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So, I have some news to share. As of next week, Domain is partnering with food and lifestyle publication Broadsheet to bring you all the things this city has to offer, while Domain will continue its top-notch property insights. It’s exciting, but it means this is where I leave you as the editor of Domain Review. This week, we’re celebrating our city and what makes it special. From arts and fashion to food and sport, our writers found out what makes Melbourne the capital of them all. It’s been a pleasure to edit this magazine and to work on it since it was called The Weekly Review. Keep reading, keep loving our city. ●
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What is it that makes our city so liveable – and lovable? We asked four Domain Review writers to explore the essential character of our city.
This city is special. We’re all guilty of taking it for granted at times. But walk across Princes Bridge to Southbank and look up the Yarra to the MCG on the left and the Arts Centre up ahead, and you can’t help but feel that tingle, that thing in your soul that says, “Wow, I’m so lucky to live here.”
In this last edition of Domain Review before we partner with Broadsheet, we wanted to write a love letter to our city. So many things make it the best in Australia, but four of those must be our thriving arts and culture scene, our top restaurants, our mad love of sport and our creative yet sleek sense of fashion.
Melbourne, we love you, and here are the reasons why.
Television – and now stage (with his theatrical show Bloom) – funny man Tom Gleisner thinks the reason Melbourne is such a magnet for great productions and gigs is not just due to the city’s talent, but its audiences too.
“We’ve got a population that’s willing to get off their arse and go out on a wet Wednesday night, and I think we’re rewarded for that support by having such a vibrant and cultural life here in the city,” Gleisner says.
He has found as much to enjoy in the big theatres as those tucked away, such as Chapel Off Chapel in Prahran and Theatre Works in St Kilda.
“I’ve seen some really exciting shows there … tiny little venues like La Mama that have been there for [nearly] 60 years are still going and supported,” Gleisner says.
After he had written Bloom – a musical set in an aged-care facility –he knew exactly where its home should be: the Melbourne Theatre Company.
“They’re willing to nurture new works and take a bit of a chance on this guy with film and TV background credits to do something like a musical, which are big, cumbersome, expensive beasts,” Gleisner says.
Melbourne has also attracted huge shows including Hamilton and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – which, after four years, became the longestrunning play in Australian history.
The music scene has also thrived since the pandemic’s end, with gig venues from the Corner Hotel to the Palais Theatre giving local and overseas acts from diverse genres the stage.
Gleisner, for one, thinks that there’s a cultural vibe in Melbourne that allows for risk-taking.
“For example, we’ve always had two brilliant independent FM radio stations – Triple R and PBS. How the hell does that happen? They’ve both nurtured generations of talent.
“You just get this feeling that Melbourne has this richer and more active cultural life.”
It would be impossible to list Melbourne’s cultural highlights over the past decade without including our art galleries – including ACMI, The Lume and Heide Museum of Modern Art. But, arguably, none brings art to the masses like the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).
“We’re lucky to be the oldest and largest gallery in the country,” says NGV director Tony Ellwood.
“We’re the only city in the country that celebrates its own artists in such a demonstrable way.”
Elwood is also looking forward to the 2028 opening of The Fox: NGV Contemporary, a dedicated gallery for new works.
“The Melbourne art scene is known to be an intrinsic part of what the city actually is,” he says.
By Sofia Levin
Serial restaurateur David Mackintosh has a unique view of Melbourne restaurants. Originally from New Zealand, he crossed the Tasman in 1994 and took a job as a barman at Rockpool under Neil Perry.
He’s currently involved in Lee Ho Fook, IDES, SPQR and Cinque Terre.
Mackintosh believes that Melbourne dining is defined by its alumni – naming chefs like Tansy Good, Guy Grossi, Teage Ezard and Andrew McConnell – and those who follow in their footsteps.
“To become a really good foodculture city, you need innovative people who take risks,” he says.
“After nearly 30 years in hospitality, I’ve watched a couple of generations come through kitchens and be inspired by these people to contribute.
