Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - November 20, 2019

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019

CAFE CULTURE THE ESPRESSO HOTSPOT

DIANA CHAN

RECIPE: SWEET SURRENDER

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HELEN McCABE THE DRI V ING A MBITION BEHIND FU TU RE WOMEN

B AY S I D E & P O R T P H I L L I P

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The editor’s desk

In this week’s cover feature, journalist Corrie Perkin chatted with Helen McCabe, the media executive who held one of the country’s most respected and influential magazine roles – editor-in-chief of the Australian Women’s Weekly – and from that highly traditional position has parlayed her nous and passion into a digital venture, Future Women. This platform inspires selfcare, nurtures professional ambition, and empowers through a like-minded network. Age is just number when it comes to McCabe’s audience – Future Women is for 25 to 85-year-olds, and all are welcome. ●

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THE EDIT What we love at Domain Review

OUR COVER \ Helen McCabe of Future Women (wearing Carla Zampatti jumpsuit). Photographed by Nic Walker.

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“ I am Max Monk ” … a park ranger and team leader for Parks Victoria I’ve always been passionate about preserving the environment. Even as a teenager, I was interested in a career in the industry – whether as an environmental lawyer, scientist, urban planner or park ranger. To help me get there, I studied a bachelor of environmental science, with a major and honours in marine biology.

Once I completed university, I landed a summer seasonal ranger position with Parks Victoria.

Generally speaking, park rangers have a critical role in protecting 4.1 million hectares of land in the state and around 70 per cent of its coastline.

I have worked for Parks Victoria for four years, and I’m now a ranger team leader. My team is responsible for the upkeep and health of the Lower Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers.

We work to ensure that the waterways are clear and safe from navigational hazards, which can be anything from shopping trolleys to trees and cars.

We work alongside Melbourne Water, the Environmental Protection Authority, local councils and the Water Police to tackle a range of issues that affect our waterways.

An important part of our role is to manage the litter traps on the Yarra and the Maribyrnong.

The traps need to be emptied weekly, and form a valuable part of preserving the river’s ecosystem and stop litter from entering our ports and oceans.

We also manage a number of waterway-related assets, like places for vessels to berth, wharves and landings that provide recreational opportunities.

One thing I love about the role is that in the morning we might be towing in some trees to stop them causing damage to vessels, and in the afternoon we could be maintaining sculptures in the Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park.

Or I might be liaising with another organisation to improve and innovate our litter set-up so that we can catch more of Melbourne’s litter. My work also includes maintaining parklands and providing visitors with safe and positive experiences.

The biggest challenge for me, but also a big part of why I love my job, is that no two days are the same.

Of course, there are times when we’re out at midnight and getting soaked. We all love that, though. If we’re caught out in it, I think it’s a great excuse to be fully immersed in nature. ●

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LIVEABLE MELBOURNE Wo r d s

How ‘a little sub-city on the fringe’ is our top suburb for cafe culture.

JEMIMAH CLEGG

Wani Sak, the owner of Cremorne’s 1983 Espresso and Panini Bar. LEIGH HENNINGHAM

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elburnians are enamoured, besotted, and obsessed with coffee. And because cafes are the place to get that bitter-yet-sweet black nectar, we’re obsessed with those too.

Cafe culture makes a place more liveable, according to the latest Domain Liveable Melbourne study by Deloitte Access Economics and Tract Consultants. It’s one of those things that adds to the amenity, goes hand in hand with an area’s walkability and helps develop the community.

The study measured the distance to cafes from the centre of any given suburb and number of cafe jobs available in Melbourne’s 307 suburbs as a way of seeing which had the most lively cafe scene.

The tiny inner-city enclave of Cremorne, wedged between Richmond and South Yarra, took the top spot.

“For me, it’s the coolest part of Melbourne,” says Wani Sak, the owner of 1983 Espresso and Panini Bar on Cremorne Street.

She and her fiancee Melinda Aloisio opened the cafe in 2012, and then six years later took over the space two doors down for the restaurant and bar Ms Frankie. Cremorne beat out Melbourne CBD, Southbank and South Melbourne as the prime spot for cafes, with those suburbs ranking second, third and fourth, respectively.

While the study did not measure the quality of cafes in any given suburb, one of its authors, Adam Terrill from Tract Consultants, says looking at the number of them gave a good understanding of where cafe culture was at its highest.

“The provision of cafes in any given suburb provides a local amenity for residents that can be enjoyed – and the quality of cafes across Melbourne is generally pretty good no matter where you go,” Mr Terrill says.

The once-industrial locale of Cremorne has gone through a resurgence over the past five or so years.

Even back then, most people didn’t know where it

D E N I S T H E M E N AC E CA F E

There’s a latte to love was, Ms Sak says. “Cremorne was pretty dingy back in the day, there’s stories of drug lords and all sorts of dark, crazy stuff,” she says. “Now it’s changed so much – it’s typical, off-the-beaten-track kind of Melbourne with really cool little pokey laneways.”

Creative, fashion, tech and media companies have taken over the once-empty industrial buildings, earning the area the nicknames “Silicon Yarra” and “Silicon Richmond”.

