear spoke fondly of his wanders through Tollymore. Or perhaps even Dracula — Bram Stoker, a Dubliner, was married to local lady Florence Balcombe. Stoker, needless to say, took a keen interest in the gothic nature of the surroundings. The American production company HBO were also impressed by the heroic nature of the landscape hereabouts. Their dark and bloody fantasy drama Game of Thrones is filmed extensively in Northern Ireland, with Tollymore playing a starring role. It’s no wonder that this dramatic, ethereal, forest was chosen as the setting for
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a series set in a quasi-medieval world, where sorcery, wintry zombies and the slaying of dragons are all part of the fabric of life. When the sun splits the almost impossibly blue skies above Daenerys Targaryen, and the azure sea sparkles like gemstones — well to be fair, that’s probably the part that was filmed in Morocco. But when an atmospheric forest scene is needed, or a romantic glade, or swiftflowing salmon river, then step forward Tollymore. The setting is extravagant enough to satisfy any blockbuster. From the edge of the arboretum, you get an astounding view of the of the Mournes plunging in an ocean-wards direction. Small wonder Percy French was inspired to write, “. . .where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea,” later recorded by Don McLean, and almost everybody else. From this viewpoint you can also glimpse the Horn Bridge straddling the Azalea Walk. With its turrets, crenellations and shamrock-shaped embrasures, the bridge does an uncanny impersonation of an overgrown toy castle. CS Lewis, a Belfast man, was a regular visitor to this area.
He may well have gazed down at this fantastic structure and paused for thought. Deciding against yet another song about the sad lot of the emigrant, lost love etc, he’ll excitedly have pulled out his notebook. Because his attention will have been drawn to a small, classical fountain (Regency era, fact fans) set into the wall. On it is the head of a stone lion. This is, according to local legend, Aslan. Beyond the Horn Bridge stands the oak grove which supplied wood for the fixtures and fittings of the Titanic, including the main staircase. This will have resonated with CS — he would later pay tribute to the city’s shipbuilding heritage in the poem ‘Of Ships’. The water babbling under the Horn Bridge leads down to the confluence of the Shimna and Spinkwee rivers. Soon, dramatic views of the Mournes can be glimpsed.You can’t help feeling that the sheer poetry of local names hereabouts must have inspired Lewis. Carrowmurwaghnemucklagh, the Castles of Comedagh, or the Pot of Pulgarve — they could easily belong in Narnia. Small wonder that this area, from the Cooleys to the Mournes, has spawned so much literary output. The landscape is dramatic and atmospheric, with jagged mountains rising out of the sea, and rock formations creating images of hags and giants. When the wind soughs in these parts you’ll swear you can hear the ethereal howling and keening of some bereft being. But melancholy and magic, just like danger and delight, grow on one stalk; in short, the whole place seems to have tumbled out of a fairytale. Or a Chronicle. PL For more information about the north east of Ireland visit ireland.com. primolife.com.au
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Anna Hartley and her regazzo fall in love with Italy's most chic northern city, Milan, during a short stay packed with unforgettable moments Milan, I thought, is a grey city full of slim fashionistas stalking cafes where they drink tiny, piping hot espressos. Everyone wears black. This vague impression, conjured from god-knows-where, was blown to dust within moments of touching down in Malpensa airport. My boyfriend and I had got up at an ungodly hour to make our flight from Paris, but, emerging from the Metro into the bright spring sunlight, any ideas we might have had about a quick nap were dismissed. Donning shades we pushed through our grogginess to explore the centre of town, walking past the Scala Theatre, through the high, glass-roofed luxury shopping haven of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, to the magnificent Duomo Cathedral. Its first stone was laid in 1386, and it famously took almost six hundred years to finish, representing nearly as many different tastes and styles as it has years. Sitting in the middle of the piazza, admiring the cathedral’s huge, triangular form, I basked happily in the first Italian sunshine of my life. An endless stream of young women were taking selfies with the cathedral as a backdrop, making me wonder what those
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long-dead architects, masons and sculptors would have thought of our modern insta-art. Then I realised that I was in deepthinking territory, and this was a holiday. We were due to meet friends at 7pm in the Porto Sempione district, which took us directly through the gorgeous Parc Sempione. The air was alive with pollen, the large, fine tufts of it floating like snow in the sunny sky, flying into every open window, and tickling every nose. We slowly worked our way through the lush park and through the archways of the Sforza Castle, but our lazy stroll wasn’t to last. The rapidly darkening skies swelled threateningly, and before long they burst open. We raced through the park, dodging hailstones and large puddles that seemed to have materialised in a matter of seconds. Breathless from the run, caught under a flimsy café umbrella and listening to the excited melodic chatter of our coimprisoned, even the squelch of wet shoes couldn’t ruin my mood. And anyway, we had an aperitivo to look forward to. Milan is famous for serving the best ‘happy hour’ feasts in Italy, with bars and cafes serving heaped platters of grilled
vegetables, salad, local olives, pizza, salsa and homemade lasagna to the evening crowd. Milanese aren’t shy about going back for seconds or thirds, so with a bright and bitter Campari in hand, I happily nibbled my way to a full stomach. Later, in the heart of the Chinatown district, the night was just beginning. In a sea of Chinese restaurants and Asian grocery stores, Cantine Isola on Via Paolo Sarpi is a tiny haven of Italian vino. A wine store by day, with wooden shelves crammed full of hand-labelled bottles reaching high up into the roof, at night it transforms itself into a buzzing place to be, serving high-quality drops to the young and cool Milanese and expat community. By way of a translator and plenty of gestures, a tiny Italian woman guided me towards a delicious glass of rosso. Stronger in flavor than the delicate French bouquets I have come to love, its rich colouring reminded me of long summer afternoons and even longer summer nights. Sunday dawned bright and clear, and my head was neither. Too many red wines and not enough sleep had me glaring irritably out the window at primolife.com.au
LIVING HISTORY Opposite, the beautiful Duomo Cathedral, right, La Scala, and the Parc Sempione and above is Lake Como, home to George Clooney.
the still-floating pollen, dancing joyously in the pretty morning light. But my mood lifted quickly, because I was in for a treat. Lake Como, approximately an hour and half drive north of Milan is famous for a couple of things: glorious, sprawling mansions built by the old rich Milanese families, inexpressibly beautiful views, and George Clooney. I didn’t see the lake’s most famous sometime resident, but it didn’t matter one little bit. I use the word ‘inexpressibly’ with reason. There are no words to describe the vast turquoise lake, ancient green hills and snowcapped mountains of this area without immediately succumbing to cliché. See? It can’t be done. We had lunch in the sunny Hotel Cipressi in the town of Varenna with a view over the terrace and the lake beyond. I had the fish battered in delicate and light tempura, with a fresh yoghurt dressing. It was very good, the locally sourced fish flaking easily under my fork, well balanced with the rocket and vinaigrette salad, but if I’m honest, they could have put a plate of raw camel meat in front of me and I would have been enchanted.
fast facts Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region and the second largest city in the country. Stay: Hotel Milano Scala, Via dell’Orso 7. If you like your hotels luxurious, ecologically conscious and operatic. (Or just like singing in the shower) Eat: Da Abele, Via Temperanza 5. Rice and not pasta is king in Lombardy, with means only one thing at this local haunt: a short, ever changing menu of homemade risotto. See: Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ in the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery, but book ahead, this supper is by appointment only.
Did I mention that there was a view? During summer, the shores of the lake are thick with slow-moving, gelato-licking crowds but this weekend was unusually calm so we dawdled, exploring their tiny narrow alleyways and miniature beaches at leisure, easily finding a warm place to stretch out. Lying back and drifting into my second outdoor nap in as many days, listening to the small waves rocking the smooth stones back and forth against the shore, with the sun high and bright in a cloudless sky, I marveled that I could ever have thought of Milan or its surrounds as grey or rushed. Nothing could be further from the truth. PL july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Roaring forties Matthew Mills shrugs off middle age and revels in the BMW M235i's zest for living
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Much as I’m loathe to admit it, I’ve reached that age when I have certain responsibilities. Actually, scratch that – it’s not so much ‘certain’ responsibilities as ‘a load of ’. The modern phrase, I’m told, is that I’m ‘time poor’. Five children, a full-time job and a house to maintain don’t leave much time for anything other than the duties fatherhood and employment demand. Before you turn the page, dismissing me as a bit of a whiner, I have to stress that I really wouldn’t have it any other way. Being
a dad is the greatest thing I’ve done and I’m well aware that sitting pretty in a career which is both secure and involves doing things I actually enjoy doing is a blessing that many people can only dream of. So, no, I’m not really complaining about the lack of lie-ins, the days when my diary is dictated by housework, school runs, shift-patterns and deadlines. And, while I do sometimes drift back to my younger days when parties and spontaneity were the go and I wouldn’t be sure where I’d be at the end of the day let alone the weekend primolife.com.au
or a month next Tuesday, I’m not really suggesting that I want to return to that kind of lifestyle. But, hey, there’s no getting away from the fact that my latent hedonist still raises his head now and then. I’m lucky then that my wife shares the drive to escape now and then – and we scratch our itches with the odd weekend away three or four times a year, kids safely monitored by our lovely babysitter Catherine while we melt into me-time and put the pressures of the day-to-day on hold for a while. But, while those happy retreats keep us sane, I’ve always been on the look out for a regular dose of escapism, one that I could retire to regularly and recoup, if only for 20 minutes or so. I always thought it was impossible dream, that my schedule wouldn’t ever
Dream machine The BMW M235i hugs the road and will hit 100kmh in just 4.8 seconds if you want it to.
It is a beautiful machine, sleek yet slightly pugnacious, like a well-muscled broker in an immaculately pressed tuxedo
allow me the time to step out of it every day, but this week, by George, I actually think I’ve found it – and it was waiting for me at Auto Classic’s plush BMW showroom in Victoria Park. The BMW M235i. Just laying eyes on this stunning piece of motoring perfection for the first time was enough to instantly banish all thoughts of credit card repayments, un-mown lawns and getting to Woolies for baked beans and Gladwrap from my mind. It is a beautiful machine, sleek yet slightly pugnacious, like a well-muscled broker in an immaculately pressed tuxedo. The light caught the contours of the black coupe I’d been lent, rippling across the chassis. Everything about it whispered the promise of excitement, long bonnet, short overhangs, set-back passenger cabin just promising a drive to remember. Once inside, I knew that this was a car I could escape in. The matt black interior is all about the driver, neat, sporty steering wheel
in front of an exquisitely-designed dash. The trim is silver, classy and cool to the touch. Taking a deep breath, I hit the start button. The engine roars then settles, daring me to head off. It’s a challenge I’m more than happy to take on. It’s obvious as I glide out of the showroom that there’s more power under the M235i’s three-litre, six-cylinder, eightspeed engine than I’m ever going to need – it will hit 100kmh in just 4.8 seconds if you want it to – but this lovely little speedster handles so smoothly that I never feel as though I’m going to be out of my depth. It hugs the road – in fact the car hugs the driver too, the racing-style seats so cleverly ergonomically designed that it feels as though they melt around you as you sit in them. Couple that with the top-end safety features the M235i boasts – dynamic stability control and eight airbags – and you can revel in a sense of security as well as power. Of course, the M235i has all the toys, not least the spectacular seven-speaker 205 watt audio system. I sync my phone’s Bluetooth with it and blast my favourite tunes as I pull over and check for other gadgets. There’s rear and front park distance control, bi-xenon headlights, those clever sensor things that turn on your lights and windscreen wipers without you having to think about it. The climate control airconditioning has pretty good AI too, it’ll work out what it should be doing without you having to fiddle with dials. The sat nav is top of the range, guiding you to your next adventure on a 16.5cm hi res screen, sensibly placed at the very top of the dash, neatly in the driver’s eyeline. Oh, and there is a backseat, something that as a father I’m normally quite interested in, but somehow in the M235i I find myself never wanting to see anything more than a couple of suitcases on it, rather than a child or two. Which just about sums this car up. It’s for adventure and excitement, it’s for heading off for a long drive to a luxury hotel, your significant other in the passenger seat, the prospect of making a host of memories in front of you. And yet, even if, today at least, you’re only heading past four freeway junctions to get to and from work, just being behind its wheel gives the feeling of freedom. Get one, and I promise you’ll feel like you’ve escaped every time you hit that start button and hear the engine roar. PL BMW M235i, $79,900. Also in the 2 series, 220i at $50,500 and 220d at $52,500. Auto Classic, 48 Burswood Road,Victoria Park,WA6100.Tel: (08) 9311 7533 or visit autoclassic.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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It's arguably the most prestigious annual fashion event in Perth and now in its 17th year, STYLEAID once again looks set to raise thousands of dollars for those living with HIV/AIDS on August 1 Images Richard Jefferson @ F#N Creative
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BELOW Flannel Sienna top, $225 (www.flannel.com); Reny Kestel Millinery, white boater style hat, $495 (www.renykestel.com)
It's a roll call of some of the greatest names in fashion today - Aelkemi, Costarella, Zhivago, Salasai - and this year of course there's one notable name absent - Tarvydas. STYLEAID has made it its business to add vital dollars to the WA AIDS Council's (WAAC) coffers - since 1985 over $1.1 million has already been raised. On this night of nights, which this year will see 750 guests come together in the Crown Perth's Grand Ballroom, the city's premier fashion fundraiser will showcase the best in local and international fashion. Each participating designer will show off their upcoming Spring/Summer 2014/15 collection, while the future fashion leaders of WA - our state's leading fashion students - have designed stunning costumes for dancers from the West Australian Ballet who will perform on the night. Aurelio Costarella, who has been involved with all 17 STYLEAIDs, is looking forward to this event as much as ever. "It's always a fun night and a fantastic way for the fashion industry to connect and all for such an amazing cause," said Costarella. Funds directly help the vital support programs dedicated to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS through the work of WAAC. Costarella's new collection reflects the event's theme perfectly - Mythic.
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ABOVE Morrison ivory Lisette dress, $289 (morrisonshop.com); Reny Kestel Millinery white boater style hat, $495 (renykestel.com); Jeffrey Campbell Rossdale white leather shoes, $170 from Zomp (zomp.com. au) ; Gold birdcage, stylist's own. ABOVE RIGHT Tsumori Chisato black faux fur dress, $1355; Ann Demeulemeester, feather pins, $530 each; Disce Mori, sheep skull ring $1035 from Dilettante, Claremont, (dilettante.net), Black feather headpiece, stylist's own. RIGHT Aurelio Costarella. OPPOSITE LEFT Aurelio Costarella, Sequin gown $1870 (aureliocostarella. com), Reny Kestel Millinery, ivory feather headpiece $695 (renykestel. com) OPPOSITE RIGHT NiStore, white cotton pant C04, $110 (nistore.com. au), Hat, belt, scarf and shoes, stylist own, Flute, WA Music Company, (wamusic.com.au).
Aurelio Costarella image by Frances Andrijich
"This year we are showing part of the runway collection we showed at MBFWA in April this year," he said. "It's our Australian Spring/Summer collection titled Solaire, based on Parisian themes and the work of photographer Man Ray. It's a very colourful array of beaded, embellished and feathery confections. And I love the idea of anything mythical and magical it's what my work is all about." As well as the chance to preview new collections, there's also an auction of luxury items, such as an exquisite creation by jewellers Koro, valued at $10,000, a degustation menu for 16 from The Butterworth and a Mythic art piece by Mekel. PL Visit styleaid.com.au to book tickets and find out more about the event. STYLEAID PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM Concept and Art Direction Aly May Photography and post production Richard Jefferson @ F#N Creative assisted by Jono Trimble Stylist Teagan Sewell Hair Director Sue Morgan assisted by Tamari Hughes @ Be Ba Bo, Products by Kevin Murphy. Make up Directors Carol Mackie and Hendra Widjaja assisted by Charlie Fowler and Bruce Lim for MAC. Wardrobe assistants Michaela Goldblatt and Lisa Chapman Shoot assistants Mark Reid and Euan Black
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A moment with Myles . . . Myles (10) gets the lowdown from Ben 'Dicko' Dixon, ex-Hawk and presenter of Foxtel's newest reality show, The Recruit Images courtesy of foxtel
It’s the Foxtel show that everybody’s talking about - The Recruit - where 12 players compete to win one genuine AFL contract. Ben Dixon, former Hawthorn champ and Fox Footy commentator hosts the show alongside AFL Hall of Fame legend Michael Voss and DJ Ryan Fitzgerald. Myles (10) finds out what Dicko thinks of the competitors - and who’s going to grab the flag this year (no prizes for guessing Ben’s answer - Ed). Myles What are you looking for in terms of skills and personality in the recruit candidates? Ben Dixon I’m looking for the great kicks. The number one skill that’s becoming ever so critical to AFL players game is kicking, especially with the pace of the game.You need to be able to kick effectively under high intense pressure! You need good character. Clubs don’t recruit ratbags, so it’s important to pick a strong character and someone who is resilient as AFL is brutal. Myles What was the best thing about your time at Hawthorn? Ben Dixon Has to be Shane Crawford. I lived with him for six years and we are best mates. I saw what he did behind closed doors that made him the match-winner he was time and time again. And I taught him everything he knows, ha ha. Myles How much pressure were you under when you took the contested mark that won the game against Carlton? Ben Dixon I was under perceived pressure by everyone a bit. I knew that I had practiced the high ball marks with my great mate Jason Dunstall. At training we played that game after every session. He would kick them 60 meters in the air and I would have to mark these big floating bombs. The kick I had was my favourite, although not for left-footers. I loved it and I love pressure so I started to shake after the kick when I
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knew the outcome but was very controlled during. I also knew my mum was in the stands and that she wouldn’t watch it. She turned away. She was always the nervous one when I played which was hilarious. Myles What advice would you give to the Recruits when they face similar high-pressure moments? Ben Dixon You need to put yourself in pressure situations all the time. I would say be confident in your preparation and know you have done the work to be confident!
Myles Tell us a little about how the series will pan out and what you’re hoping to find at the end of it? Ben Dixon The series has been fantastic. I think at the end we will find a regular AFL senior player who will make an impact in 2015! Myles Have you got your eye on one or two of the candidates already to be the winner? Ben Dixon Yes I do and that’s my little secret. The live draft in September will determine that! Ha ha. Myles What’s it like working with the other members of the team in The Recruit? Ben Dixon The executive team is a ripper.Vossy is a star and a terrific bloke and now a legend. 'Official' Darren Burgess is one of the best in the business and I have learnt plenty from him. Leigh Russell is hard and straight and sorted the boys out in episode one. Myles Which teams are in the frame for taking the winning Recruit at the end of the series? Ben Dixon All 18 clubs can nominate and participate, so it’s going to be such an exciting end to the recruit 2014. Myles During your own career who was the hardest player you played against? Ben Dixon Against Glen Archer. I played on him a lot, honest and hard. Luke Hodge, he is a bull, I love the way he plays his footy. Myles Would you have tried out for The Recruit at the beginning of your career? Ben Dixon Yes, and I would have won with my personality and footy skills. Please, I’m joking but I would have had a crack for sure. Myles What would you say to the winning Recruit as they start out on their career and what advice were you given by older players when you started out that you’ve remembered? Ben Dixon Reputations mean nothing. primolife.com.au
Don’t be intimidated. Make a strong impact. First impressions last forever. Myles Has the game changed much from when you played it to now? Ben Dixon It’s changed heaps.The speed, the set ups, the time you have to dispose of the ball now moves at light speed. Great to watch. Myles Who’s going to win this year’s flag? Ben Dixon Hawthorn, hands down. PL The Recruit premiers on July 16 on Fox8, culminating in a live finale in which an unprecedented AFL Draft will be held, with the winner signing a contract with one AFL Club.
STAR QUALITY Left, Ben Dixon is one of the hosts on The Recruit which will give one talented AFL the chance of a lifetime - to sign with a team at the end of the series. Right, some of the recuits in action.
recruits chase afl stardom IT'S THE GROUNDBREAKING new series which has got everybody talking. The Recruit will see one talented player walking away with a guaranteed place on an AFL club list - a dream come true for many a young player. The highly anticipated reality format, produced in conjunction with the AFL, has the complete backing of the AFL. Hosted by former AFL player-turnedpopular radio hos, Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, The Recruit follows 12 ‘recruits’ who live and play together as a team, while at the same time competing against each other, in order to win this life-changing prize. Joining Fitzy as head coach on the series is AFL Hall of Fame legend Michael “Vossy”Voss. It's up to him to lead, motivate, teach and mentor these up-andcoming players. He also has the final say in who is delisted each week. Also on board is former Hawk Ben Dixon as assistant coach, Port Adelaide’s world class fitness guru Darren Burgess as high performance coach and accomplished sports administrator Leigh Russell as psychology coach, responsible for the mental strength and wellbeing of the recruits. Each week, the Recruits will be judged by their performance in individual and team challenges held both on and off the footy field. The player deemed the weakest every week by head coach Michael Voss will
be delisted and sent home. While Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium is the formal home of the show, the various challenges and football games are filmed on location around the country, from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs, the Mornington Peninsula and Canberra. PL
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Boy RACER Daniel Ricciardo may live in Monaco these days, but the Perth-born champ is still the local hero we'll all be cheering at the challenging night circuit of the Singpaore Grand Prix in September. By Matthew Clayton
Daniel Ricciardo has made the transition to Formula One’s world champion team look relatively simple this season with a series of eye-catching performances for Red Bull Racing - including, of course, his win at the Canadian GP - but there was a time when a winning streak at F1 level didn’t seem quite so straightforward. It was 2011 and, in just his sixth F1 race, Ricciardo took to the streets of Singapore for his first Grand Prix under lights in the spectacular city-state. It wasn’t an experience he was likely to forget for some time. Two hours and a lowly 19th-place finish for the backmarker HRT squad later, the young West Australian realised just how brutal F1 can be. “I figured that Malaysia would be tougher because it’s in the middle of the day and it’s a higher-speed circuit so it would be harder on the neck muscles, but Singapore was a sleeper,” Ricciardo remembers. “I just wasn’t prepared for it. It was my sixth race and I wasn’t ready for it to be that hot and that hard and, from the start to the
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Ricciardo is older and certainly wiser these days and, with personal trainer and physio Queenslander Stuart Smith in tow, nothing is left to chance.
end of that race I lost 2.5 kilos. I can laugh about it now - I definitely recommend Formula One to someone who’s on a weight-loss program.” Ricciardo is older and certainly wiser these days and, with personal trainer and physio Queenslander Stuart Smith in tow, nothing is left to chance. As Formula One prepares to head to Singapore in September for the seventh instalment of what has become one of the most prestigious Grands Prix on the 19-race schedule, the Duncraig racer's preparation for a meet he describes as “the toughest on the calendar” is planned meticulously. “I do some heat chamber training in the build-up to the race, which is basically sitting on a bike in a sauna and trying to acclimatise to getting your cardio working in the heat,” Ricciardo says. “I start to hydrate early in the week leading in – during the day I’ll drink probably four litres of a mix of water and isotonic drinks – and you have to eat more than you think you have to in that heat. “It’s not until you drive a heavy-braking circuit that you realise how much energy hitting the brake pedal that hard and that
SLICK PERFORMER Daniel Ricciardo looks set to hold his own on the challenging city circuit in Singapore in September.
