INSIDE THIS WEEK HUGH SHERIDAN
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OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 1, 2022
PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE
OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 1, 2022
WICKED GAME
RODGER CORSER’S NEW TV SHOW
ART EXPOSURE
NGV X MECCA WOMEN IN DESIGN
SPIRITED AWAY TO TASSIE FROM GEELONG
HUGH SHERIDAN DI A MON D I N T H E ROUGH
STONNINGTON & BOROONDARA
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PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE
OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 1, 2022
WICKED GAME
RODGER CORSER’S NEW TV SHOW
ART EXPOSURE
NGV X MECCA WOMEN IN DESIGN
SPIRITED AWAY TO TASSIE FROM GEELONG
HUGH SHERIDAN DI A MON D I N T H E ROUGH
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C o mp i l e d b y
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The editor’s desk
SAM DAVIS
I’m one of those ageing Millennials who jumped on the vinyl trend about a decade ago, convincing my Boomer parents to hand over all their dustcollecting albums. It was then I discovered Neil Diamond’s Shilo. Along with the title track (which is my favourite) it’s a compilation of the singer/songwriter’s biggest hits – including Cherry, Cherry and Solitary Man. The latter titles a tribute show by our cover star Hugh Sheridan, who also discovered Diamond via their parents’ record collection. Sheridan spoke to us about the show and about a year of very personal changes. ●
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OUR COVER \ Hugh Sheridan Photographed by Michael Woods
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KATE SHANASY
Tatiana Bilbao is using design to highlight the undervalued work done by women.
Lost in the wash A s one of Mexico’s leading female architects, Tatiana Bilbao advocates for social change through her housing design. Now, as the first recipient of the MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, she’s airing the dirty laundry to get people thinking about domesticity and architecture’s response to it in design. Her work La ropa sucia se lava en casa (Dirty clothes are washed at home) is an installation built on metaphors. The large-scale work features 16 concrete laundry troughs, which explore the notion of the unseen workload in households. If the popular 1969 feminist phrase “the personal is political”, penned by American Carol Hanisch, holds any weight in modern times, Bilbao is happy to show how the private sphere is also political when it comes to
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women’s domesticity and which gender carries the greater load. “My aim is to really put on the table the importance of domestic labour in order for us to exist as humans,” Bilbao says. “This has mostly been done by women since humanity started, and is much less recognised and, therefore, subject to lots of types of discrimination. “In my field, to allow spatial recognition of where this domesticity happens will hopefully reopen channels for conversations around recognising it more.” The commission is the first of its kind in Australia and uses a basinlike structure inspired by the Lavadero of Huichapan – a historical communal laundry located in the central-eastern Mexican town.
The use of the construction – which dates back to the 18th century – is supposed to get you thinking about laundering your clothing in public and the community bonds that come with it. “Men are going to be mad with this work,” Bilbao says. “I am sure my work changes nothing, but if it provokes uncomfortable conversations that need to happen urgently, then I am all for it.” The installation also plays on the notion of clothing as armour and looks at the lack of sustainable practice in fast fashion and the exploitation of women, who often are the ones creating it. “The clothes and our bodies are interconnected,” Bilbao says. “Clothing is our first layer of
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Architect Tatiana Bilbao hopes to provoke tough conversations.
protection – and that layering involves a lot of labour that is not recognised. My work is also saying that architecture is trying to hide those injustices in a big way – concealing the laundry in our homes is the most obvious.” Bilbao has held collaborative workshops for La ropa sucia se lava en casa in Mexico City, Berlin and Melbourne. She wanted to start a conversation about what these garments and textiles meant to each individual who helped make them. The five-year series now showing at the NGV is supported by MECCA through its philanthropic program, M-Power, which champions and elevates women in art and design. Known for creating low-cost social housing projects in Mexico, Bilbao has also collaborated with architect Jacques Herzog and renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. ● TATIANA BILBAO \ Until January 29,
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TELEVISION Rodger Corser hosts a new game of trust and wit.
