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age and blossom and then go on to further their
modelling career. It’s such an amazing achievement
to see that happen.
Fashion can be a means of selfexpression. What do you try to convey with
your work?
Bianca: I feel I have my own style of shooting now
that I’ve developed after lots of years of trying
different things, and working with lots of amazing
photographers.
What is the fashion scene like in Bunbury?
Bianca: It’s definitely getting better, and there’s lots
of emerging designers definitely kicking some big
goals.
Tamara: I think it is getting better. I think a lot of
people are starting to take more interest in fashion
and a lot of guys as well.
What sparked your love for fashion
initially?
Bianca: It’s ever-changing and evolving and as a
creative process that’s very exciting to me.
Tamara: I started modelling at four years of age so
I've always been involved in that scene. I always
loved fashion as a little girl, always playing dressups and then as I got older I took it to the next step.
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South West living feature
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Inked and loving it
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Profile: Tre Nichols
Art highlights
A retrospective of the
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Style is always changing – do you have a
signature look or style that you believe will
never go out of fashion?
Tamara: I think everyone should keep the things
that they think they should throw away, because it
always comes back in. And jeans will always be in
– you can never go past a pair of blue jeans.
What is the biggest reward for you when
people see themselves in professional
photographs with their hair, make-up and
styling all done?
Bianca: The biggest reward for me would have
to be the ability to change someone’s life in the
most positive way. For them to see themselves the
way everybody else sees them – beautiful! I have
women crying after makeovers and say “I can’t
believe that’s me.” I usually start to tear-up as well
– it’s a very special moment.
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With a passion for fashion and talent in their
field, photographer Bianca Turri and CM
Management director Tamara Dimov are familiar
faces in Bunbury’s fashion industry. SHANNON
VERHAGEN took a look behind the scenes to see
what it takes to keep up with all the glitz and glam.
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BREC - Sunday, November 8
Buddy Holly was an innovator. He pioneered and
popularised rock 'n' roll as we know it today. Happy
Days Records presents Buddy: in Concert, 60
Years of Buddy Holly is a celebration of rock ‘n’ roll
history starring Scott ‘Buddy’ Cameron.
Cameron will perform some of rock's greatest
songs from across the 50s and 60s from artists
including Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, among others.
Following a short intermission, Scott will perform
the very best of Buddy Holly's catalogue of hits.
Think Peggy Sue, That'll Be The Day, Oh Boy,
Maybe Baby and many more.
Johnny Cash
The Concert: 60
years of Cash 1955
- 2015
BREC – Wednesday,
November 4
Since 2009, award-winning singer
Daniel Thompson and Australian guitar
master Stuie French have been wowing
Australian audiences with Johnny Cash
The Concert, keeping the spirit of the man
in black alive with their authentic tribute to
Johnny Cash and his music.
In 2015 the boys return with their brand new
show marking 60 years since the world first
heard from the powerhouse that was Johnny
Cash.
Backed as always by their engine room, The
Tennessee Studs, the concert promises to be
Johnny Cash The Concert's best show yet.
Always keen to give their audiences
something new and fresh, the concert
brings you the expected hits and highlights
from Cash's stellar career but as always
the show is full of select favourites and
forgotten gems from the extensive Cash
catalogue.
Nobody brings to life the spirit and the
music of the man in black quite like
Johnny Cash the Concert.
Gigs not
to miss…
The Getaway Plan,
November 19 (Prince
of Wales) – The
Melbourne alt rockers
will travel this wide
brown land on the back
of new album Dark
Horses.
Great White
BREC – Saturday, October 31
With the tagline ‘A boy. A girl. A fin’, Great White
finds young characters Jack and Lauren trapped in a
nightmare that only one of them can escape.
When young love meets a giant fin, suddenly life
seems huge, scary but also beautiful.
This terrifying and beautiful play by WA playwright Will
O'Mahony sees two tiny people caught in a too huge
ocean with one very hungry fish.
Great White is a coming-of-age story of love, fate,
human frailty and every swimmer's worst nightmare.
Winner of the Performing Arts WA award for Best New
Play and three Blue Room Theatre awards including the
Judges' Award for Best Ensemble Performance.
Award-winning artists The Skeletal System won over
critics and audiences with this killer tale of blood and
heartache in the deep blue sea.
Tickets include entry to BREC’s pre-show
sundowner from 6.45pm with a complimentary
drink, nibbles and live music.
Kevin Bloody
Wilson, November 19
(BREC) – Comedian,
singer/songwriter,
satirist, parodist and
plain old lewd larrikin,
Kev drops by Bunbury
once again for a show
not to be missed.
The Screaming Jets,
December 3 (Prince
of Wales) – The selfconfessed ‘drinking
group with a music
problem’, Novocastrians
and Oz rock royalty
the Jets return for
another white-hot rock
performance.
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Tre Nichols has become a household name
in the South West after just one season with
the South West Slammers. From his tattoos,
to his dreadlocked hair and his high-flying
antics on the basketball court, he is always
recognisable. MITCHELL WOODCOCK
sits down and finds out a bit more about the
returning basketballer…
Thanks for speaking to us Tre, how did
you get into professional basketball?
I became a professional basketball player
through hard work and dedication. All the
late nights and early mornings at the gym
helped me become the player I am today. In
the basketball world it's also a bit of luck who
you know. Both factors were on my side with
this opportunity. I knew if I was given just the
slightest chance, I wouldn’t disappoint.
What made you come to Australia?
I came to Australia because at the time it
was my only option. Nobody prior to that
wanted to take a chance on me. I heard I was
too small, didn't shoot the ball well enough,
my college stats weren't up to par, etc. The
only thing I could possibly think about was
playing the game of basketball and proving
the naysayers wrong, period. Those minor
setbacks upset me, as they would any ball
player with the passion and admiration for
the game. But I chose not to give up and let it
actually add fuel to the fire. Choosing to come
to Australia has been the best choice I've ever
made for my career.
