Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2019 i Fleurieu Living Magazine

Key Personnel Petra de Mooy Issue 30 and seven years in print are rapidly approaching. I feel a party is in order. 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 ridiculously over-the-top hi-fi 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 podcast … ’ as a conversation starter. Holly Wyatt A self-described ‘city-escapee,’ Holly moved to the Fleurieu chasing wide-open spaces and the spoils of semi-rural life.…

Through ever-changing trade, transport and tides, jetties stand as physical and historical pillars in the landscape. Though initially built to aid in the crucial transfer of goods between land and sea, the Fleurieu’s jetties are now mostly used for recreation. Travel the coastline today and you’ll encounter disintegrating ruins, worn wooden platforms and rebuilt structures that are now cherished landmarks of Fleurieu life, past and present. Abounding with colourful coral and marine life, the Port Noarlunga reef is a diver’s dream, but it wasn’t always so idyllic. During the late 1800s, seafarers were at the mercy of changing winds and tides as they squeezed through a gap in the reef’s southern end searching out Port Noarlunga’s original jetty, built in 1855. Originally situated thirty metres south of the current structure,…

This year marks two anniversaries for Wirra Wirra. It’s 125 years since the McLaren Vale winery was founded by Robert Strangways Wigley, and fifty years since its resurrection by Greg Trott. While they never met, these two men, separated by time, built a shared legacy through determination, mischief and cricket. This year, that legacy will be celebrated with the release of a rare new wine, a book and a series of events, including the Festival of Wirra Wirra. Pie cart parking will be available, and visitors are advised to watch out for flying watermelons – clues that they do things a little differently at Wirra Wirra. But to understand such peculiarities, we need to go back to the beginning, when a mischievous young cricketer ‘borrowed’ an Adelaide pie cart and…

This August, the Fleurieu Peninsula will be home to a host South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival events. SALA aims to promote and celebrate the many talented visual artists in South Australia, across a variety of mediums including painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, digital media and more. Both established and emerging artists will be exhibiting their works during the annual festival. So wrap up, venture out into the wintry weather and be inspired at one (or more!) of these unique venues on the Fleurieu. Aannaa Artist: Anna Gore and Anna Horne Dates: 10 August – 1 September Where: South Seas Trading, 56 North Terrace Port Elliot Through painting, sculpture and installation, Adelaide-based artists Anna Gore and Anna Horne offer discreet but interconnected approaches to materiality, process and experience. Coastal Imaginings…

Craft spirits are booming internationally and the Fleurieu hasn’t just been swept up by the surging popularity, the region’s creative and visionary makers are setting the agenda. Quality local produce and inimitable distillery door experiences mean the region’s spirit makers are turning heads around the globe, much in the same way Australia’s wine industry did in the 1970s. Pour yourself a dram and meet seven of the Fleurieu’s world-class distilleries that are making waves – and winning international awards – despite being relative youngsters in the game Rochfort Distillery Hindmarsh Valley Rochfort Distillery is ‘Focused on producing the finest single malt in the world.’ It’s a big statement, but chatting with passionate founder John Rochfort at his picturesque gum tree-filled property, you sense anything’s possible. ‘I made Tasmanian whisky for…

When Tash and John met in early 2017 at a social club picnic in Glenelg, they were immediately taken with each other. Tash was drawn to John’s quiet manner and – she says – the kindest eyes she had ever seen. John was immediately captured by Tash’s bubbly personality. They found a sense of ease in their relationship and easily fit into one another’s lives. Both had children prior to meeting each other, and the two families blended seamlessly into one. While John and Tash knew that they’d get married one day, fate intervened to hurry things along. Thanks to a ‘win a wedding’ competition run by Fleurieu Weddings, the couple went from engagement to wedding all within three months. Their win was announced in December 2018 and they walked…

Sitting in the light-filled modern surrounds of their newly built Port Elliot holiday home, Brenton and Sass Honor are happy and brimming with pride. Not only have they finally fulfilled their long-held dream of owning ‘a place of their own’ on the Fleurieu, but that place has surpassed even their wildest expectations. Brenton and Sass have history and connection here on the south coast. Members of Brenton’s extended family have lived in Victor Harbor for as long as he can remember and when Sass was a teenager her family bought a holiday home on the golf course at Goolwa. Sass’ family loved the location so much they eventually built another two houses, one around the corner and, years later, another on the highly sought after foreshore at ‘dump beach’ in…

