Innholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2022/23 i Fleurieu Living Magazine

Key Personnel Petra de Mooy Petra started her career as a furniture designer/maker, but always had aspirations to write so … why not start a magazine? Making the connections we’ve made and getting to know this region in-depth has been a gift. 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 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 podcast … ’ as a conversation…

Willowman by Inga Simpson Published by Hachette Australia ISBN 9780733634550 $32.99 Inga Simpson has outed herself as a cricket tragic. With this new novel, she will endear herself to the many others of her kind who walk among us, particularly those drawn to the game’s more traditional and ‘pure’ manifestations or who look wistfully back to the days when education ranked cricket training and its attendant moral discipline more highly than (other) intellectual pursuits. Naturally, and as the title suggests, this acclaimed doctor of nature writing has also given considerable attention to the white willow trees so vital to cricket’s nuances and style. Set at the turn of this newest century, lightly interwoven twin narratives follow Allan Reader, maintaining his family’s traditional bat-making business in a new home in Australia,…

Pip and Graham are preparing to travel to Thailand for Graham’s work at Enserv Group, a Thailand-based company that focuses on delivering sustainable innovations to improve everyday life. This close-knit family flies to Bangkok together a few times a year, and while Graham works in the realm of renewable energy, Pip spends her days working remotely and exploring her temporary local environments by foot, children in tow. These trips to Bangkok excite Pip as she not only finds the vibrancy and colour of the streetscapes inspiring, but as an illustrator she’s always exploring the fascinating and unique work of the local artists. ‘I’m concerned about how we will fit more art on our walls when we return home, as there are some incredible artists we’ve visited, and their work is…

‘A big part of what I want to do is to facilitate Aboriginal people being front and centre of their own storytelling and to talk about how we’re still here and we’re future thinking.’ While Jared and his classmates were waiting outside a theatre to see a play, two Aboriginal men in the line ahead were approached first by a security guard and then police, who told them to move on, that ‘the pub was around the corner.’ When the Aboriginal men stood their ground, presenting their tickets, they were forced out of line by the police and out of sight of the other patrons. Inside the theatre, the lights came up on those same two Aboriginal men standing on stage. ‘They said “Welcome to our town, we’re going to…

It was the late ‘90s and John had been helping the pioneering South Australian artist group find land to establish a holistic community of ecological homes. They imagined a place they could retire to, where they could share arts practices in common spaces and strive for a life that was in greater sync with nature. An idyllic idea, but the visit to the thirty-four hectare allotment was anything but that. ‘The land still had horses on it, it was just a disaster, and they were just thoroughly depressed,’ John adds. Excited by a vision for an artists’ village on the Fleurieu Peninsula, John invited architectural colleague and mentor Albert Gillissen to revisit the site with the group. ‘He was so energetic and eloquent they all fell in love with him…

Gordi Sour Tiny Friday Gordito Cool people making a product with good intent – glorious. Gordito is a spirit inspired by Chilean pisco (of Pisco Sour fame). Here we have the Gordi Sour. It’s to the point. It’s easy to make. It’s the best way to consume Tiny Friday Gordito, so much so the creators printed the recipe on the bottle. Ingredients: 60ml Tiny Friday Gordito30ml lemon juice20ml simple syrupOne egg white Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake for a silky-smooth, foamy finish. Top with a wedge of fresh or dried lemon to make it look pretty. This is for when the party shoes come out. Missus Collins Spring Seed Wine Co. 2022 Morning Bride Rosé After a long lunch or decadent dinner, this cocktail is not only…

Jemimah Althorp, 17, Encounter Lutheran College ‘Coffee’ I took this photo out in a café in Myponga. It was just a family sitting together enjoying a coffee. I like photography for the fact that it reminds me to look around and find the beauty in things. The dim, warm lighting just supports the humbleness of this moment. I appreciate how calm and joyful this photo makes winter look – the knitted jumpers and sitting just to drink a warm coffee – it almost makes me think that winter actually isn’t that bad. Alexander Brunton, 17, Tatachilla Lutheran College ‘Surrealism’ Each image was photographed in different conditions with specific lighting in order to best express the story. Inspiration came from friends and family. Many friends have an interest in photography, each with…

