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don’t know who was more breathless: the excited TV guru Adam Boland as he announced that McDonald’s was to be the major, on-set sponsor of Ten’s forthcoming breakfast show, Wake Up, or the collective audience of Australian mothers who now realised they would have to deal with kids nagging for Maccas from sunrise to sundown. The groundbreaking sponsorship deal will see “the smallest McDonald’s in the country” installed on set, not for the public, but to serve breakfast items to hosts Natarsha Belling, James Mathison, Nuala Hafner and Natasha Exelby and their guests. Nutritionists such as Rosemary Stanton slammed the idea, and you don’t need me to tell you why. But the network couldn’t see the problem. “McDonald’s is not in the main shot of Wake Up. That is, it is not part of the main set, it is part of the studio.” Was this an elaborate hoax? A fast-food outlet, and one of the most controversial, installed on a TV set? Is life so hard in commercial TV these days you have to sell real estate to the sponsors? Now before everything I’m about to say here is dismissed as the piety of an anti-commercial, publicly
funded broadcaster, let me remind you that I come from commercial journalism, that this column is written for a commercial venture, and that it has been of no concern to me that my work has been run alongside advertising for most of my working life. I have no problem with advertising. But as a presenter working in the very particular, rather strange idiom of breakfast TV, this decision seems to be a grave error of judgment. Family, health, medical and food stories are the staples of our kind of television: not a week goes by without a discussion on them, and I can’t see how you can have any credibility in discussing childhood obesity, the staggering rise in type-2 diabetes diagnoses or healthy eating with a fast-food outlet on set. In breakfast TV, if the set is on at home then children are invariably running around it at that hour, and the prospect of being nagged by the kids for Maccas must be horrifying for many mums: “But they eat it every day, mum …” I can’t know for certain, but I’m going to go out on a (very skinny) limb here and suggest that there’s no way someone such as Natarsha Belling would allow herself to
be served hash browns and McMuffins for breakfast any day of the week: that’s not how you manage to stay slim and camera-ready. Believe me. If, as I imagine, the glowing and healthy looking presenters continue to eat good food while their show pushes fast food on their viewers, then the petard of hypocrisy will await their hoisting: did no one else notice that Boland, just hours before the news broke, retweeted Oxfam Australia’s World Food Day tips for eating sustainably? Let’s wait for the hard-nosed ad guys and gals of Gruen to dissect this for us: the financial gain of the big-brand signing versus the loss of goodwill through a fast-food association, but I have a fair idea about where they’ll end up. We’ll have to see how my old mate, Russel Howcroft, now general manager of Network Ten, navigates the landmines of this discussion. But finally, most importantly, and on a genuinely, deeply felt note, let me offer my sincere sympathies to the cast and crew of Wake Up, who now have to present two hours of smiling, laughing live TV every morning surrounded by the smell of deep-frying oil. \
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he’s a Logie Award winner and popular co-host on Channel Ten’s The Project. Now Carrie Bickmore can add style icon to her list of credits – and that’s without even trying. Bickmore, 32, is one of the most talked about women on Australian television, and a lot of that’s down to what she wears on the show each night. Women around the country have become obsessed with the immaculately groomed presenter’s sartorial style, and long after the studio lights are turned off, fashion bloggers dissect every detail of her outfit – mapping her look for others to replicate. Along with Big Brother’s Sonia Kruger, Bickmore is renowned in the fashion industry for generating a huge number of customer inquiries and purchases. “It’s something that still seems weird to me,” says Bickmore, mother of five-year-old Oliver. She prefers to describe herself as a working mum rather than a sartorial inspiration. “People come up to me on the street on a daily basis telling me they love what I wore on the show, where did I get it from and who is the designer. They tell me they love me in magenta. I’m like, what? I still struggle with the idea that someone wants to buy something I wore,” Bickmore says. Thanks to her stylist, Natalie Crighton, Bickmore enjoys wearing Australian designer labels such as Alice McCall and Manning Cartell. But she also has a knack for making budget items from the likes of Lovisa and Portmans appear streets ahead of their price tag. So it’s no surprise that this month she takes on the role of fashion and lifestyle ambassador – along with make-up artist Liz Kelsh – of the new Fashion and Beauty Uncovered campaign; a festival of workshops, runways and style tutorials being rolled out by shopping centres across Melbourne to celebrate spring and summer style. Her number-one style tip? “Take some risks with your wardrobe,” she says, beaming, revealing that although she now swears by leather pants, she wouldn’t have considered trying them on without a bit of pushing from her stylist. “Sometimes you just need a little encouragement,” she says. “You don’t need to buy a whole new wardrobe to keep up to date with trends. Just buy a few key items you can mix and match.” Bickmore says she was hardly fashionable in her 20s, although she’s certain at the time she thought she was. “When I look back at the outfits I wore I had no idea what I was doing. Now, being a working mum, I am not online watching trends and out shopping every weekend. It helps that I have my stylist throwing beautiful clothes at me every day,” she says. Although you would hardly pick it, given her polished TV presence, Bickmore describes herself as shy and nervous. Yet in person, she is every bit as down to earth and warm as her on-screen persona. She’s a pocket rocket in conversation, fast and snappy as if a TV ad break is approaching, and always smiling. And she wears her heart on her sleeve. “I come across as a very confident person but I have only started to feel comfortable in my own skin now that I am in my 30s,” she admits. “As a teenager there was a lot of pressure to be a certain way, and add to that the fact I was very underdeveloped for a girl, I felt very shy, even though my outer personality was bright and bubbly. The real
JANE ROCCA mEEts thE PROJECt’s CARRiE BiCkmORE me is only starting to come out now and it’s through surviving some tough times that’s made me this way,” Bickmore says. Born in Adelaide, Bickmore moved to Perth at five with her mother (Jennie) following her parents’ divorce. Her mum remarried and Bickmore inherited two older stepsisters. Like many girls, she dreamed of being a ballerina, but eventually set her sights on a career in the media, inspired in part by her father, Brian – one of the founders of the Austereo Network – who worked in radio in Adelaide and now lives in Melbourne. (He has just announced his departure from the network after 24 years.) After attending an all-girls school, Perth College, where she loved performing arts, Bickmore enrolled in journalism at Curtin University. A year before graduating she applied for, and won, a job at a Perth radio station, 92.9FM, in order to get a jump on her fellow students. It was an early sign of her drive to succeed.
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year later, in 2001 she moved to Melbourne to work on the new Nova radio station. As well as a great career opportunity, she says the decision was also partly driven by a desire to rekindle a relationship with her father. “I always wanted to reconnect with my dad after he and mum separated,” she says. “At the time I was telling my partner, Greg [Lange], that if I moved to Melbourne we would probably end up breaking up. He told me to not worry, everything would work out. He got a job in Melbourne and we both moved from Perth.” The couple set up home in Richmond and later in Ivanhoe. She recalls arriving in Melbourne 12 years ago full of a lust for life. She would seldom say no to dancing the night away at a club, occasionally heading straight to work afterwards to read the morning news. “I look back at that and don’t know how I did it,” Bickmore says,
recalling those 5am starts. “Being young I suppose.” Young, smart, attractive and building a career, Bickmore appeared to have it all, but then her world came crashing down when, later that year, Greg was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He died in 2010. Dealing with death is hard enough but Bickmore’s public profile meant that, at just 30 years of age, she became the media’s poster girl for the grieving young widow. Everyone wanted a piece of her, but all she wanted was peace of mind. How did she come through it? “I think when you have been on the kind of ride I had in my 20s you find a certain strength within,” she says. “All the stuff that happened in my personal life, from losing Greg to having a child, I am still surprised at just how strong I was in those circumstances. “Greg’s death taught me not to sweat the small stuff. Having lived with someone living and dying with cancer showed me the importance of not getting caught up in my world of work. “Having Oliver has given me perspective too – he is pure joy. The best time of my day is the morning when I wake and see him and the night when I come home. We are very close; he is my little buddy. When I am not at work we hang out together all the time. I can’t imagine him not in my life.” Her burgeoning television career also offered a chink of light – an opportunity to think ahead. With the support of her mother, who moved to Melbourne to help with Oliver, and some nannies, she was able to piece together the jigsaw of balancing work and motherhood. Bickmore got her start on TV in 2006, while reading news at Nova, when she was offered a TV spot on Rove. “I got a call from my agent saying someone from Roving Enterprises wanted me to come in for an audition. At the time Sandra Sully read the news headlines and I thought that’s what they asked me in
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to audition for, but I arrived and it was these random stories and jokes I had to deliver,” she says. “I don’t think I really knew what the job was until I said yes.” Since then she has interviewed celebrities such as Brad Pitt, had her patience tested by former Sex Pistol Johnny Lydon, who went on a sexist rant earlier this year in a very bizarre pre-record, and she got the nation laughing when she accidentally mixed up her news headlines when discussing cheap fares and Qantas – merging the two words, and blurting out c--tas. Bickmore has proved she can rise above almost any circumstance – she’s not phased by celebrity status, and can handle the heat when the going gets tough. Most importantly, she knows how to laugh at herself when a broadcast is going pearshaped. Her days start early when Oliver wakes his mum at 6.30am, tugging at her bed sheets telling her it’s time to get up. Two hours later they’re out the door of their Northcote home, sandwiches in hand, dinner planned for that night and left in the fridge. “He’s my little man,” Bickmore says. If time permits, she will fit in a quick run, walk, or Pilates class before arriving at Channel Ten in South Yarra by 10am. Twelve hours later she’ll be asleep on the couch. “I am pretty boring,” she says munching on a wrap sandwich, trying to fit in interviews, photo shoots and planning for the evening’s show all at the same time. “I don’t get out much at night. I just love being home.” It has been reported she has a new boyfriend (Project
“Having oliver has given me perspective, too – he is pure joy. the best time of my day is the morning when i wake and see him and the night when i come home.” PiCture \ LiSa Saad
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producer Chris Walker), but she likes to keep her private life just that. While her job at the news desk revolves around finding out the nitty-gritty details of others, she’s not a fan of invasive journalism. “I am very careful with questions I ask people. If I know someone doesn’t want to talk about something then I won’t push it,” Bickmore says. “I do think it’s hard when you are a person in the limelight and people want to know things about you. I do share aspects of my life with people, it’s my nature to do so, but I have to remind myself the people around me in my personal life didn’t sign up to be exposed or be discussed.” However, as her stakes as a style icon continue to rise, it seems inevitable Carrie Bickmore will continue to be a hot topic of conversation. \ jrocca@theweeklyreview.com.au We WeLCome your feedbaCk @
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BARISTA \ LEANNE TOLRA REVIEWS THE ST KILDA DISPENSARY Kristy Andruszko keeps the CAFÉ light in her six-month-old café’s medical-themed sign turned on
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permanently. Many of her customers say they saw it while stopped at traffic lights on the corner of Brighton Road and Carlisle Street, and made a note to return. When Andruszko discovered the space up for rent in the tiny strip of shops, the marble foundation plaque gave her the theme for her café. The Prahran and St Kilda United Friendly Societies and Medical Dispensary was founded in 1883 and the building housed a doctor’s surgery and medical clinic for decades. Andruszko says records show long-serving resident Dr Lawrence Schnookal tended many bullet wounds. Many things “just fell into place” to help the business succeed, she says. The footpath is wide enough for tables and on the sunny side of the street. There are council offices, schools and a crèche nearby. The food, cooked by her mother, Lyn Andruszko, has an old-fashioned English feel, featuring dishes such as bubble and squeak, pulled pork with cabbage and apple sauce, and scone sliders with jam and cream. Cakes and muffins are displayed in sparkling replica medicine cabinets, and old-fashioned bottled soft drinks are displayed atop antique scales.
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at least “popped in”. The dispensary, around the corner from her home, has become a tonic as well as her social hub. The bubbly barista honed her hospitality and retail skills with part-ownership in Saltimbocca in Elsternwick for seven years and as the founder of upmarket pet shop chain Puppy Phat. She worked as a flight attendant for three years, too, but says that career path came to an abrupt end. Andruszko says Miss Jackson café in
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nearby St Kilda was her benchmark for good coffee, so she chose the same supplier and uses Allpress Espresso’s Supremo blend. A short macchiato from her La Marzocco espresso machine will be sweet and chocolately, with a subtle finish akin to red berries. “I loved the theme, but I didn’t want to go as far as serving caffe lattes in beakers,” she says. Andruszko used them as sugar bowls and vases instead. \ ltolra@theweeklyreview.com.au
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he last time I dined at Kelp it was summer, my feet were covered in sand, and an accidental long lunch resulted in me enjoying the tastiest seafood linguine I’ve experienced along the peninsula. It helped that the linguini ribbons were made in-house and that the seafood mix of prawns, scallops, clams and mussels tangled in the pasta were wonderfully fresh and fat. But it was the elegant dance that a handful of juicy, roasted cherry tomatoes and brave sprinkling of dill performed with the white wine and garlic that elevated this simple dish to lofty heights. It had me happily marooned on the beach savouring those flavours for the remainder of the afternoon. So it was with great expectations that I returned on a Saturday to experience Kelp’s finer-dining evening fare. The restaurant’s clean, modern lines, dim lighting, open kitchen and black slate plates come into their own at night when the wait staff swap T-shirts for shirts and head chef Tarin McKimmie releases the handbrake on flash kitchen trickery. McKimmie took the reins from head chef Kasin Francis last year after serving under him as sous chef. She’s kept the contemporary menu, albeit with less Caribbean influence, and amped up the seasonal element, which I love. Unfortunately the menu makes for a dizzying and thoroughly confusing reading experience, with many dishes listed as a record of almost every ingredient rather than a written picture of what to expect. It left me gasping for air and searching for help. It came in spades. Our waiter was so well versed in the language of Kelp that we abandoned the menu and went with his recommendations, right down to his suggestion that we skip a craft brew plucked from a list of 20 and instead dig into a structured red wine from Coonawarra to match our meals. It’s easy to be persuaded when the wine list is as interesting, appealing, and pleasantly priced as Kelp’s. When the entrées arrived, we were grateful we’d allowed our waiter to steer our dining experience. Two overweight balls of haloumi and buffalo mozzarella came prettily plated on a thick lick of mango and Hennessy XO purée. Rolled in dukkah and parmesan before being flash fried, the balls’ spicy golden exterior gave way to an oozing cheesy centre and worked surprisingly well with the sweetness of mango. Visually, the dry crumble combination of chocolate, macadamia, orange and cranberry sandwiched in the centre works, but the sweetness was too much for me. There’s a lot going on in the entrée calamari, too. Pumpkin purée is the foundation of the tower of spiced fig and pomegranate couscous, meaty, scored calamari, Drysdale saltbush “shev” cheese, herb paste, and delicate lemon-balm tendrils. It’s a nice dish but quality components get lost in the busyness. The main dish, called Kelp’s wild vegie garden, was not just from the garden – it was a garden: a collage of
more than 10 vegetables and grains, spiced and cooked differently, then arranged on the plate to resemble a garden. A spread of du puy lentils acted as the dirt, asparagus spears the sturdier plants between the beds of lettuce, roast cherry tomatoes, baby beets and potato medallions. The concept was solid but the execution was messy and let down by a dry terracotta-potted zucchini soufflé in the centre. A dory fillet was more on the mark, the fleshy fish served alongside a lick of luscious cannellini purée, spiced with saffron and peppered with lovely smoky artichoke, juicy cherry tomatoes, chickpeas and an earthy olive tapenade. The kitchen saved the best until last and luckily I’d also saved room: a chocolate ambrosia plate, as it’s named on the menu, was a beautifully presented strip of unashamed chocolate decadence. A run of crunchy, airy chocolate puffs, chocolate twirls and cracking honeycomb was offset by a quenelle of chocolate-and-honey ice-cream, a square of rich dark-chocolate soufflé, and a caramel-chocolate mousse cake, crowned with Persian fairy floss. Sound intense? It was, and I devoured every last spoonful. I felt the same smug satisfaction I’d experienced after discovering Kelp’s linguine. Except this time it was far too cold to curl up on the beach and revel in my food memories. \ mjdaffy@theweeklyreview.com.au chocolaTe desserT plaTe
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Kelp manages to fuse beachside vibes with modern lines from inside the lower level of this three-storey wood-and-steel structure on Point Lonsdale’s main drag. Neutral colour tones, simply set dark tables and chairs and a great use of sleek stone feature throughout the two dining rooms. an open kitchen splays light across the dimly lit elevated dining room, while a rock-wall water feature is a standout in the other room. across the street, the rollicking ocean and twisted cypress trees are an ideal scene to ogle through floor-to-ceiling windows. \
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Mora love: Mirka and William. (JULIAN KINGMA) 12 The weekly review \ october 2, 2013
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n her marvellously crowded Richmond studio – amid the easels, the paintings, the books, the multitude of mementoes – Mirka Mora is reflecting on bringing up three sons. “I’m a very proud mother,” she says, handing me a coffee. “I’m purring all the time like a big cat because all my kittens are beautiful. And they’re very nice to each other, too. They are three very powerful people in my life. “They were very beautiful children, and quite naughty, but they were allowed to be naughty. They had access to food, to wine, to love drama, to paint, to everything.” She turns to son William. “Good formative years, wouldn’t you say?” “We survived our upbringing,” says William. A gale of laughter from Mirka. A wry smile from William. Mirka Mora, 85, arrived in Australia from Paris in 1951 with her husband, Georges Mora, the restaurateur and gallery owner who died in 1992, and just one of her three sons, Philippe, now 64. William, 60, and Tiriel, 56, were born in Melbourne. We have gathered the family together to talk about growing up Mora. The eldest son, Philippe Mora, is a filmmaker who left Melbourne for London in 1967 and now lives in Los Angeles (among his films are Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?, an acclaimed 1975 documentary about the Depression). The middle son, William Mora, followed his father into the world of art, working with him for 10 years from 1975 and then starting his own operation, William Mora Galleries, in 1987.
