Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - November 03, 2021

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

NOVEMBER 3-9, 2021

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HAILEY COULES

The editor’s desk

I have nothing but admiration for the two extraordinary Melburnians in this week’s issue of Domain Review.

Firstly, anyone who is prepared to wake up to a 3.30am alarm and then make Victorians laugh before 6am – even in the midst of a global pandemic – deserves a medal.

Jane Rocca’s interview with ABC Radio Melbourne’s Sammy J gives an enlightening insight into the cheeky father-of-two who many of us enjoy waking up to five days a week. And then there is the awe-inspiring Kylie Watson-Wheeler – Disney Australia’s senior vice-president and managing director and Doggies president. ●

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THE EDIT Things we love about Melbourne

OUR COVER \ Sammy J Photographed by Penny Stephens

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Outdoor dining Check out Melbourne’s best al fresco eating hotspots.

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lthough Melbourne hospitality reintroduced indoor dining ahead of schedule, November is a fine month to appreciate our city outdoors.

What better way to do so than by clinking glasses and filling our bellies en plein air? Here are some suggestions on where to book. It’s going to be one delicious summer.

HARLOW \ RICHMOND ARBORY AFLOAT \ CBD

Take a trip to Turkey at Arbory Afloat, the 69-metre bar and restaurant that pops up on the Yarra River over summer. Each year brings a different theme, and ’21 sees

Turkish-inspired snacks, sandwiches, pizzas and cocktails at the Turkish Riviera-style beach club, with swimming pool. Bookings essential.

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If you fancy a lover boy on a rooftop, head to Harlow. The aforementioned cocktail is made with Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin, blood orange, pineapple, cranberry and lime and is best sipped on the wraparound rooftop with stellar views of the CBD. There’s also a sheltered beer garden downstairs, and four-legged friends are welcome to join.

● arboryafloat.com.au

447 Church St, Richmond ● harlowbar.com.au

This is one of the city’s most hidden and underrated outdoor dining areas.

Sharing the Sofitel driveway, it’s covered but also has umbrellas and heaters – both city-chic and appropriate for Melbourne’s unpredictable weather. Book for breakfast or a long lunch during the week, whether you prefer a Reuben sandwich or a Milawa chicken schnitzel in brown butter sauce.

Shop 16/45 Collins St, Melbourne ● popejoancity.com

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ST ALI \ SOUTH MELBOURNE

EPOCHA \ CARLTON

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South Melbourne favourite St Ali has kept its parklet, which transformed the street-art-adorned lane behind Coventry Street into an Italian-style, open-air dining destination last year.

Festoon lights and greenery drape over pastel tiling, while umbrellas complete the summer vibes. Bonus points for the CBD backdrop.

Across the road from the Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Epocha’s outdoor area is all greenery and terraced loveliness. A two-course weekend lunch here is $65 (dinner is three courses for $95) and might feature beef carpaccio with truffle puree followed by Aylesbury duck breast with cabbage, carob and date.

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OPL has a smattering of street-side tables and a nostalgic, ’70s-inspired sheltered courtyard. This is the kind of wine bar you want to eat at. That might mean grilled squid with lardo XO, grilled eggplant with smoked peanuts and adobo glaze, or another bottle of natural wine for the table.

Vesper is a Mediterranean, longlunch haven with a gorgeous, private courtyard and trickling fountain on Toorak Road. Settle in with a tasting menu or indulge in the $45-a-head “pearls and caviar” – three snacks with different types of fish eggs.

Martinis optional but recommended.

12-18 Yarra Pl, South Melbourne

49 Rathdowne St, Carlton

133b Lygon St, Brunswick East

23/25 Toorak Rd, South Yarra

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● vesperbistroandbar.com.au

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BUSINESS Kylie Watson-Wheeler spends her life among tiaras and footies.

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s the senior vice president and managing director of the Walt Disney Company Australia & New Zealand, Kylie WatsonWheeler would usually travel to Los Angeles three times a year – a ritual she’s been accustomed to for 18 years. But over the past two years, she has traded long-haul flights for lounge-room Zooms from her bayside home in Melbourne to get the job done.