“As a result, Melbourne is a richer and more diverse dining scene than ever before.”
Mackintosh experienced this firsthand while helping his friend and future business partner, Peter Bartholomew, find a chef for the Carron Tavern in West Melbourne, just as Frank Camorra returned from Spain looking for a job.
Frank operated MoVida at the pub before moving to Hosier Lane more than 20 years ago.
“I remember Matt Preston back in the day in Epicure writing about MoVida at the Carron,” Mackintosh says. “He said, ‘You should get down there and help Frank become the star he should be,’ or words to that effect.
“We could rely on curious Melbourne to show up and give it a try.”
Journalist, food critic and podcaster Dani Valent is widely respected within hospitality for her steadfast sense of social justice.
As an avid home cook and eater, she acknowledges Melbourne’s privileged geography – around half of our food is sourced within two hours of the city.
“It gives us a real connection to the local landscape and I don’t think
there’s another Australian city like that,” Valent says.
Valent loves how different cultures interact over food here, citing a recent experience at SalamaTea restaurant in Sunshine, when a multicultural gathering of school friends from 60 years past danced to Greek music and ate together.
“They were celebrating their migrant connection at the restaurant of someone who came here as a refugee from Iran 10 years ago, and I thought, this is such a Melbourne moment,” she says.
Chef Guy Grossi of the iconic Grossi Florentino has coined the term “Melbournese”, a reference to where his Italian heritage intersects with the city he calls home.
Australia-born Grossi’s father, Pietro, arrived as a chef from Milan and fell in love with ’60s Melbourne.
“We are Italians at heart, but we are not from there, we are from here,” Grossi says. “We have this beautiful cultural point where it meets in a city like Melbourne.
“It’s all about love and culture, and that’s what will push us into the future. I think that’s the brightness of Melbourne to come.”
“To become a really good food-culture city, you need innovative people who take risks.”
DAVID MACKINTOSHLEE HO FOOK Gimlet is setting new standards in the Melbourne dining scene. Iconic Grossi Florentino, above.
“We’re lucky to be the oldest and largest gallery in the country.”
NGV DIRECTOR TONY ELLWOOD
Long dubbed the fashion capital of Australia, Melbourne’s finger on the pulse is what sets the city apart when it comes to our sartorial evolution and street style.
The fashion landscape began with our iconic retail department stores Myer and David Jones in the CBD, and went on to embrace flagship Australian retailers who found their place in the city’s urban grid, but it’s the people who call Melbourne home that inform the shape it’s going to take next.
Iconic Melbourne designers such as Toni Maticevski, Scanlan Theodore, Viktoria Woods and Strateas Carlucci have kept the eternal fashion flame burning.
When it comes to events, the two that hero the local champions include the Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Fashion Week.
Shoe designer and celebrity stylist Lana Wilkinson says that, for her, brands that capture Melbourne’s DNA are Scanlan Theodore, Toni Maticevski and Nobody Denim.
“Scanlan Theodore’s sophisticated and timeless looks are quintessentially Melbourne,” Wilkinson says.
“Nobody Denim is an iconic local brand known for its high-quality denim and sustainable practices, and represents the city’s focus on ethical fashion,” she adds.
“Toni Maticevski is my personal favourite and go-to, known for his luxurious and sculptural designs that reflect the city’s urban influences.”
Designer Toni Maticevski says the fact he is based in Melbourne reflects his brand’s polish and finesse – the reason women head to his gowns when they want to represent their best selves.
“Melbourne has always had a unique perspective on fashion,” Maticevski says.
“The arts and the creative hot spot that is our city informs what happens in fashion.
“I am not only a Melbourne brand, but I definitely feel like Melbourne resonates with it the most – it was established here and so openly embraced by the locals.”
If Melbourne is to remain a fashion leader in Australia, Wilkinson says it needs to champion young and emerging fashion professionals.
