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Jingle at the bay Pack a picnic and head along to the Geelong Waterfront, Eastern Beach, on December 2 for Denis Walter Carols by the Bay Geelong. About 10,000 people are expected to get into the Christmas spirit this year and help the event celebrate its 21st birthday. Hosted by Denis Walter OAM, special guests will include Mike Brady, The Ozzboyz Australian Boys of Motown, The Jingle Belles, Humphrey B Bear, Pevan & Sarah and Santa. There will also be fireworks over Corio Bay. Carols by the Bay

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combination of affordable prices, big blocks and eager buyers has turned Geelong’s middle-ring suburbs into auction hot spots. The latest Domain data reveals auction listings in Bell Post Hill, Hamlyn Heights and Herne Hill more than doubled over the September quarter this year, compared to the same time last year. Bell Post Hill had 15 auctions for the September quarter, well up on last year’s four. Herne Hill had 21, while last year it recorded just 10. There were 25 auctions in Hamlyn Heights, which is 14 more than the 11 recorded at the same time last year. Harcourts North Geelong’s Shane King says the variety of buyers these suburbs appeal to is behind the rise

This Hamlyn Heights house on Forfar Road sold recently for $575,000.

in auction numbers, with so many competing for properties in the 3215 and 3218 postcodes because of their proximity to the CBD, waterfront and shops. He also said the demand for properties in those suburbs is well above the supply. “The demand and supply ratio is a major factor behind auctioning properties,” King says.

“There are a lot of Melbourne and Sydney buyers in the Geelong property market.” Bell Post Hill, Hamlyn Heights and Herne Hill all recorded significant increases in median house prices this year. Herne Hill ($453,000) increased by 20.8per cent, Bell Post Hill ($418,500) jumped 16 per cent while Hamlyn Heights ($461,250) went up by 16.5 per cent. Barry Plant Geelong’s Alycia Baines says the hike in property prices in the northern suburbs is set to continue with buyers desperate to break into the market. “Melbourne buyers in particular are moving down to make the most of our lifestyle, take up job opportunities in the region and have a much smaller mortgage.”

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reating a smart-home network previously meant planning for it when you built or renovated and then installing CBus, but now you can retrofit to create a wireless network linking to a simple, small unit anyone can find space for. The Push and Nero systems work beautifully to allow you to automate your home and create different moods with lighting and music at the push of a button. Home appliances, too, have become smarter. The LG signature range elevates your most familiar home appliances into the space age. Technology has created advances in all kinds of home products. Hybrid flooring technology is precisely what its name implies – a blend of the durability of man-made products, such as laminate and vinyl plank flooring, but with a look and feel closely replicating timber. This product gets truly interesting when you realise the freedom it gives you in application. The same beautiful timber-look floor you have in your lounge room can be used in the bathroom, creating a seamless look that gives the impression of a larger space. You can also make your home safer by simply plugging in a system such as Arlo, a wireless security camera system that networks with your home Wi-Fi, allowing you to place cameras anywhere you require them – from your baby’s bedroom to the backyard, the garage, any dark spots or the front door.

Switch to the future The cameras have day and night vision and, with motion sensors, there is a bank of video capturing everything that is going on. Putting an Arlo camera at your front door can act like home security and an intercom in one. With a speaker and microphone built in, you can have a chat with the courier and tell him where to leave your package. Team up your cameras with a keypad door lock and you can open the door for them, or give them a unique password that lasts as long as you want it to, from a minute to days, weeks or months. You can also have different codes for different people. If your home is accessed without your authorisation, you can check whose code was used and cross reference that with video footage for a neat package ready to deliver to

Mood lighting is just one aspect of smart home technology.