Launching Disney+ in November 2019 was the premonition nobody saw coming in terms of aligning with an ensuing pandemic, but it certainly helped push the streaming brand into our homes in a way that might not have been as meteoric had we not spent as much time indoors.

Watson-Wheeler made plenty of use of the service herself – she binged on all 31 seasons of The Simpsons, got hooked on Only Murder in the Building starring Steve Martin, Martin Sharp and Selena Gomez, and says many more great things are to come.

“While my main responsibility is looking at ways in which we distribute our content from digital to streaming, TV and live shows, we’re at a point now where we can commission content for our audiences here and [in] New Zealand. That’s what I’m really excited about,” says Watson-Wheeler.

“We also want deeper connections with local audiences. The industry here is extraordinary – all areas of content creation from storytellers to postproduction and everything in between is what we’ll be looking for. It’s great we can engage them in this next phase.”

The married mother of two [she has a daughter aged 15 and a son in his first year of university, aged 19] says being home has allowed extra time with family that she might not ever get again in such powerful doses.

“It’s such a new world and hard to believe I have barely been in the office,” Watson-Wheeler says.

“But having family time and really recognising the importance of doing things together has been great.

“We’ve also realised how meaningful we are to each other – that might not have been entirely realised if we kept going the way we were prior to the pandemic.”

Last December, she was unanimously voted in by the Western Bulldogs’ board of directors to become president at the AFL club. She’s been a big supporter of the club since she was a kid, attending with her father and sister most weekends.

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Disney’s Aussie queen “I have always barracked for the Western Bulldogs,” says Watson-Wheeler who was also involved in the process of achieving the naming rights for Marvel Stadium – a world first.

“I never thought I would be in this position as president and didn’t seek out the job. I was asked to help the club out with my expertise 10 years ago and one thing led to another. I joined the board, became vice-president and then president,” she says.

An AFL grand final loss against Melbourne this year might not have been the outcome she had

hoped for but Watson-Wheeler looks at life more philosophically than that.

“From my perspective, there is no question I am incredibly proud of our players,” she says.

“They had to show an amazing amount of resilience travelling across the country and the uncertainty that came with that. Then they were locked down in the lead-up to the AFL grand final, all very difficult circumstances. I know it’s not ideal they didn’t win, but it was a very special moment and you need to be proud of that.” ●

“We’re at a point now where we can commission content for our audiences here ... that’s what I’m really excited about.”

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COVER STORY

MORNING CHEEK Comedian Sammy J is bringing a much-needed touch of levity to ABC Melbourne’s breakfast radio.

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self-confessed nerd who made a name for himself in Melbourne’s comedy scene with a purple puppet called Randy is now the host of ABC Radio Melbourne’s breakfast slot. Sammy J has swapped evening gigs for 3.30am starts in a bid to bring a touch of comedy to the morning news cycle.

“I like the energy of the morning,” says Sammy J. “Having spent years in comedy, I was an ill fit for the late nights and rock’n’roll hours that came with it. I was always the first to leave an after-party. But that said, I don’t think anybody likes the sound of an alarm at 3.30am either.”

The father of two who lives in Melbourne’s inner north-east never planned a life on-air, but when the opportunity arose to take over from former hosts Jacinta Parsons and Sami Shah he couldn’t say no.

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“I had a fear going into the job initially because I don’t like to have an opinion on everything, but I have gotten over that over time,” he says. “And it’s not my job to know everything all of the time.”

We’ve come to love him for his catchy “first-time caller” radio jingle, how he rolls with the punches when things don’t always go as planned (like the time he tried to get Nationals politician Darren Chester to admit Barnaby Joyce would become leader of the party) and when music promoter Michael Chugg was stonewalling him in a chat about vaccines but was in stitches when Sammy J jabbed him with a joke about the Lord’s Prayer.

“Before this job I was an ABC listener as well, so I know what’s it’s like to want to know something,” Sammy J says.

“I do take a slightly defensive position as a host and it works for me. I am not an expert at anything really. I’m a comedian, but equally, the job is more than that and it’s not a comedy show.

