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he lives proudly alone at home, even with her No doubt there will be failures, faults and mistakes. disability: no mean feat when the simplest option I’m already preparing for the stories about those who for everybody would be that she goes into care. She fall through the cracks, don’t meet the guidelines, get wants to stay in her home, but the only thing making overlooked, or have all their money tied up in “support” that possible is her dog – her companion, her true services they don’t need or want, or can’t access. Many support. And what she wants to know is this: if the new are praying there won’t be a “Pink Batts” moment. DisabilityCare scheme means she can spend her But what no government can afford to screw up is money how she likes in order to achieve her own its own policy consistency: if the much-declared goals of independence and a life well lived, can aim of DisabilityCare is to put individuals in The she spend her money on her dog? charge of their own money and their own ideologues And can the young woman with destiny, then – with appropriate supports can’t have it – they have to be allowed to do that. That cerebral palsy spend some of her annual both ways DisabilityCare money on a trip to the Gold means without paternalistic government or Coast? She’s rarely had a holiday and wants, like bureaucratic intervention, or without tabloid everyone else, a break from the daily humdrum. hectoring over what is perceived to be the “right” Does that fit the definition of a self-designed care plan? way to spend their money. The roll-out of DisabilityCare is both a triumph of A consistent theme emerging from one element of responsible social policy and a huge challenge to our the political class is that governments have to get out preconceptions about who knows best. It is also a very of people’s lives, leave them alone to make their own high-profile opportunity for getting it right or getting it decisions. That people know best how to spend their very, very wrong. own money, so give it back to them and let them get Under the scheme, an eligible disabled person works on with it. out a personal care plan of various kinds of support to Will we see the shrieking tabloid headlines about live more independently and achieve individual “goals taxpayers’ money being spent on dogs, or on holidays, and aspirations”. Just like the rest of us, but with some or on motocross lessons? Will the commentariat money from the public purse. and the shock jocks whip up the usual outrage about
waste of public money on fripperies and indulgences? The ideologues can’t have it both ways: if an “able” Australian is assumed to know best how to take care of themselves once big government gets out of their way, then the well-informed disabled person must be assumed to know as well. And if governments have to get out of people’s lives, then this might just be the clearest, and most confronting example of that. This is going to represent a big challenge to those who have rigid ideas about what is good spending and what is wasteful. As the old saying goes, until you walk a mile in someone’s shoes – or travel a few k’s in their wheelchair – you won’t have any idea about their experience of the world. Equally, the government must ensure that a program founded on self-reliance is not hollowed out from within by a bureaucracy that wants to dictate terms or sees support programs in limited and predetermined ways. Service providers and care planners will have to let go of the rope: they now guide, they don’t control. If it works, this policy might just be able to provide a prize more precious than rubies: autonomy. \
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az Flowers nearly had the Hot Shoe Shuffle tap routines nailed the first time the show toured Australia. Only the carpet in her family’s Morwell home, and her age, hindered her progress. Her dad, Colin, fixed the carpet problem by laying slate in the lounge room. It was a far more satisfying surface for four-year-old Jaz and her brother, Dallas, to perform on as they split the show’s roles between them. Jaz always played Spring Tap, the role played by her idol, David Atkins. The siblings tapped in front of the TV while watching a video of the musical their opera-singer grandmother had taped for them, and they improved their step skills attending mum Vicki’s Dancing Academy in Morwell, Gippsland. Meanwhile Hot Shoe Shuffle moved on to London. It was the first Australian musical to be exported to the West End after its successful premiere tour of Australian cities 21 years ago. The complete Australian cast travelled with it to London, Japan, Canada and the US, and David Atkins and Dein Perry won a British Olivier Award for its exuberant choreography. To mark its 21st anniversary this year, Atkins has brought back Hot Shoe Shuffle for another Australian tour. He is in the cast again – this time playing the role of father Dexter Tap. On stage with him, playing April, will be that little girl from Gippsland, now all grown up and an accomplished performer. “I never thought that Hot Shoe would come back,” says Flowers, now 25. “I never felt as passionate about a show as this one. Nothing in the past 25 years of my existence has influenced me as much as Hot Shoe Shuffle.”
“It’s a really incredible feeling to realise an actual dream you have as a kid is coming true. It was so unexpected to dance alongside my childhood idol. It’s ridiculous; it leaves me bewildered.” Flowers says that on opening night in Brisbane in May, she felt overwhelmed when she came off stage after a triumphant performance. “I was just numb,” she says. “I gave it everything I’ve got. I realised that all my dreams had come to fruition. It sounds clichéd but all my dreams have come true. “I am most happy and comfortable when I am performing; that’s when life makes sense. I don’t know whether I was born to do this but I feel at home most when I perform. It feels right.” Flowers’ first song-and-dance solo was at an eisteddfod as a four-year-old, and her first amateur stage role was at 12 as an orphan in Annie with Latrobe Theatre Company in Traralgon. The company recently staged its own Hairspray. Dance classes continued for many years with her mum, who celebrates 40 years in business this year. Training of her low-C to high-G range began in earnest when Flowers was 17, in her final year at Kurnai College in Morwell. “I didn’t like school much,” Flowers says. “I loved music and I loved drama and that was about it … I always wanted to be a performer.”
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Fresh from the success of her first lead role in a musical, as Tracy Turnblad in the long-running Hairspray (directed by Atkins), Flowers says she desperately wanted to win the only female role in Hot Shoe Shuffle, the Tap brothers’ long-lost sister, famously played by Rhonda Burchmore last time around. Flowers says she was well rehearsed and perfectly placed to audition to be a part of the new Tap family, but she was far from confident. “I knew the music, and the dancing was not complicated,” Flowers says. “But my first sing for Hot Shoe didn’t come out anywhere as good as I wanted it to. I was shaking because my idol was sitting right there on the panel. “The other daunting part was being in a room full of six-foot bombshells in four-inch heels. In the casting brief for April it says she has to be beautiful but there’s nothing about height. I had it burned in my head that the part was made for Rhonda Burchmore, a six-foot two-inch glamazon. I told myself, ‘Jaz, you are more Marilyn Monroe than Rhonda’. Rhonda Burchmore and I are not similar in any way. Our voices, our bodies and our acting choices are all different.” Flowers was solo in Sydney when she took the call that delivered the news “that made all my dreams come true”. She celebrated winning the part of April by toasting her success with a mojito at Darling Harbour.
Every Saturday for six months her dad drove her to singing lessons in Bentleigh with theatre performer Susan-ann Walker – a four-hour round trip from Morwell for a half-hour lesson. He also drove her to Ballarat on a seven-hour round trip to see the University of Ballarat’s campus and learn more about its musical theatre course. Flowers says she returned home with a resolve to attain her VCE. “NIDA [National Institute of Dramatic Art] and WAPA [WA Academy of Performing Arts] were too far away,” she says. “Ballarat – I can deal with that. What was hard was the written side of things in a BA degree. I didn’t like that. I didn’t want to focus time and energy on writing an essay.” Since graduating in 2008, Flowers has kept on the move and on stage in major professional musicals: Shane Warne the Musical in 2009, Fame the Musical in 2010 and Hairspray in 2011. She has leapt from ensemble to cast role to lead part from year to year and her achievements have been noted by Atkins, who told those gathered at the Hot Shoe Shuffle Melbourne launch “a star is born”.
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“Her introduction to show business came through this show,” Atkins added. Her parents, who attended the Melbourne launch and Hot Shoe Shuffle’s Brisbane opening night, say their daughter has the drive to get where she wants. “Jaz is a different cat,” Colin Flowers says. “She moved out of home at 18 to go off to do the inevitable. She took the bit between her teeth, got an agent and did it on her own. “An opportunity in life comes along and you grasp it. You learn from it and grow from it. If you are lucky it’s part of who you are and what you are.” Flowers says she loves to return home between show tours to see her parents and her dog, Meeka. “I have been living in Sydney for rehearsals, and off and on I’ve been back in Morwell,” she says. “I don’t really have a home base. If I could do the job I love so much in Morwell, I would. I adore being home, where there are only five restaurants to choose from instead of 500.” Hot Shoe Shuffle moved from Brisbane to play in Sydney in July and it opens at Her Majesty’s in Melbourne this month. Flowers has returned to Morwell between tours, something she can’t do with a long-running show that has eight performances a week. “Doing a show in the same city for a year is tough,” she says. “With Hairspray I was in Melbourne for a 10-month run, not including rehearsals. I did one-and-a-half years with that show.” For her performance as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, she won a Sydney Theatre Award and a Helpmann Award nomination. “I was pretty much on stage for the three hours of the whole show,” she says. “It was difficult dancing in a fat suit and with that wig under lights, and dancing with 40 other cast members. It was hot but I got used to it. I am a sweater, and the fat suit I had to wear was made of wadding, pillow stuffing and Lycra. “Hot Shoe Shuffle is easier in that I am not on as much as I was in Hairspray but every time I’m off stage I’m into another costume.” Flowers has plenty of glamorous gown moments in Hot Shoe Shuffle and sings big-band Broadway hits from the 1940s, including Gershwin’s How Long Has This Been Going On and Ellington’s It Don’t Mean a Thing. “There’s nothing like singing with a brass band, it’s really cool,” she says. “Give me a big belting solo with the lights on me; I relish that.” \ lhall@theweeklyreview.com.au We Welcome your feedback @
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any years ago I was part of a high-school debate where the topic was whether Australia needed a monarchy. Our position was no, negative. At the time I didn’t really understand what it meant to be a constitutional monarchy, and I think we were coached on a bit by our impressive but clearly biased English teacher, Mr Hamilton. Three of us stood up and delivered earnest little speeches about Australia needing to stand on its own two feet. Someone might have mentioned the events of 1975, although I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t have been me, but the gist of the argument was it was time Australia worked out who it was and got on with it. We didn’t need this bunch of stuffy old fogeys as our rulers – whether they ruled in theory or practice was irrelevant. Then some bloke from the tech school held up
joyous thing, of course, and always worth celebrating, but surely we need acknowledge the arrival of a royal baby only in a cursory, magazine-fodder kind of way. Here is another pretty little celebrity infant to be admired and photographed, just like the Kardashian baby, its outfits analysed and blogged on a similar scale as, say, Suri Cruise and Harper Beckham. Surely no one actually thinks this child may end up ruling our country, in theory or in practice? Or have I been watching too much Game of Thrones? It seems odd that we cannot accept an Australian female prime minister without picking on her hair and denigrating her private bits, but we curtsey with hallowed respect to some old Englishwoman who breeds corgis and chooses between about six castles to live in at any given time.
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My view \ KATRINA HALL HAS ANOTHER GO AT THE ROYALS half a dozen copies of New Idea and Woman’s Day, all with Diana or the Queen on the cover, and said of course we need a monarchy – we are in love with them. That was the precise moment we anxious little republicans were beaten, and pretty much fair and square. Who can argue with the cover of New Idea? This was 1981. My mum had a Lady Di hairdo and we were all lusting after white deb dresses with big puffy Diana sleeves. Diana fever had taken hold of us all. Our defeat was easier to swallow then than at the 1999 referendum, but that’s a whole other complicated story. But what I can’t believe is, decades later, and despite the fact the royal family kind of imploded there for a bit, our world is still the same. Last week a woman on the street stopped me and asked if I’d heard any news about the royal baby. Had it come? Did I know anything? Why, oh why, did she care that much? A new life is a
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The British press called Paul Keating the “Lizard of Oz” when he, shock horror, put his arm around the Queen for a photograph. There was similar conjecture when Michelle Obama touched her. I repeat, touched her. Surely, it’s not really us any more, this worshipping the British monarch thing. At any rate, the Queen has 53 other countries to be Queen for. Do we really think she’d be that fussed if we just took quiet leave for a bit? Especially now she’s a great-grandma … PS: The boy from tech school went on to become a successful newspaper photographer. He knew, even at the age of 16, that the media and the royal family would forever be intertwined, but not always in a good way. \ khall@theweeklyreview.com.au we welcoMe your feedback @
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Mandy Richter’s grandfather and his rocking chair sits companionably beside it. Richter and her partner Jimmy Feng have renovated Bek Smith is fascinated this pretty 10-week-old café themselves. by filter coffee and its Grandpa Joe is their first café, but they growing in popularity in Melbourne. She are not inexperienced; Richter was grew up in Bowral, NSW, and learnt most recently at Willim Espresso to make coffee at cafés such as The in Malvern (it’s named after the “we have Old Fish Shop Café in Sydney’s owner’s grandfather, too) and Feng always had inner-west. worked for an international coffee a passion for Smith worked at Sydney chain. He grew up in Ascot Vale coffee” University’s campus café Azzuri and the shop on Union Road is the while studying music and arts place he remembers once having his history, quickly coming to appreciate eyes tested. the role of the barista. “Students really need “We are loving the Ascot Vale locals and their coffee,” she says. It was a desire to learn are hoping to get to meet more and more more about this life-enhancing force that of them over the upcoming months. It is brought her to Melbourne. such a great community feel out here still,” Grandpa Joe uses Five Senses’ Harvest says Richter. The storybook wall mural was Blend for its espresso brews and offers a painted by friend Theodore Dore and many of rotating selection of single-origin beans that the collectibles were discovered by friends in are brewed in myriad ways. “We taste the second-hand shops. single origins each week and brew them using “We have both always had a passion for various methods to see which brings out the coffee and have spent a lot of time in cafés,” coffee’s best,” she says. \ says Feng. While both are trained baristas, ltolra@theweeklyreview.com.au they are also the cooks producing the inventive, home-style menu. Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears are served with eggs and a side of sweet and tangy tO READ mORE REViEws roasted corn mayo. Other breakfast choices www.theweeklyreview.com.au/coffee include wasabi-cured salmon and pop’s
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verdejo blend or a $39 pinot gris from over the ditch juices that sings of the sea. Or, as our waiter says, it’s when the wine guy sallies forth and suggests the 2010 “really oceany”. The Flinders Island lamb is luscious. Bera Arcese Bianco from Piedmont, a hand-harvested, Cooked to a T, crisp outside and almost gelatinous organic Italian blended from cortese, arneis and inside, with earthy accompaniments in radishes, nettle vermentino-like favorita grapes. It’s a stunner, and slippery jack mushrooms. equal measures fruit, acid and aroma, with the My favourite dessert is made from the slightest sparkling quality to it. vegetables. It’s described as carrot, star anise, concept is The menu varies only slightly between almond and honey but arrives as a plate of so wrong, visits. The duck is a constant – salted and chardonnay-pickled heirloom carrots with but it tastes wodges of carrot and walnut cake, carrot pressed legs, sliced breast that’s rolled into columns, pretty and pink, some piped foie wafer on top, honey panna cotta and almond so right gras, roasted heirloom beets and caramelised purée. Oh, and a star anise “espuma”. oats, all arranged on a bed of beetroot terrine and Like all St Crispin plates, the whole is so much cumquat jelly. A classic match of game, fruits and roots more than the sum of its parts. And any trickery is reimagined for thoroughly modern Melbourne. eclipsed by the deliciousness of what’s in your gob. \ khill@theweeklyreview.com.au Confit king salmon looks dramatic against a black plate puddled with saffron rouille, calamari – one long tO rEad mOrE rEviEWS tentacle draped over the top – squid-ink gel and oysters www.theweeklyreview.com.au/food poached in a briny concoction of oyster and mussel
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ention Tasmania in wine circles and you can be sure the first words people utter will be pinot noir and chardonnay. These are grapes that thrive in the margins and Tasmania’s cold climate provides the perfect environment to produce still and sparkling wines from them. Their star is certain to burn brighter as young vines age. But mentioning only these grapes does a disservice to other varieties that are being championed by producers who see potential for other grapes to thrive. Unlike Victoria, which has nearly 20 wine regions, the whole island is a single region – or appellation, as the French call it – and a diverse range of soil types and micro-climates means that many grapes thrive. Early Tasmanian vineyards – we’re talking the 1970s – were actually planted with grapes such as cabernet and riesling, while the first pinot noir and chardonnay grapes were planted with sparkling wine production in mind. “There was a big push for cabernet in the ’70s and ’80s, but you don’t see many of them around now,” says Bay of Fires winemaker Peter Dredge. “Early on everyone was in a trial period and people planted a little bit of everything and, sooner or later, realised what worked in those areas. Pinot and chardonnay have performed and so has riesling – it’s one of the little gems that has come to the fore. “There’s a lot of old-vine riesling around Tasmania. We know from regions such as the Mosel in Germany, which is actually a little colder than Tasmania, that you can actually do some pretty good things.”
