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Tropic Issue 33

December – January 2022

It’s that time of year to take some time out, put your tropicnow.com.au
feet up, and enjoy Tropic’s 33rd issue.
PUBLISHER
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS Leah Horstmann
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UPFRONT EDITORIAL
Renee Cluff
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Check what’s trending in Tropic Like It’s Hot, Annabel Bowles
Nicky Horstmann’s In Season guides you on what flora [email protected]
and fauna to look out for, and we spend a day in the life of
a local identity. DESIGN
Catherine Clark
BRIEFINGS Alana Young
Melissa Madigan
17-26
The latest in tourism, health, the real estate market
and more, plus Tropic’s special investigation into local
school transport.
ADVERTISING
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COVER STORY (07) 4079 5217
27-31 DIGITAL
Meet your ally in jewellery choice, Christina Duddy. Her bespoke service helps you Can Kara
navigate the complex world of diamonds, from stone cuts to certification.
CONTRIBUTORS
Cairns Historical Society,
Darren Barber, Dr Alex Bernhadi,
DESIGN Nadine Edwards, Nicky Horstmann,
33-34 Rodney Ingersoll OBE, Oliver James,
Learn about the Cairns artists who’ve partnered with Sue Kim, Andrew McFadden, Jo Whitton,
big name brands, plus we shine the spotlight on a local Greg Wilkinson

manufacturer in Made in FNQ. COVER
The Diamond Hunter / Christina Duddy
SPECIAL FEATURE Photography: Saskia Gill
35-43
Help celebrate the teams behind the region’s best
residential builds, renovations, kitchens and bathrooms.
An inside look at some of their amazing projects.

RETAIL THERAPY
45-47
Tropic’s curated list of local gifts for under $100, plus a
major national retailer returns to the city.

EAT, DRINK, SOCIALISE
48-56
We delve into the best summer cocktail mixers, STOCKISTS
prepare for a dim sum disco and help you with your Tropic magazine prints 9,000 copies every
holiday catering. two months and is distributed to over 100
cafes, shops, hotels, the airport and outlets
across the region including Cairns, Mission
ARTS & CULTURE Beach, Mossman and the Tablelands.
57-63 You can find our stockist locations at
A sneak preview of the latest exhibitions and shows tropicnow.com.au, or contact us about
around town, plus a photo gallery featuring some local stocking copies at [email protected]
identities from yesteryear.
DISTRIBUTION
Simon Waters
BACKEND
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