You have two young daughters, was it
hard to leave them in the US for those
few months?
Leaving my two little girls and family behind
was extremely hard but I knew it was a
sacrifice I had to make in order to get where I
wanted to be in my career. Skype has been an
absolute life saver! I Skype my two little girls
almost every day. They are my main source of
motivation and with me knowing what I want
out of this, I refuse to fall short. I just want to
be able to provide them with a better lifestyle
than I had growing up... and let’s just say, I
had it pretty good!
You’re coming back again, what made
you re-sign?
After having the amazing season we had this
past year, why not? There's still a grand final
to win. There's still so much to do for the
team, for the club and for the community.
Looking forward to an even better 2016
season.
How have you found the lifestyle here?
The lifestyle has been amazing. I've enjoyed
every bit of it. The excitement for the game
of basketball in the area is back and I am
very interested to see how the community
responds to the upcoming season.
You are launching your own sports
brand, can you tell us about it?
Yes, my brand is called Pers3vere. One thing
my mentor always used to preach to me is
"building your own brand and sharing your
own story". He always said the best way
to build your brand is to live it. The word
persevere is so near and dear to my heart
because it tells my story along with a lot of
other people's stories. All the adversity and
hardships I had to face from basketball to
general life made me the man I am today.
Through my trials and tribulations, I've always
had to come out swinging when my back was
against the wall. I never gave up on my dream,
I stayed the course and didn't let anything get
in my way. My brand Pers3vere is something
that everybody can relate to, no matter if you
play sports or not. It's a word people can
apply to everyday life. The number 3 in the
middle of the word was for my own little twist.
Three stands for Tre and the number three is
actually the number I will be suiting up in for
the 2016 SBL season and the remainder of
my professional career (if possible). Number
three was the first number I ever played in.
Just taking it back to where it all started. Back
to the roots!
You are also looking at going into
modelling, why is that and what is your
ambition?
I've been offered about three different times
throughout my career to do sports modelling
but never entertained the issue. The more and
more successful I've become has opened my
eyes to different avenues and new ideas. So
as of late, I've really wanted to give it a go and
see what comes out of it.
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Iluka Visions
“It’s a great
BRAG – on now until November 22
opportunity for
Iluka Visions is Bunbury Regional Art
the students to
Galleries’ annual exhibition of artworks by
have their artwork South West high school students.
The exhibition, which includes artwork from
professionally
13 of the region’s high schools, is in its 24th
hung and it’s great year of highlighting the work of young artists.
Exhibiting students also have the opportunity
for them to be
to apply for the prestigious Iluka Prize – a
celebrated.”
one-week internship at the Perth Institute of
Contemporary Art.
Judge Andrew Frazer
Re.Discover Bunbury
Noongar Country
BRAG – on now until
November 15
Noongar Country is Bunbury
Regional Art Galleries’ annual
exhibition of Indigenous art.
This exhibition features new
work by Indigenous artists and
community members living in
Noongar Country, a vast area
including the South West,
Peel, Wheat Belt and Great
Southern regions.
Separate and
Together
The regions covered by Noongar
Country are home to one of the
largest Indigenous language
groups in Australia and possesses
a wonderfully rich cultural
heritage.
Work by respected senior artists
is exhibited alongside that of
emerging artists, community
groups, schools and youth in this
exhibition, celebrating the diversity
of Indigenous culture
and creativity.
Left after Dark
The South West Printmakers
Exhibition 2015. BRAG – on
now until December 6
Separate and Together
highlights the dialogue between
the individual printmaker’s art
practice and an inner drive
to share these experiences
and techniques with others,
expanding the realm of
printmaking possibilities.
BRAG – from November 28
A collaborative art exhibition for the
South West’s emerging and established
artists will be showing at the BRAG
for two weeks. Join the gallery for
its opening night party and enjoy
contemporary art and music from the
region’s best and brightest.
IMAGE: Kim Krakouer, Dry Times,
mixed media on canvas.
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Artist Andrew Frazer
The Alchemy of Earth,
Water and Fire
Art Geo Busselton – On now until November 29
Join Art Geo in celebrating the combined talents
of the ceramic artists Alison Brown and Cher
Shackleton. These two late-career ceramic artists
both reference the environment in their chosen works.
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6 TO 8 ......DUNSBOROUGH SONG FEST-OLD DUNSBOROUGH HALL
5 TO 6 .........YALLINGUP MALIBU SURF CLASSIC - YALLINGUP
5..................SUNSMART IRONKIDS WESTERN AUSTRALIA - BUSSELTON FORSHORE
6..................SUNSMART IRONMAN WESTERN AUSTRALIA - BUSSELTON FORSHORE / LUDLOW
12................CAROLS BY THE JETTY- BUSSELTON JETTY
7................. CRUISE SHIP VISIT - BUSSELTON JETTY
8 TO 10 ...... SOUTHBOUND FESTIVAL - BOVELL PARK
10............... BTC BUSSELTON TRIATHLON RACE 4 - BUSSELTON FORESHORE
7...............CRUISE SHIP VISIT - BUSSELTON JETTY
15 TO 17 .... TAJ SMALL FRIES - YALLINGUP
14 TO 15 ..SOUTH WEST PETANQUE CHAMPIONSHIP - WHICHER RIDGE WINES 16............... OZ ROCK BUSSELTON - BARNARD PARK
16............... FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTON FLOAT PARADE - BUSSELTON CBD
20 TO 22 ..MARGARET RIVER GOURMET ESCAPE - CASTLE BAY AND
16 TO 17 .... ANTIQUE AND COLLECTORS FAIR - YOUTH CENTRE
20............... FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTON PETTICOAT LANE - BUSSELTON CBD
.................BUSSELTON JETTY
22 TO 24 .... ART IN THE PARK - MITCHELL PARK
21.............INDONESIAN CULTURAL DAY - ROTARY PARK
24............... FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTON CLOSING NIGHT CONCERT - BUSSELTON JETTY
26............... AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST - BUSSELTON JETTY
23 TO 26 ..LEAVERS WEEK - BUSSELTON DUNSBOROUGH
30 TO 31 .... ALCOHOL.THINK AGAIN SEVENS SUMMER SERIES JETTY 7’S - BARNARD PARK
29.............MOTORFEST - BOVELL PARK
31............... CITY OF BUSSELTON TRIATHLON - PORT GEOGRAPHE
7............... OPEN WATER SWIM SERIES -BUSSELTON JETTY
7...............TOUR OF MARGARET RIVER - YALLINGUP
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Plenty of event acon to
parcipate in or spectate at over
the coming months.