“Our parents would be in the kitchen and we would be watching television. “Sweeney Reed [the son of artist Albert Tucker who was adopted by John and Sunday Reed] became a family friend and he used to love dressing up in Superman and Batman outfits. Often I’d be watching TV and he’d come leaping through the window dressed as Superman. “And they’d always try and get us to play in the garden but we had this fascination for TV, it was so new. It was only later we realised we were sitting in the library, which was hung with the original Ned Kelly paintings by Sidney Nolan. They hadn’t been donated to the NGA [National Gallery of Australia] by that point. “When the weather was good we spent a lot of time outdoors. John and Sun had cows and they would make butter, and the cows were named after different types of coffee; there was Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, and we’d go down with John Reed to milk them. It was a bit of a rural thing in those days. “We didn’t realise it was a cultural movement, we just thought it was our parents and their friends in the next room. It was an important part of the evolution of Australia’s modern art history.” “Every time I had a new baby,” says Mirka, “I would bring my baby to Heidi. One day Sunday put one of my charcoals on a wall next to a Sidney Nolan painting. I thought I was queen of the world.” It wasn’t always easy being in this artistic milieu. “There was a lot of drama,” says Mirka. “There were things you were not allowed to say in front of Sunday
The gang’s all here: Mirka with her sons and Georges in the studio. (Courtesy the Mora faMily)
“we didn’t realise it was a cultural movement, we just thought it was our parents and their friends in the next room” The youngest, Tiriel Mora, is an actor who famously played hard-nosed TV reporter Martin Di Stasio in the TV comedy Frontline and solicitor Dennis Denuto in the film The Castle (“It’s the vibe of the thing, your honour,” he told the High Court). He lives in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. The three boys grew up in a world of restaurants, art, parties and a life among some of the great names in modern Australian cultural history. The family lived at Grosvenor House at 9 Collins Street, where Melbourne’s artistic community would often gather. There was a toy shop next door and Fitzroy Gardens was the children’s backyard. William and Philippe would sometimes go to the cinema in Collins Street. “It was very busy, lots of people,” says William of the family’s home. “It was an open-plan studio. It was wild, people eating, drinking and partying. I remember we used to love the next day sticking our hands down the back of sofas looking for coins. My older brother and I used to collect quite a bit of money. We had a milk bar in the street so we’d buy vanilla slices. It was wonderful.” I asked what Melbourne was like in 1951. “A desert,” Mirka says. “But every city had fabulous people.” These included writers George Johnston and Charmian Clift, painters John Perceval and Arthur Boyd and actor Barry Humphries. “We had an incredible, busy life with fabulous people,” she says. “There was a very artistic milieu in Melbourne that nobody knew about.” John and Sunday Reed, arts patrons who founded the Heidi Museum of Modern Art in Bulleen, a focal point for Melbourne’s art community, were great family friends whom the Moras would visit often. “Once the friendship with John and Sunday Reed became established, every weekend we’d go out there for afternoon tea,” William says.
Reed. You couldn’t talk about Sidney Nolan because she would cry. I would cry. Everybody would cry. Because of great love affairs.”
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he Mora boys may not have quite realised at the time that they were there for some notable moments in Melbourne’s cultural history. “We were aware that we were growing up in a very artistic family, not only in the arts but in food,” William says. “My father, Georges, was one of the pioneers of the restaurant industry here in Melbourne in the ’50s. He had the first restaurant licence in 1956 and ran Café Balzac, in East Melbourne. Charles Blackman was the cook. The big break was the Olympics in 1956 – the restaurant was packed out every night. “At school I used to crave things like a peanut butter or Vegemite sandwich, because we had all this exotic food at home. My school was opposite the Balzac so I used to go to the restaurant every day for lunch. Chocolate mousse every day.” Raising three boys didn’t get in the way of Mirka’s work. “I always had a baby in one arm and a brush in the other,” she says. “So now when I paint I’m losing my balance because I haven’t got a baby in my arm. “They were very lucky because at a very tender age they had a brush in their hand. They did a lot of drawings and paintings. And we had fabulous friends. [Artist] John Perceval came to the house. It was a party. And John Perceval had a lot of daughters, and my children loved his daughters!” Philippe Mora shared some memories of Mirka. “She let me, as a young kid, burn lead in our fireplace at 9 Collins Street until it was molten so I could cast a little head I had made in plaster,” he writes from Los Angeles. “This was very exciting and dangerous – do
not try this at home. Oops! She encouraged me to do so. “She was always painting and drawing, and encouraging us to create as well. I remember a Movietone newsreel shot in 1955 about this Parisian family – us – painting and looking French. That was news in Melbourne then!” Tiriel Mora says his mother provided him with “a myriad of indelible memories, such is her personality”. “For an insight into her capacity for enlightened mischief you can’t go past the way she would start a food fight,” he says. “Most people just don’t expect to get hit in the side of the head with a handful of crème caramel or, god forbid, chocolate mousse. It was so Mirka.” I ask Mirka what becoming a mother meant to her. “I always thought my children were my teachers.” The boys spent their youth around painting. “I gave them a brush and they could paint themselves, on their own little canvas,” Mirka says. “When they were 15 or 16 I got a lot of criticism, and I’d always listen because a child always speaks the truth.” What did William, who has two grown-up children of his own, as well as a two-year-old daughter, learn about parenting from Mirka? “To be curious about life, to be open to new experiences, to new visual excitements, to enjoy reading, to enjoy expressing oneself using art materials,” he says. “Mirka’s way of keeping us busy was to give us B-grade paper and brushes and, of course, when her back was turned we’d always steal her high-quality brushes and paint. “I remember one of the rare times seeing Mirka really angry was when she’d find one of her beautiful brushes with dried paint on it. ‘Who’s been using my brush? Who’s been taking my watercolor paint?’ “Years ago in an interview Mirka was asked what her advice to young artists would be, and she said to make sure very early in your career you give birth to your own art dealer.” Mirka has eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She says raising boys suited her. “I wouldn’t like to have a daughter, I would be jealous. I like to be the only one. So with three boys I was purring. They were very good sons. I taught them all my bad habits. Drinking wine, drinking Champagne, having big parties, dancing all night. I should have had another three sons, I forgot. I was absent-minded.” And it’s perhaps appropriate that the last word comes from the eldest. “In retrospect she was, of course, an incredible mother encouraging the creative part of the brain,” says Philippe. “We always got pure love from mum and dad. As a kid it was often confusing to have a bohemian mum. Kids want to conform, and Mirka was a shockwave in Melbourne. If she was going to pick me up from school I would tell her in a letter to wear the grey dress, white shirt, etc. She still has that letter.” \ pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au we welcome your feedback @
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ctober is the gateway to summer, the temperature is rising, the spring racing carnival is in the air and the Christmas holidays are just around the corner. At my beauty desk I have been inundated with what’s in store for the festive season and the summer months, but I am getting ahead of myself. For October there is a mélange of tools, colour cosmetics and skin care. Here are my favourites. \ dnaidu@theweeklyreview.com.au
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Lancôme DreamTone (40ml, $105) – An all-round pigment corrector that acts on dark spots, uneven skin tone and mild pigmentation. Lancôme has been delving deeper these past few years into how to treat skin effectively and easily. There are three strengths in DreamTone: 1 is for fair skin that has a tendency to redness; 2 is perfect for medium skin tones prone to dullness; and 3 is ideal for dark skin tones.
La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask (50ml, $355) – is a multitasking mask and night cream. The mask optimises overnight cell rejuvenation and keeps skin moisturised and supple. It also naturally exfoliates the skin while you sleep, allowing you to wake up to glowing, well-nourished skin.
M.A.C Antonio Lopez – ($40-$74) – is another collection that has snuck onto the M.A.C counters over the past few weeks. Antonio Lopez was one of the great fashion illustrators of the 1970s and ’80s and his spectacular eye for colour was legendary. This collection is available now.
L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Lotion (200ml, $60) – is nothing short of a miracle. It is made with immortelle blooms from Corsica. It helps maintain the skin’s balance and speeds up cell renewal to replenish and maintain the skin’s equilibrium. Team with Divine Cream ($145) and you are on course to turn back time.
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Bobbi Brown Bobbi & Katie Collection – Katie Holmes is spreading her wings and soaring with this collaboration with the queen of make-up, Ms Brown. The palette ($115) is divine, and is a must for every woman.
Rimmel Scandal Eyes eye shadow stick ($12.95) – high drama, colour-rich pencil that is crease-free and waterproof. What more can a girl want? Comes in nine shades.
Clarins Instant Concealer ($38) is a pocket dynamo. It hides, soothes and smoothes dark circles and around the eye area like nothing before. Comes in three shades. Shu Uemura S Curler ($18) The classic eyelash curler is revered in the industry and now, after 13 years of research, the company has released the S curler. It is great to target sections of lashes and is a dream to use with false lashes.
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Glo Therapeutics Therapeutic Body Cream ($55) – glycolic acids, ceramides, anti-inflammatory and brightening ingredients help exfoliate, moisturise, even out skin tone and reduce redness all over the body. A handy tool to have for the warmer months.
Named in honour of 17th century botanist Pierre Magnol, the magnificent Magnolia species surely ranks as one of nature’s true treasures. Their stunning show of beautifully fragrant spring and summer blooms is enough to make anyone stop and stare. With a majestic form and abundance of large, glossy, deep green leaves they’re perfect to grow as a shade tree. In fact, their stately elegance has even been known to add thousands of dollars to a home’s value, which is why so many people make them a focal point. Town & Country Gardens has a superb selection of plants (including evergreen and deciduous Magnolias) at our Malvern nursery. It’s just another ‘Down to Earth’ way we can help you to create a graceful and inspiring garden environment that never ceases to remind you just how clever nature is.
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Books \ LONELY PLANET sTiLL iNsPiREs TRAVELLERs, WRiTEs CORRiE PERKiN
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The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country In The World By Lonely Planet » $49.99 (Lonely Planet)
n 1972 British couple Maureen and Tony Wheeler spent six months travelling across Asia to Australia. Subsequent requests from friends for travel tips, and a growing realisation that there was a gap in the travel publishing market, prompted the Wheelers to write their own guidebook. In a recent interview with Enterprise Nation, Tony Wheeler explained that their 1973 title, Across Asia on the Cheap, “aimed it at young backpackers and covered territory that there hadn’t been guidebooks available on before”, adding that “the first book was a one-off. It was a fun thing to do”. The Lonely Planet business was born and over the next three decades the Wheelers and their colleagues built it into one of the world’s most successful book publishers. In 2007 BBC Worldwide acquired 75 per cent of the Lonely Planet group for about £88 million, with the Wheelers later selling BBC their remaining 25 per cent for a further £42 million. In its 40 years Lonely Planet, which was bought this year by US billionaire Brad Kelley’s NC2 Media, has printed more than 100 million books. Currently it has 500 up-to-date travel guides covering 195 countries in the marketplace. LP also produces some beautiful hardback pictorial books, including its highly popular The Travel Book which, as it reflects in this year’s edition, “offers a glimpse of each country’s perks and quirks: where to go, what to see, how to eat it up and drink it in, and ways to immerse yourself in the life and the land”. For armchair travellers, or children and teenagers who want to learn more about the world, or anyone who is planning a trip but is still unsure where to go, this is the Christmas gift for you. The book follows an A-Z format, starting with Afghanistan and ending with Zimbabwe. Each country receives a double-page
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spread, and in this space designers have included colour photos, a little map, a one-paragraph overview, then subheadings such as “best time to visit”, “top things to see”, “top things to do” and the like. It is a simple but brilliant formula and shows the talents of LP’s editors in taking a raft of information and repackaging it in an easy-to-read and visually enticing format. The photographs play a vital role in telling each country’s story. As the editors explain in their introduction, “photos are paramount in capturing and sharing the spirit of a place and its people, and images
in this book have been chosen to weave stories of their own. Clichéd icons and picture-postcard views have been avoided in favour of photos that tell of life in its myriad forms – at work, at play, at worship, laughing, singing, relaxing, dancing or just surviving – in order to bring you countries, not brochures.” While it continues to produce quality publications such as The Travel Book, Lonely Planet’s brand will remain strong and viable, regardless of ownership. Happy 40th birthday. \ cperkin@theweeklyreview.com.au
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Considered one of the world’s great travel writers, Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor (known as Paddy), who died in 2011, was once described by a BBC journalist as “a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene”. In her thorough and engaging biography, Artemis Cooper delves deep into the soul of a born adventurer who, at 18, decided to walk across Europe and went on to become a World War II hero, a lifelong traveller and respected author. Now in paperback, Cooper’s book received many accolades when it was first published in hardback last year. \
It started as a bet made one New Year’s Eve. While showing French friends his new building project – a seven-foot rowing boat housed in his garage – British expat Charles Timoney accepted their midnight challenge to row the nearly 800-kilometre journey of the Seine River, from its source to the sea. Timoney, who moved to France 25 years ago after he and his French wife were both retrenched from their British jobs, sets himself a task: “A quest to discover France”. He achieves his objective, wins the bet, and gives us a charming little travel book that takes readers on a different kind of journey. \
“One of the great things about golf is that wherever you go, no two courses are the same,” writes South African golf champion Ernie Els in this little hardcover’s foreword. Many golfers will agree, particularly those with a keen curiosity about the world’s courses and a desire to travel beyond their own familiar 18-hole track. This book, now in a smaller, more affordable format, features a range of beautiful fairway images. From the stunning views of the 16th at Cypress Point in California to the par five seventh hole at the K Club’s Palmer Course in Ireland, Cannon captures the brilliance of great golf course design. \
One of the more interesting books in the current “Top 50 Books You Can’t Put Down” campaign, On The Trail of Genghis Khan will prove a hit with (we suspect mostly male) readers who love a Boy’s Own kind of adventure story, exotic locations, an easy writing style, and who, like the author, hold dreams of one day embarking on a bold journey. In 2004, Victorian-based Cope set out on a three-year 10,000-kilometre trek from Mongolia to Hungary on horseback. His new book recalls the highs and lows of tough travel. \
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towering mountain ash and gum-tree canopy, he majority, if not all, Victorian day hikes need a and you are never far away from a creek or a waterfall few days of planning and, more often than not, it’s or an echidna. easier to just set up camp for the night. From Island Creek and The Gums Camping Ground, Here, however, is a good day’s hiking – or even which is the main campsite, with 18 plots for vans a weekend away, especially now that the sun has and tents, the Wombelano Block is criss-crossed by a re-emerged – that you can do on a whim and be back in proverbial maze of walking tracks in all directions, of all Melbourne in time for lunch. lengths and difficulties – enough to keep you occupied. No more than an hour north of Melbourne is We took the 12-kilometre circuit route along Kinglake National Park, one of the state’s biggest the the Mountain Creek Track to Andrew Hill, the and most dense bushlands, which has been highest point in the Kinglake National Park, better known more recently as the epicentre of perfect on day one of our two-day stay there earlier the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. nearby spot But today Kinglake is green, really green to get your this year. On the second day, we ventured around – and the perfect nearby spot to get your outdoors Masons Falls and its connecting tracks, which outdoors fix. fix in total was about 14 kilometres. What is bizarre about Kinglake is its The walk to Andrew Hill starts off easily enough, proximity to the city. With the townships of but the 290-metre ascent to 634 metres above sea level is Kinglake, Whittlesea and Wallan so close, you are long. For those seeking a gentler lookout, there are many barely past the suburban fringe of the city before you others that are shorter and less steep, including Mount enter the thick eucalypt bushland. Sugarloaf, which is marginally less at 550 metres and is It really doesn’t feel like you have ventured too far accessible by car. from Melbourne’s CBD at all. The Dusty Miller Track intersects with the The park itself is 23,210 hectares of eucalyptus forest, Andrew Hill Track at the top. Here there is a great made up of several blocks, located on the southern view to the west, over the Kinglake Ranges, and you edge of the Great Dividing Range. Yes the majority of can decide whether to continue around the circuit or tree trunks here are still black, but the scenery is still head back down. captivating and you would be kidding yourself to think This circuit will take about three hours to complete you could see it all in one day. and leads you back around to the main road, which is Thickly clad fern forests fill in the gaps between the
where \ Kinglake National Park
distance \ Between 2kms and 13kms
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difficulty \ Easy to Moderate
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ThE CANoPy oF ChARRED GUMS AND EUCALyPTS
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never an ideal sight when you are trying to get a hit of nature on your weekend, but it presents the opportunity to continue to Wombelano Falls via Captains Creek Road, which is worth the extra three-kilometre round trip. Masons Falls and the surrounding tracks total 13 kilometres and the going ranges from easy to moderate. Again, the main picnic ground is well set out with toilets and drinkable water. The scenery here is much of the same, but it’s worth grabbing a few lunch rolls from the Kinglake Bakery and hanging around the falls for a while. On both days and on all trails, we lacked a sense of being off the beaten track, however, that is probably a compliment to the park management as every trail is well signposted, well cleared and well worn. In total, we spent about 10 hours exploring what felt like flat and not-so-challenging terrain before making the one-hour drive back to our inner-city homes. Kinglake doesn’t have the wow factor that other, more distant Victorian mountain ranges have and maybe it is too close to the city to really consider it a hiking destination. But if you, along with hoards of other Melburnians, find yourself driving somewhere like the Dandenongs’ A Thousand Steps for a walk on the weekend, then I strongly encourage you to drive an extra few kilometres to Kinglake to get that little dose of outdoors and a good breath of real fresh air without the crowds. \ emorton@theweeklyreview.com.au
PACK this footwear \ This is an easy day’s walking. Grab your comfy runners and enjoy being away from the hustle and bustle. water & food \ A bottle of water will do it. Head to Kinglake afterwards to the bakery; you won’t be disappointed. The Kinglake Pub also serves meals.
