14 Give the Gift That Grows: Gold Coast Tropical Gardens As the festive season approaches, many of us look for gifts that feel thoughtful and lasting. This year, one of the most meaningful presents you can give is something living— something that grows. At Gold Coast Tropical Gardens in Carrara, you’ll find an inspiring range of tropical and subtropical plants that make unforgettable gifts. This much-loved local nursery is known for its vibrant selection and friendly, knowledgeable team. A visit feels like stepping into a lush oasis, with everything from eyecatching palms and colourful bromeliads to sculptural foliage plants that instantly elevate any home or garden. Whether you’re buying for an experienced gardener or someone just discovering the joy of greenery, there’s a plant to suit every taste and level of care. What makes tropical plants such wonderful gifts is the meaning behind them. Unlike the usual seasonal presents, a plant continues to grow and flourish, becoming a lasting reminder of the person who gave it. They brighten patios, add life to indoor spaces and gardens. Many varieties are also surprisingly low-maintenance—ideal for recipients who might feel unsure about their plant-care skills. This Christmas, give a gift that brings ongoing joy. Visit Gold Coast Tropical Gardens and discover how a tropical plant can become the perfect present that keeps on growing. HELICONIA SPECIALIST 2 MARKET STREET, CARRARA Ph: 0415 323 815 DELIVERY AVAILABLE | OPEN 7 DAYS SCREENING HELICONIAS HUGE VARIETY OF TROPICAL GARDEN PLANTS INC. PALMS, GINGERS, CORDYLINES & COSTUS One of our most popular plants - Heliconias. This is a great example of how well they work as a screener. If you’re trying to hide your fence or the neighbours these will do the job. Choose from: Kawauchi, Rauliniana, Black Cherry, Jacquinii or Hot Rio Nites. plus many other plants to choose from. Congrats October Winners! $50 GIFT CARD SUDOKU: C. Kelly, Pacific Pines CROSSWORD: D. Peace, Hollywell CRYPTIC: N. Byrne, Labrador A NASH FALLS BOOK COMPETITION V. Connor, Palm Beach | S. McNab, Tugun R. Vais, Pacific Pines | S. Dantes, Nerang M. Marsden, Highland Park SEVEN WONDERS FLEETWOOD MAC @ TWIN TOWNS L. Gray, Robina Congratulations to our winners! We receive hundreds of entries for our competitions each month so keep on entering, you might be the next lucky winner! TWO WAYS TO ENTER ... EITHER POST OR EMAIL... POST: Write your name, address & phone on the back of an envelope and post to: Winners book prize will be couriered so please provide a phone number. You may put phone number inside envelope if you are worried about scams... thankyou! Enter To Win MY HUSBAND’S WIFE - PO Box 3302, Burleigh Town 4220 OR EMAIL: info@localnewsletters.com with HUSBAND’S WIFE in the SUBJECT LINE. Please include your name, address and phone number in the email • Entries close 31.12.2025 MY HUSBAND’S WIFE By Alice Feeney The Sunday Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ugly is back with a psychological masterpiece that will leave you questioning everything you know about love, identity, and revenge. Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, sets off for a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to the home she recently moved into, Spyglass, an enchanting old house in Hope Falls, nothing is as it should be. Her key doesn’t fit. A woman, eerily similar to her, answers the door. And her husband insists that the stranger is his wife. One house. One husband. Two women. Someone is lying. Six months earlier, a reclusive Londoner called Birdy, reeling from a life-changing diagnosis, inherits Spyglass. This unexpected gift from a long-lost grandmother brings her to the pretty seaside village of Hope Falls. But then Birdy stumbles upon a shadowy London clinic that claims to be able to predict a person’s date of death, including her own. Secrets start to unravel, and as the line between truth and lies blurs, Birdy feels compelled to right some old wrongs. My Husband’s Wife is a tangled web of deception, obsession, and mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page. Prepare yourself for the ultimate mind-bending marriage thriller and step inside Spyglass – if you dare – to experience a story where nothing is as it seems. ISBN: 9781035083015 | Format: Trade Paperback | Pub Date: 28/01/2026 Category: Thriller / Suspense, FICTION / Thrillers / Crime | Imprint: Macmillan Price: $34.99 | Pages: 320 BOOK GIVEAWAY
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