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That it is 20 years since much-loved band Powderfinger’s hit album Odyssey Number Five came out is as mind-boggling as Super Bowl superstar J.Lo’s physique at 50. How fast the decades have flown. For anyone who kicked back with a glass of wine or a pint and mimed the words to My Happiness at their local inn there is a show to pencil into the diary – Powderfinger’s frontman Bernard Fanning at The Peninsula Picnic in Mornington. Journalist Jane Rocca met Fanning, who is a stay-at-home dad these days, since the band split, and is working on new music. He’s this week’s cover story. ●

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“ I am Émilien Boutillat ” … and I’m a chef de cave I was born in Champagne, and my father is also a

winegrower and makes his own champagne. When I was a little boy I wanted to become a shepherd. But I think because I grew up in that world of winemaking and viticulture – pruning the vines, working in the cellar – I always wanted to work in that world, too. For me the winemaking is very important, but everything starts in the vineyard. Taking care of the vineyard and producing good quality grapes is the first and probably most important step to make great wine or great champagne. After my studies, I wanted to make wines other than champagnes. So I spent nine months in Bordeaux, but also wanted to go far away and learn from other parts of the world. Finally I decided to go to New Zealand, so my first experience abroad was at Mud House Wines in Blenheim. I worked like that abroad for three years, working the north hemisphere and then south hemisphere so I was able to make two harvests in just one year, which is great. After New Zealand I went to California, then Chile and South Africa. I joined the Piper-Heidsieck team in October 2018. I’m probably one of the youngest chef de caves (the French term for cellarmaster) – if not the youngest – for a big champagne house and I’m very happy about that. Part of my job is to be in the vineyards, in the field with the growers, talk with them and move into sustainable farming with them. Then I have the winemaking part. We have the formal and very technical tasting, where I taste hundreds of different wines, which can be physically tiring. Because I know all the ingredients, I then start to call on my creativity in order to blend them together, to create some synergy to get something that is way better than the mix of just two ingredients. In the cuvee brut for example, I blend more than 100 different wines. We say that you need to be patient. I build two blends today but it will be drunk as champagne in at least three years if it’s a brut, and if it’s a vintage it can be 10 or 15 years. You have to imagine how it will evolve, how it will change. ● ● piper-heidsieck.com

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ustralian actress Claudia Karvan, best known for her TV roles in The Secret Life of Us, Love My Way and Newton’s Law, has always done things her way and dominated our screens for more than three decades. Now the 47-year-old admits she’s learnt to worry less and dance more. Later this year, Karvan will commence filming a new TV show for a streaming channel. It’s a comedy about contemporary families and involves a new female writer, too – but she’s tight-lipped about the details for the moment. “I’ve been working on it for a while now and can’t wait to start filming. I am back in the acting and production role again,” Karvan says. It was thanks to a gap in her schedule that Karvan decided to become a contestant on Channel 10’s new season of Dancing with the Stars (along with comedians Ed Kavalee and Celia Pacquola, singer Dami Im and retired AFL star Travis Cloke). Karvan had, after all, taken up salsa dancing as a hobby three years ago to help with a herniated disc – what could go wrong? “Yoga was really my thing; and I had to stop doing it because of my sore back,” Karvan says. “When I was producing Doctor Doctor [in 2016], I did it from a stand-up desk, I sometimes had to have meetings on my knees and couldn’t drive very far at all. It was horrible. I was a bit at a loose end for something physical to do.” A cortisone injection in her back sped up the recovery, but she had to quit yoga at the time. She was determined to avoid surgery so it seemed salsa dancing was just the therapy. “I always considered myself very unco-ordinated and uninhibited when it came to dancing,” says Karvan, who with two friends turned up to a dance class three years ago ready to learn to salsa wearing diamante dance shoes for the occasion. When Karvan takes this call, she’s just finished a four-hour dance rehearsal for Dancing with the Stars. “It’s the most unusual job I’ve ever had,” she says. “There’s no script, no director and there’s no responsibility in so far as learning lines or acting goes, but I thought I’d be having more fun to be honest, it’s a little bit harder than I had originally thought.

