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omething has changed. There’s a quiet and serious This is a reality and a discussion whose time has sense of purpose as we approach International finally come, and this International Women’s Day Women’s Day this year and, for the first time in my will represent a high water mark in the recognition of lifetime, I just don’t sense the eye-rolling or sneering this outrage. that would often greet this important marker of The London School of Economics has just opened a women’s access and equality. new department researching sexual violence against That something is actually a someone: Rosie women in war. Policy makers will look at the role Batty, about whom I have written before, has of international criminal courts and investigate changed us, has changed this day and has ways to prosecute people who carry out there is completely changed the tone of the discussion sexual atrocities. no way to about gendered violence, the origin and The challenge of keeping women safe in avoid the prevalence of male contempt for women, war zones and after conflicts will also be truth of it considered and it’s deeply saddening that the and a women’s right to live free of fear. After her year of horror and her year of bravery, any scholars at the LSE will have no shortage of discussion of a woman’s right to be taken seriously research projects to consider. when she calls out family violence is now done soberly More horrifying is that they will have examples to and seriously. consider in real time as Yazidi women and children and The role of the police and their need to take the Nigerian women and children are kidnapped, raped, matter seriously is now a commonplace; we all gravely forcibly married and murdered daily. While you are acknowledge the need for courts and judges to attend reading this, another atrocity will have been committed to such matters that come before them with more and, by the end of the day, you will be able to read a insight, compassion and immediacy than they perhaps datelined news report on it. There is no way to avoid the have before. truth of it any more.

Former UN peacekeeping commander Major General Patrick Cammaert has said, “It is now more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in modern conflicts” and many more institutions are admitting their lack of action in identifying and dealing with sexual violence.

At an ecumenical gathering in London recently, representatives of several faiths acknowledged their silence on the issue and their role in stigmatising survivors. When the church, no matter the kind of church, starts talking about the “weapon of rape” you know a new kind of momentum has been achieved.

As I write this, Sydney man David Marlin has been jailed for nine years for a vicious assault on a train of a mentally ill young woman, whom he punched into submission before sexually assaulting. There will always be sexual predators and there will always be the thugs and the cowards who deliberately select the vulnerable to be their next victims.

Nothing changes there, I fear. But what I think has changed is the spirit of the community in which they try to commit their crimes: it’s not just another act of violence any more, it’s specific and it’s gendered and we are not remaining silent about it anymore. \

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n March 8, the world will celebrate the achievements of women around the globe on International Women’s Day. To mark the occasion, we asked you, our readers, to tell us which Australian women most inspire you. We received an overwhelming response from almost 1000 readers, nominating fabulous females in the fields of entertainment, sport, science, politics and community, as well as the everyday heroines who enrich our lives. Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Here we meet some of the most outstanding women you nominated.

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“Julie Bishop always looks and acts like a lady while holding herself in a man’s world,” wrote Julie Armstrong of Vermont South, in nominating Australia’s Foreign Minister as one of our most inspiring women.

“So brave, focussed and determined … her goals and actions WILL make a difference to protect women and children,” wrote reader Sann Watts of Bonogin, Queensland, just one of the scores of readers who nominated Rosie Batty as one of our most inspiring women.

You may not agree with her politics, but it’s hard to criticise Julie Bishop’s performance as Australia’s first female Foreign Minister. Since stepping into the role in September 2013, Bishop has carried out her duties with unflinching professionalism, grit and style.

Bishop entered politics after a successful career in law where her final role was managing partner of Clayton Utz in Perth. She attended Harvard Business School and sat on the board of the Western Australian Museum Foundation and the West Coast Eagles Football Club.

Elected to the seat of Curtin in WA in 1998, she was appointed Minister for Education, Science and Training in 2006 and elected deputy leader of the Liberals after the 2007 election loss to Labor.

“I was brought up to believe that entering public office should be one of the highest callings,” says Bishop, “and that being able to direct your energies and abilities to the betterment of your state or your country is one of the greatest contributions of all.” \

Batty stamped her authority on our collective consciousness when, on February 13, 2014, less than 24 hours after her only child Luke was attacked and killed by his father on a small-town cricket ground, she appeared at her front gate and addressed the media with an impassioned, articulate wake-up call on family violence.

With extraordinary dignity and composure she declared: “I want to tell everybody that family violence happens to everybody – no matter how nice your house is, how intelligent you are. It can happen to anyone, and everyone.” People watched in awe.

It was our first inspiring glimpse of a woman who would become a beacon for change, a tireless and impressive campaigner shining the spotlight on family violence.

Within weeks she launched the Luke Batty Foundation to help women and children affected by family violence. She went on to became a powerful catalyst for Victoria’s just-launched Royal Commission into family violence and, in January, was named Australian of the Year.

As the maelstrom of public attention has swirled around her, she has remained calm,

clear and unwavering in her focus.

“Some people may be critical and thinking, ‘Who is this woman and what are her motives?’, Batty said when contacted about her nomination as one of our most inspiring women. “But I had no idea what would evolve, and my motive right from the beginning was to raise awareness. I don’t want anyone else to lose a child through family violence.

“People who have known me all my life know this is how I’ve always been. I’ve always been outspoken when I am passionate about something, and I’ve always stood up for what I feel is right.”

But she admits her life now is nothing like she imagined it would be. “It has been too hard to look ahead because my plans involved Luke.

“I had Luke when I was 40, so a lot of my friends were doing treks and adventure type stuff and I was doing the Gold Coast theme parks with Luke! And happily so!” she smiles.

“Now I will think about revisiting some of my ambitions – my bucket list. I want to go to Africa and I’m going trekking with the World Wildlife Fund in India next year.

This year I want to make the Luke Batty Foundation work.

“Most people who get to my age – and sadly I’ve just turned 53 – have had trials and tribulations. We’ve all had heartache and loss.

But what inspires me to keep doing what I’m doing now is a hope that I may make some difference in this world in my lifetime.” \ » www.lukebattyfoundation.com.au

STEPHANIE ALEXANDER “Stephanie Alexander has single-handedly made our children’s learning, nutrition and understanding of good foods part of their day-to-day lives,” wrote Paula Field of Carnegie.

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GILLARD As the driving force behind some of Melbourne’s most-loved restaurants and the author of some of the country’s best-selling cookbooks, Stephanie Alexander is a towering figure in Australia’s food scene. But it is her role as the visionary founder of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation that has elevated the former librarian to true inspirational status.

The foundation began in 2001 at Collingwood College to teach inner-city children how to grow and cook healthy food. By the end of 2015, 10 per cent of Australian primary schools are expected to run the program.

“I didn’t come from a well-off family,” says Alexander, “but my family cared about the food we ate and about the time we spent together around the table. It was central to our life and made me the foodie I am.

“At the time I thought about the program, the whole issue of poor eating choices for children was being discussed. It was assumed then that you could wag your finger at kids and simply say, ‘This and that is bad for you’.

But I thought the most likely way to change behaviour was to create something for kids to do that was enjoyable and involved eating lovely food.” \

“I wish I could be a little less bogan & a little more Ita” PROFESSOR SHARON LEWIN When lord mayor Robert Doyle and much-loved philanthropist Jeanne Pratt were asked to nominate the woman they find most inspiring, both came up with one name: Professor Sharon Lewin.

Lewin may not have the headline-grabbing profile of many of the others on our list, but she has had a profound affect on thousands of people through her ground-breaking work on HIV and AIDS. As Pratt said, she is “brilliant, passionate, inspirational”.

Named 2014 Melburnian of the Year, Lewin began working in the HIV field in the mid-1980s. Her epiphany came during a visit to New York where she was struck by the huge toll the disease was taking on the city’s gay community.

“That was a transformational time in my career. I worked at an institute led by David Ho, who discovered the new treatments we now have for HIV, and who went on to become Time’ Time’s Man of the Year in 1996,” Lewin says.

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“It was a time of great change in treatment and that set me on a path …”

In 2014, Lewin co-chaired the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne and is now the inaugural director of the Doherty Institute – a leading centre for infectious diseases and immunity research.

And who does Lewin find inspiring? She names Nobel Prize winner and International AIDS Society president, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. “She discovered HIV in 1983 when she was working in a tough and competitive environment as a female scientist in France. She is amazingly competent, gracious and modest and continues to fight for women in science,” says Lewin.

“I’m inspired and impressed by women who do amazing things with a certain style, with modesty and with inclusiveness.” \

TURIA PITT “Turia Pitt’s indomitable spirit as she conquers horrific burns reflects her inner strength of character that is absolutely inspiring and moving,” wrote Soo Mei Leong of Mitcham submitting her nomination.

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In September 2011, Pitt suffered life-threatening burns while running an ultra-marathon event in the Kimberley region of WA. Bushfires swept through the area and Pitt sustained burns to 64 per cent of her body.

She not only survived the ordeal but thrived, emerging as an inspirational figure who embodies resilience, courage and selflessness.

She has trekked along the Great Wall of China to raise funds for fellow burns victims, visited schools to speak about body image and appeared on the front cover of The Australian Women’s Weekly Weekly. This year Pitt, a mining engineer, will tackle the Inca Trail in Peru to raise money for Interplast, a charity providing free surgical treatment in developing countries.

“We should all be making the most out of whatever circumstances we have been dealt in life,” Pitt says.

“We only have one life to live, after all. You can sit around and feel sorry for yourself or you can get on with it. I just choose to get on with it.”

Little wonder Pitt drew a swag of nominations from our readers, including Jo D’Cruz of East Brighton who summed it up perfectly: “Here was a woman who had the courage to fight for her life, despite it being a very different life to the one she had envisaged … she is beautiful inside and out”.

As a family court judge for 18 years, an AFL commissioner and president of the Melbourne Festival, Linda Dessau had an inspiring career even before she was appointed Victoria’s 29th Governor last month, the first woman appointed to the role.

Recognised nationally for her efforts to reduce family violence and child abuse, it is Dessau’s work with communities that has underpinned her professional life.

“It’s the community role that resonates with me,” says Dessau.

“Particularly having spent all that time with people really at the coal face of the sorts of issues and problems that our community faces.”

Dessau says her own happy childhood in Brighton contributed to her success.

“I had a pretty fortunate childhood in every sense, but most particularly in the sense of a very happy and very nurturing family – always being told I could do anything and having a sense, too, that it was important to put back into the community,” she says.

Now, as she gets ready to move into Government House as Victoria’s first female governor, Dessau refuses to feel overwhelmed by the expectations on her shoulders.

“It is a privilege to be able to choose areas and organisations to which I want to devote my time. I appreciate how lucky I am,” she says. \

DEBORRA-LEE FURNESS “She fights for the right to adopt and stands up for what she believes in. She is a gorgeous, well-mannered woman who has a grace and beauty about her,” wrote Jodie Staropoulos of Sydenham Deborra-Lee Furness is an accomplished actress but it is her efforts to overhaul outdated international adoption laws that has drawn admiration from so many of our readers.

