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INSIDE THIS WEEK FOOD & WINE

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MARCH 17-23, 2021

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

EDDIE BETTS

AFL STAR MAKES A MARK

GREAT TASTE

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL IS BACK

OUT OF TOWN BENDIGO’S STYLISH SHOW

PETER HITCHENER

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You’d be hard-pressed to meet a Melburnian who doesn’t have a soft spot for Peter Hitchener. Even in this 24/7 news cycle, where updates are available everywhere and anywhere, there’s something reassuring about having the day’s events delivered by a familiar, trusted face. In this week’s cover story, Sue Smethurst chats to the “nicest man in TV”. A fixture in Victorian homes since the mid-’70s, Hitchener’s respect and warmth for his audience is one of the many reasons he’s a winner. ●

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OUR COVER \ Nine News anchor Peter Hitchener in the network’s Melbourne studio. Photographed by Julian Kingma

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HE’S STILL THE ONE COVER STORY Melburnians have welcomed the ‘nicest man in television’

into their homes for decades. And he loves his job as much as ever.

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eter Hitchener could have commanded a gala event to celebrate his recent 75th birthday, but it speaks to the humble heart of this much-loved newsreader that his wish was to mark the occasion simply, just a cake shared with his Channel Nine family. After almost a year of working in an iso-bubble, a firewall to protect him from COVID-19, “Hitch”, as he is lovingly known, couldn’t wait to be back in the newsroom, relishing every opportunity to catch up with his team. “I missed them all terribly. The newsroom was separated into teams,” he says. “I wasn’t allowed into the newsroom at all during the lockdowns. I was only allowed to go from my dressing room, to the makeup room and the studio. “It worked well because we all stayed healthy but I’m a people person and it was very strange to come to work and not have contact with anyone.” Now that life has returned to something resembling normal, Hitchener is sipping a long black in the studios of Channel Nine, shadowed by towering buildings and the industrial architecture that drapes Melbourne’s Docklands precinct.

Nine News anchor Peter Hitchener takes time out at his ‘workstation’.

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It’s not lost on the iconic newsreader, who’s been coming into our homes every weeknight since 1998, that he’s a long way from Texas, the remote Queensland border town where he grew up. “We are a very long way from Texas!” he laughs. “As I was growing up in the outback, I never imagined I’d doing something like this. I think I’m incredibly lucky; I love my job, I just adore it and it’s a real gift to find the thing you love to do in life.” Hitchener was raised on a cattle and sheep farm that ran alongside the Dumaresq river. He has fond memories of his quintessential Australian outback childhood, “of floods, fire and all of the drama that came with living in the bush”.

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time because it really was an essential service to keep track of what was going on. I can’t really remember a time when the news wasn’t part of my life.” While still at school, his talents for capturing an audience’s attention caught the eye of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, to which he was offered a coveted acting scholarship, but he rejected the offer, instead taking a job in the newsroom of radio 4BH Brisbane, and found his calling. “I was home,” he says. Now very much a Melbourne institution, at 75, he shows no signs of slowing down. “I never think about age, and how long I keep going is really up to the

“Age is such a state of mind; I don’t feel any different to how I did when I first began. I honestly think you only get ‘old’ if you don’t continue to engage and embrace life – that’s what makes you old.” Perhaps one of the best tools Hitchener has found for keeping young is social media. He has embraced Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat in a way that would put his younger colleagues to shame, with more than 60,000 followers enjoying his thoughtful and positive posts, which reflect the zest for life and love of Melbourne for which he is known. “Hitch is such a positive force in our newsroom, he’s a great mentor for colleagues young and old,” says Hugh Nailon, Nine’s Melbourne

“I don’t feel any different to how I did when I first began. I honestly think you only get ‘old’ if you don’t continue to engage and embrace life. That’s what makes you old.” “My sister and I loved it when the creeks flooded because we couldn’t go to school,” he recalls. “We’d have a few weeks at home while the water subsided. We thought it was terrific.” By the tender age of 12, he’d outgrown the town’s one-teacher primary school and was off to boarding school in Brisbane. Unwittingly, he’d already developed a love and respect for the news. “I grew up listening to the news, it was a big presence in our lives. There was no television back then and the newspapers were only delivered a couple of times a week but the ABC radio was on all the

audience. I’m not sure if the company has a ruling about chubby geriatrics,” he quips with his notoriously self-deprecating sense of humour. “It really is about the audience and if the ratings are terrible, I’ll be gone, but I have no plans to retire. “One of the first people I met when I came to work in Melbourne in 1974 was Sir Eric Pearce, who I adored. I’m not sure how old he would’ve been then, but he seemed quite old with his distinguished hair and that wonderful voice – I’m probably older now than he was then!

news director. “He is the embodiment of a living legend; so much so we named our newsroom after him. We actually have a plaque which simply acknowledges he is ‘the nicest man in television’. “You don’t remain at the top of your game for four decades merely by being a good bloke. Behind the friendly demeanour is a fierce competitiveness and commitment to professionalism that drives his success and we’re enormously proud that he presents our hard work every night.” ● NINE NEWS \ Nightly at 6pm.

