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n September, 2016, 9 St James Street, Geelong West, sold for $1.0225 million, the first time the suburb had reached the seven-figure mark. Since then, at least 11 other residential properties in the suburb have broken the $1 million mark. Driving much of the price growth has been money from young Melbourne couples, lured by the cosmopolitan, inner-urban feel of the suburb and, in particular, the iconic Pakington Street. So, what will be Geelong’s next $1 million suburb? Tony Slack from Geelong Real Estate Advocates, who has more than 20 years of involvement in the local market, thinks East Geelong will be the next Geelong West. “As we transition from a blue-collar

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town to a white-collar town as far as employment goes … the CBD and surrounding suburbs will be the ones to benefit,’’ Slack says. “What drives property prices is population growth. They’re coming to central Geelong to work and want to live close by. East Geelong is where it will be at because they are within a

walk or easy bike ride for those who want to live and work close to places like WorkSafe, the NDIS, the TAC and Barwon Health.’’ He says while the Melbourne feel of Pakington Street has been a strong lure for Geelong West, East Geelong offers something different. “If you look at East Geelong, you have various housing styles and larger blocks than Geelong West,” he says. “There is a good blend of period homes and modern homes.’’ Last year, two properties passed the $900,000 mark – 35 Thorne Street was sold in February for $930,000, and 7 Brown Street made $951,000 in December. Slack also said Belmont was on the cusp of making seven-figure sales.

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The kitchen was designed to amplify the natural light, left; Jason Chongue and Nathan Smith, above; the bedroom, below, has a painting from Camberwell Market and Squeak Design bedding.

Couple cultivates a love of greens Who: Jason Chongue and Nathan Smith of The Plant Society (theplantsociety.com.au) Where: Abbotsford, Victoria What: Victorian worker’s cottage

here’s no doubt we’re seeing a serious resurgence in the popularity of indoor plants lately. This sweet and supremely photogenic Victorian worker’s cottage in Abbotsford takes indoor gardening to another level. Having recently left his job in interior design to launch a new plant store and consultancy, The Plant Society (theplantsociety.com.au), it’s no surprise Jason Chongue’s home is full to the brim with exotic plants. With his partner, Nathan Smith, Chongue has cultivated a collection of about 200 rare plants here, all living happily under one roof.

Chongue and Smith have lived here for three years. When they bought the house, it had undergone a typical ’80s renovation, complete with pastel-coloured walls, retro tiles and “linen”-textured laminate surfaces.

The back garden was, in Chongue’s words, “100 per cent concrete”, with the exception of an Aspidistra (castiron plant) in a concrete pot. Luckily, this little house landed in the hands of just the right plantsmen.

The couple’s first priority was to restore a sense of the original Victorian character of the home. Door heights were increased to create better proportions and a wall was removed between the living and dining rooms to create a brighter, more user-friendly space. And of course, the final layer was an impressive indoor garden, which lends a remarkable sense of life and texture to every corner of this home. Originally built in 1870, it’s amazing to think how many lives this cottage may have had. “I’m interested in embracing the history of the worker’s house, while reinterpreting the old,” Chongue muses. “Designed and constructed by myself and family, the house continues to evolve.” thedesignfiles.net DOM A IN GEELONG

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Mount Eliza garden by landscaper Michael La Fontaine.

Planting the seeds for autumnal palette

ictoria’s diverse climate supports more plant species than anywhere else. At this time of year, seedlings from autumn and winter have taken hold and a confection of scented florals start to dominate the salty air along the coast and break through the frost further inland. For two landscapers, their properties are dreams come to life. Michael La Fontaine likes to create a sanctuary, a backdrop to living, that blends seamlessly with the structured elements. “Gardens need to evoke a sense of mystery and remind us of childhood,” says La Fontaine. Filled with exotic flowers and climbing trees, a native canopy of lemon-scented gums provide shade throughout the warmer months and

protect a weave of colourful undergrowth, while weeping lilly pilly shrouds the garden in privacy. Colin Hyett’s property has, in the past two years, been transformed from his primary residence to a venue for hire as well as his office and nursery. His gardens are like a series of elaborately decorated characters that entertain at every turn with an equal measure of the theatrical and eccentric. Each landscaper has a distinct take on how the garden should function. But, for both, a six-year investment has delivered a magical place evoking two very different takes on childhood in the places where they live. La Fontaine’s gardens have an architectural quality that blend with the built environment using a combination of natural materials