law enforcement. Home AV is an obvious place to look for ever advancing home technology. NBN is arriving just in time to cope with the greater load demands due to video and audio streaming services. Televisions that play 4K video straight from YouTube or Netflix use

plenty of bandwidth, but the quality is astounding. The LG Signature OLED wallpaper TV, for example, looks as though you can reach right into its screen, even though it is only as thick as a $2 coin. Search the web through television and screen share from your mobile. Sonos, too, is a hugely useful advance in audio technology – from the simple, networked devices that allow you to play different music at different volumes in different areas and also create the perfect surroundsound cinema. Tech is best when it adds to your lifestyle, mood, aesthetic appeal and amenity – and there is always something new to discover. Extract from HomeSpace by Darren Palmer (Murdoch Books, RRP $39.99)

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quick perusal of the real estate pages will confirm one thing – there is nothing hipper than living in a former factory. In the 1970s my father had a job at a factory that made tractor parts. He went in to work one morning to find a bloke curled up in a swag. It turned out the fellow had been living there for weeks, cooking his meals on a little Primus stove. He even had a stash of Playboy magazines. In those days, no one would have

thought of him as a trend setter. People crave warehouse living as it is known these days, because they are searching for something authentic. And the more authentic the better – raw brick walls, heavy timber rafters, rusty steel beams and exposed copper pipes, bring it all on. “We’re doing quite a few of these warehouse developments right now,” says Andrew Parr, head of interior design at SJB. According to Parr’s colleague and

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The Riley by SJB Architects, opposite and above left, and Mollison Street, Abbotsford, above.

director, Jonathan Richards, it’s not so much younger buyers, but the empty-nesters who are moving in. “They are coming from very tidy treelined streets in the suburbs to an urban world of concrete and brick, and the grittier the better.” In creating a warehouse apartment, Parr says he leaves much of the original fabric of the building, taking it back to its bones and layering on the contemporary.

“It’s important to keep the integrity of the building without adding fake or superfluous stuff,” he explains. “I saw a renovation once on Grand Designs where the owners left huge steel vats in the basement and installed a glass walkway above so you could look down on them. “I thought that was rather a waste of space: you can go too far. You don’t want your house looking like a museum.”

Notable Melbourne examples are to be found in North Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood and Fitzroy, including the former Foy and Gibson department store in Collingwood and Abbotsford Mill (formerly a parachute factory). The redevelopment of the jam factory in South Yarra was among the city’s first. The trend really took off in the 1990s. Architectural critic and historian Philip Drew says the trend for warehouse and factory living was popularised in New York during the 1950s and driven by artists. “They had no money and they needed big open spaces to create their paintings and sculptures. Developers soon saw an opportunity. “Warehouses are very strong structurally, because of the loads they need to hold,” says Drew. “They have high ceilings and they are open, rather than being partitioned off into rooms like a traditional apartment.”

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Timeless style created in a flash

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ramatic black blends with timeless Shaker style in this show-stopping kitchen at the family home of reality TV supremo Julian Cress. Cress – who, along with fellow TV producer David Barbour, started Channel Nine’s long-running home renovation show The Block in the early noughties – created the striking galley-style space as part of a lightning-fast six-week renovation of the former bakery he shares with his wife Sarah Armstrong and their two young sons. In a truth-is-stranger-than-reality-

TV twist, Cress purchased the property in Melbourne’s Albert Park from a couple who bought a nearby apartment in O’Grady Street that The Block contestants Kyal and Kara renovated while competing on the program in 2014. After living in the historic 19th century building for several years while they mulled over what to do in the renovation, Cress and Armstrong finally enlisted a team of talent from The Block for the warehouse conversion’s first major overhaul since the 1980s. The project – carried out in the

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narrow time window between the end of one season and the beginning of work on the next – took direction from the industrial origins of the multi-storey, red-brick building. “We didn’t have a plan when we started; we made it up as we went along, because we were keen to strip the house back to its original features, like the steel and all of the structural elements that were holding the house together,” Cress explains. “When we started doing the demolition, we found all these wonderful features, like the sevenmetre tall beams handcrafted in

Kate Beynon With amulets and their shadows acrylic on wood 25 x 20 cm © the artist Photo: Felicity Jenkins, AGNSW

Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances in the kitchen of TV producer Julian Cress and wife Sarah.