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Check out Masons Falls and Wombelano Falls; if you can’t do it in a day, make a return trip.
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Getaway
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\ glennys marsdon eyes a great escape
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2/149 Bussell Highway, Margaret River (08) 9758 8280 » www.morries.com.au Owner, and Cleo 2013 Bachelor of the Year entrant Alex Brooks moved to Margaret River to surf, but he now operates a café by day and a sultry restaurant/ bar at night. To support this dual personality, the menu offers tapas (e.g. rabbit croquettes), full meals and an extensive list of award-winning local wines. \ settlers tavern
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ngredients: start with a mass of idyllic natural settings, add several cellars of award-winning wine, a tonne of prime local produce, two buckets of high-profile chefs, a cup of unique events and a pinch of relaxation. Stir gently until it reaches perfect harmony. The result … 2012’s inaugural Margaret River Gourmet Escape. The only thing missing was the hangover cure. Located three hours south-west of Perth, Margaret River is already well known for its beautiful beaches, spectacular tall-tree forests, cave systems, surfing, excellent wines and fresh produce. Last year it added a world-class culinary extravaganza, which cemented the region as a must-see destination for foodies. The Gourmet Escape gained enormous international recognition as, one by one, the high-profile chefs who had been invited to the event gushed about the local produce, unique experiences and relaxed atmosphere. One highlight was the pop-up Gourmet Beach Barbecue feast held under enormous teepees. So too the Icon Dinner, which was held at Voyager Estate. Among the other events were: a Long Lunch at Fraser Gallop Estate; The Chefs’ Table, where guests got the chance to ask questions of key chefs; the Chefs’ Theatre; Wine Theatre; Kids’ Cooking Class; Test Kitchen; and wine tours. The Gourmet Village, set in the beautiful grounds of Leeuwin Estate, was the heart of the action, with demonstrations, interactive cooking classes, panel discussions, celebrity chefs, pop-up restaurants, and 100 premium exhibitors. That was year one. This year’s event, in November, promises to be even bigger. “We were delighted with the inaugural launch last year and can’t wait to develop an even bigger and more exciting program,” says event organiser Naomi Wilson. “We want to build on this and become the leading food and wine event in the Asia Pacific.” With such a successful beginning and more than 25 international, Australian and local food and wine celebrities already on board for this year, I’ve no doubt this will be achieved. Already confirmed are Heston Blumenthal, Rick Stein, Alex Atala, Sat Bains, Neil Perry and Adriano Zumbo. Blumenthal is already excited. “The Gourmet Escape is going to be quite unlike any other; you will be able to mix with winemakers, cheesemakers, chefs, producers; all kinds of people
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who are passionate about food and cooking,” Blumenthal says. Last year the tickets sold out quickly and, due to the overwhelming demand, the organisers have added some new events. I’ve blocked off November 22-24 and have my eye on the degustations, long lunches and exclusive dinners. My tips 1 Grab a ticket from Ticketek. They start from $38 for a general-entry day pass, with separate tickets required for the other events. 2 Think about using the event pick-up buses operating from Bunbury, Busselton, Yallingup, Dunsborough and Margaret River. 3 Extend your stay so you don’t have to jump on a plane straight away. This has two benefits: you can explore the region a bit more, and you won’t have to fly while still suffering the effects of the Escape’s bounty. \ editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au
114 Bussell Highway, Margaret River (08) 9757 2398 » www.settlerstavern.com If you need a break from gourmet, revisit the basics at Settlers Tavern, a local institution since 1977. It’s easy to see why it scored a WA Good Food Guide mention in 2012, ’13 for Top Five Pub Food. The menu is massive and the wine list is equally huge; just as well the chauffeur bus is on call. \
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» Tickets to foodies paradise are selling fast (Margaret River Gourmet Escape) www.gourmetescape.com.au » Skywest operates flights from Perth to Busselton (about 45 minutes’ drive from Margaret River). International flights operate to Perth Airport. The only thing missing was a hangover cure
MarGarets Forest Holiday apartMents
96 Bussell Highway (08) 9758 7188 » www.margaretsforest.com.au These four-star self-catered apartments are the first stop on the way into town and convenient to cafés and shops. The complex has 30 rooms, each with kitchen, twin spa, barbecue and car park. Perfect if you plan to spend most of your time at the Escape. \ darby park serviced residences
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My one-bedroom apartment included a four-seater lounge area, dining table, desk, fully equipped kitchen, laundry, spa, another large TV in the bedroom, reverse-cycle air-conditioning and a balcony. A very relaxing home-away-from-home. \
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nasty sunburn, a beached whale, an aerobics class in action and a multicultural take on the traditional Aussie barbecue were among the 22 images selected as finalists for the 2013 Sydney Life photographic competition. Ultimately, it was local photographer Jenny Evans who took out the $10,000 prize, with her dramatic image Eleanor, Portrait of a Boxer. Evans beat a record 1300 submissions from emerging and established photographers, each attempting to capture the essence of Sydney and its people. The colourful finalists will on display in Sydney’s Hyde Park until October 20 as part of the annual Art & About festival but, for those not travelling to Sydney this month, here’s TWR’s pick of the winners. \ JO DAVY jdavy@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.artandabout.com.au/festival-program/ sydney-life/
JEnny Evans \ ElEanor, Portrait of a boxEr
Mark Callanan Sundeckers
Laura Moore Burnt (Proof #2) from Plato’s Cave Series
Richard Payne Barbecue
sahlan hayEs \ timEwarP … not how i rEmEmbErEd thE ’80 s
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It was under his uncle’s guidance in a little East End furniture shop in Petticoat Lane, where everything was near enough to handmade, that Samuel developed the skills to open his own business, which he did in London a few years later. Arriving in Melbourne in 1912, Samuel brought out his wife and children a year later and put his two eldest boys, then 13 and 14, to work in his home-based factory in North Melbourne. Five years later, a bigger factory was needed, so he moved to 467 Malvern Road, Prahran, and continued to make furniture as Berkowitz and Sons until after World War II. During the war, Lionel recalls furniture production ground almost to a halt. “I think only 10 per cent of their production was allowed to be furniture, the rest was boxes for aircraft and ammunitions,” samuel he says. “And I can remember as a small boy going to the factory and rows and fled the rows of coffins were in there; they were all anti-jewish berkowitz Archive for the war effort.” pogroms In 1948 they opened a shop in Collins Street monochrome sofas mimicking European trends. but, when rental costs soared, they kickstarted Like many successful family-run businesses, the exodus of furniture shops from the city out to this one was born from poverty. Samuel Berkowitz, the Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. company’s founder, arrived in Australia penniless. Their Malvern Road factory closed about 20 years ago, “He tried to get jobs in Melbourne but, from the in part due to troubles with unions. But it was all part of stories we’ve been told, he was too good a craftsman to a slow transformation into a strictly retail business. work in a factory. So he eventually started his own little Since the closure of the manufacturing arm, Belvedere business,” his grandson Lionel says. Furniture, the company has expanded the retail business An asthmatic, Samuel was advised to escape the rapidly, with 50 employees and seven shops. By keeping London chill for temperate Australia. He was no the business a family affair, each generation charged stranger to hardship and starting anew, having been with steering it to success has represented the market for an orphan who slept among the sawdust on the factory which they are trying to cater. floor where he was apprenticed as a boy in Poland – then They have kept abreast of change. As evident in the part of the Russian Empire – in the late 19th century. Richmond shop, there’s not a floral sofa in sight. But He fled the Russian Empire as a teenager when the in a subtle show of recognition for some of its earliest anti-Jewish pogroms of the early 1880s made life for customers, it still stocks the same paisley suite it has sold Jews unbearable, and went to London, where he had an for more than 15 years in its suburban shops. \ lcottee@theweeklyreview.com.au uncle in the furniture trade.
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Developing our city \ Architect Shelley Penn believes in good design, writes ROWENA ROBERTSON
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Consultant: Architect Shelley Penn. (SuPPlied)
elbourne architect Shelley Penn runs a solid 20-year-old practice focusing mainly on residential architecture, but her influence extends well beyond it. She recently completed a term as national president of the Australian Institute of Architects, and over the past 13 years has worked closely with government in advisory and strategic roles. In 2000 she was appointed design director in the office of the NSW Government Architect, which flowed into consultancy roles and a four-year stint from 2006 as associate Victorian Government Architect. She has been an urban design consultant for Linking Melbourne, which delivered EastLink, and is chair of the National Capital Authority, Canberra. This rich, diverse experience makes Penn well placed to tackle the big questions around architecture and urban design, including what makes good design and how deeply design is valued in Australia. “I think there’s still a pervasive tendency to perhaps not value design highly enough, a tendency to think of it as an added extra you can do without,” she says. “Actually, good design isn’t just about looking good, it’s about buildings that function well, that are sustainable, affordable. We still tend to undervalue that and think good design is a bonus or even an indulgence.” In a city where several high-rise developments are in the planning phase – see Fender Katsalidis’ Australia 108, due to begin construction next year, and set to be the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, or Elenberg Fraser’s Tower Melbourne – the issue of good design becomes particularly pertinent. Penn believes it can make or break community attitudes towards these often-controversial projects. “Requiring developments to be well designed is incredibly important. It’s not just about their height, for example, but whether they’re responding well to other buildings and the landscape. We’re facing development pressures at the moment, and I think one of the keys to helping to solve that is employing good design and making sure government demands it; that they don’t approve anything [that hasn’t been assessed] by someone who is qualified.” While design might be seen as an add-on in some quarters, Penn nevertheless believes that Melbourne has a culture of “design quality” that has existed for some time but which has become particularly evident to the wider community over the past 15 to 20 years. “You can see it in certain buildings like Federation Square and Southern Cross Station – big civic projects that people immediately start using in positive ways because they work well and they look good. You can also see it in lots of little buildings … I think design in Melbourne is strong partly because of discussion about the importance of it but also because of a rigour in processes that we undertake and the fact we take it seriously … [We’ve got] interesting little buildings like Monaco House by McBride Charles Ryan – it’s in a lane just behind the Melbourne Club; you just discover it. There are a lot of places like that. “It’s really important to distinguish taste from quality,” Penn told The Age’s the (melbourne) magazine late last year. On face value, this statement might suggest that she is dismissive of personal taste, but this is not so. It is simply that she believes there are qualitative elements in buildings and public spaces that can be objectively measured. “Everyone’s own taste is completely valid,” she says. “When Federation Square was first built a lot of people said [they hated it]. That response is perfectly fair enough … [But] taste doesn’t help you to distinguish whether something is good or not in terms of quality.
By that I mean: is the building or public space doing the things it needs to do? In the case of Federation Square, the questions would be: Does it function well? Does it respond to its surroundings? How does it connect to the river? Does it have good linkages that help support pathways? Can it stand up to the tough requirements that a public place requires? All of those things are part of quality.” Penn’s work includes a range of inner-Melbourne projects, all carefully considered designs that respond thoughtfully to site and context. Her current project is her own home, a house she says is modest but that will “hopefully be a good place to be”. A low-key statement, but one that tells us much about Penn’s ethos: a belief that at heart, design should enrich the human experience. \ editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au
“Actually, good design isn’t just about looking good, it’s about buildings that function well, that are sustainable, affordable. We still tend to undervalue that and think good design is a bonus or even an indulgence”
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elbourne CBD’s soon-to-be-best address has a 32-hectare There’s a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments “front garden” with never-to-be-built-out Central and penthouses, from 57 square metres to more than 330 square Park-style views, and is attracting people looking for the metres internally, supplemented by ceiling heights of 2.7 metres ultimate city base or an upgrade from their current city home. to three metres in living areas. With demand exhausting the Known simply as 35 Spring St, Cbus Property’s $350-million supply of three-bedroom apartments, Cbus is offering a combined flagship residential development on the corner of Spring Street apartment layout, creating a 236-square metre three-bedroom and Flinders Lane is selling quickly, with more than 80 per cent apartment with two bathrooms, a powder room, separate laundry, of its 270 apartments sold, at prices from $495,000 to $6 million. two terraces – and a $3 million price tag. Construction is due to start next year, with completion in 2017. Levels one to nine accommodate just two apartments per Cbus Property development manager Andrew Potter says two level, both facing Spring Street, serviced by a private lift and with buyer groups stand out: people from outside Melbourne the convenience of same-level car parking. The majority looking for the ultimate city residence; and people of apartments have at least one car space, with parking currently living in the city or in St Kilda Road seeking an extending from six basement levels to level nine. A poStcode upgrade. Potter says 35 Spring St has also appealed to limited number of one-bedroom apartments are eastern-suburb downsizers and to city professionals. available without parking. Nestled within the façade, The 43-level tower has uninterrupted views over balconies provide recessed outdoor living integrated Treasury and Fitzroy gardens, and perspectives across with open-plan living and have gas, water and electrical the city to Docklands and Port Phillip Bay with stunning points. Bates Smart’s interiors reflect the sophistication sunsets and magical city light-shows by night. Located in and quality of the exterior design, using high-quality the city’s “Paris End” in Melbourne’s political and cultural heart, materials in a choice of three classic, contemporary schemes that it’s destined to become an exceptional city landmark, thanks to set a benchmark for luxury living in Melbourne. architects Bates Smart’s visually arresting design. A custom timber entrance door opens to large-format Inspired by the legacy of the Flinders Lane fashion trade and travertine-style porcelain tile floors, pure-wool carpets in choice Spring Street’s iconic heritage architecture, the building’s vertical of pile, and bespoke joinery in timber veneer and 2pac finishes. and horizontal patterned façade forms a “woven veil” framing Larger apartments have oak floors, which are available as an stunning views for residents. option for smaller layouts. Full-height windows merge with At street level a double-height entrance with a projecting glazed openings, and integrated pelmets and air-conditioning add canopy opens to a lobby with travertine floors and towering to the seamless flow. The kitchens feature reconstituted stone oak-lined ceilings. The lobby will be overseen by a 24-hour benchtops with timber and 2pac veneers in neutral palettes, with concierge desk and provides a stylish meeting place with a high-end Miele stainless-steel appliances. In the bathrooms, fireplace, lounge seating and custom-designed rugs. Alongside the there are full-height tiling up the walls, frameless glass-screen lobby, a restaurant will afford diners delightful views. walk-in showers, floating double vanities, concealed cisterns, An urban sanctuary on level nine has a 25-metre indoor lap ceiling-height vanity mirrors and, in larger apartments, pool, private gym, lounge, barbecue deck and a function room to freestanding baths. \ LIZ McLACHLAN host private events as an extension of apartment living, with wine lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au cellars available for purchase.