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FOOTBALL

Eddie Betts, Carlton’s star forward, at home in Essendon.

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aturally private AFL hero Eddie Betts would usually eschew the limelight, but the Carlton star is front and centre of a new documentary and hopes it will do for audiences as the title suggests. Seven-part series Making Their Mark follows players, executives and coaches across six AFL teams including GWS captain Stephen Coniglio and Richmond president Peggy O’Neal and explores how they dealt with the highs, lows and blows – on and off the field – while based at the Gold Coast hub in season 2020. The documentary begins with Betts’ return to Carlton, the club at which he began career in 2005, and delves into what life was like during the toughest year for the AFL. Viewers see Betts get tested for COVID-19, reveal his experience of racial abuse and its impact on his family, and how mentoring younger players gives him a sense of purpose. Betts spent 13 weeks away from wife Anna Scullie and their five children, with no chance of them joining him on the Gold Coast. “At first, we were told we’d only be away for four weeks,” he says. “But it turned out to be much longer. I don’t know how I would have coped had I known that from the onset.” Usually camera-shy, Betts did think twice about how intimate the lens would get with his family. “Anna and I are very private and protective of our family, and I did hesitate at first, but when I realised the documentary would be so much more, I thought ‘why not?’ “If the documentary gives people an idea of what it’s like to be in my life, what I deal with rocking up to the football field and what it’s like to be at home with kids running around, I want them to see that journey and to better understand my

Access all areas Why an AFL veteran agreed to a revealing doco. Wo r d s

Aboriginal culture and my family’s connection to it.” Betts says wearing a beanie on a 30-degree day all in the name of filming did test his patience, but in hindsight it’s laughable now. “That was tough, but apparently they got the better sound with a microphone there. I also had microphones strapped to my jersey – you just got used to it. The film crew

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were around us 24/7, getting an insight they probably wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for the Hub and restrictions,” he says. Born in Port Lincoln, South Australia, Betts moved at the age of three to the remote Western Australia town of Kalgoorlie with his mother after his parents split. He says his love of football stems from a determined father — Eddie

“I really want to encourage young Aboriginal children to get an education … That’s the most important thing in life, then footy will find you.”

Betts senior, and a grandfather, also named Eddie, both played football on the Eyre Peninsula — who wanted to ensure he followed in his footsteps. “My dad was a good footballer and mum’s brothers were too. I remember dad coming to visit me in Kalgoorlie one Christmas, but got locked up in WA. He was in prison when I was aged eight to 11. I had started playing soccer in that time and when he got out, he looked at me and said, ‘Put down the soccer ball, son. It’s football onwards from here.’” Growing up in Kalgoorlie wasn’t always easy for Betts, and he counts his blessings that a career in football set him on the right track. “Living in Kalgoorlie with mum and 18 of my cousins what just how we lived back then,” he says. “I barely had a bed to sleep on. I slept on the couch or on a mattress on the floor – every night was a battle to find somewhere to sleep, but we survived. I didn’t go to school. I couldn’t read or spell. I got drafted and given a footy contract that I couldn’t read. I didn’t know what I was signing. “I really want to encourage young Aboriginal children to get an education,” says Betts, who has written two children’s books, My Kind and My People. “That’s the most important thing in life, then footy will find you.” The father of five (the youngest, Eddie jnr, is only a few months old) is at his most relaxed off the field. He describes Anna, who he married in 2015, as his rock. “We’re the yin and yang. She’s outspoken and confident, I’m quiet and shy. She is so encouraging and always reminding me my voice matters.” ● MAKING THEIR MARK \ Amazon Prime Video, from March 12.

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FOOD & WINE

Time to tuck in

Bon appetit: Three food festivals in one year will delight the senses

ast year the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival was cancelled six days before it was due to kick off, courtesy of COVID, and was limited to hosting online events. This month, its creative team and Melburnians are hungrier than ever, with the festival taking on a new, local life. “We’re running one-year-three-festivals in 2021,” says festival creative director Pat Nourse. “We have the March edition, a substantial taster; we have the winter edition, which is the main course; and there will be a delicious and substantial sweet finish in the form of a regional festival in the spring.” Despite 2021 tickets for the signature Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch going on sale just before the circuit-breaker lockdown, there’s been a huge appetite for attendance. “One really encouraging thing was that a lot of MFWF-goers elected to hold onto their tickets, to leave their money with the restaurants over 2020.