Born Samuel Jonathan McMillan, but affectionately known as Sammy J, the comedian grew up between Mt Eliza and Frankston – scooting between his divorced parents in a situation he describes as working out OK. He remembers heading to Melbourne as a kid to see the Myer Christmas window display and later on the train as a teenager when he joined United Nations Youth Australia and edited its newsletter in 1999-2000.

At school, he felt like an outsider, but used comedy to win friends. He admits by the time he got to year 10, he leaned into the powers of comedy and, combined with his self-proclaimed “nerdinesss”, found his schtick.

“Comedy was my saviour at school.

It was my escape.”

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“Comedy was my saviour at school. It was my escape. I loved watching Lano & Woodley too. My daughters watch it with me now. I could probably recite every line from their shows,” he says.

Sammy J has accidentally become the pandemic’s comedian in these times – his regular skits on ABC TV sees him parody Aussie politics, Melbourne lockdowns and the Olympians who went to Tokyo – the humour serving as sweet relief from the daily news grind.

He goes that extra mile too. He shaved his chest hair when mimicking an Aussie swimmer in Tokyo, and won us over with his Playschool skit – The Very Hungry Barnaby – showing us how an Eric Carle classic could act as a lesson in climate denial under an Akubra hat.

He works with writers James Pender and Chris McDonald for the weekly TV sketches.

“We get together on Zoom every Monday morning and try to make each other laugh – there is no formula at all but that’s how the ideas come about,” Sammy J says.

“Someone in the Zoom said, ‘What if 2020 made a comeback? What about a funk song?’ and an hour later we had a draft of the song!

“Other times, by Wednesday the news has changed so much we’d have to start again and come up with a new idea,” he says.

He is proof that hard work pays off, as does a clever sense of humour.

From dragging his keyboards up the stairs at the Comic’s Lounge in North Melbourne, to gigs at the Terminus in Clifton Hill to feeling right at home in the alternative comedy scene at Local Laughs in St Kilda East – Sammy has found a way to bring his audience to the airwaves now.

“From a showbiz perspective, I firmly believe that it’s more about perseverance than talent,” Sammy J says. “I’m a prime example of that because anybody who saw me at an early career gig would never have thought I would go on to have any form of career.

“But I stubbornly persisted and, in the process of wanting to get better, you do get better.”

His morning routine doesn’t end with the radio show, though. Once home, he’s been in charge of

“I am ambitious but I don’t ever want that to come at the expense of being a good dad.” homeschooling his two daughters – one in prep (aged 6) and the other in grade 3 (aged 9) – while his wife goes to work.

“My wife Hannah works as a doctor in mental health. We do the handover and I try and stay awake for the rest of the day,” he laughs.

“In a life pre-COVID, I’d probably be off touring and away from home for a few weeks at a time, so being here every day and night has huge benefits, but it’s not easy either.”

Becoming a parent has certainly helped put a new perspective on how much success Sammy J is willing to chase.

“I am ambitious but I don’t ever want that to come at the expense of being a good dad,” he says.

“I’m grateful for whatever work I have, and it’s not all about me anymore and I’m OK with that.

“I am also aware that my time in radio [is limited] and when that’s up may not be up to me, so I am going with it.”

But it’s his casual cheekiness that’s winning listeners – many callers speed-dial the show from metro Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate to have a word with him on-air.

“I am a smartass and looking where I can subvert things,” Sammy J says.

“I am terrified of upsetting people and that’s not a nice combination because on air I want to be polite and don’t want anyone to feel like I am taking the piss out of them.

“I’m constantly treading that line, but willing to test the waters in my chats and see how far I can push it.” ●

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haileybury.com.au

More than a promising pianist.

The littlest of our Haileyburians have the perfect environment to shine, like Tailin from our Early Learning Centre. Tailin’s creative zest for life shines through her impressive piano skills, bringing joy to her fellow classmates and teachers alike. And fostering her newfound passion for art has seen our hallways turned into art galleries. Best of all, she’s just starting to make her mark!

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hrough the years, the students and staff at Haileybury have tackled some of the performance world’s most demanding musicals. From Jesus Christ Superstar to the colourful and quirky Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Haileybury’s performing arts program is ambitious.