“I think it’s so important to continue nurturing and supporting local creative talent, including designers, stylists, and photographers,” she says.
“These are the next generation of trend makers, and they will become the new influencers on the Melbourne fashion landscape with fresh and innovative ideas.
“Emphasising the city’s love for street style, individuality and creative expression will set Melbourne apart and help maintain its fashion capital status,” Wilkinson says.
Melbourne designer Emily Nolan, who runs her own tailoring brand
E Nolan, recalls shopping at Gorman, Bettina Liano, Roy, and Green with Envy during a period in our city’s past when those early adopters of boutiques defined the scene.
She recalls the famous FAT store at the GPO building and Alice Euphemia (before H&M took over) as her favourites (and where she spotted Yeojin Bae pieces suspended from racks).
Nolan got her start working in sales at Scanlan Theodore and then local maker and retailer Claude Maus. She is one of the few new movers and shakers keeping that authentic Melbourne essence alive through her designs, but admits she still has a weak spot for second-hand too.
“The act of sifting through pre-loved garments gives me such a kick,” she says. “It’s hard to talk yourself out of a one-off garment, but, in my opinion, Melburnians dress more honestly than anywhere else in Australia.”
“Emphasising the city’s love for street style, individuality and creative expression will set Melbourne apart and help maintain its fashion capital status.”
LANA WILKINSONMELBOURNE FASHION WEEK Toni Maticevski AW23 Collection.
From the field to the track and the court, it’s Melburnians who make Melbourne the sporting capital of the world.
Whether it’s the Formula 1 grand prix, the Melbourne Cup, the AFL grand final or the Australian Open, and no matter the size or shape of the ball, we flock to the sporting precincts in huge numbers.
Fox Sports presenter Sarah Jones says it’s part of our DNA.
“We have incredible world-class sporting events in our city, which is part of us being the sporting capital, but I think it’s more than that – it’s how much sport is part of our daily lives, our culture and obsession in Melbourne,” Jones says.
“When we say we’re the sporting capital, yes, we mean we have the Melbourne Cup, the Ashes and the grand prix and all this incredible football and events like the Matildas and swimming, and that’s wonderful, but it’s how much we embrace and love and pride ourselves on sport being the ticking heart of Melbourne.
“It’s our affection for sport more so than a list of events we have.”
Olympic basketballer Brad Newley agrees. He was born in Adelaide and spent much of his career in Sydney, but now plays for Melbourne United in the NBL.
“I actually think it’s the grassroots level of sport that creates it. I have kids in primary school and you go up to a kid in the school yard and every kid has a team – AFL, NBL, netball.
“It’s just our lifestyle here in Melbourne. Sport is cultural.”
The beauty of Melbourne’s heaving sporting precinct being in the heart of the city and accessible to all is not lost on Newley when he arrives at John Cain Arena for an NBL game.
“I get out of the car and look straight at the MCG and think of the amazing feats that have happened there,” he says. “On one side is Rod Laver Arena, where the best tennis players of all time have played … Melbourne Storm are down the road. You can’t help but be inspired.”
Melbourne Storm hooker Harry Grant knows the feeling well.
“I love people’s willingness to get out and enjoy sport live,” Grant says. “There’s so much atmosphere when you go to any sporting event.
“You finish a game, come out of the stadium and a sea of Storm fans are down Swan Street and the AFL’s on across the road and they’re all spilling out of the MCG.
“There’s nothing better.” ●
“It’s how much sport is part of our daily lives, our culture and obsession in Melbourne.”
SARAH JONESTHE MCG IN RICHMOND Champion Aryna Sabalenka at the 2023 Australian Open, top; former Geelong captain Joel Selwood with the 2022 AFL Premiership Cup. SCOTT BARBOUR VISIT VICTORIA EDDIE JIM
Nomad Group executive chef Jacqui Challinor had a lot on her plate at the start of 2021. Nomad restaurant in Sydney had just risen from the ashes after a fire, and a Melbourne outpost was on the way.
