2nd Aug 2017 by brandsa2018

Carolyn’s chemo caps turn heads

By Melissa Keogh

South Australian cancer survivor Carolyn Mugford has turned a passion for sewing into a fashion accessory that has turned the head of Adelaide couture designer, Paul Vasileff.

The Strathalbyn woman is the creator of Carolyn’s Chemo Caps, special headwear for women who have lost their locks due to chemotherapy.

In the past five years, Carolyn and her band of volunteers have made and delivered 10,000 Chemo Caps to all major oncology units in SA hospitals, as well as in Victoria.

Last week, Carolyn met with hugely successful South Australian fashion designer and 2017 Young Australian of the Year Paul Vasileff, who is the brains behind Paolo Sebastian.

Chemo Caps are worn by women who lose their hair due to chemotherapy.

Carolyn, who has been nominated as Australia’s Local Hero in the 2018 Australia Day Awards, also met with 2017 Local Hero Vickie Jelli, who is from Victoria.

Carolyn says Paul donated some fabric to help accessorise the chemo caps.

“Paul is such a beautiful man, he was very interested and complemented us on our designs,” Carolyn says.

She made her first ‘chemo cap’ in 2011 to hide her bald and sensitive scalp after undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

“I felt like I had lost my identity and I didn’t want people looking at me and feeling sorry for me,” she says.

“With the chemo cap I felt confident, so I wore it to hospital and a lot of women would say, ‘I love what you’re wearing, where did you get it?'”

“I sat in my sewing room at home making them, it took my mind off how I was feeling.”

Chemo Caps volunteers began gathering at workshops in Macclesfield, Mt Barker and Hallett Cove to have a chat and a cuppa before getting down to business.

“We make about 150 chemo caps a month and they go to the Flinders Medical Centre, Burnside Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital – we service the major oncology units in SA,” Carolyn says.

Chemo cap volunteers have made more than 10,000 of the headdresses in the past five years.

The chemo cap project is managed by the Battunga Country Lions Club which services Carolyn’s former hometown of Macclesfield, in addition to Meadows and Echunga.

Club president Fred Keal says Carolyn’s Chemo Caps is the most “far reaching” project the club has supported.

“What Carolyn took was the setback of a cancer diagnosis and made a negative issue into a positive,” he says.

“The nature of the project is exactly what Lions is about.”

Main photo is courtesy of The Australian of the Year Awards.

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1st Aug 2017 by brandsa2018

From island to mainland: Kangaroo Island on show

By Melissa Keogh

A little part of Kangaroo Island paradise will be brought to Adelaide this month as ‘mainlanders’ get the chance to enjoy the region’s world-class produce, wine and gin.

Argentinean restaurant La Boca Bar and Grill, at the Stamford Plaza, is showcasing Kangaroo Island produce for the month of August.

From award-winning gins to American River oysters cooked on the asador (fire pit) – this North Terrace establishment will bring the best of the island to the mainland.

La Boca chef Nicolas Arriola, who is well known for his Argentinean cooking, will present exclusive island menus which make the most of the region’s premium offerings.

La Boca chef Nicolas Arriolas may know a two or thing about Argentinean food, but will delight diners with his exclusive Kangaroo Island fare.

La Boca chef Nicolas Arriola may know a two or thing about Argentinean food, but will delight diners with his exclusive Kangaroo Island fare.

A different Kangaroo Islander producer will also get behind the bar every Sunday to share their wares while diners nibble on the authentic dishes.

Island producers featured are Kangaroo Island Shellfish, Southrock Lamb, Lake Farm Pigs, Island Pure, The Figgery, Kangaroo Island Olives, Island Beehive Honey, The Islander Estate Wines, Dudley Wines, False Cape Wines, Bay of Shoals Wines, Kangaroo Island Brewery, Drunken Drone, Kangaroo Island Ciders, and Kangaroo Island Spirits.

The island and restaurant partnership came about after Food and Wine Association chairman Tony Nolan met with Nicolas from La Boca at Tasting Australia.

“It is amazing how easy it is to execute such wonderful dishes using produce from this region and I can’t wait for our customers to taste the exclusive menu we have created together with Kangaroo Island producers,” Nicolas says.

