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 Budget overlooks Southbank  Our orchestra almost home See page 3 See page 5  Search for Men's shed site  Substation explosion See page 4 See page 11 Sounds like relief at last By Sean Rogasch

After a frustrating wait, Southbank residents will fi nally get some relief from truck engine-break-noise as they enter the Burnley Tunnel, with VicRoads confi rming the installation of a static noise camera.

Th e Southbank Local News reported last year a revised installation date, and it seemed that testing had taken place, and the camera that the Burnley Tunnel camera project was due to be installed early this year. had come to a halt. It was felt that residents’ VicRoads’ vehicle management and safety concerns on this particular issue were not a director Don Hogben said it encountered priority for VicRoads,” Mr Jones said. unexpected delays when dealing with tunnel operators CityLink. He went on to explain that those feelings had well and truly subsided once it became “We’ve been through the design phase and apparent the camera had been cleared and then the testing phase and they both went was not far away from being installed. to plan. Where we hit a snag was actually deploying it with CityLink,” Mr Hogben said. “We’re relieved something is happening at last and it looks like the camera is not too far “I think there were some ‘i’s to be dotted and away. Relief is the word. Now that we know ‘t’s to be crossed in those discussions which action is being taken, the frustration has we weren’t aware of until we were ready gone,” Mr Jones concluded. to install it. Th at was obviously a source of frustration for the residents and it was a Mr Hogben could not confi rm a date for source of frustration for us too,” Mr Hogben the installation but said clearance had been added. given from CityLink to go ahead, so it was Th e delay and lack of information frustrated just a matter of sorting out the logistics of the residents like David Jones, who has been at installation. the forefront of the engine-break-noise issue “Th e technology has been put together and since he contacted Mr Hogben about the we’ve tested it and the money is still there to problems in 2009. install. It was just getting the approval from “In 2011 VicRoads promised to install a fi xed CityLink. Now that we have that, we just camera at the Burnley Tunnel entrance by need to fi nd a suitable time to install it,” Mr A different kind of square dancing January, 2012,” Mr Jones said. Hogben explained. “Th ree months after the camera was “Because of OH & S, the tunnel will have to Find out what swing dance group Swing Patrol were doing in supposed to be installed, VicRoads was be closed for us to install the camera, so we Queensbridge Square last month on page 9. not able to off er any new information, nor haven’t set a date yet.”

