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                                                            PALM LAKE RESORT AUTUMN 2020

Good things
come in twos
Palm Lake Resort Caloundra Cay’s newest
luxury two-storey home designs are the
perfect downsizer when you still need space.
And they even come with an internal lift.

                                               Get your daily dose of greens and iron!
                                               Palm Lake Resort supports a wide range of golfing pursuits,
                                               from resort courses and golf simulators to the recent Isuzu
                                               Queensland Open. Now, our new homeowners can play
                                               Pelican Waters Golf Club for FREE until 2028! Conditions apply.
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                                                                                                                             CONTENTS
                                             WELCOME                                                                                                                                                                          20

           WHAT A FANTASTIC start to the year we’ve had here        Another big project that we will undertake in
           at the Palm Lake Group. I was lucky to enjoy the         autumn is the Palm Lake Resort Beachmere
           Isuzu Queensland Open golf tournament at Pelican         Bay eight-rink championship undercover lawn
           Waters Golf Club in recent weeks. There was a great      bowls green. The steel work will commence as
           vibe around the golf club that weekend - it was          this magazine goes to press and we aim to be
           quite the community event. There was also a proud        celebrating the official opening of this highly
           moment for Palm Lake Group Managing Director             anticipated resort facility late in June. While on the
           Scott Elliott and I to be at the presentation of         subject of Beachmere Bay, our highly skilled golf
           Anthony Quayle’s first ever professional win at our      course maintenance professionals from Pelican
           company’s golf course. The young Queenslander

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           was humble in his accomplishment and we look
           forward to watching his career progress. Speaking
           to many of the golf professionals at the Queensland
           Open, they were unanimous in their praise of our                “They were
           Pelican Waters Golf Course. It was immaculately
           presented and we must give credit to the team who        unanimous in their praise
           worked tirelessly to get the course looking sharp
                                                                      of our Pelican Waters                                  04 	Bringing the swing                                                            21           Suburb spotlight: Forster
           for the event - even in torrential rain in the days
                                                                                                                             08           Resort updates                                                        22 	Style meets quality,
           leading up to tee off. The positive response to the
           event (and Pelican Waters Golf Club on the whole)              Golf Course.”                                                                                                                              in Palm Lake Resort kitchens
           bodes well for our redevelopment of the precinct. In                                                              11           News in brief
           exciting and timely news, most of the main council
                                                                                                                             12           Benefits of buying off the plan                                       26           Feed a crowd in 30 minutes
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           approvals for this project have now been received
           and we will accelerate the project, starting with        Waters Golf Club have been spending time here,
                                                                                                                             13 	Beachmere Bay’s white hot event                                               28          Gut feelings
           a renovation of the clubhouse and driving range.         working on this resort’s own nine-hole golf
           Watch this space.                                        course. We are lucky to have this calibre of
                                                                                                                             14           Spark joy in a downsized home                                         30           Golf does you good
                                                                    golfing know-how within the Palm Lake Group
           In other great company news around approvals, all
                                                                    and Beachmere Bay’s course will surely attract           16           Wallpaper: Hot or not?                                                31           Our communities give back
           the critical approvals for Palm Lake Resort Forster
                                                                    many sporting enthusiasts whose retirement
           have now also been received and we have engaged
                                                                    dream is easy-access golf.                               17           Au naturel looks for your abode                                       32           An exciting year for Care
           our civils contractor for the project. Earthworks will
           start on this site in earnest in April and, alongside    Rounding out my company update, we are on the
                                                                                                                             18 	Preparing your home for sale                                                  34	Palm Lake Group property
           Pelican Waters, these will be some of the most           final countdown to the opening of our fifth and                                                                                                 portfolio
           comprehensive earthworks we’ve done in any               sixth aged caring communities in Beachmere and           20 	Our resort events are always
           one project in the history of the Palm Lake Group.       Toowoomba respectively. Beachmere will welcome
                                                                                                                                  memorable!                                                                    35           Our locations, all mapped out
           While it’s always hard to predict the weather (and       its first residents in June and we can’t wait to show
           its impact on construction site schedules), we           you around this opulent, absolute waterfront
           anticipate having houses to sell at this location at     community that is truly breaking the mould when it
           the start of 2021. With around 1000 people already       comes to aged care.                                      Editorial Belle PR: Belinda Glindemann, Anastasia White Design Raspberry Creative: Vanessa Russell
           on our Palm Lake Resort Forster contact list, it’s one                                                            Palm Lake Group Southport Central Tower 3, Level 4, 9 Lawson St, Southport QLD 4215 Postal address PO Box 10479,
                                                                    Enjoy the read. This is your time.
           project that I know will move quickly. To keep up to                                                              Southport BC QLD 4215 Phone 13 PALM LAKE (13 7256) Email info@palmlakeresort.com.au Founder/Director Walter Elliott
           date with progress on the site and be first to hear of                                                            Managing Director Scott Elliott CEO Manuel Lang ©Palm Lake Group 2020. All rights reserved. Circulation: 6000 copies.
           our stage releases, make sure you contact our Sales
           Centre on 1800 756 740 to add your contact details       Manuel Lang                                              No part of this free magazine may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright holder. This magazine is intended to give general
                                                                                                                             information only. All liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of, or for any omissions in the information given, is expressly disclaimed.
           to that list.                                            CEO, Palm Lake Group                                     Please note: Some images contained within are artist impressions only and are subject to change without notice.

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    BRINGING
    THE SWING
    For more and more Palm Lake             THE PALM LAKE RESORT brand is synonymous with luxury          It was just the third time in the tournament’s 95-
                                                                                                          year history that it was played on the Sunshine
                                                                                                                                                                    In another milestone, Sarah Wilson became only
                                            over-50s community lifestyle resorts. But, did you know our                                                             the second female in the 95-year history of the
    Resort residents, golf makes            family-owned company was also responsible for last month      Coast and golf enthusiasts of the region definitely       Queensland Open to tee up against the men - an
    their world go around. Whether          bringing the 2020 Isuzu Queensland Open golf tournament       celebrated the return of the event. It offered a          especially sweet moment on her “home track”.
                                            back to the Sunshine Coast for the first time in 30 years?    few other notable milestones. Anthony Quayle,
    an ex-champion player, a lifelong                                                                     24, fought off brilliant South Australian amateur         “It’ll be interesting to test my game amongst the
    fanatic, or a weekend hack, there are   Palm Lake Group took ownership of Pelican Waters Golf         Jack Thompson at the first hole of a sudden-death         other men but I’m super grateful for the opportunity
                                            Club back in November 2018. The Greg Norman-designed          playoff to give the young Queensland golfer his first     to compete and see how good I can go,” Sarah
    many various benefits associated        course is one of Australia’s premier courses which made it    professional win – made all the more special being        said, in the lead-up to the event. “I’ll give it a good
    with the game - which is why Palm       the perfect addition to the Palm Lake Group portfolio of 35   on Anthony’s home soil.                                   nudge.”
                                            exclusive over-50s residential communities up and down
    Lake Group is putting more focus on     Australia’s east coast. Part of the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour       “I’m really pumped at the moment,” Anthony told           The 19-year-old amateur ended up in tied 64th
    this popular sporting pastime.          of Australasia, the $137,500 Queensland Open was played       Golf Australia, straight after his win. “It hasn’t sunk   position among the field of 132 players.
                                            from February 20-23 at Pelican Waters Golf Club.              in yet. But it feels incredible!”
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                                                                                                                                                                                          “We were very excited to
                                                                                                                                                                                         partner with Golf Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                          and bring a major event
                                                                                                                                                                                            of this calibre back to
                                                                                                                                                                                          the Sunshine Coast after
                                                                                                                                                                                         three decades, both for the
                                                                                                                                                                                           benefit of the game and
                                                                                                                                                                                         for the benefit of our local
                                                                                                                                                                                                 community.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                     SCOTT ELLIOTT,
        Pictured, Pelican Waters Golf Club is proudly                                                                                                                                     PALM LAKE GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
        owned and operated by the Palm Lake Group.