Furness and her husband, Hugh Jackman, have two adopted children, Oscar and Ava, and Furness is executive director of the Worldwide Orphans Foundation. She was instrumental in establishing National Adoption Awareness Week in Australia.

She says it was her young son who prompted her to make a difference after one day filling his homemade wooden wagon with bottles of water.

“I asked where he was going and he said, ‘I’m going to Africa, because the kids there have no clean water’. If a little boy can be so moved to do something, I really needed to get off the couch,” she says.

Furness has lobbied political heavyweights to make international adoption more efficient and supports Australian families facing obstacles to adoption.

“It’s so great when you get that email from someone we had helped get through the red tape. When they write to you and say it’s been successful, it’s just joyous. That’s thrilling.” \ CONTINUES » P8 MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 7

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When we put out the call to readers to tell us which woman most inspires them, we were overwhelmed by the response, receiving close to 1000 entries nominating fabulous females in all walks of life. Some were funny, many were moving and heartfelt, but it was an entry from Maria Delgado of Essendon, nominating her mother Youla, that really captured our attention.

She wrote: “My 84-year-old mother is the most inspiring woman in my life. Migrating to Australia in 1969, holding two suitcases, a nine-year-old and me, a six-month-old baby. Without any English, she worked in a factory six days a week.

We had no relatives in Australia. Having heard that my mother sacrificed her education to work and support us inspired me to do better, to study hard at school, attend university and complete my degree. Having come from humble beginnings, her support, determination and hard work made us who we are today – proud Australians.”

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Delgado’s entry has won her an inspiring pampering package for two, courtesy of The Langham, Melbourne including a Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio afternoon tea for two at Aria Bar & Lounge, Chuan Spa’s signature facials and a month’s membership of the hotel’s Chuan Spa Summer Pool Club.

Delgado says she is “over the moon” about her prize and, of course, there’s no question about who she will be taking along to share the fun: “I think mum will be overwhelmed by the whole experience,” she says. \

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To make the national team in one sport is impressive but playing for your country in two sports has to be classed as inspirational.

Ellyse Perry was just 16 when, in 2007, she earned a place on both the Australian women’s cricket team, and the Matildas women’s football team.

She was the youngest player ever selected to represent Australia in cricket. Almost eight years later she continues to play the two sports at a national level.

Perry is a key part of Sydney FC and has played in the Women’s Cricket World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup. She also studies economics and social sciences.

“Playing sport is a passion for me and for that to have an effect on other women, it’s unexpected but lovely,” says Perry, when told about her nomination as one of our most inspirational women.

“Representing my country in two sports that I love has been the biggest highlight of all. There are always challenges, of course, but I think, in sport, challenges just make you a better athlete.”

When asked about her own inspiration, Perry cites her parents, especially her mum, Kathy, who is a GP. “She and Dad have always encouraged me and been willing to give me the opportunity to experience everything I wanted to. I think Mum did way more than she had to as a parent to make sure she provided the best for my brother and I, while having her own professional career,” says Perry.

“But I think there are a lot of women doing extraordinary things in everyday life.” \

WE ASKED SOME WELL-KNOWN NAMES TO TELL US WHO INSPIRES THEM …

Dr Judith Slocombe \

Jeff Kennett

“Peggy O’Neal, president of Richmond Football Club, broke through a long-standing glass ceiling when she was appointed the first female president of an AFL club at the end of 2013 … Peggy has also been instrumental in leading the club’s community program, which has had an extraordinary impact on the lives of children affected by violence and has demonstrated how powerful a force for good AFL teams can be in the hands of a strong and inspiring leader.”

“General Eva Burrows AC, 13th General of the Salvation Army, is an individual who has shown extraordinary compassion and focus, having risen through the ranks to head an international organisation as it goes about its work in assisting those at risk and those in poverty around the world.”

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DR Sue Matthews \ CEO OF THE ROYAL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL “[Doctor] Penny Foster inspires me professionally because she has helped so many Victorian women achieve their dream of a family through her pioneering work in infertility treatment. And she inspires me personally. Last year Penny had a gap year and took up oil painting; you have to admire that.”

Karen Martini \ CHEF “Maggie Beer is inspiring from my point of view because she has created a thriving business out of following her passions and cooking what she wants rather than bending to trends.” Beer, in turn, says she has been inspired by Stephanie Alexander and her Kitchen Foundation to advocate for better food for those in aged care. Beer told TWR: “I’ve had amazing food in my life, all my life, and I’ve never accepted that’s not possible for everybody. My journey in life now, as well as my business, is to give everyone in aged care beautiful food. That journey came through being made Senior Australian of the Year, but my inspiration is what Stephanie Alexander has done with children.”

Tony Ellwood \ DIRECTOR OF THE NGV “I nominate Inge King. Her sustained devotion to her practice, often using difficult materials but reaching such consistently high standards, is inspiring.

The fact that she has managed to do this right up to her 90s makes her all the more inspiring. She also supported the broader arts community, her husband’s art career and raised two children.”

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\ PHILANTHROPIST & CHAIR OF THE PRODUCTION COMPANY “Professor Sharon Lewin is a leading HIV scientist and infectious disease expert making amazing contributions to science; brilliant, passionate, inspirational. As well as leading pioneering research in the lab and at clinical trials, Sharon mentors and inspires younger generations to follow in her footsteps. She is committed to finding a cure for HIV.”

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\ GENERAL MANAGER CORPORATE & PUBLIC RELATIONS, CROWN “One thing I love about Deborra-Lee Furness is that, despite her international lifestyle and success, she has always been very proudly Australian. As an adoptive mother of two children she’s always been very public about sharing her story and that’s given hope to so many women who have had personal issues with fertility. She is incredibly active in motivating governments to make international adoption a possibility for more families – giving orphans everywhere the hope of a positive future.”

Robert Doyle \ LORD MAYOR OF MELBOURNE “I was inspired by Professor Sharon Lewin’s co-chairmanship with Nobel Prize Laureate, Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi of the AIDS 2014 Conference in Melbourne, and her laboratory and clinical research contributing to progress towards finding a cure for HIV.” \

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“An ordinary working-class girl who did the extraordinary by becoming Australia’s first female prime minister; she’s a great role model for young females,” wrote A. Sullivan from Caringbah, NSW, one of the many readers who nominated Gillard.

In June 2010, Julia Eileen Gillard became Australia’s first female Prime Minister. Love or loathe her politics, the former deputy prime minister, federal member for Lalor and lawyer earned her place in the history books.

In June 2013, Gillard resigned from politics after losing a leadership ballot to Kevin Rudd but she is proud of her achievements.

“What I am absolutely confident of is it will be easier for the next woman and the woman after that and the woman after that, and I’m proud of that,” she says.

When Gillard recently toured the country, promoting her memoirs, My Story, she drew huge crowds of supporters. She touchingly dedicated the book to her late father, John Gillard, who she says was her inspiration.

“His love of learning was inspiring, his belief in me was sustaining,” says Gillard.

Resilience has also inspired Gillard, helping her tough out life’s challenges – personal and professional, such as the moment when she realised her political career was over.

“At the heart of the answer is resilience – a modern buzzword, yet a term that came to encapsulate so much about my life,” she says. \

ITA BUTTROSE “When Ita speaks you feel compelled to listen and pay attention. She doesn’t take rubbish from anyone, yet is such a lady. I wish I could be a little less bogan and a little more Ita,” wrote Lorraine Sleep from Cohuna.

“Honesty is very important to me, along with professionalism and caring about others,” says Ita Buttrose.

The founding editor of CLEO magazine took over the reins of the country’s most widely read title, The Australian Women’s Weekly, and then became the first woman Weekly to edit a major Australian metropolitan newspaper when she became editor in chief of Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph.

“Other highlights for me are when I chaired the national advisory committee on AIDS and learned very quickly what the HIV virus was all about,” she says. “When I started working at the age of 15, I had no idea all this awaited me.”

Ita’s Aunt Billy was an inspirational figure because she “always had time to listen”.

“She’d never been to Paris and I told her she couldn’t leave this world without seeing Paris.

So I took her overseas when she was 75,” says Buttrose, laughing.

Now Buttrose is an advocate for the well-being of older Australians in her roles

with Alzheimer’s Australia and Arthritis Australia.

“I wouldn’t do anything differently. You’re the person you are today because of all the things that you did in the past,” she says firmly. “You can learn from some of those things but you can’t undo it. Onward. Always look forward. Never look back.” \

OUR MUMS …

For all the movers and shakers, opinion leaders and high achievers nominated by our readers, perhaps the most heartfelt nominations were for our mothers – the women who have raised us, fed us, guided us and chided us, loved us and worried about us, often without thanks and usually without recognition.

Reader Connie Panagiotopoulos of Warranwood summed up the sentiments of many when she wrote: ““I think all mothers are inspirational. They shape the future generations subtly. They juggle their home duties, careers and voluntary work and normally put themselves last. Mothers have the most important job” And from Kirsty Winton of Briar Hill: “From sleepless nights to playground visits, never having a moment’s peace. For the interruption of careers … the endless washing, cooking and cleaning and constant worry … look at the wonderful country Australia is and that shows what a fantastic and inspirational job mums do.” \

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MY Y VIEW \ KATRINA HALL CELEBRATES OUR EVERYDAY LOVELIES

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“if I’m to single out one woman or group, it’s not likely to be the big-ticket achievers’’ (STOCKBYTE \ THINKSTOCK)

have often wondered why we need International Women’s Day, especially in a western culture where we have equal rights, we’re not a minority, and the socialists, suffragettes and fabulous feminists fought the battle and won it on our behalf long, long ago.

Surely, if International Women’s Day no longer exists for us to highlight our secondary status but to celebrate our achievements, shouldn’t we be assuming no one else needs to be told how clever we are as well? Of course women are equal. Everyone knows this, right?

But then I woke up from that lovely dream and read the papers.

And I remembered what it was like growing up in a surfing town and, later, living in a Catholic college that consisted of mostly boys, pretend-men from farms and country towns, many of whom (not all of course) had been programmed into the master/slave way of being. I wonder what they all think now that they have daughters. What do they tell them about their rights?

Does their own conscience allow them to warn their teenage girls about boys, and what some might be capable of?

That Rosie Batty is Australian of the Year says it all. And we only need to look at situations across the world – in Syria, India, Nigeria – to realise why an international day set aside to reflect on and respect women might still be necessary.

So, if I’m to celebrate anything at all about International Women’s Day, or single out one woman or group in particular, it’s not likely to be the big-ticket achievers. Of course women are capable of running banks and countries and long distances.

It’s not likely to be the Rosie Battys either, which would just be a reminder that while some women have achieved great things and do run banks and countries and long distances, many, many others still live under threat.

I’ve recently spent a lot of time in and out of hospital visiting my sick mum and, I have to say, it’s the nurses we should all be applauding right now. Anyone who can cajole my mum into doing something she doesn’t

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want to do has got to get some sort of international recognition. Go nurses.

