REEF MAGAZINE REEF MAGAZINE hamiltonisland.com.au HAMILTON GOOD ISLAND & THE GREAT BARRIER Vibrations REEF SWEET STUFF STAR PASTRY CHEF HELEN GOH TALKS TEATIME CASTAWAY WITH MEGAN WASHINGTON MADE OF IRON MEET THE MOST POWERFUL SPORTING COUPLE What makes GOODNIGHT SLEEP OUT ON Hamilton Island THE REEF Race Week HAMILTONISLAND.COM.AU HAMILTONISLAND.COM.AU so special ISSUE 19 RRP AUS $8.95 NZ $11.50 ISSN 2201-7658 04 9 772201 765002 PASPALEY.COM SYDNEY I DARWIN I BROOME I MELBOURNE: COLLINS STREET, CROWN, CHADSTONE I PERTH CROWN I BRISBANE reef_460x297_02_artwork.indd 1 22/6/18 6:14 pm INTRODUCTION Glenn Bourke. has travelled far from Ottolenghi in the UK. and sustainable sourcing, we know more needs The reasons for inviting Helen are twofold: to be done. We are steadily working on it and firstly, she is an Australian chef who is making you will see why Marcus is the man for the job quite a name for herself – and doing us proud, on page 36. too – in the UK, a major international market We have so many stand-out experiences on offer for Hamilton Island. In addition this year, here, but I’m never surprised at how popular Qantas introduced a direct London-to-Perth our walking trails are. On page 30, you will find flight, making it easier than ever for the British out about the new trails we have recently built to visit our shores. One of our most special and opened, offering access to some previously pairings of the week will be Neil Perry AM and undiscoverable parts of Hamilton Island. Less Helen at an exclusive dinner at qualia. To learn than 25% of the island has been developed, so more about Helen and what she is doing in I hope you do manage to get out and enjoy the the UK to show the best of Australia overseas, remaining 75% while you are here, too. The please take a look at her story on page 22. views from the lookout points along the way I’m also excited to be featuring some of our are awesome. I’m convinced that this is the elcome to Hamilton own talent in this issue of REEF, each of whom most beautiful part of Australia. Every day, Island during some of is doing amazing work in our little piece of I’m proud to be in a position to offer guests the our best-weather months paradise. Trent Dawson, executive chef at our opportunity to enjoy it, and I love seeing them of the year. This edition fine-dining restaurant Bommie, has some doing just that with these new walking trails. launches just days before terrific new delicacies on his menu and I Thanks for reading my introduction to this issue theW 35th Hamilton Island Race Week, during urge you to try to fit a dinner there into your of REEF Magazine and thank you for choosing which we look forward to providing the best island itinerary. If you can’t, then you can at to stay with us on Hamilton Island. I hope you combination of competition and camaraderie least enjoy a visual feast of his creations on get the chance to do as much or as little as you for our loyal sailors, and an enviable selection page 28. We are also profiling long-standing need to do and, with that said, I will let you get of food, wine and fun for the fashionable resident and citizen of Hamilton Island Marcus on with your holiday now. on-shore set, who bring that extra sparkle to Taylor, who is making great inroads with our our island during the week. This year, we are core environmental philosophy on reducing delighted to welcome to Race Week some of island-based consumption. While we’ve made Australia’s finest chefs, including Peter Gilmore, tremendous progress in reducing the use of Neil Perry AM, Lennox Hastie of Firedoor, plastic at our food and beverage outlets, and in Glenn Bourke Danielle Alvarez of Fred’s and Helen Goh, who improving energy efficiency, waste management CEO EDITOR Alison Veness ASSOCIATE EDITOR Rebecca Khoury ART DIRECTOR Lyndal Frollano CONTRIBUTORS AVPartners, Ken Butti, Andrew Caitens, Noelle Faulkner, Andrea Francolini, Carla Grossetti, Hamilton Island Photography, Hamilton Island Real Estate, Hamilton Island Weddings, Esther Holmes, Darren Jahn, Brendan James, Robbie Josephsen, Emma Lilly, Roxy Lola, Jason Loucas, Rob Mundle, Shane Myers, Peden + Munk, Kara Rosenlund, Belinda Rowland, Jessica Teas, Tourism Australia, Tracey Withers, Krystle Wright. 