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O'Meara Kennedy
Price: Reduced to $309,000
Private leafy outlook It is situated in a quiet look so call the exclusive 5744 1331 to arrange This home is beautifully presented. street in Mulwala, that selling agents, O’Meara an inspection. For more has public bus access. Kennedy First National The landscaping sculpts Priced to sell, this is worth Real Estate, 91 Belmore information visit www. the property well and Street, Yarrawonga on okfn.com.au. provides the owners with coming to have a closer a low maintenance, water wise garden. The home is custom built, so offers owners a well thought out floor plan that is spacious and very user friendly. The kitchen is designed for a cook with much bench space and room to move, also having direct access from the double garage. The property has two living areas that can be closed off for peace and quiet. The property also has a great outdoor dining area so there is plenty of room for entertaining. This home also has central heating and cooling and rear access into the back yard.
Location: 79 Beams Street, Mulwala
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THIS WEEK’S OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS SATURDAY 7TH JULY
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LAND FOR SALE
EXCITING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
YOUR WAIT IS OVER!
1 2 $210,000 3 43 Ward St, Mulwala Open Sun 12:00pm-12:30pm
lot 13 Wing Cres, Mulwala 756m2 $95,000 17 Parsons Cr , Yarrawonga 726m2 $99,000 5 Sticks Crt, Yarrawonga 595m2 $95,000 5 Cameron Court, Mulwala 1029m2 $120,000 4 Valley Crt, Yarrawonga 4064m2 $128,000 26 leah Dr, Yarrawonga 1047m2 $129,000 Waters Edge Estate, Botts Rd Yarrawonga Right on the water From $135,000 5 Derry Dr, Yarrawonga 675m2 $140,000 lot 23 Phillip Hyland Dr, Yarrawonga 632m2 $240,000
YARRAWONGA WELCOME TO THE HEART OF TOWN
YARRAWONGA GREAT LOCATION, LOW MAINTENANCE
MULWALA - BRAND NEW! A REAL DELIGHT!
• Easy walk to the main street • Recently renovated – new bathroom • All 3 bedrooms with BIR & carpeted • Spacious backyard • Area for outdoor entertaining (STCR) • Double garage – extra storage or workshop • Currently tenanted with 5.9% return
• Less work more living. • 3 bedrooms all with WIR/BIR, main with en suite • A very functional kitchen centrally located in the open plan lounge dining area overlooking the alfresco area. • Ducted gas heating and ducted evaporative cooling. • Single lock up garage with remote & side access
• In a quiet cul-de-sac situated one block from the lake. • Main bedroom with walk in robe and en suite. • Sparkling kitchen, meals area and large living room • Double garage with direct entry • Undercover alfresco area & landscaped gardens • Side access to rear garden ideal for caravan, boat etc.
Bryan Miller 0419 900 062
Bryan Miller 0419 900 062
Andrew Shell 0418 316 362
1 2 $273,000 2 2/8-10 Kingsley Crt, Yarrawonga Open Sat 11:00am-11:30am 2 2 $315,000 3 102 Woods Rd, Yarrawonga Open Sat 11:45am-12:15pm 2 2 $315,000 3 4 Mary Crt, Yarrawonga Open Sat 12:30pm-1:00pm SUNDAY 8TH JULY
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WILBY SECLUSION, PEACE & TRANQUILITY
MULWALA - ONE WITH THE LOT
• Approx 5 Acres, 2 Titles • Large & spacious kitchen in the open plan dining, living, kitchen area, a computer nook & separate lounge area • All bedrooms have built in robes and are serviced by spacious bathroom and laundry • A wood fired heater and ducted evaporative air-conditioner • Large shed/workshop approx 17m x 9m • North facing verandah, ample water tanks & huge dam
• Four Bedrooms + Study • All bedrooms with BIR • Main bathroom boasts spa • Main lounge with natural gas log fire • Ducted heating and cooling • Solar heated salt water in ground pool • Large approx 14mx6.5m shed • Quiet Court location
Bryan Miller 0419 900 062
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This absolutely stunning brand new high profile quality building offers flexibility combined with perfect position. • Secure the whole building, entire floor or a separate suite • Ideal for Retail, Professional Office or Restaurant, the list is endless • A blank canvas – create your own purpose built fit out. • Fabulous off street parking for customers & staff • Kitchenettes, toilet and shower & disabled facilities • Great position, so close to the main street with glorious lake views. • Fully air-conditioned • A building built to exacting standards not to price, with the future in mind.