Reece plumbing plans to move its headquarters to the old Rosella factory, while new residential development The Malt District, which will also house the new MYOB headquarters, is being built under the Nylex sign.

Ms Sak has seen it all evolve, much to her surprise and delight. “It felt like it was going to be something pretty cool,” she says. “But there’s no way I imagined it would become what it has become.”

With businesses of course come people, and with people – you guessed it – cafes. It’s a $2.2 billion industry in Victoria, and coffee alone is about 10 per cent of our discretionary spend, University of Melbourne marketing professor Simon Bell says.

“It goes to the heart of what our identity is,” Professor Bell says.

“There are some aspects of our coffee culture that’s really ahead of the world – Melbourne International Coffee Expo, which attracts the

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world’s best in specialty coffee; the sheer number of micro roasters that we have in Melbourne, for example.” It’s even started to influence how the rest of the world does coffee and brunch.

“Aussie cafe culture is finding a foothold in the US – the flat white, the smashed avocado – those are the sort of things that have become associated with an Australian-style cafe.”

For Ms Sak, the growth of Cremorne as a cafe hub has led to a burgeoning nightlife scene as well.

“It’s becoming more of an understood location,” she says. “It’s a little sub-city on the fringe.” ● ● domain.com.au/liveable-melbourne/

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Totes simple Being kinder to the environment starts with shopping.

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y love affair with tote bags started in earnest at a booksellers’ conference in Brisbane. It was 2010 and the publishing companies were handing them out like lollies.

Some of the totes carried reading copies of forthcoming novels. Others exploded with handouts and brochures when you tipped them upside down on the hotel bed that night.

One publishing rep heard me compliment her colleague on their company’s very nice totes. “Here, have a couple,” she said, stuffing a few more into my hands. It turned out the publisher had printed too many tote bags. Thus, booksellers like myself became worthy recipients of a few freebies.

To tote or not to tote: that is the question all ecominded retailers are asking. Do we go to the expense of having totes manufactured with our own logo? Or, do we just order in generic calico ones?

And, if we do offer totes, do we ask people to pay? If yes, how much? Should we try and cover our costs,

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Right-wing grumps like Paul Murray and Andrew Bolt might blame Greta Thunberg and her lot for the new complexities surrounding shopping.

But I love Greta, and think of her every time I sling my tote bag on my shoulder. With determination and intelligence, this woman-child from Sweden has captured our hearts and prompted us to review how we live our lives.

From household rubbish to our meat

“I love Greta [Thunberg], and think of her every time I sling my tote bag on my shoulder.”

or do we just give them away and allocate the expense to the marketing budget?

In recent weeks, I have also been wondering: what’s the current view on paper bags? The other day, a customer was miffed when I offered a paper bag with a handle for her three new books.

“No more bags,” she said rather contemptuously, then shoved her beautiful new books into a hessian bag beside the greengrocer’s veggies.

I winced, then wondered if I was being disrespectful to the environment by seeking to protect William Dalrymple from the customer’s waxy potatoes.

consumption, airline travel – even paper bags with the bookshop logo on them – Greta is another climate change activist who has prodded us into thinking how we might change our daily behaviour.

For me, it starts with shopping. We all shop. Most of us do it every day.

What we buy, how we transport it to and from stores, and how we use these products (and what we do with the stuff once we have finished with it) are habits we can change right now. For example: ■ Invest in a shopping trolley bag on wheels. You can fit so much inside, and prices start around $40.

■ If you live near a shopping strip, walk to your

shops. On so many levels (improved fitness, eliminating road rage and car park angst, supporting local traders, cutting petrol consumption), this is a winning move.

■ Buy local products. The fewer kilometres your item has to travel to the supermarket, the less its impact on the environment.

■ Think op shop. Need a new fridge or bedside lamp, desk or set of cutlery? It’s also the perfect place to take your no-longer-needed items, too.

■ Some eco experts say we should shop less often to reduce our carbon footprint. My view: if you can walk or bike ride to your local shops, then try to shop daily. There is less tendency to overbuy and chuck out, and you become more focused and better organised with meal planning, school lunches, entertaining, birthday gift buying, etc.

■ Avoid plastic. Not just shopping bags, but goods packed in molded plastic cartons and packages.

■ Tote up. After all these years, my collection of tote bags is in full use. A couple in my daily backpack, a few in the car, one at my workplace. And, get the partner and kids to tote-up, too.

■ Pick up a copy of We Are All Greta: Be Inspired to Save the World by Valentina Giannella ($19.99). As the author writes in her introduction, “a fearless girl has awakened the conscience of an entire generation and made it concrete and visible’’.

Shoppers of Australia, it’s time to join them. ● Corrie Perkin is an award-winning journalist and former managing editor of The Age, and the owner of My Bookshop in Hawksburn.

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hen Australia’s favourite music quiz show Spicks and Specks took the needle off the record back in 2011, nobody had expected it to survive the six years that it did on ABC television.

The show hosted by Adam Hills had proved itself past the difficult second album career phase and gave Aussie musicians a chance to shine beyond radio playlists.

