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2 THE SHARP TRAVELLER 6 7 Contents What’s On...... 5 The Sharp Files ...... 6 > Profile –Shayne Graham ...... 7 Port Augusta - The Quintessential Australian town. . . . 8 Port Augusta - What to do ...... 9 Flinders Ranges - Naturewise Conservation Holidays. . . . 11 10 12 Running Festival ...... 12 A Weekend Feast in Adelaide ...... 15 Hamilton - Sheepvention...... 17 Portland Whales ...... 18 Seasonal Delights ...... 20 Business Profile...... 21 16 > Avis - AIME tour ...... 21 18 Sharp Minds ...... 22 BUSINESS ADVISERS & Sharp Kids...... 23 Flight Schedules ...... STONE ...... 24 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS > (Essendon) ...... 24 > Geelong (Avalon) ...... Business . . . . 24Advisory > Adelaide ...... 25 Accounting 20 16 > Flinders Island & Launceston ...... 25 BUSINESS ADVISERS & Taxation CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS STONE Financial Management

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Suite 4 – McIntyre Arcade, PORTLAND VIC 3305 119 Cecil Street SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 Sharp Contacts T: 1300 55 66 94 F: 03 5574 8258 Managing Director’s E: reservations@sharpairlines .com .au W: sharpairlines com. .au Welcome Head Office Hamilton Airport Dear Sharp Travellers Hensley Park Rd After three years of operating the Mildura - Adelaide service, Sharp will, regretfully, cease Hamilton VIC 3300 operations to and from Mildura on Sunday 28 August 2011 .

Adelaide Office While Sharp Airlines has grown to be a successful regional carrying 100,000 passengers a year Sir Richard William Ave between seven locations across three states, the increasing costs associated with providing services to and from Mildura have forced us to assess its viability . SA 5950 The decision to discontinue the Mildura-Adelaide service was a difficult one, in particular as Sharp Melbourne Office Airlines has become one of the most important providers of services to and from Main Terminal Mildura . So in more ways than one, this edition of the Sharp Traveller marks the start of a new phase in our Hargrave Ave relationship with you – our customers . Providing a safe, reliable and high quality service for our Essendon Fields VIC 3041 customers is our goal at Sharp Airlines . We think we do a good job of achieving that goal, but we are always looking improve . Portland Office So we have created the Sharp Airlines loyalty program – SharpFlyer . Main Terminal The first stage of SharpFlyer will provide benefits such as special offers, promotions, advance notice Portland Airport of discounted airfare sales and holiday packages . Cashmore Road SharpFlyer will help us to get to know you better so we can tailor our services to suit your needs . Portland Airport VIC 3305 We will expand SharpFlyer based on the benefits, incentives and offers that you, our customer, want .

Flinders Island Office If you join SharpFlyer online by 30 July, 2011 you will go into the draw to win $2000 of Sharp Airlines Main Terminal travel . Flinders Island TAS 7725 As the cold winter days keep us indoors, I encourage you to take a Winter Escape . We are offering flights to all destinations for just $99 . Launceston Office Safe travelling Evandale Road Western Junction TAS 7212

Media & Marketing Organised Success T: 1300 30 48 03 E: marketing@sharpairlines .com .au Malcolm Sharp Managing Director

4 THE SHARP TRAVELLER What’s On… Portland Felt, Fibre and Glass Mildura Writers Festival 12 September – 9 October 14 to 17 July An exhibition featuring the creative works in The Mildura Writers’ Festival brings together Felt, Fibre and Leadlighting by local artists some of Australia’s best writers in an intimate, Jenny Griffin and Heather Clark . Together winter program of workshops, lectures and they have many years’ experience in felting, discussion forums . basket making and glass work . Melbourne Writers Festival Web: artsmildura.com.au Web: arts.glenelg.vic.gov.au 2 – 17 September Melbourne International Film Readers, writers, books, ideas – The OzAsia Festival Adelaide Festival Melbourne Writers Festival is a fantastic 2 – 17 September 21 July to 7 August opportunity to learn from and meet writers of all genres . The two week event features cross-cultural An annual showcase of the widest possible theatre, dance and music performances, range of outstanding film making from Web: mwf.com.au visual arts exhibitions, films, food events, Australia and around the world . workshops and the Moon Lantern Festival - a free family event on the banks the River Web: miff.com.au Torrens . Web: adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au Adelaide Caravan, Camping and Off Road Sale 28 - 31 July See more than 80 exhibitors showcase self-drive holidays and find out more about holidays on wheels at the Adelaide Showgrounds . Hamilton Sheepvention 1 – 2 August Port Augusta’s Wharfest One of south-east Australia’s largest field 6 August days at the recently built Hamilton Exhibition Entertainment, stalls, displays, catering vans, & Conference Centre . show-bags, boat and camper trailer displays, Web: sheepvention.com side-shows and amusements . Spectacular fireworks to close the event!!

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THE SHARP TRAVELLER 5 The Sharp Files

SharpFlyer Did you know . . 1 . Flinders Island is warmer than Melbourne benefiting customers in the winter? 2 . Flinders Island has more sunny days than Sharp Airlines has launched the the Gold Coast? Join Now … first stage of its loyalty program - 3 . Portland is the oldest European SharpFlyer, which will provide a range It takes 2 minutes online and doesn’t settlement in Victoria? of benefits for its members . You cost a cent . Join before 30 July 2011 and 4 . Hamilton was the original home of the be eligible to WIN $2000 worth of will have the chance to tell us what Ansett company? you want from a loyalty program . Sharp Airlines travel* 5 . The first Ansett flight took place in 1936? We want to continually grow and • You will receive your membership develop the program to ensure it number and password immediately by 6 . Adelaide was the first Australian city legalise nude swimming? meets our customers’ needs . email As a SharpFlyer member you will receive 7 . Melbourne’s tramway system is the • Your SharpFlyer card will be sent to exclusive benefits, special offers and largest outside Europe and the fourth promotions . Anyone can become a you within 30 days largest in the world? SharpFlyer and it’s FREE! Visit sharpairlines.com.au to join online . 8 . Melbourne has 450 trams that travel on SharpFlyer Benefits *Conditions Apply 244 kilometres of track? • Your own SharpFlyer membership number 9 . The traditional owners of the area around • exclusive offers, specials and promotions and card Portland, the Gunditjmara, were the only • Bi-monthly Sharp Airline e-news settled Aboriginal people in Australia, • streamlined reservation process living in small circular stone huts? • Access to member only benefits and • Ability to update your own details at any future competitions 10 . The Adelaide Hills are home to one of time and provide special requests Australia’s ‘Big’ tourist attractions – the Big • we will try to accommodate your • Advance notice on sale fares, promotions Rocking Horse at Gumeracha? particular requests and holiday packages

6 THE SHARP TRAVELLER The Sharp Files

Staff Profile Sharp Airlines Office Hours

Shayne Graham Bookings & Enquiries

What is your job title? Monday to Friday - 7am to 7pm EST Chief Pilot of Sharp Airlines Saturday - 8am to 12pm EST

