Indholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2023 i Fleurieu Living Magazine

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Winter Fire Festival Fleurieu Arthouse & Hardy’s Tintara McLaren Vale Over two wintery weekends 23 & 24 June, 4pm - 9pm 21 & 22 July, 4pm - 9pm Hanging around by a fire with wine in hand? We’re in! Food trucks, mulled wine, fire pits and live music on the lawns of Hardy’s Tintara. Tickets at hardyswines.com – $10 entry. Wilderness Escape Leading up to this July school holidays – check out the Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures website for children’s programs, including surfing, hiking, climbing and kayaking. At venues across the Fleurieu and beyond. For ages 5-17. wildernessescape.com.au Blossom Food & Wine Papershell Farm, Willunga South 29 - 30 July 5 - 6 August papershellfarm.com An intimate day & night amongst the almond groves with serenading performances…

The unremarkable building belongs to Scott Krix, innovator and founder of Krix Loudspeakers, who has been an international sensation in the world of sound for an entire generation. Scott’s ‘origin story’ begins in Loxton in the heart of SA’s Riverland, on the family farm, which started as an irrigated post-WWII soldier settlement allotment known as the ‘fruit blocks’. Living where the land and the River Murray meet, Scott learned the rhythm of the seasons, how to harvest fruit and to play in the dirt. An appreciation of art was also part of the family diet. As one of six boys, Scott describes his upbringing as ‘bloody lucky’, with extended family and a neighbourhood of similarly-aged kids nearby. Growing up with plants, trees, soil and the day-to-day mechanics of running the…

The Australian olive oil industry is still in its infancy, and we’re only just beginning to appreciate the quality, flavour and health benefits of buying local EVOO – the highest grade of olive oil there is. We’re consuming just over two litres of olive oil per person each year, gradually using more EVOO rather than lesser grades of olive oil, and taking notice of where our oil comes from. And Mel Hollick, owner of Peninsula Providore, is ready to help us learn more. In an industry where the majority of producers are older and male, Mel is a vibrant female force, leading by example in her use of more sustainable farming methods, while championing provenance, taste education and high standards. She takes on these important roles both as owner of…

More than a decade after the couple decided to call South Australia and eventually the Fleurieu Peninsula home, Disaster Relief Australia has attracted a workforce of over 2,500 volunteers. With disaster relief teams based around the nation, the charity focuses on harnessing the skills of military veterans, engaging a group that is all too often positioned as traumatised and broken. ‘While there are people who are affected by their time in defence, it’s not always people’s experience. It wasn’t mine in the US military,’ Markus explains. ‘We need to be careful not to victimise veterans. Importantly, many have a sense of service and want to become part of a community, and we’ve shown they’re actually really good working in disaster relief because they can repurpose all of their skills and…

We have watched this building grow and come together, and trust us when we tell you that no detail has been overlooked. We also feature two architectural building projects via South Coast Constructions and Southern Ocean Building and Consulting. Both are oceanside and stunning in their simplicity and style. Check out the underwater oceanic beauty via Brinkley Davies epic photos (page 36) and Sam Healy’s meanderings about seeking blue space this winter (page 42). Our collaboration with Jodi Nash and Shara from Aura for our Weekends Away fashion shoot (page 72) was also a highlight. We covered a lot of ground and we really do think that the itinerary delivers ten-fold. We love a crisp winter’s day out on the Fleurieu. Rugged ocean and soaring cliffs – no drone required…

Have you ever taken the drive up Reservoir Road to the Myponga Reservoir on the south western Fleurieu? The views to the ocean and rolling landscape, dotted with cattle and sheep, are quite a delight. When you ascend from the reservoir and onto Fork Tree Road, you have reached one of the highest points, before the road heads down to the ocean, with a spectacular vista looking northwest to Outer Harbour and Yorke Peninsula. This idyllic location is where you will find Lessismore Farm. We drive the long, winding driveway onto the property and arrive at the Farm Shop, where we are happily greeted by farm dogs, Mango and Lexi, who are up for a game of fetch. The working sheep and cattle farm is owned by Dean and Michelle…

