Kristie Hayden

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Kristie Hayden Writer
02/16/2017
A Swiss Summer CEO Magazine

Hiking, solitude and alpine luxury halo a well-earned break from the daily grind. WORDS AND IMAGES KRISTIE HAYDEN At the end of the made road, I check the signs. Gstaad here, Schönried there. Is that correct? Schönried points mockingly through a grassy field.

Outback Magazine : R.M. Williams
All at sea

Troy Grining captains a tourist boat out of Strahan, Tas, which takes in some of world's most pristine forest and places of hellish history. Story and photos Kristie Hayden Hell's Gates' ghostly shadow is barely visible through thick haze. Here, deadly shallows, fog and a narrow 120-metre passage have claimed countless boats and lives.

Get Up & Go
04/01/2016
Lorne by Mustang

The Great Ocean Road has never been groovier, as our writer discovers on a bohemian-inspired day-trip.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
12/01/2016
Dance Hall Days

Folding back the tissue, pearlescent beadwork shimmers in the dimly-lit storeroom. The National Trust’s curatorial staff know they’ve uncovered something special; the superb artistry of a 1920s dancing dress. The idea for an exhibition that captures the spirit of an age is born.

Get Up & Go magazine
10/01/2016
Dodging the Devil

Tuscany's Garfagnana Valley might be rich in history and high on beauty, but on a short drive from Lucca it's the bridge said to have been built by the devil that intrigues.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
03/01/2016
Ocean Summit

As the cream of indigenous surfers prepare to compete at the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles, Kristie Hayden discovers the true meaning of the competition and its sacred location, Bells Beach.

The Weekly Times, Farm Magazine
11/02/2016
A Good Egg

At the mercy of the elements, farming can be challenging. But for every battle, there is a victory and, for one farm even a pot of gold. Kristie Hayden reports.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
09/01/2015
Spring Around The Otways

From a surreal volcanic landscape to a Great Ocean getaway, get inspired for a mini break in The Otways. Kristie Hayden takes a drive.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/01/2015
The Cool Otways

From spotting glow-worms to visiting raging waterfalls, the deal is the same at the end of each day during winter in the Otways; a glass of wine by a cosy fire.

Australian Traveller Magazine
04/17/2015
The Artful Salamanca Place Shopping Guide

While the famous Salamanca Market attracts thousands of tourists each Saturday, every other day offers a more relaxed pace, allowing visitors to peruse every corner of the historic arts and crafts precinct.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
03/01/2015
Trek Of Courage

Kristie Hayden meets a once wayward teen whose life was transformed somewhere along the Kokoda Track, and the local policeman responsible for her salvation.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
09/05/2014
Little Tackers

Spring sailing in Geelong is mere child’s play as Kristie Hayden discovers.

Venture Travel Magazine
09/02/2014
On The Fly

Zipping through the rain and treetops in Victoria, Australia gives Kristie Hayden a thrilling perspective of the Otway Ranges rainforest.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/06/2014
Winter Warmers

As the days grow colder, Kristie Hayden goes in search of local country B&Bs and coastal villas that are perfect for your winter getaway.

The Geelong Advertiser, GT Lifestyle, Saturday Magazine Lift-Out
03/08/2014
Food, Wine & Sunshine

Noosa International Food & Wine Festival

LIFE

Domain
10/31/2018
St Kilda Road: The making of a grand dame

"Mansions are not out of favour to the extent that some people imagine," reported The Herald in 1914 in the column " St Kilda Road Home" . Several architects, it said, had recently completed impressive manors to rival anything built prior. St Kilda Road was originally named Baxter's Track, after Melbourne's first postmaster.

Domain
11/08/2018
Australia's most luxurious bathrooms

Spaces where we can pamper and indulge, taking time for self-care at the end - or beginning - of a long day. Take a look inside some of Australia's most palatial bathrooms to discover how the other half live (and bathe).

Domain
05/08/2018
Recharged: Restored Nylex clock marks new era for Cremorne

Melbourne's Cremorne has a history laced with vast factories, vibrant industry and blue-collar housing. Today, bound by Punt Road, Church and Swan Streets and the Yarra River, it's Richmond's lesser-known cousin with a big personality. A former industrial precinct with striking heritage architecture, Cremorne is the quiet amid the city-fringe storm.

Issuu
06/01/2018
Drawn to Geelong

Cover Story - Drawing on Talent - Geelong and Surf Coast LIVING Magazine - Winter 2018

Geelong and Surf Coast Living magazine Autumn 2017
03/01/2017
Drawing Conclusions

Kristie Hayden explores the developmental stages of drawing and discovers what is in the picture isn't always what we see.

