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REVIEW\ MOUTHING OFF THE HARD OF HEART My, but we’re a rough lot. There’s Travis Tuck, the Hawthorn footballer, who is revealed to have tested positive for a third time to illegal drugs; there’s the sad and alarming spectacle of actor Matthew Newton’s manifestly dangerous impulses; and then there’s the anguished sight of asylum seekers by the side of the road in Darwin, their bedsheets painted with begging slogans, crying for Australia to show them compassion and not send them home. What could these people possibly have in common? Us, of course. And clearly not the best of us – instead, it’s our scorn and our condemnation. I’ve been amazed these past few days at how quickly and unapologetically as a community we rush to judgment on people and situations we know only a little about but feel compelled to criticise as if they were our own. (Actually, if they were our own, that would make us even more hard-hearted, but I’ll get to that.) Of course, not everyone has been narrow-eyed and hard-hearted about these very different personal crises, but a significant number have – on ABC News Breakfast, on commercial radio, in responses to well-read

columns and blogs – and the view has been, for me, dishearteningly similar: why should this/these guys get any sympathy? Look at what they’ve done: throw the book at them! Darwin local radio was jammed with angry callers who were stuck in traffic caused by the sit-in staged by asylum seekers who had broken out of detention and were protesting their lengthy incarceration on the road outside. I understand the drivers’ frustration, but the general lack of sympathy was staggering. Similarly for Tuck, a man who – unless it is later shown to be otherwise – is battling issues that have taken down many a person, was condemned by many as a simple drug taker who should be kicked out of the league – end of story. In the case of Newton, it was his parents, Patti and Bert Newton, who copped it for going public about their son’s history. A little too much information? A little too much candour at a time that probably calls for discretion and drawing up the bridges? Possibly. But did they deserve the shellacking? 3AW’s Neil Mitchell was taken aback at the criticism Bert and Patti copped from listeners for going public with their dismay and anguish. He didn’t seem to think it was deserved. Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt was one of them – going even further in an interview on Channel Nine and questioning just how Newton might have been raised.

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If those rushing to judgment haven’t had personal experience of mental illness, then I am enormously happy for them. Only one experience of it is enough to change your assumptions, your certainties, and your world forever. You’ll never tell anyone to “just get it together” ever again. You’ll never tell another parent to just give that child some discipline. For this is the issue that unites this wretched group, especially the asylum seekers, as so many mental-health specialists have demonstrated. But having helped raise teenagers, and having stumbled – and sometimes fallen – along the path of good and wise parenting, I can’t rush to judge anyone anymore for the outcomes, for the successes, for the “mistakes”. I think I have a fair sense now of what I regard as good parenting, but I’d never dare to look at a calamity like the Newtons and tut-tut about “just how he was raised” (and if you are a parent, that’s just inviting disaster). And while I like to think that good behaviour is its own reward, I also know bad things happen to good people, and that mental illness is, unfortunately, the dark angel that unites so many of us, too many of us, and that it should equally unite our compassion. \

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Most weekends, somewhere in the city or suburbs, you can step back in time to the bawdy, glitzy days of burlesque entertainment. SARAH MARINOS talks to some of the people behind Melbourne’s growing love affair with the genre.

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ulie Poulter remembers the first time she performed burlesque for an audience. It was at the Corner Hotel in Richmond and she was with friends who shared a love of 1950s vintage fashion, films and music. Dressed in towering heels, corsets and pastel-coloured baby dolls, they heard the music seeping through the hotel’s sound system. “I remember sitting on a chair, staring at the curtains just before they opened, wearing my corset and thinking, ‘How the hell did this happen’?” says Poulter, 32. “Then the curtains opened, the crowd started screaming and we just enjoyed the moment. It was a chance to wear beautiful costumes and to have a nice time. It was a one-off.”

Hi Ball Burlesque Eight years later Poulter, Anna Achia, 34, and Leah Gionis, 32, are known as Hi Ball Burlesque and are still donning feathers and fans and performing at the Red Door Burlesque evening at the Order of Melbourne. Burlesque has undergone a revival in Australia, with Melbourne seemingly at the epicentre. Poulter, aka Brandy Alexander, is an advertising copywriter; Gionis, Miss Rusty Nail, is a graphic designer; and Achia, Ms Muff y Manhattan, is a former public servant with the cemeteries and crematoria authority and who now runs a go-go dancing academy. “Everyone thought I was mad when I left the

public service,” says Achia, laughing while sipping coffee in an East Brunswick cafe. While the Saturday afternoon crowd kicks back in jeans and jumpers, Achia, Poulter and Gionis have stepped out of a 1950s fashion catalogue. Rouge and red lipstick are mandatory and so are carefully curled hair, pencil skirts, cinched waists, twin sets and jewellery with just the right amount of bling.

From rules and regulations to rhinestones “But I was living in two different worlds,” says Achia. “During the day I’d talk regulations in the cemeteries and crematoria industry and during the evening it was burlesque and rhinestones.” The trio met at swing dancing evenings around Melbourne and discovered they shared a passion for the 1950s, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, cocktail dresses, rockabilly and rhinestones. Gionis says: “We’d often talk about how burlesque was coming back in the States. We loved the glamour of it and would say it was just a matter of time before someone in Australia did it. And then we thought, ‘Why don’t we give it a try?’ It let us take our love for vintage glamour up a notch.” A second show in the city proved to them that burlesque was really back. Poulter says: “We were downstairs in the changing room and didn’t realise the queue to get in stretched down ACDC Lane. The police were called because there were people everywhere.” On a typical night the Hi Ball audience includes young couples, professionals, groups

from the country, hen’s nights, buck’s parties and footy clubs. “It’s just about fun,” says Achia. “I think women enjoy our shows because we don’t look like airbrushed models. We look like everyday women. We’re different personalities and shapes and we celebrate that. And people in the audience dress up. It injects a bit of glamour into their own lives for an hour or two.” While there’s flesh on display, traditional or classic burlesque is more about tease and imagination. It’s a world away from the bumping and grinding antics of strip clubs and pole-dancing venues, which is probably why professional performers have also used burlesque to create stunning and thought-provoking shows.

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Above: Finucane & Smith's The Burlesque Hour, starring Moira Finucane, Yumi Umiumare and Azaria Universe. (JODIE HUTCHINSON) Main image: The Hi Ball Burlesque ladies Julie Poulter (Brandy Alexander), Anna Achia (Muffy Manhattan) and Leah Gionis (Rusty Nail). (KOUKEI PHOTOGRAPHY)

“ ... I CREATED A SHOW THAT IS CUTTING EDGE, SEDUCTIVE AND ALLURING ...” - MOIRA FINUCANE

The Burlesque Hour Moira Finucane, along with Jackie Smith, is a key performer and talent behind The Burlesque Hour, which first opened in a warehouse in Melbourne’s CBD in winter 2004. The show has since toured Australia and eight other countries and has been seen by 55,000 people. It has won awards and received standing ovations in places as far flung as Edinburgh, Trieste and Tokyo. Tall, athletic and confident with a strong face and firm opinions, Finucane, 46, has brought together a bizarre and eclectic cast to show an alternative, edgier style of burlesque. Think Toni Lamond, a Guinness world record hula hooper, a Japanese butoh dancer and circus-trained performers and you’ve got some idea of the colourful chaos that unfolds. “I’m a real cultural bower bird. I have an Irish background with a great love of storytelling, plus the Catholic background with those gory tales and hopes of redemption, and I loved fairytales when I was a child,” says Finucane. “I’ve also worked in human rights, in refugee rights and gender development projects and I’ve met a lot of people and heard a lot of stories – and it all swirls around in the head of Moira Finucane.”

From the environment to artistry She became involved in performance art in the 1990s after studying environmental science at Murdoch University. She represented Australia at the United Nations Youth and Environment Conference in 1985 and became national campaign co-ordinator for the National Wilderness Society. “One day I finished a lobbying session in Canberra and I was at the airport waiting for my plane. A friend spotted me and said, ‘You look really terrible, Moira, what are you going to do?’ Out of nowhere I said, ‘I’m going to quit. And I’m going to become an actress’. I had never thought it or said it before.” Melbourne in the ’90s was home to a vibrant underground performance movement and Finucane became immersed in it. “I spent a year at theatre school and a guy who ran performance parties in nightclubs saw me and asked me to perform for him and that was the start of burlesque for me,” she says. “I developed a range of short works, all of which used full-on music and strong images – the burlesque macabre. It was satirical and political but entertaining and from early on I wanted to take provocative entertainment to a broader audience. “So I elbowed my way out of the club scene into an international arts scene and created a show that is cutting edge, seductive and alluring. You’ll see feathers and gorgeous legs but you will remember the grit, the fabulous one-liners and the person who looks a little edgy.”

wheRe to see bu Rlesqu e Hi Ball BurlesQue performs at red Door Burlesque at the Order of Melbourne, level 2, 401 swanston street, Melbourne. Doors open 6pm on the last sunday of every month. Call 9663 6707 or go to www.hiballburlesque.com MOira FinuCane’s next performance will be The Carnival of Mysteries at the Melbourne international arts Festival from October 6. For details and tickets, go to www.melbournefestival.com.au THe BurlesQue Bar at 42 Johnston street, Fitzroy, has performances every Thursday to sunday from 6pm to late. Go to www.burlesquebar.com.au for details of performances. For information on Miss BurlesQue ausTralia 2010, go to www.jacbowie.com/mba To see sTrawBerry siren (winner of Miss Burlesque Victoria 2010), go to www.strawberrysiren.com

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Review\ Risqu é bu siness » The Dairy Queen and babies Earlier this year, Finucane received rave reviews for her vibrant performance in The Feast of Argentina Gina Catalina. But asked which is her favourite burlesque creation, Finucane is quick to nominate her high-energy Dairy Queen persona. “There’s something raw sport about her,” she says laughing loudly. She’s a seven-feet-tall rock’n’roll monster and she’s fun and naughty. She runs through the audience with her ‘jugs’ and we give people plastic tablecloths to pull over their head so they don’t get squirted with milk. I do that in really big heels on a very wet stage. She’s not a walk in the park but I love her.” Finucane returned to The Burlesque Hour when her twin girls were eleven-and-a-half weeks old. They are now two. “Thank God for Irish genes. I was breastfeeding the twins and I’d quickly put them to bed, run to the theatre, slap on make-up and five minutes later, I was on.” For Finucane, burlesque is about thrilling, beautiful performances that celebrate individuality and identity. “I saw an act in Edinburgh once when a beautiful, large young woman did a fan dance to the Hans Christian Andersen song I’m not just an ugly duckling,” she says. “I’m interested in work that says something about who we are and what is possible for us, and if burlesque can make people feel freer and better about themselves at different ages and different sizes, that’s amazing.” Finucane’s next burlesque-influenced performance, the Carnival of Mysteries, will open at the Melbourne International Arts Festival in October. “On an international tour in Rome, I stumbled upon

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a very old exhibition and discovered that the original meaning of the word ‘mysteries’ was to open the eyes rather than the mouth. And so we’ve created a carnival of mysteries that certainly opens the eyes,” she says.

Burlesque with a twist at Burlesque Bar When Lauren Pratt stopped managing restaurants and bars two years ago, she decided to take a risk and open her own bar. In a couple of weeks she’d converted a yuppie-style venue of concrete floors and white walls in Fitzroy into an opulent den of velvet cushions, brocade and antique chandeliers. “It all looked very burlesque and so it became the Burlesque Bar,” she says. It wasn’t long before punters arrived expecting to see live burlesque and so Pratt gathered a retinue of regulars who now provide weekend audiences with a display of classic and macabre burlesque performances on the bar’s chequerboard stage – and often on the bar itself. Audiences are presented with anything from a trained ballet dancer performing a fan dance to Swan Lake with strategically placed “pasties”, to comedy, to a rendition of Take a Little Piece of My Heart performed while chopping up a lamb’s heart. “One woman said it was like being part of a crazed family for a few hours,” says Pratt, 30. Madame Natalia, 29, is the master of ceremonies and is a former preschool teacher, who swapped caring for kids for corsetry. She dons stockings, suspenders, a bustle, gloves and a hat a la Moulin Rouge. “I worked in a theatre-restaurant for a couple of years doing comedy and if you can handle 300 drunken people in that venue there’s nothing the crowd here can

“I ThoughT you hAd To hAve A perFecT Body ... BuT your Arse Is lIke MIne!”

throw at me that I can’t handle,” she says. Hen’s parties with rhinestones and feathers, and buck’s parties channelling Al Capone are regulars, but so are couples, singles, city dwellers and suburbanites. “A guy is coming here for his 60th birthday in a few weeks’ time. His daughter has arranged it,” says Natalia. “We get a lot of women in the audience and while you get one or two pouting and looking unimpressed, most of them love it because they see the women on stage are empowered. Burlesque is not stripping ... we’ve had nights when the performers don’t take one thing off. Then, the audience gets quite angry. I’ve had to jump in and do a strip myself and then you feel that collective sigh of relief. “But I remember after one show a woman said to me, ‘I thought you had to have a perfect body to do burlesque but your arse is like mine!’ I’m honest about how I create my body. There’s a lot of help from three pairs of stockings and a whalebone corset.”

The search for Miss Burlesque Australia Jac Bowie has been running a booking agency specialising in burlesque performers since 2005. She’s now in the midst of running this year’s Miss

Burlesque Australia contest. After receiving hundreds of applications, the field was narrowed to 60 finalists across six states. The grand final will be held in Sydney on October 8 at the Enmore Theatre. “The level of interest has been incredible. There are people new to burlesque, some who are highly experienced and a lot of ex-showgirls,” Bowie says. “At auditions for our shows I see girls as young as 18 and upwards to almost 50 who want to perform burlesque. They’re of all shapes, backgrounds and sizes.” “Melburnians have really taken hold of burlesque, being such an art-infused and cabaret-loving city,” she says. “There are a lot of versatile performers and a huge selection of different styles and Melbourne performers and audiences are open to pushing the boundaries.”

From the circus to the burlesque club circuit Nyree Camden, 27, aka Miss Strawberry Siren, has been honing her performance, perfecting her make-up and overseeing the props and costume she hopes will see her to the final of Miss Burlesque Australia 2010. Camden has been performing since she was four, when she started dance before moving to gymnastics. By 11, she was with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus and when she left the circus at 19 she won a role in the stage production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. “But during the show in Perth I suffered a serious neck injury and at the end of the night I was carted off in an ambulance,” she says matter-of-factly. “I was the show’s aerialist and had my hands in a loop on a track that ran above the stage. I had to spin across the stage but there was a rigging fault and instead of moving forward I was pulled back into the tracking and

crashed my head. I almost broke my neck.” Camden had to take office jobs while her neck recovered – frustrating for someone who lived for the stage. She found her refuge in burlesque four years ago. “It was glamorous and a way for me to be on stage again. I could train a few hours a week and it wouldn’t interfere with my neck injury,” she says. “And I’d always been comfortable in a bikini.” Camden is a popular fixture in Melbourne’s burlesque scene and incorporates classic burlesque with her acrobatic and circus abilities. She spends about three hours a day polishing her routines, preparing for gigs. “At the moment I do an aerial ring routine where I do a slight strip and a routine in pasties and undies with circus work and acrobatics like a cartwheel,” she says. She devises a new act three or four times a year and says it can cost about $1200 a time to buy the appropriately themed costumes and props. “Costumes are important. You go that extra step to get that extra bit of sparkle,” she says. “I spend about three hours getting ready – putting in the hot rollers, doing my nails and make-up, putting on my lashes, getting my clothes ready. I enjoy going from jeans and a T-shirt to showgirl. “Growing up I was never allowed to have a Barbie doll but mum did let me have a Strawberry Shortcake doll and people used to call me Little Miss Strawberry Shortcake. So Strawberry Siren came out of that.” One of Camden’s favourite acts is her homage to the Redheads match girl. “I have an outfit, a tray of matches and I do tricks with fire and fire eating. And at the end, I reveal my Redheads match girl tattoo that I had done specifically for the act. That’s dedication!” \

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reasons lately. It was cruelly bagged by the character Miles in the film Sideways a few years ago and it was portrayed (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) as the drink of the rich and famous in the TV series The OC. In fact, I think the last bottle of merlot I bought was when a group of us got together to watch the final episode of that much-underrated TV show. I remember being disappointed by the wine and the series' ending. Merlot had dropped off my radar as a straight varietal since that night but I’ve been surprised by the quality of some of the merlot – at all price points – I have tried lately. It’s making a comeback in our household – and, hopefully, around Australia, too. Merlot is one of the six noble grapes (the others are sauvignon blanc, riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon), and it is the most widely planted grape in its home region of Bordeaux. In fact, in southern France, Italy and Spain, the word “merlot” means “young blackbird”, but it’s not known if the name came from the dark-blue colour of the grape when it’s ripe or because of the blackbird’s fondness for the grapes. Merlot is used as a straight varietal and as a blender. In blends it’s often used in the “Bordeaux blend”, along with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot. As a straight wine, merlot is a bit of a chameleon and, depending on where it’s grown, can be made into different styles: soft, fruit-driven and smooth with few tannins (in America this easy-drinking style is

often referred to as “red chardonnay”); elegant with a more-solid tannic structure and higher acidity; and a gutsy, bold, tannic style made with a similar profile of cabernet sauvignon. This profile range helps to make merlot handy at the dinner table, too. The gutsier styles can be matched with foods that traditionally would go well with cabernet sauvignon – lamb and rich vegetable dishes. Softer examples, especially from cooler climates where there is higher acidity, pair well with dishes that suit pinot noir – think mushrooms, risottos and radicchio. Fruitier, light-bodied styles match well with dishes such as salmon or scallops wrapped in prosciutto. Areas that seem to be doing merlot well in Australia at the moment are Coonawarra, Canberra, Orange, Adelaide Hills and southern WA. So, if merlot’s been off your radar recently, it’s worth more than a sideways glance next time you walk past the merlot aisle at your local bottleshop. \

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I really like Blue Poles’ wines – they are immaculately made and ooze character. And they are invariably good value. This has complex aromas of raspberry, rose petals, eucalypt, chocolate and a hint of coffeeinfused oak. It’s medium-bodied, with fine-grained tannins well balanced with flavours of blackberry, plum and tobacco and persistent length. This blossomed after a couple of hours in the decanter. 5★ OUTSTANDING 4★ REALLY GOOD 3★ GOOD 2★ OK 1★ NOT WORTH IT

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Merlot plays an important role in blends with cabernet sauvignon. A lot of straight cabernets leave a flavour hole in the middle of the palate, which can be filled in by mixing in some merlot. Think of it as being like a doughnut. The cabernet is the ring around the outside of your tongue and the merlot is the jam in the middle.

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was the last time you had a glass of WHEN merlot? For me, it’s been a while. It’s picked up an undeserved reputation for all the wrong

The back label says: “Merlot has always taken a back seat to more favourable wines”, hence its Backbencher name. This is pushing for a frontbench portfolio. Roses, red berries, mixed spices and leather float up from the glass and draw you back for another cheeky sniff. Generous flavours of fruitcake, blackcurrant, tobacco and mocha oak roll across the tongue like silk, with fine-grained tannins playing a supporting role.

Generous flavours

PENOLA ESTATE MERLOT 2008 (Coonawarra) $13; 13.5% a/v ★★★★ Food match: Pork-and-fennel sausages This wine is exclusive to Vintage Cellars. It’s a fruit-forward wine, both on the nose and on the palate, but at the price it’s quite the bargain. This smells of redcurrants, muscatels and coffee, with sappy notes. It’s bright purple-red, with flavours of plums, rhubarb and dried herbs, with a faint tannic grip. There’s quite a bit of character here, which helps it stand above the pack of sub-$15 merlots.

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ome streets in Melbourne are strictly for young people, and Brunswick Street is one of them. So a woman of my age had no business being there after midnight on Saturday, trailing up and down in ridiculous shoes trying to find a taxi. Who did I think I was – Asher Keddie? Fitzroy lost its rock’n’roll soul years ago, and now it’s a Saturday-night destination for large groups of neatly dressed and quite pissed 20-year-olds. So I was sticking out like a sore thumb, waving at every taxi. And I was thinking about Fitzroy in the good old days – before everything became an authentic pizza joint. So here’s the thing: rich people are drawn to certain places because they’re cool, then someone has this bright idea to put in an organic deli that also sells coffee, because that’s what rich people like, and pretty soon the rents go up and the cool people whom the rich people moved in to hang out with move to the next suburb, and the cycle continues. It’s how East St Kilda became the new St Kilda, and it’s happening right now in West Preston. Mark my words – the homeware shops are the death knell of cool destinations. Once they move in, you know it’s time to move to Coburg. If this continues, Lower Templestowe will soon be the new hot spot. Imagine a world that

counts Blackburn as a place to be seen. And all those funky art-school types will be smoking their hip little ciggies outside the coffee shops in Ivanhoe. Not. Anyway, it’s a bit of a mixed blessing to have Asher Keddie and those good-lookers from Offspring trawling around Fitzroy, in and out of the Black Cat and that great pub that’s hard to find and now everyone will be trying to find it. But soon there’ll be consequences for Fitzroy because of all this new TV fame. The Secret Life of Us totally ruined St Kilda – afterwards it was swelling with kids from the suburbs pretending to play soccer on the green and drunk British backpackers looking for Claudia Karvan before they jump on the Neighbours bus. Don’t get me wrong – I love Asher Keddie. She can walk up and down my street any day. And those gorgeous plump cheeks make it a real effort for her to smile, so she really does uptight well. I love that. But I think she’s more Prahran than Fitzroy, and if she actually lives in that warehouse conversion I imagine most of her doctor’s salary would be eaten up by the mortgage. Of course, it is only in TV land that a whole family can afford to live in various lovely terraces within walking distance of each other and a good pub, and not really work that much.

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Except for Asher Keddie, who works all the time and never sleeps and still looks amazing. But I do wonder what’s going to happen to Fitzroy now someone’s decided to put it on national TV. If Saturday night was any indication, I think it’s already started to go to the heads of all the barmen. In those good old days I was talking about, Fitzroy barmen were always happy to be there. They knew which side their bread was buttered. Free drinks, free bands, plus all the girls drinking were there for a reason – them. These days the barmen seem to be so cross about being there and extremely over serving people. And people with good money shouldn’t have to wait 90 minutes for dinner. I’ve gotten on rides at Disneyland faster than I managed to get a chardy on Saturday night at The Standard. In a perfect Fitzroy world, there would be good-looking, happy barmen, and clean tables at the Black Cat, and I’d be dressed up in Asher Keddie’s wardrobe, listening to Eddie Perfect gigging barefoot in all the bars. Now that would be cool. \

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Featuring graphics from the 1920s to 1960s including John Brack, Norman Lindsay, Marguerite Mahood and Norbertine von Bresslern-Roth.

Pierre Joseph Wallaert (French, 1753 - circa 1812) Harbour Scene, Oil on canvas, 95 x 120cm Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000 (consigned for October Sunday Art Auction)

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Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989) Crouching Cat, Coloured linocut, 36 x 24.5cm Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000 (consigned for October Sunday Art Auction)

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Edward Bird (British, 1772-1819) The Auction Oil on panel, 64 x 98cm SOLD FOR $105,600 IBP

At our August Sunday Art Auction a beautifully executed work by the late 18th century British artist, Edward Bird, broke all previous records and realised $105,600 IBP. Leonard Joel, the market leader for British & European paintings in Australia, are now seeking signiﬁcant international works for auction. Email: info@leonardjoel.com.au

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Peter Frangoulis didn’t dare to expect the CAFÉ success that’s come his way since he opened Dukes Coffee Roasters just over a year ago. He knew the Windsor area wasn’t quite as upmarket as the “top” end of Chapel Street, but there was still plenty of quality competition. Now his coffee house is the one with the queues out the door and his following is loyal and regular. Dukes is Frangoulis’ third café, and his first roasting venture. He bought a 15-kilogram Joper roaster from Portugal and began learning all he could. For the first six to eight months, things were quiet. The café now offers a house blend and two single-origin coffees daily and Frangoulis has built a proficient team of baristas who understand his vision and work comfortably with his product. The eclectic Windsor crowd has appreciated his efforts, and the roomy, brightly lit, timber-lined space is busy on weekdays and packed on weekends. Experimentation with syphon coffee has been interesting, says Frangoulis. Some customers are keen to tackle something new but most are happier

with a classic espresso. He’s running one single-origin coffee through the syphon daily and hoping the trend will grow. Six years in the hospitality BARISTA industry prepared Shrian Bhagwandas (pictured) somewhat for his

role as a barista at this frantic-paced coffee house – but he never foresaw how his skill and knowledge could bloom. Bhagwandas, one of the original members of the Dukes crew, honed his skills in the early days, when things were quieter. Now he works in a tight-knit team of baristas. The challenge of learning about flavour profiles and espresso extraction techniques has inspired him and he’s developed an interest in coffee art, too. This down-to-earth barista is comfortable with the customers who want that little bit extra and the hordes who simply queue for their daily caffeine hit. \

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The chalkboard above the timber-beam-lined counter at Dukes features coffees and tasting notes from Rwanda, Kenya, Indonesia, Guatamala, El Salvador and more. Beside it, syphons, plungers, pour-over cups and accessories are lined up for sale on shelves, while on the terrazzo-look polished-concrete floors below, proficient, obliging staff glide between timber tables and padded black banquettes, delivering the good-looking results of the display above. A house-blend flat white will be subtle and nutty, without a hint of acidity, while an espresso, regardless of bean of choice, will be viscous and well put together. Food choices here are inventive and attract a ravenous, arty crowd.

