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e was clearly a much-loved was a girl dubbed The Aardvark who used to sit in class man. Two columns of repetitively tugging out her own hair. tributes to a wonderful, These names I fear were not helpful to either individual’s brother, father, uncle and friend emotional well-being and personal development. attested as much. Poor “Cousin Even endearments that seemed cute in childhood Droop”! can be a terrible burden in adulthood. Tubby Bubby I wonder how the dead man could well have issues. But then given names, too, carry came to be nicknamed after one immense psychological and social significance. Various of the more distant relatives onomastics studies have shown the length, sound and of the Addams Family. That this man has gone to pronunciation of a name can influence whether you the grave in his mid-60s being called by all and get hired for a job and even how much you earn. even sundry by an epithet he probably earned as a kid For example, you are more likely to wind up as also says something about the staying power of a initials come CEO of the company if you go by the name Rob well-chosen nickname. or Bob than Robert, while a woman’s aspiration into play Australians have a long and proud tradition toward the top job is more likely to be successful if of bestowing nicknames both individually and on she uses the full name Deborah rather than Debbie. whole states and nations: eg, Sandgropers, Banana Even initials come into play, with one Yale Benders and Crow-Eaters, Poms and Kiwis. University study showing people whose names begin A and As one fact sheet on Australian customs for international B average better marks than those beginning with C and students helpfully explains: “A nickname is not a person’s D, while Zena and Zane Zimmerman are more likely to be real name but a name given by friends (usually) because of quite impatient having spent a lifetime languishing at the some physical characteristic or behaviour pattern, or it may end of alphabetic rolls. be a simple contraction. But now that baby names have become a matter of choice “For example someone very tall might be given the rather than following accepted tradition the name game nickname Shorty, or a person with red hair called Blue. is changing. It is no longer possible to make assumptions “Being called a nickname is not uncomplimentary; in about ethnicity, age or even gender based solely on a fact, it is often a sign of acceptance and affection.” name on a page. With names becoming more and more Really? individualised, nicknames seem less prevalent. Disappearing down the rabbit hole to my childhood, For the Handbags, Aardvarks and, even I suspect, the many of the nicknames I remember were not nice, if not Cousin Droops of the world, this is probably no bad thing. \ sharris@theweeklyreview.com.au downright cruel. I recall a boy called Handbag, which was a play on his WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @ surname Case, but also because he used to hang around www.theweeklyreview.com.au being kept largely at arms’ length by his peers. Then there

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I was among the almost 4000 cyclists from all over Australia who rode in the Cadel Evans People’s Ride on Saturday. I’ve ridden in many similar events across NSW and Victoria but have never before seen so many cyclists on the starting line. It was such a glorious sight. A sea of green, almost every one of us in our official People’s Ride jersey. It wasn’t a race but we were all there to do our best and to contribute in a very individual way to sending off our cycling hero, Cadel Evans. It was the power of Cadel and his stature among the world’s cycling greats that drew this long, thin, green line of cyclists that stretched for kilometres over the rainy, wind-torn 115-kilometre course. The event was a massive success for cycling and Geelong, and the perfect send-off for the quiet champion from Barwon Heads who has given so much to the sport and to Australia. ALAN WATTS \ GEELONG

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ANDREW McUTCHEN meets the hidden side of Guy Pearce

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uy Pearce does not like the metaphor. Not one bit. It is proposed, as a very first conversation point in an hour-long face-to-face interview, that, for successful artists who have two strong outlets for their talent, one invariably becomes the “wife”, a daily commitment, and the other becomes the “mistress”, a shadowy, less visible obsession that tends to titillate but never gets the spotlight. Once the roles are set, through a lucky break or more talent for one than the other, they can quickly self-perpetuate. In Pearce’s case, he “could have gone into music or acting” from his early teenage years when he was working at the arts centre in Geelong and spending his money on keyboards and four-track recorders. Pearce objects to the mistress and wife metaphor when it’s applied to his music and his acting career for two reasons: one, “It doesn’t bode very well for your relationships,” and Pearce is more likely to know than most; he’s been married to psychologist wife Kate Mestitz for 18 years. He refers to her fondly and often. And two, because he’s never put one necessarily ahead of the other: “I have an equally long and committed music career. The difference is it’s just not been public.” “I don’t think I ever felt that one was more of a commitment than the other to be honest,” Pearce says.

“I’ve never stopped writing and making music from right back to 1980. I think it was just about opportunities that came up as an actor. They just meant I went in that direction.” So, according to the now-rejected, and never-to-bementioned-again metaphor, Pearce has two wives. One we all know very well, and another he’s been married to for just as long that he’d like you to meet. The songwriting Guy. The singing Guy. At this point, Pearce knows you are rolling your eyes. “Not another actor forcing their music on you, right?” Which is why, rather than heap praise, faint or ferocious, upon his first album to convince you otherwise, I – well, in fact, we – advise that you do something unorthodox. Get up, right now, flip open your laptop or unlock your smartphone and Google “Guy Pearce, Storm song”. Make sure it’s in earshot, preferably quite loud, and then keep reading. A little bouncy bass-line locked in with a percussive backbeat. Nice. Some nuanced atmospherics. And then a breathy, frankly sexy voice that recalls a male Norah Jones in the verse swooping up to a falsetto chorus with cooing harmonies that would not be out of place on a Gotye single. No matter what music you’re into, you’ll have to agree, it’s a good song. It asks for no special consideration, it’s just a catchy, well-produced little number by a Guy you probably didn’t know existed. The respect deepens with a closer listen

is in this secret songwriter society? Who is the best actor slash songwriter too self-conscious to “come out”? “Rob Pattinson,” Pearce says, naming the Twilight megastar he recently acted alongside in The Rover Rover. “He’s got an amazing voice and his songs are really contemporary.” The rationale that, like Pattinson’s songwriting, his was a hidden passion and the concealment was for the best, became a story he told himself and others. “I also like it better when I don’t know anything about the personal lives of actors on screen,” Pearce says, reinforcing recent comments by (ahem, actor-cum-guitarist) Johnny Depp, urging actors to keep their music to themselves. “Unless you’re Daniel Day Lewis or Meryl Streep, finding out about the real lives of actors colours your view of them.” Most people around him accepted this narrative, which embedded it. But one man did not. Enter Michael Barker, who Pearce worked with on the musical Poor Boy in 2009. He heard Pearce sing and perform. He asked what Pearce was doing with his own music. Pearce recited his lines, including the now well-worn “no one wants to hear another actor do music”. Barker did not truck with Pearce’s logic. “He said to me, ‘Do you realise the damage you’re doing to yourself by not releasing it?’ He told me I was operating on an old fear. He told me he thinks the songs are f---ing

“I have an equally long & committed music career … it’s just not been public” – guy pearce on his new album to Pearce’s carefully constructed debut album, Broken Bones. Opener Overflow is a widescreen opus with full Madonna Like a Prayer-style choir section that Pearce “can’t sing without crying”. Why then, did it take Pearce this long to “go public”, as he puts it? Having heard the entire story now, it’s fair to say that the blame lies with Jason Donovan and dates back to Pearce’s days on Neighbours (he played heart throb Mike Young), which, horrifyingly for many of us, celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year. “I can’t remember exactly when, but it was during the storyline of Kylie [Minogue] singing Locomotion and then Mushroom records giving her a deal and her taking off with British hit factory Pete Waterman Limited (PWL) and then Jason got a contract with EMI,” Pearce says. “He told me about it and I was like, what? This is fantastic! EMI! I mean, Kate Bush is with EMI, this is incredible! I never really had any envious feelings myself, I was just thinking, ‘This is fantastic’. “As it turned out, Jason did nothing with EMI and then he signed with PWL. He said, ‘Oh, it’s going to be so much easier because they’re going to write all the songs’. And part of me thought … oh, how weird, that idea of other people writing songs with you, because there I was, always writing songs everyday at home by myself.”

eeing the stratospheric rise of his colleagues Minogue and Donovan up the charts, here and in Britain, awed Pearce, but did little to change his course towards music at that time: “There was no lure at all. I had absolutely no interest in doing that because I was into Cocteau Twins and Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. But when I would talk about making music in my Neighbours interviews you could see the journalists going ‘Oh God, not another Neighbour releasing a single’. This whole idea of a brick wall faced me.” Pearce decided he would make music privately. He would take his guitar to his film shoots but he would get it into his trailer by stealth. “I’d try to sneak it in so nobody would see me. If they did, they’d all say, ‘Oh, he’s going to play at lunchtime’. I’ve let so many people down over the years on set because I don’t really play other people’s songs. I’ll be like, ‘Here’s a weird song I wrote in 1982!’.” Pearce found film shoots the perfect place to write songs: “No dogs to walk, no family to visit”. But it was always done somewhat in secret. Which begs the question; who else

great and he said we should get a band together and record them. Within a few sentences it was all gone.” The brick wall was demolished. On the other side lay Broken Bones. Is it a “greatest hits” of all his unheard songs? “I’d hate to think of it as that,” Pearce says. “That would mean everything else that didn’t get chosen can never be used because it’s not as good. These were songs that worked well together on an emotional level – that’s what dictated the song choices.” Meanwhile, back in Hollywood, the Pearce train steams on. In the past few years he has appeared in blockbusters such as Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, The Hurt Locker, The King’s Speech and Iron Man 3. Among the attention-getting flicks are lesser-known performances, including his turn as Andy Warhol in Factory Girl, which he says others have described as “the best performance of Andy Warhol ever and the worst Andy movie ever”. “There’s a quote by [Sir John] Gielgud that James Frey told me during the filming of The Count of Monte Cristo,” Pearce says, “which goes something like this …” Pearce flips into character, elevating him from just a guy I’m having coffee with to the Guy, a fêted actor on the world stage. “‘You can be good in a good movie, you can be good in a bad movie, you can be bad in a bad movie, but never be bad in a good movie.’ That’s absolutely true.” In the good, maybe great, movie of Pearce’s stellar life as a proud Australian-based actor, we now have a second way to access him, aside from on the screen. We can do it through music that is well and truly out in the open: “It’s just great everyone knows that I make music now,” Pearce says, and he means it. “Now I can just get on with it and it won’t be a big deal. I mean, it’s still a little bit of a thing because it’s so new, but it means I can now go and make a second and third record.” \ amcutchen@theweeklyreview.com.au » Pearce will perform live with former Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton at The Playhouse Theatre at GPAC on Saturday, February 28. For tickets call 5225 1200 or www.gpac.org.au » Broken Bones is out now through MGM Distribution. WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @

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THE GEELONG GUY Guy Pearce is one of Hollywood’s biggest names – and it all started with performances in school plays and musicals from a young age. He joined the Geelong Society of Operatic and Dramatic Art when he was 10, as well as the Geelong Association of Music and Art. “I always loved singing and still do. One of my favourite experiences was singing in the school choir,” Pearce says in the book Geelong: In Our Own Words. “I also learnt a few instruments as a kid: organ lessons at Brashs, and clarinet, saxophone and guitar lessons at school. Geelong College offered wonderful opportunities in the arts. Playing in the jazz band and school concert band were real highlights. “Tim Neal, an old school friend and a fantastic musician, lives in Ocean Grove where we still make music together. I always loved my time at the beaches around Geelong; 13th, Torquay, Barwon Heads and Queenscliff were all great places to experience a childhood.”

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THAT CHANGED THIS GUY’S LIFE Across the Universe \ The Beatles “My mum had a couple of Beatles records and I just listened to them obsessively when I was a kid. So she bought me the Beatles box set on vinyl and it just changed my life. It’s difficult to pick a song because I suddenly had 12 albums to swim around in.” Under Ivy \ Kate Bush “It was the B-side to Running Up the Hill and it really was an incredibly moving kind of experience for me. It’s just her and the piano. But is it any more moving than Houdini off The Dreaming album? I don’t know. Choosing between Kate Bush songs is painful.” The Way Young Lovers Do \ Jeff Buckley (Live at Sin-é) “To hear him do that on the Telecaster [an electric guitar made by Fender] at Sin-é [a café in New York] … I just couldn’t believe it. I could not believe that scatting and sounding like a trumpet. It just blew me away.” The Maker \ Daniel Lanois “Acadie Acadie is an incredible album. He came out and played a couple of times at our place in Hepburn Springs. I’m just as in awe of the production of his songs as the song itself.” The Boatman’s Call \ Nick Cave “Kate and I had been married about a year and we were in Prague in 1998. We just played the album over and over. It’s such a beautiful album to go back to. I couldn’t pick a single song from it; the album as a work is perfect in its whole form.”

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hiang Mai is one of Thailand’s largest cities and is often regarded as its cultural capital, thanks to its delicious cuisine. Now Geelong can get a little taste of it, with Krish Sonkanok bringing a slice of northern Thai food to Newcomb. Sonkanok, with his wife Neeranuch Zen Maneechot, opened Hug Chiangmai (which translates as “love Chiang Mai”) on Watsons Road last month to share their love for the food of Thailand’s north. “In northern Thailand, the cuisine is not too spicy, with lots of herbs,” Sonkanok says. “As a comparison, in the north-east it’s quite spicy and sour, and in the south there are lots of curries and it’s very spicy. The middle of Thailand, where the capital [Bangkok] is, is a combination.” The Thai restaurant – which previously traded as Thai Hot on Watsons – is decked out with a rustic contemporary design. There are timber tables, stools and finishes, a rust-finish feature wall, hanging lanterns and tea lights. The ambience is perfect for a relaxing night out. Sonkanok can take credit for the design. He spent four years as an architect in Thailand before moving to Geelong to complete his masters at Deakin University. But cooking has always been “we chill it his passion. to set in the “I had been looking around Geelong and colour” I knew the previous owners,” he says. “I had a vision I could turn the space into something more.” The keen cook took a leap and pursued his passion, opening his first restaurant while practising architecture on the side. Besides designing the restaurant, Sonkanok and his wife do all the cooking … they’re effectively the head chefs, owners and designers. Sonkanok also takes time out of the kitchen to greet diners. The restaurant is open for dinner only, with 40 dishes for dine-in and about 25 on the takeaway menu. TOM YUM Sonkanok says a popular dine-in dish is the hor GOONG mok seafood in coconut ($24), which is seafood, red curry paste, eggs, kaffir lime leaves and basil served in a coconut. Another is the tom yum goong ($19.50), an original Thai recipe with tiger prawns served in Thai hot pot style. The braised beef massaman curry ($18.50) is also one to try. It includes potato, star anise, cinnamon KRISH SONKANOK stick and onion. The meat is, in true Thai cooking style, & NEERANUCH slow-cooked overnight to give it a beautiful tenderness ZEN MANEECHOT and melt-in-your-mouth consistency. The menu also features northern Thai options to showcase Sonkanok’s hometown, including the sai ouar ($10) – a homemade recipe of northern Thai sausage. “We custom-make everything – whether people want

it spicy, not too spicy, or want to remove items from the dish,” he says. “We cater for everyone.” Vegetarians and people who avoid gluten can be catered for on request. The Sonkanoks are keeping it authentic as well – from the food to the drinks. The an chan ($4.50), for example, is a blue drink made from a flower called butterfly pea, which is said to have medicinal benefits. “It’s a traditional Thailand drink. We boil it with hot water, as that’s the original way to do it. Then we chill it to set in the colour,” Sonkanok says. The blue drink turns a light purple with a squeeze of a lemon. Then sugar syrup is added, and the drink stirred. It’s a refreshing drink, which Sonkanok says can be enjoyed before the meal, or during it, as it goes well with everything on the menu. The restaurant has seating for about 30. There is no alcohol on the premises, but those who are dining in can bring their own wine. \ JULIA MILLARD » Hug Chiangmai, 54 Watsons Road, Newcomb, is open Tuesday to Sunday, 5.30-10pm. Closed Monday. 4210 9175 » www.facebook.com/hugcm.thai

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f Robbie Lecchino is the king of the castle This is a precinct for the inquisitive. then it just has to be that Cayla Marino is Professional offices, small industries and the dirty rascal. artists have moved into the rambling mill It’s their little joke. They’re baristas. premises and tin sheds that line Rutland Lecchino owns the trendy King of the Street. Joggers and walkers wander up from Castle café, which is at the Telegraph Bridge the Barwon River walking track below. It’s end of Pakington Street, Geelong West. a very relaxed backwater. It’s a hang-out for And, in a move that cleverly bookends those in the know. this long bustling street, he’s just opened his “Ren and Kate just called up Robbie one second venture, which is the next line in the day because they liked his operation at King nursery rhyme – Dirty Rascal – just off the of the Castle,” Marino explains. “They invited river end of Pako in the old RS&S Woollen him to open up a coffee outlet at the gallery. Mill in Rutland Street. It’s perfect. You can sip a coffee, explore the Both offer Brunswick-roasted Padre art and come back for another coffee.” coffee. Lecchino’s is the seasonal Marino is almost hidden behind blend while Marino gets Daddy’s her big La Marzocco Linea Girl, a proven blend that Padre has twin-group espresso machine, “it’s my been roasting since 2008. which sits on top of a thick concrete obsession” Daddy’s Girl blends two slab work bench. The fit-out is premium Colombian and Indian industrial – long tables of timber beans. The roastery says they create and steel. Just pull up a stool. Factory a soft, rich coffee with mild acidity, workers, builders, photographers and full body and notes of mellow caramel artists all rub elbows. and sweet milk chocolate. But roasters are Marino went on quite a journey to become always effusive. a barista. “I’ve been making coffee full-time Marino says the blend is smooth and sweet now for four years, but only now I feel that I with chocolate undertones. She’s right. It’s can call myself a barista,” she says, a reflection certainly smooth and easy on the palate. of the standards she sets herself. Dirty Rascal opened just eight weeks ago. She has two tertiary qualifications: interior Marino is the barista and manager. design and decoration and building and It’s a small café that shares the enormous construction. “I wanted to be a girl version of foyer of Boom Gallery, which was set up in my dad. He’s a builder. I was interested in the 2011 by Ren Inei and Kate Jacoby and offers whole process, the design, building from the contemporary art, sculpture and jewellery. ground up and then the decoration.

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“But I went overseas for four months and life really changed. I was driven strongly toward personal happiness and life fulfilment. I’ve always tried to do the things that make me happy. I met so many inspirational people on my travels. “It was important to me to find something fulfilling. I guess I’ve found that something that I’m extremely happy doing – coffee. Actually, coffee and people! “I know I’ve gone on a completely different course, but I love coffee. I went into so many amazing coffee bars over there, particularly

in Berlin and San Sebastián in Spain. They provide a great vibe for travellers and good coffee. But, you know, they are still nowhere near the calibre of Australia. “The Australian coffee industry is different. Our coffee beans are far superior. We know how to extract. Theirs is bitter with longer shots.” Marino starts each day weighing in her grind and tasting the first few shots. “I drink about five coffees a day. It’s too easy to drink coffee when you’re behind the machine and you love it so much,” she says.

“I’m always up for a chat. Lots of regulars pop back two or three times a day. I love to talk, to see familiar faces and friendly people. “I don’t think I could ever work in an office. I love the customer interaction; hospitality draws me strongly because of the personal interactions. It’s just a lot more appealing talking to everyone and making friends. Here, I’m happy for people to pull up a stool to my bench and have a talk – coffee, anything.” Marino has moved home to Torquay where she walks her kelpie and rides her surfboard, which she procured in a trade with a chef for a six-pack of beer. “Can you believe that on my day off I go to other coffee shops to taste their coffee,” she confides. “I go to Melbourne, relax and watch the baristas to learn, to be entertained and to people watch. It’s my obsession.” Dirty Rascal offers muffins and banana bread, Born and Bread sandwiches with chicken and avocado, salami and Mediterranean vegetables, pork sliders on brioche buns or ham and cheese croissants. Cakes are from Miss Lady Bird in Bentleigh, sweet treats from Natural Harry in Barwon Heads and leaf tea from Mandala Herbal Tea. But, if you want a genuine, smiling, engaging chat with your coffee, then Cayla Marino is your barista. \ BOB OSBURN GOT ANY COFFEE CULTURE SUGGESTIONS?

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PALE ALES

brews in the news BEER \ A festival celebrates the amber drop. By GAIL THOMAS

Âť Great Australian Beer Festival at Geelong Racecourse, Saturday, February 21. www.gabf.com.au

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Forrest Brewery Pale Ale 4.8% ($8, 500ml)

4.7% ($3.20, 330ml)

Panel pick

Using a blend of four hops, together with fresh hops grown in the Barrabool Hills, four different barleys and a small amount of wheat to improve head retention and crystal malt for deeper colour and caramel flavour, it was the panelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standout favourite in the pale ale comparative tasting. It has no preservatives, appealing fruity and herbaceous aromas with a palate profile of luscious fruits and spicy citrus followed by light bitterness and a refreshing clean finish.

Little Creatures Pale Ale

Has no preservatives and uses Cascade hops to give a crisp flavour with hints of malt and a refreshing crisp finish.

Southern Bay Brewing Southern Ocean Ale 4.6% ($4, 330ml)

Boasts a rich hue with rounded malt characters on the middle palate. A combination of specialty malts and hops provide zingy and fruity aromatic flavour notes and a clean finish.

5.2% ($4.50, 330ml)

we tested 10 local craft brews

(GAIL THOMAS)

ater, malt, hops and yeast: these four basic beer ingredients can be transformed into a myriad flavours and styles from pale ale to pilsener, lager and stout. As a preview to the upcoming Great Australian Beer Festival, the TWR panel primed their palates and put 10 local craft brews to the taste test with a comparative line-up of pale ales and a group of various other styles. \ gthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au

Cockies Ocean Road Pale Ale

Whole hop flowers sourced from around the world give this ale citrus and rounded malt characters and a distinctive and refreshing bitterness. Preservative and additive free, it is live-yeast conditioned for freshness and character.

White Rabbit Pale Ale 4.9% ($4, 330ml)

Aromatic hop flowers added late in the process give this balanced brew warm malt flavours and a rounded clean finish.

Little Creatures Bright Ale

ENTRÉES

4.9% ($3.75, 330ml)

4.5% ($4.50, 330ml)

TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

A rich golden hue using Cascade hops to provide hints of floral and citrus. A creamy mouthfeel finishing with clean bitter notes led to this being one of the panel’s favoured drops.

A blend of hop varieties, soft floral and malt character plus some wheat to add to the mouthfeel contributed to the refreshing style.

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Prickly Moses Summer Ale 4.5% ($4, 330ml)

Panel pick

This award-winning drop boasting a rich golden hue, refreshing hints of tropical pineapple, passionfruit and citrus with slightly sweet overtones and the dry finish was the panel’s favourite in this tasting category.

Southern Bay Brewing Requiem Pilsner

WATER CHALLENGE

4.6% ($4, 330ml)

Give sugary drinks the flick and switch to water for 30 days as part of VicHealth’s H30 Challenge. The organisation is urging people to do their body a favour and kickstart a healthier beverage habit by banning soft drinks and energy drinks for a month. It follows a survey of 500 Victorians aged 25-35 that found one in four people drank sugary drinks at least five times a week. You can sign up for the H30 Challenge by logging onto www.h30challenge.com.au/ To keep things interesting, VicHealth suggests making water infusions by adding cucumber and torn mint leaves. You could also try the refreshing combination of a handful of fresh basil, a sliced lime and four cubes of roughly sliced watermelon added to water. ■ H30 Challenge, www.h30challenge.com.au

Pale in colour with hints of subtle malt and three different Hallertau hop varieties provided distinctive bitterness, reflecting an American pale ale style.