from a broad palette. His own garden, on Mount Eliza’s Golden Mile, is the imagining of a designer with a wide range of influences that date from Le Notre and Capability Brown to Dan Kiley and Isay Weinfeld. Bringing together a mix of natives and exotics, it’s an organised cacophony reminiscent of a botanical garden. “Good architecture is diffused, hidden by vegetation. It needs to be seen through something to make it more exciting,” says La Fontaine. “If you see it through a little gate and a garden, then the road, the asphalt and everything outside it disappears. And you’re relaxed.” Colin Hyett, on the other hand, uses his surroundings as inspiration. “I do a lot of bushwalking and love watching nature,” he says. “I use

those templates in my plantings.” A sprawling 2.43-hectare set-piece in Langwarrin South, Hyett’s garden comprises sculptural succulents and 6500 she-oaks, banksias, silver-leaf, and peppermint gum he planted himself after removing dozens of introduced species. Hyett’s design aesthetic lets loose a pop explosion that’s as close to Palm Springs in feel as it is a Fellini film. As Victorians pay more attention to the value a garden adds over time, landscapers such as Hyett and La Fontaine are seeing a wider demand for their unique take on childhood reminiscence. “Gardens are a man-made construct,” says La Fontaine. “As much a mystery as they are a reflection of the home’s soul.” And something to dream on. DOM A IN GEELONG

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Calming take on a luxury beach break

Fashion-turned-interior designer Nina Maya Skrzynski imbued her clean,

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his luxurious but understated weekender on Sydney’s northern coastline could be described as the ultimate non-beachy beach house. There’s not a seashell, nautical stripe or anchor motif in sight – instead, the visual references to the house’s beautiful location eschew kitsch in favour or something more subtle and original. These include touches such as the striking photographic work from Japanese artist Shinichi Maruyama’s Kusho series, capturing the moment when ink meets water, and the circular black wall hanging made by a local artisan from palm tree husks. Nina Maya Skrzynski – a former fashion designer who dressed the likes of Cate Blanchett and Jennifer Hawkins before turning her attention to interiors – is the creative brains behind the project. Her clients, a middle-aged couple whose primary residence is in innercity Sydney’s bustling Elizabeth Bay, commissioned Skrzynski to create a sanctuary where they could find respite from their busy day-today lives. The original building – a threebedroom 1930s bungalow in Palm Beach in Sydney’s northern beaches region – was extended into a sixbedroom, six-bathroom retreat in the extensive two-year makeover. “They wanted a retreat – a calm retreat, with neutral palettes – so you could get up there and feel relaxed,” Skrzynski says. The decision to take the interior in a different direction to the typical Australian coastal aesthetic was a deliberate one. “My style, and my firm’s style, is very clean, contemporary and minimal,” Skrzynski says, who operates out of her own eponymous firm, Nina Maya Interiors.

minimal style in a Palm Beach project, above and below left.

“We didn’t want to do the traditional Palm Beach house look.” Once the house had been gutted and extended, Skrzynski essentially had a blank canvas to fulfil her vision for the site, with the client giving her full creative control over the furniture, homewares and art. The interior designer restricted herself to a limited palette, allowing the stunning ocean views to take centre stage. One type of timber, whitewashed oak, was used on the joinery, walls, doors and flooring. Natural materials, such as linen, cotton, marble and brass, were also used extensively, encouraging a connection between the house’s occupants and the outdoors.

Skrzynski has showcased the work of Australian creatives throughout the interior. The casual living area overlooking the ocean features a trio of geometric coffee tables in ebony and antiqued bronze by Hamel and Farrell. The intricate Rachis side table,

shaped like a series of opening petals, is another piece by the local design duo, while the three landscapes above the sofa are by celebrated New Zealand-born, Sydney-based artist Euan Macleod, an Archibald and Wynne prize-winner. Custom furniture is another defining element. The nook just off the open-plan kitchen features a TV cabinet with a brass base and scalloped edges designed by Skrzynski specifically for the project. The royal blue sofa scattered with pebble-shaped cushions in pale pinks and greys is another unique piece, as well as a blue faceted side table by French designer Victoria Wilmotte for Classicon. DOM A IN GEELONG

