Domain Review Stonnington & Boroondara - May 12, 2021

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

MAY 12-18, 2021

STAGE IS SET

NEW MACBETH HITS MELBOURNE

EATING OUT A HAPPY REOPENING

GOING OUT

READY TO ROCK AND ROLL

LISA McCUNE

M A K ING BIG DECISIONS

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JACQUELINE MAZLOUM

As a big fan of our Australian entertainment industry, it’s been particularly pleasing to see how local TV productions have been able to rebound from the setbacks of last year, or find workarounds. This week’s cover star, renowned screen and stage performer Lisa McCune, discusses how returning to work gave her purpose and how, despite being a self-described fish out of water in a comedy show, she’s loving the change of scene. And I find her approach to giving anything a go particularly encouraging during a year in which so many of us are taking stock and rebuilding. ●

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GOING PLACES Things to do & see in Melbourne

OUR COVER \ Lisa McCune, at The Princess Theatre.

Photographed by James Geer

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THEATRE

Icon meets classic

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inema legend Bruce Beresford has seen so many Macbeth plays he’s lost count, but the one that made the biggest impression was the black-and-white film starring and directed by Orson Welles he watched in 1950, aged 10.

Beresford takes a cue from the historic drama/war picture for his adaptation of Verdi’s Macbeth for Melbourne Opera – setting the scene in Scotland as Welles did. And, in the hands of Beresford, the operatic punchline lies in his delivery of blood, gore, murder and revenge.

“I originally thought we’d set this in Nazi Germany or fascist Italy, where most operas are set, but it was all a bit cliche so I avoided it,” says Beresford, best known for directing films such as Driving Miss Daisy, Ladies in Black and Paradise Lost.

“The place to set Macbeth is where it’s set – in 11th-century Scotland – and it really does give it a very wild, primitive look which is so much better for the drama. I really play into that notion with the opera.

“What excites me most about directing an opera is that it is quite different to making a film. There’s no pastes of close-up scenes or anything like that, it’s got to be thought of as one cinematic experience you’re taking in all at once.”

Beresford, who has been directing operas since 1986, works alongside conductor Greg Hocking and a 60-strong Melbourne opera chorus that has been rehearsing most evenings at Her Majesty’s Theatre. The opera brings three stage favourites out for the occasion – Helena Dix [who nearly died from COVID in London in April last year], Simon Meadows and Sam Sakker.

The final performance on May 26 will be broadcast live in virtual reality, giving viewers a chance to experience Shakespeare’s drama up close and personal from home.

Beresford, 80, didn’t let COVID slow his creative processes down last year. He worked on a short film about forgotten painters from Mildura – Sir William Orpen and Sir Frank Brangwyn, whose works he saw for the first time in London in the 1970s – and wrote several film scripts, too.

He says he should be in the US working on his feature film about singer Glen Campbell, who died in 2017.

“There are plans to head there later this year and start filming,” Beresford says. “Glenn Campbell wrote so many great songs. I am excited about this film. If COVID hadn’t happened we would have made it a year ago.”

For someone who has made more than 30 films, and won an Academy Award in 1989 for Driving Miss Daisy, the desire to keep making films is as strong as ever. He is also working with playwright David Williamson on a film about Isaac Newton.

“I keep getting asked to do things, which is great, and I still get film offers from America so I’ll keep saying yes because I am fit and well.” ●

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MACBETH \ Performing at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, WOLTER PEETERS

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COVER STORY

Something to smile about The world of comedy is proving to be Lisa McCune’s happy place.

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t was during daily pre-dawn drives to Coburg from her bayside home that Lisa McCune got her acting groove back. Those 5am work starts – to film a new season of the comedy How to Stay Married – were the first time since last year’s double lockdown that she left the house for business.

“I really am a fish out of water doing comedy,” says McCune. “But I love to explore something new.

I’m the sort of person who will give anything a go.”

The Network 10 show is filmed inside an architect-owned home in Coburg, which McCune likens to a Brady Bunch home equivalent, and it’s this setting the fictitious Butler family use as their backdrop.

It’s where she delivers the deadpan punchlines as Em, an anxious mother of two married to Greg [Peter Helliar] for 15 years.