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Last-minute MFWF events But to give 2021 a bit of sparkle, we’ve added a new event: the World’s Longest Brunch,” says Nourse. This sees Nathan Toleman, of the Mulberry Group, and Kate Reid, of Lune Croissanterie, serving three inventive dishes over a boozy brunch to an elongated table in Treasury Gardens. It’s happening the day before the Longest Lunch in the same spot, headed by chefs Stephanie Alexander, Jacques Reymond and Philippe Mouchel. Nourse says safety has always been of paramount importance, and COVID is just one more thing to consider. Organisers work closely with the state government and the Health Department, and extra details are required for contact tracing. Although there is no international guest lineup this year, the festival maintains its reputation for showcasing the best of Victoria. Last year’s cancelled events will return alongside new offerings. ●

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ritish fashion designer Mary Quant gave the Swinging ’60s a reason to do the twist – liberating women with a miniskirt hemline that shifted the focus from Paris couture to London style at the time. She tore away from the restrictive ’50s silhouette for something more radical that also made its way to Melbourne. In an Australian exclusive, the Bendigo Art Gallery unveils Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary – a retrospective tracing her journey from 1955 to 1975 that also showed

From gloom to glam The works of a revolutionary are coming to Victoria. Wo r d s

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at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. From Quant’s humble beginnings as a London art student to becoming a boutique owner on King’s Road to the face of her own fashion label, her sartorial footprint is still felt today. More than 110 key garments are on show with accessories, photographs, magazines and film footage charting the revolution in lifestyles and the democratisation of fashion. “The exhibition is about youth culture, fun, freedom of expression and challenging the establishment as

much as it is about fashion,” says curator Emma Busowsky Cox. The retrospective is centred on Quant’s voice (she is now aged 91): a woman who didn’t have time to wait for women’s liberation. “Mary Quant had this unbelievable drive that came out of post-war Britain – a gloomy place. She ... gave the women of the time what they wanted – shorter hemlines for dancing with ease and to run for a bus,” says Busowsky Cox. Quant was one of the first designers to use PVC, and merged

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stretch wool and cotton jersey for a flamboyant silhouette. “The ’50s silhouette saw women wearing the same thing their mothers and grandmothers did, and suddenly there’s a release of that silhouette and clothing thanks to Mary Quant,” Busowsky Cox says.

Bendigo Art Gallery Director Jessica Bridgfoot saw the exhibition in London in 2019 and knew she wanted to bring it to regional Victoria. The gallery, known for its record-smashing Grace Kelly in 2012 and Balenciaga in 2019, this time shifted its focus from couture to the high street. “This exhibition is a little out of the box compared to other collaborations that have been more about couture, glamour and transporting the audience to another time and place, but Mary Quant is historic and still referenced today,” Bridgfoot says. “This is about a middle-class movement; and nostalgia for it is still very strong and clearly evident in the pre-sales.” You’ll discover the evolution of the miniskirt via five dresses – from knee-length to mid-thigh and up,

while Quant’s use of wool and tweed found a place in her womenswear, too. And, of course, there’s an ode to the platform shoes of that era too. In the mid-’60s, she branched into a make-up range [with that famous daisy logo] where cheekily-titled beauty products – like “starkers” – hit the shelves. It was the era of bohemian hangovers, where fashion and how you looked took precedence over everything else. By the ’70s, Quant moved into homewares, designing wallpaper and bed linen – changing with the times and needs of her customer. “Mary was really a standout,” Busowsky Cox says. “She pushed her manufacturers with colours in fabrics, which was radical for its time and gave women freedom, choice, something relatable and still talked about decades later.” ●

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EDUCATION & INNOVATION

Learning by design

s in many aspirational schools, the teachers and staff at Camberwell Girls Grammar School are constantly reviewing the educational experience to ensure students are equipped with the mindset, knowledge, and skills to serve them well in the future. In 2018, the school embarked on an ambitious and far-reaching journey to build a comprehensive learning framework that embodies its strengths, purpose and principles. The result of that journey, BY DESIGN, is now the lens through which all learning experiences are created. Built on the research of institutions like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), BY DESIGN has been successfully piloted in year 9 and now includes years 7 to 10. The intention is for it to expand across the school, from foundation to year 12. “We wanted a bespoke framework and thought carefully about how our school wants to contribute to the educational landscape and what kind of learners we seek to shape and put into the world,” says Kate Manners, head of strategic initiatives. “BY DESIGN recognises the need to connect learning to real-world experiences, and it helps students understand the ‘why’ of what they are learning, as well as the ‘how’. It views education as more than just delivering content and filling students with knowledge. It intentionally challenges teachers and those staff who use the framework to think about the knowledge they want to impart and the qualities and transferable skills, like communication and problem-solving, that they want to spotlight.” BY DESIGN embraces the school’s fundamental characteristics of connection, grit, growth and sustainability and focuses on eight transferable skills: leadership, initiative, teamwork and collaboration, communication and presentation, planning and organisation, problem-solving, creativity and critical thinking. Charlotte Forwood, director of learning design and development, says a bespoke app has been developed to guide the day-to-day implementation of BY DESIGN across the school.

