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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

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Lifestyle // Entertainment // Dining // Fashion // Community // Travel // Family // Home // Money // Property

ISSUE #09 //MARCH 2016WWW.INTOUCHMAGAZINE.COM.AU

AUTUMN

// F E A T U R E

3 stages of live mUsic & entertainment A celebrAtion of cultUre 10am - 5pm

HamiltonNOW beaumontstcarnivale bstcarnivale #cuonbeaumontbeaumontstcarnivale.com

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INTOUCH BEAUMONT STREET CARNIVALE

It’s hard to pin down exactly when Hamilton residents and retailers first joined forces to celebrate the suburb’s rich cultural tapestry, but for more years than people can remember, the cosmopolitan cocktail that is Hamilton has been highlighted with an annual festival centred at the suburb’s beating heart – Beaumont Street.

Previously known as the Hamilton Food and Wine Festival and then the Beaumont Street Festival, it was re-branded last year as the Beaumont Street Carnivale, tipping its hat to the suburb’s history as a multicultural melting pot.

This year it will return on Sunday, March 13 to shine a spotlight on the vibrant dining, lifestyle, shopping and nightlife experience offered by Newcastle’s most iconic eat street.

Festival Organiser Bec Dujin said it was important for the event to reflect the community in which it was held.

“I think it is important to celebrate the multicultural aspects of Hamilton,” she said.

“So the festival is all about inclusiveness and diversity and acceptance, celebrating the things that different cultures bring to the table and offer and how that all merged together to create this community as we know it.”

Hamilton’s ethnic diversity is certainly being celebrated within the festival schedule, particularly on an additional stage being set up for the first time this year to host fashion and dance displays from local Indonesian, Greek, Irish, Sinhalese, Scottish, Macedonian and Bangladeshi communities.

A merengue workshop and DJ party from Latin Dance Newcastle will keep energy levels cranking at this stage, located near the Donald Street intersection, while the two main stages at the Northern Star and the Kent Hotel will offer hours of entertainment for festival-goers with a diverse line-up of bands.

Music lovers will be able to groove to the infectious beats presented by dynamic Afro-fusion 10-piece band Bakoomba, or take in the good vibes dished up by gypsy folk band Baltic Bar Mitzvah, who are currently on the road in the midst of their first tour.

You’ll also be able to savour the sweetness when Irish/Japanese singer-songwriter Morgana Osaki brings her harp to

the stage or watch Bad Luck Kitty put the rock back into rockabilly when they bring their favourite genre into the 21st century.

The double headline bill capping off the day’s diverse entertainment includes Australia’s favourite triple-threat of music, television and the stage, Jon English on the Kent Hotel Stage, and audiences might recognise faces from the Screaming Jets, Rose Tattoo and Faceplant when Monsters of Rock take the Northern Star Stage.

“The highlight of the festival will definitely be the amount of spectacle on offer and the diversity of acts and things happening in the street,” she said.

“No matter what point of day people come along there will definitely be something for them to watch, listen, try, interact with and just get involved with. The thing that draws the community in is that it is such a great day out.

“It’s quite different to other events on Newcastle’s calendar; it’s free, family-friendly, entertaining and it also showcases all of the other businesses in Hamilton. There’s a good, diverse mix of retailers on the street and it’s an excellent opportunity to remind people of that when they come here.”

Aside from the music, dance and fashion, the festival will also include a variety of food, wine and market stalls as well as cooking demonstrations while the kids will be kept happy with camel rides and free entry at Minimania, presented by Megamania.

The event is an initiative of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and made possible with support from the City of Newcastle and local businesses.

“Over the years, the event has provided many fond memories for locals and visitors,” Hamilton Chamber of Commerce President Nathan Errington said.

“The Carnivale acts as a reminder of Hamilton’s rich history and the diversity of businesses in the area.”

Bec said they were thankful for the way the business community had embraced the event but were always looking for more support - “because the more support we have, the better the festival can be.”

Of course with around 15,000 people descending on Beaumont Street each year during the festival, it’s clearly not just the business community who have embraced the event.

“Around 15,000 people come to the Festival every year and now with a program of events that’s bigger than ever, we’ll definitely get those kinds of numbers and probably more this year,” Bec said.

“It’s a fantastic and rewarding thing for us because we put a lot of love and passion and time into the project.