“We got out while the going was good,” says ABC radio presenter Myf Warhurst, who made a name for herself as the darling of Triple J radio, and is an occasional guest panellist on The Project and co-hosts SBS’s Eurovision coverage.

Warhurst and her fellow team captain Alan Brough entertained with their biting music and pop culture knowledge, with Adam Hills hosting. A rotating line-up of local and international celebrity guests added to the charm of the format.

A Spicks and Specks reunion special which aired last year broke ABC viewing records, with 1.13 million tuning in. It proves local content is in demand.

“Coming together for the reunion was like nothing had ever changed,” Warhurst says. “There was always the worry of mucking up the legacy if we came back, but that didn’t happen.”

Warhurst, who studied a bachelor of arts, fine art and art curatorial studies at the University of

Melbourne, dabbled in print journalism and edited street mag InPress before moving into radio.

“I never really had a career plan,” Warhurst says. “I just went with the opportunities as they presented themselves, and I still do.”

She recalls her mother telling her to record the first episode of Spicks and Specks onto VHS tape for a keepsake should she need proof.

“I don’t think anybody really had any idea how long the show would actually go for,” Warhurst says.

A love of Dolly Parton, a weak spot for anything leopard print and devotion to her cat Steve has allowed her fans to feel a part of her world.

What you see is what you get. And when she’s not launching books for friends (most recently Clare Bowditch’s autobiography), she is recording her podcast Bang On! with friend Zane Rowe talking music news and pop culture. Warhurst, 46, was born in Portland, Victoria, and

Myf Warhurst, Adam Hills and Adam Brough of Spicks and Specks (2007).

moved to Red Cliffs, near Mildura, when she was eight. She grew up with three older brothers and their mighty vinyl collection.

Warhust learnt the piano as a child, her brother Kit was in the

Melbourne rock band Rocket Science, and her hankering for pop culture and music trivia evolved as a bored teenager reading magazines and visiting the record store, the only one in their country town in the ’80s.

A spot on Spicks and Specks was her ultimate ticket to ride. “It was a bit of a shock it took off so quickly. In media, you never really know how long things will last. I feel super blessed I got to work with some amazing people.”

Spicks and Specks will return for one show this month during Aus Music Month, and another three episodes will screen in February.

“I remember being a kid searching for my music identity and having a thirst for knowledge but there wasn’t much around, you had to find it. I wanted to be part of that somehow and I eventually found it.” ● SPICKS AND SPECKS SPECIAL \ November 24, 7.40pm on ABC TV

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Ghosts of things past Hit Hollywood movie director Paul Feig reveals his vulnerability.

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hen you meet Last Christmas director and producer Paul Feig, he’s most likely to be wearing a three-piece suit complete with dapper tie, boutonniere and silk pocket square.

Perhaps it’s also the armour he needs: as the creator of cult TV show Freaks and Geeks says: “I was a kid who was bullied for most of my childhood and made fun of.”

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“The last thing I want to do is make fun of somebody [for] who they are and what they can’t change about themselves ... I’m not drawn to [male characters] who are so tough and so cool because I can’t relate to those guys,” he says.

“Everything I do is about when a character gets hurt, mostly emotionally, because that’s what humanises all of us. We’re all sensitive, we all feel like failures, we all feel like frauds – it’s just life.”

Even though Henry Golding’s character Tom in Last Christmas seems suave and self-assured, he also displays a certain goofiness, doing the occasional Fred Astaire dance swish.

When he meets Kate (Emilia Clarke), an aspiring singer who works as an elf at a Christmas tchotchke store, he’s able to show her a side of the world she hasn’t previously noticed.

Through him, she starts to understand that the problem with her life isn’t so much her neurotic mother, her bossy sister, her monotonous job or her lack of successful auditions but the way she perceives everything around her, and herself.

If the movie pulls at heartstrings, it’s not only

“That’s why my movies are more emotional, even though they try to be funny. You have to be a raw nerve.” because of actress Emma Thompson’s script (she was writer and star), but because of Feig himself.

Says Golding: “Paul wears his heart on his sleeve, and that’s somewhat to his detriment [because] he’s so honest and pure with everybody that I think people take him for granted.”

On hearing this, Feig responds: “That’s why my movies are more emotional, even though they try to be funny. You have to be a raw nerve.”

His CV isn’t too shabby: he’s directed Bridesmaids, A Simple Favour, Spy, The Heat and the Ghostbusters reboot. But what about when your outsider was last seen on-screen as the powerful Mother of Dragons in Game of Thrones?

In Last Christmas, Clarke is the opposite: messy, vulnerable, unsure. “It’s a side that nobody’s really seen,” says Feig. “When I met her four years ago, I saw she was funny. It’s almost like launching a new

actor. A friend of mine watched the entire movie and said, ‘That woman is so great – who is she?’ I said, ‘That’s Khaleesi!’ She could not get over it.”

Although Last Christmas packs several punches – not least because it features George Michael’s music in it so movingly, including a previously unreleased track – it’s the movie’s message of “Look up” that makes Feig say: “We’re just disconnecting with the things around us.