2. How long have you been a pilot? Sunday - 1pm to 6pm EST

Starting ‘officially’ flying at the age of 15yrs Public Holidays - 10am to 5pm EST old and flew solo for the first time on my 16th birthday . That would mean I’ve been a CLOSED - Good Friday and Christmas Day pilot for 17yrs now . How many flight hours do you have? 5. Best thing about working for Sharp I have around 8000hrs on a number different Airlines? aircraft, including 1930’s Tiger Moth aircraft . . Sharp Airlines First through to ultra-modern corporate jets . Being a member of a wonderful and dynamic team which is part of one of the fastest Officer Cadetship 3. where did you train? growing regional airlines in Australia . What sets us apart from the crowd? I first learnt to fly in my home town of Swan 6. Advice for trainee pilots? Hill, Victoria . Since that initial licence I have • we offer the most complete hands-on trained in a number of locations including Enjoy the whole experience . It is a difficult course in Australia . Coffs Harbour where I met my wife . industry to work in, however if you enjoy it, and work hard, the rewards are worth the • no other pilot training program 4. career highlight? effort . guarantees students 750 hours aeronautical experience . Apart from meeting my wife who allows me 7. Favourite destination? to enjoy my career, it would have to be the • we have the lowest instructor-trainee feeling enjoyed on that first solo flight at the Home . wherever. that may be! ratios in Australia (1:4) . age of 16 . • we are the only airline company to guarantee you a 12-month cadetship at the end of your course in Australia . Interested in a high flying career? • next course intake – January 2012 . • More details available at Sharp Airlines will once again be at the opportunity designed to equip trainees sharpairlines.com.au Herald Sun Melbourne Career Expo from with the ability to move confidently and 29-31 July 2011 . successfully into the world of commercial aviation . Sharp Airlines is well-known as one of Australia’s leading pilot training schools, and Sharp Airlines’ cadets graduate with the Up Close our exhibits at the Careers Expo have always skills, qualifications and experience necessary been popular with school leavers, graduates, for finding employment within the aviation Herald Sun Melbourne Career Expo jobseekers and people looking for a career industry . Our cadets also have the advantage change . of experiencing all the hands-on activities Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition of a busy, commercial airline company while Centre With many schools being just “pilot achieving their qualification factories”, we decided to establish a school When: 29 to 31 July 2011 that would not only train pilots but would The Herald Sun Melbourne Career Expo is the also give new pilots the confidence and premier education, training and employment Open: Friday 10-3, Saturday and Sunday 10-4 opportunity to use their licences . exhibition in Victoria and is now in its 10th Cost: $6 .00 Concessions (Photo ID Required), consecutive year . Sharp Airlines’ First Officer Cadetship $12 .00 General Admission, $26 .00 Program provides an outstanding career Families - 2 adults and up to 3 children

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THE SHARP TRAVELLER 7 Port Augusta

sides of the calm, gulf waters have been landscaped and feature playgrounds, retail outlets, parks, and walking and bike trails . Luxury apartments now line the western side Port Augusta of the gulf and fishing, yachting, kayaking, swimming and gulf cruises are popular The Quintessential Australian town activities which attract locals and visitors to Port Augusta and its calm gulf waters . Port Augusta lies at the head of Spencer was set up in the 1840s for this very purpose . Gulf, 306 km north of Adelaide, and the most Later that century however after numerous Today Port Augusta has a population of northerly port in South Australia . It serves as droughts causing economic problems, the 15,250, making it the fifth largest city in South an ideal base from where to visit the outback, focus had shifted off the port town, as Australia . The city’s main industries are rail the Flinders Ranges and Spencer Gulf, produce had become scarce . Fortunately and mining . The coal mine at nearby Leigh and is commonly known as the ‘Gateway though the town did survive, and in 1912 the Creek supplies around 40% of South Australia of Australia’, as it intersects three major Transcontinental Railway across the Nullarbor with electricity . Australian highways and two rail networks, to Parkeston WA was commenced, with its Port Augusta marks the end of provincial the Transcontinental and the Ghan . headquarters located in Port Augusta . cities en route to the interior, and as a city on As pastoralists began to settle in the Flinders Since 2000 Port Augusta has undergone some the move, it is making way for new industries Ranges during the early part of the 19th major changes, with the most visible the to move in; growing into a diverse and century, a need arose for a way to export beautification of the land along its unique modern provincial centre and redefining life wool and wheat to England . Port Augusta inland waterway . The foreshores on both on the edge of the outback .

8 THE SHARP TRAVELLER Experience the Australian

Outback in Port Augusta Up Close The Wadlata Outback Centre is a very popular history of the region; from wildlife to Aboriginal destination for visitors to the city . It is a valuable culture, white settlement and native fauna . The Wadlata Outback Centre resource of information and is considered to be the centre makes for a highly popular excursion for Where: 41 Flinders Tce, Port Augusta ‘must see and do’ attraction before embarking on a school groups . journey to the Flinders Ranges or other parts of the Open: Monday to Friday 9am –5 .30pm, The Outback Tuckerbox Cafe is located within outback . Its recently upgraded, multi-award winning Weekends 10-4 the centre and specialises in great coffee and ‘Tunnel of Time’ takes you on a journey through reasonably priced wholesome Australian food . the region from when the mega fauna roamed to Cost: Adults $12 95,. Children $8 .50 Relax and enjoy a meal selected from the wide present day and features a wide range of activities, range of Australian-themed, home-style menu, with Tel: (08) 8641 9194 including films and a multi-media learning gluten free and diabetic options available . experience, complete with 3D animations of the Web: wadlata .sa .gov .au

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Experience the incredible ‘Tunnel of Time’

“Excellent - best seen yet in Australia” UK 41 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta “Fascinating! Could have spent all day here” WA Phone (08) 8641 9193 / www.wadlata.sa.gov.au “Recent upgrade has improved a brilliant centre!!” SA [email protected] “It was fantastic, great for kids too!” NSW “Spent 3 hours here - loved it!!!” VIC

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THE SHARP TRAVELLER 9 Port Augusta - What to do

Another important visit is to the Australian soak up the natural beauty of the area . A Arid Lands Botanic Garden . Experience spectacular view of the Flinders Ranges and Australia’s arid heart in this picturesque 500 Spencer Gulf makes it the perfect place to be acre garden just minutes from Port Augusta . at sunrise or sunset . Entry is free . The garden features a wide There are also Outback Water Cruises range of flora found throughout Australia’s available on Spencer Gulf . These reveal some arid regions and is also home to a great breathtaking scenery, again, especially at diversity of wild life including more than 140 sunset . If you’re lucky you may even spot species of birds . Discover the beauty and some bottle nosed dolphins, and at the right versatility of Australia’s arid zone flora at the time of year, possibly a humpback whale! award-winning AridSmart Display Gardens and see how you can use these plants to The Yarta Purtli Cultural Centre, located create a stunning, water wise garden at home . in the heart of the city centre, provides an opportunity for the display of an array of The Blue Bush Cafe is situated in the main artistic expression from the region . Visitor Centre which is also home to the Up Close AridSmart Gift Shop . Relax with a glass of Supported by the Port Augusta City Council wine or freshly ground espresso in the cafe and Arts SA, the Yarta Purtli Cultural Centre Port Augusta Cultural Centre and enjoy a delicious gourmet meal and galleries operate from what used to be the home-style dessert before browsing through old court house buildings . The artists display Where: 6 Beauchamp Lane, Port Augusta the AridSmart Gift Shop and its great range a broad range of painting, sculpture, ceramics, Open: Monday to Friday 9 –5, Saturday 10-1 of AridSmart plants and gifts . The Visitor photography and textiles . The variety of Centre also features a fully serviced meeting mediums used highlights the diversity of the Cost: Free room set within the quiet botanic garden and people themselves and of their experiences . is ideal for conferences and meetings . Although it is primarily set up for local talent, Tel: (08) 8641 9175 the gallery also hosts professional touring The Matthew Flinders Redcliff Lookout is exhibitions to complement and invigorate Web: portaugusta .sa .gov .au located within the Australian Arid Lands the local arts community . Botanic Garden, and is an ideal way to

