Fleurieu Living Magazine

Key Personnel Petra de Mooy Petra started her career as a furniture designer/maker, but always had aspirations to write so … why not start a magazine? Making the connections we’ve made and getting to know this region in-depth has been a gift. Jason Porter Jason has worked as a graphic designer and creative director both locally and overseas for over thirty years. When not in the office, he can usually be found tweaking the crossover filters on his ridiculously over-the-top audio system. Kate Le Gallez Kate started her working life as a lawyer and consultant, before turning to a lifelong love of writing. She confesses to suffering a mild podcast addiction, which results in her overuse of the phrase ‘I was listening to a podcast … ’ as a conversation…

Through our meandering conversations, we came across an article about blue space and the benefits that bodies of water offer our emotional health and wellbeing. Scientists have found that time spent in or around water results in higher levels of vitamin D and may even contribute to better social relations. Scientifically proven or not, marine and coastal environments have a psychologically restorative effect for many. And so though we have never ‘themed’ an issue before, we thought we’d follow this unintended commonality through even more of our content. This issue has become our version of a sea-based panacea. We hope it’s not too watered down for you (pun intended). With this in mind, we invited some inspiring South Australian photographers with a penchant for oceanic and oceanside imagery to submit…

Since Surahn and his wife Jessica became custodians of a ten-acre almond grove just outside Willunga in 2017, the pair have worked mindfully to create a place of community that nurtures all lifeforms. Alongside their work at Papershell Farm, Surahn has embedded himself in the local music community via music events at Big Easy Radio, DJ appearances as Sidwho? and at Papershell’s festival, Utopian State. We look forward to adding his contribution to these pages. How did you end up on the Fleurieu? After moving home from New York City, my wife Jessica and I settled in Goolwa on the south coast. There we began experimenting with ways of living. A beautiful time of deep yoga practice, starting our family and exploring the silence within. Our journey to Willunga was…

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Taranga Travels: Italy @Oliver’s Taranga McLaren Vale 26 March, 12-4pm Come and sample flavours from around the world at Oliver’s Taranga in 2023. First up is Italy and the team at Sprout have promised a powerhouse culinary adventure. Think juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, melt-in-your-mouth handmade pasta, slow-cooked meats, and maybe even some tiramisu. Sundays are made for just this type of lunch: good company, great tunes, awesome wines and four delicious courses of amazing food. They’re best enjoyed with friends and family, so bring everyone together for a long lunch to remember. Bookings online via oliverstaranga.com. Autumn Fair at Willunga Waldorf School Willunga 1 April, 10-4pm Come and enjoy the ever-popular Autumn Fair at Willunga Waldorf School. Experience all the charm of a village fair with live…

But it’s the philosophy behind the design of this house, and what it represents for the young family who call it home, that truly makes it stand out. Adam and Chloe Cocks had their eye on the little brick house that would become Sunkissed Higgins long before they bought the property. Moving to Middleton some ten years ago, carpenter Adam and speech pathologist Chloe bought their first place just around the corner from Sunkissed. Walking along the Encounter Bikeway heading out to the point, they imagined life in that little brick house. ‘We kept walking past it and saying that is sick! Imagine renovating that! That'd be the spot, look at the view! We just got amped on it,’ Adam enthuses, eyes alight. And then, just as they were about…

‘I grew up wanting to be a Great Master, but put that out of my mind because they were all boys.’ For years she stored away those nuances in facial features and body language in her mind, her art practice on hold. Now, years later, that backlog of creative energy is literally pouring out of her, finding its expression in her beautifully designed and realised art synthesising her strength and conviction. In 2022, Alex moved onto a beautiful rural property close to Willunga where her extended family helped her to renovate the back shed into a purpose-built art studio. The space is large with high ceilings and good light, split into a ceramics studio, and a dual-purpose drawing and painting studio/office. Front and centre is a display of Alex’s three…