Watch the video below to see La Boca chef Nicolas Arriola chat about Kangaroo Island:

Visual artists from Kangaroo Island are also set to share a glimpse of the “isolation and inspiration of island life” in exhibitions as part of the 2017 SA Living Arts Festival (SALA). Flinders University’s City Gallery is hosting Island to Inland, while more than 25 Kangaroo Island artists will showcase their talents at the National Wine Centre.

Want to win a trip for two to Kangaroo Island?
Drop your business card into the bowl while dining at La Boca and you will go into the draw to win a night’s accommodation at the Stamford Plaza plus a three-day food and wine lover’s package donated by SeaLink.

For more information, click here.

31st Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

Elon Musk to speak at International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide

By Jim Plouffe

After weeks of rumours it has been confirmed that SpaceX boss Elon Musk will speak at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide at the end of September.

The tech billionaire hinted at revealing his latest Mars plans in Adelaide when speaking at the International Space Station Conference in Washington DC two weeks ago.

According to IAC organisers Elon has since been locked in to speak to delegates on the final afternoon of the congress on September 29.

SpaceX and Telsa CEO Elon Musk was in Adelaide earlier this month to announce its 100MW Tesla battery project alongside South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill. Picture: Andre Castellucci/InDaily

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in Adelaide earlier this month to announce its 100MW Tesla battery project alongside South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill. Picture: Andre Castellucci/InDaily

Elon has plans to develop technologies that would help colonise Mars.

IAC 2017 CEO Brett Biddington AM said Elon will speak for an hour, including a Q&A session and the talk would be live-streamed on social media.

Biddington said Elon’s decision to update the global space community about his plans to colonise Mars would be welcomed by delegates to IAC 2017.

“Younger people especially are inspired by Musk’s innovation and entrepreneurship and the opportunity to hear of his plans first hand is a rare privilege,” Biddington said.

Although the final day of the congress is open to the public, only registered delegates will be eligible to attend Musk’s talk in person.

The 68th International Astronautical Congress will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in South Australia from 25-29 September and is set to attract around 3500 international and local delegates, including the world’s leading space agencies.

The South Australian government is developing a space industry and has enlisted 11 local space start-ups, including Myriota, Fleet Space Technologies, Neumann Space and Inovor Technologies, to increase their footprint in the multi-billion-dollar global space industry.

Elon visited Adelaide earlier this month to announce the partnership between his company Tesla and French renewable energy company Neoen for the 100MW/129MWh battery at Neoen’s Hornsdale Wind Farm in the state’s Mid North.

31st Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

Microsoft hits the heart of innovation in Adelaide

By Melissa Keogh

Two years have passed since global tech giant Microsoft provided a boost to South Australia’s economy by bringing an innovation centre to Adelaide.

Since March 2015, the Microsoft Innovation Centre South Australia (MICSA) has engaged with 120 start-ups, created more than 60 jobs in SA, and reached over 3500 people through various initiatives.

MICSA, located on Pirie Street, aims to nurture local talent by supporting start-ups, entrepreneurs and students, and driving the growth of small to medium businesses.

Adelaide was chosen ahead of Sydney and Melbourne to host the second innovation centre in Australia after one launched in Brisbane in 2012.

The centre provides resources such as training events and workshops, software and cloud credit, access to meeting rooms, and opportunities for students and companies to network and build on their IT and business skills.

MICSA joins more than 100 Microsoft Innovation Centres around the world.

MICSA program manager Nehal Jain says Adelaide became home to an Microsoft Innovation Centre because of its entrepreneurial landscape.

“Adelaide was chosen over Sydney and Melbourne because the whole aim is to foster innovation and entrepreneurs,” she says.

“If you think about the size of Adelaide and the community, we have a high level of innovation and entrepreneurialism, so it makes a lot of sense.”

MICSA offers a place for start-ups, entrepreneurs and students a place to attend workshops, programs, training, launch products and build on their business and IT skills.

Nehal says the centre attracts businesses from a variety of sectors, from health care to viticulture, which want to reach their full potential through smarter technology systems.