When owners Al and Rebecca Yazbek further suggested a grand French dining room inside the heritage-listed Melbourne Stock Exchange building, Challinor’s immediate reaction was “absolutely not” – until she walked into the 1890s neo-Gothic building for the first time.
“My first reaction when I saw the space was, ‘Wow!’ We knew we couldn’t say no,” she says.
Reine and La Rue, inspired by glamorous French restaurants in New York, opened to the public on August 1.
Located on the corner of Queen and Collins streets (reine means “queen” in French, while la rue is “the street”), every chair, table and fitting was built off-site to protect the original marble, limestone walls, vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows.
“Every time you look at it, you find something new to be amazed by,” Challinor says. “I find Melbourne preserves its history a lot better than Sydney. Melbourne CBD is [filled] with beautiful buildings.”
A heated, 40-seat courtyard separates the restaurant, Reine, from La Rue – a moody, eight-seat bar with black-stained timber and terrazzo. It doesn’t take reservations and shares a menu with Reine.
One can sit up at the 10-metre marble bar for champagne, oysters and caviar, or in the centre of the grand dining room for an entree (perhaps wood-roasted leeks or a half southern rock lobster with cocktail sauce), a main (try duck-neck sausage cassoulet or one of six steaks from the grill) and a side of pomme puree with a roasted marrow bone in its centre described as “pure opulence” by Challinor.
“I’m so sick of walking into a restaurant and hearing, ‘Welcome to so-and-so, the menu is designed to share.’ People want to eat how they want to eat,” she says.
There are plans to expand the 700-vintage-strong wine list, while the cocktails are updated takes on classics.
With the assistance of local head chef Brendan Katich, Challinor brings an outsider’s appreciation to Victorian produce, having lived in Sydney until about a year ago.
Her favourite ingredient is surprising for its simplicity: cultured butter, a by-product of Long Paddock cafe’s cheese-making in Castlemaine, speared with shimmering salt crystals.
“I can’t stop dreaming about it; it’s the best butter I’ve ever had in my life,” Challinor says. “There was a really small allocation and I ended up twisting Anthony’s arm [supplier Anthony Femia of Maker & Monger] to reduce his retail allocation so we could have more of it.”
You might be hard-pressed to find any for home, so Challinor has shared a pimped-up, seasonal version that uses Victoria’s pristine dairy and winter produce. ●
● reineandlarue.melbourne
300g unsalted butter
15g black truffle
Pinch sea salt
Pinch black pepper, freshly ground
1. Dice butter and allow to soften at room temperature.
2. Using a microplane, finely grate the truffle over the softened butter. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Whip butter to combine well. Wrap the butter in cling film and roll into a log. You can store it in the freezer and cut slices off as it is needed.
Serve over steak, seafood or roasted vegetables.
She’s swapped rock ’n’ roll trivia for a breath of fresh air – literally – and as someone who didn’t start driving until she was 35, Julia Zemiro is fine taking a walk on the wild side as host of SBS’s Great Australian Walks
“I am not about hiking and conquering, but walking is natural to me,” she says. “I walked everywhere until I started driving.
“For me, walking is what I do when I need to think, when I am upset, when I want to be creative – there are so many benefits.
“I hope the show makes people fall in love with it.”
In the series, the TV personality and Logienominated actor traverses the landscape to bring us the best of nature, unveiling its Indigenous connection, migrant backstory and colonial past.
Coming soon after Home Delivery’s last season was completed, the series is the first Zemiro has filmed since the COVID lockdowns, so it made perfect sense for her to reacquaint herself with nature and embrace its beauty again.
In Great Australian Walks, she interviews local experts, brings in some names we’re all familiar with, and shares urban trails and hikes we can do in a few hours or a day.
“What we do on the show is discover so many other elements in terms of our Indigenous culture –that was fabulous for me,” Zemiro says.
She undertook four walks in Victoria, including the Yarra Trail, another on the Mornington Peninsula and one in Castlemaine.
