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Conversation with a chef#277 Michael Demagistris & Ryan James | Max's RestaurantMax’s Restaurant was the first winery restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula and was started by owner and chef, Max Paganoni in 1994. The views are spectacular. From the dining room, you look out over the vines to Western Port and across to Seal Rock. Max has always been passionate about using and promoting local produce and he has now very happily brought in two equally enthusiastic chefs, Michael Demagistris and Ryan James to work with him at Max’s. Michael has worked at top-tier venues, including Jacques Reymond in Melbourne, Alinea and The Publican in Chicago, and Noma in Copenhagen. In 2...2024-12-1747 min
The DCN WeeklyEpisode 58: 28 July 2023A fire broke out on a ro-ro vessel off the coast of the Netherlands this week, and the ATSB published an occurrence brief on a pilot ladder incident. Pilbara Ports Authority awarded a contract for construction of a new seawall, SeaRoad opened a new logistics facility and Ports North announced a new CEO.2023-07-2803 min
Home is where the boat isWeedy SeadragonThe Weedy Seadragon, a close relative of the seahorse, is a true marvel of the marine world. As Victoria's official marine emblem, its body is adorned with intricate rings and ornate seaweed-like accessories, making it a master of camouflage. Living in sheltered reefs and seagrass beds in shallow bays, these creatures are found primarily along the Mornington Peninsula coastline. Unlike the seahorse, which moves in a vertical motion, the Weedy Seadragon moves more horizontally, much like a regular fish. Its long, pipe-like snout and small mouth suck up its favourite prey, mysid shrimps. While diving or snorkelling may be...2023-06-2302 minHome is where the boat isTownship of SorrentoWelcome to Sorrento, often hailed as the 'Cradle of the State.' Before the annals of recorded history began, this area was a frequent gathering place for the Bunurong people, who came to harvest shellfish from the rock platforms along the coast. They crafted this land meticulously, lighting fires periodically to manage the scrub, thus giving the area a park-like appeal adorned with drooping casuarinas, moonah, and wirily. In 1802, Acting Lieutenant Murray discovered the entrance to Port Phillip, establishing the first official white settlement under Lt Col. Collins at Sullivan Bay in 1803. Though this settlement w...2023-06-2303 minHome is where the boat isQuarantine StationPoint Nepean Quarantine Station offers a glimpse into the early European history of Victoria. The Quarantine Station was established in 1852 as a response to the growing concern about the potential spread of diseases among the population, particularly with the influx of new settlers during the Victorian gold rush. The Station comprises nearly 50 heritage-listed buildings, including hospitals, disinfecting complexes, a morgue, a cemetery and other facilities, providing a unique opportunity to explore the history and learn about life at this once-remote location. The Quarantine Station began as a desolate, windy, and unwelcoming stretch of land with o...2023-06-2303 minHome is where the boat isPopes EyeIn the late 1800s, the Victorian Government devised a coastal defence network for Port Phillip in response to the fear of attack and invasion from foreign enemies during the Victorian gold rush. One of the critical components of this defence network was Pope's Eye, an island fort intended to defend the entrance to Port Phillip. This semicircular, horse-shoe-shaped ring of large basalt blocks was never completed as a fort, but it still serves as a protected nesting ground for the Australasian Gannets. Located in Port Phillip Bay, Pope's Eye has become a top spot for s...2023-06-2302 minHome is where the boat isBurrunan DolphinsPort Phillip Bay is known not just for its rich history and coastal defences but also for its resident population of approximately 120 Burrunan dolphins (Tursiops australis). These unique creatures can only be found in southern and south-eastern Australia and are easily recognisable by their tri-colouration pattern on their bodies; dark grey dorsally, mid-grey along their sides, and a white underbelly that can extend over the Eye, as well as their curved dorsal fin and stubby rostrum. Each dolphin can be identified by the unique nicks and notches found on their dorsal fin. These dolphins use echolocation to communicate, hunt...2023-06-2302 minHome is where the boat isAustralian Fur SealsIn 2002, a unique and octagonal structure was erected on the coast of Australia, serving as both a shipping channel marker and a haul-out location for a community of local Australian fur seals. The wooden platform, set on a former military structure, serves as a place for the boisterous and vocal fur seals to rest, bask in the sun and play. Australian fur seals are a fascinating species. The largest of the fur seals, males, can reach up to 2.25m in length and weigh up to 360 kg. They can be easily distinguished from other seals by t...2023-06-2302 minHome is where the boat isThe Township of QueenscliffThe Township of QueenscliffQueenscliff started out as nothing more than a row of tents. Gritty and unglamorous, the first Europeans here were men of the sea, hardy pioneers living on a vast frontier.The sea pilots were the first settlers. As early as 1838, this rural outpost overlooking Port Phillip Heads was identified as an ideal launching ground for their operations.Soon after, teams of fishermen arrived, sowing the seeds of a long and proud fishing industry.Prior to this, the entire Bellarine Peninsula had been acquired from the indigenous Wathaurong...2022-07-1103 minHome is where the boat isSwan BaySwan Bay Hugging the shoreline behind the Queenscliff ferry terminal is Swan Bay, a shallow embayment inhabited by an incredibly diverse range of marine and bird life. Stretching from Queenscliff in the south up to St Leonards in the north, the 30-square-kilometre bay has an average