“When you look up and look at the world and around you, and you’re dealing with people and seeing what they’re going through, you just go, 'Yeah, we’re all in this together.’ We’re all humans, we’re all flawed, we’re all having a hard time – that’s what makes us so wonderful. Let’s embrace it and let’s all help each other out.” ● LAST CHRISTMAS \ In cinemas now

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n 1886, Englishman Dr William Angove, who'd newly arrived with his family to South Australia from Cornwall, set up practice at Tea Tree Gully, a short trip from Adelaide.

He was a progressive doctor; having delved into the restorative powers of tonics, he began growing vines on his property and making wine for his patients.

Not only did they enjoy the wine, but it proved to be a more lucrative living than being a doctor. And so the Angove winemaking story began.

His medical practice plaque still sits at the entrance of the Angove winery, located in McLaren Vale.

Under his leadership, the vineyard would grow to 40 hectares. In fact, Dr William would head a family of innovators: his son, Carl “Skipper” Angove went to Renmark and established the Riverland's first winery and distillery and was also one half of the team behind Dominion Wines in England.

For two decades, Angove & Son would be among the top Australian wineries exporting to England.

The third-generation curse (if you believe the saying that the first generation makes it, the second maintains it and the third blows it) did not hold true here: Tom Angove

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Visitors to the Angove Winery immediately see that there's something unique happening.

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In the family's Warboys vineyard, bat nesting boxes have been installed

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Sweet potato churros

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Ingredients (Makes 20) 125ml water 50g butter 2g salt 150g plain flour 5g baking powder 25g cornflour 70g egg 350g cooked sweet potatoes, mashed Oil for deep frying Cinnamon sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup caster sugar Dulce de leche 1 can (395g) of sweetened condensed milk Method ■ I n a medium saucepan, boil water, butter and salt.

■ A dd in the plain flour, corn flour and baking powder and mix until blended.

■ P ut the mixture into a food processor and pulse

until the dough combines. Add in the egg into the batter and pulse to combine again. Add the sweet potato to the food processor and mix thoroughly.

■ P lace the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.

■ H eat the oil to 180C in a large saucepan or deep fryer and squeeze out 10cm lengths of the batter.

Fry for 2-3 mins or until golden. Remove the churros from the oil and drain on paper towels.

■ F or the cinnamon sugar, mix the ground cinnamon and sugar together in a large bowl.

■ F or the dulce de leche, preheat oven to 220C. Place the condensed milk in a 1.5-litre-capacity ovenproof baking dish and press a sheet of baking paper on top. Cover the dish tightly with aluminium foil and place in a larger deep-sided baking tray. Fill the larger tray with boiling water until it comes two-thirds up the side of the dish.

■ C ook for 1 hour 30 minutes or until golden caramel in colour. Spoon the caramel into a large bowl and whisk until smooth.

■ T o serve, toss the warm churros in some cinnamon sugar and serve with dulce de leche. ●

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t’s that time of year again. Spring racing, Friday night drinks, work Christmas parties, end-ofyear functions, annual catch-ups ... the silly season is alive and well.

I love this time of year. The sunshine gets us outdoors, we spend more time with the people we love and we start to get excited about the fast approaching new year.

While I am usually one of the first to crack open a beer on a hot day or hit the buffet, I am also highly aware that what goes in must be burnt off and the festive season can be a recipe for disaster when it comes to your health.

I honestly feel that the message at this time of year should be refreshingly honest and realistic and we should aim to break even rather than set unrealistic goals that deep down we know probably aren’t going to happen.

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The key is balance. Of course, it can be hard during this period but, I promise you, finding balance and breaking even will help you avoid a great deal of frustration and disappointment that comes along with making that New Year’s resolution a much bigger mountain to climb.

With all this said, here are my top tips on how you can take part in the Christmas Maintain Campaign: GET YOUR WORKOUT DONE IN THE MORNING \

It gets hot, things get in the way, you run out of time ... things always seem to pop up in the afternoon/ evening that make your workout fall down the priority list. This is far less likely to happen if your workout is scheduled early in the morning. Getting your workout done early means you can enjoy the day head, satisfied that you’ve already ticked one thing off your to-do list.

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is Saturday. Or Sunday for that matter. November and December are usually jam-packed with events so I highly recommend you think carefully about whether you need to indulge at all of them.

important to remember that something is always better than nothing. If you can only squeeze in a 10 or 15-minute workout, do it. If you can’t stick to your usual five workouts a week, aim for three. Just move your body however you can, when you can.

SIP SMARTER \ Even if you stick to your normal eating and training routine, you can undo all of your hard work by not taking into consideration how much alcohol you are consuming.

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many people think that if they aren’t going to be able to be a 10/10 in their training or a 10/10 with nutrition over this period, then they may as well throw in the towel. This is why the 28 motto is and always will be progress, not perfection. You are far better off aiming to be an 8/10 in both as this is far more realistic, achievable and therefore sustainable.

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the little things add up. At a time of year when I know I’m probably going to be eating and drinking a little more than usual, I try to move more, too.

