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Gold Coast Womens Health and Wellbeing Expo

05/13/2012 09:27:00

Womens Health and Wellbeing Expo. Thanks to Councillor Jan Grew and her team supported by the many Sponsors, along with

the skill and expertise of Jo Kane of Breeze Events and her team, saw the 2012 Women's Health and Wellbeing Expo at the Robina Community Centre was yet another successful event for Women on the Gold Coast. There were Medical, Wealth and Wellbeig Seminars, Health Exhibitiors, Cooking Demonstrations, Fashion and Fitness, and plenty of giveaways. The Great Debate was fantastic. The sponsors include: Gold Coast City Council, Queensland Govertnment, Byron of Byron, 92.5 Gold FM, GCMA, DeLonghi, Morlife, Pauls Good to Go, Vaalia, TWW, Pure Indulgence, Glam Affair, Robina Town Centre. Charities supported include Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast, Look Good Feel Better-Healing Women with Cancer. With special thanks to Workshop and Seminar Contributors: Essence of Living, GCD, Volunteering Gold Coast.

The 40+ Exhibitors had the opportunity to present talks on as many topics from Recent advances in IVF, the different types of Cancers (Thyroid, Cervical etc), Women's Safety and Crime Prevention presented by a local policewoman, Type2 Diabetes, Core Strength Pilates, Thinking about a Career Change, Avoiding Scams and Rip offs, Destressing, Food and Moods, Healthy Relationships, How to Make Change Easy, and many more.

Burdekin Woodcrafts Association Inc

05/05/2012 17:05:00

Burdekin Woodcrafts Association Inc. Recently I met Dianna Jones, President of the Burdekin Woodcrafts Association and discovered a treasure trove of products and an extraordinary number of multi-talented members who demonstrated their talents from woodturning to pyrography, toy making, furniture making, carving, and wood turning bowls. Each item is unique and worth a look. [And I didnt leave empty handed]. They are located at the Club Workshop at Little Drysdale Street, Ayr, North Queensland. The Club Workshops are held Tuesday 7 - 9 pm, and there will be Workshops scheduled throughout the year. Keep your eyes open for their new website where you may have the opportunity to make purchases of these unique woodwork items. Best wishes to Dianne and the team.

Erin Brockovich

04/12/2012 15:08:00

31.3.2012 I attended the 50th Qld Law Society Symposium and was fortunate enough to ask Erin Brockovich a question on her recent visit to Australia. The questions was: "If you could leave one message for your Australian Environmental Supporters, what would it be?" She replied "Speak up, Speak Out. You may be wrong, but what if you are right?" Erin reported that there is a film coming out and being launched in the US on 4th May 2012, called "Last Call at the Oasis", and she is arranging for it to be premiered in Australia after that. The article was submitted for inclusion into the next edition of the Women's Network Association Magazine. Stay tuned for more.

Kings Canyon & Ayers Rock

10/16/2011 19:44:00

www.kingscanyonresort.com.au - A must see location for that suits all travellers budgets. Conferences and very special occasions as well. Thanks to APT for such a great tour. On the way there's also the Kings Creek Station (an outback cattle property). Check it out. Check out Ayers Rock Resort at Yulara in the Northern Territory. www.voyages.com.au

Kings Canyon near Alice Springs

10/16/2011 19:22:00

Kings Canyon is a remarkable formation. APT's very capable driver Garry ensured that we had rest breaks and gave a very informed commentary on the terrain and the history of the region. The helicopter tour of the rim was fantastic. Thanks Richard. Great pilot by the way. Next morning we began the 6 kilometre walk that required a degree of fitness took us through to the Lost City and the Garden of Eden. If you haven't been to Kings Canyon then ensure that you do. The seclusion is undescribable. An incredible history behind its beginnings.

Sunrise at Uluru (Ayers Rock), the Olgas

10/16/2011 19:15:00

This was one of the best ever. The early start was invigorating. We drove early with APT to the base site to watch the sun come up over one of the world's natural wonders. APT had the table set up ready for our morning coffee.

There were people from all over the world competing for the best location for their photos and home movies. Go to the website for the photo series that will go up and change regularly. Then APT took us to the Kata Tjunta (Olgas) and the Walpa Gorge. The sheer walls that flank you as you enter the gorge are surprising. The wide angled lense wasnt wide enough. The 'wind' factor was a surprise. Apart its hard to stand upright during the winter months. The presence of some small kangaroos was a treat and delighted of our overseas visitors. They ate "Aussie" pizza dressed with kangaroo, emu and crocodile that night. I stuck with beef! :)

Uluru Base Tour, Sunset Drinks

10/16/2011 19:07:00

Uluru Base Tour and Sunset Drinks at Ayers Rock Resort arranged by APT or Australian Pacific Touring (1800 891 121) was just amazing. They meet you at Ayers Rock Airport, transfer you to your destination (mine was Outback Pioneer). You enter Ulur-Kata Tjuta National Park and tour the waterhole of Mutitjulu. Then you take a guided Mala Walk, visiting traditional sites and learing about the region's flora and geology. The complimentary glass of wine as you sit and watch the sunset - the changing colours is incredible. This was followed by the Aussie Barbecue. Thanks APT and especially our driver Garry, who took us on this fabulous journey.