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Sheffield, England, in the 1800s. “Once we found them, they informed what we wanted to do in the kitchens and bathrooms.” Cress wanted to transform the kitchen – originally a small, selfcontained room cut off from the rest of the living area – into a generous open-plan space suitable for entertaining family and friends. Interior designer Darren Palmer responded with a sleek monochrome offering that showcases the origins of the building through huge exposed timber roof beams. The kitchen is appropriately eyecatching, featuring a mix of stone, metal and timber. A column that needed to be retained to support the structure of the house was clad in brass and turned into the centrepiece of a

striking three-metre by three-metre Calacatta marble island bench (left). Stainless steel appliances from Sub-Zero and Wolf were selected as a complement to the overall industrial aesthetic of the space. The cabinetry, supplied by Freedom Kitchens, a subsidiary of the Freedom furniture chain and a partner of The Block, combines the classic simplicity of Shaker lines with the moody theatricality of matt black. The Caesarstone benchtops and splashback are also from Freedom Kitchens. In a touch of whimsy, the space under the large island bench was transformed into a cubby house for the kids – complete with lights, panelling and a hand-painted mural. “It’s a great place to throw toys when friends come over,” Cress jokes.

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Our blind spot on population growth

ustralia’s population is closing in on 24.7 million following its biggest quarterly jump in nine years, but the counters presenting that impressive figure have a sizeable blind spot. In fact, it’s really only half the story. The Bureau of Statistics reports population growth at a three-year high of 1.6 per cent per year, but that headline measurement only registers permanent residents, which means a huge number of the people living in major Australian cities are left out during the national head count. UBS’ “people growth” figure, on the

other hand, adds net short-term arrivals for education and employment to population growth. On that measure, Australia’s “people growth” is striding ahead at an annual rate of 3.5 per cent – a record high. Simply put, “population” is what most economists and politicians talk about, but “people” is what residents weave through when sitting in traffic or on a crowded bus on the way to work. The bigger of the two numbers represents a more complete picture of the pressure on major city infrastructure, and should be

brought into the conversation about Australia’s growth. UBS economists are particularly interested in short-term arrivals for employment and education because they’re the groups most likely to use their full 12-month visa allowance, and possibly return to Australia with an extension or different type of visa. The analysts are not talking about tourists. Workers and students are the people who seek longer-term accommodation, rather than hotels, and who commute, rather than tour. So, why is the people growth figure hitting record highs? We can take a

hint from a new global study into expat behaviours from HSBC, but the simple answer is … Australia is a fantastic place to live. This year’s HSBC Expat Explorer report ranks Australia as the seventh favourite place in the world for expats, up from 11th last year, and while this report is in no way connected with the UBS figures, HSBC defines expat as “an adult over the age of 18 years old who is currently living away from their country of origin/home country”. The students and workers UBS is using in its people growth figure fit

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Australia is ranked as the seventh favourite destination in the world for expats.

the bill, and are worth listening to. Along with Australia’s strong overall rating, three points stand out to Aussie readers from the report. 1. As a place to raise children,

Australia ranked third overall – out of 159 countries. 2. Seventy-nine per cent of respondents say their family’s quality of life is higher in Australia.

3. Sixty per cent say their earnings potential is stronger in Australia than in their home country. Those don’t sound like the comments of people with short-term plans in Australia. Could we then infer that those who visit Australia for a while fall in love with it, and start to see their future being here? “I think that’s a very valid hypothesis,” said Graham Heunis, head of HSBC retail banking and wealth management. “If you look at the main reasons [why Australia ranks highly], they are longevity reasons – quality of life, climate etc – things that don’t change. And what was particularly interesting to me was that 31 per cent of expats have found love with a longterm partner here in Australia.” The survey covers more than 27,500 expats and pegs Singapore as the number one country, mostly for perceived short-term financial gain. UBS analysts, meanwhile, note Australian people growth is