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                                                               We love golf
    Palm Lake Group Managing Director Scott Elliott says the   Golf is a significant feature among the various Palm
    Queensland Open was a boon for the Sunshine Coast.         Lake Resort lifestyle communities. The sport has been
                                                               acknowledged for keeping residents physically active and
    “We were very excited to partner with Golf Australia       healthy, their minds alert and, importantly, their social
    and bring a major event of this calibre back to the        calendars full.
    Sunshine Coast after three decades, both for the benefit
    of the game and for the benefit of our local community,”   From our newest resort locations and their state-of-
    Scott says.                                                the-art golf simulator rooms, residents and their guests
                                                               can tee off on 19 different courses from all over the       land. The designers have intelligently integrated this
    Exciting times ahead                                       world, and still make it home in time for lunch. Or maybe   amazing natural landscape and translated it to a simply
    Palm Lake Group CEO Manuel Lang says the company’s         you want to live alongside the ‘real thing’? As well as     exhilarating golfing terrain. A Greg-Norman designed golf
    purchase of Pelican Waters Golf Club and associated        a golf simulator room, Palm Lake Resort Beachmere           course with superior greens, undercover driving range,
    development land (including an approved residential        Bay offers its very own nine-hole golf course that          practice putting and chipping greens and a well-stocked
    precinct) secured the future of the establishment.         meanders between wildlife-filled waterways in a green       golf shop, it’s not surprising that Pelican Waters ranks
    Agreements in place with Sunshine Coast Council            belt immediately adjacent to the resort. There’s also a     among the best in the country – it has been voted No. 25
    will deliver more than 33 hectares of rehabilitated        separate four-hole course alongside adjacent Palm Lake      in the Top 100 Public Access Golf Courses (thanks to Golf
    conservation land to the local community and secure a      Resort Beachmere Sands which is further helping the         Australia Magazine 2019) as well as No. 1 golf course on
    reconfigured golf course with a sports and recreation      local Palm Lake Resort residents get their daily dose of    the Sunshine Coast.
    zoning in perpetuity.                                      greens - and iron! Other Palm Lake Resort addresses offer
                                                               mini-golf-style, chip-and-putt greens (which are also a     In celebration of the successful Isuzu Queensland Open,
    “Our redevelopment of the Club and the Greg Norman-        magnet for visiting family members and grandchildren!)      Palm Lake Group is offering new homeowners the chance
    designed golf course will exceed all expectations          as well as golf enthusiast social groups.                   to play Pelican Waters Golf Club FREE until 2028! This FREE
    of quality and finish,” he says. According to Manuel,                                                                  membership offer applies to any new home purchased
    earthworks alone for the redevelopment of this site will   Play Pelican Waters Golf Course for FREE                    between April 1 and September 30, 2020, at Palm Lake
    make it “one of the most significant projects” of any in   until 2028 - with your new home!                            Resorts Beachmere Bay, Caloundra Cay, Cooroy-Noosa or
    the Palm Lake Group’s 40-year history. He confirmed that   Located just one hour north of Brisbane in the stunning     Toowoomba. For T&Cs of this impressive offer, freecall
    work will begin on the renovation of the clubhouse and     surrounds of Caloundra’s Golden Beach, Pelican Waters       the Sales Centre of your chosen Palm Lake Resort. Their
    driving range shortly.                                     Golf Club is bounded by lush bushland and scenic creek      contact details are on Page 34.

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                                                                                                                                     Toowoomba                                                       Bargara

                                                                                                                                     Palm Lake Resort has been supporting the artistic pursuits      At Palm Lake Resort Bargara, the news on everyone’s
                                                                                                                                     of our creative homeowners for years, so it is only natural     lips is our exciting resort extension. The purchase of an
                                                                                                                                     that we’d support the artistic talents of other artists via     additional parcel of land adjacent to Palm Lake Resort

    RESORT UPDATES
                                                                                                                                     the upcoming annual Toowoomba Grammar School Art                Bargara, fronting Rifle Range Road, settled in late 2019 and
                                                                                                                                     Show on March 28-29. Palm Lake Resort is the diamond            plans are well underway for the expansion of our current
                                                                                                                                     sponsor of the event, which will feature the work of more       resort. The additional area provides Palm Lake Resort with
                                                                                                                                     than 250 artists from right across Australia. Attendees         the opportunity to develop more than 100 new homes,
                                                                                                                                     will enjoy more than 800 art pieces on display (and for         many of which will offer the coveted RV garage design to
    Palm Lake Group has been developing over-50s lifestyle communities across                                                        sale, priced from $40). In the lead up to the show, you can     support the community of travelling adventure seekers
    Australia’s east coast for more than four decades and still, every year seems to be                                              follow a special Art Trail which will see featured art pieces   who seem to flock to this location. With a warm and sunny,
    filled with more and more exciting progress…                                                                                     hanging in prominent locations around town, including the       holiday-everyday climate not unlike Hawaii, Bargara is
                                                                                                                                     Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Sales Centre! Drop into the          a popular base for over-50s looking for that seachange
                                                                                                                                     centre to enjoy the art and grab a coffee while you’re there.   lifestyle in Queensland. As well as all the new homes,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     this extension will house an additional country club and
    Caloundra Cay                                                                                                                    Four shiny new Mercedes Benz buses will be spotted on the       tropical resort-style pool, giving all Palm Lake Resort
                                                                                                                                     streets of Toowoomba as of this month, bearing distinctive      Bargara residents access to three exclusive country clubs
                                                                                                                                     Palm Lake Resort branding as they ferry our residents           across the entire resort – more than any other Palm Lake
    It seems good news comes in twos at our newest and              Caloundra Cay’s resident population is increasing at lightning   around town on a daily bus route. The buses will take           Resort address across Australia’s east coast. Palm Lake
    most exclusive and distinctive Palm Lake Resort address.        speed which means we’ve been able to extend the resort           resort passengers on shopping trips and more. Daily trips       Group is working with residents to finalise their preferred
    Caloundra Cay’s three-bedroom, two-storey homes have            activities calendar to include extra events, movie screenings    run from 12 noon to 2pm which is such a convenience (and        inclusions for this facility which may include, among other
    been a unique addition to the Palm Lake Group’s collection      and more. They’ve recently started a ukulele group, tenpin       great social fun!) for our homeowners.                          things, a tenpin bowling alley, billiards room, bar, outdoor
    of designs, where ground-level homes have, in the past,         bowling group and added an art workshop giving residents                                                                         fire pit and more. Construction of new homes will begin
    been the norm. Recently, however, these spacious and            an introduction to watercolour, acrylics and sketching. It’s     In another announcement that will benefit the homeowners        later this year but, in the meantime, for those interested
    luxurious two-storey designs have had an exciting upgrade       facilitated by resident Delwynne, who studied art at Eastern     of Palm Lake Resort and the greater Toowoomba area,             in this development, Palm Lake Resort’s ‘Priority Purchase
    – an internal lift now comes as standard. These luxury          Washington University and was a director of the San Diego        Darling Downs Health has grand plans to redevelop               Offer’ exists. If you purchase a home in the existing Palm
    new home designs fuse opulence, sophistication and that         Watercolour Society. She has judged art competitions and         Toowoomba Hospital. The new additional campus will              Lake Resort Bargara with a view to later buying in the new
    trademark Caribbean vibe that Caloundra Cay has become          previously taught in the USA, at the Watercolour Society of      be “strikingly beautiful” with multi-disciplinary health        extension, you will enjoy significant benefits which are best
    known for and the addition of a lift is a convenient cherry     Brisbane and in her own watercolour school. There is such a      services, located north of the CBD, adjacent to the second      explained by our local Sales Team, so feel free to contact
    on top – not to mention a pretty cool conversation piece!       depth of talent at this resort already and it’s only growing!    range crossing.                                                 them to find out more.

