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A U S T R A L I A C O A S T T O C O A S T
ESCAPE THEEVERYDAY
NOVEMBER 2014
HOME SWEET HOME 25 PAGES OF DESIGN ADVICE AND DIY PROJECTS
THE DECORATING ISSUEtRENOVATE A ROOM IN A WEEKEND tHOW TO MIX
PATTERN
AND COLOUR t KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY UPDATE
ABSOLUTELY
BEAUTIFULCome inside
interior designerAnna Spiros home
WILD ART
A PAINTERS TREK
THROUGH THE
FLINDERS RANGES
KITCHEN&
BATHROOM
SPECIAL
SILVER STAR
The jeweller whoturned her hobby
into a businessFROM CHARLEVILLETO ROYAL ASCOTBlack Caviar
trainerPeter Moodys journey
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IM VERY SENTIMENTAL AND
THE THINGS I LOVE MOST IN
MY HOME ARE THE ONES THAT
HAVE A MEMORY ATTACHED.
My great-great-grandmothers chaise longue, teacupsand saucers
given to me by my mother, an old pine
table that I used to sit at in my grandmothers
kitchen these are my favourite things. I know
interior designer Anna Spiro feels the same wayand similar
associations are important in her work. You draw
inspiration from your familys past. It might be that your
grandmother collected a particular brand of china and so you
collect
the same set. You may want to hang the plates on your kitchen
wall,
so that every time you look at them you are reminded of her,
shewrites in her bookAbsolutely Beautiful Things. Annas gorgeous
house
not to mention her lovely golden retriever Ned! are on this
months cover and you can see inside her home on page 112.
Another very inspiring house in this issue is Pincally
Station,
where Zanna and Matt Gale live with their three daughters.
Thislovely home is lled with many pieces of furniture made by
Matt,
often after Zanna has discovered something in one of the
sheds.
Ive got this great idea is often how the next renovation
orfurniture building project starts, Matt jokes. Like Anna,
Zanna
credits family for her ability to create such a lovely home:
Iveinherited my style and way of pulling things together from
my
mum and grandmother. See what she has created on page 38.
Enjoy the issue,
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
4 Country Style NOVEMBER 2014
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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CONTRIBUTORS
Did you have a country childhood?I grew up by the beach northof
Sydney, and I always feel most at home when Im near the ocean.
Whats your favourite part of Australia?I love the coastline
south ofSydney, heading down past Kiama and Nowra the hills are
green and
rolling, there are cows and sheep grazing, and beautiful ocean
views.
Where would you like to visit?Country Victoria, around
Daylesford,is so picturesque, and has a wonderful food and wine
culture.
Describe the Australian countryside. To me, country Austra lia
isabout community people coming together with their neighbours.
Thats so hard to nd in big cities.
Did you have a country childhood?My sister and I spent our
schoolholidays with our grandparents in Cobram, a small Victorian
town
on the Murray River. Those are some of my fondest memories.
Whats your favourite part of Australia? Im a massive fan
ofcountry Victoria, be it the trees or the seaside.
Where would you like to go next?Im denitely a country
girltrapped in the city, so anywhere with space and rural beauty
either
in Australia or Italy, which is my second-favourite place in the
world.
Describe the Australian countryside.Theres something about
thesometimes rugged and torn-up land, the old gum trees by the
side
of the road, the community of a country town Those things,
the landscape and its colours make my heart warm.
LEAH TWOMEY
Pictured with daughter Ivy, Leahwrote the page 112 article
about
Brisbane decorator Anna Spiro.
LEESA OREILLYThis Melbourne-based stylist
headed to Daylesford for the
home story on page 46.
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november | contents
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PHOTOGRAPHYJAREDFOWLER,MARKROPER,MICHAELW
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cover stories: the decorating issue18 Silver star: the jeweller
who turned
her hobby into a business
28 From Charleville to Royal Ascot: Black Caviar
trainer Peter Moodys journey
96 Wild art: a painters trek through
the Flinders Ranges105 Home sweet home: 25 pages of design
advice and DIY projects
106 Renovate a room in a weekend
112 Absolutely beautiful: come inside interior
designer Anna Spiros home
125 Kitchen, bathroom and laundry update
people18 Lasting beauty
Lucinda Newton has forged a successful career
making jewellery in a Victorian seaside town.
86 Verse with a view
A painter and a poet join forces to create a book.91 Our life in
the country
To spend more time with their daughters, Bronwyn
and Alan Wood quit the city to become farmers.
my country childhood28 Peter Moody
The champion trainer says his love of thoroughbreds
began early in south-west Queensland.
homes32 Many mansions
Two families on the South Australian coast have
joined together in a row of four houses.38 Station masters
Creative homemaking on a huge and remote
pastoral property north of Broken Hill.
46 Inspired decision
A move to Victorias Daylesford sparked the
creativity of fashion designer Victoria Varrasso.
gardens54 Hidden treasures
Concealed in a Danish wood is an enchanting garden
created by grandparents for their extended family.
145 In the garden
Useful tips from the botanical world plus our
planting guide for November.
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WILD ART
APAINTERSTREK
THROUGHTHE
FLINDERSRANGES
KITCHEN&
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SPECIAL
SILVER STAR
The jeweller whoturned her hobby
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Learning the landscape A modern painter follows the footsteps of
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Renovating tips, from weekend makeovers
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Pattern and colour in designer Anna Spiros home.
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Lucinda Newton in her Port Fairyewellery store. FACING
PAGEFinished rings and braceletsie on working drawings.
PEOPLEPORT FAIRY VICTORIA
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WHEN LUCINDA NEWTON TURNED A HOBBY INTOA BUSINESS, SHE STAYED
TRUE TO HER BELIEF THAT
JEWELLERY ISNT JUST FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
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In Lucinda Newtons hands, semiprecious stones areas beautiful as
diamonds. The diverse and dazzlinggems are the inspiration for many
of the pieces in
the jewellery designers eye-catching Luone collection.As she
slides open a drawer in her Port Fairy store, herngers lightly run
over lustrous stones in all manner ofhues, from jade, topaz, lapis
lazuli, citrine and onyx topink, green and smoky quartz.
The colour and uniqueness of the stones appeal tome, she says. I
love quartz, as it goes with everything and pearls, as they can be
worn al l the t ime. I nevertire of looking at these drawers.
Lucindas studio is in a corner of the store. Here shealso works
in silver and gold, making rings, necklaces,earrings and cufflinks,
often in combination with thegems, and South Sea and freshwater
pearls. The piecesshe designs are timeless and classic and
stunninglypretty. Each is individual and distinctive, right downto
the serpentine clasps she makes for the necklaces.
I like jewellery that you can wear every day in jeansand a
singlet, and then with a dress worn to a wedding,
Lucinda says. I prefer people to wear my pieces all the timeand
not save them for special occasions. More recently shehas
introduced a small collection featuring diamonds andsapphires Ive
done quite a few engagement rings.
Lucindas interest started early. She grew up inToowoomba,
Queensland and, from a young age, dabbledin making jewellery for
herself. But when Lucinda went touniversity in NSWs Bathurst, she
studied communicationsand public relations, then in 2005 headed off
to London towork. However, she also took a course in
silversmithing.I spent a lot of my time in London designing
jewellery,she adds. I kept thinking of things that I wanted and
couldnt nd, so I made them myself.Returning home in 2007,
Lucinda was ready to take the
plunge. She called her collection Luone, a contraction ofher
maiden name Lucinda ONeil. I moved back homewith Mum and Dad for a
while and decided to jump intojewellery design ful l-time. People
wondered how I couldgive up a salary but I just started. And I
loved it.