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Lord Mayor Robert Doyle argued that council and to and from North Wharf. rate increases have been decreasing steadily Th e Lord Mayor said it was important to keep under the current council, which has been the city well connected, and to give people a working towards the zero per cent increase. safe alternative form of transport. “Our sensible approach to managing our “A city needs to be connected in many ways fi nances combined with a concerted eff ort in order to function well. It’s about helping to keep rates down has seen us continually Living below the line deliver what the community needs now and people get where they need to go easily and what it will need in the future,” Cr Doyle said. safely and making sure they feel part of the city when they get there,” Cr Doyle said. Australia has long been considered “the lucky country” and with On the topic of it being a coincidence with the election year, Cr Doyle said that was Greens councillor Cathy Oke was also good reason. Southbank resident Hugo Lamb is part of a group an overly cynical view and, although he excited about the investment, saying: “Th is trying to highlight just how lucky we are. accepted some would take that position, he $5.6 million will help us establish a superior, stressed the council hadn’t considered it. connected cycling network for Melbourne that will enable cyclists to travel from one He is the Victorian state director for youth aiming at a secondary school.” While the budget delivers a record $117 end of the city to the other and beyond on group Th e Oaktree foundation, and during million investment in infrastructure and Hugo was one of the 7500 registered clear, delineated bike paths.” May the group had its major fundraiser – $364 million on community services, participants for the challenge and said it was Living Below the Line. Southbank has been largely overlooked. Th ere is also a $40.80 million investment a great struggle, but an equally rewarding in arts and culture, with part of that money Th e major investment in Southbank is as part Th e challenge was to live off $2 per day for experience. going into the arts precinct in Southbank. a week during May, which represents an of the $5.6 million being spent on improving “I knew the week was going to be tough, but example of the extreme poverty many people and creating bike paths throughout the Th e draft budget is open for public I certainly didn’t expect myself to be so tired, consultation now until Friday, June 8. A fi nal around the world are forced to endure in city. Bike paths around Southbank include to have such enduring headaches, to be so version will be considered by council on their daily lives. southbound on St Kilda Rd, along Cecil St snappy at my friends and family, and to be between Whiteman and Clarendon streets June 28. As with most good ideas, Hugo said Living so incapable of thinking clearly or logically,” Below the Line was the brainwave of a group Hugo said. of mates having a few beers. Th e foundation “For me, it made me appreciate so much needed more money to provide education more how good life is in Australia. While I around Australia and lobby governments. was able to feed myself pretty well on soup, “We wanted to get governments to be rice and bread, it was torturous to see what accountable on the issue of extreme others could eat and what they were all poverty. Th e fundraiser gives us a range of eating around me,” he added. possibilities.” Hugo also said there was still a chance for He also pointed out that specifi cally this people to get involved and partake in living year’s Living Below the Line campaign would below the line themselves. help the group’s education push into Papua “I would love to share this experience with New Guinea. as many people as possible as I found it to be exciting, engaging and - at the end - “Th e money from Living Below the Line goes invigorating.” to the support of education in Papua New Guinea. We’ve been developing a primary To fi nd out more go to the website www. school in PNG since 2006 and are now are livebelowtheline.com/au Everything going green Th e City of Melbourne in partnership with three other councils and the University of Melbourne have launched a program encouraging businesses to turn walls, facades and even roofs of their buildings into green habitats.

In similar style to the Fyto green gardens on major cities around the world. Th ey are now some buildings already in Southbank, the considered an essential part of urban design Growing Green Guide for Melbourne is an to provide more vegetation and green spaces industry “how to guide” letting businesses of in dense urban environments,” Cr Oke said. all sizes know how they can green up their John Rayner from the University of outside offi ce space. Melbourne said: “Green roofs and walls Councillor Cathy Oke was thrilled with the contribute signifi cant environmental and idea and couldn’t wait to see more green amenity benifi ts to cities. Th ey can reduce urban heat loadings and stormwater run-off , around the city. increase the energy effi ciency and liveability “Green roofs, walls and facades are an of buildings, provide a range of habitat increasingly common sight on buildings in outcomes and even produce food.” 4 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 08 Queensbridge Search for the men’s shed site Tower approved Despite a cancelled meeting last month Southbank’s men’s shed is again on the agenda, after local resident Peter Harkin researched and put forward possible sites for the shed. After much conjecture, the Queensbridge Tower was

His major discovery was a distinct lack of approved last month by suitable sites in Southbank specifi cally, so Planning Minister Matthew Guy. Mr Harkin has suggested the possibility of a South Melbourne site, and a joint approach Th e approval means Southbank will be home between the City of Melbourne and the Port to both Melbourne’s tallest and second Phillip Council. tallest buildings. Mr Harkin said there was simply a lack Th e $275 million project will rise above the of vacant sites of an appropriate size in former site of the Queensbridge Hotel at Southbank for a project such as the shed. 1-15 Queensbridge St and was proposed by Schiavello. “I’ve walked around the area and it is very hard to fi nd any suitable space within the As previously reported in the Southbank boundaries of Southbank, but if you look to the Local News, residents in neighbouring other side of Kings Way, as I have, there are a Freshwater Place have actively campaigned number of potential sites,” Mr Harkin said. against the approval of the building on this site, and the minister has placed a number He also pointed out the positives of a joint of conditions on the site in an attempt to venture, saying: “If we look at a joint venture extend the olive branch. between the City of Melbourne and the Port Phillip Council, it will increase our chances Mr Guy said the approval showed that of funding and spread the facilities with a Southbank was a natural extension of the Melbourne CBD, suggesting: “Th e tower wider range of people.” will be a stunning addition to Melbourne’s One major challenge the shed faces is funding skyline, with an innovative design to and costs, and Mr Harkin suggested the refl ect its location at a key gateway linking councils may have to think outside the square Southbank and the CBD.” to be able to pay for this type of facility. He also outlined the economic benefi ts of “It appears as though wherever we fi nd as the project, pointing out that it will create a location is going to be expensive. I’d like 800 jobs, of which 650 are in construction. to think the council would get other groups “A project of this scale cements Victoria involved and create a multi-purpose area, as the premier investment location in which would justify the cost,” Mr Harkin said. Peter Harkin at one of several potential shed sites he has researched. Australia,” Mr Guy said.