INDUSTRY B y PE TE R BARRE T T

Local goes global

t’s summer. You’re mooching around the pool, taking your annual break from working for The Man. Suddenly, an idea for starting your own business shimmers into focus. It’s exciting. A high-quality skincare range for men with sensitive skin. You imagine yourself shaking off the corporate shackles. Now you call the shots. But almost as quickly as the vision appears, it’s gone again. Everyday life takes over and you’re back at dreary old work-schmerk.

only had five people working in the business. We now have 55 working either full- or part-time,” says McDonough. There is much more to the story of their success, of course. The tale includes a near-death experience (Gletbasas battled meningitis septicaemia while in London), coming out to an extended Greek family on Christmas Day (Gletbasas again) and weeks of toiling in the laboratory perfecting recipes for lotions and potions designed to be non-irritating and restorative for skin (that’s McDonough, who trained in organic chemistry at university). But Lqd is not the only local brand enjoying overseas success. Take clothing giant, the Cotton On Group, which was founded in Geelong At last count Cotton On had more than 1400 clothing stores across 18 countries. Melbourne designer Lucy

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That’s exactly how Anthony McDonough felt 20 years ago. But now, after ditching corporate life, coming out to his ex-wife and daughter and meeting the new love of his life, the 50-year-old can finally say, well, “I’ve done it.” Together with his new partner in life and business, ex-finance broker Chris Gletbasas, 38, McDonough founded Liquid Skin Care (Lqd), a Melbourne-made skincare brand that has been notching up significant successes in the multi-billion-dollar global men’s grooming market. Launched online at the Sydney Mardi Gras in 2012, Lqd now boasts big-name stockists, including Harrods and Harvey Nichols in the UK, Bloomingdale’s in the US and, recently, enjoyed a stint as the official skincare sponsor of London Men’s Fashion Week. “Only a year ago, just before we launched into the US, we

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Folk has kept overseas sales for her distinctive jewellery turning over with sightings on celebrities including Snoop Dogg, Beyonce and Elle Fanning, not to mention receiving “standout” praise in The New York Times. And, in hospitality, Melbourne coffee roaster Nolan Hirte has successfully exported his Collingwood cafe Proud Mary to Portland, Oregon, last year with plans under way to open a second in Austin, Texas, soon. And then there’s competitive swimmer-turned-swimwear mogul Duncan McLean. He built his chlorine-resistant men’s label, Funky Trunks, from a Prahran son-andmother operation in 2002 to one that employs 20, with 35 sales agents spread across the globe. Today about half of total sales are to Europe. Since 2008 when the company (known as Way Funky, which also comprises women’s label Funkita) turned over an annual $1 million, it has been growing at between 20 and 35 per cent per year, he says. “We’re sending six containers of swimwear to Europe every year now [compared to 2008 when] it would have been down to Australia Post sending a couple of boxes.” What makes a local brand go global? McLean says big ideas are great but it’s important to have a manageable strategy and to be patient with the process because it takes time. He had no formal mentors along the way but spoke highly of government resources, such as Austrade’s Export Market

Lqd’s Chris Gletbasas and Anthony McDonough. Below left, Nolan Hirte.

Development Grant, which can provide emerging export companies up to $150,000 a year for eight years to help them break into global markets. “I know it’s a cliche but there’s a lot of creativity in Melbourne. The designers and the marketing and sales teams you can develop here [are great]. There’s a real buzz and a different vibe you get from people in Melbourne.” Back at Lqd’s headquarters, McDonough argues a key to their overseas success was establishing a solid local base first. “Overseas is

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really expensive, so you really want to have your processes already developed locally, so you know what you’re doing and you have a solid base to build on.” The couple uses four content manufacturers in Melbourne, which is important for quality ingredients and monitoring. McDonough says a key moment came when the brand was first courted by Bloomingdale’s. Instead, they chose to launch through Australian outlet Sephora, which gave them a chance to find their feet

locally before taking the global plunge. As well as a business journey the couple has been on an emotional journey, too. Each has had to grapple with the process of coming out to their friends and family, later in life. McDonough, who has a 13-year-old daughter, Grace, with his ex-wife, Jane, says he is lucky because both families have been welcoming and supportive. By way of illustration, early in their relationship Gletbasas invited his new boyfriend, Jane and Grace to Christmas lunch with his

extended family as a way to announce his coming out. “We live in one street and my mum lives in the next street in South Yarra and my sister’s just around the corner.” It was a great success. Today, the pair has big plans for the future, including expansion into China (once that country stops testing cosmetics on animals, says McDonough) and a new push into hair-care products and supplements that promote wellbeing. As Gletbasas says: “2018 is so exciting for us.”