number of times every lap for two hours takes out of you.” In a sport where money, glitz and glamour aren’t in short supply, the Singapore GP has been a stand-out since its inception in 2008 as a race that has become known as ‘the Monaco of the East’. The Marina Bay circuit itself – a winding, twisty 23-corner layout that takes in many of Singapore’s landmarks – is spectacular enough, but add an 8pm start time with a circuit lit up by 1,500 lighting projectors powered by 110,000 metres of cables and you can see why Singapore has become a race every driver wants to win. Ricciardo is no exception and the 25-year-old is set to make his Singapore debut for the team that has been the
benchmark at the venue in recent times. Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel has won the past three Singapore races for Red Bull and, while ninth in 2012 for Scuderia Toro Rosso is Ricciardo’s best result in three Singapore outings, he’s optimistic he can light up the night this September. The F1 calendar also features night races in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, but neither replicates the intensity, requires the focus or offers the sheer sensory overload of racing at night on the floodlight streets of a steamy, pulsating city like Singapore. It’s an immense challenge, one that Ricciardo can’t wait to embrace once more. “Driving in daylight, you look ahead more and you can see the next corner, whereas at night the corners just seem to come at you faster,” he says. “It’s different, but it’s hard to say how it’s different to driving on a really sunny day. I know it feels, like you go faster at night. "Hopefully that’s the case for me this year.” PL july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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As a grateful public look forward to the arrival of bona fide musical legend Bob Dylan in August at the Riverside Theatre, Matthew Zuckerman picks out eight songs which you may not know were penned by the hatted one House of the Rising Sun (1962) The Animals’ debut single, Baby Let Me Take You Home, was a rearrangement of a traditional song they’d got from Dylan’s first album. So was the follow-up, House of the Rising Sun, though Dylan himself had pinched the arrangement from Dave Van Ronk, the Greenwich Village singer who recently became the model for the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis The Mighty Quinn (1967) Recouperating from a motorbike crash in 1966, Dylan had no plans to make a record but he owed one to the record company, so he sent them a tape of 14 demos he’d recorded in his basement. There was everything from a nonsense song like Yea Heavy and a Bottle of Bread to the classic I Shall Be Released, covered by more than 500 artists, as well as hits for The Byrds (You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere), Peter, Paul & Mary (Too Much of Nothing), and Manfred Mann, whose cover of The Mighty Quinn gave the English band the last of their three number one hits. This Wheel’s On Fire (1967) Yet another song from The Basement Tapes, This Wheel’s on Fire was written by Dylan and Rick Danko, singer/bassist of The Band. The song was a top ten hit for Julie Driscoll in 1968 and a top 20 hit for Siouxsie and the Banshees two decades later. Then in the early 1990s, it was re-recorded by Driscoll and became the theme music to Absolutely Fabulous, the BBC sitcom by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
this song is credited to The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn, it began as a scribbled note (“the river flows, it flows to the sea/Wherever that river goes, that’s where I want to be…”) handed to Fonda in a restaurant, as the actor/writer/producer tried in vain to elicit a song for the soundtrack. “Give this to McGuinn,” Dylan told him. “He’ll know what to do with it.” If Not For You (1970) Both Bob Dylan and George Harrison released versions of this song in 1970, but it was Aussie icon Olivia Newton-John who got the hit. It became the title track of her first album and the song that launched her career. There have been almost 50 cover versions to date, including recordings by Glen Campbell, Astrud Gilberto, Sarah Vaughan and The Waterboys. Make You Feel My Love (1997) Adele’s 2008 recording of this song spent 55 weeks in the UK Top 75, putting it 16th in the all-time list and propelling her to superstardom. The song had already been a
big hit for Garth Brooks in 1998 and Billy Joel in 1997. All this might obscure the fact that the song originally featured on Time Out Of Mind, Bob Dylan’s 1997 album that landed him three Grammy awards, including Album of the Year. Wagon Wheel (2003) This song was a hit for Old Crow Medicine Crow when they released it in 2003 and has become a campfire favourite, but it was originally written by Bob back in 1973, a leftover from the soundtrack he put together for Sam Peckinpah’s classic western, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. Old Crow’s Ketch Secor completed the song, sharing royalties 50-50 with Bob and it went platinum last year. Meanwhile, this January, Darius Rucker (of Hootie and the Blowfish fame) went triple platinum with his new recording, which won him a Grammy at this year’s awards. PL Bob Dylan and his Band, Riverside Theatre, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, August 13 to 14, visit ticketek.com.au
All Along the Watchtower (1968) All right, it is generally known who wrote this song, but “hey, that’s a Jimi Hendrix song!” is not an uncommon cry to hear at a Dylan concert. Even Bob himself may have muttered it once or twice. “When I sing it,” he revealed in an interview in the mid-1980s, “I always feel like it’s a tribute to [Jimi].” Ballad of Easy Rider (1969) Easy Rider was a hit movie for Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in 1969 and, while july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Monkey business A new addition to the Planet of the Apes franchise may surprise you, says Gill Pringle. Two of the apes are played by women and they've got the animals' actions down pat
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What does it take to be a woman in a world of apes? In the 48 years since Charlton Heston dominated in the first Planet of the Apes sci-fi movie, spawning an entire franchise of stories over the following decades, it’s always seemed like a man-ape world. Until today, where Dawn of The Planet of The Apes audiences might be surprised to learn that two of the key apes are actually played by women. Karin Konoval reprises her performance in 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes as an orangutan called Maurice while Judy Greer plays Cornelia, a gentle young female chimp. If Andy Serkis and Terry Notary have become the face of performance capture, in particular portraying these incredibly lifelike apes, then these two women are today threatening to out-ape them. “Maurice is probably my favourite character,” admits DOTPOA director Matt Reeves. “Karin makes him seem so real its bizarre. She is amazing, she paints with the orangutans and goes to the zoo and has this incredible understanding and relationship with them so, behaviorally, she’s very much an orang.”
For Judy Greer, best known for her roles in The Descendants, Love & Other Drugs and Carrie, playing this chimp was her first experience of performance capture, providing the physical framework and movements of an ape to later be digitalised using computer-generated special effects and transformed into an ape. “Judy is a huge Planet of the Apes fan and she begged to be a part of this,” says Reeves who cast her as Cornelia who is married to ape leader Caesar, making her queen and mother of two apes. “Judy told this whole moving story about how she and her husband had bonded through their love of POA and they literally had ape stuff at their wedding and crazy stuff.” Helping bring out Cornelia’s feminine side, Greer recalls:“They showed me a picture of Cornelia on my first day of shooting, and it took my breath away. She’s so beautiful and regal and very feminine. I really felt like I was looking at a lady. Andy Serkis is the master of motion capture, but Terry Notary is the godfather, so he taught me everything I know. I got there late in the process, so I learned a lot on set from primolife.com.au
on arm stilts in the studio or around my home, even out into the park at dawn when there would be few onlookers, I feel like I have become Maurice. I taught myself to eat like an old male orangutan, sit like an old male orangutan, climb, nest, think, look, breathe. I did things physically that I never would have believed possible. There’s a certain magic that becomes available when you fully inhabit a role,” says the actress who has since become closely associated with several orangutan organisations. Watching Konoval at work made
DOTPOA’s human star Jason Clarke long to ape around himself. “I did ape work and animal work when I was at drama school but then you watch someone like Karin whose studied apes for years, I couldn’t even come close to what she does. When she starts getting into it with her movement and pacing and she’s got the bi-ped things on the arms, and then you see it digitised with an ape face, it just brings you so much empathy, it's extraordinary to watch,” says the Aussie actor. PL Dawn of The Planet of The Apes is out now.
We had a chimp husband-and-wife cake topper at our wedding. At cocktail hour, we played Planet of the Apes and Rise of the Planet of the Apes in the bar area . . .
APE-ING THE GUYS Karin Konoval and Judy Greer bring a feminitiy to their performances as apes in the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
my amazing fellow apes. Whenever we were waiting around, I’d be, ‘Can we practice quad walking? Is this good?’ ‘No, keep your butt down!’” When Greer walked down the aisle three years ago with TV producer Dean E. Johnsen, apes were a huge theme. “I married a man who is obsessed with Planet of the Apes," she laughs. "We had a chimp husband-and-wife cake topper at our wedding. At cocktail hour, we played Planet of the Apes and Rise of the Planet of the Apes on two separate televisions in the bar area." A trained dancer, Konoval thought she was being pranked when her agent asked her to audition as a chimpanzee. “I really thought she was joking. But after weeks, and now years, of learning to walk and run july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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The stuff of nightmares Deliver Us From Evil isn't for the faint-hearted and as star Eric Bana discovered it's the kind of movie that stays with you long after the credits have rolled. By Gill Pringle
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At a muscle-bound 6‘ 3”, Eric Bana is not a man who scares easily. The Melbourne-born actor has embodied some of the toughest men on the big screen from his 2000 break-out debut in Chopper portraying notorious Aussie underworld figure Mark 'Chopper' Read, through to an elite US soldier in Black Hawk Down and angry comic book icon, The Hulk. But, in portraying real-life NYPD cop Sergeant Ralph Sarchie in supernatural movie Deliver Us from Evil, he saw things he wished he’d never seen. In an era where pretty much everything is available on YouTube, Bana was privy to private video recordings of real-life exorcisms that changed his views on the nature of evil forever. Starring in this movie, described by legendary Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer as 'The Exorcist meets Serpico', Bana found himself unable to sleep for weeks. Regretting that Deliver Us From Evil’s writer/director Scott Derrickson even
‘OK, I can’t un-see what I just saw’. “It was someone who is suffering in a way that you can’t relate to and you know they’re not acting. There’s no actor alive who could do what I saw happening to someone. It was enough to give me a very uncomfortable few weeks where I barely slept,” admits the former stand-up comic. When Bana’s co-star Olivia Munn, who plays his wife in the movie, demanded to also see the video, he refused to let her see anything beyond the first four minutes of the 30-minute footage. Prior to meeting with Bana at a posh Beverly Hills hotel, a place where movie stars discreetly come and go from the privacy of tinted-windowed stretch limousines, I spied the actor slipping in unnoticed from the street, dressed in a hoodie with a skateboard slung over his shoulder. Meeting with him in a hotel suite an hour later, the air conditioning abruptly shuts off when we begin to discuss whether or not the devil exists. Bana is unperturbed. “The same thing just happened in the other room I was in,” he says, at this stage
pretty on edge. “I tried to blinker myself to what was going on because I saw enough in preproduction to have the desired effect of freaking me out so, in order to do my job, I tried to block a lot of that out.” Ralph Sarchie, the real-life cop he portrays, actually took part in exorcisms, where demon possession was the only explanation. In Deliver Us From Evil, Bana actually replicates one of Sarchie’s most horrific exorcisms. After much consideration, Bana says:“I think a lot of it is about what frequency you chose to tune into and I guess the bigger question is ‘does the frequency choose you or do you choose the frequency. I believe there’s some people who are more attuned to living on that frequency than others. “There’s no doubt that if you’ve actually ever been really, really scared, if you’ve seen something that’s made you feel uncomfortable, when you’ve gone back to your house and had a few hours where you’ve just really felt that something’s over your shoulder or you catch something on
somewhat immune to the possibility of a third dimension. Filming Deliver Us From Evil last year during 30 days of night-shoots on the streets of the South Bronx, the 46th Precinct once dubbed as the toughest neighbourhood in the US, he recalls: “The set was pretty gnarly. It wasn’t the kind of movie set where you just put your phone down and forgot about it. The crew was
the edge of your frame that’s not there, I think that’s an example of where you’ve chosen to tune into that frequency.” In spending time with the real Sergeant Sarchie, he says, “I have no doubt that some people have no choice and that some people live on that frequency.” Ask Bana, 45, what scares him, he grins, “Running down stairs!” But he’s not joking. “I broke my foot
SCARED WITLESS Eric Bana's character NYPD's Sergeant Ralph Sarchie and what he experiences in the movie are based on terrifying real events.
showed him the real-life archived footage, he says: “Actually I was a little bit pissed off because when he put this particular material in front of us, I found myself watching something I really didn’t want to see and that really affected me. I saw something I immediately identified as not being faked and something I knew I wasn’t going to be able to get out of my head and I would ideally like to be able to get it out of my head. It was like
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once after a gig, on a dark stairwell where the stairs went down and I just walked off the landing and flew down and broke a foot. Ever since then I’ve hated travelling down stairs fast, so if I’m ever doing a chase in a film I say ‘I’ll do anything you want me to do but just don’t ask me to run down stairs’.” Wed 17 years to Rebecca Gleeson, a former Network Seven publicist and daughter of Australian High Court Chief
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Justice Murray Gleeson, the couple are parents to son Klaus, 15, and daughter, Sophia, 12, whom they fiercely protect from the Hollywood spotlight, choosing to maintain the normalcy of life in Melbourne. “I wish I could forget some of the things I’ve seen,” he warns. “There’s no way my kids are going to see this until they’re much older.” PL Deliver Us From Evil is released July 31. primolife.com.au
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Love’s young dream Gill Pringle meets Chloe Grace Moretz, the young star of If I Stay, a love story that'll break your heart
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There comes a moment in every young girl’s life to fall madly, crazily in love for the very first time. For Chloe Grace Moretz, at a tender 17 years old, she has already reached that milestone in three very different ways. “I was 11 when I fell deeply, madly in love with acting. It’s what makes me happy. I’ve told my mom a hundred times, if someone took it away from me I don’t know who I’d be,” says the passionate Atlanta-born actress, just seven years old when she won her breakout role in The Amityville Horror. Relocating to Los Angeles with her
mother and four brothers, she went on to star in 500 Days of Summer, Dark Shadows, Hugo, Kick-Ass and Carrie. The second time she fell in love was just recently, starring in the forthcoming movie adaptation of Gayle Forman’s best-selling romantic drama, If I Stay. Portraying musical prodigy Mia Hall, a teenager who slips in and out of a coma after falling in love for the first time, the question is whether love can pull her through. “This is the first time I’ve been old enough to fall in love on screen,” she tells Primo when we meet with her in Hollywood. Not that she pretends to have all the primolife.com.au
HEART-BREAKER Chloe Grace Moretz stars in one of this year's most moving love stories , a change of pace from her previous roles.
answers about the nature of true love: “Kids emotionally aren't given enough help with how to deal with certain things and, I'm not saying a movie like this is really going to help, but I think it's important that If I Stay is so human and it's not a post-apocalyptic tale about magic or werewolves and zombies. It’s a story about family and love; it's about loss and that's important for kids to hear.” If I Stay delves into life’s deeper issues such as death. “I didn't understand death until recently when my grandma passed away. It was the first death I've actually had in my family when I was more of an adult and could actually comprehend it.
When you’re a teenager, until you actually experience first love and first intimacy for the first time, it's not real.” The third time she fell in love it would be with a real-life boy, NYC student Julian Moraes, 18, who she met nine months ago, the pair of them sharing their mutual love of music and nature on Instagram. “There’s a big difference between crush and first love,” she smiles. “Ask me if I believe in love at first sight and my answer is, ‘I believe in lust at first sight!’ I think with us teenagers, everything is hormone-filled so of course some people can perceive things as love when it's actually their hormones raging at such a level and they're experiencing so many new feelings that they comprehend it as love. But I do
believe it's a form of love and I don't think there's only one love for your entire life. I think there's many loves. The world is too big to only have one.” She giggles suddenly, imagining she must come across as too much of a smarty-pants. “Teenagers will be teenagers and sadly I’m a bit of a cliché! But I’m OK with being a cliché. I think it’s appropriate.” When she needs advice she turns to her mother: “I love my family to death and they will always give me the right advice. No matter how many times I fall on my face, they’re always there to pick me up. I can only be told so much until I mess up. And I think it’s healthy to mess up.” PL If I Stay is released August 28. (Bring your hankies - Ed).
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Big boys don't cry With a sound that defined a generation, Jersey Boys took the stage by storm. Now, thanks to Clint Eastwood's direction, the story continues, this time on the silver screen. By Gill Pringle
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We know the songs. We know the sound. But it took a modern-day hit musical before we actually learned the real story behind the rise and fall of iconic 60s rock ’n’ roll group The Four Seasons. Premiering almost ten years ago in San Diego, it wasn’t until a year later that Jersey Boys opened on Broadway, proving that Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi were not the original bad boys from Jersey. Earning four 2006 Tony awards, the show has never left the Broadway stage, spawning numerous sell-out touring
productions across the globe including Sydney and Melbourne and Perth. Reviving the quartet’s distinctive hit songs like Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, Oh What A Night, Bye Bye Baby, Rag Doll and Who Loves You, it was clear those songs still struck a chord with audiences more than half a century later. And who better to now bring the stage show to the big screen than Clint Eastwood, who was busy making his name as Hollywood’s coolest cowboy at the same time those four anonymous young men primolife.com.au
wrestled with their own demons and backstage drama while nightly donning suits and ties and harmonising like angels. “I’ve always loved the music of The Four Seasons so I knew it would be fun to revisit that. What mainly interested me was how these semi-juvenile delinquents, who didn’t grow up under the best of circumstances, made it big,” says the gravel-voiced Eastwood, 80, today enjoying the second act of his career as one of most respected directors in the business. “These young men were living on the periphery of the mob, pulling off petty crimes and even doing jail time. But the music pulled them out of that life and gave them something to strive for.”
going for a strong The Four Seasons recreated on screen by legendary director, Clint Eastwood (above) in his new movie Jersey Boys.
These young men were living on the periphery of the mob, pulling off petty crimes and even doing jail time... ~ Clint Eastwood, director The most distinctive element of The Four Seasons sound was always the falsetto tenor of Frankie Valli, now 80. Destined to become a vaudeville curiosity in his twilight years, it was John Lloyd Young’s compelling stage performance that reignited the fading star, today bringing his legacy to the big screen under Eastwood’s careful direction. Having become close friends over the past decade, when you ask Young today why The Four Seasons never enjoyed the success of contemporaries like The Beatles, his answer is simple: “They kept changing members whereas the Beatles didn’t. “So this band did not become The Beatles, but their songs became bigger than they ever were, and now they’re finally getting their due. “Can you imagine what that feels like? It’s a very odd thing to have the world sing your songs and not have everyone know ‘Oh that’s Frankie Valli!’ We all know those songs but no-one realised they were all by the same band,” says Young, 38, who would become the only American actor to date to receive a Lead Actor in a Musical Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Award for a Broadway debut. “When they first started, most people thought they were a black group. It was a combination of doo-wop and rock’n’roll that sounded more like R&B than anything else. But I’m glad they never became as famous as The Beatles. We wouldn’t be here today if it was not for that - because I’d make a horrible Paul McCartney.” Jersey Boys is out now nationally.
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There’s no reason why an interofficer friendship shouldn’t be a positive part of all our working lives. The trick is to make sure that you are well set up to have joy rather than heartache when forming friendships at work. Friendship at work can be the difference between loving your job and feeling as if you are a prisoner, a prisoner where the only difference is you are allowed to go home at night. When assessing what could be a
friendship at work, it’s essential that you are aware of who you are and what makes you tick in the first instance. When you are clear on your needs and what your motivations are for driving the need for the friendship, then you are in a better position to make strategic decisions when it comes to these potentially dishonest alliances. It is wise to make sure that you are not just being needy or even worse afraid of your work environment. If these two factors primolife.com.au
If people are behaving well as colleagues and many are friends then it's probably safe to assume that it is a healthy environment
are the drivers, then you are apt to make some costly choices that you may come to regret in the future.You have to move the needle on your own personal development if you are going to be a secure person who would like to make some genuine connections with their fellow workers. Once you have taken an audit of your needs, wants and who you are as a person, then it is time to take the next step and begin to evaluate the office environment. This will require patience and observance. It’s advisable to assess the general friendliness of your colleagues as a whole. Do people get along well together or is
there a level of toxicity at play? This is an important barometer when looking to form friendships at work. If people are behaving well as colleagues and many are friends then it's probably safe to assume that it is a healthy environment. On the other hand if there is backbiting and negativity, beware. Friendships formed in these environments are usually borne out of need to band together rather than from a basis of any genuine affection for each other. These kinds of friendships in the workplace are fickle. If the tide turns then you are at risk of the dynamic of the friendship shifting and it could well turn to enmity. Close associations at work need to be viewed differently to the close friendships you have in your private life, the simple reason being that the relationships you have outside of work would have had a strong and different basis for their formation. You might have gone to kindy together and stayed friends forever. The camaraderie
connected bonds that survive the test of time, but it is always a risk and it is best for you to exercise a little patience while the friendship develops and proves itself to you. A key component of the workplace friendship is the element of competition. Are you likely to have to compete with your newly formed friend in the future? Are you on the same trajectory? If so, you might want to rethink if this is the right kind of attachment for you to form at work. Perhaps that person is best kept at arm’s length for the sake of both your future happiness. Weigh up whether they could be more suitable as a work acquaintance rather than an intimate friend. Bear in mind that for someone to have the inside track on your thinking and your ultimate ambitions may not be the wisest choice. Envy and jealousy are strong emotions that are ever-present when competition is at play. Friendships, like all relationships, are far
formed at school and university is often forged thanks to similar interests or the shared experience of adolescence. Growing up together can be a powerful bonding agent. These situations are not at play in the workforce, so be careful. Workplace friendship is an immediately mature situation that is formed and bound by the adult people you are now.You do not have history and so the odds are that you will not be as easily forgiven for any misdemeanors that are committed within these more discriminating friendships. I am quite sure that workplace friendships have the ability to become really
easier to get into than to get out of so make good choices in the short term to avoid heartache in the long term. PL Jennifer Granger worked as a corporate insider on four continents over a 20year period before becoming a transformational coach. Living now in Melbourne, she is the author of a new groundbreaking book, Feminine Lost:Why Most Women are Male. Her book discusses the sorry state of relationships between men and women in the boardrooms and bedrooms around the world and she explains how finding one’s own correct balance of internal energies creates a better life at work and at home. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Making the most of your tax refund Don’t just blow your tax refund windfall on a new pair of shoes or a week in Bali. With a little forethought, you could end up better off in the long run if you invest your bonus carefully We’ve just ticked over into the new financial year which means for many of us it’s time to complete our tax return, either by ourselves or with our accountant. This is a time when most of us look at the refund we may get as a bit of a windfall from the government, looking forward to that cheque in the mail. The reality is that
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a refund means we have paid too much tax throughout the year. The question we should be asking ourselves is what we are going to do with the money we have received. The temptation is to put it towards a special purchase for ourselves, whether it is a holiday or a special outfit, something I’m
sure we’ve all done. However have you considered using your ‘bonus’ cheque to improve your financial position? There are a wide range outcomes you could achieve by using this new found wealth and most of these will be dependent on the size of the refund. Not everybody receives a large refund, so let’s look at what can be achieved on a smaller scale. How would you feel if I gave you $290 each year for doing nothing? $290 is how much you are paying per year in interest on a credit card with an interest rate of 29% if you have a balance of $1000. So why not pay the credit card out with your tax refund? Straight away you are saving yourself this amount each year. Just make sure you don’t build the balance on the card up again. As boring as it may sound, have you considered using your tax refund to pay for essentials repairs? These can be repairs on your car, on your house or even on yourself such as dental work. A lot of us tend to put off doing these repairs and they can end up costing us substantially larger amounts than if we completed them when they first came to light. My last filling certainly cost me a lot less than my root canal. If you are a first home buyer and lacking the deposit for a house, make use of the money to top up or even start you savings plan for that first home. One of the hardest things to do is to start a savings plan but if you can see a good starting amount in your bank it should give you the enthusiasm and drive to continue that journey to home ownership. Ater all the greatest journey starts with one small step. On the same track as a deposit on your first home is starting an investment plan with the funds. This can be something as simple as a term deposit all the way through to starting a new share portfolio. Using your refund gives you a great kick-start and you can build on it each year using your refund each time. If you haven’t don’t this before you should consult an expert in the field. There are many more ways to spend your tax refund, some good , some not so good. Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to spend it wisely and start the new financial year on a good footing. PL For more information, speak to the local Peard Finance mortgage broker in your community. primolife.com.au
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YOUR SECRET SANCTUARY A truly unique property with plenty of room for a growing family makes the move to Broome not a matter of why, but when. By Gabi mills
It's no surprise that as soon as you arrive at this extra special Broome house, the first thing that you're struck by is the scale of the place. After all, the original block was subdivided into four from an original mango farm back in the late 1990s. The current owners purchased the plot - an amazing 10,000 metres - and spent the next 11 years turning the North Cable Beach location into a dream home for their growing family. The brief was simple. The family wanted a space for the children in the family to grow up with plenty of acreage to spread their wings so, in due course, a beautiful swimming pool with water features was added as well as a floodlit tennis court the perfect way to spend a sultry Broome evening. With four bedrooms, a study, three
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bathrooms and four WCs, the house is generously proportioned with each bedroom built to oversized proportions. The design influences definitely embrace Broome's near Indonesian neighbour, Bali, with several features which would not be out of place in an Ubud resort. One of the favourite parts of the home, according to the owner, is the impressively carved antique study doors, imported from Bali and left reluctantly behind for the new owners to enjoy. There's also an authentic Balinese 'mandi' - an outside shower which, in the height of the Broome summer, is a wonderful way to enjoy the area's spectacular weather. Eagle-eyed visitors may also spot a specially designed verandah post which has faces carved on it, based on the current family - again another fixture which will
be staying put. Perhaps the new owners will add to this collection of wooden artistry with portraits of their own. The rooms are open-plan and make the most of the architect-designed layout, allowing full benefit of any sea breezes which waft through the rooms. The sea in fact is only a short stroll down an old camel trail through the sand dunes and, if shade is sought, there are still 40-odd mango trees from the original plantation bearing fruit in season and then some. primolife.com.au
The new owners will be able to harvest some 3000 mangoes annually. The extensive gardens would be a huge bonus for those with green-fingers or, if you're like the current owners, it's possible to leave the care of the grounds in the hands of a local gardener who will make sure the plants always look top notch. If Broome is already on your radar as the place to be, then you'll be hard pushed to find a house of this magnitude on the market at present. It's evolved for a family and will continue that process when its new owners take over. For instance, the barramundi pond, which once teemed with large 'pet' barramundis would be the perfect place to raise koi, a suitably elegant resident for such
a gracious residence. As it's Broome, of course the new owners will be spending a good deal of time outside, enjoying the tropical days and nights. There's a fabulous, generouslyproportioned gazebo, with a Broome-style corrugated iron roof, a built-in barbecue, and plenty of room to build an outdoor kitchen if so desired. Thanks to the owners using local builders and designers, the house is perfectly designed to resist the often fierce sunshine and monsoonal rains. It's almost as if the house itself is part of the landscape just like the mango trees, the sand dunes and lush garden packed to the brim with native plants of all sizes. Walk through the grand entrance into
a dramatic sunken lounge and magnificent kitchen that overlooks the carefully tended gardens beyond. It's the perfect property for families who enjoy entertaining and that's going to be something of a bonus; Broome after all is a famously tight-knit community. Be prepared, for instance, to get to know your neighbours who make their way down that same camel trail for an early morning dip or dusk jog along the beach. If security is a priority, there's a front gate and brick wall giving an extra element of reassurance with an intercom system allowing the gates to be opened remotely. There's an eight-car lockup garage with remote doors and double undercover carport, usually filled to the brim with vehicles, boats and aquatic recreational gear. Thanks to the house's proximity to the sea, it would be a shame not to make the most of one of the state's most dramatic coastlines. It's the kind of place, in fact, that once you've arrived, you'll never want to leave. PL
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CONTACT David Lynch PHONE 0409 955 554 EMAIL david.lynch@peard.com.au RESORT-STYLE LIVING This luxurious Broome family residence is a true one-off with ample room for everybody to have their own space. There's a gorgeous swimming pool with water features, a tennis court and numerous design features which recall the Indonesian island of Bali's style while also embracing Broome's own laid-back vibe.