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It’s a stark change from the world of theatre which audiences are used to seeing McCune shine in, from starring in plays and musicals such as The Sound of Music, Hamlet and The King and I. But she’s enjoying dabbling in comedy and, for now, it’s where the work is.

“I remember when Pete rang to tell me we could go ahead with season two. I was like, ‘Yes, count me in, mate,’” says McCune, sounding more Em than herself.

“Being on set was so joyful.

Everybody was happy to be there; nobody was whinging because we were excited to be back doing something we love. It was truly a joyful moment,” she says of her eight weeks of 12-hour days during February and March.

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home in Sandringham she owned with ex-husband Tim Disney and bought a new one nearby.

“Having teenagers who are so entrenched in that bayside area is why I wanted to stay local a while longer,” she says.

McCune was performing in the Sydney Opera House season of Hamlet, playing Hamlet’s mother, when it was cut short last year. It was the last time she performed in a theatre. Instead of getting on a plane to get home, she hired a car.

“March was an eerie time.

Lockdown was just starting, and everything was so uncertain. I was too scared to get on a plane, so I drove back.”

At her new home, McCune fills her days rearranging furniture and

flowers. I plan to have them hanging up soon.”

Inside her garage, which will be knocked down with the new renovations, you’ll find chairs hanging from the ceiling. It looks like the backstage of a theatre company with big old trunks to be found; they’re a nod to many stage memories.

She still owns the gold slippers she wore in The King and I in 2014. “I can’t throw them out – they’re worn out, and I went through so many pairs. So much work went into making those shoes.”

While she admits she has let go of a lot of possessions with the move, like throwing out boxes of old media clippings she didn’t need anymore, there are some things she has kept.

“I have a gorgeous letter from Australian actress June Salter, who I

“There is something really beautiful and honest in comedy compared to other work I have done.”

STYLIST Milana De Mina HAIR & MAKEUP Eve Gunson Lisa wears Witchery knit and heels, Boss Hugo Boss skirt, Bling Bar necklace.

COVER IMAGE Ginger & Smart dress, Witchery heels.

McCune met Helliar on Rove in the 2000s, which led to them working together on the ABC’s It’s a Date in 2013 and developing chemistry.

“There is something really beautiful and honest in comedy compared to other work I have done,” says McCune, a 10-time Logie award winner for dramatic work.

“I think his [Helliar’s] show resonates with so many because it really is relatable; it’s light comedy.

We all can relate to an everyday moment in there.

“Em is also a closer fit to me than the characters I played on Blue Heelers or Sea Patrol.”

It took a pandemic for McCune to make drastic life changes she might have delayed if her work schedule remained hectic. She sold the family

objects, preferring white noise to music playing and the smell of food cooking as she potters around.

“Home became more of a priority for me,” she says. “I also just turned 50, and it gave me a chance to reevaluate life and where I’m at.”

There are plans to turn this home into what might feel more like a gallery space – she’s in the middle of conversations with builders to work it all out. She enjoys flicking through piles of The World of Interiors and House magazines for inspiration and is trying to embrace a minimalist approach to living.

But her op-shopping habit might just bring that plan undone.

“I have this bizarre fascination with scouring op shops right now and finding beautiful old paintings of

worked with on The Sound of Music.

In the letter, she wishes me good luck with the new baby. She is no longer with us anymore. And it’s things like that which are special to me, those connections to people and places, that is what is important.”

As far as what the future holds work-wise, McCune is happy to take a back seat for now. Returning to comedy was the happy pill she needed after months away from the limelight.

“I haven’t been able to step back into the things I did last year because I now have a son in year 12 and that is taking priority for me. That’s the life of an actor: I don’t know where I’ll end up next.” ● HOW TO STAY MARRIED \ Airs Tuesday nights on 10.

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MUSIC Melbourne is slowly getting back to one of its loves: live music Wo r d s

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Hitting the right note B R U N S WI C K BA L L R O O M

“I want the Brunswick Ballroom to be a multi-genre venue and to cross all sections of entertainment, which makes it even more exciting.” - ANDREW KAY “We’re about finding a sweet spot between heritage acts, new bands, the alternative country scene that came to the Spotted Mallard prior, and supporting Australian artists too,” says Mihelakos.