    The local Sales Team will unveil some brand new ‘doubly
    delightful’ two-storey display homes at a vibrant Caribbean
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    Street Party like no other. The streets of Caloundra Cay will
    literally come alive with the sights, sounds and tastes of        96 Village Way, Little Mountain QLD 4551                       97-161 Hogg St, Cranley QLD 4350                                39 Wearing Road, Bargara QLD 4670
    the Caribbean for the event on April 29. Make sure you keep       Ð salescaloundra@palmlake.com.au                               Ð salestoowoomba@palmlake.com.au                                Ð salesbargara@palmlake.com.au
    the date free and freecall the Sales Centre to confirm your       Ñ Freecall 1800 556 677                                        Ñ Freecall 1800 280 129                                         Ñ Freecall 1800 501 119
    name is on the invitation list.
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                                                                                                                                          NEWS
                                                                                                                                          IN BRIEF
                                                                                                                                          Our company supports families in
                                                                                                                                          35 residential communities across
                                                                                                                                          Australia’s east coast. In fact, 11,000
                                                                                                                                          people call Palm Lake Group home so
                                                                                                                                          there’s always loads going on...

     Cooroy-Noosa                                                     Beachmere Bay                                                       Street party set to stop traffic
                                                                                                                                          The streets of Palm Lake Resort Caloundra Cay will shine
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Play Pelican Waters Golf Club FREE
     As news of Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa’s coveted               There’s real excitement in the air at Beachmere Bay right now
     community lifestyle spreads, Stage 5 sales have been             (and it’s not just the invigorating Moreton Bay seabreeze!).
                                                                                                                                          with the sights, sounds and tastes of the Caribbean             until 2028, with your new home
                                                                                                                                          on April 29 in celebration of our brand new two-storey
     progressing fast. Boundary homes in this stage are hot           During autumn, there will be an exclusive release of just 15        abodes! These luxury new home designs fuse opulence,
     property with their leafy bush outlook and private, north-       premium waterfront homesites within Stage 1a. This stage will       sophistication and that trademark Caribbean vibe that           Pictured above, Pelican Waters Golf Club was designed
     facing orientation. However, there are still a few of these      feature 31 homes in total and offers a mix of all nine designs      Caloundra Cay has become known for. With the unveiling          by Greg Norman, voted No. 1 golf course on the Sunshine
     great spots remaining for those who act quickest. Beyond         available right across the greater resort (ranging in size from     of these doubly delightful homes comes a Caribbean              Coast and is proudly owned and operated by the Palm
     Stage 5, the final stage of the resort is underway and our       185-245sqm). However, it will be just an exclusive 15 of these      street party like no other. Circle April 29 in your diary and   Lake Group, which means our local homeowners score
     local Sales Centre is looking forward to marketing those         31 homes that will enjoy direct canal access and the relaxed        save the date! To make sure you’re on our event invitation      the benefits. From April 1 until September 30, 2020,
                                                                                                                                          list, send an email to salescaloundra@palmlake.com.au           anyone who purchases a new home at Palm Lake Resorts
     last homes in the second half of 2020.                           ambience that organically emanates from a position as grand
                                                                                                                                          or freecall us on 1800 556 677.                                 Caloundra Cay, Beachmere Bay, Cooroy-Noosa or
                                                                      as this. Anyone interested in this premium and unique release
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Toowoomba will get to play Pelican Waters Golf Club FREE
     As this magazine goes to press, work continues on the            of canal homes is urged to contact the Beachmere Bay Sales                                                                          until 2028! The Sales Centres in these four locations will
     resort’s exciting new recreation room. It’s a facility that      Centre now to put their name on the list to be among the first                                                                      be able to give you all the information you need, as T&Cs
     has been born out of necessity. A freestanding building          to know when Stage 1a becomes available.                                                                                            apply. See Page 34 for contact details.
     situated next to the Bowls Club, the room will house
     a studio for our resort’s enthusiastic yoga and tai chi          In the meantime, if you haven’t already visited Beachmere
     devotees as well as doubling as a location for our resident      Bay to learn more about life at Palm Lake Resort, there will be                                                                     Forster fires up
     rock band’s weekly jam session (not at the same time, we         a decadent ‘Oh so Hamptons’ Beach House event on March 24.
     may add!). We love to inspire and encourage our residents        Following this event, in early June, there will also be a huge                                                                      Things are really hotting up at our Palm Lake Resort
     in their personal interests and facilities like this add to      community market-style open day. This large-scale, family-                                                                          Forster construction site! Earthworks will start on the
     their lifestyle. We look forward to (literally) ‘hearing’ more   friendly event will see the greater Beachmere community                                                                             site in earnest in April. If your over-50s dream is an
     on the Rec Room - especially on band days!                       and local business owners descend on Beachmere Bay. With                                                                            elegant waterfront home, this opulent mid-north coast
                                                                      market stalls, food trucks, performing school students, live                                                                        oasis will be the location for you. One- and two-storey
     Speaking about our wonderful resident population, there’s        music, roving entertainment and more, it’ll provide a great                                                                         home designs are planned for Forster, complete with all
     a dedicated group who are developing a very profitable           opportunity for visitors to tour our resort grounds and look                                                                        the luxury (and standard) Palm Lake Resort bells and
     recycling program, turning our resort’s empty bottles and        through Palm Lake Care Beachmere, which will be newly open                                                                          whistles. Freecall 1800 756 740.
     cans into cash which is then being turned into useable items     at this time. Local families will be encouraged to bring a picnic
     such as a community trailer, and more. We love the energy        rug, take in the entertainment and enjoy a taste of what our
     this group brings to the program and we are equally grateful     beautiful local Beachmere community has to offer. Stay tuned
     to see these kinds of sustainable practises embraced.            for more details as we get closer to the event.                            Opulent, absolute waterfront - this is Palm Lake Care Beachmere
                                                                                                                                                 Palm Lake Care Beachmere construction is on time with building works scheduled to finish late in April.
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                                                                                                                                                 May will be a busy month with finishing touches and the arrival of furnishings and equipment, before
     19 Trading Post Rd, Cooroy QLD 4563                              218 Bishop Rd, Beachmere QLD 4510                                          admissions begin in early June. Applications have just opened at this Hamptons-inspired aged caring
     Ð salescooroy@palmlake.com.au                                    Ð salesbeachmere@palmlake.com.au                                           community as we know the 102 private suites will be in demand. To arrange a private tour or enquire about
                                                                                                                                                 respite or permanent care, freecall 1800 246 677 or email caresolutions@palmlake.com.au
     Ñ Freecall 1800 885 851                                          Ñ Freecall 1800 338 382