And so on this, the eve of International Women’s Day, I’m saying hooray to those who still persist at this time-honoured profession. Yes, it’s a traditional, perhaps even conservative, and some might say unimaginative career choice for women.

In fact, I remember a time when nursing was widely discouraged. Why be a nurse when you can be a doctor, they said, but that’s not so relevant today because lots of women are doctors (and lots of men are nurses, although they’re not winning the race by a long shot – they still represent about 10 per cent of the nursing population).

And I do sense a subtle shift in the young of today, who see nursing with fresh eyes, as an altruistic, vitally important and rewarding career (that can also involve travel).

They seem happy to do it, too, are naturally kind and empathetic, and even manage to smile as they help old people, i.e. certain relatives of mine, with their bedpans and myriad complaints about not ordering the food they clearly did order because it’s on the sheet right in front of them and in their handwriting.

That’s why I’m going for the nurses, on International Women’s Day, the everyday lovelies who turn up for long shifts on their feet, eager and willing to fix what is wrong. I wish everyone was more like them. \ khall@theweeklyreview.com.au WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @

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BARISTA STA \ LEANNE TOLRA REVIEWS REUNION CAFÉ DINING It’s a partnership that’s come at the right time for the mothers and businesswomen who named their café after their own reunion, its Union Road location and the reconnections it has generated among locals.

Jacklin’s background is in media, marketing and events management and her husband James Bate is an architect, while Rizk and her husband Tony have run Agraba Restaurant and a popular bakery in North Melbourne for years. They saw an opportunity to combine their skills and set up the contemporary meeting space, just 320 metres from Jacklin’s front door, in October.

“The café was designed by James but the whole family was involved,” says Jacklin. “We wanted to provide an urban experience with a Surrey Hills sensibility. Our customers are everyone from tennis ladies to cyclists and neighbours of all ages.’’

The sisters grew up in Queensland and sourced a piece of the state’s native maple for the communal table in the centre of their 50-seater café as a nod to their history.

The front-of-house staff is all female. “We didn’t deliberately employ females; we were looking for staff who were competent with a high level of service and they just happened to be female,” says Jacklin.

Chef Andrew Deidun (ex Grapeseed in Armadale) hides out in the kitchen preparing

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Moore began her hospitality career working for a franchise company and gained formal qualifications after she left school. She honed her skills at Café Gaia in South Yarra and trained with specialty coffee roasters to understand changing trends in brewing.

She enjoys the traditional flavor of Atomica Coffee’s classic “Dark” espresso blend but says she has trained her palate to appreciate lighter roasts too. Reunion offers cold-drip brews and a changing selection of single-origin beans served espresso style.

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hen it comes to wine, we choose a bottle based winemaking team in Coonawarra at the end of 1992. on the grapes, the region and maybe the Six years later she was promoted to chief winemaker vintage and the wine. The people who make the and inherited vineyards scattered with old, dying vines. wine are usually an afterthought.

Hodder’s promotion was followed by the appointment Most winemakers like it that way. They refer to of viticulturalist Allen Jenkins. In 15 years the pair has themselves as farmers, happy telling the story about carried out a massive rejuvenation of Wynns’ vineyards. their patch of dirt and why their wines taste like they do.

“The ’90s was a beautiful decade [for making wine] – But sometimes the story is the winemaker, rather we really didn’t have to work too hard as winemakers. than their wines.

But we knew that we had these old vines with too Wynns chief winemaker Sue Hodder has much dead wood on them,” Hodder says. played a key role in some of the best, and “When Allen arrived, I think he was “the ’90s best-known, wines made in Australia. shocked at [the state of] these beautiful old was a It started at Penfolds, where Hodder vineyards, and we had to work out how to beautiful went to work after finishing at Roseworthy rejuvenate the old vines. And that’s become an decade” Agricultural College in the 1980s. enormous undertaking.

“Penfolds had just merged with Kaiser Stuhl, “We’ve also done a big replanting project in a co-op of Barossa growers, which is a label that the past two years … We’ve put a lot more effort in not many people remember now, but in the ’70s and the vineyards and the winery.” ’80s, it was a significant part of the Australian wine Hodder has also had to contend with her region and industry,” says Hodder. its flagship grape, cabernet sauvignon, playing second “My job at that time was to visit all the growers from fiddle in the past decade’s boom in big, boozy shiraz.

Kaiser Stuhl and … rate them on quality and how they “In early 2000s you had to have a big wine,” she says. would fit into the Penfolds wines.

“The success of Australian wine was driven by the “Penfolds was relatively small at that time. They powerful shiraz and we didn’t have it.” were lucky to acquire the Kaiser Stuhl vineyards. It’s a The next challenge for Hodder and her team is chapter that’s not often described.” dealing with climate change.

A stint in London – as for so many Aussies in the “We have seen climate change in Coonawarra – it has past 30 years – followed Penfolds. It included a job at got warmer and we have to contend with that. Over that wine retailer Oddbins. “At that time there were two past decade, we’ve seen our coldest, warmest, wettest, Australian wines in the shop: Rosemount chardonnay and driest years in the past 60.” \ bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au and Brown Brothers’ red something,” Hodder says.

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idan Raftery is a man after my own heart. In an interview about Persillade, his East Melbourne enoteca/cave à manger/wine-bar-with-food, he said he opened it because he was sick of being “gouged” by wine prices in restaurants.

So he and wife Tanya created a place that’s part posh bottle shop and part bistronomy-wannabe, with a wine list where many bottle prices begin with a three or four.

I can’t remember the last time I saw such sensibly priced wine in a suave restaurant. Even better, you can choose your own bottle from the racks and drink it at your table for $10 corkage. Wine lovers rejoice.

There are plenty of civilised, hospitable touches like this at Persillade, from the deep green splendour of the ribbed leather banquette – “It’s like being in a gorgeous Jaguar,” coos my date – to the recycled chic of the interiors. Walls are clad in a bricolage of painted, peeling and raw timber planks; old green wine bottles are reborn as lightshades and water glasses.

Tiny vases on each table sport sprigs of parsley, because Persillade is a French cooking term for chopped parsley and garlic (I had to look that up of course). The quirky details and open kitchen help draw attention away from the car showroom-style windows over Victoria Parade, and the sometimes too-bright lighting within.

The drawback with cheaper wine, I discover, is that you can afford to drink more. And you’ll want to when you see the fascinating list.

It’s divided into sections: The Road Well Travelled contains mostly “varietals that taste as you’d expect”, explains the waiter; Where We’re Going We Don’t Need Roads covers natural, funky wines (sometimes in alarming hues), while The Road Paved With Gold is a HEIRLOOM CARROTS COOKED WITH COFFEE GROUNDS page for the big spenders.

We tuck into an enjoyable chenin blanc from South would be so much simpler and delicious just crumbled Grim scotch fillet seems to be a stayer. The steak is sliced Australia’s so-hot-right-now Basket Range, and then a over the top? The tomatoes, by the way, are wow in the and arranged alluringly beside a stain of mustard on wild ferment assyrtiko from Greece that, to me, reeks of mouth. We’re all making very appreciative groans. a hand-glazed plate. It is good, with a rough, velvety gunpowder. My dinner date is less complimentary.

Likewise there’s no real need to crumb and deep-fry texture that would be so much more satisfying if the On the next visit, though, we strike gold – or green the asparagus spears served beneath two sheets of steak was hot. Or even warm. actually – with a Portuguese vinho verde that is light jamón serrano. The dish, which also features By contrast I can find no fault with a hunk of and lemony, like a liquid Fruit Tingle. The best puddles of egg yolk blended with vinegars and golden-crusted kingfish reclining on a mound of haricot thing to have with it is chef Jake Scannell’s “trail condiments, would be fresher, less cloying, beans, young peas, shredded mussel and squirls of squid mix” of anchovy and smoked almonds.

You won’t without the fried stuff. ink with a moat of fish broth.

This is my dream bar snack. It’s just At other times the whimsy really works.

One of the two dessert options has also become a garden-variety anchovies, deep-fried and want to Case in point: heirloom carrots cooked with menu regular. It’s a combo of Manchego cheese with mixed with saltbush leaves (foraged by our share any coffee grounds. A bizarre but delicious union golden granules of bee pollen, sometimes with dates or waiter beside the bay that morning), smoked blessed by runny labne and smoked almonds. quince paste, and almost always with a few pansies on almonds and peanuts. You won’t want to share And a “beetroot caviar” of tiny fish eggs dyed in top to make it pretty. It’s nice. Goes very well with wine. any, so best order one each. beetroot juice and arranged like jewels on an ingot of The buzz suggests Persillade is good for breakfast, too, Scannell is ex-Quay, Bacash and Cavallero and, blushing pink salmon. And the roasted peach pieces and when the communal table comes into its own. If they for the most part, he gets the pitch right here with red-veined sorrel in the black pudding salad, though the serve coffee carrots and trail mix at 8am, I’m in. \ interesting, occasionally novel plates with plenty of khill@theweeklyreview.com.au blood sausage itself is a let-down. It is a little dry and character and good taste. But why bother making dull but with a lingering aftertaste – is it oregano? – that a goat’s cheese croquette to go with a selection of TO READ MORE REVIEWS none of us really likes. voluptuous Yarra Valley heirloom tomatoes – variously www.theweeklyreview.com.au/food The menu changes every fortnight or so but the Cape smoked, pickled, compressed and natural – when it

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PETER WILMOTH MEETS EMMA ISAACS, AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCE IN BUSINESS & LIFE

Cuddle time: Emma and Rowan Isaacs with, from left, Milla, Honey and Indie. (SUPPLIED)

months she became restless. She was more interested in getting going in business. “I always knew I wanted to be financially independent”.

In her teenage years Isaacs was introduced to personal development, reading every book by people such as Tony Robbins and Robin Sharma. She read a lot of business biographies, Richard Branson and Bill Gates among them, people who had “created a life for themselves and a purpose”.

“I read 500 business books over a few years. I was taking bits from everyone. It was about studying successful people who knew their past didn’t dictate their future. I thought, ‘If they can do it, maybe I can’.”

A friend knew of a position going at a recruitment business. Isaacs, then 18, applied for and got the job.

Two weeks later the co-owner moved on. “He said, ‘I’m going to leave and if you’re going to offer equity to anyone in this company, offer it to that kid sitting there’, and he pointed at me,” Isaacs says.

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he bought in with less than $10,000. “A deal was structured where we’d pay ourselves very low salaries, I’d pitch in commissions that I’d made through the business and all the funds would be reinvested back into the business.”

She was there for eight years.

“The naivety of youth is a great thing,’’ Isaacs says.

“It wasn’t very courageous or brave. I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t overthink things. That’s been a pattern in my life. I try and put one foot in front of the other and see where it takes me.”

Ambitious and hard-working, Isaacs took on the business world head-on, driven by curiosity and a hunger for learning. After eight years in recruitment, she was restless again. “I knew there was something else

out there for me. A girlfriend invited me to a Business Chicks event and I went along.”

