Indholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2020 i Fleurieu Living Magazine

Key Personnel Petra de Mooy Petra has always loved, art, design, photography and words. Combining all of these into a career has been the fulfillment of these interests. She loves working with all of the creatives on the Fleurieu to showcase the best the region has to offer. Jason Porter Jason has worked as a graphic designer and creative director both locally and overseas for over thirty years. When not in the office, he can usually be found tweaking the crossover filters on his high end audio system. Kate Le Gallez Kate started her working life as a lawyer and consultant, before turning to a lifelong love of writing. She confesses to suffering a mild podcast addiction, which results in her overuse of the phrase ‘I was listening to a…

Joff’s death came just over a month after the official opening of Aldinga’s The Temperance Precinct, a project that Joff and his partner Razak Mohammed, together with David and Alison Smallacombe, had passionately pursued. ‘The end result is certainly something he was proud of and the community is proud of,’ says Joff’s longtime business manager and friend, Michele Bowler. The Precinct is just the latest manifestation of the creativity, energy and adventurous spirit that were seeded in Joff from a very early age. Son of the renowned South Australian architect John S Chappel, Joff was drawn to Adelaide’s artistic community in the East End. ‘Razak was reminding me that as a school boy, Joff would actually walk through Rundle Street and back then it was fishing tackle and potato markets…

For many, this new found passion may have remained a hobby but for Sally it’s grown into a successful business – The Woollen Earth – which she now runs from her Fleurieu home. In the beginning though, she was unplugged and on the road, travelling in a campervan with her husband and two young sons. After a friend showed her the basics of crochet, Sally began to work intuitively with the wool, experimenting, she recalls, with ‘different ways of wrapping the wool around the hook and pulling it through.’ Discovering stitches that worked, and unravelling the ones that didn’t, she realised her new obsession with yarn they found in the rural towns they passed through, albeit much of it cheap and itchy. The uniquely large loops that make Sally’s work…

Myponga Reservoir Reserve Only opened for public recreation just over a year ago, you may not yet have had the chance to explore the natural beauty that surrounds this significant local water supply. Walk, run or cycle along the 3.3-kilometre loop trail, keeping an eye out for over 120 different species of native birds and various other wildlife who reside in the reserve. Share a picnic with friends, or – if you have a fishing permit – try your luck dropping a line in. Gather up a picnic with something from the bakery or a takeaway from the Myponga General Store to enjoy at one of the designated picnic spots along the trail. Rehydrate with a well-deserved brew from Smiling Samoyed. Encounter Bikeway (Victor Harbor to Goolwa trail) The Encounter…

THE LOBSTER Normanville The Lobster is all about making memories. A renovated 70s a-frame that instantly transports you back to long, simple beach days. Situated in a quiet street, only a short walk to Normy Beach and the main street shops, cafes and pub, The Lobster is the perfect getaway for couples, friends or families (including furry, four-legged family members) and can be enjoyed at any time of the year. Sleeps up to 8 guests thelobster.com.au BEAUMONT HOUSE Port Elliot Set atop the rise overlooking Boomer Beach, sits this impressive family entertainer. A recent refurbishment has reinvigorated the property with new furniture and quality bed linen to create a luxurious beach escape that parents and kids alike can enjoy. The cafes and boutiques of Port Elliot are just a short…

DARINGA HOUSE McLaren Vale Experience the heart and soul of McLaren Vale by staying at the historic Daringa House, the first settlement home in McLaren Vale on Oxenberry Farm. Built in 1840 by the first settlers William Colton and Charles Hewitt, the cottage has been lovingly restored to its former glory and now offers luxury accommodation in an idyllic location. The path to the bottom of your private garden will take you right onto the shiraz trail, where you can enjoy a leisurely walk or visit the cellar door and café just up the trail. Sleeps 4 guests. (08) 8323 0188 oxenberry.com KARAWATHA COTTAGES McLaren Vale Situated among vineyards, Karawatha Cottages offers guests a quiet retreat with sublime views over rolling hills. Each of the three cottages is luxuriously furnished,…

Ash and James Irwin married on 14 March 2020 at Woodburn Homestead. There was still a small obstacle to overcome – staff weren’t permitted to date students and it was common knowledge to everyone at work that they were keen on each other. Three months later, on the final day of Jimmy’s course, he asked Ash out to dinner, taking her to Press on Waymouth Street. ‘We shared half the menu!’ says Ash. ‘There’s nothing James and I appreciate more than a good feed.’ Three years later, James surprised Ash by proposing at his police graduation ceremony. After a two-year engagement, the couple tied the knot at Woodburn Homestead – the only venue they considered for their big day. They adored the rustic and rural feel of the place and…

Esther recently swapped her comfortable life in Willunga for an outback adventure in one of the most remote places in Australia. The mother of four has had a career in journalism spanning more than twenty years. She has worked in radio, television and print and has been a regular writer for FLM for five years. Esther loves good stories, strong coffees and McLaren Vale wines. Follow her outback experiences on Facebook and Instagram. Other contributing writers, photographers and stylists: Mel Amos, Poppy Fitzpatrick, Robert Geh, Gil Gordon-Smith, Lori-Ellen Grant, Nina Keath, Mark Laurie, Heidi Lewis, Helen Mouneimne, Liza Reynolds, Marcus Syvertsen and Corrina Wright.…