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n intriguing and diverse mix of contestants is battling it out in a nail-biting game of betrayal and deception in the new reality series The Traitors, hosted by much-loved actor Rodger Corser. In the show, a group of 24 players, known as Faithfuls, live together in a grand old manor where they need to have their wits about them as they carry out challenges to win silver bars for a prize pool worth up to $250,000. Gold Logie-nominated Corser, who has starred in Doctor Doctor and, more recently, Five Bedrooms, says he jumped at the opportunity to host the psychological adventure series. “They call me Rodger, but it’s Rodger as a character,” he says. “My family doesn’t own a 100-room old manor; I grew up very differently. “What’s great about it is we get to create a bit of a character with him. We imply that the grand art deco manor is his family’s and they’re guests of his. “And we don’t mind taking the mickey out of him as well, so as soon as he starts to look too cool, we make him look silly. We have a lot of fun with it.” Corser says the series is reminiscent of the dinner-party game How to Host a Murder, which was popular in the 1980s and 1990s, but the stakes are much higher. The game gets interesting as some of the Faithfuls are actually Traitors, with a mission to eliminate the Faithfuls one by one. “The Traitors work together, conspiring and scheming behind the Faithfuls’ backs and, each night, they sneak away and choose a Faithful to murder out of the game,” he says. “The Traitors must remain undetected and pretend to be a Faithful like everyone else. “Trust becomes a massive part of the game because not everyone is who they say they are.”
The varied mix of contestants, which includes Nigel Brennan, Australia’s longest-held living hostage, and Chloe, a psychic medium, makes for compelling viewing. “The casting is brilliant,” Corser says. “There’s a really eclectic group of people from around the country; different ages, personality types, backgrounds and incomes. “There are those who are slightly abrasive, the alpha types, then there are people who you think couldn’t possibly tell me a lie if they tried. Viewers will probably be mistaken for underestimating some of those players.” Corser says some of the most interesting interactions come from contestants with completely unrelated backgrounds. “There are generation gaps and cultural differences,” he says. “These people might not ordinarily be in a long conversation with each other. They wouldn’t necessarily be at the same barbecue or dinner party. “Having them sit down at the table, we see how people can rub each other up the wrong way. It’s an interesting case study in human behaviour. “When you’re immersed in our game and you’re living it and there’s money at stake and you start to think, ‘this could change my life in some way’, the stakes become a lot higher and emotions … run a lot higher than a dinner-party game.” Corser says the month-long shoot, in the NSW Southern Highlands, was gruelling but stimulating. “The premise is that everyone could be a liar and so people will have their opinions,” he says. “I think the audience will love some contestants and others will rub people up the wrong way.” ● THE TRAITORS \ Network Ten and 10 play.
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copy of Neil Diamond’s 1972 double live album Hot August Night lay among other gems of its era and remained on high rotation at Hugh Sheridan’s family home growing up. Now, the LA-based actor and entertainer is bringing Solitary Man to the stage, performing the hits that made the American singersongwriter a global phenomenon. “I discovered Neil Diamond through my parents’ record collection, like most kids in Australia. One in three Aussies homes owned this album,” says Sheridan, a four-time Logie Award winner for their role in Packed to the Rafters, and one of seven children who grew up in Adelaide. Hot August Night topped the Australian album charts for 29 weeks during 1973 and 1974, making it one of the biggest-selling albums in our history. “Dad was a musician, and he loved music, so I knew Neil’s music before I really knew much about him and his legacy,” Sheridan says.
“I simply want to do justice to Neil’s music and make sure it lives on, so people continue to hear it. I would love a new generation to fall in love with his music as I did,” Sheridan says. For someone who has been based in LA for 10 years, Sheridan continues to spend a lot of time in Australia, where the work keeps rolling in. They’re back in Melbourne to start filming a new season of Five Bedrooms, playing Lachlan, and then there’s a role in Brisbane based on the original play by Larry Kramer called The Normal Heart – all in the name of charity and raising awareness about AIDS. “The play is performed in really intimate theatres, and there’s something really beautiful about being so close to the audience in a small space,” says Sheridan. “This show is all about shining a light on AIDS and why we need to better understand it and still keep talking about it.”