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10 THE SHARP TRAVELLER Flinders Ranges Naturewise Conservation Holidays

For those who would like to explore should have a reasonable degree of fitness, the outback and make a positive as the exercises involve some walking over rocky hills and uneven ground . Any medical contribution to the environment, conditions which may compromise your Naturewise Conservation Holidays ability to participate in the activities, need to are ideal . be declared when booking the holiday . Hosted by Conservation Volunteers Australia, Each program is for the duration of six days the Flinders Ranges Outback and Eco and five nights . Three nights bush camping Tour is led by Dr Mark Lethbridge, a local (tent and swag provided), one night at ecologist who will provide opportunities for Alpanna Shearers Quarters, followed by one participation in vegetation and endangered night twin share deluxe room at Prairie Hotel . species monitoring and surveys . Guests will encounter wildlife, such as the highly vulnerable yellow-footed rock-wallaby (a marsupial in the macropod family), as Up Close well as rare and endangered plant species . Other activities will involve setting up photo Naturewise Conservation Holidays points for continual vegetation monitoring and research, at the Heritage Agreement site Tel: 1800 032 501 located at Rawnsley Bluff . Email: info@conservationvolunteers .com .au The trip involves visiting some unique and Web: conservationvolunteers .com .au rarely seen country, and in some cases, areas with limited accessibility . Participants

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THE SHARP TRAVELLER 11 Flinders Island

Up Close

Wild Winter Flinders Island Running Festival 2011 When: Flinders Island Running Festival Fri 2nd September – Pasta Night, “Spaghetti with Moneghetti” The Flinders Island Fun Run is now in its 5th September 2-4 will see the best of Sat 3rd September – PUB2PUB 26km run both worlds brought to Flinders year and this year the fun and the run will be enhanced by the presence of champion long Island . Running or walking through Sun 4th September – Flinders 5 fun run/walk, distance runner Steve Moneghetti . The 2011 Followed by the “Flinders Fine Food beautiful scenery accompanied by event will also see the Fun Run expand into a Fare great local food – what more could 3-day festival with events for serious runners, you ask for? walkers, families and friends as well as the Tel: Flinders Island Visitor Information armchair enthusiasts among us . Centre 03 6359 5001

The Flinders Island Running festival starts Web: flinders tas. .gov .au/funrun and on Friday night with a chance to load up on runwithmona .com .au carbohydrates at ‘Spaghetti with Moneghetti’, where locals and visitors will gather to enjoy delicious pasta and a presentation by the former world champion marathon runner . The Flinders Island Running Festival will conclude on Sunday with a 5km walk or run Serious runners will be happy to partake in through beautiful scenery, followed by the the Spaghetti feast in advance of Saturday’s Flinders Fine Fare, where lots of delicious 26km PUB2PUB run . The PUB2PUB will start local produce will be available for tasting . at the Interstate Hotel and finish at The Furneaux Tavern where brunch will be served . Sharp Airlines is proud to sponsor the If 26km sounds a little too far to run, why Flinders Island Fun Run . not get a groups together and complete the course as a relay?

12 THE SHARP TRAVELLER Flinders Island

Steve Moneghetti

Steve Moneghetti is well-known as Australia’s His first international marathon victory most successful long distance runner . came in 1990 in Berlin and was followed by victory at the 1994 Tokyo Marathon and the While his days of competing in World marathon at the Commonwealth Games . He Championships may be over, his passion for came 3rd in the 1997 World Championships running is as strong as ever . He is a strong marathon race . advocate for personal fitness education in schools, and is renowned for encouraging Steve has also competed in the marathon at amateur runners to develop their skills and four Olympic Games; 2000 in Sydney, 1996 in reach their peaks . Atlanta, 1992 in Barcelona and 1988 in Seoul . His best performance in the Olympics was Steve is in the process of developing a 5th place at Seoul in 1988 . website – runwithmona .com .au – which will be aimed at helping runners through Moneghetti’s last race representing Australia coaching tools and programs, inspiration and was the Sydney 2000 Olympic Marathon encouragement . – some 14 years after his first international competition . In 2010 he was named as the His career on the world stage started at the Australian team’s chef de mission for the 1986 Commonwealth Games where he ran 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, his first international competitive marathon India . and won bronze, as well as running 5th in the 10,000 metre race . Check out: runwithmona.com.au

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THE SHARP TRAVELLER 13 Adelaide

A Weekend Feast Up Close Adelaide Central Market in Adelaide Where: Grote St, Adelaide When: Tuesday 7am-5 .30pm, Wednesday Once known as the City of Churches, Adelaide has reinvented itself over 9am-5 .30pm, Thursday 9am-5 .30pm, recent years into the City of Good Food, Good Wine and Good Times . Friday 7am-9pm, Saturday 7am-3pm, Wonderful meals, wine and coffee await you in Gouger Street and Rundle Closed Sunday and Monday Street, as well as weekend markets and activities . If you would like to try Web: adelaidecentralmarket.com and something different… . centralmarkettour.com.au

Breakfast at the Market You will have the chance to talk with grass roots suppliers, producers and retailers of To start your weekend with a gourmet bang, South Australia’s fastest growing industry – why not take the Early Riser Breakfast tour of good food! Tour operator and well-known the Adelaide Central markets . Start the day gourmand, Mark Gleeson advises participants at 8 .30am with a Market Breakfast followed to ‘wear walking shoes and come with an by an 1 ¹⁄² hour guided tour of the fresh, empty stomach, because sampling as many colourful and vibrant markets where you products as possible is high on the priority will meet local providores and taste some of list . The tour finishes with a well-earned, their magnificent produce . beautifully made coffee ”.

14 THE SHARP TRAVELLER We’re in it for the long haul

Adelaide Airport has its sights firmly set on the future. We’ve started building a new multi-storey car park and pedestrian plaza, and have plans to further expand our award-winning T1 terminal including better facilities for regional travellers.

Adelaide Airport continues to cater for more airlines flying from more destinations, both around Australia and overseas. You could have breakfast in Port Augusta or Mildura, and be enjoying noodles in Singapore or a rice dish in Bali by tea time.

To find out more - go to www.adelaideairport.com.au

THE SHARP TRAVELLER 15 Adelaide

A Cultural Banquet Adelaide’s cultural precinct has something to interest everyone . Take a wander and visit some of the sites .

