Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2023 i Fleurieu Living Magazine

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, creative director and more recently photographer for thirty-five years. When not in the office, he can usually be found tweaking the crossover filters on his ridiculously over-the-top audio system. Hollie Connery After over a decade at sea and traversing some of the world’s wildest places, Hollie has landed back home on the Fleurieu. With a diverse repertoire of experience, Hollie comes to her role at FLM with a deep connection to land, community and culture. Lulu Our company mascot Lulu started…

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS September Wild Clay and Woollen Wonders by Joe Boas and Meagan Harrison Coral Street Art Space, Victor Harbor 6 – 30 September Embrace the beauty of nature’s artistry in an extraordinary exhibition that intertwines the essence of wild clay and the wonders of woven wool. Joe Boas, a talented ceramic artist and furniture maker from Sellicks Beach, has meticulously crafted his pieces using foraged local clays, ochres, rock, sand and ash. Meagan Harrison, residing in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula in Mount Compass, is a visionary textile artist who weaves tales of emotion and contemplation through her hand-dyed wool yarn suspended from Australian oak panels. coralstreetartspace.com.au for opening times. Victor Harbor Rock & Roll Festival 15-17 September Enjoy live music, dancing, vehicle displays, market stalls and…

‘People have been really utilising the space and using the time to disconnect from the outside world and connect with each other.’ The Divine Domes story begins in 2020. With COVID-19 lockdowns severely limiting their holiday options, Queensland couple, Annamieke and Tom Wilds booked a trip to South Australia, which altered the direction of their life. Despite running a busy landscaping company, holidaying in South Australia inspired the couple to revisit a long-held dream of finding a property to build a bespoke accommodation. A few years earlier, Annamieke had come across a brochure for luxury domes and was drawn to their distinctive concept and design. While still a rarity in Australia, geodesic domes are popular throughout Europe and New Zealand and offer low-impact accommodation that caters to current ‘glamping’ trends.…

‘We have and continue to put a lot of effort into the designs of our cabins and the aesthetic … A real passion of mine is building beautiful spaces and really striking designs.’ But the opening of a collection of luxury eco-cabins is now welcoming guests to the property to relax, switch-off and relish the views. The five cabins are owned and operated by South Australian business CABN, led by founder and CEO Michael Lamprell. They’re the latest addition to CABN’s growing network of tiny, off-grid cabins that attract people looking for more sustainable travel options – both for the environment and for the self. It’s been a personal journey for Michael, who grew up along the coast south of Adelaide. CABN’s genesis is inextricably linked with Michael’s own pursuit…

For any artist living and working in Adelaide, life can be challenging and fulfilling in equal measure. Perhaps it’s the access to the abundance of nature, racing up to the hills that wrap the city’s fringes or running to the coast to draw upon rugged cliffs. It is on the shores of empty beaches that Naomi has always been enchanted and found solace, and that can be heard in both her tone of voice when she sings and her lyrical observations of life. Naomi’s family beach house in Cape Jervis is her refuge, and it is there she collects her thoughts to dream her songs into life. Walk to the edge, put your feet in the dirt,feel the air on your skin,Let the outside rhythms in.Follow the track to where…

She even had a painting that was purchased for [display in] Government House.’ Juta’s house was full of art, objects and books, which Melissa found inspiring. As Melissa grew up she was always creating, looking at craft books, finding inspiration and setting herself projects. More often than not, Melissa’s creations veered towards three-dimensional objects, but she also honed her skills in drawing. ‘I was constantly making,’ says Melissa. When she finished school, Melissa was uncertain about her direction. Based on her creativity and the fact that she was good at maths and geometry, a career counsellor advised Melissa to combine thinking with art and suggested graphic design. Melissa took up these studies at Croydon TAFE and after graduating worked for one of the best design firms in Adelaide at that…

Inside, Salt is all modern coastal, but its brickwork exterior and the stonework on its southern corner speak to days gone by. It blends seamlessly into the town’s historic streetscape, with the sound of the Cockle Train’s horn echoing nearby. That the building so successfully honours Port Elliot’s colonial history dating back to the 1850s is a testament to its considered construction by Egan Builders. In speaking about their experience building Salt, Sam and Amelia Egan attribute this to being local and being across every detail. Sam was born and raised in Victor Harbor and did his carpentry apprenticeship locally. He has built relationships with local trades both on and off the job and can vouch for the quality and honesty of everyone he brings on site. ‘All those trades…

Everything feels like an heirloom, hinting at another family’s rhythm or tradition from a time when things were made to be fixed and living simply took longer. Growing your own food and owning a bread knife forged in heat long before your grandmother was born. These kinds of small acts allow us to just be. They’re a choice to exist, even if only briefly, outside of a world completely interconnected and constantly in flux. If you are a person in pursuit of such pleasures, you may have already found the beautiful little hidden town of Ashbourne, well known for growing some of the state’s finest apples and avocados, and of course home to the Greenman Inn. There’s another reason to take the longer but far more scenic drive down south.…

But even after decades of honing those muscles, developing her flexibility and building the courage to attempt more and more difficult steps, she can still be surprised by the result. ‘Sometimes I think I’m going to paint a completely different picture from what happens,’ she says. ‘But because the image in my mind isn’t concrete, they all go on their own journey.’ Art has been a constant of Lauren’s own journey. She recalls how her dad dabbled occasionally in oil paints, but then another memory seems to float to the surface. She wonders aloud whether winning an art competition as an eight-year-old planted the seed. Her prize was a stack of art supplies, and perhaps a little kernel of confidence that she subconsciously stored away to draw on later in…