Business Chicks was a networking group mainly for women. “I absolutely fell in love with the concept. I ran back to my office and said, ‘Everyone has to become a member now, we have to get behind this thing. Let’s buy three tables at the next event, you’re going to love it’.”

A few months later Isaacs heard Business Chicks was for sale and in 2006 she bought it. “Initially I was intending to run it as a nice little charity thing off the side of the recruitment business. Obviously the commercial advantage we’d get is meeting all these amazing people and building these relationships, and I’d put the recruitment company up as a sponsor.

“I’d work on the recruitment business by day and I’d come in at night when no one knew I was in the office.

I’d sit on the floor and process ticket sales with an eftpos machine. I was doing it all.

“The first event I ran I had 500 people there and that was just me picking up the phone saying, ‘You’ve got to buy a table’. It was at that event that I realised we had something going there.”

Then it started to get big. At the start, Business Chicks had 250 members and bases in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. There are now more than 35,000 members and bases in Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast (about 5 per cent of the membership are men). Isaacs has 30 staff at her Sydney headquarters and is planning to launch Business Chicks in the US in July.

Her work with Business Chicks has already taken Isaacs around the world, opening doors to meetings with some extraordinary people, among them Branson, Gates, Sir Bob Geldof and publisher Arianna Huffington. And business is booming, doubling in gross-profit every year, with revenue coming from membership fees (it costs $199 to join), events (hosting roughly 90 a year), digital platforms and commercial partnerships with the likes of Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, American Express and Toyota.

On her plans to take on the US, she highlights this quote on her personal website, emmaisaacs.com: “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.’’

“I’ve got a really interesting relationship with fear, one I’ve cultivated over the past decade or so,” she says. “And it’s that if I’m not putting myself in a fearful situation or one where I feel challenged and in a level of discomfort, then I’m not being true to myself … Fear absolutely propels me.”

She relishes her role of creating a community. “It’s about being brave and doing things you haven’t done before. It’s about not being scared and it’s about carrying people with you, so if I show a bit of boldness and say, ‘Hey, it’s OK, I tried it and it worked out’, someone else might say, ‘OK, I’ll give it a go as well’.”

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t 35, Emma Isaacs, the chief executive of Australia’s largest business community for women, Business Chicks, is of course a spectacular success story and an inspiration to anyone looking to approach life in a positive way. But it is Isaacs’ strength and grace – and that of her now five-year-old daughter Milla and their family in handling Milla’s illness last year – that stand out when we meet at her Sydney office.

Just before Christmas in 2013, Isaacs was giving Milla a cuddle when she noticed a lump on her daughter’s neck. Isaacs and her husband Rowan had it checked out.

They were told Milla had an inflamed lymph node.

A few months later the lump had grown significantly and they returned to the doctor. Milla was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a rare cancer of the lymphatic system, and treatment began immediately.

Milla underwent two rounds of chemotherapy and lost her hair. “Losing her hair caused some problems,” Isaacs says.

“When you’re a five-year-old kid you’re actually quite fixated on gender so she got a little bit anxious about going to a park or any public places in case she thought people would call her a boy, which happened over and over and over again.”

But to the relief of all, the treatment was successful.

“She is perfect today, doing really well,“ Isaacs says.

It was a tough time. “We coped really well. We had tremendous support from our families.”

But it was agonising for a parent. “I wished a million times it was me and not her. What I learnt from it was that kids have an off-the-charts tremendous capacity for resilience, more so than adults. They can deal with what’s in front of them at the time, they’re not wondering what happens in the future … they’re very much in the here and now.”

Isaacs knew she also had another “family” at work.

“Beautiful stories emerged from the business here. Six months after Milla started treatment I spoke to a senior manager and said, ‘Hang on, weren’t you supposed to be in Europe? and she said ‘Em, the minute we got the diagnosis I decided to cancel that trip because I knew you were going to need me here’. She cancelled a six-week trip around Europe without me knowing.”

Isaacs grew up the eldest of three in Sydney, her father an accountant, her mother a teacher. “A very middle-class suburban area,” she says. “It was a very sheltered life. And I always suspected that there was much more out there.

“I grew up in a very religious house, a very Christian upbringing. It didn’t always sit well with me and I knew there was much more out there, which led to my decision to leave uni and explore.”

She was studying a bachelor of business but after six

“I’ve got a really interesting relationship with fear …

Fear absolutely propels me”

Isaacs’ husband Rowan works in finance. Their three daughters are five, three and one, and Isaacs is due to give birth to her fourth child in early April.

She is not just a business success but also a philanthropist, having given away $10 million to charities. Has wealth changed her? “I came from a lower middle class family, but we never knew that we didn’t have much money,” she says. “We never wanted for anything. We had great Christmases, but a holiday for us was getting in a car and driving to the Gold Coast.

“My three-year-old has been to eight countries. A holiday for them is Bali, Fiji, Disneyland. It’s a different world, right? So I’m challenged by how I go about instilling hard work and ethics in my children when they’ve got everything available to them. They’re still very young but it consumes me a lot.

“I bought my first property when I was 19. I started my business when I was 18. I’ve worked for every single dollar. No one’s ever given me money. It’s not changed me at all.” \ pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK @

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FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES If there was ever any doubt about Isaacs’ networking skills, you only need to look at the names in her contacts list DIANE VON FURSTENBERG \ I adore everything about DVF: her eccentricity, courage and individuality set this billionaire apart from the pack. We clicked when we met at Business Chicks and she remains a huge supporter.

SIR BOB GELDOF \ Sir Bob Geldof is my all-time favourite Business Chicks speaker. I never tire of his mesmerising style, incredible intellect and timeless message.

He loves a joke and doesn’t mind a swear word (or 10)! And he genuinely loves and believes in women and women’s rights.

ARIANNA HUFFINGTON \ Arianna and I instantly connected when she presented for us. She was so impressed with our business model and said, ‘You are a force of nature, my dear!’ and we have stayed in touch. I often visit the Huffington Post offices when I’m in New York.

BILL GATES \ I was invited to an intimate party in Sydney years ago, where Bill was the guest of honour. The two of us ended up sitting in front of a fire talking one-on-one for hours on end. We spoke about him starting Microsoft from his garage, and about his family and his home.

DR BRENÉ BROWN \ Brené is a woman I have an unlimited amount of respect and time for.

Her work is all about vulnerability, which she says is not a weakness but instead our best measure of courage. She’s been a great teacher to me and has become a firm friend.

SIR RICHARD BRANSON \ Richard has spoken at five Business Chicks events and I always love the opportunity to see him – he always encourages me to take risks, think big and be more playful.

PICTURE \ MICHAEL AMENDOLIA

SETH GODIN \ Seth is brilliant. We were honoured to bring him to Australia last year for his first trip here and had the most extraordinary week with him. We drew massive crowds and fans who are avid readers of his blog, which is the most read marketing blog on the globe. \

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FASHION \ JANE ROCCA MEETS SARTORIAL SURVIVOR SARA THORN

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he link between music and fashion inspired a young Melbourne designer to steer her sartorial song towards a postpunk aesthetic. It was Malcolm McLaren’s Buffalo Gals video clip in 1982 (and Vivienne Westwood’s Buffalo Girls collection released the same year) that prompted Sara Thorn and her then partner Bruce Slorach to adopt cow print in their garments.

In 1983, that cow print dress was modelled by designer Alannah Hill, who strutted the couple’s Galaxy label wares down the catwalk. It was a vibrant time in Melbourne’s fashion, music and art scene, a period when neo pop prints ruled, club wear swerved on the bright side of life, and emerging fashion designers fed off the city’s independent and artistic culture.

Thorn and Slorach ran a host of labels including Sara Thorn, Abyss Studio (made famous by Cyndi Lauper when she chose to stock it at Screaming Mimi’s, where she worked in New York), Galaxy Emporium and Funkessentials from 1983. They also had a storefront on Chapel Street called Galaxy Emporium that opened in the mid-80s, where many of these brands were stocked.

“Galaxy ran over a period of 12 years,” says Thorn.

“It was a vibrant time in Melbourne. We originally started from a warehouse in Flinders Street. You could say I’m old-school. I have seen the rise and fall of Melbourne’s artistic precincts.’’

But when Thorn, who is Melbourne-born and raised

by a Spanish mother and English father, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, her world crumbled.

“For me breast cancer was linked to having too much stress in my life and being around toxic people,” says Thorn, who also taught fashion at UTS in Sydney and RMIT in Melbourne. “I withdrew from work in order to focus on my health and going back to nature. I looked at myself as a piece of art that I needed to restore.’’

Now she has discovered a way to return to the halcyon Galaxy days without reliving them.

“When I was ready I started making clothes again and I looked at my past for inspiration,” she says.

“My diagnosis helped me look back at periods of my life with fondness that I had previously discarded and that’s how I started to include a lot of those Galaxy pieces in my new collection.’’

Thorn collaborates with her son, performer Oscar Key Sung, and his friends to steer her new fashion voice.

She also lends her artistic self to making homewares, scarves, rugs and cushions.

Her love of colour and original graphics is still evident in her work – and the club culture of Galaxy prevails in her fashion work.

“It was when my son’s friend started discovering my previous pieces that I thought, ‘This is kind of cool’. I’m handing it over to a new generation and they like it.’’

Thorn says she is focused on keeping her inner strength intact and listening to her body now. Her earthed philosophy makes sense after her health scare.

“I keep my business small and do what I can afford to do,” she says. Her clothes are manufactured in Bali.

THE LOOK

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The past becomes the present with Melbourne fashion designer Sara Thorn, a pioneering female in the ’80s who pushed the artistic envelope in the clubculture scene with graphic prints, pops of neon and post-punk cool. Now she’s back with a new collection and still as DIY as ever.

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Reaching Australian shelves a year after its initial release in the band’s native Canada, The Courtneys is a welcome throwback to fuzzy ’90s grrl pop. There are noisy echoes of Sonic Youth, Elastica and Life Without Buildings, but songs such as Insufficient Funds bounce with a summery lightness. There’s a surprising depth, and wit, to the lyrics that lifts the record above most of its slacker pop peers. It isn’t difficult to see why the group have been equally lauded by Mac DeMarco and Tegan and Sara – this is music as sharp as it is messy. Even better, it’s rackety fun. \

SBS Two has become something of a haven for offbeat comedy. Free-to-air can be tough on Australian viewers looking for smarter fare than Modern Family Family, with networks tending to shove anything remotely innovative into the graveyard slot.

Despite being international hits, Community and Parks and Recreation were messed about by major channels before SBS Two gave them a proper chance to shine.

New import Brooklyn Nine-Nine isn’t as bonkers as Community and lacks the softly bleak political commentary of Parks, but it shares a similar spirit, managing to be at once affectionate and acerbic.

Andy Samberg (of Lonely Island fame) is crass junior detective Jake, assigned to the 99th precinct of the NYPD. He’s surprisingly good at his job and, despite being chronically puerile, remains slightly less ridiculous than the world surrounding him.