“I’ve heard that people
are planning their
holidays to be in
Bunbury for the festival.”
october
30 TO 31 . BUSSELTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW - CHURCHILL PARK
events
calendar
CBD – begins January 13-16
Bunbury’s CBD will offer more colour and
creativity with walking street art festival
Re.Discover launching its third year in
mid-January.
Re.Discover 2016 will feature more artists
and more murals than previous years,
adding more than 14 murals to 2014’s six
and 10 this year.
Organiser Andrew Frazer said “The
vision was always to create 25 outdoor
murals over the three years, supporting
businesses and generating a sense of
excitement,” he said.
1992 retrospective
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1992
JANUARY: George H.
W. Bush becomes the first
USA president to address
the Australian Parliament.
FEBRUARY: I'm Too Sexy
by British band Right Said
Fred peaks at number 1 in the
Australian charts. The song
went platinum in Australia and
the USA.
What were you doing in 1992? The year
Bill Clinton lands the top job in the
USA and Ling Ling the panda dies was
also the Chinese year of the monkey as
MITCHELL WOODCOCK discovered.
Coast Eagles become the first
non-Victorian club to win
the VFL premiership after
defeating Geelong by 28 points
in front of more than 95,000
spectators at the MCG.
JUNE: Batman Returns is released in
USA movie theatres. Starring Michael
Keaton as Batman, the film was the
first to be released in Dolby Digital
stereo sound.
JULY: Nelson Mandela says that a
general strike will go ahead in South
Africa, with the aim being a peaceful
removal of president De Klerk from
power, the immediate transfer of
political power to the people and free
and fair elections.
MARCH: An earthquake registering
OCTOBER:
Madonna premieres
her Erotica video
on MTV. The lead
single from the
album of the same
name, the song
peaks at number
three on the
Billboard Hot
100 charts.
NOVEMBER: Bill
6.8 on the Richter scale kills over
500 in Erzincan, eastern Turkey.
Seventeen seconds of powerful jolts
and rocking caused widespread
damage throughout the region.
APRIL: The city of Los Angeles riots
took place. The lootings, arson and
civil disturbance occurred following
the acquittal of police officers on
trial for brutality. The riots were the
biggest seen in the USA since the
Detroit Riot of 1967.
SEPTEMBER: The West
Clinton becomes the 42nd
President of the United
States after defeating
Republican George H. W.
Bush. The win ended 12
years of Republican rule of
the White House.
AUGUST: The 1992 Olympic
Games in Barcelona closes.
The Unified Team comprising
twelve of the fifteen former Soviet
republics won 45 gold medals,
beating the USA by eight.
MAY: The final episode
of Golden Girls airs on
NBC in the USA. After
seven series and more
than 150 episodes,
the popular show
ended with Dorothy
Hollingsworth (played
by Bea Arthur) choosing
to leave the series.
DECEMBER: Ling-Ling the panda dies in
the USA, aged 23. Ling-Ling was one of two
giant pandas given to the USA in 1972 by
China. Ling-Ling was the longest-lived giant
panda in captivity outside of China.
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You would have to be living under a rock not
to have heard the abundance of warnings
about the high potential fire season in store
for the South West. KATE FIELDING steps
behind the frontline to meet the men who
stand between the flames and the rest of us.
As summer teases us with glimpses of
balmy days and firefighters prepare for the
inevitable, it’s easy to forget about the guys
and girls who work year-round.
Firefighters – career and volunteer – are
always ‘in season’, working on the front line.
Not only fighting fires, but also facing the
unimaginable at car crashes and arbitrary
rescues.
And they are not paid big bucks for the work
they do. Obviously volunteers are exactly
that, volunteers, and most career firefighters
hold second jobs.
Bunbury firefighter Paul Attwood says it is a
mixture of nerves and excitement that keep
him in love with his job.
“It’s certainly exciting, but the sheer power
and ferocity of a large fire front approaching
can make you feel pretty small,” he said.
“The nerves you feel generally come from
wanting to do your job as best you can and
any nervousness is long gone as soon as
you are in the thick of it.
“At the end of the day, it’s part of the job I
love.”
Readers will be able to see Paul in the 2016
Western Australia firefighter calendar – a
side project to his career, but not what he
claims as his biggest highlight.
So what is the 32-year-old’s career
highlight?
“I was involved in a traffic accident
extrication in my first two or three months in
the job, which involved an elderly lady who
was crashed into by an inattentive driver,”
he said.“She was in a bad way, but survived
and baked us a cake to say thanks a year
later after she had recovered.”
It is helping people like this that has brought
Bunbury volunteer firefighter Cory van Dijk
back for his fourth year with the volunteer
brigade.
“It’s not a financial reward obviously,” the
25-year-old says.