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GEMINI
March 21-April 20
Get set for a refreshing new career phase, bringing renewed status and a bright new direction your way. An invigorating turn of events may be the product of hard work but for some it’ll seem easy. Your relationships will improve, especially after July 20; and collaborative work efforts will move forwards, too.
TAURUS
April 21-May 21
You tend to examine your options and procrastinate, and yet this month, you may be more swayed by your emotions and could act impulsively. And, while this may lead to inspired solutions, you’re also liable to be easily influenced, so keep an eye on practicalities. Travel and visitors are on the cards, which will brighten up your schedule.
CANCER
July 24-Aug 23
July is your month, especially if you’ve been contemplating making changes, but have lacked the courage or the energy to set them in motion. Your finances could improve, especially if you make the most of a fresh work cycle. The new moon on July 27 signals a fresh phase in your personal life: singles should mingle!
VIRGO
June 22-July 23
Early July puts the focus on your work and health. Would a new schedule breathe fresh air into your timetable and enable you to gain more work/life balance? A change of schedule early July will certainly encourage you to look at new options. The full moon on July 12 will spotlight a fresh chapter within a particular relationship.
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LEO
May 22-June 21
A fresh financial phase is about to begin; and you may be ready to approach the way you share your resources in a new way, too. Singles may be attracted to a charming character who seems somehow familiar; couples may renew vows or feel particularly romantic, especially mid-month. A new agreement could open new doors for you.
Aug 24-Sep 23
You’ll feel outgoing in July, both at work and at play. The full moon on July 12 will provide you with the motivation to consider a healthier routine. You may be surprised by the way some of your ideas actually begin to work, especially towards the new moon on July 27, which will encourage you either to follow – or abandon – a long-held vision.
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Revokes (12) Sick (3) Envelop (6) Reduced to a synopsis (9) Ward off (5) Broadcast (12) Caper (5) Director of orchestra (9) Precise (5) Seize (6) Sap (5) Tin (3)
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Sep 24-Oct 23
You’ll take steps forward in July, especially in connection with your status, career and/or direction. you’ll feel outgoing: travel and socialising in new circles will appeal to your newfound energy. A strong connection will blossom; the new moon on July 27 suggests a fresh plan may be viable. The secret to success this month is good communication.
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Oct 24-Nov 22
your energy levels are on the up, and your hard work promises to produce more free time: a vacation may even be on the cards for some Scorpios. You’ll feel that life will move more smoothly, and you’ll have impulses to travel and to investigate your options. Powerful forces could connect you with someone who has a fated link with you.
PiSceS
Dec 22-Jan 20
The full moon on July 12 and the new moon on July 27 both point to a stimulating phase in your relationships. News may arrive as early as the start of the month, especially concerning a development at work or your status. if health matters have been on your mind, this is the perfect month to focus on improving your wellbeing.
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4. Who wrote the novel The Grapes of Wrath? 5. Which singer had a hit with Cherish in 1989? 6. What spirit is used to make a screwdriver cocktail?
9. What is a sampan: boat, cooking pot, musical instrument or temple? 10. In what year did the Rwandan Genocide occur?
7. What profession was Robin Williams’ (pictured) 1989 film character John Keating?
cultivate, victual, eluvia, cutlet, cuttle, acute, uveal, value, vault, caul, uvea, tula, taut, clue, cute, cult, lieu, lute.
3. True or false: gazelles are carnivores?
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1. California. 2. Nitrogen 3. False. 4. John Steinbeck. 5. Madonna. 6. Vodka. 7. Teacher.8. Northern Territory. 9. Boat. 10. 1994.
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Feb 20-March 20
You may wonder if circumstances are as lucky as they seem, or if you’ve been opting for an easy path. The saying, ‘never look a gift-horse in the mouth’ suggests you should accept good luck gracefully. This month is largely about getting your own projects in gear: and taking proactive steps forwards by creating your own good luck.
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1. In which US state are the headquarters of Google located?
Jan 21-Feb 19
it’s time to turn a corner: to rev up your daily routine, health and vitality. July is an excellent month to step up a notch. Mercury will encourage you to be more outgoing. Travel or a visit from someone from afar will amp up your curiosity and your love of life. The new moon on July 27 suggests you’ll begin a dynamic phase at work or with a project.
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you could overcome an obstacle in July; and life may suddenly become much easier, especially after mid-July, when a strong connection could turn your head. This link may be romantic for some Sagittarians. You’ll certainly see someone in a new light. Singles may meet that charming someone, and couples will enjoy strengthening ties.
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The new financial year has arrived and if you’re a property investor it should be a pretty exciting time for you. Ultimately, it’s the time that you can work out what income and deductions you are eligible to declare and if you work things out correctly, you may potentially leverage your investment strategy to generate a tidy tax refund. Too often I’ve spoken to investors who have missed out at tax time simply by failing to know what they could and couldn’t claim. To be sure you don’t fall into the same trap, you can find a complete list of claimable tax deductions on the ATO website. In property news, REIWA data from the last quarter has shown an increase in sales activity by around 18 per cent and with approximately 10,938 properties currently on the market, Perth seems to be trending back to its normal average. Median house prices are down by 0.7 per cent and with the number of listings up, buyers are enjoying an oasis of choice. In company news, we have always strived to stay at the forefront of innovative technologies that offer our clients a more premium service and our two latest iPhone app’s are nothing short of this. I’m delighted to introduce the new and improved Peard Real Estate App. The app allows users to search for sale and rental properties by suburb, home-open and current location which they can also save in their 'favourites' folder. Users can also set up 'My Properties' updates to receive regular alerts for properties matching their selected preferences. Just as impressive is the Evolution Settlements app, designed to calculate the fees associated with both buying and selling a property - including settlement fees, transfer fees and stamp duty. Even better, users can calculate what discount they will receive on their settlement fee if they choose Evolution Settlements. I encourage you to discover the convenience for yourself with both apps now available free of charge. We were also very excited to present our Property Management teams with a new car fleet to kick off the new financial year in style. Look out for our classy new Peard branded BMW hatches on the streets of Perth. With yet another edition packed with great stories, ideas and loads of premium properties, I hope you enjoy this edition of PRIMOLife as much as we do. Happy reading.
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65 Broadhurst Cres, Bateman has to be one of the most beautifully presented homes in Bateman. The degree of excellence, thought and attention to detail that has gone into creating this masterpiece is immediately apparent. Style, class and quality abound! With so many reasons to view, it has to be top of your list. This high quality fully renovated home, in sort after Bateman is situated on a 698sqm block. A very peaceful and serene location, this beautiful home is located close to schools, Murdoch University, St John of God Hospital and the upcoming Fiona Stanley Hospital, major transport, shopping centres and parks. Opportunities to purchase homes of this calibre in the area are rare, so don’t delay! To view this property call Marg Kudla today on 0457 515 007.
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From rookie to ready After ten weeks of intensive training, the first Peard Career Centre graduates are raring to go, says Dea Lalovic The first group of Peard Real Estate’s Rookie School recruits have graduated, and it’s safe to say, there’s nothing rookie about them. With ten listings, eight properties sold and 29 appraisals achieved throughout the term of the course, the group's newest Sales Associates are already making their mark in the industry. In March the company launched a new Sales Associate training course as a part of the newly developed Peard Career Centre (PCC). The vision was simple; provide new-tothe-industry Sales Associates with the best chance for success through intensive real estate training. Headed by the group’s Training Manager, Sylvia Stephens, the ten-week course aims to equip recruits with the essential skills to help develop their careers within Peard Real Estate and, as the recent graduates will tell you, it has done just that, and so much more. Vince Tong joined Peard Real Estate in early April and says he couldn’t imagine entering the real estate industry any other way. “You can’t just start selling property," he said. “It would be like throwing a person who couldn’t swim into an ocean and telling them, go on, swim. They wouldn’t know what to do or which direction to go they’d go under for sure. “Sylvia has taught us how to swim,” he said.
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Although getting the license is relatively easy, becoming a successful Real Estate Sales Associate is no mean feat. Potential Sales Associates are required to complete a Real Estate Registration Course, after which they are on their own - leaving it up to each individual to establish their client base and their place within their chosen company. For PCC graduate Louann Hogan, this was a particularly scary thought. “The Real Estate Registration Course is great, but it only gives you theory. Sylvia gives you practical knowledge you can actually use out there," she said. “No one’s going to bring the clients to you, you need to go out and find them yourself. Sure, this is a sales industry, but you don’t actually have a physical product to start off with, you need to go out and find it. The PCC course gives you the knowledge and confidence to do that,” she said. Ray D’Costa couldn’t agree more and says the learning has been invaluable. “There are so many scenarios that you will come across in the industry on a daily basis. A short license course can’t possibly teach you everything you need to be able to handle those situations. “There’s no doubt that the knowledge I now have is going to mean I can negotiate better, close deals, and sell more,” he said. And with two listings under his belt already, the proof is there for all to see. Aside from the knowledge gained from
relevant industry material, work experience and insights from guest speakers within Peard Real Estate and the wider industry, the new Sales Associates credit much of their success and learning to the expert teachings of their Training Manager, Sylvia. There’s no question they hold Sylvia in high regard. Described as the 'Mother Hen' of the group by many of the recruits, they pay credit to her for their confidence, knowledge and drive. Annabelle Purser says Sylvia's support has made all the difference. “Sylvia is that lifeline you need when you’re new to an industry. Even now, if you have a query about anything at all, at any time of the day, just give her a call and she will have an answer for you. “To have that kind of support behind you is very reassuring,” says Annabelle. Perhaps the most unexpected outcome of the course are the new-found professional friendships formed, or as Vince affectionately refers to it - his 'Peard Family'. “I know it sounds cliché, but we’re all like one big family really. “And it’s not just us in the course, but the other experienced Sales Associates from throughout the company who came and spoke to us about their experience and success. I don’t know where else you’ll find a company where the big guys are willing to share their stories and secrets just to help you out, it’s amazing,” he said. primolife.com.au
Annabelle agrees and stresses the importance of a supportive team environment when entering the real estate industry. “It was a massive benefit to do the course with other rookies from the same company. We have formed strong friendships but also an instant network which spreads across all of Perth. “We’re new to an industry, but were not alone and I don’t doubt we will be calling each other for years to come.The statistics say that at least one of us in this class won’t be doing this in a year’s time. But I’d like to think we will all beat those odds,” she said. What PCC New Sales Associates had to say… About the course “Having a trainer, listening to other success stories, role playing and having colleagues to bounce ideas off of has just been invaluable. The confidence it has given me is far greater than what I would have had without this training. If you’re thinking about real estate and doing this course, do it! Don’t even think about it. Just do it!” Ray D’Costa “Getting to learn the Peard Real Estate way of doing things was definitely an advantage and it is already proving worthwhile.” Adam Mist “Stepping into the industry for the first
time as a rookie is hard. There’s too much information to digest - you can’t even remember something as simple as which documents you need to bring when doing an appraisal at a client’s home. This course teaches you step by step and you’re given the opportunity to put your learning into practice throughout the course.” Vince Tong “The Real Estate Registration course only gives you so much information in a short amount of time. This course expands on the theory and gives you practical knowledge to work with.” Tony Ronaldson “To be really honest, I think you’d be crazy to enter the industry without having done this course.” Kerry Lee “The best thing for me has been feeling comfortable enough to ask any question in class - no question is too ‘stupid’.” Annabelle Purser “The course gives you the confidence to dive into the daunting tasks such as door-knocking. Before starting the course I couldn’t imagine knocking on someone’s door, now, it’s easy.” Pauline Lyon About Sylvia “Real Estate companies will always promise you the world. They say 'We will monitor you, help you along the way' but the reality is those people have their own things to focus on. Sylvia, on the other hand, is completely dedicated to making you better.
Nothing else.” Tony Ronaldson “She’s patient and she understands where we are at.” Louann Hogan “We can call on her any time of the day for help, she’s amazing.” Pauline Lyon “Sylvia really knows her stuff, she’s a fantastic teacher.” Vince Tong “She knows the real estate industry inside out, there’s no one better to learn from.” Kerry Lee. PL
Are you considering a career in real estate? Contact Peard Real Estate’s Business Resource Manager, Melissa Farrell, to find out when the next Peard Career Centre course commences. The right candidates will be provided with a position in one of our offices, a proven course module and expert training from company and industry professionals. Call Melissa today on 0404 084 244 and find out why our Sales Associates are enjoying industry success sooner.
Peard Real Estate Group's high flying team of Sales Associates have been performing very effectively across the board in May REIWA May 2014 Statistics
Top 30 Rookies 28
22
CAMILLE AINSLEY Peard Real Estate Rockingham 2 Listings sold
Top 30 Salespersons
21
jULIE VINCENT Peard Real Estate Hillarys 9 Listings sold TONY MULLEN Peard Real Estate Joondalup 7 Listings sold
11
by listings sold
1
PEARD REAL ESTATE hillarys 58 listings sold
6
PEARD REAL ESTATE joondalup 35 listings sold
8
PEARD REAL ESTATE mindarie 32 listings sold
PEARD REAL ESTATE rockingham 27 listings sold
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Top 30 offices
by listings sold
9
STEVEN WILCOX Peard Real Estate Mindarie 7 Listings sold
by value sold
3
peard real estate HILLARYS $40,896,500
4
peard real estate JOONDALUP $22,880,048
14
peard real estate MINDARIE $16,628,500
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peard real estate MINDARIE $13,146,500
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FOR SALE Alkimos 7 Gangway Turn
From $489,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Aveley 19 Balsam Mews
From $569,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Balcatta 36 Felton Street
$569,000 - $599,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2
Baldivis 3 Triandra Street
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If you need flexibility to move and grow, you can’t look further than this pretty property in a quiet street in the new Shorehaven Private Estate in Alkimos. This flexible space would be a fantastic location for a home worker who wants some separation from family living. Call Heather now! CONTACT Heather Leach PHONE 0451 062 495 EMAIL heather.leach@peard.com.au
This fantastic family home is priced and positioned to sell with lovely raised ceilings throughout, a spacious master with large walk in robe and luxury ensuite with twin vanity and spa, very well equipped kitchen with 900mm stainless steel appliances and lovely open plan living. This is quite simply the best value for money home on the market in Aveley today! CONTACT Rod McDougall PHONE 0418 909 954 EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au
Immaculately presented 3 bedroom elevated home. Featuring huge brick workshop, two carports, huge patio area, solar hot water system, bore reticulated gardens, security shutters, plenty of room to extend and ready for your personal touch. Ideal to renovate and extend or demolish and build your dream home. CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au
What a buy! Side Access, ducted air conditioning, 2 alfresco areas, large 3 Bedroom, styling Kitchen, large separate family or theatre room. Fenced area in Backyard for pets or keep kids safe. Owner wants SOLD! Offers Presented. Call Camille 0417508364 to arrange viewings prior to Open Homes. CONTACT Camille Ainsley PHONE 0417 508 364 EMAIL camille.ainsley@peard.com.au
Ashby 12 Tintern Road
$499,000 - $529,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Aveley 42 Barbarigo Bend
From $639,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Baldivis 3 Makybe Drive
$995,000 bed 5 bath 3 car 2
Baldivis 7 Colreavy Ramble
$439,000 - $459,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Welcome to a home that represents great value with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study (currently being used as a treatment room) separate double entry theatre & open plan family room and much more ...This home is in a great location for future amenities, Inc, bar/ bistro, childcare, medical centre, and grocery store etc.A great choice for all the family. CONTACT Diane Williamson PHONE 0431 112 750 EMAIL diane.williamson@peard.com.au
From the moment you enter, you will feel the love and thoughtfulness that have been put into the designing and decorating of this stunning family home. Whether it’s high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen with quality stone bench tops and 900mm European appliances or a light filled living area leading straight onto the stunning outdoor alfresco and deck, CONTACT Tiffany Bray this home has it all! PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au
Located in the heart of Perth's southern corridor breadbasket - Baldivis. This home offers absolute lifestyle plus. Situated in the Tuart Ridge Estate just minutes from wineries and market gardens.Life just doesn't get much better. Don't miss out come and view today! CONTACT Rob Davis PHONE 0439 843 776 EMAIL rob.davis@peard.com.au
This neat home is awaiting your inspection! Presenting 7 Colreavy Ramble Baldivis! Access to the freeway and the train station it’s easy to get everywhere from here. Boasting a large open plan living area, Kitchen overlooking dining and access out to the patio. Separate theatre room at the front of the home . Built in 2008 on a 464sqm block. CONTACT Ashley Beard PHONE 0433 323 717 EMAIL ashley.beard@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
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FOR SALE Baldivis 17 Jerboa Green
$429,000 - $449,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Baldivis 36 Kingaroy Drive
$419,000 - $439,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Balga 30 Cartmell Way
From $489,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
This Stylish 3 bedroom well sized home has the wonder of standing at your front door looking out to a fabulous lush park! Offering decor with style & class, carpet in bedrooms, floating floor boards throughout. Ducted air-con amazing light features and space just flows through this home. Low maintenance, side access, what more could you ask for. CONTACT Camille Ainsley PHONE 0417 508 364 EMAIL camille.ainsley@peard.com.au
This home is very well presented on an elevated block overlooking a beautiful park situated in Baldivis Central within easy access to shops. A spacious kitchen with breakfast bar, open plan meals, living, tiled throughout. At the rear of the property is a double garage, which has access to a tranquil patio surrounded with bamboo. CONTACT Toni Walder PHONE 0410 068 935 EMAIL toni.walder@peard.com.au
Awesome potential development site. Available now is this 716sqm triplex block with 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home that is currently tenanted (vacant possesion is available). Close to Wanneroo & Beach Roads in a great location with parks, schools, shops & transport all close by. CONTACT Simon Neilson PHONE 0403 909 256 EMAIL simon.neilson@peard.com.au
Baldivis 33 Portman Parade
$479,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
$495,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Balga 36A Chilgrove Way
$425,000 - $435,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Ballajura 11 Snowdonia Court
bed 3 bath 2 car 2
bed 4 bath 2 car 1
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Development Boasts it All!
CONTACTS Gayle Fitzmaurice/Ray D'Costa PHONE 0437 180 094/0403 165 936 EMAIL gayle.fitzmaurice@peard.com.au
CONTACT Michael Mocnaj PHONE 0437 907 150 EMAIL michael.mocnaj@peard.com.au
This modern design Scott Park built 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Baldivis offers you value for money with its open plan 54 Brennan Promenade property kitchen,meals and family room with separate double door
Buy Now - Before Stamp Duty Drops - Make the right Balga decision!!Construction Complete September 2014. 92ABC Camberwell Road Financial Modern Decor throughout both thoughtful and practical.This
$409,000 - $449,000
This 4x2 is perfect for all and will not disappoint. To the front of the home is the theatre room or formal lounge, all minor rooms have sliding robes and master has sliding mirror robes, ensuite is very large and also wheelchair accessible, you can access the outside alfresco from the main bedroom and security doors are Crimsafe mesh.