Andrew Shell 0418 316 362
$299,000
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ANOTHER GREAT MONTH FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT! 25 PROPERTIES LET IN JUNE!
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YARRAWONGA - AWE INSPIRING
Andrew Shell 0418 316 362
$499,000
• Fantastic location, close to a park • Modern design coupled with high ceilings you gain an instant feeling of space and open planned living • More than generous main bedroom with walk in robe & • massive ensuite • Massive family area combines, meals, kitchen and second living • Separate theatre/entertaining area • Private courtyard
$365,000+
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• Block of 7 units, currently tenanted • Walking distance to main street & close of high school • Renovate or Strata Title – increase your return & capital growth • Realistically priced • Become a multiple landlord overnight
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YARRAWONGA QUALITY THROUGHOUT WITH MORE!!
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YARRAWONGA - SPECTACULAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!
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• Stunning brand new ex-display home in exclusive Silverwoods Estate. • 4 generous bedrooms, main with ensuite, sep toilet, huge shower recess & bath. • Formal living, children’s wing, with rumpus room • Kitchen with butler’s pantry, meals area, family room • All opening to a fabulous decked undercover alfresco area with ceiling fans and built in BBQ.
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IT MIGHT BE WINTER, BUT BUYERS KEEP CALLING DO YOU HAVE A PROPERTY THAT COULD SUIT? Mr P is looking for a 3 or 4 bedroom home with pool, double garage. He is ready to purchase now in the $350,000 - $400,000 range. Mr & Mrs B are looking for vacant land or home in the old part of town close to Belmore Street – up to $500,000. Mr & Mrs H looking for a 3 bedroom holiday home with side access in Yarrawonga or Mulwala in a price range up to $300,000
Winter doesn’t stop this dynamic team, striving to achieve results for our landlords & tenants. Contact the team on 5744 3811 if you want only the best in Property Management Service!
If you are considering selling, call the team at Yarrawonga Mulwala Real Estate now on 5744 3811.
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O'Meara Kennedy
Price: $345,000
Location: Yarrawonga
If you need cover.... This amazing property, situated on a huge 827m2 block opposite a boat ramp to Lake Mulwala and adjoining extensive parkland, features exceptional covered outdoor areas giving any owner a variety of options. The front double carport with double gates at the rear as well as the double gates from the adjoining parkland provide easy access to an area which can park six vehicles and can also be used for storage of caravans, pontoon boat, ski boats or trailers alike. This area has stamped concrete flooring and three gable roof structures, fully protecting the area. It makes for a fantastic entertaining venue too. Further to this is a large 9m x 6m garage/ workshop with concrete
is a separate dining/living area as well formal lounge room. The kitchen area overlooks the attractive outside patio/fernery area. The home has ducted evaporative cooling and gas ducted heating throughout to keep you comfortable all year round. This fantastic home has many features to like Priced at just $345,000 to and would suit a variety of floor and power. The BIRs and ceiling fans sell, contact the exclusive superb home itself has and the master bedroom owners including families, selling agents, O’Meara three bedrooms, all with has an ensuite. There grey nomads and water- Kennedy First National sports lovers.
Real Estate, 91 Belmore Street, Yarrawonga on 5744 1331 to arrange an inspection to appreciate
what is on offer then make up your own mind. For more photos, see ID 106 on www.okfn.com.au.
business
building permits
$M2.27, 20 building permits Seven construction certificates for Mulwala were among the 20 issued by Corowa Shire Council for the four-week period to mid June, 2012. Approved were: pergola, Lucan Street; patio, Corowa Road; coffee shop, Melbourne Street; front fence, Melbourne Street; pool retaining wall, Melbourne Street; carport, Colless Street; woodheater, Romney Street. Ten construction certificates were issued for Corowa which included five new homes and three, all for new homes, for Howlong. The shire’s 20 approvals represent a combined value in building activity of $2,266,786. north east water
Small business advice extension The federal Small Business Advisory Service funding is to be extended for another four years due to the recent natural disasters that swept the local area. According to Member for Murray Dr Sharman Stone, the funding was to have ceased on Saturday, June 30 at the end of the financial year. “Rural financial counselling service providers, registered business organisations and business
enterprise centres can now apply for ongoing funding,” Dr Stone said. “The Small Business Advisory Service has two program initiatives, Business Enterprise Centres and Funding for Natural Disaster Assistance and Advice. Following on from the floods that occurred earlier this year, Nathalia, Numurkah and Yarrawonga will have their advisory services extended.” The objective of Small Business Advisory Services is to maximize the growth, prosperity and sustain-
ability of small businesses. Advice includes:
and storage project at JC Lowe Oval. Tungamah Football and Netball Club will receive $10,000 for sports ground netting and goal posts. Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club will receive $8,000 for the Victoria Park Junior Cricket facility re-development project. Burramine Community Hall Committee of Management will receive $6,000 of funding for a verandah around the Burramine Hall.