“It’ll be hard to say ‘no’ to so many bands I know.

The ballroom is where you’ll get to see these rising stars and say you were there and saw them first.”

Folk-blues singer Grace Cummings – dubbed the next Courtney Barnett – recently played a show here to a sold-out audience.

While live music is usually best enjoyed standing on sticky carpet and rubbing shoulders with fellow punters, the Brunswick Ballroom aims to give audiences an elevated experience, where sitting down dials in a new era.

Across town, James Young opened Hotel Westwood in Footscray over a year ago. The Cherry Bar and Yah-Yah’s owner spent a “mini fortune” to convert the former Reverence Hotel’s interior to look like a 1974 pub.

The main band room holds 340 punters, but only 80 are allowed right now. While live music has defined our city, it’s playing at less than half the speed – this is the era of essential booking and where spontaneity takes a back seat for those wanting old-school entertainment. But that hasn’t stopped Young from getting creative.

“We have bands headline two shows to make it worthwhile,” he says.

“There’s an 8pm and 10pm show – the model is a win for the bands, a win for punters.”

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s our city slowly wakes from its pandemic slumber and grapples with venue capacity restrictions, one thing is certain – Melbourne is ready to rock. Just how to do it is the big question.

Melbourne is known worldwide for its live music scene, with some studies suggesting it has more venues and performances than any other city. Postlockdown, venues are ready to turn on the stage lights and get on with the show.

At the newly opened Brunswick Ballroom, formerly the Spotted Mallard, new owner and promoter Andrew Kay did what few contemplated in lockdown. He purchased a rundown venue and brought it back to life, serving live music, cabaret and comedy with a dinner-and-show package.

“This is different for Melbourne; nothing like this exists,” says Kay, who has toured diverse acts from The Buena Vista Social Club to children’s show Bluey and Louis Theroux Live on Stage.

“I want the Brunswick Ballroom to be a multigenre venue and to cross all sections of entertainment, which makes it even more exciting.”

The Brunswick Ballroom’s booker is recent Music Victoria Hall of Fame inductee Mary Mihelakos, whose little black book is in overdrive right now; those trusted pages are flicking at high speed to lure top-tier acts who can sell out the venue.

From country and western and rock’n’roll acts to a soon-to-launch drag bunch and a Saturday trance evening, for Young it’s about catering for all demographics.

He says live music is embedded in Melbourne’s DNA, and seeing it return to its former glory requires restrictions to be lifted.

Melbourne’s night-time economy generated $3.52 billion in revenue in 2018, an almost 10 per cent increase on previous years. However, it’s been all but decimated due to the pandemic and enforced restrictions.

“Health experts have never understood why people want to stand in a bar at 4am and drink.

They call it vertical drinking in their circles,” Young says. “Their advice to the government is we want them seated and with a meal.

“While that’s well and good, there’s something about standing with like-minded people, sharing your troubles and having a dance. Melbourne did the hard yards and deserves to be rewarded.” ●

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OUT FOR LUNCH

The Valley of great tastes

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T H E A L B E R T PA R K H O T E L

SIMON SHIFF

am unsure whether I feel worse for The Albert Park Hotel or myself. A few days after the 138-year-old pub reopened in March 2020, COVID patient 16 disembarked a plane from Singapore and promptly attended one of the venue’s first events. It shut for two weeks, reopening just in time for the restaurant lockdown.

Then there’s me. It's a stunner of a day, the dregs of summer in autumn. We’re at the hotel restaurant, Happy Valley, and I can’t order the Peking duck which takes three days to make and mirrors a 600-year-old recipe from the Ming Dynasty. You see, I married a pescatarian. I can’t

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through the four-storey atrium past floating paper lanterns and onto an indoor fig tree and handsome, wooden bar. Sapphire-blue carpet lushes up the main dining room with its original red brick columns, while upstairs the cane and rattan furniture is straight from my favourite Pinterest board.

When a supple, springy egg-white omelette arrives in a spanner crab shell, all buttery meat and seduction, I forget about my lack of meat. It’s the same for tender salt-and-pepper calamari beneath a tropical snowfall of coconut flakes, bird's eye chilli and fried curry leaves. We double down on prawns: Spencer Gulfs in weighty har gow dumplings and a Skull Island special fried in salted egg yolk.