Based on the areas of instrumental music, drama, dance and the school’s Pipes & Drums band, the opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the performing arts are diverse.

Rod Marshall, head of Haileybury music who will become director of performing arts from next year, says that a significant number of the school’s students choose to take part in individual music lessons, ensembles, bands, dance competitions and the school’s major performances, such as the Haileybury Tattoo.

“With the senior students, we’ve had some amazing concerts at Melbourne Recital Centre, performing to a full house of about 900 people.

It’s quite something for those students when they become parents themselves, to drive past the Melbourne Recital Centre and tell their own children that, when they were a kid, they played in that venue,” says Marshall.

Students get their first taste of the performing arts program in year 2 when every student learns to play the violin, viola, cello or double bass as part of the classroom program. Years 3 and 4 focus on a classroom choral program, and year 5 students take part in a band program and can learn the saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, flute, trombone or percussion for a semester.

Many students then continue their music journey with individual tuition.

But Marshall says the key to the performance element is encouraging students to showcase what they have learnt in ensembles or concerts and musicals.

“Nobody wants to be in an orchestra that never performs to anyone,” he says.

“Music connects the musicians on stage with each other, and it connects them to the community and the audience. They learn to collaborate and contribute, and that is a very empowering experience.”

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Drama and dance are also strengths of Haileybury. Every second year, the school produces major musicals at each of its campuses in Melbourne that attract a 500-strong audience night after night. Students who go on to study VCE theatre studies, drama or dance regularly achieve some of the best VCE scores in the state.

“When producing our musicals, we create as near a professional experience for the students as we can,” says Marshall. The Haileybury Tattoo that alternates with musicals is also an inclusive major performance that showcases the dramatic, musical and dance talents of students of all ages.

“The youngest students to the most senior students all make their way across the stage in drama, dance and music. It brings the Haileybury community together,” says Marshall.

“The students who are part of the Haileybury dance teams are also highly talented and regularly travel interstate to compete on a national stage.

HAILEYBURY \ 855 Springvale Road, Keysborough ● 9904 6110 ● haileybury.com.au

They have enjoyed a great deal of success.”

Students can also participate in performing arts international tours that usually visits Boston, New York and Los Angeles and sees students take part in workshops with artists and visit key venues in those major cities. Students stay with families in host schools and do workshops and performances with their host students.

Haileybury places a high priority on its performing arts program with facilities including a 1000-seat venue at the Keysborough campus and plans for a new Performing Arts Centre at the Brighton campus.

Marshall says the program embeds key life skills in students, which remain with them long after they leave Haileybury.

“Students learn to collaborate, to continue to grow and build confidence. You are jumping on a fascinating journey when you get involved in the performing arts.” ● SARAH MARINOS

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FEATURE HOUSE ALBERT PARK \ 53 ST VINCENT PLACE 6

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Built as a magnificent example of Victorian architecture around 1875, The Elms retains virtually all of its distinctive features – the most prominent being the mansarded prospect tower with its urns, ribbed roof and cast-iron decoration.

The home was built by Thomas Guest, who operated a steam biscuit bakery, and this house certainly would have made a statement. It is still considered one of the finest in the St Vincent Place precinct.

It has been renovated within the original footprint and the result is sophisticated family living that showcases the best of both eras.

The formal living and dining rooms range across the full width of the house with fireplaces at each end and four sets of double doors opening to a covered terrace. Informal living areas, and the kitchen, at the other end of the home, open to a deck with a barbecue and an outdoor fireplace.

The kitchen is magnificent and designed for smooth entertaining and easy family meals with a four-metre calacatta marble island bench, Gaggenau appliances, a walk-in pantry and wenge cabinetry.

Also on the ground floor is a large home office with library shelves.

The first floor, via either the front staircase where a glorious stained glass window graces the turn, or the sculptural black floating staircase at the rear of the house, is the bedroom zone.

Two large bedrooms open to the front balcony and the main bedroom has a luxurious marble en suite with shower

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and oval bath and deep walk-in wardrobe. Two of the remaining bedrooms on this floor have double doors to a

“THIS IMPECCABLE LATE-VICTORIAN HOME IS AN EXQUISITE EXAMPLE OF THE

balcony, while the remaining two are one floor up.