White Rabbit Dark Ale 4.9% ($4, 330ml)

The rich dark hue, rounded malt flavours with raisin characters and generous hops meant that this ale was another favoured by the panel. (SUPPLIED)

OTHER BREW STYLES

Bellarine Brewing Company Lonsdale Lager

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AT HOME \ ANNA KOSMANOVSKI FINDS

LAID-BACK BEAUTY IN A TORQUAY HOMEWARES STORE

SHERYL & JON MORROW

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(REG RYAN)

hen Jon Morrow was on holidays with re-worked wooden pieces and hand-picked homewares mates catching waves on foreign shores, the – such as painted and re-purposed shipping pallets and inquisitive Jan Juc local found himself drawn to Armadillo & Co rugs. And there’s a 3.5-metre-high exploring the country around him. driftwood horse best seen to be believed. “When we had days off from surfing, I’d just get on Attracting holidaymakers and Geelong and Surf a motorcycle and go … go and see what I could find … Coast locals alike, it’s clear the unusual designs and eat, drink and talk to people and see what they did.” laid-back beauty of these pieces (what Jon describes as Not surprisingly, such adventuring took him off “coastal contemporary”) holds versatile appeal. the beaten track – and into the dusty backstreets and “We wanted to be ideally suited towards Surf Coast buildings of Java and India. living but, in saying that, Surf Coast living is different When he came back home, it was hard to forget the for different people,” says Sheryl. rugged beauty he’d seen on his trips and it wasn’t “You might be building a new home down long before he and wife Sheryl began an online here and want something a bit more modern, homewares and furniture business aptly or you might have an older holiday home “i try to named Easterly. and something a bit more rustic might be get what After more than a year trading online, suppliers send appealing – or it might be that the outdoor Easterly has expanded to a bricks and mortar space needs a day bed or a dining table.” to europe” location – and the owners are now sharing Easterly is full of unusual treasures, Jon says. their unusual pickings from their new shop. “We have pieces that are different to anywhere “It was a dream to have the retail space,” says in Australia,” he says. Sheryl, “but in the interim, we wanted to kick-start “I go and see suppliers and I try to get what they send our business.” to Europe.” And in their light and airy converted warehouse, “I think the differences in some of our pieces she knows that bigger pieces are well appreciated by encourages nice feedback from our customers … people potential shoppers. can’t help but tell us their input, which is great, because “We feel that furniture pieces are things that needed it has all been positive. to be seen and touched and visualised in the home,” “People notice the difference in some of our pieces. she explains. They come in and go, ‘Wow, look at that, and look “While you can create safe purchasing around at that’.” being able to return a piece if it’s not suitable, it’s quite Located near Bunnings on the Surf Coast Highway, cumbersome to return tables and things like that.” Easterly opened its doors late last year. \ akosmanovski@theweeklyreview.com.au There’s interest at every corner of Easterly, with

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eelong theatregoers are in for a rare treat this year with the city set to host the only Australian performances of one of the world’s best-known plays, Hamlet, by the legendary theatre company, Shakespeare’s Globe. The visit is part of an unprecedented worldwide undertaking, the Hamlet Globe to Globe tour, in which the iconic London-based company will perform the play in every country in the world over two years. The fact that Geelong gets Australia’s only gig is quite a coup and says much about GPAC’s strong international ties and the pull of its softly spoken general manager, Jill Smith. Smith knew the chance to stage Hamlet would come around once in a lifetime and it was well worth the minor scheduling headache to set it into the 2015 theatre season. Three history-making performances on May 28 and 29 will be seen in the larger capacity space at Deakin’s Costa Hall, leaving The Playhouse free that weekend for performances of the much-loved Australian classic, Storm Boy Boy. It will be the joint Sydney Theatre Company-Barking Gecko production’s only Victorian performance. Later in the year, a third production will make a rare appearance in our city. Country Song celebrates the life of indigenous singer Jimmy Little. Four performances in August will be the first national outing of the play after its world premiere in Brisbane. Bringing shows exclusively to Geelong is a sure way to fill a theatre and no-one knows that better than Smith. The seasoned theatre administrator has a remarkable

talent for working out what audiences want long before they know it themselves. It’s a skill honed during long stints at Melbourne’s legendary Playbox Theatre, where her support for new Australian work helped build international careers for homegrown playwrights such as Joanna Murray-Smith and Hannie Rayson. When the Playbox burnt down and moved into the former CUB malting works in South Melbourne, it was the first in a deserted strip that now includes the ABC’s Southbank building, the Melbourne Recital Centre, The Melbourne Theatre Company’s Southbank Theatre and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Together with the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall and Federation Square around the corner on St Kilda Road, it is an investment in public infrastructure that has re-calibrated Melbourne’s cultural heart and delivered its artistic reputation. Smith sees no reason a similar cultural awakening can’t be achieved in Geelong. “There are many examples of cities around the world where an investment in arts and culture has transformed them,” says Smith. “Geelong is Australia’s 11th largest city. It is not a small town. A city of this size should have good cultural infrastructure.” Front of mind for Smith is the impending renovation of the GPAC building. Pre-election, the now Labor government promised $30 million towards works including a new entrance in Ryrie Street, long overdue upgrades to disability access in a building with 72 different levels (Smith says a recent stint in wheelchair and crutches has given her first-hand experience of how difficult access is in some parts of the building), conversion of the adjoining church building into small music and cabaret venue (“which Geelong doesn’t have”) and the creation of new dance studio, rehearsal rooms and a floor of creative industry office space. “It is about increasing capacity, not just in terms of

audience numbers but in our ability to deliver more diverse programming,” says Smith. “Geelong is well served in many areas but we still miss out on too much – for example opera, dance, ballet and fine music performances are not seen often enough.” Smith says there is a trend in industry people moving to Geelong and the Surf Coast to live, but travelling to Melbourne to work. She says it is an opportunity lost for Geelong. “We have artists living here. We need to provide more opportunities for them to work here as well. I don’t think we’ve worked out how to celebrate our artists. We celebrate our sports stars because it is easy to measure success in sport, but it is not so easy to measure success in the arts.” Still, GPAC has a strong record in delivering for local audiences. “We are adding 10,000 names to our audience data base each year,” says Smith. Among other highlights, the New Zealand Dance Company joins the Geelong West Brass Band in May to perform

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Rotunda, a powerful work that marks Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in World War I. In April, there’s the Queensland Theatre Company production of Kelly Kelly, which explores the complex relationship between Ned Kelly and his brother Dan, and later in the year Noni Hazlehurst brings the one-woman play, Mother Mother, to GPAC’s Drama Theatre. Smith says she’s incredibly excited about this year. “It is a wonderful mix of international and Australian work, legends and theatre icons, small companies and independent producers. I’m very proud of what we’ll be offering.” \ pbraniff@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.gpac.org.au FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 19

JUBILEE CELEBRATION

CANDLELIGHT

good to grow

CAT TRAYNOR & ROBYN ERWIN

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ROSES \ Two women are behind a business that specialises in petals with mettle, writes GAIL THOMAS

alentine’s Day looms and, for lovers, roses and chocolate are at the top of the list. But Robyn Erwin and Cat Traynor, of Leigh River Roses at Inverleigh, have these beautiful blooms on top of their list every day. The pair have supplied florists in Geelong and Torquay since 2007. The rest of their crop goes to the Melbourne market. “We specialise in David Austin and French Delbard roses and our collection has been specifically chosen for their scent, colour and suitability as a cut flower,” Erwin says. “There are not many growers of field-grown roses as it’s very labour intensive. We pick by hand and our biggest job is hand-pruning at the end of June.” Leigh River Roses’ biggest market is weddings, while its blooms are also popular for funerals. “We often get requests for flowers that someone may have had in their garden growing up or they remember grandma had a special rose that she loved, so it’s a special part of the business,” Erwin says. “People are also looking for perfume and some roses, such as Just Joey and Mr Lincoln, they always ask for by name.” Leigh River Roses is a small grower, with about 2000 plants. The varieties are specifically chosen for stem length, disease resistance and scent – and because they cannot be grown under hothouse conditions. Erwin’s husband is an agronomist with a farming background. She and Traynor have sales and marketing backgrounds. “We wanted to do something that would still allow us to be able to pick up and drop off our children from school,” she “it’s a special says. “As roses are dormant in winter, with the flowering season usually from part of the the last week in October until around business” the end of April, they fitted the bill.” Over time, the pair have improved their soil with chicken manure and pea straw mulch. The roses are watered and fertilised through a drip system so there’s no evaporation. “For people in their home gardens, we also recommend you feed roses monthly, rather than two big feeds for the year,” Erwin says. “We are also often asked why cut roses don’t last but sometimes people wait till they look magnificent on the bush before picking them. It’s best to pick them when they are tight and they will open. “We are always learning as we’re at the whim of the weather. When it’s dry it’s great for the flowers but it also brings in the bugs – and, at the end of the day, it is farming.” If a follow-up proposal eventuates from Valentine’s Day, it might be worth ordering those Leigh River Roses for the wedding well in advance. Erwin also has other tips for Valentine’s Day: “Steer away from the predictable reds; think outside the square and be more individual. Add your own flair and go with orange and peach-hued roses, which are right on trend. Really dark bright colours, such as fuchsia, are also popular, rather than pastel shades.” \ gthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au

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GETAWAY AWAY \ MARIA HARRIS FINDS FOODIE HEAVEN A AVEN IN THE RIVERINA

rom Wagga Wagga to Griffith, the Riverina lives up to expectations as a gastronomic adventure trail for anyone eager to eat, drink and cook like a king using a cornucopia of fresh produce. Whether you are an everyday foodie or an epicurean, this is a chance to do it with the best Riverina produce. Think local pistachios and hazelnuts, Riverina lamb, Griffith olive oil, and organic liquorice from Junee. From humble beginnings three years ago in Tania Sibrey’s Wagga kitchen, Food I Am DO now operates from purpose-built premises on the city’s outskirts. This year it won the 2014 NSW Inland Tourism Award for food tourism. Griffith-born chef Melina Puntoriero divides her time between Australia and Italy, where she is the director of Manuelina Culinary Institute in Brescia. Today she is orchestrating a lunch using local produce. Student engagement is high and very much hands-on. The liquorice panna cotta with caramelised lemon and ginger crumble is made first, giving it time to chill. Before long even the novices in the group are kneading and rolling dough from organic spelt flour for spaghetti alla chitarra (guitar spaghetti). Others prepare

artichokes while cutlets are baked and pea puree made. Within hours the crew has served a ripping three-course lunch, with matched wines. Food I Am also runs baking courses, cheese-making and junior chefs’ classes. \ mharris@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.foodiam.com.au » www.visitnsw.com Maria Harris was a guest of Destination New South Wales.

WAGGA WAGGA \ Mates Gully Organics Café, for certified organic produce; Knights Meats & Deli,

family-owned butcher and deli; The Blessed Bean, café and emerging gourmet roasting brand.

GRIFFITH \ Banna Suites, newest apartment block in Griffith; The Roastery, artisan roaster of emerging

coffee brand Peddling Beans; De Bortoli Wines; Yarran Wines, Yenda, a family-owned and run winery. \

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Barellan Beer, Commercial Hotel, Barellan. (02) 6963 9249 Barellan Beer is Stuart Whytcross’ baby – and the town’s close-knit community of 390 are its proud godparents. The genial teacher used crowd-funding to raise money for his craft beer project. The first brew was made from barley from Whytcross’ father’s farm. \

A Griffith institution, this bakery, established in 1952, is now run by the fourth generation of the family, who proudly present the best of Italian and Australian fare. Delicacies include cannoli, crostoli, organic sourdough bread and, of course, the sausage roll. \

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Leeton (population 6700) punches well above its weight gastronomically. For the seventh consecutive year, Pages on Pine, owned by French-born chef Eric Pages and his wife Vanessa, was included in The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, the eating-out bible for many foodies. The restaurant serves tapas-style food and elegantly presented dishes paired with local wines. “We wanted people to know there is quality here, the craftsmen and artisans are proud of their food and wine and you can experience in Leeton what you get in more prominent places,” Pages says. \

The Oakroom Kitchen & Bar, part of the Townhouse Hotel, is known for its menu that reflects the seasons, created by chef Jamie Shepley. The philosophy obviously works because the place is packed most nights. Start with crispy pork belly with pea purée or onion tarte tatin with a 64-degree egg, asparagus and parmesan. Bigger serves include roast fillet of beef, home-made gnocchi with semi-dried tomato and almond pesto, Riverina lamb rump and roasted loin of pork. Just remember to leave room for dessert. \

This new hotel, just two minutes’ walk from Wagga Wagga’s CBD, is proof that good taste and top-quality accommodation exist outside capital cities. The executive rooms, with entry hall, desks and comfy reading areas, have a monochrome décor in charcoal tones and opulent soft furnishings. White sheets with black throws adorn custom-made black timber beds and a marble bathroom with walk-in shower is just the ticket after a big day out. It’s a standout addition to the Riverina’s major regional centre and the largest inland city in NSW. \

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Few things are more Aussie than a battered old shed. Timber, stone, corrugated iron, brick or bush poles, it doesn’t matter, they all manage to look sensational. What goes on beneath the roofs is as varied as the imagination occupying the hallowed space. Griffiths has a superb collection here: rural, urban, tumbledown, recycled and some new. All, however, reek of enterprise and more than a little love. There are sheds for builders, chair makers, metal sculptors, birdhouse makers, basket weavers, printmakers, gardeners, interior designers, chancellors, junk merchants, bottle collectors, ironmongers, poolside retreats, bikes and Vespas, rabbit traps, machinery, boats, tobacco, grains, stables, chooks, parties, meditation, artists … in all shapes and sizes, under sprawling trees, hidden away amid lush greenery, exposed to the elements in open paddocks, decked out in Moroccan, Indian or British country garden elements. Yep, sheds, you have to love them. The spiders and snakes lurking about underneath their floorboards and slats, well, that’s another thing.

Pomegranate, aubergine, cacık, Theodore Augustus Dupree could okra, tamarind, sumac, pistachio, play the piano, scrape the violin, garlic, coriander – play around long blow the saxophone and strum enough with ingredients like these the guitar. and you’re bound to come up with He could also spawn offspring, something tasty. one of whom went on to become a Throw into the mix some figs, Rolling Stones guitarist. barberries, yoghurt, goat’s cheese, This little family affair has Keef prunes, date molasses, mint and recalling his dear old granddad, artichokes, quince and sour who gave him his first guitar. cherries, and you have the Old Gus also dragged the makings of a culinary youngster on walks all sheds, you matrix to fairly take the around the countryside, have to breath away. humming little tunes as love them Add lamb, potatoes, the pair of them were led fish, pork, seared by the family mutt, Mr beef, chicken, poussins, Thompson Wooft. meatballs, soups and stews and Eventually, they wound up you’re looking at a veritable trove of in a music shop, whetting Keith’s Middle Eastern delights. appetite for instruments and music. Persian chef Ghayour is a true He learned to play the classical eye-opener for newcomers. Anyone piece Malaguena and away he who can make rice pudding sing went in search of fame and fortune – with judicious use of cardamom with his mate Mick, playing blues pods, lime, almonds, pistachio and and rock. honey – clearly has an imagination Gus & Me is a kids’ book, being put to good use. of course, and nowhere near Which is precisely what Ghayour as salacious as Richards’ last does from go to whoa in this clever self-titled literary effort. Artwork, gastro-tome. which is quite charming, is by his daughter Theodora. Oh, a neat little CD comes with it too.

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The biggest fantasy brand on the planet, A Game of Thrones, and its inspiration, A Song of Ice and Fire, always had a major prequel in there somewhere. Martin and Elio M. García jnr and Linda Antonsson – founders of the Westeros.org fan site – have compiled a lavish compendium of the history of the Seven Kingdoms in all its warring, rebellious, salacious glory. A Game of Thrones has assumed a Tolkien-like pedestal in the world of fantasy. This tome, with its 300-plus pages of accumulated knowledge – and sumptuous artwork on every page – will help underpin that. This is a chronicle stretching from the Dawn Age and the Coming of the First Men through the Reign of the Dragons and the Targaryen kings to potted histories of the seven kingdoms and beyond the Sunset Kingdom. It’s dripping with illustrations, maps, family trees, and documents the culture of Westeros, the epic battles, brutal rivalries and coups that led up to the series, A Song of Ice and Fire. There are some 300,000 words to get your head around, too. Martin has never been short on words.

Little about growing up dirt poor or taking on the elements in Antarctica is easy. But the latter, with its impossible climate, can be about as evocative, thrilling and rewarding for the soul as anything meeting the challenges of overcoming poverty might offer. Young Isla is growing up with her brother and her mum in Hobart, avoiding an abusive father. She relates, with an innocent sophistication, the comings and goings of her life – school, weather, play, a young boy’s funeral, lollies. Her musings are interspersed with accounts aboard the Antarctic scientific ship Nella Dan by two young Scandinavian adventurers, Bo and Soren. Albatrosses, whales, heaving seas and stranded ice-breakers sit beside woodwork classes and wharfside dreams for young Isla, who comes to learn it’s possible to go anywhere, be anything – and, sadly, maybe also lose everything. Yearning, adventure and a tough ship named after Nel Law, wife of Geelong’s late famed Antarctic explorer Phillip Law.

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THE COLONIAL JOURNALS by Ken Gelder & Rachael Weaver » $45 (UWAP) “We left Little Nolo at dawn. Billy kept the box-seat for me. Our only traveller was an old selector, who had been in a spree, and was just suffering the recovery. “Have you ever seen a raw, four-in-hand start, Ma-Mie? There’s a little kicking play, a bewildering clash and jiggle of chains, a jerk, and a struggle, and off you swing. Billy, flourishing and cracking his whip, called to the animals, making them race along.” Colonial Australia had its own, distinctive voice and forthright commentators. They were political, sentimental, rebellious, humorous, scientific, artistic, poetic, religious and literary. This book cuts across a catalogue of writings, from Australian magazines of the 1820s and the Hobart Town magazine of the 1830s through Sydney’s Punch and The Colonial Monthly to The Lone Hand, The Red Ant and Bulletin. This book features artists, explorers, larrikins, intellectuals, bushmen, fashions and fads, business, women, pubs, beaches, kids … and riveting matter at every turn.

LOVE BECOMES A FUNERAL PYRE by Mick Wall » $32.99 (Hachette)

THE ALEXANDRIA CONNECTION by Adrian d’Hagé » $29.99 (Michael Joseph)

They were America’s Rolling Stones, a soaring, musically savvy band drawing on the growing feeling of us-against-them in a generation of rebellious young people. Led by the loopy Lizard King, Jim Morrison, The Doors tapped into the mood that was protesting against the Vietnam War and the draft, defying and rebelling. But the hit-making musicianship of guitarist Robbie Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, and spaced-out percussion of John Densmore were never fated to survive the excesses of The Doors’ super-spaced-out figurehead. Morrison was terrific at making fans but not so good with friends. Lou Reed, on hearing he’d died in a bathtub in Paris, said “fabulous”. But it wasn’t really a respectable bathtub heart attack. It was pure Morrison: a heroin overdose in the Rock ’n’ Roll Circus club. His body was whisked away via an adjacent transvestite cabaret to his apartment and girlfriend. The supplier was terrified. With his addict girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, he fled for Tangiers.

Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Khufu wasn’t really built as a tomb for the pharaoh. Rather, it’s a giant energy source built to plumb the pulse, or vibrations, of the earth as it turned in space. In the book, if anyone can get their hands on a thing called the Euclid papyrus, they might be able to figure out how. Which has EVRAN boss Sheldon Crowley concerned. That could mess up his plans for world domination altogether. Crowley wants to make the stockmarket crash and cash in on it. He launches military assaults to cruel the oil market and also frees radioactive canisters to the winds above London, Chicago and Melbourne to generate blind panic. He also sets about planting his own man in the White House’s Oval Office – a dodgy sex-mad fundamentalist Christian. But CIA agent Curtis O’Connor has plans of his own. They might just ruin Crowley’s day. There’s plenty here – espionage, terror and counter-terror, politics, history, archaeology, religion and much more. It’s a kind of escapism for the brain.

THE NEW EASY by Donna Hay, » $49.99 (Fourth Estate)

THE EMPTY THRONE by Bernard Cornwell » $29.99 (HarperCollins)

To be honest, she had me at roasted pumpkin and chorizo salad – the first recipe I saw on opening this book. Donna Hay’s spiced lamb and tahini tart, on the adjoining page, with its sumac, yoghurt, dried mint and honey, might as well have hit me in the solar plexus. As for the crispy duck with ginger plums, the lime and tequila fish tacos, the goat’s cheese, pear and pancetta tarts, the miso-roasted eggplant with brown sugar, mirin, coriander and sesame seeds … well, what can you say? Redoubtable, formidable, overwhelming? Have a taste, then go pick your own superlatives. But for this love-struck sap, the clincher was the Thai red curry mussels with coconut lime sambal. Hay has this happy knack of making simple things into knockout ones. There’s nothing too daunting or complicated; there are straight-up ingredients, no culinary gymnastics degrees required. As Hay herself says, it’s all about new ways to make cooking easier.

Anyone who’s caught the TV series Vikings will be familiar with the fear they inspired in merry old England – and the havoc they wrought also. Master history scribbler Cornwell has Britain torn apart by internal brawling as Mercia’s throne sits wanting, its lord and leader Uhtred dying and rival West Saxons eyeballing the potential prize. Neighbouring Wessex has its king, Edward, worrying about succession also but hoping someone might give him Mercia as a gift. Reeking like a Dark Ages cesspit, ambition and fear come together in equal measure, along with the prospect of a warrior queen in Uhtred’s wife Aethelflaed. But her champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, is not about to help out, which spells trouble, and all manner of unholy in-house warring erupts. Then, as if on cue, the Vikings arrive … \ nmurphy@theweeklyreview. com.au

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with their formidable German refugee grandmother, a childlike aunt and small-time gangster uncle who is hiding from the mob. Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon, is set in the summer of 1942 in Yonkers, New York, ■ Woodbin Theatre, Lilian Stott Centre, 15 Coronation Street, Geelong West. February 6-21, various times. Tickets: www.gpac.org.au

MACBETH Essential Theatre will present two performances of Shakespeare’s Macbeth next weekend at Leura Park Estate. Macbeth is a classic tale of power, superstition and madness. Tempted by the prophecies of three mysterious witches, Macbeth’s ambition to be King of Scotland leads him into a nightmarish world of evil, deceit, and murder. Food, wine, beer and cider will be available and, after the performance, there will be live music until late and guests can meet the cast. ■ Leura Park Estate, 1400 Portarlington Road, Curlewis. February 13 and 14, Gates open 5pm; play starts 7pm. Tickets: $45. Bookings: www.gpac.org.au or 5225 1200.

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LOST IN YONKERS After the death of their mother and being left by their father, teenage brothers Jay and Arty are left to fend for themselves in a dysfunctional household

FILM GARDENING WITH SOUL Join in a night at the movies with the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens and enjoy the award-winning documentary Gardening with Soul at the Pivotonian Cinema. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase until February 11 by contacting the friends’ office at the number below or online at www.pivotcinema.com. au/events/. There is the option of a coffee or meal afterwards at Zigfrids Dining Hall and Bar opposite the cinema. Booking for this is also essential. ■ The Pivotonian Cinema, 57 Pakington Street, Geelong West. February 18, 6.15pm. Tickets $15. Phone 5222 6053. www.friendsgbg.org.au

THE MUSIC OF MONTEVERDI This concert will present the music of Monteverdi, an innovative composer during the 1600s. His work is often regarded as revolutionary as it marks the transition from the Renaissance style of music to the baroque period. He worked for the Italian courts, the church, and was the writer of one of the earliest operas known. Identical twins, tenors Matthew and Daniel (right) Thomson will sing some of Monteverdi’s most loved arias, ballads and love songs, accompanied by harpist Hannah Lane. For information, visit www.musicatthebasilica.org.au ■ The Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, 136 Yarra Street, Geelong. February 8, 3pm. Tickets: adults $25; concession $20; children and school students free. Bookings: www.gpac.org.au or phone 5225 1220, or call 5223 3554.

VALENTINE’S DAY VALENTINE’S DAY WITH A VIEW Enjoy the magic of twilight cruising on Port Phillip Bay this Valentine’s Day onboard Searoad Ferries. Departing from Queenscliff and Sorrento, you will cruise around the bay and sample local produce, including a glass of award-winning wine, local ale or cider on arrival and a tasting plate of meats, cheeses and produce from the Bellarine and Mornington regions. Relax to the sounds of a jazz band or take a romantic stroll on the viewing deck.

Return cruise from Queenscliff (7-10.30pm) is $75 each. Return from Sorrento (7.45-9.45pm) is $65 per person. Bookings essential: www.searoad.com.au

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MUSIC FRIDAY NIGHT ROOTS Trace the roots of rock, soul, rhythm and blues while enjoying some cider. ■ Flying Brick Cider House, 1251-1269 Bellarine Highway (enter via Swan Bay Road), Wallington. Every Friday night from 6-11pm. Free. Phone: 5250 6577.