Dredge suggests people became impatient with grapes such as cabernet because pinot noir is a more consistent performer in the vineyard. “You’ve got to accept the fact that you’re going to lose a couple of vintages out of every 10, so there is risk,” he says. “On the east coast and little pockets of the Derwent and Coal River valleys, you get a decent amount of sunlight and heat throughout the summer, so you can ripen these varieties successfully.” Dredge says the early winemakers soon realised that many Tasmanian sites were better suited to table wines. Two distinct weather patterns play a part in growing conditions, limiting the range of suitable grapes. “The east coast is moderated by the weather systems coming down the east coast of the mainland and it’s quite similar to the Victorian micro-climate,” Dredge says. “Down the middle, the Tamar and Huon Channel and the Derwent valleys are moderated by the prevailing westerlies. “Then there’s soil types. The Derwent and Coal River valleys are alluvial and the east coast is a big volcanic dolerite upsurge.” Look out for varieties such as pinot gris, riesling and shiraz grown on Tasmania’s alluvial spine, while fine examples of cabernet sauvignon and its friends from Bordeaux – merlot and cabernet franc – are found on the east coast. Tasmania’s wine producers head to Melbourne on August 5 for Tasmania Unbottled. From 5pm they’ll pour pinot noir, chardonnay and other unsung varieties at Fed Square venue Zinc. \ bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au
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TasTe This Holm Oak Arneis 2012
Bay of Fires Pinot Gris 2012
(Tasmania) $25; 12.4% ★★★★ PURe
Grown in the Tamar Valley, this is Tasmania’s only example of the white grape that originates from Italy’s Piedmont region. This smells great – there’s a lovely perfume to the pear, lemon rind, nectarine and spice bouquet. Steely and focused, with a bright line of salty, mineral-laced acid, its green melon and lemon flavours don’t impose themselves until the finish, when they sign the wine off with an intense bang.
(Tasmania) $32; 13.5% ★★★★ ½ sLiPPeRY
Food match \ Salt and pepper squid
Food match \ Roast pork belly
Glaetzer-Dixon Mon Père Shiraz 2011
Grey Sands The Mattock 2012
The previous vintage of this wine won the prestigious Jimmy Watson Trophy a couple of years ago and this is a delicious follow-up. Cool-climate shiraz is one of my favourite wine styles and this ranks up there with Australia’s finest. It’s stalky and smoky, with perfumed aromas of cherry, violet, spice, squished blueberry and pepper that are mirrored on the elegant, complex palate. A silky texture, matched with vibrant acid and super-fine tannins, helps the wine flow seamlessly along the tongue to a lengthy, juicy forest berry finish.
There’s nothing on the label that indicates the grape varieties, but this is a blend of merlot, malbec and 10 per cent cabernet franc – grapes that aren’t always associated with cool-climate Tasmania. Grey Sands is no ordinary producer though – its merlot is one of Australia’s best. Medium-bodied, it’s full of floral rose petals, redcurrants and blood plum, with nutty oak and a touch of pencil shavings. With a lovely, well-poised structure, fine-grained tannins drive a lengthy finish.
(Tasmania) $50; 12.8% ★★★★ ½
ViBRaNT
Delightful floral aromas of blossom, musk, spice and pear, freshly sliced, with the added complexity and richness of slices found in a lunchbox at the end of a school day. There’s a citrus brightness that lifts the sweet pear and spice flavours into balance. The best pinots gris have a slippery nature and this has it in spades, with a smooth texture, lively acid and a chalky tannic grip. The wine may slip down tremendously, but it lingers with some persistence.
(Tasmania) $30; 13.1% ★★★★ ½
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Food match \ Rack of lamb Food match \ Roast duck
Love a bargain? Frogmore Creek FGR Riesling 2011
(Tasmania) $24; 9% ★★★★ ½
From the Coal River Valley in southern Tasmania, FGR stands for 40 grams residual sugar, which puts this squarely in off-dry riesling camp. It’s wonderfully perfumed, with a highly floral bouquet that includes citrus blossom, lime cordial, minerality, new-season apples and pears. In the mouth this is a model of intensity and balance. The sugar adds palate weight and is superbly balanced by intense acid and a gently, barely there spritz before it powers to a long, memorable finish. Food match \ Pork schnitzel
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2★ OK ★ Not worth it
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Day-Date Cherry \ rolex
laDy aquaraCer \ tag heuer
The latest incarnation of the Lady Aquaracer, made famous in the 1980s by style icon Bo Derek, is inspired by women and water. The new 27-millimetre diamond dial and diamond bezel version has feminine touches such as 18-carat pink gold and a bi-textured mother of pearl dial. tag heuer … oh, anD Cameron Diaz
Rolex and fun don’t exactly go together like a horse and carriage. Until now. The official statement from Rolex is that “elegance is now expressed in a more informal manner”. The Weekly Review translation is that the new Oyster Perpetual Day-Date collection, with matching coloured dials and leather straps, has given us five good reasons to reconsider Rolex. The green and cognac versions come in 18-carat yellow gold, blue or cherry in 18-carat white gold and chocolate and rhodium (silver) dial in rose gold. The unisex design trend that’s captivating the jewellery market is at play here, with all models offered in 36 millimetre, an acceptable size for him and her. Your partner might have his revenge for the times his Omega or Patek has gone missing from the bedside table. Premiere \ Chanel
The Premiere was not only Chanel’s first watch when it was launched 26 years ago, it lived up to its name and was, in fact, trend one of the first watches from any of the couture houses. According to Baselworld, The range has had a renaissance, the world’s biggest watch well timed with the trend towards fair, today’s luxe-savvy smaller women’s watches. With its woman should have two oh-so-very-feminine bracelet, lovely things on her watch love minimal dial and the option for a fully list this year: colour diamond-set version, the Premiere is the and diamonds. perfect statement of subtlety and timeless class. It’s available in steel or yellow gold and in two sizes. laDymatiC DiamonDs anD Pearls \ omega
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Twenty years and a staggering 3 million sales later, Chopard’s Happy Sport watch continues to dazzle, with its diamonds – specially set in unique tapered tubes – pirouetting magically across the face of the watch as you move. To mark the anniversary, Chopard is offering customers the chance to customise their Happy Sport with icons and letters. A vice-president of the Chopard Group, Caroline Scheufele, told The Weekly Review that her bespoke beauty will feature a pink crocodile strap and “hearts, lots of hearts” floating magically between the layers of sapphire crystal. Available in steel, gold or two-tone versions. arCeau liPstiCk \ hermès
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Hermès’ Arceau case was designed in 1978 and is known for its stirrup-shaped lugs and slanting Roman numerals. But its fun and flirtatious calf strap in lipstick pink could not be more on-trend. It’s available in 28 millimetre with a quartz movement and a 32-millimetre self-winding house movement version. Both are steel with a matt white dial. The strap is no afterthought. It comes from the workshop at La Montre Hermès, where it is hand-selected and saddle-stitched.
When Omega says it’s time for luxury, the venerable Swiss maison spares no expense. The Diamonds and Pearls Ladymatic is not only studded with a veritable galaxy of diamonds – 310 in all, including a brilliant-cut briolette diamond in the crown – its bracelet also bristles with 52 white Akoya pearls. RRP $189,900. Premiere Flying tourbillon \ Chanel
Last year, Chanel took the grandest complication of all, the tourbillon – a device that resists the negative effects of gravity on mechanical timepieces – and enhanced its virtuosity further by shaping it in the image of Gabrielle Chanel’s favourite flower, the camellia. This mesmerising rotating centrepiece is decorated with diamonds. It stopped the traditional watch world in its tracks, taking out the 2012 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and proving once and for all that you can do gems and complications. The 2013 version sparkles with a bezel and crown set with baguette-cut pink sapphires. The off-centre hands are set with brilliant-cut diamonds and turn over a white ceramic dial. Limited to only five pieces. \ amcutchen@theweeklyreview.com.au
Beauty scriBe \ Dhav NaiDu oN the boDy
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here is just no loyalty in the body-care market. We are programmed to pay top dollar for face moisturisers with the promise of what can be achieved with the latest and greatest. But when it comes to moisturisers for the body, we couldn’t care less. A quarter of people who use body-care products at least once a week usually just buy what’s on sale, according to a recent study by Chicago-based researcher Mintel. A whopping 81 per cent say that they use body moisturisers without fail. Surprisingly, with all the countless body products available, 27 per cent of consumers say they are yet to find a lotion that works well for them. In Australia, although research is scarce, we can assume the trend is similar. The lust for body moisturisers is not without warrant, especially in winter. Joseph Fowler, clinical professor of dermatology at
the University of Louisville, says: “Adequate hydration of the outer-most layer of the skin serves three major functions: it maintains plasticity of the skin, protecting it from damage; it allows hydrolytic enzymes to function in the process of skin shedding; and it contributes to optimum skin-barrier function.” Body moisturisers have been used since time immemorial and the main ingredients have either been animal or plant fat mixed with perfume. Fowler says things are different these days. “Over-the-counter moisturisers can be categorised into three classes: emollients, which soften and smooth the skin; occlusives, which provide a barrier that sits on the surface of the skin and prevents transepidermal water loss; and humectants, which bind and hold water in the stratum corneum,” he says. \ dnaidu@theweeklyreview.com.au
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ince opening our bookshop in 2009 we have Light – natural and man-made; stone; wood, pushed the Scandinavian design cause through especially warmer woods such as birch and oak; garden; the architecture and interiors books we choose flowers; white walls; light-coloured furniture; candles; to sell. It’s not that we don’t appreciate the beautiful practical pieces of furniture that are also objects of art. tomes dedicated to French châteaus, English manor “I guess I like a certain calmness or even melancholy houses, New York apartments or Moroccan riads. But in a space,’’ says Helsinki interior designer Joanna the Scandinavian aesthetic – clean lines, extensive Laajisto, who is profiled in this book. “Maybe that is a use of natural materials, big windows, white and grey Scandinavian, or more specifically Finnish, quality. We colour palettes, sincere connections with landscape, are a quite melancholic people.’’ eco-friendly and energy-conscious buildings – is Northern Delights is divided into four sections: Classic particularly suited to the Melbourne lifestyle. Beauty, Extra Light, Raw Edges and All So Bright (yes, As Mirkku Kullberg, of Finnish furniture they do use colour in Scandinavia, Just think design company Artek, observes in Northern Marimekko fabrics). Each section features “simple Delights: Scandinavian Homes, Interiors and several projects – houses, apartments, summer and easy Design: “Simple and easy things are coming retreats and the like – as well as interviews things are back. I think there is a great momentum for with designers. This combination helps us coming Scandinavian design.’’ understand why the Scandi look has so many Regardless of our Scandi bias, we consider fans worldwide, and why it continues to inspire back” Northern Delights one of the most outstanding the creative communities of Denmark, Sweden, interiors books to have arrived in our shop in Norway and Finland. recent months. Furniture makers are also acknowledged as part of Produced by respected German arts book publisher the Scandi design ecology. The Plank Sofa, the Swing Gestalten, its layout and editorial intent remind us why VIP lamp, the Chieftain Chair and Nina Bruun’s Halo books as objects have a very bright future. No electronic Lamp are among those featured in this book. reading device could possibly compete. We urge anyone who is about to embark on building, “Northern Delights is all about the calm, reduced, renovating or redecorating their home to consider nature-related, and well-crafted lifestyle,’’ author the messages of Northern Delights in their southern and style blogger Emma Fexeus (www.emmas. hemisphere space. As Fexeus writes: “The days of blogg.se) explains in her introduction. She adds that oblivious consumerism are over, and sustainability has a commitment to quality “runs through the entire become a key word . . . Scandinavian design, with its society up here in the north. Everything from fashion values of good craftsmanship, high quality, and natural to food is viewed through the same lens, where making materials fits perfectly with this more conscious way of something functional into something beautiful is always living. It makes any place feel like home.’’ \ cperkin@theweeklyreview.com.au the main goal’’.