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t seemed like a good idea and a couple of my friends were doing it and they seemed to like it and didn’t mind being mocked for wearing lycra, and the coffee afterwards sounded fun and I was reasonably fit and … well, that’s how I ended up early on a Saturday morning doing the Hell Ride on Beach Road with 6000 others. So there I was, going along happily on the bike I’d borrowed from a mate, sort of vaguely keeping up with the pack of heaving and puffing cyclists taking it all Very Seriously Indeed and feeling only slightly ridiculous wearing those “cleat” shoes and my mate’s discarded lycra shorts and this guy behind me yells: “Get out of the way!” What? Why? I’m not in anyone’s way and if I am, ride round me, you – as Dustin Hoffman’s character in Tootsie said to her sexist television director – macho shithead. I got to Black Rock and turned for home – and that coffee. But halfway back I stopped because the bay at Brighton was this cobalt blue, stunning, and I stopped to admire it. God it was beautiful. The packs heaved past. Was it at that point that I realised I liked looking at water more than road cycling? That it wasn’t for me? No, that realisation came on Punt Road riding home half an hour later. I approached the lights and pulled up next to a car and then forgot which foot I had taken out of which cleat. Wearing shoes locked into a bike means your brain has to be reasonably on the money, especially if you’re in traffic. I ended up slowly crashing to the ground, almost kissing the car’s tyre. Sometimes you have to go through some pain to know yourself. So I don’t share the love. But, boy, so many others do. Cycling is a phenomenon. More than 1.9 million Australians are involved in recreational bike riding. More bikes are sold in Australia than cars. Cycling’s the new golf – except it’s a coffee afterwards, not a beer, and it ends at 9am, if you want it to. Cycling’s got the lot. It’s family-friendly. It’s great exercise. It’s social. And it’s the chance for gadget-obsessed cyclists to spend a lot of money on accessories. His brethren might lapse into unattractive road rage, but Steve Bracks, as any Victorian would know, is a gentleman on and off the bike. And he understands all the fine qualities about cycling – he’s a devotee, cycling 70 kilometres every Saturday morning at 6.30am and 40 kilometres on Wednesday mornings. “We’re back at 9am,” he says. “It’s not a whole-day pursuit. Can be if it’s a large tour. It’s social. When you’re riding with five or six, you talk to each of the people more than once. I’m sure that happens in golf as well. I used to swim. Doesn’t happen so much in swimming. It’s hard to talk when you’re looking at a line at the bottom of a pool. A lot of people would have withdrawal symptoms if they just rode and went home and didn’t stop and have a coffee.” The cycling is doing him good. In his Treasury Place office Bracks is a man in great shape at, it befalls me to say, the age of 55. I tell him he looks very fit. Most middle-aged men at that point would say, “Do you think?” but the modesty we saw during his eight years as premier kicks in. “I don’t want you to misrepresent to your readers. I’m not very fit. I’m reasonably fit.” Cycling could be about to enjoy another mini-boom

and heavy media buzz with the arrival next month of the world’s best riders for the 2010 UCI Road World Championships. The 70-year-old event is one of the most coveted prizes in cycling. The five-day event will feature cyclists from about 50 countries and attract 300,000 spectators at the event and a global television audience of 200 million (the Tour de France attracts around a billion viewers, Bracks says). Network Ten successfully bid for the television rights, negotiated by Bracks. With Australia’s involvement there are some significant landmarks. It is only the sixth time the race has been hosted outside Europe – it is able to be held outside Europe once every seven years, according to the rules of the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale).

“The exciTemenT is unbelievable. everyThing sTops for iT …”

It is the first time Australia has hosted a world championship, the first time the event has been held in the southern hemisphere and the first time in the history of the championship it will be starting in one city and going to another (it starts at Federation Square and concludes with some circuits in Geelong, spanning eight hours). In the hierarchy of cycling events it sits alongside the Tour de France, the Tour of Spain and the Giro d’Italia. It is one of the few world championship events where riders ride for their country rather than for sponsors. “It’s an enormous honour to have this event,” Bracks says. “It will be the biggest cycling event Australia has ever seen. It’s probably the only time it will ever happen. Maybe in 40 or 50 years we will get it again. It’s quite appropriate (that we host) given that we have produced such great cyclists for indoor and outdoor events.” Bracks last year attended the event at Mendrisio on the Swiss-Italian border. “You have to see it to believe it in Europe,” Bracks says of the event. “The excitement is unbelievable. Everything stops for it, great celebrations

before and after, a great festival atmosphere.” As a passionate road cyclist, Bracks is aware of the tension – and often open hostility – between motorists and cyclists. He says Australia is “somewhere in between Europe and the US” in mutual respect between motorists and cyclists. “If you go to Europe cyclists are everywhere; it’s well regarded and the esteem in which cycling is held is enormous and motorists have a great respect for cyclists.” In the US less so, and here it’s a slow climb towards mutual tolerance. I say to Bracks how often you see cyclists going through red lights and other ridiculous behaviour, which does so much to damage the reputation of cyclists. “Correct,” he says. “We’ve just got to clamp down on that. It’s not good enough for cyclists to say motorists get too close to them and (don’t give) them space on the road. It’s just not acceptable to go through a red light and there needs to be more scrutiny, more people who are apprehended and charged so that we can have a better understand of the respect that each has for each other. “Respect comes with adopting the same set of rules. I think that’s happening more and more. I think there’s a majority of cyclists equally condemning of those who break the rules; but those who break the rules obviously get more publicity. We’re at a transition stage.” I mention the macho culture on Beach Road, which I’d witnessed. “I think that’s a minority,” he says. “It was obviously highlighted publicly through a dreadful incident on the Hell Ride (in 2006) in which a pedestrian was killed. I think it’s a minority and it’s certainly been clamped down on since. There’s an understanding that you have to break up some of the big groups. You shouldn’t ride more than two abreast. If you’re in a peloton (a group of riders bunched together) you talk to each other and indicate what’s happening, car back, car in front, if you need to go single file. That etiquette is now almost de rigeur.” I asked Bracks if he believed cyclists should be registered. “I don’t think that’s necessary at this stage. You want to keep an open mind for the future. You don’t want to put restrictions on through a cost on people’s participation in cycling. I don’t think there’s a strong enough case for it at this stage.” If cyclists knew they would lose licence points from poor decisions, just as motorists do, could that improve behaviour? “It could, but let’s try peer pressure, by cyclists controlling other cyclists,” he says. “Let’s have more education campaigns.” Bracks believes Melbourne is a safe place to cycle and it is the responsibility of the cyclist to ride in safe areas. “More and more you are seeing the shoulders of roads, which are so important to cyclists, have been improved and maintained, and some lined. As new roadworks are done, it’s been mandated that there would be a cycle way within the way, a line drawn and a shoulder prepared and that’s happening more and more.” He says the best way forward is for all states and

THE SPOkESMAn Cycling’s not for everyone, as PETER WILMOTH found out. But passionate cyclist and former Victorian premier Steve Bracks is putting the final touches to the biggest international cycling event Australia has seen.

councils to ensure a well maintained shoulder involving a painted line. “My view is that the best system is to use the same road. You don’t need a concrete barrier. In some areas of very high density there’d be a case for it. Cyclists want to go on the same roads as cars because roads pick the best possible gradient and the shortest point between A and B. If you want the ideal it’s to colour the side of the road or (put down) cycle stencils to delineate that shoulder.” Steve Bracks stood down as Victoria’s premier in 2007, saying he could no longer commit to the job 100 per cent, as well as giving family reasons. He was at the top of his game, and the announcement was a surprise. His decision followed a drunken smash in Williamstown that year by his then 20-year-old son Nick, after which Nick was banned from driving for 15 months.

“Reasonably fit”: Former Premier Steve Bracks rides the wave of Australia’s cycling boom. (EAMOn GAllAGhER)

f Mark Latham is a prime example of what can happen to a politician after politics – a sad and undignified story and a man expediently enabled by the Nine Network giving in to its basest motivations – then Bracks has become the benchmark for how to leave politics: go out on top and don’t look back. “There’s no rule book here,” he says. “I felt, after several terms and eight years as premier, with a group that was still talented and able, a state that was being run well, it was the time to move on. “The profession in which I spent my life, politics, public life, is littered with tragedy, of people being forced out for one of three reasons – losing an election, being dumped by your own party and going out because of a scandal. “I wanted to set myself a goal of trying to move on when things were going well and when I had the capacity to do other things. The circumstances were good for me. I was very fortunate in that respect. “Leaving when things were going well wasn’t that easy. Politics is adrenaline. It really motivates you significantly, the contest of ideas, the contest of winning people over, persuading, arguing. It’s a really high-adrenaline occupation. “When things are going well you don’t want to leave it so it took a lot of soul searching to make the decision. My soul searching was something around ‘this is going to end at some time. Have I achieved what I wanted to achieve to date to make that decision myself or not?’ ” Nick’s issues were significant in his decision. “Nick wasn’t the reason I left, but it helped me, when those events happened, to decide to clarify whether that was the right time. I didn’t want to burden him with an outcome when I decided to leave ...” Bracks was also concerned about leaving his government in good shape, ensuring a smooth succession to John Brumby. “I felt I owed it to the Labor Party,” he says. Bracks now advises East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao on governance issues. “I like it enormously and I find it rewarding to see the country develop and to try and assist him in the decisions that he wants to make and help bring in the right people to support that.” If all cyclists were as courteous and gentlemanly as Steve Bracks, the brethren’s reputation would skyrocket and the roads would be a much safer and happier place. If that bloke who screamed at me to get out of his way is reading this, don’t worry, buddy, you’re safe because I’ve hung up the cleats. But maybe, if you see our ex-premier on the road, and you are able to see through your angry eyes, you should take a few cues from him. \

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I have come across many primers in my time and currently the Divina Argan Gold Primer has to be one of my favourites. Beautifully formulated and packaged, it has a touch of bling to bring out that hint of a diva in you. We can expect great things from this brand – stay tuned.

3\ JOSIE MARAN COSMETICS range is unfortunately not yet available in Australia but the company, when asked, is currently putting together an international shipping schedule. Josie Maran has morphed from an international cover girl to cosmetics entrepreneur. She is one of many high-profile people who want products that are ethical, sustainable and organic. As mentioned, the range is not available here but I wanted to share with all my savvy international shoppers that there is an entirely argan oil-focused colour cosmetic range in existence.

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The find LADURÉE PARIS CANDLES $99, (07) 3846 2227 There are candles and then there are Ladurée Paris candles. Words cannot explain the olfactory delight these candles offer, even when they are not lit. Founded in 1862 in the rue Royale by Louis Ernest Ladurée, the establishment is renowned for its macaroons, tea rooms and sheer opulence and attention to detail. This same distinct attention, style and taste is reflected in the candles, each beautifully scented and housed in china pots with the Ladurée Paris emblem. Just exquisite.

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TOM FORD PRIVATE BLEND LIP COLOR $65, exclusive to David Jones city store. When asked what the perfect accessory is, Tom Ford passionately says: “There is no more dramatic accessory than a perfect lip.” With that in mind, he has launched Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color, his first foray into a complete cosmetics line. There are only 12 colours in the range so far, but what brilliant hues they are. Luxuriously formulated and packed in a slick gold-accented ivory case, these will be this season’s most coveted pout tool.

1\ DIVINA ARGAN GOLD PRIMER (20ml, $80) is the ultimate in luxury – 24-carat gold flakes mixed with pure argan oil to give the skin a perfect base for make-up. The primer is silky smooth and preps the skin like no other. It contains organic argan oil but no petrochemicals, artificial oils, colours, preservatives or parabens. This is innovation at its best.

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REVIEW\ BOOKS

Use a talent scout is nearly one year since we took the plunge, braved IT the chilly winds of the global financial crisis, and opened our little suburban bookshop. In that time we’ve

observed many common book-buying traits among our bookworm customers. For a start, they love a winner; in the days that followed the announcement of Hilary Mantel’s 2009 Booker Prize win for Wolf Hall, for example, sales took off. Our visitors are also keen readers of book reviews and if a book has received critical praise they will make the investment, even if the subject matter takes them out of their reading comfort zone. Many of our customers also belong to book clubs. One older reader told me recently that her gang of ladies had been meeting for nearly 40 years. “We’ve lost a couple of members along the way,’’ she said sadly. I told her that in 2011 my own book club will celebrate 20 years. “Ah, young pups,’’ she laughed, then asked whether I had in stock her group’s latest prescribed text – Alex Miller’s Lovesong (the winner of this year’s Age book of the year, and a must-read for all local book groups). One of the most frequently asked questions is: can you recommend a good book for my book club? “Has your group tried The Slap/Olive Kitteridge/Lovesong/ Wolf Hall/The Elegance of the Hedgehog/Jasper Jones/ Water for Elephants/The Book Thief?’’ we offer. Some thoughtful choosing follows, prompting us to wonder: if this happens all the time in our little shop, it must surely be happening in other independent stores across the city.

Which means that across Melbourne each week there must be hundreds of book club meetings being held in the living rooms, restaurants, bars and, in our own shop’s instance, the after-hours bookshop space . In May we decided to assist our visitors with their book club choices by publishing a monthly “book club recommendations’’ list. It includes those new fiction releases we think might provide rigorous discussion among readers, and has now become a sought-after add-on to visitors’ purchases. You don’t have to own a bookshop to come up with a list like the one below. Maybe a member of your group might like to take on the role of the official “new-release talent scout’’, research new books then provide snapshot reviews and plot summaries for the group to mull over. If you don’t have a book club, consider starting one, or joining an interactive online group such as the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club or other Australian-based groups such as The Big Book Club. Or you could just rip out our list of suggested new-ish titles, take it along to your next club night and test the waters. Good luck. \

CORRIE PERKIN corrie@mybookshop.net.au

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Book club suggestions LOVESONG by Alex Miller $26.99 (Allen and Unwin) BROOKLYN by Colm Toibin $22.99 (Picador) MR ROSENBLUM’S LIST by Natasha Solomons $29.95 (Hachette) THE CHILDREN’S BOOK by A. S. Byatt $24.95 (Vintage) TRUTH by Peter Temple ($23.95 Text Publishing) SOLAR by Ian McEwan $32.95 (Jonathan Cape) TRESPASS by Rose Tremain $32.95 (Chatto and Windus) ROOM by Emma Donoghue $32.95 (Picador) LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN by Colum McCann $22.99 (Bloomsbury) TINKERS by Paul Harding $24.95 (Windmill)

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THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE by Stieg Larsson $24.95 (Quercus)

THRILLER

This new edition of the second in Stieg Larsson’s Milennium series has just been released with a movie tie-in cover. It begins with the murder of young journalist Dag Svensson and his girlfriend Mia, the author of a thesis on Sweden’s sex-trafficking industry. With the assistance of Larsson’s hero journalist Mikael Blomkvist, Dag was working on a series of exposé articles based on Mia’s findings. Blomkvist and his cyber-hacking sidekick, the odd but brilliant Lisbeth Salander, work together to solve the murders and, in true Stieg fashion, meet a few scary characters along the way.

SALADES by Damien Pignolet $59.95 (Lantern)

FOOD

Sydney chef Damien Pignolet’s new book pays homage to the salad and the many beautiful ingredients available through Australia’s vast network of growers and suppliers. “Composing any dish ... calls for a clear understanding of what constitutes balance,’’ writes Pignolet. Balance is vital to a good salad, and we applaud the creativity and flair shown in this superb hardback. Color images and easy-to-follow recipes make this one a must for spring/summer cooking. A book to give, or to keep close to you in the warmer months ahead.

THE DEFENCE OF THE REALM; THE AUTHORIZED HISTORY OF MI5 by Christopher Andrew $29.95 (Penguin)

HISTORY

Historian Christopher Andrew’s excellent The Defence of the Realm carries the kicker line “the authorised history of MI5’’, but this is not a sanitised view of the British government’s key security service, and anyone interested in international espionage will find this a good read. The book starts with MI5’s creation in 1909, primarily as a response to increased German espionage activity. It traces the organisation’s evolution through two world wars, the Cold War, the Northern Ireland conflict and international terrorism. The Independent declared the book to be “a valuable and important contribution to our understanding of the 20th century’’.

I’M READING ...

JUAN FORD, MELBOURNE ARTIST

“One of the great benefits to making art is that in working visually, your mind is free to take in all audio. Over the past few years I’ve enjoyed audio books, and have listened my way through many absorbing narratives, from Tim Flannery’s The Weather Makers to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo was an unexpected favourite. They keep me rooted to the spot, focused on the task at hand. In spite of being spoilt with audio books, I’ve always a book at hand. Right now it’s Moby Dick, which I’m savouring slowly. It’s such an unexpectedly strange book, unlike anything I’d imagined it to be. It’s the kind of book that demands time and distillation, and yet it never bores or alienates. ‘’

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review \ UNDer THe rADAr

DvD BeiNg HUmAN \ SerieS 1 AND 2 (roADSHow) As premises go, it’s hard to find one more ridiculous than that of this edgy BBC TV series. A werewolf, a ghost and a vampire agree to share a flat in Bristol and pretend to be human. In theory, it’s a deeply cynical piece of thinking on the part of the producers, milking the current vogue for all things supernatural (“We could have one of each!”) and splicing on some angsty ‘yoof’ drama. In practice, it’s one of the best British shows of the decade. Being Human’s chief success is to keep the fantasy firmly rooted in a recognisable, urban reality. The protagonists’ varied supernatural abilities are treated as disabilities instead of superpowers, impediments to each doing the sort of things most of us take for granted – working, drinking and, well, shagging. Ghost Annie doesn’t spend her days spooking the unwary, she spends them compulsively making cups of tea she can’t drink. Werewolf George just wants a girlfriend, while vampire Mitchell is trying to get off the booze – or blood, if you prefer. The first series doesn’t always hit the perfect balance between character drama and supernatural thriller, but its follow-up is as tense as it is touching and as funny as it is brutal. The DVD bumper-pack (also available on Blu-ray) comes with an impressive array of extras, but sadly missing is the pilot episode that inspired it all. Given all but one of the regulars was recast, its omission is understandable, but some fans will be left wanting. That aside, it’s a great package for a great series and the perfect excuse to acquaint, or reacquaint, ourselves with some wonderfully real – and equally unreal – characters.

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mUSiC LiTTLe reD \ miDNigHT rememBer (LiBerATioN)

If the pop gods believe in justice, the major-label debut from this Melbourne five-piece is going to be everywhere come summer. The independently-released Listen to Little Red managed to gatecrash the charts back in 2008, but the unashamed poppiness of its

follow-up sees the band aiming for the big time. This is big, commercial music that refuses to trade idiosyncrasies for blandness, as ready for stadiums as it is the East Brunswick Club. This is a major act announcing their arrival proper. That’s not to say it’s perfect. Around the halfway point the album develops an unfortunate tendency towards parody, beginning with a bizarre detour into Northern Soul on Place Called Love. It’s a big, stomping song owing no small debt to Love Potion No. 9, but lays on the cheese far too thickly for anyone’s health. Most worryingly, the sudden change of direction and vocalist provides a genuine check-the-iPod moment, breaking a seamless run of perfect pop hybrids and threatening to mark the group more as competent magpies than joyful fusionists. On the other hand, such attempts at variety are to be applauded. There’s a thrilling confidence here that, for the most part, takes direction from the best and brightest and still ends up somewhere new. Recent reference points include Vampire Weekend, Daft Punk and the Drums, laced with an uncomplicated, shameless ’80s pop sensibility. Slow Motion is part Coldplay, part Electronic and part theme tune to The Greatest American Hero, while Little Bit of Something owes as much to Bruce Springsteen as it does the Beach Boys. There have been – and will be – more important, worthy albums released this year, but few this instantly and impressively enjoyable. Say hello to Little Red. Chances are we’ll be hearing a lot more from them.

FiLm THe DiSAPPeArANCe oF ALiCe CreeD \ rATeD r, oPeNS SePTemBer 9 oN LimiTeD reLeASe Shifting loyalties and power plays make for a tense thriller in this feature debut from English director J. Blakeson. The opening scenes, in which rich girl Alice (Gemma Arterton) is kidnapped, bound, gagged and stripped naked, promise a dark and brutal 90 minutes, on par with recent misogynist-a-thon The Killer Inside Me. But, mercifully, all is not as it seems, with the first of many twists soon adding a blackly comic edge that keeps bleak, exploitative horror at bay. Remarkably, it’s easy to miss the utter lack of cast beyond our three protagonists, as Blakeson expertly twists his plot and our sympathies to sustain tension throughout. By film’s end, we’re not wondering who will survive so much as whom we want safe. Sharp, surprising and more than slightly nerve-racking, The Disappearance of Alice Creed is proof a good thriller needn’t rely on big bucks and bangs. This is three people in a room – and it’s one hell of a ride.

DANCe mix TAPe \ CHUNKy move STUDioS, 11 STUrT STreeT, SoUTHBANK, SePTemBer 7-11 AT 8Pm, SePTemBer 11 AT 2Pm The latest performance from Melbourne studio Chunky Move arrives as part of its Next Move series, showcasing the work of emerging dance artists. Soundtracked by an eclectic collection of tunes including the work of Bob Dylan, Joanna Newsom and Gil Scott-Heron, Mix Tape examines the importance and manifestation of love in our daily lives. Recorded interviews help give the piece a personal feel, musing on loving and losing. Choreographer Stephanie Lake has toured internationally and worked with many of Australia’s top dance companies. Recently she orchestrated a “mob dance” in the Bourke Street Mall. \

MYKE BARTLETT mykebartlett@gmail.com

Review\ music

McNamarraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brand CLAIRE HALLIDAY meets a talented young classical pianist.

t first glance, the linking of Jennifer McNamarra with anything remotely tumultuous seems as dichotomous as black and white. She was born in Ulverstone, a 10,000-strong town in the north-west coast of Tasmania, where a miniature railway and a hop farm are regarded (on a tourism website) as two of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main attractions. As she grew up, her Filipina mother and Australian father strived to provide as much as possible for her and her younger brother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mum had always wanted to learn to play the piano but growing up in a Third World country, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possible for her. I think she transferred that dream to me.â&#x20AC;? While her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts played their part in sending classical pianist McNamarra across the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; undertaking studies in France, Germany and Switzerland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she has now traded globe-trotting for a life in Melbourne. She works as a part-time French tutor for Victorian College of the Arts singing students wanting guidance on projecting their operatic vowels, teaches piano to a small group of children at a music school in Surrey Hills and, when sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not at church each Sunday, fills her time politely juggling her six-hours-a-day piano practice regime with the comings and goings of her East St Kilda housemates.