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     MAKING YOUR
                                                                                                                                      around the grounds

                                                                                                                                      WHITE HOT
     HOUSE A HOME                                                                                                                     It might have been the middle of summer, but all was uber cool at Beachmere Bay’s
                                                                                                                                      recent Summer White Party. Much summer fun was had, all in true seaside holiday
                                                                                                                                      style with live entertainment, a delicious complimentary lunch as well as inspiring
     Putting personal touches on a newly-acquired house is what
     makes that house a home. And when buying off the plan at                                                                         tours of the display homes at this coveted Hamptons-style resort.
     Palm Lake Resort, we’ll help you do just that!
                                                                                                          ARE YOU ON
                                                                                                           OUR LIST?
     INSPECTING YOUR FUTURE home in two dimensions,
                                                                                                            Be the first to find
     printed in black and white on large-scale paper, may be a
                                                                                                        out when new stages are
     less-traditional way of buying real estate. However, if you
                                                                                                         released. Sign up to our
     are willing to buy off the plan (as is an option at all of our
                                                                                                        contact list via your local
     newest Palm Lake Resort locations), the benefits can be
                                                                                                              Sales Centre.
     game changers.
     It’s important to remember that all the newest Palm Lake
     Resort developments offer multiple display homes for in-
     terested buyers to walk through. These fully furnished and
     inspiring abodes come in an ever-changing array of designs
     and help our buyers get the answers to any questions they
     may have about their potential off-the-plan purchase.
     According to Palm Lake Resort Caloundra Cay Sales Manag-
     er Alysia Nechvoglod, buying a Palm Lake Resort home off
     the plan means the homeowner can put bespoke finishes
     on their home - as long as they do so before the home’s
     slab goes down.
     “They can choose all their preferred internal paint colours,
     benchtops and cabinetry,” Alysia says. “They can also
     upgrade their ceiling fans, floor tiles or even choose timber
     flooring.”
     While external colours are not able to be changed, Alysia        “Buying off the plan means you have the opportunity to
     says Palm Lake Resort’s construction team is also flexible       work the timing to your advantage. Once you know when
     with other minor variations.                                     your new Palm Lake Resort home will be complete, you’ve
     “Maybe the homeowner wants extra power points or a               got more freedom to plan the best time of year to sell
     power point in a different location – we can help them with      your existing home, to prepare your home for sale and
     that if the home is bought early enough,” she says.              then to settle the sale of your existing home so you can
                                                                      move straight into your newly completed Palm Lake Resort
     “While Palm Lake Resort’s standard colour ranges are             home,” Jen says. “Buying off the plan gives you peace of
     wonderful neutral palettes developed by our highly ex-           mind, with the ease of moving from one home to another
     perienced consulting interior designer, when we give our         without the need to rent in between.
     off-the-plan buyers the opportunity to choose their own
     internal colours, for example, it makes theirs a much more       “And remember that unlike typical buy-off-the-plan devel-
     personalised home that they can instantly connect with.          opers who require a sizable deposit and ongoing progress
                                                                      payments, at Palm Lake Resort you can sign up for a home
     “Buying off the plan at Palm Lake Resort means that a            for as little as a $1000 deposit.”
     homeowner can create the home they really want.”
                                                                      You can buy off-the-plan homes at Palm Lake Resorts
     Palm Lake Resort Regional Sales Manager Jen Nichols says         Caloundra Cay, Beachmere Bay, Cooroy-Noosa, Toowoom-
     beyond the physical changes a homeowner can make when            ba and Bargara. To find out what opportunities await in
     buying off the plan, the other big benefit comes with plan-      your preferred location, contact that Sales Centre. Contact
     ning the actual move itself.                                     details can be found on Page 34 of this magazine.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ask your children...
                                                                                                                                                                                                                If they could keep just one item of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                yours, what would it be? You don’t
                                                                                                                                                                                                                have to give it to them now – or do so,

     SPARK JOY IN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                if you are happy to let it go.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                “It’s a beautiful conversation to have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                with your children and their answers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                might surprise you,” says Australia’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                first certified KonMari consultant (and

     DOWNSIZING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                master) Gemma Quinn. “It will be the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                obscure things – a cake tin, or a clock
                                                                                                                                                                                                                that has always been on your night-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                stand – that you wouldn’t otherwise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                realise they have a connection to.”

     When organisation extraordinaire Marie Kondo shot to global stardom,
     so too did her ‘KonMari’ method of tidying. But how can the ‘Japanese art
     of decluttering and organising’ help you downsize?