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“It guides teachers to think intentionally about a learning experience, an activity or an event. They can step back and decide what is important about a specific experience regardless of the timeframe – ‘is there a big picture question or a concept, or is it about connecting with people?’ They can then design tasks and activities accordingly,” she says. “The framework also gives teachers and those working with our students the potential to dream big and to try something new. It allows teachers to

draw on their experience and curiosity, try new technology, or explore a new concept. “The framework has also encouraged more collaboration, and it has been very rewarding to see staff sharing their ideas on new ways of doing things with their students. BY DESIGN has unleashed a lot of confidence and creativity in our teachers.” Kate Manners agrees that BY DESIGN is an empowering tool for those working with students in the classroom, on the sports field, on camps or at events in the school calendar. “It models to the students that we teachers will also give something new a go and, while it may be a little messy at first, we are willing to try and next time it will be better. But throughout that, students still get the knowledge and skills they need.” As BY DESIGN gathers momentum, the school is sharing the framework’s aims and workings with parents. “BY DESIGN allows us to constantly look for and create opportunities, and to tailor programs year-to-year. It’s a very dynamic way of looking at learning,” she says. ● SARAH MARINOS

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Agent: Jellis Craig, Peter Lloyd

horseshoe in floor plan, has full-length

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the galley-style granite kitchen (Miele

0413 382 874

windows and a view that sweeps from the

Price: $6.95 million-$7.5 million

appliances) to the meals room and the

Price: $2.9 million-$3.19 million

Dandenongs to the city skyline and the bay.

Expressions of interest: close 5pm,

large study. Bedrooms are nicely separated

Auction: 11am, March 20

Sociable types will admire the enormous

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ARMADALE \ 4/22A MERCER ROAD

tiled twin en suite. Upstairs, two double

SOUTH YARRA \

kitchen has a meals area that opens to the

bedrooms (wardrobes) share a bathroom,

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luxuriant garden. There’s a ground-floor

flow to a terrace with a beautiful outlook

powder room, fitted study and wide, northfacing balcony. Security, climate control,

bedroom with its own entrance, a marble

spa bathroom and, upstairs, a sun room

Nicholas Day designed this boutique

generous storage, a laundry and a double

block of six, packing all his neo-classical

garage with internal access complete the

This 1920s Spanish bella is so Hollywood

spa en suite, the second with an en suite

favourites – high ceilings, glass doors,

chic at this sterling address between High

it deserves to be serenaded in song and

and private terrace. ● ALISON BARCLAY

lavish greenery – into something boldly

Street and Malvern Road. ●

dance. Fans of Singin’ In The Rain might

ALISON BARCLAY

contemporary. This two-storey townhouse on the north-west corner has living-dining

and two more bedrooms, the main with a

tremble with deja vu in Casa del Rio, whose living room and vine-strewn, crazy-paved

and sitting rooms opening to a hedged

terrace look remarkably like the ones

courtyard. Oak floorboards grace the main

Agent: Marshall White, Nicole French

furiously tap-danced all over by Gene Kelly.

Agent: Kay & Burton, Eleisha Doherty

living area, which has a backdrop of a neat,

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The three-level house faces north and has

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white kitchen with Miele appliances and

Price: $2.85 million-$3.1 million

a street-level garage. Living, dining and

Price: $4.5 million-$4.95 million

stone benchtops. The ground-floor main

Expressions of interest: close 5pm,

sitting rooms are a time capsule in polished

Expressions of interest: close 5pm,

bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and fully-

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floorboards and iron lace. The renovated

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bench tops and European appliances is

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multiple storage spaces. The lush backyard

enhanced by the seamless flow of the

7-19 GIPPS STREET

has an original stable renovated into an

living and dining space. To the rear, an entertaining deck leads to a small garden

expansive garage/workshop, accessible

from a rear laneway. Views of the city and

A red-brick footpath surrounded by a

where the carport and shed offer more

verdant front garden sets the charming

storage space. Boroondara Park, the

This East Melbourne property offers an

floor rooms, and the bluestone outer walls

tone for this Canterbury residence.

Anniversary Trail and Camberwell Junction

opportunity to re-establish and

complete the house. Transform the space

Complete with spacious rooms and

are a short distance away, achieving the

re-imagine a space fit for your desires in

into offices, a restaurant, hotel or private

light-filled zones, the house preserves its

residence’s desirable location. ●

a quiet, yet thriving, location. Adjacent

residence and enjoy the city-edge lifestyle.

to the Darling Gardens and only a short

● SHAE WIEDERMANN

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Federation period character while drawing attention to detail in the contemporary

local parks are appreciated from the first

distance from the CBD, theatre district and

elements. A refined study overlooks the

the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 1875

veranda through lead light windows with

Agent: Abercromby’s Real Estate, Simon

Victorian residence brims with character

Agent: Marshall White, Eva Gyorodi

ornamental fretwork, while a living room

Curtain 0405 385 285

and potential. Originally a shop-front,

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contains an open fireplace and generous

Price: $2.75 million-$3 million

the eight-bedroom landmark has two

Price: $3.5 million-$3.85 million

shelving. The open-plan kitchen with stone

Private auction: March 23

storeys, a kitchen, bathroom, patio and

Auction: 11.30am, March 27

MIDDLE PARK \ 172 PAGE STREET

is appreciated from the formal lounge, a

BALWYN \ 42 NARRAK ROADS

and a meals area. However, it’s the family

light-filled zone with a fireplace perfect

for both entertaining and quiet relaxing.

room – sunbathed and glorious, with

The open-plan kitchen and dining room

french doors to the verdure – that tugs deliciously on the heartstrings. All three