WALL StREEt ShUFFLE \ 1995
A sentimental favourite and the first photo I ever had framed. It was 1995 and my first visit to Wall Street, a remarkably small strip for one with such clout. I spied this merry band of locals at lunch hour and instinctively snapped. Not until weeks later, in a Prague darkroom, did I see the finished result, and smile. I love the symmetry. My late father, who did 38 years of shiftwork at Kodak, mixed the emulsion that coated this negative. That means a lot.
SAM, i AM \ 2007
Exhibition \ STEPHEN McKENZIE’S NEw yorK drEaMS
November 19, 2007, 9.08am and Samuel George McKenzie arrived, hot on the heels of his twin brother, Max. That night, I sent this and several other photographs to close friends here and abroad, much to my wife’s horror. “That’s my guts you’re showing everyone,” she screamed. She mellowed months later, however, when the photo came runner-up in the coveted Moran Contemporary Photography Prize. I’m pleased to report that mother and son are still doing well.
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hey say New York is the city that never sleeps. But for years, photojournalist and TWR contributor Stephen McKenzie could visit Manhattan only in his dreams – mostly vain attempts to reach the World Trade Centre’s twin towers. Last month, a cheerier dream came true for him. Three of McKenzie’s photographs were chosen by the See. Me collective for inclusion in The Story of the Creative, a NYC exhibition of multimedia works by international artists. The exhibition runs until September 10. And it gets better: from August 9 to 16, McKenzie has a solo show of his work at Brooklyn’s Urban Folk Art Gallery. If good things really do come in threes, the Guggenheim might be in touch one day soon. \ editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au
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RUCKERS hiLL \ 2006
CoLLinGWooD ChiLDREn’S FARM \ 2009
bRoLLY MAn \ 2011
During the height of Melbourne’s drought, nothing lifted my spirits like a protracted downpour. This 2006 summer shower was so torrential, I pulled over in High Street, Northcote. I grabbed the 70-200mm lens, crawled into the back seat and pressed the shutter in between sweeps of the windscreen wipers. All the while a Tindersticks CD played. Bliss!
I’ve always loved Winter Solstice gatherings. Something about pagan rituals, bonfires and mulled wine really does it for me. These days I go to Montsalvat, but I used to lose a top layer of facial skin in front of the raging bonfire at Collingwood Children’s Farm. I’ve always wondered what this kid’s expression was: Awe? Terror? Glee? Mine was a combination of all three, with cheeks reddened by a combination of heat and shiraz.
In 2011, my camera and I were caught in a downpour on New York’s Seventh Avenue, sans umbrella. We took our chances, crazily snapping more intelligent passersby in the glorious twilight rain. After towelling off in a nearby restaurant, we went back for more. It never occurred to me to buy a brolly. Sure enough, I woke feeling crook the following morning, but not so my tough, trusty Canon.
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uppet shows are jolly, bright affairs, right? So why does veteran Canadian puppeteer Ronnie Burkett have a reputation for darkness? That would be because his shows are made for adults and feature some grim subject matter. Czech puppeteers risking their lives to present politically subversive performances under Nazi occupation was the true story that inspired the first show Burkett brought to Melbourne more than a decade ago, Tinka’s New Dress. Then there’s the world’s end, which is the setting for the fourth show he’s staging here, Penny Plain. “When people refer to me as dark, I think they’re responding to a feeling they have about the show or the characters or the ideas – and that’s fantastic,’’ says Burkett. “But I don’t think I’m a very dark guy; I have chandeliers! I have puppet books!” Burkett and I are sitting beneath those rather grand, old-fashioned chandeliers in his Toronto workshop. Just as a wickedly camp sense of humour lights up his shows’ dark themes, these twinkling fixtures are dashes of whimsy in a predominantly utilitarian space – including shelves for 1400 neatly arranged puppetry books. “I’m attracted to angels and demons in people. I’m interested in either a premise, like in Penny Plain, where there’s something awful going on that people have to rise up above or give in to, or characters that have either light or dark inside of them. But, yeah, in terms of puppetry I am sort of viewed as the dark lord of weirdness,” Burkett says with a laugh. An internationally renowned dark lord of puppetry. Could Ronnie Burkett be the inspiration for John Malkovich’s transformation into an acclaimed, if kooky, puppeteer in Being John Malkovich? Burkett admits he doesn’t know, but in any case identifies more with the film’s busking puppeteer than Malkovich’s “art puppeteer … because I’ve always been working. I’m always schlepping stuff around and doing shows”. “Always” is no exaggeration, as Burkett has been a professional puppeteer since he was 14. It was inevitable for the boy who had discovered puppetry in an encyclopedia seven years earlier, and boldly announced that this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Little Ronnie’s fate was sealed when he saw The Sound of Music soon afterwards, and was entranced by The Lonely Goatherd marionette scene – the creation, as it turned out, of a man featured in that fateful encyclopedia entry, Bil Baird. “I stalked him through my childhood, and he finally relented and hired me when I was 19,” recalls Burkett. “I knew there were people with the information I wanted, so I was relentless getting it out of them.” Another puppeteer who has greatly influenced Burkett is Josef Skupa, the inspiration behind Tinka’s New Dress and its companion piece, The Daisy Theatre. “He died three months before I was born, but I feel a
“I’m viewed as the dark lord of weirdness”
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constant kinship with him,” says Burkett. “I’ve made it my work over the last 15 years to know everything about him that I can find.” Learning from the past is something he encourages young puppeteers to do. “They need to find a dead mentor,” says Burkett. “They need to fall in love with some puppeteer from the past who inspires them, and then find out everything they can. Because nothing is new. There was more sophisticated puppetry going on at the turn of the 20th century than there is now.”
This puppet master is not against learning from the living, however. Burkett has formally shared what he admits is his “encyclopedic knowledge of puppetry” at institutions such as the Victorian College of the Arts. He taught a series of workshops there in 2007, when puppetry chief Peter Wilson described Burkett as “one of the great puppetry artists of all time’’. During his VCA stint, “the puppetry community in Melbourne just grabbed me and dragged me out”, says Burkett, who describes the city’s puppetry scene as huge. “Also, one of my best friends is a performer from Melbourne, Meow Meow … so I feel I know some of the theatre-music-cabaret scene in Melbourne through her.” With connections extending from his first visit here in 2002, which he fondly remembers because of Tinka’s enthusiastic reception, to teaching a Melburnian now performing in King Kong, Burkett can feel this city tugging at his strings. Now the dark lord of weirdness returns, with an apocalyptic tale told by a blind old landlady, her rooming house tenants, and a talking dog or two. “I’m itching to go on the road again,” says Burkett, who has – unusually – been in Toronto for more than a year. “Watch out, Melbourne!” he declares, grinning broadly, eyes gleaming with the same enthusiasm as the boy who discovered puppetry five decades ago. \ editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au see » Penny Plain is presented at the Geelong
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hen Eliza and John Morley bought their Edwardian house in 2007, they could see immediately it had potential. Although it had undergone a typically unflattering renovation in the 1970s, which had resulted in false ceilings and inadequate living spaces, the house still had many positive attributes – good solid bones, period features, a generous block size and an excellent location. Unlike many enthusiastic renovators, who blindly jump straight into the design process, the Morleys were determined to live in the spaces first. “After living in the house we decided we wanted to make total use of the block,” says Eliza. “We wanted a design extension that would let in as much light as possible and be a great entertaining area for the kids.” continues » P33
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Skylight highlight: A natural grey stone, from CDK, is applied throughout the minimalist bathroom. Its textures and imperfections are lit by a skylight. Children’s bedrooms: A colourful painting by Melbourne artist Sarah Hook balances the modern classic furniture pieces such as the Wishbone chair and the Componbilli side table.
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… a flexible space for retreat or separation, depending on what the moment dictates
Open plan: The monochromatic interiors are punctuated by bursts of colour – seen in the oversized artwork by Dale Frank, the textured rug by Behruz Studio and flowers by Fleur McHarg. Family affair: Eliza, John and their three daughters, love their beautiful new interiors, which balance classic principles with contemporary flair.
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Creating a flexible home for a family that keeps growing during the design process is always tricky, especially when you’re doing the renovation without an architect. But the Morleys had a couple of advantages up their sleeve. As a builder and principal director of Morcon Developments – a high-end house-building company – John has an intuitive understanding of structure and form. Add this to Eliza’s sharp eye for design – she worked for many years in the fashion industry – and what you have is a design-savvy pair who were able to effortlessly inject new life into this period house. Inspired by the couple’s European travels, the interiors of this Malvern house are rich with detail. Avoiding the white, Scandinavian palette that is so often used in period houses, the couple bravely embraced the greys that are more commonly associated with French and Belgian interiors. Pairing this with distressed American-oak floorboards, Luxembourg linen curtains, and textured Belgian sisal carpet, the interiors ooze European chic.
To the right of the unadorned hallway is the couple’s bedroom, en suite and walk-in wardrobe. In an effort to return the house to its former glory, John pulled out false windows and put in large heritage-inspired bay replacements. A window seat below is complemented by beautiful cushions from French textile designer Genevieve Levy, of Manon bis. Opposite the main suite is a sitting room and study, which offers a flexible space for retreat or separation, depending on what the moment dictates. Warm and intimate, this room perhaps best reflects the original intentions of the Edwardian architects. “This is a beautiful room to sit in, because you have an open fireplace and you get this amazing north-face light streaming in through the bay windows. “It is a great aspect of the old house,” says John. Adding warmth are the contrasting material and colour palettes. The rustic timber found in the Graham Geddes light-fitting plays beautifully off the burnt yellows in Graham Fransella’s painting. continues » P34 july 31, 2013 \ The weekly review 33
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As you move through the front part of the house, the period Edwardian elements gradually give way to refined modern detailing. The back extension is bright and contemporary, with the living spaces arranged around the kitchen in a relaxed but sophisticated style. The kitchen is particularly handsome, with crisp white cabinetry, Carrara marble benchtops, and a window splashback that infuses the room with greenery. The standout feature here is the dramatically suspended glass rangehood, custom-designed by John. Most of the lower level’s rear wall is made of glass, which slides away with the touch of a button. This seamlessly connects the living area to the garden. Upstairs are bedrooms for the couple’s three daughters – Zoe, 8, Matilda, 6, and Charlotte, 3. Like the rooms below, each of the bedrooms has its own individual quirks and accessories, such as French bed linen, artwork, contemporary bedside tables and vintage timber chairs. Elegant without being ostentatious, pared-back without being minimalist, this Edwardian house is the result of careful consideration and planning. It is warm, contemporary, and simply joyful. \ fcarter@theweeklyreview.com.au get the look » P36
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this Edwardian house is the result of careful consideration and planning
Reading nook: This window seat is a perfect place to tuck up with a book and watch the world go by.
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isn’t a game-changer for many people, but for Frank Novembre, the search for a coffee table more than 25 years ago set his life on a new course. Frustrated by the lack of fine furniture in Melbourne, the then-banker was trying to order a coffee table through the catalogue of French brand Grange. When he asked the staff in France if they had an Australian agent, they suggested he take on the role. A trip to France and a containerload of furniture later, he was ready to set up shop as Grange’s Australian agent. His brave move paid off – Domo now has seven shops across the country including the original shop on Camberwell Road, which is run by passionate, knowledgeable sales staff, including Alec Gabbett (pictured).
what’s in store While Novembre originally represented only Grange, Domo now stocks and represents other brands of furniture and homewares, many of them exclusive to Domo in Australia. The shop caters for traditional, classic tastes, as well as contemporary, design-focused modern styles. Pieces range from the practical – such as stackable outdoor furniture by Dedon and modular bookcases by Grange and Marchetti – to the more decorative: think Designers Guild cushions printed with maps of “Lacroix Island” and wall art from Ibride of France depicting portraits of ravens and rabbits in Elizabethan ruffs. who’s visiting Industry types such as architects
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“From the outside they speak of a lampshade that’s 100 years old, but when you look under the skirt, it has one of the most advanced LED assemblies on the market,” LeAmon says. When lampshades first came into use, they were employed in a domestic setting to conceal harsh electric light bulbs which were gaining increasing popularity in homes. LeAmon hopes that her towering take on the original design will twirl out of the home and into new environments. “You only do a lampshade this tall if you’re going to put it into somewhere sensational. I’d love to see one in the foyer of the Australian Ballet.” When LeAmon and colleague Edmund Carter were tasked with the unusual design brief of refurbishing six lift cars within the St James development in the city, they drew inspiration from the golden age of art deco. “The roaring ’20s were an expression of optimism,” she says. “Industry, identity and embedding narrative in commercial production was really taking off. Many of the first commercial elevators were highly crafted, bespoke interiors with a lot of love, care and attention. They were rooms unto themselves; they weren’t purely utilitarian, which seems to be pervasive today.” Given free rein, LeAmon and Carter used Corian and walnut veneer to return a sense of luxury to the lifts, which they christened Dayorama. The panelled walls strongly suggest the deco style, and are complemented by a space-age, electroluminescent glass wall that engages passengers in small talk, asking them questions such as how their day is going. “The idea was to do something incredibly generous and entertaining for the people who hop into these elevators, whether they’re just getting to work or heading home, marking their arrival and departure of the building,” LeAmon says. “I’m very fond of this project. Who would think of an elevator as
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something exciting and potentially transformative?” For her latest project, again with Carter, she is designing an “Arts Walk” for St Kilda Road’s Arts Centre, loosely inspired by the stars on LA’s Hollywood Boulevard. “We’re not doing stars,” she says. “Hollywood owns celebrity, and the star was born there. That’s not what Melbourne, or the Arts Centre is about. Melbourne is about culture. It really appreciates artistic excellence and creativity.” In their discussion, LeAmon and Carter kept coming back to the idea of shining a spotlight on the country’s cultural icons, from Dame Nellie Melba to Kylie
Minogue. They finally settled on a spotlight shape and decided that rather than simply name those honoured, they would quote them. “We embedded their voices in the spotlight,” LeAmon says, smiling. “People can come across these quotes about creativity, and may discover somebody who isn’t necessarily a household name, but is incredibly important in enabling this vibrant, cultural city. It’s not only an honour call, like the Hollywood Boulevard, but also a discovery walk.” \ editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.simoneleamon.com
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route to the en suite with its travertine tiling sweeping up below a wall-length floating vanity. From the bedroom there’s no hint of the large walk-in shower with its frameless glass screen, twin basins or the toilet – just a beautifully framed vision of stone, mirror and timber. Bedroom two has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite and bedrooms three and four share a spacious corner en suite with a freestanding bath, shower and separate toilet. Glenvill, which has been in the residential housing sector since 1958, offers a full service including site development, in-house architect, town planning, documentation, structural engineering, construction, interior design and landscaping to a finished house. \ lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au
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IRONIC ICONIC \ RACHEL BERGER FINDS HopE … Weeping during the nightly news on television while eating your dinner will give you dyspepsia. After ingesting reports about the toxic effects of Australia’s growing income inequality, asylum-seeker policy, the downturn in the mining industry and the lack of transparency in our justice system, my stomach makes creaking noises all night. It’s hard to know where to look at this time of political polarisation and “gotcha” power games in Canberra. Recently, while standing at the corner of William and Lonsdale streets in the CBD, I looked up at the six-metre sculpture Lady of Justice, above the front entrance of the County Court. She’s awesome (in the old language). Despite the stress and bleak information my brain was juggling, I felt grounded and safe. Justice is a big word; the message I got from this sculpture was that through dialogue and how we interact and listen to each other, it is possible to be open to different solutions. Sure, I’d had a big dose of B vitamins with breakfast, but I’ve knocked on the door of failure too many times to be overly confident or starry-eyed. William Eicholtz’s Lady of Justice (2002) made from cast and plate aluminium, is potent. In his words, this “combination of highly detailed drapery and smooth flat areas evokes an image of Grecian relief sculpture – and perhaps of ruins pieced back together. The image is of a strong, mature female figure, described by her sumptuous robes. Her face, feet and arms are devoid of detail, indicating no specific age, race or religion. The
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Victorian Southern Cross is at her side, making her a symbol of fairness and equality in this state.” A goddess of justice has existed in many cultures as far back as the ancient Mesopotamians. Greek goddess Themis – able to foresee the future – was recognised as the goddess of divine justice. She’s often depicted without a blindfold because of her clear-sightedness and prophetic skills. The Roman goddess of justice Justitia, on which Eicholtz’s sculpture is themed, is usually depicted blindfolded, holding a sword and scales. The
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sword in her right hand is double-edged, symbolising the power of reason and justice, which can be wielded either for or against any party. The blindfold indicates that justice is not subject to influence. The scales represent the impartiality with which justice is served. She symbolises “the fair and equal administration of the law, without corruption, avarice, prejudice or favour”. Why bother with all this symbolism and history? Well, Justice together with Prudence, Fortitude, and Temperance form a quartet called the Cardinal Virtues. (What happened to Tolerance – why wasn’t she at that meeting?) These virtues – mentioned in sources from the Old Testament to Socrates and Plato – are considered the cornerstones of Western philosophy. Perhaps now more than ever, we need to remember that by listening openly and responding equally to each other’s rights and needs, we may be able to reduce the opportunity for an us-and-them attitude.