     IT GOES WITHOUT saying that our needs change as we age.           A big part of KonMari is keeping the things that
     Whether it’s your backyard pool or your pool table, there         ‘spark joy’. And while this may seem easy to apply
     are some things that you are willing to give up now that          to sentimental items, there is some confusion as to
     you’re a little bit older. Your family home is no different.      how more practical items – like, say, a spatula – can
     But downsizing comes with its own set of challenges. How          spark the same kind of joy.
     do you condense a lifetime of memories into a much small-
     er space? Enter, the KonMari method. Outlined in Marie            “Pick up any object, and I can guide you to find joy in
     Kondo’s 2014 book, ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,’       it,” says Gemma. “You may ‘just’ see a frying pan, but
     the KonMari method has been celebrated the world over by          if it heats quickly, stops your mixture from sticking
     people who say it really did change their life. It’s less about   to it and gives you the fluffiest, tastiest pancakes, then                                                                    “When you let go of something with gratitude and un-
     decluttering and more about keeping what makes you truly          that fry pan enables you to live your best life.”                     “A big part of KonMari is                               derstanding, it’s liberating,” says Gemma. “Be truthful to
     happy. Approach it with the view that everything in your                                                                                                                                        yourself and consider what really sparks joy – free from
     house is going except for the things that spark real joy -        Now, use that fry pan as a gauge to compare your other
                                                                                                                                         keeping the things that ‘spark                              obligation or someone else’s expectation.”
     and you will be amazed at the results.                            fry pans. You will quickly notice how few spark true joy –         joy’. And while this may seem
                                                                       and how few you actually use when you cook. And if you              easy to apply to sentimental                              Let go of the tools that don’t help you, and the things that
     “A common misconception is that KonMari will make you a           don’t use them when you cook, why give them space in                                                                          won’t help you live your best life. Use the good china – or,
     minimalist, but that is not necessarily true,” says Gemma         your home?
                                                                                                                                         items, there is some confusion                              if you don’t like doing the washing up, use crockery you can
     Quinn, Australia’s first certified KonMari consultant. “As                                                                          as to how more practical items                              put into the dishwasher.
     long as something makes you happy, you can have it – just         The humble fry pan is, of course, just one of many               – like, say, a spatula – can spark
     make sure you celebrate and enjoy it.”                            things you can apply the KonMari method to. The KonMari                                                                       “Tidying up in this way is a big deal,” says Gemma. “It can
                                                                       method recommends tidying by category, not location. It
                                                                                                                                               the same kind of joy”.                                be life-changing and liberating if you want it to be, but you
     One of only two master KonMari consultants in Australia,          stipulates that you should begin with clothes, then books,                                                                    can’t do it without being honest with yourself.”
     Gemma frequently travels between her current base in              papers, kimono (ie. miscellaneous items) and, finally, senti-
     Melbourne and her hometown of Brisbane sharing her                mental items.                                                                                                                 Most of us know that we have too much stuff, but it can
     knowledge. As Gemma explains, the KonMari method                                                                                  dresses. Consider which socks are your very favourite         be incredibly emotional trying to part with things that
     asserts that tidying up is the tool to help you live your best    “The idea is to develop your sensitivity to what ‘sparks joy’   socks to wear – maybe they feel good in your shoes when       have decades of personal memories attached to them. It’s
     life. As such, your first step is to imagine exactly what your    as you go through the process,” explains Gemma.                 you play tennis, or are discreet enough to wear with your     important to remember that KonMari is there to help you
     ‘best life’ might look like.                                                                                                      favourite shiny shoes? Find your three favourite things in    choose the very best bits of your life to take with you into
                                                                       Go around the house and collect every paper, for example.       each category and use them to discern whether the other       the future – it’s helping you put several suitcases of emo-
     “Look at it from a macro level first – maybe you want to          This will allow you to see them all in the same place at the    items spark the same joy.”                                    tional baggage into one easy-to-carry duffel bag.
     cruise through the rest of your life?” says Gemma. “Then,         same time. This, Gemma says, will help you weigh up what’s
     take it to the micro level – does ‘cruising’ mean drinking        important to you – like with the fry pan, seeing similar        The goal of the KonMari method is to free your life of        “Going into retirement is so exciting; you get to do all of
     tea from your favourite cup every morning, or going to see        items together will help you decide which one sparks joy.       clutter and obligation, to enable you to do the things you    those things you’ve always wanted to do, whether it’s knit,
     a couple of movies every week? From here, you can begin                                                                           truly want to do. That may mean discarding that unfinished    cook or play golf,” says Gemma. “But so many people don’t
     to implement the small changes that will help you achieve         “Go from easiest to hardest in each category,” says Gemma.      knitting project that has been hanging over your head, or     know what it is that brings them real, true joy, and the goal
     your ultimate goal.”                                              “Socks, for example, may be easier to tidy up than your         saying goodbye to a relationship that has caused you grief.   of the KonMari method is to find that out.”

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                                                                                 INSPIRED
     wallpaper...
                                                                                                                                             AU NATUREL
                                                                               Our display homes will
                                                                              inspire you to what your

     HOT,
                                                                               Palm Lake Resort home
                                                                             (and lifestyle!) could look
                                                                               like. Book a tour today!

                                                                                                                                             Earth tones, natural fibres and organic

     OR NOT?                                                                                                                                 textures – bringing the outdoors in has
                                                                                                                                             never been so chic. Go ‘au naturel’ this
                                                                                                                                             autumn with these homewares picks for
                                                                                                                                             your abode.                                                                                                        1.
     It can make or break a room,
     but with so much to consider,
     is wallpaper worth the effort?
                                                                                                                                                2.
     Palm Lake Group interior designer
     Eleanor Davis says… Yes.
                                                                                                                                                                         3.
     FOR MOST OF US, wallpaper is something reserved for the
     glossy pages of interior design magazines – seemingly
     too difficult for any mere mortal to execute. But according
     to interior design extraordinaire Eleanor Davis (who is                                                                                                                                        4.
     responsible for styling all the newest Palm Lake Resort
     country clubs and display homes as well as the amazing
     Palm Lake Care aged caring communities), it doesn’t have
     to be that way. Wallpaper can, and should, be used to add
     a touch of elegance to any home.
     “A lot of people shy away from wallpaper, but it creates
     such a timeless ambience,” says Eleanor. But Eleanor
     doesn’t just advocate for any wallpaper – she says it’s a
     case of the darker and moodier, the better.
     “I love dark wallpaper, especially when it has a linen look,”
     Eleanor explains. “If you have a light-coloured sofa and a
     dark wall, it’s magical.”
     For the unconvinced, try one small wall or section at a
     time. Whether it’s the end of a hallway, one side of a bath-                                                                                                   5.
     room or even behind your bed, it won’t take long to fall in
     love with wallpaper’s ability to transform your space.          Pictured, Palm Lake Resort Caloundra Cay’s Diamant display home.
     “When it comes to styling your wallpaper, pair the décor
     back and keep the furniture light and simple to create
     contrast,” says Eleanor. “It’s a waste to not put anything
     against your wallpaper, so consider an eye-catching mirror
     or a large artwork if nothing else.”                                    “I personally
     But most importantly, have fun experimenting! There are
     a number of removable wallpapers on the market now –
                                                                      don’t think a house is the                                        6.                                                     7.                             8.
     check out The Wall Sticker Company or LuxeWalls online
     – so there’s less pressure to get it right on the first try.
                                                                      same without wallpaper.
     Consider where you will put your wallpaper, which colours
     you have to work with and say hello to your new, maga-
                                                                       For me it’s always ‘hot’.”                                       STOCKISTS: 1. GlobeWest Avery palm bedhead, $845, www.globewest.com.au 2. Haus stone dish set, $32.95,
                                                                                                                                        www.beaconlighting.com.au 3. GlobeWest Marina dome ceiling pendant, $520, www.globewest.com.au 4. Schots Home
     zine-worthy home.
                                                                                           ELEANOR DAVIS                                Emporium small rustic mirror, $329, www.schots.com.au 5. The Design Edit Finn sideboard, $1439, www.thedesignedit.com.au
     “I personally don’t think a house is the same without wall-              PALM LAKE GROUP INTERIOR DESIGNER                         6. Oz Design Furniture Adare ceramic vase, $89.95, www.ozdesignfurniture.com.au 7. Satara rattan ice bucket, $84,
     paper,” says Eleanor. “For me, it’s always hot!”                                                                                   www.satara.com.au 8. Oz Design Furniture Maya cabinet (right of image, in background), $1199, www.ozdesignfurniture.com.au

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                                                         “Your buyer needs to be able to
                                                         visualise themselves in the space. ”
                                                         WHETHER IT’S TOO LARGE, too high-maintenance, or maybe it just

         PREPARING YOUR
                                                         doesn’t feel like home anymore, making the decision to sell your house
                                                         is a big one. As enticing as your next step may be (into a community of
                                                         likeminded neighbours in a lifestyle resort equipped with world-class
                                                         facilities, perhaps?!) the sentimental value you attach to your home can

         HOME FOR SALE
                                                         cloud the selling process. Thankfully, Palm Lake Group interior designer
                                                         Eleanor Davis has years of experience making homes look their very
                                                         best.
                                                         “When it comes to selling your home, first impressions count,” says El-
                                                         eanor. “Presentation is key, so ensure your home is looking spectacular
          So, you’ve made the decision to sell your      before allowing inspections to begin.”