depth of just 2 metres, with vast expanses of seagrass lying just beneath the waters surface. These beautiful sea meadows provide vital feeding grounds for a wide variety of waterbirds and migratory waders, as well as numerous species of fish including King George Whiting, Black Bream, flathead and garfish. The a...2022-07-1102 minHome is where the boat isThe Queenscliff HarbourThe Queenscliff HarbourHumans have cruised the waters around Queenscliff peninsula for thousands of years. The indigenous Wathaurong people used paddles and canoes to navigate the Port Phillip coastline and river systems, casting nets and spearfishing as they went. Their canoes were small and lightweight, meaning they could easily be pulled ashore and did not require mooring.It wasn’t until Europeans arrived with their larger, seagoing vessels that the need for secure harbour around Port Phillip was raised. In 1838, roughly thirty-five years after Lieutenant John Murray claimed Port Phillip for Britain and Ki...2022-07-1103 minHome is where the boat isThe Queenscliff PiersThe Queenscliff PiersConstructed from roughly hewn timber, Queenscliff’s first pier was laid out in 1856, in roughly the same spot as the ferry terminal below. Simply dubbed Fishermans Pier, it provided the towns’ burgeoning fishing industry a place to unload their catch and moor their boats.Connected to the township by a rudimentary plank road that eventually became Wharf St, it proved to be a major catalyst for Queenscliff’s growth and development.Demands for fresh fish had begun sweeping in from both Melbourne and Geelong, providing a lucrative market for th...2022-07-0102 minHome is where the boat isThe Shipping ChannelsThe Shipping ChannelsPort Phillip is surprisingly shallow for its size, with an average depth of just 13m.And while this didn’t present much of a problem for early European explorers, whose draughts rarely exceeded 5m, it is certainly not deep enough for the behemoth supertankers of today.The draught of a ship is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of its hull, with some modern vessels’ draughts stretching well above 25m. This meant that, if larger ships were to gain access to Port Phillip, sections would need...2022-06-3002 minHome is where the boat isThe RipThe Rip Looking east, the Mornington Peninsula curves around Port Phillip, slowly narrowing until it juts towards Queenscliff.This jut is Point Nepean and forms one of the two headlands that preside over the entrance to the bay, known as The Rip.Point Lonsdale, itself the culmination of the Bellarine Peninsula upon which Queenscliff lies, is the other.Together, the two points provide the first visual markers for seamen that they have arrived at Port Phillip.Just 3.5km of water separate the Heads, a remarkably narrow opening w...2022-06-2903 minHome is where the boat isShipwrecks of the BayPeppering the waters surrounding Queenscliff and Port Phillip Heads are over one hundred and twenty shipwrecks, each with its own unique story.In fact, beneath the waves of the Rip alone, which covers just six square kilometres, the perils of maritime travel are thrown into very sharp relief indeed. More than twenty vessels lay broken on the area’s seabed, having succumbed to the ferocious waterways unpredictable nature.Whether forced onto the unforgiving reefs surrounding the heads or simply swallowed by the sea, each of them lie within plain view of this tower, grim monuments to...2022-06-2902 minHome is where the boat isThe FortsIn 1853, the colonial city of Melbourne was thriving. The Victorian gold rush, which had begun a few years earlier and would last until the late 1860s, saw roughly two tonnes of gold swell the coffers of Melbourne’s Treasury Building every week.And while the gold generated enormous wealth and prosperity across the region, it also bred fear. Such vast piles of treasure were sure to attract the attention of enemies, especially given the lack of defences the city and its harbour possessed. At the time, the British Empire was on the cusp of war wit...2022-06-2803 minHome is where the boat isThe LighthousesDotting the coastline around Port Phillip Heads are a series of lighthouses and beacons that provide critical guidance for ships moving through the area.And standing guard atop the rocky cliffs of Shortland Bluff on Queenscliff’s southeastern edge are the black lighthouse and the white lighthouse.Erected in 1862, they are positioned roughly 200m apart in a north south line, forming what is called a leading line; a visual bearing used to indicate the line of a channel which should be used to safely cross a dangerous body of water. In this case, the notorious Ri...2022-06-2802 minHome is where the boat isBonito's Hidden TreasureBonito’s Hidden TreasureThe story of Benito "Bloody Sword" Bonito and the "Lost Loot of Lima” has captured the collective imagination of Queenscliff ever since Giovanni Carossini, better known as Kerosene Jack, arrived in town sometime during the 1850s.Claiming to possess firsthand knowledge of Bonito’s exploits plundering the coastlines of Peru and Chile in the early 19th century, Kerosene Jack believed the Caribbean pirate payed a visit to these shores in 1821 after being harried across the Pacific Ocean by a British warship. The story goes that in his possession was a...2022-06-2702 min
Tasmania TalksChas Kelly, Executive Chair of SeaRoadChas Kelly, Executive Chair of SeaRoadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-09-2112 min
Adam & Arie for BreakfastMV Liekut open dayChas Kelly of SeaRoad is excited to present an open day for the MV Liekut this Monday from 10am.2021-06-0802 min
Grant Broadcasters TASNew Bass Strait vessel, Searoad Mersey 2 undergoes sea trialsNew Bass Strait cargo vessel Searoad Mersey 2, is currently undergoing sea trials in Europe.
The ship, which will run on Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) fuel, is due to arrive in its home port of Devonport in December.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Searoad Holdings chairman Chas Kelly . . .2016-10-1405 min