“Dad taught me that, no matter what happens in life, get up and get on with it,” Sheridan says. “I took the time out I needed, and my family rallied behind me. Having that support base allowed me to get up and go again. That is ultimately what life is about.” As a child, Sheridan recalls hearing Diamond’s Crunchy Granola Suite and dancing in the lounge room – oblivious it was the American songwriter they were admiring. They still like to play that song and rewind to that magical childhood memory. “Neil writes real songs that have so much depth and so many ways you can interpret them. Some of my favourites are Love On the Rocks, I Am … I Said, Play Me and Forever In Blue Jeans – they all have special meaning to me. The words are so beautiful, and for me, his music takes me to places in my past,” Sheridan says. Solitary Man was written by Neil Diamond in 1966 and was covered by many artists – most
Shine bright like a Diamond Actor and entertainer Hugh Sheridan is bringing the songs of Neil Diamond to the stage.
They were asked to take on the mammoth task of bringing Solitary Man to the stage a year ago by the show’s promoters but initially had doubts they wanted to do it. “I actually said ‘no’ before I said ‘yes’. The promoters came back to me 12 months after initially asking me and had full belief I could give this life,” Sheridan says. “I really wanted to understand Neil Diamond the man and his music, so to speak. My family also encouraged me to take it on, too,” they say. From performing the 1969 hit Sweet Caroline at the AFL preliminary final in Sydney a few weeks ago to help promote the show to immersing themself in Neil Diamond’s music by watching endless YouTube video clips and streaming his albums, Sheridan wants everyone to know they’re not imitating the man, simply keeping his songwriting legacy alive in the hope of attracting a younger audience to his back catalogue.
A year ago, Sheridan’s world was slowly falling apart. They appeared on the cover of Good Weekend magazine in November, talking about their declining mental health after being cancelled by transgender activists who lashed out that they were cast to play a gender-queer character in the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. This coincided with them coming out publicly – as both bisexual and non-binary, getting engaged and separating, followed by the death of their father, Denis, from cancer in May this year. “I am a world away from where I was back then,” Sheridan says. “It was a hard time for me, apart from the fact that my father died, and a few other close friends died too. I lost three dearest friends in the same year and a mentor. Getting cancelled after coming out; it was one thing after another. “It wasn’t a good time to be Hugh, but one of the great things about going through those hard times was having showbiz.
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famously by Johnny Cash. The two-and-a-halfminute song about heartbreak and self-affirmation became an anthem. “Themes of love and loss are universal, and Neil had this edge, where he could sing and make you feel like he might crack, but never did,” Sheridan says. They remember heading to Melbourne to rehearse for the show while their father was still alive. “I really didn’t want to go because I thought, ‘What if he dies when I am away?’,” they say. “My father was in the hospital and not well when I was travelling to Melbourne, but he was incredibly persistent [that I] pursue the show,” Sheridan says. “My siblings told me that he wanted to hear Neil Diamond songs in hospital so he could remind himself to keep hanging on. Dad won’t be with me physically this October, but I know he’ll be there beside me, holding my hand.” ● SOLITARY MAN \ October 28, Hamer Hall
“I simply want to do justice to Neil’s music and make sure it lives on so people continue to hear it.”
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fter 37 years, the Spirit of Tasmania made its final journey from Station Pier in Port Melbourne to the Apple Isle on October 22. It’s not the end for the iconic ferry service, but rather a new beginning, as it moves to a new architectdesigned terminal in Victoria’s second biggest city – Geelong. Vessels now arrive and depart from a new purpose-built passenger terminal called Spirit of Tasmania Quay. The arrival of 450,000 passengers on 850 voyages a year is expected to see visitor numbers swell in the
Geelong region, which is already experiencing rapid growth. Famed for its beautiful esplanade, relaxed coastal lifestyle and position just 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, Geelong is growing faster than Australia’s five largest capital cities. TT-Line chairman Michael Grainger says the move to Geelong gives the company an opportunity to enhance the passenger experience and to expand its freight offering in line with demand. “Over the years our service has grown from strength to strength to the point where we have outgrown our home port at Station Pier, Port Melbourne,” he says. “The new terminal will also accommodate the larger Spirit of Tasmania vessels that are due for
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completion in the first quarter of 2024 and the last quarter of 2024.” The new 12-hectare dedicated site in Corio includes the terminal building, a passenger vehicle marshalling area for 600 cars, more efficient passenger vehicle check-in, security facilities, public amenities, a cafe, a children’s play area and a pet exercise area. While the main driver for visitors is using the city as a launching pad to Tasmania, it also presents a great opportunity for them to experience the world-class hospitality, retail and arts scenes in and around Geelong. Emma Hawkins, a local businesswoman and wife of Geelong Football Club star Tom, says it’s incredible how much Geelong has changed since she first came to the town more than a decade ago.