PERIOD.” SIMON GOWLING – AGENT

The house has temperature controlled wine storage, fitted laundry, powder room, C-Bus automation, hydronic heating, cooling, Sonos sound and a bar in the living room. It is moments from Albert Park village, the beach, Albert Park Lake and South Melbourne Market. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON property@domainreview.com.au

Agent: Greg Hocking Jellis Craig, Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 Price: $8 million-$8.8 million Auction: 11.30am, November 13

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ST KILDA \ 12 GURNER STREET 4

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form and finish. The dining room flows out

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kitchen-meals-living area. The first floor

to the entertainers’ garden, as does the

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adds the bedrooms (inclusive of a main

kitchen-family-meals hub, where a vaulted ceiling, dark timber floors, an exposed brick

with all the trappings), a bathroom and a

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big rumpus room. Predominantly paved,

Marrying Victorian grace with modern

wall and a pebbled gas fireplace create a

architecture, this house is a transcendent

signature vibe spiced with industrial chic.

Sandringham’s Balmoral Estate was

entertaining. Close to green space, schools

treasure. Ample living space, a plethora

Walk to beach, bars and transport. ●

established on land previously occupied

and Southland, the location ticks boxes for

by a Dunlop factory. One of the earlier

a young family. ● KAY KEIGHERY

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of eye-catching features and a liberating

the backyard is up for play and al fresco

connection between in and out of doors

houses in the estate, this one is more

enhance the living experience. Locals love

spacious than many of the others, with

the handsome, Hawthorn brick facade.

its two-storey format boasting five social

Addressing the front garden through a bay

Agent: The Agency,

areas and all minor bedrooms big enough

window, the large lounge can serve as a

Sam Hobbs 0404 164 444

to accommodate desks. The facade is

Agent: Hodges,

fourth bedroom as required. Next up, the

Price: $3 million-$3.3 million

mock classical. Ground level comprises a

Campbell Cooney 0418 337 055

main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe

Expressions of interest: close 4pm,

double garage with internal access, foyer,

Price: $1.6 million-$1.76 million

and en suite. The bathroom is designer in

November 5

lounge, dining room, study, laundry and

Auction: 11am, November 6

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including the main with dressing room

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office, direct lift access from the garage

and en suite and the studio-ensconced

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to level six, an open wood fireplace and

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third; the latter abetted by a bathroom, kitchenette and balcony. Back on ground

Not many pads in this neighbourhood have

and reached through the hub, the terrace

a pool, nor can they claim the peaceful

and pool beckon. ●

European birch parquetry. The main

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bedroom has a luxurious en suite with twin basins and a deep walk-in wardrobe. At

This two-level penthouse designed by

ground level there is also a large study or

Wood Marsh, is one of four apartments

home office that could serve as a fourth

of two and reached by a garden walkway,

built in the airspace above a 1926

bedroom. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON

the residence boasts an innovative floor

warehouse and the only one with interior

plan encompassing a self-contained

design by the prestigious architects. There

studio that’d make a nifty teen retreat. A

are about 328 square metres of internal

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seclusion on offer here. Nestled at the rear

space and two terraces, one with a heated

Agent: Kay&Burton,

the rendered-brick facade. Enter to a foyer

Agent: Cayzer,

spa and one with a built-in barbecue.

Monique Depierre 0407 881 327

giving on to an open-plan hub, and segue

Simon Carruthers 0438 811 601

Views across the river to Port Phillip Bay

Price: $5.65 million-$6.2 million

past the study for internal access to the

Price: $2.2 million-$2.4 million

are spectacular and the apartment has

Expressions of interest: close 3pm,

garage. Head upstairs for three bedrooms,

Auction: 12.30pm, November 6

formal and informal living areas, a home

November 15

courtyard with a water feature announces

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HAMPTON 21 BRIDGE STREET Notable even amongst the period beauties of the Gipsy Village precinct, this 4 bed, 2 study, 3.5 bath c.1916 residence offers the best of today’s architectural, interior and landscape design across formal, family and kids’ zones, a grand ground-floor main-domain, a 2-storey kids’ wing and northerly gardens with pool & auto-garaging.