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Waterfront. February 20, 5-8pm. February 21, 11am-2pm. Open other days at various times or by appointment. To book, or for further information, email events@novotelgeelong.com.au or phone 5273 5528.

BOB STARKIE BOB ‘BONGO’ STARKIE Former Skyhooks guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie and his band are taking classic songs on the road in a personal celebration of one of Australia’s most beloved rock bands. Skyhooks formed in Melbourne in 1973, with number one and top-10 singles to its credit, as well as two of the country’s biggest selling albums – Living in the ’70s and Ego is Not A Dirty Word. ■ The Sphinx Hotel, 2 Thompson Road, North Geelong. February 13. $22. Visit www.sphinxhotel.com.au or phone 5278 2911.

2015 FAIR & OPEN DAY The Bellarine Living and Learning Centre is hosting a free fair to welcome the new year and to thank the community for their support throughout the year, as well as to encourage others to get involved. There will be activities for children, a barbecue, and displays of the groups and activities the centre offers. ■ Bellarine Living and Learning Centre, 20 Worden Court, Whittington. February 11, 4-6pm. Free. Phone: 5248 1926. EVENTS

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JAZZ NIGHT Highton Bowls Club is hosting a jazz night featuring the Barry Hirst Jazz Group. ■ Highton Bowls Club, corner of Roslyn and South Valley roads, Highton. February 20, 6pm. Dinner and show: $25. Show only: $15. Bookings essential: 0415 490 558.

WEDDING SHOWCASE Experience all the glamour of weddings at Novotel this month. ■ Novotel Geelong, Geelong

CHARITY GOLF DAY FOR BRAIN CANCER Peace of Mind Foundation is hosting a charity golf day with all profits

supporting brain cancer patients and their families in the Barwon region. There will be teams of two or four players, as well as a charity auction, raffle prizes and guest speakers throughout the day. Cost for an adult is $150, which includes 18 holes, WAVE WARRIORS light lunch, canapés and snack JUNIOR CHALLENGE platters, free drink voucher, free Local Nippers from Anglesea, Jan golf day T-shirt, guest speakers Juc, Lorne and Torquay will take part in and a $50 donation towards the annual Wave Warriors Junior Challenge at brain cancer. ■ Thirteenth Beach Torquay SLSC on February 14. Champion Ironman Golf Links – Beach Zane Holmes created the challenge, an annual event Course, Barwon Heads now in its fifth year and attracting competitors from Road, Barwon Heads. across Australia and New Zealand. The challenge mirrors February 13. Tickets: the Kellogg’s Ironman series and promotes development 0411 382 457 or www. for junior lifesavers. It has events across all surf sports peaceofmindfoundation. disciplines with individual events including beach sprint, org.au/store/ flags, surf race, board race and iron person, and team events including surf teams, warrior relay and a COURSE two-kilometre, all-age beach relay. ■ Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club, Surf Beach Drive, Torquay, February 14, 8am-2pm. PAINTING, DRAWING & www.wavewarriors.com.au PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES Oxygen College is beginning two art courses this month. The painting students, or $159 with a valid and drawing course (Certificate I concession. All costs subject in Creative Industries) is designed to meeting government funding to guide students through a to use a DSLR camera, framing criteria. step-by-step process to learn and and composition, photo editing ■ Oxygen College, 22 Gordon understand fundamental drawing using Photoshop, creative lighting Avenue, Geelong West. For and painting skills and techniques. techniques and general photography information, phone 1300 195 303 The course runs for 12 weeks, one theory. This course runs for six or visit www.oxygencollege.com.au \ afternoon or evening a week. Cost months, one evening or afternoon COMPILED BY JULIA MILLARD is $120 for eligible students, or a week. Cost is $395 for eligible $24 with a valid concession. The WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? photography course (Certificate III To be considered for a listing email \ whatsongee@theweeklyreview.com.au in Visual Arts) teaches students

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GEELONG TRAVEL & CRUISE WORLD EXPO \ FEBRUARY 1 Coxy from Coxy’s Big Break was among guests at the Geelong Travel & Cruise World Expo. Geelong Travel hosted the expo, which offered guests money-saving deals, free travel presentations, and an opportunity to meet experts. Radio station 3AW broadcast live from the expo at the Mercure Geelong function centre, while guests got information about holidays including scenic tours and river cruises. They also entered a competition to win a seven-day Travelmarvel Europe river cruise. \ JULIA MILLARD PICTURES \ MICHELLE KELCEY

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Zigfrids Dining Hall/Bar celebrated its first birthday with 100 guests – among them owners Richard and Donna Flanders and executive chef Alexander McIntosh, who served up great food and entertainment. Guests enjoyed barbecued pulled pork with cabbage and chipotle aïoli on buttermilk buns, and Thai-style pawpaw crab salad and kingfish ceviche in coconut cream. There was also entertainment from a duo on acoustic guitar and bongo. Zigfrids brings fine yet relaxed dining, local produce, local wine and local beers to its relaxed and informal dining hall in Pakington Street, Geelong West. \ JULIA MILLARD

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final word “an exceptional opportunity to get a quality family home in a prestigious location overlooking the river.” PHILIP HIDDLESTON – AGENT Hiddleston \ 5241 1499

Price\ $980,000 – $1.05 million

Private sale

Fast facts \ Two-storey house with views of Barwon River; two living areas; open-plan kitchen, meals and living area; kitchen with walk-in pantry; covered outdoor deck; main bedroom with balcony, en suite and walk-in wardrobe; downstairs bedroom with en suite; three more bedrooms with built-in wardrobes; bathroom with freestanding bath; home office/study with built-in cabinetry; custom Slattery & Acquroff staircase; timber floors; ducted heating; reverse-cycle air-conditioning; data cabling; double garage with storage; river reserve/walking tracks on doorstep. Highton \ 5 kilometres from the CBD

HIGHTON \ 20 COBB COURT

triking modern materials make you stand up and take notice of this architecturally inspired house by the Barwon River. Its clever use of ironbark cladding and Corten steel is a great advertisement for quality contemporary design. But it’s not all about good looks – those huge commercial-grade windows that define the exterior also frame the gorgeous river views. Set on an 880-square-metre block, this house is one of the lucky few to sit in a protected valley beside the Barwon River. It is across the road from a reserve that runs along the riverbank. Views of this green belt provide a beautiful outlook from the open-plan living area on the top level. Each double-glazed, full-height window has been positioned to capture a slightly different angle. No expense has been spared in crafting quality interiors, starting with the custom-built Slattery & Acquroff staircase that leads from the soaring entrance hall to the first floor. It’s a beautiful combination of timber and glass – an architectural piece in its own right. Upstairs, there are timber floors in the kitchen, dining and living area. There are more timber highlights in the purpose-built television surround. Crisp white finishes give the galley-style kitchen an uncluttered look. As you would expect, the quality is high, with a waterfall stone benchtop, undermount sink and stainless-steel appliances. Any mess can be hidden away in the walk-in pantry, which has another sink and a fridge alcove. A sloping block means the rear of this top floor is level with the backyard. Those who like to entertain will appreciate the sliding doors from the dining area onto a large covered deck and lawn. Trees have already been planted to soften the fence line. Back inside, a hallway on the top level leads to another living room. It has its own door onto the rear deck, and cupboards that are perfect for storing children’s toys. Across the way is the main bedroom, which has a balcony featuring a glass balustrade, as well as an en suite and walk-in wardrobe. There are three more bedrooms on this floor, all fitted with 100 per cent wool carpet and built-in wardrobes. They share a central bathroom with a freestanding bath, frameless shower and floating stone vanity. Concrete-look tiles from floor to the ceiling are a practical and attractive choice. Downstairs, there are two large rooms on either side of the entrance hall. To the left is a generous bedroom with windows angled for views of the river. It would make a great guest room as it has an en suite. To the right is a large study or home office, with a wall of built-in cabinetry. A sliding door to the front yard provides an external access point for those looking to run a business from home. One of three reverse-cycle air-conditioners in the house is here, helping to create a comfortable working environment. Another doorway off the study opens to the oversized double garage and large storage area under the house. \ NICOLE MAYNE property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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WE LOVE IT Stockdale & Leggo \ 5241 1888

Price \ $549,000 – $599,000

Private sale

Enviable views across rolling green hills make a fantastic backdrop to this elevated Highton house. The contemporary split-level house can never be built out and makes the most of its position, with floor-to-ceiling windows along the front of the top floor. Here you’ll find the open-plan kitchen, meals and living area, with polished floorboards, a striking black-wallpapered feature wall, floating shelving and a long balcony. Timber benches are a highlight of the kitchen, which also has a stainless-steel wall oven, gas cooktop and built-in microwave. Down a flight of stairs, on the middle level, is a second carpeted living area with sliding doors to a private deck. Set amid a low-maintenance garden, this area offers another option for outdoor entertaining. There are three bedrooms on this level, including the main with walk-in wardrobe and en suite. The two remaining bedrooms, zoned with the family bathroom and laundry, have generous built-in wardrobes. A room on the ground floor could serve as a study. \ NICOLE MAYNE

POSTCODE

3216

EAST GEELONG \ 40 ST ALBANS ROAD

VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au Buxton \ 5201 6977

PROPERTY ID » 2011706836

Price \ $499,000 – $539,000

Auction \ February 14 at 11am

Those with an eye for aesthetics will appreciate the timeless appeal of this meticulously renovated weatherboard house. The three-bedroom house is neat as a pin and offers spacious living ideally suited to families. An open-plan kitchen, meals and living area at the rear is a highlight of the new floor plan. With french doors to a covered deck, this space allows easy outdoor entertainment and a good view of children playing in the secure backyard. Polished floorboards and sash windows extend the house’s original character into the reconfigured space. But there is nothing old-fashioned about the kitchen finishes, which include black stone benchtops, a 900-millimetre Ilve stove and Bosch dishwasher. There is a second, more formal, lounge room, at the front of the house. Off the hallway in between you’ll find three bedrooms, including the main with an en suite and walk-in wardrobe, a family bathroom, and laundry with a powder room. A side laneway leads to the oversized double garage and workshop. \ NICOLE MAYNE

POSTCODE

3219

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BARWON HEADS \ 84 GOLF LINKS ROAD

VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au Maxwell Collins \ 5222 4711

ST ALBANS PARK \ 37 CARBINE DRIVE

PROPERTY ID » 2011704887

Price \ $660,000 – $720,000

Auction \ February 21 at noon

Harcourts Geelong \ 5229 1111

Price \ $379,000 – $419,000

Private sale

Whether it’s a relaxing day of fishing, golf or walking along the beach, this Barwon Heads property covers it all – and it’s set on two titles for those interested in developing, renovating or investing. It could also make the ideal family or holiday house with the beach only minutes away. Set in old Barwon Heads, the property is central to local schools, shopping, the Barwon Heads Golf Club and Thirteenth Beach Golf Links. On top of that, the 1950s white brick house offers character and a rich history, with the bricks made locally. The character abounds inside, with three bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and two living areas. All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. The country-style kitchen has timber benches, and the lounge has a wood heater. The second living room/sunroom offers another area to relax, with large windows letting in plenty of light. Set on 649 square metres, there is a self-contained unit and a single car garage as well as two street frontages – Golf Links Road and Thorn Street. \ JULIA MILLARD

Attractive manicured gardens are the icing on the cake at this low-maintenance house. The neatly trimmed hedges along the front fence set the perfect tone for the immaculate red brick façade and neat interior. Inside, the functional floor plan offers two living areas and three bedrooms and a smooth flow to an outdoor entertainment area and rear yard. A formal lounge sits just off the tiled entrance hallway and has built-in cabinetry to store your collections. The main bedroom, opposite, has a walk-in wardrobe, en suite and ceiling fan. Beyond is the open-plan living area and kitchen, with a dining area off to one side. This meals zone has an intimate feel for dinner parties, and the window frames an appealing garden. From the practical kitchen, it’s just a few steps to the covered outdoor entertainment area. Café blinds make this a space for all seasons. And there are no ugly fences to look at – the established garden creates a lush, green backdrop. Another handy feature is a rear roller door on the garage. \ NICOLE MAYNE

POSTCODE

3227

POSTCODE

3219

AGENTS’ CHO I CE POSTCODE

3216

1 Cahill Court, Highton 4

POSTCODE 3

3216

9 Landes Avenue, Highton 3

POSTCODE

3219

2/7 Helms Street, Newcomb 3

POSTCODE

3212

1 Duncan Drive, Lara 3

Agent: Kieron Hunter 0435 798 405 ................................................................. Price: $619,000 - $669,000 ................................................................. For sale ................................................................. OFI: Sat 1-1.30pm; Wed 6-6.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 ................................................................. Price: $559,000 - $589,000 ................................................................. Private sale ................................................................. OFI: As advertised .................................................................

Agent: Gina Popowicz 0418 594 442 ................................................................. Price: $299,000 - $315,000 ................................................................. For sale ................................................................. OFI: Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................

Agent: Terry Cleary 0400 004 772 ................................................................. Price: POA ................................................................. Auction: Saturday February 28 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Sat 12.15-12.45pm .................................................................

Custom-built Wookey house with two spacious living areas, large kitchen, four bedrooms, hardwood floors, al fresco area and extra storage for boat or caravan.

This near-new family house will be sure to impress from the moment you enter. It is positioned on a 740sqm block (approx) and is packed with extras.

An ideal investment for investors or owneroccupiers, secure this low-maintenance property. Current rent $350pw (approx).

Set across three levels with semi-rural views, this excellent house features an abundance of living space, under-house storage and a quiet court location.

Let's eat lunch @ Darriwilll Farm, Shp 9, 65 Barrabool Road Let's eat dinner @ Two Sugars, Shp 7, 65 Barrabool Road Let's drink coffee @ 63 Degrees, 87a Barrabool Road

Let's eat lunch @ Darriwill Farm, Barrabool Road Let's eat dinner @ Cucina, 112 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Sandstone Café, Torquay Road

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Let's eat lunch @ Ferguson Plarre, Newcomb Central Let's eat dinner @ Alfio's Restaurant, 163 Bellarine Hwy Let's drink coffee @ Gloria Jean's, Centro Shopping Newcomb

Let's eat lunch @ Tuptim Thai, Forest Road South Let's eat dinner @ Lara Sporting Club, Mill Road Let's drink coffee @ Rod's Bakery, 20 Patullos Road

GHERANG \ 535 WORMBETE STATION ROAD Get in touch with nature at this picturesque log cabin set among the gum trees at Gherang. The four-hectare property offers an idyllic country location with numerous paddocks ready to indulge your favourite hobbies. The house was built just a few years ago from individually selected plantation timber. It’s full of personality, with soaring exposed timber ceilings, log walls and great bush vistas. You enter the main open-plan kitchen, meals and living area on the ground level directly off the wide front verandah. It’s a welcoming space with a cosy wood heater and air-conditioner for year-round comfort. Stacker doors on the north side lead to a sheltered outdoor entertainment area. It’s a top spot to sit back and soak up the views over the dam and impressive children’s play area. There are two bedrooms on this level, along with a bathroom, separate toilet and laundry. Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms, both with striking exposed timber features. The main bedroom has a large balcony, walk-in wardrobe and en suite. There’s also a small mezzanine area, fondly known as the “chill-out zone”. Outside, a shed area off the large garage has been converted into a basic studio, with a living area, kitchenette and bathroom. There is a separate tack shed and additional carport space. \ NICOLE MAYNE

POSTCODE

3240

POSTCODE

3215

VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au

PROPERTY ID » 2011702997

Barry Plant South Barwon \ 5244 4770

1/1 Castle Court, Bell Park 1

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POSTCODE 1

3216

Price \ $749,000 – $789,000

2/132 South Valley Road, Highton 2

POSTCODE

3216

Private sale

5/9-11 Elliot Avenue, Highton 3

POSTCODE

3214

26 Grevillea Avenue, Corio 5

Agent: Joe Grgic 0438 328 728 ................................................................. Price: $169,000 - $185,000 ................................................................. Sale by Negotiation ................................................................. OFI: By appointment .................................................................

Agent: Eugene Carroll 0418 177716 ................................................................. Price: $309,000 ................................................................. For sale ................................................................. OFI: Sat noon-12.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Conrad Mittra 0425 875 234 ................................................................. Price: $279,000 - $299,000 ................................................................. For sale ................................................................. OFI: Sat 11.15-11.45am .................................................................

Agent: Chari Emirzade 0452 341 778 ................................................................. Price: POA ................................................................. Auction: Saturday February 7 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Sat 10.30-11am .................................................................

Be the king of your own compact castle in this fully renovated unit. It has a large bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a new kitchen and bathroom.

Close to Porter Avenue and Deakin University, this low-maintenance unit has spacious living, separate laundry, private rear yard and lock-up garage.

Here is an amazing opportunity to secure a piece of the Highton market with maximum convenience and low maintenance.

In a quiet street, this stunning property on 609sqm (approx) will tick all the boxes for any growing family, first home buyer or investor.

Let's eat lunch @ Jimmy'Z Good Food Café, Separation St Let's eat dinner @ Le Thai Chef, Thompson Rd Let's drink coffee @ Caffe Dolce Trieste Espresso Bar, 139 Separation St

Let's eat lunch @ 63 Degrees, 87a Barrabool Road Let's eat dinner @ Alto Cucina, Bellevue Avenue Let's drink coffee @ Two Sugars, 65 Barrabool Road

Let's eat lunch @ Tempting Choice Let's eat dinner @ Belmont Hotel Let's drink coffee @ 63 Degrees

Let's eat lunch @ The Shell Club, 76 Purnell Road Let's eat dinner @ Gateway Hotel, 218-230 Princes Hwy Let's drink coffee @ The Coffee Club, Corio Shopping Centre, Bacchus Marsh Road FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 35

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ANAKIE 130 Darlington Dve

SA 2.45pm-3.15pm

Ray White

ARMSTRONG CREEK

HAMLYN HEIGHTS

BANNOCKBURN

BATESFORD BELL PARK

HERNE HILL

HIGHTON BELL POST HILL DRUMCONDRA

DRYSDALE BELLARINE

EAST GEELONG

BELMONT

GEELONG

GEELONG WEST

INDENTED HEAD LARA

BREAKWATER GNARWARRE 1545 Barrabool Rd

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PORTARLINGTON 49 Hereford St

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Ray White

Barry Plant Buxton

77 96

QUEENSCLIFF

1 CAHILL COURT, HIGHTON

RIPPLESIDE

4 BEDS, 2 BATHS, 3 CARS SOUTH GEELONG

PRVATE SALE $619,000 – $669,000

ST ALBANS PARK

BARRY PLANT SOUTH BARWON 5244 4770

5a Henderson Dve 6 Darcey St

SA 10.45am-11.15am SA 1pm-1.30pm

Ray White Burns Archer

1/78 Nicholas St

SA 11am-11.30am

Professionals

101 Nicholas St

SA 11am-11.30am

Buxton

ST LEONARDS TORQUAY

LEOPOLD WANDANA HEIGHTS

WAURN PONDS 100-120 Waurn Ponds Dve SA 11.30am-12.30pm 17 Ironbark St SA 10.30am-11am SU 10.30am-11am

WHITTINGTON 10 Redstone Crt

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ARMSTRONG CREEK 13 Abigail Court

Buxton Highton

Land

$193,000 PS

Buxton Highton

3BR House

$355,000 PS

Buxton Highton

2BR House

$315,000 PS

Barry Plant Geelong

3BR House

$345,000 PS

Barry Plant Geelong

2BR Unit

$184,000 PS

Buxton Geelong East

3BR House

$283,000 PS

BELMONT

MAUDE SA 12.45pm-1.15pm

Buxton

GROVEDALE

MOOLAP

97 Pioneer Road

NEWCOMB

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KEY NORLANE

269 Thompson Rd

Barry Plant

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LITTLE RIVER

NORLANE WEST

HIGHTON 1/16 Merrick Court

NEWCOMB NORTH GEELONG

21 Lancaster Avenue

WHITTINGTON 6/224 Wilsons Road

NEWTOWN

OCEAN GROVE

ST ALBANS PARK 5 Paramount Crescent

MORE PROPERTY EDITORIAL » Agents’ Choice P99 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 37

GEELONG WEST 16 Lawton Avenue 3

An exceptional renovation of the highest standards has brought this elegant double fronted Victorian home into the 21st century. North facing open plan living featuring stacker doors, modern & highly functional kitchen featuring an integrated fridge, sep. Liebherr freezer, premium Miele appliances & stone bench tops. Hydronic in slab heating & additional heating & cooling throughout. All BRs contain lush high quality carpets & SS ACs, a high spec ensuite adorns the master BR. The family bathroom is the ultimate retreat with stone bench tops, Kaldewei bath & a glass skylight. A second large living area could double as a home office or kids play room. The indoors blend seamlessly with the outdoors where a lush north facing lawn & beautiful spotted gum timber deck are complimented by a private courtyard space, with the added benefits of OSP via ROW to a 2.5 car oversized garage. Close to schools, Pakington St & Geelong CBD. Auction

21 February 12noon

Price

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Inspect

Sat 11:00-11:30am, Wed 4:15-4:45pm

Contact

Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Jeff Begg 0408 298 201

Office

5222 7772

16lawtonavenuegeelongwest.com

GEELONG WEST 43 Hope Street 3

Block-buster land, a neat bright home and a brilliant location form a terrific trio for this primed Geelong West property. With the Pakington Street cafĂŠ and shopping strip at your fingertips and Geelong Station just a brief walk away this is one out of the box. With a planning permit already in place allowing you to demolish and re-build the hard yards at the council are done, plans exist for an exquisite two storey, 3BR, 2 bathroom multi living zone town residence. Alternatively let your imagination run wild, there are a multitude of options presenting to the astute buyer. The site occupies approximately 420 square metres of land, providing sufficient space to play with. Restore the existing home, hold as an investment, build according to the plans the choice is yours. The property presents as a blank canvas and can be inspiration for a sensational new home in a high-convenience pocket - this one is bound to stir up excitement. Auction

14 February 1:30pm

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Sat 11:30am-12:00pm

Contact

Jeff Begg 0408 298 201 Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025

Office

5222 7772

43hopestreetgeelongwest.com 38 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

GEELONG 3 Fitzroy Street 3

Enveloped by luxuriant gardens, this exquisite family home offers an exceptional lifestyle in a privileged city-edge position. Just moments from Eastern Beach Promenade, the Botanical Gardens & Geelong Yacht Club this home is being offered to the market for this first time. Beautifully proportioned rooms radiate from the central hallway and they are rich in classic beauty and are framed by a picturesque leafy back drop. The layout offers flexibly whilst extensive open-plan spaces are just perfect for the growing family and/ or entertainer. Boasting 3 living zones (formal & informal), 3 double BRss, a study or studio, 2 bathrooms, nicely proportioned kitchen/living spaces & outdoor areas bathed in greenery & natural light. Above the rear accessed double garage is a separate studio or home office. Stroll only metres to the Waterfront, Geelong Hospital & CBD. Auction

14 February 12noon

Price

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Inspect

Sat 12:15-12:45pm, Wed 5:00-5:30pm

Contact

Jeff Begg 0408 298 201 Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025

Office

5222 7772

3fitzroystreetgeelong.com

EAST GEELONG 33 Richmond Street 4

Beautifully renovated with an emphasis on quality & comfort this double storey Californian Bungalow is an uplifting home of the highest standard. Featuring formal living with elegant period features, an open plan living/dining/kitchen area filled with natural light & spotted gum floors, which opens out to beautifully landscaped gardens & a spotted gum deck. The kitchen is a masterpiece with gas cooktop, Pyrolytic oven & matching combi steam oven, 5 burner gas cook top, touch to open doors, soft close drawers & an appliance cupboard. Working fireplaces, SS ACs & zoned ducted heating ensure year round comfort. All 4 BRs have high quality wool carpets, the upstairs master containing a large WIR & balcony. An upstairs retreat & office/storage space or potential 5th BR sit above the dble gge accessed by a wide rear lane. Situated in a prized location within walking distance to the CBD, South Geelong train station, Waterfront & Garden St shopping strip. Auction

28 February 10am

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Sat 11:45am-12:15pm

Contact

Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Jeff Begg 0408 298 201

Office

5222 7772

33richmondstreeteastgeelong.com FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 39

MANIFOLD HEIGHTS 9 Herne Street 4

This immaculately kept family home offers a floor plan flooded with natural light & generously proportioned formal & informal living spaces, allowing its inhabitants comfort & privacy. The lifestyle experience here is second to none as the nicely sized master BR includes an ensuite & BIRs. The northern aspect of the block lightens up the formal lounge, dining & family zones & they all enjoy a leafy outlook over the established, yet low maintenance gardens. Leave the children to their own devices as the updated gourmet kitchen watches closely over the living & entertaining spaces. Upstairs you will find 2 BRs - one with a play area for the kids - each with a view to Corio Bay - & a bathroom for themselves. The split system will keep upstairs cool in summer, while during winter embrace the ambience of a gas log fire & gas heating. Complete with a 4 car garage & ample OSP, this property will provide for your family for years to come. Private Sale Price

$745K-$775K

Inspect

Sat 10:45-11:15am

Contact

Jeff Begg 0408 298 201 Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025

Office

5222 7772

9hernestreetmanifoldheights.com

BELMONT 129 Mt Pleasant Road 3

Potential plus and with room to grow this solid three bedroom brick home will undoubtedly inspire anyone. The north facing open plan living area has a fantastic overlook over the Barwon river park and is filled with natural light. The kitchen features more than ample cupboard space and is just waiting to be updated. The fully updated bathroom features modern fittings and all bedrooms contain built in robes. A double lock up garage is a spacious addition. Within walking distance to the Highton Village shopping this inspiring house is just waiting to be made a home. Auction

21 February 1pm

Price

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Inspect

Sat at 1:15-1:45pm

Contact

Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Laura Vander Noord 0422 226 915

Office

5222 7772

129mtpleasantroadbelmont.com 40 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

BELMONT 29 Roslyn Road 4

This immaculate four bedroom home is the perfect choice for the growing family. Walk into the front formal living area with OFP and it is easy to see why this has been a cherished family home for over 36 years. The adjoining main family living area is a large and versatile space featuring built in shelves, fireplace, RC AC and polished timber floorboards. The kitchen/dining area could easily be configured to form part of a large open plan living area. Space is in abundance in this home with four sizeable bedrooms and additional study. All bedrooms contain built in robes, the master containing an ensuite. The large family bathroom is fully tiled and includes a spa bath. Situated on 713 sqm (approx.) the home is just the start of this great property. Outside you will find a large landscaped backyard, paved patio area and an automated watering system. Close to great schools, the Bustling Belmont High street and the fantastic Barwon River. Auction

28 February 12noon

Price

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Inspect

Sat 12:30-1:00pm, Thur 4:15-4:45pm

Contact

Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Laura Vander Noord 0422 226 915

Office

5222 7772

29roslynroadbelmont.com

BELMONT 1/131 Francis Street 3

Brand new, top quality construction and spectacular inclusions, this 3 bedroom spacious townhouse is well equipped for modern urban living. The master bedroom features a ceiling fan, WIR & ENS, the other 2 bedrooms are generous in size and both have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The central bathroom is impressive, there is a separate toilet and a functional laundry with a linen cupboard. The kitchen, dining and living enjoy the ambience of a Cannon gas log fire and an outlook of the fantastic alfresco area. The kitchen has a dishwasher and a good sized pantry, a gas cooktop and electric oven. Other fantastic features of this home include high ceilings, internal access from the large 2 car garage, extra storage cupboards in the hallway, split system and gorgeous ornate cornices.