Yarrawonga Horse Riding Club will receive $10,000 for an equipment storage shed. Yarrawonga Mulwala Development Inc will receive $6,000 for the Yarrawonga Skate Park to purchase a shade structure. The Moira Shire Council awarded these grants on a scoring system that compares community benefit, value for money and planning each project.
Business and market planning • Leasing guidance • Legal and accounting • Government regulations • Loans and banking advice To apply for this funding, phone the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46, email hotline@ausindustry. gov.au, or contact the office of Dr Sharman Stone on 5821 5371.
Household water Community grant boon costs to rise grants scheme
The increase is the final stage of the corporation’s five-year pricing path outlined in its Water Plan for 2008-13, which was endorsed by Victoria’s economic regulator, the Essential Services Commission (ESC).
Under the tariff changes:
• the wastewater service charge remains the same for the fifth year in a row • the water service charge rises by less than 5% and • the water-by-volume charge rises from $2.19 to $2.30 per kilolitre. North East Water’s Executive Manager Customer and Financial Services, Anthony Hernan, said this year’s rises would increase
the average customer’s annual bill by $26.79, based on the current average usage of 175 kilolitres per year. “We do understand that these increases may put financial pressure on some customers, and we have various options in place to help them manage their accounts,” said Mr Hernan. “One of the key strategies of the Water Plan has been to phase in a pricing system to reward customers who save water and give them more control of the size of their total bills. It does this by making the part of the bill that is under your control, the water-by-volume charge, the greater proportion of the total.” Over recent years Mr Hernan said NE Water has seen this in action as one of the contributing factors
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to an overall drop in water consumption across the region. “We are continuing with significant infrastructure upgrades throughout North East Victoria, designed to enable North East Water to continue to deliver quality services, even in difficult climatic operating conditions,” he said. “The coming year will see projects including the construction of wastewater systems in Glenrowan, Milawa, Oxley and Tungamah. Also we will see the completion of the water treatment plants for Corryong and Whitfield and the commencement of the water supply expansion in Bundalong. Our investment in a new Regional Headquarters in Wodonga will also commence during 2012/13.” The most recent Victorian Water Industry Performance Report, produced by the ESC, placed North East Water as having the third lowest total average water account in Victoria outside metropolitan Melbourne. For options to help you manage your account, contact North East Water on 1300 361 633.
By Emma Colvin
Community groups in Yarrawonga and its surrounds will receive $52,000 from the Community Assistance Grants Scheme. The recipients of this funding were announced at the Moira Shire Council June ordinary meeting. The Yarrawonga Football and Netball Club will receive $10,000 for a coaches box, media room corowa shire
Council counts concession cost As Corowa Shire Council contemplates applying for a series of rate increases above the NSW cap, it has been revealed pensioner rates concessions ‘cost’ council around $250,000 per year. Just 55% of the state-mandated pensioner concessions are reimbursed to council by the NSW Government. The council writes off the other 45% at around $250,000 each year. “The NSW Government used to cover 100% of the concession, now they cover just over half,” he said. “To put that in perspective the concession costs the council around $250,000 and we’ve gained around $176,000 in addi-
tional rates the last financial year under rate pegging. “It is true we have a higher than state average number of pensioners in this shire and as a function of that fact the financial implication on the rest of the community is higher.” Director Corporate and Community Services Kristy Kay said there had been concerns raised by some residents of retirement villages who were deemed ineligible for the concession. “The NSW Local Government act dictates the rules of eligibility for pensioners to claim pension rate rebates,” she said. “Pensioners can claim rates concessions for their sole or principal place of living. They must be the owner of the property. Residents of
retirement villages or units are not eligible for a pension concession if the property is not in their ownership.” Cr Bill Bott said he had been approached on several occasions by residents of retirement villages who believed they were being unfairly dealt with by council. “It needs to be made clear that the state government set the eligibility requirements for the rebate – not council,” he said. “While we might feel for those people who are ineligible the decision on this lies with the state rather than us.” Council resolved at the June 19 meeting to impose 9% interest on overdue rates and charges for 2012/2013.