In 2009, she married Tom Newton. We met inToowoomba in 2002 and
I thought he was very >
PEOPLEPORT FAIRY VICTORIA
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CLOCKWISE, FROM TOPLEFT Necklaces of pearls andsemiprecious
stones; at home withher daughters, two-year-old Polly(left) and
three-year-old Annabelle;
silver rings and bracelets in theirearly stages; wielding the
braisingtorch; a necklace will rise from theashes. FACING PAGE A
finishednecklace on Lucindas work bench.
ITS NICE FOR THE CHILDREN TO
BE IN A COUNTRY TOWN WHERE
YOU KNOW EVERYONE.
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handsome, Lucinda recalls. Then we kept crossingpaths over the
years The couple lived in Brisbane
where Tom worked in the dairy industry, in animal
nutrition. Then in 2010 he was transferred to
Warrnambool, a major dairying region on Victorias
west coast as nat ional manager for the company. Bycoincidence
the couple had recently visited Port
Fairy, 30 kilometres west and liked what they saw.
Port Fairy, settled in the 1840s where the MoyneRiver runs into
the Southern Ocean, has long been
a haven on a storm-battered coastline. Today,whitewashed whalers
cottages, Victorian merchants
homes and towering Norfolk pines line the wide
streets. However, visitors to the town, which is
famous for its music festival in March, will now ndboutique
businesses such as Luone, galleries, cafs
and restaurants inside the 19th-century shopfronts.
For the rst six months the couple rented, before
buying a cottage in the historic shing town. For
Lucinda the move to Port Fairy was an easytransition, and great
for my business.
The couple now have two daughters Annabelle,three, and Polly,
two. Its nice for the chi ldren to
be in a countr y town where you know everyone,
Lucinda says. They go to day care at the momentand its only
three doors away from home. And Im
getting used to the weather. I remember when I was
in Brisbane, Id get excited about wearing boots.
Here I can wear boots until December!
When she started the business, Lucinda consideredusing resin
beads, but fell in love with gemstones,
despatched to her by wholesalers. I love using them
in all shapes and sizes. Until the kids are at school
I have to go slow, but one day Id love to travel
overseas to gem fair s.Meanwhile, she is glad to be sitting at
the
workbench with her tools before her. I love being
in the shop when its quiet as thats when I work on
pieces. People ask me where I get my inspiration
from, but I mostly design from my head. I just dowhat I like and
there are so many var iations.
My favourites are necklaces, as they give me more
freedom and theyre a bit more fun. I love to make
things in different lengths and colours and I doget
a bit carried away. *Luone is at 10 Bank Street, Port Fairy,
Victoria.
0412 071 601; luone.com.au
Wearing one of her own necklaces,Lucinda arranges a display
cabinet.
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www.sachadrake.com 07 3112 1818
Dresswellfor anyOccasion
Kidman Silver Lace Dress
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PHOTOGRAPHYPRUERUSCOE
From Margaret River to the GoldCoast, there are festivals of
film,
music and plenty of food and wine.
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Until Dec 7th
IMHOFF: A LIFEOFGRAINANDPIXELSUntil December7thRetrospective
exhibitionby Robert Imhoffat the ArtGallery ofBallarat.
Superblycrafted images, like thispicture (below)of actor
RuthCracknell, from a lifetime
filmmaking. (03) 53205858;artgalleryofballarat.com.au
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OMPILEDBYANNADELPRATPHOTOGRAPHYANSON
SMART
WHENTHECOUNTRY
COMESTOTHECITY
SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO 8th9th
Clever design concepts and new
technology feature prominently at
this expo, as do the experts behindthe ideas. Engage in
workshops,
talks, performers, art and kids
activities. $5. (03) 6234 5566;
sustainablelivingtasmania.org.au
TASMANIAN BEERFEST 14th15th
Breweries exhibit their best on the
Hobart waterfront at Princes Wharf
for this boutique and craft beer
festival. Enjoy live entertainment,
meet the brewers, get tips and
sample Tasmanian produce.
Various ticket prices, from $35.
tasmanianbeerfest.com.au
Until youve walked in the bush with a guide who
knows the plants that brush up against you, the aromasthat
tantalise or the foods that are edible, then were
just visitors to this country. Theres something to be said
for
the things learnt in childhood. Like languages, this is the
kind of knowledge that is absorbed on the air, not
necessarilythrough books but osmosis-like through pores. Growing up
inthe UK for the rst six years of my life, it was English
country
gardens and the literature of Enid Blyton that gured
strongly
as inuences. And now the larger wedge of my life has been
spent in Australia, Im catching up with what I didnt
learnthrough young eyes. I can now recognise a mountain pepper
berry or a warrigal green, and know when the kangaroo apple
is ripe, and therefore safe to eat. Learning about what grows
in
the bush will teach you about Aboriginal culture. So, a
visit
to Tasmanias Rocky Cape National Park introduces thevisitor to
the nectar of young banksia, and how the ower was
soaked in water and enjoyed as a sweet drink by the
Indigenous
people of the north-west. A bush foods workshop withTasmanian
horticulturalist Kris Schaffer will introduce you to
her love of the edible climbing blueberry (Billardiera
longiora),named after the French botanist Jacques-Julien Houtou
de
Labillardire, who visited Bruny Island in 1792. Planting
bush
foods in your own backyard as a complement to the introduced
species means the best of both worlds will be at your
ngertips.
This summer, I aim to bake Double Blueberry muffins.Words by
Hilary Burden, author ofA Story of Seven Summers
(Allen & Unwin, $29.99)
ACT
WINE, ROSES AND ALL THAT JAZZ1st2ndMore than 30 cellar doors
come alive with
performances, food and wine tastings.
(02) 6226 2557; canberrawines.com.au
NEW SOUTH WALESTHE LAKESIDE FESTIVAL1stA feast of live
music, art exhibits, and local food and
wine on the shore of Lake Wallis, at
Forster Tuncurry. Tickets $5.
lakesidefestival.com.au
OBERON GARDEN CLUB OPEN GARDENS
1st2ndVisit six varied gardens around
Oberon. Tickets $12. (02) 6335 8257;oberonaustralia.com.au
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ARTS FESTIVAL
1st30thThe highlight event is the Art
Studio Trail, where more than 50 artists
from Bundanoon to Colo Vale open
their studios to the public on the first
two weekends of the month. Also
workshops, concerts and special gallery
events. (02) 4868 0855; shaf.com.au
BALLINA PRAWN FESTIVAL15thThe
coastal town and home of the Big Prawn
commemorates its history on the banks
of the Richmond River with a parade,
competitions, entertainment, fireworks,
and food and wine. (02) 6681
5049;ballinaprawnfestival.com.au
TAKE A SEAT: AUSTRALIAN MODERNIST
CHAIRSNovember 22ndFebruary
22ndAn exhibition at Penrith Regional
Gallery tracing the development of
seating styles and Australian home
design from the 1940s to the 1970s.