Private Sale Price

$389K-$409K

Inspect

Sat 1:45-2:15pm

Contact

Jeff Begg 0408 298 201 Laura Vander Noord 0422 226 915

Office

5222 7772

1-131francisstreetbelmont.com FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 41

ST ALBANS PARK 337-339 Wilsons Road 4

A rare opportunity awaits the lucky purchaser with this stunning family residence that has the luxury of 2 titles & a rural outlook that most of us dream of. There are 4 BRs, the main enjoys beautiful uninterrupted views of the trees & paddocks, a WIR & ENS. The other 3 BRs are of a good size & all have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, they are located closely to the family bathroom and sep. toilet. The solid timber kitchen is very functional & is situated beside the dining & outdoor entertaining area. Car accommodation is more than ample, with a 4 space carport, there is also plenty of room for a caravan or boat on the residence too. There are 3 RC ACs & 2 gas wall heaters to ensure your family is comfortable all year round. 3 living areas provide space & a place to rest for the whole family. The rumpus can be used as a teenager retreat, or facilitate a large home office/craft room with separate access from the front of the home. Private Sale Price

$549K-$589K

Inspect

Sat 12:45-1:15pm

Contact

Laura Vander Noord 0422 226 915 Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025

Office

5222 7772

337-339wilsonsroadstalbanspark.com

NEWCOMB 62 Wilton Avenue 2

Untouched for over 25 years this hidden gem awaits a savvy first home buyer, investor or developer to bring this home into the 21st century. With two bedrooms, an original kitchen/ dining space and an adjoining living room there is enormous potential to create a large open plan living area. Potential for a multi dwelling development (STCA) is high with 655 sqm (approx.) of land at your disposal. Situated in a quiet street and close to great schools, the Bellerine shopping center, recreational reserves and less than a minute to the Bellerine Highway taking you to the coast this charming property ticks all the boxes for those wanting to take their first step into the property market. Auction

28 February 11am

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Sat 2:45-3:15pm

Contact

Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Laura Vander Noord 0422 226 915

Office

5222 7772

62wiltonavenuenewcomb.com 42 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

GEELONG WEST 72A Britannia Street 2 Auction

14 February 11am

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Sat 2:30-3:00pm

Contact

Jeff Begg 0408 298 201

72abritanniastreetgeelongwest.com

GEELONG WEST 6 Plymouth Street 2 Auction

14 February 2:30pm

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Sat 3:15-3:45pm

Contact

Jeff Begg 0408 298 201

6plymouthstreetgeelongwest.com

FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 43

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Highton 3/24 Konrads Crescent

Newcomb 2/7 Helms Street

Renovated unit perfect for the First Homebuyer or Investor

Invest in a Growth Suburb! Potential Rent $350 per week.

Superbly positioned, this renovated unit is perfect for the first homebuyer, investor or someone wanting to downsize & enjoy low maintenance living. Located close to the Highton shopping village & bus stops, it comprises updated kitchen overlooking meals/living room with gas heater, one bedroom with BIR & access to the bathroom, separate laundry plus single carport & storage shed. Be quick to take advantage of this great opportunity. Please note, currently leased for $230pw.

Offering an easy lifestyle, this townhouse represents an irresistible opportunity for astute investors or owner occupiers to secure this spacious home. Comp 3BRs (main with WIR & ensuite), central bathroom, open plan living with kitchen overlooking dining area & living room with access to a good size court yard . Other feat inc RC/AC, DW, S/S app & dble garage with remote & rear roller door. Located close to Geelong CBD, this is a great investment opportunity with potential return over 5.7%pa.

Open for Inspection SATURDAY 1.00 to 1.30pm For Sale Price Guide $215,000 Gina Popowicz 0418 594 442 Ryan Doherty 0448 598 899

Open for Inspection SATURDAY 11.00 to 11.30am For Sale Price Range $299,000 - $315,000 Gina Popowicz 0418 594 442 Ryan Doherty 0448 598 899

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Norlane West 1/24 Korumburra Close A great place to start! Approx 6.5% return! Perfectly located just minutes to transport, schools & local shopping strip, this home is set on a low maintenance allotment & is ideal for the astute investor, 1st home buyer or those looking to downsize. Comprises lounge with gas heater & a/c, kitchen/meals area, 3 bedrooms with built in robes & central bathroom. Other features inc single lock up garage with remote & alfresco area, ideal for entertaining. Do not miss the opportunity to secure this affordable home. Potential rent $320 to $340 per week.

Open for Inspection SATURDAY 12.00 to 12.30pm For Sale Price Range $249,000 - $259,000 Gina Popowicz 0418 594 442 Ryan Doherty 0448 598 899

47 Ryrie Street Geelong 44 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

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Geelong

407/8 Gheringhap St SOLD

$475,000 - $495,000

Geelong West

8&9/254 Pakington

5BR Townhouse & Shop, One Title

$959,000 - $989,000

Hamlyn Hts

5-6 Keith Pl

SOLD

$570,000 - $620,000

Hamlyn Hts

27 Glengate St

Stylish, 6BR, 3Bath, inground pool

$829,000 - $889,000

Highton

55 Clydesdale Way

SOLD

$829,000 - $869,000

Highton

4/227 Mt Pleasant

Bedsitter, Leased at $180 per week

$169,500

Highton

45 Kyeema Ave

SOLD

$530,000

Highton

11 Thornhill Rd

SOLD

$409,000 - $449,000

Highton

123 North Valley Rd SOLD

$469,000 - $489,000

Highton

68 Leigh Rd

SOLD

$659,000 - $689,000

Leopold

35 Grassland Gr

OPEN SATURDAY 10.15 to 10.45am

$349,000 - $369,000

Leopold

12 Dylan Pl

SOLD

$529,000

Newtown

1/51 Buckingham Rd SOLD

$309,000 - $339,000

Newtown

2/51 Buckingham Rd UNDER OFFER

$379,000 - $409,000

Newtown

5 Cook St

SOLD

$589,000 - $619,000

Waurn Ponds

14 Semillion Pl

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$595,000

213 ABERDEEN STREET NEWTOWN

A Feeling of Quality and Space Set behind a secure and private facade this impressive home has striking appeal. Before the extensive architecturally designed renovation the home was a church constructed in 1895. It now off f ers a light filled front formal lounge and dining area, flowing through to an open gourmet ff kitchen adjacent to a tiled family room and meals area. The main bedroom showcases the blend of period features and is inclusive of dual walk in robes, ensuite and pleasant north facing balcony, a further 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 modern and tastefully renovated bathrooms and study complete the internal of the home. Low maintenance surroundings off f er paved private entert ff r aining areas, inground pool and double garage via rt the rear road access. Only a short walk to the Geelong College primary r school and other private schools, shopping strip and easy access to the ry Geelong bypass to commute to Melbourne or the Surf r Coast completes this solid home full of features. rf

30 HIGHLAND WA WAY AY HIGHTON

Price $890,000 - $990,000 Inspect Sat 1.00-1.30pm Contact Nick Lord 0407 885103

Lois Wilson 0418 530838 propertyinprofile.com.au/213aberdeen

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? Class Lifestyle Spacious family home of just under 40sq of living and set on a 1013m2 block with breathtaking views of Geelong. The ground level comprises of formal lounge/dining room, study/5th bedroom & powder room incl shower. The north facing meals/family room overlooks the rear yard and is adjacent to the open style kitchen complete with granite bench tops, glass splash back & and an impressive butlers pantry r . Upstairs off ry f ers 4 ff furt r her large bedrooms including main with walk in robe and spacious ensuite and rumpus room. Externally off rt f ers fully landscaped gardens, ff covered rear entert r aining area and drip system. Other features include 9 ft rt f ceilings throughout, central heating/cooling and quality fittings. A fine family home close to Highton Shopping Centre, schools and the Geelong Bypass.

55 Myers Street, Geelong 5222 4711

Price $780,000 - $840,000 Inspect Sat 2.00-2.30pm Contact Eugene Carroll 0418 177716

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30 PARK CRESCENT SOUTH GEELONG Redevelop or Renovate Solid character 3 bedroom brick home with lounge and dining in need of renovation but retaining original leadlight bay windows. Opportunity to seize the moment for a complete restoration or to apply to council to reinstate the expired 2011 two lot planning permit to subdivide the site. Side drive and rear access and an allotment of 668m2. A must buy for renovators or builders.

One of only 2 on the block, this well presented 2 bedroom apartment boasts a north facing court r yard that gives the home plenty of natural rt light. Features include two bedrooms with BIRs, lounge with gas heater and AC, central kitchen, good size laundry, two toilets and a single garage. Located close to the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre and Highton Village this is indeed a great find.

55 Myers Street, Geelong 5222 4711 46 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

44 PAV A O STREET BELMONT AV

Auction Sat 14th February at 11am Inspect Sat 10.00-10.30am

Sun 11.00-11.30am Terms 10% deposit, bal 60 days. Contact Duncan Skene 0411 655422

Peter Maxwell 0418 521201 propertyinprofile.com.au/30park

1/200 SOUTH VA V LLEY ROAD HIGHTON Ideal Downsizer in Supreme Location

$326,000 - $346,000 Sat 11.00-11.30am Sun 1.00-1.30pm Contact Duncan Skene 0411 655422 Price Inspect

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Belmont Beauty This attractive BV family home handy to Belmont Shopping Centre, Highton Village, transport r and rt schools comprises entry hall, spacious lounge with ducted heating, RC/AC, central kitchen/ meals, 3 good size bedrooms all with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and bathroom. The good sized block includes immaculate north facing garden, garden shed and double garage plus carport. Ideal for first home buyer or investors.

When location is important then look no further. Just around the corner from Shannon Avenue shops & cafes is this ideal 1 BR apart r ment. Good rt size lounge with heating, central kitchen and one bedroom of good dimensions with BIRs. Ideal low maintenance property for an investor, previously tenanted for $180 per week, or first home buyer looking to enter the market. Carport r rt and court r yard outside. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss it. rt

$375,000 Sat 1.00-1.30pm Sun 12.00-12.30pm Contact Duncan Skene 0411 655422 Price Inspect

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4/198 ABERDEEN STREET GEELONG WEST Supreme Location

Price $165,000 Inspect Sat 3.00-3.30pm Contact Duncan Skene 0411 655422 propertyinprofile.com.au/2of198aberdeen

maxwellcollins.com.au

77 NOBLE STREET NEWTOWN A Noble & Elegant Opportunity Awaits Lovely home on its own title with electric gated entry to double carport r . Fabulous nort rt r h facing rt lounge with RC/A / C and french doors, galley style /A kitchen with walk in pantry, European style laundry and powder room and lush private courtard. Upstairs features 3 bedrooms the master with balcony, new ensuite and walk in robe, family bathroom, two other bedrooms & ample storage options. Don’t miss it!

This brand new townhouse is perfect for downsizers or busy professionals. The open plan living/dining area opens out to a landscaped courtyard. Gourmet kitchen with stone benchtops, 3 large bedrooms, master with ensuite and WIR, luxury bathroom and powder room downstairs, central heating and a double garage with direct access completes this quality home with nothing to do but move in!

55 Myers Street, Geelong 5222 4711

$545,000 Sat 12.00-12.30pm Sun 2.15-2.45pm Contact Lesley Bourke 0437 391424 Price Inspect

propertyinprofile.com.au/77noble

1/3 FLOREAT AV A ENUE HIGHTON Townhouse Living At Its Finest

$469,000 - $499,000 Sat 2.30-3.00pm Sun 1.15-1.45pm Contact Ange Harris 0400 676841 Price Inspect

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5 VICTORY WA WAY AY HIGHTON A True Family Home Here’s the family home you’ve been searching for! Generous in its proportions this 4 bedroom home off f ers 3 separate living areas, 2 bathrooms ff (master with ensuite), a well equipped kitchen and a study/games room. Set on approx 668sqm it has a fabulous undercover entertaining area and double garage. Extras include ducted cooling plus RC/AC solar panels and security system. Put this one to the top of your list.

Set on a low maintenance 489m2 block is this aff f ordably priced 3 bedroom home. ff The spacious lounge has timber lined walls and ceiling plus gas log fire, airconditioner and access onto a private front garden. Other features include open plan meals area, new wall oven, walk in pantry r , main bedroom with ensuite ry and ceiling fan, separate shower room plus large lock up garage with auto door.

$598,000 Sat 10.30-11.00am Sun 12.30-1.00pm Contact Lois Wilson 0418 530838 Price Inspect

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114 TOWNSEND ROAD ST ALBANS PARK Great First Home

$259,000 Sat 11.00-11.30am Sun 1.30-2.00pm Contact Eugene Carroll 0418 177716 Price Inspect

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42 WHITECLIFF WAY A ARMSTRONG CREEK AY Sell, Sell, Sell! This neat and new single storey townhouse is located right in the heart of the Armstrong Creek community. Open plan living with central kitchen including stainless steel appliances and a spacious lounge. Moving through to two good size bedrooms with built in robes and a master bedroom complete with ensuite. Separate laundry with additional storage and a double garage with auto door. Expected rental $330pw.

55 Myers Street, Geelong 5222 4711 48 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

$325,000 - $345,000 Sat 10.00-10.30am Sun 12.30-1.00pm Contact Tom Kelly 0434 614135 Price Inspect

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420 BELLARINE HIGHWA WAY WA AY MOOLAP This is the One You Will Want Quality 4 bedroom and study family home on 2.02 ha. Comprising formal lounge with bay window, tiled open plan living, massive rumpus room, fully equipped kitchen, main bedroom with WIR and ensuite, guests bathroom with spa, reverse cycle heating and cooling, security system, town water, 2 x 22,500 litre tanks, bitumen driveway, double garage, 4 bay shed, windmill & automatic watering system.

Price $1,175,000 - $1,225,000 Inspect Inspection By Appointment Contact Eugene Carroll 0418 177716 propertyinprofile.com.au/420bellarine

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55 Myers Street, Geelong 5222 4711

5 SOLD, 1 LEFT

Belmont - 4 Jacobs Street

BELMONT " HOT SPOT" RIVER PRECINCT

PRICE $490,000 - $540,000

Sensational location overlooking the Highton hills, enjoying lovely sunsets and the tranquility of this leafy locale. Offering 4 bedrooms or 3 plus study, the home offers generous proportions. Updated kitchen with S/S appliances and stone bench tops, feature windows. Spacious living area has polished flooring, gas heater, ducted vacuuming, air con. Upstairs living area is vast and has front and rear balconies. Allotment of approx. 870M2

AUCTION 14th February 11.30AM VIEW SAT 11.00am - 11.30am CONTACT Michael Brennan 0400 274 104

Belmont - 4/215 High Street

Fashionable New Downsizers in the Heartbeat of Belmont

PRIVATE SALE

Built to standards rarely seen in Geelong, these purpose built smaller townhouses offers accommodation for those wanting to downsize, 1st home buyers or low maintenance investment buyers. A very scarce product in the market place where your living within metres of every convenience imaginable on trendy High Street. Large bedroom with a full wall of robes, stylish bathroom and spacious independent laundry. Generous kitchen styled with all the luxury finishes, stainless steel appliances.

PRICE $315,000

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5228 3333

VIEW OFI SAT 12.00PM-12.30PM CONTACT Michael Brennan 0400 274 104

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CORIO 32 Princess Road First time on the market! Neat as a pin it features security portico leading to kitchen & meals area with gas appliances & air conditioning. Lounge has gas heating & 2 of 3 bedrooms have BIRs. Bathroom has corner shower & single vanity. Features include secure backyard, double garage & workshop, some new floor coverings plus front exterior awnings & colour bond gates & fence. 3

For Sale $245,000 - $260,000 _____________________________________ Inspect Saturday 12:45-1:15pm _____________________________________ Contact Janet Atkins 0438 849 740

HAMLYN HEIGHTS 56 Drysdale Avenue The desirable pocket of Hamlyn Heights hosts this discerning home. Nestled on a comfortable allotment, it has stylish upgrades to both kitchen & bathroom. Comprising 3 bedrooms with BIRÂ´s, living room, full kitchen & sunlit dining area. It features central heating, air conditioning, outdoor timber deck, large garage with remote door & beautiful established gardens. 3

For Sale $340,000 - $370,000 _____________________________________ Inspect Saturday 1:00-1:30pm _____________________________________ Contact Jayden Roncon 0416 200 715

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BANNOCKBURN 7 Tanin Court Grand living with modern peaceful styling! Set on approx 722m2, this generous home offers 3 bedrooms- master has impressive ensuite & large WIR. The open plan dining & living area features chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen & split system. Property provides extensive storage with the double garage providing internal & external access & a second double garage at rear of property. 3

For Sale $359,000 - $379,000 _____________________________________ Inspect Saturday 10:30-11:00am _____________________________________ Contact Jayden Roncon 0416 200 715

GROVEDALE 15 Church Street Contempory living perfect for the savvy investor! Impeccably maintained with 3 bedrooms all with BIRs, master bedroom featuring full ensuite, light filled kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area that meets the generous open plan living zone with gas heating & split system air conditioning. Features include cathedral ceilings and a covered outdoor area. 3

For Sale $329,000 - $349,000 _____________________________________ Inspect Thursday 5:45-6:15pm _____________________________________ Contact Jayden Roncon 0416 200 715

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3A 3B 1C

Belmont 25 Fairbrae Av A enue Take It Or The Bank Will - Must Be Sold! Potential to sub-divide & build units (STCA) A or just enjoy as is. Sundeck, auto SLUG, A) workshop, secure parking for caravan/boat. Living/dining, kitchen with 5-burner cookt k op, kt wall oven & dishwasher. Central heating, RCAC, 3BRs with BIRs, main with semi en suite. Downstairs 3rd bathroom, kitchenette & rumpus. Under-house storeroom. Stroll to cricket, bowls, tennis, river, 600m to Highton shops, supermarket, schools, 4.8km to CBD.

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3rd bathrm & kitchenette to rumpus Tree-house feel for living/dining area Secure parking for caravan/boat Potential to sub-divide (STCA) A A) Less than 5km from the CBD Large kitchen with SS app’s

View Saturday 7th February 9:20-9:40 am Will Ainswort r h 0438 299 001 rt Tom Luxton 0407 887 148 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com | 5223 2040

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3A 1B 1C

Geelong West 5 Laira Street Picture Perf r ect Cottage In Exceptional Position rf Pretty 3BR cottage in exceptional position halfw f ay between Pakington St & Shannon Av fw A will charm its way into your heart. Timber fretwork verandah, high ceilings rise above polished floorboards, leadlight windows adorn front bedrooms. Handsome kitchen has dishwasher, gas stove. Lounge/dining area with wood heater, RC/A / C. Modern /A bathroom. Re-roofed, rewired. Undercover BBQ area, oversized SLUG, enclosed backy k ard. Just 1.5km or 20 minute stroll from the train station. ky

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3 large BRs, main w/ w BIR Rewired & re-roofed Polished floorboards Beautifully landscaped Oversized SLUG with power Modern timber kitchen

Saturday 28th February at 1:00 pm View Saturday 7th February 12:00-12:20 pm Will Ainswort r h 0438 299 001 rt Tom Luxton 0407 887 148 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com | 5223 2040

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3A 1B 2C

Herne Hill 29 Maurice Street Great Value Home In Quiet Pocket Neat and complete big 3BR home has all a buyer requires for comfort and location with 2 living zones and dine-in kitchen featuring 9’ ceilings and ducted heating. Elevated deck overlooking sun soaked large backy k ard securely fenced block of approx 664sqm, DLUG, ky garden/w / orkshop shed and undercover front porch for quiet cuppas. All Herne Hill´s /w finest amenities are nearby. This property off f ers buyers great value in a growth area. ff

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Open plan design with 2 living zones Secure 664sqm block Near Midland & Princes Hwys Walking distance to amenities 9’ ceilings & gas hot water serv r ice rv

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Meticulous Townhouse in Convenient Location

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View Saturday 7th February 2:20-2:40 pm Will Ainswort r h 0438 299 001 rt Tom Luxton 0407 887 148 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com | 5223 2040

3A 1B 1C

Newtown 1 Marshall Street This stunning townhouse has been built to the highest standard with quality building materials including Mount Gambier Limestone, double glaze windows, polished parquetry flooring just to name a few. Conveniently located, you can leave the car at home and walk to the many cafes and restaurants cosmopolitan Pakington Street has to off f er. ff

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Stunning modern open plan kitchen Stone bench tops, heating & cooling SLUG with internal access North facing balcony Large central bathroom Close to CBD

$479,000 - $499,000 View Saturday 7th February 11:00-11:30 am Jim Cross 0408 305 615 David Cort r ous 0416 164 336 rt Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com | 5223 2040

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2A 1B 1C

Belmont 9 Neil Street Last Townhouse, In Elite Development Remarkable quality that certainly stands out, a luxury r single level townhouse built with ry Contemporary design inside & out with sleek lines, 9 foot ceilings, packed with the highest of quality fixtures & fittings throughout. With all the modern comforts of central heating, split system cooling, video intercom & security system. Stunning kitchen with stone bench tops and showcasing the finest in stainless steel appliances & water plumbed ready for your fridge, genuine laundry r with ample storage. ry

Sale • Central & Conveniently Located • Own Street Frontage & No Body Common Property • Fully Landscaped & Zero Maintenance • Smeg Appliances

View Saturday 7th Feb at 1:30pm - 2:00pm Sean O’Brien 0488 911 742 sean.obrien@raywhite.com Adam Natonewski 0419 611 121 adam.natonewski@raywhite.com rwhighton.com | 5241 1331

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Price: $399,000 - $429,000

3A 2B 1C 1D

Highton 22 Challambra Crescent River Location! Immaculate! Entert r ainment Focused! rt Enviably designed to entertain & surrounded by an abundance of amenities, this immaculate home is a genuine lifestyle investment! Recently painted throughout this exciting opportunity off f ers a welcoming 2 living areas, 2 dining areas, 3 brms, 2 bthrms & ff a well-appointed kitchen leading out to the beautiful balcony with 180 degree views! The private rear yard, swimming pool & perfectly manicured gardens round out this enviable package.