Domain
11/09/2017
A beginner's guide to gardening tools

It's difficult enough finding time to maintain your garden, but having the right tools goes a long way to achieving great results. Here, our gardening experts share the gardening toolkit essentials you'll need to make your garden flourish. A woman, let's call her Jane, is standing below a tree, neck strained to face the mess of branches above.

Domain
11/23/2017
How to keep your lawn and garden alive over summer

There's nothing in the world like it; lying on your back on a lush lawn, bathing in a hot Australian summer. But while you can head inside when the sun gets too hot, your garden is destined to ensure the sizzling conditions. Luckily, with a bit of knowhow, the yard can thrive over summer months.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
12/01/2016
Orchestral Manoeuvres

As the Geelong Symphony Orchestra establishes itself on the city’s cultural landscape, Kristie Hayden meets the people behind the music.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
12/01/2016
Slice of Life

The lotus flower symbolises enlightenment, harmony and tolerance. For linocut printmaker Sue Grossman, it's the ideal subject for an art that requires monumental patience.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
09/01/2016
Cloud Mine

Deakin University has revolutionised online learning with a dedicated Cloud Campus. Kristie Hayden discovers the silver living in tailor-made tertiary education.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
09/01/2016
Wheel on Fire

Kristie Hayden meets a Torquay-based ceramicist taking the art world by storm.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/01/2016
Life Coach

When they’re hardwired to fail, how can youths move towards happiness in adulthood? Kristie Hayden meets a local mentor, setting them on the right track.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/01/2016
Better The Devlin You Know

As a former Geelong school rises from ruin, Kristie Hayden meets its namesake, Dr Stuart Devlin, and pays homage to the career of one of Geelong’s most remarkable sons. Photo Patrick Lichfield.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/01/2016
A Tree For A Tree

With sustainability at the core of their business, Kristie Hayden meets a Torquay couple creating timeless furniture that carols the beauty of native timber.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
03/01/2016
Separation Anxiety

Kristie Hayden meets a local therapist helping families through break ups and gets good advice on how to tell the news to the innocent.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
03/01/2016
Total Recall

Children’s fleeting attention span is the bane of many parents’ lives. Kristie Hayden discovers a brain-training boot-camp to boost children’s memory and empower them with the gift of concentration.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
03/01/2016
Modern League

As the RSL celebrates its hundredth anniversary, Kristie Hayden discovers the importance of its services and why we as a community have an obligation to support it.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
12/01/2015
Home's Cool

Home education is a modern, high-tech and viable alternative to conventional school and, as Kristie Hayden discovers, its popularity is on the rise.

In Noosa Magazine
07/01/2015
Ocean Therapy

From our innate connection with Mother Nature to the healing rhythm of waves, Kristie Hayden discovers the mental health benefits of life by the sea.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
12/01/2015
Chasing Tales

Kristie Hayden chats to local children's author Michael Panckridge about encouraging reluctant readers.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
09/01/2015
Play-osophy Pays Off

Mud pies, climbing trees and chilling in the zen den. Kristie Hayden sees it's all in a day's work for the littlies at Play CC&K.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
03/01/2015
Water Off A Duck's Back

Kristie Hayden talks to Truffleduck's much loved catering gurus, Hugh and Deb, about throwing parties, weathering storms and life before Pinterest.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/01/2015
The Au Pair Collective

More than ever, parents in our region are turning to au pairs to solve their childcare needs. And, as Kristie Hayden discovers, it can be a win-win situation for parents and young travellers alike.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
03/01/2015
A Special Gift

Kristie Hayden meets two local families who are honouring their lost children by finding the strength to save others.

In Noosa Magazine
09/18/2015
Wired To Wander

Kristie Hayden talks to cognitive expert, Dr Muireann Irish, about our wandering minds, dementia and encouraging our kids to daydream.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/01/2015
Just Dance

Kristie Hayden meets some of our region's talented young ballerinas and discovers their dreams for dancing classical ballet at its most elite level.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
06/01/2015
Making A Connection

Kristie Hayden takes a tour of Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Geelong and discovers the power of story-telling in a beautiful and complex culture.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
09/05/2014
Grand Designs

One local real estate company is setting new expectations for service and transparency in the industry.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
12/01/2014
Family Reign

From the dusty streets of 1920's Ballarat to today's thriving multi-office network, there hasn't been a day in the past 86 years that a person named 'Hayden' wasn't selling real-estate.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
12/01/2014
Moving On Up

From day-care dribbler to the pinnacle of primary school, childhood is dashing by. Now, on the eve of high school, is your baby ready to take flight?