“It’s about bringing technology and business together,” she says.

“We are working with wineries to predict what their yields will be, and making the system really smart.”

With SA transforming its economy to foster an environment for innovation, MICSA is well-placed to help businesses become more digitally-capable.

Adelaide start-up myEvidence is a MICSA foundation member and was provided with the ability to leverage Microsoft Azure (cloud computing service) for a reduced cost.

myEvidence gives police a platform to digitally capture and document evidence from crime scenes.

It removes the need to rely on traditional time-consuming investigative processes, such as typing out notes from notebooks.

Watch the video below to see how MICSA helped launch myEvidence.

With Adelaide’s status as an innovative and well-networked ‘smart-city‘ on the rise, Nehal says the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving.

She uses the example of a start-up business which engaged with MICSA 18 months ago with just two employees.

Now the business has nine people on the books.

“I think there’s a lot that is happening in Adelaide,” Nehal says.

“It (business ecosystem) is growing, but there’s still a lot to do.”

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28th Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

South Australia tastes sweet brewing success

By Melissa Keogh

South Australia was the flavour of this year’s Royal Adelaide Beer and Cider Awards (RABCA) as local breweries snagged several big wins on Friday night (July 28).

Among beer connoisseurs raising their glass this weekend are SA brew icons Pirate Life Brewing.

The Hindmarsh brewer snagged trophies for Champion India Pale Ale, Champion SA Exhibit and Champion Large Brewery.

Announced at the Adelaide Beer and Barbecue Festival at the Adelaide Showground, the annual awards program attracted hot competition from 50 brewers across Australia and New Zealand.

Successful McLaren Vale boutique brewer Vale Brewing came home with three major awards, Champion Reduced Alcohol Beer, Champion Pilsener and Champion Other Lager.

RABCA committee chair Simon Fahey said the awards, run by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of SA, recognised the importance of Australia’s $7 billion beer and cider industry.

“This year’s awards attracted 224 entries from 50 brewers of all sizes from across Australia and New Zealand, with all entries judged blind by an expert industry panel,” he says.

Much-loved SA cider maker, Hills Cider Company, dominated the cider awards after walking away with Best Cider and Best Perry.

Other SA award winners included Coopers Brewery, Little Bang Brewing Co, Woolshed Brewery and Clare Valley Brewing Co.

The Beer and Barbecue Festival unfolds at the Adelaide Showground on July 29-30.

Scores of beer and cider lovers were able to sample the trophy and award-winning beers on Friday night as part of the opening of the beer and barbecue fest.

The pouring and sizzling will continue as the festival stretches out across Saturday and Sunday (July 29-30).

2017 WINNERS

Champion Reduced Alcohol Beer
Vale Brewing (SA) – Vale Mid Coast

Champion Australian Style Lager
Australian Beer Company – Alehouse Premium Lager

Champion Pilsener
Vale Brewing (SA) – Vale Knee Slapper German Pilsner

Champion Other Lager
Vale Brewing – Vale Amber Lager

Champion Traditional Australian Style Pale Ale
Coopers Brewery (SA) – Coopers Sparkling Ale

Champion American Style Pale Ale
Bodriggy Brewing Company (VIC)– Highbinder American Pale Ale

Champion India Pale Ale
Pirate Life Brewing (SA) – Pirate Life IIPA

Champion Other Ale
Nail Brewing Australia (WA) – Nail Red

Champion Stout Beer
Nail Brewing Australia (WA) – Clout Stout
Clare Valley Brewing Co (SA) – CVBC Extra Stout

Champion Porter Beer
Little Bang Brewing Co (SA) – May Contain Traces of Panther

Champion Hybrid Beer
Woolshed Brewery (SA) – Firehouse Coffee Stout

Best New Exhibit
Bodriggy Brewing Company (VIC)– Highbinder American Pale Ale

Best Cider In Show
The Hills Cider Company (SA) – The Hills Cider Company Apple

Best Perry In Show
The Hills Cider Company (SA) – The Hills Cider Company Pear

Champion Small Brewery
Clare Valley Brewing Co (SA)