Ask her to name her favourite piece of classical music and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robert Schumannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sonata in G Minor, opus 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a piece written by a composer well known for his tumult. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emotionally, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very raw,â&#x20AC;? McNamarra says of the music she learnt while studying for her graduate diploma of music at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in 2001. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a very good life but for some reason I connect with that piece. All the music I play gets to me but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a very passionate piece of music. I think I am a passionate person. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fortunate, as a musician, I have a way to express that.â&#x20AC;? Between September 6 and 11, she will be expressing herself through its notes as a finalist at the Australian National Piano Award in Shepparton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of just 13 pianists (four are from Victoria) selected to vie for the $20,000 first prize. Note to those far removed from the classical scene: this is significant. The awards began 20 years ago with the support of key arts benefactors, including Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, and remains, for classical Australian pianists under the age of 35, the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious prize. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a good thing,â&#x20AC;? says McNamarra of her inclusion in the biennial competition that is

played to live audiences over six days and nights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been quite validating. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it would bother me one way or the other but I guess any artist will say that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very nice to have your work heard by someone else and have them recognise something in you. I think I judge my own performance quite harshly.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brand of personal critique that McNamarra learnt from the greats. After studies in Hobart and time

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with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, McNamarra took part in the Australian Academy of Music master course series, eventually settling in France to continue studies under the tutelage of Cecile Ousset and Odile Poisson. “In Australia, when you want to give someone a criticism … you’ll start off with the nice bit then softly, gently, on eggshells, get to the bit that wasn’t good. In France, they’d just tell you straight out. ‘What are you doing to me?’ That kind of thing. It wasn’t what you’d call a positive teaching technique but I think I needed the jolt. I needed someone to light a fire under me,” she says. “When the dust had settled on that, what it forced me to do was to think about what I wanted to say with music. It was invaluable. My teachers were workers themselves, and they expected me to work.” So how did McNamarra get to be taught in France? She was part of a Tasmanian community choir group when life took a surprising turn. A wealthy couple who had known her through the choir and who were great benefactors to the local arts and sciences offered to sponsor her. For almost three years, airfares, rent, grocery funds and tuition fees were all covered. “They gave me a credit card with my own name attached,” she says. “Looking back, it was amazingly generous.” The generosity did unleash a new freedom but it came with its own concerns. “Looking back, it is something to be entered into with caution. These people were really great with me but perhaps it was a bit too easy for me. I felt very privileged to have that sponsorship and almost like an impostor. I didn’t win that money, didn’t have to write grant applications, didn’t have to compete for it. It just came to me. It was hard to cut the apron strings. I’d become a bit dependent. They said, ‘We’re cutting this off now and you’re going to be on your own two feet and you probably will go broke, but you’ll be fine’. They were right,” she says. “When I went back (to Europe) the second time – to Glasgow – I did it on my own. I got a job and I struggled a bit, but in a sense I felt much more free. What can happen is that you can begin to feel obliged to a lot of people. When you’re an artistic person, progress doesn’t just happen, progress is not a straight line. You need to sometimes chill out and renew.” During that time, McNamarra played in a four-piece tango band for the Glasgow Tango Society, lived and worked in a backpacker's hostel, discovered a love for abstract painting, toured primary schools with Scottish Opera Education as a music specialist and performed

Passion for piano: Jennifer McNamarra is a finalist in this year's Australian National Piano Award. (ShANNoN MorriS)

in other parts of Britain, as well as in Germany and Holland. If there has been time for any renewal since her shift from Glasgow to Melbourne in 2007, McNamarra has been using it contemplatively, “trying to figure out where I want to go”. To make a success of her life as an actual practitioner, McNamarra says that she needs to think “outside the square”. “That’s the key to being a musician in Australia – especially classical,” she says. “Classical musicians just have to accept that classical music isn’t the only kind of music there is. You have to create your own opportunities. We have to think about other ways of presenting it to people. It doesn’t have to be watered down. It just needs to get out there and be presented in fresh, original ways.” For McNamarra, the breadth of those original ways includes working with friends and putting together a music ensemble that could tour the non-classical festival circuits. “Now that I’m 31, I have thought about singing and songwriting as well. You always have to have other things on the go,” she says. “It’s a tiny percentage who make it as concert pianists.”

hile McNamarra seems grounded enough to be aware of her chances, there is something in her unassuming determination, her relentless optimism, that makes you wonder if the odds may really be in her favour … one day. Even the idea of being billeted with a stranger in Shepparton throughout what might be seen as a stressful competition doesn’t seem to worry her. “I love staying in people’s houses,” says McNamarra, who describes herself as both a “people person” and a “loner”. And there’s that dichotomy again. Something black. Something white. “I love being around people,” she says. “But I think you have to be a bit of a loner to be a classical musician – very focused and patient.” So patient that it has taken her almost this long to have her own piano. Her bedroom isn’t huge but neither was the piano's price; it was snapped up for about $3000 when the Melba Conservatorium (now the Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust) sold off some assets. In Shepparton, she will have the usual worries about the selection and performance of pieces needed for up to four recitals – demonstrating her skills, technique, emotional and intellectual interpretations of four different musical styles (baroque, classic, French impressionistic and contemporary) – but will try to relax into the competition and enjoy the opportunity, no matter what the outcome. Faith is important, says McNamarra, who joins a bass player and a jazz drummer at her Anglican church every six weeks or so, performing for the congregation. No matter the genre, when her fingers are on those keys, McNamarra says “it probably is more the real me”. “Music is just a different form of expression. People probably would see a different side of me.” \

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» www.australianpianoaward.com.au Bookings: 5832 9511 » Prize winner's recital, Melbourne Recital Centre, September 18 Bookings: 9699 3333

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seven a Week in the liFe \ dominic byrne, little red drank i drank lots of beer, but also had plenty of

lemon and ginger tea, vitamin water and Boost juices.

ate An amazing roast beef and horseradish sandwich from a deli in Albert Park. Also lots of salads, hotel food and pasta.

cooked i love cooking pasta and curries. i make

really intense pasta dishes – usually packed with flavour and fresh herbs including coriander, basil, oregano, cayenne pepper, fresh tomatoes and a dash of sugar.

book The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. best trait i am good at starting conversations. Worst trait i get told i’m unorganised, often run late for things and don’t own a phone, which annoys people.

overheard i overheard the televised election

debate between the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and the opposition Leader, Tony Abbott. it was so boring. The funniest thing i saw was Abbott on Hey Hey It’s Saturday – it was so bad, i couldn’t believe it.

ear Worm The Beach Boys’ You Still Believe in Me. love song Is This Love? by Bob Marley boUght A new guitar pedal called the Memory

Man plus some new CDs by Tame impala, Animal Collective and Pikelet.

can’t live WithoUt Music and my guitar. next destination Melbourne – my bedroom. songs on my iPod?

i don’t own an iPod. i’m a bit slow when it comes to joining the technology craze. i did have an MP3 player that was full of hip-hop and r&B songs. i mostly listen to music via my computer. \ Jane RoCCa janerocca@mac.com Little Red’s Midnight Remember is out on September 10 through Liberation Music.

REVIEW\ FASHION

FANTASTIC

PLASTIC Main: melissa’s Cirque. Below left: Vivienne Westwood’s cherry white high heels for melissa. Below right: Jean Paul Gaultier’s stiletto for melissa.

footwear company melissa® BRAZILIAN has made PVC part of its daily grind since 1979, serving up shoes made entirely from

plastic. What’s more, the innovative shoe designer has teamed with some of fashion’s elite to push its ‘plastic is fantastic’ philosophy to the masses. As part of its winter campaign, melissa worked with Parisian couturier Jean Paul Gaultier and roped in the sultry beauty of burlesque diva Dita Von Teese to model the new range titled Cirque. It was like a fairytale coming to life – the dreamy 10-centimetre chiselled-heel stilettos served in luscious shades of fruity tangerine, olive, brown and ash-tinged black and inspired by a circus theme destined for the dance floor. The plastic shoe is opaque and transparent with strappy detailing, and a metal cigarette heel for added wow factor. According to Gaultier, working with melissa was a worthwhile project, and his fancy range is available in Australia this month: “Working with melissa has been a coup de pied à la mode. I’ve enjoyed the challenge of creating a high-heeled plastic shoe with all the values of my design ethos.” Add to this the fact the shoe manufacturer likes to fragrance its shoes with the smell of bubblegum, and it becomes instantly tempting to want a piece of the plastic pump, even just for curiosity’s sake. In the past, melissa has joined forces with an abundance of designers, including avant-garde fashion martiarch Vivienne Westwood, Alexandre Herchcovitch, furniture designers the Campana Brothers, British stylists J. Maskrey and Judy Blame and Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. The emphasis is always on the innovative and unusual and designing shoes that are 100 per cent wearable. The aesthetic of the shoe has shifted from architectural genius to futuristic design, always keeping comfort in mind for the consumer. Fans of the shoes include actress Halle Berry (who wore a pair to the Grammy Awards earlier this year) and Paramore’s frontwoman, Hayley Williams. The ever-so-famous peep-toe Lady Dragon shoe designed by Westwood for her Anglomania range is desirable in every shade and still popular a year after it made its debut. From Barrier Reef coral orange with a black love heart (seen on Pamela Anderson) to the beige number with the red heart motif, the shoe is ideal for casual wear or night outings. Singer Katy Perry swears by her Lady Dragon shoes, too. For spring/summer 2010-11, Westwood’s famous peep-toe shoe comes with a new addition, and we think it’s perfect for the racing carnival. Her Lady Dragon heels and signature Three-Strap Elevated style make a comeback with a revamped look and the addition of

cherries on top. It’s a perfect sugar fix without the calories. Also popular for spring/summer is Westwood’s Ultragirl Bow shoe, which returns in new pastel colours (think fairy floss pink) and features a translucent bow, giving a new look to the famous flat. There’s also a new Zen Girl sling-back flat for those who like to cruise closer to the pavement. With a 40-year history in making shoes from 100 per cent recycled plastic, the melissa phenomenon has also been adopted by other designers including Diane von Furstenberg, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton. All have been drawn to the jelly-like creations and have tried to mimic the craze in one way or another over the past decade. \

JANE ROCCA janerocca@mac.com

» www.melissaaustralia.com.au

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e’re here to celebrate life! Life through fashion and giving. Why? Because we all live in a community, and I think it’s important that we show ourselves as three-dimensional people beyond hairspray and gel. This week our page is going to focus on FROC – which stands for Funding Research of Cancer – a glamorous fashion soiree that was held at Alumbra last month. FROC was inspired by a heart-rending story. Andrea Pavlou from Xiang Hair Salon witnessed the effects of cancer on one of her clients, Leanne Edwards. After a battle with thyroid cancer, the mother of two sadly passed away. At a hairdressing conference, Andrea and I decided to join forces and create FROC. We launched the event last year, instantly achieving a great response from both the public and the designers involved. This year we decided to organise the event again. Coxy’s Big Break presenter Melissa Hetherington hosted the catwalk event, where some wonderful fashion pieces from the collections of Cactus Jam, Christensen Copenhagen, Dizingof, Kam Otto, T. L. Wood, Trimapee and Wayne Cooper were on display. It was a successful night and we have raised more than $58,000, which will be dedicated to cancer research. Special thanks goes to all the designers at QV, to Valentina Events and all our great sponsors (Kérastase, L’Oréal, American Crew and all our designers). I feel very proud to be a part of this journey and I hope that events like FROC raise more awareness of the effects of cancer. The final cheque will be handed over to Peter MacCallum next month. \

James RaZOs hair@rakis.com.au www.rakis.com.au

» www.froc.net.au The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Weekly Review.

REVIEW\ GARDENING

DEVELOPING OUR CITY

DANIEL TYRRELL brings you practical advice aimed at increasing value in your property. This week he looks at lawns.

selling and want to clear up that dirt patch before the sales campaign begins. It can certainly be overwhelming when faced with the many different varieties of grass in the market, your own individual house’s condition and the role the lawn will need to play for kids, dogs and ongoing maintenance. An ever-impatient consumer society has us wanting things instantly, and an instant lawn is no exception. Fortunately, advances in lawn varieties will allow you to bow out of the pain of defending virgin turf from the prying beaks of the many birds waiting to feast on your lawn seed. Consideration of our water storage and available usage are also of concern – as they should be. Together with our heightened social concern for saving this precious resource, Melburnians’ selection of grass has become crucial.

SO, WHICH VARIETY IS BEST FOR YOUR PATCH MADE IN HEAVEN? FESCUE BLENDS: With sales descriptions noting this

grass as a sun lover, water-saving, hard-wearing and self-repairing, you would conclude that this is the turf for you and our summer. Although a beautiful lawn, we no longer have the water to dump on fescues through the summer. Which is what it needs to look any good. As for its ability to self-repair I give it a two out of 10. These days I wouldn’t recommend these varieties for Melbourne gardens.

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COUCH: A great lawn for those who are prepared for the

maintenance that this variety needs to see it at its best. With a fine leaf and ability to self-repair, it’s a grass you’ll love to frolic on. It does extremely well in full sun and lack of water but will brown off over the cooler months. A lawn-lover’s lawn.

KIKUYU: A great year-round grass that repairs itself

well, which makes it ideal for kids and dogs. Will run rampant if not maintained on a regular basis. Does stay green year-roundish. MY CHOICE: FINE-LEAF BUFFALO

The myriad fine-leaf buffalos are, in my experience, by far the best products on the market. They are ideal for full sun, require little water and make one of the better lawns for shady areas. They also will repair themselves and generally require less maintenance than other varieties. No.1 in my book. Green thumb up for this one. If none of these are for you and you like the sound of green-painted concrete, then there are always synthetic lawns, which, I hate to say, are not bad these days and definitely have a place with their year-round green, drought tolerance and essentially maintenance-free aspects. Despite all these pros, it is still fake and doesn’t have the same feel that a living, breathing patch of green brings to a garden space. Happy mowing ... \ Daniel Tyrrell, award-winning landscape designer

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uild is a mixed-use development with 317 residential apartments set over two towers on Sturt Street, Southbank. With one and two-bedroom apartments in two towers of 12 and 24 levels respectively, Guild is taking its Arts Precinct location to heart – the promenade entrance to the apartments will feature an “art incubator” with regular exhibits by new and emerging local artists, and a theatre space is planned. The developers also promise “a huge exterior work commissioned to a Melbourne artist” but, right now, they’re tight-lipped about who that will be. On the ground floor, residents will have a place to relax and socialise, with cafés, restaurants, a swimming pool, gym, steam room and shops. There will also be two communal roof gardens with a barbecue and entertaining area. Inside the apartments, the architects have used a central organisational block as a core to the design. To create a sense of seamless space and integration, any unnecessary items have been removed. In the bedroom, floor-to-ceiling windows provide uninterrupted city views and maximise the natural light, and there is a space-saving study nook. Removable panels on the bedroom wall offer the opportunity to install a flat-screen television, eliminating the need for trailing cables. \

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Guild sits on the south side of Southbank, in the heart of Melbourne’s Arts Precinct and across the road from the Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts. Sturt Street runs past the Arts Centre, the Australian Ballet, National Gallery of Victoria, Malthouse, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Victorian College of the Arts, the Iwaki Auditorium and the Recital Hall and Melbourne Theatre Company. Crown Casino is easily reached by tram and it’s a short walk to the CBD and Flinders Street Station. The Monash and West Gate freeways are easily accessed and Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine, is a 30-minute drive.

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SOUTHBANK PLAN \ the State Government has committed $5 million to enable the planning and schematic design for the reinvigoration of the Sturt Street cultural spine as one of three cultural and community hearts of Southbank. improvements proposed include commercial, retail and community infrastructure, a better street environment for walking and cycling and new, improved public open spaces. the plan envisages a major activity strip the length of Sturt Street linking all of the major arts and cultural institutions (existing and proposed) in the Southbank arts cluster and connecting directly to St kilda road via a plaza at the arts Centre.

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REVIEW\ ACLAND STREET

The sweets of

ST KILDA

t is 10.30 on a crisp Friday morning and the Monarch Cake Shop is humming. The throaty voice of African diva Cesaria Evora sings in Portuguese from some unseen CD while the shop assistant is out the back marking out slices on the top of the cheesecake with a sharp knife. Like an old-style restaurateur, the Monarch’s owner, Gideon Markham, oversees the shop from a small corner table. He springs into action at the coffee machine when a council worker in a yellow fluoro vest orders takeaway cappuccino. Photographer, local activist and mayoral aspirant Serge Thomann is greeted effusively as he sits down at the red laminex table. The Monarch, at No.103, is one of the famous four cake shops in Acland Street along with Le Bon, the Europa Cake Shop and Acland Street Cake Shop. They are a testament to the street’s rich and diverse history that links it with the European immigrants who came to St Kilda before and after World War II and became such an integral part of the neighbourhood. There’s a certain charm and nostalgia factor to these cake shops: windows packed with trays of chocolate cakes, vanilla slices, cheesecakes and chocolate kuglehopf. But they are more than chocolate icing, custard and whipped cream. Visitors to the famous continental cake shops still get a glimpse of Acland Street’s European past. But the street has changed. Gone are the Red Rock Restaurant, the Wielunski milk bar, the Balberyszski bookshop and Black Rose cafe. Chinese restaurants the Fairy Stork and Tientsin have disappeared. The Scheherazade Coffee Lounge, opened in 1958 by Avram and Masha Zeleznikov in the old O’Shea’s milk bar, served eastern European comfort food from old family recipes. The cafe became a haven for immigrants and refugees, a meeting place for swapping stories and gossip, especially for lonely single men, many of whom had lost their entire families in the war. It closed in 2008 moved to North Caulfield but has since closed for good. The gentrification of St Kilda and the resulting high rents have forced some shop owners out. “Rents now range from $1000 to $1300 a square metre a year,” says John Spanos, senior associate at TBM Commercial. Spanos, who has been managing property for nearly 25 years in the area, says that the shift has been gradual rather than dramatic but the rent rises have forced out many of the small operators.

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The cake shops of Acland Street have been synonymous with St Kilda for generations — and, as MARIA HARRIS discovers, they’re here to stay.

he Monarch opened in 1934 and was the first of the cake shops in the street. “My wife and I used to visit the shop. She loved the plum cake and I loved the brandy snaps,” says Markham, who was born in pre-war Poland. And like the man in the razor commercial they liked it so much they bought the place. Markham added tables, chairs and coffee to the cake shop five years ago. Framed photos show him with celebrities at the shop, everyone from Ron Barassi to Ben Mendelsohn, Bryan Brown and Ian Thorpe. Two years ago the Monarch Cake Shop and Acland Street featured in a New York Times story on 36 hours in Melbourne. It has been on lifestyle television shows in California and Munich. “The street has changed a lot,” says Markham. “The place has become trendy. Once it used to be ethnic, but many of those people have died.” The vice-president of the Acland Street Traders’ Association, Mark Mariotti, is of Italian descent. He owns 7 Apples Gelato at No.75 and remembers when Acland was a “very vibrant street”. “It had great cafes, bars ... in the last two or three years, national stores have come in and those shops are under management,” says Mark. “Now the street is just a normal street. It used to be eccentric, but not any more.”

Leon Siapantas, the proprietor of Le Bon at No.93, is of Greek origin. His father came from Istanbul in 1954 and worked at the Monarch before founding Le Bon. Leon, who has worked at Le Bon since he was 14, laments the passing of the old shops, but acknowledges the streetscape with its outdoor tables and chairs and trees is much better now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the old delis and butchers have gone. We used to have five or six delis. There was a deli where Holy Sheet is now,â&#x20AC;? Leon says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next door was Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Peckish and then there was Burgerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli and a small supermarket where Sportsgirl is now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now evolved and the franchise stores have moved in. The local clientele, people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been shopping here for years, are now going to Carlisle Street, Balaclava.â&#x20AC;? Leon also recalls how every Sunday from 8am to 1pm

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orthodox Jews used to gather in the street to talk: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then in the afternoon the tourists would arrive.â&#x20AC;? Acland Street is still a mecca for tourists, both local and overseas. Some like Steve Saunders from Collie in Western Australia and his son Daniel, 14, flew in at 5.30am on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;red eyeâ&#x20AC;? flight from Perth for a weekend of football and racing. National fashion store Sportsgirl arrived in Acland Street in November 2006. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public relations manager, Kate Evans, describes the street as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect backdropâ&#x20AC;? for the brand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a great spot in terms of the fact that much of our target market lives in the area,â&#x20AC;? says Evans. Dani Madour is the manager of homewares and gift shop Urban Attitude at No.152. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acland Street has changed, the culture is changing,â&#x20AC;? Madour says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a local and tourist destination, but all those hard-to-find shops have gone. Carlisle Street Balaclava is how we used to be.â&#x20AC;? Gideon Markham is philosophical about the street and the changes that have taken place. He is adamant the cake shops will continue. They are moving with the times. Just look at the cupcake display on a stand in the window. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going anywhere,â&#x20AC;? he says. \

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Stills run deep controversial: Photographer Bill Henson’s work often leads to debates. (Scott BarBour / Getty ImaGeS)

photographer Bill Just recently, Henson gave a talk at the launch of the Melbourne Art Fair, and his address was followed by the inevitable potshots. People are still riled over the man, with Henson and his supporters claiming the high moral ground, as do his critics. Crucial to the debate are two concepts: pornography and morality. Both have been debated for thousands of years. When most people now hear the word pornography, it is photography (still or motion) that springs to mind. But as still photography has been around for only 170 years or so, for most of those millennia pornography meant writing about sex. This sort of literary production has never been considered edifying by authorities and others who do their best to protect the rest of us from ourselves. The consequences of letting the public loose on stuff by the likes of D.H. Lawrence or James Joyce were deemed so dire that widespread censorship was assured, often along with farcical trials. Toleration of material considered indecent varies over time. Plays of Shakespeare, fit for performance before Queen Elizabeth I, were notoriously cleaned up with “judicious expurgation” by Thomas and Harriet Bowdler. The Bard’s unexpurgated works apparently were too corrupting for women and children of the day. The family was felt to be under threat, and in many instances it was – but not by naughty words. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Britain went through

social upheaval. Thousands were turned off ancestral lands by a series of Enclosure Acts and poured into London and the factory towns springing up over the country. To be a worker was, for most, to be desperately poor. For the poorest of all, there was the workhouse. Around the time of Queen Victoria’s coronation, there were an estimated 40,000 prostitutes in London alone, many of them barely in their teens. Victoria’s subjects set about remedying this state of affairs with moral outrage coded into manners and the law. While the statutes changed relatively slowly, manners leapt ahead – often absurdly so, as with the decorous covering of piano legs and the like. In many ways we are still living with the consequences of Victorian rectitude and its notions of prurience. It could be argued that society as a whole has not yet arrived at a healthy, proportioned view of sex and sexuality. Enjoying a standard of living that our forebears could only dream of, we are still haunted by their nightmares. Plague and famine still shadow us, and we’ve got some new terrors, such as pollution and nuclear annihilation. Among all this, Henson has the temerity to present his images of pubescent youth, naked like the first men and women in our creation stories. The world they inhabit is invariably dark, perhaps sinister; they have the appearance of sleepwalkers, drifting toward fate. We have good reason to find these images disturbing, despite and because of their beauty. They address questions of the soul. Over the past couple of years I’ve witnessed several … well, animated exchanges between friends, pro and anti-Henson, with the supposed intrinsic worth of art at their core. Debates such as this go back a long way. Plato – yep, he of platonic love fame – intensely

distrusted art and artists. He mostly had poets in mind, but what we now call the visual arts got a caning as well, because he thought that, by tapping into our emotions, by telling us stories, they led us away from reason and truth. Plato thought his ideal republic would be better off if artists were simply banished. One of the metaphors Plato used to rail against art and illusion is known as the “prisoners in the cave”, where people mistake shadows cast onto a wall as “reality”. In the 1970s Susan Sontag, herself deeply ambivalent over photography’s power and purpose, resuscitated Plato’s image. Sontag thought photography as much a curse as a gift, making voyeurs of us all. In this era of technological tumult, of internet porn and sexting and the nightly news, Henson’s work reminds us that Sontag’s view is anything but abstract, even while we are caught between the pulses of our bodies and the fates. \

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here can be many benefits to renovating your home, from creating a living environment that you enjoy every day to the increased value of your property. The extension and renovation of a Victorian villa in Elsternwick, pictured here, was designed by Coy & Yiontis Architects. This is a beautiful example of a highly resolved design that creates exciting, modern and elegant living spaces that are of their time, yet are in harmony with the existing Victorian house. However, renovating can be daunting and fraught with problems if you don’t take time to plan carefully. Here are some common mistakes made by the uninitiated and suggestions on how to avoid the problems to ensure a successful renovation.

MiStaKe 1

STARTING WITHOUT A MASTER PLAN

It is very important to see the big picture before starting renovations. Doing all required renovations in one go is not only the most cost-efficient way to renovate, it will also cause the least inconvenience. However, if finances dictate that you do the work in stages, be sure that a thorough design has been resolved, addressing all aspects of the renovation upfront. This will provide for a cohesive overall design and allow for a considered staging of works that will minimise unnecessary costs and delays.

MiStaKe 2

SCRIMPING ON DESIGN

MiStaKe 3

MAKING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AFTER THE BUILDING PLANS ARE APPROvED OR BUILDING WORKS BEGUN

Making significant changes to the design after obtaining council approval will likely require going back to council for approval of the changes. This will cause delays and unnecessary costs in the redesign and council fees. Before drawings are submitted to council, make sure you understand exactly what has been designed and that you are happy with it. It is important that as much information regarding the design and specification of finishes and inclusions is included in the contract documents, as this will minimise unexpected costs during construction.

MiStaKe 4

BEING UNPREPARED FOR THE UNEXPECTED

Unexpected costs and delays during construction are an inherent part of renovating. This is because there may be potential problems that you will be unaware of until after the demolition has started. For example, it may have been assumed that much of the existing plumbing will be retained. However, after removing a floor, it could be found that the plumbing does not meet required standards and needs to be replaced. It is also likely that some design changes will be made during construction. You may change your mind about the tiles in the bathroom, or that you need more

Reno Magic \ This project inolved the extension of a single-storey victorian house in Elsternwick. The design, by Coy & Yiontis Architects, included a new wing on the southern boundary, which created a private courtyard and allowed the living areas to take advantage of the northern light.

(Chris Budgeon)

A good design can truly transform a property and its value, and is well worth the cost. Many home owners fail to appreciate the importance or potential of design and scrimp on the planning and design stages to reduce costs. The finished product will only be as good as the design. Good design will provide a quality living environment, maximising the potential of the property in relation to the budget, thereby maximising the value of the property. Good design can also avoid or minimise unnecessary building costs and delays.

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Taking the ‘no’ out of reno cupboards in the kitchen. For these reasons it is advisable to plan on a contingency of about 20 per cent of the budget.

MiStaKe 5

DON’T CHOOSE A BUILDER ON PRICE ALONE

A quote from a builder that is considerably less than other quotes may indicate that the builder has not properly costed or understood the full scope of works. It is essential that the builder you choose is capable of carrying out the building works to a high standard. Be sure to check at least three references. Your architect can help you obtain the required information for you to choose the correct builder.

MiStaKe 6

CUTTING CORNERS ON PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

Even on a tight budget, be careful not to buy poor-quality products and materials. Though cheap, they can prove to be costly when they fail and need to be repaired or replaced. By all means hunt bargains, but be sure they are of suitable quality and will last.