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Our orchestra is almost home told the Southbank Local News everyone in Musician and orchestra member Roger Young interruption funding which has helped Many have been aff ected by the the organisation was thrilled the wait was said these advancements made returning underpin the last two years. almost over. to the hall exciting for all musicians who are Mr Box explained that the break was not all two-year upgrade of Hamer lucky enough to perform there. “Th ere is loads of excitement around the bad news. Hall at the Arts Centre, but return to Hamer Hall for us, particularly from “I’m really looking forward to hearing what “Th e closure has been a blessing and none more so than one of its the musicians, but also administration staff the band sounds like while on the stage. hindrance at the same time,” he said. major tenants, Th e Melbourne and, of courses, our audiences,” Mr Box said. Th e acoustics have been improved for band He also explained that the MSO fully members to enable us to hear the rest of the “We’ve spent more time at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). understood that the short-term pain felt was band much better, which will be exciting,” Convention Centre, which has a huge going to be worth it with the new hall set to Mr Young said. capacity. We now feel confi dent with using Th e orchestra is counting down the days until be a world-class performance venue. “I’ve been playing at Hamer Hall for 10 years, Plenary Hall as an alternative if we ever need July 26, when the hall is offi cially reopened. Th e project was undertaken to open up the and I hope to be playing in it for at least to,” Mr Box said. Th e orchestra has traditionally used Hamer Arts Centre to the waterfront, but for the another 10 after the reopening!” Th e orchestra is as busy as ever, but will no Hall for the majority of its performances and orchestra the best improvements are on the Financially the break from its main doubt have one eye cast on its spectacular as a rehearsal area – given its offi ce is just inside. performance space could have crippled the return to Hamer Hall shows including around the corner on Sturt St. “Acoustics and front-of-house facilities are MSO, but thankfully the potential problem Mahler’s Th ird, Beethoven and Wagner and a Acting MSO managing director Wayne Box the big improvements,” Mr Box explained. was covered by Hamer Hall closure business mystery program. 6 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 08 CITY MITSUBISHI END OF FINANCIAL YEAR CLEARANCE

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members and showcased the commitment As the weather cooled down of members. across Southbank, the “Despite the early arrival of winter and a heavy downpour during the day, a solid opportunities for networking group of members enjoyed the unique warmed up, with two location and the great atmosphere of the spectacular events back- mission building,” Mr Bracher said. “Th e association is trialling a more social to-back giving Southbank approach to its networking functions businesses a great chance to and our winter members’ event will be a progressive dinner, sampling some of our meet peers. great Southbank restaurants,” he added.

Th e Yarra River Business Association Just a day earlier, another group of (YRBA) held its autumn networking event at networkers gathered in the lofty heights of the Mission to Seafarers in Docklands Eureka 89, the function room above (yes, during May. above) Eureka Skydeck. Despite a slightly smaller than expected Th e Eureka lift refuses to travel all the way turn out, the attendees were treated to a up to 89 but this didn’t stop this group from guided tour of the heritage-listed building, enjoying the views and canapes whilst samples of three curries, a few drinks and exchanging contacts. entertainment from former Sports front-man Steven Cummings. In between there were plenty of opportunities to network, meet and get reacquainted with members of the YRBA as well as many of the executive committee. Comment on this story online: Th e YRBA’s executive offi cer Tim Bracher www.southbanklocalnews.com.au Top: Fiona Hoppe and Sarah Russo from Servcorp. Bottom: Ambulance Victoria’s Neil Akers and wife Anne. said the event was a great opportunity for Steven Cummings had the crowd captivated.