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663sqm block Swimming Pool Balcony with 180 degree views Walk to Barwon River tracks Central Heat & Evap Cool Light Drenched & Immaculate

Saturday 28th February at 11:00am View Saturday 7th Feb at 11:00am - 11:30am Wednesday 11th Feb at 5:30pm - 6:00pm Bridget Fry r 0419 334 940 ry bridget.fry@raywhite.com rwhighton.com | 5241 1331

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3A 1B 2C

Newtown 17 Woodstock Street Opportunities plus! Situated in desirable Newtown in a semi-industrial area, just walking distance to Barwon River & Kardinia Park. This property will instantly appeal to the investor, business savvy buyer & those looking for an attractive, older style home. The property has been semirenovated at the rear & now features an ample sized master bedroom with 2 way access bathroom. The kitchen providing an abundance of bench & cupboard space along with gas cook top & oven. Outside features a double carport, rumpus or 4th bedroom.

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368sqm Block (approx) x x) Central & Conveniently Located Maintenance Back Yard Multi Purpose Use Of Land

Saturday 28th Feb at 2:00pm View Saturday 7th Feb at 10:00am - 10:30am Sean O’Brien 0488 911 742 sean.obrien@raywhite.com rwhighton.com | 5241 1331

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Corio 15 Rimula Road

3A 1B 2C

Corner Allotment On Over 1000sqm (A ( pprox.)

Auction

Immaculate 3 bedroom family home with quality polished floorboards throughout, large lounge/living area with stunning natural lighting, an updated bathroom, spacious kitchen area and an outdoor all-weather pergola area finishes off f this package. Extras include ff ample storage throughout, side and rear access for boats, trailors/caravans, a single lock up garage and a single carport.

Saturday 28th February at 2:30pm On Site Photo ID Required At All Inspections View Saturday 11:45-12:15pm Maddison Boothroyd 0421 324 216 maddison.boothroyd@raywhite.com www.raywhitelara.com.au | 5282 4699

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Corio 24 Talpa Crescent Immaculate Family Home In Sought After Location Be quick to secure this pristine 3 BR home in a sought aft f er street in Corio walking ft distance to schools, shops, medical facilities, public transport & Corio Village Shopping Centre + quick & easy access to the Ring Rd for Melb./Surf Coast commuters. Stunning PFB’s throughout, A/ A C, GLF, new kitchen inc. DW & laundry both with plenty of storage & new quality colorbond fencing with a secondary roller door for extra vehicle security. DB remote controlled gge with work shop & perfect for the car enthusiast.

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Quality Home On A Corner Allotment Updated Kitchen & Laundry r ry OP Living Friendly & Quiet Neighbourhood Plenty of Vehicle Security Suitable To All Buyers!

$239,000-$259,000 Photo ID Required At All Inspections View Saturday 11:00-11:30am Maddison Boothroyd 0421 324 216 maddison.boothroyd@raywhite.com www.raywhitelara.com.au | 5282 4699

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Belmont 43 James Street

Belmont 17 Tasman Av A enue

Smart r Investment in Classic Belmont rt

3A 1B 2C

A Ripper Renovation

3A 1B 1C

This home gleams with character & charm. PFBs welcome one on entry r , leading to the living/meals & kit. ry Mstr. BR at the front facade & 2 further BRs lead to the bathroom. Separate laundry & WC. Outdoor deck overlooks garden. DLUG & carport provides OSP.

Auction

Perfectly executed, this immaculately renovated 3BR home off f ers a stylish modern living area, kitchen and ff family bathroom. The alfresco decking overlooks a sizeable garden with single garage and workshop just a quick 5 minutes from High Street strip shopping precinct.

Auction

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Saturday 14th February at 10:30 am View Saturday 7th February r 10:45-11:15 am ry Wayne Baker 0418 521 221 David Cort r ous 0416 164 336 rt Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

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Saturday 21st February at 11:00 am View Sat 7th February 11:30 am-12:00 pm Sun 8th February 10:30 - 11:00 am Wayne Baker 0418 521 221 Emma Whitelaw 0490 158 684 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com / 5223 2040

Au ct io n Corio 19 Wyoming Av A enue

East Geelong 3 Summer Street

Untainted Retro Classic

3A 1B 1C

Stunning Bungalow in Thriving East

An inviting retro classic in excellent condition. 3 BR, Lounge w/ w gas heater, sunroom at rear. Meals area has RCSS & serv r ery rv r window to original kitchen w/ ry w gas stove. Immense backy k ard, SLUG w/ ky w power & roller door, garden shed, fruit trees.

Sale

This stunning weatherboard bungalow is a joy to inspect and is located in one of Geelong´s tightly held precincts. Featuring updated kitchen with 900mm SS oven, updated bathroom with quality fixtures and fittings. Outside there is a powder room within an undercover entertaining room ideal for summer BBQs.

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$225,000 - $245,000 View Saturday 7th February 12:50-1:10 pm Will Ainswort r h 0438 299 001 rt Tom Luxton 0407 887 148 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

3A 1B 1C

Grovedale 29 Waratah Place

Hamlyn Heights 163 Vines Road

Must Sell!

3A 2B 2C

Superb Contemporary r Home ry

3A 1B 1C

This wonderful 3BR family home! Solar heated salt chlorinated pool plus spa, carport adjoining undercover outdoor area extends alfresco area. 2 living zones enhance family harmony, WIR & wet-room en suite to main BR, zoned ducted heating & RC AC. Internal access & rear roller. Minutes to all facilities.

Sale

Renovated & rendered contemporary r home w/ ry w 9’ ceilings, PBF´s, DH & DC. Large lounge w/ w study space, 3 large BRs w/ w BIRs, sizeable kitchen w/ w SS apps. Day spa style bathroom w/ w deep tub & huge walk-in rain-head shower. Euro laundry & SLUG.

Auction

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Offfffers Above $429,000 Considered View Saturday 7th February r 10:00-10:30 am ry Wayne Baker 0418 521 221 Emma Whitelaw 0490 158 684 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

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A is uc W tio ee n ke nd Th Herne Hill 1/127 Minerva Road

Highton 269 Scenic Road

Attractive Investment or 1st Home

2A 1B 1C

When Opport r unity Meets Location rt

4A 2B 2C

Investment, downsize or first home in handy location. Impeccably presented & well-kept. Open plan living. Gas heating & stove. BIRs in both BRs. Combined bthroom/laundry r . Front verandah, private courtyard. ry Currently leased for $225 p/w / . /w

Sale

Set on a large allotment of approx. 672m2 of prime land in the picturesque Queens Park precinct, this much loved home is the perfect property for the astute investor, first or second home buyer and anyone looking to do cosmetic updates and add value. Property must be sold. VENDOR SAY A S "SELL"! AY

Auction

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Saturday 7th February at 1:30 pm View Saturday 7th February 1:00-1:30 pm David Cortous 0416 164 336 Wayne Baker 0418 521 221 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

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$215,000 - $235,000 View Saturday 7th February r 10:00-10:20 am ry Will Ainswort r h 0438 299 001 rt Tom Luxton 0407 887 148 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

Leopold 4 Pindari Court

Lovely Banks 22-24 Haugh Street

Great Value

3A 1B 2C

Sheer Size & Grandiose

4A 3B 2C 1D

Well laid out property well suited to the first home buyer, downsizer or the astute investor. Within easy walking distance to public transport, local shops and Leopold Primary School. Set on approx. 689m2 surrounded by established garden.

Sale

In a quite location lays this glorious 2 storey residence. White tones & an abundance of natural light allows for open & spacious living. Boasting 4 BRs, 2 with ens., a further bathroom, study & multiple living zones makes this property ideal.

Auction

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Off f ers Above $300,000 Considered ff View Saturday 7th February 1:30-2:00 pm Wayne Baker 0418 521 221 Emma Whitelaw 0490 158 684 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

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Saturday 21st February at 12:30 pm View Saturday 7th February 1:20-1:40 pm Leesa van Drunen 0425 780 132 Emma Whitelaw 0490 158 684 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

A is uc W tio ee n ke nd Th Newtown 276 LaTrobe Terrace

Port r arlington 49 Hereford Street rt

Rare and Versatile Inner-City Opport r unity rt

5A 2B 2C

Opport r unity Knocks at Beach Side Bliss rt

3A 2B 2C

Exciting opportunity for investment, inner-city living or business. Flexible floor plan w/ w 5BRs & 2 living areas. Most w/ w BIRÂ´s. Modern dine-in kitchen & 2 bthrms, Polished concrete floors, 2 courtyards & dbl carport with rear access.

Auction

Opportunity knocks loudly at this front door. Short stroll from the bay & boat ramp. Glimpse water views from lounge. Functional kitchen w/ w DW. BIRs in all 3BRs. DH. SLUG & carport. Corner position expands options for redesign (STCA) A. A)

Sale

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$270,000 - $290,000 View Saturday 7th February r 10:00-10:20 am ry Will Ainswort r h 0438 299 001 rt Tom Luxton 0407 887 148 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

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Saturday 7th February at 1:00 pm View Saturday 7th February 12:40-1:00 pm Will Ainswort r h 0438 299 001 rt Tom Luxton 0407 887 148 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

South Geelong 260a Yarra Street

Belmont 24 Clarke Av A enue

Inner City Space & Style

3A 2B 1C

Private Setting Position Perf r ection rf

2A 1B 2C

Along with the benefits of a city address, this contemporary new build also off f ers unexpected space. ff Behind the sleek townhouse facade, 3 spacious BRs, 2 bath and 2 living areas are all expertly finished and flow into a gorgeous entertainerÂ´s garden.

Sale

A premier position, quietly situated in the heart of Belmont, this property is one to secure and savour the immaculate interior spaces of a proudly presented residence. Close to Highton Shopping Village, Belmont High School, Roslyn Primary School and 5 minutes to the Geelong Ring Road.

Auction

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Offfffers Above $639,000 Considered View Saturday 7th February 12:15-12:45 pm Wayne Baker 0418 521 221 Leesa van Drunen 0425 780 132 Photo ID Required raywhitegeelong.com 5223 2040

Saturday 21st Feb at 1:00pm View Saturday 7th Feb at 10:30am - 11:00am Matthew Constantine 0401 393 993 matthew.constantine@raywhite.com rwhighton.com 5241 1331

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Au ct io n Belmont 22 Wimmera Street

Breakwater 208 St Albans Road

Abundant Character Value Add

3A 1B

Motivated Vendors, Priced to Sell

3A 1B 2C

Situated in this ever popular quiet street is the opportunity to secure a residence abundant in character and the opportunity to polish into a gem and unlock massive value. Big updates already completed. North facing allotment of approx. 665sqm. Close to High Street, Barwon River and the Ring Road.

Auction

Set on a 546sqm approx. off f ering 3 spacious ff bedrooms, central bathroom, lounge room that just oozes natural light with a gas log fire & recently renovated well equipped kitchen and dining area. The huge bonus to this property is the approx. 9m x 11m shed equipped with conc, pwr, toilet & large roller door.

Sale

Saturday 21st Feb at 11:00am View Saturday 7th Feb at 11:15am - 11:45am Matthew Constantine 0401 393 993 matthew.constantine@raywhite.com rwhighton.com 5241 1331

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View Saturday 7th Feb at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Sunday 8th Feb at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Syd McConachy 0408 525 905 syd.mcconachy@raywhite.com rwhighton.com 5241 1331

Leopold 217-219 Melaluka Road

Marshall 6 St Cuthbert Court

Rural Living On City Fringe

4A 2B 5C

Entert r ainers Delight! rt

3A 2B 2C

This 2 acre property is superbly landscaped from front to back, with the home set back from the road giving you a secluded & private lifestyle. This property off f ers a ff multitude of possibilities including 3 separate living areas, a sep dining room,4 bedrooms, a solar heated in ground pool, separately fenced paddocks, a second large shed w/ w concrete flooring and power.

Auction

An immaculate 7yr old home off f ering the lowest of ff maintenance with modern comforts and privacy. Styled in neutral tones off f ering 3 bed x 2 bath with an enviable ff entertaining area to host family and friends all year round. Features inc DLUG, AC & Cent Heating while convenient to desirable amenities.

Sale

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Saturday 28th February at 11:00am View Saturday 7th Feb at 11:00am - 11:30am Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien 0488 911 742 sean.obrien@raywhite.com Conrad Mittra 0425 875 234 rwhighton.com 5241 1331

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Price: $379,000 - $399,000 View Saturday 7th Feb at 12:15pm - 12:45pm Conrad Mittra 0425 875 234 conrad.mittra@raywhite.com rwhighton.com 5241 1331

Au ct io n Corio 6 Montreal Av A enue

Corio 2/6-8 Corangamite Drive

You Can Have More For Less!

3A 1B 2C

Inspect The Unexpected!

2A 1B 1C

This 3 BRM aluminium clad dwelling located within walking distance to local shops, Corio Village Shopping Centre & doctors. Well presented home, features include; solar power, external roller shutters, alarm system. Plenty of room to expand for the ever growing / this is an /w family. Rental return of (approx.) $250 p/w opportunity not to pass up.

Sale

Calling all first home buyers, investors and downsizers! This perfectly positioned unit consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large open plan living & kitchen area and to top it off f , a generous sized backy ff k ard for your ky entertainment. You are right next door to local shops & walking distance to public transport. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out, inspect today!

Auction

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Saturday 28th February at 1:30pm On Site Photo ID Required At All Inspections View Saturday 2:00-2:30pm Kade Camilleri 0403 685 315 kade.camilleri@raywhite.com www.raywhitelara.com.au 5282 4699

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$220,000-$240,000 Photo ID Required At All Inspections View Saturday 12:00-12:30pm Michael Berry r 0412 767 201 ry michael.berry@raywhite.com www.raywhitelara.com.au 5282 4699

Lara 1 Duncan Drive

Little River 130 Narraburra Road

Multi - Level Delight

3A 3B 4C 1D

The Perf r ect Country rf r Retreat ry

4 A 2 B 10 C

Set across 3 levels, this excellent home features an abundance of living space, perfect for the active family. With 3 living zones, under house storage, & quiet court location, it is sure to please. A low maintenance property with semi-rural views provides a special lifestyle for you to enjoy.

Auction

Be prepared to be impressed by the features of this 37 acre (approx.) property. Off f ering a spacious family ff home featuring multiple living zones, designer kitchen along with ducted heating & cooling through-out. Tank water + 14 solar panels. An array of well-constructed sheds. Horse stables, steel yards & paddocks, electric fencing & over 4,000 trees.

Sale

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Saturday 28th February at 11:00am On Site Photo ID Required At All Inspections View Saturday 12:15-12:45pm Terry r Cleary ry r 0400 004 772 ry Matthew Wade 0430 006 345 www.raywhitelara.com.au 5282 4699

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Contact Agent Photo ID Required At All Inspections View Saturday 2:15-2:45pm Terry r Cleary ry r 0400 004 772 ry Matthew Wade 0430 006 345 www.raywhitelara.com.au 5282 4699 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 71

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9 Helen Street East Geelong You’ll Love This One This lovely weatherboard home has instant appeal & charm. The timber lined entry leads to light infused living spaces, with wood heater & RC/AC keeping these areas comfortable all year round. The central kitchen has terrific storage, D/W, gas cook top & electric under bench oven. The floor plan creates separate spaces for all with two living areas, three bedrooms (master with ensuite & WIR). Outside, paved alfresco areas & tandem carport all tantalizingly close to the CBD, train station & shops.

A3 B2 C2 Private Sale Price

$429,000 - $459,000

Inspect

Saturday 12:40 - 1:00pm Sunday 11:45 - 12:05pm

Agent

Laura Berry 0401 609 904

36 Bickford Road Grovedale You’ll Be Proud To Call This House…Home! Raising the bar in indoor/outdoor family living & meticulously maintained with superior inclusions & extras. Comprising beautiful hardwood floors, living room (combustion wood heater), dining room, stunning entertainers kitchen (900mm Smeg cooker) open to meals & family room. Three brs with birs & study (main has ensuite & wir) plus a stylish family bathroom. Private rear garden (north facing) with a large pergola & an undercover 5-6 person spa. The separate rumpus/retreat room at the rear of the property is a real bonus. Feat. DLUG (remote, internal access & rear roller door), duct heat/cool & vac, garden shed, solar electricity. Photo ID required at all inspections.

A4 B2 C2 Private Sale Price

$449,000 - $489,000

Inspect

Saturday 11:30 - 12:00pm Sunday 1:15 - 1:45pm

Agent

David Graham 0404 861 013 Jan O’Connor 0413 332 686

5241 1888

169A High Street Belmont

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52 Anderson Street East Geelong

41 Moreton Bay Drive Highton

Solid & Sizeable, Popular East Location

A3 B2 C2

Peaceful Oasis & Centrally Located

This solid 1970s brick veneer home has a fantastic contemporary layout that families will love and provides comfortable living with the prospect to modernise or even extend and reap the rewards. On offer is a generous living room, three bedrooms with birs, dining, large family size kitchen and two bathrooms. The backyard catches all of the afternoon sun and there is a double garage which can be accessed by the rear lane. Features gas heating, SS/ RC/AC ceiling fans & land size of approx 419m2.

Auction

Sat 28th Feb at 11:30am

Inspect

Saturday 1:15 - 1:45pm

On approximately 611m2 this home is set in a hush quiet location while still being only minutes to shops, public transport & Highton Village, renovated to offer modern comfort you will love the new bathroom, kitchen and abundance of storage. Outside this green home has solar hot water service & 1.5 KW solar panels and the gardens are thoughtfully designed to give both year round colour, while still bearing beautiful fruit & vegetables.

5241 1888

Sunday 11:00 - 11:30am Wed 11th Feb 5:30 - 6:00pm Agent

David Graham 0404 861 013 Laura Berry 0401 609 904

A3 B1 C1 Private Sale Price

$399,000 - $429,000

Inspect

Saturday 2:10 - 2:30pm

Agent

Laura Berry 0401 609 904 Jan O’Connor 0413 332 686

169A High Street Belmont

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. EXPERIENCE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER AT THE WARRALILY DISPLAY VILLAGE.

LAND

WARRALILY HOUSE & LAND CATALOGUE OUT NOW!

FROM $145,000*

VISIT

THE COMMUNITY THAT HAS IT ALL Image of Severn 4-45 by Urbanedge Homes, now on display at Warralily Coast.

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DISPLAY HOMES NOW OPEN & MORE TO COME

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The search for the good life is over, and the good news is you get to choose how you’d like to live it. Simply visit Geelong’s largest display village at Warralily and you’ll be able to see how the Warralily way of life can work for you. You’ll see great homes by some of Victoria’s top builders showcasing the latest in modern living. Being the biggest display village in the region means there’s a something for everyone regardless of their style and taste. But Warralily is more than a display village. It’s a thriving community that has been designed to place life’s essentials within easy reach. Schools, parks, sporting and shopping facilities, plus close proximity to the bustling communities of Geelong, Torquay and Barwon Heads make living at Warralily the perfect choice for your new dream home. With land prices starting from $145,000* , change for the better is easier than you think.

WARRALILY DISPLAY VILLAGE OPEN 11AM–5PM, 7 DAYS, 844 BARWON HEADS ROAD, ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217, 1300 661 719 WARRALILY COAST DISPLAY VILLAGE OPEN 11AM–5PM, 7 DAYS, 5 COASTSIDE DRIVE, ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217, 1300 458 193

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EAST GEELONG 22 DAVEY STREET Behind the grand Federation-style faรงade of this home is smart, sophisticated and stylish living. The 3BR property boasts a stunning kitchen and living area that elegantly combines indoor & outdoor living where an in-ground trampoline creates the unique centrepiece of this entertaining area. The slick kitchen has full view of this inviting open space, where high ceilings and natural light create a special ambience. An elevated dining room has polished timber floors. Study, master with ensuite & WIR. Close to Garden St shops, Eastern Beach, Eastern Park & CBD.

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METHOD Saturday 21 February at 11:30am PRICE

Contact Agent

INSPECT

Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am Photo ID required

CONTACT

Janine Wilde 0409 807 303 GEELONG 5221 4011

www.nexushighton.com.au

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NEWTOWN 391 SHANNON AVENUE Develop to your heart´s content this 3BR property in sought-after Newtown. Close to popular shopping and dining precincts, this is a great opportunity to capitalise on an envious location. Set on a 756sq block, further develop or renovate this comfortable home. Generous open lounge and dining area has air con, ceiling fans & fireplace with gas heating. The functional kitchen has a servery, plus sheltered timber deck at the rear. A ramp leads down to a lovely fernery and the large fully fenced yard. This is a property that will be hard to resist.

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LEOPOLD 13 STEVENS COURT

METHOD Saturday 21 February at 1:00pm PRICE

$350,000+

INSPECT

Saturday 12:00 - 12:30pm Photo ID required

CONTACT

Robert Kules 0403 059 059 Joedy Marchant 0429 480 236 GEELONG 5221 4011

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HIGHTON 3/265 ROSLYN ROAD

Set in a sought after court location this property ideally suits those looking for a townhouse alternative. Comprising open plan kitchen overlooking meals/living area, large master BR with WIR and access to central bathroom with a double shower, vanity & toilet. The additional wet areas include second toilet & laundry.

This property is all about location! Set in the heart of Highton, within walking distance to Highton Village and café precinct; 1st home buyers, downsizers or investors will also appreciate the sense of space this unit offers. With property in this location being highly sought after, this is sure not to last long.

METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Wed 18 February 6:00pm unless sold prior Contact Agent Sat 2-2:20pm Photo ID required Jason Thiele 0417 994 583 LEOPOLD 5250 4777

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$319,000 - $349,000 Thu 6-6:30pm, Sat 10-10:30am Photo ID required Kieron Hunter 0435 798 405 Chris Schirmer 0408 293 996 SOUTH BARWON 5244 4770

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NEWCOMB 2 & 6/133 HELMS STREET

AUCTION THIS WEEKENDI

CORIO 26 GREVILLEA AVENUE

Enjoy all the benefits of low maintenance living at this smart 2BR unit. The comfortable home is perfectly positioned in a secure setting. Spacious living room, kitchen with s/s appliances including d/w, private deck. Aircon, ceiling fans, BIRÂ´s & carport. Close to Bellarine Hwy & public transport.

From the moment you open the front door to this modern brick veneer home you will be welcomed with character & charm. Situated in a quiet street, this stunning 5 bedroom property situated on approx 609sqm will tick all the boxes for any growing family, first home buyer or investor.

METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

$240,000 each Saturday 10:30 - 11:00am Photo ID required Craig Casey 0459 048 098 GEELONG 5221 4011

GROVEDALE 2/8 FLOWER COURT

Saturday 7 February at 11:00am Contact Agent Saturday 10:30 - 11:00am Photo ID required Chari Emirzade 0452 341 778 Nick Tsavaris 0415 290 603 GEELONG 5221 4011

WAURN PONDS 100-120 WAURN PONDS DRIVE

This immaculate townhouse is on its own title offering an amazing opportunity to invest or occupy. The family room and modern kitchen inc. DW and has north facing open plan living. Also features ducted heat/cool/vacuum & SLUG with internal access. Walking distance to shops, schools and public transport.

Offering a flat parcel of land on 4 acres with 2 fenced off paddock areas, this home conveniently backs onto the beautiful Waurn Ponds Creek. A fantastic opportunity to extend, rebuild or renovate. A private court yard to the rear of the property provides a beautiful view of what could soon be your new back yard.

METHOD INSPECT CONTACT

Sat 21 February 11:00am Sat 10:30-11am Photo ID required Deane Hughes 0407 926 659 Taylor Smith 0411 959 778 SOUTH BARWON 5244 4770

Sat 14 February 11:00am Sat 11:30-12:30pm Photo ID required Deane Hughes 0407 926 659 Taylor Smith 0411 959 778 SOUTH BARWON 5244 4770

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HIGHTON 1 CAHILL COURT

ST ALBANS PARK 3/264 WILSONS ROAD

Sophisticated Wookey Home, built and maintained to the highest standard. The sizable living room/studio is heated by a double sided wood heater and features peaceful adult retreat/sunroom. Outside offers a large undercover alfresco area and private garden, plus additional undercover parking for third vehicle.

Just under 1 year old, this meticulously cared for townhouse would be the pride and joy of any home owner. With neutral tones, a large sunny open plan layout, good sized lounge and north facing dining and kitchen. Close to shops and schools, and walking distance to public transport.

METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

$619,000 - $669,000 Sat 1-1:30pm, Wed 6-6:30pm Photo ID required Kieron Hunter 0435 798 405 Jennefer West 0407 437 513 SOUTH BARWON 5244 4770

Saturday 1-1.30pm 2/10 Carrington Street Light, bright and sun drenched, renovated and freshly painted, this immediately inviting, wonderfully situated unit comprises a living room flowing into the dining area, 2 bedrooms - main with BIR - and updated light and bright bathroom and kitchen. The outdoor decking and undercover area is ideal for entertaining or relaxing.

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m: 0409 383 527 e: hboal@professionals.com.au m: 0417 585 221 e: jbarnett@professionals.com.au

$285,000 - $299,000 Sat 1-1:30pm Photo ID required Deane Hughes 0407 926 659 Craig Casey 0459 048 098 SOUTH BARWON 5244 4770

4 92 Donnybrook Road 4/ The astute investor will love this low maintenance large 2 Br unit with single lock up garage. The current tenant has just started a new 12 month lease and has been a long term continuous tenant. The unit offers separate lounge, open plan kitchen dining, fully enclosed backyard and a close location to the Bell Post Hill Shopping Centre, Ring Rd access and public transport.

m: 0409 383 527 e: hboal@professionals.com.au m: 0417 585 221 e: jbarnett@professionals.com.au

Saturday 14th February @ 11am Saturday 11-11.30am 1/78 Nicholas Street Interesting design. Stylish & Spacious. This split level townhouse features large lounge, study, kitchen & living area with double doors opening onto the North facing alfresco entertain area, huge master bed/parents retreat, car spaces for 2 plus storage/ workshop. Terms: 10% deposit, balance 60 days.

Saturday 21st February @ 11am Saturday 12-12.30pm 1 East Court Set on approximately 818m2 in a convenient court location and just a short walk from Newcomb Shopping and Schools. This original WB home currently has a long term tenant paying $275 pw until 20/01/16. Terrific opportunity for the developer (STCA) or astute investor. Terms 10% deposit, balance 60 days.

m: 0417 335 761 e: fsiegert@professionals.com.au m: 0417 585 221 e: jbarnett@professionals.com.au

m: 0409 383 527 e: hboal@professionals.com.au m: 0417 585 221 e: jbarnett@professionals.com.au

Saturday 14th February @ 1pm Saturday 11-11.30am 39 Settlement Road Treat yourself (or your investment portfolio) to this much loved family home on a generous allotment of 723sq meters (approx.). Behind the private fence, you will find plenty of potential to renovate the existing 3 Br home, separate office with bathroom facilities and the inground pool. Terms: 10% deposit, balance in 60 Days.

m: 0417 585 221 e: jbarnett @professionals.com.au

Saturday 21st February @ 1pm Saturday 11-11.30am 7 Jersey Road This smart home situated on approx 409m2 is offering 2 bedrooms plus a study. A well designed home for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle, the open plan living flows onto a covered surrounding deck. Ideal for use all year round. Currently let at $310 per week on a periodic lease. Terms 10% deposit, balance 70 days.

m: 0409 383 527 e: hboal@professionals.com.au

m: 0417 585 221 e: jbarnett@professionals.com.au

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This impressive home set out across 2 levels offers the perfect family friendly layout that is so often in demand but rarely found. From the impressive high ceilings & elegant tiling that flows throughout, to the stunning open plan kitchen with a breakfast bar styled island bench, thatÂ´s finished with stone tops, freestanding gas cooktop, WIP fully equipped with a butlers kitchen, 2 living areas, cloakroom, a theater room & finished off with an amazing outdoor entertainment area with its own fireplace & fully maintained outdoor kitchen that any chef would be enviable of. Upstairs consists of 4BRs all with WIR & ensuites, the master having a spa bath, 1200x900 tiled shower, its own private balcony & extra living area. Set out on approx. 722m2 with low maintenance front & backyard ideal for the kids to run & play, located just minutes from Highton shopping village, Barwon river walking trails & some of the best schools in the Geelong region. A family home with quality like this on a grand scale is not to be missed!

This home will suit first home buyers, investors and downsizers alike, a real find in beautiful Belmont, reap the rewards with this one! The home features a formal lounge room, separate meals area, very tidy kitchen, three bedrooms and much more! As you step outside you are greeted with a pleasant cottage garden atmosphere and a safe and secure backyard. The home includes a carport and single lock up garage and there is also plenty of off street parking. Located within minutes to Belmont Village shopping centre, public transport, local shops in Kidman Ave, plus you have the added advantage of purchasing a true Belmont classic within moments to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Leisurelink, the new Epworth Hospital and Deakin University.

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Invest, Renovate, Modernize Or Move In! We always talk location in real estate....well this is THE location! For the first time in its 40 year history, this home will be going to Auction. ItÂ´s all here waiting for you, with stunning views across Highton & Geelong, this fastidiously maintained 4 brm home in "Old Highton" is bound to tick all the boxes. This is your opportunity to buy in a prime, sought after location.

Revive Or Recreate Rare opportunity to purchase a large allot (approx. 1011sqm) in Prime Belmont, mins from shops & Barwon River. This 1950s WB home is in need of a lot of care, perfect for someone looking to fully renovate and dramatically increase the value of their asset or development (STCA). Put on your list to inspect, the vendor is keen to sell and will be very realistic on price.

Shining With Style, Practicality & Side Access! Why build when you can buy this 27 sq stunning home, ready to move into straight away!! The home is packed with plenty of features inc 4BRs, 2 ensuites, O/P living/meals, undercover entertaining area, ducted heating, glass stacker doors, landscaped gardens, new side gates, remote double garage with internal access to the home. Plus side access for a caravan, boat or trailer!

Amazing Value - Ideal First Home Or Investment Offering 3 large BRs. O/P living with l-shaped lounge/dining adjoins the neat kitchen meals area. Neat bathroom & laundry with good storage throughout. Secure backyard has 2 garden sheds & side access past the house allows space for extra shedding (STCA). The location provides easy access to Ring Road, Corio & Bell Post Hill shopping, medical & sporting facilities & schools.

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Effortless Living in Court Location There is nothing you need to do to this home apart from move in & enjoy! The ground level comprises of living space, powder room, laundry, under stair storage, kitchen & access to the deck/balcony area. The first floor oversees all the bedrooms & bathrooms. A functional floor plan with good use for space throughout, very low maintenance yards & positioned in a quiet court location.

GEELONG 2303/2 YARRA STREET

This spacious apartment featuring views across the park to the bay & marina includes marble ensuite & open plan kitchen/living opening to the balcony. With RCAC, secure car space & full access to the Four Points Sheraton leisure facilities.

View For Sale Mel Ref EPR Contact Office

1 By Appoinment 452 C3 $650,000 Carl McCann 0402 714 529 Geelong 5223 2525

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GEELONG 159 YARRA STREET Perfectly positioned with multiple options This wonderful Double Fronted Victorian residence is perfectly located high on the hill of this beautiful tree lined street. This home offers multiple options, to move in, update, home office or commercial use (STCA). Comprising five principal rooms of grand proportions, plus kitchen, store room, bathroom, and laundry. Also featuring high ceilings throughout, multiple air con units, security system and add to that five car spaces accessed from Bright Place at the rear. Perfectly located in the bustling CBD within walking distance to shopping, waterfront, schools, parkland and transport.

3 View Auction Mel Ref EPR Contact Office

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Sat 7th Feb @ 12 -12:30pm Sat 28th February @ 11.30am 452 B5 $650,000-$700,000 Carl McCann 0402 714 529 Jason Nevins 0400 429 444 Geelong 5223 2525

5241 1499

www.hiddlestonrealestate.com.au 8/57 Thomson Street, Belmont

HIGHTON

pen:

1 ORCHARDVIEW COURT

$980,000 - $1,050,00

Majestic Elegance Adjacent to River This unique residence exudes quality & class both externally & internally. Its clever use of Corten steel, ironbark cladding & huge commercial windows (double glazed) showcase its architectural brilliance. Internally high class fittings are evident in every room. Comprising:- 5BRs (100% wool carpet in each BR); large study with custom built cabinetry & separate external entrance; 3 bathrooms with cutting edge tiles and fittings; beautiful Slattery & Acquroff staircase - a feature in itself; 2 living areas; family & dining area opening to alfresco area with river & parkland views from all rooms; kitchen with European appliances, stone bench tops, integrated dishwasher; separate butler´s pantry; oversized double garage with separate storage area; data cabling throughout; 47sqs under roof (including garage & alfresco). Both a brilliant entertainer and family home. River walks & tracks outside your front door. Saturday & Sunday 12 - 12.45pm

BELMONT

4/31 STORK AV A ENUE

$227,000

BELMONT

31 SHACKLETON STREET

$362,000

BELMONT

$409,000

NEW LISTING

SOLD

Open:

Saturday 11 - 11.30am

Open:

Saturday 10 - 10.30am

Walk to Shopping

What A Location!

Position Second To None!!

Positioned in a small complex close to Belmont shops, this 2 bedroomed unit includes:- Spacious lounge with split reverse air-conditioner, kitchen/dining, and both generous sized bedrooms with built-in robes. Pleasant rear garden, single lock-up garage and second car space. Ideal investment (could easily let for $250pw) or first home.

Superbly positioned in one of West Belmont’s most sought after streets this BV unit, enjoying its own street frontage with no common land, is a must for retirees wanting a quality low maintenance building within minutes walk of Belmont shopping. Includes lounge with gas heating & Nth facing windows, timber kitchen incl. wall oven, gas HPs & d/washer, opens to formal dining also enjoying northerly aspect; brand new split a/c; two extra generous BRs, both with BIRs, plus 3rd BR/study/office also with BIRs; spa bathroom; SLUG (remote); private front & rear gardens. This property will undoubtedly be pounced on - truly a rare find.

Enjoying undoubtedly one of West Belmont´s finest locations this solid brick home includes lounge, kitchen/dining, three bedrooms and updated bathroom. Magnificent 714sqm allotment with northerly aspect. Extra large double steel garage. Within easy walking access of river and about equal walking distance to Highton and Belmont shopping. Redevelopment a possibility (STCA) or simply a brilliant opportunity to establish yourself in a dress circle location.

Philip Hiddleston 0417 390 041 Peter Thomson 0407 838 944 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 83

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Newtown 21 Aberdeen Street

Historic Home In The Heart Of Newtown on approx 959m2

Private Sale

Welcome to ´Felicita´. Built almost a century ago this grand home will charm you. Featuring Australian themed stained glass, Kauri pine floors, picture rails, ceiling roses & intricate cornices. The ground floor includes formal lounge, grand dining area with open fireplace, informal lounge, kitchen, 3 br’s, ensuite & bathroom. The first floor finds 4 further br’s, bathroom, & retreat area taking in sweeping views of Corio bay and beyond. Plus evap cooling, gas central heating, & remote undercover parking for at least 3 cars via lane access.

Price

Expressions of Interest By Fri 27th Feb

Inspect

By Appointment

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

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Contact Andy Ingham 0406 619 645 Ben Riddle 0401 447 755

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Newtown 101 Nicholas Street

Modern Charm, Contemporary Chic!

Auction Saturday 28 February - 11.00am

A seamless blend of beautiful yesteryear charm & classic old world facade is this fully renovated & modern transformation now a spacious 3 br with ensuite. Formal lounge plus stunning family room with deluxe chefÂ´s kitchen offering modern cookware and stone benches. Perfect for seamless entertaining with undercover decked alfresco enjoying elevated outlook across Newtown and towards the CBD. Plus central ducted gas heating, split system A/C, and side lane access to a secure rear yard with undercover car parking.

Price

Auction

Inspect

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Kate McLachlan 0405 614 978

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Geelong 53 Carr Street

Character, Location & Value In Perfect Harmony!

Private Sale

Be the first to inspect this charming Edwardian home representing outstanding value for any purchaser that combines comfort and space at an attractive price. Inviting 3 spacious bedrooms, the flexible floor plan features light filled living area, equipped kitchen facilities overlooking meals, central bathroom & separate laundry. Established gardens are accompanied by ample off street parking with the SLUG via rear street access off Verner Street that completes the package. Great investment or ideal home ready to enjoy.

Price

$299,000 - $329,000

Inspect

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

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Sunday 11.15 - 11.45am Office

Geelong East 5201 6977

Contact Dylan Taggert 0400 060 050 Julia Warren 0432 182 271

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Newtown 44 Skene Street

Character Home, Grand Proportions, Brilliant Location

Auction Saturday 21 February - 2.30pm

Combining plenty of original charm & classic features. The highlights are the bedrooms & living spaces. Offering 5 to 8 bedrooms if needed with numerous living options. Three bathrooms, with upstairs providing beautiful bay views over Geelong and towards Melbourne. A north facing outdoor alfresco area overlooks a manicured backyard that leads to a rear lane garage for up to 4 cars with workshop. Hydronic heating, solar panels & evaporative cooling. On over 700m2.

Price

Auction

Inspect

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Kate McLachlan 0405 614 978

www.44.skenestreetnewtown.com

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Geelong West 38 Coquette Street

Old World Charm with Latte Lifestyle!

Auction Saturday 28 February - 12.30pm

Embrace the character and potential of this charming period home located in one of cosmopolitan Geelong West best kept locations. The original fireplaces add character to the 3 bedroom Victorian with art deco detailed cornices & neat study alcove. The updated kitchen is spacious and opens onto a central private alfresco area. The rear of the house is the real hero with an extension providing brilliant open plan family room. A rear yard is landscaped. Other features include heating and cooling, and off-street parking with carport.

Price

Auction

Inspect

Saturday 1.15 - 1.45pm

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Kate McLachlan 0405 614 978

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Highton 11 Conway Court

Downsizers Delight - Amazing Investment Opportunity!

Private Sale

This immaculately presented home is ideal for those looking to downsize or invest. Close to Deakin Uni, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Epworth Hospital & easy access to the ring road. The much loved one owner home offers 3 bedrooms with birÂ´s, the master also featuring an ensuite. The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, gas cooktop & electric oven. The main bathroom offers a modern & spacious spa bath with separate shower. Plus gas heating, split system A/C, pergola overlooking back yard with grass area & single garage.

Price

$349,000 - $379,000

Inspect

Saturday 2.15 - 2.45pm

Wednesday 11th, 5:00 - 5:30pm Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Matt Plunkett 0418 386 796 David Gray 0408 569 089

www.11.conwaycourthighton.com

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Highton 9 Highland Way

The Ultimate in Spacious Family Living!

Private Sale

This enormous custom built resort style family home offers all the bells & whistles on approx. 1000sqm. Includes 2-pac kitchen, 6 bedrooms, open plan living, 3 bathroom, huge alfresco, in-ground pool and Panoramic views. Quality fixtures & fittings. Brilliant value for money.

Price

$779,000 - $839,000

Inspect

Saturday 2.45 - 3.15pm

Office

Highton 5246 4300

www.9.highlandwayhighton.com

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Wayne Davidson 0417 686 248

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Grovedale 8 Suffolk Court

For The Larger Family!!!

Private Sale

If space is a factor when house hunting then look no further than this delightful family home. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, updated kitchen, separate dining, central living, theatre room plus a good size yard and entertaining. Includes split system A/C, wood fire, brand new hot water system and rear access from the tandem carport. A great location close to schools and the ever-expanding Waurn Ponds Shopping complex. There is plenty of home in a perfect family court location.

Price

$355,000 - $385,000

Inspect

Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm

Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112

www.8.suffolkcourtgrovedale.com

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Nathan Bisset 0413 693 255

Grovedale 2-4/29-39 Hewitt Drive

’All Reasonable Offers Considered’

Private Sale

If it´s easy, comfortable low maintenance living you desire then you need to take a look at these spacious brand new units. Built to the highest of standards and complete with stylish ILVE electric oven and gas cook top, dishwasher ducted gas heating and double glazed windows. Offering great tax benefits such as large depreciation savings & with approx rent of $340pw these units would make a great addition to any savvy investors portfolio or an ideal opportunity for first home buyers.

Price

From $320,000

Inspect

Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am

Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Jarrod Leonard 0425 399 425 Malinda Leonard 0409 505 155

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Waurn Ponds 78 Rossack Drive

Super Location / Investment Opportunity

Private Sale

Immaculately presented and superbly located. Walking distance to the Waurn Ponds shopping centre, train station and great access to the ring road. Comprising 2 living areas, master with WIR and ensuite. Open plan lifestyle with kitchen / dining shared with living. Extensive undercover entertaining area overlooking the large yard. Central heating, split system A/C and new hot water system. Remote DLUG with drive through access to the yard, also side access with double gates, perfect for the trailer, boat or caravan.

Price

$399,000 - $439,000

Inspect

Saturday 11.15 - 11.45am

Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm Office

David Gray 0408 569 089

St Albans Park 19 St James Street

Immaculate Family Home

Private Sale

This immaculate family home is sure to impress! Consisting of 4 comfortable sized bedrooms all with BIRs, a central family bathroom and open plan kitchen, dining and living this home is beautifully presented. With reverse cycle air conditioning & gas heating. Outside a spacious backyard provides plenty of room for the kids to run around and along with single remote controlled garage, garden shed and entertainment area this family home is complete. A must inspection

Price

$295,000 - $320,000

Inspect

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Office

Geelong East 5201 6977

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Highton 5246 4300

Contact Nathan Bisset 0413 693 255

www.78.rossackdrivewaurnponds.com

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Contact Damian Mahoney 0412 707 543 Renee Doyle 0400 580 375

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Armstrong Creek 10 Freshwater Drive

Value Packed 4 Br Home - Double Garage + Single Garage

Private Sale

A perfect opportunity presents itself for those desiring a spacious, new home without the challenge of building. Set in the tranquil Warralily Estate enjoying all that the city and the coast have to offer. Thoughtfully designed for the Nth 560sqm lot & offering Master with ensuite & WIR & light filled lounge, stunning o/plan kitchen, dining & family area with large pantry, 900mm SS oven & DW, adj Nth alfresco + 3 Brs & bathroom. Inc, solid timber floors, d/heat, d/garage, high ceilings, SLUG at the rear of the lot, ideal for boats & caravans.

Price

$439,000 - $459,000

Inspect

Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm

Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Leonie Sexton 0409 737 030 Christine Allison 0418 524 113

www.10.freshwaterdrivearmstrongcreek.com

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Maude 269 Thompson Road "Avonlea Park"

"Work, Rest & Play" At Home!

Private Sale

- Approx 59.5 Acres Clean Farmland with 4 BR Homestead. - 2x Dams, 4x Water Tanks with over 100,000 litre capacity. - Multiple shedding with 24x12m workshed, large hardstand parking, shearing shed, hay shed, harvested rye & oat crops. - Bright, well maintained homestead with 2 living areas, timber kitchen, 2 bathrooms, split system A/C and cosy wood heater. - Double carport, established gardens and original dairy. - School bus to the front gate, located only 20 mins to Geelong, with easy access to Melbourne & Ballarat.

Price

$679,000 - $749,000

Inspect

Saturday 12.45 - 1.15pm

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

14+

Contact Christine Allison 0418 524 113 Andy Ingham 0406 619 645

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Newtown 163 West Fyans Street

Newtown 1/60 West Fyans Street

Corner Block, approx 620m2

Auction Saturday 28 February - 11.00am

Affordable Living, Great Locale

Private Sale

A great development opportunity to put two townhouses on their own tittles STCA. Positioned right around the corner from some of Geelong´s best boutique shops and cafes of Pakington Street. For those who care for a great location, development or a chance to put their own touch on an unpolished gem, this is the home for you.

Price

$350,000 - $380,000

Price

$399,000 - $439,000

Inspect

Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am

Inspect

Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am

Office

Highton 5246 4300

Elegantly finishing with nothing to do. Fully renovated, 3 bedrooms, OP living, updated kitchen meals and lounge and two decked areas. Includes split system A/C, fans through out, his and hers fully renovated bathroom with double shower with two rainwater shower heads, free standing bath, dishwasher and DLUG.

Contact Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112 Leigh O’Donnell 0400 065 465

www.163.westfyansstreetnewtown.com

Options Galore In Heart Of Newtown This much loved home, whilst in need of some attention & renovation provides an opportunity to move in & renovate, & enjoy this outstanding location. With 3 br’s, lounge, kitchen, meals area and single garage. Alternatively the prime land boasts over 700m2 lending itself to future development (STCA) or even an ideal site to build your dream home. www.24.belfaststreetnewtown.com 92 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Sunday 9.45 - 10.15am Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Nathan Bisset 0413 693 255 Leigh O’Donnell 0400 065 465

www.60.westfyansstreetnewtown.com

Newtown 24 Belfast Street

Newtown 5/86 Buckingham Road

Auction Saturday 21 February - 11.00am

Walk To The River!

Private Sale

Price

Auction

Price

$245,000 - $265,000

Inspect

Saturday 11.45 - 12.15pm

Inspect

Saturday 10.45 - 11.15am

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Finally an opportunity to break into the ever rising real estate market at an affordable price. Offering 2 spacious bedrooms, updated carpet, functional kitchen with new oven, and combined laundry/bathroom. A true opportunity for the investor looking for great returns and to lock in future capital growth, an inspection will not disappoint.

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Kate McLachlan 0405 614 978

www.5-86.buckinghamroadnewtown.com

Contact Luke Micallef 0412 473 515 Leigh O’Donnell 0400 065 465

Newtown 14/199 Noble Street

Herne Hill 1/17 Karoomba Avenue

In Popular Unit Cul-De-Sac

Private Sale

Quality & Modern Living At Its Best

Private Sale

In a quiet & well positioned complex this delightful 2 BR unit has plenty to offer for those looking to downsize, start out or invest. Recently updated & repainted with functional kitchen with gas cooking. New floor coverings to the lounge & dining area, with gas heating. Double br’s, main with bir’s close to the neat bathroom, single gge & courtyard.

Price

$279,000 - $299,000

Price

$335,000 - $365,000

Inspect

Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am

Inspect

Saturday 11.45 - 12.15pm

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

In one of Geelong´s most popular suburbs is this re-built unit. 2 bedrooms w/ bir’s (master with ensuite) & light filled open plan area comprising living area, dining, breakfast bar and fully renovated kitchen with s/steel appl and large walk in pantry. New bathroom offers separate bath & shower. Extras split system A/C, SLUG & secure shed.