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“I was introduced to Geelong 16 years ago when my husband moved here, and I will admit it was difficult for him to drag me out of Melbourne most weekends,” she says. “I can honestly say now, I am so proud to show off Geelong to all of my friends from out of town. There is so much to see in terms of galleries, retail and culture. “You can be at one of our regional wineries and then 15 minutes later be walking [through] the Geelong Gallery in town and then 20 minutes later be visiting the beach in Barwon Heads or Torquay. “I love that you get to experience regional, coastal and city all at once. It’s so unique to Geelong.” Hawkins’ insider insights into the best places to eat and drink include Felix Restaurant, which has “a cool
vibe and heavenly food”, Caledonia Shores, which offers “amazing food, views and cocktails” and Tulip Bar and Restaurant, which is “classic, consistent, delicious and my go-to for date night”. Her favourite retail stores include Greenhouse Interiors and the Natural Supply Co, as well as fashion stores Mayfield and Husk. Greenhouse Interiors founder Julia Green says Geelong has “culturally exploded” in recent years. “Every street corner is undergoing gentrification, with Little Malop Street’s eateries and wine bars making it THE destination to be,” she says. “We have had the Archibald Exhibition up the road from us here, alongside so many gorgeous stores opening up, like ours.
Caledonia Shores.
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Opportunities to excel When awarding scholarships, top high schools are looking beyond grades.
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f your child has strong abilities academically, musically or perhaps on the sporting field, you might be considering a scholarship for their high school years. Securing a scholarship can have obvious financial advantages for recipients and their families, but it can bring myriad other benefits, too. “Scholarships can change lives,” says Robyn McCutchan of Melbourne Girls Grammar School. “Yes, there is a financial benefit, but the most important component is providing an opportunity for a young person to excel and to know that they have won a place at the school based on merit. “This can be a huge boost to the confidence of a young person.” Offering scholarships is important, adds McCutchan – the school’s
executive director, marketing and community engagement – not only because it’s a way of attracting talented and motivated individuals, but also because it adds diversity to the school community. The South Yarra girls’ school offers classes from early learning through to year 12, with a range of scholarships that include academic, music and Indigenous, as well as boarding scholarships for regional students. Scholarship applications for 2024 open in November. McCutchan says the school is looking for well-rounded young people. “It’s not just about their abilities and their scores on paper,” she says. “We want scholars who will be involved and engaged in school life, and who want to make a difference now and in the future,
and who are not afraid to speak up for what they believe in.” The invitation is similarly addressed down the road at Caulfield’s Shelford Girls’ Grammar, an independent day school for girls from prep to year 12. The school is currently accepting late applications for academic, general excellence and music scholarships for 2024. Shelford’s principal, Katrina Brennan, says receiving a scholarship is a great honour for students and a recognition of their achievements.