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“Th is budget provides no action on the key Southbank cultural precinct,” he added. issues facing the Southbank community,” Mr Mr Foley argued the budget had failed to Foley said. deliver any resolution for the ever-pressing A claim refuted by Treasurer Kim Wells, who education issues arising in Southbank. suggested the budget had put money aside “Th e budget does nothing to assist our for Southbank and inner city Melbourne, but schools or early childcare services under had no help from the Federal Government. pressure: Th ere is no funding for a further “Victoria is reliant on Commonwealth primary school in Southbank or South funding for vital projects like Melbourne Melbourne,” Mr Foley said. Metro which would be of huge benefi t to “Th e very real prospect of Southbank – Southbank residents and businesses. Th e having already been cut out of Albert Park Coalition Government has set aside $50 College’s zone for 2013 – being zoned out million for the project in this year’s budget from a primary school in the near future.” but without Commonwealth money we cannot get this project off the drawing Mr Wells pointed out that Southbank board,” Mr Wells said. businesses have been helped: “Southbank businesses will also benefi t from the Coalition He also pointed out the investment being Government’s eff orts to reduce business costs made for the arts, saying: “In this year’s by slashing the cost of workplace insurance budget the Coalition Government has premiums,” Mr Wells said. allocated $3.7 million for critical works at the Arts Centre, a further $7.3 million for Hamer Mr Foley concluded that while the state was Hall and an additional $4 million for the happy to take money from Southbank, it Running the tan for mum orchestra pit at the State Th eatre.” wasn’t looking after the community there. Runners took part in the Mother’s Day Keeping track of times was much easier, with “Th is year’s budget also continues the “Ripping millions out of the services classic at the tan track last month. Th e fun the brand new electronic clocks installed at the track in April. investment the Coalition Government Southbank needs and ignoring the run, on Mother’s day, helps raise awareness is making in the redevelopment of the community needs has failed Southbank.” and funding for breast cancer research.

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It seems fi ve cent pieces are heading the way of the one and two-cent pieces. Even parking and train ticket machines are refusing the coins with the echidna on them.

Luckily there is one useful way to use them. YGAP is a group of young people who are trying to change the world. Th eir latest fundraising idea is the collection of fi ve cent pieces and fundraising manager Kylie Wallace explained just how much money all of those useless coins are worth. “Th ere is $150m worth of fi ve cent pieces in circulation and what are they doing? Th ey are completely redundant, except now everyone has a use for those annoying little fi ve cent pieces!” Ms Wallace said. Th ere is a “Mega Vessel” set up which is moved around Melbourne and was at Federation Square when Southbank Local News found it. But that is not the only way you can get involved. “It’s a great idea to get offi ces within Southbank involved. Any offi ce can order a fl at-pack online, and keep the collection in the lunch room,” Ms Wallace suggested. “We wanted a fun, quirky campaign to get people involved with.” If you like more information or to donate online head to the website www.ygap.com. au/initiatives/5cent Substation A maze in a square explosion Queensbridge Square has You may have felt a small a knack for attracting tremor last month after an wonderfully obscure events and underground substation it happened again last month electrical cable exploded in when a mysterious green maze Southbank on May 1. popped up for two days. Power was cut to more than 300 apartments serviced by the cable and a number of Th e maze was a public relations stunt for windows and cars in the immediate area Singapore tourism and, using the tagline were damaged. “Get lost and fi nd the real Singapore” wanted Spokesperson from CityPower Drew Douglas to show Melbourne a taste of the country said thankfully the incident was not too severe and encourage people to head away from and the cause was the failure of the cable. traditional tourist locations to discover that Singapore has more to off er than air- “It blew out a few windows, which we obviously replaced, but thankfully it was conditioned shopping malls. nothing too major,” Mr Douglas said, adding: Th e maze included food, fl oral displays and “It was maintained within the fence-line of Singapore artworks. Th e highlight was a giant the building.” mural on the side of the maze being painted Did you hear or feel the explosion? Let us know by local artist Jessica Singh. by commenting on this story on our website.