$545,000
home theatre for the movie enthusiast, plus a spacious enclosed games room for the kids to play. Plenty of room for a growing family or perfect for an astute investor. CONTACT Melissa Mendes PHONE 0400 459 411 EMAIL melissa.mendes@peard.com.au
This lovely 3x2 Home offers great Living Space due to its extra build size ...been significantly bigger than the average Balga Villa Area. Simply an AWESOME Balga Purchase! PRICED TO SELL - TAKING OFFERS NOW! CONTACTS Gayle Fitzmaurice/Ray D'Costa PHONE 0437 180 094/0403 165 936 EMAIL gayle.fitzmaurice@peard.com.au
The introduction of this superb property to the market for the first time, presents an outstanding opportunity for the astute Buyer. Ideally located and with many attractive features and benefits this spacious family home represents value buying. CONTACTS Bob Edmiston/Ian Gardner PHONE 0409 990 850/0408 910 417 EMAIL bob.edmiston@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Now this is a wonderful opportunity to secure a vacant piece Bayswater land, so close to the river and within 10kms of the city 11A Cabramatta Street ofthese blocks are rare. Build your dream home on this street
From $349,000
front 321m2 block set in a very quiet street and enjoy the peaceful lifestyle that this pocket of Bayswater has to offer as well as the convenience of easy access to the city, airport and transport routes. CONTACT Rob Nicholls
From $580,000
Spacious 3x1 including but not limited to: big renovated kitchen, huge enclosed outdoor entertaining area, rear access.
Bicton 86A View Terrace
PHONE 0407 442 222 EMAIL rob.nicholls@peard.com.au
Beldon 84 Gradient Way
From $489,000
Beldon 29 Pacific Drive
bed 3 bath 1 car 1
CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au
bed 4 bath 2 car 1
Offers bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Great 4 bedroom 2 bathroom family home with sizable entertaining area including pool, plus close to all the amenities schools, shops, beach, what more could you want.
CONTACT James Drummond PHONE 0422 043 344 EMAIL james.drummond@peard.com.au
Come and inspect this 3 bedroom street frontage duplex set on 517sqm of absolute prime Bicton Land. This is a highly sought after river precinct location. Fantastic investment rental or choose to redevelop. Add your touches to this solid brick home and enjoy the envious location. CONTACT David Lynch PHONE 0409 955 554 EMAIL david.lynch@peard.com.au
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Bull Creek 9 Anstie Way
Expressions Of Interest bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Home Sweet Home. Brilliant quiet location within the boundaries of Oberthur Primary School & Willetton Senior High School and a great 4 bed, 2 bath family home with air-cond lounge, renov kitchen, family room, brilliant outdoor patio and double carport on a 684sqm of prime Bull Creek land near all amenities. CONTACTS Wayne Hocking/Megan Stone PHONE 0414 863 854/0407 120 166 EMAIL wayne.hocking@peard.com.au
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Bullsbrook 7 Dirk Road
$749,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 4
This fantastic lifestyle property with spacious family home has absolutely everything for every member of the family to enjoy. Complete with fully functional Granny Flat and with direct access to the bridle trail this is a horse enthusiasts dream! If its the rural lifestyle that you are yearning for with the convenience of being close to all that this outstanding area has to CONTACT Rod McDougall offer then look no further. PHONE 0418 909 954 EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au
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FOR SALE Bullsbrook 132 Jess Road
From $629,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Burns Beach 15 Dalmeny Link
$799,000 - $849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Burns Beach 23 Kianga Crescent
From $899,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Butler 2 Builth Way
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This enchanting country style homestead is charming and captivating. It is suited to its surrounding environment and positioned in a peaceful tranquil 2.22HA (5.4 acre) setting with wrap around verandahs, a shaded sun deck /entertainment area and beautiful well established gardens. All tucked away and hidden via the meandering driveway CONTACT Jenny Treloar towering trees and brushes. PHONE 0427 012 729
Burns Beach 10 Canunda Link
You found it! This Lifestyle home, on a 510sqm block, is the perfect combination of family living and sociable style. The open plan family living area is beautifully designed to include a pitched roof with glass gable, providing a stunning ambience of light, bringing the outside inside.
Burns Beach 23 Bengello Place
EMAIL jenny.treloar@peard.com.au
CONTACT Heather Leach PHONE 0451 062 495 EMAIL heather.leach@peard.com.au
RESORT-STYLED SPECTACULAR !! The ultimate family package awaits you here. A flawless and modern design integrated with superior quality and fun-filled outdoor living will have you jumping for joy. Includes study, sun-filled games/theatre and lovely alfresco area overlooking the pool. CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
This stunning 4 Bedroomed 2 Bathroomed Property, Built by ABN Group is situated in the Seahaven Premium Estate Butler. Perfectly positioned on a large 627sqm home site.
CONTACTS Paul Turner/Steve Wilcox PHONE 0400 072 005/0421 277 366 EMAIL paul.turner@peard.com.au
From $849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
$899,000 - $949,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Burns Beach 7 Huxleys Trail
From $825,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
SLEEK, MODERN AND STYLISH A practical and spacious floor plan, a warm neutral palette and impeccable presentation are the foundations of this well located residence. Includes study, home theatre and a fabulous alfresco. A true family home, this is the epitome of first class low maintenance living !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
Run, dont walk, to this brand new Beaumonde home. This immaculate property features a 2-storey floor-plan, and has beautiful views from both levels over a family friendly park. It is set on an easy-care 345 sqm block with neat gardens, and has a convenient rear double garage. CONTACT Heather Leach PHONE 0451 062 495 EMAIL heather.leach@peard.com.au
A TOUCH OF TRANQUILITY Reminiscent of a private bungalow set in tropical Koh Samui and overlooking a picturesque nature reserve sits this exquisite retreat. Perfectly suited to empty nesters, couples and small families, the home exudes a wonderful sense of peace and is sure to be love at first sight !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
Custom built and designed to maximise living space, this Butler property offers the perfect lifestyle and 2/78 Halesworth Parade low-maintenance conveniently located just footsteps from new Butler Train
From $395,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1
Station.Beautifully built and loaded with features.
CONTACT Alba Gurney PHONE 0400 097 760 EMAIL alba.gurney@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Located in a highly desirable area of Butler this 4X2 home is Butler its new owners to call it home. Within reach of 27 Covington Promenade awaiting Butlers schools, parks and shopping precincts this home is all
Butler 41 Eastwall Parkway
bed 4 bath 2 car 2
bed 3 bath 2 car 2
From $479,000
Butler 5 Costelloe Gardens
From $485,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Cable Beach 52 Lullfitz Drive
$2,500,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 8
about the easy life. Butlers train station will soon be in operation adding just another benefit to this very popular suburb. CONTACTS Paul Turner/Steve Wilcox PHONE 0400 072 005/0421 277 366 EMAIL paul.turner@peard.com.au
Boasting lots of flexible family living space, large bedrooms & new flooring to the majority of living areas, this freshly painted, modern bright home will not disappoint. With a park close by and all the other amenities Butler has to offer. Separate formal lounge/tv area, open plan office area, family & dining area, evap air con, block size approx 576 m2. CONTACT Berny Wales PHONE 0407 994 052 EMAIL berny.wales@peard.com.au
Set on lush 10,000 meters of prime Broome land. The winding driveway leads you to your own mango tree plantation. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Master Chef Tassie Oak kitchen. Spacious living areas, sunken lounge, high ceilings plus full size flood lit tennis court with hit up wall. 12m x 5m sparkling resort pool. CONTACT David Lynch PHONE 0409 955 554 EMAIL david.lynch@peard.com.au
From $429,000
Butler 8 Shropshire Crescent
$499,000 - $529,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Canning Vale 17 Jasper Corner
From $580,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Looking for a great location home directly opposite Canning Vale greenery & walking distance to the primary 24 St Andrews Crescent parklands, schools? A well-loved comfortable home in pristine condition
Canning Vale 9 Pilkington Street
bed 4 bath 2 car 2
bed 5 bath 2 car 2
$649,000-$689,000
is waiting for the next family to settle in‌This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, will do exactly that! CONTACT Ginette Tan PHONE 0425 365 578 EMAIL ginette.tan@peard.com.au
T-SALES
A great opportunity exists for an astute investor, downsizer or entry level owner occupier to purchase this beautiful NEAR NEW residence which encapsulates everything your likely to want in a home! Impeccably presented throughout & perfectly configured. CONTACTS Paul Turner/Steve Wilcox PHONE 0400 072 005/0421 277 366 EMAIL paul.turner@peard.com.au
This home would suit an investor or someone wanting to secure an immaculate home on a HUGE block (704sqm) at todays price ready to move into later THIS year! Features include pool, decked entertaining area, garden shed and heaps of parking space. Currently tenanted until October 2014 at $570 per week. CONTACT Berny Wales PHONE 0407 994 052 EMAIL berny.wales@peard.com.au
Best Kept Secret is Now Out! Immaculately presented, fully renovated and not a cent to spend. This perfectly presented home ticks all the boxes, located in a quiet street of esteemed Sanctuary Water Estate, this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home is available for you! CONTACT PK (Pankaj Kapur) PHONE 0424 194 509 EMAIL p.k@peard.com.au
Situated on a corner block, this gorgeous 5 bedroom , 2 bathroom PLUS activity room home, is the perfect entry into the Canning Vale Community for your family. Great location. Close to Caladenia Primary, one of the best primary schools! Close to shops, parks, transport and host of amenities. CONTACT PK (Pankaj Kapur) PHONE 0424 194 509 EMAIL p.k@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Amazing dbl storey home.4 bed, 2 bath, 3 toilets. Formal Canning Vale & dining, solid timber floors to an open plan living 68 Sandringham Promenade lounge area. Outdoor entertaining area with water feature, below
Carabooda 54 Pipidinny Road
bed 4 bath 2 car 2
bed 3 bath 1
From $849,000
Carine 109 Osmaston Road
From $799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Carine 51 Doriot Way
$849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1
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ground swimming pool, glass fencing, solar panels, large separate area with grass for kids or pets to play. Overlooking park lands and walking distance to school & shops. CONTACT Karen Willis PHONE 0437 704 427 EMAIL karen.willis@peard.com.au
A home for the entertainer in us all; this superbly maintained family home will wow you. Part of a quiet neighborhood with Carine High School and Primary School at the end of the street, parks a short stroll away and less than five kilometers from the beach, this property has something for all members of the family. CONTACT Karen Riches PHONE 0408 646 651 EMAIL karen.riches@peard.com.au
$1,075,000
Carine 28 Bradbourne Drive
From $895,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
This home is the perfect family home; its layout, spacious rooms, tranquil lush gardens & quiet location are hard to beat. This light filled home will be sure to impress with its spacious living areas & traditional layout with the main bedroom at the front & the childrens bedrooms at the rear making it the ideal family home. All located less than 400m from Karrinyup Country Club & public transport, a few minutes drive from Karrinyup Shopping Centre, easy access to the freeway & 4kms from some of the best beaches CONTACT Karen Riches on the coast. PHONE 0408 646 651 EMAIL karen.riches@peard.com.au
Carramar 21 Litchfield Crescent
This uber chic home in a dress circle location commands your immediate attention!Completed with quality fixtures and finishes throughout, the home is immaculately presented and with a surprising list of additional features, all that's left for you to do is move in and start enjoying your beautiful new home and lifestyle.
Carramar 8 shiralee Bend
CONTACT Jay Dass PHONE 0407 205 421 EMAIL jay.dass@peard.com.au
From $695,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
$659,000 - $689,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
As soon as you turn into this Road, feel the calm wash over you, soak in the beauty. You will know that this is not only a great choice for now but a wonderful once in a life time opportunity for the future. You have just been given the chance to live a special life. 2.02 hectares of picture perfect Rural land with the most gorgeously renovated 3 bedroom, 1940 cottage. CONTACT Deb Treloar PHONE 0402 472 006 EMAIL deb.treloar@peard.com.au
Architecturally designed; this spacious tri-level; four bedroom (plus study) home is sure to delight. Well planned, every room has views over leafy, tranquil gardens. An expansive entry way draws you into this home. This delightful family home is only seven minutes from the beach and walking distance to parks, Carine Primary school and Carine Senior High School. It has something for everyone and plenty of space to grow. CONTACT Karen Riches PHONE 0408 646 651 EMAIL karen.riches@peard.com.au
A unique immaculately presented home in a popular Carramar street, boasting one of the best pools around! This home really could be featured in a Homes design magazine! Light 'n' bright open plan family living space, lounge area has garden views and faces a fabulous stone clad fireplace, stunning heated pool has a bali style gazebo one end. CONTACT Berny Wales PHONE 0407 994 052 EMAIL berny.wales@peard.com.au
Located on a large 604sqm block, this unique 300m2 living (under the roof) home is sure to impress! The huge family room featuring stunning raked ceiling detail is the jewel in the crown. Luxury solid wooden floors, newly renovated, high gloss stone bench top kitchen plus numerous entertaining zones will surpass your requirements. CONTACT Diane Williamson PHONE 0431 112 750 EMAIL diane.williamson@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE
Carramar 100 Rustic Gardens
From $2,400,000 bed 5
bath 4 car 6
LUXURY & THE GOOD LIFE! Thoughtful and creative, elegant and sophisticated - yet with an element of glamour - this magnificent executive home offers unsurpassed luxury on perfect rural retreat! With over 900sqm under the main roof on 5 acres, this is the height of luxe living and combines unique style with comfortable modern living. In a sought after location amongst a mix of cleared and native bushland, with schools, shops, parks nearby and the added benefit of being 15 minutes away from the freeway and major shopping precinct, there is room for kids to run, play, quad bike, climb and potential to keep horses, dogs, winter bonfires.. what ever your heart desires! This is absolute perfection presented on a grand scale!
For more information, please contact:
Jay Dass 0407 205 421 jay.dass@peard.com.au
5 spacious bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, study, lounge, dining, family, meals, games, upstairs retreat, gym, sauna, pool, spa, tennis court, squash court, 2 alfrescos, outdoor kitchen 2 courtyards and 6 car garage Nestled amongst a combination of established gardens and rural splendour, this unsurpassed residence ensures a total sense of tranquillity and escape.
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FOR SALE Clarkson 129 Liberty Drive
From $489,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Clarkson 15 Arvada Street
From $429,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1
Clarkson 28 Holwell Gardens
From $479,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Clarkson 77 Chattanooga Vista
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Dont miss out on this well presented four bedroom home on 510sqm block with room for a pool! Situated close to schools, parks, transport and all amenities that Clarkson has to offer!
CONTACT Tish Thomas PHONE 0430 141 343 EMAIL tish.thomas@peard.com.au
What a gem! Sparkling 3x2 perfectly located in a quiet Somerly location within walking distance of Ocean Keys village shopping with shops, restaurants and close to train station, parks and primary school. Beautifully finished in a neutral palate with fresh and funky decor, this home is sleek, sophisticated and just a little bit sexy! CONTACT Jay Dass PHONE 0407 205 421 EMAIL jay.dass@peard.com.au
The proud owners have really cared for this home. This property has plenty of space for the family, inside offers two separate living areas plus a childrens activity area.It has a great flow from inside to out with a tranquil alfresco area overlooking below ground pool and water feature and a separate grassed area - perfect for kids & pets! CONTACT Alba Gurney PHONE 0400 097 760 EMAIL alba.gurney@peard.com.au
If youre looking for a great family home that has something for all the family, including a below ground pool, then this one is for you! Situated in sought after location in Somerly Estate, close to schools, transport, parks and all amenities. CONTACT Tish Thomas PHONE 0430 141 343 EMAIL tish.thomas@peard.com.au
Clarkson 129 Liberty Drive
From $489,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Clarkson 21 Orchid Court
From $480,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Clarkson 77 Chattanooga Vista
From $529,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Clarkson 7B La Mirada Avenue
$459,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Dont miss out on this well presented four bedroom home on 510sqm block with room for a pool! Situated close to schools, parks, transport and all amenities that Clarkson has to offer!
CONTACT Tish Thomas PHONE 0430 141 343 EMAIL tish.thomas@peard.com.au
Wow! Size does matter. Sitting at the top of a quiet cul-de-sac is this huge family home on a huge 799 sqm block and offering a blank canvas for you to make this home your own. With 3 separate living areas and a massive backyard. CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419939391 - 0422046457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au
If youre looking for a great family home that has something for all the family, including a below ground pool, then this one is for you! Situated in sought after location in Somerly Estate, close to schools, transport, parks and all amenities. CONTACT Tish Thomas PHONE 0430 141 343 EMAIL tish.thomas@peard.com.au
Stunning property in Somerly Estate offering modern, neutral decor. This beautiful property offers the perfect lifestyle, you will be impressed by its presentation, warmth and natural flow. CONTACT Alba Gurney PHONE 0400 097 760 EMAIL alba.gurney@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Cloverdale 4/362 Hardy Road
From $559,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2
Currambine 1 Tanglewood Way
From $797,500 bed 4 bath 2 car 4
This is a fantastic opportunity to own your own lock and leave, low maintenance town house. Ideally located, close to Belmont forum shopping centre, public transport at your door step, minutes to Perth CBD and airports. This impressive 7 year old townhouse with open plan living will not disappoint. CONTACT Catheryn Wright PHONE 0432 371 067 EMAIL catheryn.wright@peard.com.au
Gorgeous reno’s set this immaculate family home apart w/ French doors, 4 living areas, high ceilings & fab kitchen. Stunning renovated kitchen has granite tops, range hood & dishwasher, twin fridge space, big pantry & b/fast bar. Big master has renovated ensuite & big robe. Bathroom 2 is also renovated. Fantastic outdoors - curved patio w/ blinds or enjoy a wine on the balcony, 4 car gge + gated, side caravan parking, R/C air, solar panels, solar HWS, security screens & more! CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au
Craigie 7 Adelaide Circle
From $549,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1
Currambine 15 Vanguard Place
Mid $500,000's bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Charmed! And you will be when you enter this elegant 4x2 Currambine in picturesque Currambine. Behind the gorgeous 31 Oakland Hills Boulevard home character elevation, you'll find a much loved family home of
Currambine 32 Hartford Ramble
bed 4 bath 2 car 2
bed 4 bath 2 car 2
$572,000 - $592,000
Currambine 51 Ambassador Drive
Low to Mid $700,000's bed 5 bath 2 car 2
Awesome 4 bedroom 2 bathroom family home on corner block with sizable entertaining area and across from parklands, plus close to all the amenities schools, shops, freeway access you are close to the action. CONTACT James Drummond PHONE 0422 043 344 EMAIL james.drummond@peard.com.au
Charmed! And you will be when you enter this elegant 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in picturesque Currambine. Behind the character elevation, youll find a family home of substantial proportions. Immaculately maintained and presented throughout, this home is in an elevated postion and is nestled in a peaceful location close to shops, restaurants, parks, schools and CONTACT Jay Dass our glorious coastline. PHONE 0407 205 421 EMAIL jay.dass@peard.com.au
*** Fixed Date Sale 20th July 2014 Unless Sold Prior *** This pretty 4 x 2, on a large 658 sqm block, has just been refurbished to a high standard by its current owner, with new kitchen, bathroom, en-suite and laundry, and brand new tiles and carpeting throughout.
substantial proportions. Immaculately maintained & presented throughout, this home is in a prime position, just footsteps from parklands & nestled in a peaceful location. CONTACT Jay Dass
End Date Sale
An exceptionally spacious family home situated in a pretty pocket of the sought after suburb of Currambine, close to schools, shops, parks & our glorious coastline.The classic, yet elegant front elevation, belies a surprisingly substantial home of grand proportions. Couple this with formal & casual living zones & this home will have a broad appeal to families at all ages & stages. CONTACT Jay Dass
Individually designed and craftsmen built, this stunning Currambine in a popular pocket of Currambine combines laid back 65 Paddington Avenue home Bali influences with edgy European styling. Ideal for the
PHONE 0407 205 421 EMAIL jay.dass@peard.com.au
PHONE 0407 205 421 EMAIL jay.dass@peard.com.au
From $579,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
CONTACT Heather Leach PHONE 0451 062 495 EMAIL heather.leach@peard.com.au
family requiring style and space for indoor outdoor entertaining on a low maintenance block. Homes of this calibre are always in demand, so act fast to secure today! CONTACT Jay Dass PHONE 0407 205 421 EMAIL jay.dass@peard.com.au
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FOR SALE Darch 59 Boscastle Way
OFFERS bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Darch 9 Skeit Road
From $899,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2
Stop looking you’ve found your dream home! This impressive and stunning open plan property offers a tremendous lifestyle to all and is a great opportunity to get into the sought after suburb of Darch. Perfect for the growing Family and a great entertainer what more would you want. CONTACT Sarah Craig PHONE 0409 685 665 EMAIL sarah.craig@peard.com.au
Everything about this property is absolutely MASSIVE! All the rooms are very big and have very high ceilings which creates a feeling of space & size throughout. It would suit big families, home business operators or anyone who has a requirement for extra vehicles such as trucks, trailers, boats or caravans etc. Alternatively, knowledgeable developers will see real opportunities with 1,289sqm of subdividable land & rear access. This property offers a lot of bang for your buck! CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419939391 - 0422046457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au
Darch 9 Bolton Way
From $589,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Doubleview 7 Princess Road
$899,000-$949,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
This beautifully presented, well finished 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home is hard to miss. With the downlights and solid Bamboo flooring throughout as soon as you step inside it gives of a very warm and welcoming feel for any couple or family. CONTACT Sarah Craig PHONE 0409 685 665 EMAIL sarah.craig@peard.com.au
Super Doubleview location, extremely well presented 3x2x2 B&T home on 645sqm/zoned R30. Close to Perth's elite schools, shops, cafes, parklands & the beach.
CONTACT Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0409 915 210 EMAIL mandy.bizzaca@peard.com.au
Doubleview 23 Alver Road
Contact Agent for Details bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Perfect Location, Stunning Views First time offered hilltop property in arguably the suburbs best street, surrounded by quality long held homes on this massive 900sqm potential duplex block. There are amazing city views always on offer from this fantastic elevated location. The areas many outstanding facilities are at your fingertips, only minutes to the beach and city, only a short stroll to the popular Woodlands shops, cafés, restaurants’ and the picturesque Jackadder Lake. The three bedroom, two bathroom home in original condition, boasting a large backyard, and plenty of space for extra cars (including side driveway access to the rear of the property) contains a functional layout, and is in a rentable condition. With a huge kitchen with ample bench and cupboard space, offering direct access to the balcony and city views, a spacious meals area, and two lock up garages, you’ll have options galore with this property – renovate, invest or develop, the choice is yours! The large 900sqm lot also offers subdivision opportunities with the current R20 regulations. 98
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FOR SALE Duncraig 18B Dauntless Way
From $529,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Duncraig 2 Curbur Road
From $850,000 - $880,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Ellenbrook 109 Fantail Crescent
From $649,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3
Greenwood 4 Forres Place
From $719,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
This delightful 3 bedroom 1 bathroom corner duplex is neat & tidy with loads of character. The freshly painted interior is light & bright with Tasmanian oak flooring & gas heating. The well-equipped open plan kitchen/ dining flows through to the undercover patio & pretty garden big enough for kids & pets to play. Very conveniently located close to Hillary’s Marina, transport, parks & shops & just a stone’s throw from Duncraig High. A great buy for downsizers, investors or 1st home buyers! CONTACT Frances Goncalves PHONE 0414 136 151 EMAIL frances.goncalves@peard.com.au
Duncraig 19 Colgrave Way
Sitting on 700 sqms, inside the proposed re-zoning area, this superb family residence is spacious, stylishly renovated and state-of-the-art. With a separate study, studio/office, 3 living areas, pool, and stunning wandoo floors. Just a short walk to great schools, parks and Greenwood Train Station.