          home. With these tips from Palm Lake           Set the standard from the start, Eleanor says, by ensuring the front of
                                                         your property – including the pavements, garage door and front door
                                                                                                                                             ELEANOR DAVIS
                                                                                                                                            PALM LAKE GROUP
          Resort’s resident interior designer, Eleanor   area – is clean and clear of any hazards or unsightly distractions. Your
                                                                                                                                           INTERIOR DESIGNER
                                                         buyer wants to know that they are purchasing a home that has been well
          Davis, you can capitalise on the selling       cared for, so deal with any minor maintenance, too. When they cross the
          process and embark your next adventure         threshold into your home, your buyer wants to feel welcomed – a home
                                                         that feels cold and empty probably won’t bring them back for a second
          with your best foot forward.                   inspection. But with that being said, it is also important to declutter and
                                                         depersonalise, says Eleanor.
                                                         “Your buyer needs to be able to visualise themselves in the space,” says
                                                         Eleanor, “which could be hard to do if you have personal trinkets and         Heaven scent
                                                         photographs all over the place.”
                                                         Go for a simplified palette and use colour in strategic places. While you     Looks aren’t everything when
                                                         may love your bright, mismatched dining chairs or gaudy chaise lounge,        it comes to real estate –
                                                         eccentric furniture or bright feature walls could make it hard for your       sometimes, it’s the smells that
                                                         buyer to visualise themselves in the space. While you don’t need to           sell. Fill your home with these
                                                         spend a small fortune, it is important to purchase pieces that accen-         scents to nudge buyers toward
                                                         tuate your space. Two beautiful lamps in the lounge room and some             an offer.
                                                         carefully chosen cushions and nick knacks will make all the difference.       Citrus It’s said to be the most
                                                         “If you can, go out and buy a nice rug in a neutral colour,” says Eleanor.    appealing scent for buyers, and
                                                         “Try to find a rug that’s around two-by-three metres – put the feet of        one field test found that scents
                                                         your couch on the rug and you should still have plenty of room for a          with citrus notes could add tens
                                                         coffee table.”                                                                of thousands of dollars to what
                                                                                                                                       a buyer thinks a home is worth.
                                                         Ensure all your furniture is correctly positioned in each room, moving it
                                                         away from the walls where possible to make your space look larger.            Baked goods From bread to
                                                                                                                                       brownies, filling a home with
                                                         “You’ll notice this trick applied to display homes, and it makes such a       the smell of baked goods is
                                                         difference,” says Eleanor.                                                    one of the oldest tricks in the
                                                                                                                                       real estate book. Even today,
                                                         The more space you can create without the house looking empty, the
                                                                                                                                       studies have shown that it’s
                                                         better, so embark on a decluttering mission prior to your first home in-
                                                                                                                                       still effective.
                                                         spection. This will give you a clear space to work with, and also be a big
                                                         help when it comes time to pack up your things and move out.                  Subtle scents Sometimes the
                                                                                                                                       less distracting the scent, the
                                                         “The kitchen is one place that can easily become cluttered, so hide your
                                                                                                                                       better. Options like pine, cedar
                                                         appliances where possible,” says Eleanor. “Leave any upmarket oils and
                                                                                                                                       or scented herbs are complex
                                                         wines on a tray on the countertop, add a beautiful plant and a bowl of
                                                                                                                                       yet subtle, allowing your buyer
                                                         fruit and you’re sorted.”
                                                                                                                                       to focus on what’s really impor-
                                                                                                                                       tant – your home.

     Pictured, Palm Lake Resort Caloundra Cay’s
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     around the grounds                                      suburb spotlight

     RESORT LIVING                                           FORSTER, NSW
                                                             The crown jewel of New South Wales’ mid-north coast, Forster is a seaside escape
                                                             that was just voted best regional destination in the state in Wotif’s 2019 Aussie
         Invited guests could                                Town of the Year Awards. And we’re building a Palm Lake Resort there!
         not help but fall in
         love with Palm Lake                                 The waves                                                         primary producer of the world famous Sydney Rock Oyster
         Resort Caloundra                                    Lovers of the ocean will feel right at home at Forster –          (Emperor SRO) species and export these incredible morsels
         Cay when they visited                               perched on the oceanic inlet of the Coolongolook River, the
                                                             surrounding beaches and lakes make it the ultimate natural
                                                                                                                               right around the world.

         on Valentine’s Day                                  playground. Take in the stretches of white and deep blue          The wild
         (pictured right).                                   from just about any direction or head out on the surrounding      Wallis Lake is your portal to Forster’s surrounding towns and
                                                             waterways which are peppered with islands to explore. The         islands, including Green Point – which is right on the doorstep
         There was a sumptuous                               best place to make the most of the views is Bennetts Head         of beautiful Booti Booti National Park – Coomba Bay and
         lunch in the opulent                                lookout – perfectly positioned on the rocky outcrop, this spot    Whoota. To Forster’s north, Darawank Nature Reserve offers
                                                             offers sweeping views of the surrounding cliffs, beaches and      untouched beaches, calm, clear waters and hiking trails.
         Hemingway’s                                         the Tasman Sea. Or, head a little further up the road to the      Closer by, get lost exploring hidden beaches and pristine
         Country Club, live                                  lookout at Second Head. It’s here that you’ll have prime view-    bushland. McBrides Beach offers rock pools and grassy
                                                             ing of the Forster Ocean Baths and, across the river, Forster’s   campgrounds, while a visit to The Tanks – on Forster’s main
         entertainment, smiles,                              twin town of Tuncurry.                                            coastline – isn’t just a natural playground for locals on land;
         laughs and loads of                                                                                                   there are plenty of fish to say hello to if you take the plunge.
         love (for the display                               The flavours                                                      For the golfers, there are two great courses nearby, run by
                                                             It wasn’t just the stunning water and natural surrounds that      the Forster Tuncurry Golf Club. The Forster course is nestled
         homes!) shared.                                     scored Forster a nod in the Wotif awards – it’s also a hub for    just off One Mile Beach with holes 1 to 6 of the front nine
                                                             delicious food. Traditional Forster flavour is home-grown and     positioned on the beach side of the club house, while the
                                                             hearty, and there are plenty of places to grab a mouth-wa-        Tuncurry course is carved out of seaside bush land.
                                                             tering bite around town. Beach Bums Café, perched right on
                                                             Forster’s main beach, is the perfect spot for a casual, quality   Pre-register today!
                                                             meal. Bella Bellissimo sees patrons chow down on delicious        Palm Lake Resort Forster will be home to elegant one- and
                                  The Kitty Kats and         pizza or pasta while eating up the lake views through the         two-storey waterfront homes, an exclusive country club
                                                             large windows. Not to mention, you can get your fill on a         and other world-class facilities including a bowling alley,
                                  their five-piece band      number of different cuisines, from Turkish to Chinese and         swimming pools, luxury movie theatre, wellness centre and
                                  have become firm           everything in between. And of course, don’t miss out on an        more. To register your interest, freecall 1800 756 740 or email
                                                             oyster while you’re in town. Wallis Lake Oyster Company is a      salesforster@palmlake.com.au
                                  crowd favourites
                                  across many Palm
                                                                                                                                                                           BIRD’S
                                  Lake Resorts. This                                                                                                                      EYE VIEW
                                  time they blew the                                                                                                                   This is the site on which
                                  roof off Toowoomba’s                                                                                                                Palm Lake Resort Forster
                                                                                                                                                                     will be located. Earthworks
                                  Pinnacle Country Club                                                                                                               start on this exciting new
                                  (picured left), bringing                                                                                                                 project in April.