Champion Medium Brewery
Nail Brewing Australia (WA)

Champion Large Brewery
Pirate Life Brewing (SA)

Champion South Australian Beer Exhibit
Pirate Life Brewing (SA) – Pirate Life IIPA

Best South Australian Cider Exhibit
The Hills Cider Company (SA) – The Hills Cider Company Apple

Most Outstanding Beer In Show
Bodriggy Brewing Company (VIC) – Highbinder American Pale Ale

28th Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

SA seniors on the rise

By Melissa Keogh

South Australia’s ageing population is set to rise by more than 70% by 2050, according to the Economic Development Board of SA, making way for “significant” economic potential.

The number of South Australians aged 65 and over will grow by 42% by 2030 (394,000) and 74% by 2050, says the board’s chair, Raymond Spencer.

This will allow businesses to capitalise on the ‘ageing well’ market, as Raymond says South Aussies aged 65 and over will increase their spending power by 42% in coming decades.

South Australia will lead the national dialogue on ageing well and become a “global leader” in the sector when it hosts the first ever Ageing Well Revolution Conference later this year.

The conference, to be held from November 22–23 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, will bring together international experts in social and business innovation and highlight global trends in the ageing market.

The discussions are expected to help local businesses, the corporate sector and social enterprises maximise economic opportunities in the ageing sector in coming decades.

By 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 and over is expected to quadruple from 547 million to more than 1.3 billion.

In China it’s estimated that by 2020, total pension payments will be about $595 billion.

Raymond says these statistics demonstrated significant economic potential in the ageing well market.

“Opportunities aren’t linked simply to aged care as we now know it, they exist across multiple sectors including food, preventative health care, medical and assistive devices, housing, transport and technology,” he says.

“We can maximise their opportunities by changing our perspective and opening our minds to a new way of doing business and catering for our changing demographic.”

Raymond says SA is the first state to recognise this new sector of the economy.

“Capitalising on the ageing well market is more than simply developing products and services tailored to the needs of the older population,” he says.

“It’s about engaging with a demographic that’s set to have a significant influence on the prosperity of our businesses well into the future.”

The Ageing Well Revolution Conference will be headlined by world-renowned social and businesses innovation experts including founder and executive director of Neuroscape Dr Adam Gazzaley (USA), International Longevity Centre co-president Dr Alexandre Kalache (Brazil) and The Impossible Institute founder Kieran Flanagan (Australia).

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27th Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

Coffee hit for gourmet mushrooms

By Melissa Keogh

Adelaide Hills environmental entrepreneur Daryl Clarke is experiencing a flush of interest from his latest idea – turning wasted coffee grounds into gourmet mushrooms.

The Aldgate IT worker is helping combat wastage from Australia’s caffeine obsession by collecting old coffee grounds from local cafés to make mushroom growing kits.

The coffee grounds are boxed with mushroom spawn into biodegradable Fun Guy Fungi kits, providing the perfect environment and nutrient levels for oyster mushrooms.

Adelaide Hills green thumb Daryl Clarke’s mushroom growing kits up-cycle old coffee grounds.

Since their launch on World Environment Day in June, hundreds of the kits have sold out across Australia.

Daryl says old coffee grounds are a “throw away commodity” and says that our love for caffeine is having a detrimental impact on the environment.

According to environmental organisation Planet Ark, Aussies are sipping on six billion cups of coffee a day, with 93% of coffee grounds sent to landfill.

“Some cafés have contacted me saying they are really starting to take an interest in organic waste,” Daryl says.

“Others I’ve approached and they think it’s a really cool idea because they’ll be saving on waste costs and are keen to be seen as environmentally conscious.”

The Fun Guy Fungi kits are sold online and from selected cafés, restaurants and fodder stores in South Australia and Victoria.

Growers must keep the boxes regularly watered and place them out of direct sunlight.

After a few weeks the mushrooms will start growing from the biodegradable box.

After a few weeks the first mushrooms – which can retail for about $35/kg – will start to appear.

Each box is expected to produce between 500g–1kg of mushrooms over five harvests.

Daryl says he began experimenting with “different ways to use coffee” about three years ago.