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Th e Arts Centre is in dramatic full swing with two controversial shows opening on the same night. Whilst the drama is usually reserved for the stage, MTC’s Th e Heretic and Red Stitch Th eatre’s Laramie Project – 10 Years Later on have both generated controversy off stage.

Th e Heretic Th e Laramie Project his killers and follow-up interviews with Firstly, Th e Heretic (about climate change climate change, the piece examines a subject After a sold-out season in 2011, Red Stitch many Laramie residents from the original debate) is presented by Th e Melbourne which will be part of the political agenda in Actors Th eatre revisits Th e Laramie Project – work. It unmasks a community wrestling Th eatre Company (MTC) which, at its season Australia for decades to come. Th e subject Ten Years Later at the Arts Centre. Returning with stigma, denial and social change and launch, the programming team (Robyn felt pertinent and right. to the shocking hate crime that led to the off ers some compelling insights into our own Nevin, Pamela Rabe and Aidan Fennessy) creation of one of the most performed scripts However, the play is contentious because, construction of history. across the world, Th e Laramie Project – Ten said: “Th eatre is the great temporal art form, as the title says, it’s about a heretic in Years Later is a play that investigates the Th e Laramie Project – Ten Years Later experienced by the audience from moment the climate change church,” said Aidan ripple eff ect of a single, senseless murder is the stand-alone sequel to one of the to moment, and it’s the moment that stays Fennessy. with each of us.” and exposes how we tell our own history. most performed plays of the last decade Cast: Lyall Brooks, Shaun Goss, Noni and a leading example of verbatim or Of course not all plays will have the same In 1998, a young gay student, Matthew Hazlehurst, Andrew McFarlane, Anna documentary-style theatre. Shepard, was brutally bashed and left to die, eff ect on individuals but it did get me Samson, Katy Warner tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Cast: Ella Caldwell, Brett Ludeman, Paul thinking about the divisive nature of Th e Creatives: Director - Matt Scholten, set Wyoming. One month after Shepard’s Ashcroft, Terry Camilleri, Hester Van der Heretic in regard to the ephemeral nature of designer - Shaun Gurton; costume designer murder, members of the Tectonic Th eater Vyver, Rosie Traynor, Kate Cole, Chris theatre which prompted this year’s MTC’s - Esther Marie Hayes; lighting designer - Lisa Project arrived in Laramie and set about Connelly and Roderick Cairns. theme “Don’t Miss Th e Moment.” Mibus; composer/sound designer - Jethro conducting a series of interviews that formed Woodward; and assistant director - Katy Creatives: Written by Moisés Kaufman and Th e Heretic is a provocative and stimulating the basis of Th e Laramie Project (1999). black comedy written by English playwright Warner. members of the Tectonic Th eater Project; In 2008, the creators returned to Laramie and directed by Gary Abrahams. Richard Bean and directed by Matt Scholten. Th e MTC Th eatre, Sumner to see how the town had changed since May 12, - June 23 Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio It approaches climate change through Shepard’s death. Originally intended as www.mtc.com.au May 16 - 19 and May 24 - 26 its lead character Dr Diane Cassell (Noni a short epilogue, this entirely-new play Hazlehurst) who is the lead academic in includes interviews with Shepard’s mother, earth sciences and, although far from being a climate change sceptic, she is nevertheless a serious scientist who likes the facts to speak for themselves. She has spent years in the Maldives measuring sea levels and when her data contradicts a key doctrine on global warming theory the head of the earth and science faculty, Kevin Maloney, puts the pressure on Diane to conform. But as the issue starts to become not only political but personal, Diane’s life really heats up. “None of us denied the blistering wit in Th e Heretic. Richard Bean has written some of the best sequencesJoin I’ve ever read. And the as it deals with Yarra River Conversation

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Everyday more people are including exercise in their daily routines as a means to tackle obesity and an unhealthy lifestyle. But still we remain the biggest we have ever been.