Period detailing throughout, high ceilings

extends onto a landscaped garden with a

Balwyn has such good manors, and this

bedrooms (wardrobes) are upstairs, along

and polished floorboards are just some

paved al fresco area and small shed. ●

is one of its finest originals. Built in the

with another showstopper – a restored

Regency style in 1942, near the Maranoa

art deco bathroom, resplendent in green

Edwardian house. Set close to Middle

Gardens and with a first-floor view to

tiles. ● ALISON BARCLAY

Park and Albert Park, MSAC, schools and

Mount Macedon, the two-storey house

accessible transport, the bayside residence

will appeal to a school-aged family who

offers elite inner city living. Three large

want plenty of communal space and a big,

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of the features that add appeal to this

bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes

north-easterly garden. The bay-window

sit beside a long corridor that spans the

Agent: Dixon Kestles, Steven Lee

living room (marble fireplace) adjoins the

Agent: Marshall White, Nicholas

length of the house. Two en suites extend

0418 102 203

formal dining room via glass-panelled

Franzmann 0412 247 175

from two of the bedrooms, while the third

Price: $3.3 million-$3.6 million

doors. The renovated kitchen, looking

Price: $2.2 million-$2.42 million

bedroom has a courtyard. The front garden

Auction: 11.30am, March 20

smart in white stone, has Bosch appliances

Auction: 11.30am, March 20

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DIRECTORY ADDRESS

AGENT PAGE

ARMADALE 10/35 Huntingtower Rd

Jellis Craig

Kay & Burton

BALWYN Marshall White

CAMBERWELL

Jellis Craig

54 32

Marshall White

74 Princess St

MALVERN

Marshall White

14a Uvadale Gve

7 Wimba Ave

10 Henderson Ave

Kay & Burton

72 35

18 Victoria Ave

Marshall White

98 Claremont Ave

Marshall White

27 McKinley Ave

Marshall White 40

201/220 Canterbury Rd

Marshall White

58-60 Stanhope St

Marshall White

93 Stanhope St

Marshall White

Jellis Craig

Marshall White

RT Edgar

79 Gipps St 17-19 Gipps St 24-28 George St

ELTHAM Jellis Craig

5 Homestead Rd

64 Central Park Rd

Jellis Craig

52 Finch St

Jellis Craig

88 Burke Rd

GLEN IRIS 31

202/379 Wattletree Rd

Marshall White

20 Fountaine Ave

Marshall White

21 Kerferd St

30 Bella Vista Rd

Marshall White

19 Willoby Ave 24 Goodwin St 1405 High St

Marshall White

2a Aintree Rd

Marshall White

HAWTHORN 77 Elgin St 44 Hawthorn Gve

Jellis Craig

Kay & Burton

Jellis Craig

Marshall White 42 Marshall White

Marshall White

RT Edgar

MELBOURNE 604/2 Slater St

MIDDLE PARK 59 McGregor St

45 Chrystobel Cres

Marshall White

304/382 Burwood Rd

Marshall White

PRAHRAN

424 Auburn Rd

Marshall White

28 Grattan St

1004/1 Dyer St

Jellis Craig 56

79a Rowena Pde

Jellis Craig

SORRENTO 50 Queens Rd

SOUTH YARRA

95 Alexandra Ave

Kay & Burton

3603/1 Almeida Cres

Kay & Burton

21-23 Chambers St

Marshall White

RT Edgar

Marshall White

46-50 Adams St

SURREY HILLS 20 Benson St

MALVERN EAST

20 Epping St

AGENT PAGE

9/52 Davis Ave

14 View St

EAST MELBOURNE

ADDRESS

RICHMOND

KEW

Jellis Craig

CANTERBURY 20 Erica St

1A Bethune St

Marshall White

27a Fermanagh Rd 20 Fairmont Ave

AGENT PAGE

HAWTHORN EAST

307/881 High St

11 Elliott Ave

ADDRESS

TOORAK Jellis Craig

Kay & Burton

9 Whernside Ave

Marshall White

Penthouse, 2A Hopetoun Rd

Marshall White

51 Irving Rd

Marshall White

9/744 Orrong Rd

Marshall White

3/20 Grange Rd

Marshall White

5/4 Maple Gve

Marshall White

19 Mathoura Rd

Marshall White

RT Edgar

Belle Property

2/91a Grange Rd 7 Towers Rd

31 Power St Marshall White

WINDSOR

Marshall White

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131 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park Exceptional 3 level Waterfront Residence offering Bay and City views from every level. Ground level, fully self-contained accommodation and home office with separate entrance and private courtyard gardens. First floor, modern kitchen with ample storage, sensational open plan living/dining room with floor to ceiling windows taking full advantage of Port Phillip Bay. Second level, two bedrooms both with ensuites, spectacular master bedroom with balcony and large walk in robe. Lift to all levels, three car garage.

Price Auction Inspect Contact

Albert Park 8644 5500 24

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$3,000,000 - $3,300,000 Sat 27th Mar at 12 noon Wed 2-2.30pm Fri 1.15-1.45pm Andrew Turner 0408 211 281 Greg Hocking 0418 329 961

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307/881 High Street Armadale Sky high in the heart of Armadale commanding spectacular city views, this luxury apartment with full north and east orientation boasts multiple outdoor areas, sweeping interior space and absolute peace and privacy. Located in the exclusive and secure 881 Armadale, a high-end collaboration from UAG developments and architect Tony Battersby; indulge in an unrivalled low-maintenance lifestyle with this sophisticated single-level apartment enjoying a communal sky garden and horizon-edge heated pool.