Flamenco Sin Fronteras TANDANYA – NATIONAL ABORIGINAL SIDE TO ONE CULTURAL INSTITUTE INC . Paco Pena – Flamenco Dance Company Lisa Griffiths & Craig Bary Aboriginal & Toress Strait Islander Art, The Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company WORLD PREMIERE Craft and Culture. return to Adelaide bringing their new Exploring the concept of soul mates and production ‘Flamenco sin Fronteras’ Tandanya is a vibrant place for all to explore human connections, Side to One follows two (Flamenco without borders) . Following and experience contemporary and traditional individuals destined to make a connection . a critically acclaimed sell out season at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural Attracted like magnets – they are never static London’s Sadlers Wells Theatre, this is expression, through performing and visual but constantly evolving . certainly a performance not to be missed . arts . The chance to find one’s soul mate is a Pena’s new production explores exciting Established in 1989, Tandanya continues to journey that all people go through at some musical territory revealing incredible musical have a national and international reputation point in their life . Some find their soul mate links between Latin, Africa and Spain . for innovation and excellence in visual quickly while others search eternally . arts exhibitions featuring both emerging Where: Space Theatre and acclaimed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Where: Adelaide Festival Theatre Islander artists . When: 27 July – 30 July 2011 When: Thursday 28th July 2011 Time: wednesday & Thursday 7pm, Friday 8pm, Where: Cnr of Grenfell & Hutt Street Open: 8pm (duration 2 hours 20 minutes) Saturday 3pm & 8pm (duration 1 hour) When: Monday to Friday Cost: Adult $79 - $94 Cost: Adult $29 Conc $74 – $84 Time: 10am – 5pm Concession $25 Child (16 yrs & under) $47 .00 Groups (6+) $26 GreenRoom $19 95. Cost: Free Entry Student $20 GreenRoom $15

Peter Allen: The Exhibition South Australian Museum South Australiana Exhibition

Adelaide Festival Centre’s Performing The South Australian Museum is renowned Take a tour of everything South Australian at Arts Collection presents Peter Allen: The for its world-class natural history and the State Library, with artefacts, books and Exhibition, celebrating the talents of this cultural collections . It is home to the world’s stories on everything from the discovery and Australian singer, songwriter, performer and largest collection of Australian Aboriginal exploration of South Australia by Europeans, Oscar winner . See a collection of his own cultural objects, with over 3,000 artefacts on memorabilia, trademark Hawaiian shirts, display . The newly-opened South Australian to arts and architecture, childhood or sport original music and hand-written lyrics never Biodiversity Gallery brings into sharp focus and even an exhibition of Wine Literature . seen in Adelaide before, plus a special ‘fans the land and marine wildlife of our state, case’ . with touch screens, interactive elements and a wealth of information . Where: Corner North Terrace and Kintore Avenue Where: Adelaide Festival Theatre foyer When: Daily Where: North Terrace When: 10 June – 26 August Open: 10am-5pm When: Daily Open: 9am-6pm Cost: Free Open: 10am-5pm Cost: Free Cost: Free

16 THE SHARP TRAVELLER The crowds at Sheepvention 2011 .

A 2010 Sheepvention Australasian Young Designer Wool Award entry for Fantasy Wear .

Riding the sheep’s back all the way to Ricardo Momesso demonstrating cooking lamb in the Food and Wine Marquee at Sheepvention . Gourmet Showcase Sheepvention at Sheepvention Visitors to Sheepvention will be Sheepvention is one of South Eastern our history of producing a fantastic display delighted by the array of quality Australia’s largest agricultural field days . It will in excess of 400 trade sites will continue . produce and eating options at be held on August 1 and 2, 2011 in Hamilton, A wide variety of high quality rural traders Sheepvention this year . and will feature the best in technology, attend Sheepvention, making it a one-stop breeding and trade displays, as well as wool shop for the rural community . The Taste of the Great Southwest Marquee fashions and food . will be the hub of gourmet produce with 25 Patrons can enjoy gourmet produce and food and wine traders demonstrating, tasting A large Ram Sale and Sheep Show are wine in the Taste of the Great Southwest and selling everything from Cabernet to Cup highlights of Sheepvention, which attracts marquee, o watch cooking demonstrations Cakes and Pork to Pinot Noir . Celebrity Chef, the best sheep meat and wool producers in from Ricardo Mommesso from famed Sarti Ricardo Momesso will be conducting cooking Australia, in addition to over 25,000 patrons Restaurant in Melbourne . The Sheepvention demonstrations throughout Sheepvention each year . Young Chef Challenge will see the region’s with a focus on quality lamb from the region . young and apprentice chefs taking part in a This year marks the 33rd Sheepvention and Sheepvention President, Andrew Nagorcka lamb recipe competition to be showcased in said that “patrons are in for a real variety local restaurants throughout July . tastes that showcase the region . This year Up Close The Ace Radio Wool Fashion Parades will we even have Emu Meat produces, gourmet be held throughout Sheepvention to an spices and fruit pastes” . Sheepvention audience of 500 people . The best in woollen Those looking for food on the go or garments will be on display along with Dates: August 1 and 2 a sit down meal will be catered for at designs from the Australasian Young Designer Sheepvention too . The Sheepvention Dining Wool Awards . Where: Hamilton, Victoria Room will offer a variety of reasonably Over 900 sheep will be on show in the Sheep priced dishes and cater for a range of dietary Tel: (03) 5572 2563, Pavilion . This year additional classes will be needs . “Sheepvention provides so much Email: info@sheepvention .com held for the Heritage Breeds as a feature in more than fast food . People can choose the competition . It is also anticipated that from Himalayan curries, roast beef rolls, Web: sheepvention .com over $700,000 worth of Rams will be sold in gourmet lamb burgers, wood fired pizzas, and this year’s Ram Sale held at Sheepvention . winter soups if they want to eat on the go or enjoy a roast meal in the dining room” said Mr Nagorcka .

THE SHARP TRAVELLER 17 Portland

A whale of a time in Portland

Photographic images supplied by Bob McPherson & Neil Tonkin

Portland marks the spot where two They can be seen along both the east and of Australia’s annual aquatic visitors, west coast where there are many whale watching operations . They are usually seen the Southern Right and Humpback each year in Discovery, Bridgewater, Nelson Whale, can be often spotted on and Portland Bays while on their migratory their migratory travels . travels . The Southern Right Whale migrates through The Visitor Information Centre in Portland, Victorian waters between May and October . which is based at the award-winning These rather stony-looking whales may not Maritime Discovery Centre, displays a flag if a be thought the most beautiful, but they whale has been sighted . It is not uncommon nevertheless arouse a lot of excitement for locals and visitors alike to stop what they when they can be spotted from the are doing to try and catch sight of these coastline, particularly from Cape Nelson magnificent creatures as they make their way and Cape Bridgewater or directly from the to warmer waters . Portland foreshore . They are considered very gentle and friendly creatures, and are sometimes known as the ‘smiling whale ’. Up Close Humpback whales pass by Portland from May to December on an annual migration that Maritime Discovery Centre can cover a distance of 25,000 kilometres . Humpbacks can grow to up to 16 metres in Where: Lee Breakwater Road, Portland length and generally put on a good display Foreshore for visitors, performing full body breaches, rolls and tail slaps . These whales are Open: daily 9-5 distinctive for their knobble head and long Tel: 1800 035 567 pectril fins, which can be as long as one third of their entire body length . Web: visitdiscoverycoast .com