It’s all about connecting to local stories and discovering things you might not have known about an area, with plenty of archival footage thrown in.
“I lived in Melbourne for many years and did the Yarra Trail a few times,” Zemiro says. “I was in Fairfield, Northcote and Thornbury, and would sometimes get off a train earlier to walk the rest of the trail.
“I knew of the Greek amphitheatre in Fairfield, but I didn’t know the story behind it, and we get to share that with viewers.
“We look at how urban walks and trail walks can be accessed – for those of us who can walk – and those keen to undertake beginner walks.”
JULIA ZEMIROWhile she called Melbourne home for many years, Zemiro never actually made it to the Mornington Peninsula and has enjoyed discovering the trails. Further afield, from the beautiful beaches of Byron Bay and Bondi to the fabulous views from Tasmania’s kunanyi/Mount Wellington and NSW’s Blue Mountains, Zemiro reminds us of the stunning beauty we find in our own backyard.
The show features many familiar faces, including: actor Tasma Walton (Mystery Road, Cleverman, Blue Heelers); former Wallabies captain and
independent senator for the ACT David Pocock; Violent Femmes and Mona Music bassist Brian Ritchie; Mental as Anything bassist and vocalist Pete O’Doherty; restaurateur and former MasterChef contestant Mindy Woods; world champion surfer Pauline Menczer; and author and journalist Brigid Delaney.
The host broke her ankle while making the series, which was delayed as a result.
“Yep, I break an ankle as we’re about to do walks –great timing,” Zemiro says, smiling. “The show was delayed for three months until it healed properly, and then all went really well.” ●
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“For me, walking is what I do when I need to think, when I am upset, when I want to be creative – there are so many benefits.”
Julia Zemiro steps out to reveal some of the nation’s great walks.
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Piccolina Gelateria founder Sandra Foti has recruited eight chefs over eight weeks for a third season of her now-famous Piccolina Gelato Project.
This year she’s curated a fine list from our cool culinary scene, including Brigitte Hafner of Tedesca Osteria in Red Hill, Nornie Bero of Mabu Mabu at Fed Square, Nagesh Seethiah from North Melbourne’s Manze and Ross Magnaye of Serai in the CBD. Each chef brings their own flavour profile to the world of gelato, in the name of collaboration and creativity.
“They pack such a punch in each flavour and I really love the perspective they bring to gelato,” Foti says. “I reached out to everyone via a direct message on social media. It was really that straightforward.
“I love their restaurants and their food and thought this could be a great expression of Melbourne beyond what they are traditionally known for.”
The former graphic designer turned gelato connoisseur shares her Melbourne loves with us.
SERAI, EMBLA & TIPO 00
We are so spoilt for choice in Melbourne; I love that you can get a quick takeaway meal that is delicious and also find a wonderful fine-dining restaurant and have a different experience too. At the moment I am loving Serai. The vibe at the restaurant is fantastic; you feel good to be there. I love the cocktails – one was made with pandan and it was delicious. I remember when I first tried the pineapple-filled wonton starter – it was to die for. I also love Embla. Dave Verheul is a master and great at what he does. I always skip lunch if I am going there – you want to leave room for dessert. I love Tipo 00 and eating a bowl of pasta right near our store in Hardware Lane is a regular thing for me.
● seraikitchen.com.au ● embla.com.au
● tipo00.com.au
HAPPY VALLEY BOOKSHOP, AESOP,
LE LABO & THE HUB GENERAL STORE
I love going to Happy Valley Bookshop. I always pick up gifts for people there. I also head to Gertrude Street and visit Aesop. I love what they have done with the design of every store; they’re completely unique and how they do retail is inspiring, as is the service. I also love Le Labo and love picking up their journal. If I have time, I zoom to Cambridge Street in Collingwood and visit The Hub General Store. It’s an eclectic collection of beautiful pieces from all over the world.
