Hervey Bay. APRIL-MAY 2021
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Hervey Bay. APRIL-MAY 2021 Pictured: Sunset fishing at the esplanade. We really live in an amazing place, don’t we? Join us at Palm Lake Resort Hervey Bay - you might find your dream home on Pages 8-11. Photo courtesy of Tourism and Events Qld. Putting the ‘care’ into caretaking. PALM LAKE RESORT HERVEY BAY WELCOMES Their stint in Stanthorpe, after arriving in ‘the land SEASONED TRAVELLERS AND ADVENTURE Downunder’, was a physically challenging one, but SEEKERS, TRACEY BEKKERS AND BRYCE it was just the tip of the adventure iceberg. In the almost-decade to follow, this pair lived in their caravan FELLOWS, TO THE CARETAKERS’ OFFICE. and worked around the country in far-flung places Living in New Zealand back in 2011, Tracey Bekkers from Onslow in Western Australia, to Kununurra in the and Bryce Fellows decided that things were a little Kimberley, and from Cloncurry in Outback Queensland “stagnant” in their lives. It wasn’t that they were to “bitterly cold, but beautiful” Melbourne. unhappy, it was just that life needed a little jazzing While they started their Aussie employment as up. Tracey had been working in the fitness industry in “nomads” picking fruit, they quickly found their sales and management roles, while Bryce is a butcher stride working in caravan parks and holiday resorts in by trade who had, up to that point, spent two decades caretaker/manager roles. operating his own lawnmowing and yard maintenance franchise. So, what do you think this outgoing couple decided to do? They moved countries and got to work picking apples! Continued on Page 2 >> DATE CLAIMERS • April 2-18: Queensland State School holidays • Sunday, April 25: Anzac Day (Monday, April 26 is the public holiday) • Monday, May 3: Labour Day public holiday News COME JOIN US! briefs. RETIREMENT AND RELISH FOOD & WINE SEE HOMES AGED CARE EXPO FESTIVAL FOR SALE ON PAGES 8-11 Check out the Retirement The 8th annual Relish Food & and Aged Care Expo (RACE) Wine Festival is returning to the on April 16 at Hervey Bay Mary River Parklands on June 5. MAKE A DAY OF RSL, at 9.30am–1.30pm. The heritage streetscapes and Tracey and Bryce have five adult kids between them and MARYBOROUGH Exhibitors will include local riverside parks are the perfect >> Continued from Page 1 enjoy seven grandchildren (aged from 3-16 years old) across allied health professionals, setting for a feast of local their blended family. With family spread all over the country government agencies, cuisine serving up celebrity and and internationally, there will be loads of scope for the Every Thursday, financial planners, legal local chefs, gourmet tastings, Before landing their new role at Palm Lake Resort Hervey pair to tie in a holiday trip here or there to visit them - and Maryborough’s city centre services, mobility aids as well cooking workshops, live music Bay, they had been working in the Discovery Parks group of likewise, for their family to come to Hervey Bay and explore undergoes an amazing as health and medical service and more. Indulge in food and lifestyle holiday locations since 2013. this holiday haven. transformation into a providers, for example. Visit beverage matching sessions, “We have been gypsies for a while!” Tracey jokes. “But colourful outdoor heritage retirementagedcareexpo. listen to leading foodies as they “We are loving being at Palm Lake Resort,” Tracey says. “It after nine years of travelling around, we are definitely ready bazaar for the Maryborough com.au share the fruits of their work, is very similar to what we have been doing - just a big step to put some roots down.” Markets. Wander around and learn from talented chefs sideways with a few more processes to learn.” more than 120 stalls with an who provide the unmistakable Tracey says she and Bryce discovered Hervey Bay having Tracey says she might be biased, but labels Bryce “the amazing array of farm fresh stamp of the region in every spent quite a bit of time here while working for two years in nicest man”. She says he’s fitting right into the Palm produce and unique wares. dish. Be transported back to old Biloela running the tourist park/workers’ camp there. Lake Resort community with his vast experience in Find original handmade Maryborough with lessons on “This was our getaway place, to breathe in the salt air,” she groundskeeping, his affable personality and his willingness craft, homemade treats, high tea etiquette from Miss recalls. “We always thought Hervey Bay was the ultimate to pop on a bad Hawaiian shirt and take to the microphone! artwork, jewellery, clothes, Etiquette, hear