MiStaKe 7

NOT MAINTAINING GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Good communication and trust between you and your architect and builder is vital for a successful renovation. Don’t hesitate to bring your concerns to their attention. If you don’t understand any part of the process, make sure they clarify the issue until you do understand and are happy to move forward.

MiStaKe 8

OvERCAPITALISING OR UNDERCAPITALISING

If the renovation is being done with the intention of selling in the short term, be careful not to overcapitalise. You need to determine a budget that you can afford based on the likely sale price and desired profit, and keep to it. However, if you want to build your dream home and not sell it for the next five, 10 or 20 years, then you need to decide if overcapitalising on your property in the short term is an issue. Should it stop you from creating the home that you want and that you will enjoy for years to come? \

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soaring classical façade with four massive columns fronts this house, which is set in a formal garden. Like something out of an Italian style manual, this latest offering of high-end Toorak real estate promises much – and delivers. For starters, the garden is designed by Paul Bangay and includes his signature elements of symmetry and green topiary in large urns. Then there are the four bedrooms, the luxurious marble en suite, a couple more marble bathrooms and living rooms just made for entertaining. Add to that a feature marble staircase – with hand-forged wrought-iron balustrade – leading to a circular void, a domed ceiling and a suite of extras including lap pool and every conceivable high-end technological aid to modern life. Low-maintenance living in Toorak doesn’t get much better than this. The house, designed and built by the Ravida Group, is set over three sumptuous levels with a lift servicing all floors. It seems compact at first, but don’t be fooled. It is really 82 squares, including the six-car basement garage. Interiors need little adornment given the big-impact staircase, high ceilings and dentil cornices – the small tooth-shaped block used as a repeating element in the cornices – and oak floors. But the walls have been

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treated with a wax finish, known as “aged fresco waxed walls”. They are smooth and very tactile. The entrance, through tall, arched double timber doors, gives an idea of what’s to come – and it’s all lavish. Off a circular central foyer is the library with extensive shelving and oak timber panelling. Opposite the library, the formal living room with feature fireplace opens into the dining room with built-in oak buffets and an outdoor sitting area. Still on the ground floor, past the staircase is a powder room, which, like the rest of this house, is luxurious. The family room takes up a large part of the rear of the house and features an oak timber entertainment centre on one wall. Below this built-in feature, a window to ground level allows people in the family room to see swimmers in the lap pool outside. Large sliding doors open to the outdoor entertainment area. The kitchen is five-star-plus. It begins with the oak joinery and marble island bench, continues to the Gaggenau appliances (oven, microwave, steam oven, warmer, cooktops with burners and induction cooktop, wok burner, barbecue grill and dishwasher) and finishes with a built-in coffee machine and a built-in Liebherr wine fridge. Adding to the no-expenses-spared kitchen, a three-metre-long Qasair rangehood should evacuate every whiff of the evening’s dinner.

KAY & BURTON, 9820 1111 8 Maxwell Court, Toorak Price: About $7 million Expressions of interest: Closing end of October

Main: The classical façade has great street impact. Above: The kitchen and informal living area is luxurious. Left: The al fresco terrace and pool are perfect for summer entertaining. Below: The light-filled formal sitting room is large and airy.

MARIA HARRIS finds that luxury at every turn, a Paul Bangay-designed garden and the latest in technology mix well in grand Toorak style.

“THIS IS A HOME OF PURE QUALITY. IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH OUTSTANDING ATTENTION TO DETAIL.” ROSS SAVAS – SELLING AGENT

Upstairs, the circular foyer with oak floorboards is lit by the large dome with a skylight overhead. The foyer leads to an exquisite main bedroom with the expected large dressing room, which doubles as a walk-in wardrobe. The elegant en suite – with floor-to-ceiling marble and two hand vanities – includes a massive oval bath. The toilet and shower are both hidden behind separate glass doors. Bedrooms two and three share a central marble bathroom and the fourth bedroom has its own marble en suite. Houses of this calibre always include the latest in home technology and communication systems, and this is no exception. The full home-automation system has a 43-centimetre touchscreen; there is C-Bus integrated with security and it includes a camera at the front entrance. Data points, Foxtel and the internet are wired throughout the house, as is the central phone system and speakers for surround sound. The basement level is also a treasure trove of the latest features, from an elegant laundry and climate-controlled wine cellar, cinema or multipurpose room, to the communications room, store rooms and garage space for six cars. With facilities such as this, the buyers of this new property might become real home bodies. \

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Fast facts: New house, classical design, slate roof, library/ study, two en suites, walk-in wardrobe/dressing room, powder room, lavish marble finishes, oak joinery, feature marble and wrought-iron staircase, cloak room, gourmet kitchen, Gaggenau appliances, rear balcony, self-cleaning, salt-chlorinated solar-heated pool, outdoor shower, access to powder room, stainless steel barbecue kitchen, linear slot-diffusion heating, reverse-cycle systems, heated stone floor on ground level, central vacuum system.

TOORAK

5 KILOMETRES SOUTH-EAST OF MELBOURNE’S CBD According to the 2006 census, Toorak had a population of 13,127 residents. Toorak is south of the Yarra, which separates it from Richmond. During the 1880s – the era of the famous land boomers – many elaborate mansions were built in Toorak, which, after East Melbourne and St Kilda, became a favourite place for the wealthy to live. The rich were hard hit by the depression of the 1890s, but Toorak remained the favourite place for the old-money families. By the 1920s, Tudor revival was a favourite building style. There are examples in Toorak Village and among the houses designed by Robert Hamilton. In the 1960s, land prices rose and a new group of social climbers favoured Toorak as the place to live. Land values went up; mansions went down The developments that followed often were called after the mansions that were bulldozed. That happened with Nareeb, a stately Toorak mansion that was demolished to create Nareeb Court. Illawarra House, owned by the National Trust, is one of the few surviving Toorak mansions.

How this suburb has moved: The median price has gone down by 23.8 per cent in the year to the June 2010 quarter. * REIV stats

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HAWTHORN From the street this is an unassuming Edwardian house, but step over the threshold at this property – built in 1910 in the Grace Park Estate – and you enter a 21st-century house with all the trimmings. The floorboards are polished. Interiors are bright and white (no dark Edwardian corners here). And the Edwardians could have only dreamed of a lavish stone-finished en suite and a large laundry. Then there is the extension – a huge addition that takes you down a few steps to a beautiful open-plan kitchen, living and dining area. With stone benches and Miele appliances, there are no excuses for not preparing a top-class meal in this kitchen. The living area beyond has a wall of bi-fold glass doors that opens to the paved outdoor entertainment area with a sleek solar and gas-heated pool and a garden. When it’s cold, you can warm up by the open fire, which has storage for logs on either side. Downstairs, the main bedroom has an en suite that could grace the pages of any

JELLIS CRAIG, 9818 2222 34 Kinkora Road Price: $2 million + Auction: September 11 at 11am designer magazine, while the walk-in wardrobe is also large. Up the carpeted stairs to the first floor and two bedrooms and a central bathroom are arranged off the hall. A third bedroom and study are at the front of the house and, this being one of Hawthorn’s most acclaimed heritage areas, the extension is behind the main roofline with nothing visible to disturb the streetscape. A ducted vacuum system, intercom, security system, double glazing, large basement cellar, fitted storage, 10,000-litre rainwater storage and low-energy lighting are more features of this house. \ MARIA HARRIS

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KAY AND BURTON, 9820 1111 4 Forrest Court Price: $3.8 million Auction: September 11 at 1pm

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HOCKING STUART, 9944 3888 1a Morey Street Price: $1.3 million – $1.38 million Auction: September 11 at 12.30pm

There are some prestigious addresses that never date. Positioned in Forrest Court – one of the few courts left in Toorak – this double-storey house is certainly one of them. Set behind a tall steel fence, the front is classically designed with freestanding columns, large windows and a pergola entrance. Inside, the layout of the house has been designed in a U shape, ensuring that every room is flooded with light. The study is certainly a haven for literary types, as it is fitted with dark wooden bookshelves, a large bay window and soft furnishings. It seamlessly connects to the formal living room which features a marble fireplace. The main bedroom is incredibly spacious and has a walk-in wardrobe fitted with a vanity table and an en suite that has a large spa bath. With a stunning pool and set on grounds of some 867 square metres, this house is the perfect place to have a glamorous summer soirée. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

When designing the layout of this house, it is obvious that the architects had a strong focus on light, as nearly every room has a series of windows or skylights. The open living room is a wonderful space and has large windows, polished floorboards and high ceilings. Bi-fold doors open to a fantastic east-facing courtyard that is sheltered by a high fence. Connected to the living room is a sleek kitchen that is fitted with the latest Smeg appliances. With CaesarStone benchtops, a wide breakfast bar, and glazed splashbacks, the kitchen is both stylish and practical. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a open living area. Brilliantly positioned close to Wattle Park and some of Melbourne’s finest schools, this immaculate house is well worth a look. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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3101

MARSHALL WHITE, 9822 9999 63 Walpole Street Price: $2.8 million + Auction: September 11 at 10.30am

KEW Since buying this property 15 years ago, the owner has lovingly restored the property to its original glory. The end result is spectacular. Built in 1883, this Italianate Hawthorn-brick two-storey house is as Victorian as they come with exceedingly large rooms, cathedral-like ceilings and elaborately decorated fittings

and fixtures. The house is perfectly centred on a large block of 1366 square metres. It is surrounded by manicured gardens, a tessellated verandah and terrace and a large pool. Inside, there are formal dining and living rooms, a kitchen, laundry, family living area and a study, and that’s just downstairs. Upstairs are five large bedrooms that all have spectacular views of the northern suburbs and the Dandenongs. With a careful understanding

of French antiques and architecture, the owner has installed tall built-in wardrobes in each room that look as though they were part of the original house. The balcony has also been transformed into a wonderful outside retreat. With original hand-stencilled ceilings, a wide marble-tiled hallway and an extravagant ballroom, this historic treasure is certainly fit for royalty. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

THE SPRING MARKET HAS STARTED, BUT WHAT IS IT REALLY DOING? consensus THE seems to be that September will be

lean for new listings, while October is looking “normal” for auction and private-sale numbers. In terms of price, with only two spring weekends since the election, it would be courageous (that’s agent code for “ridiculous”) to make a call. However, those serious about market watching are looking to early demand and demand indicators to assess what they can ask as sellers and what they can offer as buyers. One of those demand indicators is the number of bidders per auction, which we measure with our Bidderman indicator. The importance of bidder numbers is that you need at least two bidders per auction for buyers to see competition and know they have to put in a reasonable offer to buy. When you start to have three bidders per auction, as we did earlier in the year (and in late 2007) ,that leads to more-aggressive bidding and creates breakout prices that can lead to a market out of its normal cycle or, as some commentators argue, a market that is out of control. Major factors that can quell demand include an increase in interest rates, a

AUCTIONED FOR $1.205 MILLION 60 First Avenue, Kew

GFC or – as we saw in May 2010 – a huge increase in stock. So what’s been happening across Hawthorn, Camberwell, Kew and surrounds? On all accounts it’s looking good: we’ve seen more than 40 $1 million-plus auctions in the past couple of weeks. On these we have been seeing clearance rates of more than 70 per cent at auction, and the largest turnover of any Melbourne $1 million-plus market. But, perhaps even more importantly, we have seen a trend of the numbers of bidders per auction in the Boroondara market at around two bidders per auction.

It’s a completely different tale in Bayside however, where bidder numbers per auction have been hovering around one bidder over most of winter. And Bayside overall has been Melbourne’s weakest $1 million-plus market in the past six months. What’s happening there? It’s not that Church Street coffee has gone off or Hamptonites have stopped liking the beach. In Bayside the problems are oversupply issues and a general buyer psyche that there is no need to rush. Autumn saw huge surges of homes going onto the market in Bayside, with many not selling then or over winter. These stales (winter unsolds) create an overhang, and only a small overhang is required to change the market dramatically. When buyers see houses still for sale after several months, it makes them nervous, and that means they

“A SMALL OVERHANG (CAN) CHANGE THE MARKET DRAMATICALLY.”

don’t go quite as hard at the early spring auctions. Consequently, you see smaller numbers of bidders at each auction. In fact, Bidderman has been struggling to see many auctions with more than one bidder. The market won’t necessarily be rebalanced by worried sellers holding back their stock, either. It takes a while for a market that has lost its heat and has a lot of overhang stock to get going again. So until we start seeing Bidderman trending towards two bidders per auction on a sustained basis, you will see no general improvement in the Bayside market. How can this happen? It’s not as if we will suddenly see a change in demand – after all, everybody already knows how good it is living by the bay. My feeling is that it can only happen if asking prices are lowered or if houses are withdrawn or if fewer homes come onto the market. So while Boroondara is strong and looking very solid for spring, Bayside is looking weak and in need of a supply change to stimulate demand.

MAL JAMES James Buyer Advocates www.james.net.au

WHERE TO LIVE\ AGENTS’ CHOICE

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Jellis Craig Hawthorn 9810 5000

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Kay & Burton South Yarra 9820 1111

3101

3126

15 Wrixon Street, Kew ................................................................. Price: $2.8 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at noon .................................................................

3103

1/43 Faversham Road, Canterbury ................................................................. Price: $1.7 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 11am .................................................................

BALWYN 4 Magnificent period refinement, the impressive family comfort of multiple living zones and an enviable Sackville Ward location among the cream of Melbourne´s schooling.

This stylish low-maintenance residence is perfect for those seeking to enhance their lifestyles. Spacious rooms, sleek en suites, modern open-plan living/dining, rooftop terrace and secure garage.

Let's eat lunch @ Skinny Dog Hotel, 155 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Estivo Restaurant, 330 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Studio Movida, 138 Cotham Road

Let's eat lunch @ The Maling Room, 206 Canterbury Road Let's eat dinner @ Blue River Thai, 239 Canterbury Road Let's drink coffee @ Little Oak Tree, 225 Canterbury Road

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RT Edgar Toorak 9826 1000

3141

JELLIS CRAIG, 9810 5000 19 Campbell Road

Price: $1.9 million + Auction: September 11 at 11am

Beautifully designed, this attic-style property is a quality family house. It has four bedrooms, a teenager’s retreat, a stunning pool and is near shops, schools, restaurants and transport. The two front bedrooms are carpeted and have built-in-wardrobes. The main bedroom on the first level has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with a spa bath. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide special views – from the dining room and open living/kitchen area – to the back garden and pool. The kitchen is spectacular, equipped with top-class Bosch appliances, marble benchtops and beautiful timber shelving. The outdoor area has been landscaped to perfection. To the left is a pretty barbecue courtyard space, covered by a pergola wrapped in Boston ivy, and to the right is the large pool, surrounded by attractive grey stone tiling. Upstairs is the teenage retreat, with two spacious bedrooms, bathroom and a heated living area. This is a superbly designed property in a stunning location. \ TOM HYWOOD

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Marshall White 9822 9999

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Hocking Stuart Hawthorn 9944 3888

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Fletchers Balwyn North 9859 9561

3146

3123

3104

2 Nicholson Street, South Yarra ................................................................. Price: Quoting $750,000 ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 10:30am .................................................................

4 Wahroonga Court, Glen Iris ................................................................. Price: $2 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 2.30pm .................................................................

12 Beaconsfield Road, Hawthorn East ................................................................. Price: $1 million - $1.1 million ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 11.30am .................................................................

3A Carrington Street, Balwyn North ................................................................. Price: $730,000 - $800,000 ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 18 at 11am .................................................................

This superbly located solid-brick Edwardian house offers a most affordable entry into vibrant South Yarra with all its shops, cafes and easy access to public transport. Ideal for the first-home buyer or investor. Let's eat lunch @ Cafe No 12, 12 Commercial Road Let's eat dinner @ Yeah Maan Restaurant, 340 Punt Road Let's drink coffee @ The Argo Hotel, 64 Argo Street

One of the original houses in Glen Iris, this rambling historic residence built in the 1860s with a Gothic extension added in 1894 represents a unique opportunity to enjoy its wonderful rustic character as is or further modernise as desired (STCA). Let's eat lunch @ E´Latte Café, 204 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Perrins Restaurant, 32 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Para´s Café, 186 High Street

Mayo - Iconic profile precedes exceptional family spaces - an instantly inviting, family-friendly three-bedroom, twobathroom residence on some 480sqm moments from Camberwell Junction.

A spacious house oozing style and luxury with soaring ceilings, open living zones, polished hardwood floors, a contemporary kitchen featuring granite benches plus a north-facing al fresco deck. Let's eat lunch @ Pure Italian, 249B Belmore Road Let's eat dinner @ Jazz Ria, 228 Whitehorse Road Let's drink coffee @ Maple Homewares, 292 Whitehorse Road

Let's eat lunch @ Deco Café, 211 Camberwell Road Let's eat dinner @ Magic City Restaurant, 871 Burke Road Let's drink coffee @ Porgie & Mr Jones, 291 Auburn Road

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Marshall White 9822 9999

3104

28 Hosken Street, Balwyn North ................................................................. Price: $3 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 12.30pm .................................................................

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Buxton Brighton 9592 8000

3186

3124 2

1 Rose Court, Brighton ................................................................. Price: $1.65 million - $1.85 million ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 18 at 11am .................................................................

CAMBERWELL 4 A beautiful European-inspired house of grand proportions bathed in an abundance of natural light from expansive windows, constructed with meticulous attention to detail, luxurious appointments and exceptional presentation. Let's eat lunch @ Watts Cooking, 157 Union Road Let's eat dinner @ Dunyazad, 329 Doncaster Road Let's drink coffee @ All About Coffee, 333 Whitehorse Road

Set on 678sqm, this liveable property offers an exciting opportunity to build in a dream court location or find a new vision for the existing gracious three-bedroom house and double garage. Let's eat lunch @ White Rabbit Restaurant, 118 Church St Let's eat dinner @ The Baths, 251 The Esplanade Let's drink coffee @ Aroma, 90 Church Street

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Set on one of Camberwell’s most charming streets, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom Californian bungalow is a great prospect. It features an outdoor gymnasium, a sauna, observatory and a mezzanine level. The main bedroom, at the front, has a built-in and walk-in wardrobe, as well as a delightful view across the front garden. Across the hallway is the sitting room and formal dining room, which has an open fireplace and double glass doors that open to the observatory. Equipped with marble benchtops, and Blanco appliances, the kitchen looks over the meals and spacious living area, through floor-to-ceiling windows and into the attractive back garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is the sauna, above which is the mezzanine level. The first staircase leads up past another bathroom and into a retreat with a large relaxation area along with three more bedrooms, all with built-in-wardrobes. In a superb location among prestigious schools, transport and shops, this property has the lot. \ TOM HYWOOD

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WHERE TO LIVE\ AGENTS’ CHOICE

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3127

SURREY HILLS 3

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Marshall White 9822 9999

3141

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Jellis Craig Hawthorn 9810 5000

3101

68 Motherwell Street, South Yarra ................................................................. Price: $1.8 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 1.30pm .................................................................

30 Wills Street, Kew ................................................................. Price: $2.4 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 18 at 2pm .................................................................

The brilliant architect-designed renovation of this classic solid-brick Victorian delivers a compelling combination of period charm and sublime contemporary style enviably situated near Hawksburn Village, Chapel Street and Prahran Market. Let's eat lunch @ Soto, 517 Malvern Road Let's eat dinner @ Bistro Thierry, Malvern Road Let's drink coffee @ Husk, 557 Malvern Road

A contemporary family haven of luxury and style, this substantial classically inspired house blends extensive accommodation and superior appointments for a lifestyle of supreme comfort and class.

NOEL JONES, 9830 1644 11 Scheele Street Price: $1.05 million – $1.15 million Auction: September 18 at 11am

Located only minutes away from Surrey Hills village and a short walk to the Whitehorse Road tram, this lovely three-bedroom, two-bathroom contemporary town residence is a superb property. A long hallway with timber floors leads past two bedrooms, the family bathroom and internal courtyard into the open-plan living/dining/kitchen area. This space receives abundant natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows that border the room. The kitchen is fitted with marble benchtops, Blanco appliances and has views of the al fresco terrace and a charming garden. The luxurious main bedroom is at the front of the house, featuring a walk-in-wardrobe, en suite with spa bath as well as floor-to-ceiling windows that provide views onto the attractive front garden. A remote-controlled garage with internal access provides maximum car security, not to mention a convenient entry into the house on those rainy days. Additional features that make this property quite the catch include ducted heating, air-conditioning and polished timber doors. \ TOM HYWOOD

Let's eat lunch @ La Q, 223 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Svago, 285 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Cocoa Patisserie, 169 High Street

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Bennison Mackinnon 9864 5000

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Kay & Burton South Yarra 9820 1111

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3126

3121

3144

3147

13 Compton Street, Canterbury ................................................................. Price: $1.9 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday October 9 at noon .................................................................

1/4 Tullo Place, Richmond ................................................................. Price: $700,000 - $770,000 ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 18 at 1.30pm .................................................................

100 Stanhope Street, Malvern ................................................................. Price: $2.25 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 1pm .................................................................

36 Barrington Drive, Ashwood ................................................................. Price: $730,000 - $780,000 ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 1pm .................................................................

Amazingly abundant accommodation, immaculate stylish enhancement and deep, child-friendly gardens give rise to an outstanding family environment in this period brick tuckpointed (c1928) house.

This light-filled two-bedroom warehouse is so serene you can´t quite believe it´s so close to Bridge Road.

Let's eat lunch @ The Maling Room, 206 Canterbury Road Let's eat dinner @ Charntra, 740 Riversdale Road Let's drink coffee @ Cafe Eden, 78 Maling Road

Let's eat lunch @ Tweek Cafe, 266 Bridge Road Let's eat dinner @ The Bouzy Rouge, 470 Bridge Road Let's drink coffee @ Chimmeys, 342 Bridge Road

Perfectly positioned in one of Malvern´s finest locations, this Edwardian gem offers comfortable family living through generous proportions, open-plan living and quaint entertainment quarters. Let's eat lunch @ Cerone´s Café, 111 Glenferrie Let's eat dinner @ Barca, 1007 High Street Armadale Let's drink coffee @ Louie´s Deli & Cafe, 130 Glenferrie Road

This beautifully renovated four-bedroom, two-bathroom house is in an elevated location close to Ashwood College. Generous living/dining, spacious meals/ additional living and modern kitchen overlook northerly courtyard. DLUG. Let's eat lunch @ Milano Expresso Bar, 170 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Sergios Pizza Bistro, 201 High Street Let's drink coffee @ E'Latte Cafe, 204 High Street

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3122

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RT Edgar Toorak 9826 1000

3142

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Marshall White 9822 9999

3181

6 Ruabon Road, Toorak ................................................................. Price: Quoting $1.5 million ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 11 at 3pm .................................................................

22 Willis Street, Prahran East ................................................................. Price: $1.3 million + ................................................................. Auction Saturday September 18 at 11.30am .................................................................

North-facing house set on 569sqm (approx) with a clear title and rear access in an unbeatable position. On the doorstep of Hawksburn Village´s famous shops, restaurants and public transport.