Claire and Mark bought their Inman Valley property, now known as Nest & Nature, in 2018. The couple had fallen in love with the area and began looking at properties for sale. They were intrigued by a small parcel of pastoral land for sale on Mount Alma. ‘We drove up to take a look and loved the views and pretty much straight away thought it deserved some kind of accommodation on it,’ says Claire. Subsequent to the purchase of that first block, three adjacent properties came up for sale and with their expanding vision to add a function centre in the future, Mark and Claire eventually secured 240 acres. The initial concept was to develop a high-end couple’s retreat and they quickly set about finding an architect. They came across…

‘It’s been a long term vision to put a brewery and visitor centre back into the region. Now that it’s finally opened its doors it’s incredibly exciting for the business – and for the region.’ ‘It’s a project that’s been in the making since Vok picked up the Vale brand in 2017,’ says Simon Habib, Vale Brand Manager at Vok Beverages. ‘It’s been a long-term vision to put a brewery and visitor centre back into the region. Now that it’s finally opened its doors it’s incredibly exciting for the business and for the region.’ The Taphouse has found a home within the grounds of McLaren Vale winery, Beresford Estate, also owned by Vok. It’s part of a $10 million development that includes fifteen new, luxury suites for onsite accommodation which…

‘We decided we couldn’t live here on this property with a weed patch down the bottom there,’ says Geoff. So began fifteen years of work to restore this small segment of creek.’ Geoff says it all started when his now partner Tess Sapia boarded a yacht in the Galapagos Islands in 2004. An environmental scientist from California, Tess hopped aboard the ‘Sorcerer II’ (owned by Dr Craig Venter who played a major role in sequencing the human genome) on the Pacific leg of its journey before disembarking in Australia. ‘We bumped into one another at a music festival,’ recalls Geoff, ‘and I happened to say to her, “if you get to Adelaide, look me up.” And here we are.’ Together they moved to a secluded property near Willunga. Fatefully, the…

‘Community outreach shapes Lauren’s identity in an admirable way, and volunteering has always been at the heart of her involvement.’ Director of Community Innovation and Participation at Aldinga Payinthi College, Lauren is no stranger to uniting folk. ‘What draws me to the south is the sense of community, abundance of resources and people, and the environment and opportunities where people come together,’ Lauren tells me as we dodge a barefoot game of market chasey. When you love a place, it makes sense to do what you can to see it grow. Community outreach shapes Lauren’s identity in an admirable way, and volunteering has always been at the heart of her involvement. From setting up the Southern Deadly Fun Run through the Indigenous Marathon Foundation, advocating for Fred’s Van and starting…

MORNING During the week I go to the Willunga General Store for coffee. They have Dawn Patrol beans, the best muffins and sandwiches and offer a friendly distraction from busy weekday mornings. On the weekends we always head to De Groot in Port Elliot for good coffee but also the best Kingston biscuits you’ve ever eaten. Liza Reynolds, Principal Interior Designer,Larc Designs, Willunga I love to go to the Coffee Factory every morning before I open up the shop. I always have an almond milk chai latte – they make the best ones I’ve tried. The atmosphere and the lovely staff are a great way to start my mornings Prue Gardner, Owner,The Sound of White Boutique, Port Noarlunga De Rose Café – They don’t miss with their food selection. I’ve never been…

Playfulness exudes from Emmaline’s varied artworks, be it a manipulated photograph of a burnt McCain’s pepperoni pizza suspended in a golden sky, or an intricate sculpture of the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) made entirely of ice cream cones. But her unique sense of humour comes layered with insight. The pepperoni pizza has been cooked to ‘absolute crisped-up hell’ representing a universal experience of failure. The model made for AGSA represents her often material-driven practice – in this case, a thousand ice cream cones leftover from a commission that didn’t eventuate. Embracing the practice of resourcefulness as its own aesthetic, Emmaline produces colourful and unpredictable art, often underpinned by an amusing story of its creation or demise. After immortalising the incredibly detailed AGSA wafer sculpture in a perfectly composed…