THE VOLUNTEER
Describe a difficult situation
you have been in and how you
overcame it.
“At the Waroona fires recently we were
patrolling a fire flank when it changed
direction to head towards a house and
us. It was difficult to set up to protect
the house with the equipment and
crew that I had, but I overcame it by
remembering my training and giving
the crew a quick run-down of what to
do.”
What do you do in
your spare time?
“I’m also a volunteer at the Bunbury
State Emergency Service and I do
Ironman triathlons, so the training for
that takes up a lot of my time too.”
Bunbury volunteer
Fire and Rescue
Service volunteer
Cory van Dijk says
while he had no
plans of being a
firefighter when he
was younger, he
sometimes feels
like he is living
that “stereotypical
childhood dream”.
Pictures: Jon
Gellweiler and
Bianca Turri
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Did you always want
to be a firefighter?
“I don’t think I ever had that dream as
a kid of being a firefighter. A friend of
mine invited me to the brigade one
night and I’ve loved it since.”
“It comes from the thanks and gratitude we
receive from the community we help.
“People’s looks and actions say it all – it’s
hard to describe.”
Also an Ironman triathlete, personal training
student and full-time estimator, Cory shows
no signs of stopping anytime soon.
“I love being a volunteer because I’m
surrounded by like-minded people that want
nothing more than the feeling of satisfaction
we get from helping someone,” he said.
“I also love the role of a firefighter – being
trained to help people in need, it’s almost
like that stereotypical childhood dream of
being the hero.”
While both clearly love what they do in
fighting fires, the last thing they actually
want is to be called to one.
Both are asking homeowners to take
responsibility.
Paul says, “Firefighters will always do
their best to save lives, properties and the
environment, but residents can do a great
deal to improve their chances by taking
responsibility and preparing.”
THE CAREER MAN
Describe a difficult situation you have been in and
how you overcame it.
“There have been some heavy situations during extrications
at traffic accidents and during large factory fires for sure. But
trying to watch a movie with eight firefighters in a confined TV
room after pizza night can be extremely difficult too.”
What do you do in your spare time?
“I’m always looking for an opportunity to get out into nature
going fishing, camping or exploring with mates, but I’m
probably happiest in the surf with my girlfriend.” Sorry girls!
“I’m also a keen stand up paddle boarder.”
Did you always want to be a firefighter?
“I actually did want to be a firefighter as a little boy – who
doesn’t? After working in the construction industry for eight
years I looked into the fire brigade and discovered it was
actually a realistic option. I applied, jumped through a lot of
hoops and was eventually accepted – best decision I’ve made.”
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surf superstars
With help from
star junior Duke
Nagtzaam,
Yallingup
Boardriders took
on the best in the
State to win the
Surf Boardroom
Surf League event
in Perth. Picture:
SurfingWA/
Woolacott
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With countless quality breaks close-by
and the likes of Taj Burrow a member,
Yallingup Boardriders has all the
ingredients for success. The club started
on the road to summer in style with
a second consecutive win at the Surf
Boardroom Surf League in Scarborough
last month. CAMERON MYLES found
out a little more about the club and the
prestigious event.
It was a gamble for the club, coach Paul
Paterson said, as they hatched a strategy
to bring a crew of four juniors to the
competition to help deal with the difficulty
of getting surfers up to Perth.
Teams at the Surf League competition
usually consist of four open surfers, one
junior and one senior men’s surfer.
As Paterson explained, the move to take
four junior-aged surfers worked a treat for
what was the youngest team at the event.
“The Surf Boardroom at Scarborough has
kept the Surf League alive for over two
decades which not only makes it one of
the longest running events in WA, but one
of the most prestigious for your club to
notch up a win,” he said.
“In the past, the event has been dominated
by Trigg Point Boardriders and Margaret
River.
“The Yallingup Boardriders always found it
difficult to get a team to Perth so our new
strategy was to bring four juniors instead
of the required one that you needed.”
Ground swell and all-day offshore winds
made for great surfing conditions, with
Trigg Point and Margaret River claiming
round one victories in the preliminary
heats before Yallingup and Scarborough
went up against Contacio and City Beach
in round two.
Yallingup and Margaret River ended up
going head-to-head in the final and the
former saw youth prevail over experience
after they won by fewer than five points,
posting a combined team total of 87.11.
Paterson said the conditions on the day
were picture-perfect and the standard of
surfing was high, which meant every team
member had to hold their own on each
wave.
“The consistency of each surfer is how
you win an inter-club event, with two of
the best waves counted by each surfer out
of a possible four within a certain time
frame,” he said.
“All our Junior surfers – Kale Walsh, Josh
Catlin, Jack Thomas and Duke Nagtzaam
absolutely ripped so we had a great blend
of experience to execute the strategies and
youth that really stood up and didn't get
rattled by the pressure of the situation.”
Looking towards summer, Paterson said
the event was a great warm-up for the
Australian Boardriders Battle at Trigg
Beach on November 21-22.
Two teams will qualify from that event to
go to the Australian showdown at Cronulla
on Australia Day next year.
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what living in the south west has to offer...
LAND OPPORTUNITIES
NEW HOMES
BUILDER PROFILES
NEW LAND RELEASES
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Thinking about living in the South West? About
174,000 people already call the region home,
with that number expected to reach 500,000
by 2050. So what is all the fuss about?
Lifestyle and recreation
The South West is a well-known tourist destination,
home to famous surf breaks and wine regions
and South West Development Commission chief
executive officer Don Punch said these attractions
were a driving factor in bringing people in.
“The South West is the most visited region in
Western Australia outside of the Perth metropolitan
area, and people who live here get to enjoy what
visitors enjoy for a few days or weeks all yearround,” he said.
“Having a range of lifestyle opportunities and
interests for people to pursue increases the region’s
liveability and appeal.”