strengthening despite a recently rising Australian dollar, which would usually make Australia a less attractive destination, and see upside for housing demand. “This continued people boom is likely to offer more support than expected for housing and vacancy rates, particularly in Melbourne, which is experiencing record high population growth,” economists George Tharenou and Carlos Cacho wrote in their report. Of course, difficulties can arise when cities can’t keep up with the growth, according to demographer Mark McCrindle. “You can become a victim of your own success,” McCrindle told Domain. “And when the public transport does start to groan, when the infrastructure doesn’t keep up with that massive growth – you start to get the pain points. You start to get people feeling a bit of a loss of lifestyle and a decline in liveability. “A great strength can become a weakness over time.”

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From the light, airy perch of Emma Goodsir’s Woodend home, it feels as though you could just step out into trees smothered in blossom. It’s a fitting setting for an artist who’s a rare bird indeed, having cofounded the successful contemporary jewellery gallery e.g.etal, which has showcased the best Australian design talent for 20 years. Emma, her husband Bernard Galbally and their two sons made the move to the Macedon Ranges from East Brunswick 11 years ago. For the first six years, the couple invested all their effort into the garden, before turning their attention to the 1920s farmhouse, opening it up to connect it with its lush, leafy setting and mountain views. “A lot of my jewellery is inspired by my garden in a very stylised way,” Emma says. “There will be different blossoms and I will look at the colours and the way they go together as I am sitting here playing around with gemstones. It is a comfy family home, but also a real inspiration to me as a working environment.” ● INIMITABLE \ a curated collection of jewellery by six artists is on display at e.g. etal, 167 Flinders Lane, from November 13

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pendant light, but nothing that interfered with the view. These float discreetly and, because of the way they are shaped, you don’t get that glare in your eyes when you sit at the table. ● PLANT HOLDER \ This is usually

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PAINTING This painting of our two sons, Finn and Isidore, was done by our friend David O’Brien. I commissioned it as a surprise for my husband Bernard’s 50th. David knows us so well that he included a number of

the centrepiece on our dining room

hidden references and jokes

table. It is called a leggy pot and it

within the painting, including

is by Melbourne ceramicist Anna

– half hidden in the grass –

Forsyth. I like the asymmetry of it.

a Barbra Streisand album.

Eccentricities appeal to me. ●

Bernard loves Barbra, she is CHARCOAL DRAWING

his secret, guilty pleasure. ● RING

My father (architect and artist of my mother and I the week they

is part of our new exhibition,

bought me home from hospital.

Inimitable, a curated collection of

They moved a lot and it was

work by six artists. Carl creates the

packed up and not seen again

frames of his rings out of titanium

until recently, when dad was

and then melts precious metals into

going through some old papers. It

them. The metal appears to float in

is just on a piece of torn butcher’s

a pool in the ring and every piece is

paper, but he had it framed and

different. ●

gave it to me for my 50th. ●

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Bruce Goodsir) did this drawing This ring, Interlace by Carl Noonan,

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Ben Roberts

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This stunning luxury residence is the perfect lock-up and leave holiday home, with lowmaintenance gardens, so close to The T Terrace shops and cafes.

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magine strolling to the beach before breakfast, then dropping by the cafes that line Ocean Grove’s main strip on the way home. You could do this here. This new four-bedroom house has the best of this popular coastal town right on its doorstep. Contemporary style and innovative design are on show from start to finish in this double-storey property, with indulgent living spaces on both f loors. The cherry on top? A rooftop terrace with ocean views. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy the summer sun or to wind down from at the end of a long day. A stunning, f loating timber staircase with glass balustrade inside the front door hints at the cutting-edge, high-end finishes that impress throughout. Spotted gum f loorboards run from front to back on the ground f loor,

creating an easy transition between each of the zones. The main living area is part of a large open-plan zone at the back of the ground f loor and includes a designer kitchen, meals area and living area. Sliding doors open it up to a courtyard. The kitchen features stone benchtops, a large island bench, quality appliances and a large walk-in pantry with a second sink. The main bedroom is also on the ground f loor and includes a walk-in wardrobe and en suite. Bedrooms two and three are upstairs, each with built-ins and a shared bathroom. A second living area opens to a balcony at the front, while a rumpus or fourth bedroom is at the back. Among the luxury inclusions is a four-person lift, ducted vacuum, double-glazed windows, reversecycle heating and cooling and a

three-car garage – with room for a boat. There’s abundant storage throughout, while the property itself is low-maintenance, allowing its residents to enjoy the beachside location with little work. It’s also less than half an hour’s drive to Geelong.