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Auction Inspect Mike Beardsley Nick Brown Armadale

a 2b 2c 1d 1g

Sat 27 Mar 2:30pm Thurs & Sat as advertised 0476 777 004 0404 329 462 9864 5000

79 Gipps Street East Melbourne This spectacular city fringe home perfectly combines classical and contemporary elegance. Formal living and dining flows into the open plan family room, featuring a marble kitchen and adjoining a private rear courtyard. Three large bedrooms, including a luxurious ensuite main and two spacious bedrooms sharing access to a second bathroom, are accompanied by a study, European laundry and secure parking for two cars.

Expressions of Interest Inspect Nathan Waterson Andrew Macmillan Lily Keating Armadale

a 2b 2c 2d 1e

closing Tues 23rd March at 3pm Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm 0439 905 188 0418 142 252 0409 160 022 9864 5000

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5 Homestead Road Eltham Offering a lifestyle many can only dream about, this magnificent home reveals unprecedented style, original beauty and fine attention to detail. Revealing a dynamic mix of living areas complemented by a divine kitchen; whilst outdoors, there’s a self-contained 1-bedroom studio, well-tended gardens, a gazebo overlooking the large dam and a French-inspired red-brick courtyard with a water feature.

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Tue 13th Apr at 5:00pm 5071 sqm approx 0400 067 024 0422 608 038 9431 1222

a 5b 3c 1e

77 Elgin Street, Hawthorn A wide and welcoming, freestanding Victorian bursting with character and brimming with light, this elegant residence offers superb proximity to first-class amenities, parks and schools. Features doublearched hall, 2 bedrooms (BIRs to main), central bathroom, powder room, living room, Bosch/Miele kitchen/meals, hydronic heating, a-c, workshop, 2-room loft studio and remote-control carport. Perfect potential, prestigious position.

Auction Land Mike Beardsley George Bushby Hawthorn

a 1b 2c 1e

Sat 27 Mar 12:00pm 335 sqm approx. 0476 777 004 0407 311 205 9810 5000

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7 Wimba Avenue Kew Encompassing all that is aspirational, this resort-style 5 bedroom/3 bathroom home with floodlit tennis court and salt-water pool showcases the beauty of its era whilst providing all the space, privacy and luxury so desired by today’s fastidious family. Highlights include grand and beautifully styled refined and relaxed spaces, study/library for multi-person home-office use and huge rumpus/games room.

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a 3b 4c 1e

Sat 20th Mar at 2:00pm Thu 2.00-2.30pm 1580sqm approx 0402 124 939 0412 238 565 0413 370 442 9810 5000

64 Central Park Rd Malvern East This spectacular family domain directly opposite Central Park provides a stylish haven for outstanding living and entertaining. Formal living and dining are accompanied by open plan living with a sleek kitchen, unfolding out to a courtyard with spa and a fully self contained kabana. All four large bedrooms feature robes, including two ensuite mains. Two bathrooms, a versatile retreat, study, laundry and double garage complete the home.

Auction Inspect Land Kevin O'Brien Dawn Meyer Armadale

a 4b 4c 3d 1g

Saturday 27th March at 2pm Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm 735 sqm approx. 0447 008 000 0426 894 388 9864 5000

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1004/1 Dyer Street Richmond Spectacular living and entertaining are on offer in this luxurious penthouse apartment of some 321 sqm internal area and 160 sqm external (approx). A massive open plan living and dining area with gourmet Gaggenau kitchen and gas fireplace opens out to the wrap around terrace with inbuilt barbecue, offering 270-degree outlooks. Three luxe ensuite bedrooms with robes are accompanied by a study and second retreat. A laundry, wine storage and three car spaces complete the home.

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Expressions of Interest Inspect Charles Boyd Kellie O’Neill Elliot Gill Richmond

a 3b 3c 2d 1e

closing Mon 29th March at 4pm By appointment 0402 275 485 0414 652 231 0411 863 603 9428 3333

50 Queens Road Sorrento Blending luxurious, contemporary finishes with classic coastal styling, this exclusive property bestows a lifestyle of privileged family living. Amongst the impressive list of inclusions are; limestone feature walls, polished concrete floors, covered alfresco terrace with outdoor kitchen and electric blinds, balcony, heated pool and spa.

Auction Inspect Land Andrew Macmillan Emil Foller

a 3b 3c 1g

Sat 3rd Apr at 2pm As advertised or by appointment 176 sqm approx. 0418 142 252 0403 301 097

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9/52 Davis Avenue South Yarra This effortlessly chic apartment benefits from a prestigious position in the stylish heart of South Yarra. A resplendent open plan living and dining area features a gourmet kitchen and a gas fire, flowing out to two north facing balconies. An enticing ensuite main bedroom incorporates walk in robes, coupled with two further spacious bedrooms with built in robes, a shared balcony and shared ensuite. A second retreat, third balcony, powder room, laundry and three secure car spaces complete the home.

