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ISSUE 1 2015 WHEREWHERE YOURYOUR JOURNEYJOURNEY TAKESTAKES OFFOFF NORTHBRIDGE VIBRANTVIBRANT INNERINNER CITYCITY HUBHUB DAY AND NIGHT PETER ROWSTHORN NEWNEWGE GENRENRE FORFOR FAVOURITE FUNNYMAN 2015 A year of transformation JAPAN at Perth Airport STEEPED IN TRADITION AND CULTURAL BEAUTY, THIS ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE EMBRACES MODERN LIFE AND WELCOMES TOURISTS WHAT'S ON IN WA + IN THE WINDOW + FIVE OF THE BEST + PERTH AIRPORT NEWS CAVERSHAM WWILDLIFEILDLIFE PPARKARK MEET THE FARM WOMBAT SHOW AND 3 TIMES FRIENDS DAILY 3 TIMES DAILY OPEN EVERYDAY (EXCEPT CHRISTMAS DAY) 9248 1984 www.cavershamwildlife.com.au WILDLIFE PARK CONTENTS 04 WELCOME 06 CALENDAR WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WA 08 PERTH PRECINCT 16 NORTHBRIDGE 10 DESTINATION DISCOVERED JAPAN 08 14 OUR GREAT STATE EXMOUTH AND CORAL BAY 16 CONVERSATION PETER ROWSTHORN 18 FIVE OF THE BEST 06 PUBLIC GARDENS 20 IN THE WINDOW 18 DUTY FREE SHOPPING 14 22 PUZZLES/APPS/REVIEWS 24 AIRPORT NEWS ON THE COVER 26 TERMINAL DIRECTORY CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON IN JAPAN CONTACT US Runway is the offi cial Perth Airport magazine. AN EXCITING YEAR AHEAD Level 2, 2 George Wiencke Drive Perth Airport WA 6105 Happy New Year, and welcome to the fi rst edition of Runway for PHONE +61 8 9478 8888 2015. The next 12 months will see the transformation of Perth FAX +61 8 9478 8889 Airport reaching some exciting milestones, with many of our major www.perthairport.com.au redevelopment projects being completed. The most signifi cant – the $200 million Domestic Pier – is set to change the travel experience for passengers and we are looking forward to unveiling PUBLISHED BY the terminal later this year. As part of our focus on creating an enjoyable airport experience, we have recently opened a number of new stores on level 1 of Terminal 1 (International), prior to outbound Immigration (Passport Control) and security screening. You now have the option of grabbing a bite to ABN 98 008 667 632 eat at the new ‘pop-up’ Local Food Store and Snag Bar or specialist GPO Box G400 Perth WA 6841 café, Macchinetta. You can also pick up a few treats for yourself or PHONE +61 8 9482 3938 [email protected] your family at Rip Curl or Sunglass Hut before you take off. EDITOR The refurbished JR/Duty Free landside departures store has Louise Allan opened its doors, offering an extensive range of premium duty free [email protected] items such as liquor, designer sunglasses and luxury watches for NATIONAL SALES MANAGER both passengers and visitors to the airport who aren’t travelling. Dane Chandler We applaud Emirates' decision to be the fi rst airline to introduce ADVERTISING SALES their A380 to scheduled Perth services in May this year. This is an [email protected]; 08 9482 3938 exciting development for Perth, and we are sure the services will be popular and successful. DESIGN Michelle Nunn This edition of Runway features some entertaining cultural events COVER IMAGE for locals and visitors to enjoy during the coming months, including Cherry blossom season in Japan the Perth International Arts Festival and the iconic Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. NEXT ISSUE May 2015 We wish you safe travels and hope you enjoy this edition of Runway. Advertisers and contributors to Runway acknowledge they are aware of the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 in relation to false and misleading advertising or statements under other unfair practices and the penalties for breach of provisions of those Acts. The publisher accepts no responsibility for such breaches. Opinions expressed by contributors are their own Brad Geatches and not necessarily endorsed by Runway or the Chief Executive Offi cer publishers. All material in Runway is copyright and Perth Airport may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of the publishers. 04 WHAT'S ON IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA TILL 14-20 13 FEB 22 FEB FEB -07 MAR Club Marine Fringe World Geographe Bay Raceweek Perth International Arts Festival Hailed as Perth’s biggest annual arts Held on the pristine waters of Geographe Daring and unforgettable, diverse and event, Fringe World 2015 has grown Bay, the event, which attracts about 100 enriching – the 2015 Perth International substantially since last summer, adding yachts and 1000 sailors annually, boasts Arts Festival will deliver a cultural feast 100 events and 30 venues to its some of the best sailing conditions in for arts lovers of all ages, living up to smorgasboard of more than 500 cabaret, Australia and the world-class facilities of its worldwide reputation for excellence. comedy, circus, theatre, music and other Port Geographe Marina offer safe and From theatre and dance, to visual arts, activities. More than 370,000 audience secure berthing of vessels. Hosted by Port music and literature, this quintessentially members enjoyed Fringe World