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“I don’t feel competitive and am not a perfectionist but I have an amazing dance partner and I don’t want to let him down. I am trusting his intuition here.” While she’s usually the one mentoring young actors seeking advice for success on the screen, the tables have now turned. “I do feel lucky to be able to learn something new at my age,” she says. “I am usually in the position of mentoring, so this is a real luxury – I’ll come out of this with half a dancing degree.” Karvan, who lives in Sydney with her husband Jeremy Sparks and their two teenage children (daughter Audrey, 18, and son Albee, 13) scored three AFI Awards for her production work alongside John Edwards for Love My Way between 2005 and 2007. In the series she played Francesca “Frankie” Paige and she looks back on it with much affection. “I rarely reflect on my career to be brutally honest, I tend to spend more time reflecting on family, relationships, friendships and that sort of thing,” Karvan says. “But a seismic shift happened when I produced Love My Way – that was my fork in the road moment and it was really satisfying for me.” While she dabbled in Hollywood and the big screen (Daybreakers and Aquamarine), the actress found her niche on Australian television and

“I do feel lucky to be able to learn something new at my age. I am usually in the position of mentoring, so this is a real luxury ...” CLAUDIA KARVAN

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became a Logie-winning favourite; stealing hearts with her role as Dr Alex Christensen in The Secret Life of Us from 2001 to 2003, as Judy Vickers in Puberty Blues (2012-13) and Caroline Tivoli in The Time Of Our Lives (2013-14). She’s been a hit on the ABC, SBS, Stan and various commercial networks, but for all her accolades, Karvan isn’t scrambling to find more projects to do. “I like to have a focus, yes, but my eyes aren’t bigger than my belly,” says Karvan of her career ambition. “As I have gotten older I am not tolerant of stress. I like being a bit more realistic about what I can achieve with my days and like to go a bit slower. “I like to do things, but not too much when it comes to work. I am certainly not the kind of person who wants to put too much on my plate.” Karvan, who is learning Spanish, treks for eight kilometres in the Blue Mountains with an experienced hiking buddy and loves to travel, says she’s happiest when flying to destinations she’s been to before. “I frequently return to places – I’ve done Chile five times, Bali is a regular go-to because my dad and best friend live there and I’d love to visit Uruguay and Colombia,” she says. But for now the focus is squarely on the dance floor – although you can catch a glimpse of her in True History Of The Kelly Gang as Ms Shelton, too. “I know the director Justin Kurzel and am a huge fan,” she says. “I really enjoyed it; it’s original and left me feeling very unsettled. I’m a huge fan of Essie Davis too. It’s quite violent and really affecting and actually deserving of all the attention.” ●

salsa three years before Dancing with the Stars.

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VILL AGE LIFE

A growing movement Take a local holiday and help fire-affected communities rebuild.

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n recent weeks the chorus of From Little Things Big Things Grow, Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody’s 1991 Indigenous land rights ballad, has been playing in my head. “From little things, big things grow.” As Australians respond with compassion and generosity to the bushfires crisis, we once again witness the potential of communities, rather than politicians, to change the world in which we live. Every new bushfire fundraising idea has triggered support, ideas, debate and action. Australians have given money to the Red Cross, to the Australian arm of the World Wildlife Fund, to the CFA, to the Salvos, to regional Lions Clubs. To Celeste Barber. We’ve sent care packages, food parcels, building materials. We’ve knitted pouches for burns-afflicted mammals. Shopkeepers have donated a day’s takings, tradies have donated their labour, writers have donated book royalties.

“Imagine if, in 2020, Australians think local rather than international. Bermagui instead of Bali.” From little things, big things grow. While watching bushfire coverage on their televisions and smartphones, families have started important discussions about our fragile ecosystem and the impact of climate change. Voters are writing to their local members, people are marching to show their discontent, and schools are adapting their syllabi to include bushfire and climate discussion. And then there is the outpouring of concern for the future of those rural communities affected by the fires. Our concern is sincere. It’s genuine. We all want to know: what can we do to help? My brother has the right idea. He and his missus have ditched their April plans for an inland Australia camping trip. Instead, they are heading to Mallacoota. “If you’re a grey nomad like me, you come to realise how much country communities appreciate

and need your business,” Steve told me in a text. “A week in Gippsland and I’m going to contribute food, drink, golf fees, camping ground charges, petrol – and who knows what else. That’s got to help.” It is a view shared by the Empty Esky campaign. “We are a movement of foodies and adventurers on a mission to support local businesses affected by the #australianfires,” says @emptyesky on Instagram. “Join us as we grab our empty Eskies and hit the road when safe to do so to support our fellow Aussies in East Gippsland and the NSW South Coast as they rebuild their businesses.” From little things, big things grow. “We should do what my brother is doing,” I announced to the family as we chatted about possible getaways in 2020. “How about we take a week off and drive up the New South Wales coast?” It didn’t take long to find @roadtripforgood, an