This doesn’t mean I’m spending hours in the gym, it simply means I am making a conscious effort to add more incidental exercise into my day. I might park five minutes from the office, take the stairs as opposed to the lift or walk around the block in my lunch break. Small changes, big results. ● ● 28bysamwood.com

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Sometimes there are advantages to being at the pointy end of the block. Namely, not being hemmed in by neighbours and – when you have a rooftop terrace like this home does – enjoying 360-degree views over your suburb and towards the city.

In an area dominated by heritage Victorian terraces, this new build stands out. Constructed on a triangular island bordered by the tree-lined St Vincent, Iffla and Glover streets, the minimalist facade is an eye-catching mix of speckled redbrick, timber and black steel cladding.

The sharp exterior is matched by interior styling that’s bang up to date, making for a low-maintenance home with high-end finishes – from jet-black window frames to marble and brass details.

Enter the house via St Vincent Street and you’re in the open-plan living, dining and kitchen zone. It’s an expansive space with plenty of natural light bouncing off the blond timber floors.

To your left, the living area is made cosy by a gas fireplace set in a grey marble feature wall. An electronic glass hatch in the floor allows for easy access to the wine cellar.

At the rear, the Miele kitchen – with its sleek black benchtops – is a thing of beauty. A marble island doubles as a breakfast bar and there’s oodles of storage in the pantry.

From here, bifold doors open to the north-facing back deck, which has a barbecue area and pedestrian access to Iffla Street.

Upstairs you’ll find the three bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes. The main bedroom has a luxurious marble en

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MOST IN-DEMAND STREETS.” PETER ZERVAS – AGENT

Climb another set of stairs to relax on the rooftop terrace.

But try to drag yourself away occasionally to enjoy the amenities within walking distance: St Vincent Gardens, Bridport Street with its coffee shops, Albert Park Lake and the beach.

Also close by are excellent public and private schools. ● MARY DOWNES property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Greg Hocking, Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Price: $2.8 million-$3 million Auction: 1pm, November 23

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BRIGHTON \ 16 SELWYN STREET 3

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This double-fronted Victorian cottage has been extended and thoroughly renovated. Its excellent location – tucked behind the Golden Mile, within walking distance of Bay and Church streets – is an obvious drawcard. Extensive glazing in the living, dining and kitchen area draws in the sunshine from the east and north, adding to the appeal of the openplan zone with its vaulted ceiling and timber floors. The allwhite kitchen has limestone benchtops. This space flows, via french doors, to the low-maintenance back courtyard.

At the front of the house, the cosy sitting room has an open fireplace. The property has an alarm system and ducted reverse-cycle heating and cooling. ● MARY DOWNES Agent: Kay & Burton, Ian Jackson 0419 593 663 Price: $1.6 million-$1.7 million Auction: 10.30am, November 23

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BENTLEIGH \ 38 WRIGHT STREET 4

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A big home on a huge block in a quiet street, this property ticks all the boxes for growing families. It’s also in the muchcoveted catchment for Brighton Secondary College. The rear of the ground floor is devoted to a north-facing kitchen, dining and living area. Full-height sliding doors make this space an entertainer’s delight by connecting it to a covered al fresco section for barbecuing, as well as the deck and pool. The grown-ups can claim the ground-floor main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and a rumpus room. The residence also features a study, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, and remote double garage. ● MARY DOWNES Agent: Jellis Craig, Nick Renna 0411 551 190 Price: $1.95 million-$2.145 million Auction: noon, November 30

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BRIGHTON \ 1/105 ROSLYN STREET 3

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With a landscaped garden concealed from public view behind a front fence, this bayside downsizer is fit for those looking to enjoy the simplicities of life. The front garden provides ample opportunities to cultivate a lush entry way for guests, while providing the space for herbs and vegetable gardens and a place to sit and soak up the north-easterly sunshine. An open-plan lounge and dining zone overlooks the front garden, while three bedrooms – including a main with en suite and walk-in wardrobe – are positioned on the south-facing side of the property. Beyond the dining room is an additional living space and kitchen, with a double lock-up garage located at the rear. ● PORTIA CONYERS-EAST Agent: Hodges, Campbell Cooney 0418 337 055 Price: $1.2 million-$1.32 million Auction: 11am, November 23

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BRIGHTON \ 97 SOUTH ROAD 6

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Positioned in Brighton just moments from the beach and a string of private schools, this two-storey, six-bedroom home is a perfect match for the active family. Named St Anns, this resort-style residence comes with north-facing gardens, a swimming pool and tennis court. On the ground floor, an expansive floor plan incorporates a library, a formal living and dining zone overlooking the front garden, an additional home office or spare bedroom, a central kitchen and additional meals area, a cellar and laundry and a family room overlooking the rear entertaining terrace. Upstairs are five bedrooms (one with a fireplace and a dressing room), a study and a balcony. ● PORTIA CONYERS-EAST Agent: Kay and Burton, Ian Jackson 0419 593 663 Price: $4.5 million-$4.9 million Auction: 2pm, November 30

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BRIGHTON \ 106 COLE STREET 4

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The facade of this Edwardian residence features original tuck-point brickwork, leadlights and shutter windows, with a porch that looks out to a landscaped front garden and water fountain. There are open fireplaces in the two groundfloor bedrooms and the front sitting room or study. The home has been fully renovated and includes a kitchen and large living and meals area with high ceilings, oak floors and a gas log fire. It opens up to a patio with built-in barbecue, fridge and wood-fired pizza oven, and further to a sun deck, back garden and solar-heated pool. Upstairs, there are two additional bedrooms, a retreat and dedicated play room.