From the moment Chanelle Ockenden left school she was torn between her love of design and her desire to work with plants. She initially enrolled in interior design at South Australia’s TAFE College for the Arts, but soon switched to floristry. After working in the industry for a while she began to miss the process of drawing and design and decided to combine her two passions to study a Diploma of Landscape Design. Once she graduated there was no holding her back. ‘I literally finished the program and moved to Sydney the next week with my boyfriend Stuart,’ she says. Chanelle contacted all of the landscape designers she could think of and was hired at Adam Robinson Design. Working on big-budget, high-end inner city projects was fertile ground for Chanelle…

BERG HERRING Nestled in an old church with sweeping views of Sellicks Beach, Berg Herring is a cellar door you will not want to miss on your drive south. The owners Sam and Chloe are as warm and inviting as the grand bar that greets you upon entry. You can sit on the lawn around fire pits sipping on their small batch McLaren Vale wines as you watch the storms roll in over the ocean, or snag a cozy spot in one of their unique wine barrel pods. Great wine, great service, and truly a hidden local gem. bergherringwines.com.au HITHER & YON Originally a butcher’s shop built in the 1860s, this cellar door still retains its local slate flooring and limestone walls. A favourite on High Street in Willunga, Hither…

Background/How did you get started? During an education conference in 2016, former AFL player and cofounder of Aleda Collective, Luke Darcy, presented the evidence behind meditation. I was scathingly skeptical, but the evidence spoke for itself. As a teacher, my colleagues and I were desperately trying to sustainably support our students’ wellbeing and I was instantly inspired. I only began meditating to build my understanding, so we could authentically teach our kids. But within months I changed. I had more energy, more patience, more focus. My life-long social anxiety faded. Coping mechanisms were replaced with healthy habits and my gratitude was firing on all cylinders. We began to notice changes in the kids as well. They were more self-aware, excited to learn, asking deeper questions, looking after each other, and…

In his adolescence, Tristan was drawn to surfing and ‘that feeling of the water, that energy and being really present and just in the moment.’ He found his community on the water. He also found space to explore his visual creativity as he started filming and producing films of friends and people he looked up to on the water. Tristan followed his creative interests to university to study visual communications and graphic design. It’s perhaps unsurprising that someone who found design in nature did not relish the idea of sitting at a desk, a ‘slave to the computer.’ ‘I wanted to find somewhere where I could still use those skills but use my hands and create things on a larger level. Something a bit more physical that wasn’t a computer-generated…

So, what else can we do to look after ourselves and each other during winter? We’ve known for a long time that our environment affects our brain. Research shows that living in areas with greater population density can increase mental health disorders. Conversely, when we’re closer to nature, stress levels decrease and mood and general mental health improve. Studies are now emerging that suggest those living near water report better mental health and wellbeing, and that this proximity may reduce the effects of trauma, lower the risk of obesity and even premature death. This is where Blue Mind enters the stage. For those of us living in god’s country – aka the Fleurieu! – we’re lucky to have some of the most stunning coastlines and bodies of water at our…

From there, hone in on the styles you most enjoy and you’ll be certain to leave with a new discovery and a bottle or two of something you absolutely love. You’ll go on to share both the wine and your experience. The best tasting rooms and cellar doors are much like the best restaurants; they have the best staff, a great story, a beautiful setting and a unique set of flavours. All the things that keep you coming back for more! Olivers Taranga Family values are at the forefront here and the wines find a clever intersection of current tastes and prime vineyard holdings. The cellar door experience is such a carefully curated one, where you’re focused on the tastings and carefully steered along by well-informed, genuine hosts. Hugh Hamilton…

Their journey from the Sahara and ultimately to someone’s home on the Fleurieu represents a trade route benefitting two vastly different worlds. The proceeds of each camel go towards Mish’s volunteer-led charity Red Goes Faster, funding the transit of children’s wheelchairs from Perth to Morocco. Mish spent 20 years living in Morocco teaching English, where she met her Moroccan-born friend and polio survivor, Brahim Tgharmin. Mish joined the board of Brahim’s charity at the time, teaching English, Braille and computer studies to students with vision impairments. The pair soon found that several of their students needed access to wheelchairs, which aren’t readily available through the Moroccan healthcare system. In 2016 Mish and Brahim co-founded the charity organisation Red Goes Faster, teaming up with Perth-based not-for-profit organisation Wheelchairs For Kids. Retirees…