This spacious 2x 2 x 1 + lockup storage apartment is located East Perth the 2007 built Infinity Complex which includes: pool, spa, 19/131 Adelaide Terrace ingym, billiards room and function room. The kitchen, dining
CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419939391 - 0422046457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au
$749,000-$799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
$579,000 bed 2 bath 2 car 1
Are you searching for a quality family home, with a functional layout, set in an elevated dress circle location amongst premium properties? Would you enjoy views to the hills, a swimming pool, 2 outdoor entertaining areas and room for the kids to play? This is it! Built by Dale Alcock, this much loved family home has something for everyone. Put this on the top of CONTACT Tiffany Bray your viewing list! PHONE 0412 930 820
Greenwood 3 Dryandra Court
This spacious 4x2 family home boasts 4 living areas, 2 outdoor entertaining areas, cul de sac location and close proximity to train, shops, schools & parks. Located in the western portion of Greenwood, this magnificent family home offers very comfortable living for the whole family. Spacious 714sqm block in cul de sac location. Ensure you register your interest for this gorgeous family home.
Hamersley 6 Bosworth Street
EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au
CONTACTS Julie Vincent/Ron Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445/0403 809 209 EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au
From $635,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1
$579,000 - $619,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2
This home has everything you would need with kids! Starting with a perfect location a quiet loop road just a short, safe walk to Glengarry Primary School and so handy to beautiful Glengarry Park to enjoy some wonderful family fun times. This home also offers spacious living inside & out! With separate formal & informal living areas to enjoy, a separate dining or study and a big undercover outdoor area overlooking a tranquil pool! CONTACT Namita Mehra PHONE 0409 920 737 EMAIL namita.mehra@peard.com.au
and living area are all a great size with the bedrooms located on either side of the living area. There are built in robes in each bedroom and the apartment is air-conditioned. CONTACT Aston Smith PHONE 0450 425 087 EMAIL aston.smith@peard.com.au
This beautifully presented, fully renovated 3x2 home is positioned in a quiet cul de sac in the western half of Greenwood and offers complete luxury living. Fantastic quiet cul de sac location with beautiful parklands close by as well as public amenities. This one must be viewed to be fully appreciated. CONTACTS Julie Vincent/Ron Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445/0403 809 209 EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au
This spacious 3 bed home with multiple living areas is not just stylish & charming but sits on a HUGE 850m2 block! Opening up a myriad of opportunities you can extend the house to suit your needs, enjoy a pool & still have a big backyard or build a granny flat for the family or to rent out for additional income! Add to that a fantastic location that's just a short stroll to all amenities! & you have a home that is packed with features & life-style options that could give you a reason to be here for years to come! CONTACT Namita Mehra PHONE 0409 920 737 EMAIL namita.mehra@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Hammond Park 8/39 Barfield Road
E.O.I bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Heathridge 65 Lysander Drive
END DATE SALE bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Hillarys 11 New England Drive
From $1,095,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Hillarys 6 Caitup Place
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Comprising of a contemporary open plan kitchen and living, modern bathroom, laundry, three good sized bedrooms with built in robes and the master with en suite and walk in robe. Offering reverse-cycle split system heating and cooling, low maintenance gardens, alfresco entertaining and secure lock up parking.This is sure to impress, don't wait too long. CONTACT Peter Thornley PHONE 0478 983 747 EMAIL peter.thornley@peard.com.au
Heathridge 59 Sail Terrace
From $485,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
This exquisite family home is a cut above the rest. Overlooking the leafy Lysander Reserve, this home is not only picture perfect but is also located in the proposed R30 rezoning area, which means it has future duplex development potential. You are not only buying a stunning family abode but also a nest egg for the future. A lot of love has gone into the divine property, it presets beautifully both inside & out, a warm & inviting place to call home. CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno PHONE 0419 929 616 EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au
Heathridge 8A Fairfield Grove
Quality John Hollywood built 4 bedroom 2 bathroom residence. Beautifully presented with stunning solid Queensland Blue Gum timber floors, open plan living areas with high raked ceilings, ornate cornice and ceiling roses. Stunning modern kitchen with stone tops, separate activity office area and good size minor bedrooms all with double built in robes. The lot size is 803sqm well landscaped with bore reticulation.
Hillarys 3/9 St Mark's Drive
Don't miss this fantastic family home, situated in a highly sought after coastal suburb. At the end of a cul-de-sac this 4 bedroom (plus a study), 2 bathroom home is perfectly located for primary school, secondary school & public transport. Built on a generous 746m2 block, this delightful property boasts a sensational outdoor entertainment area with a large & light patio, a cool below ground pool, & 5-seater spa.
Hillarys 7 Algarve Way
CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au
CONTACT Ben Keevers PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au
From $459,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
From $549,000 - $579,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2
From $1,190,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
This family home has endless potential. Set on a spacious corner block less than ten minutes from the beach; this home is a blank canvas waiting for you. With main living at the front of the home consisting of modern dark tiled flooring & r/cycle air con. This home has heaps of potential for a young family with its spacious light & bright kitchen flowing through to the dining & lounge rooms. Spacious back yard with large below ground swimming pool & leafy gardens. Call Gaylene today! CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno PHONE 0419 929 616 EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au
Dont miss out on securing this beautifully presented 3 x 1 home located in a quiet cul-de-sac only walking distance to the Edgewater train station & minutes away from local schools, shops, parklands & beaches. Offering a lovely alfresco overlooking the pool, renovated kitchen, generous sized bedrooms all fitted with built in robes & a front courtyard which is located off the CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno main living area. PHONE 0419 929 616 EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au
No more weekends spent mowing lawns; instead enjoy an idyllic lifestyle with minimum maintenance and without the stress of too much cleaning - woohoo! Perfect for the investor, retirees, couples or single person, this fantastic sized villa, set in a secure complex with security gates, is within easy walk of the shops, schools, transport and so many other amenities as well as being in close proximity to the ocean. CONTACTS Kathy Hamilton/Simon Neilson PHONE 0408 950 085/0403 909 256 EMAIL kathy.hamilton@peard.com.au
This exquisite home set in Harbour Rise Estate is superior in every aspect, except for the price! Beautifully positioned, within easy walk of the ocean, Hillarys Boat Harbour and the very popular cafe' strip, this delightful property should appeal to the most fastidious buyer come see for yourself!! CONTACT Kathy Hamilton PHONE 0408 950 085 EMAIL kathy.hamilton@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Hillarys 141 Flinders Avenue
From $939,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2
Hillarys 28 Aspendale Place
From $995,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3
Hillarys 42 Maldives Drive
From $1,500,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2
Iluka 11 Stavros Way
From $945,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Private walled, manicured gardens encompass this truly sensational family home, large enough for mum, dad, the kids and the mother-in-law!! Positioned a short walk to the ocean and Hillarys Boat Harbour with every major amenity within close proximity, seriously dont miss viewing this absolute gem which also boasts a dream of an entertaining area. CONTACTS Kathy Hamilton/Simon Neilson PHONE 0408 950 085/0403 909 256 EMAIL kathy.hamilton@peard.com.au
Hillarys 21 Sheffield Place
From $1,095,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Superbly designed and built, this super spacious one owner single storey 4/5 bedroom family home is located in a whisper quiet cul de sac, walking distance to the beach & just across from the popular family Flinders park & lake. First impressions count & with this ultra spacious home, there is immediate street appeal with it's striking perfect rendered finished exterior & modern gardens.
Hillarys 319/68 Southside Drive
QUALITY DEFINED IN A WORLD CLASS LOCATION !!
Iluka 11 St Thomas Loop
CONTACT Kathy Clement PHONE 0403 539 820 EMAIL kathy.clement@peard.com.au
Luxurious low maintenance living, serene parkland vistas with an ocean glimpse and offering every conceivable extra that you would expect in a home of this calibre. Designed by the award winning Grandwood Homes. CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
YOUR VERY OWN PRIVATE PARADISE !! Luxurious resort -style residence boasting an individual design, enviable space and uncompromised quality. Superbly located near parklands at the end of the street and a short stroll to the beach.Includes separate study, huge home theatre overlooking enclosed front yard and fabulous alfresco and pool. CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
End Date Sale bed 2 bath 2 car 1
From $819,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Iluka 6 Daytona Drive
From $949,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2
Quality architecturally designed, custom built two storey residence located on a large 816 sqm lot in prestigious cul-de-sac. An absolute credit to the owners, who have not only overseen the build but also lovingly and meticulously maintained the property over its life, presenting a rare opportunity for the new owner to proudly takeover. CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au
Live the life! Those wanting a resort lifestyle and/or a great investment here it is! Two bedrooms, two bathroom apartment for sale in the Hillarys Harbour Resort complex. The apartment is on the third level with great lounge & balcony views across Sorrento beach & down the coast. Renovations include new kitchen, tiled floor, lighting & paint. For investors the resort guarantees a return of $475 per week minus outgoings. If you wish to live in here yourself & enjoy the lifestyle then the variable CONTACT Simon Neilson outgoings are approx $5000 pa. PHONE 0403 909 256 EMAIL simon.neilson@peard.com.au
This welcoming Don Russell built residence boasts the luxury of being in one of Ilukas quietest streets and is just a stones throw from Sir James McCusker Park. Beautifully presented, with generous internal living as well as extra outside parking, its perfect for families with children of all ages, or couples just wanting space in a peaceful location. CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
WANT VALUE? YOU GOT IT! There are so many extras in this fantastic family home that you wont believe your luck. Offering a versatile floor plan with modern finishes, great location, 4 separate living areas, a third bathroom plus a pool, this home represents unbeatable buying value. CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Iluka 14 St James Approach
From $1,125,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3
Iluka 16 Fernando Parkway
From $1,795,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2
Iluka 28 Atlantic Avenue
From $849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3
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LUXURY UNLIMITED !! Creative and timeless in appeal, this architecturally designed residence exudes a resort-style ambience with a generous and clever floor plan, quality finishes and impeccable presentation. Includes home theatre, study, huge separate games and fabulous alfresco with pool !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
PALATIAL LUXURY !! Spectacular ocean side residence showcasing a state of the art design, uncompromised quality and meticulous attention to detail. If you’ve been searching for that ‘one off’ masterpiece to set you part from the crowd, look no further – your search ends here !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
CHIC, STYLISH AND ULTRA MODERN !! Executive low maintenance living with a functional streamlined design and quality finishes throughout. Absolutely set to impress in a very family friendly location. Includes spectacular home theatre with fibre optic lighting and a triple garage. Motivated sellers are ready to go !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
MASSIVE AND MAGNIFICENT If you like big homes, then this is a must see !! Huge 4x2 with extra high ceilings, study, formal and casual living areas, separate games room and a great location. At this price there is loads of room to dress this one up to your own liking. A hidden gem !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
Iluka 16 Atlantic Avenue
From $935,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Iluka 198 Delgado Parade
From $750,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Iluka 29 Boynton Gardens
From $799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Iluka 52 Atlantic Avenue
From $839,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
PURSE PLEASER !! Value packed buying for this double storey home in prime location with 4 big bedrooms, 2 bath, study, home theatre, modern kitchen, below gound pool and heaps of grassed area for kids and pets. A bit of TLC will turn this into a sensational family home !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
UNBEATABLE VALUE...DON'T MISS THIS !! Gorgeous family home with cottage style gardens which your kids and pets will love !! Boasting 4 beds, 2 bath, study, separate games/theatre and presented to perfection, this one is not to be missed !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
TUSCAN TEMPTATION !! Fall in love with this stunning and generously sized family entertainer. Timeless in its appeal and conveniently located, this residence has all the charm you would expect of a quality built Don Russell home. Includes study, separate games and kids activity. Absolutely priced to please !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
SECLUDED SANCTUARY !! Light filled living areas, clean lines and modern neutral decor underpin the huge appeal of this wonderful family home. Walking distance to parklands and the beach, this residence includes spacious bedrooms, separate home theatre, low maintenance gardens and a great entertaining area with sparkling pool !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
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FOR SALE Innaloo 17B Nangetty Street
From $579,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Innaloo 6C Crocker Way
From $779,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Stunning 3 bedroom private rear villa, built in 2010, in superior Innaloo location only 450m to Stirling train station. Appealing elevation, plus once inside an open plan layout complemented by tasteful neutral tones. Superbly maintained throughout, featuring air-conditioning to living & BIRS to bedroom. Outdoors, summertime BBQs and entertaining are a breeze with UMR alfresco area. Set on rare survey strata lot it will please the most discerning buyer.
Innaloo 61 Norman Street
This ultra funky 2012 built Townhouse is located in one of Innaloos best streets. With spacious rooms, top quality finishings & modern designer decor,this townhouse wont last long! The features of this stunning property include, but are not limited to: Convenient upstairs living area, Spacious Kitchen, Spacious open plan meals & family areas, separate front Lounge CONTACT Lyndon Gibbings Room. PHONE 0408 181 361
Jandakot 14/233 Berrigan Drive
CONTACT Marcus Lord PHONE 0417 911 107 EMAIL marcus.lord@peard.com.au
Fr$619,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
$650,000 (plus GST)
Forget about average! High specification, high build quality, brand new 3 bed, 2 bath homes with style to impress. A choice of three superb well located properties with functional semi open plan layouts, gourmet kitchens, modern dÊcor throughout. Packed full of extras including; ducted reverse cycle a/cond, security and private alfresco. Don’t delay! CONTACT Marcus Lord PHONE 0417 911 107 EMAIL marcus.lord@peard.com.au
LOCAL CENTRE ZONING Commercial Unit in the Glen Iris Centre, in the heart of Glen Iris, amongst busy commercial units, and across from the Glen Iris Golf Course. Has great street exposure and lots of parking. Total internal area is 189m2, with separate store room/kitchen and toilet. Currently vacant CONTACT Eric Fernandes PHONE 0421 074 963 EMAIL eric.fernandes@peard.com.au
EMAIL lyndon.gibbings@peard.com.au
Kallaroo 36 Tifera Close
Very private home with renovated bathrooms & kitchen, two spacious living areas, huge enclosed patio & separate study
From $679,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Karrinyup 33B Bartlett Crescent
From $1,195,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Beyond the stylish facade of this immaculate residency is a spacious & unique double story home that is exceptionally private & tranquil. Cleverly designed to maximise space, natural light & the peaceful leafy outlook, it makes an outstanding retreat for the entertainer, enjoy the exceptional location opposite a park with a short stroll to the tranquil waters of Lake Gwelup Reserve, this stunning home offers a family haven, perfect for those who value size, style & sophistication. CONTACT Leigh Wilson PHONE 0410 056 092 EMAIL leigh.wilson@peard.com.au
Karrinyup 6A Burroughs Road
From $895,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au
This spacious and stylish 3x2 home is centrally located overlooking a park in a prime location near the heart of Karrinyup. Finished to perfection, with no quality spared, this stunning home is sure to impress and be in high demand with executive couples and small families who enjoy the fine life. CONTACT Ben Keevers PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Peard Real Estate Karratha City are currently offering 12-months free EBM RentCover Insurance to all new landlords. Combined with premium service from our local team, backed with the support of a Perth based company, you can rest easy with 100% peace of mind. To take advantage of this special offer, please contact us today!
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FOR SALE Karrinyup 391 Karrinyup Road
Offers above $719,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Kingsley 55 Talbot Drive
From $679,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2
Kinross 22A Shetland Rise
Offers over $455,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1
Kinross 61 Glomach Circle
Offers over $549,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
A stylish, well maintained home, conveniently located with just a 5 minute walk to Karrinyup Shopping Centre and 12km drive to the CBD, this home offers one lucky buyer a combination of superb lifestyle and convenience. Featuring 3 double bedrooms and 2 superbly appointed bathrooms plus study or activity and large open plan living. CONTACT Leigh Wilson PHONE 0410 056 092 EMAIL leigh.wilson@peard.com.au
High on the hill with uninterrupted views, sits this solid 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom with two large separate living areas, a separate study nook plus brand new below ground pool. The home is close to primary schools, transport and located in Woodvale College catchment area. CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au
A pleasure to present this lovely 3x2 home with nothing to do! Situated at top of a cul-d-sac is this neat & tidy home.Separate lounge room with roller shutters, open plan casual living with meals area & family room, s/s aircon to family room, relaxing rear gardens, pergola & separate storage. Block size approx 451sqm. CONTACTS Lyn Stowe/Anne Dearson PHONE 0405 109 113/0417 773 490 EMAIL lyn.stowe@peard.com.au
A pleasure to present this lovely home that is freshly painted throughout. Neat & tidy with nothing to do! Large separate lounge, sunken family room with s/s air con, meals area, relaxing alfresco under main roof, room for pool or side access for workshop, block size approx 601sqm. CONTACTS Anne Dearson/Lyn Stowe PHONE 0417 773 490/0405 109 113 EMAIL anne.dearson@peard.com.au
Kingsley 31 Stoneykirk Loop
From $685,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Kingsley 7 Thomas Court
From $669,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3
Kinross 40 Fisherton Circuit
From $520,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Kinross 7 Whim Court
From $548,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Reward yourself with this beautifully presented, well loved, four bedroom, two bathroom plus two separate living home. Close to Primary, parks, located in Woodvale college catchment area and only a short walk to Shepherds Bush Reserve. CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au
As you will see for miles from this lovely 4 bed, 2 bath home complete with 2 separate living areas, open plan kitchen, meals & family. There are stunning views of the suburb and sunsets from all parts of the kitchen, patio and pool areas. There is a B/G heated pool plus, indoor & outdoor spa, ducted reverse cycle air-con & alarm system. CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au
Contemporary, style and class. This fabulous family home is just minutes from the beach and not too far from the freeway. Stylishly renovated with stunning wooden floors in lounge, modern kitchen, built in gas fire and TV recess and a huge outdoor entertaining area. CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419939391 - 0422046457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au
A pleasure to present this lovely family home that caters for everyone! Freshly painted & new carpets throughout means you can move in, put your feet up & enjoy! Situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac; Large home office/study, sep lounge, meals, sunken games room, sparkling BGP, ducted r/c air con, block size approx 709sqm. CONTACTS Anne Dearson/Lyn Stowe PHONE 0417 773 490/0405 109 113 EMAIL anne.dearson@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Landsdale 8 Pilbeam Circuit
$649,000 - $669,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Madeley 12 Tambora Bend
End Date Sale bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Flexible family living awaits you here... This bright, spacious & neutrally decorated family home in a lovely quiet sought after location will not disappoint. Home office, formal lounge area & dining area, large games room, sparkling below ground pool & fabulous outdoor entertaining area featuring a pitched pergola. CONTACT Berny Wales PHONE 0407 994 052 EMAIL berny.wales@peard.com.au
Stunning in every sense, this divine home captures the spirit of indulgent living. Where luxury meets functionality, its easy to see why this beautiful home was a Finalist in the HIA Custom Built Home Awards. Sought after but not easily found, this is the ultimate wow factor home you have been searching for. Step through the solid Cedar double door entry onto the polished Jarrah floorboards and experience the stunning one-off, custom design this wonderful home has to offer. CONTACT Sarah Craig PHONE 0409 685 665 EMAIL sarah.craig@peard.com.au
Leederville 20/2 Bennelong Place
$349,000 - $369,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1
Mandurah 1/33 Westbury Street
$329,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
ERSKINE Delightful 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 toilet home set on 752m2 Mandurah in the delightful suburb of Lakeside Gardens in Erskine. 20 Willoughbridge Crescent block Newly renovated and sports a large covered outdoor area,
Mandurah 8 Marigold Lane
bed 3 bath 1 car 1
bed 3 bath 1 car 2
From $359,000
Mandurah 8/44 Tuckey Street
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side access, shed.Take a few steps down to the estuary and Mandurah Quay. Short drive to various shopping centres in Erskine, Halls Head, Falcon, easy access to Mandurah. CONTACT Dee Russell PHONE 0418 112 154 EMAIL dee.russell@peard.com.au
Great retirement home, holiday home or rental investment property. Spacious 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 toilet, laundry with plenty of wardrobe space. Open plan living with compact kitchen with plenty of bench space. Small paved courtyard to rear. Single garage with maybe room for 2 cars in single file. Small garden shed. Walk to CBD. CONTACT Dee Russell PHONE 0418 112 154 EMAIL dee.russell@peard.com.au
$369,000
Mandurah 9 Woodstock Turn
From $399,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Whether it is somewhere to live or somewhere to invest, you just cant go past this little gem. This small complex overlooks a park at the end of a cul-de-sac and ideal for those who enjoy a central lifestyle location. 2 bedrooms, both with built in robes, Open plan kitchen living with air conditioning, Gas cooking and outlet for gas heater. CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au
DAWESVILLE Located in beautiful Melros, Dawesville this home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Polished timber floors, high pitched ceilings in the living area and a tile fire to keep you warm. This property has side access, with generous parking space for a boat or van. 1km from the ocean and 2.5km to the estuary. Don’t miss this bargain buy! CONTACT Kathryn Fiorenza PHONE 0427 475 661 EMAIL kathryn.fiorenza@peard.com.au
FALCON 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom with corner spa bath. The perfect downsizer in the quiet location of Coco Bay. Good size kitchen overlooking meals and living area. Secure parking, lock up and leave. Located near the Inlet, schools and shopping centre. Low strata with resort facilities to use as you please. CONTACT Irene Martindale PHONE 0417 355 257 EMAIL irene.martindale@peard.com.au
RAVENSWOOD This lovely 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is well designed with a light and airy kitchen and plenty of storage, open plan living and dining, alfresco and low maintenance gardens. The massive theatre room/formal lounge is an excellent feature of the home and includes double french doors leading to the garden area. CONTACT Rick Uren PHONE 0414 779 834 EMAIL rick.uren@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Mandurah 168/490 Pinjarra Road
$179,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 2
Mandurah 29/5 Bower Drive
Buyers over $329,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Mandurah 34 Ormsby Terrace
Expressions of Interest bed 5 bath 2 car 2
Mandurah 89/16 Dolphin Drive
$675,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
FURNISSDALE Super for seniors - park home including land 2 bedroom home with built in robes to master.Combined living, dining and kitchen area. Split system aircon and solar panels, 2 toilets, ramp to front door, tandem carport, amenities include pool, tennis court, park, bowling green, bbq area and activity hall. CONTACTS Michael Klyne/Helen Clark PHONE 0426 502 023/0433 621 468 EMAIL helen.clark@peard.com.au
ERSKINE Low maintenance double storey 3x2 + powder room townhouse. Open living area with functional kitchen, copious amounts of storage and top quality finishes throughout. 2 sep c/yards and dbl gge w/add store room. Conveniently located close to shops, schools and public transport at your door step. Act now as this won't last! CONTACT Aaron Boud PHONE 0432 028 483 EMAIL aaron.boud@peard.com.au
Mandurah 24/3 Piccolo Place
$859,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Mandurah 32 Camden Way
$413,500 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
This superb waterfront location in the vibrant award winning Mandurah Marina. Versatile double storey 5 bedroom 2 bathroom residence. Be the first to secure this outstanding investment or great home to reside in. Zoning of this 754m2 property is "mixed use commercial/retail and residential" which allows a development to be made in accordance with the Mandurah Shire Guide. CONTACT Rick Uren
Mandurah 35 Stinton Street
Become part of the community that feels like they're on holiday every day of the year! Perfect for FIFO, holiday pad or permanent living you have full use of fantastic tennis, beachfront pool and BBQ facilities. Stroll to movies, restaurants, shops, boating and beautiful beaches.