(02) 4735 1100; penrithregionalgallery.org
QUEENSLANDBUSH CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION21st30th
Visit a Christmas gift gallery at the
Toowoomba Masonic Centre to findpieces made by more than 120
rural
artisans. Garden art, ceramics, toys,
jewellery, textiles, leather, paper,
pewter, Christmas puddings and
cakes, sauces, condiments, teas,
chocolates and more. (07) 4696 4529;
bushchristmas.com
BONJOUR FRENCH FESTIVAL23rdThe
perfect day out for a Francophile, this
Gold Coast festival at the Evandale
Parklands boasts French food, art,
sport, music, cars and culture. 0416 085
762; bonjourfrenchfestival.com.au
bush food lessons
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14th16th
BLUES IN THE BAROSSAHear someoutstanding Australian blues
performances,
accompanied by plentiful food and drink, in theHyde Park grounds
of the Seppeltsfield Winery.
0468 991 698; bluesinthebarossa.com
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
CLARE VALLEY CARNIVAL OF MUSIC
21st22nd Hear a variety of world music
in Auburn. Make sure also to visit thearts market featuring
works by local
artists. (08) 8849 2420; hatsincsa.com
GORGEOUS FESTIVAL28th29thA music,
food and wine festival at McLaren Vale
that celebrates the diverse flavours of
the Fleurieu Peninsula. (08) 7184 1086;
gorgeousfestival.com.au
VICTORIA
CLUNES BOOKTOWN FOR KIDS FESTIVAL
1stThe famous Clunes Booktown festival
now has a junior arm. Hear talks by
authors and illustrators, engage in fictionworkshops, visit the
Village of Lost
Trades and view an Anzac Exhibition of
inspiring illustrations. Tickets from $20.
clunesbooktown.com.au
CASTLEMAINE & DISTRICT FESTIVAL OF
GARDENS1st9thThe theme of this
years festival is Gardens Out of the
Box. See lovely gardens in bloom
as you tour the goldfields town.
(03) 5470 5905; festivalofgardens.org
LEXINGTON HOMESTEAD OPEN
GARDEN & FAMILY DAY16th
A kindergarten fundraiser in Moyston;
enjoy market stalls, food and wine, kidsentertainment, a vintage
car display and
tour the beautiful garden designed by
Rick Eckersley. Tickets from $16.
0408 414 660; trybooking.com/94741
TASMANIA
TASMANIAN BREATH OF FRESH AIR FILM
FESTIVAL6th9thHeld in the Tamar
Valley near Launceston, this progressive
festival uses films to encourage
discussion of cultural issues. Watch
films, take part in master classes, and
view the talented competition entries.(03) 6331 8158;
bofa.com.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
BLUES AT BRIDGETOWN FESTIVAL 7th9th
Blues fans will have the opportunity to
see local and international acts; the
stellar line-up includes The Beautiful
Girls and Joe Louis Walker. Multiple
venues, weekend tickets from $195.
(08) 9761 2921; bluesatbridgetown.com.au
GEOGRAPHE CRUSH FOOD AND WINE
FESTIVAL7thProduce from WAs
south-west region of Geographe
will be exhibited at Boyanup, withwine seminars, cooking
demonstrations,
and entertainment. Tickets $20.
(08) 9228 9166; wineandfood.com.au
LARRY LOBSTER FESTIVAL15thThis
crustacean-themed festival at Port
Denison has a petting zoo for the
children, markets, stalls, live
performances, a sideshow alley and
camel rides. (08) 9927 0000; irwin.wa.
gov.au/Larry-Lobster-Festival.aspx
MARGARET RIVER GOURMET ESCAPE
21th23thHead to Western Australias
south-west for a weekend filled withfabulous food, wine,
performances,
a food trivia night, gourmet beach
barbecues and more. (02) 9332 9000;
gourmetescape.com.au
Please send your event news to
[email protected]. Events
may change and we recommend
contacting the organisers to confirm
details and ensure availability.
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Peter Moody spent long days in the saddlefrom an early age at
his family property near
Wyandra, a township on the Mitchell Highwayin south-west
Queensland. Even as a kid, at races at
Wyandra with Mum and Dad, there was always an
appeal, he recalls. I think it was the competition
and the beauty of the animals it certainly wasnt
the gambling side. This was simply a path I headeddown and Ive
never looked back. It totally captured
me in every way, shape and form.
Peter was born in Charleville, 100 kilometres north
of Wyandra, in 1969, the youngest child of Garth and Jan
Moody. At age 15, he lef t west Queensland for Sydney,
where he worked with racing greats T. J. Smith and ColinHayes
prior to becoming a stable foreman for Bill Mitchell.
In 1998, Peter and his wife, Sarah, began Moody
Racing and had their First Group 1 success when Amal
won the Victorian Derby in 2001. Two years later, theMoody
Racing headquarters moved from Brisbane to
Cauleld. Peter trained the 200910 horse of the year
Typhoon Tracy and won the rst of four successive
Melbourne Trainers Premierships the same year.
Its been a pretty rapid rise for us, he says. Wecame into an
industry that had the Cummings dynasty,
the Hayes dynasty, T. J. Smith with his daughter Gai
Waterhouse, and the Freedmans We were a bit of
Johnny-come-lately that no-one knew. I arrived on
the scene pretty unheralded from Queensland, came toMelbourne
and won the training championships, not
only in Victoria but also Australia, three or four times
over the past six years. You sort of pinch yourself
There is little peace for Peter following the successof Black
Caviar, a mare he discovered as a yearling
and trained to become one of the worlds greatest
gallopers with 25 straight wins. The national icon
won 15 Group Ones and the Diamond Jubilee Stakesat Englands
Royal Ascot in 2012.
My actual l ife hasnt real ly changed but the way
Im portrayed has, Peter reects. You become such
a recognisable gure, I suppose. No matter where you
go or what you do, through the deeds of Black Caviar,everyone
knows. Its something I struggle with at t imes.
Peter and Sarah have three teenage daughters Cara,
Breann and Celine. His stellar trajectory from outback
Queensland to Royal Ascot belies the workload and
commitment along the way. Theres only one reasonwhy weve had
this kind of success and thats through
bloody hard work, Peter says. Theres no respite.
My day starts at 3am and Ill get home about 8pm after
Ive worked my horses all morning and inspected some
yearl ings for an upcoming sale.I have about 300 horses, 1100
clients and 50 staff, but
at the same time I like to have my nger in everything.
I think thats part of the reason why Ive been successful.
PETER MOODY RACEHORSE TRAINERThe man who trained the great
champion Black Caviar tells ClaireMactaggart how thoroughbreds
caught a Queensland boys heart.
FROM LEFT Baby Peter placed ina dolls pushchair by his big
sisters(He was their little toy! says mother
Jan); at the Wyandra property; withsister Fiona at pony club.
FACINGPAGE Peter at his Melbourne stables.
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I SPENT MYearly years at my parents
property, Alpha, just outside of Wyandra
and we also owned another property that
surrounded the small town. I lived there
until I was about nine or 10, then Mum andDad separated and I
moved into Charlevil le.
I grew up like most country kids and did pony
club, local shows and race meetings. My rst
horse was called Doubtfu l, a thoroughbred
he was passed down through my sisters.
Horses were an integral part of our life.I have three older
sisters and they went off to
boarding school when I was still small. Im six
years the junior of my youngest sister, Fiona
Tanya is eight years older and Alison is10 years so I pretty
much grew up without
them. But we all went to Wyandra Primary,
which had only about 30 to 40 students.