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Christine Allison 0418 524 113 Leigh O’Donnell 0400 065 465

www.14-199.noblestreetnewtown.com

Quality & Class on Own Title

www.2-1.calderstreetmanifoldheights.com

Contact Matt Plunkett 0418 386 796 Leigh O’Donnell 0400 065 465

www.1-17.karoombaavenuehernehill.com

Manifold Heights 2/1 Calder Street

Immaculate & custom built to the highest of standards. 3 BRs (master w/ WIR & ens) & chef’s kitchen w/ 900mm oven, canopy rangehood, DW & large pantry. Spacious living & dining areas w/ access to u/cover entertaining area inc outdoor blinds & BBQ. Remote DLUG, surround sound sys, duct heat, s/s cool & Spotted Gum PFBs.

Manifold Heights 289 Autumn Street

Private Sale

Deco Delight - Charm & Value!

Private Sale

Price

$629,000

Price

$399,000 - $439,000

Inspect

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

Inspect

Saturday 11.45 - 12.15pm

Office

Geelong East 5201 6977

An abundance of period features inc high ceilings, lead light windows & polished floors all contribute to the attraction of this art-deco home. Light filled spaces reveal 3 br’s + study that flows to the main living area with gas heat & split system a/c. A sun soaked 604m2 approx with large single garage. Approx 500m from Shannon Avenue.

Contact Jarrod Leonard 0425 399 425 Andy Ingham 0406 619 645

www.289.autumnstreetmanifoldheights.com

Sunday 12.45 - 1.15pm Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Dylan Taggert 0400 060 050 Julia Warren 0432 182 271 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 93

Auction this Saturday

Geelong West 85 Hope Street

Geelong West 1 Bowlers Avenue

West’s Most Rewarding Opportunity!

Auction Saturday 28 February - 11.30am

Rare Opportunity, Geelong Hot Spot

Auction Saturday 7 February - 1.00pm

This bright and charming Edwardian presents an affordable opportunity with the considerable scope it offers for updating/renovation less than 100m to Pakington Street. Deceivingly spacious it invites 3 comfortable bedrooms, light filled living and dining area. Ample offstreet parking with rear street access in Yuille Street with low maintenance yard.

Price

$360,000 - $400,000

Price

$420,000 - $460,000

Inspect

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm

This one owner original Californian Bungalow is complemented by the scope it offers for updating & extension (STCA). In one of West’s most desirable pockets, with 3 spacious br’s, light filled living, updated kitchen and separate bathroom. Ample off-street parking plus single garage and easy care garden with close access to Pakington Street.

Inspect

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Sunday 1.30 - 2.00pm Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Dylan Taggert 0400 060 050 Julia Warren 0432 182 271

www.85.hopestreetgeelongwest.com

1/2 Hour Prior To Auction Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Matt Plunkett 0418 386 796 Andy Ingham 0406 619 645

www.1.bowlersavenuegeelongwest.com Auction this Saturday

Belmont 71 Francis Street Modern, Convenient Living Immaculately presented and set on a generous corner allotment of approx. 600m2. 3 bdrms, master W/ensuite, sep. formal lounge through to the spacious OP kitchen and meals area. ducted heating, evap cooling, PFB’s and large deck with a pergola. The backyard provides ample space plus a side gate out onto Thomas Street. www.71.francisstreetbelmont.com 94 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Belmont 10 Seaview Parade

Auction Saturday 21 February - 11.00am

Unique Opportunity In River Precinct

Auction Saturday 7 February - 3.00pm

Price

Contact Agent

Price

$480,000 - $520,000

Inspect

Saturday 1.45 - 2.15pm

Update & renovate to create the perfect family home, or simply move in & enjoy. 3 br’s (master w/WIR & ensuite), study, OPL with kitchen offering gas cooking, d/w, wall oven & copious amounts of cupboard/bench space. Entertain with 2 u/cover areas overlooking established gardens. Extras: A/C, central heating, SLUG & w/shop from Eastview Parade.

Inspect

Saturday 2.30 - 3.00pm

Sunday 11.15 - 11.45am Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112 David Gray 0408 569 089

www.10.seaviewparadebelmont.com

1/2 Hour Prior To Auction Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Matt Plunkett 0418 386 796 David Gray 0408 569 089

Highton 9 Landes Avenue

Highton 19-21 South Valley Road

Modern Executive Residence!

Private Sale

The Best Of All Worlds

Auction Saturday 14th March at 12:30PM

Impressive with clean contemporary tones throughout and positioned in a quiet pocket of the Highton. 740sqm block, comprising 3 spacious bedrooms with robes, master w/WIR & ensuite. Separate study & formal lounge. DLUG plus central gas heating & S/S A/C.

Price

$559,000 - $589,000

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Saturday 10.45 - 11.15am

Inspect

Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm

Office

Highton 5246 4300

The colour palette emits a sense of French provincial with open floor plan. Original floorboards, high ceilings and plantation shutters throughout. The master bedroom as well as beds 3 & 4 boast WIRÂ´s & ensuites. Entertain year round with the heated pool and all seasons outdoor entertaining areas accessed via French & bi-fold doors.

Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Kate McLachlan 0405 614 978

www.9.landesavenuehighton.com

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112

www.19-21.southvalleyroadhighton.com

Highton 7-9 Morena Street Premier 1130sqm Lot - Valley Views Located in one of Hightonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sought after locations is an expansive lot waiting for you to build your dream home. Impressive 23.4 m frontage, picturesque views of Fyansford Valley & direct reserve access at the rear of the lot that leads to Barwon River. Minutes to excellent schools, shops & Geelong ring road. Secure your future today. www.7-9.morenastreethighton.com

Highton 10 Shire Court

Private Sale

Modern Style and Sophistication

Private Sale

Price

$269,000

Price

$669,000 - $699,000

Inspect

By Appointment

Inspect

Saturday 11.15 - 11.45am

Office

Highton 5246 4300

Meticulously built to the highest of standards with fantastic views. 3 bdrms plus study or 4th bdrm, 3 living rooms, 3 car garage with storage and two decked entertaining areas. North facing yard, European Thermo wood, double glazed windows, French oak flooring, zoned ducted heating, refrigerated cooling and Caesar stone benches.

Contact Leonie Sexton 0409 737 030 Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112

www.10.shirecourthighton.com

Sunday 10.30 - 11.00am Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112 Mergim Ibrahimi 0409 931 165 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 95

Waurn Ponds 17 Ironbark Street

Grovedale 110 Pioneer Road

Fantastic Family Home

Private Sale

A Much Loved Family Home

Private Sale

Beautiful 4 BR family residence offers a peaceful, relaxing lifestyle. Master bedroom w/ens & WIR. Open plan living zone feat. kitchen, dining/meals 3rd living. 3 BR with BIR, are all serviced with a central bathroom.. The enormous outdoor u/cover timber deck is ideal for entertaining.

Price

$449,000 - $489,000

Price

$329,000 - $359,000

Inspect

Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am

This immaculate 1 owner home offers 4 bedrooms all with BIR´s, 2 living areas, OPL, 2 way family bathroom, spacious garden, large single carport & SLUG. Enclosed u/cover outdoor area perfect for year round entertaining. Short stroll to the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Deakin Uni & Schools. Extras: gas heating, s/system A/C, re-stumping.

Inspect

Saturday 9.45 - 10.15am

Sunday 10.30 - 11.00am Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Nick Batten 0458 692 819

www.17.ironbarkstreetwaurnponds.com

Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112

Grovedale 3/293 Torquay Road Your Next Chapter Starts Here! Boasting a picturesque facade and flexible floor plan with 2 br’s, fully equipped kitchen overlooking open plan living & dining area. Combining comfort, space & affordability, in a very desirable precinct perfect for downsizers, first homebuyers or investors. Plus gas heat, split system a/c, single garage, alfresco entertaining area & manicured gardens. www.3-293.torquayroadgrovedale.com 96 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Sunday 10.00 - 10.30am Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Matt Plunkett 0418 386 796 David Gray 0408 569 089

www.110.pioneerroadgrovedale.com

Armstrong Creek 106 Warralily Boulevard

Private Sale

Why build?

Private Sale

Price

$299,000 - $329,000

Price

$349,000 - $379,000

Inspect

Saturday 10.15 - 10.45am

A fanstastic opportunity to enter the market. 4 bdrms with BIR´s, master with WIR and ensuite. Wide entry down to a large OP kitchen with tiled splash back, dishwasher and S/S apps. Decked entertaining and a grassed area. Ducted heating, feature tiles, internal access, remote DLUG and fully landscaped.

Inspect

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Office

Highton 5246 4300

Sunday 10.30 - 11.00am Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Dylan Taggert 0400 060 050 David Gray 0408 569 089

Contact Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112

www.106.warralilyboulevardarmstrongcreek.com

Leonie Sexton 0409 737 030

East Geelong 186 Ormond Road

East Geelong 40 St Albans Road

First Home buyers & Investors!

Auction Saturday 28 February - 11.00am

A Place To Call Home

Auction Saturday 14 February - 11.00am

A solid BV home on approx 613m2 in one of our finest growth corridors. Freshened throughout w/ PFBs & new blinds. 3 BRs, large formal lounge w/ gas heater, OP kitchen/meals w/ gas stove & DW. Central family bathrm & sep toilet. Established garden & large garage/workshop. Renovation or development potential (STCA).

Price

$299,000 - $329,000

Price

$499,000 - $539,000

Inspect

Saturday 11.45am - 12.15pm

Functional modern family living in a charming & meticulously renovated home. 3 BRs inc master w/ ens & WIR, 2 living zones, central bathrm, sep powder room. OP kitchen inc Caesar stone benches, 900ml Ilve oven & Bosch s/s DW. Spacious formal dining has access to u/cover alfresco area. Remote DLUG w/ storage & workshop.

Inspect

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

Sunday 11.45am - 12.15pm Office

Geelong East 5201 6977

Contact Malinda Leonard 0409 505 155 Jarrod Leonard 0425 399 425

www.186.ormondroadeastgeelong.com

St Albans Park 31 Newhaven Avenue Great Value Family Living! This quality built 8 yo family home on close to 700m2 has all you need for family living & offers open spacious floor plan. 4 BRs w/ BIRs (master w/ ens & WIR). Formal living on entry leads to OP kitchen & large family room & dining/meals. Decked alfresco area & stunning established gardens. Also duct heat, rev cycle AC & remote DLUG. www.31.newhavenavenuestalbanspark.com

Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am Office

Geelong East 5201 6977

Contact Malinda Leonard 0409 505 155 Jarrod Leonard 0425 399 425

www.40.stalbansroadeastgeelong.com

Drysdale 9 Station Street

Private Sale

Modern Home in Enviable Location

Private Sale

Price

$395,000 - $435,000

Price

$585,000 - $625,000

Inspect

Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am &

This executive family home on just under 1000m2 is in the heart of the Bellarine & just 8 years new. 4 BRs, 3 w/ WIRs, enormous master w/ ensuite. 3 living options. Oversized formal lounge & also sep rumpus/billiards room. OP deluxe kitchen w/ stone benches & modern appls. U/cover entertaining area outdoors.

Inspect

Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am

1.15 - 1.45pm Office

Geelong East 5201 6977

Contact Damian Mahoney 0412 707 543 Ben Riddle 0401 447 755

www.9.stationstreetdrysdale.com

Sunday 10.00 - 10.30am Office

Geelong East 5201 6977

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755 Malinda Leonard 0409 505 155 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 97

Gnarwarre 1545 Barrabool Road

Batesford 10-12 Regent Street

Your New Lifestyle Awaits - 8.8 Acres

Private Sale

Builders Home - Vendor Says Sell!

Auction Saturday 21 February - 1:00pm

Only 9 minutes´ drive from Highton Village and located in the rolling hills of Barrabool. Surrounded by beautiful countryside on approx. 8.8 acres. 2 Living, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 15 x 7.5 metre shed, 2 water tanks totally over 63,000 litres, R/C A/C (2), ducted vacuum, surround sound & remote DLUG with internal access.

Price

$749,000 - $799,000

Price

Auction

Inspect

Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm

Inspect

Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm

Office

Highton 5246 4300

This custom built Green Dream home offers outstanding quality & flawless attention to detail. Natural northerly light floods the extensive family room, kitchen & formal lounge with reverse cycle heating & cooling opening to a stunning alfresco area. Adjoined to the house is a 3 car garage with workshop area plus separate 6 car steel shed.

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Contact Tony Moorfoot 0419 789 112 Nathan Bisset 0413 693 255

www.1545.barraboolroadgnarwarre.com

Renovated Entertainer In Quiet Court

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Kate McLachlan 0405 614 978

www.10-12.regentstreetbatesford.com

Corio 5 Tambo Court

3 spacious br’s, light filled living area with A/C & gas heater. The kitchen has been renovated inc s/s appliances along with stunning modern bathroom. On approx 635m2 allowing abundant space for kids & pets. Plus outdoor entertaining with undercover deck & spa, single garage, solar panels, water tank, shed, cubby & parking for 6+ cars.

Contact Ben Riddle 0401 447 755

Torquay 2 Longshore Street

Private Sale

Your New Lifestyle With Views

Private Sale

Price

$239,000 - $259,000

Price

$599,000 - $639,000

Inspect

Saturday 1.15 - 1.45pm

Inspect

Saturday 12.50 - 1.20pm

Office

Newtown 5228 2999

Located in the new Quay estate & moments from Torquay´s beaches and tourist hot spots. Incl. 4 bed, 2 bath plus powder room, 2 large living, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, dishwasher, 2 outdoor entertaining areas, DLUG, side access for a caravan or boat and a lot more. Definitely warrants a visit.

Office

Highton 5246 4300

Contact Leigh O’Donnell 0400 065 465 Angelo Traficante 0411 017 707

www.2.longshorestreettorquay.com

Contact Nathan Bisset 0413 693 255 Nick Batten 0458 692 819

AGENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHO I CE POSTCODE

3216

25 Fairbrae Avenue, Belmont 3

POSTCODE

3216

79 Bickford Road, Grovedale 4

Agent: Will Ainsworth 0438 299 001 ................................................................. Price: POA ................................................................. Auction: Saturday February 21 at 10.30am ................................................................. OFI: Sat 9.20-9.40am .................................................................

Agent: Jan O'Connor 0413 332 686 ................................................................. Price: $385,000 - $425,000 ................................................................. Private sale ................................................................. OFI: Sat 12.10-12.40pm .................................................................

Subdivide (STCA) or enjoy as is, this property features built-in wardrobes, heating, air-conditioning, third bathroom, bar and rumpus.

Immaculately presented and meticulously maintained, this house epitomises modern family living at a most affordable price point.

Let's eat lunch @ Tony's, 75 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Sushi Star Japanese Restaurant Let's drink coffee @ Riverview Coffee House

Let's eat lunch @ Town & Country Pizza, Waurn Ponds Let's eat dinner @ Grovedale Hotel, 236 Torquay Road Let's drink coffee @ Gloria Jean's, Waurn Ponds

Fruit Property Level 1/188 Latrobe Terrace Geelong Victoria 3220

Telephone 03 5249 4949 geelong@fruitproperty.com

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Fruit Property Level 1/188 Latrobe Terrace Geelong Victoria 3220

Telephone 03 5249 4949 geelong@fruitproperty.com

Peter Julian Sherene Pipkorn Adam Armstrong

0422 800 400 0414 309 030 0437 210 429

David Phillips Mark Mitchell

0448 441 669 0425 826 416

Angus McDiarmid Daphne Gibbs

0408 935 581 0420 985 931

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Fruit Property Level 1/188 Latrobe Terrace Geelong Victoria 3220

Telephone 03 5249 4949 geelong@fruitproperty.com

Peter Julian Sherene Pipkorn Adam Armstrong

0422 800 400 0414 309 030 0437 210 429

David Phillips Mark Mitchell

0448 441 669 0425 826 416

Angus McDiarmid Daphne Gibbs

0408 935 581 0420 985 931

www.fruitproperty.com FEBRUARY 5, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 101

Harcourts North Geelong 127 Separation St North Geelong 03 5278 7011 www.northgeelong.harcourts.com.au

NEW LISTING

Bell Post Hill 138 Rollins Road

NEW LISTING

Bell Park 15 Ashleigh Crescent

The Immaculate Classic

Solid, Spacious & Simple

This 1 owner home has been updated & is nothing short of spotless. Feat. blackwood timber kitchen with WIP, huge lounge, latge BRs with BIRs, updated bathroom& a 2nd WC. With a large garage & a massive work shop, ample yard space, water tank & more. Nestled on top of the hill, handy to schools, shops, buses & easy access to the Ring Rd For Sale Price by Negotiation $349,000 - $369,000 Open Saturday 1:00-1:30pm- Photo ID Required

This generously proportioned home comes with alot of extras & options. 3 large BRs, ensuite to master, oversized lounge & dining & a teenage retreat /hobby room with it own WC & SWR off the large garage. Incl carport & outdoor entertainment area, gas heating, AC, window shutters & more. Handy to schools, shops, parks & more. For Sale Price by Negotiation $340,000 - $370,000 Open Saturday 10:30-11:00am- Photo ID Required

Mario Grgic & Nick De Stefano P 03 5278 7011 M 0419 353 032 M 0431 230 124 E northgeelong@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

Joe Grgic & Mario Grgic P 03 5278 7011 M 0438 328 728 M 0419 353 032 E joe.grgic@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

OPPORTUNITY +

Norlane 69 Station Street

NEW LISTING

Nort r h Geelong 89 Giddings Street rt

Move It Or Lose It- Outstanding Development Opportunity

Ideal Investment, Perfect First Home

Now is your time to develop your own project virtually ready to go. Permits, plans & more in place for a 6 lot subdivision. 6 x 2BR townhouses with car ports & north facing courtyards. 9 month construction timetable, fully designed with quality specifications & only 6km from Geelong CBD & Waterfront & with easy access to Hwy for Melb commuters. For Sale $299,000 Open Details in Off f ice ff

A fantastic opportunity for an investor or 1st home-buyer looking for a neat original home. Offering 3 BRs, 2 with BIRs, light filled kitchen/meals area, huge living room, central bathroom, separate WC, secure back yard & a 2nd kitchen adjoining the oversized double garage which includes a toilet & mechanics pit. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out! For Sale Price by Negotiation $345,000 - $365,000 Open Saturday 12:00-12:30pm- Photo ID Required

Joe Grgic & Nick De Stefano P 03 5278 7011 M 0438 328 728 M 0431 230 124 E joe.grgic@harcourt r s.com.au rt Harcourt r s Nort rt r h Geelong rt

Ivan Fantela & Nick De Stefano P 03 5278 7011 M 0414 423 937 M 0431 230 124 E ivan.fantela@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

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Harcourts North Geelong 127 Separation St North Geelong 03 5278 7011 www.northgeelong.harcourts.com.au

OPPORTUNITY +

NEW LISTING

Bell Park 16 Libau Av A enue

Bell Park 1/24 Hughes Street

Big Lot With Bang For Your Buck

Classic Home, Community Living

There are so many options with this sizeable home on an exceptionally large parcel of land. Close to all services & with the opportunity to create multiple allotments that are totally separate (stca). 4 BR home, master with ensuite, 3 living area, dbl garage with storage / teenage retreat, central heating, AC, PTF & more. Make your move now. For Sale Price by Negotiation $380,000 - $410,000 Open Saturday 12:45-1:15pm- Photo ID Required

This solid & updated home is located in one of the most convenient locations in Bell Park. Freshly painted with timber floors, updates to the bathroom & a new stove in the kitchen & open living area. Feat. RC AC, security shutters, covered entertainment area, enclosed carport & more. Inspect & be impressed with this much loved home. For Sale Price by Negotiation $285,000 - $315,000 Open Saturday 1:15-1:35pm- Photo ID Required

Joe Grgic & Shane King P 03 5278 7011 M 0438 328 728 M 0411 141 463 E joe.grgic@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

Joe Grgic & Mario Grgic P 03 5278 7011 M 0438 328 728 M 0419 353 032 E joe.grgic@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

NEW LISTING

Bell Post Hill 11 Corinella Street

OPEN SATURDAY

Bell Park 12 Yala Court

Stop, Look, Buy

Bell Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Buy

Great value, in an excellent position with 20sq of living. Solid & spacious, kitchen with 900mm SS stove, WIP & opening to meals & family areas. Large bedrooms, bathroom & ensuite & including evap cooling, gas heating & plenty of storage. Also incl workshop, cellar, 3rd WC, kitchenette & oversized DBL garage & views to the bay & You Yangs. For Sale Price by Negotiation $430,000 - $470,000 Open Saturday 1:30-2:00pm- Photo ID Required

Located in a quiet court, this solid home includes 3 BRs with BIRs & ensuite to master, 2 living areas, a kitchen that flows through the dining & out to a covered entertainment area & a double garage with rear access. This blank canvas is ready for you to make it your own, with some TLC you will be rewarded as the value on offer is unbeatable. For Sale Price by Negotiation $329,000 - $349,000 Open Saturday 12:00-12:30pm- Photo ID Required

Joe Grgic & Nick De Stefano P 03 5278 7011 M 0438 328 728 M 0431 230 124 E joe.grgic@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

Mario Grgic & Shane King P 03 5278 7011 M 0419 353 032 M 0411 141 463 E northgeelong@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

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Harcourts North Geelong 127 Separation St North Geelong 03 5278 7011 www.northgeelong.harcourts.com.au

OPPORTUNITY +

Hamlyn Heights 1 & 7/3 Kinnordy Crt

Enter The Market With Style An exciting opportunity to enter the market either as a 1st home buyer or investor. Renovated with style, these stunning units are an opportunity not to be missed with new kitchens, bathrooms, floor coverings, window furnishings & more. In one of Geelong´s ´ miss out! ´t most sought after suburbs, handy to schools, shops & transport. Don´t For Sale Price by Negotiation $165,000 - $179,000 Open Saturday 11:45-12:05pm- Photo ID Required Joe Grgic & Shane King P 03 5278 7011 M 0438 328 728 M 0411 141 463 E joe.grgic@harcourts.com.au Harcourts North Geelong

www.harcourts.com.au

www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/sthbarwon

Professional Service, Low Vacancy, Experienced Managers

HOUSE OF THE WEEK 1/34 O’Connell Street Geelong West

Avail NOW

$340pw

What’s not to love? Just off Pako • 2 Spacious bedrooms, both with BIRs • Updated open plan kitchen and living area • Single lock up garage and carport

HOUSES GEELONG

299 Moorabool Street 4BR + study, 2 bath, two living/dining zones, central location, DLUG

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$560pw

HIGHTON

32 Porter Avenue

3BR, central bath, two toilets, central location, SLUG

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$365pw

WAURN PONDS

2 Muscat Place

Double storey, 3BR, modern living, central bathroom, Dbl carport

Avail NOW

$395pw

UNITS GEELONG

203/110 Brougham St Waterfront apartment, 3BR + study, open plan living, 2 bathrooms, DLUG

Avail 23/01

$700pw

GEELONG WEST

1/34 O’Connell Street Renovated 2BR, spacious living/dining, central location off Pako

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$340pw

GEELONG WEST

3/64 Gertrude Street

Updated 1BR, open plan living, new bathroom, private c/yard, walk to Pako Avail NOW

$240pw

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION HIGHTON

20/20 Ficinia Mews

NEAR NEW studio apartment, modern kitchen and bathroom, study nook

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$235pw

HIGHTON

11 Nunan Court

Modern living, 8 rooms available, clean common areas, central bathroom

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$170pw

HIGHTON

30 Daly Boulevard

Across from Deakin, short walk to Waurn Ponds campus, 2 rooms available Avail NOW

$165pw

A lea Smith Ash

Business Development Manager Mobile: 0488 411 841 asmith@stockdaleleggo.com.au

5241 1888

169A High Street Belmont

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UNITS/APARTMENTS

BELMONT BELMONT EAST GEELONG GEELONG GEELONG WEST GEELONG WEST GEELONG WEST GROVEDALE HIGHTON

HOUSES

ARMSTRONG CREEK BELL PARK BELL POST HILL BELMONT BELMONT BELMONT BELMONT BELMONT BELMONT BELMONT GEELONG WEST GEELONG WEST GEELONG WEST GROVEDALE GROVEDALE GROVEDALE HAMLYN HEIGHTS HIGHTON HIGHTON HIGHTON HIGHTON HIGHTON HIGHTON LEOPOLD MANIFOLD HEIGHTS NEWCOMB NEWTOWN NEWTOWN NEWTOWN OCEAN GROVE RIPPLESIDE WAURN PONDS

P/W

AVAIL

3/10 herbert st 1/220 high st 3/9 thear st 19/96 mercer st 2/194 aberdeen st 1/22 addis st 2/22 addis st 1/1 landra crt 10/22 northam ave

2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2

1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

$330 $280 $290 $365 $220 $450 $400 $280 $250

now 03/02 09/02 now 17/02 now now 30/03 25/02

20 portrush loop 68 mcclelland st 36 braund ave 8 araluen pde 16a carr st 8 fife crt 10 fife crt 10 frank st 9 southdown cre 138 mt pleasant rd 79 albert st 195 autumn st 32 trigg st 8 babra crt 3 birkenhead drv 12 westminster st 16 tahara st 14 barrabool rd 1/189 barrabool rd 56 bellevue ave 33 grantham drv 18 marcus st 2 villawood crt 9 cayley pl 9 volum st 67 helms st 2 camden rd 2 heathfield crt 11 price st 67 empress blv 33 vautier st 26 sugargum dr

4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 3 3 2 4 3 4 3 7

2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2

2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 2

$420 $290 $310 $450 $300 $420 $420 $290 $350 $420 $270 $360 $300 $390 $290 $350 $300 $330 $300 $310 $550 $350 $450 $340 $300 $270 $300 $600 $450 $440 $370 $650

now 19/02 27/02 now now now 28/02 now now 13/03 07/03 now now 06/02 now 16/02 now now now now now now 06/02 20/02 now 16/02 now now 07/02 now now 24/02

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5228 3333 | 187a Moorabool St Geelong

www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/bannockburn Bannockburn Bannockburn Bannockburn Bannockburn Maude Meredith Meredith Meredith Winchelsea

14 Victor Street Green High Street 4 Tanin Court 11 Dalcruin Dve 1775 Steiglitz Road 49A Wallace Street 4 Taylors Road 543 Bamganie Road 1/75 Main Street

3 1-2 3 4 3 3 3 4 2

1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1

2 1 2 2 2 2 1 6 1

BIRs, DLUG, large yard, woodheater, walk to shops Over 55â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential rental village units, no water bills BIRs, S/S, DW, 2 living areas, amenities close BIRs, S/S, DW, DLUG + large shed, incl monthly gardening Plus study, BIRs, duct cooling, lifestyle, superb views BIRs, S/S, DW, dble carport, furnished, township amenities Woodheater, newly painted, carport, suits horses approx. 5 acres BIRs, S/S, DW, 2 living areas, spacious, woodheater, approx. 5 acres Front townhouse, BIRs, S/S, remote garage, courtyard

$315pw from $275pw $345pw $385pw $515pw $310pw $320pw $350pw $250pw

Caroline Mogic

Leanne Riddett

Property Manager 0400 592 579

Assistant Property Manager

5281 4444

Avail 17/02 Avail Now Avail Now Avail 19/02 Avail 03/05 Avail 14/02 Avail Now Avail Now Avail Now

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6 High Street, Bannockburn

Skye Bartlett 0414 708 177 113 Carr Steet Geelong

Peace of mind with your investment

5 Swanbourne Avenue Highton

Three bedrooms, polished floor boards. Only minutes from the South Geelong Station and the city centre. Kitchen has gas ckg, & is open to the meals area with gas htg & air con. Double remote garage, good size yard.