Geelong & Surf Coast Living Magazine
12/01/2014
Sporting Ambition

Channel 7 Melbourne's weekend sports presenter Sean Sowerby talks to Kristie Hayden about his passion for sports, getting his break and raising his son on the Bellarine Peninsula.

BUSINESS LIFE

Business Life magazine
08/31/2016
Quality Control

Meet the specialty producers in the business of being boutique and staying in command.

Business Life magazine
08/02/2016
Team Player

As incoming president of the Geelong Business Club, GForce CEO Rob Birch lends a new brand of community spirit to the city's oldest business association.

Business Life
05/01/2016
The Best Medicine

We chat to local doctors-come-musicians about music away from a high-pressure job and find out whether music really is the best medicine.

Business Life
03/01/2016
Girl Unhampered

Passion and collaboration is at the heart of this growing business, which is putting Geelong’s artisan food producers on the national stage.

Business Life
02/01/2016
Joy Ride

The Murrell family still draws on the past to build a future-proof business that has respect and loyalty at its heart.

Business Life magazine
08/02/2016
Speak Easy

Geelong Business Club guest speaker and Austins & Co. director, Scott Austin, shows wine sense and sociability.

Business Life
04/01/2016
Community Bonds

The Bendigo Bank and its corporate partners have gifted over $700,000 to not-for-profit organisations in Geelong. Geelong Connected Community’s, Pat Murnane, shares their vision.

Business Life
04/01/2016
Riding the Wave

In 1969, the ripples of a surf industry appeared. Terry ‘Speaky’ Lyons was there at its inception and, as the industry exploded, went along for the ride.

Business Life
06/01/2016
New Path

What stops businesses from giving vulnerable young kids a go? Is it past experience or preconceived prejudices?

Business Life
03/01/2016
Recycling's Best Mates

While building a business converting waste to energy, fashionista turned wood-recycler Carolyn Probert discovered a surprising spin-off brand that’s wowing the equine world.

Business Life
04/01/2016
Queen Bee

A teenager in the 70s unsatisfied with waxing products of the day, Geelong's Lilliane Caron cooked up a new wax. Today she's leading Australia's beauty industry.

Business Life
05/01/2016
Food For Thought

One local firm finds the right ingredients to promote a healthy workplace.

Business Life
02/01/2016
The Other Side of Sarah

From blindly shrugging off the 'old boys club' to door-knocking her electorate, Sarah Henderson has never been afraid to pursue what feels right.

Business Life
06/01/2016
Young Guns

They could choose to be anywhere in the world, yet these young guns keep their feet firmly planted on Geelong terra firma.

Business Life magazine
08/31/2016
Break on Through

Stepping down as the first female president of the Geelong Business Club in its 55-year history, Bernadette Uzelac reflects on life, dreams and glass ceilings.

Business Life magazine
08/31/2016
Glowing Prospect

Local farmers expect a bumper crop this year as canola enters the golden age.

Business Life
02/01/2016
Modern Principals

Modern learning for students from modern families is producing flexible and social thinkers.

Business Life magazine
08/31/2016
A Fine Example

Reverend Tim Costello brings wisdom, inspiration and philanthropy to the Geelong Business Club. By Kristie Hayden.

LOVE

Issuu
Living Bliss Geelong 2018 - 2019

Celebrating all things Weddings in the Greater Geelong Region. All local suppliers and published by the talented team at Provincial Media, your local magazine publisher

Wedding Magazine
05/19/2017
Living Bliss

Celebrating all things Weddings in the Greater Geelong Region. Writer: Kristie Hayden. Publisher: Provincial Media

Living Bliss
05/23/2016
Only The Pier

Celebrating all things weddings in the Geelong region.

Living Bliss
05/23/2016
Celebrity Status

Celebrating all things weddings in the Geelong region.

Living Bliss
05/23/2016
Living Bliss 2016/2017

Celebrating all things weddings in the Geelong region. Produced and edited by Provincial Media. Words by Kristie Hayden.

Geelong & Surf Coast Living magazine
09/01/2015
Secrets Unveiled

Canapés by a sparkling river, views of a historic bluestone bridge and a flourishing garden setting. Kristie Hayden discovers the secrets of a beautiful wedding at historic Batesford Hotel.