Wyandra township had a Department ofMain Roads office and a rai
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ABOUT CHARLEVILLEThe town lies some 740 kilometres west of
Brisbane, on the bankof the Warrego River. Founded in the early
1860s as a way station on the stock routes, Charleville
has always been a service point for the pastoral industries of
south-west Queensland. In 1902
Charleville was the location of an unsuccessful attempt to fire
cannons into the clouds in order
to break a drought. The cannons used remain on display in
Charleville today. With a population
of about 3500, Charleville is the largest town and
administrative centre of the Murweh Shire,
which covers 43,905 square kilometres. One of Queenslands eight
Flying Doctor bases is at
Charleville (pictured), and the town also boasts a Royal Flying
Doctor Service Museum.
FROM LEFT In
Sydney, the teenage
Peter at the track and
with sister Alison.
As a kid I couldnt wait forSaturday to come around so we
could go to the races.
We had cattle and sheep on our
property it was a mulga block
and pretty hard country. One of my
earliest memories was spending timewith my dingo-blue heeler
cross
that would always drag snakes home.
I used to leave home after breakfast
with him, and a 303 rie with no
bolt in it, and not come home tilldinner. Now I have three
teenage
daughters and Im afraid every time
they pass the front gate. But backthen it was a different ball
game:
I could be out riding my horse orplaying with the dogs all day.
You
look at kids now and if the TV or
computer breaks down, theyre bored.
I was a pretty easygoing kid;
I kept my head down and stayedout of trouble. It was a big
change
for me when we moved into town
from the property. But from the
age of about 10, my interest in
racing bloomed through my mums
new partner, Tony Facey. He wasa stockman but he was
involved
in racing. He trained a few horses
and even though I wasnt that closeto him he was a hard
master
that started my involvement.
There was another old bloke
called Frank Cavanough who took
me under his wing. I always hada love of horses but it was then
that
my love of thoroughbreds really
kicked in and its a passion that led
me to where I am today.
As a kid I couldnt wait for Saturdayto come around so we could
go to the
races. It didnt matter if it was Bourke
in NSW, Longreach in the north,Roma in the east or Birdsville
in
the west I just couldnt wait.
I went to Sydney when I was
15 through an association with
Frank Cavanough his grandsonBrett, who trains in southern
NSW. Brett Cavanough was a local
lad and his stepfather was John
Drennan, who was Tommy J. Smithshorse breaker for 30-odd years,
and
a country Queensland lad himself.
A lot of western Queensland blokes
would do the breaking in with John
and work with T. J. Smith. I wasone and I never really came
home.
I stayed there until I was about
18. I couldnt believe it that Id
come from Charleville and could bestanding at Randwick or
Rosehillwith these great racehorses.
It was pretty interesting to
be growing up in Sydney in themid-1980s. It was a great period
and
I was having the time of my life doing
something I real ly enjoyed. I went
home for about six months whenI was 18. I missed my mates and I
dida few of the things I hadnt got around
to while I was working my tail off
in Sydney. I had my eyes open a bit
wider than my friends back home did!
But I quickly realised that if I wanteda career in racing, I had
to be back
down in that region. I took on board
that this was to be my career.
Growing up in the country taughtme a strong work ethic not
just
because of where we lived, but
also the people I grew up with.That played a massive part in
where I am today.
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The cottages contain a mix of handmade andhanded-down treasures
combined with shop
finds. Kristina Alexanders eldest daughter,Nathalie, made the
driftwood boat as a birthdaygift, while the hanging fish is by Robe
artist Lisa
Enright. FACING PAGE Feathers and pampasgrass gathered on a
beach walk sit beside
a ceramic parrot from Robes Holiday.
HOMEROBE SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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WITH A LARGE BLENDED FAMILY, WHY STICK TOONE HOUSE WHEN YOU CAN
HAVE FOUR IN A ROW?
WORDS GRETEL SNEATH PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ROPER STYLING TESSA K
AVANAGH
MANY MANSIONS
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Christos Stoios did a double take when his boss
asked him to move to Robe to oversee new business
interests. I thought he said Rome! says the
43-year-old property manager. South Australias LimestoneCoast
isnt quite the Mediterranean but five summers
on, the salty breeze of the seaside town is under his skin.
I lived on Melbournes Mornington Peninsula, so
its a similar environment with the beaches, the surfing,
the village atmosphere, and the surrounding vineyardsand farms,
he explains. You have your peak per iods
when all of the tourists come, but the rest of the
year its quiet and relaxed.Christos bought a row of cottages in
the oldest part of
town, planning to transform them into one large home,but this
changed when he met Kristina Alexander four
years ago. Between them, the couple have seven children
aged from 14 to 27 and the existing building layout, with
its individual entrances, bathrooms and kitchens, suits
a modern extended family.Theres certainly enough space and it
works because
we can rotate, Kristina explains. There are essentially
four houses that we can choose from and reconfigure,
depending on the situation. If all of the children are here,
we can fit quite comfortably, but when theyre not, we can
rent out one of the cottages for overnight accommodation.
Its largely smooth sailing, despite the fact that three ofthe
cottages have been named after local shipwrecks the
Duilius, which was wrecked on the rocks of Guichen Bay
in 1853, the Phaeton, which ran aground in 1857 on only
her second voyage from Hong Kong, and the Alma, which
came to grief in 1861. (Happily, the passengers on all
threevessels are believed to have survived.)
The cottages have new kitchens and bathrooms butmaintain their
simple, pared-back charm, with raw timber
flooring and limewashed walls made from local stone. In the
main living area a concrete floor and an open-plan layoutgive a
more contemporary feel, and the blending of
households extends to the furniture and the decorations.
Kristina manages Holiday, a local homewares store, and
its clear that a Robe-designed range it sells inspired
by travel and adventure matches her personal
decoratingapproach.My style has certainly evolved and is a lot
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CLOCKWISE, FROM LEFT Christos andKristina met four years ago;
the entrance to
one of the cottages; the dining table and chairsare from
Charlicks Bazaar in Mount Gambier;
kelp root hauled up in a lobster pot by Kristinasson Sam sits
alongside a farm scene painted
by Kristinas mother. FACING PAGE A vintagedoorbell by the
entrance to one of the cottages.
See our feature on the best countrydining rooms at
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THERES CERTAINLY ENOUGH SPACE
AND IT WORKS BECAUSE WE CAN ROTATE.
more eclectic now, she muses. Its funny how you
change as you get older. Once upon a time, I wouldcringe at the
childrens colourful handmade Christmas
tree ornaments clashing with my gorgeous, symmetrical
two-tone vision. But now I think its beautiful being
surrounded by their bits and pieces.
Stacked pebbles, a bowl of shells and a boat made from
driftwood are among reminders of times spent togetherby the sea.
Christos is an avid beachcomber A lot
of those things have got so much meaning and history,
he says and he and Kristina confess to a friendly battleof wills
when it comes to curating all the flotsam and
jetsam that finds its way home.
Weve got so many old oars, and bits of rope, wire and
driftwood that I keep shoving in the shed, says Kristina
with a smile. But somehow they keep mysteriouslyreappearing in
the house and garden.