18 THE SHARP TRAVELLER Portland

Upwelling Festival Motherhood The Musical: Saturday Fresh Markets The Bonney Upwelling is a unique marine The good, the bad and the Fresh from the grower to you - Fruit, phenomenon which, from November to May, Vegetables, Cakes, Plants, Jams, Produce BBQ drives a massive inflow of nutrient rich cold laundry . food & drinks and much more . . . water from the Antarctic to the south west From the producers of Menopause The If the weather is inclement the stalls will be coast of Victoria and powers a seven month Musical® comes an equally hilarious, musical in the hall for your comfort . feeding frenzy of blue whales, tuna, crayfish, journey about the lives and friendships of giant crabs, squid, fish, krill, seabirds and seals . four very different mums . When: Every 4th Saturday of the month . An incredibly rich ecological food web, the Bonney Upwelling is at its greatest off the Already receiving rave reviews overseas, you’ll Where: Town Green, Percy St, Portland coast of Portland and is the cornerstone love this joyous musical journey as it takes of the lucrative local fishing and tourism a loving and funny look at the blessings and Cost: Free industry . Up to 33 metres long and the largest the perils of being a Mum . This is all about animal on Earth, blue whales are the signature laughing and crying, craziness and calm, species for the Upwelling and a major smiles and tears, all wrapped up into 90 environmental and tourism icon . minutes of great musical entertainment . The day time event is again planned to celebrate what is unique in our coastal region and community, and will showcase important When: 7 .30pm Friday, 16 September environmental themes . Where: Portland Civic Hall

Cost: Tickets: $40 full / $35 concession / $10 When: 8am-5pm Saturday, 29 October student / $80 family

Where: Bentinck Street Lawns, Portland Web: arts .glenelg vic. .gov .au

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A bountiful harvest Lemon pressed olive oil cake Early winter means the start of the Summer rains and warmer weather through olive harvest around the western autumn are promising a bumper crop this year, with the majority of the fruit being foot of the Grampians where pressed for high-quality extra-virgin oil and thousands of acres are dedicated the rest preserved and bottled . to olive groves, some of which date Why not try some of the world’s highest back to the early 1940s . quality olives and olive oils in these seasonal recipes . Ingredients (serves 10) • 4 eggs Olive-crusted lamb racks with chickpea salad • ¾ cup sugar • rind of 1 orange Ingredients (serves 4) Method • rind of 2 lemons 20 pitted black olives 1 . Preheat the oven to 200°C . • 250g flour ¼ cup rosemary leaves 2 . Mix olives, rosemary and 2 tbs of the oil in a • 2 tsp salt food processor to form a thick paste . ¹⁄³ cup (80ml) olive oil • ²⁄³ cup Toscana lemon pressed extra virgin 2 x 4-cutlet lamb racks, French-trimmed 3 . heat 1 tbs of the oil in a frypan over olive oil medium-high heat . Season lamb with salt 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed • ½ cup blanched roasted almonds, chopped and pepper and cook racks, one at a time, for • 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered 3-4 minutes until browned all over . Method: • 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled, seeds 4 . Cool slightly, then press the paste onto the 1 . Preheat oven to 180°C . removed, chopped meaty side of the lamb . Place in a roasting 2 . Beat eggs and sugar together until sugar has pan and roast for 20 minutes for medium- • 1 cup mint leaves dissolved and egg mix is firm . Mix in rinds . • 1 cup basil leaves rare (or until done to your liking), then cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest while 3 . sift flour and salt together . • Juice of 1 lemon you make the salad . 4 . Gently fold flour mix, lemon pressed extra • 150g marinated feta, drained, crumbled 5 . Place chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, mint and virgin olive oil and almonds into egg mix; basil in a bowl . In a separate bowl, combine pour into lined 20cm tin . the remaining 1 tbs oil with the lemon juice, 5 . Bake for 1 hour; check with skewer to see if season with salt and pepper and use to dress cooked . the salad . Scatter the salad with the cheese . 6 . Allow to cool before turning on to cooling Halve each lamb rack, then serve with the rack . salad . Serving Suggestion - Serve with double cream or Source: taste.com.au warm lemon syrup Source: toscanaolives.com.au

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Conferences and events are big The Southern Grampians is ideally located business and the Asia-Pacific between Melbourne and Adelaide . Committed to the development and Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) promotion of conferences and events in the is the best place to showcase the region, the Southern Grampians has a great Event & Conference Planning facilities of Hamilton to the world’s variety of exceptional facilities and locations conference and event organisers . to make any event a memorable one . For event organisers sourcing information, advice and ideas, the Southern Grampians Shire is the Participants on the pre-tour were asked to This year, the Southern Grampians Shire essential first point of contact . Council, in conjunction with the Melbourne anonymously fill in a survey following their Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCVB), trip to indicate their levels of satisfaction Complimentary services include assistance with: hosted a delegation of conference organisers and were universally positive about their • Venue site inspections and journalists for a weekend of the best the Grampians experience . Southern Grampians has to offer . There was a 100 per cent satisfaction rate • Accommodation referral service The delegations toured the Hamilton with the pre-touring booking procedures, • Compiling bids for conferences/events Performing Arts Centre, Gallery and Botanic overnight accommodation and meals . Garden, followed by a tasting at Bochara “I really enjoyed Mt Sturgeon Homestead • Promotional material, maps and more Winery . They then proceeded to Dunkeld and Royal Mail, Bochara Winery, the farm and • Pre and post touring options and social programs where they visited Mt Sturgeon Homestead Wannon Falls,” wrote one Australian visitor . and Cottages and were treated to dinner and “Everyone was very friendly and informative ”. • Promotion on the Southern Grampians Shire accommodation at the Royal Mail Hotel . Sandra Chipchase, Chief Executive Officer website and events calendar brochure . With a landscape dominated by the (CEO) of the MCVB, also welcomed the For assistance with your event, please contact spectacular Grampians mountain range, glowing feedback . Council’s Event Coordinator on 03 5573 0239 or ancient volcanoes, tranquil rivers and events@sthgrampians vic. .gov .au waterfalls and undulating pastoral land “Significantly, 63 per cent of respondents said that they plan on bringing business to dotted with majestic red gums, the Southern Or visitsoutherngrampians.com.au Grampians spans the heart of Victoria’s Melbourne or Victoria in the near future,” Ms renowned “Western District” . Chipchase said .

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Essendon to Hamilton Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0820 0910 SHARP822 M T W T F . . NON STOP 1120 1210 SHARP834 ...... Sa . NON STOP 1445 1625 SHARP872/827 . . W . . . . 1 STOP POD 1650 1740 SHARP842 ...... Su NON STOP 1755 1845 SHARP828 M . W . F . . NON STOP 1910 2000 SHARP828 . T . T . . . NON STOP Hamilton to Essendon 0705 0750 SHARP821 M T W T F . . NON STOP 0925 1100 SHARP822/871 . . W . . . . 1 STOP POD 1005 1050 SHARP833 ...... Sa . NON STOP 1535 1620 SHARP841 ...... Su NON STOP 1640 1725 SHARP827 M . W . F . . NON STOP 1755 1840 SHARP827 . T . T . . . NON STOP

Melbourne (Essendon) to Portland Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0645 0800 SHARP824 .T. .F. . 1 STOP AVV 0820 0945 SHARP822 M T W T F . . 1 STOP HML 1120 1245 SHARP834 ...... Sa . 1 STOP HML 1445 1545 SHARP872 . . W . . . . NON STOP 1600 1715 SHARP832 .T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV 1650 1815 SHARP842 ...... Su 1 STOP HML 1755 1920 SHARP828 M . W . F . . 1 STOP HML 1910 2035 SHARP828 . T . T . . . 1 STOP HML Portland to Melbourne (Essendon) 0630 0750 SHARP821 M T W T F . . 1 STOP HML 0815 0930 SHARP823 .T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV 0930 1050 SHARP833 ...... Sa . 1 STOP HML 1005 1100 SHARP871 . . W . . . . NON STOP 1500 1620 SHARP841 ...... Su 1 STOP HML 1605 1725 SHARP827 M . W . F . . 1 STOP HML 1720 1840 SHARP827 . T . T . . . 1 STOP HML 1730 1845 SHARP831 . T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV