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Instagram account that celebrates beautiful rural destinations and urges followers to “support bushfire-affected towns by going on a road trip”. Imagine if, in 2020, Australians think local rather than international. Bermagui instead of Bali. Imagine if our nation’s campers, grey nomads, families on school holidays, corporations in search of a place to host their next executive retreat or conference found their perfect destination within the fire-affected regions? “A lot of these businesses make up to 30 per cent of their yearly revenue over the Christmas and New Year’s period,” Erin Boutros, one of Empty Esky’s creators, told domain.com.au recently. “By visiting a bushfire-affected community, we can simulate the local economy and invest muchneeded funds back into these towns, in a way that is dignified and sustainable.” From little things, big things grow. ● 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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his year marks the 20th anniversary of Powderfingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Odyssey Number Five album â&#x20AC;&#x201C; your highest selling record and one that produced four hit singles. What do you recall of that period? At the time we were coming off a massive international tour. I think we spent nine weeks at home. But, like anything, you get tired of touring and being away from those you love. That feeling really did feed into the feel of Odyssey Number Five. Most of the songs are about

missing people and My Happiness is about that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about happiness creeping back in and then you have to go again. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often used as a wedding song, which baffles me to this day (laughs) along with the single These Days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is about days that turned out nothing like I planned. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the right signal to send to your prospective partner, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another popular wedding song. IÂ guess it has a feel-good melody toÂ it and people love the feeling itÂ conjures.

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Why do you think Powderfinger resonated with so many Australians? It’s always hard to know why when you’re within it. I think people really connected with the songwriting – people like the emotional place it came from. But we’re also a pretty damn good rock ’n’ roll band; there’s that primal aspect people love too. I think people loved us because our success didn’t happen overnight either – it was a long experiment that lasted more than 20 years. We kept getting better in my opinion. We always tried to improve on what we had done before; we weren’t enamoured with the idea of celebrating our achievements. You never reach an end goal when you’re in a band like ours. Sure there’s

milestones along the way, but you’re always trying to improve. The celebrity angle wasn’t our bag. I think people appreciated that as well; we tried to use whatever media power we had to raise awareness about social issues – there’s a long line of bands that have done that before us and we were part of that tradition. When will we see another solo album by you released? I am writing for another record to be released in 2021. I am a stay-at-home dad (two kids aged 10 and seven) while my wife is studying, so I am home a lot with the kids. They’re both in school now, but I am in charge of managing all that as well as spending time in the studio writing when I get a chance.

Can you give us a hint of what to expect? I haven’t kind of come up with a vision as such, but I have been playing more electric guitar and moving away from previous acoustic guitar and piano-driven tracks. I think it’ll be more rock ’n’ roll and boisterous this time. Sitting by myself and inventing something that wasn’t there a few minutes ago is what excites me. You live in Byron Bay – a popular place for famous people to retreat to now. It’s an incredible place to live; life here isn’t that different to how others get on with their lives, though. It’s become absurdly hectic and for the old locals, I guess it’s changed a lot.

The people who were here prior to the past 10 to 15 years have noticed a shift. But there’s always been surfers, musicians and artists here since the 1960s. It was a hippy fishing town; but it’s not like all the celebrities are hosting parties for us to attend. We’re doing our family thing. What can we expect from your show at The Peninsula Picnic? I have Powderfinger’s Ian Haug playing guitar with me; so that’ll be amazing. We haven’t been on stage together since Powderfinger split in 2010. He’s great company and I know it sounds cheesy, but it’s like having one of your brothers around. I have an instinctive sense of where Ian might go musically on stage. ● THE PENINSULA PICNIC \ Music

“Sitting by myself and inventing something that wasn’t there a few minutes ago is what excites me.”