The oversized crayfish and scallop dumpling is worth every one of its 13 dollars. It’s only after we’ve shared it that I learn its pool of “superior broth” is simmered for 24 hours; a mixture of dried fish, shrimp and – whoops – various meats.

I won’t tell him if you don’t. ●

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commit when we dine out (to the siu yuk free-range roast pork, or any other meats, that is).

The Colonial Leisure Group purchased the hotel in 2014, enlisting Six Degrees Architects to complete the multimillion-dollar refit. Light floods

What’s nearby?

The butter chicken and lamb vindaloo pies at Mr Brownie Rooftop Hotel, South Melbourne, have proved so popular that owner Jessi Singh (also Daughter In Law and Mrs Singh) has added more for the AFL season. The menu and funky fit-out at this fourstorey, mod-British Indian curry pub are also worth checking out.

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PARK LIFE Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir WHAT CAN YOU DO THERE?

PI C T U R E S Q U E N O R T H S I D E

GREG BRIGGS

Life on the lake

The glow of the afternoon sun over the water at Edwardes Lake Park cements it as a jewel in the crown of Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

It just teams with life, with a vibrant mix of people picnicking around playgrounds while children scream joyfully on the massive slide or on the flying foxes.

The 28-hectare park, which is visited by more than 135,000 people a year, has two lovely playgrounds, a skatepark, barbecues with shaded seating, walking trails, exercise equipment, sports facilities and toilets.

The vocal birdlife swoops and swims as walkers and joggers make their way around on the shady trail. To find the park I weave my way past tennis courts and a bowling club, looking out over the beautifully maintained lawns and onto the water.

It’s full of all the makings of an impressive little adventure, and spying an ice-cream truck in the distance I know where I’ll be finishing my journey.

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WHO WILL YOU FIND THERE?

Walking through the park, I am happy to see the stunning diversity of people and experiences it holds. Laughter rings from groups of women in brightly coloured head scarves sitting together by the barbecues as their children dart through the playground. There are young couples wearing band T-shirts pushing their kids on the swings.

As I follow a trail around the water, I see teenagers playing soccer and some girls playing a classic game of Aussie rules marker’s up. People pump away at the exercise equipment while others lie under the trees, napping away the afternoon. It’s all of Melbourne rolled into one place.

I see a woman with a bag and a grab-stick fishing cans out of the lake, so I go to say hello. Liz Hall works as part of a local group called Friends of Edwardes Lake to preserve, restore and manage the ecosystems of the lake. She says it’s important people respect the park by taking their rubbish with them and being mindful of its wildlife.

HOW TO GET THERE

“I love nature, I love wildlife, and for me that’s part of what this is about,” Hall says. “Two Sundays ago, we were standing in the creek, and we heard this plop in the water and we turned around, and there was this tiny southern brown tree frog right beside us – it was so exciting.”

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Edwardes Lake Park makes for an impressive little adventure.

WHAT’S NEARBY?

minutes or from there

Just a short, 15-minute walk up Edwardes Street you’ll find a strip filled with cafes, bakeries, grocers and a pizzeria. Visit Alnor Art Florist for a look at the delightful blooms, or pop into the Vinnie’s op shop to score some cute knick knacks. ●

hop on a bus from the station to Gilbert Road/Edwardes Street – plenty of parking all around the park.

PICK UP A PICNIC

Lakeside Bakery on Edwardes Street is a great spot to pick up some delectable (and affordable) Lebanese pastries to munch on in the park. Sweet or savoury, they’ve got you covered.

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK TOORAK \ 8 BALFOUR STREET 4

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Elegant, sophisticated and with timeless contemporary lines and a serene atmosphere, this brand-new home would suit a buyer who appreciates the good life. Designed

by Feras Raffoul, it has high ceilings and grand spaces, and features luxurious natural materials in a timeless palette.

Three levels are accessed by a lift and a stunning spiral staircase. This curve of pure white is like a beautiful sculpture.

At ground level, the emphasis is on living and entertaining.