Secluded in a tranquil locale metres to High Street´s cafes and shops, the irresistible appeal of this captivating freestanding Victorian is highlighted by its superb blend of period allure and contemporary style, inside and out. Let's eat lunch @ Spoonful, 543 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Caffe Latte, 521 Malvern Road Let's drink coffee @ Teaspoon, 543a High Street

ABERCROMBY’S, 9864 5300 2 Berkeley Street Auction: September 11 at 12.30pm Price: $3 million +

Houses in Hawthorn’s Scotch Hill precinct are usually beautiful and tightly held. This one is both. And it’s easy to see why. A Scotch Hill location offers proximity to trams to several schools, the city and Camberwell Junction This typical solid-brick, Victorian double-fronted house – set beneath a slate roof with lace-trimmed verandah – is close to the Riversdale Road tram. It also has great family accommodation. The interiors are charming, warm and welcoming. A wide central arched hall has large rooms off it, including the main bedroom, which has an en suite and a walk-in wardrobe. The hall opens into the dining room and a living room with an open fireplace and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. A study is off this room. The kitchen and informal meals and family area form a second, large living zone. The kitchen and living areas have north-facing views over the garden and pool. The laundry, a third bathroom and fifth bedroom or second study are off a hall that leads from this area. \ MARIA HARRIS

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Renovated and extended, this Edwardian brick house is set for another century of family life. In this century the interiors will be bright – they are all white – and the living will be open plan. The house has a long hall with bedrooms and large marble bathroom off it, but the real standout is the open-plan kitchen, living and family area and the natural light that fills the living spaces. The kitchen features a stainless steel oven

and cooktop set in a stainless steel bench with overhead cabinetry. A feature is the picture window that overlooks the lightwell where, instead of a paling side fence, there is an artistic wall of timber blocks that are sure to be a conversation starter. The kitchen has outstanding storage for equipment, crockery and the pantry. But in a smart piece of design at the end of the kitchen, tucked out of sight, is a laundry that has a glass door opening to a deck and service area with a clothesline. The long stainless steel island bench that

doubles as a breakfast bar overlooks the living and dining area that is big enough to hold a very large dining table as well as couches. On one wall an open fireplace warms the living room. The rear wall is made up of bi-fold doors that open to a spacious deck, with outdoor entertainment deck, integrated stainless steel barbecue kitchen and pool. Heating, cooling and polished floorboards are more features of this surprisingly large house which is in a top Elwood street and walking distance to the beach, village shops and schools. \ MARIA HARRIS

POSTCODE

3205

3186

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BENNNISON MACKINNON, 9694 5000 6 Nelson Place Price: $1.6 million – $1.8 million Auction: September 11 at 1.30pm

Near St Vincent Gardens, Bridport Street cafés and the South Melbourne Market, this stunning two-storey Victorian combines period charm with modern living. The polished exterior is consistent with the smart planning and neat renovations within. The front consists of two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes. The family living and dining area has oak floorboards and an extensive bookcase. The elegant white kitchen is just one of the aspects of this house that recently featured in Vogue Living. Fitted with Gaggenau appliances and a walk-in pantry, it looks onto the north-facing garden. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The two bathrooms have sleek white tiles and stainless steel fittings and fixtures. There is hydronic heating, ducted air-conditioning, smart wiring, video intercom security access, heated bathroom floors and solar hot water. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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KAY & BURTON, 9592 6522 32 Ruskin Street Price: $1.6 million + Auction: September 18 at noon

BUXTON, 95928000 166a Were Street Price: $1.3 million – $1.4 million Auction: September 11 at 11am

Just a few blocks from Port Phillip Bay, this townhouse is packed with practical, well-designed features. Built 12 years ago, the front is a study in proportion. With elegant classical columns, french windows and a landscaped front garden, the façade is eye-catching. Inside, there are high ceilings, parquetry, Emporite paintwork and marble bathrooms. The front formal living room is a bright space that can be used throughout the year. The open kitchen and dining room has a wide breakfast bar and connects to the living room. The kitchen has granite benchtops, white cabinetry and European appliances and overlooks a north-facing courtyard. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms. The main bedroom has views of the tree-lined streets. With Were Street shops and South Road schools around the corner, this two-storey house is perfect for young families. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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Marshall White 113

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Auctioned for $2.87 million 11 dorrington Avenue, glen iris

kYneton 24 Market st 45 Hogan Court

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16 Acacia st

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17a Jillian Ave

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brighton 1 Promo st 1 rose Court 33 Manor st 22a Glyndon Ave 2/253 New st 51 Halifax st

42 Wattle Valley rd 1/31 Logan st 1/43 Faversham rd 27 stanley Grove 182 Mont Albert rd 36 rochester rd 33 Wattle Valley rd

2/246 Albert st

box hill south

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7 High st

box hill 15 Howard st

53 Bellett st 2/1029 Toorak rd 765 riversdale rd 19-23 Cookson st 1a Morey st 19 Callanish rd 6 Cornell st 64 Lynden st 175 Wattle Valley rd 3/211 Highfield st 2/11 Orange Grove

48 south Wharf drive

blAckburn 28 The Ave

PAssed in for $1.905 million 17 thornton Avenue, surrey hills

57 Chomley st Jellis Craig 5 Packington st Hocking Stuart 8/10 Lalbert Cres Hocking Stuart 28 Irving Ave Marshall White 2b Mackay st Marshall White 20 York st RT Edgar 14 Bendigo st Bennison Mackinnon

Paton 159

Ashburton 2/40 Victory Blvd 6 Karnak rd 17 Vears rd

Auctioned for $2.458 million 16-18 ridgeway Avenue, kew

(PiCuTRES CouRTESy JAMES MARKET NEWS)

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42 Wattle Valley Road - CANTERBURY The cutting-edge sophistication and lavish attention to detail revealed by this extraordinary 5 star entertainer totally redefines luxurious Canterbury living. Classically inspired by its exquisite Edwardian origins yet a contemporary triumph of the highest standard, this unique home offers a stunning family environment amidst enticing salt/solar swimming pool and ample garden surrounds. Every impressive room reveals a true synergy of space and style accentuated by dark

timber floors and subtle mirrored surfaces with great respect given to family demands with deluxe storage solutions, sumptuously appointed accommodation and the added flexibility of upper Teen Living/Home Theatre (or additional Bedroom) and separate 4th Bedroom/Guesthouse or independent Teen quarters sitting alongside stylish entertainment terrace, beautiful pool/garden areas and multi-use mod-grass recreation quad.

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3 deluxe Bedrooms (BIRs/desks/main/Hotel-Style ensuite), 2 family bathrooms Lovely 4th ensuite Bedroom (WIRs)/poolside Guesthouse, outdoor shower Expansive formal Living, Exec Study/Home-Office, upper Home-Theatre/Teen Living Extravagant Miele/marble Kitchen (Butler´s Pantry), Study Nook, surround sound Multi-use mod-grass quad with basketball ring & border nets, double garage Beautifully sited handy to Maling Rd cafes, train, tram, excellent schools

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 1pm Wednesday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 12.30pm 21.3m x 50.3m (70´ x 165´) approx. Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

23 Bevan Street - BALWYN Pure inspiration, this grand-scale entertainer is designed for family excellence in a quiet cul-desac near tram, Balwyn Village and Cinema. Luxurious space (63 squares approx), sumptuous finishes and elegant French influences are highlighted throughout stunning formal Living and Diningroom to stylish deck, Miele Kitchen (Butler´s Pantry), OP areas to salt/solar waterfall pool, 5 deluxe Bedrooms (3/ensuite, main/huge WIRs/adjoining Study), Teen Living, ranges views, poolside bathroom, heating/cooling/security, double remote garage.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 1pm Thursday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm 17m x 43m (56´ x 141´) approx. William Chen 0438 383 336 Richard James 0408 751 189 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

19 Campbell Road - BALWYN/DEEPDENE Quietly positioned in a beautiful tree lined Street, this classic 1920´s attic-style home provides a delightful family environment near Anniversary Trail, quality schools, transport and cafes. "Blythby"s large elegant rooms make a seamless transition from traditional to contemporary areas overlooking picturesque salt/solar pool and leafy gardens. Includes: 4/5 Bedrooms (main/ WIRs/dual spa-ensuite), superb formal Living (OFP), King-sized granite Euro Kitchen (WI pantry), sunny OP Living and large Dining, upper Teen Living, 2nd bathroom, powder room, double carport.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 11am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am 19.2m x 42.4m (63’ x 139’) approx. Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

1 Morris Street - BALWYN NORTH Prospects for a perfect future highlight the huge opportunity presented by this elevated residence that is currently configured as a medical centre. Take advantage of the enormous potential to build a stunning new family residence or consider other options to develop or renovate/extend (STCA) and create an enviable lifestyle in this excellent location at the heart of the Balwyn High School zone. Nestled on a 686 sq. metre allotment (approx.), stroll to Macleay Park, shops, transport. Includes 6 consulting rooms.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 3pm Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 3-3.30pm 17.07m x 40.24m (56â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 132â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) approx. Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 Peter Smith 0417 303 870 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

71 Bellett Street - CAMBERWELL Exquisite 2 storey 1920´s home blending impressive original splendor and stunning contemporary enhancement in an exclusive pocket near Junction, tram, train and quality schools. A handsome timber paneled Foyer, grand Living and Dining highlight lovely timeless appeal. With 3 big Bedrooms (BIRs), Study, 2 breathtaking bathrooms, dramatic French Cherry/steel Euro Kitchen/OP Living to north terrace (OFP), Alfresco gazebo and gorgeous garden surrounds. Ducted heating/cooling/security, carport.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 10.30am Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 10am 18.3m x 33.7m (60´ x 111´) approx. Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 Jeff Gole 0419 401 677 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

51 Broadway - CAMBERWELL This elegant 3/4 Bedroom Victorian (c1895) opposite historic Read Gardens and enjoying a position widely regarded as one of the best streets in the Tara Estate is highlighted by impressive period detail, including arched entrance hall, hand-painted glass, polished floors and marble OFPs, complemented by modern open living spaces. Only moments from transport, Camberwell shopping, cafes, restaurants and the Rivoli Cinema; within walking distance of some of Melbourne’s finest schools.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 2pm Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm 10.5m x 39.4m (34.6’ x 129.4’) approx. Peter Vigano 0407 301 224 Alastair Craig 0418 335 363 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

34 Kinkora Road - HAWTHORN Inspired architectural vision has created this contemporary family residence from classic Edwardian origins. A Grace Park Estate position enhances generous proportions enjoying natural light, superior appointments & a lush landscaped garden with self cleaning solar & gas heated lap pool. Formal Living (OFP), 4 QS BRs (BIRs), Study/5th BR, downstairs Main (OFP), dble ensuite, fitted WIR. Open plan Living/Dining (OFP), stunning stone/Miele Kitchen (WIP) extends to 2 alfresco entertaining zones. Large Basement/Cellar, Attic, fitted internal storage, 10,000L rainwater storage, low energy lighting throughout, OSP x2.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 11am Thursday 12-12.30pm, Saturday from 10.30am 9.1 x 52.1m (30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 171â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ) approx Nick Smith 0425 755 238 David Oster 0418 800 120 75 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe Tel 9490 2900 jelliscraig.com.au

30 Wills Street - KEW A contemporary family haven of luxury and style, this substantial 6 Bedroom, 4 bathroom residence blends extensive accommodation and superior appointments for a lifestyle of supreme comfort and class in coveted Studley Park. Secure and private on a landscaped north rear 809 sq. metre allotment (approx.) near private schools, Kew Junction, transport and freeway. Boasts Musicroom, executive Study, stylish Loungeroom, Diningroom, Livingroom, Familyroom with bifold doors to large deck, excellent granite Kitchen, DLUG.

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Saturday 18th September at 2pm Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 3.15-3.45pm 809 sq. metres (8,708 sq. ft) approx. Tom Aylward 0408 548 551 Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

15 Wrixon Street - KEW Magnificent period refinement, impressive comfort and enviable Sackville Ward location amidst the finest schools are idyllic accompaniments to this grand attic-style home steeped in rich history. Features ornate leadlights, beamed ceilings, exquisite Foyer, graceful Living, regal Dining, quality granite Kitchen/Meals and Familyroom to luxuriant decked entertaining with city views, formal gardens with Kellet Reserve to the rear. 5 Bedrooms (main/spa-bathroom access), Study, Teen Living, 2nd bathroom, powder room, cellar, 3 OFPs, carport/OSP.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 12noon Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & 5.30-6pm, Saturday from 11.30am Irreg 1,004 sq. metres (10,850 sq. ft) approx. Campbell Ward 0402 124 939 Alastair Craig 0418 335 363 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

53 Belgravia Avenue - MONT ALBERT NORTH This spectacular designer home delivers remarkable contemporary family living; award-winning Neil Architects achieves the perfect balance of light, space, form and function with this luxurious residence savouring northern ranges views. Easily accessing schools, transport, Balwyn East village and park/trails; this striking home sets a new benchmark in family lifestyle excellence boasting 5 Bedrooms (main ensuite), 2 Studies, Lounge, Living/Dining, premium Kitchen, bath/powder rooms, deck, solar-heated pool, auto DLUG.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 10.30am Thursday 11.45am-12.15pm & Saturday from 10am Irreg 704 sq. metres (7,578 sq. ft) approx. Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Katherine Ding 0408 858 940 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

16 Byron Street - BOX HILL SOUTH Outstanding family accommodation zoned for complete comfort is beautifully enhanced by a landscaped entertainment oasis highlighting the enormous lifestyle attraction of this superb residence c1947. Close to Kingswood College, PLC, shops, trams and Wattle Park. Offers 4 double Bedrooms (BIRs, downstairs main ensuite, children´s wing), 2 bathrooms, Sittingroom (Jetmaster OFP), Dining, Study, upstairs Living, Family/meals adjoining deck, quality Kitchen, heated pool/spa and double carport.

2 Cusdin Street - GLEN IRIS Surrounded by tranquil established gardens, this well-appointed period home provides an enviable environment boasting pretty original features and an updated floor-plan ideal for families. Welcoming interiors reveal Formal and Informal Living and Dining spaces, central Kitchen, Study and 3 Bedrooms, main with ensuite /WIRs. Deep rear garden and inviting covered deck.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Sunday 26th September at 12noon Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am Irreg 759 sq. metres (7,170 sq. ft) approx. Steve Burke 0448 331 653 Maree Keel 0438 828 582 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12-12.45pm 18.4m x 39.3m (60’ x 129’) approx. Paul Keane 0419 330 571 Mark Lawson 0414 777 887 45 High Street, Glen Iris Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

135 High Street - GLEN IRIS This classically alluring 1930´s home offers an enticing family environment close to parklands, schools and shops, including Ashburton Village. Generous interiors include inviting Living and Dining, OFPs, spacious Kitchen/Meals and 4 large Bedrooms featuring BIRs, two with private Study areas. 2 bathrooms, 3rd WC. Northerly oriented garden.

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15 Malmsbury Street - HAWTHORN Dynamic in location, this lovely Victorian stylishly fuses classic period allure with fine contemporary comfort in fabulous pocket between Central Gardens and Auburn Village. Introduced by triple arched hallway, this warm, welcoming home features superb formal Living (OFP), 3 large Bedrooms (BIRs, upper Parent´s Retreat with balcony, WIRs, spa-bathroom), modern OP Euro Kitchen/Living extending north to sail-covered courtyard (remote OSP via ROW). With 2nd WC/shower, heating/cooling.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 11am Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 10.30am 16.9m x 45.7m approx. Zali Booker 0422 576 049 Paul Williamson 0418 509 472 45 High Street, Glen Iris Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 12noon Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm 5.1m x 28.3m (17’ x 93’) approx. Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565 Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

69 & 69a St Helens Rd, HAWTHORN EAST to be sold as one! Generous accommodation, heartwarming classic charm and sizeable northern orientated gardens create a 1st class setting for owners, investors & builders alike in this captivating 1930Â´s semi-detached home only metres to Burke Rd tram, Camberwell Junction, restaurants, shops & Rivoli. Move in & relax or further update this lovely Art Deco style home (1 of 2 lot subdivision to be sold as one) boasting pol timber floors, high ceilings, 3 Bedrooms (BIRs), stylish Sitting room, Living room, Kitchen ripe for renovation & sun-drenched Meals facing nth to picturesque gardens with room to relax & entertain. Potential to capture city views (STCA).

69 & 69a St Helens Rd, HAWTHORN EAST to be sold as one! A classic English charmer highlighted by surprising space and secluded north garden, this semi-detached 1930Â´s Art Deco home (1 of 2 lot subdivision to be sold as 1) offers a smart approach to securing your own home or investment in a highly sought after pocket on the edge of the Camberwell Junction with Burke Rd tram & Anderson Park close by. Generously proportioned rooms, high ceilings & polished floors emphasize the impressive dimensions with secure portico entry, generous Living & Dining, 2 large Bedrooms (BIRs), Kitchen, bathroom, utility room, heating, garage, ample OSP & scope to further renovate (potential city views).

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 2pm Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 1.30pm Total Land area: 793 sqm approx Peter Vigano 0407 301 224 Maree Keel 0438 828 582 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 11th September at 2pm Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 1.30pm Total Land area: 793 sqm approx Maree Keel 0438 828 582 Peter Vigano 0407 301 224 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

23 Muir Street - HAWTHORN Deceased Estate - Enviably positioned, this solid brick Edwardian has been enjoyed by one family since 1967 and presents an impressive proposition for contemporary renovation/ extension or re-development, STCA. A tessellated verandah and leadlight entry introduce comfortable current day spaces including a traditional entrance hall, 4 generous Bedrooms, 2 Living rooms, capable rear Kitchen, 2 modern bathrooms, rear sunroom and laundry/store. Deep rear garden boasts northern orientation. Only a short stroll to the Yarra River!

2/19 Power Street - HAWTHORN Set well to the rear, an inspired conversion has created a stylish, state-of-the-art townhouse within the context of this illustrious Victorian in a position where convenience matches prominence on the edge of the Grace Park Estate. Downstairs comprises Sitting-room with majestic fire-place, inviting Living/Dining area (OFP), open-plan Kitchen equipped with DeLonghi appliances and bathroom. Bathed in natural light, upstairs comprises 3 Bedrooms (main with en suite) and family bathroom.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 12noon Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 11.30am 15.24m x 35.35m (approx) Clayton Smith 0418 877 445 Gordon Hope 0403 613 577 369 Bridge Road, Richmond Tel 9428 3333 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 1pm Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm 221 sq. metres (2,379 sq. ft) approx. Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Katherine Ding 0408 858 940 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

7 Childers Street - KEW Superbly renovated spaces, classical period detail and a fabulous focus on indoor-outdoor entertaining define the enormous lifestyle allure of this attractive semi-detached Edwardian in a beautiful landscaped setting. Positioned close to High Street, trams, shops, parkland and schools; a generous floorplan of 3 Bedrooms (BIRs and air con) is complemented by polished floors, high ceilings, open-plan Living/Dining with bifold doors, alfresco patio, Kitchen with European appliances, spacious bathroom with clawfoot bath, laundry, storage shed/Studio.

38 Eglinton Street - KEW Highlighting the two critical rules for Real Estate success, position and potential, this classic 1950Â´s home offers a bevy of enticing options in a pivotal Kew location near Junction, choice of exceptional schooling, city tram and freeway. Such a massive elevated allotment calls for either a comprehensive makeover to the existing 6 room/3 Bedroom home, creation of a luxury new family estate or alternatively, take advantage of the work already done and bring to life approved plans for 2 State-of-the-Art two-storey homes each with 3 Bedrooms plus Study.

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 3-3.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Lewien Gallus 0418 343 908 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 11th September at 10.30am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10am Irreg 911 sq. metres (9,813 sq. ft) approx. Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341 Steven Abbott 0407 324 240 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

2 Majella Court - KEW A highly-coveted cul-de-sac just moments to private schools and trams is the exclusive setting for this immaculate family residence that´s superbly appointed for quality, low-maintenance living and outdoor entertaining. Affords central heating, HRV ventilation system, vacuum, alarm, 5 robed Bedrooms (ensuite), Study, Familyroom, Livingroom, Dining, Kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, Meals, bath and shower rooms, powder rooms, solar-heated pool/ spa, alfresco area, grey water system and auto DLUG.

52A Belgrave Road - MALVERN EAST The space and luxury of this new townhouse will impress those on the quest for flexible living amidst low-care setting. Handy to train, Chadstone and freeway, this superior home features market-leading appointment over 30 squares. 3 Bedrooms (main/WIRs/ensuite), Study, upper Retreat, gourmet Kitchen, 2 open plan Living zones, private decked garden, powder room, heating/cooling/security, remote garage/carport/OSP.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 12noon Thursday 1-1.30pm 116.2m x 40.2m (54´ x 130´) approx. Greg Toogood 0418 385 440 Richard Earle 0418 564 168 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm Adam Cashmore 0407 077 113 Steven Abbott 0407 324 240 1121 High Street, Armadale Tel 9832 0500 jelliscraig.com.au

1/4 Paxton Street - MALVERN EAST With a compelling combination of house-like proportions, lovely north garden frontage and exclusive driveway access, this single-level villa is a stand-out triumph in easy-care living and only a walk to Central Park, cafes and transport. With graceful Living and Dining rooms to lush gardens, 2 double Bedrooms (BIRs, main with WIRs and Bathroom access), family-sized Kitchen/Meals, tandem garage and extra OSP.

75 Orchard Crescent - MONT ALBERT NORTH Spectacular views through towering Eucalypts to Koonung parklands form the stunning backdrop to this distinctive property. Totally transformed inside and out, this amazing home soaks up country-serene views from both chic, light-filled levels thanks to extensive glazing and full-width viewing deck. Features: streamlined Euro Kitchen with striking aquamarine accents, stylish OP Living/Dining (OFP) to breathtaking north deck, 3 double Bedrooms (2/deck, main/ WIRs/ensuite), lovely Family Living/Rumpus to lower deck and endless lush lawns.

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 1pm Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 11-11.45am Damien Davis 0409 961 264 Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 1121 High Street, Armadale Tel 9832 0500 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 10.30am Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11.45am-12.15pm 632 sq metres (6,803 sq. ft) approx. Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Katherine Ding 0408 858 940 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

13 Oak Street - SURREY HILLS Set amidst established gardens, this most impressive fully renovated family home offers 5 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, excellent open plan Formal and Informal Living zones, plus children´s retreat all within easy walking distance to local shops and cafés, transport, schools and parkland.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 10.00am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 9.30am 15.25m x 42.49m (50’ x 139’) or 648 sq m approx. Richard Spratt 0412493189 Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511 45 High Street, Glen Iris Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

11 Ellendale Street - BALWYN NORTH

41 Ellsa Street - BALWYN NORTH

Beautifully presented for effortless family living in the Balwyn High School zone, this delightful 4 Bedroom, 2 bathroom residence is generously proportioned and superbly appointed on an established 874 sq. metre garden allotment (approx.) with easily managed north-facing backyard. Near village shops, park and transport.

Elegant BV home on large elevated corner with views to Mount Macedon. Extend/ redevelop with panoramic views from potential 2nd storey (STCA). With 3 Bedrooms, graceful Living/Dining, spotless Kitchen/Meals, generous established gardens (double garage from Ferdinand Ave). In Balwyn High School zone near bus, fwy & shops.

Auction Inspect Land Contact

Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 11am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am 18.39m x 47.52m (60’ x 155’) approx. Tom Ryan 0413 872 550 Richard Earle 0418 564 168 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm 19.8m x 50.30m (65’ x 165’) approx. Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 Peter Dixon 0403 062 220 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn. Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

54 Hatfield Street - BALWYN NORTH

21 Iris Street - BURWOOD

Discover a wealth of possibilities near parkland with this impressive property including 2 dwellings on the same title. Spanning a 862 sq. metres (approx), this outstanding level allotment presents a significant opportunity to build a superb contemporary family residence or sub-divide (STCA) near schools, shops and transport.

The largely original interior and sizeable northern gardens boasting elevated district views that accompany this lovely 1940´s 6 room/3 Bedroom home are bound to inspire 1st home buyers or renovators seeking a quiet, family environment on the edge of Camberwell near Emmaus, PLC, Burwood Village, trams and Wattle Park.

Auction Inspect Land Contact

Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 2pm Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 1.30pm 862 sq. metres (9,278 sq. ft) approx. Diana Healy 0418 314 433 Richard James 0408 751 189 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn. Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

Office Visit

Saturday 25th September at 10.00am Thursday & Saturday 11.15-11.45am 15.24m x 44.2m (50’ x 145’) approx. Richard Spratt 0412 493 189 Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511 45 High Street, Glen Iris. Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

1/31 Logan Street - CANTERBURY

12 Airedale Avenue - HAWTHORN EAST

A tranquil garden oasis filled with northern light, this 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom singlestorey townhouse (1 of 2) of pleasing proportions, high ceilings & the utmost privacy is enviably positioned in the Maling Rd Heritage Precinct a short stroll to shops, cafes, station & Canterbury Gardens. With impressive, manageable north-facing garden.

This appealing 4 Bedroom/3 bathroom home is situated on a tremendous allotment & has been transformed by a contemporary renovation, defined by fluid living spaces, generous proportions & exceptional indoor-outdoor entertaining possibilities, including elevated deck. Well-equipped stainless steel Kitchen.

Auction Inspect Contact

Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 11am Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10.30am Peter Dixon 0403 062 220 Trish Dixon 0411 555 650 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn. Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 11.00am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11.30am-12.15pm Sam Macaluso 0416 028 835 Paul Williamson 0418 509 472 C/Agent Owen Day 9875 2980 Office 45 High Street, Glen Iris. Tel 9809 8999 Visit jelliscraig.com.au

8/53 Grove Road - HAWTHORN

2/15 Shakespeare Grove - HAWTHORN

Quietly positioned in an outstanding leafy pocket near Church St tram, train, restaurants & shops, this modernized 1st floor 2 Bedroom apartment will impress home buyers & investors with ample sunlight and lovely treetop outlooks throughout spacious Living/Dining (balcony), sunny Kitchen/Meals, bathroom (laundry facilities).

In a most admired Riverside pocket, lovely rear ground floor "Hathaway Close" apartment features superb Living/Dining (gas fire) to huge private north terrace, 2 double Bedrooms (BIRs), marble Kitchen, stylish bathroom (separate WC), lock-up garage/storage. Walking distance to the Yarra, train & trams. Inspection a must!

Auction Inspect Contact

Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 10.30am Wednesday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10am Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565 Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 10am Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 9.30am Steve Burke 0448 331 653 Maree Keel 0438 828 582 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

6/11 Davis Street - KEW

47 Willow Grove - KEW EAST

Sitting atop a boutique group, this engaging rear apart enjoys sweeping city views & parkland outlooks throughout. 1st class low-care living with 2 double BRs (BIRs), mod Kitchen/Meals, large Living/Dining to nth treetop terrace, bathroom/laundry, Intercom Entry, LUG, store & choice Sackville Ward locale near tram & schools.

One of a privileged set of homes that enjoy the leafy backdrop of Greenacres Golf Club, this impeccable 3 BR brick veneer home represents a rare opportunity in one of Kew´s most desirable pockets. Immaculate 1950s originality characterizes current day spaces. Substantial garden proportions inspire new home site considerations, STCA.