events in Geographe Marina in conjunction with Western Australian experience will 2014, so visitors can expect to contend organising authority Royal Perth Yacht see more than 1000 artists transform with similarly massive crowds this year, Club, Raceweek is the largest and longest and disrupt Perth as the 63rd festival particularly at the free events being held yachting regatta in Western Australia, spills across unique venues and outdoor in the city surrounds. This year will also with fast-paced ocean racing and off- see events being held beyond the inner spaces. More than one million people are water events for entrants and the public. suburbs at Midland, Fremantle, Victoria expected to attend the acclaimed event. Park and other destinations. Where: Geographe Bay, Where: Various Where: Various 1 King Street, Busselton www.perthfestival.com.au www.fringeworld.com.au www.gbyc.com.au 10 14-29 MAR MAR Iamge: Scarlett Stephenson-Connolly. Scarlett Iamge: 08 MAR Acorn. Frith Robert Image: Foo Fighters Billy Connolly Dinner Touching down in Australia for the fi rst To say Billy Connolly is just a comedian Black Swan State Theatre’s latest time since 2011, Foo Fighters returns to is inadequate. Not only does he have an production sees small screen veteran WA in support of its new album Sonic innate gift to make people laugh at the Tasma Walton fl ex her theatre chops as Highways. In the two decades since most ordinary observations of everyday a hostess with the mostest, throwing the 1995 release of its self-titled debut life, his talent extends to many other a glam dinner party to celebrate her album, the Dave Grohl-fronted outfi t fi elds, playwriting and acting among husband’s new self-help book. As she has grown into arguably the last great them. Enjoying a longstanding career as manipulates guests into divulging their American arena/stadium rock band, raked one of the world’s best-loved comedians, secrets, it becomes clear they are at the in 11 Grammys, sold 25 million records Billy's live stand-up shows have enthralled dinner party from hell. Based on a play worldwide and spawned countless hits. audiences the world over for decades. penned by Irish playwright Moira Buffi ni, Fellow trailblazers Rise Against and The This time round will be no exception. He’s this black satirical comedy is full of razor- Delta Riggs will warm up the stage. funnier than ever, offering up fresh humour. sharp wit and delicious drama. Where: nib Stadium, Perth Where: Perth Arena Where: Heath Ledger Theatre www.nibstadium.com.au www.pertharena.com.au www.bsstc.com.au 06 01 06-23 MAR MAR TILL Image: Western Australian Museum collection. Museum Australian Western Image: 02 MAR Faces From The Front Future Music Festival Sculpture by the Sea To mark the centenary of World War I, Explosive live performances, rumbling Perth’s largest and much-loved free the Western Australian Museum’s new drum‘n’bass deities, unmissable hip outdoor sculpture exhibition returns to exhibition showcases the very best of its hop kings and more – this year’s Future the sand and terraced lawns of Cottesloe signifi cant Dwyer-McKay photographic Music has one outta control line-up! for its 11th year, offering diverse artworks collection. JJ Dwyer and T McKay took Music lovers will arrive ready for a full from around the world. More than 70 portraits of soldiers on enlistment and day’s journey, from epic bass drops under local, interstate and international artists when they returned home at the end of the sun, to blowing the roof off with will transform Perth’s most popular the war, as well as photographing major huge, climactic headliners. 2015 sees beach into a stunning sculpture park events held in Kalgoorlie during the war Canadian rap/R&B icon Drake make his overlooking the Indian Ocean. Artworks years. This exhibition contains more than highly anticipated Australian stage debut. on show this year include Melbourne- 80 photographs and features numerous And with fi rm favourites Avicii and The based design practice NEON’s award- striking and moving images from this Prodigy returning, it seems a foregone winning House of Mirrors (pictured), turbulent period. conclusion that this will be one of the previously displayed at Sculpture by the Where: Western Australian Museum, most popular music events of the year. Sea’s Bondi incarnation last year. Kalgoorlie-Boulder Where: Arena Joondalup Where: Cottesloe Beach www.museum.wa.gov.au www.futuremusicfestival.com.au www.sculpturebythesea.com TILL 15-26 18 APR 12 APR APR -09 MAY Lotterywest Festival Films Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Revealed 2015 – Exhibition The Lotterywest Festival Films' diverse Part of the World Surf League’s annual Showcasing art for sale from emerging program brings bright and bold movies World Championship Tour, the 2015 Western Australian Aboriginal artists, from acclaimed actors and directors to Margaret River Pro will see top male and the majority of which are from regional Perth audiences.