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Tilly Aston was the first blind person in Australia to attend university but her education was cut short by a lack of textbooks in Braille. In 1894, she established a Braille library and a year later founded the Association for the Blind (which became Vision Australia Foundation), the aim of which was to improve the quality of life for the blind through self-help rather than charity. Her efforts gained free post for Braille and talking books for the blind, free travel on public transport and the right to vote. When you approach Anton Hasell’s interactive bronze sculpture in Kings Domain, the bell movement sensors trigger a series of tolls. Fittingly, the inscription on one bell is in Braille.
Formerly a bowling green, Veg Out is a St Kilda institution – an organic, chemical-free garden plot run by volunteers. In an area where so many residents live in flats and have such a low ratio of open space per person, the community garden offers more than just an opportunity to squirm at worms and dig into dirt. More than 140 individually decorated garden plots, with murals, mosaics and paving, chooks, rabbits, an orchard and other shared garden spaces create the ideal location to meet up with other members, friends, family and community groups and share organic pest-repellent recipes. Veg Out has no rigid boundaries between common land and individual plots. \ boomboom@rachelberger.com Follow Rachel on Twitter @boom_berger
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Address \ 263 City Road, Southbank Developer \ Salvo Property Group Building and interior design \ Squillace Architects Sales \ 1300 769 881 Display suite \ 245 City Road, Southbank Open \ Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm » platinumtower.com.au pricing guide
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glamorous 52-level apartment building will rise from the ambience, using wallpapers, bronze mirrors and designer lighting. site of the former headquarters of the Crazy John empire in As well as the ground-level concierge, café and restaurant with City Road near Kings Way, with completion due in 2016. room service, Platinum’s five-star facilities include a 52nd-level Capped by platinum-coloured blades and featuring one of sky lounge with function room and bar, pool and spa, and fully Australia’s largest vertical gardens, Platinum will comprise 435 equipped gym. Rising from the third level, the seven-storey apartments with an opulent hotel-style lobby, ground-level café vertical garden will both conceal and naturally ventilate parking and restaurant, and recreational facilities on the 52nd-level. for 265 cars and storage units. Crazy John founder John Ilhan is reported to have said in 2004 Squillace says the apartments were designed with a choice that he planned to redevelop his head office site with a 34-level of light and dark colour schemes offering a blank canvas office and apartment tower in the shape of a giant mobile phone, for occupants to furnish and style. The 435 apartments are complete with “send” and “end” buttons and a rooftop predominantly in two-bedroom layouts, with about 4 per cent antenna. Ilhan’s widow Patricia sold the site in 2008 and three-bedroom and several four-bedroom and penthouse Platinum developer, the Salvo Property Group, plans to apartments. The two-bedroom apartments have an postcode contribute $1000 to the Ilhan Food Allergy Foundation average internal area of 66 square metres with balconies for each apartment sold before the end of next month. of between eight and 10 square metres and a starting Salvo held a private competition to select a project price of $428,000. The three-bedroom apartments architect. It was won by Squillace Architects with a have an average internal area of 97 square metres with design capitalising on the site’s location and views of penthouses up to 328 square metres. Port Phillip Bay, Albert Park and Melbourne city. Squillace More than 300 apartments will have two or more director Vince Squillace says the building has been designed bathrooms. Upper-level apartments will have more protective to complement the Melbourne cityscape when viewed from a winter gardens, with balconies on the lower levels. distance, with inspiration drawn from textures and forms found The apartments’ contemporary styling will include stone in some of Melbourne’s more remarkable towers. benchtops, glass splashbacks and Miele appliances in kitchens, “Our design contributes to the street and will create social wool carpets in bedrooms and living areas, tiling in kitchens and activity in the area which, together with the vertical garden, will bathrooms, aluminium skirtings, semi-frameless shower screens soften what is currently a harsh urban environment,” he says. in bathrooms and European laundries. Salvo Property Group sales and marketing director Christina Platinum will have a six-star energy rating, with sustainable Salvo says Platinum will begin the “greening of Southbank” and features including rainwater harvesting for the vertical become an iconic building for Melbourne. garden, solar hot water for common areas, LED downlights, “We wanted the communal areas of Platinum to feel like you are high-performance glazing, light wells and natural ventilation in walking into your own private hotel. Residents will enter a rich, the car park. The development’s four high-speed lifts will generate warm lobby, addressed by a concierge and flanked on either side electricity on downward journeys and the car park will have two by a café or restaurant.” share cars for residents. \ lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au Residential lift lobbies on all floors will continue the deluxe
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CANTERBURY 168A Mont Albert Road "Montalegre" - In a botanic garden setting this comfortably appointed single storey 4 bedroom family home offers outstanding possibilities. Complete with a planning permit and set of plans designed by Stonehaven to fully renovate and extend this 1920´s home to include, basement garage for 7 cars, theatre room, gymnasium, swimming pool and endless modern features. Features large living/dining and study areas, outside studio, bungalow, garden sheds and lock up garage all within a magnificent garden. Located close to all leading schools, Canterbury Gardens and Balwyn Park. Land: 2,378m2 (25,600sq ft) 48.77 x 48.77 (160ft x 160ft) approximately.
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MOUNT BULLER 1/31 Breathtaker Road ‘Christiana Apartments No 1 - 3 bed, 3 bath, onsite car park, superb apartment’ This large 3 bedroom apartment is beautifully furnished with Italian leather lounges and accessories, exquisite Japanese Kazari antiques. Easy access on the ground floor from a newly refurbished foyer, providing a warm and inviting ambience. Features entertainers kitchen several living spaces Inc TV lounge, large entertainers lounge and separate dining area comfortably seating eight. Each bedroom has private ensuite, master with spa bath. Fully equipped laundry and separate drying room with dual access on entry and internally, extensive ski storage and hydronic heating throughout entire apartment. Ski in Bourke St or Skyline and ski out standard run. Private Sale Call Annelies Zirknitzer 0422 773 895 Office 1/62 Chamois Road Mt Buller 64 The weekly review \ july 31, 2013
105 Walpole Street, Kew – Investment Opportunity • • • •
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Balwyn 13 Paisley Street First class family credentials. Showcasing inspired design, this brand new home is ideally close to prestigious private and public schools, shops, cafes, parks and buses. Impressive proportions come to the fore in the sitting room/5th BR, study and vast open plan living and dining, out to an outstanding alfresco entertaining zone. The stone kitchen with Miele/Smeg appliances leads to a sizeable butler’s pantry and adjacent utility room. Ready for the modern family, a teen retreat flows to 3 BRs (2 ensuites) and a master with luxe ensuite and balcony with views. Boasting a 6-star energy rating, appreciate the powder room, plantation shutters, heating, cooling, vacuum, 2 Rinnai solar hot water systems, automatic outdoor lighting, security and double auto garage. 66 The weekly review \ july 31, 2013
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Balwyn North 34 Aquila Street Uncompromising luxury, enviable locale. Sensationally positioned in the desired Riverside Estate, this brand new majestic home exhibits superior craftsmanship. Raised ceilings and parquet floors provide an alluring entry to the lounge, home theatre and guest bedroom/study (walkin robe/ensuite). The exquisite Miele/stone kitchen with butler’s pantry overlooks the living, dining, alfresco with outdoor kitchen, pool and lush garden. Upstairs, the master bedroom with walk-in robe and luxury spa ensuite is accompanied by a teen retreat and 3 bedrooms each with ensuite. Includes a powder room, ducted heating, cooling and vacuum, and double auto garage. Close to the Yarra, Bellevue shops, premium schools, trams and freeway.
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Hawthorn 1 Kent Street Picture Perfect. This beautifully renovated double fronted Victorian is bound to steal your heart with its sensational style. Filled with light, it showcases 3 large bedrooms (BIRs, OFPs, main with ensuite), sitting/study room, open plan living & dining areas, stone kitchen and 2nd sparkling bathroom (Euro laundry). Stunning entertaining terrace & northern rear gardens lead to an auto carport. Blending its original period grace with the light, style & quality finishes of a meticulous renovation, this eye-opening beauty boasts polished concrete floors, hydronic floor heating, ducted heating, R/C air conditioning & water tanks. Walk to train, tram, Swinburne, parks & Glenferrie Rd’s cafÊ culture. 68 The weekly review \ july 31, 2013
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Carlton 3.1/125 Rathdowne Street A magnificent design for executive living. Commanding breathtaking CBD views over two levels, this grand-scale apartment opposite the Exhibition Building offers 236 sqm of luxuriously appointed living space, plus expansive outdoor living areas. Superbly zoned accommodation comprises a vast living and dining area open to state-of-theart kitchen with butler’s pantry, second informal living room, main bedroom with dressing room and stunning ensuite, two further large bedrooms with ensuites and walk-in wardrobes, gallery with fitted study, laundry and powder room. Including directentry lift, two car spaces and extensive storage, this quite exceptional property features marble and other premium finishes and zoned air conditioning. 3
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Elizabeth Schofield 0405 387 045
Armadale 2/519 Dandenong Road Delightfully surprising, this quiet 2-storey 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse delivers spacious living with a great size courtyard, a garage & separate living & dining rooms close to Armadale’s best shopping & main road access to universities & Chadstone shopping centre.
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Balwyn North 1a Don Street Pristine oasis in the zone. Perfecting the recipe for modern living, this elegant town residence on its own title in the Balwyn High School zone is near parks, bus and tram. Enjoy formal and informal living areas, granite kitchen, sunny courtyard, master ensuite and double auto garage.
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Hawthorn 3/64 Riversdale Road Abundantly spacious ground floor courtyard apartment on Scotch Hill, only minutes from the city and boasting easterly aspect with secure basement tandem parking for two, trams readily available to easily access Richmond or Camberwell Junction with cafes, restaurants, and shops.
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Malvern East 2/69 Darling Road
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AUCTION
SAT 10 AUGUST 11AM
110/33 WATTLE ROAD, HAWTHORN
A LUXURY LIFESTYLE Superbly located & designed by renowned architects Ascui Edwards, this light-filled apartment delivers single-level living and entertaining in perfect harmony * 3 bedrooms, master with en-suite and WIR * Large open-plan living and dining areas * High-gloss kitchen with Miele appliances * 2 secure basement parks and intercom entry * Spacious outdoor entertaining with sheltered alfresco * Moments to restaurants, shops, transport, schools
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0418 349 822 0431 544 276
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www.cw-estateagents.com.au Ashburton • Unit 1/105 Ashburn Grove
Auction: Saturday 17th August at 11am
“STRIKING IN DESIGN” The look of South Yarra, with stunning architectural design, a quality finish and the affordability of Ashburton . Combine to make this a unique townhouse development that will stand the test of time and create an enviable lifestyle. Features Two separate living areas, three double bedrooms and three bathrooms, Miele kitchen with stone bench tops, oak floors, and 3 metre high ceilings and a level of finish beyond expectations.
Please contact
View Thursday 12 – 12.30pm, Saturday 12—12.45pm After Hours Clynton Roberts Devon Christian 0422 206 979 Clynton Roberts 04120412 360360 674674 Devon Christian 0422 206 979 Michelle Rayner 0450 061 040
TH A IS U C SA T TU ION RD A Y
Licensed Estate Agents, 38 High Street, Glen Iris 3146 Ph: 9885 2444
HAWTHORN 20 Elphin Grove Grand-Scale Victorian Living - Position plus Potential
AUCTION
This Saturday at 12:30 pm
This elegant block-fronted residence with Boom period detail is close to leading schools, transport & Glenferrie Road shopping. Comprising four double bedrooms, expansive formal living and dining rooms, family room opening to modernized kitchen, two bathrooms and laundry. With rear right-of-way access and additional off-street parking, this light-filled residence features ducted heating and a fine array of period detail, including floor to ceiling windows, grand arched & pillared hallway, open fireplaces, ceiling roses, deep skirting boards and cornices.