Auction Inspect Contact

Auction Inspect Land Contact

Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 1.30pm Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 1pm Peter Batrouney 0419 005 236 Campbell Ward 0402 124 939 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 1pm Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday from 12.30pm 15.25m x 45.74m (50’ x 150’) approx. Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 Richard Earle 0418 564 168 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn. Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

4/2 Evans Road - KEW

57 Chomley Street - PRAHRAN

The ever-sought-after Sackville Ward creates distinguished context for this elegant single-level 2 BR rear unit where trams, Junction & choice schooling offer wonderful complement to whisper-quiet, low-maint living. Living/Dining, quality Kitchen/laundry & courtyard terrace (carport access) boasting stylish space for night-lit entertaining.

The Perfect Prahran Profile! This solid brick Edwardian terrace retains all the allure of the era throughout renovated interiors of pleasing proportions. 2 inviting Bedrooms, BIRs, substantial Living/Dining domain and updated Kitchen precede North West oriented courtyard garden. Tremendous scope for extension/2nd storey, STCA.

Auction Inspect Contact

Auction Inspect Land Contact

Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 10am Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 3.30-4pm Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565 Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

10/6 Christine Crescent - RICHMOND Loaded with lifestyle advantages, this contemporary apartment within the Vic Gardens precinct offers immediate access to Yarra walking & cycling paths, trams, shops, cafes & cinemas. 2 inviting BRs, open plan living/dining, flrboards, smart granite kitchen & bathroom, oversized balcony, CCTV surveillance, secure car space & storage cage. Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Saturday 11th September at 1pm Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 12.30pm Nick Smith 0425 755 238 Liz Walker 0412 659 140 75 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe. Tel 9490 2900 jelliscraig.com.au

Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 11am Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm 6.2m x 35m (approx) Clayton Smith 0418 877 445 Gordon Hope 0403 613 577 369 Bridge Road, Richmond. Tel 9428 3333 jelliscraig.com.au

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Set peacefully to the rear in the fashionable Stanhope complex, this stunning apartment captures magnificent views and northerly sunshine. Secure and secluded including two security basement car spaces, security TV intercom, large open plan living/dining opening to huge balcony, gourmet kitchen including integrated refrigerator/ freezer, dishwasher, two state of the art bathrooms, heating and cooling, and designated lift from basement to the front door.

Stroll to the village and Ardie Park from this delightful home with broad frontage boasting north-facing courtyard garden. Features large living, bright kitchen/meals, heating & cooling.

Private Sale View By Appointment Call Tony Nathan 0412 285 066 Simon Byrne 0413 701 444 Office 590 Burwood Road Hawthorn 9818 3456

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HAWTHORN EAST 11 Carlyle Street Transcendent Amenity. Just off Barkers Road in a quiet position around the corner from Burke Road´s tram and local shops, this elevated circa 1920 brick home on a wide block is still in splendid condition. Children can walk to Camberwell Girls Grammar in about 2 minutes even if they dawdle, with the Boys School a little further along Mont Albert Road; most of Melbourne´s finest schools are within a few minutes drive even at 8.30am! Of course, you may take the opportunity to retain the existing home´s period leadlight windows and ornate ceilings, update the exceptionally spacious rooms and perhaps add to its existing 3 bedrooms. But in such a brilliant location one can readily visualise a pair of marvellous new homes in its place STCA.

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Saturday 2 October at 3pm

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$1.3 - $1.4 million Thurs 10-10.30am & Sat 3.30-4pm 18.29m x 42.68m - 780 sq m approx. 45 J9 Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404, Jennifer Ellett 0403 805 044 244 Canterbury Road, Canterbury 9836 2222

EAST MELBOURNE 2/246 Albert Street ART DECO WITH GARDEN VIEWS A peaceful sought-after location for effortless lifestyle. Capturing an enviable outlook to Fitzroy gardens, with classic art deco appeal. Comprising huge living/dining area with charming bay windows, practical kitchen & tiled bathroom with laundry. Generous master suite, facing the garden. Enjoy the balcony overlooking Fitzroy Gardens. Security entrance and car park

(03) 8413 8000 www.caine.com.au

AUCTION Saturday 18th September at 11.00am CONTACT Jacinta Ryan 0447 393 016 Alana Coleman 0447 393 012 VIEW

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Albert Park Bentleigh Brighton Carnegie Elsternwick Hampton East Highton Mentone Newtown Sandringham St Kilda

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Prahran East 8/10 Lalbert Crescent Everything you could wish for! Set in a boutique development this as new double storey townhouse boasts 3 bedrooms, spacious living areas, sunny courtyard, 2 bathrooms, double garage & much more.

BRIGHTON EAST 46 Hodder Street First Class Family Credentials Designed with an understanding of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle requirements, this exclusive new build 2-storey town residence with heated plunge pool resides on a prominent corner position & offers luxurious contemporary living. 3 living areas, 3 bedrooms, study, marble kitchen, 2.5 travertine bathrms & dble garages near Landcox Park. Expressions of Interest Close Monday 27th Sep 5pm View Wednesday 1-1.30pm & 5.306pm, Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Mark Bury 0450 096 137 Justin Follett 0405 996 822 78 Church Street, Brighton

Brighton. 9592 6522

Prahran 5 Packington Street Strategically positioned between High St & Lumley Park, this freestanding timber Victorian cottage has a charming street presence & a good-size courtyard. 2/3 bedrooms, renovated bathroom, living/dining to bright kitchen, new floorboards & further update potential, STCA.

Wed 12.30 - 1.00pm & Sat as advertised > AUCTION Sat 11th September - 10.30am > MEL REF 58 / H7 > EPR $960,000 - $1,050,000 > OFFICE Armadale Office, 835 High Street 3143 > TEL 9509 0411 > CONTACT Adam Bloem 0400 803 653 Andrew Summons 0418 321 604 > VIEW

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Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat as advertised > AUCTION Sat 18th September - 12.30pm > MEL REF 58 / G7 > EPR $740,000 - $800,000 > OFFICE Armadale Office, 835 High Street 3143 > TEL 9509 0411 > CONTACT Andrew James 0411 420 788 Brogan Parker 0424 594 059 > VIEW

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Hawthorn East 15 Constance Street 70 ft. Frontage opposite park and river views Classic art deco directly overlooking Anderson Park, fabulously close to Bialik College, Auburn South Primary and freeway access. Upstairs an extensive terrace captures views to the city and the distant horizon. Downstairs family living space spreads from the study (4th bedroom) to formal living room, family room, kitchen, meals area, rumpus/games room and out to north-facing rear garden. This is a rare opportunity to move into this area and either continue the tradition, modernise to your taste or redevelop with a brand new home (Subject to council approval). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rare opportunity with choices by Anderson Park. Land 21.4m x 36.6m 785 sq.m (70ft x 120ft 8,400 sq ft) approx.

> VIEW

Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 2.30 - 3.00pm

> AUCTION

Sat 2nd October - 12.30pm

> MEL REF

59 G3

> EPR

$2,100,000 - $2,300,000

> OFFICE

Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101

> TEL

9944 3888

> CONTACT Tina Ceravolo 0417 533 125

Hayden Mitchell 0421 958 359 Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

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Balwyn North 313 Belmore Road Love at 1st sight - “In the Balwyn High School Zone” A wonderful renovated 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home in Balwyn High School zone near transport, freeway and shops featuring study, country-style kitchen with marble benchtops, fireside living/dining and sundrenched family areas overlooking huge, private north gardens with ample room for further extension if needed (Subject to Council approval). Land: (1040sqm - 20m x 52m approx) or (11,050sq ft - 65ft x 170ft approx).

Thurs & Sat 11.00 - 11.45am Sat 18th September - 11.30am 46 G5 $1,050,000 - $1,150,000 Balwyn Office 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Reilly Waterfield 0422 291 773 Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399 Shamit Verma 0401 137 597 > VIEW > AUCTION > MEL REF > EPR > OFFICE

Balwyn North 22 Sweyn Street Charming home with traditional cottage feel and north easterly views. The latest in modern conveniences with new polished boards, granite kitchen benches and renovated bathroom (spa) plus enclosed secure BBQ and pool area. Land: 815sqm approx.

Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm > AUCTION Sat 18th September - 1.00pm > MEL REF 46 / H3 > EPR $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Toby Parker 0413 581 104 Chris Johnson 0433 466 463 > VIEW

Bulleen 2/9 Kampman Street Rear 1 of 2 in a quiet development securely located and surrounded by landscaped gardens. Private North facing deck, O/P layout, kitch, din, liv areas, master BR (WIR & ens), private liv area/kids retreat and a further 2 BRs (BIRs). Feats: storage, security intercom, duct htg/ cool, storeroom/winecellar and double lock up garage.

Thurs 11.00 - 11.30am & Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm > AUCTION Sat 18th September - 12.00pm > MEL REF 32 / E10 > EPR $700,000 - $770,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008 Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028 > VIEW

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Camberwell Camberwell 1A1A Morey Morey Street Street

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Sat from Sat from 12.00pm 12.00pm > AUCTION > AUCTION Sat 11th Sat 11th September September - 12.30pm - 12.30pm ThisThis just just completed completed fourfour bedroom, bedroom, twotwo > MEL > MEL REF REF 60 G3 60 G3 bathroom bathroom home’s home’s light-filled light-filled spaces spaces andand elegant elegant > EPR> EPR $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,380,000 - $1,380,000 > OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Hawthorn/Camberwell Office Office outdoor outdoor spaces spaces are are complemented complemented by Caesarby Caesar- > OFFICE 1153-1157 1153-1157 BurkeBurke Road,Road, Kew 3101 Kew 3101 stone stone kitchen kitchen andand upstairs upstairs children’s children’s lounge. lounge. > TEL> TEL 99449944 38883888 Ideal! Ideal! Double Double garage garage withwith internal internal access. access. > CONTACT > CONTACT PaulPaul Richards Richards 04140414 503 324 503 324 PaulPaul Walker Walker 04180418 323 122 323 122

Hawthorn East 3/10 Auburn Grove It’s unusual to find a townhouse of this size. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large living and a modern functional kitchen with meals area provides the perfect accommodation for innercity living.

Thurs 3.00 - 3.30pm & Sat 11.00 - 11.30am > AUCTION Sat 18th September - 11.00am > MEL REF 45 F11 > EPR $800,000 - $880,000 > OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101 > TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Suzie Blade 0407 633 663 Paul Walker 0418 323 122 > VIEW

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Ray White Manningham, 5/259 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East Jimmy Kok 0419 369 570

Canterbury 27 Stanley Grove Charming 3 bedroom home offers affordable entrance to Golden Mile district. Solid brick house with courtyard gardens, large living/dining with electric fireplace, roomy kitchen, 2 bathrooms, laundry, carport, heating, lock up garage and alarm.

Hawthorn East 12 Beaconsfield Road Mayo’s instantly inviting, family friendly 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom floor-plan is enhanced by sunny rear aspects on an allotment of some 480sqm merely moments from Camberwell Junction.

Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Sat 18th September - 2.00pm 46 / A10 $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 1153-1157 Burke Road 3101 > TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Toby Parker 0413 581 104 Chris Johnson 0433 466 463 Claire Wenn 0409 857 506 > VIEW > AUCTION > MEL REF > EPR > OFFICE

Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat from 11.00am > AUCTION Sat 11th September - 11.30am > MEL REF 59 G1 > EPR $1,000,000 - $1,100,000.00 > OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101 > TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Evan Lykourinos 0414 555 455 Paul Richards 0414 503 324 > VIEW

kew 63 walpole Street â&#x20AC;&#x153;walpoleâ&#x20AC;? presents a rare opportunity to purchase a property of historical and architectural significance and one of the earliest homes in kew. This gracious, elegant and imposing Italianate Hawthorn brick twostorey Victorian residence has a magnificent ambience showcasing the beautifully adorned, intricate original period features, wonderfully proportioned rooms and heritage colours of its era - preserving its historical perspective. The interior featuring bay windows capturing northern sunlight has been progressively renovated and restored although there is scope to further enhance parts of the house. Set deep in lovely gardens it comprises tessellated tile verandah, wide marble tiled hallway, formal sitting room, and one of the finest Victorian dining rooms featuring an original hand painted/stenciled ceiling. Central to the home is an original grand Victorian stairwell leading to five huge bedrooms (main/ensuite to be completed). The property has two studies, two period-style bathrooms, laundry, morning room, generous modern kitchen with informal dining overlooking an in-ground pool. Upstairs has views to the northern ranges and Dandenongs. Land: 1,366sqm/14,698sqft (approx).

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Saturday 11th September at 10.30am

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Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am

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Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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Toorak 729 Malvern road This inviting, impressive Edwardian residence responds to every family requirement with considerable style in a sought after, convenient position. Elegant formal sitting and dining rooms, light-filled family living/meals and a kitchen incorporating a full suite of Miele appliances leading to a leafy, north-facing rear garden. Up to five bedrooms and two bathrooms include downstairs main bedroom with sun-drenched study/retreat. Ducted heating throughout. Flexible separate studio with its own kitchen and bathroom/ laundry adjoins a generous double garage, further enhancing exceptional family environs.

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Saturday 18th September at 11.30am

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Thursday 11.30-12noon & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Matthew Wassylko 0412 793 544 Justin Long 0418 537 973 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

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1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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SOuTh yaRRa 68 Motherwell Street Brilliantly architect renovated solid-brick Victorian residence delivers compelling combination of period charm and sublime contemporary style. Evocative features distinguish arched hallway, inviting sitting room (OFP) and main bedroom (OFP) boasting striking en-suite/WIR. Two further bedrooms and study/fourth bedroom (OFP), share stylish bathroom. Sleek contemporary kitchen and light-filled living/dining open to private garden and studio/ double garage. Features hydronic-heating, alarm, RC/airconditioning, laundry, security intercom.

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Saturday 11th September at 1.30pm

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Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 1pm

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Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Charles Reid 0407 386 300

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1111 high Street armadale 9822 9999

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ArmAdALe 21 Adelaide Street The highly coveted address and exceptionally wide frontage of this substantial c1920s solid-brick residence establish its enormous potential for either renovation or rebuilding (STCA). Ornate ceilings and generous dimensions distinguish sitting room, formal dining with adjoining pantry and kitchen. Three bedrooms, study, bathroom, second shower and laundry are accompanied by spacious living room overlooking sizable established northwest garden. Includes garage and carport. Land: 777sqm/8,361 (approx).

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Thursday 16th September at 4.30pm

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Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

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Heather elder 0413 273 079 rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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aRmadalE 28 Seymour avenue Illustrious 6-bedroom residence combines unsurpassed elegance and impressive family luxury with a premier location. Evocative period appeal is highlighted through sitting room (marble OFP), study (OFP), four bedrooms downstairs, two large bedrooms and living room upstairs with balcony and three bathrooms. Stunning marble kitchen and sensational dining/living (OFP) open to northeast garden with gas-heated, fully tiled pool. Features zoned heating/ cooling, RC/air-conditioning, alarm, laundry.

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Saturday 18th September at 1.30pm

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Thursday 1-1.30pm & 5.30-6pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 John Bongiorno 0418 328 056 Justin long 0418 537 973

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1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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mALveRn eAST 24 Ferncroft Avenue Superbly situated on a deep northeast allotment near Hegeley Dene, this gracious 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solid-brick residence offers immediate family comfort while contemplating plans to renovate or rebuild/develop (STCA). Ornate ceilings define entrance hall, sitting room, study, three double bedrooms (BIRs) and two bathrooms. Well-equipped spacious kitchen and generous light-filled living/dining (OFP) open to deep established gardens. Features ducted-heating, laundry, sheds, double-carport, bungalow/studio. Land: 1,112sqm (approx).

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Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

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Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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James Redfern 0412 360 667 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 Rob Alcock 0416 010 341

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MaLvERn East 10 Hillard street Classic styling and luxurious finishes add a timeless dimension to the impressive appeal of this contemporary family residence. Wide entrance hall leads to sitting room (gas-fireplace), recreation room, gourmet European kitchen and expansive living/dining opening to garden with solarheated pool. Main bedroom (en-suite/WIR) is accompanied by two further bedrooms (BIRs), study, second bathroom and powder-room. Features ducted-heating/vacuum, evapcooling, alarm, double-garage with storage. Land: 710sqm/7,650 sq ft (approx)

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saturday 18th september at 1.30pm

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thursday 12.30-1pm & saturday 1.30-2pm

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Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 John Morrisby 0411 875 476

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1111 High street armadale 9822 9999

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MALvERn EAst 13 Warley Road An Ardrie Estate classic, this picturesque c1915 timber Edwardianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refined elegance is superbly matched by exceptional family spaces set against a deep northwest garden backdrop. Gracious proportions define entrance hall, four spacious bedrooms (3BIRs/1OFP), two bathrooms, elegant sitting room (Jetmaster) and inviting study. Englishstyle Miele kitchen and expansive living/dining room (Jetmaster) open to garden. Features alarm, zoned ductedheating, 2xRC/air-conditioners, laundry, double-garage and carport. Land: 746sqm (approx).

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saturday 18th september at 3.30pm

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thursday 2.30-3pm & saturday 3.30-4pm

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James Redfern 0412 360 667 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 Rob Alcock 0416 010 341

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1111 High street Armadale 9822 9999

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glen IrIS 4 Wahroonga Court Impressive historic (c1860 & 1894) residence on 1,273sqm (approx) of land represents a unique opportunity to enjoy its wonderful rustic character or further modernise (STCA). Distinguished by 4m Blackwood ceilings, majestic fireplaces and hand-crafted staircase with c1854 Colossus globe, its abundant accommodation includes magnificent library/ sitting room, three further living/dining rooms, kitchen, six bedrooms, two bathrooms, study, two self-contained apartments with kitchenettes/bathrooms. Features hydronicheating, cellar.

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Saturday 11th September at 2.30pm

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Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 2pm

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James redfern 0412 360 667 rob Alcock 0416 010 341

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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haWThORn 55 Melville Street The striking renovation/extension of this block-fronted Victorian residence has resulted in a captivating family domain. Dark timber boards define spectacular living/dining room (fireplace) and state-of-the-art Miele/Smeg kitchen opening to north-facing garden and gas-heated pool. Main bedroom, WIR/en-suite is accompanied by 4 further bedrooms (BIRs/WIR), bathroom and living space. Features climate-controlled cellar, hydronic heating, ducted airconditioning, surround sound, alarm, powder-room, laundry, 1xOSP.

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Saturday 11th September at 1.30pm

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Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 1pm

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nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Mark Dayman 0409 342 462

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266 auburn Road hawthorn 9822 9999

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hAwthorn EAst 64 Victoria road ‘Loretto’ c1886 will instantly impress with its attractive facade and formal garden preceding perfectly preserved heritage features, superb interior proportions and large rear garden with double garage. Enviable proximity to private schools, Auburn Village, trains and parkland enhance an exceptional lifestyle opportunity presented by this three bedroom, two bathroom solid brick Victorian delivering firstclass comfort with scope to further improve if desired.

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saturday 25th september at 10.30am

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thursday 12-12.30pm & saturday 2.15–2.45pm

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Antony woodley 0421 286 741 Kathy Malcolm 0416 279 966 Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556

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266 Auburn road hawthorn 9822 9999

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cantERBuRy 182 Mont albert Road Brilliantly transformed with designer flair, this fabulous c1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exceptional proportions provide an enviable family domain. Sleek finishes and polished boards define formal sitting and dining rooms, stunning European kitchen and expansive living/dining (gas-fireplace) opening to garden. Downstairs bedroom (BIR), large study/5th bedroom and bathroom are complemented by main bedroom (WIR/en-suite), two further bedrooms, living and third bathroom. Features zoned heating/cooling, alarm, audiowiring, laundry, stone bench tops, watering system, 3xOSP and plenty of cupboard space.

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Saturday 11th September at 1.30pm

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thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 1pm

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Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CanteRBuRy 36 Rochester Road Charming tri-level Californian Bungalow renovated/ extended with loads of formal/informal living/entertaining areas located close to Whitehorse or Maling Road shops/ transport/schools. Comprises formal sitting room, adjacent dining (OFPs), three bedrooms, study/fourth bedroom, two bathrooms, laundry, timber/granite kitchen/dining plus informal living/home theatre opening to a super paved entertaining area with solar-heated in-ground pool. Includes alarm, ducted heating, R/C air-conditioners, irrigated water system, carport.

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Saturday 11th September at 2.30pm

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thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 2pm

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James tostevin 0417 003 333 Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585

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266 auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CAnTERbuRy 33 Wattle Valley Road Moments from popular Maling Road shops, cafes and transport this immaculate brick Edwardian residence set on 743sqm/8,024sqft approx with pretty/well-established gardens (with a right of way) offers an exciting opportunity to either renovate/extend (STCA). Comprising entrance hall, formal sitting/dining room, four bedrooms, study, central bathroom, kitchen/meals, and sundrenched family room with views out over the rear garden. Featuring gas ducted heating, garage, external laundry/second toilet and garden shed.

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Saturday 11th September at 3.30pm

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Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 3pm

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Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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BaLwyn nortH 28 Hosken Street Stunning European-inspired residence constructed with meticulous attention to detail, luxurious appointments and sumptuous designer interior. Comprising parquetry flooring, elegant formal living/dining, open-plan living overlooking a brilliant alfresco entertaining precinct, solar and gas-heated in-ground pool plus self-contained cabana, state-of-theart kitchen, laundry, home cinema, five bedrooms (main/ ensuite/dressing), study, powder room, retreat and bathroom. Features: security/video/intercom, underground cellar, ducted heating/cooling/vacuum, remote/gates/garage, direct park access. Coveted Balwyn High zone. Land: 1,024sqm/11,050sqft (approx).

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Saturday 11th September at 12.30pm

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thursday 12.30-1pm & 6-6.30pm & Saturday from 12noon

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walter Dodich 0413 262 655 Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399

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266 auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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TooRak 5/40 Grange Road Stylish boutique town-residence near Toorak Village effortlessly combines timeless elegance and contemporary comfort with light-filled low maintenance ease. Generous proportions define inviting sitting room, contemporary European kitchen and bright living/dining opening to north-facing courtyard/garden. Exceptionally spacious main bedroom upstairs, with WIR/en-suite is complemented by two genuine double bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, powder-room, laundry, security intercom, irrigation, auto-gates, garage, extra off-street parking.

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Saturday 11th September at 11.30am

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Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 11am

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Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 James McCormack 0410 503 389 Justin Long 0418 537 973

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1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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aRMaDaLE 2/6-8 Denbigh Road absolutely charming ground level c.1913 apartment near High Street and armadale Station is enhanced by exceptional proportions and private courtyard/garden on title. ornate ceilings and leadlight windows distinguish wide foyer, glorious sitting room (oFP) overlooking west-facing garden, light-filled dining room (oFP) and well-equipped Smeg kitchen. king size main bedroom with BIR/en-suite is complemented by second bedroom (BIR/oFP) and second bathroom. Features ducted-heating, laundry, securityentrance, carport, auto-gates.

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Saturday 11th September at 1.30pm

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Thursday 3.15-3.45pm & Saturday from 1pm

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Madeline kennedy 0411 873 913 John Manton 0411 444 930 andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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MALvern eASt 45 Clarence Street Stunning Federation Queen Anne features mirrored in a lovely garden-set reflection pond introduces this captivating slate roof residence near Central Park. Lovingly renovated including 2nd-level childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wing, this marvellous heritage 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home highlights period elegance and contemporary finesse with refined north oriented formal rooms and family area opening to private garden. Walk to Malvern Primary, shopping, Caulfield station and trams.

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Saturday 11th September at 12.30pm

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thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 12noon

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John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MALvern eASt 2 Hyslop Parade Brilliantly renovated classic 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single-level brick residence delivers sensational light-filled contemporary indoor/outdoor living. Gleaming polished boards flow from entrance hall to main bedroom with stylish en-suite/ BIr, two further bedrooms and bright bathroom. Sunlight streams through sleek white gourmet Ilve kitchen featuring stone bench with generous living/dining room opening to picturesque northwest garden. Features ducted heating, airconditioner, drip-system, laundry, garage, workshop. Land: 652sqm/7,016sqft (approx).

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Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

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thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MalVERn EaSt 4/410 Wattletree Road (Cnr Glenbrook ave) Captivating executive residence is defined by classic elegance, contemporary low-maintenance luxury and a tranquil location near Hedgeley Dene and Central Park Village. Generous dimensions highlight elegant sitting room (gas-fireplace), sublime Smeg kitchen and inviting open plan living/dining opening to beautiful private garden. Main bedroom with en-suite/BIR is accompanied by two further bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Features ducted heating/ cooling/vacuum, alarm, video-security, Euro-laundry, powder-room, R/C double-garage.

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Saturday 11th September at 10.30am

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thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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PRaHRan 28 Irving avenue this faultlessly presented four bedroom, two bathroom residence proves that the balance between experiencing an inner city lifestyle and enjoying a home of family friendly proportions can be achieved â&#x20AC;&#x201C; beautifully. Refined formal sitting (OFP) and dining rooms reveal a designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instinct for elegance beneath traditional high ceilings. Separate family room/everyday dining dimensions include an efficiently organized open-plan kitchen overlooking an alluring backdrop where the emphasis is all about entertaining. Corner allotment with ample off-street parking via Vail Street completes a compelling inner-city, familyfriendly scenario.