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t’s easy to be hypnotised and Phaeton is chargrilled into a soufflé of emissions. by the permanent rumble Several episodes later, Prometheus – bored with his of traffic and excavators jigsaw puzzle and cold evenings – decides to steal fire across our city. We walk on from Zeus to warm the cave-dwelling inhabitants of the same footpath, to the same Earth. Zeus goes crazy again, sends in Pandora with her tram stop, and cross the same box of evil spirits, she ignores instructions, opens the intersections day after day box thus releasing eternal misery to reign upon us, well without seeing what’s around … uh … for eternity. Only the spirit of Hope remains in us, denying ourselves the the box, a single blessing to ease our suffering. And what opportunity for visual input. I believe this is a kind of of Pandora? She probably covered her ears and sang “la slow atrophy. Which is why it’s always invigorating la la” at the top of her voice as everyone squirmed. when someone writes to me about a Melbourne The mural is five floors high. Mighty Zeus icon they’ve discovered or, in this instance, sits atop scenes of suffering mortals, heroes This is a rediscovered in the city. and villains. You can see Phaeton in the masterpiece Suzie Thoraval tells herself “to stop and top section driving his father’s chariot just of epic look around me rather than rush around before plunging to Earth. Commissioned by proportions the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade, looking down at my iPhone”. That’s how she found herself captivated by Harold Freedman’s Freedman’s colour cartoon was created at The Legend Of Fire mural on the wall of the quarter-scale, then manually enlarged to the Eastern Hill Fire Brigade’s headquarters and installation size. It took about 1½ years to assemble museum in East Melbourne. (1980-1982, with tilers Tony Barese, Joe Attard and This is a masterpiece of epic proportions in size David Jack) and comprises more than 1 million glass and subject matter. The Legend of Fire itself is a pure mosaic tiles. According to social historian Andrew unadulterated revenge drama that makes the hit Lemon: “Harold Freedman’s art gallery was always the American TV series Revenge seem about as exciting as street and public places and his topics were monumental watching treacle going up a wall. Characters include the tributes to that world. His inspiration is the unsung impetuous Phaeton, son of Helios, the Sun God, who, hero, in this case the fireman, while his superhero like every teenage son, borrows his father’s fiery “Sun” muscular god brings the curse and gift of fire to Earth.” chariot, drives it across the sky like an idiot, losing Thanks Suzie, for ignoring your smartphone and control of the horses and plunging too close to Earth. bringing this spectacular mural to our attention. \ boomboom@rachelberger.com At the last moment he gains control and manages to swerve away but not without starting huge fires that destroy everything and everyone. Zeus, the Obama of Follow Rachel on Twitter @boom_berger all the gods, is not happy. He deploys a bolt of lightning
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Keith Haring (1958-1990), a pivotal player in new york’s art scene during the early 1980s, is considered one of the most significant artists of his generation. During a visit to Melbourne in 1984 he created the mural on the side of Collingwood Technical School. What a coup to be able to view this iconic artist’s work smack dab in the middle of Collingwood. This openly gay artist and campaigner for the acceptance of those with aIDS had a profound influence on local young artists. Some believe his visit helped encourage Melbourne’s vital street-art movement. This vibrant work (7.4 x 11.5 metres) with its yellow background and red, blue and green figures is pure Haring. \
Mirka Mora is a Melbourne treasure whose work has contributed significantly to the development of contemporary art in australia. This marriage of two icons, Mirka and Flinders Street Station, is a union whose fertile suggestions bring joy to everyone who views it. The mural is on the inside wall at the river end of the station next to Clocks restaurant. Commissioned in the early 1980s in keeping with the renewed interest in public art at the time, it’s a typical Mirka creation full of humour and opportunity for contemplation. The bold colours and recurring motifs – wide-eyed children, angels, dogs, cats, snakes and birds – deliver a visual feast that fills our hearts and teases our brains. \
Queen bee at eureka toWer The eureka Tower demands your attention; it’s the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. But if you lower your eyes you’ll discover the Queen Bee mural on one side. This sculptural mural of a Queen Bee and her colony gleaming off the side of the skyscraper is the perfect metaphor for a gigantic tower. architect nonda Katsalidis saw these original sculptures, created by richard Stringer in 2003-04, and sourced funding for a large-scale version while Stringer adapted it to the building. The bees are made from anodised aluminium sheet, using cast aluminium for all the antennae and small bees’ legs. The sheets are riveted together using 110,000 anodised rivets. \
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address \ 828 Burke Road, Camberwell Developer \ Cube Corporation Building design \ SJB Architects interior design \ SJB Interiors landscaping \ Tract Sales \ Colliers International, Gary McCrone 0402 214 676 Display suite \ 828 Burke Road, Camberwell Open \ Noon-4pm Saturday to Thursday » www.camberwell-ltd.com priCing guide
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ontemporary apartments designed by critically acclaimed site’s mature spotted gums within the garden surrounds based on architects for one of Camberwell’s premier streets are six-metre trees and mature plantings. proving irresistible to locals considering a lifestyle change. Oversized light courts will pull light and air through the On the corner of Burke Road and Kintore Street, half of centre of the building and all ground-level residents will enjoy Camberwell.Ltd’s 75 apartments have sold before the launch of landscaped courtyard gardens of 16-76 square metres, with private developer Cube Corporation’s marketing campaign this month. street entrances to Burke Road-facing apartments. Residents Generally acknowledged as one of Camberwell’s most will use allocated lobbies on Burke Road and Kintore Street with sought-after locales with the suburb’s highest median house creamy marble floors, dark timber panelling and backlit printed prices, Kintore Street is a leafy haven lined with gracious period glass, smoky mirrors and bronze accents. houses, a short walk from Camberwell’s shopping strip, train Interior schemes are based on warm, earthy tones or cool, station and cafés and close to elite independent schools. contemporary greys for timber floors, timber laminate joinery, The development is attracting Camberwell, Kew, porcelain tiling in wet areas, wool-blend carpets and rugs. Canterbury, Hawthorn, Balwyn and Surrey Hills residents Expansive black-framed double glazing fills living areas with looking for sophisticated architect-designed apartments with light and opens to private balconies, terraces or courtyards. an exclusive residential address, says Cube Corporation The seamless interior design integrates features such as director Ashley Krongold. concealed pelmets for curtains or blinds. The penthouse “If you live in Camberwell you can afford to live in apartments include ducted heating and cooling, with postCode most other places, and while most people prefer to split-system air-conditioning units in other apartments. continue living here, the choice of an apartment in Kitchens feature reconstituted stone benchtops Camberwell’s best street is a rarity. and splashbacks, timber laminate joinery, full-height “Camberwell.Ltd is perfectly positioned in the pantries, open display shelving with metallic lining, midst of Camberwell’s most desirable homes, not right 600-millimetre or 900-millimetre Smeg stainless-steel in the middle of the junction. It’s very much a residential gas cooktops, underbench ovens, integrated dishwashers and site without the irritation of street-level shops, cafés or offices,” optional integrated Fisher & Paykel refrigerators. Krongold says. The one-bedroom apartments feature full-height sliding doors Sited on Camberwell’s high ground, many apartments will have with fabric panels that pull back like mobile walls to open up and panoramic city views to the west, outlooks over the prestigious optimise space between living areas and bedrooms. Bedrooms are Tara Estate to the east, a northern view dominated by the heritage carpeted and all include full-height mirrored built-in wardrobes. landmark of St Mark’s Anglican Church or southern outlooks Bathrooms have a discreet, five-star ambience with bespoke down Burke Road to Camberwell and beyond. storage above and below reconstituted stone vanities, walk-in Krongold says Cube Corporation selected SJB Architects, showers screened with clear frameless glass, concealed cisterns one of Australia’s pre-eminent architecture practices, to and ceiling-height tiling in large-format and mosaic tiles. fashion a quintessentially Camberwell design for its exclusive All apartments have parking bays and private storage in the neighbourhood. The refined design uses a variety of external single level of secure basement parking, which also includes materials, prominent roof forms and a significant setback with bicycle storage for residents. \ liz Mclachlan landscaped courtyards, private balconies and entrance lobbies on lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au both street frontages. Landscape architects Tract will include the
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market, Sunday market and the Rivoli cinemas. Camberwell.Ltd is a six-minute walk from Camberwell train station and trams pass the front door down Burke Road. Some of Melbourne’s most highly regarded schools are nearby, including Camberwell Grammar, Camberwell Girls Grammar, Canterbury Girls’, Bialik College, Camberwell High, Carey Grammar, Xavier, MLC and Genazzano. \
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house in South Yarra, Altschwager has been crafting contemporary lighting using South Australian limestone and reclaimed Australian hardwood. The lighting range includes pendant lights and freestanding lamps – all 100 per cent handmade. The Flash Light Pendant from Altschwager’s range was a winner in this year’s Vivid international design competition. “There is no manufacturing process involved with limestone or hardwood,” he says. “They are completely natural and beautiful in their natural state. Limestone is cut straight from the ground and then you just shape it. It’s not perfect – there’s character and blemishes and soft spots, and it’s the same with timber. The character marks make each piece unique.” Altschwager began to develop his lighting range after he built a hut on his family’s farm. “The hut is made out of salvaged materials and looks over the coast, and when it was finished I had to make some lights for it,” he says. “I had the idea of using limestone then. The stone is quite porous and has a textured surface, and it’s naturally creamy so it produces a very warm light. I don’t design lighting pieces that are intrusive, but when you look at each light it has a lot of interest and the dimensions and proportions are carefully balanced.” Altschwager uses a traditional wood lathe to mount the limestone and shape it. He says he enjoys using materials in a context people may not have seen before. “Sculptors use it, but limestone isn’t really used in design products. I don’t think the natural properties of the material have been exposed to their full potential yet,” he says.
In the spotlight: (from far left) The award-winning Flash Light Pendant; Hugh Altschwager; Large Pendant; Standard Lamp. (SUPPLIED)
“limestone isn’t really used in design products. I don’t think the natural properties of the material have been exposed to their full potential” The Inkster Maken name references Altschwager’s heritage. Inkster is his mother’s maiden name, and maken is a Danish word meaning “to make”. His parents are of Norwegian and Danish background, and his maternal grandfather was an architect with a keen appreciation for skilful design. “I think a lot of my creativity comes through mum’s side,” he says. “The next range, I will probably move away from limestone and I have a few ideas based on using animal fibres that I want to explore. “I want to make quality products that people don’t expect out of a material they have never considered for a particular use before.”
Altschwager is also on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of lighting in a space – whether a room in a home or in a public setting, such as a restaurant. “You can walk into a space that is badly lit or too bright and it makes or breaks the atmosphere. A lot of businesses don’t look inviting or comfortable or relaxed because of the way they are lit,” he says. “I think that increasingly people are looking to create the right atmosphere in their homes and gradually there is better awareness that lighting can help achieve that.” \ smarinos@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.inkstermaken.com
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COLLINS SIMMS RICHMOND 3/2A Montgomery Street Stunning Warehouse Conversion with City Views. Perfectly positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac on the fringes of Richmond Terrace this stunning warehouse offers unsurpassed contemporary living within an easy stroll of the MCG. Enjoying all the privileges of a prized Richmond Hill address this luxurious 3 level executive town residence enjoys spacious open plan living spaces, alfresco garden terraces, hostess kitchen with stone bench-tops and top of the range Gaggenau appliances, bedrooms and exquisite bathrooms on each level.
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GLEN IRIS 366 Burke Road
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Quiet Elegance Sitting regally amongst mature gardens, this elegant residence offers your family the opportunity to begin their legacy in style. Behind a weatherboard fretwork faรงade, discover a formal lounge & dining zone enhanced by ceiling roses and polished boards in addition to a casual living area and hostess kitchen, finished with quality appliances. Dine alfresco in your blossoming garden before dipping into the refreshing pool. The home offers 3 dble bedrooms (BIRs), immaculate central bathroom, laundry, powder room & double parking. Close to parklands, shopping, schools and transport.
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CAMBERWELL 468 Burke Road
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BOX HILL 6 Hannaslea Street
Spectacularly transformed Art Deco home/office
Character allure and genuine family space
This stunning family residence boasts formal living & dining areas (OFPs), generous open-plan kitchen with dining, extra family area and a huge selfcontained studio/suite or home theatre/gym with separate entry and off street parking.
Exhibiting gorgeous street appeal, close to transport and shops, this renovated & extended Californian Bungalow provides an exceptional family lifestyle. 5 bedrooms & a study share 2 living zones & 3 bathrooms, with ducted heating & evap cooling.
Auction Sat 12 Oct, 11.00 View Thu 12:00 - 12:30 & Sat 10.00 - 10.30 Helena Chow 0407 226 828 Jason Hearn 0409 828 590 Camberwell 9805 1111
Camberwell 277 Camberwell Road 9805 1111
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BALWYN 23 AUSTIN STREET Sheer living pleasure over one luxurious level. Cathedral ceilings and large-scale style dominate this alluring single-level brick residence near the 109 tram. Step past the secure portico into the lounge with open fireplace and dining. Custom designed for the consummate chef, the granite/Miele kitchen is the heart and soul of this home. Entertain in the open-plan family/meals and expansive north alfresco, out to a landscaped garden with water feature. Polished timber floors flow past the office, master bedroom with sizeable spa ensuite, 3 double bedrooms and bathroom. With heating, cooling, CCTV and double auto garage. In the Balwyn High School zone, close to prestigious private schools, cafes, restaurants, trams and shops. 4
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Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 1.30 - 2.00pm Sat 12th October - 12.00pm 46 / C7 Please contact an agent Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Office Balwyn/Hawthorn 9830 7000 Conjunctional agent SmartHouse Property Advocate Jonathan Shepherd 0409 886 878
MONT ALBERT 26/1 NANGNAK LANE An irresistible cosmopolitan lifestyle. From the sophisticated spaces of this town residence, live just moments from the attractions of vibrant Box Hill and Hamilton Street cafes. Enjoying a secure, premium development, the lounge flows to an open-plan family/ meals and stone kitchen with Smeg appliances. Sun streams in from the north courtyard with covered alfresco. Offering complete modern comfort, the 3 double bedrooms include a master with dual stone vanity ensuite. Appointed with chic bathroom, powder room, ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, video intercom, single auto garage and offstreet carpark. A quiet pocket only a short walk to trains, trams, Box Hill TAFE, Hospital and Centro. 3
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Thurs 12.30 - 1.00pm & Sat from 12.30pm Sat 5th October - 1.00pm 47 / A9 $600,000 - $650,000
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Adrian Stefanetti 0488 555 647 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Balwyn/Hawthorn 9830 7000
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BALWYN NORTH 358 DONCASTER ROAD Featuring 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, powder room, separate laundry, large living areas, refurbished kitchen, on allotment in excess of 1,000sqm (approx). Ideal multi unit/apartment site, new home or medical/ consulting rooms (subject to council approval).
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1 Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 3.30 - 4.00pm Sat 12th October - 1.00pm 46 / F2 $850,000 - $930,000 Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Balwyn/Hawthorn 9830 7000
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FITZROY NORTH 70/682 NICHOLSON STREET In cosmopolitan Fitzroy North, this spacious apartment comprises 3 bedrooms, bathroom, open plan living, kitchen, laundry facilities, study, extensive additional storage, undercover parking plus communal BBQ facilities and pool.
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SOUTH YARRA
32 Ralston Street
Stunning and beautifully presented town residence located in this highly sought after South Yarra precinct minutes to Fawkner Park, Botanical Gardens all the restaurants and shops of South Yarra, transport and many of Melbourne’s private schools. Comprising superb entrance, chef´s gourmet kitchen, extremely large combined lounge and dining with open fire place opening to private landscaped rear garden. Upstairs: 3 bedrooms (main with ensuite and walk in robe) and main bathroom. This stunning residence also offers rooftop garden with 270 degree views, garaging for 1 car, further off street parking for a 2nd car, heating/cooling, laundry, powder room and security. 68 The weekly review \ october 2, 2013
Sat 19th October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) Wed 12.00-12.30pm & Sat 11.00-11.30am Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au
HAWTHORN EAST
422 Riversdale Road
Classic double fronted solid brick Victorian in the heart of East Hawthorn, featuring an abundance of natural light and plenty of space for a growing family or to set up a home office. Only minutes from Anderson Park, Camberwell Junction and Auburn South School. Freshly painted and comprising of huge arched hallway, 4 bedrooms with built in robes, master with walk in robe and ensuite, central bathroom, formal living with open fireplace, renovated kitchen/living with polished boards, Smeg appliances, separate laundry, central heating, A/C, rear courtyard garden, 3500L water tank with irrigation, huge shed/workshop and off street parking for 3 cars.