Marangaroo 21 Giralt Road
PHONE 0414 779 834 EMAIL rick.uren@peard.com.au
CONTACTS Irene Martindale/Maureen Parsons PHONE 0417 355 257/0413 033 144 EMAIL maureen.parsons@peard.com.au
$490,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
$479,000 - $509,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
HALLS HEAD Magnificent, 2 storey, water front home. One of the best homes in the street. Stunning views from the rear deck and balcony of the Peel Inlet. The home comprises of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms set on the upper floor. The master bedroom and guest bedroom both have access to the huge balcony overlooking the water playground of Mandurah. CONTACT Rick Uren PHONE 0414 779 834 EMAIL rick.uren@peard.com.au
MEADOW SPRINGS Beautifully presented 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, built in 2007 and set on a 574sqm block in the popular Meadow Springs area. Good size minor bedrooms. Separate lounge/theatre room. Split system r/cycle air conditioning. Double lockup garage with potential for side access. Low maintenance gardens. .
CONTACT Rick Uren PHONE 0414 779 834 EMAIL rick.uren@peard.com.au
Family home on big block. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Dale Alcock home. Lounge/dining, family, meals and games room. 1076 m2 block zoned R60. Powered workshop and outdoor entertainment. Reticulated gardens off a bore. CONTACTS Michael Klyne/Helen Clark PHONE 0426 502 023/0433 621 468 EMAIL helen.clark@peard.com.au
This lovely 3x1 Home offers: Beautiful Light Living Space, Fully Fitted Kitchen, Separate Dining Area & Living Area, Split System to Living & Master Bedroom, Instantaneous Hot Water System, Fully Fitted Laundry & Security Screens. Simply an AWESOME Purchase! PRICED TO SELL - TAKING OFFERS NOW! CONTACTS Gayle Fitzmaurice/Ray D'Costa PHONE 0437 180 094/0403 165 936 EMAIL gayle.fitzmaurice@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Merriwa 31 Chiba Retreat
From $379,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1
Mount Nasura 10 Wahroonga Road
From $410,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 2
Mount Nasura 28 Rushton Terrace
T-SALES bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Mullaloo 19 Knightsbridge Crescent
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Beautiful renovated 4x2 property nestled away at the top of a quiet Cul-de-sac has all the boxes ticked. Boasts a completely renovated kitchen and open plan dining and living area that opens up to a wraparound pergola, overlooking a well maintained garden and shed. CONTACT Tertius Du Toit PHONE 0416 239 306 EMAIL tertius.dutoit@peard.com.au
Come and see this roomy cottage style home, tucked away in a quiet country lane, conveniently close to transport. The home is immediately appealing, with raked ceilings and exposed timbers adding to the cottage feel. CONTACT Patrick Grogan PHONE 0419 497 432 EMAIL patrick.grogan@peard.com.au
Premium home in prestigious hills terrace overlooking picturesque valley & the city. 3/4 acres in secret setting! The home is perfect for antique collectors, executive couple or a large family who want space. Family room, theatre, formal lounge & dining, country kitchen and verandas in a classic home that is so easy to fall in love with. CONTACT Patrick Grogan PHONE 0419 497 432 EMAIL patrick.grogan@peard.com.au
To be able to leave your car in the secure double garage and within a couple of minutes be walking on soft Ivory White sands or taking "Rover" for a parkland walk, perhaps even having "brunch"or just coffee at nearby Cafe, Restaurant. Boasting 3 very good size bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms a separate Lounge, Open Plan, Family, Kitchen, Meals & Games which offers direct access out into the huge alfresco, child friendly gardens with fully fenced plunge pool tucked around the corner. CONTACT Stephen Simpson PHONE 0408 944 282 EMAIL stephen.simpson@peard.com.au
Mindarie 22 Limetree Circuit
From $649,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Mount Nasura 123 Derry Avenue
From $499,000- $529000 bed 4 bath 1 car 3
Mount Pleasant 47B Parkside Avenue
$1,099,000 to $1,199,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Mullaloo 3 Shore Place
From $810,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1
This large 4x2 wonderful, light and airy home is set within fantastic newly landscaped and manicured gardens, a coastal paradise waiting for its new owners. With multi-zoned living areas, families will be able to live in comfort and enjoy the peace and quiet Mindarie has to offer. The immaculate front yard, filled with lush lawns and decadent rose gardens dazzles on entry, welcoming you to your CONTACT Valerie Boyle new home. PHONE 0404 864 932 EMAIL valerie.boyle@peard.com.au
Enjoy the views with a quiet drink on the verandah, or entertain family and friends in the massive outdoor entertaining area. The large swimming pool makes this a perfect entertainer! The house boasts plenty of living space. Large family/games room features a built in bar. Study at the front of the house make most of those views! CONTACT Eric Fernandes PHONE 0421 074 963 EMAIL eric.fernandes@peard.com.au
If youve been looking for a low maintenance stylish family home in a quiet pocket of the prestigious riverside suburb of Mt Pleasant .. look no further! This architecturally designed home was purpose built to maximise the space on the block with comfortable living in mind. This modern residence is located close to shops, schools and parklands and will suit many types of buyers looking for class and convenience. CONTACT Simon Neilson PHONE 0403 909 256 EMAIL simon.neilson@peard.com.au
This large 4x2 family home set in a peaceful cul-de-sac street within popular Mullaloo is sure to impress every member of the family. With huge living space both indoors & outdoors, entertaining will be a breeze. The multi-zoned living areas flow perfectly to create wonderful entertaining & everyday lifestyle areas to enjoy with family & friends. CONTACT Valerie Boyle PHONE 0404 864 932 EMAIL valerie.boyle@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
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FOR SALE Mullaloo 35 Karalundie Way
From $795,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Arguably THE most tranquil setting within the shire, a street that exudes in part a countrified "Margaret River Feel"! With quite a remarkable landscape portraying rolling green parklands, magnificent monumental trees & pond life all living together to blend into a serene environment! Accom displays lounge, dining, family, 2 bed, plus study/3rd.bed, a modernized bathroom & kitchen that overlooks a sleeping grape vine pergola, proud Tuart tree with rough stone meandering pathway. CONTACT Stephen Simpson PHONE 0408 944 282 EMAIL stephen.simpson@peard.com.au
Nollamara 3/368 Wanneroo Road
$419,000-$439,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
This very low maintenance, secure middle villa is ready and Nollamara for your personal touch! Enter to the open plan living, 44b Woodchester Road waiting dining and kitchen and feel right at home, with enough space
North Beach 5/12 Sorrento Street
bed 3 bath 2 car 2
bed 2 bath 1 car 1
$465,000 - $495,000
North Beach 7/12-16 Sorrento Street
Offers bed 2 bath 1 car 1
Ocean Reef 8 Carnarvon Rise
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for a home office, this would perfectly suit a corporate couple, downsizers looking for little maintenance or FIFO lock up and leave workers! CONTACT David Weir PHONE 0402 930 908 EMAIL david.weir@peard.com.au
Street frontage - Near Beach just metres to the pristine rock pools & surf from this ideally positioned "end corner unit" with internal entry from its own garage & without common walls. It is fully furnished & ready to rent or reside comprising separate lounge, meals, laundry & with whopping courtyards that wrap around 3 sides of the dwelling. CONTACT Les Lindsay PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au
Bring the whole Family they will love this one 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate study, huge upstairs games with big coastal & ocean views, open plan family room with second meals adjoining the country kitchen, separate kids activity off their bedroom wing, formal lounge & dining feat beautiful solid Jarrah timber floors. Outdoors has a fantastic purpose built BBQ entertaining alfresco area giving all year round protection, ground pool & loads of extra space on this 745square meter lot. CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au
$539,000
Ocean Reef 24 Leeway Drive
$649,000 - $689,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Ocean Reef 8 Seltrust Place
From $899,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 4
Quality and space in this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. North facing courtyard "light and bright". Large double garage. Fantastic investment or first home.
CONTACT David Lynch PHONE 0409 955 554 EMAIL david.lynch@peard.com.au
Live the Beachside Lifestyle Location & Lifestyle at its very best! Superbly renovated 2x1 villa in a well maintained group feat quaint c/yard, L/up garage and loc less than 200m away from the magnificent North Beach coastline. CONTACT Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0409 915 210 EMAIL mandy.bizzaca@peard.com.au
Gorgeous reno’s, spacious living areas, high ceilings, stunning timber floors & new bathrooms – this home won’t last long! Fully reno’d kitchen has s/less appls incl range hood & dishwasher plus a big fridge space, Oversize master has twin BIR’s & a newly reno’d ensuite. Bathroom 2 is also newly reno’dFantastic outdoors with gabled patio, extensive paving & feature . 2 car gge has rear access for extra vehicles. Ducted air, solar HWS, reno’d laundry, garden shed & more!! CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au
Build your dream home with uninterrupted ocean views on one of the best blocks available in Ocean Reef - enjoy all the benefits this oversize 967sqm block offers. Or subdivide for profit & build 2 homes with stunning views. Fantastic cul-de-sac location. This 967sqm block has a variety of subdivision potential options. All options will give both blocks substantial ocean views. Owner will consider subdividing & selling one half of the block CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Ocean Reef 60 Bacchante Circle
From $740,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Padbury 13B Mason Way
From $425,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Parmelia 34 Oakfield Gardens
$379,000 - $399,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Port Kennedy 26 Alice Road
$455,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
ABSOLUTELY ALL OFFERS PRESENTED Immaculately presented family home in a great street walking distance to schools, parks and shops. Includes separate retreat/theatre room, huge open plan family living and the perfect backyard for entertaining, kids and pets. A real winner !! CONTACT Todd Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au
Prepare to be impressed by the potential this Duplex has to offer. Located in a whisper quiet street and just perfect for the first home buyer to secure their first home, an investor or those wishing to downsize. This great value home comprises of, Semi ensuite to the master, spacious living area, open plan kitchen, dining or second living area opening to the outdoors, elevated blank canvass backyard with ocean glimpses and parkland views. CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au
Sit Back and Enjoy the Views! Fantastic 4x2 family home on an elevated 659sqm block with delightful hill views to the rear. Includes two living areas, an above-ground swimming pool, patio entertaining and solar power panels. CONVENIENCE PLUS! CONTACTS Megan Stone/Wayne Hocking PHONE 0407 120 166/0414 863 854 EMAIL megan.stone@peard.com.au
Only metres to a picturesque park and surrounded by quality homes this well presented family residence offers a large master bedroom with modern ensuite and His & Hers walk-in robes, 3 bedrooms, modern bathroom, separate theatre and open plan living to the kitchen, meals, family and games room. Large 611M2 block. Please view today! CONTACT Melissa Mendes PHONE 0400 459 411 EMAIL melissa.mendes@peard.com.au
Padbury 130 Gibson Avenue
From $549,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Padbury 14 Gosse Road
From $569,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 3
Perth 24 Brisbane Street
From $1,900,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 4
Quinns Rocks 1 Prince Court
$779,000 - $799,000 bed 5 bath 3 car 2
Nestled on a large 734sqm corner block in a family friendly location adjacent to the stunning Gibson Park, this immaculately presented home is just oozing potential for those wishing to ad their personal touches & create their dream home! With the ability to move straight in, this beautiful home comprises of, 2 separate & spacious living areas, open plan kitchen with gas cooktop & outlook to the backyard, ducted air con & gas bayonet for year round comfort, outdoor entertaining area, below ground pool & grassed area.CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au
Located in the City of Joondalups proposed re-zoning area, this property is just perfect for those wishing to move straight in and add value later. 684sqm block (approx.) Located amongst all that Padbury has to offer including local schools, shops, transport, parklands and only a short drive to the beach, Hillarys Marina and Whitfords Shopping Centre. Do not miss out on this one! CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au
Prime inner city sanctum incorporating both residence & offices. With its unique mix of a substantial & modern residential home combined with commercial offices, premium location, 2 street frontages on Brisbane & Bulwer St, & generous land size of 796m2 zoned R80 Residential/ Commercial; this property offers an abundance of possibilities. CONTACT Clinton Edwards PHONE 0409 040 901 EMAIL clinton.edwards@peard.com.au
Dedication and vision by the owners and builders exemplifies the quality, style and elegance that this magnificent home embodies. On ascending through the doors of this residence you will be impressed by the meticulous finishings of this home, a functional and thoughtful layout designed for lavish entertaining and enjoyment. CONTACT Steve Wilcox PHONE 0421 277 366 EMAIL steve.wilcox@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Quinns Rocks 11 Berrington Pass
$769,000 - $799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Quinns Rocks 4 Ocean Drive
Offers over $999,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Enjoy sweeping ocean views and warm sunsets from the rear, whilst overlooking your sparkling outdoor pool! This exemplary 2 storey residence boasts both space and functionality and consists of formal lounge & dining, gourmet kitchen, gorgeous bathrooms and much more! CONTACTS Steve Wilcox/Sara Revet PHONE 0421 277 366/0449 833 508 EMAIL steve.wilcox@peard.com.au
This gorgeous 1962 iconic classic beach front home with absolute Panoramic Ocean Viewsnestled in character laden old Quinns Rocks estate set on a huge 940sqm block of land, offering all the modern facilities with plenty of living space for the family. CONTACT John Cowup PHONE 0411 37 36 35 EMAIL john.cowup@peard.com.au
Well presented and offering tremendous value for a lucky Quinns Rocks Huge open plan living areas, large functional kitchen, 11 Port Jackson Parade buyer. short walk to park and beach and school, perfect family
From $410,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
From $995,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Ridgewood 12 Ronsard View
bed 4 bath 2 car 2
bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Ridgewood 8 Renville Link
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plenty of potential to add value and its located just a short stroll from parks, shops, transport & schools. CONTACT Tertius Du Toit PHONE 0416 239 306 EMAIL tertius.dutoit@peard.com.au
Dont miss out on this fabulous 4x2 "Celebration Homes" build. All contained on a 558 square metre block in a sought after Ridgewood location situated opposite a beautiful park glimpses of the ocean and close to schools and public transport. Opportunities like this only comes around once in a lifetime!! CONTACT Tertius Du Toit PHONE 0416 239 306 EMAIL tertius.dutoit@peard.com.au
CONTACT Jeff Parkes PHONE 0418 923 989 EMAIL jeff.parkes@peard.com.au
Dedication and vision by the owners, interior designers and Quinns Rocks exemplifies the quality, style & elegance of this 5 Weymouth Boulevard builders magnificent home. Vibrantly modern and luxuriously
Going , Going , Gone In no way can you go wrong with this Ridgewood for money 4x2 home + Pool in a prime location. 113 Hinchinbrook Avenue value Whether it being your first home or a good investment with
From $439,000
home!
Offers From $595,000
appointed throughout, this exemplary modern home redefines expectation and makes entertaining easy with a floor plan that you can only love! CONTACTS Steve Wilcox/Sara Revet PHONE 0421 277 366/0449 833 508 EMAIL steve.wilcox@peard.com.au
This immaculate home, bathed in natural light, invites you into the spacious formal and informal living spaces, youll discover unmistakable charm and quality that will lift your senses. The design is perfect for family living, with living spaces linking effortlessly to the kitchen, swimming pool and outdoor entertaining area. CONTACT Kim Riley PHONE 0449 781 685 EMAIL kim.riley@peard.com.au
Whether buying to downsize or invest this LOCATION is ideal, Rockingham the pristine ocean and the popular cafe strip within 2/52-54 Lewington Street with walking distance you are sure to enjoy a relaxing lifestyle.
$589,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Built in 2004 on a 262sqm block this two storey townhouse has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with neutral decor and plenty of storage throughout. CONTACT Toni Walder PHONE 0410 068 935 EMAIL toni.walder@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Rockingham 4 Brindabella Avenue
Offers over $539,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Safety Bay 27 Mayfield Road
$799,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Scarborough 36A Stewart Street
$739,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Scarborough 5/33 Sackville Terrace
Offers over $350,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1
You will just love this stunning home in Anchorage Estate. There are 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms. The main living space is amazing with a beautiful gourmet white kitchen. There is also a front living room with French doors through to family living. The kitchen is the hub of the home and has high ceilings. Please view today. CONTACTS Fran Satherley/John Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343/0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au
This is the lifestyle you have been looking for. Are you dreaming of living by the sea on a nice and quiet cul-de-sac? Beautiful large home on a 993m2 parcel of your very own land. With unrestricted side access, and pool already included. Spacious separate living areas are complimented by a large country style kitchen plus a built in bar. CONTACT Ken Gosper PHONE 0447 741 974 EMAIL ken.gosper@peard.com.au
Safety Bay 16 Gumnut Crescent
$449,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Scarborough 18/29 Hastings Street
$895,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Absolutely unbeatable value for this wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom front home. With commanding street presence this South Scarborough villa will impress the fussiest of buyers. Features include - Open plan living with high ceilings and a/c, Large kitchen incl. dishwasher, master bedroom with ensuite, two c/yards and dble gge. 200 meters to shops, parks and a short stroll to Scarborough Beach.
Scarborough 5/29 Sackville Terrace
This superbly located 2 bedroom over-55s villa is situated at the quiet, beach end of Sackville Terrace with direct access to Abbett Park and Scarborough Sportsmens Club. Freshly painted throughout, it features a large open-plan living area with air-conditioner, built-in robes and large bathroom, front and back courtyard areas + garden shed.
Scarborough 52/29 Hasting Street
CONTACT Sacha Daniel PHONE 0414 501 109 EMAIL sacha.daniel@peard.com.au
CONTACT Laura Grimes PHONE 0400 228 824 EMAIL laura.grimes@peard.com.au
From $529,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
From $665,000 bed 1 bath 1 car 1
Nestled away in a quiet leafy street and located in the seaside suburb of Safety Bay is your very own 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home on a generous 840m2 lot. This is the lifestyle that you have been looking for at a price you can afford.The only way to experience all that is on offer is for your to come and experience for yourself. CONTACT Ken Gosper PHONE 0447 741 974 EMAIL ken.gosper@peard.com.au
The Complete Package, Ready to move into! Located on Perths legendary Scarborough Beach, Oceanna29 is a boutique development offering a spacious, open plan with both internal and external resort style facilities. CONTACT Paul Kettle PHONE 0403 177 680 EMAIL paul.kettle@peard.com.au
This private rear villa enjoys a parkland outlook in Scarborough, just a leisurely walk from the beach and backing onto Abbett Park. Light, bright, neutrally toned throughout, it presents a very attractive opportunity for investors & first-home buyers alike. With three spacious rooms, and a generous sized outdoor entertaining, this is a must inspect! CONTACT Sam Mannino PHONE 0402 822 457 EMAIL sam.mannino@peard.com.au
Just completed and Ready to move into Oceanna29 at 29 Hasting Street, Scarborough this boutique development offering spacious, open plan with large internal/external resort style amenities. Located in the rejuvenated Scarborough Beach precinct, this is the sea change you can afford, but cant afford to miss out on. CONTACT Paul Kettle PHONE 0403 177 680 EMAIL paul.kettle@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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Why I love . . .
MINDARIE
The northern suburb of Mindarie and its environs are more popular than ever according to Peard Real Estate’s Mindarie director/licensee Sharon Botha
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After living for close on two years in the manic but awesome city of Sydney, I remember arriving in the beautiful city of Perth and the next day driving through the suburb of Mindarie which was going to be my new home town. What I will never forget is being met with a large notice board proudly announcing that Mindarie had just won the Best Community award. Now having lived in Mindarie for 13 years, I can understand why such an award was given to this beautiful suburb as well as giving me the insight into the community and spirit that Mindarie so proudly portrays. The suburb occupies and forms part of the outer coastal suburb of Perth and is located approx 35 kilometres north of Perth’s central business district, forming part
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of the city of Wanneroo. Mindarie was named after Lake Mindarie in nearby Carrabooda. The name is a Noongar word meaning either 'the place near which is held a ceremony' or 'green water', first recorded by Alexander Forrest in 1874. The area was originally used for its limestone deposits in the early 20th century, and the suburb was formally established in 1988 with the construction of the Mindarie marina and hotel, one of the largest manmade marina resorts in the state for its time, in fact some say ahead of its time. In addition to the marina, it has schools, growing shopping precincts located within five minutes and restaurants. These amenities along with residential areas, beaches, large bush land reserves and parks, preserve
Mindarie’s previously natural state. Mindarie’s population is approximately 6500 and is projected to increase in 2026 to in excess of 9700 happy people. The suburb has a number of both public and private schools with both primary and secondary facilities including Mindarie Primary School, Peter Moyes Anglican Community School, Quinns Baptist College and Mindarie Senior College. It is well serviced by both bus and rail with the current northern rail line terminating at Clarkson train station. Within the Marina complex where you’ll find the Peard Mindarie office there’s also the Indian Ocean Micro Brewery as well as a hotel and various restaurants to cater for any tastes. Mindarie itself is home to traditional
local shopping centre as well as popular eateries like Hog’s Breathe Cafe, an excellent and newly refurbished continental deli, Basil’s Fresh Food, a medical centre, dentists and chemist facilities as well as many take-away outlets, petrol service stations and other restaurants. Ocean Keys shopping centre is located just five minutes away and has all the major retailers (including a giant new Bunnings store) as well as the soon-to-be-completed cinema complex. A day trip away, or a good weekend getaway may include surfing at Yanchep, fishing at Cervantes, the Caves at Yanchep National Park or further afield to the stunning natural beauty of Seabird and Jurien Bay. The suburb is famous for its community
WATERSIDE LIFESTYLE Mindarie's marina is a standout feature of this lovely northern suburb, drawing many boaties every weekend to enjoy the perfect setting for a sundowner.
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and friendly nature as well as the marina itself, home to some of the northern suburbs’ most desirable yachts. If you are a boating enthusiast you need look no further, with the marina boasting many large private properties complete with their own jetty and mooring facilities. If dry land pursuits are more your thing then the worldrenowned Joondalup golf course is just 15 minutes down the Mitchell freeway. Personally my sense of pride comes every day when I arrive at my office in the picturesque location of Mindarie Marina with, in my humble opinion, one of the best real estate teams in Perth. Along with our Premium Property Management Office, also located within the suburb of Mindarie, and our new and recently opened state-ofthe-art Butler Display Office, my team is able to provide our local community with dynamic service, dynamic results and real estate excellence.
SEASIDE SUNSET A little to the north of Mindarie are the beachfront communities of Yanchep and Two Rocks, popular with families.
To visit Sharon and her team at the Mindarie Peard Real Estate office, Mindarie Marina, call on (08) 9400 1556 or email sharon.botha@ peard.com.au
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The good life in
Capricorn Yanchep
New horizons Capricorn Yanchep's seaside development has something for everybody - beautiful beaches, sporty opportunities and plenty of room for the family to grow.