headlined by Bernard Fanning, with food and wine, Mornington Racecourse, March 28. ● peninsulapicnic.com.au

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ate last month, those strolling outside Myer’s city windows were confronted with a very Melbourne sight: not only were the windows filled with a new ceramics range representing a collaboration between potter Robert Gordon and artist David Bromley, but among the creamers and platters stood Bromley himself, peering out at passersby as they snapped their iPhones at him. It was all part of celebrating a collection that features 50 pieces, ranging from as little as $9.95, with curated installations at Myer Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

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“They used to call me ‘flavour of the month’ and it would terrify me because I wanted to do this forever. Time will tell.” DAVID BROMLEY

Those with an eye for detail would have noticed something written in Bromley’s signature scrawl: a declaration that pottery had saved his life. How so? “I was a very mixed-up young guy,” he explains, “And I went from being top of the class at school to a high school dropout at 14. But, I reached a stage in my life – at 24 – when I decided the key to good mental health was to be purposeful and committed. “I’d moved to live next to my favourite surf break, and one day at the market I saw a woman standing in front of a pottery stall. I asked her how to do it, and she told me where a class was. After the first lesson or two, I was like ‘This is it’.” Although pottery didn’t stick, art did, and Bromley has become well-known for his nostalgic paintings, colourful butterflies and metallic nudes. Around six years ago, he became acquainted with famed potter Robert Gordon, and both say the working relationship was a symbiotic one.

“There are similarities between David and I,” Gordon says. “Both of us are oriented to making products that people want to buy, and that they appreciate.” Bromley has long since stopped caring whether the art critics value or dismiss his work; all he knows is that people keeping loving and buying it. “I always loved nostalgia, and that was seen as lightweight,” he says. “I liked feel-good imagery, and that was seen as lightweight. I’m lucky that I never bought into that. Thirty years ago, they used to call me ‘flavour of the month’ and it would terrify me because I wanted to do this forever. Time will tell. “But I don’t overthink it. I love music, and I’ll go and see someone like The Pogues and you think, ‘God, those guys are having fun’. That’s what I’m like when I’m in the studio: I turn my music up and the whole world disappears.” Gordon’s rags-to-riches tale has some parallels: he

never envisioned he would be continuing the craft taught to him by his parents and grandmother, nor that his children would be continuing his business. In the late ’70s, he was selling his wares on St Kilda Esplanade at their Sunday marketplace. He had no formal training, and remembers something an employee – who did have qualifications – told him. “He said, ‘I thought your pots were terrible, but I couldn’t believe how you sold them!’ If you put personality into everything you do, somebody relates to it. I think David is the same.” ● The Robert Gordon X Bromley & Co tableware collaboration is exclusive to Myer.

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n February 1920, eight slightly timid students entered a hall at St Mark’s Parish for their first lessons. The modest school had been established with only $1000 raised by local parishioners and their vicar, Reverend Hubert Brooksbank. Fast forward to 2020 and that school has evolved to become Camberwell Girls Grammar School, one of Australia’s leading independent schools for girls. While times have changed, principal Debbie Dunwoody is proud that the school’s foundations remain the same. “We have always looked forward and educated students for the times and our headmistresses and principals have all been women who wanted to prepare young women for the future,” says Dunwoody. “Our commitment to academic excellence and valuing and fostering a love of learning has always been a strong focus. Similarly, our motto is Utilis In Ministerium or Useful in Service, and the importance of contributing to the wider community has been part of what we do for decades.” In the 1930s, students raised money for the Mission to Seafarers and for overseas missions that were part of the Anglican Church. During World War II, students knitted socks to keep soldiers fighting in the trenches warm. Today students support organisations like the River Nile Learning Centre that helps young refugee and asylum seeker women learn language, literacy and numeracy skills. Students also volunteer with the Days for Girls project that provides feminine hygiene kits to girls in developing countries. Looking forward has been part of the school’s DNA since 1920, as well as leading, innovating and breaking down barriers. “In the 1920s, many girls weren’t even getting a secondary education but in 1928 we were teaching botany and physiology and students were completing dissections in biology,” says Dunwoody. “We started careers counselling in 1952 and in 1959 the school prospectus listed careers that we prepared girls for including teaching and nursing, horticulture, pharmacy, art, hospital laboratory work and commerce. We welcomed international students in the early 1960s and we were leaders when we introduced computers in the 1970s.”