He now collects about 100kg of old coffee grounds from local cafés every week, while the cardboard boxes are sourced from Custom Cartons.

“My intention is to expand and start collecting as much coffee as I can and get more products out there,” Daryl says.

“It’s about being smart with what you consume.”

So, do the mushrooms taste like a hint of a morning latté or do they deliver a caffeine hit?

“They don’t contain any coffee whatsoever,” Daryl says.

To learn more about Fun Guy Fungi check out the website and Facebook page.

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27th Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

Family business keeping Booleroo’s motor running

By Melissa Keogh

A family-owned business in a country town in the state’s Mid North is striving to fire up the local economy by expanding its services and supporting jobs.

Flinders Machinery in Booleroo Centre, a small service town about 80km from Port Augusta, started as an agricultural machinery dealership in 2009.

Over the past five years two of the town’s mechanic workshops and two banks have shut their doors, while some other businesses are still “struggling”.

Flinders Machinery owner Barrie McCallum says his business helped pick up the slack by extending the workshop to allow for the servicing of locals’ cars, trucks and school buses.

Flinders Machinery also hires a small number of apprentices.

Despite recent tough times in Booleroo Centre, Flinders Machinery continues to diversify its services.

“The local garage had been in town for as long as I can remember and that shut its doors … we took over the automotives,” Barrie says.

“We now service the school buses and farmers’ utes instead of them having to go to Port Pirie or Crystal Brook.”

Booleroo Centre is 280km from Adelaide in the southern Flinders Ranges and has a population of 500 people.

While other regional areas might lose youth to the cities, Barrie says Booleroo has managed to retain many young people.

“We have been taking on apprentices for a number of years,” he says.

“We have got a lot of young lads with an interest in machinery and they have a good work ethic.”

Booleroo Centre in the Mt Remarkable local government area, and is home to South Australia’s largest tractor and steam engine collection which attracts scores of visitors.

But Mt Remarkable Mayor Colin Nottle says Booleroo Centre still isn’t as recognised as its neighbours, such as popular mountain biking destination, Melrose.

Booleroo Centre is about 80km from Port Augusta.

“They (people) all know where Melrose is, but they don’t know where Booleroo is,” he says.

“The last couple of years have been unfortunate … we have got another two or three businesses that are struggling.

“So to have Flinders going well, it’s really something to be thankful for.”

Colin says Booleroo Centre’s exposure could soon increase.

The world’s largest lithium ion battery is set to be built 30 minutes away in Jamestown and he says its proximity could bring more interest in Booleroo.

The Mt Remarkable Council is also carrying out a number of streetscape works to lift Booleroo Centre’s profile.

These cheeky sheep statues can be spotted around Booleroo Centre. Vistiors are encouraged to count as many as they can!

“We’re upgrading the main street to be more attractive,” Colin says.

“We have identified that we need to promote our region more.

“We need to get the word out because it’s beautiful, especially at this time of year.”

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26th Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

Bottoms up at beer and BBQ fest

By Melissa Keogh

Thousands of beer and cider appreciators will descend upon the Adelaide Showground this weekend to knock the top off some of the best SA, Australian and international brews.

The crowd-pleasing Adelaide Beer and Barbecue Festival is on from July 28–30, featuring South Australia’s largest assembly of brewers and cider makers.

The three-day festival captures the best of both worlds – beers and barbecues.

The three-day festival captures the best of both worlds – beer and barbecues.

Up to 15,000 people are expected to attend.

Festival organiser Marc Huber says more than 60 beer and cider brands will feature in the main beer hall, while the ‘IPA Soundsystem’ will have 20 rotating taps of beer, some of which have never been on tap in Australia.

While the event is recognised as a barbecued meat fest, vegan chef Shannon Martinez will turn heads by joining the festival’s line-up of Australian and international chefs.

Shannon, of all-vegan restaurant Smith & Daughters in Fitzroy, is not a vegan, but says it gives her an edge.

“Many people believe veganism is a trend, that all vegan food tastes the same, boring way and, above all, that it is uncreative, not filling and lacks flavour,” she says.

“I like to turn that on its head.”