Like Parks, Brooklyn Nine-Nine benefits from a strong supporting cast of daft but loveable characters. While the storylines are silly enough, much of the humour comes from the background dynamic, which means it’s worth giving the show a few episodes to bed in. \

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Top of the list has to be Céline Sciamma’s Girlhood, a T bold and energetic coming-of-age tale about a girl gang from one of the less salubrious districts in Paris.

Strange new psychological drama The New Girlfriend from François Ozon is equally enticing; it follows young woman Claire as she comes to terms with her best friend’s death and the widower husband’s transition to a woman. I’ll also be checking out The Connection, starring Jean Dujardin, which retells The French Connection from the European side of operations. \

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The new work from Melbourne’s Chunky Move sees their hometown take a starring role. As part of the coming week’s Dance Massive festival, Depth of Field is an outdoor performance event – set in the Malthouse Theatre forecourt. As the three dancers act out their story across an hour or so, we see how the city changes tempo around them. This is the first in an impressive number of world premieres for Dance Massive, an Ausdance Victoria initiative that aims to launch new talent on the stage and encourage audiences to take a punt on something different. \

WATCHING \ Cucumber (SBS One, Mondays, 11pm). Long-awaited new drama from Russell T Davies, creator of Queer As Folk.

LISTENING \ Tropics’ Rapture. Chilled R&B in the vein of a particularly downbeat James Blake.

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o hobbit worth his reputation would have done though there were already 13,500 sheep on what Peter Jackson demanded. The director had the farm. flown over farmland in New Zealand to pick the He also put in five new hobbit holes, with perfect setting for his movies, he had struck a deal with trademark round doors and windows, just the farm owners, got the army to build a road into the for one sweeping aerial shot that is seen in site, and created 44 intricately detailed hobbit holes in the new movie. the hill slopes.

More than 750 people created the set, But 100-year-old trees on the property just didn’t cut which thousands of visitors have walked it for what he had in mind for the slope above Frodo and through since tours began 12 years ago, Bilbo’s green-doored hobbit “mansion” of 22 rooms. with interruptions only for filming and So Jackson ordered a tree of fibreglass, wood and steel.

Christmas day.

Then 250,000 leaves specially made in Taiwan were The tours started when a bunch of glued to it, one by one, at the Hobbiton film set near Matamata schoolkids went in search Matamata south of Auckland. of the Hobbiton they knew was But they looked too stiff. And the somewhere near. Among the a stroll colour wasn’t right. Off they came, to be kids was Wyatt Johnston, who hand-painted with nail polish and wired to now guides tours during his through the tree before he was satisfied. The job took holidays from university.

Frodo’s two years. For 16 seconds on film.

“The first set was made of town The tree is still standing, in all its glory, and plastic, cardboard, plywood we marvel at the level of fastidiousness revealed and cheap things, and some on our Hobbiton tour, reached via a drive through of it had been pulled down when rolling hills from our base in Rotorua. we found Hobbiton. But we were still so Tolkien’s hobbits – plain, quiet folk with a love of food excited to actually see it,’’ he says. “That’s and “no use for adventures’’ – would have cared less how the tours started, because people like about the look of the tree and more about its shade for us wanted to go there. lazing under.

“The next set was made from real wood, But not Mr Jackson, who has clutched many an real rocks, real glass – all the amazing award, including an Oscar for The Lord of the Rings, and things you see here.’’ who was bestowed with a star on the Hollywood Walk Nine full-time gardeners look after of Fame in December – just in time for the release of The every natural element we pass in the very Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. family-friendly two-hour tour, which ends, Jackson masterminded every detail, right down to the across the double-arched bridge, with an ale weeds among the vegetable plants. He even employed at The Green Dragon Inn. \ hgill@theweeklyreview.com.au people to simply walk up and down from the round front doors to each hobbit’s clothes-line every day for » www.hobbitontours.com months to create well-worn paths.

In the name of authenticity, he flew in 27 black-faced Harbant Gill travelled to New Zealand courtesy of Holiday Inn Rotorua Suffolk sheep to dot his “English countryside’’ even

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We tackle six ziplines on the educational and exhilarating trip. The daytime tours started in 2012 and more than $35,000 from ticket sales went into forest conservation in the first year.

Night tours began in late November. \

Instead of parasailing, jet-boating or jumping on a helicopter flight to a nearby volcano, our 12-year-old’s choice is the mountain-top Skyline adventure arena five minutes from Rotorua. You can steer a three-wheeled cart called the luge downhill, then take a chairlift back to the top to do it all again. Or you can roar down the 400-metre zipline at 80km/h, but what awaits at the end is far scarier; you can walk down stairs, of course, or walk backwards on a gangplank, stand straight and then lie back into thin air – you free-fall several metres before the line catches you. \

Long Mile Road, Rotorua + 64 7 350 0110 » www.redwoods.co.nz You don’t have to fly to California to marvel at redwoods. It’s a comfortable 90-minute walk from the Holiday Inn Rotorua, which has a geyser right behind it, to the 5600-hectare forest that is owned by five Maori tribes.

The path we pick weaves through redwoods, silver ferns and native bush. The redwoods, planted in 1901, thrive because of the fertile, well-drained soil and even rainfall. Our walk ends in the geothermally heated spa at home base, where children eat for free at Chapman’s, Rotorua’s top restaurant for 2014. \

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The glamping phenomenon – the fusion of glamour and camping – is a trend that just keeps growing.

You might think glamping is the preserve of mature consumers of the finer things in life, those unwilling to endure the discomfort of the surrounding environment and the necessary proximity to it. Luxury camping, however, seems to be appealing to all ages and demographics.

From youths seeking refuge from a frenetic music festival scene to weekenders wanting to enjoy a popular campsite in comfort without any of the packing up, or those seeking a unique experience in a safari setting, glampers can be accommodated in style. \ ehoughton@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Any major event where accommodation reaches capacity presents an opportunity for a pop-up tent village, says Flash Camp CEO Cameron Arnold.

Launching at last year’s Falls Festival at Byron Bay, the award-winning Flash Camp is pioneering a market where events, tourism and a five-star hotel experience collide.

While Flash Camp at a music festival can be marketed to ageing fans looking for comfort, it has proved equally popular with younger fans. Butlers, hair stylists, security guards and on-site hosts are some of the elements that create a point of difference between this glamping experience and others.

“It’s about the experience, the service and the hosts,” Arnold says. Flash Camp aims to expand to events throughout Australia and can accommodate more than 400 guests. \

Peggy Sue on the Mornington Peninsula offers a sought-after glamping experience. The distinctive silver bullet form of the rounded aluminium caravan (main picture) is the height of ’60s style and sure to stand out in a foreshore campsite.

Jessie Curtis-Griffiths and her husband Scott started Happy Glamper just over a year ago. Curtis-Griffiths describes herself as an “elusive fairy” – secure your own Foreshore Reserve campsite, anywhere from Rye to Blairgowrie, and the site will be set up and styled in readiness for your arrival.

In addition to Peggy Sue (the renovated 1966 Airstream Trade Wind caravan imported from California), there is Miss Myrtle, a 1955 vintage caravan, canvas bell tents and larger Lotus Belle tents. The Happy Glamper can accommodate weekends away or special events for up to 90 people. \

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Their slumber safari is glamping in an African adventure setting. In fact, “the best African experience outside Africa”, boasts general manager Cathy Nixon.

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Welcome to the

Kilvington World Fair & Open Day 10am to 3pm Saturday 21 March 2015

More than 18 countries will be represented by families from our community who will proudly share their cuisines and culture. Enjoy fantastic rides, entertainment and activities, including the KIIS 101.1 Street Team. There will also be School Tours where you can see our School in action including demonstrations of our agship programs.

Register for a School Tour now at www.kilvington.vic.edu.au, or contact our Director of Admissions on (03) 9578 6231, or admissions@kilvington.vic.edu.au for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Visit us at 2 Leila Road, Ormond.

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MEET THE PRINCIPAL \ CHERYL CRITCHLEY MEETS JON CHARLTON

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on Charlton spent much of his childhood in Channel Nine’s Richmond studios. His late father Tony, an Australian sporting media legend, hosted a football show and Charlton often watched him present it.

Young Jon would sit just off-camera as Tony discussed that day’s games.

“I used to try to get my elbow on the TV; you could see the camera moving slightly as I tried Special to move my elbow,” Charlton says.

Tony Charlton called the first televised VFL report game in 1957 and had a long and distinguished career. He was also dedicated to charity work, something his son continued as a Baptist pastor and now principal at Kilvington Grammar School.

“He was very humble and modest about it,” Charlton says of his father. “He taught me you’ve got to treat people right.”

Through Tony’s charity work, Charlton grew up meeting his football idols and the likes of astronaut Rear Admiral Alan Shepard, the first man to hit a golf ball on the moon. But he never took anything for granted and started helping others in his early 20s.

Charlton’s mother, Rosemary, was an active member of a Baptist church and also inspired her son, who attended Belle Vue Primary School and Camberwell Grammar. Charlton and his sisters enjoy working with and helping people; Cathy is a nurse and Robyn was a teacher before moving into event management.

After just missing out on medicine, Charlton studied science at Monash University. He changed tack, completing a diploma of education and later a theology degree at the University of Melbourne.

“I like the balance of faith and reason,” he says.

Aged 23, Charlton spent a year volunteering and living in a halfway house for disadvantaged youth.

At the same time, and in subsequent years, Charlton ran youth groups at the then Blackburn Baptist Church, where he met World Vision chief executive Tim Costello. In the mid-1980s and early 1990s Costello ran the St Kilda Baptist Church, where Charlton joined him on the pastoral team while working at Elwood College as a student welfare co-ordinator.

In the early ’90s, Charlton established Machaseh House as a home for secondary students who were unable to live at home – with the support of St Kilda Baptist Church and a generous benefactor he literally bumped into while seeking funding. The house provided accommodation and support for at-risk students. Many completed their VCE and one went on to complete a PhD. Also in the 1980s, Charlton met and married his wife Gill, a midwife. Their daughter Joanna, 25, is a qualified teacher and a top golfer while their son Zac, 23, is a swimmer who will soon finish a commerce and engineering degree.

In 1995, Charlton moved to Kilvington Grammar School as a maths teacher, becoming chaplain, counsellor and daily organiser. He then spent three years as head of Middle School at Kingswood College before five years as deputy head (pastoral care) at St Michael’s Grammar. He returned to Kilvington as principal in 2008.

One of Charlton’s first tasks was to steer the school’s move to co-education after almost 90 years as a girls’ school. In 2011, boys were welcomed into the Junior School. In 2012, they also entered year 7 and years 10-12, and in 2013 they could enrol at any year level.

“The biggest challenge was taking what was a very, very good school and repositioning it for the next 10, 20 years and beyond,” Charlton says.

Despite some trepidation, the move to co-education has been a huge success, with close to 700 students enrolled from pre-prep to year 12 in 2015, up from 460 pre-boys. “The staff have been superb,” Charlton says.