Close to trains and schools. â—? ARIANNA LUCENTE Agent: Marshall White, Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982 Price: $2.9 million-$3.1 million Auction: 1pm, November 23

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PORT MELBOURNE \ 344 GRAHAM STREET 5

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A home built for one-time Port Melbourne mayor James Close, this impressive double-fronted residence is a rare opportunity. Located on the Evans Street parklands, enjoy a peaceful retreat from city life with a private leafy courtyard and al fresco dining area, while enjoying the convenience of a short 10-minute trip to the city. The home features 4.25-metre ceilings, marble fireplaces and a classic Victorian lacework balcony, capturing a timeless elegance.

Enjoy a formal sitting and dining room or unwind in the spacious open family room. Alongside five bedrooms, this home comes with a separate loft apartment with raised ceilings, a kitchen and bathroom. â—? MEGAN WHITFIELD Agent: Frank Gordon, Frank Callaghan 0407 313 753 Price: $2 million-$2.2 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, November 29

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HAMPTON \ 154 LUDSTONE STREET 5

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This modern two-storey home has been renovated and extended to fit five bedrooms and two living areas, with an entertainer’s deck, lawn and saltwater pool. There are two bedrooms on the ground floor, both with en suites and walk-in wardrobes, a third bedroom or study, a large living and dining space with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace, and kitchen with Gaggenau appliances and pantry. Glass doors open to a thriving vertical garden, raised veggie patch, potted lemon trees and established olive trees. The upstairs retreat leads to two more bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and window seats. Close to schools, parklands, South Road and Hampton Street. ● ARIANNA LUCENTE Agent: Marshall White, Ben Vieth 0404 084 793 Price: $2.45 million-$2.55 million Auction: 12.30pm, November 23

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SANDRINGHAM \ 31 COLLINGWOOD STREET 3

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Located just off Bay Road, the facade of this two-storey residence is a striking eggplant colour and features a front balcony with access from the upstairs living room. Entry from the front porch takes you past the main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite, and through to a central living room that opens to a private courtyard at the side.

The living room, dining room and adjacent granite kitchen features spotted gum floors, and double doors flow through to the deck, wraparound patio and garden. There are two additional bedrooms upstairs and a double-car garage.

Close to Sandringham station, schools, cafes, reserves and the beach. ● ARIANNA LUCENTE Agent: Hocking Stuart, Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 Price: $1.3 million-$1.4 million Auction: 10.30am, November 23

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BRIGHTON EAST \ 15 WAIORA AVENUE 4

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Meticulously renovated to blend period grace and contemporary functionality, this home offers excellent family living. The columned entry flanked by leadlight windows leads to a ground floor with period features in the front rooms and a flowing kitchen, dining and family area at the rear – full of north-east facing light and opening to an al fresco zone that repeats the column motif. The kitchen has Miele ovens and handle-free cabinetry. Upstairs, the main bedroom suite is luxurious and the children’s bedrooms are separated by a lounge. The house has heating and cooling, security, hardwood floors and is just moments to cafes, the park, and Gardenvale Primary. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON Agent: Buxton, Stefan Whiting 0411 473 153 Price: $2.5 million-$2.6 million Auction: 11.30am, November 23

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HAMPTON \ 18 HOYT STREET 4

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Created by Saaj Design, with gardens by Nathan Burkett, this family home is glamorous and distinctive. The soaring dining, kitchen and living zone, with wood-burning fireplace, is glazed on two sides and opens to a solar-heated pool and spa and an outdoor area with a barbecue kitchen.

The children’s bedroom zone has a curved play area and deck, and outside there are monkey bars, a pool slide and basketball ring. Upstairs, the main bedroom follows the curved shape and has a spa en suite, walk-in wardrobe and terrace. Heating, cooling, retractable fly screens and auto windows and blinds add to the comfort. The beach and primary school are nearby. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON Agent: Buxton, Stefan Whiting 0411 473 153 Price: $3.3 million-$3.5 million Auction: 1.30pm, November 30

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LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT There is literally nothing like this ‘entertainers’ delight to be found anywhere along the bay. Brilliantly located adjacent to Station Pier, this luxury waterfront apartment in a boutique low-rise is as good as Port Melbourne can offer with outstanding panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay & surrounds.

Recently refurbished, comprising • 2 large bedrooms (both with built-in robes, main with ensuite) • Central bathroom and separate laundry • Fully-appointed granite kitchen with casual meals • Spacious open plan living and dining • Generous water-facing terrace – ideal for entertaining • Extra features include new security intercom, freshly painted throughout, new carpet, new LED lights, ducted heating/cooling, under cover parking, large storage cage and beautiful communal gardens Perfectly positioned just metres from the waters’ edge, city light rail stop and only a short stroll to bustling Bay Street, welcome to the ultimate inner-city lifestyle!