The Beer and Barbecue Festival will offer a plethora of brews and smoky fare.

The Beer and Barbecue Festival is split into four sessions across the weekend and is bound to have the beers pouring and barbecues sizzling!

Friday On My Mind, $35, July 28 5pm–midnight
The festival kicks off on Friday night with the Royal Adelaide Beer and Cider Awards.
Brewers and producers across the country are vying for top prize and most winners will have their brews on hand to slurp! The main stage will also be pumping with live acts.

Saturday Beer Geek, $35, July 29 11am–5pm
Passionate beer drinkers can relish in masterclasses, a Q&A with brewers and chefs, and the Brewers Feud (similar to Channel 10’s Family Feud).

Saturday Rock ‘n’ Roll, $40, July 30 6pm-midnight
Keep the beers flowing while taking in a ripper main stage line-up including Regurgitator, Mane, Siamese and the Music SA and Beer Band Competition winner.

Sunday Session, $25, 11am–6pm.
This Sunday won’t be for resting, with a jam-packed line-up of beer and barbecue frivolities including the Up In Smoke barbecue competition, a hot dog eating contest and a ‘dad bod’ wet t-shirt competition.

25th Jul 2017 by brandsa2018

Warm up at Winter Reds Weekend

By Melissa Keogh

Swirling a fine drop in front of a crackling wood fire and overlooking fog shrouded vines is perhaps the ultimate way to overcome the winter blues.

Adelaide Hills wineries will help warm hearts and fill bellies this weekend when the region crawls with food and wine lovers for the Winter Reds Weekend.

The popular festival, which attracts thousands, will unfold over three days (July 28-30) promising sumptuous food offerings paired with the Adelaide Hills’ best drops.

The best of food and wine will be on offer.

Adelaide Hills Wine Region executive officer Nicole Roberts says this year’s program invited people to pull on their wellies, layer up their woolies and escape to the Hills.

“The Adelaide Hills is known throughout the world for its first-class cool climate red wines,” she says.

“When you couple these fine wines with first-class dishes, made by some of SA’s leading chefs, you have the epitome of a food and wine experience.”

With 50 ticketed and non-ticketed events on offer, choosing just a handful of wineries and cellar doors to visit will prove tricky.

Here are three top picks for the wintry weekend ahead, bound to warm icy hands and stain lips red! Check out the full program here.

Golding Wines, Lobethal.

Golding Wines
Wine lovers will gather around an outdoor fire pit to enjoy hearty fare and fine wines. A DJ will keep bums off seats while kids will also be kept entertained.
Where: 52 Western Branch Road, Lobethal.
When: Friday 12–7pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 10am–5pm.

Bird In Hand, Woodside.

Bird In Hand
Chef Carlos Astudillo will bring the latino heat to this Woodside winery with a South American-inspired barbecue. Escape from the chill and enjoy acoustic beats in the cosy Barrell Hall.
Where: 150 Pfeiffer Road, Woodside.
When: Friday 4–7pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am–5pm.

For those wanting to go all out with their indulgences is Bird In Hand’s five-course degustation.
For $165, diners can devour Chef Carlos Astudillo’s creations paired with top wines.
When: Saturday 12–5pm.

Udder Delights cheese will be paired with Henschke wine.

Henschke at Udder Delights
What’s better than cheese? Not much, except for maybe cheese fondue. Locally smoked bratwurst, cornichons, pickled onions, fruit and warm ciabatta will be dipped in cheesy lava. Also served with a glass of pinor noir. $39pp.
A cheese and wine masterclass will also unfold on Sunday at 11am and 2pm, $95pp.
Where: 91a Main Street, Hahndorf
When: Saturday and Sunday, 9am–5pm.

Other bits to know:
General entry to Winter Reds is free, and drinkers can purchase an official souvenir wine glass for $10.

Designated drivers can collect a wristband at participating venues to receive a complementary non-alcoholic drink.

A shuttle bus service will be doing the rounds in Woodside and Hahndorf on Saturday and Sunday.

For $25pp, passengers can hop on and off the bus as many times as they like.

For more information on the bus routes click here.