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162 Australian House & Garden

Produced by Vanessa Walker. Photograph by Stu Gibson (Pumphouse Point).

3 OF A KIND: ACTION CAMERAS

To mark 40 years of travel between Sydney and

Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific is sharing flight

attendant Iris Lim’s recollections from 1974, when

there were but cigarettes and cards to pass the hours.

http://www.cathaypacific.com.au, search ‘latest offers’.

TOTAL IMMERSION

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utting 250m from the shoreline of Tasmania’s

iconic Lake St Clair is Australia’s latest (and possibly

greatest) wilderness retreat. Set to open on January

1st, Pumphouse Point (right) lies inside the Western

Tasmania Wilderness World Heritage Area, at the end

of the Overland Track, its spectacular setting allowing

guests to immerse themselves in some of the most

dramatic natural scenery on the planet. The ‘gently

transformed’ Art Deco-era hydro pump station has 12

rooms spread over three levels at the Pumphouse on

the lake, and six rooms back at the Lakehouse, on the

water’s edge. More than 100km of walks, many through

old myrtle forests, are on o‰ er, as well as bike rides, driŠ

boats, fi shing, fl oat planes and picnics – but we imagine

many guests will simply want to drink in the panoramic

views of this ancient landscape and share their awe

around the communal table each night. Prices start

at $240/night; http://www.pumphousepoint.com.au.

Stocking filler

If you’re stuck for a last-minute gi , don’t

go past Wild Australasia (Australian

Geographic, $59.99), a new, sumptuously

illustrated co€ ee table book that showcases

the best nature photography in our region.

It’s an inspiring gi for young and old.

GREAT ESCAPE

Add a dash of colour to

your summer travel

ensemble with the strong-

as-an-ox Escape bag, $299.

Made of neoprene and sailing

rope, this little beauty comes

in eight colours including

Hot Coral and Bright Yellow;

http://www.stateofescape.com.au.

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The GoPro Hero4, $549,

has an ultra wide-angled

lens and 2.7K resolution;

http://www.harveynorman.com.au.

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Kogan’s Action Camera3+,

$159, is the perfect

entry-level model at a great

price; http://www.kogan.com.

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Sony’s HDR-AS100V,

$499, has built-in wi-fi

and tripod mount plus GPS

tagging; http://www.sony.com.au.

We wondered

when someone was

going to fi ll the gap in the

market for a beautifully

scented, sunscreening body

lotion. Thank you Aesop, for

the SPF50 Protective Body

Lotion, $40/150ml, with

its divine aroma of

spearmint and

lemon.

H&G TRAVEL

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