February - March 2019

Blue Mountains Life

Country Living in regional Australia

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Editorial
Technology boss Elon Musk says he could build a tunnel through the Blue Mountains for about $1 billion. Just think about the ramification for a minute. Sydneysider would have access the areas such as Bathurst and Lithgow in minutes. It would open up
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News
Blue Mountains Council is looking for new members for the Youth Council. People need to be aged between 12 and 19 years and have a passion for our community and the environment. The Blue Mountains Youth Council is a committee of 20 members who meet m
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In The Garden
Join birding guide Carol Probets on a morning walk to see some of the Garden’s beautiful birds and learn about their habits. Summer is a perfect time for birdwatching in the cool mountain environment. Some species will still be nesting or feeding you
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TRANSFORM YOUR GARDEN Into A Stunning Work Of Art
We want your garden to showcase your home and entice you to spend time within it. Whether you want a low maintenance entertainer, a thriving natural haven or perhaps a beautifully manicured lawn, we are here to meet your needs. The Now & Zen team wil
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Ross Conifers Gardening Era Coming To A Close
Autumn is almost upon us and for gardeners it will be the last opportunity to visit and stock up at the popular Ross Conifers Garden Nursery at Tarana. After 52 years providing gardeners with beautiful high quality plants, Allan and Elizabeth Ross’s
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Keep Warm With Lopi
There are 30 Lopi products available with countless design options to suit the décor of any home. The options and features are seemingly endless and overwhelming to many. Some people believe a fireplace is a fireplace no matter what design but that i
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Art Events
The 2018 Archibald Prize is heads over the mountains on regional tour to Orange. Prestigious and controversial, the Archibald Prize is Australia’s foremost portraiture prize awarding $100,000 prize money for the best painting of a notable Australian.
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Artist Life
The Hawkesbury Regional Gallery features many bright and talented artist. Some are self-taught while others train with some of the best local and overseas artist. Yet all feature one similar trait – and that is dedication. They do it because of the l
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Guiding Hand
Norman J. Penhall Funerals: There are many advantages to preplanning one’s funeral. It’s a simple procedure that doesn’t take much time but ensures peace of mind, and relieves the individual’s loved ones of a decision-making process at a stressful ti
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Servants Of All
People in custody waiting to be sentenced have been held there for up to two years before facing a judge. That is all about to change. From 2020, the Attorney General will appoint a full-time judge to preside over District Courts in Bathurst, Orange
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BATHURST MUMS Find Their Home
For young women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant, it can be daunting to continue being involved with the local community. With many young mums having to quit school and miss out on vital social events, they often end up feeling isolated. It
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Bloomin’ Lovely
Hardly a day passes without climate change making headlines somewhere in the world. While the world procrastinates, Blue Mountains artist Alison Jane Rice is busy drawing attention to the world’s rapidly disappearing wildflower meadows. Speaking to B
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Architectural Gem With Spectacular Views
You can see to the city but feel a million miles away and that’s just how the owners of Overcote in Mount Wilson like it. After careers spent in architecture, landscape and interior design the couple decided to build their architectural home amongst
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Bathurst Beauty
Surrounded by an acre of superb gardens in one of Bathurst’s most sought- after locations, this is a home of uncompromising style and magnificent scale and proportions. From every angle, this home with a distinct European-feel, appears as if lifted f
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Storybook SETTING
‘Like stepping into a child’s storybook’ is a common first impression that visitors get to this Hawkesbury property. Quaint and colourful wooden cottages dot the landscape as chickens and ducks busy themselves catching snails beneath fruit trees or b
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Glen Davis
Walking up the main staircase of this remote country manor is like stepping onto a movie set. It feels surreal, like something out of a Jane Austen novel or perhaps Picnic At Hanging Rock. There are more than twenty bedrooms, separate servant quarter
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Buying Insights
WITH ALMOST 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LISTING AND SELLING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROPERTIES IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS REGION, CATRIONA SWAN IS ABLY QUALIFIED TO CHAT ABOUT ALL MATTERS REAL ESTATE WITH US. Q How can a real estate agent best help buyers narrow
Blue Mountains Life1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Low Carb Healthy Fat Nutrition
Low Carb, Healthy Fat Nutrition is not a diet, it’s a lifestyle. This book is your guide to supercharging your metabolism, supporting your health, performance and recovery goals and extending your longevity. Alongside over 150 recipes you’ll find the
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Healthy Eating
400ml coconut cream ¼ cup coconut butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon stevia 1 tablespoon organic rice malt syrup Place all the ingredients in a high-powered blender and start blending on low, gradually increasing to high. Blend until creamy. Mak
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SITTANO'S Bar & Restaurant
At Sittanos, we are passionate about food and about you. We are a family restaurant that strives for excellence in serving you and creating amazing, delicious food that you will love to come back for. Experience our in-house or al fresco dining with
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Supernatural 100 Easy Plant-based Recipes
Drawing on years of expertise as a professional chef, Tobie Puttock turns to plant-based cooking to bring you 100 recipes for a reliable repertoire of weekday and weekend meals that are free of meat, fish, dairy and eggs. Easy and satisfying, this is