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Avalon to Portland Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0715 0800 SHARP824 . T . . F . . NON-STOP 1630 1715 SHARP832 . T . . F . . NON-STOP Portland to Avalon 0815 0900 SHARP823 . T . . F . . NON-STOP 1730 1815 SHARP831 . T . . F . . NON-STOP

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Adelaide to Mildura Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0700 0830+ SHARP863 M . . . . F NON-STOP 0910 1040+ SHARP863 . . W T . . . NON-STOP 1700 1830+ SHARP873 M . W T F . . NON-STOP 1725 1855+ SHARP879 ...... Su NON-STOP MiAdelaideldura to Adelaide Flight Schedules0845+ From09 15th15 June to 25th SDecemberHARP864 2011 M . . . . F NON-STOP 1055+ 1125 SHARP864 . . W T . . . NON-STOP 1845+ 1915 SHARP874 M . W T F . . NON-STOP 1910+ 1940 SHARP880 ...... Su NON-STOP

Adelaide to Port Augusta Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0645 0735 SHARP861 M T W T F NON-STOP 1315 1405 SHARP866 . T . T . . . NON-STOP 1500 1550 SHARP877 ...... Su NON-STOP 1715 1805 SHARP867 M . W . F . . NON-STOP Port Augusta to Adelaide 0750 0840 SHARP862 M T W T F NON-STOP 1605 1655 SHARP878 ...... Su NON-STOP 1720 1805 SHARP865 . T . T . . . NON-STOP 1820 1910 SHARP868 M . W . F . . NON-STOP

Adelaide to Portland Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0910 1125+ SHARP883 M ...... 1 STOP HML 1320 1535 SHARP883 . . W . F . . 1 STOP HML Portland to Adelaide 1155+ 1235 SHARP882 M ...... NON-STOP 1605+ 1645 SHARP882 . . W . F . . NON-STOP

Adelaide to Hamilton Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0910 1045+ SHARP883 M ...... NON-STOP 1320 1455+ SHARP883 . . W . F . . NON-STOP Hamilton to Adelaide 1105+ 1235 SHARP882 M ...... 1 STOP POD 1515+ 1645 SHARP882 . . W . F . . 1 STOP POD

Flinders Island Island Flight Schedules - Flight Schedules From 8th May to 1st October 2011 From 8th May 2011 – 1st October 2011

Flinders - Launceston Flinders Island - Launceston Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0855 0930 SHARP802 M T W T F S . NON-STOP 1455 1530 SHARP806 M . W . F . . NON-STOP 1655 1730 SHARP808 M T W T F . . NON-STOP 1655 1730 SHARP814 ...... Su NON-STOP Launceston to Flinders Island Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0800 0835 SHARP801 M T W T F S . NON-STOP 1000 1035 SHARP803 M . W . F . . NON-STOP 1600 1635 SHARP811 ...... Su NON-STOP 1600 1635 SHARP807 M T W T F . . NON-STOP

Flinders - Launceston Flinders Island – Essendon Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 1055 1200 SHARP804 M . W . F . . NON-STOP Essendon to Flinders Island 1330 1435 SHARP805 M . W . F . . NON-STOP