                                  their 1940s sassy
                                  swingin’ soundtrack
                                  to a dance floor full of
                                  appreciative guests.

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                                            kitchen nous

                                            STYLE
                                            MEETS
                                            QUALITY
                                            When it comes to our newest luxury
                                            Palm Lake Resort homes, the kitchen
                                            is at their heart. And at the heart of
                                            those chic kitchens is an equally as
                                            sophisticated appliance brand.

                                            THE ITALIANS ARE known the world over as a stylish
                                            bunch who manufacture quality products. With origins
                                            in the north of Italy, SMEG produces appliances that
                                            are stereotypically Italian – and sit perfectly within any
                                            modern Palm Lake Resort home’s kitchen.
                                            SMEG was founded by Vittorio Bertazzoni from
                                            Guastalla, a town near Reggio Emilia in northern Italy,
                                            and is today one of the country’s leading home appliance
                                            manufacturers. The Bertazzoni family’s entrepreneurial
                                            history began way back in the 19th Century. Starting out
                                            as blacksmiths, the Bertazzonis soon branched out into
                                            building cookers.
                                            The very first Bertazzoni kitchens were put on show at
                                            the World Expo held in Milan in 1906. By 1948, the SMEG
                                            company was formed in an era of economic growth
                                            and rapid urbanisation. Radical changes in lifestyles
                                            and living patterns, the new concept of the nuclear
                                            family, and a huge increase in the number of female
                                            professionals were all factors inspiring SMEG to develop
                                            ground-breaking technologies and products that would
                                            meet the demands of this new society and revolutionise
                                            home living.

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     Pictured, Palm Lake Resort Beachmere
     Bay’s Brightwater display home.

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                                                                                           THE
                                                                                           ENGINE
                                                                                           ROOM
                                                                                           Palm Lake Resort homes offer
                                                                                           an array of premium SMEG
                                                                                           appliances as standard. And,
                                                                                           we’ll make sure you know how
                                                                                           to get the most out of those
                                                                                           appliances. You’re welcome.

                                                                                                                                                     PALM LAKE RESORT kitchens are filled with premium
                                                                                                                                                     SMEG appliances as standard, including gas/induction
                                  >> Continued from Page 23                                                                                          cooktops (depending on the resort location), 60cm built-
                                                                                                                                                     in ovens, dishwashers, rangehoods and microwaves with
                                                                                                                                                     trim kit. Letesha Kirby, spokesperson for SMEG’s exclusive
                                  In the second half of the 1950s, SMEG launched                                                                     Australian distributor, says SMEG is the perfect choice for
                                  one of the first gas cookers with an automatic                                                                     Palm Lake Resort homes for the parallels between the
                                  switch-on function, an oven safety valve and                                                                       two brands, including premium quality, style and sophis-
                                  cooking programmer/timer. In 1963, the laundry                                                                     tication.
                                  and dishwasher range was launched and soon
                                                                                                                                                     “Lifestyle resort homes are some of the last homes that
                                  produced a world first in 1970: a 60cm, 14-place
                                                                                                                                                     people buy so they deserve to be special and feature
                                  setting dishwasher.
                                                                                                                                                     premium products,” Letesha says.
                                  SMEG has enjoyed a long-standing relationship
                                                                                                                                                     SMEG ovens, for example, offer the best cooking results
                                  with Australia. It’s a little-known fact that in 1971,
                                                                                                                                                     via patented “Thermoseal” technology. Ingeniously, these
                                  SMEG manufactured the hugely successful range of
                                                                                                                                                     ovens operate without the constant intake of external
                                  dishwashers in Australia under the “Dishlex” brand
                                                                                                                                                     air. Using physics, SMEG’s unique and energy-efficient
                                  name. In 1986, the SMEG brand was introduced to
                                                                                                                                                     Thermoseal ovens feature precise temperature control,
                                  Australia in its own right.
                                                                                                                                                     even heat distribution and moisture control within the
                                  Fast forward to today, and SMEG is run by the                                                                      oven cavity.
                                  third generation of Bertazzoni entrepreneurs,
                                                                                                                                                     To help Palm Lake Resort residents get the most out of
                                  but it still keeps the memory of its beginnings
                                                                                                                                                     their new SMEG appliances, they are invited to attend the
                                  alive in its Italian name: Smalterie Metallurgiche
                                                                                                                                                     SMEG showroom in Brisbane to enjoy a glass of wine, a
                                  Emiliane Guastalla (SMEG) or the “Guastalla Emilia
                                                                                                                                                     cooked lunch and all the product information they need.
                                  Enamel Works”.
                                                                                                                                                     Where residents can’t get to the showroom, Letesha and
                                  SMEG continues to aim to identify with, and                                                                        her team (including SMEG’s own in-house chef, Jan Woods,
                                  reflect, the defining characteristics of Italian                                                                   pictured above) will bring their demonstration to Palm
                                  design, such as inventive elegance, originality and                                                                Lake Resort. Either way, residents leave a demonstration
                                  product quality.                                         Above, some of our newest Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa   with new-found confidence around the operation of their
                                                                                           homeowners at their SMEG demonstration recently.          kitchen appliances.
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      FEED A CROWD                                              1. Set your SMEG oven to the fan grill function
                                                                   at 220°C and let it heat up to temperature.
                                                                                                                                                                                      TOOLS OF
                                                                                                                                                                                      THE TRADE
      IN 30 MINUTES                                             2. Place your tray of prepared Italian grilled
                                                                   chicken breasts (recipe below) on the top
                                                                   shelf of the oven, right under the grill.
                                                                                                                  Jan’s grilled Thai beef salad