With the Angas River meandering through a large parkland in the centre of town there is a unique charm to the scale and lay of the land. All of this formed part of the attraction for Terence (Terry) and Gerardine (Gerry) Cousins when they decided to buy and settle in ‘Strath’. Terry and Gerry lived in South Australia until a career move to Melbourne in 1992 turned into twenty-four years, with Terry working his way through the ranks in the fast-moving world of internet technologies. As time passed, the couple’s three children moved out of home and Terry and Gerry started to think about their own next move, with plans to downscale and a desire to return to SA. ‘We’d been holidaying in Goolwa and did a day trip around…

This unexpected but welcome message came from second generation mason Rohan Grantham of Billy Goat Brick & Stone. I clicked over to his page and found a well of inspiration on his feed. One square captured the golden expanse of an in-process stone wall in the late afternoon light. In another, a large array of dusty hand tools told the backstory. It was clear that Rohan’s work was executed by a skilled craftsperson and I felt a bolt of excitement that went well beyond the prospect of a new partner. These are the moments that characterise what our magazine is all about: sharing the stories of the everyday artists in our community. Stonemasonry is one of the oldest professions in history and South Australia is rich in stone buildings constructed…

01. Kim Steele Director of Business Development at Take a Break Holiday Rentals What is the best thing you have put in place to adapt to the COVID-19 stay at home order? We have had many people look to bunker down for longer stays and quiet family time by the beach. For our own family, it’s meant a chance to slow down. What have you done to adapt professionally? With regional travel having been on hold for a couple of months, we have been coming up with great ideas to offer to our guests to make their stay with us even more amazing, now that some travel has resumed. What do you hope stays the same? I hope the slower pace of life continues, with our appreciation of the simple…

‘DO NOT ENTER – 5 years imprisonment or a $63,000 fine’ said the sign posted at the entrance to Oodnadatta. It was 2am and we’d just made an 800 kilometre dash from Alice Springs back to our home in outback South Australia, as COVID-19 fear swept across the country. In the two weeks we’d been in the Red Centre, coronavirus had gone from being an unfamiliar word to saturating news bulletins, dominating social media feeds and blanketing the ABC News page. Our world was at once expanding and narrowing. We’d gone to Alice Springs in order for me to complete my final teaching practicum. This trip was supposed to be the last hoorah to a master’s degree that had been hard won; essays written while breastfeeding newborns, extensions begged for…

Our community continues to show its support for local producers, restaurants, wineries and breweries – the list goes on. Neighbours have been checking in on each other; loved ones have been leaving meals on each other’s doorsteps to eat during their ‘virtual’ dinners over video. Personally, I’ve loved seeing folks getting back to basics and spending time in the kitchen cooking from scratch. One of my favourite things to make from scratch is pasta. It’s surprisingly easy and you can even do it without a pasta machine if you’re willing to apply a little elbow grease. Here, I’m making pasta carbonara, a classic Roman dish made with just five ingredients: pasta, eggs, cured pork, cheese and black pepper. I’ve gone slightly rogue and added some garlic and parsley as well.…

It’s not surprising that Russell’s thoughts would turn to the sea. For one thing, they’re currently on a boat, speaking to me from their anchorage in Kangaroo Island’s Vivonne Bay. They’ve finally set off on a long dreamt about sailing odyssey, albeit one currently limited by COVID-19 to South Australian waters. For another, it’s quite obvious that when Russell and Katrina are passionate about something, they thoughtfully and tirelessly pursue it, whether it’s food, education or, indeed, the ocean. Trying to tell the story of their contribution to the region in a linear way feels almost impossible. So much of their professional and personal lives are indelibly woven together. Pull the string that says ‘Salopian Inn’ and a connected tumble of learnings lead you to Russell’s Pizza. But the Russell’s…

After, with events cancelled into the foreseeable future, we knew a different approach was needed. The answer wasn’t immediately obvious. Things came to a standstill for a while, as we reeled from the implications of social distancing requirements – retailers like Megan were shutting down and weddings and special events were being cancelled or postponed. Behind closed doors many of us panicked and wept and waited to see what was next. But not for long – as entrepreneurs and business people we are used to adaptation and change. It’s second nature to add to our workload or learn new skills to fulfil a need in our businesses. Taking pause made the path forward clear: it was more important than ever to proceed, albeit in a different format. In light of…

Lest we forget Thea Astley A prolific and celebrated Australian writer of her time, Thea Astley wrote fifteen novels and had two short story collections published between 1958 and the turn of the century. She won numerous literary awards, including the Miles Franklin (Australia’s most prestigious literary award) four times, a distinction only equalled recently by Tim Winton and never bettered. While she lived and taught in Sydney for many years, most of her work is set in Queensland, where she was born and educated, and was the place she considered her heartland. Known for a keen wit, she directed many of her sharpest satirical flourishes towards the small-mindedness and philistinism she witnessed in small town Australia. The innate feminism that infuses her novels manifested in her professional life when,…

Being Social: Temperance Precinct launch The Aldinga Temperance Precinct is a new nexus for food, fashion, wine and design. The February 29 launch celebrated the official opening among a crowd of loving locals with the late Miss Gladys Sym Choon owner Joff Chappel, who sadly passed away in April, cutting the ribbon. Being Social: FLM autumn issue launch at Pearl Aldinga On March 10 FLM celebrated the launch of their autumn issue at the new Pearl Aldinga. A great spread of food from Jules Rydon, a surprise appearance from American avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson and a spectacular sunset topped off a great night. Being Social: Ah, not so much As large events wrapped up in early autumn and we retreated into our homes to isolate, the spirit of the people…