By now we shouldn’t be surprised by the impressive unveiling of each new local business that opens its doors on the Fleurieu. As each issue of Fleurieu Living goes to print, the region’s offerings only go from strength to strength. Here’s to Strength Aldinga When faced with adversity in her health and quality of life, Elise Riannen found herself with a choice: sink or swim. With incredible determination, she chose the latter, and has now dedicated her life to helping others heal and find ways to effectively take care of themselves. Here’s to Strength is designed to hold space for individuals who need help with their overall wellbeing, but don’t know where to start. Knowing that self-care is unique to each individual, and that taking the first step can be…

With spring seemingly bypassing us this year, the drinks dial is now set to summer as we prepare for warmer days, long afternoons and warm, balmy nights on the Fleurieu. This is a place that really shines in summer as our beaches, balconies and bunk beds fill to capacity. Coriole The original purveyors of Fleurieu lifestyle with wines to match, Coriole remains a reference point for all that happens in the region. Their latest wines are right up there in the quality stakes, and they trade equally on experience alongside evolution and inquisitiveness. Brash Higgins The new releases from Brad Hickey and Nicole Thorpe’s project continue their modern, relevant and delicious approach. With insightful blending and hand-made winemaking, this label has cleverly translated the innate qualities of the region. Berg…

Tiny shells, sun-baked crab legs and gnarled pieces of driftwood are just some of the offerings Fleurieu artist Chris Summer finds left on the front porch of his beachside home. They’re gifts from locals with an intimate knowledge of Chris and his art, a practice where he magnifies the intricate beauty of some of nature’s smallest objects in a monochromed layering of black charcoal and white ink. ‘I’ll turn up after going for a walk and there’ll be random new objects on the bench or doorstep outside,’ Chris explains. ‘I get feathers and lots of things – I love it.’ And there’s every chance these objects could end up immortalised by the 43-year-old artist. His recent works have included a sea urchin and a white feather in still-life depictions that…

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (1956). The source material for The Durrells TV series, the famed naturalist writes about his eccentric family relocating to Corfu in the 1930s. Greene on Capri by Shirley Hazzard (2000). In this brief memoir, Hazzard recalls her challenging friendship with the mercurial Graham Greene from their summers together in the Greek Islands. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury (1962). Wonderfully atmospheric dark fantasy set around a travelling carnival in the American Midwest. The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry (1966). A poignant story about stumbling to adulthood in a dead-end Texan town, later adapted into a memorable film. The Bird Artist by Howard Norman (1994). A painterly description of the consequences of love, lust, guilt and betrayal in Canada’s Maritimes…

Matty and Ashleigh chose Mt Beare for their wedding after being instantly mesmerised by the vibe and vista of the venue. The barn offered the perfect blank canvas for the couple to create their dream wedding. With the support of Mt Beare owners, Ian and Jane, and their daughter Billie, catering by Sprout, a gin bar stocked by Never Never and bespoke wine list from Vinteloper, Matty and Ash’s day was everything they’d hoped for. Special thanks from Matty and Ashleigh to all their guests and suppliers.…

Mad Dash Willunga On November 6 a cheering crowd joined the fun at the inaugural Mad Dash Willunga to watch customised billy carts careen down the High Street with colour and flair. Organisers wanted a non-competitive day of fun and silliness. And so it was. We’re already looking forward to year two. Persia Brokensha Band launch at Barn1890 On November 20 friends and fans braved the elements to attend the launch event of the Persia Brokensha Band at Barn1890. The blues band headed up by the award-winning Persia Brokensha also features veteran musicians, Brett Stafford (guitar), Shaun Duncan (bass) and Peter Matzick (drums).…