Auction

Saturday 13th November at 12:00pm

Agent

Campbell Cooney 0418 337 055

Agent

Paul Bond 0419 519 311

Office

Sandringham 9598 1111

RARE COURT LOCATION SIDING PARKLAND 5 Flinders Avenue Canterbury Sited on approximately 709sqm and located at the end of a desired court whilst siding onto private parkland – this is supremely rare real estate.

The attractive period clinker brick residence with delightful archway entry showcases character and a sizeable interior across a single level in excellent condition.

Polished floorboards adorn the lounge room which adjoins the separate dining room that enjoys garden outlooks from every window. Large kitchen and adjoining meals area are accompanied by additional utility room, laundry and main bathroom. Bedding accommodation is found through three double rooms which all have built in robes and new carpets. Added features of the home include ducted heating, freshly painted, high ceilings and garage with workshop area.

Outdoor areas consist of manicured front gardens plus an extensive rear yard which utilises the siding parkland as an extension of your own backyard.

The property possesses the potential for a grand redevelopment of a luxury brand new forever home, multiple home site or an addition/extension utilising the well-maintained current residence (STA).

An elite lifestyle location by Shrublands Creek reserve and just moments from Maling Road, Canterbury train station and gardens and some of Melbourne’s premier schooling options.

Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Land: 709sqm Auction: Saturday 20th November at 1pm Contact: Chris Cain 0419 140 765 | Bryan Cain 0418 320 525

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1 Bronte Court Hampton 4+ B 4 b 2 C s

Hampton’s Haven with a family focus Indulge in Hamptons style luxury in the heart of Hampton’s prized sports and leisure precinct. House 5 is magnificently situated on this season’s only 911sqm (approx) allotment, showcasing this year’s only multi-level family home.

Kirsty and Jesse have impeccably transformed their home into a 4-bedroom plus study, 4-bathroom beauty encompassing the latest smart home automation, al fresco entertaining and another Block first, a basement home cinema and bar.

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Auction Saturday 6 November Inspect By appointment Contact Halli Moore 0403 777 661 Michelle Gagêt 0408 897 774 John Rombotis 0404 073 365

5 B 4+ b 5 c1S

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Prestige Penthouse with a Rooftop Terrace & Views Atop a prestige development by DKO Architecture & Mim Design, this brand-new residence is the embodiment of the “Penthouse” ideal. With a captivating aspect across the rooftops to Port Phillip Bay, this elegant home delivers generous proportions plus the luxury of an internal lift that takes you from stunning 204sqm interiors to a breathtaking 127sqm rooftop entertaining terrace. Showcasing an expansive living / dining zone with westerly balcony alongside a prestige natural stone kitchen with premium Wolf & Leibherr appliances, there is also a lavish master suite flaunting fully-fitted wardrobing and a bathroom made for indulgence with its double shower and decadent freestanding bath. Two additional queen-sized bedrooms have use of a gorgeous main bathroom, whilst a butler’s pantry, full laundry and powder room all with stone accents are luxurious practicalities. Zoned Daikin heating/cooling, video intercom plus triple parking and storage conclude an exquisite home that boasts a position within moments of boutiques, dining & beaches.

Expressions of Interest : Closing Monday 15th Nov 2.00pm Guide: Contact Agent Contact: Sam Gamon 0425 702 574 Rhianna Hoyle 0408 100 583

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BLACK ROCK 26 Bayview Crescent AN IMPOSING SPLIT LEVEL SLICE OF COASTAL CLASS Maximising scattered bay views and multi-functional family needs, this impressive 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom masterpiece is stunning with its 3 entertaining zones (gas log fire), ground floor main bedroom suite, state of the art stone kitchen (Smeg 900mm stove & WI pantry), various alfresco areas and auto gates to a basement double garage & cellar. Footsteps to Half Moon Bay. belleproperty.com

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AUCTION Saturday 20 November at 12.30pm VIEW As advertised

xx 03 9521 9800 Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 Sandra Michael 0499 023 510

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HAMPTON 2 Bronte Court EVERY INDULGENCE FOR EFFORTLESS LIVING Family living soars to spectacular heights in this exclusive home, with outstanding craftsmanship and luxe design by The Block’s Ronnie and Georgia. Precision planning has created a four-bedroom oasis with a large living & dining zone, Neff multi-oven kitchen & butler’s pantry, basement cinema & bar, plus library/ study. Superb outdoor living with a pool and deck, metres from Thomas Street Reserve.