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Though sources are checked, no liability is accepted for the accuracy of material contained in this title. REEF Magazine is proudly printed in Australia using PEFC-accredited paper. PEFC is the world’s leading forest certification organisation. An international, non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification is the certification system of choice for small forest owners. Facebook.com/HamiltonIsland Twitter.com/HamiltonIsland Instagram.com/HamiltonIsland FOLLOW HAMILTON ISLAND AND QUALIA ON Facebook.com/qualia Twitter.com/qualia Instagram.com/qualiaresort 4 REEF MAGAZINE REEF MAGAZINE 5 CONTENTS 48 18 56 44 32 28 ISSUE 19 10. CASTAWAY With musician 28. DINING Local Flavour. Bommie restaurant’s 44. STYLE Jet, Set, Gomes. The new swimwear Megan Washington. Trent Dawson talks to Jessica Teas. collection by Jessica Gomes for JETS. 12. TOP 10 TO DO The must-do 30. ADVENTURE Walk This Way. The 12 new 46. LIFESTYLE The Wedding Planner. Hamilton Island Activities during any stay. island walking trails by Tracey Withers. Insider ideas for a Hamilton Island “I do”. 14. ISLAND NEWS Bulletin Board. 32. ENVIRONMENT As Night Falls. Sleeping 48. ACHIEVEMENT Shoot to Thrill. 16. CALENDAR Take note: Diary Dates out on the Great Barrier Reef by Alison Veness. Adventure photographer Krystle Wright for 2018/19. 36. MY ISLAND LIFE Home Is Where the Heart tells Noelle Faulkner what makes her tick. 18. SAILING Follow the Crowd. Rob Mundle Is. Marcus Taylor is on an environmental mission. 50. GOLF On the Right Course. Ian Baker-Finch gears up for Hamilon Island Race Week. 38. SPORT Iron Will. Matt Cleary meets talks shop with Brendan James. Feel at home all the way there 22. FOOD Sweet Success. Helen Goh in Australia’s strongest couple. 54. RSVP Stamford Financial Hilly Marathon. conversation with Carla Grossetti. 40. HEALTH We’ve Come for Wellness. Great Whitehaven Beach Run. GoPro Action. 26. WINE Easy Does It. Darren Jahn comes up The island’s spas, gym and yoga classes explored 58. PROPERTY PORTFOLIO Nature Class. Hatice Kaynak, Qantas Cabin Crew with the perfect pairings for your dinner party. by Tracey Withers. Esther Holmes has a look round No City Limits. Book now at qantas.com 6 REEF MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS TRACEY WITHERS, WRITER IF YOU WERE ASKED TO SET SAIL, WHICH KIND OF SEAWORTHY BOAT WOULD MATT CLEARY, YOU PICK? A BENETEAU SPORTS OCEANIS 48 SAILING YACHT. JOURNALIST CHIC BUT NOT TOO SHOWY. IF YOU WERE ASKED TO YOU’VE HAD A HARD SET SAIL, WHICH KIND OF DAY OUT ON THE OPEN SEAWORTHY BOAT WOULD WAVES… CHAMPAGNE? YOU PICK? A REALLY BIG A COCKTAIL? A COLD ONE THAT SAILS ITSELF. ROB MUNDLE, BEER FOLLOWED BY AN YOU’VE HAD A HARD AUTHOR AND ELDERFLOWER MARTINI AT DAY OUT ON THE OPEN SAILOR COCA CHU. WAVES... CHAMPAGNE? THERE’S TREASURE IF YOU WERE ASKED A COCKTAIL? OR… IN BURIED ON THE ISLAND… TO SET SAIL, WHICH CONTEXT, YOU CAN’T BEAT WHAT DO YOU HOPE KIND OF SEAWORTHY ALISON VENESS, A GOOD HOT AND SALTY IT MIGHT BE? THE LOST BOAT WOULD YOU PICK? EDITOR CHIKO ROLL. CITY OF AN ANCIENT A SAILING/CRUISING IF YOU WERE ASKED TO THERE’S TREASURE CIVILIZATION. CATAMARAN. SET SAIL, WHICH KIND OF BURIED ON THE ISLAND… CURRENT OBSESSION? YOU’VE HAD A HARD SEAWORTHY BOAT WOULD WHAT DO YOU HOPE IT FREEDOM WEEKENDS. DAY OUT ON THE OPEN YOU PICK? WILD OATS XI. MIGHT BE? HAROLD HOLT. WAVES… CHAMPAGNE? YOU’VE HAD A HARD FAVOURITE WAY OF A COCKTAIL? MOUNT GAY DAY OUT ON THE OPEN EXPRESSING YOURSELF? WAVES… CHAMPAGNE? Begin a New Voyage RUM WITH ICE, TONIC MY EYEBROWS. THEY’RE SO AND A WEDGE OF LIME. A COCKTAIL? ALWAYS EXPRESSIVE THEY COULD THERE’S TREASURE CHARLES (HEIDSIECK). MAKE SPEECHES AT THE UN. Set sail for new adventures BURIED ON THE ISLAND… THERE’S TREASURE MOST OVERUSED WORD? WHAT DO YOU HOPE IT BURIED ON THE ISLAND… GOLF. MIGHT BE? PERFECTLY WHAT DO YOU HOPE IT CURRENT OBSESSION? CHILLED CHARLES MIGHT BE? CAVIAR. SEE ABOVE. HEIDSIECK CHAMPAGNE. FAVOURITE WAY OF FAVOURITE WAY OF EXPRESSING YOURSELF? EXPRESSING YOURSELF? POETRY. WRITING A BOOK. MOST OVERUSED WORD? MOST OVERUSED WORD? GURLL.