                                                                                                                  Ingredients
      If you’re entertaining a crowd, your SMEG                 3. In a second baking tray, place 8-10 lamb
                                                                   chops, 12 chipolata sausages and five roma     6 good sirloin steaks
      oven will not let you down. Brisbane-based                   tomatoes (halved, seasoned with salt and
                                                                                                                  Salad:
      chef Jan Woods is engaged to demonstrate                     paper, and drizzled with olive oil). Place
                                                                   this tray directly under the chicken.          2 packets of store-bought leaves (your choice, I used rocket,
      SMEG appliances to residents of our newest                4. Directly on the floor of the oven, place       mesculine and spinach leaves).
      Palm Lake Resorts and she has come up with a                 two loaves of store-bought garlic bread        1 large punnet beautiful mixed cherry tomatoes, cut in half
                                                                   (use baking paper under them to save the
      range of great ideas to make the most of these               mess).                                         2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced diagonally
      quality appliances. Use Jan’s Italian grilled             5. Set your timer for 30 minutes and while        1 packet fresh bean sprouts
      chicken breast recipe as the hero in her clever              your oven is doing its magic, use the time     ½ bunch spring onions, sliced
                                                                   to prepare a couple of beautiful salads or
      plan to feed a crowd in 30 minutes…                          some vegetables as sides. Easy.                1 bunch coriander, cut up (use leaves and stalks)
                                                                                                                  1 bunch mint, cut up
                                                                                                                  1 bunch Thai basil, roughly torn
                                                                                                                  1 large red chilli, cut up (I use seeds too, as I like it spicy!)
                                                                                                                  Dressing:
                                                                                                                  ½ cup sweet chilli sauce
            Italian grilled chicken breast                                                                        1 lime, squeezed
                                                                                                                  2 tablespoons fish sauce
           Ingredients
                                                                                                                  1 clove garlic, crushed
           4-6 chicken breasts
                                                                                                                  1 dessertspoon chopped fresh ginger or ginger paste
           3 tablespoons dried oregano
                                                                                                                  1 dessertspoon coconut sugar
           2 tablespoons dried thyme
                                                                                                                  ¼ cup water
           3 tablespoons dried basil
           2 tablespoons garlic powder
                                                                                                                  Method
           ½ tablespoon dried chilli flakes
                                                                                                                  For salad: Add all the salad ingredients into a large bowl and
           Good pinch of sea salt                                                                                 toss gently.
           1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (optional)                                                              For steak: Fan grill steaks on top shelf of your oven right under
           1 tablespoon olive oil                                                                                 your grill at 220°C degrees for approx. 15-20 minutes or until
                                                                                                                  done to your liking. When steak is cooked, leave to rest for 10
           Method                                                                                                 minutes, before slicing finely into strips.
           Set your SMEG oven to 220°C fan grill. Line a 20cm                                                     For dressing: Add all ingredients to a small bowl or jug and
           oven tray with baking paper and add a wire rack.                                                       mix well. Check for taste. Leave aside in fridge and only dress
           Spray the rack with oil to prevent food sticking.                                                      your salad just before serving. Note: You can also buy a good
           Place chicken breasts in a large zip-lock bag. Add                                                     quality Thai dressing as a time saver.                              Pictured from top down: 1. SMEG
           all the above ingredients to the bag, seal, shake                                                                                                                          espresso coffee machine, various col-
           and massage until ingredients coat the chicken                                                         To serve, add steak to salad ingredients and fold through. Add      ours, $499. 2. SMEG 1.7l electric kettle
           well. Remove chicken from the bag and place it                                                         dressing. Do not add all your dressing at once, add half, mix       in various colours, $199. 3. SMEG stand
           on the wire rack/tray. Sit it on the top shelf in                                                      through and taste. I also love to add small edible flowers to       mixer with wire whisk, aluminium flat
           the oven, right under the grill. Cook at 220°C for                                                     make this salad really pretty - and memorable!                      beater, dough hook and 1.8L stainless
           around 23-25 minutes.                                                                                                                                                      steel bowl included (optional acces-
                                                                                                                                                                                      sories available), $639. All available at
                                                                                                                                                                                      Harvey Norman and other retailers.

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AU T UMN ED I T I O N 2020

     health and wellness

     GUT FEELINGS
     Whether it’s indigestion or intuition, your gut can influence your health in
     more ways than one. Read on to find out why it’s so important to nurture
     your ‘feeling brain’.

     ACCORDING TO HIPPOCRATES, the father of Western                  system is in our gut, it makes sense that improving our
     medicine, “all disease begins in the gut”. And while his         gut health will also help us improve our resistance to
     sweeping statement may not be entirely true, research            illness.”
     suggests he was certainly onto something.
                                                                      What’s more, erratic behaviour in your mind – like mo-
     “If you had to choose one core thing to work on, health          ments of severe anxiousness and worry, dramatic mood
     wise, for the rest of your life, it would be your gut            swings and brain fog – could indicate erratic behaviour
     health,” says Jema Lee, nutritional educator and coach.          within your gut.
     “Your gut – along with your liver – is the powerhouse of
                                                                      “The most important thing to understand is that as we
     your body.”
                                                                      age, our digestion and metabolism shifts,” says Jema.
     An overwhelming array of diseases can be linked to               “We may not want to eat the foods or quantities we used
     gut health. Autoimmune diseases (think rheumatoid                to and may prefer to eat much slower.
     arthritis, lupus, Crohn’s and other inflammatory bowel
                                                                      “You also want to make sure you’re going to the toilet
     diseases), any kind of bowel challenge, and even mental
                                                                      as often as you eat. Think of it like keeping rubbish in
     health concerns can trace back to an unhealthy gut.
                                                                      the kitchen too long – the longer food ferments in your
     “Your gut health influences your overall health in so            stomach, the more it will upset the bacteria and villi.”
     many ways, from how you think to how often you get
                                                                      In her work, Jema has found that as they get older, a lot
     sick, and even your skin’s ability to heal from bruising
                                                                      of people move away from dense foods, red meat and
     and scratches,” says Jema.
                                                                      other ingredients that are hard to digest.
     So, how can you tell if your gut health is poor? Bloating
                                                                      “Don’t keep eating if you’re full, and try eating slower,”
     and flatulence – especially if it is a particularly bad
                                                                      says Jema. “As your lifestyle slows down, so too will your
     odour – are two common indicators, though regular
     sickness could be a sign that you need to focus on your
                                                                      metabolism.”                                                 Top tips for gut health
     gut health.                                                      Jemma’s final words of wisdom? Eat as close to nature
                                                                      as you can, reduce your stress and listen to your body –     Invest in a quality probiotic: “You can add natural probiotics into your diet – like kombucha, yoghurt and
     “Our immunity typically weakens as we age,” says Jema.
                                                                      and, above all, follow your gut.                             fermented foods – but be aware that there are a variety of probiotic strands and not all of them are going
     “Considering the fact that 80 per cent of our immune
                                                                                                                                   to work for you,” says Jema. “In fact, some may imbalance your gut health further.” Your best bet, Jema
                                                                                                                                   says, is to take a high-quality, pharmaceutically manufactured probiotic.

                                                                                                                                   Balance your fibre intake: “There are two types of fibre – soluble and insoluble,” says Jema. “Too much of
     Read all about it                                                                                                             the wrong type can make your digestion too slow or too fast.” Finding the right fibre balance is like baking
                                                                                                                                   a cake; you wouldn’t only use wet or dry ingredients, would you? The best fibre comes from nature, so eat
     Kombucha & Co by Felicity Evans, $29.99 Kombucha and other fermented                                                          a rainbow of fruits and vegetables and a variety of nuts and grains. Also, avoid packaged foods.
     drinks are great for gut health, but they’re expensive to buy and you can’t
     be sure of the quality. But it’s easy to make your own kombucha (kefir, jun,                                                  Drink clean water: “Our drinking water contains 34 chemicals and toxins, only one of which can be tasted,”
     ginger beer, honey mead and more) when you know how.                                                                          says Jema. Water can be a sneaky source of the toxins that are damaging your gut and stomach lining, so
     The Probiotic Kitchen by Kelli Foster, $35 Optimum gut health without all                                                     consider switching to filtered water if you have persistent gut issues.
     the supplements: The Probiotic Kitchen takes probiotics beyond pills, and
     beyond fermenting, into a world of quick, easy and delicious dishes.

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