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“It can also be a really good motivator for them as well, providing positive feedback about them as people and learners and really inspiring them to do well,” she adds. Most independent schools offer scholarships for external and/or current students, with scholarship programs and application processes unique to each school. Some are fullfee-paying scholarships, while others cover part of the cost of tuition. Scholarships can be academic or focus on specific areas such as music, the arts or sport, or be aimed at Indigenous or rural students, and may be geared to certain year levels. Written exams, practical assessments, portfolios and interviews can form part of the application process. Shelford offers three types of scholarship. The academic scholarships involve an online test, while general excellence scholarships are tailored for students who are engaged with their learning and who involve themselves in a number of areas. These involve an interview with the principal. Music scholarships require a performance before the school’s head of performing arts. When it comes to applying for scholarships, experts say it is important for families to do their homework about different schools. But you can over-prepare, too. “You don’t need to coach your daughters or do extra tutoring,” cautions Brennan. “Just let them be themselves … “What we are really looking for … is someone with the right disposition, who will try really hard.” ●
“We want scholars who will be involved and engaged in school life, and who want to make a difference.” ROBYN McCUTCHAN
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ecently, excited year 3 students from St Michael’s Grammar School had the rare opportunity to closely watch St Kilda’s popular penguins returning to their nests after a hard day’s fishing. The students are part of the school’s enthusiastic Penguin Squad and, with the support of conservation experts from Earthcare and Parks Victoria, they spend the year observing the comings and goings of the birds. St Michael’s has installed cameras in some of the penguin nests and the video footage and data collected by the cameras are shared with the school by local researchers. This helps the curious students learn more about the penguins and how they feed, live and breed, and how environmental changes affect their lifestyle. “The program began in July when the year 3 students went to St Kilda,” says Gerard Houlihan, the head of St Michael’s Grammar School. “They met marine biologists who explained the work they do with the penguins and talked about the kind of data they gather. “With permission from Parks Victoria, the students were later able to venture into the nonpublic area near St Kilda Pier and watch the penguins make their way back to their nests. “The children love Penguin Squad and they always have lots of questions to ask their teachers and the researchers.” Penguin Squad is one of St Michael’s Signature Programs, with different programs and experiences available at different year levels. Year 4 students take part in the Tomorrow’s Leaders for Sustainability program, which is a partnership with Port Phillip EcoCentre in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens. “Students learn about indigenous versus native flora and fauna,” Houlihan says. “Recently at a school sustainability festival, the children won a community award for building nesting boxes and insect hotels to attract native birds. “One of our other Signature Programs is a partnership with James Cook University in Townsville. Our year 10 students travel there and get diving qualifications and then dive and research the Great Barrier Reef.”
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In a recent Arts Immersion program, year 9 and 10 students liaised with the Monash University Museum of Art to curate their own exhibition. They also spent a day working with senior conservators at one of the best-equipped conservation laboratories in Australia, the University of Melbourne Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, discovering how precious artefacts and artworks are investigated and conserved. In addition, “our year 8 program simulates a federal election and each house within the school takes on the character of one of the traditional political parties”, Houlihan says. “Students form a party, form policies, they canvas and campaign and set up the election process supported by the Australian Electoral Commission. They have campaign morning teas to discuss their policies with the rest of the school and students
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have public debates and the program culminates in the whole school voting for a winner as part of the electoral process.” The Signature Programs are part of the school’s new strategic direction, Towards 2030, which places students at the heart of a learning ecosystem. This also continues St Michael’s focus on building genuine reciprocal community partnerships that help students develop vital skills such as problemsolving, independent thinking and collaboration. “Our Signature Programs and the experiential learning involved are unique to us and provide students with opportunities to learn from, with and for the world,” Houlihan says. “St Michael’s aims to help create young people who are independent and ethical thinkers, who are collaborative and committed and who are future leaders in their fields of endeavour.” ● SARAH MARINOS
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FEATURE HOUSE ELWOOD \ 90 ADDISON STREET 4
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Elwood offers a relaxed and easy lifestyle with tranquil treelined streets, a family-friendly beach and interesting cafes. Beautifully re-mastered by MA Architects, this home offers an elegant base and superb location from which to enjoy all the pleasures of the suburb. From the front verandah with its characteristic Californian bungalow pillars and a splash of wisteria, double doors lead to a large foyer. On one side of the house are the living rooms, dining area and kitchen. On the other side are three bedrooms – the main with an en suite and walk-in wardrobe – and a family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms have external access. At the front of the home is the formal living room or fourth bedroom. This room has a generous helping of period features. A box bay window with leaded panes looks out to the garden. An open fireplace is flanked by original cabinetry, and plate shelves and picture rails decorate the walls. The second living area has a box bay window to the side garden, an open fireplace and built-in bookshelves. At the rear and opening to the deck, which has automatic awnings, the dining area and the kitchen have a light and airy indooroutdoor atmosphere. A long window seat in the dining area enhances the relaxed atmosphere. Smeg appliances in the sleek kitchen include an induction cooktop. An integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge-freezer and calacatta marble bench tops add to the style and functionality. The house is on about 963 square metres of mature garden
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with relaxation areas, and it has a magnificent studio in the back corner. This large, free-standing building has its own
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store room and pergola. The large meandering space of
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trees, stone features, lawn and leafy textures is perfect for
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play and relaxation. The house has double-glazing, hydronic heating, cooling, a security system, instant hot water and a water tank. It is an easy walk to Elwood Beach and cafes, and the address is zoned for Elwood Primary School and Elwood College. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON property@domain.com.au
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the main bedroom suite with its en suite
The kitchen and meals area has tiled
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and walk-in wardrobe from the two
floors. Upstairs and abetted by a walkthrough wardrobe and an en suite, the
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bedrooms at the front. The house has
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Two terrace houses, built around 1858 of
restaurants, cafes, South Melbourne
Head Street Reserve and metres from
axe-cut bluestone, have been converted
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the beach, this property excels for family
into one distinctive home. At ground
living – the house is spacious, and the
level, a bedroom and entry at the front
grounds include a pool and a tennis court.