INSPECT
Thursday & Saturday 12-12:30 pm
LAND
736 sq m approx.
CONTACT
Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 & Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042
278 High Street, Kew
9854 8888
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BALWYN 13 Salisbury Street The grand street presence and distinctive faรงade of this impressive elevated two storey family residence in the Golden Mile precinct reflects the gracious proportions of the art deco period - perfectly preserved and incorporated into the beautifully renovated contemporary living entertaining areas of this home. Set on a magnificent wide allotment surrounded by easy care native gardens the home boasts exceptional family outdoor recreational facilities with superb in-ground pool and ent-tout-cas tennis court. The interior features glossy timber floors with parquetry inserts, formal living and dining rooms (OFP), study, powder room with access to a cellar. A stylish timber, granite and euro S/S kitchen plus expansive family living areas flow to a deck and the garden; plus a laundry & external retreat, studio or office. Whilst upstairs has five bedrooms including a sumptuous main bedroom with dressing room, ensuite and balcony, reading area, attic playroom and a family bathroom. Features include alarm, d/heating, R/C cooling, solar panels, ample storage, water tank, rem/double garage+OSP
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm
Contact
James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Zali Booker 0422 576 049
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.13salisburystreet-balwyn.com
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TOORAK 19 Brookville Road The spectacular design of this brand new luxury residence has created a sophisticated modern masterpiece. Wide oak floors, exceptional proportions and Paul Bangay gardens highlight the attention to detail through living spaces that include sitting room, sensational living/dining, sublime Miele kitchen, home theatre and north courtyard with plunge pool. Three bedrooms with en-suites, are complemented by a retreat and study alcove. Features lift, wine cellar, heating/ cooling, alarm, video intercom, 4th bathroom and 3xgarage.
Private Auction Saturday 17th August at 2.30pm -----------------------------------------
Inspect
By Appointment Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm
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Contact
Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
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www.19brookvilleroad-toorak.com
CANTERBURY 46 Alexandra Avenue This impressive European-inspired 2-storey residence in the Golden Mile precinct features a wide entrance hall, blackbutt floors/stairs, study, 5 bedrooms with ensuites, main dressing room, upstairs retreat, powder room & laundry. Formal dining & expansive family living/entertaining domain incorporates a state-of-the-art Miele+Calacatta marble kitchen & Butlers pantry opening to a north-facing covered alfresco area with heated pool/spa & easy care garden. Incls alarm, v/intercom & CCTV, d/heating/cooling/ vac, rem/4-car garage.
Expressions of Interest Close Monday 5th August at 5pm
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Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm
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Contact
Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Robert Ding 0418 858 393
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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SANDRINGHAM 41-45 Fernhill Road One of Sandringham´s finest estates is the ultimate oasis, resplendent with deluxe spaciousness, a floodlit tennis court and state-of-the-art swimming pool. Set on 1850sqm (approx), this magnificent c1908 landmark address reveals 6 living areas, 5 bedrooms, a guest wing, large study/library, family kitchen,1,000-bottle cellar, contemporary elegance and exquisite period features. Outstanding resort-style living rich in history and beautifully renovated, metres from the beach, schools, train station and Village shops.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Contact
Barb Gregory 0419 568 370 Heather Elder 0413 273 079
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Office
310-312 New Street Brighton 9832 1141
Web
www.41-45fernhillroad-sandringham.com
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TOORAK 217 Kooyong Road Prominent on an elevated garden parcel with sweeping valley views, this completely captivating 1920’s family residence combines glorious proportions, elegant spaces with potential to modenize past renovations and poolside entertaining. Potential six bedroom accommodation includes multiple living and entertaining zones, Miele/ILVE appointed stone kitchen, grand executive study with fireside sitting, five bathrooms, salt water pool and spa, several alfresco terraces, alarm, intercom entry, remote OSP and double garage. Land size 1002sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 3.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm
Contact
James Redfern 0412 360 667 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.217kooyongroad-toorak.com
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MIDDLE PARK 64 Canterbury Road This fabulous fully renovated contemporary home sits behind a classically elegant exterior. This desirably situated with four bedroom, three bathroom terrace´s bright formal entertaining areas lead to large living/dining dimensions and a state-of-the-art kitchen featuring Gaggenau appliances, Wesco storage solutions and slab heating. Two outdoor retreats frame the ultimate self contained home office/ teenager´s domain above a double garage via Canterbury Place. CBUS home automation and underground rainwater tank. Land depth 50m approx. The best - of everything.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Contact
Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 Kaine Lanyon 0411 875 478
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Office
119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999
Web
www.64canterburyroad-middlepark.com
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TOORAK 27 Canberra Road As new, over three beautifully elegant, lift accessed levels, this less than two year old luxury residence uses classic contemporary style and six star finishes to ensure flawless family living just moments from Toorak Village and Yarra River parkland. Gracious accommodation includes formal sitting with gas OFP, study, superb stone topped Miele kitchen, informal family living zones, impressive main bedroom with ensuite and dual WIRs. Northern alfresco deck, basement gym/ storage, SONOS and CBUS systems, remote double garaging, private lift.
Private Auction Saturday 10th August at 10.30am -----------------------------------------
Inspect
By Appointment Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm
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Contact
Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505
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Web
www.27canberraroad-toorak.com
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MALVERN EAST 2 Ferncroft Avenue Exceptional attention to detail and a no expense spared approach distinguish this brand new architect designed residence enjoying a premier Hedgeley Dene Precinct setting close to leading independent schools. Luxuriously finished contemporary style enhances substantial up to five bedroom three bathroom proportions that include multiple living and entertaining zones, a downstairs main bedroom suite, magnificent marble kitchen with butlers pantry, extensive built in and attic storage room, remote double garaging and much more.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 3.15-3.45pm
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Contact
Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.2ferncroftavenue-malverneast.com
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MALVERN EAST 2 Lloyd Street Gracious contemporary proportions, exquisitely finished for luxurious family living and entertaining define this substantial four bedroom plus study executive residence with easily managed pool, basement rumpus/ home theatre and enormous four car garage via side ROW. Includes main bedroom with WIR/ BIR and ensuite, free flowing formal sitting with OFP, open plan family domain with smeg appointed stone kitchen, landscaped alfresco entertainer´s terrace, extensive built in storage, wide board Oak floors, secure intercom entry.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm
Contact
Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Mark Harris 0414 799 343
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.2lloydstreet-malverneast.com
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CANTERBURY 6 Wattle Valley Road The epitome of refined family functionality, magnificent "Broadoak" c1900 combines evocative Edwardian class with architect designed contemporary spaces and a landscaped garden parcel of more than 1000sqm approx. in the prized Maling Road precinct. Gracious four bedroom proportions include a study or formal dining, formal sitting, open plan living and dining with chic Miele/ smeg appointed stone kitchen, four double bedrooms, BIRs, two family bathrooms, alfresco entertaining, ample storage, sub floor cellar, OSP x4.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm
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Contact
Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Antony Woodley 0421 286 741
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.6wattlevalleyroad-canterbury.com
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MONT ALBERT 24 Kenmare Street Deceptively spacious 1920s French Colonial style residence of historical interest on a magnificent allotment with circular driveway featuring ornate period styling, living/ dining, study, p/room, 5/6 bedrooms, 2+ensuites, family bathroom, sep. self-contained guest or office, English inspired kitchen, informal dining & separate living opening to a deck & heated pool/spa plus lower-level retreat or theatre, huge cellar/storage. Includes alarm, 3 zoned heating systems, Ilve stove, 60,000ltr w/tanks, dble garage presently a retreat. Land size: 1,867sqm/20,096sqft approx
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 3.30-4pm
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Contact
Chris Alcock 0407 907 748 Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.24kenmarestreet-montalbert.com
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TOORAK 14 Martin Court "Sienna" Apartments - now complete "Sienna" is a luxury boutique development, around the corner from Toorak Village. Whilst the design expresses understated elegance, the sophisticated finishes & luxurious fittings will charm & surprise. PENTHOUSE - The full floor, three bedroom plus study penthouse overlooks the picturesque Toorak Park and enjoys full northern orientation for optimum natural light. APARTMENT 1 - An exquisite garden apartment featuring two bedrooms and a study and enjoying large open plan living area.
Private Sale
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Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm
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Contact
Mark Harris 0414 799 343 Justin Long 0418 537 973
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KEW 4 White Lodge Court Boasting extensive views over the Studley Park river valley & renowned Stonehaven Homes craftsmanship deliver outstanding family luxury with this magnificent classicallyinspired residence. Constructed from hand-cut limestone, & with stunning courtyard aspects, on a large landscaped level allotment (887sqm approx). Showcasing exceptional quality with spacious formal lounge (gas fireplace), dining room, family living & meals, fully-appointed kitchen, three bedrooms plus study, three bathrooms, and auto double garage.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm
Contact
Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556 Chris Barrett 0412 927 409
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.4whitelodgecourt-kew.com
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GLEN IRIS 6 Hazeldine Road Masterfully renovated/extended Californian blends period elegance with a contemporary interior creating a superb ambience featuring 2 living rooms, 4 bedrooms, downstairs main with BIRs/WIR/ensuite, or 3+study, upstairs retreat, bathroom & deck. Complemented by a fantastic family living/entertaining domain & sleek granite/Euro S/S kitchen, adjacent p/room & laundry flowing to a verandah & stone paved alfresco area. Features include alarm, plantation shutters, hydronic & d/heating, evap & R/C cooling, water tank & remote double garage. Land size 636sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11.30-12pm
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Contact
Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.6hazeldineroad-gleniris.com
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GLEN IRIS 5 Montague Avenue This spectacular five bedroom, three bathroom contemporary residence takes family luxury to fresh levels on a substantial, elevated allotment that appreciates beautiful outlooks and enjoys ideal proximity to Glen Iris Primary School and Gardiners Creek parkland. Zoned formal and family spaces, a separate sound treated lounge/theatre room and a superb Miele kitchen with massive walk-in pantry are surrounded by great garden expanses with northerly rear aspects. Upstairs city views. Double garage. Nothing else comes close. Land size 1092sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm
Contact
Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 James Redfern 0412 360 667
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.5montagueavenue-gleniris.com
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MELBOURNE 81/350 St Kilda Road This majestic St James apartment´s huge living/dining areas, marble kitchen and massive terrace appreciate views of Melbourne icons including the Shrine, the King´s Domain and Government House. A main bedroom with a luxuriously large ensuite enjoys its own zone with stunning outlook to the Shrine while two light filled additional bedrooms share a second marble bathroom. Gym, pool, sauna, spa and steam room. Full security, concierge and two garage spaces further enhance one of St Kilda Road´s most impressive settings.
Private Sale
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Inspect
Thursday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm
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Contact
Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 Nicholas Hoo 0435 728 272
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Office
119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999
Web
www.81-350stkildaroad-melbourne.com
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HAWTHORN EAST 1 Benbow Court This brilliantly designed and impeccably maintained contemporary residence features a striking grey faรงade and is prestigiously located in a quiet court off Harcourt Street. Highlighted by light-filled, gallery-like spaces with tranquil garden vistas. Accommodation comprises wide sky-lit hallway, formal and informal living/entertaining areas, stateof-the-art kitchen, secluded garden, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, study & laundry. Features include alarm, ducted heating, central R/C air-conditioner, ample storage, water feature & tanks, rem/double garage.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm
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Contact
Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.1benbowcourt-hawthorneast.com
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MALVERN EAST 7 Kerferd Street Renowned for its glorious streetscapes and proximity to Central Park and leading schools, the Gascoigne Estate is without doubt, one of Melbourne´s most sought after real estate precincts. Within this coveted setting, this previously renovated upto five bedroom home offers an elegant blend of traditional character and timeless contemporary style. Accommodation includes both formal and family zones, a magnificent granite entertainer´s kitchen, two bathrooms, landscaped garden, gated carport and ample OSP. Land: 697sqm/7,500sqft approx.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm
Contact
John Manton 0411 444 930 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.7kerferdstreet-malverneast.com
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SOUTH YARRA 11c Moffat Street Thoughtfully selected finishes with luxurious appointments embellish this brand new contemporary residence. Featuring stunning Victorian ash floors and high ceilings, open plan living and dining with private study area, designer entertainer´s kitchen with Miele appliances and Calacutta marble benches, 3 bedrooms with BIR, main with en-suite (including freestanding bath), theatre/rumpus room, inground pool, ducted heating and cooling, alarm, video intercom, powder-room, smart wiring, and 2x secure basement garage.