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Auction: December 2 at 11am Agent: Ben Roberts, Bellarine Property, 5254 3100 Scan the code High-end style with great views

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On a large corner allotment, this three-bedroom brick residence is the perfect project for someone in search of a new family home. The doublestorey house has large living zones and spacious bedrooms. The three bedrooms are downstairs, along with a kitchen that opens into a living area and dining area. Upstairs is a large rumpus room. While completely liveable as is, it’s a blank canvas awaiting a modern makeover. Auction: December 2 at 1.30pm Agent: Joe Grgic, Harcourts North Geelong, 5278 7011 Scan the code Corner house, ripe for renovation

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three bedrooms, and a living area

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bank. It offers three bedrooms, each

99 Isabella Street

opens to a spacious kitchen. A large

$425,000-$455,000

with built-ins, on a 580-square-metre

POA

deck in the big backyard is ideal for

block; plenty of room for an extension.

entertaining.

Auction: December 2 at 11am

Auction: December 9 at noon

East Geelong is one of the city’s most

Agent: David Phillips,

Packed with potential, this California

Agent: Sonya Kurul,

in-demand suburbs, with buyers keen

Fruit Property, 5249 4949

bungalow is in a highly sought pocket

Barry Plant Geelong, 5221 4011

to get their hands on property so close to the CBD and waterfront. This

of Geelong West. Pakington Street’s can the code

cafes and the waterfront are within

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renovator’s delight provides a unique

Roomy block near

walking distance, while schools and

A large deck and big

opportunity to break into this tightly

the waterfront

supermarkets are also close by. It has

backyard for summer

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10 Dena Crt

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28 Malcolm St

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69 Hughes St

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Gibson McLean

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42 Braund Ave

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Roncon

48 Ernest St

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Harcourts

5 Eagleview Cres

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Buxton

5 Kansas Ave

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Harcourts

63 Fairy St

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84 Darriwill St

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Harcourts

99 Ernest St

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99 Isabella St

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Barry Plant

18 Glengate St

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88 Vines Rd

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29 Wallaroo Way

SA 10am-10.30am

Buxton

Roncon

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Buxton

16 Spruhan Ave

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Barry Plant

3 Swallow Cres

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Harcourts

69 Princes Hwy

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63 Walsgott St

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185 Ash Rd

NORLANE

HIGHTON Harcourts

Barry Plant

2/21 Stinton Ave

63 Elizabeth St

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GEELONG WEST

2a Staverly Rd

43a Gwyther Rd

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HERNE HILL

CLIFTON SPRINGS

Roncon

534-560 Portarlington Rd

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13 Eastern Beach Rd 6a Sydney Ave

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1/126 Kilgour St,

Roncon

BELL POST HILL 32 Braund Ave

GEELONG

10 Alexandra Ave

3/18 Pinecrest Dr

LEOPOLD

EAST GEELONG

BELL PARK

DRUMCONDRA 53 Melbourne Rd

9 Kirra Way

Burns Archer Realty

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he auctioneers in suits earned every penny on Saturday, most of them standing under the blazing sun while bidders took to shade beneath trees and alongside high fences. One of the hottest contests came at 57 St Albans Road, East Geelong, where Robert Kules (Barry Plant Geelong) faced 35 onlookers outside the quirky property that included a three-bedroom house and a shopfront. “Don’t think about today,’’ Kules said. “Think along the lines of opportunities in coming years.’’ A young man yelled out an opening bid of $550,000 and in no time the mark had passed $600,000 and the property was on the market. Four parties fought it out, each at stages trying knockout offers. The battle finally ended at $755,000, Kules bringing the hammer down in favour of an investor who had been the last to join the battle. Kules’ colleague Lloyd Moulton kept his cool at 14 Finchaven Street, Herne Hill, where the crowd of 45 had plenty of shade options in the leafy street. “You are surrounded by wellmaintained family homes here,’’ Moulton said. “There’s no surprise that Herne Hill