I dont want my house to look like a spec home,
Christos says. Id rather people see what weve done in
our lives and this is a collection filled with all of our
interests. The garden is a favourite space and theyre out
there most days. Because theres no need to travel far
for work, we can fit so many other things into our day
including gardening, Kristina says. The rear has beenconfigured
with screens and gates so that it can accommodate
both private and open spaces, depending on guests.
The garden was non-existent when I arrived and it
has been hard going because of the conditions, Christos
says. This area can get quite windy and cold, and theresonly a
shallow layer of soil over sand, so it has been
a process of elimination trying to work out
what grows well and whats never going to make it.
So far, the succulents and pencil pines are winning
while the couple wait to see what the seasons br ing in par
ticular, whether the liquidambar will survive
the onslaught of winter storms.
I feel like Ive lived in so many different places, and
have always said that I wanted to plant a tree and actuallysee
it grow, Kristina says. So now that Im finally settled,
its fingers crossed.*The Duilius cottage, in the centre of Robe,
is available for holiday
rent. Telephone (08) 8768 2341 or visit happyshack.com.au
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A stag cushion from Holiday, a print handeddown by Kristinas
mother and Kristinas own
zebra that I drew when I was 12. FACING PAGE,FROM LEFT The
kitchen was made by formerRobe-based cabinetmaker Brian Grellet;
the wall
in the living area was built with local limestone,and the
combustion heater can run 24/7.
ABOUT THE HOMEtDulux Antique White USA is used widely
throughout
the cottages. Its fail-safe and it goes with everything,
declares Christos. dulux.com.au
tWhen asked about favourite sources for furniture and
homewares, the couple naturally nominated the Holiday store
where Kristina is the manager. 10 Victoria Street, Robe, SA.(08)
8768 1800; holidaydesign.com.au
tOther frequent destinations are One Rundle Trading Co in
Dulwich, (08) 8431 3033, onerundle.com.au; Charlicks Bazaar
in
Mount Gambier, (08) 8723 9704, charlicks.com.au; and
CountryRoad, 1800 801 911, countryroad.com.au
tMost of the artwork in the cottages has a story attached to
it,
and has been created by family and friends. Kristinas
mother,
Carmen, is responsible for many of the photographs on
display.
We wont lose a generation in this family; Mum recordseverything
for us, Kristina says.
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Zanna and Matt Gale with (from left)Lucy, 10, Bella, 13, and
eight-year-oldMillie, plus blue heeler Maggie andLolly the King
Charles spaniel.FACING PAGE Silver Highlander
by NSW photographer Tony Sheffieldtonysheffield.com) hangs
abovea bench made from old shearingshed floorboards by Zannas
mother.
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station mastersON A REMOTE PROPERTY, THE GALE HOME
IS FILLED WITH CREATIVE CHARACTER.
WORDS AND STYLINGCLAIRE MACTAGGART
PHOTOGRAPHYMICHAEL WEE
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At Pincally Station, each piece of handmadefurniture tells a
story and, according to Matt
Gale, the tale begins whenever his wife,
Zanna, declares Ive got this great idea Zannaoften nds
inspiration in old timber and steel found
on their sheep and cattle property, 270 kilometresnorth of
Broken Hill, and her designs usually rely
upon Matts carpentry skills to be realised.
Shes always searching through the workshop
and Ive gone in to nd the wooden pigeonholes
have disappeared and all the screws tipped out on thebench! he
says, laughing. Its clear, however, that Matt
enjoys his role in their creative partnership. Hes always
on the lookout for bits and pieces, such as tables, wool
bale stencils, and even a windmill fan from a propertyin South
Australia that now graces their family room.
Matt can turn his hand to anything, Zanna says. Herecently came
home from a clearing sale with a crate that
he turned into a coffee table. Its so much better to see
what you can achieve with something old or found.The restoration
of their sprawling homestead, which
covers more than 500 square metres, has been a gradual
but rewarding journey for the couple and their three
daughters Bella, 13, Lucy, 10, and eight-year-old
Millie. In 1991, when his family diversied into grazing,Matt
moved from an irrigation farm near South
Australias Padthaway; aged just 17, he began managing
Pincally, 65,000 hectares of undulating sandhills and
creek ats framed by the Mount Arrowsmith Hills.
At the time, the six-bedroom house was still poweredby a
generator and had a dark, multicoloured interior.
The original section of the house is almost a century
old and a large living room connects to an extension
built 50 years ago, with a central breezeway and rooms
on either side, encased by a wide, screened verandah.The couple
married in 1996 after meeting in Broken
Hill at the St Patricks race day. Zanna, originally from
Menindee in NSWs far west, was working as a
governess on a station south of Broken Hill. When I
rst came here, it needed a good clean-up, Zannarecalls. You
couldnt even see through the windows,
and dust came in everywhere. We gradually replaced
the louvres with glass panes, applied plasterboard >
CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT Off to saddleup; Maggie keeps an eye on
proceedings; thewindmill fan has pride of place in the familyroom;
bougainvillea separates the side gardenfrom the rear; the property
carries Senepoland Santa Gertrudis cat tle, as well as sheep;two
woven baskets and Willy WagtailbyNT artist Malcolm Jagamarra hang
abovea display of some of Zannas ceramic collection.
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CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP RIGHTThe property covers 65,000hectares; a
chandelier from
Milduras Rose Harvest Antiques
hangs above a table that Zannarestored; the stat ion is
270kilometres north of Broken Hill;
wool bale stencils decorate a wall.
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CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT Inspectinga water bore 30 kilometres
south of thehomestead; near the hallway in the originalsection of
the home sits an early portraitof Bella by Broken Hill artist Jodi
Daley;after rain this swamp fills up and we canwaterski on it! says
Zanna; a doubleFalcon oven is the heart of the kitchen;Lucy shows
Dad how to drive the ute.
I LOVE THE VASTNESS OF THE
LANDSCAPE BUT ITS NICE TO COME HOME
TO OUR LITTLE GREEN OASIS.
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CLOCKWISE, FROM LEFT Zannas studio(I like all the rooms in our
house but this
ones a favourite); taking a rest on oneof the many sandhills on
the property;
Lucys bedroom with a stool from Thom,Dick & Harrys in Broken
Hill; Millie and Lucy
give Dad a hand cleaning a stock trough.
and painted the walls in off-white shades. As time
went on I could see so much potential; we pulled
up old lino that was glued to jarrah oorboards,and sanded and
polished them.
During the drought of 2009, a massive dust storm
swept through the region. It came in every nook and
cranny, says Zanna. We taped the windows and doors,
and covered furniture with sheets. When I cleaned theverandah, I
lled a wheelbarrow with sand.
Now, dust is further minimised with an extensive
garden of olive trees, hedges and shrubs as well as a large
vegetable patch. I love the vastness of the landscape but
its nice to come home to our little green oasis, Zannasays. You
denitely need to have a garden here.
I love what Zanna has created, Matt says. Were
lucky to have so much room and a big verandah withviews of the
garden. The swimming pool is a favourite
spot; we live out there in summer.Zanna has collected pieces
that reect the character
of the house and landscape, such as a heavy timber
lamp base made from a piece of red gum she found
in the workshop. Ive inherited my style and way
of pulling things together from my mum and mygrandmother. I like
raw materials and rustic, early
Australian pieces really suit this house. I keep moving
things around until they look right.