“The parents have jumped on board and been really

Broad focus: Principal Jon Charlton with Erik (year 7), Tom (year 12), Hannah (grade 2) and Lulu (year 12).

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enthusiastic. We’ve grown 50 per cent in four years.”

The move has enriched the school’s community and allowed it to widen its VCE subject choice. Pastoral care, already a big focus, has been strengthened and a new Middle School Centre of Excellence opened last October.

Charlton is excited by what has been achieved and the potential to further enhance Kilvington’s strong reputation for balancing academic rigour with pastoral care. He quotes Martin Luther King jnr, who stressed the need for education to produce intelligent graduates of good character.

Reflecting this, Kilvington’s Depth of Character program has a different theme – such as resilience –

each term. Charlton has started a Peace Group and the school is planning a joint trip to a developing country with Indonesian partner school, Global Jaya International School. Such moves build both compassion and resilience in students.

“It’s about the intelligence, but it’s also about the character … the mind and the heart,” Charlton says.

“We’re one school, we’re one campus, we’re one family and that’s very, very important to our values. At the end of the day we’re a school that is about academics, character and care.” \ ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.kilvington.vic.edu.au MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 25

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he story of Lend Lease is one of achievements writ large on a global scale. In just over half a century, it has built milestone buildings in many countries, changed the skyline of Melbourne and created some of its icons.

The company employs more than 13,500 people and has completed more than 10,000 large-scale projects worldwide. There seems to be nothing the company cannot build. It was selected by the World Trade Centre Memorial Foundation as construction manager; it builds apartments, homes, airports, commercial buildings, hospitals, sporting stadia and theatres.

The kernel of the massive global infrastructure and property group is nestled in Dutch company Bredero’s Bouwbedrijf, which sent a man call Dick Dusseldorp to Australia in 1951 to assess the opportunities here.

The following year, he and a team of Dutch workers built 200 prefabricated houses for men working on the massive Snowy Mountains hydroelectricity and irrigation scheme. Dusseldorp had established Civil and Civic for the Snowy Mountains work, and followed it up with a contract for the Sydney Opera House. In 1958, he formed Lend Lease Corporation, with Civil and Civic as its largest shareholder.

Over the years, Lend Lease developed a reputation

for breaking new ground in industrial and employee relations. It introduced employee superannuation 20 years before it became standard practice. Childcare facilities were available for workers at the Australian headquarters; a foundation was formed to look after employee and community well-being and equal-opportunity management programs, youth councils, apprentice councils were established.

Lend Lease went from strength to strength.

Operations expanded across Australia and started in New Zealand. In following years, the company launched in the US, Europe and Asia.

Notable Australian undertakings have included the National Tennis Centre, the Recital Theatre and MTC theatre in Melbourne, Sydney Football Stadium, the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, and Sydney’s largest CBD development – the $6-billion Barangaroo South. Several stages of the $4.5-billion Victoria Harbour precinct at Docklands have been completed and, among many other projects, Lend Lease has $3 billion of health-care projects underway in Australia.

The company also delivers housing, from mediumand high-rise apartment buildings to master-planned communities and retirement housing.

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The company’s vision is simple: to create the best places.

Ben Christie, head of apartments in Victoria, says Lend Lease creates neighbourhoods that add value to their communities. He cites Victoria Harbour as an example of this ethos.

The $4.5-billion Victoria Harbour precinct – a mix of residential and high-end commercial buildings – is moving to the next stage. Plans have been submitted for a $700-million complex of 1070 apartments in four towers at 883-889 Collins Street.

“On completion, there will be about 30,000 workers and residents at Victoria Harbour. It will be a self-sufficient neighbourhood with commercial areas, retail, restaurants and cafés, and parkland. About 30 per cent will be open space.”

Community facilities and shared space are a significant element of Victoria Harbour, which has a family and children’s centre, lawns, Buluk Park (where Collins and Bourke streets meet), barbecue and picnic facilities and native gardens. The Water Plaza extension will have up to 178 marina berths, and the Collins Street tramline has been extended to the new junction at Collins and Bourke streets.

Library at The Dock, a collaboration by Lend Lease, the City of Melbourne and Places Victoria on the waterfront at Victoria Harbour, opened in May. The multipurpose library is an example of Lend Lease’s innovation in building and sustainability. It is the only public building in Australia constructed from cross-laminated timber and has a six-star green-star rating. It includes a next-generation library and community centre, high-digital learning centre, study and reading lounges, exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, recording studios, editing suites and a performance venue.

Victoria Harbour has the highest concentration of green buildings in Australia. This sustainability focus led to it becoming an early inclusion in the Clinton Climate Initiative’s global Climate Positive Development Program.

The 30-hectare precinct, with 2.5 kilometres of waterfront, is scheduled for completion in 2021.

Lend Lease develops, designs and builds its projects.

“We do everything on the development chain,” Christie says. “This is very reassuring for people who buy our apartments.”

Sites are always chosen to offer the greatest amenity.

“We understand the market and the needs of our

customers. They are looking for amenity in the building and in the surrounding community.”

On a smaller scale, Lend Lease is creating a boutique master-planned village in one of Melbourne’s favourite neighbourhoods; Toorak Park, Armadale, designed

by Denton Corker Marshall, will have 448 apartments in several four-to-12-level buildings and 18 two- and three-level terrace houses. Facilities will include a pool, spa gymnasium and landscaped open spaces.

The complex has direct access to Toorak station and is 10 minutes by train from the city.

“We believe a lot of customers for Toorak Park will come from the surrounding community and we are expecting a high percentage of owner-occupiers,” Christie says.

“The apartments are larger than we are used to seeing on the market and finished to a very high level.

“We are expecting a mix of young professionals, families and downsizers.” \ BEVERLEY JOHANSON bjohanson@theweeklyreview.com.au

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A woman’s place DEVELOPING OUR CITY \ SARAH MARINOS goes in search of the women who helped build our city

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ome of their names are familiar. Some are less so.

Women from a broad range of fields have helped to make Melbourne the city it is today. Their achievements have been recognised in walking tours that cover the CBD, inner suburbs and cemeteries.

“The inspiring women in this city include the first-wave and second-wave feminists, first professionals in their field, society leaders, parliamentarians, religious orders, writers, architects, artists, philanthropists and businesswomen,” says Dr Celestina Sagazio, historian and Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust cultural heritage manager.

Previously a National Trust senior historian, Sagazio has written a walking tours book, Women’s Melbourne.

Her favourite landmarks include: Melbourne General Cemetery \ College Crescent, Parkville

The cemetery is the resting place of many illustrious women, including Florence Young. “She was the Kylie Minogue of her day but died at the age of 49 in a car accident in the driveway of her brother-in-law’s home.

Her grave features a broken column – a symbol for those who die young,” Sagazio says.

“Lady Janet Clarke, the philanthropist, is also buried in Melbourne General Cemetery. [She] has a place in the history of the Ashes.”

Louisa Barrow, the de facto wife of Sir Redmond Barry, is also buried at the cemetery. Sir Redmond was the judge who sentenced Ned Kelly to hang.

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“Many people don’t know Louisa Barrow shares his grave. He got flack for not marrying her but they had an enduring affair and four children,” Sagazio says.

“We’ve traced descendants of Barry and they want to acknowledge her. So the next step is to put a plaque on the grave for Louisa as well.”

Former Queen Victoria Hospital \ 172-254 Lonsdale Street

When it opened in 1896, initially at St David’s Welsh Church in La Trobe Street, the Queen Victoria Hospital was one of only three hospitals in the world founded, managed and staffed by women.

“It was Australia’s first female medical service and was established by Dr Constance Stone – Australia’s first registered female doctor,” Sagazio says.

Tour time: Dr Celestina Sagazio will share her knowledge of inspiring women.

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Women’s underground Toilets \ Russell Street

These were the first underground public toilets for women in Melbourne. Men had had public urinals since the late 1850s. “Women agitated for public conveniences and argued they should have their own toilets. In 1902, when they opened, that was also the year women gained the right to vote,” Sagazio says.

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Zelda D’Aprano chained to the front doors of the Commonwealth building in 1969

A new hospital in Mint Place opened in 1899, funded by the jubilee shilling fund. In 1946, the hospital moved to Lonsdale Street.

Commonwealth Building \ corner Spring & La Trobe Streets

This building, nicknamed the “Green Latrine”, became the focus of media attention in 1969 when feminist and unionist Zelda D’Aprano began a campaign for equal pay. “Zelda chained herself to the front doors of the building and became a major figure in the fight for equal pay,” Sagazio says.

The building was demolished in 1989.

Capitol Theatre \ 109-117 Swanston Street

The theatre, which opened in 1924, was designed by American architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, his wife. “Walter Burley Griffin helped design Canberra and gets all the credit – but Marion Mahony Griffin helped design this theatre and was a great architect in her own right,” Sagazio says.

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“Famous artists were associated with this building from the 1880s. Women artists had studios there, such as Jane Sutherland, Clara Southern and Jane Price. Mirka Mora had an artist’s and dressmaking centre there,” Sagazio says.

St Francis’ Church \ 326 Lonsdale Street

“Helen Reddy … said she went to St Francis’ Church to pray for a child, and she conceived her daughter not long after that. So she felt a connection with the church. Joan Kirner also visited the church for quiet reflection when

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she was premier,” Sagazio says. “Few people know that it attracts 10,000 visitors a week – the highest number for an Australian church.” home of Helen Reddy’s grandmother \ 51 Gipps Street, East Melbourne

“Helen Reddy spent a lot of time at her grandmother, Bessie Reddy’s house, in Gipps Street,” Sagazio says.

“Reddy was the first Australian to win a Grammy award and her song, I Am Woman, became the anthem for the feminist movement in the 1970s.”

St Kilda Cemetery \ Dandenong Road, St Kilda East

Joan Margaret Richmond was a self-confessed tomboy who competed in the Australian Grand Prix and in races across Europe. She is buried in St Kilda Cemetery.

“She was a jockey until she was banned as a female and then she turned her attention to motorsport.

After her fifth place in the 1931 Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Joan, two friends and a chaperone drove for five months in three cars from Melbourne to Palermo to compete in Monte Carlo,” Sagazio says. \ smarinos@theweeklyreview.com.au » Join a Historical Women’s Tour at Melbourne General Cemetery on International Women’s Day, Sunday, March 8, from 2pm. $15 adult; $7 concession. Bookings on 8558 8210 or email celestina.sagazio@smct.org.au

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THE SETTING \ This is the home of a young family

with two children. It is on the corner of a leafy street, a block from Merri Creek. In remaking the original weatherboard Edwardian house, outbuildings were removed and the family’s private quarters retained.

The entrance to the house was reimagined and new living and kitchen areas built, with a direct connection to the north lawn.