are followed by a full-width living room
Both levels display indoor-outdoor flow,
with hardwood floors. At the rear, with
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with four sets of French doors connecting
Agent: Marshall White,
an atrium roof and floor-to-ceiling glass
the ground level with the porch and
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doors to the deck, pergola and lush
Agent: Jellis Craig,
entertainment terrace. Three more sets of
Price: $6.6 million-$7.26 million
garden, are the dining and family area, with
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French doors unite second-storey spaces
Auction by registration: 10.30am,
a white kitchen and timber benchtops. On
Price: $2.7 million-$2.9 million
with a wide, court-and-pool-view balcony.
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the first floor, a casual retreat separates
Auction: 10.30am, October 29
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an entertainment deck, beyond which the
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courtyard accessible from the open-plan
garage has laneway access. Capping off
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and hub with a laundry, powder room,
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Almost qualifying as a supercentenarian,
and large rooftop balcony bode well for
this abode makes a double entendre of
lasting romance. Walk to Carlisle Street
On a corner block at the entrance of a
engineered oak floors, Bosch appliances
the term due to a makeover that has it
shops, trams and trains. ●
quiet court close to schools, shops and
and ducted heating and cooling lend
transport, this modern classic of a home
comfort and culinary advantage. If you’re
get that trusty, Edwardian poise up front.
benefits from abundant natural light and
after family accommodation that’s primed
Once inside, it’s a thoroughly modern
refined staging. Parents get a bedroom
to go, this option is a no-brainer. ●
experience, with chic styling and clever
suite on ground level, leaving the first-
architectural tweaks in a family-friendly
floor arrangement of three bedrooms,
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presenting like a spring chicken. You do
garage (with internal access). Plush carpet,
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format. Enter to a hall announcing two
Agent: Whitefox,
a bathroom and a retreat available for
Agent: Nick Johnstone,
bedrooms (with fireplaces), a bathroom,
Lana Samuels 0435 165 633
youthful domination. The street presence
Sarah Korbel 0415 393 898
lounge (with study nook), laundry and
Price: $1.95 million-$2.1 million
is handsome, and the introductory garden
Price: $1.9 million-$2 million
open-plan kitchen-dining-living giving on to
Private sale
is landscaped, as is the entertainers’
Auction: 11am, November 5
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Expression of Interests: Closing Tuesday 15th November at 4:00pm Inspect: Inspections strictly by private appointment
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A Conversion Of Compelling Quality One of Richmond’s most exceptional properties, a building that elicits an emotional response from everyone who visits it, this unique environment has been intelligently converted and architecturally designed in a manner that preserves much of its essential warehouse character. Bathed in northern light while its easterly aspect means the morning sun greets its welcoming proportions, a stunning, striking staircase begins the ’wow’ factor that defines a design unified by fabulous volume, light-filled voids, unforgettable personality and views that reach the Dandenongs. and beyond. Brilliantly located in the Malthouse precinct setting. Secure, substantial garaging for 4 cars - a huge asset in inner city Richmond - adds to the unique appeal of a property that’s surrounded by the best of Bridge Road and Swan Street, yet perfectly private and secure.
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BRIGHTON 2/52 Black Street THE PINNACLE OF LUXURY IN BRIGHTON – ONLY ONE AVAILABLE Offering peace and beauty in the heart of Brighton, FiftyTwo Black is a collaboration of worldrenowned designers including Nicholas Day and Jack Merlo, with New York's Gregory Tuck and Meg Sharpe. With graciously house-like proportions, this unique collaboration has been designed with a private and elevated lifestyle in mind. RH branded furnished residences, the first in Australia. Only one available, enquire now to move in within 4 weeks.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST VIEW Contact Kyle Spinks for details
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SOUTH YARRA 327 Walsh Street
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TRIPLE AAA OPPORTUNITY Renovate/extend (STCA) this tightly held four bedroom two bathroom plus a study Edwardian residence set on 741sqm (approx.) in the crème-dela-crème of Blue Chip locations metres from the Yarra River and Royal Botanic Gardens.