AUCTION Saturday 6 November VIEW By Appointment

xx 03 9521 9800 Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 David Wood 0418 315 114

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HAMPTON 7 Crisp Street ‘BALGAY’ C1903 A SANCTUARY OF UNPRECEDENTED LUXURY Set amongst 945sqm of magnificent gardens, this contemporary family residence is one of luxury & refined elegance. Lavishly appointed & styled, the principal residence offers 4 double bedrooms & fitted study, while the fully appointed two level studio & separate bespoke office set beyond the pool amplify the sense of scale.

Superbly situated, metres from cafes, transport, schools & beach. belleproperty.com

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FOR SALE EOI CLOSING Monday 22 November 4pm (if not sold prior) VIEW Strictly by appointment

xx 03 9521 9800 Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565

4a 2b 3v

RIPPONLEA 2 Glen Eira Road VICTORIAN GRANDEUR, MODERN ARCHITECTURAL BRILLIANCE This renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom family home offers the finest modern amenities within a framework of Victorian grandeur. The architecturally curated interiors and exteriors have been executed to perfection with the attention to detail embracing timeless contemporary aesthetics. Close to Ripponlea Village, transport, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, schools and beach.

AUCTION Saturday November 20 at 1:30pm VIEW See website for details

Sam Inan 0433 076 999 Adam Joske 0414 337 979 Maria Hunt 0413 187 188

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ALBERT PARK 4 Gatehouse Lane SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE IN PREMIUM CITY FRINGE LOCATION Filled with northern light and bay breezes, this surprisingly spacious home is finished with timeless quality. Anchored by a beautiful wood staircase, the home boasts open plan living, entertainer’s kitchen & a full suite of Miele cooking. Master suite with WIR, balcony & ensuite, two further oversized bedrooms, family bathroom with spa bath, guest powder room, fitted laundry, courtyard, auto garage with internal access, ducted heating/AC and alarm. Stroll to Victoria Ave Village, St Vincent Gardens, Albert Park Lake, schools & trams.

AUCTION Saturday 20th November 10:30am

A SEDUCTIVE SLICE OF BESPOKE BRILLIANCE Sumptuous new 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom town residence using a designer palette of black tapware, timber finishes and soft grey tones, featuring a vogue stone kitchen (AEG appliances), relaxed living with west-facing alfresco deck & auto garage (auto gates). One of 3, walk to Seaview & Charman Road shops, zoned for Beaumaris & Mentone Girls’ Secondary Colleges.

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AUCTION Saturday 13 November 11.00am VIEW By Appointment

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Stephanie Evans 0420 215 919 David Wood 0418 315 114

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MENTONE 2/2A Latrobe Street

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xx 03 9521 9800 Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565 Ryan Castles 0499 003 879

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ST KILDA 5/14 Robe Street DECO DESIRABILITY, MODERN LIVEABILITY AND A LOCATION TO LOVE Wrapped in leafy outlooks, this serene 2-bedroom Deco apartment reveals a combination of the inimitable origins of its era with stylish updates. You’ll be captivated from the moment you enter and discover a huge living room, modern well-equipped kitchen/meals, and dining/study. Decorative ceilings, floorboards and timber architraves add a nostalgic touch. Leave the car in its allocated space and walk to the beach and Acland and Fitzroy Streets.

AUCTION Saturday November 13 at 11:30am VIEW See website for details

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Margaret Duncan 0417 382 686 Tony Pride 0417 300 056 Julian Cannata 0424 717 913

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ST KILDA 10/20 Charnwood Road

2a 1b

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED ART DECO It takes more than just a premier location to make a great property. Fortunately, this renovated 2bedroom apartment has got it all. Merging Deco appeal with modern flair, it features living/dining, fully appointed kitchen, & north facing balcony.