THE ENTRY \ The experience of a house begins the

THE CARPENTRY \ Inside, the new living spaces are enriched by detailed carpentry. “When doing a house extension, you work with traditional Melbourne builders and we asked ourselves how we could make the most of their skills,” Kennedy says. “Using their building craft wasn’t going to be really expensive but adds texture and warmth to the house and it also relates to the existing Edwardian house, which has lots of detailed carpentry in it.” \

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moment you walk off the street. The desire to make that transition a richer experience was important to this design, architect Patrick Kennedy says. “You don’t go into a traditional front door … Instead you walk through a decorative picket fence and approach the house through a courtyard separated by a rough-cast rendered wall with a circular opening that leads through to the north-facing garden.”

Fairfield Hacienda The beautiful walled spaces commonly found in the haciendas of Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico inspired the design for this forward-thinking new Fairfield house.

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THE MOON GATE \ In Chinese architecture, the circular opening is known as a moon gate. Its purpose is both practical and abstract. It is designed to step through, to sit on the edge or to glimpse through to the garden. It also frames the view, Kennedy says. “Rather than having a prosaic opening, having a circle makes it a much more thoughtful process. These sorts of simple moves add richness, and that’s the approach we’ve taken with the whole house. We look at every detail.”

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This house was designed to be a beautiful backdrop to family life, an intention that’s evident from the moment you approach the building.

GOOD NEIGHBOURS \ The owners, a couple of medical professionals with three children, had initially planned changes that included a double garage and bedrooms at the front of the house. But, after speaking to architect Antony Martin, they embraced an approach that takes advantage of the northern light – and connects their lives more closely to the neighbourhood.

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Fairfield Hacienda COURTYARD \ Now a courtyard fronts the north-facing street, an inspired move with numerous benefits. It gives privacy to the dining, kitchen and living spaces behind, while capturing sunlight and making a beautiful enclosed outdoor space that is strongly connected to the interior. A children’s swing, a productive garden and a mandarin tree are enchanting elements in the small front garden that encourage sociability. “You can sit in the courtyard and say hello to people as they walk past on the footpath,” Martin says.

MATERIALS \ There’s real beauty in the materials. Besser

block in the courtyard and inside suggests mass and has a tactile quality. “On a summery day, you can sit with your back against it and be warmed by the block. It’s a robust material and you don’t have to be too precious with it,” says Martin.

“i think it’s a model for how you can design in the suburbs” – architect antony martin

INTERESTING FAÇADE \ Passers-by will be intrigued by

COMMUNITY BENEFITS \ This home’s connectedness to the street is unusual in contemporary houses and “a very non-typical response” to a brief such as this.

“I think it’s a model for how you can design in the suburbs,” Martin says, noting the way houses are designed has a real impact on communities. \

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the façade, which is contemporary yet sympathetic with the street. The setback of the courtyard reflects the setback of other houses in the street and the shape of the roof is a combination of the gable-end and hipped roofs that are typical in the area.

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Cross Stitch House

RICH TAPESTRY \ The tapestry is referenced throughout the home, most prominently in timber ceiling beams, which Dunin likens to a thread stitching the house together. A vertical beam is a reference to a bobbin, she says, and “that is the point of the new extension, the junction between the old and the new”. The tapestry’s house shape with a gable roof is reiterated in the shape of pavers, a box used for storage and the kitchen bench, which contains the shape of an upside-down house. A house-shaped vanity and tiles continue the theme.

Three rich tapestries were the whimsical inspiration for the redesign of this once dark and damp Victorian house in Clifton Hill. The tapestries, made by the client’s mother, became the reference point for the design, architect Fiona Dunin says.

STRUCTURE VERSUS AESTHETIC \ Are the beams

structural or aesthetic only? “We did look at them as being part of the structure but it was easier to apply them decoratively in the end,” Dunin says. The beams help to shade the skylight, although that is a secondary consideration. “I celebrate and thrive on the decorative, and use decoration as a form of expression,” says Dunin.

PERGOLA \ A sculptural pergola will create shade in

summer and be open to winter sunlight. It also makes a gentle transition between the inside and out. “It was a really good collaboration between architect and client and builder; the builder [Tom Petty] understood the design and the design intent.” Without that relationship you don’t get a great outcome, Dunin says. “You’ve really got have that love triangle, as I call it.” \ ckennedy@theweeklyreview.com.au

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n these complicated public!) – Cintrón was a beacon for women’s rights. times we all deserve a Closer to home, when Port Phillip District separated helping hand. Too often from New South Wales in 1851, the state was named we seek advice from friends, after Queen Victoria (1819-1901). This much-loved colleagues, therapists, monarch and iconic symbol of proper and restrained personal trainers and our behaviour, single-handedly restored the dignity and favourite barista. reputation of the monarchy. Her poise, modesty and What we really need practicality made a profound and long-lasting is a wise individual’s impression on the nation. In domestic experience and support. Men have mentors, affairs and politics she relied on the advice i look to women need “femtors” – women who and wisdom of her Prime Minister Lord generously offer their knowledge and share the past for Melbourne, after whom she named our city. their skills. I’m lucky enough to have a cabal News of the queen’s death in 1901 saw a inspiration of wise women whom I trust and reach out public outpouring of grief across Australia. to on those days when a week in a sensory In Melbourne, a proposal for a memorial was deprivation chamber seems like a better option raised mighty speedily because Melbourne was than dealing with whatever my problem is. Bless them thought to have been the only large city in the Empire all. But I also regularly look to the past for inspiration. without a statue honoring the monarch. More than History is crowded with women who have triumphed £7000 was raised through public subscription and against the odds and done it in style or, in Lady James White (1861-1918) was commissioned to create Godiva’s case, in the nude. Ms Godiva allegedly rode the memorial. naked through the streets of Coventry in 1040 after her White trained as a sculptor in London before husband Leofric, Earl of Mercia, said nothing else could migrating to Sydney in 1884. In the early 1900s he convince him to lift the heavy taxes he’d imposed on was in demand as a portrait artist and also Australia’s the locals. leading bronze caster. The white marble and granite The first great female matador, Conchita Cintrón sculpture was unveiled by the lieutenant governor of (1922-2009) killed almost 800 bulls on horseback and Victoria, John Madden, on Empire Day 1907.

400 on foot. I loathe the killing of animals for sport, but Look up and there she is, Queen Victoria standing in this sport, dominated by masculine symbolism and tall, in all her brooding beauty. Four figures, one on macho ideology – and during the time of Franco’s fascist each side of the sculpture, represent different aspects of dictatorship, when women weren’t allowed to fight on her reign – history, progress, justice and wisdom. \ boomboom@rachelberger.com foot (in case a goring might leave her partly naked in

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It provided training in public speaking and parliamentary procedure. Our early suffragists such as Vida Goldstein and later the League of Women Voters were involved. The hall was also used in the equal pay campaign. \

St David’s Hall (behind the Welsh Church) is where Dr Constance Stone and others set up the first free dispensary for women in 1896. In the first three months the clinic treated 2000 women and children. Dr Stone’s vision, the activities in this hall and the establishment of a shilling fund all contributed to the creation of the Queen Victoria Hospital. Originally used as a meeting place and a Sunday school, the hall (opened in 1893) was designed by architect S.W.L. Powell and built partly with the help of unemployed labourers. \

The first prisoner of the City Watch House (opened 1909) was Beatrice Phillips who had been charged with indecent language. The National Council of Women and Woman’s Christian Temperance Union successfully lobbied to improve conditions for female prisoners. One improvement was the hiring of female warders, who along with policewomen, fought a long battle for better wages. Built in 1907-08 on the site of a former cell block of Old Melbourne Gaol, the City Watch House was designed by architect G.B.H Austin of the Public Works Department. \

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e have come a long way since the 1970s, when marks on a wall were seen only as vandalism.

Now there’s street art, and painted laneways and buildings have become a cool backdrop to arts festivals, tourist campaigns and wedding photo shoots.

Artist Mike Maka, aka Makatron, is a painter recognised for his large-scale murals. The 34-year-old artist, who shares a studio in Collingwood with artists, printmakers, photographers and illustrators, is inspired by flora and fauna, mechanical machinery and the natural world.

His recent commissions to paint a wine label and a pool wall in a Brighton house show just how far street art has travelled.

In January 2014 Maka was one of four artists invited by South Australia’s Longview Vineyard, in the Adelaide Hills, to compete to create a label for its limited-release wine The Piece Shiraz, which comes in a canister that resembles a spray can.

The artists had five hours to create 3.6 metre by 2.4 metre murals before a festive crowd at the winery, and the murals were judged at the day’s end.

“My mum is quite an eccentric character and was dressed up like it was the Melbourne Cup, wearing a big hat. She was cold, so over this nice dress she put on a hoodie of mine, which was covered in paint. She’s not a person who gets embarrassed by anything,” Maka says.

“When they announced the winners, she was right up front and started screaming and crying. Everyone was cheering and clapping because of her. It was a nice moment, but a bit embarrassing. I won $2000 as well.”

The private commission to paint a mural on a Brighton pool wall posed a different kind of challenge. The brief was for a funky garden and a bright addition to the pool area.

But getting access to the wall for the seven-hour job was difficult. The precarious solution was to stand on a plank resting on a ladder in the water. After an hour, the set-up began to shift so Maka secured it with long screws.

“In the last 20 minutes, I was listening to Jimi Hendrix, putting a bit of paint here and there, dancing. Then I stepped back [he waves his arms about]; I was so close to falling in.”

Next time, he says, he’ll build a safe floor to stand on.

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wall to wall DEVELOPING OUR CITY All the world’s walls are a canvas to this street artist, writes CLARE KENNEDY MIKE MAKA \ AKA MAKATRON

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Painted in 2014 during a US visit, Brooklyn Snail was inspired by Maka’s five years as a New York bike courier, and carries a message to slow down.

But painting child-friendly murals leaves Maka somewhat He was never into what he calls “proper graffiti” – on trains out of balance. or walls. “I’m still not,” he says. “I was never that good at it.”

“Part of me wants to make the next mural gross, a bit At 20, Maka won an art scholarship. He moved to New York demonic, that won’t appeal to the majority of people. There’s and studied fine art at Adelphi University and worked as a bike still the 14-year-old boy in me that wants to draw,” he says. courier in New York, London and Toronto, and later Sydney Maka’s McDeath Burger on Smith Street makes the and Adelaide. point. Created with the tacit consent of shopowners, it “It’s a crazy job outdoors, but a great way to see places,” is layered with a skull, a wad of cash, cigarettes and a he says of the colourful laneways he whizzed past and crushed Australian flag – and carries a message about through on his bike. “i stepped food additives.

He returned to Melbourne aged 25 and studied back; i was “The word organic didn’t use to exist because graphic design. In 2006, he became a full-time artist. so close to everything was organic; food didn’t have chemicals Last November, Maka joined other mural painters falling in” in it,” he says. “Now, for products to be viable, they at Miami’s Art Basel program. Afterwards, in Tulum, have to be able to sit on trucks and on shelves for a long Mexico, he built a pyramid out of construction waste, time. Money is a big decider of what we eat.” which will become a garden sustained by recycled water.