● happyvalleyshop.com ● aesop.com/au
● lelabofragrances.com.au
● thehubgeneralstore.com.au
QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET
I love the Dairy Produce Hall at Queen Victoria Market. I love the building as it’s steeped in so much history. I love that they have preserved the original 1920s art deco shops, and the nickel window frames are gorgeous. When you visit, you can’t help but
purchase all the beautiful produce on offer. I love wandering around that space – it’s a very Melbourne thing to do.
● qvm.com.au
HEIDE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
I love the Heide Museum of Modern Art and am always surprised by how many people don’t know about it. It’s a gem. In lockdown we went there all the time to have outdoor picnics and it’s an important piece of our cultural heritage.
● heide.com.au
MEATSMITH & FALCO BAKERY
I always head to Meatsmith to grab dinner. They are always so helpful and just across the road from our store, so I drop in close to the end of the day and ask them what I can cook in an hour. They always know what to suggest. I always buy fresh bread from Falco a few doors up and grab some treats for the next day’s lunch boxes.
● meatsmith.com.au ● falcobakery.com
The next best thing to a brand new home is a recently renovated one. Offering all the charm of a period facade without any of the hassle, stress and cost of updating the interiors yourself is this beautifully presented c1920s Brighton bungalow.
“It provides ideal family living,” says agent Will Maxted of the double-level home, where the ground floor has multiple living zones with a formal lounge and separate dining room, plus an open-plan kitchen and living zone.
A series of glass doors lead from this living area to the private backyard. There’s lawn alongside the in-ground pool, which is surrounded by travertine tiles that extend back to the house, creating an al fresco space by the sliding kitchen windows for easy outdoor entertaining, and shaded from the sun by the balcony above.
All this glazing, plus a window for the stove’s splashback, creates a light-filled kitchen, where Maxted notes no expense has been spared.
“It’s a first-class epicurean kitchen, with a butler’s pantry, custom cabinetry detailed with lavish stone surfaces, and equipped with PITT integrated gas burners and prestige European appliances,” he says.
Also on this level is the main bedroom – which has a luxurious en suite and walk-in wardrobe – plus a laundry with external access to the driveway, which can fit multiple cars behind the secure gate.
Upstairs, there are two bedrooms with balcony access, and each has a walk-in wardrobe and study nook. There’s a central contemporary bathroom – with fully tiled walls, a standalone egg bath and black tapware – and a generous retreat space, while a third bedroom could function as an office or hobby space.
While a couple of period features remain – notably the leadlight panels featuring a country side scene in the double front doors and mantle surrounding the gas log fireplace –this really is a thoroughly modern home where all you’ll have to do is turn the handle and move in. ●
JOANNE BROOKFIELD property@domain.com.au
Agent: Kay & Burton, Will Maxted 0451 105 900
Price: $2.9 million-$3.1 million
Auction: 3pm, August 26
“THIS FULLY RENOVATED PARADISE, CLOSE TO LOCAL SHOPS AND TOP-RATED SCHOOLS, IS THE PERFECT OASIS FOR COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT FAMILY LIVING.” WILL MAXTED – AGENT
On an idyllically oriented block with a long northern boundary wrapping around to a north-west backyard, this updated period dwelling and its al fresco supplements bask in natural light ’til sunset. Stretching almost the full length of the northern boundary, the deck branches out to stage an entertainment area linking the openplan hub with the green backyard. The interior styling is fresh and beachy. The lounge provides an alternative social area, and all bedrooms have built-in wardrobes.
4 3 2
This reinvented two-storey Victorian boasts flexibility, impeccable presentation and indoor-outdoor bounty. The facade is singularly handsome in Hawthorn brick. Spotted gum floors, custom joinery and statement lighting figure in the fine styling. Three of the four bedrooms vie for main status, with one claiming a walk-in wardrobe, another adjoining a roof terrace and the third (with en suite) enjoying seclusion above the separate garage.