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Orange Food Week 2019
Now in its 28th year, Australiaís longest-running regional food festival, Orange F.O.O.D Week, is returning in 2019 with provenance and sustainability at its core. The ten-day festival from Friday 5 to Sunday 14 April will include over 70 events whic
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Ready To Mingle?
If you’re one of the million single seniors, you might have bought into the lie that your best opportunities for love and romance have come and gone. But, since you’re reading this article, deep down you know that it’s never too late to find love. An
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SMOOTH SKIN & UNRIVALLED SCENTS From Around The World
Macquarie Medi Spa in Orange & Bathurst is pleased to announce the arrival of beautiful Glasshouse Fragrances to their boutique Medi Spas. With beautiful scents from all over the world, Glasshouse Fragrances have quickly become a top selling item in
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It’s A Pain
Did you know that if you suffer from nagging headaches - including migraines, tension headaches and behind-the-eye pain - your teeth could be the root of your problem? Involuntary and excessive clenching and grinding of the teeth (known in medical te
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Relax
As summer ends and the cool change approaches, take the time to de-stress at Ubika Day Spa, Leura. For a quick restoration make sure to book in an Autumn De-Stress Special which includes a relaxing foot restoration massage and an organic facial to re
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Ship Ahoy
There are 2.5 million weddings in the United States each year, and the weddings business is a $40 billion annual industry, including the ceremony, reception, bachelor(-ette) parties and honeymoon. Increasingly, newlyweds are opting for a cruise for a
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HAWKESBURY RACE Club & Motel
Celebrate your special day with your family and friends in style at the Hawkesbury Race Club. We offer a magnificent modern wedding reception venue, with professional service, superb catering, breathtaking mountain views and a 4 star luxury motel wit
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Pre-wedding Beauty Tips
You want everything to be picture perfect for your wedding, including your smile. But like everything else about your big day, that perfect smile could require some work ahead of time. In fact, experts suggest starting your entire beauty regimen six
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Return To An Era Of GRACE, ELEGANCE and CHARM
There are few places that can match the romance, elegance and charm of the heritage listed Carrington Hotel located in the iconic Blue Mountains, two hours west of Sydney. The Carrington Hotel is a boutique property that opened in 1882 and was consid
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Maison Montage
Discover a world of style at Maison Montage. Fashion for woman and children, beautiful amber and sterling silver jewellery, perfumes, homewares and much more make shopping a pleasure. Maison Montage offers a growing range of fashion for women featuri
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Blackheath SHOES
Styles in footwear come and go, but quality is never out of fashion. Blackheath Family Shoe Store has been satisfying the needs of families of the Blue Mountains for 99 years, and is held in the highest regard throughout the region for excellence in
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TUSCANY by SCALA
Scala leather goods has over 50 years experience in leather goods. Their range is designed in Australia by respected and experienced craftsmen. The Tuscany collection of leather goods are inspired by the colours and the lifestyles of the Tuscany regi
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NINA LEON’S Shoe Boutique Now At Home In Leura
With 6 boutique stores across Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Canberra and Melbourne, Nina Leon’s Shoe Boutique has recently opened in the shopping hub of Leura, in the Blue Mountains. After 37 years of success, Nina Leon's owner Paul Hiscocks saw th
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What’s New
Nugoo, makers of authentic Japanese Tenugui fabrics launches a new online store. It features an extensive range of hand dyed hand towels and fabric wares to customers all over the world. www.handsonworkshop.com.au/shop Wallsauce.com is proud to a
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Education Round Up
Orange High School is invites applications for the Year 7 Talent development Program for 2020. This program is an opportunity for motivated, talented and high achieving students to participate in a curriculum that is differentiated and focused on dev
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Directly From The Source….
No one likes to speak about death. But it comes at an uninvited time into all of our homes eventually. It is always best to be prepared for the unexpected. Because sometimes the unexpected and unwanted happens. During our lifetime, so many of our clo
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On The Road
Toyota has stepped up the roll-out of hybrid models with the availability of the new technology in the Corolla. Hybrid variants of the Corolla will be powered by the combination of a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and two motor/ generators thr
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And The Winner Is...
Volvo’s small luxury SUV, the XC40, has been crowned Wheels magazine’s Car of the Year for 2019. Competing against a strong field of contenders, the Volvo XC40 claimed the automotive excellence award at a gala dinner in Melbourne last night. It is a
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Great Reads
When a priest is found murdered in a derelict North London chapel, it makes a dramatic change for DI Charlie George and his squad at Essex Road. The brutal murder could not be further from their routine of domestic violence and stabbings on the estat
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Film Preview
Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what b
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On Stage
Indulge your senses in an immersive, hedonistic spectacle as an all-star international cast transform the Studio in this World Premiere cabaret extravaganza from the masterminds behind the original Blanc. Blur the lines between audience and performer
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Social Scene
The Summer Exposure exhibition at Braemar Gallery opened by Paul Brinkman, offered visitors a curated collection of works by the talented volunteers and exhibitors who made 2018 such a successful year. The diversity of styles and techniques and media

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