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W. . .W ...... 1 STOP1 STOP PO PDO D Essendon to Hamilton Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops Essendon to Hamilton Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 172157 25 185158+5 5+ SHASRHPA8R7P98 79 ...... S .u S u NONO-SNT-OSPTO P 016507016500 018740301+740 SHASRHPA884R6P3284 2 . M ...... FS .u S u N NO O N N-SO STNTO OPSPT OP 0700 0830+ SHARP863 M . . . . F NON-STOP 0820 0910 SHARP822 M T W T F . . NON STOP 0820 0910 SHARP822 M T W T F . . NON STOP MildMuirldau troa A tod eAladiedlea ide 084058+4 5+ 091059 15 SHASRHPA8R6P48 64 M .M . .. .. F. . F NONO-SNT-OSPTO P 017559117550 110844501+8 45 SHASRHPA882R6P3882 8 M . .. M W W . . W TF .. F.. . . N NO O N N-SO STNTO OPSPT OP 0910 1040+ SHARP863 . . W T . . . NON-STOP NON STOP NON STOP 105150+5 5+ 112151 25 SHASRHPA8R6P48 64 . . .W . TW . T. .. . . NONO-SNT-OSPTO P 1120 1210 SHARP834 ...... Sa . 19101910 1120 20002000 1210 SHASRHPA82RPS882H A8R P834 . T . T . ..T ...... S Na O. N O SNT OPSTOP 1700 1830+ SHARP873 M . W T F . . NON-STOP 184158+4 5+ 1700 191159 15 1830+ SHASRHPA8R7PS48H 7A4R P87 3 M .M W . T W MF T . . F . W. . T NF O. N . O-SNT-OSNPTOO NP- STOP 1445 1625 SHARP872/827 . . W . . . . 1 STOP POD HamHialtmonil tto on E toss Eesnsdeonnd on 07050705 1445 07500750 1625 SHASRHPASHARP872/8282RP182 1 M7 T M W T TW F T .. F. W...... N O NO SNT1 OPS STOPTOP POD 191109+1 0+ 194109 40 SHASRHPA8R8P08 80 ...... S .u S u NONO-SNT-OSPTO P 109257209255 118100551+100 SHARP822/87SSHARP822/87HARP879 1 1 .. .. W . . . . W ...... S. u . 1N STOPO1N STOP-ST POOP PD O D 1725 1855+ SHARP879 ...... Su NON-STOP 1650 1740 SHARP842 ...... Su NON STOP 1650 1740 SHARP842 ...... Su NON STOP M ild ura to Adelaide 010058451005+ 019050115050 SHASRHPA883R6P4383 3 . M ...... S .F a . S. a . N NO O N N-SO STNTO OPSPT OP Mildura to Adelaide 0845+ 0915 SHARP864 M . . . . F NON-STOP 1755 1845 SHARP828 M . W . F . . NON STOP 1755 1845 SHARP828 M . W . F . N . O NO SNT OPS NTOOPN STOP 115350551535+ 111620215620 SHASRHPA884R6P4184 1 ...... W. .. T .. . . S ..u .S u NON-STOP 1055+ 1125 SHARP864 . . W T . . . NON-STOP N O NO SNT OPSTOP 1910 2000 SHARP828 . T . T . . . NON STOP 16401640 1910 17251725 2000 SHASRHPA82RPS782H A7R P828 M . MW . .W F . F.. T . .. T . . . NON STOP 1845+ 1915 SHARP874 M . W T F . . N NO O N N-SO STNTO OPSPT OP Adelaide t o Port Augusta Departure time1 845+ Arrival Time 1915 Flight NoS. HARP874 Freque n c My . W T FN . o . StopNs ON-STOP Hamilton to Essendon 0705 0750 SHARP821 M T W T F . . NON STOP Hamilton to Essendon 17551755 0705 184018 40 0750 SHASRHPA82RPS782H A7R P821 . T . T . M.T . .T . W. T F . . NON STOP Adelaide to Port Augusta Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0645 0735 SHARP861 M T W T F NON-STOP 1910+ 1940 SHARP880 ...... Su NON-STOP 0645 1910+ 0735 1940 SHARPS8H6A1R P880 M T W .T . F . . . . SNuO N-SNTOONP- STOP 0925 1100 SHARP822/871 . . W . . . . 1 STOP POD 0925 1100 SHARP822/871 . . W . . . . 1 STOP POD 1315 1405 SHARP866 . T . T . . . NON-STOP 1315 1405 SHARP866 . T . T . . . NON-STOP 1500 1550 SHARP877 ...... Su NON-STOP 1005 1050 SHARP833 ...... Sa . NON STOP 1005 1050 SHARP833 ...... Sa . NON STOP 1500 1550 SHARP877 ...... Su NON-STOP MelMboeulbronuer (nEes (sEesnsdeonnd)o tno) P to rPtlaonrtdla nd DepDaerptuarretu trime eti me ArriAvarrli vTaiml Tei me FligFhlti gNhot .N o. FreFqrueeqnuceyn cy No.N Sot.o Spsto ps 1715 1805 SHARP867 M .W . F . . NON-STOP 1535 1620 SHARP841 ...... Su NON STOP 1535 1620 SHARP841 ...... Su NON STOP 1715 1805 SHARP867 M . W. F . . NON-STOP 06450645 080008 00 SHASRHPA82RP482 4 .T. .TF. .F . . 1 STOP1 STOP AV VA VV 1830 1920 SHARP867 . . W . . . . NON-STOP Port Augusta to Adelaide 0750 0840 SHARP862 M T W T F NON-STOP 1640 1725 SHARP827 M . W . F . . NON STOP 0820 0820 1640 09 4509 45 1725 SHASRH PA82RPS282H A2R P827M TM W T TW F MT . F. W. . . F1 . S. 1T OS PTO H P M N HLO MNL STOP Port Augu sta to Adelaide 0750 0840 SHARP862 M T W T F NON-STOP 1605 1655 SHARP878 ...... Su NON-STOP 11201120 124512 45 SHASRHPA83RP483 4 ...... S. a. S. a . 1 STOP1 STOP HM HL ML 1605 1655 SHARP878 ...... Su NON-STOP 1755 1840 SHARP827 . T . T . . . NON STOP Adelaide t o Port Augusta Departure time1755 Arrival Time 1840 Flight NoS. HARP827 Frequency. T . T . . .N o. Stop s N ON STOP Adelaide to Port Augusta 17D2e0p arture time 180A5r rival Time SHARPF8l6ig5h t No. . T . TF .r e. q. uency NON-STNOo.P S tops 14451445 154515 45 SHASRHPA87RP287 2 . . W. . .W ...... NONO SNT OPSTOP 1720 1805 SHARP865 . T . T . . . NON-STOP 0645 0735 SHARP861 M T W T F NON-STOP 1820 0645 1910 0735 SHARPS8H6A8R P861 M . W . MF . T . W T F NON-SNTOONP- STOP 16001600 17151715 SHASRHPA83RP283 2 .T. .T F.. . . F . . 1 STOP1 STOP AV VA VV 1820 1910 SHARP868 M . W . F . . NON-STOP 116503116505 1148015158 15 SHASRHPA884R6P6284 2 . . . T . . . .. T ...... S . .u S u 1N STOPO1N STOP-ST HOMP HL ML 1935 1315 2020 1405 SHARP86S8H ARP866 . . W . . . . T . T . .N .O N-STONPO N-STOP 117555017550 1159520109 20 SHASRHPA882R7P7882 8 .M . . M.W .. .W. F . . S.F u . . 1N STOO1N STO-SPT HOPMP HL ML 1500 1550 SHARP877 ...... Su NON-STOP 19101910 20352035 SHASRHPA82RP882 8 . T .. T . .T .. . . 1 STOP1 STOP HM HL ML Melbourne (Essendon) to Portland Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops Melbourne (Essendon) to Portland 1715D eparture time 1805 Arrival Time SHARP867F light No. M .W . F . .F requencNyO N-STOPN o. Stops Adelaid e to Portland Departure ti1m7e1 5 Arrival Tim1e8 05 FlightS NHoA. RP867 FrequeMnc .yW . F . . No. SNtoOpsN -STOP PorPtlaonrtdla tnod M toe lMboeulbronuer (nEes (sEesnsdeonnd)o n) 06300630 07500750 SHASRHPA82RP182 1 M TM W T TW F T . F. . . 1 S1T OSPTO HPM HL ML 0645 0800 SHARP824 .T. .F. . 1 STOP AVV 0645 0800 SHARP824 .T. .F. . 1 STOP AVV Ade laide to Portland Departur0e9 t1im0 e Arrival1 T1i2m5e+ FliSghHtA NRoP. 883 Fre qMu e. n .c y. . . . N1o .S STtOopPs HML 108158308150 109923009 30 SHASRHPA882R6P7382 3 . ..T W. . .T. F...... F . . 1N STOPO1N STOP-ST AOVP VA VV 1830 1920 SHARP867 . . W . . . . NON-STOP 091103 20 11251+5 35 SHASRHPA8R8P38 83 M ...... F .. . 1 S1T OSPTO HPM HL ML 0820 0945 SHARP822 M T W T F . . 1 STOP HML P ort Augu sta to Adelaide 009307509300 0820 018050410050 0945 SHASRHPA883R6PS2383H A3R P822. M. . . T . . W .. T.. MS.F a .T S. W a .T F1N .STOP O .1 N STOP-ST HO1MP SHL T MOLP HML Port Augusta to Adelaide 0750 0840 SHARP862 M T W T F NON-STOP Portland to Adelaide 132101 55+ 153152 35 SHASRHPA8R8P38 82 . . .M . F...... 1 STNOOPN H-SMTLO P 10051005 11001100 SHASRHPA87RP187 1 . . W. . W...... NONO SNT OPSTOP 1120 1245 SHARP834 ...... Sa . 1 STOP HML 1605 1120 1655 1245 SHARP87S8H ARP83 4 ...... S . u . . . SNaO .N -STO1P STOP HML Por tland t o Adelaide 115156+0 5+ 1605 123156 45 1655 SHASRHPA8R8PS28H 8A2R P878 M ...... F...... N. OSNu O- SNT-OSNPTOO NP- STOP 15001500 16201620 SHASRHPA84RP184 1 ...... S .u S u 1 STOP1 STOP HM HLML 1445 1545 SHARP872 . . W . . . . NON STOP 1445 1545 SHARP872 . . W . . . . NON STOP 1605+ 1645 SHARP882 . . . . F . . NON-STOP 116057216050 118725015725 SHASRHPA882R6P5782 7 M. T . MW. T . .W F. .. . F . . . 1N STOPO1N STOP-ST HOMP HL ML 1720 1805 SHARP865 . T . T . . . NON-STOP 1600 1715 SHARP832 .T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV 117208217200 1600 1198140108 40 1715 SHASRHPA882R6PS8782H A7R P832 M. T. W . T . F. .T .. . ..T .. . F. 1.N STOPO1N STOP-ST HO1MP HSTOPL ML AVV 1820 1910 SHARP868 M . W . F . . NON-STOP Adelaide to Hamilton Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 1650 1815 SHARP842 ...... Su 1 STOP HML 117309317305 1650 2108245108 45 1815 SHASRHPA883R6PS8183H A1R P842 . .. TW.. . .T F...... F ...... 1N S STOPOu1N STOP-ST AO1VP STOPVA VV HML 1935 2020 SHARP868 . . W . . . . NON-STOP Ade laide to Hamilton Departur0e9 t1im0 e Arrival1 T0i4m5e+ F l iSghHtA NRoP. 883 FreMqu .e .n c.y . . . No. SNtoOpN-s STOP 1755 1920 SHARP828 M . W . F . . 1 STOP HML 1755 1920 SHARP828 M . W . F . . 1 STOP HML 091103 20 104154+5 5+ S H ASRHPA8R8P38 83 M ...... F .. . NONN-OSTOPN-STO P 1910 2035 SHARP828 . T . T . . . 1 STOP HML 1910 2035 SHARP828 . T . T . . . 1 STOP HML Hamilton to Adelaide 132101 05+ 14551+2 35 S H ASRHPA8R8P38 82 . .M . . . F ...... NO 1N STOP-STO PPOD