At the front of the home is a formal sitting room with an open fireplace, followed by a formal dining room. The informal zone is huge with walls of glazing and sliding doors drawing in light and a huge void adding drama and more natural light.

Oak joinery features throughout. Here it houses the television and gas log fire in the living area, and provides storage in a wall of cupboards, a bar and open shelves in the informal dining area. The kitchen is stunning with a butler’s pantry, travertine benches, Gaggenau appliances and integrated Liebherr refrigeration.

Living areas open to a covered barbecue terrace and the heated lap pool with a waterfall.

A fitted home office on this level has a separate entrance.

Upstairs, the main bedroom takes luxury to a new level.

The main bedroom has a bar, the en suite is exquisitely sleek with an oval bath, twin basins in a long vanity and an oversize shower. The dressing room is huge with five rows of shelves, drawers and hanging space.

All the bedrooms have en suites and a retreat overlooks the void.

On the lower ground floor, the large home theatre has a travertine wet bar with two Vintec wine fridges and there is a cellar with tasting room. The laundry, drying room and tech room are here as well. In the garage, a turntable allows five cars to park.

The house has an alarm system, CCTV, video intercom, smart home technology and zoned heating and cooling.

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TOORAK \ 1/547 TOORAK ROAD 2

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This ground-floor apartment has space, amenity and lots of style and offers a sophisticated lifestyle on the edge of Toorak village. The dining area, which is 9.5 metres long, and the living area – 6.5 metres – have gas fireplaces and open to the rear landscaped courtyard. The kitchen has Gaggenau ovens, integrated refrigeration, and a butler’s pantry. Both have marble benches. The main bedroom has an en suite with oval bath and a fitted, walk-in wardrobe.

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This grand Edwardian on about 2303 square metres of land with a heated pool and floodlit Modgrass tennis court has been given a splendid makeover by MBA Design Group. The house’s magnificent period features have been highlighted and 21st-century amenities added. At ground level, contemporary and heritage living areas have an easy-flowing floor plan. The kitchen has V-ZUG appliances, granite benches and fantastic storage. On the first floor, the main bedroom has its own zone with a walk-in wardrobe, terrace and en suite. A covered barbecue area, heated pool and pool house with bathroom make casual entertaining easy. The house has hydronic heating, air-conditioning, security alarm and is close to shopping, restaurants, transport, schools and beautiful Studley Park. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON

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HAWTHORN EAST \ 21 HARCOURT STREET 4

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On the north side of the millionaires’ avenue, this 1920s belle is a dazzling oddity among the Victorians. And yes, it loves a close-up; these bay-window rooms appeared in the ’70s TV series The Sullivans. The current owners, who have lived here for 40 years, love the triple-arched hall and enormous study, living and dining rooms, where blown-glass chandeliers twinkle in a showcase of beautifully weird art deco lighting.

The kitchen, meals and family rooms and second study were added in the 1980s and form a lovely link to the north-facing garden, pool and gazebo. Bespoke curtains inspired by 1930s fashions add panache to the bedrooms, which include three upstairs with a retreat, and a groundfloor main with a spa en suite. The property has a second frontage to Higham Road. ● ALISON BARCLAY

Agent: Jellis Craig, Mark Josem 0488 856 736 Price: $7.3 million-$7.9 million Expressions of interest: close 2pm, May 18

TOORAK \ 1/32 GRANGE ROAD 4

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Inhabiting the entire ground floor (about 600 square metres) of one of Grange Road’s most noteworthy buildings, with another 300 square metres downstairs, this apartment is jaw dropping. Styling it in homage to New York’s finest deco hotels, the owners have created a meticulous masterpiece as fit for an A-grade movie set as it is for the finest family living. One of the two kitchens is professional.