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Popular island’s big conundrum

n paper, it seems Flinders Island has it all for those looking for a slower pace of life. Off Tasmania’s north-east coast, the strikingly rugged remote isle is inhabited by a fiercely protective, close-knit community. But as more sea-changers have discovered its appeal, the population has surged. The problem now is that there’s nowhere to live. Exhausted and in debt, Gary and Joy Allott sold their dairy farm in Victoria’s south-east last year and packed their four kids into a tiny plane with the only airline that flies here. The family headed south to buy a cattle farm on Flinders Island, known for its high-quality beef. “We just sort of fell in love with it,” Gary Allott recalls. “We had to learn how to wind down a little bit here because it’s that sort of lifestyle.” That easy-going lifestyle is in high demand, and the Allotts count themselves lucky to be among the island’s newest residents, because there simply aren’t enough houses to go around. And although the local council wants to attract new residents and boost tourist numbers, its plans have been stymied by the lack of available accommodation. “There is no housing,” says mayor Carol Cox. “Housing as a difficulty has been mooted for quite a few years, but we’ve got to the stage where we’re turning people away or people can’t come because we can’t find the housing.” In recent months, a family of five, the parents both nurses at the local hospital, were forced to leave the island with their three children because they couldn’t find a family home to buy or rent. Flinders Island, in stark contrast to many other remote rural communities around

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Australia in steep decline, is struggling with growing pains. The largest of 52 islands dotted across the Bass Strait, known collectively as the Furneaux Group, Flinders recorded a population of 833 at the last census, up from 702 five years earlier. It’s a big increase for a sleepy island that wasn’t hooked up to electricity until the 1980s. Flinders is hardly a breezy resort island. It is untamed and largely undeveloped – and not for the faintest of hearts. One third of the sprawling 1300 square kilometres is cleared farmland. The rest is rugged bushland, rocky outcrops and whitesand beaches. It takes a light aircraft trip to get here, with 19 passengers squeezing in behind the open cockpit. There are ships, but it’s an arduous eight-hour journey from Tasmania (what the locals refer to as “the little mainland”), packed in with freight and, quite possibly, livestock. By the turn of the century, the population had shrunk by 500, threatening basic services. The commercial fishing industry fell away, and beef farms across the island consolidated. To fill the void, niche industries such as honey production, garlic growing and essential oils began to crop up. And a growing number of people are looking to cater to tourists. The mayor hopes the island can once again reach a population of 1200 and it seems there’s no shortage of folk who want to move to Flinders. The conundrum is how to put a roof over their head. In an attempt to attract new residents and blossom into a holiday hotspot, the island has hit several snags. A small band of locals are opposed to sharing the island with more people, and are

“If you don’t do anything, you stagnate and that is change itself, and it may result in you going backwards.” LINDA NICOL

Gary Allott with his wife Joy and children Jai, 10, Jodie, 12, Sophie, 13, and Nikki, 15.

shutting down new development. “There may be folk on the island who don’t want change at all,” says Linda Nicol, who has lived on Flinders for 12 years. “But if you don’t do anything, you stagnate and that is change itself, and it may result in you going backwards.” Entrepreneurial residents like Jo Youl want Flinders to carve out a name for itself in ecotourism. She and her husband have lodged plans to build 12 upscale beachside retreats. The couple also want to redevelop a shed on Whitemark wharf to include a whiskey distillery, cafe, shops and function space. “If we don’t get our projects through, this place is just going to be a big retirement village,” she jokes. While there are 101 children enrolled in the local school this year (six years ago there were just 61), the island’s population is ageing, partly because Flinders has become a retirement destination among

Victorians and Tasmanians. The Flinders Island Tourism and Business Association recently launched a marketing campaign highlighting the island’s stunning landscapes, and have set ambitious goals to boost visitor numbers. But president Mick Grimshaw admits the island cannot flourish without housing to accommodate increased residents and visitors. “It’s a bit of a happening place but if we can’t get that population up because there’s a shortage of housing, it hinders our whole growth,” Grimshaw says. Cox says the island needs dedicated investment into the housing sector, but concedes building costs are higher than mainland areas. “Council is working with the state government to try and get a housing needs analysis done as to what sort of housing we need here,” she says. “Is it short-term for tradespeople or longterm family stuff?”