Along with the indoor bathrooms, you get a groovy bath-shower arrangement out the back, where there’s a cute cubby and space for a pool if that’s part of your dream scenario. Walk to shops, cafes and schools. Saunter canal-side to the foreshore. ● KAY
Agent: Chisholm & Gamon, Sam Gamon 0425 702 574
Price: $2.15 million-$2.275 million
Expressions of interest: Close 3pm, August 22
Two adjoining penthouses at St Kilda’s celebrated George Hotel, offering a 360-degree rooftop view of inner Melbourne, are to be sold as one. Situated at the junction of Fitzroy and Grey streets, the property is within easy walking distance of an array of dining and entertainment venues including Luna Park, The Palais, Hotel Esplanade, The Stokehouse, and St Kilda beach. The modern apartments offer a combined four or five bedrooms,
four bathrooms, large open-plan living and dining spaces, a home office, multiple terraces, secure parking and a spacious rooftop deck. Live in one apartment, have family, guests or tenants in the other, join them, or recreate the apartments in your own style by virtue of recently obtained heritage and planning permits. ●
PETER SEMPLEAgent: Jellis Craig, Sam Hobbs 0404 164 444
Price: $5.7 million-$6.2 million
Expressions of interest: Close 4pm, September 5
Use the latter as a studio. At the rear of ground level, concertina doors create a seamless connection between the openplan hub and the covered deck and honed bluestone barbecue-kitchen courtyard. Abundant extras include hydronic heating, double glazing, Bose sound system, skylights and CBUS lighting. Proximity to Victoria Avenue and the beach secure the blue-chip factor. ● KAY KEIGHERY
Agent: Marshall White, Nicholas Hoo 0435 728 272
Price: $3.9 million-$4.2 million
Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, August 21
4 3 1
Walk into the Brighton life at this spacious Victorian family home with traditional high ceilings, open fireplaces and polished timber floors. Beyond the historic exterior, with its slate roof and bullnose verandah, are renovated, modern, light-filled living spaces, a kitchen with stone-topped benches for cooking and entertaining, a home office, a covered outdoor dining area and secluded sun-drenched backyard with a self-cleaning, solar heated inground pool. Downstairs are two large bedrooms,
both with en suites and ample wardrobe space, while upstairs are two bedrooms facing a comfortable rumpus room. This warm house sits on a quiet street that ends nearby at a large reserve. It is within walking distance of bustling Church Street with its bars, restaurants, cinemas and shopping, with the beach nearby. ●
RICHARD CORNISHAgent: Buxton, David Hart 0417 541 933
Price: $3.5 million-$3.75 million
Expressions of interest
5 A 4 B 4 C
With inimitable gardens personally curated by Paul Bangay to complement the exceptional Stonnington build, this breathtaking, state-of-the-art resort-style Brighton property is rich in the principles of biophilic design, creating a wellnessinspired contemporary family sanctuary. Privately and securely set on more than a quarter of an acre (1253sqm approx.).
marshallwhite.com.au
Expressions of Interest
Close Tuesday 22nd August at 3pm
Viewing By Appointment
Contact Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982
Scott Xue 0433 493 837
Melissa Grinter 0409 805 035
5 A 3 B 2 C
Situated within Brighton's prestigious 'Golden Mile' this address is home to contemporary living with the perfect balance of light and space. This property is a great investment opportunity with a potential rental return of $160,000 (approx.) p.a. Within a short two-minute walk, you'll find yourself on Brighton's iconic beachfront.
marshallwhite.com.au
Expressions of Interest
Close Wednesday 6th September at 3pm
Viewing By Appointment
Contact
Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982
Melissa Grinter 0409 805 035
Scott Xue 0433 493 837
Expressions Of Interest : Closing Monday 21st August, 2:00pm
Proudly at the very pinnacle of waterfront lifestyle excellence, this grandly proportioned, 3 bedroom, 'Saint Moritz' sub-penthouse residence frames a picture-perfect panorama from the 6th floor of the Fender Katsalidis designed 'Grand Esplanade' building.
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