Earlier this year Zanna enrolled in a correspondence
design course and, while she enjoys working outside >
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on the property, she has also found time to pursuea long-held
interest in decorating. A spare bedroom hasbecome a studio: I like
all the rooms in our house but
this ones a favourite Theres a lot of light and its my
own space to do what I love.
The Gale family enjoy sharing their station life with
guests and offer bed-and-breakfast accommodation ina renovated
shearers cottage. We love entertaining, and
with so much space you can have a lot of people here
and not be on top of one another, Zanna says.
On the other side of the garden, in a corrugated-iron
building beside a grove of olive trees, is Lucy and
Milliesschoolroom Bella is already away at boarding school.
A couple of horses are saddled and waiting patientlyoutside so,
as soon as their lessons are complete, the
girls can spend the afternoon exploring.
Its a wonderful environment to grow up in, Zannasays. They learn
so many things and are lucky to be
able to just set off on a horse or a motorbike.*For information
about accommodation at Pincally Station,
visit outbacknsw.com.au/pincally.htm
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CLOCKWISE, FROM ABOVEWhen schools finished,ts pony time for Lucy
andMillie; Zanna in the studio,where she works on hercorrespondence
designcourse; some of the merinoflock; I love hats! saysZanna. This
old ladder,picked up at a garage salen Broken Hill, is a greatplace
to store them.
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CLOCKWISE, FROM ABOVEThe girls double up for a ride onJeeba; the
original French doorsin Matt and Zannas bedroomopen to the screened
verandah;a bed from the old shearersquarters has been
refurbishedfor Millie; Poppy the ragdoll cat;checking the level in
the tankat North Four Mile paddock.
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inspired decisionA MOVE TO SPA COUNTRY SPARKED THE
CREATIVITY OF DESIGNER VICTORIA VARRASSO.
WORDSVIRGINIA IMHOFF PHOTOGRAPHYLISA COHEN STYLINGLEESA OREI
LLY
HOMEDAYLESFORD VIC TORIA
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Artist Anita Mertzlin designed thelogo for Victorias label,
Manteau
Noir. FACING PAGE Victorias home
studio features an antique Frenchtable and Japanese herbalist
chest,
and bolts of European fabric.
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Fashion designer Victoria Varrasso likes her home
to reect her passions. From the garments shedesigns and wears to
the varied objects she collects
and the art on her walls, she describes her compositions
as a beautiful way of self-expression.
A lover of European vintage and antique pieces, from
the classic to the quirky, up to the early 20th centuryand all
things French, Victoria regards her style as an
extension of her inner self. The same themes play out inher
Daylesford store, Manteau Noir, which is a magpies
nest of enchanting artworks, artisan treasures, homewares
and Victorias own Manteau Noir label garments.I love creating an
interesting design dialogue
where layers combine, and convey a sense of irony
and humour, she says.
Victoria, who designed the label Victoria Loftes, whichshe owned
with her brother Jonathan from the 1990s until
2005, moved to the spa town of Daylesford in 2013 with
husband Laurence Varrasso, a mechanical engineer who
designs steel architectural features. Accompanying them
was their family of fur babies: Jasper the whippet, Willa
the American bulldog and Louie, a Cornish Rex cat.For the time
being, home is a timber miners cottage
overlooking Daylesford, as they build their dream house
of corrugated iron and steel on three hectares of
farmland at nearby Eganstown.While this longtime collector
admits only a smattering
of pieces have made it here (the rest wait in containers
while their new house takes shape), most are things she
cant live without. In the sitting room, Jasper unashamedly
reclines on a treasured 19th-century handpainted Frenchsofa,
while hanging above are Georgian silhouette cameos
and oil portraits. A cabinet displays Georgian pewter,
transferware and a collection of 1940s pottery found in
markets and auctions here and in Paris. Victoria >
CLOCKWISE, FROM ABOVELaurence and Victoria feel at homein
Daylesford; the 1860s minerscottage; Georgian silhouettes
alongside Victorias collectables.
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The sitting room furniture includesa 1920s gilt rattan chair
purchasedfrom Kerry OConnor Acquisitions
in Melbourne. A vintage greenCamark pottery vase sits on
a coffee table from Rajasthan.
DAYLESFORD VICTORIAHOME
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Jasper the whippet reclines amidGenevive Levy and Manteau
Noir
cushions on the French sofa.FACING PAGE A Howardportrait cushion
from ManteauNoir sits on a side table.
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HOMEDAYLESFORD VICTORIA
MY LOVE OF OLD THINGS
CAME FROM VISITING
MY GRANDPARENTS HOUSE.
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also admits she cant resist anything with an acorn motif,
French majolica ware and Victorian mourning jewellery
(Im obsessed with the way people used to grieve).Vintage
photography is also a favourite I have
a big collection of daguerreotypes.
Its not the value of the piece that concerns her, rather the
sense of time and history. I love things worn from being
passed through many hands, things with a beautiful,painterly
quality. I dislike anything overtly shiny My
love of old things came from visiting my grandparentshouse in
Melbourne, and going through my grandmothers
belongings and nding beautiful things.
When they moved to Daylesford, Victoria returnedto fashion
design after a long break. Her Manteau Noir
collection is made from natura l fabrics, predominantly
European linen, hand-dyed in muted colours and
made in Melbourne.While the collection is inspired by
Victorian-era
childrens clothing and French artist smocks and
theres also a very minima list Japanese aesthetic The
garments are ageless and more about style than fashion.
Victoria also has a range of printed linen cushions.
I had felt burnt out but when we moved here I wasinspired to be
creative again.
The couple fell in love with Daylesford not long after
they met in 2006. We started coming here for weekends,
Victoria says. We just fell in love with the town.However, the
search for a building site would take
three years. Eganstown is very close to Daylesford,
there are rolling hills and chocolate soil. The house will
be all corrugated iron and steel. Its an opportunity for
Laurence to showcase his steelwork and I can createsomething to
my design aesthetic. Its an opportunity
for us to put our skil ls together. *Manteau Noir is at 27
Vincent Street, Daylesford, Victoria.
(03) 5348 1902; manteaunoir.com.au
CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFTVintage fittings and a linen
showercurtain in the bathroom; a 1940s
European oil; an Art Deco lampand Victorian Doulton piecessit on
the French dresser.
HOMEDAYLESFORD VICTORIA
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A WOOD IN THE DANISH COUNTRYSIDE CONCEALS THIS
MAGICAL GARDEN THAT MIXES ORDER WITH WILDNESS.
WORDSJULIA M INCARELLI PHOTOGRAPHY BIRGETTA DREJER/SISTERS
AGENCY
hidden treasure
POSTCARDMERN DENMARK
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Four-year-old cousins Elisa Hansen(left) and Alba Drejer, the
Hansen familysyoungest grandchildren, under one of thegardens many
rose arches, surrounded by
yellow mullein (Verbascum thapsus)and
purple butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii).FACING PAGE The David
Austin JacquesCartier rose has a strong, rich fragrance.
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D
enmark is a at land the highest point is only
170 metres above sea level. Eighty kilometres south
of Copenhagen on Zealand, Denmarks largestisland, theres little
to obstruct the view of patchwork farmsstretching to the horizon in
every direction near the village
of Mern. But turn up a narrow lane between two ploughed
elds and a little wood lls the skyline. And hidden behind
these trees lies a beautiful garden whose wild profusion is
just what the owners intended.Gerda and Erling Hansen used to
live in Copenhagen,
where Erling worked for the Royal Danish Airforce.