Only to Sleep by Lawrence Osborne Published by Hogarth (an imprint of Vintage) ISBN 9781781090572 $27.99 Raymond Chandler’s legacy is precious and so it’s natural that invitations to write a Philip Marlowe novel should be rare. Burdened by the possibility of hair-trigger critique and a weighty responsibility to both past and present, Lawrence Osborne’s reincarnation of Chandler’s most famous character vindicates the honour bestowed upon him. It is 1988 and Marlowe is in his early seventies, slowly running down in Baja ‘after a low near-decade of sloth and decay and Ronald Reagan.’ Recommended for an investigation by sceptical insurers into a suspicious drowning and the movements of a much younger, and now much wealthier wife, Marlowe makes a break from retirement, as ever ‘pulled along by the mystery’ and his…

There’s no doubt that Chris Lemar has a deep connection to the ocean – saltwater seems to run through his veins. He grew up as a barefoot ‘grom’ in the seventies and spent his youth hooning along the mid-coast esplanade (aka ‘the mid’). As an adult, Chris moved around, travelling interstate and encountering some of Australia’s most pristine slices of paradise – many littered with only native shrubs and natural beauty. The surf and community along the mid-coast eventually lured him back. Perhaps there was something in the water, or perhaps time spent away from his old haunts allowed him to, as he puts it, look at this place with a different set of eyes. Over the ensuing years he saw that his treasured coastline needed help and after a…

People have cried looking at Brooke Walker’s paintings. Even viewing them on a small laptop screen, they are deeply moving and it’s not hard to understand that seeing them in the flesh could bring one to tears. Her exquisite mastery of technique is awe inspiring but it’s her ability to give a voice to the voiceless that sounds the deepest chords. Although most of her work depicts animals and birds, and may appear to refer to endangered species, to call Brooke a ‘wildlife artist’ falls far short of expressing the emotional depth and conceptual complexity of her work. For Brooke, there’s no hierarchy in the animal world. Humans may have asserted themselves at the top of the pyramid, but in Brooke’s eyes, they have no intrinsic right to be there.…

Winter. I may be on my own here, but it’s the season I feel most happy in. Frosty mornings and foggy breath, warm fires, jumpers, beanies and, best of all, my favourite soul-soothing comfort food. Imagine you’ve been out in the cold and wet with moody skies hanging overhead. You’re tired and hungry and can’t wait to get back to the comforts of home. You walk through your front door and the most delicious smell invades your senses. That my friends, is the beef and mushroom ragu that you popped into the oven before you went out; the quintessential slow food. I recall reading an article once about slow food where the writer described it as ‘sturdy’ food and I think it’s a wonderfully apt description. Slow food is hearty…

Being Social: FLM autumn issue launch All the contributors to the autumn issue of Fleurieu Living Magazine were invited to celebrate the launch of our 29th issue at Swell Brewery on 14th March. With food by Todd Steele and wines from a number of great local makers, it was a night of goodwill and cheer at another great new establishment in the region. Being Social: McLaren Vale Vintage and Classic Motoring enthusiasts came from near and far to enjoy one of the largest vintage and classic car events in the state. The highlight was a parade along the main street of McLaren Vale featuring over 500 vehicles from by-gone eras. This fun, family-friendly community event also raised funds for the McLaren Vale & District War Memorial Hospital and local CFS…

From the FLM team In this issue of FLM we have a few editorials on people paying it forward: Going above the call of duty to make a change to our environment and our communities. We on the Fleurieu are doing a lot to make changes at a grass roots level – little by little, daily, weekly and monthly. There are some very notable bright spots – and here in the pages of FLM we endeavour to champion these volunteer groups, individuals and philanthropists. I have never lived in a place where so many people consciously, and with conscience, love where they live. So we hope you love this issue and the light it shines on just a few of these people. On a personal note I would like to…

For those of us lucky enough to shop at the Willunga Farmers Market every Saturday, it’s easy to fall into a pleasant weekly routine. Greens from this stall, apples from next door, beetroots a couple stores down. And coffee, obviously. To experience the markets anew, we gave four students fifty dollars to spend as they wished. The only conditions? To make something (reasonably healthy) with their haul and to try something out of their comfort zone. Here’s how they experienced the market. Kiara Irvine Year 11, Willunga Waldorf School What did you buy? For you? As a gift? I bought some chicken and greens to make a stir-fry, some fruit and yogurt to make a fruit salad, and some bread and cream cheese-because who doesn’t love cream cheese? I also…

This is the perfect dessert to whip up when you’re time poor. It’s quick to prep and cook, while still managing to deliver all those delicious autumn flavours in an extremely pretty package. How is this possible you ask? This dessert is a cake in tart’s clothing. Cake batter takes the place of a traditional tart case which means no fussing about with hard-to-handle pastry and no blind baking required – happy days! I can’t take the credit for this genius idea though as this recipe – and in particular the faux pastry – is inspired by Australian baking treasure, Belinda Jeffery. Apple and hazelnut cheesecake ‘tart’ serves 10-12 | prep time 30 mins | cook time 30 mins Ingredients Pastry 125g unsalted butter, very soft½ cup caster sugar1 tsp…