Employment and services
REIWA Bunbury chairman Drew Cary said a major
drawcard to the region was the hospitals and, as
Perth could be easily accessed via Forrest Highway,
the trip was relatively easy to those who needed
something specific.
“When you sum it up whether you are looking for
schooling, recreation or employment, pretty much
all of the opportunities in Perth are available here,”
he said.
Master Builders South West Regional Manager
Geoff Bosustow said the South West’s building and
construction industry also delivered high quality
products for a range of consumers.
“With an enviable lifestyle available, our local
builders cater to a wide selection of lifestyle
choices,” he said.
“Be it chasing the sea with a luxury beachside home,
embracing the trees on a rural lot or downsizing to
take advantage of the emerging cafe and small bar
scenes.”
Value for money
With 2000sqm to 8ha lifestyle-rural and farmlet
blocks available in a number of areas throughout
the South West, Mr Cary said space and price
discrepancy was a major driving factor for some
people.
“400sq m lots are selling in Perth for about the same
price as a half-acre lot here so when you are faced
with that choice, you have space on your wish list
and your budget only stretches as far as $250,000
for a block, you can look at the South West,” he said.
“Even if people are unsure about moving and want
to rent to dip their toe in the water, median rent in
Bunbury is 20-30 per cent less than in Perth.”
All-round happiness
Whether we are looking for lifestyle, employment or
space, it seems those of us living in the South West
are enjoying ourselves.
“Our perception research shows people in the South
West do consider themselves happier than their
peers in any other part of Western Australia,” Mr
Punch said.
“They also rank highly for lifestyle, health and
wellbeing, education and training, sense of
community and connectedness.
“These factors all seem to contribute to why people
choose to live in the region.”
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Tallwood
Constructions is not
afraid of a challenge
The award-winning South West
building firm is renowned for
its ability to turn almost any
existing structure or empty block
into a contemporary housing
masterpiece.
Specialising in luxury homes,
major renovations and additions,
Tallwood Constructions has
forged a reputation based on
client care and high-class
construction standards.
Tallwood Constructions owner
and managing director Alex
Campbell started the company
16 years ago with a vision to
build elegant and stylish homes.
Since then the architectural and
major renovations specialist has
established itself as an awardwinning luxury construction
firm.
This year, Tallwood
Constructions snared six
accolades at the annual
South West Housing Industry
Association awards night
including the major South West
HIA Home of the Year honour.
Alex and the Tallwood Constructions
team are dedicated to achieving the
high-class results with every project
they take-on.
For more information on building
your dream home with Tallwood
Constructions, visit their website at
www.tallwood.com.au or
call Alex on 0427 568 214
Tallwood Constructions was
awarded the prestigious
accolade – for the third
time since 2009 – for the
construction of a luxury home
on Geographe Bay Road,
Dunsborough.
SOUTHWEST
WA Country Builders
Western Australia’s leading regional
building group WA Country Builders
has established itself as one of
the biggest and most awarded
construction firms in the State.
The group is renowned for building
high-quality custom homes and
working with clients to achieve
housing dreams without exceeding
budget.
WA Country Builders’ experienced
in-house design team is also wellknown for architectural expertise.
The team is committed to creating
unique cost-effective designs
on time and has won three HIA
Residential Building Designer of the
Year awards and over 40 custom
home awards in the South West.
The in-house designers understand
real life construction costs and this
ensures they can work within a
specified budget for all projects.
With more than 20 years experience
in design and construction, WA
Country Builders has the knowledge
needed to complete an array of
different projects.
For more information on
the services WA Country
Builders has to offer visit www.
wacountrybuilders.com.au or
contact 9792 0100.
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Designing and Building Award Winning
Architectural Homes and Major Renovations and
Additions in Perth and the South West. Specialising
in Difficult Sites and Knockdown/Rebuilds
Winner of 1 Australian,
7 State And 33 South West
HIA Awards In the last
six years including,
2014
2013
2013
2013
2011
2011
2011
2011
2009
2009
South West Home of the Year
South West Outdoor Project of
the Year
Australian Special Purpose
Housing Project
State and South West
Renovation Project of the Year
State and South West
Special Purpose Housing
Project of the Year
South West Outdoor Project
of the Year
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of the Year
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Bunbury – Unit 2, 27 Bonnefoi Boulevard, Bunbury
Alex Campbell 0427 568 214
Perth – Unit 3, 3 Pamment Street, North Fremantle
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BUNBURY POOL CENTRE
THE Bunbury Pool Centre team
has more than 35 years’ experience
creating stunning outdoor areas fitted
with their range of fibreglass and
concrete pools.
Bunbury Pool Centre will install,
repair, pave and put in fencing
from Lake Clifton to Albany and
everywhere in between.
Owners Peter and Lu Stewart have a
wealth of knowledge and experience
in the building and planning industry.
Bunbury Pool Centre has conducted
extensive research and negotiated
exclusive deals with WA’s leading
swimming pool manufacturers to
offer a premium range of fibreglass
pool models.
The South West pool specialists also
have a great range of stock pools at
their shop, conveniently located at
43 Golding Crescent in Picton.
Contact the friendly Bunbury
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for more information.
We can also look after all
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WALLIS PROPERTY GROUP
Situated in the heart of the South West, Dunsborough Lakes is renowned as
the region’s premier land estate. The flagship land development by Wallis
Property Group boasts a spectacular 18-hole golf course as well as many
open community spaces including playgrounds and parks.
Dunsborough Lakes offers the ultimate affordable living lifestyle experience
with cottage block prices starting at $169,000 and traditional blocks at
$208,000.
The quality land estate is close to Dunsborough’s town centre, the South
West’s iconic coastline and also the renowned Margaret River wine region.