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Expressions of Interest closing Tue 30th March at 3pm Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm Andrew Macmillan 0418 142 252 Lily Keating 0409 160 022 Armadale 9864 5000

27A Fermanagh Road Camberwell 4

A secluded, state-of-the-art sanctuary, this luxury residence in a north-rear, easy-care setting opens to private gardens including BBQ deck. Boasts 4 deluxe bedrooms (3 ensuites), rumpus or 5th, home office, lounge, retreat, living/dining zone, stunning kitchen, CBUS and secure OSP. Walk to schools and Camberwell Junction.

Expressions of Interest closing Inspect Peter Vigano Geordie Dixon Jessica Zhang Hawthorn

Tue 23 Mar 2:00pm As advertised or by appointment 0407 301 224 0418 588 399 0452 468 117 9810 5000

52 Finch Street Malvern East 4

Positioned on a highly desirable corner allotment on the Gascoigne Estate, this expansive English style home with northern rear offers the potential to renovate and update (STCA). A grand formal living flows into a separate dining area opening onto a delightful veranda. An original kitchen and a large rear northern garden features established greenery. Four bedrooms are accompanied by a study. A central bathroom and laundry complete the home. Auction Inspect Land Ian McLennan Danielle Waterton Armadale

Saturday 27th March at 12pm Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am 811 sqm approx 0413 709 111 0413 709 444 9864 5000

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88 Burke Road Malvern East 3

Grand proportions and lush gardens abound this striking 1930’s maisonette on allotment of 479 sqm approx. Soaring ceilings, period detail and timber floors introduce expansive living/dining rooms overlooking perfectly landscaped gardens, a spacious stone bench kitchen, three generous bedrooms on the first floor and two balcony’s flooded with northerly light. Includes laundry, two bathrooms, automate gate and 2 car parking. Auction Inspect Land Iain Carmichael Ian McLennan Armadale

Saturday 27th March at 2pm Thursday and Saturday 2-2:30pm 479 sqm approx 0418 850 988 0413 709 111 9864 5000

79a Rowena Parade Richmond 3

High on Richmond Hill, bespoke excellence by Neil Architecture as seen on ‘Grand Designs’ introduces a rare find in contemporary family living across three levels. This modern oasis comprises two expansive living areas, entertainer’s kitchen, secure double garage, home office, gym, theatre room and lift access to 360 degree rooftop. An indulgent sense of space provides swimming pool, hydronic heating and refrigerated cooling. Expressions of Interest Inspect Carla Fetter David Sciola Elliot Gill Richmond

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closing Tuesday 30th March at 5pm As advertised or by appointment 0423 738 644 0408 598 242 0411 863 603 9428 3333

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

2/91A Grange Road Toorak 4

a 3b 3c 2d 1e

Opening onto Winifred Crescent Reserve, this outstanding two storey townhouse provides a refined Toorak residence. A gracious open plan living and dining area opens up to a sizeable balcony with city views, coupled with an elegant formal living area leading into a Miele kitchen. Four large bedrooms with robes, including an ensuite main, are accompanied by two additional bathrooms, a study, wine cellar, laundry, double garage and carport. Auction Inspect Peter Lloyd Kevin OBrien Armadale

Saturday 20th March at 11am Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10.30-11am 0413 382 874 0447 008 000 9864 5000

WINDSOR 17 Primrose Street NEST, INVEST OR BUILD THE BEST (STCA) To be sold as one, this pair of single-level homes offers hot prospects in a cool lifestyle location. Ready to reward renovators or developers, they are comfortably liveable and lettable for now. Take on the renovation challenge or restart with one or more brand-new homes (STCA). Minutes from trams, Windsor Station and Chapel Street’s cafés, bars, boutiques and eateries.

AUCTION Saturday 27th March at 12:30pm VIEW See website for details GUIDE $1,600,000 - $1,700,000

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

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31 Power Street, Toorak

Stunning Nicholas Day designed town residence (492m2 approx.) with spacious light filled rooms overlooking private Northern courtyard garden ideal for entertaining, with in-ground swimming pool. Superbly located close to Kooyong Village shops & leading private schools. Comprising: wide entrance foyer, home office, generous formal living/dining room, fully equipped kitchen and gorgeous family room opening onto fabulous rear entertaining area with heated pool. 5 double bedrooms (3 with ensuites), family bathroom, home theatre room, basement parking for 4 cars & superb parquetry flooring.

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46-50 Adams Street, South Yarra

Substantial freestanding 1920’s 3 bedroom plus study family home with 2 self-contained one bedroom apartments set on a generous allotment of 927 m2 approx. in this highly desirable Domain precinct between Fawkner Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Domain Road shops, cafes, leading schools and transport.

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21 Kerferd Street, Malvern East

A magnificent luxury design set in 927sqm approx. of lush landscaped gardens delivers the very best in contemporary family living and entertaining in this grand north facing rear double fronted Edwardian, positioned in the prestigious Gascoigne Estate. Multiple living areas, exceptional indoor/outdoor entertaining zones, 3.3m ceilings throughout, elite finishes and a sumptuous heated pool form the exquisite backdrop to a premium family lifestyle near glorious Central Park, leading private schools and excellent transport links.