57 St Albans Road, East Geelong \ Sold $755,000

is so popular. It is surrounded by quality suburbs.’’ Bidding began at $485,000 and two parties took the mark to $520,000. Two other parties joined in before the hammer came down at $545,000. The winners were a Melbourne family who plan to relocate to the three-bedroom brick house that is ripe for updating. Moulton followed up at 2 Koala Court, Whittington, where the hammer fell at $471,000 in favour of investors who beat two other bidders for the three-bedroom house on more than 1160 square metres.

Joe Grgic (Harcourts North Geelong) never tires of singing the praises of Pakington Street, and he was at it again at 45 Saywell Street, North Geelong. “You get all the benefits of Pakington Street and Geelong West here, but without the price tag,’’ Grgic told the 50 onlookers. A bid of $480,000 got things going and a three-horse race went to $548,000 before the hammer came down. The winner of the updated three-bedroom house on a block of just under 680 square metres was a Melbourne investor.

TOP TWO Joe Grgic of Harcourts North Geelong

Harcourts North Geelong’s Joe Grgic

sold 9 McCabe Doyle Court, North

continued a successful week,

Geelong, for $710,000. The three-

knocking 45 Saywell Street, North

bedroom, custom-built house oozes

Geelong down for $548,000. The

style and showcases high-end

three-bedroom weatherboard is on a

finishes throughout. It also enjoys the

679-square-metre allotment, close to

ultimate location for golf fans in the

Pakington Street and the waterfront.

Geelong Golf Course estate.

9 McCabe Doyle Court, North Geelong $710,000

It’s ripe for a reno, with plenty of room

45 Saywell Street, North Geelong

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$548,000

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AUCTION SATURDAY

Herne Hill 2a Staverly Road

880sqm A 6 B 6 C 6 D 6 E 6 J

Blue Chip Investment With Upside

Auction

A fantastic opportunity exists for the astute investor to acquire this block of 6 x 1 bedroom units in the fast growing and highly sought after suburb of Herne Hill. Located within walking distance to all amenities including shops, transport, schools and parklands and set on approximately 880sqm this unit block is truly a rare find. Each unit offers a private courtyard, open plan kitchen, meals and living area and generous bedroom with ensuite. Each unit is individually titled and separately metered with a combined annual rental return of approximately $56,056 per annum, with scope to further add value and increase rental return. This rare opportunity means speed will be of the essence to secure this super investment.

Saturday November 25 at 11.00am View Saturday 10.30-11.00 am Photo ID Required www.northgeelong.harcourts.com.au/VNG29732 Shane King M 0411 141 463 P 03 5278 7011 shane.king@harcourts.com.au Lana Valenti M 0410 217 363 P 03 5278 7011 lana.valenti@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

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NEW LISTING

Bell Post Hill 48 Ernest Street

579sqm A 4 B 2 C 2 D 1 E 4 J

Huge Home With Space For The Whole Family

Auction

How often does an opportunity to purchase a family home of this size and affordable price range come along? Located on an elevated position with views to Corio Bay and surrounds this spacious residence offers a home that's just perfect for the growing family who wants plenty of space. Featuring 4 bedrooms including the upstairs master bedroom with its own ensuite, walk in robe and balcony with views over Corio bay, perfect for a parents retreat .Indoor - outdoor living is perfected with an undercover timber deck that flows from the 2nd living area through to a large backyard with detached 2-car garage and carport. Added highlights include- split system air conditioner, polished floor boards ceiling fans and Cedar timber feature walls. Located only minutes from the Ring Road, shops and public transport. Live in one of the most connected and convenient locations the area has to offer!