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Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen
&
Speakeasy
styling
Jason Casella’s long-awaited dream has given new life
to one of the CBD’s oldest buildings.
Jason has transformed the heritage-listed 5 Victoria
Street address into Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen, a
relaxed small bar which follows a classic industrial
theme.
“It is more of a 1920s to 1930s prohibition-style bar,”
he said.
“We have spent a lot of time and effort on the fit-out so
it is quite comfortable.”
“We want people to walk in and like what we have
done with the building - the transformation has been
amazing.”
With an extensive variety of drinks set to be available
and an innovative young team in the kitchen,
showcasing fresh local produce, Sala Wine Lounge and
Kitchen will offer a unique late night bar experience.
Jason said “Maintaining the building's heritage was of
prime importance, it’s over 100 years old, so in doing
that we’ve tried to use a lot of the original materials to
emphasise that point, as well as adding new textures”
“Credit goes to the guys at Kitch Design, it’s easy to
build a concept when you work with an interior designer
who’s on the same page – I think we have done the
building justice.”
Jason believes Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen will
contribute to Bunbury’s growing cultural attractions.
“Venues like this are more intimate and add to the
cultural tapestry by providing entertainment options,”
he said.
“By doing that it adds to the vibrancy of the city as well”
“Venues like this
are more intimate
and add to the
cultural tapestry
by providing
entertainment
options”
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Fashionably
secretive
During prohibition, many unlicensed saloons
in the US were known as 'speakeasies'. They
were so called because of the practice of
speaking quietly about such a place in public,
or when inside it, so as not to alert the police or
neighbours.
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want
beachy
blues
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1 Ice Watch's new collection of men’s and women’s
10-50m water resistant watches are in store, from $129.
Visit James the Jewellers, with a jeweller on site, on
Giblett Street, Manjimup. Phone 9771 1621 or email
jamesjewellers@westnet.com.au.
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2 Shona Sofa's Australian-made feather-filled sofa.
Available to order in your choice of fabric and size.
Hatch Home + Style. Phone 9752 2006 or visit www.
hatchhome.com.au
3 Boat shelves, large $140, medium $110, small $78.
See in store for all items at Homeward Bound Imports,
33 Frederick Street, LIA Busselton. Find us on
Facebook and Instagram.
4 Organic peppermint soap $4, perfume balm $15 and
Moroccan facial scrub $18. Available from the Soap
Factory, 86 Commonage Road, Dunsborough. Phone
9759 1419 or visit www.soaps.net.au. Find us on
Facebook and Instagram: @corrynnesnaturalsoap.
5 Limited edition Jono Henessey frames $395, available
from Eyes@Australind. Phone 9796 1966 or visit www.
eyesataustralind.com.au.
6 Two and three-seater Cypress reclining sofas including
USB ports, available at Kuka Home Bunbury. Price was
$9998, now $6980. Phone 9721 6788 or visit www.
kukafurniture.com.au.
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7 Joslin three-seater sofa $1449, available at Kuka Home
Bunbury. Phone 9721 6788 or visit www.kukafurniture.
com.au.
8 Billabong's On Trend new seasons range of ‘V' board
shorts are now available at Mensland on Giblett Street,
Manjimup. Phone 9771 1263 or email hartmensland@
westnet.com.au.
9 Cooper Street Into the Wild maxi-dress, short or long,
from $169. New arrivals weekly at YVES Fashion
Boutique on Giblett Street, Manjimup. Phone 9771
1734 or email ynick55@westnet.com.au.
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feature
&
Inspired apprentice
The highlyskilled Cherry
Bomb Australind
tattooists, such
as apprentice
Sam Wilson,
are well-known
for their bold
tattoo designs,
with people
from across the
region venturing
to the store to be
tattooed. Pictures:
Jon Gellweiler
Legendary American tattoo artist Norman Collins is
considered by many as the forefather of traditional
tattoos, with his distinctive designs still inspiring
artists worldwide.
Collins perfected his revolutionary style while
tattooing under the alias ‘Sailor Jerry’ from the 1930s
to the 1960s, specialising in many bold yet simple
images including anchors, swallows, panthers and
wolves.
As ZACH RELPH discovered, Collins’ renowned
designs have inspired a new generation of tattooists
to take up the old-school style including Cherry Bomb
Australind tattoo apprentice Sam Wilson.
“Sailor Jerry is the original master of tatts,” Sam said.
“He is definitely the biggest inspiration for everyone
who is interested in traditional tattoos.”
Sam, who started a geology degree after completing
high school, chose to stop studying to pursue a career
in the tattoo industry after discovering Collins’ work.
The 23-year-old apprentice now bases his vivid tattoo
designs on Collins’ iconic old-school style.
“Traditional tattoos age the best and still look quite
bold even after a number of years,” Sam said.
“It has a long history that has developed a lot over
time.
“Sailor Jerry was able to define the traditional tattoo
style in a time where tattoos weren’t as well finished
and were sometimes busted up.”
Traditional tattoos have a strong cult-following in
cultural hubs like New York and Melbourne but Sam
said the style was becoming increasingly popular
throughout the South West.
“We have a lot of people coming in and getting
different traditional tattoo designs,” he said.
“The simple imagery is something that helps make the
tattoos standout.”
When it comes to getting his own tattoos, Sam said he
doesn’t over-think the decision process.
“Some are planned but mostly I have just found an
artist who I like and let them do whatever,” he said.
“It’s all really interesting. The history of it, the
interesting images and the way the whole thing works
and how you will have something on yourself forever.”
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motoring
& Flying the flag
The Hyundai Genesis. It’s hard to
know where to start. The luxury sedan
from South Korea was benchmarked
against BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi,
Lexus and Jaguar. In Australia it even
competes with top-end Australian
models from Holden and Ford, as well
as the Chrysler 300 from the US.