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Sunday 19th September at 11.30am

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thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm

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Justin long 0418 537 973 Mark Williams 0417 189 377 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

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1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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prAHrAn 2b Mackay Street A sanctuary of modern style, ideally situated for easy access to Hawksburn village, trams, trains and Chapel Street, this exceptional two bedroom, two bathroom townhouse reveals refined, light-filled spaces for entertaining accompanied by a central kitchen featuring marble benches and stainless steel appliances. Surround sound and full-width bi-fold doors to a spectacular courtyard complement generous living/dining dimensions, further enhanced by polished floors and complete privacy. Luxurious upstairs accommodation. Secure single garage.

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Saturday 11th September at 10.30am

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Thursday 10.30-11am & Saturday from 10am

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Matthew Wassylko 0412 793 544 Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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prAHrAn EAST 22 Willis Street The irresistible appeal of this captivating freestanding Victorian is highlighted by its superb blend of period allure and contemporary style. Designer ensuite adds elegance to main bedroom (BIr), two further bedrooms (1BIr) and stunning main bathroom. Stylish concrete floors flow through gourmet kitchen and generous living/dining opening to beautifully landscaped courtyard. Features hydronic heating, air-conditioner, alarm, watering system, wine cellar, attic-storage, Euro-laundry, off-street parking.

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Saturday 18th September at 11.30am

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Thursday 11.30-12noon & Saturday 12.30-1pm

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Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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glEn iris 17 Erica Avenue A prestigious tree-lined avenue near Central Park and comprehensive shopping is the perfect setting for this impressive Edwardian blending heritage charm and modern enhancement with brilliant northern exposure. A lowmaintenance entertainer with rear remote-control double carport offering three bedrooms, pressed metal ceiling, gas/ open fireplaces, alarm, ducted heating, indulging bathroom, open-plan dining, sitting and living, kitchen with European appliances, fabulous alfresco area in sunny garden.

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saturday 18th september at 10.30am

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Thursday 2-2.30pm & saturday 3.15-3.45pm

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John Morrisby 0411 875 476 nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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1111 High street Armadale 9822 9999

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glEn iris 3 Hillside Parade superb new home site (sTCA) on large allotment (799sqm/8,597sqft approx) with exceptional potential to modernise/extend. Conveniently located in a leafy street with current home offering sitting room with adjacent dining, three bedrooms (Birs), two bathrooms (1+laundry), vestibule/study, granite/timber kitchen plus dining/living opening to a covered entertaining area, cabana and deep rear garden. includes alarm, parquetry floors, ducted heating, water tanks, garage.

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saturday 18th september at 2.30pm

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Thursday 2-2.30pm & saturday 2.15-2.45pm

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Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn road Hawthornc 9822 9999

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GLEn IRIs 24 netherlee street Absolutely stunning architect renovated Edwardian is defined by exceptional designer flair and commitment to quality. Period allure and contemporary style are successfully blended through Grey Box hallway, beautiful sitting room, main bedroom (WIR/en-suite), three further bedrooms (BIRs), study/fifth bedroom, central bathroom, sublime gourmet Ilve/Miele kitchen and living/dining (fireplace) opening to landscaped garden. Features hydronic-heating, evap-cooling, ducted-vacuum, security, powder-room, laundry, watertanks, carport. Land: 851sqm/9,162sqft (approx).

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saturday 11th september at 11.30am

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Thursday 12-12.30pm & saturday from 11am

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 John Manton 0411 444 930 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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1111 High street Armadale 9822 9999

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AsHBuRTOn 2/40 Victory Boulevard Impeccably designed to capture glorious northerly light throughout its generous, double storey proportions, this rear of two town residence delivers stylish, low maintenance family living just minutes from Ashburton Village, Alamein station, Gardiners Creek parkland and Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre. Two inviting alfresco zones complement sitting, study, open plan living/ dining, substantial stone kitchen, landing retreat, 3 bedrooms (BIRs), the upstairs main with sitting, private balcony, double ensuite, ducted heating & evaporative cooling. Remote double garage via ROW.

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saturday 18th september at 11.30am

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Thursday 11-11.30am & saturday 2-2.30pm

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Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Mark sproule 0408 090 205

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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hAwThORn 18 haines Street This gorgeous single-fronted freestanding Victorian Cottage c1890 has loads of lifestyle appeal close to fashionable Glenferrie Road with classic period features and sunny pastel interior comprising arched hallway, two double bedrooms, bathroom with concealed laundry, full-width living, open-plan kitchen/dining, paved entertaining area. Includes alarm, 3 OFPs, ducted heating, R/C air conditioner, rear lane access and room to extend out/up if desired (STCA).

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Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

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Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

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Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn Road hawthorn 9822 9999

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hAwThORn 24 Lawes Street An eye-catching faรงade and brilliant design defines this ultra stylish contemporary residence. with polished timber floors, clean lines and extensive areas of glass and skylights creating a light-filled spacious interior over two levels comprising superb kitchen (Smeg appliances,stone benchtops), north-facing living/dining opening to deck, study, laundry, powder room. Upstairs three bedrooms (main with wIR/ensuite, balcony), bathroom. Includes ducted heating/ cooling, security system, ample storage, remote double/ garage (internal access).

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Saturday 11th September at 12.30pm

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Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 12noon

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hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn Road hawthorn 9822 9999

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HAWTHorn EAST 23 Aberdeen Street Enjoy immediate family comfort, complemented by the freedom to further update and extend, STCA, in a highly sought after setting with Fritsch Holzer Park literally at the end of the street. With heating and cooling throughout, this previously renovated three bedroom Victorian retains classical lines and reveals generous proportions against a low-maintenance backdrop with large garage. Bright living and dining rooms lead to spacious kitchen/meals featuring stainless steel oven and original storage. Land: 400sqm (approx).

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Saturday 18th September at 12.30pm

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Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

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Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718

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266 Auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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HAWTHorn EAST 4 Kaikoura Avenue Smart, stylish contemporary two-storey townhouse offering a private/secure inner-city lifestyle with light-filled interior comprising powder room, laundry, brilliantly designed living areas, study, open-plan kitchen (WIP, Caesar Stone benchtops, Euro appliances) dining, living all set around a northfacing sandstone paved courtyard - perfect for indoor/ outdoor entertaining. Upstairs three bedrooms (main with WIr/ensuite and balcony), plus bathroom. Includes security/ intercom, ducted heating/cooling, remote/garage/storage (I/A).

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Saturday 18th September at 11.30am

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Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 3.30-4pm

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Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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266 Auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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kew 35 Gladstone Street Delightful freestanding block fronted Victorianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enviable location, enduring Victorian charm and light-filled modern comfort ensure considerable lifestyle appeal. High ceilings define inviting formal living and dining room (fireplace), two bedrooms (1OFP/1BIR), bright bathroom with spa-bath and powder-room. Natural light streams through well-equipped kitchen and living/dining room opening to deep northwest garden and double carport. Features ducted-heating, laundry, attic store-room. Land: 7.32m x 50.29m approx.

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Saturday 18th September at 3.30pm

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Thursday 11.30-12noon & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Chris Barrett 0412 927 409

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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kew 3/5 wimba Avenue Marvellous northerly orientation and a beautifullymaintained garden setting provide a warm invitation to this fine villa unit in an exclusive block. Immediately savour an easily-managed lifestyle with a generous single-level layout complemented by private courtyard garden near whitehorse Road trams, hospitals, parkland and shopping. Three sizable bedrooms, light-filled living and dining room, kitchen with gas stove, trouble-free access bathroom, central heating and LUG.

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Saturday 18th September at 1.30pm

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wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm

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Rebecca McLean 0411 115 896 Antony woodley 0421 286 741

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CAmbeRweLL 19 Callanish Road Reflecting nearby Lynden Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attractive expanses, this delightful triple-fronted home provides plentiful family-friendly space enjoying north-facing deck and large backyard. Nestled at the end of the street on an 864mÂ˛/9,300sqft allotment, this immaculately presented three bedroom and study, two bathrooms, 1930s residence is located close to Hartwell Primary School, Through Road/ Toorak Road Villages and transport. Outstanding further potential to renovate/extend, develop or rebuild (STCA).

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Saturday 11th September at 10.30am

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Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 10am

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Daniel wheeler 0411 676 058 Stuart evans 0402 067 710

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CAmbeRweLL 6 Cornell Street Instantly appealing period family home with pretty facade situated near Highfield and Lynden Parks zoned to soughtafter schools. Fastidiously maintained inside/out it features polished timber floors, sitting room, separate dining, three bedrooms (bIRs, main/ensuite), bathroom, laundry; timber kitchen (euro S/S appliances), plus generous informal dining and living, deck (shade sail) and private rear garden. Includes alarm, period features, R/C airconditioner, tandem/ carport, ducted heating.

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Saturday 18th September at 1.30pm

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Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Duane wolowiec 0418 567 581 mark Sproule 0408 090 205

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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cAmbeRWeLL 64 Lynden Street Attractive contemporary residence offers outstanding zoned living areas perfectly positioned directly overlooking Lynden Park. The interior comprises: main bedroom (WIR/ensuite), study, formal sitting/dining room, stylish kitchen (euro appliances) and casual family/meals area with leafy garden vistas and sunny courtyards. The family zone includes: bathroom, laundry, two further double bedrooms and northfacing informal living/4th bedroom opening to a solarheated in-ground pool and garden.

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Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

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Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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bALWyn noRTH 3 Tudor court exquisite lines, exceptional spaces and an ethos that ensures quality always comes first define this landmark, just completed four bedroom, three bathroom (with marble benchtops) residence. A cul-de-sac setting in the balwyn High School zone enhances grand formal areas, large family living/dining, light-filled upstairs gallery spaces with study zone and massive home theatre. marble kitchen with spectacular separate chef’s kitchen/pantry cater in sublime style. Dual outdoor entertaining served by built-in barbeque. Heating/refrigerated cooling, data cabling, ducted vacuum, double garage – the best of everything.

Auction

Saturday 11th September at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact

cameron edgoose 0438 064 212 Stephen Gough 0439 844 855

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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BALwyn nOrTH 219 Belmore road (near cnr of Heather Street) Charming c1929 solid-brick residence in the Balwyn High zone blends enticing period character and immediate family comfort with scope to extend if desired (STCA). Balticpine floors and ornate ceilings characterise elegant sitting room (OFP) and dining room (OFP). Three bedrooms share bathroom and second toilet. Modern kitchen and living room open to deep north-facing garden. Features ducted heating/ cooling, laundry, triple-garage. Land: 765sqm (approx).

Auction

Saturday 11th September at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday from 2pm

Contact

Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Chris Barrett 0412 927 409

Office

266 Auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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TOOrAk 4/9 Tintern Avenue Delightful ground-level apartment with scope to refurbish, presents enticing investor/home-buyer opportunity near Toorak village. Leafy gardens surround generous living, separate dining (balcony), kitchen, 2 bedrooms (BIrs), bathroom with laundry facilities. Feat ducted-heating, aircond, security-intercom, carport, storage unit.

Auction Sat 11th Sept at 10.30am Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10am Contact rob Alcock 0416 010 341 James redfern 0412 360 667 Office 1111 High Street Armadale

MALvern eAST 1 Anfield Court Charming fully renovated home offering excellent family accommodation/location in culde-sac position comp formal entrance, kitchen/ dining and living area opening to new deck and landscaped gardens. 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Incl woodfired heater, 2500lt rainwater tanks, ducted heating/cooling & carport/garage.

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 2pm Contact Daniel wheeler 0411 676 058 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Office 1111 High Street Armadale

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HAwTHORn eAST 404 Tooronga Road Secluded in the prized Anderson Park precinct adjacent to Auburn South Primary is this attractive two bedroom solid brick 1930s home set on a spacious garden allotment with ample OSP. Art Deco ceilings, generous-proportions, superbly renovated.

Auction Sat 18th Sept at 2.30pm Inspect Thursday 10.30-11am & Saturday 10-10.30am Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Chris barrett 0412 927 409 Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn

CAmbeRweLL 175 wattle Valley Road Attractive c1940’s timber residence matches original features with family comfort through sitting room, formal dining, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, capable kitchen and living/dining opening to deep west-facing garden. Features 2OFPs, ducted heating/vacuum, RC/air-con, laundry, OSP. Land: 796sqm (approx)

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mOnT ALbeRT 1 Hotham Court Just 300m from whitehorse Rd tram the home enjoys a preferred northerly aspect to a sunny garden. Comp spacious living & dining rooms, kitchen, family room, main bR (enS, wIR’s), 2 further double bRs, rumpus room, versatile family bathroom, extra large double garage & workshop. Land: 17.1m x 40.1m approx.

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Auction Sat 11th Sept at 11.30am Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 11am Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Chris barrett 0412 927 409 Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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Auction Sat 18th Sept at 1.30pm Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm Contact Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Doug mcLauchlan 0418 377 718 Annie Clewlow 0431 234 234 Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

mALVeRn eAST 106 Tooronga Road elegant solid-brick edwardian’s enduring appeal is matched by spacious style through sitting room, dining room (OFP), fabulous galley kitchen opening to deceptively large northeast garden, three double bedrooms, (2bIRs/OFPs) and bright bathroom. Ducted heating and evaporative cooling.

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Auction Sat 18th Sept at 11.30am Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm Contact John morrisby 0411 875 476 Daniel wheeler 0411 676 058 Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

DonCASTER 7 high Street Strategically located only minutes to CBD via Eastlink on the border of Balwyn north “highlands” offers quiet tranquillity throughout. Luxuriously appointed refined & relaxed zones to garden oasis, 4 BRs (main/WIRs/spa-ensuite), teen retreat, bathroom, security, auto-gates/ double garage Land: 724sqm (approx).

Auction Sat 11th Sept at 11.30am Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 11am Contact Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Office 266 Auburn Road hawthorn 9822 9999

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AShBuRTon 6 Karnak Road

Auction Sat 11th Sept at 1.30pm

Early 1950s brick family home (allotment 696sqm/7,489sqft approx.) offering unique opportunity to renovate/extend/rebuild (STCA) in excellent family-friendly Ashburton location. Comprising entrance hall, formal living, adjacent dining, kitchen/meals, laundry, bathroom, 2 BRs, sun porch, informal living/3rd BR.

Inspect Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday from 1pm Contact hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Office 266 Auburn Road hawthorn

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CLIFTON HILL 68 Berry Street A great opportunity to turn this Circa 1888 Row Terrace back to its origins and match the others in the row. Retaining blue stone foundations, high ceilings and some original skirting boards the home offers superb potential in this sought after location. Comprising two bedrooms, generous open plan living / dining room off a 1970´s kitchen, older style bathroom and laundry. Outside is parking for two cars with scope to create a landscaped garden. Land: 6 x 30.5 m approx. Located a short stroll to cafes, shops, Clifton Hill Station & parkland.

278 High Street, Kew

9854 8888

AUCTION

Saturday 18th September at 1pm

INSPECT

Thursday & Saturday 12-12:30 pm

CONTACT

Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 & Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042

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TOORAK 16B Canberra Road This stunning light filled north facing double storey town residence, beautifully renovated close to Toorak Village shops. Features: Fantastic formal living and casual living room, large dining room, separate study, gourmet kitchen and breakfast bar, all opening out to enormous picturesque garden, paved courtyard with dazzling inground pool, huge undercover entertainers’ pavilion with wet bar and BBQ area. Upstairs: Master bedroom with WIR’s, ensuite and balcony, 2 further bedrooms with BIR’S, central bathroom and separate toilet. Note: Heat/cool and parking for 6 cars.

Auction Saturday 11th September at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm, Thursday 5.00 - 5.30pm Saturday from 11.30am Call Sarah Case 0439 431 020 Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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MALVERN 24 Somers Avenue Grand imposing light filled 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double storey family residence. Meticulously renovated and extended throughout, opens to large manicured Paul Bangay garden with inground pool. Land size 1,313m2. Comprising: Entrance foyer, formal lounge, separate dining, huge combined kitchen/meals and informal sitting room area. Polished timber floor boards, study/6th bedroom, 5th bedroom with ensuite and BIR. Upstairs: Master bedroom, ensuite, WIR, 3 further bedrooms (2 with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), main bathroom, full security, heating/air-conditioning, cellar, double lock up garage and carparking for 2 further cars.

Auction Saturday 11th September at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Thursday 1.00 - 1.45pm & 6.00 - 6.30pm Saturday from 11.30am Call Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650 Simon Hicks 0413 713 000 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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SOUTH YARRA 70 Tivoli Road This most elegant Italianate Victorian residence sits proudly on the top of the Tivoli Hill with splendid views has been meticulously restored to create the ultimate town residence. Features: Grand entrance hall, sitting room (or 4th bedroom), formal dining room, enormous kitchen, family room opening to generous rear garden, master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, study area and secure double parking.

Expressions of Interest Closing Monday 20th September at 4.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Call Greg Herman 0411 473 307 David Colbran 0418 348 481 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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SOUTH YARRA 38 Park Place Outstanding Victorian balcony terrace overlooking Fawkner Park with large frontage (40’x122’approx.), 5 bedrooms, swimming pool, double garage and rear lane access. Features: Entrance hall, sitting and dining rooms, kitchen and meals area leading to children’s wing of 2 bedrooms, living room and bathroom. Outside access to attractive private courtyard with pool and spa. Upstairs: Master bedroom with balcony overlooking Fawkner Park, 2nd and 3rd bedrooms and family bathroom.

Auction Saturday 18th September at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Call Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873 Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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SOUTH YARRA 35-37 Kensington Road Invest, Renovate or Rebuild. These 2 large 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duplex apartments on separate title to be offered as one! Set on large allotment of land west facing at the rear with inground pool. Land size: 883sqm. Each apartment comprises formal lounge, separate dining, kitchen, informal sitting room, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, heating, polished timber floorboards, large main room, added feature carport and separate studio apartment/storage.

Auction View Call Office

Saturday 11th September at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 2.00 - 2.30pm & Saturday from 1.30pm Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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MALVERN 17 Thanet Street A statuesque façade sets the tone for the spectacular spaces of this brand new luxurious 50 square, 4 bedroom 4 bathroom plus study home confirming its status as one of Malvern’s most desirable contemporary residences. Northern light fills formal entertaining, leading to generous informal living/ dining room featuring Stone and Miele equipped open plan kitchen with butler’s pantry. Alfresco dining with open fireplace and full outdoor kitchen overlooking solar heated pool, surrounded by landscaped gardens. Home theatre or music room, wine cellar and basement garage for up to 6 cars.

Auction Saturday 2nd October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Call Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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CAULFIELD EAST 14 - 16 Queens Avenue A selection of 6 new single and dual level designer homes individually finished to enhance a unique sense of identity with contemporary lines and light-filled spaces. Open-plan living/dining areas, polished timber floors, expansive decked outdoor entertaining areas and contemporary kitchens featuring Miele appliances, stone surfaces and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;2 pacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; joinery. Choose from 2 and 3 bedroom floor-plans, some with studies, all with 2 bathrooms. Northerly aspects ensure an abundance of natural light accompanies state-of-the-art success. Double glazing, heating/cooling and garaging complete the package.

Private Sale View Wednesday & Saturday 3.00 - 3.45pm Call Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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DOCKLANDS 48 South Wharf Drive Simply magnificent, this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront home, complete with Harbour mooring, delivers unparalleled living for those not prepared to compromise. With panoramic city views, kitchen with Miele appliances, master bedroom with luxurious ensuite, WIR and private balcony, home cinema, wine cellar, storage room, triple car and boat garage, internal lift, powder room, rainwater tanks, video security and CBUS wiring.

Auction Saturday 18th September at 1.30pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Thursday 5.00 - 5.30pm & Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm Call Gerald Betts 0418 371 855 Nick Yannopoulos 0411 097 197 Office 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222

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ELWOOD 57 Ruskin Street With exceptional finishes and meticulous attention to detail this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom residence is nestled in one of Elwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best beachside locations. Featuring Tasmanian Oak floors, Miele Kitchen, Italian tiling, separate laundry, powder room and open plan living this stunning home is ideal for entertaining. In addition, smart wiring, internet cabling, security alarm, drip-line water system and remote controlled garaging for 2 cars. Wander to the beach, stroll to Ormond Road village and Acland Street, enchanting Elwood is all there for you to enjoy.

Expressions of Interest Closing Thursday 23rd Sept at 5.00pm View Thursday 6.00 - 6.30pm & Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm Call Nick Yannopoulos 0411 097 197 Rowan Thompson 0418 354 944 Natalie Byass 0416 079 993 Office 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222

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MALVERN 9 Spring Road Beautifully presented Edwardian home of 8 principal rooms set on a generous allotment of 860m2 approx, convenient to Malvern gardens and walking distance to Glenferrie Rd shopping and restaurants. Enjoy fabulous street appeal with features of separate sitting and dining rooms, 4 bedrooms plus study, 3 bathrooms and upstairs teenagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retreat. Bright kitchen adjoins spacious informal living overlooking generous North-Westerly rear yard with solar heated inground pool and double car port. Remote front gates, ducted vacuum, security, heating and cooling complete the package. Land 18.32 x 47.0 (860m2) approx.

Private Sale View Wednesday 5.00 - 5.30pm & Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am Call Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

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SOUTH YARRA 3/35 Cromwell Road Stunning architect designed contemporary town residence offering large open plan living zones, excellent accommodation and private sunny north facing courtyard garden, positioned only minutes to Prahran Market and Hawksburn Village. Entrance hall, large open plan formal lounge and dining with open fireplace, gourmet kitchen, adjoining meals and family area all opening to stunning outdoor terrace and courtyard garden. Upstairs: 3 excellent bedrooms (main with ensuite) and 2nd bathroom. Powder room, laundry, storage, 2 basement security car parks, alarm, heat, cooling and intercom security.

Auction Saturday 11th September at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday 2.00 - 2.30pm & Saturday from 11.30am Call David Colbran 0418 348 481 Greg Herman 0411 473 307 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

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MELBOURNE 21 Punch Lane A rare 4 level architect designed town residence with separate title and no body corporate, offering executive living above your own commercial office, superbly located on a wide walkthru lane in the Paris end of the CBD. On level 2 - 3 person commercial office, plus a 2nd bedroom with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bathroom. Spacious living/dining, euro kitchen on level 3. Huge master bedroom with ensuite on level 4. Balcony terrace on top 3 levels. Lock up garage. Auction View Call Office

Saturday 11th September at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226 Greg Herman 0411 473 307 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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MELBOURNE 1610/594 St Kilda Road Alto on the Boulevard. Welcomed by formal lobby with Concierge, this 16th floor 2 bedroom plus study apartment boasts impressive features including gym, indoor pool, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces, 2 storage cages and spectacular views over Albert Park Lake and Port Phillip Bay. Ceaser stone kitchen, open plan living/dining and outdoor terrace. Auction View Call Office

Saturday 11th September at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 11.00 - 11.30am & Saturday from 11.30am Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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MELBOURNE 604/469 St Kilda Road Park Central located on St Kilda Rd offers stunning views over Fawkner Park and St Kilda Road, formal and informal living zones and brilliant resort facilities all within the highly sought and well maintained building. Features: Entrance foyer, 2 bedrooms, main with ensuite, study/3rd bedroom, kitchen with meals area, combined lounge and dining room opening to private terrace with stunning views. Outdoor pool, caretaker, heating/cooling and 2 car parks. Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 24th September at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Call Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 Greg Herman 0411 473 307 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

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SOUTH YARRA 20 Balmoral Place TOORAK Street

North facing 35sq approx modern town residence minutes to Prahran Market, Chapel Streets shops, restaurants and transport. Large living and dining, granite kitchen, all opening to BBQ and entertaining area. Upstairs: Master bedroom (ensuite, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and balcony), 2 further bedrooms (BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) and central bathroom. Downstairs: Wet bar and huge home theatre/office. 3 car garaging, storage, laundry, powder room, ducted vacuum, alarm and intercom. Auction View Call Office

Saturday 11th September at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday from 1.30pm Sarah Case 0439 431 020 Greg Herman 0411 473 307 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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GLENLYON via KYNETON 109 Swords Road A wonderful retreat or a fabulous home to live in. Set on 20 acres amongst mature gum trees with 2 large dams and adjoining Diers Falls. 78 sqs with grand finishes and features Lacanche gas and electric stove, granite bench tops throughout, hydronic heat, evaporative cool, polished timber floors, C-Bus/ Starserve cabling throughout and indoor solar heated pool with gym. Comprising: Formal dining, front sitting room with open fire place, 4 huge bedrooms all with ensuites and robes, open floor plan, substantial meals/family and luxurious kitchen. Upstairs: Home office area plus storage space.

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Auction Saturday 18th September at 3.00pm View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Call Oliver Gawthorne 0448 271 333 Rick Lander 0408 571 485 Office 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222 rtedgar.com.au

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SOUTH YARRA 34 Alexandra Street

TOORAK 6 Ruabon Road

This charming single fronted Victorian home boasts a stylish array of contemporary appointments designed to complement its original charm and character. Comprises: 3 double bedrooms (ensuite to master), 2nd bathroom/laundry, sun filled open plan family room with cathedral ceiling and French doors to private courtyard.

Elevated north facing family home set on 569m2 approx (12.2 m2 x 46.6m2) with a clear title and rear access. Features: Light formal living and dining room, large open plan family room opening out to private rear garden, kitchen, separate study or 4th bedroom, 3 double bedrooms, 2 central bathrooms, laundry and 2 secure car parks.