Saturday December 16 at 12.30pm View Saturday 10.00-10.30 am Photo ID Required www.northgeelong.harcourts.com.au/VNG29842 Nick De Stefano M 0431 230 124 P 03 5278 7011 nick.destefano@harcourts.com.au Joe Grgic M 0438 328 728 P 03 5278 7011 joe.grgic@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

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Geelong For Sale

$3,890,000

A Jewel of Corio Bay 26 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong

"Vailima" is a stunning renovated Federation home and for the first time ever, is being offered for sale. It has been lovingly cared for by the one family since construction in 1908 and is one of Geelong's premier waterfront properties. This beautiful 30+sq home, with an impressive 22m frontage is situated on approx. 757m2. Currently itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set up as 2 separate residences and admires stunning front row views of Corio Bay, the Yacht Club and through to the You Yangs. Blue-chip bayside properties of this magnitude rarely become available so if you have been searching for a substantial home right on Geelong's waterfront then this is a must to inspect.

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1/126 Kilgour Street, Geelong A RARE OPPORTUNITY IN CENTRAL LOCATION 5

Grand double storey home presents a rare opportunity to secure a piece of Geelong’s history. An 1800s Colonial Georgian style residence bursting with charm, grace and character in a much sought-after location. This is a rare find indeed with as much character as it has appeal. This outstanding home is located just meters from the South Geelong Train Station, perfect for Melbourne commuters, walking distance to Geelong City Centre, Eastern Beach Waterfront and Barwon River. Close proximity to both Primary and Secondary schools, public pool and Kardinia Park, Simonds Stadium. Features include: For Sale Ensuite Marble fireplace & kitchen benchtops Three living areas $1,200,000 Walk In Robe Five bedrooms Three fire places Land size: 698m2 Four utility rooms/study areas Gas log fire View Built-in safes Three bathrooms Hydronic heating system Saturday 11.30 - 12noon rebecca.gibsonmclean@gmail.com Gibson McLean Real Estate 0409 904 936 Rebecca Gibson www.gibsonmcleanrealestate.com.au 36

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North Geelong Properties for rent. HOUSES

Houses. SUBURB

ADDRESS

RENT

ARMSTRONG CREEK CHARLEMONT CORIO CORIO CORIO CORIO CORIO CORIO CORIO CURLEWIS EAST GEELONG EAST GEELONG GEELONG GEELONG WEST GEELONG WEST GEELONG WEST GROVEDALE HIGHTON HIGHTON LEOPOLD MOUNT DUNEED NEWCOMB NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE NORLANE WANDANA HEIGHTS WAURN PONDS

6 Beekeeper Road 33 Everton Crescent 6 Armytage Street 22 Michigan Avenue 4 Goodall Court 14 Sharland Road 10 Kiewa Court 197 Princes Highway 11 Montana Court 20 Meadows Drive 108A Ormond Road 16 Bendle Street 9 Pardon Place 82 Elizabeth Street 47 Clonard Avenue 4 Laira Street 3 Rimbool Road 41 Hewat Drive 25 Arkana Avenue 11 Falkirk Place 16 Glider Street 9 Watsons Road 20 Finch Street 18 Melbourne Road 46 Alkira Avenue 66 Donnelly Avenue 21 Tallis Street 2 Finch Street 44 Tallis Street 70 Forster Street 55 Donnelly Avenue 29 Wendover Avenue 101-103 Grosvenor Drive 19 Tannin Way

$350 $350 $280 $270 $250 $260 $260 $255 $280 $400 $330 $300 500 Fully Furnished $330 $330 $350 $370 $450 $430 $400 $420 $330 $270 $230 $250 $297 $230 $280 $230 $220 $240 $330 $495 $430