MALVERN
Sat 26th October at 12.30pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday & Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Joanna Voigt 0410 472 533 Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au
7 Irving Street
"Linden" - Classic solid brick, freestanding, single level Edwardian home featuring a statuesque faรงade, high ceilings and rich period features. Comprises 2-3 bedrooms, 2 with built in robes, master with renovated en suite, formal sitting room with open fireplace, separate dining, hydronic heating, updated main bathroom, separate W/C, kitchen with meals area and informal living room overlooking rear garden. Walking distance to Glenferrie Road shopping, High Street cafes and restaurants, trams, Malvern Station and Malvern Gardens.
Sat 5th October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) Wed 1.00-1.30pm & Sat from 10.30am Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Caroline Hanson 0407 358 339 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au
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MALVERN
2 Mary Street
A corner allotment of 409m2 approx. of prime residential land with street frontages to both Mary and Ethel Streets. Options include a perfect new home site, development opportunity (STCA) or renovation of the original 3 bedroom Victorian home. Perfectly positioned to leading schools, Tooronga Village and Malvern Road shopping with easy access to freeway and other transport options.
ARMADALE
Sat 26th October at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wed 1.00-1.30pm & Sat 12.00-12.30pm Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226 Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au
2/6 Elm Grove
Superbly presented 1st floor art deco apartment, 1 of only 2, ideally positioned to enjoy the delights of Beatty Avenue, stroll to High Street shops or catch the trains from Toorak Station. Offering entrance hall, sun filled generous living room with open fire place, 2 double bedrooms both with built in robes, stylish kitchen/meals area, central bathroom, external laundry and car space via right of way. Fantastic first home or investment.
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Sat 5th October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) Wed 11.00-11.30am & Sat from 10.30am Matt Carver 0422 800 600 Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au
FITZROY NORTH 1A Newry Street
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NORTHCOTE 155 Clarke Street
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Sat 19 October at 3pm Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 1.30-2.00 Fitzroy | 9417 1956 Arch Staver 0417 515 802 Rick Daniel 0409 737 985
INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT
By Appointment $1,990,000 Northcote | 9486 1800 Luke Sacco 0407 528 040 John Karr 0419 522 328
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Malvern 19 Soudan Street This charming single level Victorian residence offers 3-4 bedrooms, a classical sitting room with an open fire place sets the tone for a superb formal dining room and separate modern family room/meals with an open plan kitchen above a welcoming garden backdrop. Entirely enjoyable, easily further updated to ensure a fabulous future.
3/4 • Exceptional address • Engaging spaces • Rewarding scope • Off street parking • Land 418sqm approx Auction Saturday 12th October 12.00pm Inspect Thursday 12.30-1.00 + 5.30-6.00 Saturday 12.30-1.00
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ASPECT APARTMENTS LEVEL 1: Apartment 14 Office/Shop Apartment 1 2 Bedrooms Apartment 2 2 Bedrooms/Study/2 Bathrooms/105.4m2 Apartment 3 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom/70.1m2 Apartment 4 1 Bedroom Apartment 5 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms/Study/103.3m2 Apartment 6 2 Bedrooms LEVEL 2: Apartment 7 2 Bedrooms Apartment 8 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms/Study/101.1m2 Apartment 9 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom/62.1m2 Apartment 10 2 Bedrooms/1 Bathroom/Study Nook/87m2 Apartment 11 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms/Study/92m2 LEVEL 3: Penthouse12 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms/Study/102m2 Penthouse 13 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms Dimensions and sizes are approximate
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1 Bedroom Apartments range from $340,000 - $370,000 2 Bedroom Apartments range from $480,000 - $530,000 Remaining Penthouse priced at $595,000
Montmorency 4-6 Binns Street Light Filled, Supersized And Nearing Completion Opposite the station and right in the heart of Montmorency’s eclectic mix of shops, café´s and eateries, this boutique development embodies blue ribbon living and unsurpassed convenience.You will need to act quickly to take advantage of stamp duty savings!
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SOUTH YARRA 30 Rockley Road Exclusively situated in a prestigious cul-de-sac, this distinguished solid brick Edwardian residence´s impressive array of family accommodation & glamorous living spaces provide a coveted family lifestyle. Graciously proportioned interiors exude contemporary European elegance through beautiful formal rooms, study & living room. Light filled family areas & well-equipped kitchen open to deep northeast garden with pool & cabana. Stunning main bedroom (en-suite) is accompanied by four further bedrooms (BIRs), bathroom & retreat. Land 980sqm/10,545sqft approx.
Auction
Thursday 24th October at 6.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm
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Contact
Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 James Redfern 0412 360 667
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
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www.30rockleyroad-southyarra.com
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TOORAK Residence 1, 21 Hill Street Displaying signature Robert Mills designer flair and attention to detail, this impressive whole ground floor residence (1 of only 2) boasting three opulent en-suited bedrooms showcases the finest in contemporary European elegance and luxury in an exclusive locale walking distance to Toorak Village. The sheer scale and uncompromised quality displayed through stunning formal and informal living areas opening out to winter and summer private courtyards delivers a compelling lifestyle of refinement and luxury complete with every conceivable modern convenience, including basement gym and 4 car garaging.
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Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm
Contact
James McCormack 0410 503 389 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
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www.1-21hillstreet-toorak.com
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HAWTHORN EAST 5 Higham Road Gracing a magnificent wide, deep garden allotment and impressively positioned in the Harcourt Hill precinct this classic slate-roofed Edwardian family residence offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to renovate/extend (STCAno heritage overlay). The interior features period attributes, wide arched hallway, generous formal living & dining rooms, 4 bedrooms, period style bathroom & kitchen (2 WIPs) & servery area to dining room, plus an informal living room opening to a deck overlooking the rear garden. Features include hydronic heating, OFPs, sheds & double garage.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 3.45-4.15pm
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Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.5highamroad-hawthorneast.com
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HAWTHORN EAST 4 Mt Ida Avenue Timeless design principles, impressive proportions and quintessential family luxury accompany the compelling appeal of this prestige residence. Refined interior spaces surround an enviable sandstone terrace and striking swimming pool. Elegant formal sitting and dining domain with gas fire precedes expansive open-plan living and dining spaces and stunning stone kitchen. 5 luxurious bedrooms plus home office/6th bedroom, all with walk-in-robes. 5 polished bathrooms include 4 ensuites. Expansive upstairs retreat showcases exceptional city views.
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Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.4mtidaavenue-hawthorneast.com
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MONT ALBERT 83 Victoria Crescent Impressive 2-storey Edwardian residence c1915 in beautifully maintained gardens comprising wide hall, 2 studies, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, adjoining dining, large retreat/study area, expansive informal family living plus well-appointed Euro kitchen, laundry & wide verandah overlooking a paved entertaining area and inground pool/spa. Features include upstairs views to northern ranges, air con, d/heating, OFPs, 3-room storage/garden shed, 20,000ltr w/tank+irrigation, 3-carport. On two titles to be sold as a whole or separately. Land: 2140 sqm approx
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm
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Walter Dodich 0413 262 655 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.83victoriacrescent-montalbert.com
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SOUTH YARRA 111 Caroline Street Near the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Yarra, this delightful, well-proportioned residence features contemporary dĂŠcor, sun-filled living and dining areas, and an Eckersley designed north-facing terrace and garden. Constructed in double-brick around an efficient floor plan, the home comprises a substantial master bedroom with dressing room and ensuite, 2 additional large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, powder room, study, semi-open plan kitchen, central heating and cooling, double lock-up garage and store room.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm
Contact
Richard Mackinnon 0414 822 579 Mark Harris 0414 799 343
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Kay & Burton 9820 1111 Tim Blackett 0400 780 700
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TOORAK 127 Canterbury Road In an elite location a short stroll to Toorak & Hawksburn Villages, this luxurious contemporary residence showcases lavish proportions & refined elegance through 40 sqs of meticulously designed dimensions perfect for both family living & entertaining. Immaculately presented as new, the finest quality imported & local fittings, latest technology & an abundance of marble & limestone create a sumptuous, low maintenance indoor/outdoor domain through a series of expansive formal & informal areas with premium kitchen & private north garden. Land size: 412sqm (approx.)
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm
Contact
Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Justin Long 0418 537 973
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ARMADALE 2 Myamyn Street Impeccably stylish, this impressive residence´s spacious dimensions flow seamlessly out to a landscaped nth-facing terrace with pool to create a private oasis in one of Armadale´s premier locations near High St & good schools. Soaring windows & travertine pavers that flow inside & out accentuate the allure through sensational living room, dining & gourmet Miele kitchen opening to nth-facing paved garden & pool. Sky-lit stairs lead up to the main bedroom (ens & WIR), 2 further bedrooms (WIRs), study & bathroom. A studio/gym is adjacent to the double garage.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12-12.30pm
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Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349
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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
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CAMBERWELL 118 Wattle Valley Road Nestled within a leafy streetscape near shops, trams, Leo´s and good schools, this glorious brick Californian Bungalow´s elegant exterior is more than matched by stylish, impressively spacious interior dimensions. Ornate ceilings and dark timber floors are showcased through graciously proportioned formal rooms while a superb kitchen and expansive living/dining open to a picturesque garden. Main bedroom (en-suite) are complemented by three further bedrooms, retreat, study and bathroom.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm
Contact
Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Nick Ptak 0413 370 442
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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CAMBERWELL 40 Athelstan Road Luxurious refinement and gracious proportions define this substantial four bedroom plus study home enjoying a generous 773sqm (approx) landscaped garden in one of Camberwell´s most notable neighbourhoods. Quality craftsmanship and fine attention to detail are immediately evident throughout formal entertaining zones, equally impressive family domains and memorable alfresco spaces. Granite gourmet kitchen, sizeable main bedroom with lavish walk in robe/ spa ensuite, intercom, alarm, remote double garage.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.40athelstanroad-camberwell.com
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SURREY HILLS 10 Varzin Avenue A quiet oasis and unique bush-like setting surrounds this stunning split-level residence featuring zoned interior with huge floor to ceiling glass areas which have been designed to capture the natural light & bush surrounds. Comprises 5 bedrooms (WIRs), 3 bathrooms, powderoom and stylish Stone & Euro kitchen/butlers pantry, dining area opening to a north-facing terraced garden plus a living area extending to a large deck. Whilst the lower level includes retreats/ living areas opening to terraced gardens overlooking private bushland & birdlife sanctuary. Land 761sqm (approx)
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 2.45pm - 3.15pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Kathy Malcolm 0416 279 966 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.10varzinavenue-surreyhills.com
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KEW 11 Hansen Street This stunning architecturally designed contemporary 2storey residence features European Oak floors, hallway, bathroom, study or 4th bedroom, formal living (marbleOFP), laundry, state-of-the-art Miele kitchen, dining & living opening to a large north-facing private courtyard. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, main/WIR, ensuite and covered balcony plus a pristine family bathroom/powder room. Includes v/ intercom, alarm, Plantation Shutters, Hydronic heating, ducted cooling & vacuum, remote basement 4-car garage with dumb waiter, 3 storage rooms/cellar with I/A.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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MALVERN 33 Ewart Street Defined by exceptional indoor/outdoor dimensions, period elegance, contemporary style & a family focused location near Malvern Primary, this impressive timber Edwardian residence brings together every element to ensure unsurpassed family enjoyment. Gracious proportions distinguish beautiful formal rooms while the sensational family living area & gourmet kitchen opens to private northfacing garden with heated pool. Two stunning downstairs bedrooms with en-suites are complemented by three further bedrooms, 3rd bathroom & large retreat upstairs.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10.15-10.45am
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Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349 John Manton 0411 444 930
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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
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BALWYN 55 Rochester Road This distinctive Californian Bungalow conveniently located close to shops, schools, transport & parks offers an idyllic family lifestyle with an impeccably maintained interior featuring polished timber floors, hallway, sitting room & dining or study flowing to a expansive Euro S/S kitchen plus a light-filled informal dining/living opening to a sandstone alfresco area & deep rear garden. Complemented by 4 bedrooms (BIRs), pristine family bathroom and laundry/ bathroom. Includes d/heating, OFPs, air-conditioner, cubby house, bungalow & double carport. Land: 1166sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Chris Alcock 0407 907 748 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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BALWYN 19 Head Street This elegant brand new French Provincial inspired home built with a commitment to quality features a sumptuous lightfilled interior, luxurious appointments, Euro Oak parquetry floors, wide central hallway with sweeping staircase, stunning open-plan informal living domain, state-of-the art Miele kitchen with Butlers pantry, powder room & laundry opening to superb north-facing alfresco area with covered dining area. Plus five bedrooms, main+dressing room/ ensuite, 2 with ensuites, sitting & dining rooms, upstairs retreat/study area & family bathroom.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30pm & Saturday from 1pm
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Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Michael Wood 0425 280 191
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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CANTERBURY 7 Dudley Parade Behind a very appealing period façade lies a recently refurbished, renovated and extended family home which is all about today´s busy family lifestyle; delivering loads of spacious formal & informal living and entertaining zones both inside and out over three levels with 5 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, rumpus room, stylishly appointed stone/euro kitchen, two magnificent decks and solar heated in-ground pool/spa. Features include sunny north-facing front courtyard, alarm, d/heating/cooling, under-house & roof storage, 9000ltr water tank plus rear access.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm
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Zali Booker 0422 576 049 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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HAWTHORN EAST 11 Leura Grove Set in Edna Walling gardens this late 1930s Architect designed 2-storey residence features a light-filled interior with picturesque garden views comprising hallway, sitting room, dining room, study or 4th bdrm, kitchen with servery/ WIP, laundry, powder room and 3 bdrs, one downstairs+ shower & 2 upstairs, main with balcony & city skyline glimpses plus period-style bath. Feat include zoned alarm, ducted heating, split-system R/C air-conditioners, single garage plus scope to improve/extend to complement today´s family lifestyle (STCA). Land size 803sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 1pm
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Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.11leuragrove-hawthorneast.com
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SURREY HILLS 207 Mont Albert Road This classic English-style clinker brick residence set well back in leafy terraced gardens exudes period charm with an elegant interior comprising sitting & dining rooms both with OFPs, 4 bedrooms (BIRs), 2 bathrooms, study, powder room & laundry; complemented by a north facing living/dining area with a stylish Euro kitchen with CaesarStone benchtops & island bench all opening to a private, sun drenched alfresco area with low maintenance garden. Features include ducted heating, marble tiling, spa pool, garden shed & front OSP.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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www.207montalbertroad-surreyhills.com
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BURWOOD 19 Murray Drive This brand new 2-storey town residence features a textured faรงade introducing a stylishly appointed home enhanced by superior quality fixtures/fittings comprising Bamboo flooring, expansive open-plan family living with a sleek stone & Smeg S/S kitchen, butlers pantry & laundry flowing to a north-facing landscaped courtyard. Complemented by the flexibility of 4 or 3 bedrooms, one downstairs with ensuite or optional living/study, 3 upstairs (main/WIR/ ensuite) plus a family bathroom & retreat. Includes rem/dble garage with internal/courtyard access.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 9.30am
Inspect
Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm
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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
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CANTERBURY 6 Cross Street A classic period façade introduces this superb doublefronted Victorian family home in a wide tree-lined street waking distance to Maling Road. The stylish renovated/ extended interior comprises formal sitting room, glasswalled study, 4 bedrooms, main/WIR/ensuite, powder room & family bathroom. A split-level rear extension includes a fullwidth family domain with a superbly appointed kitchen & covered north-facing elevated deck; with a downstairs rumpus room+shower/WC, concealed laundry, cellar+storage & alfresco area, a carport with additional OSP (side access).