Anyone for tennis, swimming, footy or golf? You don’t need to wait for everything you need for a beachside lifestyle at Capricorn Yanchep, an established seaside development in Perth’s northern suburbs. There’s no need to wait for the amenity to be built in this award-winning community, as schools, shops, parks and coastal boardwalks are already here, along with a beautiful beach and a nearby marina. The community stands apart from the rest thanks to well established parks with mature trees, grassed areas and recreational facilities. Yanchep Lagoon, one of the area’s top attractions, is just a few minutes drive away. This natural ocean swimming pool with crystal-clear waters is protected from the waves by a reef and complemented by white sandy beaches, making it ideal for safe family swimming. There are also popular fishing, sailing, surfing and diving spots along the coastline and Yanchep
National Park and Sun City Country Club are just a stone’s throw away. Jarrod Rendell, project director for Capricorn Yanchep, said the combination of established amenities, beachside location and active lifestyle opportunities had proved to be a big drawcard for many buyers. “Since its launch in 2005, Capricorn Yanchep has grown into a thriving estate that has quickly been recognised as the top northern beaches community, all less than 15 minutes to Joondalup and 40 minutes from Perth’s CBD,” he said. “Residents enjoy a fantastic beachside lifestyle, and a vibrant mix of new and established facilities and amenities that includes the new Woolworths at Yanchep Central and the recently opened Yanchep Beach Primary School. “There’s also a host of community attractions, including a tennis court, footy goals, walkways and public art installations throughout
the development.” Mr Rendell said there has been strong demand for the available beachside lots, resulting in the next release of land in the Beachside precinct at Capricorn Yanchep to be released in March 2014. Less than 500m from the beach and the new coastal boardwalks through the dunes, the latest home sites will start at $215,000 with lots ranging in size between 351sqm and 630sqm. The lots will be adjacent to the future centrepiece park that will be designed and installed among the established trees on over three hectares of land. Named the nation’s Best Residential Development for 2013 by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), Capricorn Yanchep offers beachside living that can be enjoyed every day of the year. All homes are designed in line with the estate’s guidelines, which give's buyers confidence in the quality of development while paying tribute to the coastal location. “There is a strong connection across the mix of cottage and traditional homes that make up the Capricorn Yanchep streetscape, reflecting relaxed beachside styling,” Mr Rendell said. PL For more information, phone Tina Sherrie Jones on (08) 9561 6018, visit capricornyanchep.com.au or call into the land sales office on the corner of Yanchep Beach Road and Beachside Parade, Yanchep. Opening hours are 2pm-5pm Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays, and 1pm-5pm Saturdays and Sundays. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Secret Harbour 24 Hassars Road
$899,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Sorrento 15 Seaward Loop
Sale By Tender bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Sorrento 44 High Street
From $995,000 bed 4 bath 1
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Situated in The Break is this superb 3 bedroom home, featuring upstairs living so you can take in the view, a large kitchen with solid bench tops, Bedrooms and lounge overlooking the sparkling salt water heated pool. Enjoying a quiet wine on the balcony listening to the waves would be the way to go after a long day at work. CONTACT Bill Penny PHONE 0433 373 505 EMAIL bill.penny@peard.com.au
Secret Harbour 9 Hassars Road
Buyers Over $899,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3
Price Guide From $990,000. One of the only Prime Vacant Land Parcels available in this much sought after location just a stones throw from Sorrento Quay/Hillarys Marina. Situated amongst quality prestigious homes, this site offers the perfect location for the New Family Home. A wide street frontage of 17.3 meters & a depth of 35 meters approx. allows the block multiple design options for potential dwellings.
Sorrento 24 Lacepede Drive
A SECLUDED HIDEAWAY SURROUNDED BY GUM TREES, JUST A SHORT STROLL FROM THE BEACH. LOCATED IN OLD SORRENTO BUT YOU COULD THINK YOU WERE IN MARGARET RIVER! With frontage to High Street as well as rear lane access, this property is in the councils proposed housing opportunity area and may soon be rezoned.
Sorrento 70 St Helier Drive
CONTACTS Maggie Pawlik/Paul Sharry PHONE 0438 876 727/0417 174 180 EMAIL maggie.pawlik@peard.com.au
CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419939391 - 0422046457 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au
Are you looking to downsize to a well located, affordable, low maintenance lifestyle? Then you must view this 3 bed villa in friendly, established OVER 55s complex. Freehold strata title with no complicated contracts or exit fees. Ideal for a simpler, flexible lifestyle or home base to free up time ( and money) to do the things you want to do pursue hobbies, travel, play golf, visit family / friends on extended stays, work away. CONTACT Mary Peard PHONE 0407 151 153 EMAIL mary.peard@peard.com.au
From $1,550,000 bed 5 bath 4 car 3
From $1,590,000 bed 4 bath 2.5 car 2
Southern River 6 Waterview Parade
From $599,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3
Superb Central Avenue built 4/5 bedroom property with all the extras you would expect of a top end builder.Stunning solid jarrah lustrous floors and granite finishings throughout this property assure you this is a quality property.Stunning below ground pool set in a very private rear garden.Superb outdoor alfresco to impress friends and family. CONTACT Julie Pym PHONE 0411 436 537 EMAIL julie.pym@peard.com.au
This imposing, extremely desirable family residence of more than generous proportions is situated only minutes walk to Sorrento Quay, Sacred Heart College & captures the best of glorious park & lake views. Designed & constructed to epitomise luxurious family living combined with versatile floor plan, classic mood & state of the art outdoor entertaining. CONTACTS Maggie Pawlik/Paul Sharry PHONE 0438 876 727/0417 174 180 EMAIL maggie.pawlik@peard.com.au
Amazing feature packed 4x2 home in equally impressive beachside location. Built by the quality and renown multiple award winning Oswald Homes Group comes this super impressive luxury beachside home. One minute walk to beach, built 1997, 304sqm living area plus alfresco, 702sqm beachside land holding, loads of features, too many to list, this is a must see! CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au
Keep the large four bedroom two bathroom home and get rid of the land replacing it with an amazing huge workshop area with 3 phase power, triple garage, side access, decking area and fish pond to just sit back and enjoy life. CONTACT Jemima Botha PHONE 0416 406 410 EMAIL jemima.botha@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Stirling 10 Milano Avenue
From $1,150,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Stirling 79 Jones Street
$649,000 - $699,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1
Tapping 64 Berlotto Drive
$549,000 - $579,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
The Vines 16 Portmarnock Drive
$1,400,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 3
Nestled quietly in one of Princeton Estate's best streets, this GRAND Family Home offers you a spacious lifestyle complete with luxury finishings. Features 4 EXTRA LARGE bdrms with BIRs, Spa Baths to bathrooms, Good size Study/5th bdrm, Formal Dining & Lounge Room, Large open plan Living Area, undercover Alfresco, Spectacular Kitchen with Island Bench/Breakfast Bar. CONTACT Lyndon Gibbings
Stirling 6D Cherrytree Gardens
This immaculately presented family home is primed and ready to add your own personal touch. This great suburb offers proximity to major amenities including Stirling Train Station, & shopping centres. Features include double door entry with security screen doors, separate front Lounge, spacious kitchen, a/c, BIR's & lge patio area.
Tapping 23 Edgeworth Circuit
PHONE 0408 181 361 EMAIL lyndon.gibbings@peard.com.au
CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au
From $580,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
From $549,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Welcome to this picturesque family home, located just feet away from local bushland nature walk, and not one, but two beautiful family parks. This immaculate New England styled family home boasts a luxurious hotel style master suite, double door entry theatre, spacious modern kitchen and many many extras. This house is someones DREAM home. CONTACT Diane Williamson
Tapping 7 Prion Pass
This architecturally designed luxury home offers style, elegance and class while being so versatile and practical. Designed to entertain on all levels the architect and the owner have spared no expense in achieving their goal in presenting the ultimate in golf resort living. Complete with breath taking uninterrupted panoramic views of the championship golf CONTACT Rod McDougall course, lake and hills. PHONE 0418 909 954
The Vines 3 Kerries Link
PHONE 0431 112 750 EMAIL diane.williamson@peard.com.au
EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au
From $575,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
POA bed 4 bath 2 car 3
You wont find a better value opportunity to surround yourself with the stunning properties and picturesque lake of sought after Roselea Estate.3 years young this modern, low maintenance, brick & tile home offers: 30 course ceilings, Stone kitchen bench top, large cupboards & double fridge recess in kitchen, good size bathrooms, liquid limestone surrounds the exterior. CONTACT Dean Bradley PHONE 0411 110 779 EMAIL dean.bradley@peard.com.au
Spacious Ventura built home, four great size bedrooms, study plus activity for the children, games room for dad and well appointed kitchen for mum. Great size alfresco for all your entertaining. Close to a lovely park, short stroll to schools, shops and bus route. CONTACT Sandy Watts PHONE 0412 448 891 EMAIL sandy.watts@peard.com.au
Just move in and start living in this stunning as new 2012 built 4 bedrooms, study, 2 bathroom home oozing with style.Designed for the perfect family lifestyle and packaged for carefree living with a welcoming ambience. Set in a quiet popular street in a good growth area, close to shops, schools, parks and public transport. CONTACT Sheila Stritch PHONE 0412 212 748 EMAIL sheila.stritch@peard.com.au
This stunning federation style home, complete with verandah and established leafy gardens will satisfy the buyer who demands quality and style. From entering through the leadlight colonial door, you will notice the detailed workmanship and expansive floorplan of this Peter Stannard home. Don't miss this opportunity to secure your dream CONTACT Catheryn Wright lifestyle in The Vines estate. PHONE 0432 371 067 EMAIL catheryn.wright@peard.com.au
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FOR SALE The Vines 111 Pavilion Circle
From $599,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
The Vines 23 The Grange
END DATE SALE bed 4 bath 3 car 2
Trigg 43 Kathleen Street
End Date Sale bed 2 bath 1 car 2
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Presented in absolutely pristine condition, this very elegant contemporary home is generously proportioned, beautifully appointed and offers a perfect lifestyle for time poor families, executives and retirees. The Vines Resort & Country Club golf driving range being just across the road might be a nice little bonus as well. Call today to arrange your viewing of this beautiful home. CONTACT Jennifer Jones PHONE 0409 684 213 EMAIL jennifer.jones@peard.com.au
The Vines 17 The Grange
From $849,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Hollywood meets The Vines! This luxury family home's features are endless, the quality and finishes need to be seen to be believed and the clever architecture and landscaping ensures there is no wasted space. Built by the exclusive Corporate Homes and boasting 388 sqm under the main roof, you will feel like you are living the resort lifestyle every day in this masterpiece! CONTACT Tiffany Bray
Thornlie 12 A Lester Drive
A generous sized Trigg corner block with sunny north facing back yard. Approximately 300 metres to the beach this is prime land with a good condition beach cottage providing holding income. A rare offering & opportunity in this most sought after suburb.LAND- 706 square metres ( 20 metre front & rear with 35 metre sides) RENT- Approx $500.00 per week- seasonal CONTACT Chas Paridis
Two Rocks 8 Valkyrie Place
Quality 4 bedroom home in sought after area Seahaven Estate close to shops, schools and stroll to beautiful beaches. Features include 2 living areas, large kitchen and situated in a small quiet cul de sac. This home is worth the time, for a viewing give me a call.
Waikiki 10 Pallarup Grove
PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au
PHONE 0418911289 EMAIL chas.paridis@peard.com.au
CONTACT Bill Penny PHONE 0433 373 505 EMAIL bill.penny@peard.com.au
From $550,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
From $399,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1
$399,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Only the quickest will have a chance of securing this stunning family home located a chip and a putt from The Vines Resort and Country Club. This cleverly designed property maximizes the view, with the master bedroom located at the rear of the property to take in the golf course aspect, and the swimming pool and all weather alfresco area, designed to appreciate the outlook CONTACT Tiffany Bray all year round! PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au
Beautiful brand new 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home waiting for you now!. Be the envy of all your friends entertaining in this lovely home. Feel at ease with Security gate with intercom and alarm system and double lock up remote controlled garage. Easy access to airport, city and highways as well as being Close to schools, transport and Shops. CONTACT Jemima Botha PHONE 0416 406 410 EMAIL jemima.botha@peard.com.au
All the hard work has been done! This freshened up 3 bed 2 bath represents great value to the investor, first home buyer or someone looking for that sea change. Enjoy the serenity of this seaside town close to the marina, ocean, shops and school. Great location at a great price, be quick this will not last long! CONTACT Tammy Peard PHONE 0448 803 741 EMAIL tammy.peard@peard.com.au
Great opportunity to secure your first home or a great investment! This 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home in a great location will be sure to impress. Complete with formal lounge, good sized kitchen which opens out to the family room. Outside you have a large patio area and a gazebo. The property also has side access as an added bonus. CONTACT Phil Carnaby PHONE 0418 910 824 EMAIL phil.carnaby@peard.com.au primolife.com.au
FOR SALE Waikiki 31 Sextant Avenue
offers over $399,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1
Warnbro 4 Derby Close
From $439,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Watermans Bay 50 Ada Street
From $899,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Wembley Downs 69 Hale Road
From $649,000
PRETTY AS A PICTURE! It’s exciting when fantastic properties like this 4x2 family home enter the market!! With gorgeous street appeal and located in beach-side Waikiki, it presents a wonderful opportunity for first home buyers or equally would make a very attractive rental proposition. CONTACT Jodie Lindner PHONE 0408 518 514 EMAIL jodie.lindner@peard.com.au
A GREAT VALUE DOESN'T LAST LONG and THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED HOME IS PRICED TO SELL. Spacious 4 x 2 x 2 home is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with everything at your fingertips and nothing to do but move in and enjoy! FEATURES: Family room, Games room, 691m2 block, Roomy kitchen, Pool, Large garden shed. CONTACT Graham York PHONE 0467 773 977 EMAIL graham.york@peard.com.au
Warnbro 22 Luderick Grove
$369,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Wembley 99 Nanson Street
AUCTION bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Nestled in a nice quite cul-de-sac of old Warnbro is this great family home. This lovely 3 bedroom 2 bath family home has built in robes to the bedrooms.The modern kitchen has plenty of cupboard and bench space.To the rear of this home is a great entertaining area with below ground salt water pool with patio and gabled deck. CONTACT Vandy Russell PHONE 0424 937 034 EMAIL vandy.russell@peard.com.au
This modern & stylish home combines a versatile space with high quality finishes. 4x2 plus study with a world of panache inside and out. With gorgeous landscaped gardens, the wow factor continues through the house with not a single flaw. Finished throughout in neutral tones, you can simply move in and relax, enjoying the modern decor & gorgeous external living space. CONTACT Dean Bradley PHONE 0411 110 779 EMAIL dean.bradley@peard.com.au
LOW MAINTENANCE LOCK UP AND LEAVE! Front well maintained Colonial style home approximately 500 metres to the beach and 100 metres to Star Swamp Reserve. Two generous living areas which includes an external small front grassed area along with a nice rear courtyard which includes a covered patio area. Simply a great lifestyle and brilliant investment. CONTACT Chas Paridis PHONE 0418911289 EMAIL chas.paridis@peard.com.au
Take your pick between these 2 superb vacant blocks on offer in Wembley Downs bordering City Beach. Incredibly rare and highly sought after, these fabulous fully retained (to be completed) blocks are just what you need to build your dream home and move into one of Perths most desirable locations. Lot 1- From $649,000 Lot 2From $675,000 CONTACT Tony Ronaldson PHONE 0409 257 787 EMAIL tony.ronaldson@peard.com.au
Wembley Downs 150 Colin Road AUCTION
PRIME LAND, PRIME LCOATION Look no further then this superb vacant lot in fantastic location to build your new family home. This green title rear block of land in an elevated position offers 555sqm of prime land to work with. All the hard work has been done for you, with site works & retaining near completion, & all located conveniently in sought after Wembley Downs suburb close to beaches, parks, schools and shops.
Sam Mannino 0402 822 457 sam.mannino@peard.com.au
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Willetton 21 Elgon Hill
Expressions Of Interest bed 5
bath 2 car 2
TOP SPOT IN WILLETTON! Imagine yourself sitting on your back veranda, sipping a glass of wine, and enjoying sunsets every day of the year. This is what you will experience every evening at 21 Elgon Hill‌ Sitting on a large lot (908 sqm) on top of the hill is this magnificent five bedroom two-storey Ross North home commanding a wonderful view of the adjacent suburbs with city glimpses.
For more information, please contact:
Seroja Kasli 0404 036 333 seroja.kasli@peard.com.au
This impressive home was built for great outdoor entertaining in mind under the wrap-around veranda and a separate huge under cover outdoor entertainment area that has hosted many family gatherings, BBQs and even weddings‌ New carpets all throughout the home, freshly painted, new lighting and renovated kitchen have been installed ready for the new owners.
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FOR SALE Woodridge 311 King Drive
$595,000 - $625,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Woodridge 40 King Drive
$680,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Yanchep 109 Beachside Parade
From $419,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
Yanchep 6 Sweep Ridge
From $585,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
The home has all you could want with an immaculate 4x2 residence, stunning pool with gorgeous backdrop, large sheds, bountiful vege patch and bore to keep it all green. Be quick on this as homes of this quality do not last long! CONTACT Tracy Kriwopischin PHONE 0419 998 306 EMAIL tracy.kriwopischin@peard.com.au
If you need space then this is the home for you. On this massive 7.5 acre blocks sits this HUGE family home only built in 2006/2007. The home has been finished to an exceptionally high quality and features a massive fenced below ground pool to keep cool in the warm summer months that will be on us before we know it. CONTACT Tracy Kriwopischin PHONE 0419 998 306 EMAIL tracy.kriwopischin@peard.com.au
Located in the new part of the Capricorn development this near new property features an unusual spacious garden (due to big 393sqm corner block) and offers privacy and SUNSET VIEWS. It has the look and feel of a big family home but comes with cottage style price! CONTACT Peggy Middelveld PHONE 0415 566 825 EMAIL peggy.middelveld@peard.com.au
THE ULTIMATE in beachstyle living here! Located in prestigious Ocean Lagoon Estate, only meters from the pristine beach this superbly finished Beachhouse sits on 693sqm prime coastal land with permanent OCEAN VIEWS! CONTACT Peggy Middelveld PHONE 0415 566 825 EMAIL peggy.middelveld@peard.com.au
Woodridge 314 King Drive
Offers Over $530,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Woodvale 82 The Crest
From $679,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Yanchep 5 Graphite Street
From $499,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2
Yanchep 76 Lookout Drive
From $399,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
This 4x2 family home set towards the back of Woodridge on a mainly flat 3.5 acre block comes with sheds, reticulation off a bore and has areas that can be used for paddocks for horses or sheep as well as numerous sheds. Escape the city and get your own piece of paradise! CONTACT Tracy Kriwopischin PHONE 0419 998 306 EMAIL tracy.kriwopischin@peard.com.au
Live where you and your family belong when you move into this desirably located Webb and Brown-Neaves Home. Situated in a whisper quiet street on 736sqm block, complete with swimming pool. This character has had only one owner. Now it is your turn to raise your family in this very sought after location!! CONTACT Rod McDougall PHONE 0418 909 954 EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au
Located in Peets prestigious new Yanchep Golf Estate this home has been built with sophisticated family living in mind and features luxury fittings and finishings throughout, from the stunning street elevation, through the grand entry it has it all! Viewing is a must to explore and appreciate all the details this superb property has to offer. CONTACT Peggy Middelveld PHONE 0415 566 825 EMAIL peggy.middelveld@peard.com.au
TOP SPOT! Located in sought after Lindsay Beach part of the award winning Capricorn Estate this young home overlooks surrounding area from the front and is just meters away from the famous Yanchep Lagoon Beach. It will make a great investment for a rental or holiday accommodation or is perfect for those looking to downsize! CONTACT Peggy Middelveld PHONE 0415 566 825 EMAIL peggy.middelveld@peard.com.au july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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FOR SALE Yokine 2/177 Royal Street
$559,000 - $579,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2
This well maintained City-fringe townhouse is just walking distance to public transport and less than 8kms to Perth City. Features 3 huge Bedrooms, all with Walk-in-Robes, Great size Study or Kids Activity area , Extra large Kitchen with loads of bench space cupboards, Open plan living, rear paved Alfresco, Spacious front Lounge room CONTACT Lyndon Gibbings PHONE 0408 181 361 EMAIL lyndon.gibbings@peard.com.au
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Your South west Lifestyle Awaits
2 Houses - RIver Frontage $960,000 Gorgeous federation home on Preston River front on 8.49ha in Argyle. Restored jarrah home with large rooms, blackbutt kitchen and wraparound verandahs. Second modern 2 storey, 2 bed, 1 bath home with open plan and soaring ceilings. Horse property, sheds galore, water allocation. Rich soils, native bush, well maintained property. Perfect for B & B Retreat, just 25mins from Bunbury. Argyle
Alf Mainstone M: 0402 026 608 P: 9792 1888
Big Home, Big Views $699,000 Modern 2 storey home featuring big rooms throughout and great river views. 2 big living areas, 4 big bed, 2 bath, big deck to relax on, freshly painted, low maintenance gardens, boat ramp only 300m away. All the hard work is done, just move straight in and start enjoying the good life
Augusta
Alf Fandry M: 0407 441 140 P: 9758 0300
3.46ha (9ac) of Blackwood River Frontage! $949,000 This exceptional 3.46ha (9ac) of lifestyle has approximately 135m frontage to the Blackwood River and comes complete with a comfortable 3 bed, 2 bath home and a massive 20m x 8m shed. With a tourist zoning, the property has an array of development opportunities including chalets, caravan/camping sites and many other uses. Opportunities like this are rare so inspect as soon as you can. Augusta
Alf Fandry M: 0407 441 140 P: 9758 0300
Country Charm $525,000 - $550,000 The wonderful warmth of jarrah welcomes you home into a charming country kitchen and meals area leading into the family living area. High ceilings in this beautifully renovated country home give one a feeling of spaciousness and a cosy feeling combined. Nestled on a large block with private outdoor swimming pool and beautifully landscaped gardens. Much more to see, make an appointment to view as soon as possible. Boyanup
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Rosemary Lynch M: 0418 932 546 P: 9792 1888
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Scintillating Ocean and Inlet Vistas in Augusta $375,000 With amazingly beautiful coastline, fresh local seafood, tranquil waters of the inlet, elevated views, fresh air, surf, fishing, caves and all the southwest attractions nearby, this is an exciting area and a great time to get into the Augusta market! Build your dream home and enjoy ocean and inlet views forever while also watching out for whales breaching and frolicking. Located literally in the heart of this fine town! Augusta
Joe Jordanoff M: 0498 935 086 P: 9756 8888
Outstanding Views $799,000 This immaculate 2 storey home enjoys panoramic views of both the river and the ocean. With spacious open plan living areas, Tasmanian oak flooring, feature timber finished kitchen, spa bath ensuite, a total of 4 bed, 2 bath, plus extra shower, walk-in and built-in robes, 3 toilets, downstairs there is a self contained flat and undercroft garaging for 2 cars and a boat. Augusta
Gordon Junor M: 0427 552 017 P: 9758 0300
Galway Green $510,000 Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of riverside parklands and POS with abundance of trees and greenery. This immaculately presented 4 bed, 2 bath offers ensuite with twin vanities and double shower, spacious living areas, polished timber flooring, well appointed kitchen with centre bench, dishwasher and walk-in pantry. Alfresco with sun blinds, triple garage with rear roller and private back garden. Australind
Alf Mainstone M: 0402 026 608 P: 9792 1888
Tree Street - Fantastic Location and Residence $775,000 Fully renovated and immaculate presentation inside and out, this beautiful character home welcomes you. Polished floors, plush new cosy carpets with French doors leading to the verandah from most rooms. New ducted evap A/C, fireplace and jarrah decking to the rear partly enclosed verandah gives extra space. Situated on an elevated block on one way street so traffic is minimal, so you can enjoy the views. Bunbury
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Roaming Countryside $700,000 Over 47ha (100ac), tucked away with one boundary edged by bushland is this perfect spot with sensational views and plenty of quiet! Close to Cowaramup with bitumen road access this property is new to the market and won’t last long. Priced to sell, it is definitely worth a look. Cowaramup
Jill Turton M: 0418 933 345 P: 9755 5123
Live On The High Side From $420,000 One of the highest areas in Dalyellup surrounded by top quality near new homes. Dale Alcock 4 bed, 2 bath built 2006/7 with open plan family, dining, games and separate lounge/theatre. 2 R/C A/C systems, insulation, dishwasher, Foxtel, huge high roof gable patio with lighting and tool shed. Easy access to a good size pet proof rear yard. This home is in close proximity to schools, parks and beach. Dalyellup
Alf Mainstone M: 0402 026 608 P: 9792 1888
Beachfront Holiday Accommodation From $599,000 Some of the best family friendly beachfront holiday accommodation in the region! Close to town centre on the tranquil shores of Geographe Bay, Whalers Cove Resort is perfectly positioned with no roads to cross to the beach. With its north facing orientation, this resort takes advantage of the shelter provided from the summer sea breezes. The architecturally designed 2 bed, 1 bath resort villa is spacious. Dunsborough
Chris Stott M: 0477 091 371 P: 9756 8888
Simply Stunning $789,000 All the excess space is on the outside of this luxuriously architectdesigned and quality appointed home. With a massive 2002sqm of private space to enjoy, a design that lets the outside in and every inch a luxury on the inside, bespoke, on this occasion, really is the right word! The builder says $600,000 to replace home and garden. Cowaramup
Mark Murray M: 0427 030 301 P: 9755 5123
Entertainers Delight with Fairway Views $495,000 If you enjoy entertaining indoors and outdoors you are sure to be impressed by this superbly presented 3 bed plus study, 2 bath brick and colorbond home with fantastic views over the 3rd fairway. Big open plan living area with fairway outlook, R/C A/C, theatre room, huge patio area and double carport. Located in a private cul-de-sac and only mins walk to ovals and town centre, this home is exceptional value. Dunsborough
Ross Sorgiovanni M: 0419 949 852 P: 9756 8888
Live in Cape Rise - Dunsborough $645,000 A superb 5 bed, 2 bath home - huge second living - gamesroom plus expansive open living with R/C ducted A/C - secure double garage with storage bay - 670sqm block with side access - easy care landscaped and reticulated gardens - located close to Dunsborough town, local schools and an easy ride to the beach through native walk/ cycle trails. Dunsborough
Tony Farris M: 0417 951 838 P: 9756 8888 Eagle Bay Beach
Stunning Designer Home $769,000 Close to Dunsborough town and beaches. Contemporary living surrounded by nature this secluded private designer home has had no detail spared for convenient, functional, low maintenance living.