“When I’ve been speaking to people about the festival and how they remember it (because it has been going on for such a long time and is very iconic for Hamilton) and they speak about how the suburb was this bustling ethnic centre and the festival in its heyday. This was the place where everyone came, there was just so much going on and it was such a fun, enjoyable day out.

“So what I’m trying to do with the festival this year is re-inspire that spirit and kind of bring that old feeling back to life - the joy and the colour.”

While she was involved in the festival last year, this is the first time Bec has taken the reins as its organiser. It has been a tremendous job and months in the planning, but Bec said she was enjoying the experience immensely and believed the key to its success was community involvement.

“We try to involve as many community groups as possible, so this year we’re partnering with the Aspect School (Autism Spectrum Australia) and they’re helping us do the decorations and theming,” she said.

“So that’s just one way that lots of community groups are getting involved and having ownership, which I think is crucial because then it’s not a festival that an organiser is putting on, it’s a community festival that the community is contributing to and enjoying.

“I was involved with it last year but this is my first year running it. The part that I’ve enjoyed most is just meeting so many people in the community, sharing creative ideas and just getting people excited about it because I think it is something to celebrate – it’s nice to have an event that everyone can look forward to that celebrates the good stuff.”

The Beaumont Street Carnivale will run from 10am to 5pm on March 13, with free parking available at Wickham Park. For more information visit www.beaumontstcarnivale.com or share your excitement for the upcoming festival on social media using the hashtag #cuonbeaumont.

Celebrating cultural diversity at

BEAUMONT STREET CARNIVALE!

WORDS: Michelle Meehan

Oakfield Ranch Camels to provide Camel Riding on the day.Monsters of Rock

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While putting this issue together, it occurred to me that, from a tourism point of view, at least, the vast majority of our local

tourist attractions and drawcard events are centred around the water and the warmer months. This is a real shame because

there is some amazing local history to learn about and creative people to learn from within our community. And they’re out there creating experiences for visitors and locals that are

not only enjoyable but as good (if not better) than anything on offer at most of the larger cities around Australia. This month we spoke to two such people who are out there making a difference.

Renata Daniel said that her intention was to “create something different in Newcastle, some new type of tourism that might get people a little more excited about the story of Newcastle,” when

she created Newcastle Ghost Tours. We speak to Renata about all things spooky...

Rosemarie Milsom is another woman on a mission and we managed to pin her down this month on the eve of the festival which she founded 4 years ago, Newcastle Writers Festival. Far from being a second-rate regional affair compared to its big city counterparts,

Rosemarie secures a solid line-up of highly acclaimed writers (including award-winners) each year when she brings the best of

the best to Newcastle for us all to enjoy.

Cultural diversity is also celebrated this month with the Beaumont St Carnivale in Hamilton. Tipping its hat to the suburb’s history as a multicultural melting pot, this year's festival welcomes

Jon English and Monsters of Rock as well as dance displays, yummy foods and camel rides (yes camel rides) and looks set to be an

awesome day out for the whole family!

In this issue, we continue our journey through the suburbs and get intouch with some of the people who make the lakeside town

of Warners Bay tick – and learn a bit about their rich history in the process. For all those who said ‘yes’ during this leap year Valentine’s Day, we’ve put together a terrific Autumn Weddings

feature that brings together the very best our region has to offer for brides (and grooms) to be.

Enjoy!

Stay intouch at [email protected] Quentin and Di von Essen | Publishers

On the CoverPrincipal dancer, Adelaide-based Tobiah Booth-Remmers plays the tormented Vincent Van Gogh in the upcoming contemporary dance performance Vincent at the Civic Theatre. Find out more and win tickets on Page 16.

Cover Shot by Ben Connolly.

Regular ContributorsCarla Elkin Michelle Meehan Megan O'Sullivan Jess Codrington Di von Essen Quentin von Essen Therese Ferry Alyce Cowell Melinda Smith Katherine Ashton Sonya Todd-Jones Kath Teagle Melissa Gearing Emily Gallagher Scott Webster Lisa Simmonds-Webb

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Marketing & Account Management Di von Essen & Carla Elkin Graphic Design Jess Codrington © Copyright 2016 Two Tribes Media. Published monthly by Two Tribes Media. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint or quote excerpt granted by written request only. While every attempt has been made, Two Tribes Media cannot guarantee the legality, completeness or accuracy of the information presented and accepts no warranty or responsibility for such.

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