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PORT MELBOURNE 16/105 BEACH STREET

Saturday 30th November at 12:30pm $1,350,000 - $1,450,000 Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 12.15-12.45 David Lack 0418 996 265 Fraser Lack 0408 340 242 100 Bay Street Port Melbourne 03 8671 3777

SMS the word "16BEACH" to "0416 907 829" for detailed information

ST KILDA 4/28 DALGETY STREET MANSION STYLE 2 BEDROOM

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In a beautifully maintained 1930’s apartment block, a unique ground floor apartment loaded with character and charm in one of St Kilda's premier streets.

AUCTION PRICE CONTACT

Saturday 7th December at 2:30pm Contact Agent Claudio Perruzza 0412 304 152

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Dean Lang 0457 588 858 87 Ormond Road Elwood

Featuring a huge bedroom with built-in robes to match, large lounge room with open fireplace, a second bedroom or ideal home office and the delightfully bright kitchen has a gorgeous sun-room/breakfast area for those lazy Sunday afternoons. Making this property even more desirable is the much sought after garage and prime location.

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125 Beach Street, Port Melbourne This breathtaking town residence boasts panoramic views of the CBD and the bay, expansive light filled living and luxurious outdoor entertaining spaces, placed just moments from the water. With a versatile floorplan, this exquisite home offers a truly sophisticated lifestyle in a prominent corner position. Features open plan living, sleek kitchen, rooftop terrace, four generous bedrooms with robes including ensuite main, flexible ground floor living or office, laundry, two additional bathrooms and two side by side secure car parking spaces complete the home.

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A4 B3 C2 D1 BER $3,000,000 - $3,300,000 Auction Sat 30th Nov at 1.30pm Inspect Wed 6.30-7.15pm Sat 9.30-10.15am Contact Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Andrew Turner 0408 211 281 Callum Richardson 0488 504 889 greghocking.com.au

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50 St Vincent Street, Albert Park Showcasing architectural innovation, this brand new residence has been designed and finished for a low maintenance lifestyle of the finest calibre. The cutting edge interiors offer sophistication, ease of living and functionality with a focus on privacy and lavish entertaining. Features include open plan living and dining, gourmet kitchen, basement wine cellar, north facing deck plus sun drenched rooftop terrace with city views. The luxurious main bedroom features extensive robes, marble ensuite and tranquil balcony.

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A3 B2 C1 BER $2,800,000 - $3,000,000 Auction Sat 23rd Nov at 1pm Inspect Wed 1-1.30pm Sat 12.30-1pm Contact Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Callum Richardson 0488 504 889 greghocking.com.au DOM A IN REV IEW

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107 Richardson Street, Albert Park Instantly identifiable as one of Albert Park’s most attractive double fronted Victorians, this property should also be regarded as one of Richardson Street’s most outstanding opportunities. Behind the freshly presented, previously updated floor-plan, a north facing rear garden delivers the perfect setting for a contemporary extension, STCA, that would still leave ample outdoor areas that conclude with convenient garage access from second frontage to a full width side lane. Traditionally elegant living and dining rooms are complemented by light filled kitchen/ meals overlooking the garden while three bedrooms share a renovated central bathroom. Seriously tempting, significantly rewarding, in an elite Albert Park address.

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191 Park Street, South Melbourne A serene, stylish city residence in an unbelievably convenient position, experience the exquisite designer appeal of this elegant two storey residence and office. With refined finishes, breathtaking views and generous dimensions, cosmopolitan home with versatile appeal. Features open plan living, terrace, stylish kitchen, two spacious ensuite bedrooms, laundry, rooftop garden, secure substantial garage and flexible front office. Lease Term Expires June 2020 (shop only); Rental Return $,1460.00 pcm; Zoning: Mixed Use.

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$1,550,000 - $1,700,000 Sat 23rd Nov at 2.30pm Sat 2-2.30pm Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Greg Hocking 0418 329 961 Callum Richardson 0488 504 889

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259 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne Showcasing the highest attention to detail, this breathtaking residence offers exclusive luxury against a backdrop of uninterrupted bay views. Features open plan living and dining plus Miele appointed kitchen and sizeable balcony on the first floor. The sophisticated main bedroom with robes and ensuite is complemented by three further bedrooms and stylish family bathroom. Includes private deck with hot tub.

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21 Park Road, Middle Park A brilliant transformation by Blu Seven has resulted in this spectacular three bedroom domain setting a new benchmark in eye catching luxury where every detail reflects the finest quality, level of finish and attention to detail. Features open plan living and dining boasting an internal courtyard plus a second landscaped courtyard adjoining a Miele appointed kitchen.

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Enjoying magnificent views which include the iconic Melbourne skyline, Yarra River, and Port Phillip Bay, this inspired 2 bedroom + study, 2 bathroom, 2 car space corner apartment in the coveted Yarra Point building is your quiet piece of Docklands not far from the hustle and bustle of the CBD.