But over the years they had often headed to the south
of Zealand for holidays and had been intrigued by the
property in the wood, not least by the coincidence thatthe
former farmhouse, built in 1808, happened to be
named Hansens Place.
We visited it a hot day in April, when the garden was
full of owering bulbs; the plum trees in ower were like
white clouds, and a yellow carpet of crocuses and daffodils
covered the grass, recalls Gerda. We immediately realised
it was a fabulous place where you could feel many
different moods. We had been looking for a place far fromthe
city, where we could enjoy our retirement years and
this seduced us we felt a need to live here.
Space was another strong attraction. In Copenhagen,
we had only a villa with a small garden, Gerda says.The Mern
property covers 1.2 hectares and, apart
from the large homestead, has a separate building
converted from a former stable, thats great for guest
accommodation a consideration for the Hansens,
who are frequently visited by their family. The youngestof the
grandchildren, cousins Alba and Elisa Rose, love
to ride a swing or build forts among the trees, and to
wander down the path that leads to a little pond where
the air resounds to the sound of frogs. >
WE IMMEDIATELY
REALISED IT WAS
A FABULOUS PLACE...
POSTCARDMERN DENMARK
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CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFTGerda Hansen; Ghislaine de Feligondeand
the dark pink Champion of theWorld enfold a favourite spot
forsummer evening drinks; Erlingwith grandsons Hugo Hansen,
six,
and Hector Drejer, nine; Japanesewindflowers bloom throughout
the latesummer and autumn; a pink foxgloveoffsets a Jacques Cartier
rose and bluecatmint. FACING PAGE, CLOCKWISE,FROM TOP A flower bed
edged withlambs ear; Alba as a toddler, on thepath to the pond;
William Lobb, anold-fashioned David Austin rose.
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Supporting a May Queen ramblingrose, the pergola is a cool
refuge for
afternoon tea. FACING PAGE The housealmost disappears behind the
dark pinkLouise Odier and the apricot-hued Old
Glory Rose, all ringed with catmint.
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I SCATTER SEEDS AND LET THEM FALL
WHERE THEY MAY WE LET FATE DECIDE...
CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT Hector andAlba enjoy their grandmothers
pancakes;the dark pink John Clare rose mingled withthe lighter pink
Felicite Parmentier andanother Jacques Cartier; the
apricot-yellowBuff Beauty tea rose is one of many David
Austen roses in the Hansens garden.
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We both had an interest in gardening and had so many ideas
when we arrived, Gerda says. But they wisely took their time
We chose to start small and rst enjoy the garden atdifferent
seasons, before we really began to change it.
And when they started planting, Gerda had one clearpriority. One
of my passions is roses. They were the rst
thing we planted, as I know from experience that it takes
time to get them to grow. Today they bloom everywhere,not just
in bushes but also climbing in such profusion
that some trees are swathed in roses.
It took the couple many years to make the garden
how it is today, but along the way they made a conscious
decision to let chance play a part. A little wild, yet witha
certain control, is how Gerda characterises the outcome.
Sometimes I scatter seeds and let them fall where they
may we let fate decide a little.
Rose bushes are allowed to mingle with the colourful
perennials and other owers without getting into formal
beds, and we let the ground cover run rampant, even on the
lawn. We have avoided small creeping plants, instead
choosing
things like geraniums, catmint and lambs ear that really
grow
strongly and can keep the weeds down.
The different spaces are divided by boxwood hedges,owerbeds, a
pergola and plum trees that make a natural
transition between the garden and the wood. We have
created many seats to enjoy these spaces, says Gerda, as she
stoops to savour the fragrance of a briar rose (Rosa
eglanteria).The scent is like apples and its very concentrated
after the
summer rains But whats special about this one is that its
the leaves that smell of apples and not the owers.
Beyond the wood, elds of wheat, barley and sugar
beet are sown and harvested in strict methodical order.But
inside Hansens Place, Gerda and Erling are happy
to let a little chance wildness take ower.*For more garden
stories and our November planting guide,
turn to In The Garden on page145.
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RECIPETESTINGDIXIEELLIOTTWINESUGGESTIONSROBINGRAM
KARENA ARMSTRONG IS BACK, COOKING HERVERSION OF SOUL FOOD AT THE
SALOPIAN INN.
RECIPESKARENA ARMSTRONG WORDS DAVID SLY
PHOTOGRAPHY LISA COHEN STYLING VICKI VALSAMIS
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Prawn dumplings in sweet cornsoup(see recipe, page 66) Enjoy
with the full-bodied flavour and softtextured palate of the 2013
Logan
Chardonnay. FACING PAGE The cosydining room of The Salopian
Inn,
a historic pub in SAs McLaren Vale.
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When chef Karena Armstrong moved from Sydney to McLaren Vale
in 2004, she intended to carve out a more simple rural life.
Her
husband Michael had accepted a marketing job in Adelaide,
but
they chose to live in the famous vineyard district 45 minutes
south of the city
and not far from Karenas parents at Moana Beach. She saw herself
leaving
commercial kitchens behind to concentrate on raising a
family.
However, in early 2013 the Salopian Inn was left vacant and
friends suggested
Karena step in and revive the McLaren Vale dining institution
that dates back to1851. Having been away from restaurants for seven
years, and with a full-time job
catering for three young sons Harry, eight, Sebastian, six, and
Fletcher, four
the 40-year-old found the prospect daunting. However, Michael
convinced her
to take on the challenge. In April that year they opened the new
Salopian Inn,
with business partners Elena and Zar Brooks of Heirloom
Vineyards. I was
nervous, but determined to show that I could do it, Karena
says.
Michael gave up his high-paying job to be the manager and now
works long
hours in the restaurant. Its not easy running a family and a
business together,
Karena observes. But weve both got very clear skill sets that
dont cross over.
Opening her own restaurant came after an impressive cooking
career that
includes stints at the Lake House in Victorias Daylesford, the
Melbourne Wine
Room, and Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, and Billy Kwong in
Sydney. Karena has
built her kitchen brigade around women, several of whom are
mothers jugglingdomestic duties. Hospitality work can be so
anti-family. Im in a position where
I can change that, Karena says. Kids can come in to say hi to
their mums during
a shift; they come in to eat with their mums during a break. It
sets the right mood.
The Salopian Inns varied menu represents the sum of what Karena
loves to
cook Asian and French traditions, embracing both farmhouse
generosity and
bold flavour marriages, from steamed pork buns and prawn wontons
to red braised
duck and Middle Eastern seafood stew. Its a pretty eclectic
menu, she says. But
theres always choice and variety, and the customers love it.
And how does running a rural restaurant compare with her
experiences in city
establishments? Youre much more entwined in the community and
you actually
get to know your customers, which is really nice. I love it.