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10.15-10.45am
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Contact
Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.6crossstreet-canterbury.com
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CANTERBURY 5/3 The Ridge This fully independent single storey residence with private northerly garden offers unsurpassed low maintenance living in an exclusive enclave on the fringes of Canterbury´s famed "Golden Mile". Features gracious separate formal rooms, central ´granite´ kitchen with quality stainless steel appliances, spacious meals area, main bedroom with dressing room and lavish ´spa´ ensuite, second double bedroom with ensuite effect, fitted study or 3rd bedroom, double garage. Includes alarm, ducted heating and air-conditioning.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.15-12.45pm Saturday 2.30-3pm
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Contact
Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718
Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.5-3theridge-canterbury.com
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Greg Sinclair Property Greg Sinclair 0418 170 108
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HAWTHORN 77 Kooyongkoot Road This substantial allotment (950sqm approx) in the prestigious and sought after Scotch Hill offers excellent scope to further enhance or construct a luxurious new family home. In a private rear position it comprises 3 bedrooms, main/WIR/ensuite, family bathroom plus an elegant sitting room (OFP), dining room, modern timber kitchen/meals and north-facing informal living room all overlooking an alfresco area with in-ground pool and external retreat/rumpus room/ gym/office. Features include alarm, ducted heating, dble carport with internal access plus turning area/OSP.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 12noon
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 11.30am
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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
www.77kooyongkootroad-hawthorn.com
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CANTERBURY 12 Marden Street Abutting playground parkland merely steps from the walking trails of Canterbury Reserve, this charming period home´s renovated / extended proportions provide a wonderfully inviting family package so close to Maling Road, rail links and Outer Circle Trail bike paths. Nestled in a peaceful culde-sac, generous four bedroom plus study proportions Include three separate living zones, a spacious main bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, comfortably appointed kitchen, alfresco entertaining, built in robes, remote garage plus OSP.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Contact
Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.12mardenstreet-canterbury.com
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104 The weekly review \ october 2, 2013
HAWTHORN EAST 213 Rathmines Road The enchanting period elegance, exceptionally well proportioned rooms and coveted location near schools, Burke Rd trams, shops and cafes and train highlight the immediate family appeal of this captivating solid brick c1907 Edwardian residence. The central reception hall featuring high ornate ceilings and Baltic pine floors introduces three equally large bedrooms, stylish bathroom, inviting living room (OFP), sunroom, dining room (OFP) and country style kitchen. A very deep 861sqm (approx) north-facing garden provides enormous scope for a future extension (STCA).
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm
Contact
Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Shamit Verma 0401 137 597
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.213rathminesroad-hawthorneast.com
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PRAHRAN 18 Nottingham Street A striking statement in contemporary architecture, this spectacular residence delivers the quintessential inner urban lifestyle near Prahran Market and Chapel St. A streamlined approach that combines dark polished concrete floors with soaring voids creates an inviting private domain that seamlessly flows between sensational living areas with stylish kitchen and stunning northeast outdoor dimensions. A versatile study is accompanied by a gorgeous main bedroom with designer en-suite, second double bedroom, stylish bathroom and double garage.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Contact
John Manton 0411 444 930 Mark Bury 0450 096 137
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.18nottinghamstreet-prahran.com
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SOUTH YARRA 78 Domain Street This classic Hawthorn brick single level Victorian home features a beautifully renovated interior featuring double arched hallway, polished timber floors and the flexibility of 2 or 3 bedrooms, main/ensuite and a 2nd bathroom. A light-filled, full width living area with cathedral ceilings, sky windows (with shutters) and large windows incorporates a well equipped kitchen/Euro laundry opening to a private courtyard with fountain & gas mains BBQ. Includes alarm, ducted heating, marble OFPs, R/C air-conditioner, motorised blind & storage.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10.30-11am
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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
www.78domainstreet-southyarra.com
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BALWYN 11 Pembroke Road Ideally situated in an exclusive cul-de-sac close to Whitehorse Road shops and tram, this beautifully built and meticulously maintained home offers optimum privacy and security on a compact low maintenance allotment. Comprises: elegant sitting room, separate dining room, fully appointed kitchen, family room opening to walled northerly courtyard, main bedroom (downstairs) with luxurious ensuite and WIR, two further large double bedrooms, study, family bathroom, laundry, powder room, double garage, storeroom.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 12noon
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Contact
Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718 Ross Stryker 0401 318 772
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.11pembrokeroad-balwyn.com
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106 The weekly review \ october 2, 2013
BALWYN 59 Winmalee Road This home presents a great opportunity to secure a family home in a prime location or perhaps take advantage of the corner position and design your dream home or redevelop (STCA). Further enhanced by a location in one of Balwyn's finest areas with Balwyn High zoning. Comprising 4/5 bedrooms, main/WIR/ensuite, 3 bathrooms, zoned family living/entertaining spaces, sitting & dining rooms, open-plan family area with Euro kitchen overlooking the rear garden & solar heated I/G pool/spa,retreat, rumpus room and 2nd study.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10.15-10.45am
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Contact
Tori McGregor 0400 633 992 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.59winmaleeroad-balwyn.com
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MONT ALBERT 5 St Johns Avenue This delightful Californian Bungalow on large 940sqm (approx) allotment seamlessly blends charming period detail with modern architect-designed extension. Comprises formal sitting & dining, study, 3 bedrms, 2 bathrms, laundry, modern kitchen, meals & spacious light-filled family room opening to a paved entertaining area with gas mains BBQ. Includes 2 Jetmaster FPs, d/heating, R/C A/C, under-house storage, cellar+workshop, garage+garden shed & OSPx2. Situated in lovely leafy locale, walk to Mont Albert & Surrey Hills shops & train stations, Whitehorse Rd tram & schools.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm
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Contact
Shamit Verma 0401 137 597 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.5stjohnsavenue-montalbert.com
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october 2, 2013 \ The weekly review 107
RICHMOND 14a Rose Street This luxuriously appointed 2-storey town residence boasts cutting edge fixtures/fittings complementing a spacious light-filled interior comprising Italian travertine entrance foyer and north-facing living room & adjacent dining both opening to a sunny garden & central courtyard; powder room & generous family living/dining with a superb stone/ Gaggeneau kitchen featuring a glass wall opening to a paved courtyard with optional OSP. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms, main with balcony+park views, skylit ensuite/dressing room & skylit family bathroom/laundry.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Wednesday 6-6.30pm & Saturday from 1pm
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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
www.14arosestreet-richmond.com
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SURREY HILLS 226 Union Road This renovated/extended Californian features loads of space and zoned accommodation over two levels plus a generous outdoor area with a solar heated in-ground pool. An interior with dark stained floors contrasted against a white dĂŠcor comprises generous open-plan family area, Euro/Stone kitchen, deck with Bistro blinds overlooking pool/garden perfect for year round enjoyment. Complemented by a formal sitting & adjacent dining room, study, 5 bedrooms, main/ensuite+balcony, 2 family bathrooms & sep. laundry. Incls intercom, alarm, d/heating, rem/OSP.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm
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Contact
James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Chris Alcock 0407 907 748
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.226unionroad-surreyhills.com
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108 The weekly review \ october 2, 2013
GLEN IRIS 110 Great Valley Road A peaceful cul-de-sac position with direct access to Gardiners Creek Trail & close to Ferndale Park is the ideal setting for this well presented 1970´s single level three bedroom plus study family home with large double garage & work shop. Separate WC, gas heating & evaporative cooling. Presenting powerful possibilities for a contemporary renovation, dream home site or subdivision upon an approximate 741sqm of land (S.T.C.A). Merely metres from popular walking paths and ´The Pantry Cafe´ & close to Schools, Ashburton Village and Gardiner Train Station.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 10am
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Contact
Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.110greatvalleyroad-gleniris.com
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HAWTHORN 22 Malmsbury Street This sophisticated Victorian family home exudes beautiful classic & contemporary styling delivering oustanding indoor/ outdoor living & entertaining facilities close to Auburn Village. The interior renovated features a central hallway with shiny timber floors, 4 bedrooms, pristine bathroom & laundry+WC. A superbly appointed stone/Euro kitchen & large living/dining area opens to a verandah plus large paved courtyard garden shaded by a mature Peppercorn tree. Features include alarm, plantation shutters, d/heating/ cooling, OFPs, dble/OSP.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm
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Contact
Michael Wood 0425 280 191 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.22malmsburystreet-hawthorn.com
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ARMADALE 16 Gladstone Avenue This charming, light-filled & well proportioned classic blockfronted Victorian residence is ideally situated in the heart of Armadale, just a short stroll from Malvern Central, Glenferrie Rd, Malvern station & some of Melbourne´s most sought after schools. Polished timber floors flow through the arched hallway to an inviting sitting room (OFP), 3 bedrooms & spacious bathroom. The bright kitchen, separate dining room & sun-drenched living open to a large private northeast garden. Perfect to enjoy now while contemplating future plans to update & maximize its sensational location.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10.15-10.45am
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Contact
John Manton 0411 444 930 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.16gladstoneavenue-armadale.com
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CAMBERWELL 41 Hunter Road Impressive architect designed contemporary residence delivers exceptional family appeal through brilliantly zoned spacious indoor/outdoor dimensions. The inviting family room (gas log fire), gourmet kitchen, sitting and dining areas open to a stunning north-facing courtyard oasis with tranquil water feature. The main bedroom with designer ensuite, WIR and study nook features a private sun-deck and is complemented by two further bedrooms (BIRs), stylish bathroom and home cinema room. Features heating/cooling, alarm, intercom, powder-room and double garage.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 11.30-12noon
Contact
Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Shamit Verma 0401 137 597
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.41hunterroad-camberwell.com
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GLEN IRIS 28 Bath Road Masterfully renovated/extended family home opposite Hartwell Sports Ground with superb ambience featuring European Oak floors and light-filled all white dĂŠcor with cedar Plantation Shutters, sitting room (GFP), powder room, stylish bathroom, 4 bedrooms (BIRs), master with ensuite. Enhanced by a superb living domain incorporating a sleek Euro/Caesarstone kitchen plus living/dining built around a central courtyard & opening to a rear deck & private easy care garden. Features ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, GLF (living), 2000ltr w/tank & OSP.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 11am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm
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Contact
Zali Booker 0422 576 049 Anthony Reis 0417 352 774
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.28bathroad-gleniris.com
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KEW 109 Edgevale Road Classical charm modernized for easy functionality creates an exciting set of options just meters from Glenferrie Road and elite schools. This delightful block fronted Victorian offers immediately inviting three bedroom/ two living proportions with a well appointed kitchen and recently renovated bathroom. Move straight in, update or further renovate, (STCA). Rich personality, a deep 340sqm (approx) parcel and an area amongst Melbourne´s most prized will certainly reward whichever path is chosen. Gas heating, OSP.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm
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Contact
Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Chris Barrett 0412 927 409
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.109edgevaleroad-kew.com
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MALVERN EAST 1912-1914 Malvern Road Defined by wonderful period elegance, light-filled ambience, modern style plus future potential, this immaculate solid brick residence´s northeast garden surrounds and entry from Albert St create an idyllic family sanctuary near schools, Gardiners Creek, Darling station and shops. Ornate ceilings and Baltic pine floors distinguish entrance foyer, beautiful sitting room and inviting dining served by a well equipped kitchen. The generous main bedroom (BIR) is complemented by two further bedrooms and stylish bathroom. Includes double garage and additional 2xOSP. Land: 689sqm (approx.)
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm
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Contact
Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 James McCormack 0410 503 389
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.1912-1914malvernroad-malverneast.com
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SOUTH YARRA 12 Fitzgerald Street Impressively embracing both the buzz of Chapel Street with the tranquility of a tree-lined cul-de-sac setting, this totally captivating block-fronted Victorian residence´s coveted address is more than matched by its compelling blend of designer style and period allure. A much larger than anticipated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom double storey floor plan streams with natural light throughout. The exceptionally spacious living area with gourmet marble kitchen and beautiful courtyard provides a wonderful private haven for relaxing and entertaining.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11.15-11.45am
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Contact
Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 David Volpato 0414 701 983
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.12fitzgeraldstreet-southyarra.com
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SURREY HILLS 18 View Street A pretty faรงade complemented by landscaped gardens introduces this immaculately maintained & presented family home offering fantastic family accommodation comprising sitting room with box bay window, GLF & adjacent dining, 4 bedrooms (3 with BIRs), sparkling bathroom & laundry/WC; plus a sunny well-appointed Euro kitchen/dining area and super north-facing informal living room flowing to a covered deck overlooking the generous garden - perfect for entertaining. Includes d/heating/cooling, garden shed, 11,000ltrs w/tanks & double carport.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11.30-12noon & Saturday from 11am
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Contact
Chris Barrett 0412 927 409 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.18viewstreet-surreyhills.com
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SURREY HILLS 31 Wharton Street This attractive and cosy Californian Bungalow c1920 close to Whitehorse Road and sought-after amenities features decorative ceilings, leadlight windows, sitting & dining rooms (OFPs), 2 bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen/meals (WIP) leading to a deep and leafy rear garden which includes a self-contained granny-flat/teenager retreat (R/C airconditioner) plus rumpus room/office, laundry and tandem OSP. Offering an exceptional opportunity to renovate/extend or rebuild (STCA). Land size: 685sqm/7,380sqft approx
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm
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Contact
Duane Wolowiec 0418 691 585 Tori McGregor 0400 633 992
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.31whartonstreet-surreyhills.com
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BALWYN NORTH 17 Carrington Street A northern rear that offers both direct access to and views over Gordon Barnard Reserve clearly defines the exciting possibilities presented by this comfortable four bedroom family home. Full of abundant natural light and leafy vistas, immediately inviting accommodation presents an easy "move straight in and contemplate" scenario whilst a generous 616sqm block, elevated north/ south orientation and coveted Balwyn High School zone position confirm long term new home or redevelopment (STCA) success. Secure carport, OSP.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Walter Dodich 0413 262 655 Wayne Tyson 0409 864 814
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.17carringtonstreet-balwynnorth.com
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ASHBURTON 155 Ashburn Grove A quiet oasis and unique bushland rear garden abutting Gardiners Creek forms the backdrop to this attractive family home. A refurbished interior presenting in excellent condition comprises entrance hall, 2 bedrooms (BIRs), bathroom, large living & dining room (wood heater) leading to a northern outdoor entertaining area plus a bright kitchen/meals area with adjacent laundry and terraced gardens with steps down to the banks of the creek. Offering untapped potential for renovation and extension up/out or a luxurious new home site (STCA).
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Zali Booker 0422 576 049 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.155ashburngrove-ashburton.com
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GLEN IRIS 17 Clitus Avenue Superbly situated on a very deep northeast oriented elevated corner allotment, this charming c1950´s solid brick 3bedroom residence´s light-filled and comfortable spaces offer immediate appeal while contemplating its exciting scope for renovation, rebuilding or developing (STCA). Close proximity to a range of schools, Hartwell sports ground, Ashburton Village, Leo´s Supermarket, Burwood station and Toorak Rd trams ensure significant lifestyle advantages whichever path is followed. Land approximately 734sqm.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Contact
Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.17clitusavenue-gleniris.com
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KEW EAST 53 Spruzen Avenue Enjoying an idyllic location almost completely surrounded by parkland and only moments from Willsmere Village shops and cafes, buses and freeway access, this enchanting brick 2- bedroom period residence´s original charm, solid stature and superb north-facing orientation sets the scene for a fabulous future. The exceedingly deep allotment offers plenty of room to extend or alternatively to build a new family home designed to maximize the parkland outlooks. The wide frontage also suggests development possibilities (STCA).
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Mark Sproule 0408 090 205 Nick Ptak 0413 370 442
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.53spruzenavenue-keweast.com
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PRAHRAN 39 Banole Avenue Tastefully presented throughout for immediate enjoyment, this delightful solid brick Edwardian residence´s original charm, contemporary style and wonderfully private and spacious northeast facing garden setting provide a peaceful oasis walking distance to High St. The L-shaped hall boasting Baltic pine floors and high ceilings introduces three double bedrooms and a stylish bathroom. The inviting living room (OFP), sleek contemporary AEG kitchen and bright dining open to a covered terrace and private northeast garden. Features hydronic heating and Euro-laundry.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 John Manton 0411 444 930
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.39banoleavenue-prahran.com
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SURREY HILLS 49 Suffolk Road The elegant lines of this superb single level residence combined with an immaculately presented, light-filled interior surrounded by picturesque gardens provides the perfect formula for low maintenance lifestyle. Offering easy access to Maling Rd, Riversdale Rd & Through Rd, trains, parks & schools, the intelligent design ensures every room captures garden outlooks. North-facing formal & informal living spaces with smart kitchen open to north terrace. The main bedroom (en-suite) is accompanied by two further bedrooms, bathroom & 2xgarage. Land: Approx 453sqm
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11.15-11.45am
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Contact
Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Walter Dodich 0413 262 655
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HAWTHORN 3a Lennox Street Classically elegant English-style clinker brick semi-detached 2-storey home c1930 enhanced by period features comprising hallway, sitting room, adjacent dining & kitchen opening to a north-facing terrace & private leafy garden; plus laundry/WC, two upstairs bedrooms, study & stylish bathroom. Features include Bosch appliances, d/heating, split-system R/C air-conditioners, sprinklers, storage sheds & OSP. Perfectly situated close to Bridge & Glenferrie Roads or West Hawthorn shops & transport options, CityLink/CBD plus St James & Yarra parklands.