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Eagle Bay Suit Buyers $4M - $5M Location, location, location....... living on the beachfront in Eagle Bay with ocean views. Absolutely amazing beachfront lifestyle in the southwest of WA. An absolute beachfront 3466sqm (almost 1ac) with direct beach access to the stunning Eagle Bay beach, for swimming, fishing, boating and boardwalks. Eagle Bay
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Forward Thinking Investment $710,000 This property is in the heart of Port Geographe. It has a spacious 4 bed, 2 bath home plus a 1 bed, 1 bath self-contained unit. Massive alfresco and even a 5KW solar system. With the $28M foreshore upgrade underway and as the suburb continues to grow, you will thank yourself for the forward thinking you applied. Geographe
Justin Geracitano M: 0423 524 524 P: 9755 5123
Beachside Opus $1.79M Designed by boutique Perth Architect John Lewis, this stunning and contemporary beachside residence exudes luxury, style and warmth whilst retaining its brief as a comfortable and practical family home. Built over 2 storeys to take advantage of the stunning views both of the coast and Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge, this 4 bed, 2 bath home features an expansive entertaining deck overlooking a fabulous pool area. Gnarabup
Morena Bamber M: 0407 203 072 P: 9780 5777
Commanding Location $369,000 The last vacant block in the upmarket “‘Vineyard Estate” has a commanding view to the northwest. Situated on a quiet corner in an excellent neighbourhood, the 2015sqm block is well elevated and offers an aspect over trees and a couple of rooftops to distant bush. The river winds through the area, and there are plenty of walking and cycling options. This property deserves a special home. Margaret River
Bob Scott M: 0438 907 656 P: 9780 5777
Perfect Family Home $765,000 Spacious, quality family home set on 2000sqm in a prestigious location. 4 double sized bedrooms, separate living/lounge area, study, open plan living area and large decking area overlooking expansive lawn/garden area. Large powered shed, chook pen and side access. Located west of town and close to walk trails! Call today to secure this large, highly sought after home! Margaret River
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Ken Preston M: 0418 932 747 P: 9780 5777
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Life Can Be That Simple $749,000 A layout perfect for the beach loving person and enough room for the whole family! This substantial sized house has 2 living areas, 4 bed, 2 bath, open plan kitchen and dining and even a separate 1 bed studio and workshop at the rear of the property. Only minutes from Gnarabup beach and cafe is this fabulous and well presented property on 944sqm. To view, please call to make an appointment. Gnarabup
Shane Galbraith M: 0407 579 286 P: 9780 5777
Central Living $310,000 The property is near the rear of the 8 unit complex and is a comfortable, well-maintained, single-storey 3 bed, 1 bath with undercover parking for 2 cars. All bedrooms are carpeted and have built-in robes, and there is a spacious open plan living area. Only a short walk to many essential and desirable services. This is a great opportunity for entry to the Margaret River market, a small family, retirement or investment. Margaret River
Clare Andrews M: 0448 023 265 P: 9780 5777
Dual Zoned Townhouse $460,000 Your new home in the centre of town, and/or, holiday rental investment property that you can use between bookings. No restrictions, you use as you choose. 3 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished and equipped to a high standard, secure parking, good storage, gated security. Established holiday rental showing excellent returns. Walk to shops and cafes, with forest and ‘rails to trails’ cycle and walkways nearby. Margaret River
Susan Millar M: 0417 958 028 P: 9780 5777
Widderson Wonderland $850,000 Positioned in a well sought after and secluded part of the cape with easy access to towns amenities, Prevelly and Redgate Beaches and even walking distance through National Park to Boodjidup Beach. The rammed earth home boasts large light filled living areas, 2 bath, 3 bed - 2 of which have their own access to the verandah, slow combustion as well as an open fire place, 900mm oven, bore and large shed, Margaret River
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peppermint grove Beach Larisa Tomuli, property consultant at Stocker Preston's Bunbury office sings the praises of 'Peppy Beach' and its surroundings
I relocated to ‘Peppy Beach’ (as the locals call it) 20 years ago from Perth with two small children so I have seen some changes along the way. Both my children grew up here (and now live overseas) so I can say as a parent it’s a beautiful place to bring up kids. I would say that they have a lot more of a carefree lifestyle compared to city kids;
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carefree as in miles of endless pristine beaches to roam on, sand hills and forest to explore and other neighbouring kids to play with. There are no shops here so it is quiet, secluded and tranquil, probably a bit like Dunsborough was 30 years ago. Just the ticket in fact for those craving a beachside getaway that's only a two easy hours drive primolife.com.au
Stunning surroundings Peppy Beach is 'a bit like Dunsborough was 30 years ago' - which means it's unspoilt and a prime spot for investment.
south of Perth. When you're choosing where to live, this of course all depends on your requirements and budget. Peppy Beach caters for a broad range of the buying market from first home buyers who can pick up a block here from $199,000 with a rural view, to upsizers who are looking for a closer location to the beach or better view. Holiday home owners
are well catered for too, as they are usually looking for something older or more ‘beach housey’ that they don’t have to come down to, mow the lawns and tend the gardens – really just a beach house they can relax in, a classic lock and leave. Others prefer being tucked away behind a hill or hiding away in a tree house among the peppy trees. For those with a higher
budget and an eye for a stunning ocean or inland view, then I suggest they head to the ocean-front properties or properties that are high up with sweeping views over forest, farmland and Geographe Bay. Peppy Beach also has the highest point above sea level between Bunbury and Busselton. It is predominately sand dunes but has a good undulation of the topography making for interesting nooks and high points to build unique homes to suit various budgets. At present there are a lot of new buildings taking shape and I’d say the majority of these are large holiday homes. Thanks to its popularity as a holiday hotspot, the population of Peppy beach varies. Full time residents compared to holiday houses is approximately 60/40. The 40% of holiday houses/short-term july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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SPOTLIGHTon ... Peppermint Grove Beach rentals are from owners who live in Perth. Population from the 2011 census was approximately 450 and there are around 350 dwellings here. The caravan park has just been sold to new owners (after a seven-year hiatus of disuse) and they are renovating the shops and grounds - it should be up and running by December with caravan, camping site, barbecues and a shop. It will be one of the few caravan parks left in the south west, giving an extra boost to visitor numbers in high season in particular.
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The town of Capel is 10kms through the Tuart Forest and it's a thriving, popular up-and-coming country town. It features a supermarket, new library, community hall, hardware, chemist, doctor, dentist, chiro, physio and petrol station, Bendigo Bank, beauty therapy, vet, various clubs and community organisations and pub. If you've got school-aged kids, then Capel Primary School (public) caters for years one to seven. Private and public high schools are in Busselton or Bunbury and families usually have the choice of
which school to send the kid to. A bus service takes students to both Bunbury and Busselton schools, making the school run a breeze. There is also a daycare centre and also a pre-primary facility. There are various public and private high schools in Bunbury or Busselton which have good reputations. Peppy Beach is unique in that it is a small coastal community that still retains its coastal village vibe. Bordered by the stunning Tuart Forest, wetlands, Capel River, sand dunes and Indian Ocean means that its size is finite – making it desirable for those
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not wanting to live in an ever expanding sub-division. There are small 35-year-old beach shacks here and pole homes built among the peppy trees as well as large modern executive residences on the beachfront – something for everyone in fact. Peppy Beach also has no road between the ocean and the beach front houses, so a lot of houses back onto dunes that roll down to the beach, a real rarity these days. There is a good mix of young families, older retirees and young couples and singles that
live here full time. With the internet, these days a lot more people can now work from home in a fabulous environment, with the smell of the sea air wafting through their home offices. Many residents enjoy the Peppy Beach Community Centre which features yoga, art classes, kids and mums group, photographic and art exhibitions as well as general functions that anyone in the community can hold or attend. Every second Sunday they have coffee and muffin mornings at the community centre where the locals and
crystal clear One of the big attractions of Peppermint Grove Beach is the natural beauty which surrounds houses, from the gorgeous azure Indian Ocean to the shady forests.
tourists meet and chat. The community centre is only a few years old and is built overlooking farmland, kids play equipment, the oval and the tennis and basketball courts. The northern sub-division on Peppermint Grove Terrace is one of the last sub-divisions for the area and only has a handful of vacant blocks left for sale. Prices range from $400,000 to $800,000 for 850sqm depending on the ocean view. Most of these have ocean and Capel River views. The Hayfield Drive sub-division provides an affordable entry point for first home buyers or those keen to get a foothold into the area. At the time of going
to press there are only two blocks left at $199,000. After that the final release will see higher priced blocks with more elevation and stunning farmland and forest views. There is also a main beach and barbecue area with children's playground equipment where the locals often meet for beachside functions and parties. This is in the middle of the area (on the beachfront) and also adjacent to where the school buses come in to collect school-aged children. The closest cafes are in Capel Capelberry, Fat Birdie Café, Colroys and Capel Bakery and Chooky's Takeway Lunchbar. Capel Vale winery is on the road heading into Capel and serves delicious breakfasts and lunches and has a fabulous reputation for food and wine. Pepperwood is a small family owned winery which also has won many awards for its shiraz and it's also a great choice to hold a functions There is a doctor's surgery, dentist, physio and chiro (and GeoVet) in Capel town, just ten minutes drive from Peppy Beach. Hospitals are either in Busselton or Bunbury (private and public) which is 20 minutes either way to each town. Easy and popular day trips from Peppy Beach are the Busselton/Margaret River wine regions, Dunsborough and the Ferguson Valley. All locations are scenic and peppered with wineries, breweries, art gallerys with plenty of things to do. If you like the bright lights and big city then Peppy Beach is definitely not for you. However if you are looking for a idyllic escape to a tranquil and fresh sea-change lifestyle in a great little community then here is the place to be. Some people may not like the fact that there is no dedicated commercial infrastructure but to those who would like to pursue a simpler lifestyle, then that is it’s appeal and charm. The tranquillity of the ocean, river, forest and farmland – all within ten minutes or Capel, or 20 minutes drive to Bunbury or Busselton is a major selling point. Where else can you live and enjoy an abundance of water activities from skiing, boating, canoeing, scuba diving, snorkling, kayaking, kite surfing, surfing (winter surf break near the Capel River mouth), windsurfing and fishing. Many horse-owners also are found on the fringe of the Peppy Beach area with smaller acreages and larger farms, so it's not uncommon in the early mornings to see trainers with their horses further up the beach, which is a lovely sight. Rogan Josh, a Capel horse and past Melbourne Cup winner is a resident of the area, so if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me. PL july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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$520,000 Value Plus! This home is ideal for the large family who likes to entertain. It has a downstairs games room and spacious upstairs lounge leading out to the great tiled deck with water glimpses. A neat kitchen and delightful master bedroom suite with WIR and ensuite. Also a further 3 bedrooms. There is parking for boat and cars. Molloy Island
Gordon Junor M: 0427 552 017 P: 9758 0300
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$985,000 5.12ha (12.65ac) with Freshwater Lake! Situated only approx 10mins drive from Quindalup beach and Dunsborough town centre, this undulating rural residential block includes a 12m x 10m Colorbond shed with ablutions, 10m x 3m lean to, Hotmix parking area and 254,000L rainwater tank.
Louis De Chiera M: 0418 909 899 P: 9756 8888
Stratham Showpiece on 2.02ha $899,000 2 stunning houses situated on acreage in Stratham, 2.9km to beach and 15km to Bunbury. Architect designed, solar passive built of steel frame and rendered straw bale. Bore, 92K rainwater tank, triple garage and workshop. Main house plus guest house totalling 427sqm. Nearby school bus services for Bunbury, Dalyellup, Capel and Busselton. Stratham
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Peppermint Grove Beach
$759,000 Premier Beachfront Land Panoramic 180 degree ocean, shoreline and Capel River views from this 855sqm block in an elevated beach front location. A quick glance at recent sales for the area and you will see genuine value here. Beautiful swimming beach and Capel River for you to enjoy all manner of water activities. Pathway through reserve to beach and Capel River. 20mins drive either way to Busselton or Bunbury. Peppermint Grove Beach Larisa Tomuli M: 0438 272 932 P: 9792 1888
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Water License and Golden Views $1.5M A private retreat, stunning home and your own commercial vineyard. St Margaret’s Vineyard is the perfect place to escape from the world, sit on your verandah and admire the stunning views over the valley. The beautiful 4 bed, 1 bath house sits on 30.67ha with a wealth of sheds, and an additional 8.1ha completes the irrigated vineyard. With well fenced paddocks and your own large 42.5ML water license.
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$995,000 Top of the World - Panoramic Indian Ocean Views Old Prevelly’s best and most prestigious address. This elevated 2000sqm block is tucked away up behind the Greek Chapel with sweeping ocean views from the north to the south and an easy walk to the cafes, shop and some of the best swimming beaches and surf breaks in the south west. Take this opportunity to invest and live a lifestyle that is enjoyed by a few but aspired to by many. Prevelly
John Mondy M: 0427 440 671 P: 9780 5777
$370,000 - $390,000 Best of South Bunbury Affordable and Fabulous! Tastefully renovated brick and tile with separate lounge and open plan kitchen/dining. Situated privately at the beach end of Hakea Cres. Bedrooms are spacious and freshly carpeted. Lovely, fully reticulated garden with garden beds, fruit trees, etc. The vibe here is clean, modern, functional and friendly! Great for the family, and investors should not pass this by. South Bunbury
Alf Mainstone M: 0402 026 608 P: 9792 1888
Idyllic Yallingup Hideaway $1.495M Nestled at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac and screened by a beautiful nature strip of marri and peppermint trees, this 1.16ha property is a gem and includes an immaculately presented residence with wonderful indoor and outdoor living areas, 12m x 8m shed, spring-fed creek, dam, bore and magnificent landscaped gardens. Midway between Dunsborough Yallingup, it’s a perfect retirement or holiday property. Yallingup
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Be transported by this incredible property with it’s rambling lawns, landscaped gardens and it’s sense of style and grace. Perched high on the river bank with fabulous northern views over the valley, this 3ha property is a shining light. The rammed earth residence and separate guest cottage provides a very special sense of ambiance. Walk through quietly and immerse yourself in what is on offer. Inspection of this property will reveal the many features and expose the sellers passion and eye for detail. $3.25M Ken Preston M: 0418 932 747 P: 9780 5777
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PEARD CAREER CENTRE (PCC) FIRST GRADUATION It was a proud moment as Peard Real Estate celebrated the completion of the first Sales Associate Training Course offered at the newly established Peard Career Centre (PCC). In celebration, a cocktail party was held at the Peard Real Estate Subiaco Corporate Operations Office for the new Sales Associates, Licensees and guest
trainers from the course. With ten combined listings, eight properties sold and 29 appraisals achieved throughout the term of the course, the Group's newest Sales Associates are already making their mark on the industry. Congratulations to Adam Mist, Annabelle Purser, Kerry Lee, Louann Hogan, Pauline Lyon, Ray D'Costa, Tony Ronaldson and Vince Tong. Food by Nikkita Finn from Sydney Street Larder.
Kirsten Tennant, Dea Lalovic, Claire Bright and Katie Bullied
Peter Peard and Louann Hogan Rob Nicholls, Melissa Farrell, Phil Smith
Managing Director Maree Overton and David James
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War memoribilia and collectors of military artefacts were in for a treat when TV personality Sir Tony Robinson filmed an episode of Time Walks in Freo's Artillery Barracks for a special Tour of Duty episode of the popular series. Locals turned out in droves with their precious items for experts to examine the show will air next year. july/august 14 | PRIMOLIFE
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11th BOOBALICIOUS BALL One of the most glamorous parties on Perth's social calendar was once again a night to remember. The 11th Boobalicious Ball, raising vital funds for Breast Cancer Care WA, put glamour centre stage with a flirty Ooh La La - A Night In Paris theme. Funds are still being counted, but hopes are high the total will top the amount raised at last year's event. Images by JoHn Koh
The gorgeous Boobalicious Ball's volunteers
Kymba Cahill and Peta Evans
Melissa Dobson, Barry Baltinas and Sophie Kerrigan
Fabulous frocks were de rigueur
Cian Evans, Malcolm Day, Ros Worthington and Peta Evans
Catlin, one of the Boobalicious dancers
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The Boobalicious Ball's bevy of lovelies
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home truths
by matthew mills
Doona days and mopped brows
This morning, much to Daisy’s dismay, it was Sam who stayed tucked up in bed as the daily school run routine raged across the house She huffed and puffed, venting her perceived unfairness, muttering blackly under her breath that she wasn’t sure at all that her big brother was actually sick. Gently, I pointed out to her that he had woken up the day before – a Sunday – with his bottom lip swollen to, frankly, quite comic proportions and that if this didn’t merit a day off and an exploratory trip to the doctor then I didn’t know what she thought did. “I bet he’s got homework to hand in that he hasn’t done,” she told me with all the bold conviction of a 10-year-old girl unhappy that she was up and about at just after seven on a chilly winter’s morning. That, I have to admit, is probably my fault. With hindsight, I tend to be a trifle cynical when any of my brood claim ill health, especially on a weekday morning in term time. Unless they have been sweating under a blanket the night before, my default setting is that, as Daisy suggested a few hours ago, they’re spinning a tall one after realising that Mr Slipper will be waiting for their unwritten book review when they amble through the school gates. Tough fatherhood, I’ll give you, but there’s no getting away from the fact that Sam – the boy who has been known to hide his glasses in the laundry basket in a bid to find a reason to stay home – has form. Today, however, I’m confident that he’s not swinging the lead – he’s an innovative chap, but I’m pretty sure that inflating his lower lip to Jagger/Fyfe proportions is beyond even him. So, no, the doctor awaits him at just after 11, I’ve told the school they’ll have to do without him for a day and warned my boss that chances are, once more, family duties will mean I’m late to my desk.
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I’m hoping, of course, that the good doctor will send us on our way with a few calming words and directions to the pharmacy to pick up some kids’ Nurofen – our children are, touch wood and sing praises to the guardian angels that watch over them, a robust lot. My wife and I know just how lucky we are in that sense, but even optimistic souls such as ourselves can’t help but fear the worst when they’re not a hundred per cent – especially nowadays when those stupid medical websites will generally scream that you should be calling the Flying Doctors for any symptom you can google. But, I’m staying confident. It’s a new symptom for Sam, but I’ve checked just now and his lip is no longer the balloon it was yesterday, so I’m hoping for the best and that we will continue our charmed life. And, hey, at least this time there’s no vomit. Large-scale puking is the most common side effect we deal with in this house, so I’m glad it hasn’t reared its head this time. I still shudder when I remember the night a few years ago when Daisy and Sam both landed one of those 24-hour bugs at the same time and I spent a hellish Saturday night on the floor of the room they shared at the time getting spewed on by one or the other at regular, half-hour intervals. It was days, I tell you, before I finally managed to scrub the smell off me. But it’s not just the bugs that nowadays bring the vom to our kids – our eldest has passed the 18-year mark which means he’s having a go at the whole alcohol thing. Generally, he’s a responsible enough chap, but, like all of us at that age, gets it a bit wrong every now and then, so the poor boy has been introduced to booze’s curse – and my wife and I have had a different puke
variant to clear up. Give him his due though, number one son’s a trooper, he knows that a hangover will never be an acceptable excuse for a sickie and I watched with a strange, probably inappropriate, pride a couple of Sundays ago when he stoically dragged his banging head and queasy guts into work rather than, as he put it, “let down his mates”. It’s a trait, to be fair, that I like to think he has inherited from his mother and I. We too foster that Protestant work ethic which means that we’d need to be bleeding profusely from an open head wound to not reach the office – mainly through a misplaced sense of duty but also because in a house with five children the most comfortable place to be under the weather is generally at our desks rather than at home. But no, all in all, we’re a healthy bunch. Felix, our 16-year-old, may regularly need a trip to the emergency room to fix a skateboard stack injury, but thankfully anything more serious tends to pass him by. And, Oli, sweet five-year-old Oli, so far seems strong as an ox, a situation that is beginning to dawn on him as having a bit of a downside – a full year of kindy and nearly 100 days of pre-primary and he’s yet to have a single doona day. So, I remain quietly confident that Sam’s inflatable lip will be nothing more than another story to tell in days to come and an iPhone picture to embarrass him with on his 21st. We’re blessed with healthy children and for that we’re grateful – far too many parents aren’t anywhere as lucky. If what it takes to stay that way is a few mornings late to work and the occasional night with child-sick in my hair, I’m more than happy to take that deal. PL primolife.com.au
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