3BR, wir, ensuite, 2x living, ducted htg, air con. Kitchen gas ckg, dw. Other features include good secure yard, a large decked alfresco area leading onto large deck, & a dlug.

$440pw

Avail 5/3

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SUBURB

ADDRESS

RENT

A B E

AVAILABLE

BELMONT

7 Apex Avenue

$295pw

NOW

BELMONT

3 Elsvern Avenue

$460pw

07/03/15

BELMONT

7 Herd Road

$275pw

09/02/15

BELMONT

24 Mernda Parade

$330pw

NOW

BELMONT

6A Regent Street

$440pw

19/02/15

GROVEDALE

4/141 Grove Road

$330pw

28/02/15

LEOPOLD

161-179 Matthews Road

$660pw

NOW

LEOPOLD

14 Rushmore Court

$390pw

NOW

LEOPOLD

28 Swamphen Drive

$350pw

12/02/15

LEOPOLD

32 Williams Street

$300pw

NOW

ST ALBANS PARK

13 Manikato Court

$395pw

11/02/15

RHIANNON RUSSELL Business Development Manager 0407 041 404

ELAINE ARNOLD Senior Property Manager

KAREN WOODHART Senior Property Manager

JODY MONAGHAN Senior Property Manager

STEFFI WALLACE Assistant Property Manager

SOUTH BARWON / LEOPOLD | 4 & 5/57 Thomson Street | 5243 6711 1171749-EG06-15

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North Geelong 127 Separation Street 5278 7011 www.northgeelong.harcourts.com.au

Houses BELL PARK 30 Maple Cres BELL PARK 12 Castle Crt BELL PARK 70 Nanworen Cres BELL PARK 31 Deakin St BELL POST HILL 106 Anakie Rd BELL POST HILL 38 Neil St CORIO 62 Bacchus Marsh Rd CORIO 4 Macedon Crt CORIO 7 Minehan Crt CORIO 8 Carapunga Crt GEELONG 1 Bean St GEELONG 234 Myers St GEELONG WEST 24 Autumn St HAMLYN HEIGHTS 18 June Ave MANIFOLD HEIGHTS 12 Girton Cres NORLANE 8 Kalinga St NORLANE 10 Orchid St NORLANE 46 Curlew Cres NORLANE 47 Wendover Ave NORLANE 7 Marnoo Crt NORLANE 11 Denver St NORLANE 22 Tennyson St NORLANE 87 Waitara Gr NORLANE WEST 10 Dalmont Gr NORLANE WEST 4 Kentucky Ave NORLANE WEST 24 Moran Pl NORTH GEELONG 24 Walsh Gve

3BR, BIR’s, renovated, timber floors, split system, secure yard 28/02 3BR, 2 Bathroom, modern renovation, air con, timber floors NOW 3BR, BIR’s, 2 room Bungalow, garden shed, secure yard, gas heater 24/02 4BR, renovated, air con, gas heater, dishwasher, single carport 10/02 3BR, ducted heating, floorboards, sunroom, great location NOW 3BR, BIR’s Bungalow, split system, fully fenced, great location 9/02 2BR, gas wall furnace, electric cooking, secure yard, great location 25/02 3BR, air conditioner, solar panels, single lock up garage 15/03 3BR, BIR’s, wood heater, gas furnace, alarm system, single gge, shed 13/02 3BR, 2Bathroom, 4 car/carport, 8x6m shed, air conditioner, shutters NOW 3BR, gas & electric cooking, gas ducted heating, single garage, shed 28/02 3BR, freshly painted, gas heating, low maintenance garden, sgle gge 7/02 2BR, freshly painted, new floor coverings, gas cooking, gas heating NOW 3BR, BIR’s, freshly painted, air con, 2 toilets, double gge NOW 3BR, gas heating, sun room, gas cooking NOW 2BR, recently painted, gas heater, air con, double garage, carport 12/02 2BR, BIR’s, gas heater & air con, carport, gas cooking, fully fenced 20/02 3BR, BIR, gas appliances, air con, gas heater, secure backyard, gge NOW LEASED 2BR, single gge, air con, DW, carport, secureyard, updated kitchen NOW 3BR, Bungalow, gas appliances, updated kitchen & bathroom NOW 3BR, semi update, reverse cycle air con, gas appliances, secure yard NOW 3BR, double garage, air conditoner, gas stove NOW 3BR, gas cooking, gas heating, split system, garden shed 14/02 UNDER OFFER LEASED 3BR, PFB’s, gas ducted heating, air con, double gge, fully fenced NOW 3BR, PFB’s, double garage, double carport/entertaining area 13/03 3BR, BIR’s, double garage, gas heater, gas stove NOW LEASED 3BR, 2 w BIR’s, gas cooking, d/w, gas heating, air con, gge, shed NOW

$300 $330 $320 $320 $230 $310 $180 $275 $295 $330 $350 $360 $290 $345 $260 $220 $230 $230 $240 $245 $240 $260 $265 $290 $270 $320 $270

2BR, gas cooking, split system, SLUG, courtyard, 1 bathroom LEASED 2BR, open plan, courtyard, split system, 2 weeks free rent 2BR, Robes, modern, dish washer, double garage, courtyard, PFB’s 2BR,BIR’s, freshly painted, new floor coverings, SLUG, air con 2BR, BIR’s, air con, alfresco area, updated kitchen, SLUG 2BR, BIR’s, air con, slab heating, single gge with remote, alarm 2BR, BIR’s, dishwasher, central heating, air con, solar HWS, SLUG 2BR, BIR’s, dishwasher, central heating, air con, courtyard, SLUG 3BR,BIR’s, gas cooking, electric heater, large backyard, single gge 2BR,BIR’s, split system, gas heating & cooling, single gge 3BR,brand new, 2 bathrooms, study, 2 car spaces, air conditioner

$320 $320 $330 $270 $230 $255 $260 $260 $280 $250 $280

Townhouses, Units, Flats BELMONT BELMONT BELL PARK BELL POST HILL CORIO LOVELY BANKS NORLANE WEST NORLANE WEST NORLANE WEST SOUTH GEELONG ST ALBANS PARK

2/46 Torquay Rd 4/46 Torquay Rd 1/31 Jabone Tce 2/12 Rosemont Cres 3/128 Cox Rd 1/17 Coakley Cres 3/5 Haven Crt 7/5 Haven Crt 2/8 Dunloe Ave 1/3 Findon St 3/166 Townsend Rd

9/02 NOW 25/02 NOW NOW NOW 21/02 NOW 13/02 NOW NOW

For OPEN FOR INSPECTION times, please go to www.northgeelong.harcourts.com.au

For a rental appraisal Contact

Helena Fantela

$ $ $

Business Owner

on 5278 7011 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TEAM Property Portfolio Managers Kristina Angelevski Jenna Quick

Olga Jartym Emily Van Dyke

Assistant Property Managers Veronika Juric (Kristina & Jenna) Skye Bausch (Olga & Emily) Contact Director Gareth Oakley for all your Commercial Sales, Leasing and Management enquiries. Properties can be viewed at www.naiharcourtsgeelong.com.au Alternatively contact Gareth on 0412 547 135 / 5278 7011

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Geelong

82 Ryrie Street 5229 1111 geelong@harcourts.com.au www.geelong.harcourts.com.au Open Sat 7th Feb @ 11.10am

Norlane 59 St Georges Road

Whittington 7 Freesia Court

Spacious, Part - Renovated in Prime Position! $280PW Avail NOW 3A 1B 2C

Almost Brand New $230pw Avail NOW

Pet Friendly $320pw Avail NOW

Three bedroom family home, master with ensuite and walk in robe, other two bedrooms feature built in robes. Polished boards in lounge/living area, well appointed kitchen with slate floor and stainless steel appliances. Double remote garage with internal access and drive through to backyard. Easy care gardens with easy access to arterial roads. Sorry no pets. Av Now

A 2 3 1 3 3

B 1 1 1 1 1

C 2 1 1 2 1

3A 2B 1C

Entertainers Delight Spacious Home Neat & Tidy Unit 3 Bedroom delight 2 Bedroom Home with enclosed backyard

AVAIL 13 Feb 15 NOW NOW NOW NOW

44 Monterey Drive, Waurn Ponds $460pw AN IMPRESSIVE HOME IN A PRIME LOCATION Features four spacious bedrooms all with built in robes, master with walk in robe and ensuite. Two large living areas with access to expansive paved entertaining/outdoor living area. Modern kitchen boasting stainless steel appliances including dishwasher. Ducted heating, split system cooling, double remote carport and easy care gardens. Av Now

APARTMENTS

Geelong Geelong

12/61 Brougham St 6/61 Brougham St

2BR, 2bthrm, WIR/BIR, d/washer, central heat/cool, car park, views, Av now Fully Renovated 1BR, d/w, WIR, htg & clg, large balcony, car park, pool, Av now

Drumcondra Geelong West Geelong West Highton Norlane Waurn Ponds East Geelong Highton Grovedale Highton Belmont Leopold Norlane Leopold Geelong West Highton Newtown Geelong West East Geelong Manifold Hts Grovedale Newcomb Belmont Bell Post Hill Grovedale Newtown East Geelong Belmont Geelong Newcomb Rippleside Norlane Hamlyn Hts Hamlyn Hts Bell Post Hill Newcomb Whittington Norlane

28 Drumcondra Ave 67 Albert St 104 Weller St 43 Culzean Cres 93 Cox Rd 48 Monterey Dve 363 Myers St 42 Mulquiney Cres 309 Torquay Rd 29 Daly Blvd 45 Barrabool Rd 21 Parkfront Dve 4 Jay St 3 Yeoman Cres 17 Hope St 12 Montpellier Dr 41 Bond St 4 Hodgson St 11 Grey St 2/316 Aberdeen St 66 Burdoo Dr 51 Anthony St 65 Settlement Rd 6 Jedda St 7 Winston Crt 26 Fairmont Rd 16 St Albans Rd 41 Summit Ave 216 Kilgour St 2 Greenwood St 27 St David St 18 Donnybrook Rd 41 Logan St 308 Church St 43 Newton Ave 10 Brayshay Rd 6 Ranger Crt 1/4 Arunga Ave

4BR, stdy, 3 bthrms, PFBs, cntrl htg, spa, dbl gge + OSP, pool, no pts, Av now 3BR, ens, WIR/BIR, duct heat, d/washer, split sys, rem SLUG, no pets, Av 6/3 4BR, study, ens, BIR, duct heat, split system, d/washer, c’port, no pets, Av now 3BR, study, views, PFBs, ensuite, WIR, BIRs, 2 living, d/w, dbl gge, Av now 4BR, WIR, BIRs, ens, stdy, o/p kitch/mls/livng, dct htg, c/port, no pets, Av now 4BR, ensuite, WIR, BIRs, 2x living, gas aps, d/w, cntrl htg, DLUG, no pts, Av 10/2 3BR, BIRs, ensuite, study, a/c, deck, dbl enclosed c’port, pets neg, Av now 3BR, stdy, ens, WIR, 2xliving, d/w, dct htg, a/c, dbl gge & c/prt, no pets, Av 17/2 6BR, ens, WIR/BIR, d/washer, split system, 4 car garage, pets neg, Av 9/2 3BR, WIR, ens, BIR, PFBs, cntrl htg, split sys, dbl gge, d/w, no pets, Av now 3BR, reno’d, lge deck/pergola, new carpet, close to park & river, pets neg Av now 4BR, 2 living, 2 bthrms, DLUG, central htg, evap clg, pergola, pets neg, Av 6/3 4BR, brand new, WIR, ens, BIR, 2 living, d/w, gas ckg, cntrl htg, no pets, Av now 3BR, WIR/BIR, 2 living, central heat, a/c, study nook, DLUG, pets neg, Av now 3BR, sep dining, o/pln kitch/mls/liv, all gas, crtyrd, dbl gge, OSP, no pts, Av 4/3 3BR, 2 w/BIRs, floorboards, central heat, elect cook, d/washer, no pets, Av now 2BR, study, gas heat, d/wash, split system, SLUG, cls CBD, no pets, Av 13/3 3BR, open plan, gas appliances, aircon, DLUG + OSP, pergola, no pets, Av 12/2 3BR, BIR, ensuite, duct heat, split system, d/washer, SLUG, pets neg, Av 6/2 2BR, study, WIR/BIR, fans, duct heat, d/washer, deck, SLUG, pets neg, Av 6/3 3BR, WIR/BIR, ens, a/c, gas duct heat, dbl c’port, gardening incl, no pets, Av 6/2 4BR, WIR, BIRs, 2 bathrooms, evaporative cooling, deck, pets negotiable, Av now 4BR, robes, central heat, SLUG, workshop, cls trans/shops, no pets, Av 17/2 4BR, BIRs, 2 lge living areas, lge yard with garage & workshop, no pets, Av now 4BR, BIRs, ens, gas cook & heat, split system, shed, dbl c’port, no pets, Av 6/3 2BR, BIRs, PFBs, sunroom, all gas, dctd htg, dbl gge, grdn shd, no pets, Av 3/3 3BR, BIRs, lge living opns to kitch/meals, dctd htg, OSPx2, no pts, Av now 3BR, BIRs x2, gas htg & ckg, spacious yrd, sgl gge, OSP, grdn shd, no pts, Av 3/3 2BR, 1 w/robe, flr boards, gas heat, gas cook, OSP, walk CBD, no pets, Av now 3BR, 2 living, 1 min walk to shops, fresh paint, floorboards, SLUG, no pts, Av now 4BR, formal dining, all gas, sgl c/prt & gge, no pts, clse to park & train, Av 21/2 3BR, BIRs, gas heat, split system, d/washer, SLUG + OSP, pet neg, Av now 2BR, BIRs, bungalow, gas heating, repainted, gardener included, SLUG, Av now 2BR, BIRs, stdy, 2 living areas, elec stove, 2 gas heaters, OSP, no pets, Av 7/2 3BR, freshly painted, split sys, views, floorboards, sgl c’port, pets neg, Av now 3BR, BIRs, fans, flr boards, elect cook, c’port+OSP, deck, shed, pets neg, Av 13/2 3BR, BIR, fan, a/c, gas heat & stove, open plan, SLUG, pets ok, Av now 3BR, floorboards, lounge with gas heater, new RC/AC, pets neg, Av 16/2

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Newtown Newtown Highton Geelong Geelong West Highton

2/61 Austin St 2/29 Vista Rd 35 Queen Park Rd 7 Fyfe Place Nth 1/2-2a Britannia St 2/9 Konrads Cres

3BR, study, PFBs, WIR, ens, spa, dct htg & clg, SLUG, deck, no pets, Av now 3BR, ensuite, polished floorboards, DLUG, cntrl htg, private courtyard, Av now 3BR, WIR/BIR, ens, d/washer, duct heat, a/c, DLUG, views, no pets, Av now 2BR, BIRs, amazing location, enclosed c/port, gas htg and ckg, a/c, Av now 3BR, ensuite, open plan, gas appliances, SLUG, walk to pako, no pets, Av 9/2 2BR, BIRs, open plan, PFBs, courtyard, all gas, d/w, sgl gge, no pets, Av 10/2

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Leopold Herne Hill Belmont South Geelong Bell Park Geelong Newtown Whittington Whittington Drumcondra Highton

17 Volare Way 1/15 Ingrid Crt 1/6-8 Matilda Crt 7 Findon St 2/17 Carramar Dr 171 Bellerine St 7/24 Retreat Rd 1/6 Conrad Crt 5/216 Wilsons Rd 5/29 Glenleith Ave 2/6-8 Cara Rd

2BR, WIR, ens, d/w, rc/ac, sep shwr & bath, outdr area, SLUG, no pts, Av now 2BR, BIRs, d/washer, c/yard, gas heat, a/c, solar panels, SLUG, pets neg, Av now 2BR, BIRs, gas heat, gas&elect cook, flr boards, pergola, SLUG, no pets, Av now 2BR, BIRs, open plan, gas cook & heat, c/yard, shed, SLUG, pets neg, Av 25/2 2BR, BIRs, gas appliances, open plan, u/cover ent area, SLUG, no pets Av now 1BR, gas cook, spacious lounge, OSP, ideal city location, no pets, Av now 2BR, BIRs, spacious lounge, galley kitch, sgl c/prt, gas htg, splt sys a/c, Av now 2BR, BIRs, open plan, gas cook, split sys, u/c park, gardener inc, no pets, Av now 2BR, BIRs, open plan, elect cook, close to trans/school/shops, no pets, Av now 1BR, close to waterfront & CBD, BIR, gas htg, sgl c/port, no pets, Av 25/2 1BR, BIRs, floorboards, gas cook, sgl c’port, cls trans & shops, no pets, Av 6/3

HOUSES

TOWNHOUSES

UNITS

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$425pw $370pw

HOUSES

Belmont East Geelong East Geelong Geelong West Grovedale Hamlyn Heights Leopold

J E L

115 Settlement Rd 23 Grey St 1 Carrington St 13 Hector St 8 Mandama Ave 5 Keith Pl 35 Grassland Gr

TOWNHOUSES / UNITS

Geelong West 6/252 Pakington St Geelong West 3/38 Villamanta St Manifold Heights 4/10 Volum St

Renovated, RC/AC, close to Deakin, Ring Road Prime location, gas cooking & heating, RC/AC RC/AC, close to CBD, waterfront, gas cooking Close to vibrant Pako St, renovated, GDH, RC/AC Updated kitchen & bath, Evap cool, Solar HWS, Deck Study/4th BR, RC/AC, GDH, GDH, PTFB’s Open plan, GDH, RC/AC, low maintenance

3 3 2 3 5 4 3

1 1 1 1 2 2 2

2 1 1 2 2 2 2

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Open Sat 7th Feb @ 11:30am

Newcomb 36 Brayshaw Rd

ADDRESS 2/26 Fergurson Rd Leopold 1/17 Lancaster Drive, Newcomb 4/14-16 Lindsay Street, Newcomb 35 Miller St Newcomb 6 Oregon Ave Corio

82 Nanworen Crescent, Bell Park GREAT FAMILY HOME

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PROPERTIES OPEN FOR INSPECTION THIS SATURDAY BELL PARK BELMONT GEELONG

GEELONG WEST

Saturday, 7th February Residential

AVAIL

INSPECT(15MINS)

BELMONT

10 Nagle Drive

$370pw

25/02

BELMONT

1/23 Davies Street

$320pw

Now

10:40am-10:55am

BELMONT

2/13 Summit Avenue

$340pw

Now

BELMONT

2/31 Watson Street

$360pw

06/02

CORIO

21 Marilyn Close

$300pw

Now

9:30am-9:45am

GEELONG

67 Swanston Street

$430pw

Now

By Apt

GEELONG

5/17a The Esplanade

$385pw

Now

11:50am-12:05pm

GEELONG

205/100 Wstrn Beach Rd $650pw

10/02

By Apt

GEELONG WEST

2/41 Trigg Street

$495pw

Now

By Apt

GEELONG WEST

42 McDougall Street

$395pw

Now

By Apt

GEELONG WEST

15 Catherine St

$360pw

Now

By Apt

GEELONG WEST

94 Britannia Street

$505pw

10/03

12:50pm-1:05pm

GEELONG WEST

70 Britannia Street

$300pw

07/02

1:10pm-1:25pm

GEELONG WEST

12 Lawton Avenue

$545pw

Now

1:30pm-1:45pm

GEELONG WEST

4/83 Elizabeth Street

$210pw

Now

By Apt

HERNE HILL

3/81 Heytesbury Street

$225pw

06/02

By Apt

HERNE HILL

302 Church Street

$390pw

Now

12:10pm-12:25pm

HERNE HILL

1 Fraser Street

$260pw

Now

By Apt

HERNE HILL

103 Minerva Road

$375pw

15/02

12:30pm-12:45pm

HIGHTON

21 Dunsmore Road

$430pw

07/02

10:20am-10:35am

HIGHTON

28 Linton Lane

$350pw

Now

10:00am-10:15am

NEWCOMB

2 Pitman Street

$300pw

Now

11:25am-11:40am

NEWTOWN

12 Margaret Street

$640pw

Now

By Apt

By Apt By Apt

HAMLYN HTS HERNE HILL HIGHTON LEOPOLD MANIFOLD HTS NEWCOMB

11:00am-11:15am NEWTOWN NORTH SHORE OCEAN GROVE

2/192 Separation Street 48 Bailey Street 9 Rugby Street 115 Swanston Street 124 Verner Street 3 Wheeler Place 17 Lupton Street 19 McDougall Street 62 Shannon Avenue 2/1 Sheridan Street 1/327 Church Street 4/45 Vanessa Avenue 3/9 Benita Place 13 Calder Street 5/1-3 Roxby Street 2/53 Anthony Street 41 Poplar Street 18 Watsons Avenue 4/106 Wilsons Road 2/270A Pakington Street 18 Myrtle Grove 11 Bulga Place 16 Hocking Drive

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3 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 3 4

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