Auction
Saturday 12th October at 11am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12.30-1pm
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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
www.3alennoxstreet-hawthorn.com
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KEW 4 Duke Street Beautifully presented throughout, the captivating dimensions of this stunning 1935 timber residence are matched by superbly landscaped outdoor spaces to provide a total family lifestyle package near Willsmere Village, parks, schools and freeway access. An inviting ambience is established through sitting room and generous living/dining spaces with gourmet kitchen that extend out to a deep north-facing garden. The main bedroom with en-suite is accompanied by two further bedrooms and bathroom. Features ducted heating and RC/air-conditioning.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm
Contact
Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Nick Ptak 0413 370 442
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.4dukestreet-kew.com
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SURREY HILLS 999 Riversdale Road With beautiful parkland adjacent and Wattle Park directly opposite, the idyllic north-facing setting of this stately solid brick Deco residence superbly enhances the exciting potential it offers to renovate or to build a new dream home that maximizes spectacular parkland vistas (STCA). In entirely comfortable condition to enjoy while considering the many options, it comprises generous sitting room (OFP), formal dining, four double bedrooms, pristine Deco bathroom, family living and large kitchen opening to north facing garden and double garage.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12.30-1pm
Contact
Micahel Wood 0425 280 191 Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.999riversdaleroad-surreyhills.com
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EAST MELBOURNE 19/29 George Street Representing blue-chip investment buying in the iconic "Gainsmont" boutique Art Deco development, this beautifully appointed, securely let one bedroom apartment will appeal to the astute investor seeking minimal running costs, a high return and virtually nil vacancy. Ideal for SMSF´s.
Auction
Saturday 5th October at 9.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 9am
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Contact
Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718 Ross Stryker 0401 318 772
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.19-29georgestreet-eastmelbourne.com
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CAMBERWELL 147 Fordham Avenue Offering a brilliant opportunity to move into the Camberwell area this instantly appealing Californian Bungalow presents in immaculate condition comprising soft pastel décor, hallway, 3 bdrms, stylish fully-tiled bath plus a central living room with study alcove & light-filled timber kitchen with adjacent laundry/WC, S/S appliances and an open-plan dining area with full-height windows overlooking a deck and a deep, leafy rear garden with plenty of room to extend if desired (STCA). Aso includes ducted heating/cooling, remote garage+tandemOSP. Land Size 720sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 19th October at 3.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm
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Contact
Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.147fordhamavenue-camberwell.com
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SOUTH YARRA 61 Lang Street Elegantly presented, this contemporary town residence´s generous indoor and north-facing outdoor spaces deliver a wonderful tranquil lifestyle. Perfect for relaxing and entertaining, the formal sitting/dining room (gas coal fireplace) flows through to stylish Miele kitchen and living room opening to a north-facing courtyard. Main bedroom (en-suite/BIR) is complemented by two further bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom with Euro-laundry. Features ducted heating, RC/air-conditioning, alarm, security intercom and 3 car garage.
Auction
Thursday 17th October at 6pm
Inspect
Thursday & 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
Web
www.61langstreet-southyarra.com
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Specialising in property up to $1million MONT ALBERT 7/397 Mont Albert Road www.7-397montalbertroadmontalbert.com
A sensational refurbishment has added contemporary designer style to this fabulous single level garden residence situated near Hamilton St shops and cafes, Mont Albert station, parks & schools. Streaming with natural light and boasting polished timber floors, the generous living and dining room with gas log fireplace and a stunning gourmet kitchen open to a covered entertaining deck and private northeast garden. The two immaculate bedrooms (BIRs) are complemented by designer bathroom and double garage. INSPECT Thu 1-1.45pm & Sat 10-10.30am
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Ben Kenyon 0413 697 203 Ross Stryker 0401 318 772
mwone.com.au
9822 9999
Specialising in property up to $1million
DEEPDENE 7/31 Barnsbury Road www.7-31barnsburyroaddeepdene.com
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In a leafy garden “village”, this delightful c1950’s ground level apartment offers lightfilled style through L-shaped living & dining room, north balcony, modern kitchen, two spacious double bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Features timber floors & garage.
INSPECT Thu 11-11.30am & Sat 11.45-12.15pm AUCTION Sat 12th October at 10.30am
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Luke Saville 0437 720 806 Ben Kenyon 0413 697 203
9822 9999
DoCkLANDs, 130 NewquAy PRoMeNADe eNjoy The quALiTy & LuxuRy ThAT This As New wATeRfRoNT hoMe offeRs • Three large bedrooms, each with ensuite, main bedroom with fitted WIR • Serene water views from luxury bath in main ensuite • Convenience of your own elevator servicing all three spacious living levels • Kitchen is a stunning mix of marble and stainless steel Gaggenau appliances PRivATe sALe iNsPeCT: sAT & suN 1:00-1:30 oR By APPoiNTMeNT
Rodney Morley 0418 321 222
9826 0000
• Plunge pool at the northern side of level 2, with outdoor kitchen and sun-filled terrace • Three car garage with work shop and storage • Ducted heating and cooling throughout, laundry chute, alarm 3 • Private marina berth on your doorstop
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www.williamsbatters.com.au | 159-161 Toorak Road, South Yarra | 9866 4411
Caulfield South, 440 KooyoNg Road
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Your choice Spectacular Brand New Superior Quality Penthouse Apartment with dramatic oversized private North West terrace with city and bay views. or Designer Courtyard Apartment offering wonderful accommodation and impressive outdoor living. Exclusive boutique development complemented by 2013 technology.
Sitting high on the hill in beautiful gardens, this exquisite 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 1920s period home is in a class of its own. Resplendent with superb proportions & leadlight bay windows, this renovated beauty enjoys a wide travertine hallway, elegant sitting & dining rooms (gas fires), 4 large bedrooms (2 - BIRs), travertine bathroom, stylish stone kitchen, casual family room, bi-fold doors to a paved alfresco area and garage. Walk to Carlisle Street cafés, trams, train & schools.
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Rochelle Butt 0412 707 033 Rodney Morley 0418 321 222
9525 9222
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HAWTHORN 23 View Street ´Norrac´ - A Grand Landmark Residence This imposing Italianate villa built in 1881 offers an exceptional opportunity to restore one of the area´s finest homes.
AUCTION
Saturday 12 October at 3 pm
INSPECT
Thursday 12-12:30 pm & Saturday 2-2:30 pm
´Norrac´ was constructed for merchant James Wright. The principal rooms, opening from a magnificent reception
1,340 sqm approx.
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CONTACT Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 &
expansive cottage-style dwelling, once part of the original house, comprises charming sitting room & two bedrooms.
Nick Whyte 0417 131 153
Both sections of the house include functional kitchens & bathrooms; storage rooms set at the rear & large wine cellar.
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TH A IS U C SA T TU ION RD A Y
KEW 50 Brougham Street
KEW 71 Cobden Street
Comfortable family home with fantastic space & potential for future renovations only 100 metres from Kew Junction. Comprising three bedrooms (main with ensuite & walk-in robe), separate lounge, open plan family/ dining room, family sized kitchen, second bathroom & laundry. Also features generous garage & ample backyard space for the family buyers.
AUCTION
This Saturday at 11 am
INSPECT
Thursday 1-1:30 pm &
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CONTACT
Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 & Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042
Saturday 10:30-11 am
278 High Street, Kew
Comfortable brick veneer home with fantastic scope for further renovations/ extensions or as a site for a luxury new home (STCA). Comprises east facing lounge/ dining, galley style kitchen, family/ meals, three bedrooms (main bedroom with ensuite), main bathroom & separate laundry. Outside is a generous private backyard & off street parking.
Saturday 12 October at 12:30 pm Thursday 1:45-2:15 pm &
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CONTACT
Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 & Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042
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Elwood 3/46 Wave Street KEW 1/43 Hartington Street This secure & private villa unit comprises an expansive front courtyard garden, wellproportioned living & dining room, two double bedrooms (WIR to main), large kitchen, fully tiled semi-ensuite bathroom & separate laundry. Includes tandem garage with additional off-street parking, storage space, heating & cooling, & new carpets.
278 High Street, Kew
AUCTION
AUCTION INSPECT
Saturday 12 October at 11 am Thursday 1-1:30 pm & Saturday 3:30-4 pm
CONTACT
9854 8888
Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 & Nick Whyte 0417 131 153
Auction Price Inspect Office Contact
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Tick - Absolutely every box! First floor, front of house and bursting with natural light.Comprises: Generous living & dining, spacious separate kitchen, excellent two bedroom accommodation, separate bathroom, toilet & laundry. Features, Balcony, ducted heating, security entrance & OSP. www.3-46wavestreetelwood.com
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A Classic Wayne Gillespie of 30 plus squares. This three bedroom town residence superbly showcases signature attention to detail and uncompromising finishes throughout, generous living and entertaining proportions that extend to two landscaped alfresco courtyards. Includes formal living, large north facing study, open plan informal living, dining, granite kitchen, main bedroom with luxurious ensuite and extensive built in robes, two further bedrooms (BIR´s) and family bathroom. Remote garaging for two with internal access plus secure carport. A privileged address close to the Village, Como Park and transport.
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Architect designed property privately situated down a quiet country lane, nestled amongst lush farmland and mature trees on the Mornington Peninsula with breath taking sea views. Defined by clean lines every room is generously proportioned with exceptionally high quality fittings used at every point. ´Cunana´ sleeps 14 people, including a master-suite complete with dressing room, two further bedrooms, a powder room and bathroom and two huge entertaining terraces plus guest quarters. Additional features include: lift access, Indoor pool, cinema, gym, cellar, double garage, carport and security gates.
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Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Kate Cusack 0438 334 374 Rob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066 Office 9864 5300
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Saturday 12th October at 10.30am
View:
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24/7 View:
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Superlative Single Storey Living
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| 65 Stanhope Street
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Jock Langley 0419 530 008 Sam Goddard 0448 870 454 Office 9864 5300
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Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
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Wednesday & Saturday 11.00-11.30am
24/7 View:
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’ALLANGATE’
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BALWYN NORTH 2/37 Aylmer Street
Auction: Price: Open: Contact:
Single Level Villa Unit Located walking distance to Doncaster Road tram, Balwyn North shopping centre, this well loved rear (one of two) single level Villa unit is often sought & seldom found. You will be welcomed by a long paved driveway surrounded by established gardens. Comprising security entrance & hallway, 3 bedrooms (main with full ensuite & WIR), family bathroom, north facing formal & informal living areas, open plan kitchen. Includes: ducted heating, split system air-conditioning, ducted vacuum, intercom, 2 single remote garages & a sunny north facing private courtyard completes the package.
Office: 72A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North 9859 9517
Saturday 12th October at 12.30pm $750,000 plus Thursday 2 - 2.30pm & Saturday 1 - 1.30pm Andrew Maung 0410 233 787 Chris Ewart 0419 897 979
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HOLDSWORTH South Melbourne 114 Gladstone Street
AUCTION Sat 12 Oct
Prahran 38 Chomley Street
Deco Delight On The City’s Doorstep Brimming with character, personality & modern touches, this Deco Southbank sanctuary has been updated without detracting from the charm of its era. As comfortable as it is spacious, this immaculate home features separate living, dining & French-doors leading into a north-facing leafy private garden with Euro Laundry & laneway access. This absolute gem is in the perfect position: A 5 minute stroll to South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Southbank & only minutes longer to the CBD.
Albert Park
8644 5500
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$710,000 - $760,000
INSPECT
Wednesday 12:00pm - 12:30pm Saturday & Sunday as advertised
PPTY WEB 114gladstonestreetsouthmelbourne.com.au CONTACT Warwick Gardiner 0438 308 555 Lucinda Gardiner 0412 931 933
greghocking.com.au
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Auction Saturday 12 October - 2.00pm
Deco era tones, large living space and a delightful courtyard with central living/ dining and a separate kitchen, featuring stylish solid timber benches, two generously sized bedrooms which share a modern, updated bathroom. Heating/cooling and open fireplace enhances interior comfort.
Inspect
Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm
Office
St Kilda 9536 7222
Contact Arthur Apostoleros 0411 515 015 David Seeber 0421 796 350
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1 Denham Place Toorak
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Vacant Land with Permit for Luxury Home Situated in the heart of Toorak this luxury Ian Archibald house with approved planning permit represents an opportunity not to be missed. Positioned on approximately 942sqm, three stunning levels offer five bedrooms with WIRs and En suites, numerous living areas, library, chef’s kitchen, bar, home theatre, wine cellar, home gymnasium and five car spaces. Outside the Paul Bangay garden features not one but three water features and multiple outdoor entertaining areas. VIEW By Appointment
CALL Sarah Case Michael Gibson
0439 431 020 0418 530 392
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56 Albany Road Toorak
AUCTION Saturday 19th October at 11am
Premier Toorak Address Set in one of the ďŹ nest boulevards amongst Toorak’s most prestigious properties, this charming period residence provides a unique opportunity to renovate or redevelop (STCA). This tightly held corner block is set on 13,400sq feet / 1245sq metres (approx.) of stunning garden surrounds creating a private sanctuary. With 2 street frontages and a wonderful northern orientation, the development opportunities are endless. VIEW Wednesday & Saturday 1 - 1.30pm
CALL Michael Gibson Andrew Smith
0418 530 392 0413 309 605
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10 Bickhams Court St Kilda East
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World Class Luxury, European Grandeur 10 Bickhams Court is one of Melbourne’s most exclusive estates situated on 3,219 m² approx with three street frontages in a sought-after cul-de-sac. This is a special world of secluded opulence highlighted by cutting edge engineering and rare artisanship. With nine-bedrooms & seven-bathrooms, this 180 square mansion with self-contained maid’s quarters, a four-car garage and resort-style grounds integrates every recreation facility possible. There is a stunning glassed indoor pool and spa complex, a floodlit synthetic grass tennis court and gymnasium. VIEW Strictly by appointment, Tuesday & Wednesday 2 - 2.30pm
CALL Gowan Stubbings Ross Savas Emma Bloom
0412 269 999 0418 322 994 0419 330 968
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50 Alfred Road Glen Iris
AUCTION Saturday 19th October at 10am
Family entertaining, it’s a walk in the park! A family-wise location backing onto Hartwell Sportsground is the unbeatable lifestyle context for this 1930’s 4 bedroom home featuring fireside lounge, stunning bathroom plus 2nd WC, huge Euro/Stone kitchen and generous open-plan casual spaces. An impressive entertainer, the heated any-weather dining-deck is perfect for relaxing amidst glorious landscaped garden or admiring the distant city views. Throw open the gates onto the oval and even the grandest of social occasions are literally a stroll in the park! VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 10 - 10.30am
CALL Tim Picken Rebecca Edwards
0419 305 802 0423 759 481
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10 Belmont Avenue Kew
AUCTION Saturday 19th October at 1pm 162 The weekly review \ october 2, 2013
Timeless family credentials amidst the cream of Melbourne’s schools Boasting a blue-chip address close to Cotham and Glenferrie Rd shops and trams, this splendid period home displays beautiful era character and family-wise dimensions amidst majestic established gardens. A long-held and much cherished 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home revealing classic proportions, timber oors and quality soft furnishings throughout. With wide hallway, stately formal living (marble OFP), Miele kitchen and a lovely expanse of open-living areas overlooking the private picturesque garden depth (auto-roller to ROW). Land size 720 sqm (approx). VIEW Thursday 1 - 1.30pm, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm
CALL Tim Picken Scott Patterson Rebecca Edwards
0419 305 802 0417 581 074 0423 759 481
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14 Wimba Avenue Kew
AUCTION Saturday 12th October at 1pm
Established family traditions enjoy a luxuriant garden depth A highly-sought tree-lined avenue in the prestigious private schools precinct is a 1st class setting for this wonderful 1930’s 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home nestled on a magnificent garden depth (land size approx. 991sqm). Gentle evolution over time reveals character-laden living and dining rooms flowing to architect-designed sitting room, modern kitchen/meals and huge family room overlooking inviting pool and deep established gardens; a captivating setting for grand-scale entertaining or further extension/improvement without sacrifice to the private lush surrounds (STCA). VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 12 - 12.30pm
CALL Tim Picken Rebecca Edwards
0419 305 802 0423 759 481
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50 Lansell Road Toorak
An Idyllic Family Home Perfectly located close to all that Toorak has to offer, this elevated family home is simply delightful. Throughout the three bedrooms (master with ensuite, WIR), main bathroom,, executive study, front sitting and dining room with bay windows creates a lovely warm, welcoming ambience. The charming kitchen complete with Miele appliances and informal dining room overlooks the lush garden surrounds and tiled terrace, plus 3 car garage and security. Land size 617m² approx.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 29th October at 5pm
VIEW Thursday 5.30 - 6pm, Saturday 2 - 2.30pm
Residence 3, 120 Anderson Street South Yarra
“Botanica” - Royal Botanic Gardens Outlook A delightful renovated 1st floor two bedroom apartment in this prestigeous, coveted position. This front unit serviced by a lift has study, spacious living/dining room opening to north terrace, adjoining kitchen and casual meal area, two ensuite bathrooms, three car basement garaging, heating and cooling.