Auction
Saturday 3rd August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & 6-6.30pm & Saturday from 10am
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Contact
James Scarff 0419 233 377 Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.11cmoffatstreet-southyarra.com
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TOORAK 30 Ross Street An elegant profile creates ideal first impressions for the larger than anticipated dimensions of this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse. A light filled formal retreat leads to separate living/dining areas accompanied by a granite kitchen & landscaped courtyard. Garaging for 3 cars, abundant storage & additional OSP. Exceptionally appealing in its townhouse format with potential to modernize if required. Uniquely advantaged by an allotment offering the option to add family focused spaces, well located between Toorak & Hawksburn Villages. Land size 300sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 3rd August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am
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Contact
Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
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KEW EAST 58 Bennett Parade Brilliantly renovated family home with rear Park access featuring a split-level extension, limed timber finishes, three living areas, four bedrooms (main/WIR/ensuite), study alcove, laundry, powder room, family bathroom, suberb CaesarStone/Euro kitchen plus expansive living/dining area flowing to a wide deck overlooking a s/heated in-ground pool with shower+powder room & built-in barbeque. Includes alarm, roof storage, ducted heating/evap. cooling, 6,000ltr bladder tank, rem/garage/workshop/storage.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm
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Contact
Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.58bennettparade-keweast.com
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KEW 18 Second Avenue This attractive 2-storey art deco family residence is ideally located in a cul-de-sac close to Outer Circle trails, shops, schools & transport; comprising formal sitting & dining rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 upstairs with views to northern ranges, 2 stylish bathrooms, laundry, open-plan kitchen with generous living/dining overlooking sandstone paved alfresco area & private easy care leafy garden. Features include alarm, S/S appliances d/heating, split-system R/C airconditioners, remote garage & automated watering system.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm
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Contact
Zali Booker 0422 576 049 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
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MONT ALBERT 117 Windsor Crescent This captivating Californian Bungalow underwent an amazing transformation 3 years ago and reveals an exceptional indoor/outdoor lifestyle with wonderful casual living & dining areas that spill onto expansive northern decking. This residence enjoys formal sitting and dining rooms, 4 bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, fitted study, stunning modern bathroom and a further living area upstairs. Within the coveted Windsor Park Estate, this residence is close to both Mont Albert & Surrey Hills stations, shopping/cafes in Hamilton Street, schools & parks.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Wednesday 5.30- 6pm & Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Contact
Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.117windsorcrescent-montalbert.com
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CAMBERWELL 11 Matlock Street This stunning Victorian cottage is perfectly located close to Maling Road features an imaginatively renovated/extended interior creating stylish, spacious, light-filled living areas comprising 4 bedrooms (main/WIR+ensuite), upstairs retreat & bathroom, 2 powder rooms, superb north-facing Euro/ stone kitchen, WIP & laundry plus expansive living/dining with bi-fold doors to a covered deck & sunny garden. Includes period attributes, zoned d/heating/cooling, R/C airconditioners, easy care gardens, auto irrigation, front OSP.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11.30-12pm
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Contact
Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
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ARMADALE 37 Stuart Street The considerable appeal of this stylishly elegant c1900 timber Victorian residence is brilliantly enhanced by a coveted location between Union Park and High St. High ceilings distinguish the sitting room, formal dining and study. The modern kitchen featuring stone benches and casual living/dining open to a deep northwest garden. A downstairs bedroom (BIR) and bathroom are complemented upstairs by two beautiful bedrooms, balcony and bathroom. Features ducted heating, RC/air-conditioners, alarm, Eurolaundry and OSP via ROW.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 10:30am
Inspect
Saturday 11.15-11.45am & Thursday 1-1.30pm
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Fiona Ansell-Jones 0410 325 240 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.37stuartstreet-armadale.com
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BALWYN 64 Metung Street Contemporary simplicity! Easy access to nearby parklands and zoned for Balwyn High School. Spacious as new family home enjoying 3 large living areas, 4 bedrooms all ensuited and ground floor study/ 5th bedroom. Magnificent open plan family room to the rear with entertainer´s kitchen and walk in pantry all overlooking undercover entertaining area and north-west yard. Other features including kids retreat, ducted heating and cooling, double lock up garage.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Wayne Tyson 0409 864 814
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.64metungstreet-balwyn.com
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ARMADALE 39 Densham Road This instantly appealing slate roofed Victorian home, one of the earliest homes in Armadale offers irresistible period allure & an exceptional opportunity to take the interior to the next level. The flexible accommodation with potential to reconfigure features arched hallway, formal sitting, dining or study, 2 bedrooms, bathroom & powder room, plus a splitlevel extension with two modern kitchens, upper-level retreat/3rd bedroom & 2nd bathroom; lower family living/ dining opening to north-facing alfresco area; rem/carport+ OSP. Land size: 428sqm/4,602sqft approx.
Auction
Saturday 3rd August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday from 10am
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John Manton 0411 444 930 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.39denshamroad-armadale.com
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MALVERN 40 Wheatland Road The elegance of the Federation era and the intelligence of modern family friendly spaces are captured by this charming four bedroom, two bathroom home, zoned to Malvern Primary School. Period aesthetics and a romantic arched hall set the tone for adjoining formal sitting and dining rooms, each with an open fire place. To the rear, soaring ceilings and polished floors frame family living/dining areas complemented by a granite kitchen, further distinguished by outlooks over a welcoming garden backdrop. Timeless. Land: 604sqm/6,500sqft approx.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm
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John Manton 0411 444 930 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.40wheatlandroad-malvern.com
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HAWTHORN EAST 501 Tooronga Road The sensational renovation and extension of this c1894 timber Victorian residence has created a stunning, lightfilled family home. High ceilings are highlighted through Baltic pine hallway, inviting sitting room, main bedroom with en-suite/WIR, two further bedrooms (BIRs), 4th bedroom/study and designer bathroom. The sun-drenched living (OFP) and dining rooms either side of a fabulous gourmet marble kitchen open to a very deep northwest garden. Features ducted heating, powder-room, Euro-laundry and OSP via ROW.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 10-10.30am
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Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.501toorongaroad-hawthorneast.com
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SURREY HILLS 58 Durham Road This highly desirable Californian orig. built in 1929 is ideally located in the English Counties precinct. An attractive period faรงade introduces a renovated/extended interior providing exceptionally spacious family accommodation with zoned formal/informal living plus flexibility for entertaining and family enjoyment comprising 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, laundry, contemporary kitchen, deck & paved outdoor entertaining. Incls d/heating, split-system R/C airconditioners, roof+external storage, dble carport+OSP.
Auction
Saturday 3rd August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm
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Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.58durhamroad-surreyhills.com
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SURREY HILLS 14 Wandsworth Road This property on 858sqm (approx) offers an outstanding renovation or development opportunity with scope to build a luxurious new home or twin town residences (STCA) capitalizing on a prized Surrey Hills lifestyle location close to shopping precincts, schools & transport. The existing timber home c1920 comprises 3 bedrooms, study, living (OFP), modern kitchen & bathroom plus a split-level extension with informal living opening to a deck & lower level laundry+WC. Also includes under-house storage, water tanks, double garage+carport.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10-10.30am
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Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Michael Wood 0425 280 191
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.14wandsworthroad-surreyhills.com
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ASHBURTON 8 Tobruk Road Clean contemporary lines, sophisticated styling and substantial proportions make a truly impressive family statement in this less than four year old residence just meters from Ashburton Recreation Centre and Warner Reserve. From its grand gallery entry to its exceptional alfresco spaces, impeccably finished design caters to every family lifestyle need with accomplished finesse. Includes five double bedrooms, three bathrooms, home theatre, stone kitchen with butler´s pantry, two studys, remote double garage and OSP. Land size 687sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm
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Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.8tobrukroad-ashburton.com
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CANTERBURY 4 Stanley Grove Charming slate roofed Edwardian family residence in Golden Mile precinct with scope to improve comprising entrance hall, formal sitting (Box Bay window) and adjacent dining, 4 bedrooms, main with stylish new ensuite, period-style bathroom (claw-foot bath), powder room, kitchen (WIP), sunroom & laundry+WC opening to a rear garden with private paved entertaining area and historic School House potential living or office. Also includes d/heating, OFPs, R/C air-conditioner, solar panels, carport+OSP.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm
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Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.4stanleygrove-canterbury.com
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MALVERN EAST 43 Albert Street An outstanding location close to renowned schools, trains and Gardiners Creek parkland complements the elegant period detail and renovated modern spaces of this beautifully presented 1930´s family home. Elevated on an impressive frontage, formal sitting and dining rooms, open plan family spaces and three bedrooms are served by a central kitchen and two family bathrooms whilst a landscaped rear garden with uninterrupted northerly aspects hosts alfresco entertaining, remote double garage and secure OSP. Land size 679sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.43albertstreet-malverneast.com
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ST KILDA 701/3-7 Alma Road This stunning three bedroom plus study apartment enjoys breathtaking 270 degree panoramic views of the city, the bay and beyond. The sights make you stop and stare, internal spaces are equally impressive. Huge light filled living and dining areas are matched by a contemporary kitchen and a dramatic terrace of vast entertaining dimensions. Two bathrooms, electric blinds, heating/cooling, secure garaging for three cars and mutiple storage spaces.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am
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Kaine Lanyon 0411 875 478 James Redfern 0412 360 667
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Office
119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999
Web
www.701-3-7almaroad-stkilda.com
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SURREY HILLS 23 Barton Street This picture perfect family home features inviting open living spaces, fabulous Nth facing entertaining deck and expansive rear yard. Includes lovely kitchen with adjacent open plan living/dining (R/C air-con, OFP), master bedrm (BIR), 3 further bedrms (BIRs), games room/study, stunning bathrm, pwdr rm, 2 car OSP via auto gate. Occupying a large level allotment this sympathetically renovated residence also has significant attic potential with expansive Euro storage loft and access already in place. Close to shops, 109 tram, Mont Albert Primary, Our Holy Redeemer, Surrey Hills station.
Auction
Saturday 3rd August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am
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Shamit Verma 0401 137 597 Robert Ding 0418 858 393
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.23bartonstreetsurreyhills.com
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PRAHRAN 34 Westbourne Street The combination of a vibrant design and a location that puts Hawksburn Village literally at the end of the street complements this exceptional three bedroom, two bathroom home, still less than five years old. Behind a faรงade that respects the personality of the streetscape, a living/dining domain and superb Miele kitchen link through bi-fold doors to courtyard entertaining with integrated BBQ and, to the rear, a double carport. Central heating/cooling, ducted vacuum, security system and intercom.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 2.30pm
Inspect
Wednesday & Saturday 11-11.30am
Contact
Mark Harris 0414 799 343 Richard Mackinnon 0414 822 579
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
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www.34westbournestreet-prahran.com
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BALWYN NORTH 62 Corhampton Road This superb and sizeable corner development site of 861sqm/ 9270sqft approx. presents an exceptional opportunity to construct a luxurious new home or twin townhouses. Currently occupied by an unliveable dwelling, this is the perfect allotment for subdivision (STCA) with its second frontage to Gildan Street. It is ideally positioned and will attract new home builders or developers keen to secure an outstanding site offering excellent capital appreciation prospects, in this highly desirable locale.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 2pm
Inspect
Saturday 10.30-11am
Contact
James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Michael Wood 0425 280 191
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.62corhamptonroad-balwynnorth.com
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GLEN IRIS 12A Leopold Street This inviting three bedroom, two bathroom town residence´s luxurious, larger than anticipated spaces include huge entertaining and equally generous living/dining areas surrounding a granite kitchen. North facing study adds to downstairs appeal while upstairs accommodation includes a massive main bedroom with ensuite and retreat. Ducted reverse cycle heating/cooling. Landscaped courtyard and secure garage mean outdoor and indoor appeal are equally matched. Walk to trams and Glenferrie Road.
Auction
Saturday 3rd August at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 11am
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Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.12aleopoldstreet-gleniris.com
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MALVERN EAST 6 Wynyeh Street Smartly renovated spaces enjoy a rich period profile and fabulous entertaining flexibility in this captivating c. 1926 home close to primary and secondary schools and Darling Station. Formal sitting and dining, OFPs, informal family domain with St George appointed modern kitchen and soaring cathedral ceiling, three robed bedrooms, main with ensuite and WIR. Effortless alfresco entertaining, original timber paneling and floors, leadlight features, ducted heating, reverse cycle cooling, alarm, garden shed, remote carport and OSP. Land: 583sqm/6,274 approx.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.6wynyehstreet-malverneast.com
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SOUTH YARRA 35/4 Cromwell Road Live and entertain against a floor to ceiling backdrop of surrounding views in this luxuriously finished less than four year old penthouse apartment just a short walk from Chapel Street and Hawksburn Shopping Centre. Poised amid the Plane Tree canopy, a magnificent alfresco entertainers terrace wraps around generous designer proportions that include two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, open plan living/dining, Miele appointed kitchen and dedicated laundry. Stone finishes, video intercom entry, secure lift, remote basement car parking for two and storage cage.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm
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James McCormack 0410 503 389 Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.35-4cromwellroad-southyarra.com
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SURREY HILLS 17 Pembroke Street This captivating renovated/extended Californian in immaculate condition features an instantly appealing interior comprising Baltic Pine floors, cosy sitting (OFP), 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry, generous kitchen/dining/ living opening to north-facing covered deck. Features include d/heating/cooling, water tanks, cubby house, garden/ storage sheds, carport & tandem/OSP plus exceptional opportunity for a 2nd storey extension with Bay views (STCA). Close Surrey Hills Village, Maling Road, schools, parks & transport.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 9.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm
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Michael Wood 0425 280 191 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.17pembrokestreet-surreyhills.com
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HAWTHORN 7 Bell Street This stunning free-standing 3 bedroom single fronted Victorian residence has been stylishly renovated to provide superb light filled contemporary living. Brilliantly located in a quiet pocket within the heart of the boutique Glenferrie Road shopping precinct and enjoying extensively landscaped low maintenance gardens, features include dark stained timber floors, sleek dĂŠcor, high ceilings, ducted heating, split system air-conditioning, dual off street parking and generous rear entertaining garden.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 11-11:30am
Contact
Chris Barrett 0412 927 409 Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.7bellstreet-hawthorn.com
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MALVERN EAST 1069A Dandenong Road Intelligently designed and stylish brand new contemporary residence responds brilliantly to every family requirement. Natural light flows and neutral tones create a welcoming ambience through the study, sitting room and generous living/dining room with gourmet kitchen opening to landscaped garden. The bedroom accommodation includes main with stylish en-suite/WIR, two further bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Features plantation shutters, ducted heating, RC/air-conditioners, alarm, powder-room, laundry, rain water tank and garage.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.1069adandenongroad-malverneast.com
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MALVERN EAST 38 Repton Road With Ardrie Park as its virtual back yard, this enchanting block fronted c1910 Edwardian residence´s delightful sundrenched spaces and deep northeast garden offer immediate lifestyle appeal. High ceilings are highlighted through arched hallway, formal sitting room (OFP), three bedrooms (2 OFPs/2 BIRs) and smart bathroom with laundry. Northern light streams through the well-equipped kitchen and living/dining room opening to the garden with direct access to Ardrie Park. Features ducted heating/cooling, OSP and auto gates. Land: 367sqm/3,949sqft approx.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 11:30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm
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Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.38reptonroad-malverneast.com
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MONT ALBERT NORTH 80 Rostrevor Parade From the exceptionally spacious dimensions to the spectacular garden and pool surrounds, this captivating c1949 solid brick residence fulfills every family requirement. Generous proportions are highlighted through sitting room, formal dining (OFP), four bedrooms (BIRs), study, large rumpus room and three stylish bathrooms. Timber floors flow through the stunning brand new kitchen and light-filled living/dining opening to a deep northeast garden with heated pool. Features zoned heating, evap-cooling, alarm and triple garage.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm
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Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 James Scarff 0419 233 377
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.80rostrevorparade-montalbertnorth.com
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TOORAK 1 May Road Whilst effortless walking access to Hawksburn Village presents immeasurable lifestyle allure, it is this two bedroom Edwardian´s stylishly renovated spaces that will prove irresistible to canny low maintenance lifestyle seekers. Tucked away behind a high secure fence and landscaped plantings, impeccably presented proportions include three separate living domains, a smart Miele appointed modern kitchen, three original OFPs (x2 gas), extensive BIRs and a northerly rear courtyard adaptable as OSP via ROW.
