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For photographer Tiffany Warner, there’s no place like the Macedon Ranges to hone her craft. “My family and I left the Macedon Ranges for Queensland in 2010, and we lived there for nine years before coming back,” Ms Warner said. “We didn’t even think of living somewhere else when we moved back to Victoria, it’s just so beautiful here. “I just love nature here more than anywhere else. The abundance of wildlife is fantastic, I carry the camera on me every day.” As the founder of Tiffany Warner Photography, Ms Warner likes to infuse the region’s landscape into her work. “During COVID-19 lockdown I had so much in my five-kilometre radius, that’s just the beauty of the Macedon Ranges. “I like to take groups on photography walks … and teach them new skills.” Ms Warner’s classes include a social media photography course, landscape walking tour and a how-to guide for using DSLR cameras. Details: www.tiffanywarnerphotography. com/ Oliver Lees
Ranges are hot property By Oliver Lees The average time that properties in Woodend and Gisborne spent on the market was cut by more than two weeks in the year to May, 2021, according to the latest data. Woodend recorded the largest change in the Macedon Ranges with an average of 47 days on the market compared with 64 in the previous year, while Gisborne properties spent an average of 62 days on the market, compared with 78 the year prior. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data indicated these towns were part of a trend across regional Victoria that saw, on average,
private property listings snapped-up in the shortest amount of time since 2010. Across the state regional suburbs experienced an average of under 40 days on the market, while properties in outer Melbourne were snapped up at an average of 22 days. REIV account co-ordinator Georgie Manifold said the latest figures demonstrated an increase in demand following strict COVID-19 lockdown. “Buyer activity is strong … Increasing number of Victorians [are] moving to outer Melbourne and regional areas,” Ms Manifold said. “COVID migration from the city to the regions [has increased] due to the adoption
of flexible working arrangements and many reassessing lifestyle choices. “There are often multiple offers on any one property, making for a highly competitive market for home buyers. “Regional Victoria offers an attractive lifestyle at relatively affordable prices, making it a highly sought after option for property buyers at any stage of their life.” REIV chief executive Gil King said the surge was driven by an interest in private property listings, as 84 per cent of purchasing activity fell under this category. Star Weekly reported last month that Macedon and Mt Macedon had recorded
median house price of $1 million. Mount Macedon Realty director Lisa Fowler said the increase in regional housing prices and the declining average number of days on the market in the Macedon Ranges, indicated a change in attitude and availability. “It is the simple fact that there is not a great supply of properties in our area,” Ms Fowler said. “People have seen it as a very practical place to live given its proximity to the CBD and the airport. “They also want to buy quaint homes that are affordable when compared with areas like the Mornington Peninsula, and to be able to send their children to a regional school.”
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