FOR SALE EOI CLOSING Nov 7 at 5pm VIEW Thurs 12pm-12.30pm Sat 12pm-12.30pm
Andrew James 0411 420 788 Walter Summons 0438 576 233 Michel Swainson 0447 612 166 belleproperty.com
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GISBORNE 191 McGeorge Road ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN MEETS LUXURIOUS COUNTRY LIVING Evoking the tranquility of the nearby mountain range and offering innate luxury on an indulgent level, this architectural residence perfectly unites its period Queenslander origins with bespoke country relaxation over 10 sprawling acres (approx).
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03 5348 1700 Natalie Fagan 0459 982 135 Ashlee McKee 0448 169 383
THE DEAL The best house on The Block by a country mile. House Two 197 McGeorge Road, Gisborne Marty Fox 0438 808 859
Kim McQueen 0417 116 657
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GISBORNE 223 McGeorge Road
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“Gunyah” – Top of The Block where position is everything. Set on 10 acres, this seven star fully furnished luxury farmhouse enjoys extraordinary panoramic views of Mount Macedon and the surrounding ranges. Epitomising the very best of country living, this exceptional lifestyle property sets a high bar with palatial proportions, huge living, entertainer’s kitchen with top of the range Smeg appliances, butler’s pantry and mudroom, two master bedroom suites, 3 additional bedrooms, a ‘must have’ second living room, media room and home office curated to perfection with bold and glamorous design choices. This timeless residence effortlessly blends heritage features with beautiful luxury inclusions in a position that is perfect, all within 45 minutes’ drive from Melbourne CBD and only 20 minutes to Melbourne Airport.
Auction View
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All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should rely on their own enquiries.
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Proudly TCC Real Estate
225 McGeorge Road
Masterfully crafted with a focus on sustainability and pure luxury, this beautiful 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom architectural country estate reveals an all-encompassing connection between building and landscape with enviable northern views over Mount Macedon.
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Encompassing 13.10 acres/5.304Ha (approx.) of garden and pool surrounds, it offers a beautiful unity between classic Queenslander architecture and extraordinary contemporary design, inviting a peerless refined sense of indulgence and family function.
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Acreage, Views & Luxury Country Living Auction Saturday 5th November 2022 Kirrily Evans 0498 317 638
Inspired by the natural setting, the home's free-flowing layout reveals five bedrooms and three bathrooms (underfloor heating), with engineered Oak floors, high ceilings and banks of northern glass continuing throughout the palatial entertainer's domain.
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Peter Mussared 0409 937 862
peter@tccrealestate.com.au
Here, the gourmet kitchen and accompanying butler's pantry echo the eucalypt hue from the neighbouring ranges, hosting a full complement of high-end appliances, including a Smeg 900mm range stove, Vintec wine fridges and integrated coffee machine.
Breathtaking vaulted ceilings soar above the living and dining zones, enveloping the space in brilliant northern light, complemented by beautiful mountain scenes through floor-to-ceiling glass and the glow of a gas fireplace. The bay-windowed main suite is a luxurious and relaxed domain with a deluxe walk-in robe and lavish ensuite, complete with a vast twin shower, freestanding bath and underfloor heating. An expansive wrap-around veranda envelops the home in alfresco options with several access points, overseeing the solar-heated swimming pool, kitchen gardens and dam with a tiny sustainable house offering possible additional revenue. Entirely off the grid with a 7-star energy rating, an independent Red Earth Energy 50kW solar farm with battery storage, geothermal heating and cooling, and a Kingspan filtered 250,000 litre water tank. This exceptional estate also provides ample parking and work-from-home solutions, all just 45mins from Melbourne and 5-mins from town.
TCC Real Estate, Shop 7/38 Brantome Street, Gisborne VIC 3437 | 03 5428 8895 | www.tccrealestate.com.au
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