Julian Cannata 0424 717 913 Brittany Holley 0434 374 428 Andy Nasr 0422 029 324 www.belleproperty.com/st-kilda

ST KILDA 45/151 Fitzroy Street

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SUBLIMELY SPACIOUS, PERFECTLY POSITIONED AUCTION Sat Nov 13 at 10:30am VIEW See website for details

Who needs to travel when it’ll feel like you’re in the Mediterranean when you come home to this renovated 2-bedroom apartment? The stylish haven offers huge living/dining, Caesarstone kitchen, balcony and walking proximity to virtually every St Kilda attraction.

Sam Inan 0433 076 999 Maria Hunt 0413 187 188 Kyle Spinks 0418 555 333

www.belleproperty.com/st-kilda

AUCTION Saturday November 20 at 11:30am VIEW See website for details

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ST KILDA WEST 14B Park Street

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SECRET GARDEN OASIS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHT • Self-contained studio with own access dining room & study room all delightfully via Park Lane that’s also connected to built around a paved alfresco with private the main home pool. Master with luxe ensuite, another bedroom served by central bathroom, • Easy walk to Albert Park Lake, beach & fitted laundry, guest powder room, double Fitzroy St auto garage with internal access, terrific • Satisfying your senses with abundant storage throughout & ducted heating. light & breezes from every direction, Land size 286sqm (approx) this surprise package is a flexible haven View As advertised or by appointment to suit your changing needs.

Comprising a lounge with fireplace through to a modern kitchen (gas cook, walk in pantry) overlooking a spacious

Albert Park 03 9699 5999

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Auction Saturday 6 November at 12.30pm Contact Simon Carruthers 0438 811 601 Geoff Cayzer 03 9690 9782 Charlotte Broussard 0403 451 899

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53 St Vincent Place, Albert Park Widely regarded as one of the finest homes within the St Vincent Place precinct, this impeccable Victorian domain represents an exquisite example of architecture. Soaring ceilings and majestic fireplaces accent the grand formal living and dining rooms. Kitchen with marble bench & Gaggenau appliances, refined library/home office, main bedroom with spacious ensuite & rooftop offering 360 degree views. This captivating residence has been artfully renovated within the original footprint, while a meticulous restoration of its refined period elements combined with a contemporary reimagining has delivered a captivating collection of light filled spaces.

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Auction Saturday 13th November, 11:30am Price Contact Agent Inspect Thurs 4th Nov, 12-12:30pm & 5-5:30pm Saturday 6th Nov, 1:30-2:00pm Contact Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 Greg Hocking 0418 329 961 Max Mercuri 0431 043 723

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Mountain Lodge Retreat

Indulging the senses high above the city lights of Melbourne, no expense or effort has been spared in the creation of this simply unrepeatable French inspired chateau.

Set on approximately 2,400sqm, framed by its European façade and immersed within an exquisite established landscaped garden sanctuary, this immensely private residence is one of the �inest homes ever to be offered for sale in the Dandenong Ranges only 30 minutes drive from the south east suburbs of Melbourne.

Buoyed by a privileged elevated position, the imposing timeless architecture is at home within its lavish perfumed gardens �illed with roses, camelias, gardenias, tulips, freesias, hyacinth, jasmine, Mexican orange blossoms, over 50 custom made

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Recently transformed and extensively rebuilt throughout, lavish proportions include soaring ceilings to all levels, Italian porcelain �looring, imported staircases, divine wood paneling from French and Belgium Chateaus, thick marble surfaces and the latest high-end appliances. The extensive layout features two extravagant master suites complete with sumptuous ensuites, decadent living & dining rooms, a top �loor gold class theatre room for eight and, adding a further aristocratic feel, an inspired cigar room by Roberto Cavalli.

45 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza 3930 | LOCAL EXPERTS | GLOBAL DOMINANCE AGENTS: Rob Curtain 0418 310 870 | Marco Santos 0426 046 937 DOM A IN REV IEW

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