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TROPIC • TRENDS
Tropic like it’s hot
What’s hot and what’s not
on TropicTropic’s radar right now.
DISTIL ON THE HILL
This newly-launched small-batch distillery,
JUTE THEATRE born among the sleepy peaks of Kuranda,
When was your last visit to the theatre? With gigs and takes ‘boutique’ up a notch. Distil on the
festivals dropping off our calendar due to COVID-19, it’s Hill’s Batch #001 is an infusion of hand
a great time to look into what’s happening locally. peeled and squeezed mandarin, vanilla and
JUTE Theatre will run La Bella Figura this October, a Indonesian long pepper, thrown together in
deeply moving but comedic musical drama exploring a small copper still. It’s all things aromatic,
Italian migration to Australia, and more specifically to sharp and super refreshing. Head to Page 48
Far North Queensland. We have a bunch of tickets to to learn more, or tropicnow.com.au/win for
giveaway at tropicnow.com.au/win. a chance to win a bottle.
MORE: jute.com.au MORE: distilonthehill.com
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Described as “heirlooms to hand
down through generations”,
Beauty and the Beast has revisited
the past to provide a unique
alternative to everyday items.
Ed Lane, a fifth-generation
craftsman, fashions frizz-free hair
combs from sustainably sourced
livestock horns. He has a workshop
and retail outlet in the Kuranda
Oringal Rainforest Markets, and also
makes Viking-style mugs with the
GLAMSWAG same material.
Who likes the idea of kicking back and MORE: beautyandthebeast.expert
relaxing no matter where you are?
We certainly do. GlamSwag provides the WHAT’S HOT
gear to do exactly that with its Outback
collection, incorporating a waterproof
waxed canvas bottom and a soft cotton
plaid top. Ultra-cushiony linen swags
are also available, which double as a mini
jumping pillow for little ones or the perfect
bed for a beachside snooze.
MORE: glamswag.com.au
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