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You may have heard of the Southbank Structure Plan 2010 and Amendment C171.

Th is Planning Scheme Amendment C171 and included a detailed report from us – the In most, if not all, cases the bureaucrats have only answer is the ballot box and the time applies to all land in Southbank, including Southbank Residents Group. already signed off the project and the so- has come to replace logic and common South Wharf and if you remove all the called community consultation becomes an sense with political methods which would Most of the issues were centred on tower rhetoric it is designed to alter the current information session. include supporting candidates at all level of and podium heights, building separation government who are in harmony with the building regulations so that the Government Amendment C171 will no doubt be can squeeze 74,000 residents into our area and off sets, plot ratios, setback of buildings, needs of the people and the environment. interaction between frontages and streets promulgated unchanged regardless of the by the year 2040. Th at’s a population density concerns of 224 residents who have taken the Let’s put our politicians on notice we want reduction of building separations and greater than Hong Kong! time and eff ort to present a submission. a say in what happens to our Southbank allowing huge towers along our main streets. community and demand a genuine As part of the “spin-doctoring” our elected We have pleaded for over 15 years to All very well and democratic but how much consultation process be it C-171 or any other representatives and their minders have set have some structural plan mandated for major project. up a panel to receive submissions as part of infl uence will the concerns of our residents Southbank but with little success. So we are the so-called community consultation. Th is be in the fi nal decision making? Let me left with issues such as the approval of the panel is due to release its report sometime suggest none. ridiculous Queensbridge Hotel development. this month. How many government consultations have No matter what, our elected representatives Comment on this story online: Some 224 submissions were presented to you attended and actually had a positive will continue to ignore us the electors and www.southbanklocalnews.com.au this committee objecting, in part, to the plan input? Again I suggest none. kneel to the wishes of the developers. Our ON THE BOX with Korey Fernando ‘The Voice’ is a scream happen to be averaging above the usual 65 number of contestants will typically dwindle, If you’d asked me a few months ago, if a new reality singing show per cent attractiveness-benchmark set by X until a winner is announced. Until then, Factor and Australian Idol. expect more perfect harmonies, expect more would gather enough momentum to dominate the TV ratings genuine advice and nurturing and expect and capture the attention of the nation, I’d probably have said: Another clear distinction is that the coaching more pearls of wisdom from Seal – a fi gure team of Delta Goodrem, Joel Madden, Keith almost too cool for the format itself. “What?” Urban and Seal are all still relevant in the Th e Voice is defi nitely worth a look – if you music industry – as opposed to being burnt- aren’t already watching out has-beens, or people that aren’t actually Th e Voice has been a highly successful coaches instead. Th is may be a simple case recording artists (a certain Sandilands format the world over – and, after originating of semantics, but the initial approach to the springs to mind). Th e Voice has a coaching in the Netherlands in 2010 (who knew they contestants themselves is more of a nurturing team that still experiences the dizzying had pop music there?), it has also been very one as opposed to the norm which is mainly heights of a pop-star status. successful in the UK and the US. critical. So don’t expect a venomous tirade from a diva-like personality, because Th e Despite these diff erences, the outcome Despite being a sure ratings success for the Voice is more about helping the contestants of Th e Voice is still being dictated by the Nine Network, it’s defi nitely worth asking: in reach their potential. Australian public (and by the Australian a world where reality singing programs are public, I mean 13-year-old girls on prepaid Th e Voice has spinning chairs for its coaches. in abundance, what makes Th e Voice any mobiles). Th is is on par with similar TV- Th ey spin around if a coach likes you. 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(slow cooked lamb in a toasted muffi n with In the Spanish city of Segovia, fi g salad, $9.50). It is typical to Seville, but just north of Madrid, stands an not well known here. “One of our mains is cochinillo ($28.50), ancient Roman aqueduct bridge. which is typical of Madrid and Segovia – where they are masters of cooking suckling Built late in the 1st Century, it is still pig. In Segovia, the chef cooks the whole a formidable sight, a must-see tourist suckling pig and slices it in front of the destination and a tangible link between people, like a show. He uses a small blade, Spain’s past and present. not a knife, because it is so tender.” Past-meets-present is also a good description “At the Bohemian, we take off the skin and of the menu devised by Josep Espuga, the cook it separately until it is crisp like bacon. We Spanish head chef at Th e Bohemian Bar & slowly cook the whole pig for 14 hours, take Restaurant in Southbank’s South Wharf. out the bones and then insert the fl esh back With tapas and shared plates in vogue into the crispy skin and serve it with carrot seemingly everywhere, Josep says his ice-cream and seasoned vegetables such as off erings capture both contemporary and beetroot. Yes carrot ice-cream! Th e pig is a traditional fl avours of Spain. heavy fl avour, so the ice-cream gives balance.” “I want everyone who visits Th e Bohemian to Josep has put his own stamp on the experience the roots of Spanish food,” Josep ubiquitous potato bravas tapas. said. “Everyone is familiar with patatas bravas – it is “Shared plates and tapas are popular now, fried potato with spices and sauces,” he said. but it is important to also taste the traditional “It is good with beer or wine. But my bravas dishes too.” Chef Josep Espuga serves his bravas with glasses of sangria to Natalie Dolman and Melanie Carter, who visited Th e has what I call a cleaner taste.” Bohemian during a “grub crawl” of Southbank’s South Wharf precinct. Josep is a native of Barcelona, capital of the Forget the usual potato cubes smothered in Catalan region, and is dishing up favourites traditional dishes,” he said. sauce, Josep emerges from the kitchen with a pumpkin, dates and almonds.” from all areas of the Iberian Peninsula. serve of four potato cylinders sitting upright “But our lomo de cordero crujiente ($34) is Perfect with a glass of red – there are 40 “From the Basque country, I have pa amb on a rustic slab of wood. Each cylinder has special. We buy a whole lamb saddle, take varieties of Spanish wine to choose from. tomaquet (toasted bread with garlic, tomato been hollowed and stuff ed with spicy, diced off the loin, then we smoke the apfl and hang and extra virgin olive oil, $4) which is a tomato, and topped with a dollop of aioli and it to dry in the cool-room so it is like bacon. Th e Bohemian is at 35 Dukes Walk, South traditional tapas,” he said. a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Th is is sliced and wrapped around the lamb Wharf, outside the DFO. Call 9682 0566 or “From Seville, we have pringa de cordero “We have tortillo ($6.50), in keeping with loin, keeping it moist. It is served with sliced visit www.thebohemian.com.au LIFE IN THE FUN LANE AT KINGPIN BOWLING