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he sun burst through the clouds outside 20 Noble Street, Barwon Heads, on Saturday and turned the heat on. It was like a sauna. Still, Christian Bartley (Bellarine Property) kept his jacket on and his tie done up as he faced a big crowd of 85 for the auction of the dated twobedroom house on a corner block of around 650 square metres. “You know the home, you know the location,’’ Bartley said. “The vendors are here to sell.’’ Set in “old’’ Barwon Heads, just minutes to shopping, the river mouth and parks, the property had been in the same family since the 1960s. Bartley worked the big crowd hard in the searing heat. “An appropriate place to start would be 950 ($950,000),’’ Bartley said. “How about 850 ($850,000)?’’ a man asked. The auctioneer took the bid. “It’s an exceptional property but he isn’t buying it at that point,’’ Bartley said.

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He waited for some competition but there were no nibbles and Bartley placed a vendor bid of $950,000. The first bidder cheekily went to $951,000, which was accepted. “This guy’s going to pick up the best buy in Barwon Heads in the last two years,’’ Bartley said.

The temperature was rising but Bartley kept working hard. “You can’t buy it unless you bid,’’ he said. However, there were no more bids and the property was passed in. It didn’t take long to close a deal, however, the property soon sporting a “sold” sticker. A local buyer, who

plans to build a new house on the lot, got the prize for $985,000. Listing agent Levi Turner said the vendors were thrilled with the result. It was the culmination of a big couple of days for the company. Two other properties, both scheduled to be auctioned the same day, were sold the day before. A local buyer came to the fore with an early offer for 7 Aldebaran Road, Ocean Grove, a four-bedroom timber house in need of a makeover. Listing agent Ben Roberts said 55 people had inspected the property during its 40 days on the market. The owner happily accepted an offer on Friday “well above’’ the quoted price of $470,000, he said. Also snapped up prior to auction was 23 Cuthbertson Avenue, Ocean Grove. The three-bedroom timber house, ripe for renovation, was sold on Friday for $650,000. Download the Domain app to search in Geelong

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Cape Tribulation, Queensland Kuku Yalanji

The average rainfall at Cape Tribulation is 3900 millimetres and, during a downpour, literally metres of water can fall. This is a landscape of extremes – extreme climatic and environmental conditions and extreme rare beauty. These conditions give rise to extreme architectural projects. Stamp House by Charles Wright Architects is one such project that radically challenges what a house

World Heritage-listed area, it is more land art than house. Appearing to hover above ground, its six concrete wings cantilever out spaceship-style across the lake. With this project, Wright has inverted the tropical architecture paradigm and proposed a heavyweight solution of monumental proportions Perhaps too big, too expansive and just too much, this house is representative of a particular 21st century exploration of digitally generated architecture but also architecture that engages location in a very daring and experiential way.

As urban life becomes increasingly more demanding, many people are choosing to build away from the city in a way that acknowledges and connects with the landscape.

Featuring twen -eight Australian and New Zealand houses located in unexpected locations – from remote cliff tops to the heart of a rainforest – Living in the Landscape explores new and exciting relationships between landscape and design. It examines how architects increasingly use various nuanced landscape conditions as inspiration and sites for creativi . e complexities of the Australian landscape with its

beauti l but o en harsh geographical and topological physicali , questions of sustainabili and climate change, and an understanding of the Indigenous relationship to landscape are all thought lly considered. From the arche pal silhoue e of the rural farm shed to Glenn Murcu -inspired buildings designed with the philosophy of touching the earth lightly, Living in the Landscape explores how landscape and architecture intersect. In an age where we are increasingly aware of our relationship with the environment, these breathtaking homes exempli the possibilities of living with the land.

LIVING

Anna Johnson and Richard Black

IN THE LANDSCAPE Extraordinary rural homes in Australia and New Zealand

Anna Johnson and Richard Black

Charles Wright Architects

might be but also what is an appropriate tropical vernacular. Unlike its local precedents, this architecture doesn’t yield to the landscape. There is no blending, no camouflage, no timber or louvres, no glass or lightweight construction to be seen. This is a big building with no pretence to site specificity. With the undulating line of the Daintree Mountain range beyond and an artificial lake in the foreground, what takes up the middle ground is a decidedly sculptural, abstract and almost alien building. Challenging almost every preconception about building in this

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Stamp House

This is an edited extract from Living in the Landscape by Anna Johnson and Richard Black, published by Thames & Hudson, $39.99.