The lounge and dining room is voluminous. All bedrooms have en suites and the main has two dressing rooms. Along with the six-car garage, there’s an office and a man cave on the basement level. Two terraces add outdoor joy. Parquetry floors, cove ceilings, period light fittings, sublime cabinetry, cast-bronze window frames and European appliances figure in the multitudinous inclusions. ● KAY KEIGHERY

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Marshall White 41

11 Howie St

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84 Highett St

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13 Church St

HAWTHORN

30 Sutherland Rd

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55 Linda Cres

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7 Witchwood Close

Marshall White 45

15 Affleck St

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Penthouse, 304 Walsh St

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1/69 HUNTINGTOWER RD MARSHALL WHITE 51 2/25 Sutherland Rd

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BALWYN 5 Bevan St

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BESPOKE QUALITY WITH AN ALFRESCO LIFESTYLE A contemporary triumph amongst the period charm, this bespoke architecturally-designed residence delivers breathtaking spaces set in a stunning warehouse-inspired design.

- Vast entertaining zone with scope to relax and dine in style - hidden storage, bar and TV recesses behind a mixed media wall. Gourmet entertainer’s kitchen with top-shelf 1200mm Ilve oven plus expanses of cabinetry and preparation space.

- Built-in suspended Focus Fireplace plus a fully-automated solar-heated pool that is serviced by a convenient poolside bathroom.

- Entrance level home office/3rd bedroom with access to a semi-ensuite bathroom, plus two expansive upstairs suites both with striking tiled bathrooms and masses of cleverly conceived storage.

- Whisper quiet basement gym or rumpus room with wine store, plus versatile rear freestanding studio with bathroom above the oversized auto garage accessed off Freeman Street.

-Premium finishes including polished concrete, sustainable timber and a soaring “Brick Face” wall up to a rooftop terrace taking in 360 degree views from the city skyline to the Dandenong ranges.

- A laundry with drying cupboard, hydronic heating, evaporative cooling and intercom to the gate are amongst a long list of inclusions.

Screened behind a landscaped garden, this is a home of scale, substance & privileged seclusion.

Architect - Austin Maynard Architects - www.maynardarchitects.com Architect - Multiplicity - https://www.multiplicity.com.au/ Photographer - Tess Kelly - www.tesskelly.net Photographer - Emma Cross Photographer -www.emmacross.com.au

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Saturday 15th May at 2:00pm $3,300,000-$3,500,000 Julie Taylor 0439 859 811 Chantelle Wilkins 0435 187 768 Russell Cambridge 0418 339 271 28 Bridge Road Richmond 03 9426 4000

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36 Mercer Road Armadale Experience the pinnacle of luxurious family living in this breathtaking Armadale home. Formal living and dining are complemented by a light filled open plan domain, featuring a Miele kitchen and opening out to the sunny rear courtyard with pool. All four generous bedrooms benefit from robes and ensuites. A laundry, second lush courtyard, separate powder and double garage with further parking complete the home.

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Saturday 15th May at 1pm Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm 0447 008 000 0426 894 388 9864 5000

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11 Kingsley Street Camberwell A tree-lined Prospect Hill cul-de-sac is the outstanding setting for this unforgettable Edwardian. Truly unique with its exquisite period detailing, the 4 bedroom/2 bathroom design captures the essence of its era whilst providing supreme family space and comfort amidst immaculate pool/garden oasis.

Comprising exec study, superb lounge and dining rooms, modern kitchen and spacious living areas.

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Auction Sat, 29th May at 11:00am Inspect Thu 12:00-12:30pm & Sat as advertised Land 710sqm approx.

Campbell Ward 0402 124 939 Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Hawthorn 9810 5000

79 Mont Albert Road Canterbury On Canterbury’s prestigious Golden Mile, the brilliant architectural renovation of this 1940’s home has created a stunning state of the art family sanctuary just moments from premier private schools.

Cocooned in its landscaped botanic gardens with pool, luxuriously finished and finely detailed accommodation includes a magnificent Miele kitchen with butler’s pantry, double garage, secure OSP with turning forecourt.

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Sat 5th June at 1:00pm As advertised or by appointment 756sqm approx.

0418 136 858 0431 011 811 9810 5000

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16 Irving Street Malvern A bespoke collaboration by BE Architecture and Eckersley Garden Architecture introduce contemporary craftsmanship across three levels, curating modern family luxury featuring open plan living/dining comprising entertainers kitchen with integrated Euro appliances, opening to alfresco entertaining, with secondary lounge ambience beside northerly courtyard. Three generous bedrooms, main overlooking an expansive balcony with ensuite. Includes study, double garage and gym.