Hyundai’s flagship delivers high levels of
automotive technology and refinement at
relatively low prices.
The first-generation left-hand-drive only BH
Genesis set the standard with rave reviews
and major awards, including the 2009 North
American Car of the Year. Now the all-new
second-generation DH model eclipses this in
many ways.
The DH underwent high-speed and
durability testing on the famed Nordschleife
Nurburgring in Germany and at Yeongam
Circuit in Korea. It also did some extreme
hot-weather testing in Death Valley in the
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USA and cold-weather testing on Sweden’s
Argeplog Lake.
That wasn’t the end. Our local engineers
oversaw final durability testing in eastern and
central Australia.
The basic Genesis is bursting at the seams
with innovative high-tech features, some of
which is an expensive addition in European
rivals, and others not at all, yet it comes to
the Australian market for a mere $60,000.
This can be topped up with more features
from two packs, Sensory and Ultimate, for
$71,000 and $82,000 respectively. Hyundai
took the middle ground with our road test
vehicle, the Genesis Sensory Pack.
Genesis has a one-piece hexagonal grille,
HID headlights, LED indicators and daytime
running lights, a sweeping line along its
flanks, aerodynamic boot lid, and ‘jewelled’
LED tail lights.
At 4990mm, the Genesis is 91mm longer
than a BMW 5 Series and 43mm longer than
a Holden Commodore. A width of 1890mm is
30mm wider than a 5 Series and only 8mm
narrower than a Commodore.
Genesis, with its Sonata stablemate, last
year earned Good Design Awards for quality
design, function, and aesthetics from The
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture
and Design, and The European Centre for
Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The wheelbase of 3010mm is not only longer
than a BMW 5 Series but also 1mm longer
than the wheelbase of a Holden Caprice and
translates to a generous amount of space for
occupants.
It’s a premium look all round with widespread
use of soft-touch materials, timber-style trim
surrounds and real aluminium detail, while
double-stitched, perforated leather-appointed
front seats offer 12-way adjustment for the
driver.
The test vehicle’s Sensory Pack includes an
extendable seat cushion for under-thigh support,
bolster adjustment and four-way lumbar support
adjustability.
Attention to detail is characterised by a new dash top
designed to decrease reflections in the windscreen.
The stylish centre console features a square clock
that’s synchronised via satellite.
An impressive 9.2-inch wide-view touchscreen is
centrally located on the dash. It gives access to
satellite navigation incorporating Here maps, Suna
live traffic updates and a comprehensive Point of
Interest database. Also included is Here MapCare,
where up to three years' free updates are provided
when the vehicle is serviced at a participating
Hyundai dealer.
The touchscreen also acts as a display for the
Genesis around-view monitor, providing a
360-degree bird’s-eye view of the vehicle.
In amazing attention to detail, the Grammy Lexicon
sound system utilises 17 speakers and uses an
algorithm programmed to the car’s interior contours
and trim materials.
Genesis sedans are powered by Hyundai’s 3.8-litre
V6 engine, driving the rear wheels through an
in-house eight-speed automatic transmission. The
motor produces 232kW at 6000rpm and 397Nm
at 5000rpm, with 90 per cent of the latter available
between 2000rpm and 6000rpm.
The V6 uses direct injection, triangular-pattern fuel
injectors, dual continuously variable valve timing,
three-stage variable induction, all-aluminium block
and heads, steel timing chain and iridium-tipped
spark plugs.
Genesis was awarded the highest ever ANCAP
score achieved in local crash testing. Passive safety
equipment includes nine airbags, pre-tensioner
seatbelts and anti-whiplash head restraints.
Active safety features are smart cruise control,
autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot
detection, lane change assist, lane-departure
warning, rear cross traffic alert and smart high
beam.
There has been great attention given to in-cabin
noise, vibration and harshness suppression with
extensive use of sound-deadening measures.
On the other hand, Hyundai engineers worked to
enhance agreeable sounds. Under acceleration, for
example, dynamic engine sound improvements were
achieved through intake and exhaust system tuning.
No artificial sound generation techniques are used.
The high-tech engine has impressive performance
off the mark with a claimed zero-to-100kmh
acceleration time of 6.5 seconds.
Combined fuel consumption is listed as 11.2 litres
per 100km. However, the V6 motor gulped 14 to 16
litres per 100km in the city. That was balanced by
seven to nine litres on the open road.
Check out the Hyundai Genesis at
Busselton Hyundai, 36 Bussell Highway,
or phone 9754 4111.
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fashion
&
Shoes: Dali by ZiZi,
gold heels by
Kosheen, Olga Berg
clutch and Olga
Berg Fascinator.
Seventies wide leg
trousers $45.
Super-cool 70s
satin shirt with
amazing collar and
cuff detail $65.
1940s fox fur stole
$75 hire / $250 buy.
Raven crop, black,
by Strut Stuff,
$42.95
Black and gold
crop, by Studio 7
Dancewear, Illusion
crop top, $26.95
Stepping Out's own
label net overlay hip
hop pants, $50.00.
SHOEBEDOO
35 Stephen Street,
Bunbury and 3/56
Dunn Bay Road,
Dunsborough.
www.shoebedoo.
com.au
STEPPING OUT
Bunbury Plaza
Shopping Centre,
Shop 5, 123
Spencer Street,
South Bunbury.
Instagram and
Facebook.
Phone 9792 5505.
team
Hair:
Cody Trimboli
Make up:
Gemma Collins
Production:
CM Management
Photographer:
Bianca Turri
Models:
Ashlee Julian
Tabitha Dowding
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&
perfect partners
GOLD FEVER
VINTAGE
For beautiful, one
off vintage pieces
and fabulous
reproduction vintage
dresses.