Auction View Call Office

Saturday 11th September at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am Andrew Smith 0413 309 605 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

Saturday 11th September at 3.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Thursday 1.00 - 1.30pm & Saturday from 2.30pm Sarah Case 0439 431 020 Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

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ARMADALE 2 Hume Street

SOUTH YARRA 2 Nicholson Street

This attractive period residence offers an outstanding opportunity to further improve, positioned in brilliant Armadale location minutes walk to Union St Park, Glenferrie Rd and High St. 3 good size bedrooms, BIR’s, separate lounge, dining room, kitchen overlooking family area, main bathroom, carport and pleasant rear garden.

This superbly located brick Edwardian home offers a most affordable entry into South Yarra. Features: 3 bedrooms with BIR’s, spacious living/dining with OFP and excellent family bathroom, a modern kitchen opens to private rear courtyard. Separate laundry, gas ducted heating and off street parking.

Auction View Call Office

Saturday 18th September at 1.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 C/Agent Woodards Juanita Kelly 0419 589 724 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

Saturday 11th September at 10.30am (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday from 10.00am David Colbran 0418 348 481 Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

SOUTH YARRA 1002/12 Yarra Street

PRAHRAN 20 York Street

This 10th floor apartment in SXY offers views of the city and surroundings and is only moments to Chapel Street. Living/dining opening to North/West facing balcony, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, fitted study, 2 bathrooms, reverse cycle heating/ cooling, lift, 2 car basement parking and access to gym and pool facilities.

Updated Victorian terrace located in the leafy end of York Street. 2 generous bedrooms with BIR’s, stylish bathroom, open plan living and courtyard with potential for off street parking via ROW. Positioned in Melbourne’s cosmopolitan heartland, walk to Chapel St, parks and transport. Heat/cool and gas cooking complete the package.

Private Sale View Saturday 3.00 - 3.30pm Call Phillip French 0411 090 987 Karl Luff 0437 072 056 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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Saturday 18th September at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Mark Wridway 0419 510 777 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

KYNETON 24 Market Street

KYNETON 45 Hogan Court

Minerva House. A rare opportunity to obtain a substantial period bluestone, handmade brick and timber residence with Victorian character right in the heart of Kyneton. Many original features retained including baltic pine polished floorboards, open fire places, stone bench tops and private, paved courtyard at rear.

Illawong. With total privacy Illawong is a home and property of tranquil beauty that will reinvigorate you gently with the calming waters of the lake. The home and cottage sit on 5 ¾ acres with absolute seclusion. An extra cottage is ideal for guests or extended family. Located 5 minutes to Kyneton.

Auction View Call Office

Saturday 18th September at 1.00pm Wednesday & Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Rick Lander 0408 571 485 Matthew Bourke 0448 271 880 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222 rtedgar.com.au

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NEWHAM via WOODEND 29 Bryces Lane TOORAK Street Amagansett. A classic country lane, an inspiring setting amongst 25 acres of improved pastures & views of Hanging Rock & Mt Macedon. The 4 bedroom home is well served Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx by large machinery shed. 2 sealed road frontages. A beautiful lifestyle property with no chance of over capitalising. Minutes from Woodend & 50 minutes from Melbourne. Auction View Call Office

Saturday 9th October at 11.00am P/R: $685,000 - $750,000 Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Tom May 0413 996 185 Beverley Higgs 0448 271 222 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222 rtedgar.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 11.00am Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Rick Lander 0408 571 485 Matthew Bourke 0448 271 880 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222 rtedgar.com.au

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QUEENSCLIFF 80 Mercer Street Historic home (C.1860) in original condition with return veranda situated on 1529m2 of land, close to the Nun’s Beach. Consisting of 9 principal rooms (5 bedrooms), study, Auction Saturday (Unless Sold Prior) and large wine cellar. Including: Period features, wide Baltic pine floorboards, stables View Wednesday & Saturday with gable loft, kitchen & dining area, bedroom, livroom, 2 bthrms, large workshop. Call Agent Xxxxxx Auction Saturday Offi 2ndce October at 12.00pm 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 View Strictly by appointment only Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm. Call Peter Cordner 0414 582 289 Ian Friend 0414 581 811 Office 61 Point Lonsdale Road, Point Lonsdale 5258 1811 rtedgar.com.au rtedgar.com.au

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Toorak Residence 3, 4 Lansell Road Enjoy the exclusivity, appreciate the advantages This fully independent town residence’s private, privileged surroundings include a communal north-south tennis court in a secure setting close to Toorak village. The generous proportions of separate formal sitting and dining rooms are complemented by light-filled family living/dining dimensions featuring Jetmaster fire-place, polished floors and an open-plan kitchen equipped with stone surfaces and island bench. Separate children’s lounge adds downstairs flexibility beneath three upstairs bedrooms arranged around a central bathroom. Paved terrace basks in sunlight from north-westerly aspects. Dual garages and basement storage complete a uniquely attractive address. Auction: Saturday 18th September 2010 at 11.00am View: By appointment only on Thursday at 12noon Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Michael Derham 0425 790 233 Mel Ref: 2M J6 Abercromby’s 1087 High Street Armadale Telephone 9864 5300 Email sales@abercrombys.com.au

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Hawthorn 2 Berkeley Street Magnificent Scotch Hill Residence Situated in one of Hawthorn’s finest streets, this superb Victorian family home oozes charm and relaxed living and entertaining. Four bedrooms (two with en suite) and a wide central hallway lead into a light-filled sitting room and dining area with French doors out to a north-facing garden and solar-heated pool. A large open-plan kitchen, meals and family room also opens out to the garden and there are two study areas (or one and possible 5th bedroom), laundry and third bathroom. Security, hydronic heating, watering systems and gated driveway for two cars make this a highly desirable ‘Scotch Hill’ property. Land Size: 882 sqm / 9494 sq ft approx. Auction: Saturday 11th September at 12.30pm View: Thursday 5.30 - 6.00pm & Saturday from 12.00pm Rob Vickers Willis 0412 210 066 Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623 Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Mel Ref: 45 D12 Abercromby’s 1087 High Street Armadale Telephone 9864 5300 Email sales@abercrombys.com.au

GLEN IRIS 1 Clitus Avenue

RICHLY REWARDING, ANY WAY YOU LOOK AT IT! An elevated allotment so close to Hartwell Sports Ground is always sought after. When the land measures some 940 sqm the opportunity becomes even more significant! This classical 3 bedroom 1950s home, accompanied by exceptional land size, offers the chance to update and extend, consider new home site possibilities or pursue development scope (STCA). Any of these options represents a rewarding future! At present, original living and dining areas featuring open fireplace and casement windows are complemented by huge separate kitchen/meals. Double garage helps illustrate great garden proportions that point the way forward!

AUCTION ESR INSPECT

Sat 11th September at 12pm Price On Application Thur 11.30am-12 noon Sat from 11.30am LAND 940 sqm (approx) CONTACT Mark Pezzin 0403 537 105 David Gillham 0411 518 672 CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

MALVERN 1240A Malvern Road

AT THE SHARP END OF THE CUTTING EDGE This brilliant, brand new first floor apartment delivers ultimate contemporary luxury throughout larger than anticipated spaces overlooking Malvern Road, walking distance from a fabulous cafĂŠ and shopping precinct. Basking in northern light from an expansive balcony, large living/dining areas include perfectly polished floors and a state-of-the-art kitchen in which stone surfaces, European appliances and excellent storage combine flair and efficiency with stunning effect. Main bedroom with designer decking, walk-in robes and fully tiled ensuite accommodates in five star style, an approach which is adopted by two further bedrooms and central second bathroom. Heating and refrigerated cooling throughout. Third balcony offers access to single garage reached by wide rear laneway. Bosch security system. Beautiful!

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT

Sat 18th September at 12pm Price On Application Thur 12.30-1pm & Sat 1.30-2pm Mark Pezzin 0403 537 105 David Gillham 0411 518 672 CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

ASHBURTON 17 Vears Road

WHEN FAMILY COMES FIRST An address surrounded by first class family facilities enhances this elevated, extended three bedroom home. Plentiful natural light casts a glow over the period features of inviting living and dining rooms. Central kitchen provides an efficient focal point while a large, light-filled family room opening to a generous north easterly rear garden. Side drive to garage and space for a further extension, means the future is defined by freedom close to Ashburton Primary School, parks, the pool, the station and High Street.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT LAND CONTACT GLEN IRIS

Sat 18th September at 11am $800,000 - $880,000 Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am 16.46m x 45.72m (54’ x 150’) Julie Kingshott 0413 569 643 Karl Fitch 0418 371 343 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Rd)

ASHWOOD 36 Barrington Drive

LUXURY & LOW-MAINTENANCE BEAUTIFULLY COMBINED The beautifully renovated spaces of this inviting 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom residence deliver an outstanding combination of indoor-outdoor excellence in an elevated location offering easy access to parkland recreation, bike paths, transport, shops & schools. Generous living/dining, spacious meals/additional living zone & immaculate modern kitchen overlook a freshly paved, precisely landscaped northerly courtyard. Auto double garage with storage completes this luxuriously appointed, light-filled low-maintenance home.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT GLEN IRIS

Sat 11th September at 1pm $730,000 - $780,000 Wed 1-1.30pm & Sat 12.30-1pm Tony Doh 0419 316 676 Karl Fitch 0418 371 343 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Rd)

BALWYN 6 Power Street

ELEVATED 618 SQM SITE Most conveniently located just metres from Whitehorse Road tram & Balwyn Village shopping strip, this east-west site is ideally oriented for a predominantly north facing design, maximising natural light & views to distant ranges. A perfect topography for a re-build amongst a plethora of recent building activity. A rare opportunity to create your new dream home without compromising on convenience. Easy access to numerous schools (within Balwyn High zone), community, shopping & recreational centres. Existing 5 room, older style timber home currently let to excellent long terms tenant. Comprises: Enclosed porch, entrance hall, lounge, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, laundry & separate WC. Deep, lawned backyard.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT LAND CONTACT KEW

Sat 18th September at 2pm $980,000 - $1,075,000 Thur 2-2.30pm & Sat 1.30-2pm 13.7m x 45.1m (45Â´ x 148Â´) approx. John Cokalis 0411 184 124 Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

BALWYN 2/495 Whitehorse Road

REFINED TOWN RESIDENCE Privately situated at the rear, this impeccably maintained town-residence presents a magnificent low-maintenance opportunity without compromising on space and comfort. Stylish interiors include generous formal sitting/dining, wellplanned kitchen with Blanco appliances and a light-filled informal living and dining zone extending to a tranquil deck with automated awning. Three upstairs bedrooms include main with WIRs and ensuite. Also features family bathroom, separate WC, powder room, understair storage, fitted laundry with outdoor access, excellent storage, automated watering system, heating/cooling, alarm. Double garage/workshop. Close to Maranoa Gardens.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT BALWYN

Sat 11th September at 2pm $720,000 - $770,000 Thur 11.30am-12 noon Sat from 1.30pm Mark Read 0402 215 841 Michael Nolan 0418 546 118 9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road

BOX HILL 15 Howard Street

"HALO HOUSE" CIRCA 1920 This gracious residence has been lovingly extended and restored to combine a superb blend of period features with modern, open plan living spaces. Positioned in one of central Box Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier streets and adorned with stunning landscaped gardens (756sqm apx), it comprises: entry hall, formal sitting and dining rooms, 3 large bedrooms, main with enormous ensuite and walk in robe, study/library, 2nd family bathroom, fully featured Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen overlooking the informal family areas with direct access to either the enclosed deck or the rear entertaining area incorporating another deck and gazebo set amongst tranquil gardens. Further complimented by: high, ornate ceilings and cornices, open fireplace, extensive polished floors, gas ducted heating, air-conditioning, quality fittings and fixtures, undercover car accommodation, water storage and much, much more. A truly magnificent family home!

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT BOX HILL

Saturday 2nd October at 11am P.O.A. Thursday 5 - 5.45pm Saturday 12 - 12.45pm Craig Taylor 0412 566 800 Ted Shackleton 0412 341 122 9899 6466 / 532 Station Street

BOX HILL SOUTH 26 Linden Street

WHEN FAMILY MATTERS! This elevated, custom built home offers an abundance of family accommodation over 3 levels. Positioned on a special parcel of land (1000sqm.apx on 2 titles) with rear ROW and stunning views over Box Hill Golf Club and beyond. The living areas comprise: entry hall, enormous lounge room, separate dining, fully appointed kitchen with adjoining meals area, 6 double bedrooms, 2 with ensuites and the main with walk in robe, 2 informal family spaces, study, another family bathroom, separate powder, 2 laundries and more . With features including: a self contained area, landscaped gardens, hydronic heating, cooling and double auto garage to name a few. This is a magnificent, well positioned home to enjoy as you watch your family grow!

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT AUCTIONEER BOX HILL

Saturday 25th September at 11am $1.2m - $1.3m Thursday 4 - 4.45pm Saturday 11 - 11.45am Craig Taylor 0412 566 800 Anthony Nguyen 0435 901 733 Ted Shackleton 0412 341 122 9899 6466 / 532 Station Street

CAMBERWELL 3/211 Highfield Street

SOPHISTICATED WITH TRADITIONAL TOUCH One of the finest townhouses with the highest quality fixtures and fittings favourably located opposite Lynden Park between Hartwell Primary and Camberwell High, Hartwell station and tramways. Modern in construction but blessed with traditional diamond leadlights, parquetry floors, Blackwood timber and granite benchtops. A two car remote controlled garage provides internal access to this three bedroom home (main with ensuite). A versatile floorplan is currently configured with sitting room or lounge, separate dining and large family room opening to a very private north facing courtyard. There is an open fireplace with marble mantel, hydronic heating and air conditioning. Top European appliances adorn the open kitchen.

AUCTION INSPECT CONTACT GLEN IRIS

Sat 25th September at 11.30am Wed 5-5.30pm & Sat 1.30-2.10pm Alex Voronin 0411 507 028 Karl Fitch 0418 371 343 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Rd)

HAWTHORN EAST 12 Victoria Grove

NATURALLY, ITÂ´S ALL ABOUT THE PARK! Bordered by Victoria Road Reserve on not one but two sides, this bright semi-detached EdwardianÂ´s warmly welcoming spaces are rich in character, loaded with light and beautifully flexible. A classical central lounge leads to north-westerly living/dining areas and a landscaped backdrop which engages directly with the park. An open-plan kitchen fitted with Miele, finished in Canadian Maple caters with modern ease while a central bathroom serves two generous double bedrooms and a versatile mezzanine third bedroom/retreat in style. Ducted vacuum, ducted heating & air-conditioning. Off-street parking. Enjoy an enviable lifestyle walking distance from Auburn village.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT

Sat 11th September at 11am Price On Application Thur 12-12.30pm Sat from 10.30am LAND 281 sqm (approx) CONTACT Debbie Silk 0417 105 667 Geoff Hall 0419 006 488 CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

KEW EAST 2 Baker Avenue

ART DECO WITH POTENTIAL Set on 630sm (approx) in a quiet tree lined street, this attractive 1930s Art Deco SB home is an ideal candidate for a long term family residence. Very comfortable now with 2 BRMs plus a study/3rd BR, it boasts a formal entry, updated kitchen & a superbly appointed lounge/dining area with domed ceiling & deep box window. Large room sizes, beautiful timberwork & many period features allow you to move straight in or renovate/extend (STCA) to suit your needs. Featuring generous garaging with workshop & storage areas, and a sunny rear garden the home is located near transport, schools, Willsmere Village shops & the Eastern Fwy.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT KEW

Sat 18th September at 11am $980,000 - $1,080,000 Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 12.30-1pm Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 John Cokalis 0411 184 124 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

KEW EAST 1/24 Strathalbyn Street

STYLISH LIVING! Renovated 3 BR townhouse (1 of 2) with an unexpected amount of space & light making this a warm friendly home. The open plan lounge/dining area opens to stylish kitchen/meals - all with timber floors. Features landscaped N/W garden & entertaining area with a good balance of paving & lawn. Generous master bedroom with smart ensuite & BIR, 2nd BR (BIR) & 3rd are also good sized. Features: main bath with separate toilet, laundry with external access, 2nd paved area with adjacent lawn, veggie garden, auto double garage, GDH, evaporative cooling, & alarm. In superb condition, just a short walk to the vibrant High St. shops, cafes, city tram & bus.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT KEW

Sat 11th September at 11am $750,000 - $800,000 Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat 10.30-11am Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 John Cokalis 0411 184 124 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

BURWOOD 46 Haig Street

CAMBERWELL 2/11 Orange Grove

DISTINCTIVE FAMILY DIMENSIONS

CERTAIN SINGLE LEVEL SUCCESS

This bright 4 BR, 2 bthrm home adopts a family format that departs from the commonplace with north facing living, dining & entertaining areas served by sep kit with timber benches, slate splash-backs & casual meals counter. The main bdrm with ensuite & French doors to outdoor decking is complemented by up to 3 further bdrms, one with add living space options with loft style study & own deck access. Established gardens & side drive to secure DLUG. Close to Gardiner´s Reserve, PLC, Deakin & Ashwood College. AUCTION Sat 11th September at 11am ESR Price On Application INSPECT Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat from 10.30am CONTACT Andrew De Angelis 0402 039 342, David Gillham 0411 518 672 CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

This inviting single level unit enjoys the exclusivity associated with being 1 of only 4 in an address that provides the perfect balance between peace & quiet & convenient proximity to Camberwell Junction. Generous living & dining are served by modern sep kit/meals. 2 dble bedrooms, each of pleasing size, both with BIR’s & R/C heating/cooling, beautifully appointed fully tiled bathroom with sep W/C & laundry complete 1st class facilities. GDH, undercover entertaining deck & secure SLUG on title. AUCTION Sat 11th September at 12pm ESR Price On Application INSPECT Thur 2-2.30pm & Sat from 11.30am CONTACT Helga Fialides 0411 631 200 , Geoff Hall 0419 006 488 CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

SOUTH MELBOURNE 324 Dorcas Street

SURREY HILLS 11 Scheele Street

STUNNING TRANSFORMATION

SUPERBLY ELEGANT SINGLE LEVEL

Virtually re-built & extended SF BK with WOW factor. Highlighted by striking open plan living area opening to northern courtyard & rooftop terrace with dazzling city views. Potentially 2 bedrooms (BIRs) & stylish Japanese bathroom opening to light well. Marble topped kitchen & bright living area with heated concrete floors & glass pivot doors. Epitomising chic, inner city living.

Generously proportioned contemporary town residence presents superior quality living enhanced by abundant northerly light, easily maintained surrounds. Comprises 3 double bedrooms (BIRs), main spa ensuite/ WIR, substantial open plan living/ dining with impressive, granite/ Blanco kitchen unfolding to alfresco terrace. Internal courtyard, remote garage/ storage, OSP.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT KEW

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT BALWYN

Sat 11th September at 2pm $750,000 - $850,000 Wed 6-6.30pm & Sat 1.30-2pm John Cokalis 0411 184 124, Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

Sat 18th September at 11am $1,050,000 - $1,150,000 Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 1-1.45pm John Bradbury 0413 772 778, Michael Nolan 0418 546 118 9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road

MELBOURNE 2701/620 COLLINS STREET BREATHTAKING PENTHOUSE

Exp of Int Closing Thursday 30th September at 4pm Inspect By Appointment Contact Monique Depierre 0407 881 327

Live life on top of the world with this huge penthouse in the prestigious ‘Liberty Towers’ building. With a Collins St address & approx.234sqm of elegant living space, the apartment is one of just two commanding properties on the very top 27th floor. In the exclusive front position, it has full-height views from every room, sumptuous main bedroom suite, 2 further bedrooms & generous designer 2nd bathroom, plus a focus on outdoor living with 2 balconies & massive entertainers’ terrace each with views over Southbank, Docklands, city heritage sites and right across the bay. With 2 car parks,storage, study, building manager & secure entry, this apartment offers an unparallel lifestyle.

39 Queen Street, Melbourne 9614 6688

Carlton Docklands East Melbourne Southbank St Kilda Road

Balwyn North Penthouse

www.dinglepartners.com.au

Auction Saturday October 2nd, 11.00am on site

HISTORIC BLUESTONE HOMESTEAD

Staughton Vale 61 Acres - Anakie District - 2 Titles

North Facing with park views - $699,500 Construction is about to start on Oris, a Balwyn North landmark development, so this is your last chance to take advantage of stamp duty savings. 4 residences only remain including 3 penthouses and one 2nd floor apartment with a 47m2 balcony. All are light-filled, with contemporary high quality finishes, featuring European appliances and stone bench tops. Contact us now so you don’t miss out. Penthouses priced from $699,500 for 2 bed 2 bath 1 car Contact Olivia Hannan 0417 766 489 olivia@lookpropertygroup.com.au

Circa 1905

A UNIQUE & GRAND PROPERTY particularly well positioned being approx. 1 HOUR MELBOURNE & Tullamarine Airport, 30 mins GEELONG & Geelong Grammar School, 5 mins ANAKIE General Store & Township. Staughton Vale nestles into the foothills of the Brisbane Ranges in a park-like setting of magnificent old Eucalypts & has the LITTLE RIVER meandering through the land plus a panoramic outlook to the You Yangs. Town Water. HOMESTEAD approx. 80 squares, has 19 rooms incl large beautiful formal rooms with 14 ft. ornate ceilings etc. Outstanding Shedding. A GRAND COUNTRY ESTATE in very good order throughout. PLUS: Semi-detached FREESTONE 2 Storey Dwelling with 3 BR’s, UP & open Kitchen/Family with Bathroom downstairs. Brick Office with Shower/Laundry attached. Good Water Supply via TOWN WATER connection plus 80,000 Lt. Under Ground Tank.

259 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong Vic. 3218

Tel: (03) 5222 8663

BITTERN A stunning country property devoted to relaxed living, this 11.3-hectare retreat is the ultimate family haven. Full of character, this four-bedroom house has a pool, tennis court, stables and a picturesque lake. Lush pastures, lightly wooded areas, a small wetland and a winding driveway up to the superb residence are the gateways to a lifestyle you’ve only ever dreamed about. Ride your horse or swim laps in the morning, have lunch with friends on the pool terrace, enjoy a hit of tennis in the afternoon and sit by the fire in the evening. Designed for privacy, the four bedrooms are set well apart from each other, separated by adjacent lounge or study areas including a mezzanine level and a loft. There is also a large home office or fifth bedroom. The main bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe and en suite, and there are two other full bathrooms. The huge family room has an open fireplace and sets of french doors that open onto the pool and the garden terraces, a country-size kitchen with granite, timber and stainless steel benchtops and a dining area that looks out at the pool through floor-to-ceiling windows. A quiet sitting room beside the entry also features an open fireplace, and a children’s or guest lounge has stairs up to a loft bedroom and its own adjoining living area. Other features include ducted heating, a laundry and mud room, a pavilion beside the tennis court, landscaped gardens, an orchard, a large machinery shed, a horse wash-down bay, day yards, loose boxes, post-and-rail fencing and stone-pillared entry gates. \

POSTCODE

3918

PATON ESTATE AGENTS, 5931 4333 Peppermint Tree Farm, 15 Hunts Road Price: $2 million + Expressions of Interest

THIS INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY PATON ESTATE AGENTS

“TRANQUILITY” Old Mount Eliza at its best, only metres away from the beach with delightful views of the sparkling bay a three bedroom, four living area most inviting home which overlooks 2/3rd acres of charming established sunken gardens sweeping lawns and a myriad of established fruit, ornamental trees and shrubs. The owners are reluctantly moving after 18 years in residence to be close to family. Contact David Rew 0418 553 691

Price guide: $2,100,000 plus

whitfordproperty.com.au

Torquay 1212 Horseshoe Bend Road Whitesbeach Torquay - a Myriad of Options

For Sale By tender

This impressive resort was initially built as a millionaires beach house and is now a private hotel with great ocean views. 160 squares of luxury accommodation includes 7 suites, many living and dining areas, indoor pool, tennis court, day spa and sep. Managers residence. On approximately 1 acre of land only metres to the beach. Do you: Continue business as a private hotel? Enjoy as a private residence? Syndicate the purchase and have a shared palatial beach house? At the gateway of the Great Ocean Road this unique property offers great opportunity to enjoy that envied coastal lifestyle.

Closing

Tuesday 12 October 2010 at 4 pm

Contact

Dale Whitford 0417 500 576

Please contact us for an Information Memorandum or to arrange a private inspection.

2/55 Sharp St Newtown Telephone 03 5222 1616

Brain Rayner 0419 386 743

Conj agent

PATON

Estate Agents Pty. Ltd.

(03) 5931 4333

ARTHURS SEAT

POLIGOLET

Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom timber lined weekend retreat set in tranquil bushland setting. Shady verandahs, glowing wood heater, double carport, BBQ and orchard. Close State Park, pony club and riding trails.

Land Size: 5 Acres Auction: Saturday 9th October at 1pm 216 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat Malcolm Gunn 0418 759 642 Howard Cleine 0419 559 042

BALNARRING BALATARA

l Versatile 23 Acres Close to beaches, shops, schools and public transport l Modern family home l Mature landscaped gardens l Quality sheds, stables, yards, fences and water tank

Auction: Saturday 9th October at 11am 2855 Frankston-Flinders Road, Balnarring Malcolm Gunn 0418 759 642 Blane Paton 0409 435 314

Frankston-Flinders Rd, Balnarring

www.patonestate.com.au

Cook St, Flinders

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