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RENT

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BATH

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Robert Kules Director

Kelly Kules New Business Manager

Sally Freijah New Business Manager

Emily Lester Leasing Manager

39 McClelland Street

30/11

$260

Bell Post Hill

79 Newton Avenue

NOW

$390

Bell Post Hill

91 Ruhamah Avenue

2 LEASED

NOW

$440

Corio

28 Harpur Road

1 LEASED

NOW

$220

Corio

207 Princes Highway

12/12

$250

Corio

9 Hancock Court

06/12

$275

Corio

141 Goldsworthy Road

3 UNDER OFFER 1

NOW

$280

Corio

1 Donax Road

15/12

$290

Corio

11 Kosciusko Avenue

NOW

$300

Corio

28 Carmathen Drive

NOW

$340

Corio

8 Bren Court

09/12

$350

Highton

8 Jessica Way

NOW

$570

Lara

8 Caddys Road

11/12

$460

Norlane

482 Thompson Road

09/12

$230

Norlane

6 Nowra Court

NOW

$290

Norlane

78 St Georges Road

30/11

$300

North Geelong

212 Thompson Road

25/11

$340

LEASED 1

Bell Park

4B Milan Street

NOW

$290

Bell Park

1/10 Curtin Street

NOW

$320

Bell Park

4A Milan Street

NOW

$330

Bell Park

3/45-47 Bruce Street

01/12

$330

Belmont

1/46 Torquay Road

NOW

$440

Corio

3/1-3 Marilyn Close

04/12

$190

NOW

$205

20/12

$300

CORIO

3/11 Coolidge Street

$200

CORIO

3/13 Ontario Avenue

$300

Corio

4/397 Princes Highway

GEELONG

6/52 McKillop Street

$330

Geelong West

2/6 Isabella Street

GEELONG

3/1 Sutherland Street

$290

GEELONG WEST

11 Quaich Lane

$400

Jessie Haynes Assistant Property Manager

AVAIL RENT

Bell Park

TOWNHOUSES & UNITS

Sarah McNulty Leasing Manager

LEASED 1

AVAIL RENT

Lovely Banks

8/180 Cox Road

18/12

$250

Norlane

1/8 Dunloe Avenue

29/11

$240

Norlane

1/4 Arunga Avenue

30/11

$270

HAMLYN HEIGHTS

3/42 Tahara Street

$200

HIGHTON

43 Cuthbert Avenue

$390

LOVELY BANKS

2/139 Anakie Road

$270

NEWCOMB

2/6 Tilly Court

$225

Norlane

16B Camelia Crescent

NOW

$290

NEWTOWN

5/29 Aberdeen Street

$235

Whittington

24/5-13 Oxford Street

04/12

$290

WHITTINGTON

2/232-234 Wilsons Road $200

WHITTINGTON

6/232-234 Wilsons Road $200

Whittington

26/5-13 Oxford Street

NOW

$290

Freya LonsdaleThompson Receptionist

Commercial. GEELONG GEELONG GROVEDALE HERNE HILL MOOLAP NORTH GEELONG NORTH SHORE

ADDRESS

RENT

4/24 Aberdeen Street 172 Moorabool Street 13/147 Marshalltown Road 79 Heytesbury Street 2/45-53 Denbigh Street 203 Melbourne Road 2C & D Seabright Street

Robert Downie Tessa Harrington Property Manager Property Manager

AVAILABLE

$760.00 per month $2,173 per month plus GST and outgoings $2,000 per month plus GST and outgoings $1,820 per month plus GST and outgoings $4,200 per month plus GST and outgoings $1,350 per month plus GST and outgoings $2,200 per month plus GST and outgoings

Elly Alessi Linda Nelson Property Manager Property Manager

Geelong Rentals 5221 4011

To register for an inspection, please go to www.realestate.com.au

11/29/2017 Now Now Now Now Now Pauline Petrakos Receptionist Now

Megan Simpson Property Manager

Jasmine Kaur Property Manager

116 Ryrie Street, Geelong, Vic, 3220

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LEASED 1

127 Separation Street, North Geelong - 5278 7011

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