snapshots of you and your mates as you hurl Question: What is a fun, that bowl with deadly accuracy at the ten healthy, safe sport that you pins (or side gutter). Th e M9 Bar, which looks down over the can enjoy all year round, from complex, is available for exclusive functions. the depths of winter to the heat “It’s popular with teams and clubs, of summer? Answer: Indoor birthdays, end-of-fi nancial year functions, bowling. hens and bucks nights, and so on,” says Ed. Kingpin off ers school holiday packages and Th e music’s hot, the cocktails are chilled, and regular discounts, such as $10 bowling from the lanes are full of laughter every day of the 9pm to 2am every Tuesday. year at Kingpin Bowling, in Southbank. “We also have combination packages, for Finding the correct bowling shoe size is a bowls, the 40-person indoor laser skirmish simple step … onto a mat of foot sizes at the and the Galactic Circus games arcade,” says foot of the serving counter. Ed. “We have every shoe size from toddler to size “We have the largest indoor interactive 15,” says venue manager Ed Mountford. games centre in Australia.” “We cater for everyone. Parents can relax Overseeing the games section is Dennie at the bar with a drink while the kids are Renessis, who admits he has one of the most enviable jobs going. playing bowls, or the latest arcade and video where two people are strapped into an ball to the latest Xbox unit and microwave games. “When I was a little kid I dreamt of working enclosed pod that lifts up and twists, spins ovens. at Timezone,” he says. and somersaults. “Families, school groups, offi ce parties – we “And yes, you CAN win on those claw skill will look after everyone.” “I started here when I was 19, and now I’m “Th ey cost about $250,000 each and the fi rst games – I have to refi ll the toys twice every Ed has a library of more than 1,000 music 30 – and I’ve no intention of leaving!” one was so popular, we had to get a second week,” says Dennie with a smile. videos that play on 20 huge screens, as one,” Dennie says. Dennie says the games are continually being Kingpin Bowling is open from 10am until bowlers swing into party mode. Imagine, updated and cost from 20 cents to $5 to play. Most in demand are the games with prizes late, every day of the year, on the ground bowling a strike as Survivor belts out “Eye of such as electric scooters and home theatre fl oor of the Crown Entertainment Complex, the Tiger” ... One of the favourites is the fi rst-person shooter Mega Buck Hunter, but the most packages. Others off er tickets which are 8 Whiteman St, Southbank. Call 13 2695 or A recently installed photo system off ers impressive is the FS 2000 “Cybercoaster”, redeemed for prizes ranging from a bouncy visit www.kingpinbowling.com.au 22 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 08 SOUTHBANK