Dunn Bay Road,
Dunsborough or
phone 0439 550
069.
Open six days a
week.
Find us on
Facebook and Insti
facebook.com/GoldFever-Vintage.
ampersand
Crosley Bermuda, Free-standing
record player with a retro 60s
vibe will add to any space with a
sound to match.
Awesome for people just starting
their vinyl passion.
BUNBURY HIFI
www.bunburyhifi.com.au
Ph 9721 1855
stunning
gatsby
stylings
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movies
&
Back to the Future trilogy
(1985-1989)
Reviewed by Usman Azad
Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale could
never have predicted how big of a hit Back
to the Future would be when they put the
finishing touches to the original timetravel flick in 1985.
The film told the story of Marty McFly,
played by Michael J. Fox, who was
accidentally transported back to 1955 in
a DeLorean time machine. There he must
enlist the help of zany scientistic Doc
Emmett Brown (Christopher
Lloyd) so he can return home,
without doing too much damage
to the space-time continuum.
On its release, it was one of
the biggest films in America
and the success spurned two
sequels and a generation of
fans.
The biggest curiosity was how
well the filmmakers’ version
of 2015 would stack up to
reality. Perhaps the biggest
disappointment is we still
don’t have flying cars, power
laces or Jaws 19, but Lexus
has pretty much nailed the
hoverboard.
publishing
&
The book publishing world has been
in tremendous flux in recent years.
For decades, a limited number of publishing
houses that distributed books through
brick and mortar retailers controlled the
book business. If you wanted to publish a
book, you had to go through the traditional
system and this meant finding an agent to
disseminate your book to the publishing
houses on your behalf. And that's where the
story ends for most authors ... a manuscript
that never saw the light of day. Of course the
system worked for some fortuitous writers but
this flawed system has continued to erode.
Self-publishing has since gained a significant
foothold. Print on demand (POD) technology
and global online distribution channels
has made it much simpler and cheaper to
create books that look as professional as
any you'd find in bookstores. What's more,
digital editions (ebooks) can have a copy of
your book zapped to worldwide e-readers in
moments and with 70 per cent of all book
sales online it is no wonder that technology
has levelled the playing field.
A recent Australian study funded by Australian
Research Council and Macquarie University,
highlighted that 84 per cent of fiction authors
are changing the way their work is published
or distributed. Technology is impacting how
authors publish and promote their work, and
also how they interact with readers.
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Women make up two-thirds of book authors
and genre fiction authors are the most active
self-publishers with over one-third opting
to self-publish. Busselton resident Tania
Park, author of 'Mistaken' and 'Retribution',
commented that she had waited 10 years to
publish her books and yet she had published
two novels with Pickawoowoo within six
months with a third on its way.
The concept of self-publishing is here to
stay. The reasons behind this trend include
an authors’ desire to have creative and
financial control of their work and to ensure
their stories or memoirs are told. One
Nannup resident achieved a lifelong dream in
publishing 'Afloat and Adrift', a rich narrative
that is real in the telling.
With 28 per cent of authors reporting that
self-publishing is becoming increasingly
common in their main genre, most notably
in poetry, education, creative and other
non-fiction, it is not difficult to see why
Pickawoowoo has helped a variety of genres
and eighteen West Australian authors alone
over the past few months.
Today, if you want to publish a book, the
biggest question is not 'do I or don't I?' but
'when should I get started?' The answer of
course is now.
Contact Pickawoowoo for a free phone
consultation to help you get started.
www.pickawoowoo.com Phone 1300 885 858
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BRIDGETOWN
MANJIMUP
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine,
smalls or simply coffee and
cake available all day.
www.emporiumbistro.com.au
Open: 8.30am-4pm Sun-Mon
8.30am til late Wednesday
until Saturday
145 Hampton St Bridgetown
Ph: 9761 2018
Mob: 0418 613 242
The Truffle & Wine Co is the largest
single producer of black winter
truffles in the world. We invite you
to experience the romance and
indulgence of fine food, wine and
truffles first hand by joining us for
‘The Truffle Experience’.
Cellar door: Open 7 days 10-4pm
Restaurant: Thursday until Sunday
1-3pm
Ph: 9777 2474
truffleandwine.com.au
490 Seven Day Road
Manjimup WA 6258
BUNBURY & SURROUNDS
DUNSBOROUGH
BONKING FROG
Accomodation
cottage, sleeps two
Cellar door open:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
12pm – 5pm
Open 24/7 online
www.bonkingfrog.com.au
We use Yahava coffee which is
a locally made organic coffee.
In addition to our organic
coffee, we offer fresh wraps,
salads, freshly squeezed juices,
smoothies, breakfast, lunch,
cakes and snacks - all home
made from local products.
Shop 2/237 Naturaliste Tce,
Dunsborough P: 9755 3308
Open: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Facebook link https://www.
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Award-winning artisan cheeses.
Open 7 Days 9.30am to 5pm
www.harveycheese.com.au
South Western
Highway, Wokalup
9729 3949
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1300 388 893
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DOLCE E CAFFE CAFE
Organic Bonissimo Coffee, T2
Tea and a variety of super yummy
treats made with love by us here
on site in our kitchen! Now serving
waffles and lunches!
40 Wellington Street, By
Mon to Fri 9am - 4pm
& Saturdays 9am - 3pm
Phone: 08 9791 7850
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PETE'S CHOP SHOP Providing
unique products such as Italian
beef, chicken and pork cutlets,
handmade Italian sausages and
meatballs... Come on in and meet
Pete, the man with the meat!
29b Sweny Road, Australind
LIA. Mon to Fri 7am - 5pm
& Saturdays 7am - 1pm
enquiries@peteschopshop.com.au
P: 9797 0182 - 9725 8794
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