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2/1a Spring Road Malvern Superbly positioned in a premier location, this sizeable residence offers a generous floor plan underscored by soaring ceilings and timber floors bathed in north facing sunlight. Living and dining zones overlook a leafy courtyard, while two of the three expansive bedrooms are complemented by en suites, main with walk in robe. Includes laundry and double garage.

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Auction Saturday 29th May at 11am Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm Ian McLennan 0413 709 111 Danielle Waterton 0413 709 444 Iain Carmichael 0418 850 988 Armadale 9864 5000

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This elegant 3/4 bedroom/2 bathroom Fasham home is a marvel of modern design combining clean lines, high-end appointment and the inner glow of day-long northern light. With a flexible floorplan, this is an outstanding setting for your family to live, relax and entertain in style. Carefully curated with exceptional attention to space, style and quality with large study, upper teen retreat, stylishly elegant Miele/stone kitchen and free-flowing living spaces.

Auction Inspect Land Mark Pezzin Cherry Jia Hawthorn

Saturday 15th May at 10am Thurs 1-1:30pm & Sat 9:30-10am 589 sqm approx 0403 537 105 0430 146 488 9810 5000

156 Wattle Valley Road Camberwell 3

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Positioned on an elevated corner, this c.1939 residence offers immediate appeal as well as scope to renovate, build a new home or dual occupancy project (STCA) on a generous 780 sqm in this illustrious address just a short walk from leading schools, trams, trains. Includes modern kitchen and bathroom, powder room, high decorative ceilings, leadlight windows, manicured gardens, remote double garage via Springfield Avenue.

EOI Inspect Land Cameron Edgoose Richard Earle Hawthorn

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92/378 Cotham Road Kew 3

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Uncompromising space and quality enhanced by outstanding views create a magnificent setting for retirement living in this substantial 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, top-floor corner apartment.

Superbly designed for a perfectly independent, low-maintenance lifestyle offering sunroom, living and dining areas, fully-appointed kitchen, ducted heating/cooling, terrace, parking, storage and firstclass facilities.

Expressions of Interest Closing Mon 31 May 6.00pm Inspect Wed 12 May 1-1:30pm & Sat 15 May 10-10:30am Mike Beardsley 0476 777 004 George Bushby 0407 311 205 Hawthorn 9810 5000

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’Tarcoola’ on Toorak’s prized Edzell Avenue is a rare and special residential proposition of 2,000sqm (approximately). Set on a scenic bend of the Yarra River, with a boat shed and picturesque picnic area, all overlooked by an agelessly cool deco style residence. An almost peerless mix of position, provenance and potential that presents as a most tantalising prospect for the future. A highly desirable location close to elite private schools, with easy access to the CBD. EOI: Closing Friday 21st May at 5.00pm View: By appointment Thursday & Saturday 1.00-1.30pm 24/7 View: www.7edzell.com Contact: Jock Langley 0419 530 008 Conj: Forbes Global Properties Ken Jacobs 0407 190 152

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ARMADALE 570 Orrong Road AN OUTSTANDING EDWARDIAN WITH EXCEPTIONAL LIFESTYLE APPEAL In leafy Orrong Road on the cusp of High Street’s shops, cafes and trams, this elegant three bedroom, two bathroom red brick Edwardian residence set on 560sqm (approx.) is wrapped in beautiful gardens with a studio/office, entertaining courtyard and double garage.

AUCTION Saturday 29 May 11.30am VIEW Thurs 12-12.30pm, Sat as advertised or by appointment

Andrew James 0411 420 788 Lauchlan Waterfield 0422 290 489 Michel Swainson 0447 612 166

GUIDE $2,300,000 - $2,500,000 belleproperty.com

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Gracious solid brick 1930’s family home offering four bedroom plus study, three bathroom accommodation on a large 1120m2 parcel with 24.43m frontage and preferred northern rear orientation showcases formal and informal living areas, indoor/outdoor entertaining overlooking landscaped gardens with heated pool, abundant northern light, generously proportioned rooms and rich period detail with circular drive providing excellent scope for cosmetic enhancement, or an ideal new home site in a location where capital growth is rewarded.

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