‘This ability to make smart decisions, timed right, began from fairly humble means and a bit of good old-fashioned risk.’ For those unfamiliar with the brand, Total Tools is a shop for professional tradespeople or DIYers looking for a higher quality of tool that will stand the test of time. Brands like Milwaukee, Festool, Bosch, DeWalt or Makita to name just a few. The shops are incredibly well stocked and well merchandised. When Jeremy Atkinson entered the Total Tools franchise in 1992 it was to get some greater purchasing power and synergies that some of those other big box stores had, so that he could become more competitive. At their heart though, the Total Tools branches on the Fleurieu are a family-run business with Jeremy’s sons Nick and Jacob now…

An Ungrateful Instrument by Michael Meehan Published by Transit Lounge ISBN 97806455653 $32.99 For his fifth novel, Michael Meehan turns to 17th-century France and the court of Louis XIV, a far cry from the dusty barren reaches of the mallee country of his acclaimed debut, The Salt of Broken Tears. Imagining the lives and relationships of the musical Forqueray family, who were to secure their place in world history through virtuosity with the seven strings of the viola da gamba, he explores worlds of painstaking craft, high art and vaulting ambition. Tyranny runs like blood throughout the book: the tyranny of music over the musician and of the father over his son. Noted for their diabolically difficult compositions, and improvisational abilities, the author unpacks the musical legacy of Antoine and…

On June 27 local foodies gathered at the Vale Taphouse for the official launch of the Fleurieu Food Festival program. In its second year, festival highlights included events ranging from workshops to fine-dining degustation throughout the month of August. Look out for year three in August 2024! Photos by Ben Macmahon.…

As I arrive outside Joanna’s Prospect home, I am greeted by a brightly adorned Stobie pole. Her art is instantly recognisable: its vivid colouring and sharp focus creating an alluring ambiguity between photograph and painting. The pole emulates the inside of her home, which is similarly full of colour and light – and two adorable pooches. The walls are adorned with a harmonious blend of Joanna’s own artwork among others, and the back garden is dotted with various blossoms guiding us along the path to her studio. Inside sits a canvas covered in the rich magenta shades of a Foxglove flower – Joanna’s current work-in-progress for a SALA exhibition, aptly named Offerings from my Garden. Once again, my eyes are deceived by the realism; as I move closer, the rigorous…

Some call themselves organic, others sustainable, and a growing cohort are farming regeneratively. One thing they all have in common is that they are proudly local. However these businesses we all love can’t survive without support. Liz Sanders has been working behind the scenes to shine the spotlight on local producers through her not-for-profit social enterprise The Food Embassy. One way she does this is by bringing those producers to the people who want to know more about where their food comes from and how it is grown. ‘We need for more people to connect with local food that is grown in a way that cares deeply for the land, the farmer, and to explore how this can be accessible for more of our local community,’ she says. Liz identified…

Beresford Estate – McLaren Flat Enjoy a weekend among the vines surrounding McLaren Flat in one of three suites at Beresford Estate. Choose from their two villa-style suites – the Shiraz Villa for the ultimate private lovers’ getaway, or the Grenache Villa for a sophisticated group stay in a remodelled 19th century cottage. The Grand Reserve Suites take things up a notch with unparalleled luxury, boasting a galley kitchenette, freestanding Italian bathtub and private outdoor plunge pool. The Reserve suites offer dual shower head ensuites and organic skincare to pamper yourself with. Take your pampering a step further and book an in room massage, all while enjoying a secluded view overlooking the estate’s 35-year-old shiraz vines. The Grand Reserve and Reserve suites also offer a deluxe ‘pillow menu’ to browse…

Peter and Vito Mitolo – Makers, bakers and celebrators of Neopolitan pizza and Abruzzese cuisine. Photograph by Jason Porter – at Pizzateca McLaren Vale. Strong family ties bring together four generations of family to create this authentic Italian eatery. The deep rooted traditions and techniques of their southern-Italian cultural heritage are blended with the location and produce of their new South Australian home to create products of provenance. Each family member contributes food made with love, passion and joy. Simplicity is everything. Fun is essential.…

Urban Arboreal: A Modern Glossary of City Trees by Michael Jordan (Author) and Kelly Louise Judd (Illustrator). The Seasonal Gardener: Creative Planting Combinations by Anna Pavord. Ultimate Wonder Plants: Your Urban Jungle Interior by Schampaert/Baehner Prick: Cacti and Succulents: Choosing, Styling, Caring by Ginelle Leon. A Garden Eden. Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration by H. Walter Lack. Cacti: Kew Pocketbooks. Sarah Graham, Ruth Guilding (Author) and Sarah Graham (Illustrator). Bush Flowers: Australian flowers and foliage for decoration and design by Cassandra Hamilton and Michael Pavlou. Natural Harry: Delicious plant-based summer recipes by Harriet Birrell. All books can be found at South Seas Books and Trading, Port Elliot.…

SpaceCraft The finishing touches to the first two SpaceCraft showroom kitchens are now complete and well worth the wait. The Retro Scandi and Mid-Century Modern (MCM) kitchens showcase custom, one-of-a-kind spaces and demonstrate the versatility of the design team and their direct connection with their in-house cabinet-making team. The MCM kitchen creates a warm, cosy space, inspired by the 1950s and 1960s. The design focuses on form and function with clean lines and graphic patterns, enlivened by textural elements in the crazy-pave splashback, tiled benchtop, wall and window reveals. Blackwood timber and veneer reflect the mid-caramel tones of teak timber characteristic of the MCM period. Booth seating provides further textural layers and creates an inviting space, rounded out by the team’s clever use of storage, integrated appliances and custom handles.…

Universally people who live here love the beaches and our tight-knit community. Both are great things to have – lucky us.…