the stories of retirement area.” Likewise, Tracey says she is a stickler for organisation accessories, natural beauty Bond Store’s past while sipping and procedures. Their combined skillset makes them a products and gorgeous cut a tipple of port or listen to The other reason Hervey Bay was such a winning location formidable team in any caretaking role. flowers. Odyssey Bistro’s team tell you for them was that Tracey and Bryce are beach lovers and Meet a cast of characters the stories behind their food keen paddleboarders. While Bryce used to surf, Tracey says “It’s only week three but we are pretty happy with our in historical dress, including and drinks. If you’re looking his board was more “for decoration” these days. And when progress. We hope that the residents here will all enjoy the Town Crier, and hear to relax, try a leisurely cruise the pair hits the water for a paddle, they make sure that working alongside us in this beautiful resort and continue to the firing of the historic down the Mary River aboard their beloved fur baby, Jack, literally comes along for the support us in our journey to become part of this wonderful time cannon. Soak up the the Amaroo, chill with a MAD ride. family that is Palm Lake Resort Hervey Bay.” READ ALL ABOUT IT! atmosphere of music and Stylist’s Gourmet Cheese Tracey says that of all the places they’ve seen around entertainers. Platter, escape the crowds with Australia in their travels, they’d return to the greater Enjoy hot food stalls, relax Palm Lake Group’s Autumn a 2-hour feast overlooking the Newcastle area and Emerald Beach, near Coffs Harbour, CONTACT US at an inner city café or find 2021 edition company Mary River Marina or savour the for holidays. Still high on their travel bucket list are Uluru, wonderful condiments and magazine is on the streets taste of low and slow cooked Esperance in Western Australia and the south coast of New gourmet pantry items to now and filled with all things BBQ ribs. There is plenty to South Wales. Online: palmlakeresort.com.au take home. Make a day of it Palm Lake Resort and Palm keep you busy including street Street address: 25-67 Pialba-Burrum Heads Rd, and join a guided Heritage Lake Care. If you haven’t food vendors, craft beer bar, live “We have spent so much time travelling while we worked Eli Waters QLD 4655 Walk Tour from outside received a hard copy in music, the heritage steam train that I can’t wait to actually ‘holiday’ in an area – I found Phone: 1800 455 307 City Hall or ride on a replica your mailbox, you can also and Maryborough’s Military & that because we worked all along the way, we didn’t get to Sales Office hours: 10am to 2pm, Monday to steam engine through read it online at our website Colonial Museum. For tickets, always explore certain areas like tourists would,” Friday, by appointment nearby Queens Park. palmlakeresort.com.au/news visit relishfrasercoast.com.au Tracey says. 2 3 w Grant’s pro tips. “If you take a look at all the best golfers, one of the most from the knee flex, we can see an unlocking or slight flex common things you’ll notice is that they start their golf of the knees. swings from a very balanced athletic position,” says Grant. “One of the things I see a lot is either far too much flex or Grant likes to look at the set-up position from the ground almost straight legs at address,” says Grant. up. Looking from a front-on position, starting from the feet, you’ll notice the stance is roughly shoulder width Next, we should see a tilt forward from the pelvis with apart and that both feet are slightly flared out. This allows the upper body – from here, you can see how the arms your knees and hips to be positioned properly, which will can hang nice and relaxed. Grant sees a lot of players who help you move correctly throughout the swing. have their arms far too straight, causing too much tension in the arms at address. Play a round. Next, you will notice there is slightly more pressure towards the front leg in the lower half – roughly 55 per “One of the keys I look for is great balance, and I look cent for the left leg and 45 per cent for the right leg. This at three points in the body to check this,” says Grant. AS FAR AS OVER-50S’ SPORTS GO, GOLF IS GREAT. THERE’S ALL THAT WALKING IN THE FRESH is to help balance out the top half of your body, which will “Imagine a straight line down from under your armpit, past AIR AND SUNSHINE TO KEEP BODIES ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. THERE’S THE SOCIAL ASPECT TO be slightly angled away from the target. This also allows the front of the knees and into the laces of your shoes.