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Macartans Place A unique offering in Mornington’s most prestigious development, this extraordinary penthouse commands a blue-chip location a short stroll to Mills Beach and cosmopolitan shops and cafes. Part of the original St Macartan’s School, the light-filled property blends contemporary luxury and historic charm with soaring ceilings, sash windows and southern blackbutt floors. Highlights include a stone kitchen with quality appliances, gas fireplaces in the living and dining areas, a home office, lavish master suite and lift access to a private double garage. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment comes complete with a north-east facing terrace with 180-degree uninterrupted views over Port Phillip Bay, Beleura Hill, the Dandenong Ranges and city skyline.

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Saturday 23rd November 11-11:30am $2.2 - $2.4 Million

For further details please contact the selling agent Nicholas Lynch 0411 121 356 nicholas.lynch@nl.com.au nicholaslynch.com.au

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3/359 Beach Road, Black Rock A Hidden Beachside Escape with Serene Bay Vistas

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Set peacefully at the rear of this block of only three, with an elevated position allowing for beautiful bay views, this 2 BR unit offers generous proportions and a breezy beachside lifestyle. Features front patio with direct views of the water, expansive lounge and dining with bay vistas, large and functional kitchen, enormous main bed with dual BIRs, tasteful bathroom, sizeable rear garden, entertainer’s courtyard, heat/cool and double garage. Walk to Black Rock Village and Donald McDonald Reserve.

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25 Swallow Street, Port Melbourne Port Melbourne's Greatest Redevelopment Site!

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Set only meters to Port Melbourne's famous Station Pier is this once in a generation redevelopment opportunity. The existing freestanding 1970's 3BR brick home is immediately comfortable, clean & modern with easy-care backyard, perfect for families! Potential multi unit development potential (STCA), Multi vehicle access via Little Swallow St, no heritage overlay. Situated in this blue chip location, just meters to beach, light rail, parks & Bay Street shops, restaurants & cafes.

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PORT MELBOURNE 164 Station Street

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BEST OF PORT — ULSTER HOUSE — CIRCA 1893 • Nine principal rooms • Four bedrooms and three bathrooms • Formal and informal living zones • 4 metre high internal ceilings • Private courtyard with water feature • Fully self-contained apartment above double garaging with Princes St frontage • Secure garaging for 2 cars

A magnificent example of the Victorian era, this beautiful home with 7 metre frontage is meticulously presented. Located opposite leafy parklands and the North Port light rail, and minutes to Bay Street.

Period features coupled with modern-day additions leaves for nothing more.

View By appointment Auction Sunday 1st December at 12pm Contact Michael Szulc 0417 122 809 Geoff Cayzer 9690 9782 Tara Goss 0423 765 765

• One of the district’s finest residences in a lifestyle location

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ALBERT PARK 149 Kerferd Road

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CLASSIC VICTORIAN IN BEACHSIDE LOCATION • Short stroll to Albert Park Beach, MSAC, public transport and Victoria Avenue • Car access via side roller door • Front lounge with marble open fireplace • Main bedroom with built-in robes, open fireplace and balcony access • Sun-drenched paved courtyard

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This character filled balconied Victorian terrace, positioned in one of Albert Park’s most coveted locations, is in sound liveable condition throughout, yet offers an exciting opportunity for further improvement if desired (STCA).

For Sale View By appointment Contact Simon Carruthers Geoff Cayzer Tara Goss

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18 MULGOA STREET, BRIGHTON Be suitably impressed by this exceptional Darren Carnell-designed family home located on the Golden mile, just metres from the beach. Set on 950 square metres (approx), this three-level residence is the perfect balance of effortless sophistication and practical liveability.

- Basement Carparking for up to 5 cars.

- Large Study optional 4th Bedroom.

- Miele Appliances in the Kitchen.

- In-Home Automated System.

- Gas Log Fireplace in Living Room and Formal Lounge.

- Solar Heated Swimming Pool.

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Wednesdays & Saturdays 12 – 12:30 pm AGENTS

Jonathan Dixon 0408 100 067 Angie Swindon 0425 736 737

Specialising in prestige homes and apartments

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Built circa 1871 for the one-time Mayor of Port Melbourne, James Close, this magnificent freestanding, double fronted Victorian provides a unique opportunity to purchase a property of true architectural and aesthetic significance to Port Melbourne. This superbly presented stylish home offers all of the hallmarks of modern living and comes with eight principal rooms, secure garage and separate loft apartment.

Located on the Evans Street parklands, less than 10 minutes from the city, the grand size (335 sqm block approx.) and convenient location of this property allow for both personal and professional use.

The current configuration features a traditional family layout including 4 bedrooms, formal sitting room, private study, formal dining room, natural light-filled family room, large epicurean kitchen, three bathrooms – one with European laundry and one with a small underground wine cellar - as well a secure garage and self-contained studio apartment.

Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 29th November @ 5pm Contact Frank Callaghan 0407 313 753 frankc@frankgordon.com.au Frankie Callaghan 0410 273 734 frankjnr@frankgordon.com.au

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• Beleura Hill haven set on 1/3 Acre (approx.) just paces to Mills Beach and Main Street

• Alfresco patio with firepit, plus footbridge across heated pool to outdoor living zone

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