Portland to Melbourne (Essendon) 0630 0750 SHARP821 M T W T F . . 1 STOP HML Portland to Melbourne (Essendon) 0630 0750 SHARP821 M T W T F . . 1 STOP HML Ham ilton to Adelaide 110155+1 5+ 123156 45 S H ASRHPA8R8P28 82 M ...... F .. . 1 STOP 1 STO PODP PO D Adelaide to Portland Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops Adelaide to Portland 1515+D eparture time 1645 Arrival Time SHARP88F2l ight No. . . . . F . . Freque n1c Sy TOP PODN o. Stops 0815 0930 SHARP823 .T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV 0815 0930 SHARP823 .T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV 0910 1125+ SHARP883 M ...... 1 STOP HML 0910 1125+ SHARP883 M ...... 1 STOP HML 0930 1050 SHARP833 ...... Sa . 1 STOP HML 0930 1050 SHARP833 ...... Sa . 1 STOP HML 1320 1535 SthHAthRP883 . . . . F . . 1 STOP HML 1320 1535 SHARP883 . . . . F . . 1 STOP HML 1005 1100 SHARP871 . . W . . . . NON STOP GeelongGeelong ( A(Avalon)valon) Flight Flight Schedules 1005Schedules 1100F romFrom 8 8March MarchS HtoA R24thtoP 8724th 1December December. . 2011W 2011. . . . NON STOP Portland to Adelaide 1155+ 1235 SHARP882 M ...... NON-STOP Portland to Adelaide 1155+ 1235 SHARP882 M ...... NON-STOP 1500 1620 SHARP841 ...... Su 1 STOP HML 1500 1620 SHARP841 ...... Su 1 STOP HML 1605+ 8th8th M aMrcha1r6ch4 -5 24th - 24th D eDceembercSemberHARP882 . . . . F . . NON-STOP 1605+ 1645 SHARP882 . . . . F . . NON-STOP 1605 1725 SHARP827 M . W . F . . 1 STOP HML 1605 1725 SHARP827 M . W . F . . 1 STOP HML 1720 1840 SHARP827 . T . T . . . 1 STOP HML 1720 1840 SHARP827 . T . T . . . 1 STOP HML SharpSharp Airlines Airlines Office Office Hours Hours PleasePlease note note these these schedules schedules are are subject subject to changeto change withoutwithout notice. notice Please please visit visit sharpairlines.com.au sharpairlines.com.au for for 1730 1845 SHARP831 . T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV 1730 1845 SHARP831 . T. . F. . 1 STOP AVV thethe latest latest information. information. SharpSharp Airlines Airlines have have new new office office hours hours AdvaeAloavniad lteoo nt Po t o H rPatlaomnritldltao nnd DDeeppDaarertptuuarreret u ttimrimee eti me ArriAvarrli vTaiml Tei me FFlilgigFhhlti tgN Nhoto .N . o. FFrreeqFqurueeqnnuccyey n cy No.N Sot.oN Spost.o Spsto ps Adelaide to Hamilton Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops PleasePlease refer refer to sharpairlines.com.ato sharpairlines.com.au foru for flight flight availability availability 007159107150 100800450+800 S SHHASARHRPAP82R8P84823 4 M . T. . T. . . . F . . . F . . . NNOON-NO-STOPSNTOP-STOP Monday Monday to Fridayto Friday - 7am - 7am to 7pmto 7pm EST EST 0910 1045+ SHARP883 M ...... NON-STOP 16301630 17151715 SHASRHPA83RP283 2 . T . T . .F . F. . . NONO-SNTOP-STOP on onpublic public holidays* holidays* 1320 1455+ SHARP883 . . . . F . . NON-STOP Satu Saturdayrday - 9am - 9am to 12pmto 12pm EST EST 1320 1455+ SHARP883 . . . . F . . NON-STOP PorPtlaonrtdla tnod A tov aAlovna lon 08150815 09000900 SHASRHPA82RP382 3 . T . T. F. . F. . . NONO-SNTOP-STOP H am ilton to Adelaide 117301051730+ 181512318155 S SHHASARHRPAP83R8P81832 1 M . T. . T. . . . F . . . F . . . 1 NSTOPONO-S NPODTOP-STOP SundayHSundayami lt-o 1pmn -t o1pm A tode l6pmatoid 6pme EST EST 1105+ Phone:Phone:1235 1300 1300 S H55A R55P88 266 66 94 M94 ...... 1 STOP POD 1515+ 1645 SHARP882 . . . . F . . 1 STOP POD Public Public Holidays Holidays - 10am - 10am to 5pmto 5pm EST EST 1515+ 1645 SHARP882 . . . . F . . 1 STOP POD

CLOSEDCLOSED - Good - Good Friday Friday and and Christmas Christmas Day Day

Geelong (Avalon) Flight Schedules From 8th March to 24th December 2011 Geelong (Avalon) Flight Schedules From 8th March to 24th December 2011 2424 theTHETHE SHsh SHARPARPARP T tRA TRAVRAVEVELLeLLELLReER 2525 8th March - 24th December 8th March - 24th December Sharp Airlines Office Hours Please note these schedules are subject to change Sharp Airlines Office Hours Please note these schedules are subject to change without notice. Please visit sharpairlines.com.au for 26 THE SHARP TRAVELLER without notice. Please visit sharpairlines.com.au for the latest information. the latest information. Sharp Airlines have new office hours Sharp Airlines have new office hours Avalon to Portland Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops Avalon to Portland Departure time Arrival Time Flight No. Frequency No. Stops 0715 0800 SHARP824 . T . . F . . NON-STOP Monday to Friday - 7am to 7pm EST 0715 Please refer0800 to sharpairlines.com.aSHARP82u4 for flight .availability T . . F . . NON-STOP Monday to Friday - 7am to 7pm EST Please refer to sharpairlines.com.au for flight availability 1630 1715 SHARP832 . T . . F . . NON-STOP 1630 on public1715 holidays* SHARP832 . T . . F . . NON-STOP on public holidays* Saturday - 9am to 12pm EST Saturday - 9am to 12pm EST Portland to Avalon 0815 0900 SHARP823 . T . . F . . NON-STOP Portland to Avalon 0815 0900 SHARP823 . T . . F . . NON-STOP 1730 1815 SHARP831 . T . . F . . NON-STOP Sunday - 1pm to 6pm EST 1730 Phone:1815 1300SH A55RP83 166 94 . T . . F . . NON-STOP Sunday - 1pm to 6pm EST Phone: 1300 55 66 94 Public Holidays - 10am to 5pm EST Public Holidays - 10am to 5pm EST

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