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Throughout its 100-year history, Camberwell Girls Grammar School has also equipped students with relevant discipline-based skills and knowledge and transferrable skills like problem solving, team work, collaboration, communication, leadership and critical thinking. “Students need to show curiosity, be courageous learners and apply their learning to new situations. We have always wanted to encourage creative problem solvers,” says Dunwoody. “Our students have always been grounded and grateful and they focus on how they can make a difference in the world and how they can contribute. We emphasise to our girls that not everything they do has to be right, but you have to be prepared to think, to be curious and have the courage to try and come up with solutions.” The centenary celebrations began this month with a school commencement service attended by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and her husband, Mr Anthony Howard AM QC. Bishop Genieve Blackwell officiated and Murrundindi, head man of the Wurundjeri people, conducted a Welcome to Country. A book of stories capturing 100 years of memories and milestones and the legacies of the seven

headmistress and principals so far will be published, and the school is launching an ongoing program to honour inspiring alumni. “We also have a three-day performing arts festival, The Shape of Us, which has been written by staff to celebrate the centenary year and past decades. As music is a big part of our school program, we will be holding a concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre, too,” says Dunwoody. “Throughout 2020, we will honour our past, look forward to the future and celebrate this major milestone with our community.” ● SARAH MARINOS

CAMBERWELL GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL \ 2 Torrington Street, Canterbury. ● 9813 1166 ● cggs.vic.edu.au

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The incantation “builder’s own home” had to wait a while to work its magic for Chesleigh Langdon. World War II got in the way and the family firm of W.H. Langdon and Sons was building air raid shelters. However, they did snap up four allotments in a new court off Mont Albert Road and it was here in 1949, on the choicest block – north-facing garden, very secluded – that Langdon built his dream home, designed by his brother Malcolm. With its curvy, banded bays of orange brick, the house is regarded as a masterpiece of streamline moderne, the art deco style inspired by ocean liners and automobiles. The interior is just as sexy – and unique. A spiral staircase and a secret room at the top make life an adventure worthy of a Famous Five tale. The extended house is now twice its original size, with living and dining rooms flowing to a family room that opens to the deck, pool and garden. On the carpeted first floor are four zoned bedrooms, or three and a study; a retreat opens to a terrace with a view to Box Hill. Spacious and enticingly strange, the house will appeal to a school-aged family who like the Mont Albert village ambience yet long for a hideaway. Enter via the lace-grille porch; gaze in awe at the staircase in its cylindrical brick wall. The round-bay living room has a spectacular glazed-brick fireplace and 1940s metal-framed doors to the front garden. The dining room’s polished concrete floor brings contemporary cool to classic deco. Two steps down lead to the hardwood-floored family room, where a Heat & Glo fireplace gleams. A trifold door links this

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zone to the dine-out deck. The modern, Bosch-equipped kitchen looks good in beige

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stone and is nicely set up for hanging out, with a breakfast

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POOL AND BARBECUE DECK, IS VERY PRIVATE.” TIM MURSELL – AGENT

porcelain bathroom and a store room. Upstairs, the four bedrooms have wardrobes. The main bedroom commands the front bay, and there’s potential to convert the study to an en suite. The property has Bosch security and off-street parking, plus a permit for a new garage and studio. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Marshall White, Tim Mursell 0419 800 709 Price: $1.85 million-$1.99 million Auction: 12.30pm, February 22

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HAWTHORN \ 1/7 GLENROY ROAD 3

Experience living in a Tudor style home with this charming Hawthorn apartment. Ideal for a family, the ground-floor property is bordered by a leafy, private rear garden, while polished hardwood floors, a cosy fireplace in the living room and window nooks add to the charm. The main bedroom is particularly spacious and is fitted with two built-inwardrobes, leadlight glazing and ornate cornices. There are two additional bedrooms. A formal dining space offers elegant entertaining while the kitchen leads to a sweet breakfast nook. Private, peaceful and low-maintenance, this residence is close to bustling Glenferrie Road, public transport and quality schools. â&#x2014;? MEGAN WHITFIELD Agent: Kay & Burton, Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Price: $1.1 million-$1.2 million Auction: noon, February 22