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24-28 George Street, East Melbourne

First time offered as a house in over 100 years and discretely hidden behind its 20m frontage. The brilliantly transformed George Street Post Office is without question one of the inner city’s most significant and spectacular luxury homes. Entirely freestanding on a landmark parcel of some 723sqm (approx.). Its substantial Charles Salter design provides over 687sqm (approx) internally of magnificent contemporary living and entertaining, unfolding to a private north facing botanic oasis and exquisite conservatory, currently artist’s studio, the conservatory retains its 10m pool in situ beneath an overlaid floor.

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604/2 Slater Street, Melbourne

This luxurious and private penthouse offers the ultimate inner-city lifestyle. Boasting Fawkner Park frontage, spectacular views, security entrance, guest bedroom with ensuite, WIR and BIRs, superbly appointed chefs kitchen, stone benchtops, ILVE and Miele appliances; casual meals area/tv room opening up to a large balcony with gorgeous views over Fawkner Park, spacious living and dining room area with balcony. Upstairs: large rooftop terrace, study/retreat, generous main bedroom with sumptuous ensuite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and secluded balcony. Note: Heating/cooling, secure parking for 2 cars.

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“Edsall Street House” - 16 Edsall Street, Malvern A true landmark property, the Edsall Street House holds the mantle of recent Winner of the AIDA Residential Design Award. Expertly constructed by master craftsmen, the perfect blend of period character and modern flair has been executed impeccably by leading architects along with the vision of inspired owners. Showcasing bespoke brilliance, through award winning design, style and finish the residence occupies the imposing corner of Drysdale Street. Confirming the alluring street presence is the character filled façade which commences a residence of immense proportion, enduring appeal and state of the art modern luxuries set across two exemplary levels. Auction: Saturday 27th March at 1.30pm | Contact: Chris Cain 0419 140 765 or Bryan Cain 0418 320 525 DOM A IN REV IEW

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The Enchanted Garden

61 – 63 Grange Road, Toorak Designed by Drew Cole Architects on a sprawling 4236sqm of land, this 6 year old generously proportioned solid brick home with lift, comprises multiple formal and informal living rooms, four bedrooms, six bathrooms, study, separate home office, six car basement garage, gym, cinema, cellar, second basement/studio and high tech features. The luxurious parents’ suite includes a fitted dressing room and marble ensuite. Unforgettable enchanted garden provides a show-stopping introduction to this magnificent family estate in iconic Toorak location close to the village. Featuring a swimming pool and tennis court, large garden pavilion for all-year entertaining and rolling lawns with orchard.

Expressions of Interest

Closing Friday 19th March at 5pm

View

By Private Appointment

Contact

Sean Cussell 0425 787 979 Marcus Heron 0422 822 995 grange-road.com

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Luxury Bespoke Penthouse Penthouse / 14 Queens Road, Melbourne Sophisticated penthouse with spectacular views in luxurious ‘Arthur Apartments’. Featuring expansive interiors, opulent finishes, sublime main bedroom suite, Gaggenau kitchen, butler’s pantry, pwd room, large balconies, high tech features, parking for 4 cars, rooftop pool, gym, sauna, spa and dining pavilion. Walk to Albert Park Lake, Fawkner Park, and tram to the CBD. The option exists to buy the adjoining self-contained one-bedroom apartment with car space.

Expressions of Interest Closing Monday 29th March at 5pm

View By Private Appointment

Contact Sean Cussell 0425 787 979 Marcus Heron 0422 822 995 prestigehomes.com.au

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Next Home Furnishings Furnish your home! Visit our new showroom at 1351 Toorak Road Camberwell

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Trading Hours: 10-4pm Monday to Friday 10-2pm Saturday

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Painters/Decorators

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Custom made blinds, roman blinds, drapes, shutters, awnings, cushions, bedheads. Upholstery service. We can make whatever you require! Order in any furnishing fabric brands – Warwick, Zepel, Mokum, Elliott Clarke and many more!

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1351 Toorak Road, Camberwell. 9889 2213

Specialising in domestic & commercial painting Specialises in Porters Paints

Phone Vincent: 0418 874 056 or 9354 1942 Email: vincent.grifa@bigpond.com.au www.grifapainting.com.au

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Painters/Decorators

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Roofing

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Positions Vacant

Elite Building and Maintenance Pty Ltd are a privately owned and operated building business offering fit-out, and building and maintenance services, to a wide range of government and private organisations across metropolitan Melbourne, as well as the Mornington Peninsula. We need fully qualified experienced Carpenters with their own tools and vehicle, who can work unsupervised, have a safety-first attitude, and provide a quality work outcome. Some weekend work may be required. The work is primarily for a major customer based in the south eastern suburbs. Tasks include interior fit out works, various carpentry works and general maintenance.

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electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/Oven/Hot Water Repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/Data, Safety switches. Free quotes. 24 hour service. Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772

J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in all

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

We are offering competitive rates for the right people. A reasonable command of the English language is preferable. If you think you have the ability to assist us, please send an application with your CV to ofﬁce@eliteproperty.com.au

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