AUCTION Saturday 19th October at 12noon
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CALL Sarah Case Michael Gibson
0439 431 020 0418 530 392
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CALL Clive Nettlefold Gerald Delany
0418 338 459 0418 355 337
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Penthouse Corner Robertson St & Grange Rd Toorak EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 22nd October at 5pm
27A Lang Street South Yarra
AUCTION Saturday 12th October at 1pm
Hemingway Penthouse - A Touch of Romance from a Bygone Era This magnificent penthouse is the most desirable property in Toorak’s most iconic building with uninterrupted CBD views. Private and luxurious, a new building that channels old world charm, sophistication and superior construction methods, yet with all the modern conveniences of luxury fittings and fixtures. Throughout the light-filled entertaining area, three bedrooms all with ensuites, chef’s kitchen, executive study and exquisite design make this the epitome of understated elegance. VIEW Wednesday 1 - 1.30pm, Thursday 6.30 - 7pm, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm
Timeless Town Living Highlighted by its enviable location and contemporary spaces, this three bedroom plus study north facing residence offers an ideal city lifestyle only moments from Fawkner Park. Enjoying an expansive open plan living/dining area complimented by timber boards and gas fire place leading out to front and rear courtyard gardens. Entertainer’s kitchen with stone bench tops and Smeg appliances, main bedroom with WIR and en suite, powder room, heating/cooling and remote undercover OSP. VIEW Thursday & Saturday 12 - 12.30pm
CALL Sarah Case 0439 431 020 Conjunctional Agent Sotheby’s International Realty Michel Grasyan 0407 317 602
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CALL Tom Staughton Gowan Stubbings
0411 554 850 0412 269 999
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10A Hill Street Hawthorn
AUCTION Saturday 12th October at 11am
8 Pakington Street Kew
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Picture of perfection in prized position Totally transformed with an innate sense of style, this immaculate 3 bedroom/2 bathroom Edwardian conveys an outstanding lifestyle in the St James Park precinct with endless retail attractions, kindergartens, train, tram and Yarra River all close by. Prepare to be excited by the standard of finish throughout beautiful formal living, stylish home-office/dining and Caesar Stone kitchen/open-plan areas overlooking lushly private decked gardens. With Spotted Gum timber floors, powder room, split system heating/cooling and OSP VIEW Thursday 11 - 11.30am, Saturday 11 - 11.30am
Luxury Victorian Entertainer Beyond the classically beautiful Victorian facade, ‘Eastbourne’ reaches new horizons of luxury, space and style with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in a convenient location off High Street. Brilliantly designed renovations feature vast formal and family zones oriented north overlooking an inspirational low-maintenance garden with sweeping entertainment deck. Close to fine schools, shopping, parks and trams; this magnificent four bedroom, three bathroom domain features study, Miele kitchen, double garage and high ceilings all on a single level. VIEW Thursday 1 - 1.30pm, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm
CALL Tim Picken Rebecca Edwards
0419 305 802 0423 759 481
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CALL Judy Balloch Scott Patterson
0408 753 877 0417 581 074
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3/17 Alma Road Camberwell
AUCTION Saturday 19th October at 10am
Stylish, Low-maintenance Sunnyside Living A leafy Sunnyside Estate location provides a prized backdrop to an enviable lowmaintenance lifestyle with this stylishly renovated two bedroom villa unit. Easily accessing Burke Road trams, Camberwell Junction and parklands, the light-ďŹ lled layout offers delightful living room, casual dining area, smart kitchen with cafe windows, bathroom, separate toilet, laundry, central heating, reverse-cycle airconditioning, polished Jarrah oors, fabulous entertainment deck and courtyard plus remote-control garage and huge workshop/storage. VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 2 - 2.30pm
CALL Daniel Bradd Richard Spratt
0411 347 511 0412 493 189
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11 Silvan Grove, Mornington
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presents
A Statement in Modern Beachside Living
$2.2M+
With spellbinding views across Port Phillip Bay, this beautifully finished 5 bedroom + study beachside home combines inspiring spaces and elaborate style. Enjoy the perfect seaside locale, in an exclusive enclave considered Mornington’s ‘dress circle’, with Mills Beach, Mornington Golf Course or the National Trust Property; Beleura Estate and it’s magnificent gardens only moments away. Set on approximately 1400sqm and built to exacting standards, this residence boasts spotted gum flooring, 3m ceilings, a showpiece kitchen and open family, meals and living areas. Upstairs, a remarkable master suite caters to every need with a balcony to harness the bay vistas along with vast W-I-R and an equally impressive en-suite. Also on the first level, a further bedroom includes a separate balcony, en-suite and fitted study. The remaining 3 bedrooms are located on ground level and are served by a family bathroom and powder room. Further inclusions consist of a sunken lounge with surround sound, gas log fire, ducted gas heating, ducted cooling, split system air-conditioning, CBUS system, ducted vacuum, double remote garage and security alarm with day/night video surveillance. Open for Inspection Saturday 5th October 2:00pm - 2:30pm I Or By Private Appointment Contact: Michelle Skoglund 0416 119 444 Aqua Real Estate Mount Eliza sales@aquarealestate.com.au 86 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza www.aquarealestate.com.au
MORTGAGEE AUCTION
182 Ha Spectacular Riverfront Land 43 Ellasville Road Nicholson Auction 1 - 29 ha – zoned CDZ (suit further development) Auction 2 - 153 ha – zoned Farming ■ Direct access via river into Lakes recreation district ■ Close to Bairnsdale, Metung and Paynesville ■ Existing houses and shedding requiring work ■ Suit lifestyle, recreation or further development (STCA)
Mortgagee Auction: Saturday October 19 at 2 pm on site
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THE HOME DIRECTORY BLINDS Halcyon Interiors
We create rooms as individual as you. Specialising in quality blinds, curtains and custom furniture. We have the expertise to help you find the right solution for your home or office. Contact: 9500 0517 www.halcyoninteriors.com.au
HOME DéCOR Objets de Décor
Visit our unique new store and explore a range of quality products at affordable prices. We will inspire you with our range of home décor pieces and many pampering treats to indulge in. 201 Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Contact: 9939 1958 www.objetsdedecor.com.au
Glass Tinting Solartech Glass Tinting
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
Garden Consultations Town and Country Gardens
Our personalised service includes solving existing garden problems, plant health checks and revamping or establishing a new garden. We offer professional and practical advice and garden designs to ensure your individual gardening needs are fulfilled. Call us, we come to you. Contact: 9822 9704
Design & Renovations Valdasigns
A unique cost-effective total service to transform your existing house into a breathtaking home. Take advantage of one or many stages in the process. Create a theme that complements or transforms style. Contact: Valda Berzins: 0417 323 336 www.valdasigns.com.au
AIR CONDITIONING GREENB Heating & Cooling
Through our personalised in home assessments, we take the time to explain the range of products/services available and customise a system that will give you your perfect temperature all year round. Financial options are available. 89 High Street, Kew. Contact: 9854 6220. www.greenb.com.au
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 for an award winning interior designer to visit you. 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne. Contact: 1300 662 838. www.smarterbathrooms.com.au
BENCHTOPS & VANITIES Simple Benchtops Get your instant online quote at a time that suits you. We supply, manufacture and install high quality benchtops and vanities. Call us now or visit our website for more information. Contact: 1300 886 858. www.simplebenchtops.com.au
BLINDS A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awnings, Venetians, Romans and Curtains. Contact: 9818 1133. www.ap-shutters.com
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 PLUMBING Steve’s Plumbing
Here at Steve’s Plumbing, we specialise in: Maintenance, small jobs, taps, toilets, leaking roofs and building repairs. Registered Builder and Licensed Plumber. Call us now for a quote. Contact: 0419 567 554
Halcyon Interiors We create rooms as individual as you. Specialising in quality blinds, curtains and custom furniture. We have the expertise to help you find the right solution for your home or office. Contact: 9500 0517. www.halcyoninteriors.com.au CLEANING PRODUCTS The Cleaning Shop Conveniently located at 283 High Street in Kew, we stock 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
Construction Rycon Developments The Construction 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
DECKING DeckSealRevival Pty Ltd
Beat the Spring rush! Melbourne’s deck care and maintenance professional’s. Deck sanding, cleaning and sealing, interior floor sanding, concrete and paving cleaning and sealing available. Continually delivering a beautiful long lasting deck. Contact: Brian 0410 537 164. www.decksealrevival.com.au
DESIGN & RENOVATIONS Valdasigns Don’t move. Improve! Extend, renovate and style your home stress-free with WOW factor. From concept to preparation of specs for builders’ quotes, plans, permits and detailed project plans delivering on time, budget and quality. Contact: Valda Berzins: 0417 323 336. www.valdasigns.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.
GATES Ri-cal Improvements Specialists in designing and fabricating all types of modern steel and aluminium gates. We cater for both the residential and commercial markets with our focus on modern and architectural styles. Call for a free quote. Contact: Brett 0409 257 535. www.rical.com.au Glass Insulation Solartech Glass Tinting - A new cost effective solution to reduce energy consumption in your home and office. In Winter, it reduces heat loss up to 25 percent through your windows and in Summer it rejects up to 57 percent of sun’s heat. Frosted and etched films will give you day and night privacy. Call for a free onsite consultation. Contact Kim 9521 1339. www.solartechglass.com.au
HOME DéCOR Objets de Décor
Visit our unique new store and explore a range of quality products at affordable prices. We will inspire you with our range of home décor pieces and many pampering treats to indulge in. 201 Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Contact: 9939 1958. www.objetsdedecor.com.au
KITCHEN RENOVATIONS Smarter Kitchens
Electrical Services J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/Refurbishments, Stove/ Oven/Hot Water Repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/Data, Safety switches. Free quotes. 24 hour service. Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772. www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au
Electrical Services J.L Hutt Electrical
Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/ Oven/Hot water repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/ Data and Safety switches. Free quotes. 24 hour
service. Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772 www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au
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Live in the kitchen you love with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest kitchen 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.smarterkitchens.com.au
Gates Ri-Cal Improvements
Specialists in designing and fabricating all types of modern steel and aluminium gates. We cater for both the residential and commercial markets with our focus on modern and architectural styles. Updated gallery. Contact: Brett Kendall 0409 257 535 www.rical.com.au
THE HOME DIRECTORY KITCHEN SPECIALISTS Zesta Kitchens Your perfect kitchen can be easy and affordable. Professional In-home design with quick delivery. Made in Melbourne with a 10 year guarantee. See our style online. Contact: Nunawading: 8878 9555 Mt Waverley: 9543 5755 Richmond: 9429 7616 Cheltenham: 9584 4491 www.zestakitchens.com.au
Landscaping Northcote Landscaping
Our services include complete landscape design and construction, renovate existing paving, decking, retaining walls, irrigation and planting. Call our qualified professionals, to receive personalised service and quality workmanship. For your free consultation and quotation Contact : Michael 0412 300 712. www.northcotelandscaping.com.au
Plant n’ Pave
Our passion is your landscape. Landscape contractor with 15 years experience offering paving, retaining wall construction and planting services including plant selection. Member of the Master Tradesman Association of Victoria. Contact: Jay Walton 0438 445 933. www.plantnpave.com.au
Spruce Landscaping
With the arrival of Spring it’s time to get your garden in order. We deliver gardening jobs such as clean ups and mowing lawns to hedging, paving, planting, pruning, weeding, irrigation, laying lawns, waste removal and more. Enjoy a well-presented garden adapted to your style and taste this season. Contact Jared: 0414 303 557. www.sprucelandscaping.com.au
MIRRORS Giltwood.com
Antiques and decor, antique and reproduction mirror frames restorations, relocations, installations. 410 Burke Road, Camberwell. Contact: 9889 6543. www.giltwood.com
Painters & Decorators Smooth Brush Master Painters We specialise in interior, exterior, homes, offices and factories. Here at Smooth Brush Master Painters, we pride ourselves in our personal services and guarantee our work to the clients satisfaction. Member of MPA. For free quotes, call us now. Contact: Danny 0417 543 854 or 9009 0774.
PAINTERS & DECORATORS Smooth Brush Master Painters
We specialise in interior, exterior, homes, offices and factories. Here at Smooth Brush Master Painters, we pride ourselves in our personal services and guarantee our work to the clients satisfaction. Member of MPA. For free quotes, call us now. Contact: Danny 0417 543 854 or 9009 0774
PAINTING Arthur Master Painting Service
We specialise in: Interior and exterior, domestic and commercial, roof painting, small plastering, driveways and paving. All work guaranteed. No job too big or small. Free quotes. Contact: Arthur 8707 2376 or 0419 147 020.
Matt’s Painting & Decorating Personalised, highly effcient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish. Experienced porters paint applicator and specialist in wall paper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create. Contact: Matt 0418 384 620. www.mpainting.com.au
PLUMBING Steve’s Plumbing
Here at Steve’s Plumbing, we specialise in: Maintenance, small jobs, taps, toilets, leaking roofs and building repairs. Registered Builder and Licensed Plumber. Call us now for a quote. Contact: 0419 567 554.
Whistler’s Plumbing Services We are a local, family run, small business with over 20 years’ experience. We specialise in Blockages, Hot Water Units, Carbon Monoxide Testing, Gas Appliances, Renovations, Domestic and Commercial Plumbing. We pride ourselves in being courteous, reliable and professional. Contact: Robert 0447 801 966. robert@whistlersplumbing.com.au 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. Call us for a high quality and professional service. 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.
Wardrobes Almara Cabinets
Winners of the Australian Achievers Award. Customdesigned wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Renovations, our specialty. Visit our showroom: 145-147 Williams Road, Dandenong. Contact: Richard 9793 8233 Fax: 9793 8243 www.almara.com.au
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, please email: info@ap-shutters.com 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, providing peace of mind and a guarantee of quality. Also on offer an entire range of window furnishings. Showroom: 405 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. Contact 9849 0355. www.vicshutters.com.au
SPRING 2013 Skylights Diamond Skylights
We are the Eastern suburbs Solatube Premier Dealer and Velux Roof Window official supplier. We have been supplying and installing these innovative products for 15 years to deliver daylight to dark rooms where natural light was previously unavailable. 145 Bell Street, Heidelberg Heights. Contact: 9455 0544 www.diamondskylights.com.au
Decking Decksealrevival
Beat the Spring rush! Melbourne’s deck care and maintenance professional’s. Residential and commercial; Deck sanding, cleaning and sealing. Concrete and paving cleaning and sealing. Delivering a beautiful and
SKYLIGHTS Diamond Skylights We are the Eastern suburbs Solatube Premier Dealer and Velux Roof Window official supplier. We have been supplying and installing these innovative products for 15 years to deliver daylight to dark rooms where natural light was previously unavailable. Visit our showroom to view our Energy Efficient Skylight displays. 145 Bell Street, Heidelberg Heights. Contact: 9455 0544. www.diamondskylights.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: 145-147 Williams Road, Dandenong. 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. Benchtops & Vanities Simple Benchtops
Get your instant online quote at a time that suits you. We supply, manufacture and install high quality benchtops and vanities. Call us now or visit our website for more information.
Contact: 1300 886 858 www.simplebenchtops.com.au
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long lasting deck surface. Contact: Brian 0410 537 164 www.decksealrevival.com.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
Bathroom Renovations 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. Contact: 1300 662 838 Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne www.smarterbathrooms.com.au
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: Contact: 9818 1133 info@ap-shutters.com www.ap-shutters.com
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