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PRAHRAN \ 7 ST JOHN STREET 3

This single-fronted Victorian house may seem modest from the outside but a walk down the hallway will take you past three spacious bedrooms and a main bathroom to a large open-plan granite kitchen, dining and living area. Bifold doors open to a courtyard with exposed brick walls, small garden and shed. There are built-in wardrobes, wide hardwood floorboards and high ceilings in the bedrooms, and two of them feature original fireplaces and split-system airconditioners. Blending period charm with contemporary living spaces, this single-level property is ideally located near Chapel, High and Greville streets. â&#x2014;? ARIANNA LUCENTE Agent: Hocking Stuart Belle Property, Walter Summons 0438 576 233 Price: $1.25 million-$1.35 million Auction: 11.30am, February 15

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BALWYN \ 1A ELLIOTT AVENUE 3

Those looking to downsize but maintain their independence will find their needs met at this single-level Balwyn house. Alternatively, small families will enjoy the easy-care front and rear gardens, with space for kids to play, on a quiet street just moments from Whitehorse Road, with Gordon Street Reserve parkland and playground across the road. Highlights include a double garage, ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling and a paved terrace. There is a formal lounge and dining room overlooking the front garden; a central kitchen, meals and family zone that flows to the rear garden; and three bedrooms, the main fitted with en suite and walk-in wardrobe. ● PORTIA CONYERS-EAST Agent: Fletchers, Rino Presutto 0411 065 398 Price: $1.35 million-$1.45 million Auction: 1pm, February 15

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CAMBERWELL \ 95 BROADWAY 5

A quintessential Federation exterior with contemporary renovations makes this house a fitting residence for families who enjoy simple, accommodating design. On the market for only the third time since 1910, expansive front and rear gardens provide space for entertaining, family play-time or future extensions. Ornate high ceilings, open fireplaces and parquetry floors reflect the house’s historical roots, while modern cabinetry, stone bench tops, ducted airconditioning and hydronic heating reflect modern enhancements. The home has plenty of space for a growing family and is close to Camberwell Junction and a range of public and private schools. ● PORTIA CONYERS-EAST Agent: Jellis Craig, Mike Beardsley 0476 777 004 Price: $4.2 million-$4.5 million Auction: 1pm, February 22

