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Trish Scott in her 'office' supporting local businesses

Trish Scott’s language of love

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When you meet Trish Scott there’s a good chance she’ll come bearing a gift. “My love language is giving,” she told me, handing me a special New Zealand chocolate. Giving is at the heart of […]

Joe Stimson thrilled to be combining business with family

A love letter to his partner becomes a business hit

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Family and a successful business are two of the most important things to Joe Stimson and after some soul searching, he’s managed to successfully combine both. As a high school student, he devoured books on […]

Brian Ferrabee

Adrenaline racing through his veins

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Brian Ferrabee is an adrenaline junkie and self-confessed racing car addict. He was just eight years old when he experienced the thrill of his first grand prix in 1955 in Ardmore, New Zealand. “I was […]

From coffins to concerts: Johnno’s crazy life

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No-one could call Johhno Austin’s life boring and despite claiming he’s moved to Tamborine Mountain for a quiet life he doesn’t seem to be slowing down. After getting expelled at 14 from Melbourne’s prestigious Hailebury […]

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Hydrotherapy group sessions return to the mountain! 

Residents of Tamborine Mountain and surrounds now have another option to support their recovery and rehabilitation, thanks to the generosity of a local resident offering the use of a new hydrotherapy facility.  Commencing in September, […]

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A decade hiding on the mountain

After ten years on Tamborine Mountain, Design Artisan is opening its doors to local projects. Ten years ago, Russell Winnett and Tamara Eyles left Yeppoon in Central Queensland for the magic of Tamborine Mountain.  They […]