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK B y E RIN M U N RO

What the agent says

Joe Grgic

Harcourts

Designed for living and enjoying life, and comes with dream tenants.

etween Lake Conneware and the bay lies Leopold, a suburb that’s home to waterholes, wetlands and the incredibly luxurious estate, Campbell Point House. Known as the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula, it’s a neighbourhood that’s growing in “leaps and bounds”, says Harcourts real estate agent Joe Grgic. Its expansion is thanks in part to being serviced by the well-equipped Gateway Plaza shopping centre. “A lot of interstate and Melbourne investors have started to notice it,” Grgic says, “so your value for money proposition is really good.” Over towards the lake side of the suburb sits 12 Seagrass Street, a fourbedroom family home that comes with all the mod cons. Securely leased until October 2019 – to “the best tenants you could ask for”, according to Grgic – it’s on the

market for a buyer who’d like to invest, and perhaps move in a little further down the track. The single-storey residence has a long hallway through the middle, which opens to a generous family and meals area at the rear. Polished white tiles and matching pale walls emphasise this living zone’s bright, open feel, and the sleek white kitchen with black benchtops conveniently faces the rest of the room. There’s a walk-in pantry for cooks who appreciate plenty of storage. A formal sitting area sits directly to the right of the front entrance, painted in the same cool, light neutrals that feature throughout the house. Four bedrooms (main with en suite and walk-in wardrobe) occupy the middle, as well as the family bathroom and a powder room. Sliding doors in the family area lead to a covered, fully concreted outdoor entertainment area.

Low-maintenance shrubs and plants border the entire residence. A double garage has enough space for two cars, plus there’s off-street parking in the driveway. A video intercom assures security.

LEOPOLD 12 Seagrass Street $439,000-$479,000

Private sale Agent: Joe Grgic, Harcourts, 5278 7011

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It’s no surprise this uber-chic fourbedroom house looks like it’s from the pages of a home design magazine; it’s currently leased as a display home until July, 2019. With 8.5 per cent return, it’s a sound investment that could turn into a stylish home in the future. There are four spacious bedrooms, a theatre room, two Scandi-cool bathrooms, and an open, tiled living/dining area with a kitchen and butler’s pantry. Private sale Agent: Alycia Baines, Barry Plant, 5221 4011 Scan the code Dressed to impress and already paying its way

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Family members might opt for baths over showers once they get a look at the palatial spa in the main bathroom; positioned by a bay window, it even has a view of the garden. The rest of the floor plan includes three bedrooms (main with en suite), formal lounge and dining rooms and a spacious kitchen. There is off-street parking for two cars and the sprawling backyard has a veggie garden. Auction: February 24 at 10.30am Agent: David Phillips, Fruit Property, 5249 4949 Scan the code Everything you need with a spa you’ll love DOM A IN GEELONG

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158 Sparks Road

$250

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18 Bingara Avenue

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$320

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66 Donnelly Avenue

$275

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$270

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2/6 Karlovac Court

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$265

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$295

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69 Hughes Street

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$420

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Bell Post Hill

79 Newton Avenue

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$370

Bell Post Hill

16 Chanel Avenue

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$400

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47 Kidman Avenue

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Corio

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$245

Corio

106 Matthews Road

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$270

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26 Moyston Grove

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$310

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55 Paley Drive

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$320

Geelong

8 Brownbill Street

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$400

Hamlyn Heights

17 Sladen Street

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$320

Hamlyn Heights

36 Logan Street

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$320

Newcomb

9 Nelson Avenue

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$260

Norlane

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$240

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11 Moa Street

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$235

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37 Robin Avenue

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48 Swallow Crescent

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$250

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33 Tennyson Street

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$270

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35 Portland Street

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$295

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20 Osborne Avenue

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$295

North Geelong

214 Thompson Road

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$345

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Bell Park

1/137 Ballarat Road

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$370

Bell Post Hill

1b Jedda Street

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$380

Corio

3/10 Clavus Road

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$170

Geelong

3/48 Mundy Street

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$320

Hamlyn Heights

3/88 Ballarat Road

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$280

$310

North Shore

1a Pine Avenue

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$330

$225

Whittington

11a/5-13 Oxford Street

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$320

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