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HAWTHORN

16/1 Duncraig Ave

Belle Property 103

601/881 High St

Belle Property 103

Jellis Craig 42

29 Falmouth St

ADDRESS 4/21 Tollington Ave

Marshall White 89

6 Serrell St

Marshall White 89

7 Washington Ave

Marshall White 90

14/39-41 Grant St

Marshall White One 93

3 Salisbury Gve

Jellis Craig 43

Jellis Craig 35

32 Sercombe Gve

Jellis Craig 44

20 Glassford St

Jellis Craig 36

8 Lawes St

Kay & Burton 27

62 Denbigh Rd

Jellis Craig 37

1/7 Glenroy Rd

Kay & Burton 31

MIDDLE PARK

Kay & Burton 24

117 Harold St

3 The Terrace

34b Wattletree Rd

Marshall White 79

Penthouse 603/862 Glenferrie Rd

14b Clarendon St

Marshall White 82

16 View St

Marshall White 53

83 Illawarra Rd

Marshall White 71

ASHBURTON 41 Warner Ave

Belle Property 104

BALWYN 81 Winmalee Rd

Jellis Craig 48

3/339 Union Rd

Marshall White 82

BALWYN NORTH 42 Riverside Ave

Fletchers 98

21 Lemon Rd

Marshall White 78

66 Hill Rd

Marshall White 80

7 Arama St

Marshall White 83

BLACKBURN 3 The Avenue

Fletchers 98

BRIGHTON 25a & 25b Wolseley Gve

D evlin Private Sales and Projects 109

Fletchers 99

CAMBERWELL 8 Marlborough Ave

HAWTHORN EAST

Jellis Craig 49

12 Midlothian St

The Agency 92

Cayzer 32

MONT ALBERT 54 Churchill St

Marshall White 74

1 Laurencia Crt

Marshall White 90

MOUNT ELIZA

7/842 Toorak Rd

Jellis Craig 51

15 Denmark Hill Rd

Jellis Craig 41

254 Riversdale Rd

Kay & Burton 25

PARKVILLE

2a Harcourt St

Kay & Burton 26

3/14 Yates Ln

14 Mowbray St

Marshall White 61

PRAHRAN

Marshall White 58

27 Leila St

Belle Property 105

9 Leila St

Belle Property 105

1/15 Kelvin Gve

Biggin & Scott 109

IVANHOE 15 Riverside Rd

KEW

6 Rendlesham Ave

Aqua 109

Kay & Burton 30

Belle Property 104

1-12/7-9 Miller St

Buxton 51

18 Finhaven Crt

Jellis Craig 47

5 Packington Plc

Marshall White 66

35 Edgevale Rd

Kay & Burton 28

78 York St

Marshall White 91

853 Glenferrie Rd

Kay & Burton 31

RICHMOND

208/140 Cotham Rd

Kay & Burton 29

13 Murphy St

BURWOOD 32 Leonard St

RT Edgar 94

19 Fairview St

AGENT PAGE

94 Brighton St

Marshall White 76

108 Sackville St

Marshall White 60

4 Balmoral Ave

Marshall White 63

45 Campbell St

Marshall White 69

20 Mona Plc

Abercrombyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 108

22 Fernhurst Gve

Marshall White 75

12/20 Cromwell Rd

Belle Property 107 Belle Property 107

SOUTH YARRA

95 Broadway

Jellis Craig 33

10 Byron St

Marshall White 77

19/61 Darling St

24 Through Rd

Jellis Craig 40

4 Mountain Gve

Marshall White 86

7/59 Darling St

Jellis Craig 34

2a Fermanagh Rd

Jellis Craig 49

72 Malin St

Marshall White 87

56b Cromwell Rd

Jellis Craig 46

8 Gavan St

Marshall White 84

32 Pine Ave

Marshall White 83

CANTERBURY

KEW EAST Fletchers 99

20 Baker Ave 1547 Old Burke Rd

Marshall White 87

30 Logan St

Jellis Craig 38

9 Arden Crt

Marshall White 88

49 Chaucer Cres

Jellis Craig 39

KOOYONG

171 Mont Albert Rd

Marshall White 65

12 Grange Ave

Marshall White 56

45 Matlock St

Marshall White 64

CARNEGIE 356 Neerim Rd

Jellis Craig 50

ELSTERNWICK Marshall White 84

17 Davis St

GLEN IRIS 4 Sherwood St 2/14 Flowerdale Rd

Belle Property 101 Jellis Craig 50

3 St Martins Close

Kay & Burton 23

4 Mernda Rd

Kay & Burton 22

MALVERN 214 Wattletree Rd

Belle Property 102

31 Glendearg Gve

Jellis Craig 48

24 Embling Rd

Marshall White 57

67 Claremont Ave

Marshall White 62

40a Parslow St

Marshall White 72

9 Alice St

Marshall White 81 RT Edgar 97

Parc - 67 Elizabeth St

23 Como Ave

Marshall White 52

1/65 Alexandra Ave

Marshall White 91

61a Hawksburn Rd

Marshall White 92

95 Millswyn St

RT Edgar 95

19 Moore St

RT Edgar 97

SURREY HILLS 9 Thistle St

Fletchers 100

6 Boronia St

Fletchers 100

4 Albert Cres

Jellis Craig 47

TOORAK 5/44 Lansell Rd

Belle Property 106

61 Albany Rd

Marshall White 54

2 Montalto Ave

Marshall White 55

11 Toorak Ave

Marshall White 59

Rear 192 Williams Rd

Marshall White 73

1/5 Hillside Pde

Marshall White 67

MALVERN EAST

36 Erica Ave

Marshall White 70

52 Boston Ave

14 Aintree Rd

Marshall White 85

13 Turner St

Marshall White 68

16 Howitt St

Marshall White 85

13 Ardrie Rd

Marshall White 88

2002 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd

53a Maitland St

Marshall White 86

37 Westgarth St

Marshall White 93

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Jellis Craig 45

Belle Property 106

23 Bentley St

8/2 Lansell Crt

RT Edgar 96

YARRA GLEN Philip Webb 110

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