The Salopian Inn is at the corner of McMurtrie and Main
roads,
McLaren Vale, SA. (08) 8323 8769;salopian.com.au
VIETNAMESE CHICKEN
SALAD WITH PICKLED
CARROT & PEANUTSSERVES 6
1.9kg whole free-range chicken
1 lemongrass stem, white par t only,
roughly chopped
1 bunch coriander with roots, washed,
roughly chopped
2 golden eschalots, peeled, chopped
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice*
10 white peppercorns
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
cup peanut oil
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons fish sauce2 bunches asparagus, trimmed,
halved lengthways
2 Lebanese cucumbers
1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
extra 1 cup coriander sprigs
1 cup mint leaves
3 cups bean sprouts, trimmed
1 cups roasted unsalted peanuts,
roughly chopped
3 long red chillies, thinly sliced diagonally
PICKLED CARROT
4 large carrots, peeled
1 teaspoon caster sugar teaspoon sea salt flakes1/3cup rice wine
vinegar or
white wine vinegar
DRESSING
cup rice wine vinegar or
white wine vinegar1/3cup lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon caster sugar
teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
Place chicken, breast side down, ona clean work surface. Using
poultry
shears or a large sharp knife, cut down
both sides of backbone and discard.Turn chicken breast side up
and push
down to atten. Cut small 5mm-deep
incisions into thickest parts of breast
and legs. Place chicken, breast side up,
in a large ceramic baking dish.Process lemongrass,
coriander,
eschalots, ve spice, peppercorns,
tamar ind paste, peanut oil, garlic and
sh sauce in a small food processor
until a smooth paste forms. >
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Vietnamese chicken salad with
pickled carrot & peanutsThe citrusfreshness, elegance and
intensity ofthe 2007 Mount Pleasant Lovedale
Semillon is a great match for this dish.FACING PAGE, FROM LEFT
The rustic
exterior of the historic Salopian Inn;
Karena Armstrong has revitalised theMcLaren Vale dining
institution.
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Rub lemongrass mixture into chicken.
Cover with plastic wrap and place
in refrigerator for at least 2 hoursor overnight to
marinate.
To make pickled carrot, use
a vegetable peeler to peel carrots
lengthways into ribbons and place in
a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar and salt.Set aside for 5 minutes.
Add vinegar
and set aside for 30 minutes to pickle.
To make dressing, whisk together
all ingredients until well combined.
Preheat a barbecue grill over a highheat. Cook chicken, skin
side down,
for 2 minutes or until charred. Turn
chicken and reduce heat to low. Cover
barbecue with hood. Cook chicken for
25 minutes or until juices run clearwhen a skewer is inserted
into a thigh.
Transfer chicken to a plate and cover
with foil. Rest for 15 minutes. When
cool enough to handle, remove chicken
meat from bones and coarsely shred.
Meanwhile, half ll a large fryingpan with water and bring to
boil
over a high heat. Blanch asparagus
for 12 minutes or until just tender.
Drain and refresh in iced water. Drain
and pat dry with paper towel. Usinga vegetable peeler, peel
cucumber
lengthways into r ibbons.
Drain carrot and place in a large
bowl with asparagus, cucumber, onion,
extra coriander, mint, bean sprouts,peanuts and chilli. Add
chicken and
toss to combine. Just before serving,
add dressing and toss to combine.*Available at supermarkets.
PRAWN DUMPLINGSIN SWEET CORN SOUPSEE PHOTOGRAPH , PAGE 63
SERVES 6
6 corn cobs, husks and silk removed
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 medium brown onion, peeled,
thinly sliced
3cm piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
8 cups salt-reduced chicken stock cup Chinese rice
wine(shaoxing)*
or dry white wine1/3cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
teaspoon ground white pepper
cup coriander sprigs, to garnish
1 green onion, trimmed, thinly sliced
PRAWN DUMPLINGS
200g green prawn meat or 400g medium
green prawns, peeled, deveined
2 green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced2cm piece ginger, peeled,
finely grated
2 teaspoons soy sauce
teaspoon caster sugar
pinch of white pepper
24 wonton wrappers
To make prawn dumplings, line
a baking tray with plastic wrap.
Finely chop prawn meat and place
in a bowl. Add green onion, ginger,soy sauce, sugar and pepper,
and mix
until well combined. Place 6 wonton
wrappers on a clean work surface.
Place 1 teaspoon of prawn mixtureinto centre of each wrapper.
Brush
edges of wrappers with water, then
fold in half diagonally to enclose
prawn mixture and form a triangle.
Transfer to prepared tray. Repeat,in batches, with remaining
wonton
wrappers and prawn mixture.
Using a sharp knife, cut down
length of each corn cob, close tocore, to remove kernels.
Placekernels in a bowl.
Heat oil in a la rge saucepan over
a medium heat. Add onion, ginger
and garlic, and cook, stirr ing, for4 minutes or until softened.
Add
corn kernels and stir to combine.
Cook, stirr ing occasionally, for
10 minutes or until corn kernels
soften. Add chicken stock, Chineserice wine, soy sauce, sugar,
sesame
oil, salt and white pepper. Bring
to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.Simmer for 20 minutes or
until
soup thickens slightly.Meanwhile, line a tray with
baking paper. Bring a large saucepan
of water to boil over a high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low or
until water is just simmering. Add6 wontons and cook for 4
minutes
or until wrappers are just tender.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer
wontons to prepared tray. Repeat,
in batches, with remaining wontons.
Place 4 wontons in each servingbowl. Ladle over hot sweet
corn
soup, and top with coriander sprigs
and green onion to serve.*Available at Asian grocery stores.
Substitute dry sherry.
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CHILLI CARAMEL PORK
RIBS WITH GREEN BEAN
& SESAME SALAD
SERVES 61 cup soy sauce1/3cup rice wine vinegar1/3cup Chinese
rice wine (shaoxing)*
1/3cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
10 garlic cloves, crushed
5cm piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
3 long red chillies, chopped
2 lemons, rind finely grated, juiced
cup peanut oil
1.5kg American-style pork ribs
cup sesame seeds
extra 2 tablespoons lemon juice400g green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 cup coriander leaves
1 cup mint leaves
CHILLI CARAMEL
1 cup caster sugar
cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
5 long red chillies, thinly sliced diagonally
Combine soy sauce, vinegar,
Chinese rice wine, hoisin sauce,
sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chilli,
lemon rind and lemon juice, and2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a
large
ceramic baking dish. Add ribs and
turn to coat in mar inade. Cover with
plastic wrap and place in refrigerator
for 4 hours to marinate.Preheat oven to 180C. Cover
baking dish with foil. Bake ribs for
3 hours or until meat fall s easily away
from bones. Transfer pork ribs to
a plate. Reserve cooking liquid.Meanwhile, to make chilli
caramel,
stir sugar and cup water in a small
saucepan over a medium heat untilsugar dissolves and mixture
boils.
Reduce heat to medium-low andsimmer, without stirring, for
10 minutes or until mixture turns
a rich caramel colour. Gradually
stir in lemon juice, taking care as
mixture may spit. Stir in sh sauceand tamarind paste. Add chilli
and
simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce
thickens slightly. Cool.
Increase oven temperature to 200C.Line a baking tray with baking
paper.
Transfer ribs to prepared tray and brush
with remaining peanut oil. Roast for15 minutes. Coat ribs
liberally with
chilli caramel and roast for a further4 minutes. Remove from
oven and
drizzle with remaining chilli caramel.
Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over
a medium heat. Cook sesame seeds,
shaking pan often, for 5 minutes oruntil toasted. Transfer to a
bowl.
Whisk together 2 tablespoons of
reserved cooking liquid and extra
lemon juice until well combined.
Add salt to a saucepan of water and
bring to