BEC RUDSTEIN, 26 EAMON WALMSLEY, 31 GEORGINA CUTTS, 20 Caulfi eld South Yarra France

Bec works full-time at Melbourne Public Bar Eamon moved to Australia 29 years ago, when his Georgina is studying business management at and really enjoys her job at South Wharf. “I love mother and father came Down Under from Northern Victoria University, and is supporting her studies with interacting with customers, as well as having lunch Ireland for work. Living in South Yarra, he works full- a part-time job at the Boatbuilders’ Yard. “It’s a really from our great chefs,” Bec said. “Southbank itself time at Meat Market in South Wharf, and is excited to friendly atmosphere here,” Georgina said. “It’s also a is also really cool, and I’m always fi nding new, hip be involved in a new restaurant. “Everything is new great location to come to work, right by the river. It’s places to go. It’s really diverse, with lots of tourists, and exciting, and everything that we are doing, we especially nice at night-time, when you can see the locals and shoppers.” are doing for the fi rst time,” Eamon said. city lit up across the river. It looks beautiful.”

DAVE CARROLL, 30 AUDREY HERVE, 28 JOSEP ESPUGA, 30 St Kilda Ireland Barcelona

Dave has been venue manager at Common Man Audrey had always wanted to visit Australia, so Josep has been head chef at Bohemian Spanish bar since it opened last December. “It’s got a when her fi ancée moved out here for work late last Bar and Restaurant since it opened in South Wharf great casual and relaxed atmosphere,” Dave said. year, she couldn’t resist the opportunity to come two months ago. His background has taken him “It feels like we’re the ‘local’ of the area, and I and try out the Aussie lifestyle for herself. Audrey from Barcelona via New York City to Melbourne. really enjoy getting to know all of the customers.” has worked at the Sharing House since it opened Josep was chosen from 260 chefs over a two-month Dave, who lives in St Kilda, also appreciates what just over a month ago. “Th e atmosphere here and application process. “I applied for this position Southbank has to off er. “I think it’s great that the the environment for dining is really nice,” Audrey whilst I was still in New York, as they were looking history of the sheds are being preserved here on said. “I love working by the river too, and it’s a for a Spanish chef,” Josep said. “I love being able to South Wharf whilst the space is being opened up great view to have whilst you are doing your job.” cook traditional Spanish recipes that I have been for new bars and restaurants. We have river-view making all of my life, teaching customers about my dining that is much less hectic than in the city.” culture. Southbank is great – I love the views of the city and being able to walk along the river.”

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