Spring 2025 issue on sale now

Local Story

Don Carrazza and Jimmy Hadfield had several things in common as children. They both moved from overseas to Sunraysia at a young age, they both lived on fruit blocks but most importantly, they were brought up with family values and life skills that would serve them well throughout their childhood and well into adulthood. More than a decade ago, the childhood friends joined forces with the aim of instilling those values into the next generation. “We had one simple mission; help young people rediscover the values that make us stronger as individuals and kinder as a community,” Don says.

Garden

Gardens are always individual and every garden belonging to an avid gardener is such a delight to visit. Always different, and always so interesting. This amazing garden is the love and joy of Brett and Georgina Willis. The house and garden were purchased nineteen years ago, when the decision was made to move their family to Mildura, from Euroa.

Profile

A new practice in Sunraysia, Mildura Endoscopy, headed by Dr. Margaret Dunkley and Dr. Tom Gleeson, provides essential diagnostic and therapeutic care, designed to significantly improve access to specialised services and deliver better outcomes for patients in the Mallee region.

House

From the moment you walk through the doors of 58 Fairways Drive, Mildura, it is obvious why Cathryn and Frank Costa immediately purchased the block of land after they drove past it several years ago. They fell in love with the picturesque Mildura Golf Resort waterhole, and the spectacular house was designed strategically, with a view of the waterhole visible from almost every room of their house.

Destination

For former local & MTA Travel agent Kendall Roberts, 2024 ended with the privilege of escorting fourteen travellers all the way to Antarctica. What made it truly special is that the entire group came from the Sunraysia region. In awe, they explored one of the most isolated places on the planet together.

Local Event

He’s been the talk of the town for months, with the red (or should we say blue) carpet rolled out in anticipation of rock icon Lenny Kravitz’s arrival in Mildura later this year. Bringing his ‘Blue Electric Light Tour’ to the Mildura Sporting Precinct on Friday 28 November, accompanied by Australian rockers Jet, Lenny’s impending arrival has the whole region buzzing.

Food

At the Spanish Grill, the char-grill takes centre stage, which for Jay represents the purest form of cooking and has helped cement the restaurant’s reputation as one of Mildura’s must-visit dining destinations. Jay shares a few of his favourite recipes in this issue of Mildura Living magazine.

Local Business

Simon Heuzenroeder and Austin Rigby are brothers-in-law, business partners and the principals of what is consistently the top Elders Insurance franchise in the country. Elders Insurance Mildura and Broken Hill boasts clients from around the country and employs twenty-six staff in offices located in both Mildura and the Silver City.

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Mildura Living Summer issue will be on sale early December

From the team

Warmer days and longer nights are coming and nothing says spring like weddings. Inside this issue of Mildura Living Magazine, you can read about a new Wedding and Debutante Expo that is scheduled for mid-September and to really get you in the swing of wedding season, our fashion pages are dedicated to all things bridal.

Amongst the pages of this issue, we share some of our region’s latest success stories. You can read about Hattah-Kulkyne National Park and find out why a Melbourne school, for many years, has been bringing lucky groups of their students north, for a camp that is designed to both challenge and inspire them. 

You can also read about Mark ‘Speedy’ O’Donnell’s new business venture, the latest initiative from Don Carrazza and Jimmy Hadfield and a new medical service helping local people access preventative and early detection health care. We introduce you to the new owners of the Werrimull Hotel, which, buoyed by new ideas and a new menu, is attracting visitors from far and wide. 

Many people around Mildura may have seen one of the houses we feature for spring, and wondered what hides under its steep, gabled roof. Arlington, after one-hundred and twelve years, is still owned by the same family, and in this issue, you can get a peek inside the home and learn its story. 

Be inspired to get into the kitchen, with delicious recipes that make the most of our local produce, and if gardening is more your thing, we have another local garden, full of whimsy, to give you some ideas.

As always, thanks to all our readers, advertisers, and contributors for your support, we hope you enjoy this issue of Mildura Living Magazine.

There is so much happening in our region this spring – Lenny Kravitz anyone? – so many reasons to visit and even more reason to happily call it home.

A glossy, full colour, sophisticated lifestyle magazine showcasing the best of Mildura and the Sunraysia region. Published quarterly, inline with the seasons, Mildura Living magazine has a focus on style and aspirational living and will take pride of place on even the most discerning of coffee tables.