Auction
Saturday 17th August at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 5.30-6pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Justin Long 0418 537 973
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.1mayroad-toorak.com
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HAWTHORN EAST 3 Redfern Road A smart, stylish 2-storey townhouse offering a sophisticated lifestyle in the Camberwell Junction precinct comprising spacious open-plan living area incorporating a sleek kitchen with island bench & cosy sitting area opening to private north & south sandstone courtyards; plus a laundry. Complemented by 3 upstairs bedrooms (BIRs) and a pristine bathroom. Features include Euro S/S appliances, Nobo wallheaters, R/C air-conditioners, side entrance to north courtyard, OSP+storage room.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm
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Michael Wood 0425 280 191 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.3redfernroad-hawthorneast.com
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BOX HILL SOUTH 11 Naples Street This updated 1930´s clinker brick home enjoys a landscaped garden allotment with northerly rear orientation and comprises living and dining rooms with brick OFP´s, modern kitchen, casual living area, four bedrooms, study, new bathroom and second shower facilities. Includes rear covered deck, ducted heating, split system AC, polished boards and ample off street parking. Immediately comfortable with scope for further renovations, or an excellent new home site (STCA). Walk to Kingswood College, PLC, Our Lady´s Primary, public transport, Deakin University and Wattle Park.
Auction
Saturday 10th August at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12.30-1pm
Contact
Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Shamit Verma 0401 137 597
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.11naplesstreet-boxhillsouth.com
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348 Orrong Road Caulfield 9526 1999 55 Inkerman Street St Kilda 9066 4688 garypeer.com.au
46 Somers Avenue MALVERN
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Contemporary Brilliance By Edgard Pirrotta Surrounded by an imposing exterior of lush foliage, this light filled family home features perfect proportions, stylish contemporary interiors & topquality amenities. Exemplifying the renowned architectural brilliance of Edgard Pirrotta the house comprises elegant sitting/dining room, extensive open plan family area with modern kitchen, retreat/study, main bedroom with walk-in robes & double vanity en-suite. Cleverly zoned are four additional bedrooms & two bathrooms. Other highlights include a large in-ground pool, sauna, open fire places, heating/cooling & secure parking complete the exquisite residence. Title Dimensions: 873m2 (9,260sqft) approx
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Auction Saturday 10 August 3:30pm Inspect Thurs 1:00-1:30pm & 6:00-6:30pm & Sat 2:15-2:45pm Contact Darren Krongold 0438 515 433 Sally Zelman 0412 294 488
348 Orrong Road Caulfield 9526 1999 55 Inkerman Street St Kilda 9066 4688 garypeer.com.au AUCTION THIS SATURDAY 3:30
PLANS & PERMITS FOR 7 TOWNHOUSES
1/14 Newry Street Prahran
50 Chomley Street PRAHRAN Massive Block, Multiple Options This generous block of 810m2 approx offers a bonanza of possibilities. The on-site Victorian home offers potential for further renovation/expansion (STCA). Or capitalise on the approved town planning permit for redeveloping into seven townhouses in this top locale. 116 The weekly review \ july 31, 2013
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Auction Saturday 3 Aug 3:30pm Inspect Wed 1:00-1:30pm & Sat from 3:00pm Contact Daniel Fisher 0409 797 560 Darren Krongold 0438 515 433
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Superbly refurbished to a superior standard, this ground level apartment provides an enviable lifestyle through north-facing living/ dining, gourmet kitchen with laundry facilities, two bedrooms & stunning bathroom. Features car-space & security intercom.
INSPECT Thur 2.15-2.45pm & Sat 1-1.30pm
AUCTION Saturday 17th August at 10.30am
Daniel Bustin 0410 550 811 Michael Derham 0425 790 233
mwone.com.au
9822 9999
19/174 Power Street Hawthorn
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1/402 Mont Albert Road Mont Albert
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Within the grounds of a historic mansion, this stylishly refurbished apartment delivers enviable lifestyle & investment appeal through open living/dining room, contemporary kitchen, two bedrooms (BIRs) & modern bathroom. Features timber floors, security intercom & OSP.
Ideal to move in now & enjoy or as a lucrative investment, this immaculately presented town residence offers generous living/dining, sizeable kitchen with meals area, small courtyard, two double bedrooms (BIRs) & neat bathroom. Features laundry & single garage with ample room for storage.
INSPECT Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 11.30-12pm
INSPECT Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat 1.30-2pm
Luke Saville 0437 720 806 Davide Lettieri 0414 018 707
AUCTION Saturday 17th August at 10.30am
AUCTION Saturday 10th August at 9.30am
Kate Muller 0438 744 257 Ben Kenyon 0413 697 203
4/60 Chadstone Road, Malvern East
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INSPECT Thur 1.30-2pm & Sat 12-12.30pm AUCTION Saturday 17th August at 11.30am Immaculate town residence delivers modern single level living & style through generous living, modern kitchen, bright dining, main bedroom (en-suite), two further bedrooms, bathroom & private garden. Includes RC/aircon, ducted heating, laundry & garage. Todd Braggins 0424 552 238 Kate Muller 0438 744 257
mwone.com.au
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CAMBERWELL 3 Fermanagh Road
"Langi" (c1887), Victorian grandeur and contemporary class in a prestigious pocket Presiding over a prized tree-lined avenue in a wonderful family location right on the tranquil edge of the Junction, this magnificent home showcases elegant Victorian grandeur and sumptuous contemporary luxury amidst beautifully landscaped grounds. An iconic exhibit of Italianate beauty created by John Beswicke, a renowned architect responsible for an extensive portfolio of Town halls, Churches and civic landmarks, this unforgettable family home also flaunts a recently redefined layout of dramatic modern dimensions. Prodigious original rooms are brimful of natural light and include huge 118 The weekly review \ july 31, 2013
Library, refined Living and grand Dining adorned with ornate OFPs and intricate hand-painted leadlight features whilst extensive open-plan areas boast the ultimate connoisseur´s Statuario Marble Kitchen (Liebherr IG fridge/ freezers, Vintec Wine Fridge, Miele appliances) and overlook a gorgeous entertainer´s garden (deluxe al fresco Kitchen). With cellar, 6 OFPs, heating/ cooling, security and triple garage/ROW. City express train, tram, restaurants, boutiques and Rivoli are all close by and exceptional schools are easily accessed.
4 Auction Inspect Land
Saturday 10th August at 12noon Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm 15.5m x 61.8m approx.
Contact Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565 Steven Abbott 0407 324 240
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A Terrace Dream This stunning two-storey, 19th century terrace home is as picturesque as it was the day it was built. Original features such as lattice work, stained glass windows and hardwood oors are featured throughout two living spaces, dining room, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The inviting kitchen features Meile appliances and views into the exquisite courtyard. This family home also features ducted heated, airconditioning, 2.5 car garage and security. VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm
CALL Ross Savas Andrew Sahhar
0418 322 994 0417 363 358
kayburton.com.au
55 Tivoli Road South Yarra
AUCTION Saturday 17th August at 11am
Six Star South Yarra Living A discreet façade conceals a luxurious living environment over three levels in this executive three-bedroom, three-ensuite residence in a commanding South Yarra address between Toorak Road’s world class restaurants and the Yarra River. Discerning appointments from three living areas to a bespoke kitchen, an entertaining courtyard, travertine flooring, and a four-car basement garage highlight the exceptional attention to detail, while the impressive proportions provide a light-filled and spacious living environment. VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm & 5 - 5.30pm, Saturday 12 - 12.30pm
CALL Gowan Stubbings Andrew Smith Emma Bloom
0412 269 999 0413 309 605 0419 330 968
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Grand Victorian with Glorious Prospects A landmark opening of grand proportions, heritage splendour and unparalleled potential. This magnificent Victorian graces a substantial 1,100sqm approx. northfacing rear corner allotment in a prime location. The stunning elevated facade and the superbly preserved 11-room residence reflects the history-rich grandeur inviting sympathetic renovation and contemporary enhancement for refined future family living. VIEW Wednesday 2 - 2.30pm & 6 - 6.30pm, Saturday 2 - 2.30pm
CALL Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999 Michael Armstrong 0407 063 263 Andrew Smith 0413 309 605
kayburton.com.au
17 Moorhouse Street Armadale
AUCTION Saturday 17th August at 12noon
Renovate or Re-develop Located in one of Armadale’s finest and most convenient streets in an area that is regarded as one of Melbourne’s most popular, is a rare opportunity to secure this home on an allotment of 565 m approx. Moments to some of Melbourne’s finest schools and the delights of High St shopping precinct, the absolute quality and rarity of this offering is not to be underestimated. The home currently is single level with three bedrooms, separate dining and living room. Renovate or create a luxurious family residence on a grand scale. VIEW Thursday 2 - 2.30pm & 6 - 6.30pm, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm
CALL Gowan Stubbings Emma Bloom
0412 269 999 0419 330 968
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12 Brynmawr Road Camberwell
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Exceptional Family Living The character of the period elegantly evolves to embrace all of the pleasures of today’s modern lifestyle in this superb 1920s residence. Nestled in a quiet location very near Camberwell Junction and Tooronga Village, parks, transport and excellent schooling; this picturesque 2-level home enjoys a delightful family setting with a deep, private rear garden. Offers 4 bedrooms (downstairs main), large lounge, formal dining, lightďŹ lled family room, fully-appointed kitchen, bath and powder rooms, central heating, air-conditioning, alarm, studio and off-street parking. Land approx. 964 sqm VIEW Thursday 1 - 1.30pm, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm
CALL Scott Patterson Judy Balloch
0417 581 074 0408 753 877
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48 Kinkora Road Hawthorn
AUCTION Saturday 10th August at 3pm
Grace Park Family Elegance A prestigious Grace Park Estate position reinforces the compelling family appeal of this superb residence c1915. Exuding a warm and inviting ambience, this impressive home merges Art Nouveau character and modern comforts with further scope moments to private schools, Glenferrie Road shopping, transport and parklands. Offers 5 bedrooms (main with en suite), gracious sitting and dining, family meals and living areas, brilliant stone kitchen, 2nd bathroom, alfresco deck, solar-heated pool and double carport. VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 12 - 12.30pm
CALL Scott Patterson Gary Jan Sam Wilkinson
0417 581 074 0418 117 272 0400 169 148
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Artist impression
A distinctly Mont Albert wAy of life froM $680,000 Combining all the charm and sophistication of the area, with the convenience and style of modern apartment living, Mont Albert Apartments boasts the complete luxury lifestyle. And with only nine apartments available, it is a rare opportunity not to be missed. From the contemporary open plan living areas, to the Caesar Stone bench tops and European appliances in the gourmet kitchen, no measure has been spared in creating the ultimate environment for life.
inspeCt WeD 1-2pm AnD sAt 10-11Am or BY priVAte Appointment DisplAY suite / 369 mont AlBert roAD, mont AlBert WWW.montAlBertApArtments.Com
dAniel brAdd 0411 347 511 / 8862 8015
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MArk sAlvAti 0413 745 457 / 9090 8390
4 Cleeve Court Toorak
AUCTION Saturday 17th August at 12noon
34 Raleigh Street Windsor
AUCTION Saturday 10th August at 12noon
Compact and Freestanding Set in one of Toorak’s most prestigious quiet cul-de-sacs off Irving Road, this solid brick 1930’s residence provides comfortable living, bathed in natural sunlight throughout. Comprises kitchen, laundry, study, separate dining, living room with open fire place and North/West orientations throughout. Upstairs three bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Ample storage, ducted heating, alarm system and garaging. The property is one of the last remaining in the Court yet to be renovated or redeveloped. Architectural schematic designs available for both options. Land of 457 sqm approx. VIEW Wednesday & Saturday 12 - 12.30pm
Boundless Potential in a Prized Lifestyle Location Offered for the first time in some 40 years, this much loved 4 bedroom plus study double fronted brick Victorian home provides an exceptionally rare opportunity for those seeking size and space with scope to improve on this beautiful allotment of some 612sqm approx - a rarity for Windsor - which includes superb private car access via Gladstone Street at the rear.
VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm & 5 - 5.30pm
CALL Andrew Baines Gerald Delany
0418 328 407 0418 355 337
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CALL Michael Armstrong 0407 063 263 Rebecca Fleet 0400 344 762
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Residence 22, 15 Copelen Street South Yarra EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 20th August at 5pm
2 Hosie Street Richmond
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Elegant Town Residence Ideally positioned in the heart of South Yarra is this superbly designed three bedroom, two bathroom apartment. Set amidst formal gardens in the renowned Copelen development, this contemporary residence offers the ultimate inner city lifestyle. Features include an open-plan living and dining opening to sunny terrace, quality fitted kitchen and meals, three spacious bedrooms (main with walk-in-robe) family bathroom and secure basement parking for two cars. VIEW Wednesday 5.30 - 6pm, Saturday 2 - 2.30pm
Reaching new heights of style on Bridge Rd’s edge A sensational inner-urban sanctuary metres to Bridge Road, this stunning 4 bedroom/2 bathroom townhouse is a triumph in design and space rising over 4 levels to a dramatic rooftop pool/terrace. Stylishly launched by double garage and homeoffice/4th Bedroom (powder room), German-built Miele/Stone kitchen and generous living expanses with rooftop views. It’s all about the wow-factor on the night-lit rooftop terrace where relaxing in the heated pool comes with amazing Dandenong ranges views. VIEW Wednesday 1 - 1.30pm, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm
CALL Mark Williams Emma Bloom
0417 189 377 0419 330 968
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CALL Rebecca Edwards Tim Picken
0423 759 481 0419 305 802
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36 Victoria Avenue Canterbury
AUCTION Saturday 10th August at 12noon
47 Brook Street Hawthorn
AUCTION Saturday 3rd August at 11am
Single Level Living – In Blue Ribbon Location At the Golden Mile end of this prestigious street awaits a beautifully presented single level home. Large picture windows are designed to capture the northern light and overlook a stunning fully tiled waterfall pool. Formal & informal Living, 4 bedrooms (large main with WIR & Ensuite), Study, well-appointed Kitchen with spacious family Living. Also features double lock up garage with internal access. Walk to many schools. A great family home or may suit those scaling down. Land 622 sq metres VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 2 - 2.30pm
An entertainer’s approach to parkside pleasures A picturesque Edwardian with hidden pleasures, this immaculate 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home in a quiet pocket near Church St and Burwood Rd shops combines unexpected family dimensions and stunning parkside al fresco areas with sweeping treed vistas and secluded spa amidst the total privacy of a beautiful garden landscape (park access). Also large study, massive family living, king-sized euro kitchen/meals, upper master suite (parkview deck) and deluxe 1300 bottle cellar. VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 10.30 - 11am
CALL Daniel Bradd Judy Balloch
0411 347 511 0408 753 877
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CALL Daniel Bradd Richard Spratt Scott Patterson
0411 347 511 0412 493 189 0417 581 074
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4 Lenne Court Camberwell
AUCTION Saturday 17th August at 1pm
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Timeless family traditions bask in glorious garden outlooks All the finest characteristics of 1960’s architecture are showcased throughout this superb home nestled with quiet perfection in an exclusive cul-de-sac near parks, train, tram and outstanding schools. Beautifully established with a lovely flow of living spaces, this immaculate home’s big picture windows frame luxuriant garden outlooks throughout the relaxed 4 bedroom/2 bathroom layout comprising home-office/teen retreat, fireside living and dining, quality kitchen/meals and family-room, lush North gardens and garaging. VIEW Thursday 2 - 2.30pm, Saturday 11 - 11.30am
CALL Rebecca Edwards Tim Picken Scott Patterson
0423 759 481 0419 305 802 0417 581 074
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HAWTHORN Apt 83, 349 Riversdale Road
BALWYN 3 Monash Avenue
Rare and Special
Extravagance, Luxury In a Prized Position
An exceptional 3 bedroom ´Penthouse´ Apartment offering security, privacy and panoramas that only ’Ryland’s can offer. Independent living at its best in a 5 star Country Club atmosphere. Ideally located for convenience to transport and shopping. Features: Theatre, library, reception room, restaurant and bar, gymnasium, pool, ´wellness centre´, storage and parking.
Office: 1161 Burke Road, Kew 9817 0123
For Sale: Price: Open: Contact:
$1.1 - $1.2 Million by appointment Ivan Green 0418 326 483 Chris Ewart 0419 897 979
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Balwyn High School locale, this imposing new quality built French Provincial 6 Bedrm, 4 Bathrm home comp: Formal living & dining, open plan kitchen overlooking family room & out to alfresco BBQ area, gas heated in-ground swimming pool. Feat: parquetry & tile flooring, imported light fittings & appliances, heating & cooling, intercom, remote DLUG & more. Close to 109 Tram.
Office: 72A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North 9859 9517
Auction: Price: Open: Contact:
Sat 10th August at 2.00pm $2.6 Million plus Thurs 6-6.30; Sat 1.30-2pm Andrew Maung 0410 233 787 Anthony Panayi 0402 911 117
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A4 | B2 | C2
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| 29A Adelaide Street
Town Residence Of Impressive Proportions
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Striking for its size, exceptional for its style, made even more desirable by its setting, this contemporary residence´s huge formal entertaining areas, separate, light filled living/dining spaces and granite kitchen are complemented by elegantly landscaped courtyard surroundings. A study completes the ground level while above, a main bedroom with balcony and ensuite is complemented by three further bedrooms that share a fully tiled family bathroom. Hydronic heating, ducted vacuum, air-conditioning, parquetry floors and double garage. Walk to High Street, visit cafes, catch trams and reach schools with ease.
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| 72 Oban Street
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Hugh Hardy 0407 339 807 Jock Langley 0419 530 008 Office 9864 5300
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Saturday 10th August at 11.30am
View:
Wednesday 12.00-12.30pm, Thursday 5.00-5.30pm & Saturday 12.00-12.30pm
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Unmistakably, Irresistibly, Gillespie
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| 24 Prentice Street
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Sam Goddard 0448 870 454 Hugh Hardy 0407 339 807 Office 9864 5300
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Saturday 17th August at 11.30am
View:
Wednesday & Saturday 2.00-2.30pm
24/7 View:
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Sensational Family Residence
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BALWYN
BERWICK
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BLACKBURN
BOX HILL
CAMBERWELL
CAULFIELD
GLEN IRIS
GLEN WAVERLEY
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BALWYN
BERWICK
BLACKBURN
BOX HILL
CAMBERWELL
CAULFIELD
GLEN IRIS
GLEN WAVERLEY
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BALWYN
BERWICK
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BLACKBURN
BOX HILL
CAMBERWELL
CAULFIELD
GLEN IRIS
GLEN WAVERLEY
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BALWYN
BERWICK
BLACKBURN
BOX HILL
CAMBERWELL
CAULFIELD
GLEN IRIS
GLEN WAVERLEY
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BALWYN
BERWICK
BLACKBURN
BOX HILL
CAMBERWELL
CAULFIELD
GLEN IRIS
GLEN WAVERLEY
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stylishly rEnovatEd and rEtaining PEriod CharM
ApARTmenT 3.3/9 STRuAn STReeT, TooRAk
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Sunny, SenSATionAl And Simply iRReSiSTible
East MElbournE 107 Simpson Street
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This fabulous renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3rd floor north facing apartment will impress the most discerning buyer. Lift access, security entry, open plan living & dining area. R/C air conditioner, balcony with fabulous city skyline views. Stainless steel kitchen with granite bench top & breakfast bar, master bedroom with WIR’s & ensuite, 2nd & 3rd bedrooms with BIR’s. Central bathroom with laundry, 2 undercover car spaces & storage. A short stroll to Toorak Village shopping, boutiques, cafes, parks & gardens.
Superbly located on leafy Simpson Street with parks, gardens & shops on your doorstep, the understated “Arts & Crafts” frontage belies the recently completed refurbishment which blends modern convenience with period charm. The spacious formal dining & sitting rooms, 3 beds (master with ensuite), central bathroom & separate powder room will support the lifestyle of the busy professional. Featuring original timber floorboards, leadlights, pressed metal ceilings, OFP’s & a timber staircase. The bright kitchen/meals area opens onto the suntrap courtyard with separate pedestrian lane entrance. Hydronic heating, A/C, BIR’s, study nook & access to attic storage space.
Auction Saturday 17th August 11am $1,250,000 - $1,400,000 View Saturday 1.15 - 1.45pm Paul Caine 0407 393 900
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428 Toorak Road, Toorak www.rmprealestate.com.au
caine.com.au//987314/
370 Albert Street East Melbourne, VIC
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Toorak 5/2 Lansell Court Sophisticated Elite Luxury Living This secure and private, first level spacious luxury residence in a peaceful cul-de-sac is showcased from all rooms by leafy aspects. Boasting two double bedrooms with marble ensuites, a wide entrance, enormous living and dining areas, study and semi closed open plan kitchen/meals, French doors, terraces, parquetry flooring, marble finishes, powder room, double garage and store room. 2
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Auction This Sat 3rd August at 11:30am Inspect
Thursday 12:15 - 12:45pm Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am
Contacts Louise Fishman Cynthia O’Gorman Office
0419 528 070 0410 720 188
Suite 123/87 Turner Street, Port Melbourne 9681 8221
MORLEYS 9/54 Sutherland Road Armadale
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FIRST HOME BUYERS!!
This ground floor 1 bedroom apartment in premier Armadale location with transport and vibrant High Street shops close by. Comprising of huge lounge room with dining, open plan kitchen with Breakfast Bar, large bedroom with BIR’s, ensuite bathroom with Laundry Facilities and Parking on title. FRESHLY PAINTED, NEW CARPETS, EXCELLENT INVESTMENT.
Auction
Saturday 17th August 11:00am
9531 1271
Matthew Morley 0418 314 621 matthew@morleys.com.au
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We are a multiple HIA award winning, residential builder. We specialise in new homes, extensions and renovations. With over 10 years proven experience, we pride ourselves on delivering professional advice, technical know-how and exceptional customer service through our established network of trades & suppliers. Contact: 9661 0580 www.mcbuilding.net.au
Landscaping Northcote Landscaping
We are qualified professionals who provide quality workmanship, we design and construct new landscapes or renovate existing, we offer a free consultation and quote service, so for any paving, decking, retaining walls, irrigation or planting call us now! Contact: Michael 0412 300 712 www.northcotelandscaping.com.au
WARDROBES Green-Isle Built-In Robes
Built in wardrobes and bookcases. High standard of work and expert advice. Reliability guaranteed. Contact: Michael Clarke 0407 731 801 or AH 9350 6362
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Pioneering Bathroom Designs Melbourne Design Awards 2011Winner and 2012 Melbourne Design Awards Shortlisted. Let us transform your tired/outdated bathroom into a modern and innovative design. With over 20 years experience, we specialise in all aspects of bathroom renovations. HIA 984704. pbd@live.com.au Contact: Sam 0439 115 225. www.pioneeringbathroomdesigns.com.au
Smarter Bathrooms Escape to a beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest bathroom renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates, or we pay you. Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you. Showroom: 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne. Contact: 1300 662 838. www.smarterbathrooms.com.au
BLINDS A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality blinds
A cost effective solution to insulate the windows in your home and office resulting in reducing solar heat in summer and reducing heat loss in winter. Reduces glare, fading and blocks 99% UV radiation. One-way films give you privacy to enjoy the open view and light. Call for FREE quotes. Contact Kim 9521 1339 www.solartechglass.com.au
Roofing The Roof Dentist
Pain free roof repairs. Servicing all roof types. Fast leak detection. Free on-site quote. Contact us today. Contact: Andrew 0418 338 996 or Garry 0419 473 156 www.roofdentist.com
cialises in the design and renovations of bathroom, kitchen and extensions. Helmex if your one-stopshop for everything that’s kitchen, bathroom fittings and door furniture needs. 520 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills North. info@helmex.com.au Contact: 9830 7441. www.helmex.com.au
GARDEN CONSULTATIONS Town and Country Gardens Personalised service including solving existing garden problems, plant health checks and revamping or establishing a new garden. Practical, professional advice and garden designs ensuring individual gardening needs are fulfilled. Call us, we come to you. Contact: 9822 9704.
Glass Insulation Solartech Glass Tinting A new cost effective
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solution to reduce energy consumption in your home and office. In winter, it reduces heat loss up to 25 per cent through your windows and in summer it rejects up to 57 per cent of sun’s heat. Contact: Kim 9521 1339. www.solartechglass.com.au
Bracken Blinds & Shutters Specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Showroom: 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, or let us come to you. Contact: 1300 884 838 or 9882 3332. www.brackenblinds.com.au
KITCHEN RENOVATIONS Smarter Kitchens Live in the kitchen you love
Builders MC Building MC Building is a multiple HIA Glass Tinting Solartech Glass Tinting
Design & Renovations Helmex Helmex is based in Surrey Hills and spe-
award winning, residential builder. We specialise in new homes, extensions and renovations. With over 10 years proven experience, we pride ourselves on delivering professional advice, technical know-how and exceptional customer service through our established network of trades and suppliers. Contact: 9661 0580. www.mcbuilding.net.au
CLEANING PRODUCTS The Cleaning Shop Conveniently located at
with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest kitchen renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates, or we pay you. Call for an award winning interior designer to visit you. 77 Salmon St, Port Melbourne. Contact: 1300 662 838. www.smarterbathrooms.com.au
LANDSCAPING Northcote Landscaping Our services include complete landscape design & construction, renovate existing paving, decking, retaining walls, irrigation & planting. Call our qualified professionals to receive personalised service and quality workmanship. For your free consultation & quotation, Contact: Michael 0412 300 712. www.northcotelandscaping.com.au
OVEN CLEANING The Oven Cleaning Company Melbourne’s
283 High Street in Kew, The Cleaning Shop stocks an extensive range of cleaning products and supplies for all your domestic and commercial cleaning needs. Come visit owners Jolyon and Rosemarie Edwards who will promptly help you with all your cleaning inquiries. Contact: 9853 0177. www.thecleaningshop.com.au
original and independent oven detailing service. Our fully trained technicians will renew your oven using environmentally safe and fume free methods. Satisfaction guaranteed or we will happily do it again for free. Proudly Victorian. Contact: 1300 886 979. www.ovencleaning.com.au
Construction Rycon Developments The Construction
PAINTING Matt’s Painting & Decorating
Experts. We specialise in all aspects of construction from new homes, extensions and renovations, we can help you no matter what the budget. Call for a no obligation quote. Contact: 0435 727 755. www.rycondevelopments.com.au
Personalised, highly effcient & motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service & high quality paint finish. Experienced porters paint applicator & specialist in wall paper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create. Contact: Matt 0418 384 620. www.mpainting.com.au
TO ADVERTISE CONTACT AMANDA ON 9238 7725
WINTER 2013 ROOFING The Roof Dentist Our business is about maintaining a durable, dry and safe roof over your head. Tile and metal roof maintenance and replacement, guttering repairs, replacement and cleaning. For a high quality and professional service, call us now. Contact: Andrew 0418 338 996 or Garry 0419 473 156. SECURITY SYSTEMS Ozspy Security Blackburn CCTV specialist for home, retail and commercial. From HD systems to hidden cameras, DIY kits and spy gear. Friendly, professional service. In store demos. Free quotes. Showroom: 2 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn. Contact: Leo 9894 2778. SHUTTERS A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings including Awnings and Roller Blinds. For a free, no obligation quote email: info@ap-shutters.com or give us a call. Contact: 9818 1133. www.ap-shutters.com Victorian Shutters & Shades Distributors of the Durafit® Shutter System. This premium product exceeds quality standards of most shutters available today, providing peace of mind and a guarantee of quality. We also have on offer an entire range of window furnishings. Showroom/ Factory: 405 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. Contact: 9849 0355. www.vicshutters.com.au
TREE DOCTOR Frank Duke Total tree care, including reshaping or removals. Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment. Contact: Paul 9509 4768.
WARDROBES Almara Cabinets Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award. Customer-designed wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Renovations, our specialty. Visit our showroom. Contact: 9793 8233. www.almara.com.au
Green-Isle Built-In-Robes
Built in wardrobes and bookcases. High standard of work and expert advice. Reliability guaranteed. Contact: Michael Clarke 0407 731 801 or AH 9350 6362.
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