Maka, raised in Adelaide as the second of six children, came The natural world is still an enduring inspiration. “I saw a from a home where the kids were allowed to paint the walls. flower this morning and thought that would be a great thing to “Half the house was old and we just went crazy; it was put up on the wall.” \ ckennedy@theweeklyreview.com.au covered in murals and movie quotes and silhouettes,” he says.

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History because the house we know as Talandoon dates back to 1885, when Hawthorn was being opened up to development. A grand house by any standards, the single-storey villa, with its dark brown brickwork and render, merges Victorian architecture and elegance with decorative arts and crafts detail. Some additions were probably done about 1900.

Architecture because the property is regarded as significant. Fans of Hawthorn’s historic houses can relax in the knowledge that Talandoon’s architecture and history have earned it a heritage overlay.

As for developers, they have always been drawn to Hawthorn. This house, on 2377 square metres, was one of the suburb’s earliest. A real estate agent, one Ernest O. Hill, bought large amounts of land in Kooyongkoot Road, subdivided it and built several investment houses. Talandoon was probably his first.

Sweeping lawns, towering trees, gorgeous plants and shrubs, perennial borders and winding gravel paths create a garden that is renowned in this part of the world.

It’s all in the details at Talandoon. On the façade, a gabled Victorian bay window fills one side of the porch; on the other side, a projecting wing has a squat tower with scalloped battlements. A deep verandah has a north-facing aspect.

The treats continue inside, where beautifully proportioned rooms create a majestic tone. The central hall has generous arches and doors with stained-glass panels. Many feature birds, cherubs and flowers. Even the back door, with its century-old square lock, has stained-glass panels. Banks of stained-glass windows feature in nearly every room.

Hill obviously had an eye for the dramatic and the latest trends. At Talandoon, domed ceilings have elaborate plaster mouldings that run the gamut from gumnuts to fanciful scrolls. Pillars in the formal front room are adorned with

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plasterwork. In the dining room, back-lit cornices have intricate detailing. It’s easy to imagine eyes gazing upwards from the main course to admire the painted, domed ceiling.

Yet Talandoon remains first and foremost a family home.

Kooyongkoot Road is family central and has been for generations. A glance along the street in the late afternoon will find students in a range of uniforms from Melbourne’s top schools. This isn’t known as Scotch Hill for nothing.

Space, the ultimate luxury, is also here in abundance.

The super-sized lounge, sitting room and two large bedrooms have big open fireplaces. The main bedroom, with a stained-glass bay window, has an updated en suite with double shower and vanity. As in the rest of the house, hydronic heating warms the en suite. Two other bedrooms extend into sprawling sitting spaces, providing generous study and living areas for children.

An arched opening at the end of the central hall opens to the informal family hub, which is lit by a row of stained-glass clerestory windows. This room opens to the kitchen and also to a north-facing verandah and side garden.

The modernised kitchen has European appliances and a central island bench. Like elsewhere in the house, it has loads of space. At one end, the meals area accommodates a large table with room to spare. A door from the kitchen opens to the laundry, while another leads to the cellar.

A back verandah spanning the width of the house steps down to a garden room, from where you can choose to meander across to the swimming pool or head for the self-contained accommodation. Call it an apartment, a lodge or guest quarters – whatever you call it, this building is an unexpected bonus. It has a kitchen, office, powder room, bathroom and bedroom.

With its unique architecture and contemporary attributes, Talandoon is sure to have many admirers. Come auction day, one lucky family will become its next custodians. \ MARIA HARRIS property@theweeklyreview.com.au

Price \ $8 million +

Private auction \ March 18

Fast facts \ Landmark Victorian house on 2377 square metres of established, lush gardens; huge, well-proportioned rooms with elaborate period features, including domed ceilings; intricate cornices; stained-glass windows; open fireplaces; marble mantels; large kitchen with European appliances; two en suites; cellar; steam room; hydronic heating; ducted vacuum; video intercom; solar-heated pool; 12,000-litre water tanks; double garage with remote-controlled entry; second residence in garden with office, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom; walking distance to Scotch College; close to shops and Glenferrie and Riversdale Road trams.

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CANTERBURY \ 2/51 THE RIDGE Contemporary living has been quietly making its mark in Canterbury, a blue-chip suburb that is otherwise known for its historic houses, established schools and its shopping village at Maling Road, one of inner Melbourne’s last bastions of traditional English storefronts.

The rectilinear, monolithic form of this Nicholas Dour-designed house, completed last April, is beautifully resolved. Designed as one of a pair – it shares a driveway with its neighbour – it has an openness and use of natural light that are, well, illuminating.

Three levels of flexible living, on a home automation system and accessible by lift, are matched to multigenerational family activity.

At entry level is the middle floor, where a living room and study lead to the open-plan hub, including a sensational chef’s kitchen and a private rear garden. Smooth planes are enhanced by a Miele induction cooktop and integrated Liebherr fridge.

The highlight of the three-bedroom accommodation zone on the top floor is the view of the magnificent landscapes of Frognall Mansion next door from the terrace of the main bedroom. This room also has an en suite and walk-in wardrobe.

A media room in the basement could be turned into another bedroom. Marble and porcelain tiles, and Victorian ash floors, top off a sophisticated palette. \ MIRANDA TAY

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Price \ $3 million +

CAMBERWELL \ 15 ELLSWORTH CRESCENT

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AGENTS’ CHO I CE POSTCODE

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PROPERTY ID » 2011775693

3226 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Balnarring 1

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POSTCODE

3101

35 Davis Street, Kew 4

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Agent: Hugh Hardy 0407 339 807 .................................................................

Price: $3.5 million + .................................................................

Private sale .................................................................

OFI: By appointment .................................................................

Agent: Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399 .................................................................

Price: $2.75 million + .................................................................

EOI: Close Saturday March 28 at 4pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur, Sat 2-2.30pm .................................................................

A country estate of rare privilege, delivers more than $1.5 million in recent improvements and more than 22 hectares of lush rolling countryside.

Entirely contemporary beyond its immaculate Victorian façade, this is a stunning three- or four-bedroom, threebathroom house.

Let's eat lunch @ Montalto, 33 Red Hill-Shoreham Road Let's eat dinner @ Flinders Hotel, Cnr Wood & Cook streets Let's drink coffee @ Merricks General Store, 3460 Frankston-Flinders Road

Let's eat lunch @ Q.P.O, 186 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Hellenic Republic, 26 Cotham Road Let's drink coffee @ Centonove, 109 Cotham Road

PROPERTY ID » 2011772411

Price \ $900,000 +

Auction \ March 14 at 1pm

In the leafy inner-eastern suburbs, it’s usually either knock down and build again, or transplant a modern interior into an older house. But this townhouse represents a chance to move into a new house, and that convenience will appeal to many who have neither the money nor time for a renovation or new build. Built last year and designed by renowned architects RotheLowman, the house is part of a development behind Nazareth House. Its ultra-modern interior is all sleek surfaces and up-to-the-minute appliances and design. The ground floor is given over to an open-plan sitting, dining and living area and kitchen. There are wide oak floorboards underfoot and all is kept light and bright by a void over the entry and a discreet skylight along one wall. A courtyard dining area and double garage with storage rounds out the ground floor. Upstairs are all three bedrooms, the main with an en suite and walk-in wardrobe, and the tiled main bathroom. The property is close to schools and public transport. \ JAN FISHER

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This secluded ground-floor apartment is one of four in a two-storey block on one of Toorak’s grandest streets.

The building combines the elegance of the 18th century with the amenities of the 21st.

Stucco finish, french doors, external wrought iron panels, together with classical mouldings,

high ceilings and parquetry flooring internally, echo the elegance of Paris and the reign of Emperor Napoleon.

On the amenity side, it’s hard to beat three bathrooms for three bedrooms, air-conditioning and a stainless-steel lift in a travertine-lined lobby giving access to a basement garage.

The entrance hall is flanked by the bedroom suites. Living areas, formal and informal, are

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ranged across the rear of the unit, with north, south and west garden views and access to private terraces.

A well-fitted kitchen with a pantry and stone benchtops overlooks a meals area and is linked by double doors to a generous living room. This room leads to a third living room, which could also be used as a bedroom.

The main suite has a fitted dressing room

and a travertine-lined bathroom. This luxurious apartment comes with three car spaces and two storage facilities.

Although nominally on Irving Road, the building faces calmer, tree-lined Iona Avenue. Malvern Road is nearby and Toorak station and the delights of Beatty Avenue’s restaurants and boutiques are a short jaunt down the hill. \ NEIL CLEREHAN

Auction \ March 14 at noon

KEW EAST \ 26 HARTWOOD ARTWOOD STREET AR POSTCODE

3141

3/262 Domain Road, South Yarra 3

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Price: $3.5 million + .................................................................

Expressions of Interest .................................................................

OFI: Wed 12.45-1.15pm; Sat 1.45-2.15pm .................................................................

POSTCODE

3124

30 Sunnyside Avenue, Camberwell 3

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Price: $2 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at 11am .................................................................

OFI: Thur 2-2.30pm; Sat noon-12.30pm .................................................................

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PROPERTY ID » 2011774831

Price \ $1.5 million – $1.6 million

Auction \ March 14 at noon

As a labour of love for one couple, this bright, airy house was a massive undertaking, a huge house on a block of 836 square metres. But the throngs of visitors at the first open-for-inspection were clearly impressed with its potential for family living. The 20-year-old house is well-maintained, with interiors tended to as meticulously as the back garden. Decorative details, mantel surrounds framing a gas fireplace, and stained-glass windows are thoughtfully replicated features in a popular housing style, which has settled comfortably among its period neighbours in a quiet precinct close to High Street, Hays Paddock, transport and schools. Cupboards at the entrance are flanked by a formal living/dining room on the right and the spacious main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and en suite on the left. Ample storage has been built into the kitchen, which has a walk-in pantry. Two bedrooms and a rumpus room at the rear enjoy views of the garden and, along with a fourth bedroom and another family room, are served by a central bathroom. \ MIRANDA TAY

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An award-winning Wood Marsh boutique apartment with a stunning living/dining space featuring vast floor-to-ceiling windows and masses of northerly light.

In this premier avenue in the Sunnyside Estate, this is a prospect for renovation or a new home site (STCA). Land size: 836sqm (approx).

Let's eat lunch @ Domain Brasserie, 181 Domain Road Let's eat dinner @ France Soir, 11-13 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ Lawson Grove Shop, 1 Lawson Grove

Let's eat lunch @ Tea House on Burke, 911 Burke Road Let's eat dinner @ Fiorelli, 209 Camberwell Road Let's drink coffee @ Maling Room, 206 Canterbury Road

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CAMBERWELL \ 100 GLYNDON RO ROAD

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Price \ $1.5 million +

Auction \ March 14 at 11am

Noel Jones \ 9899 6466

PROPERTY ID » 2011778573

Price \ $1.5 million +

Auction \ March 21 at 1pm

In Hawthorn East’s typically tree-lined streets, this two-storey family house is the only one to feature a street-facing garage. There are four bedrooms, all carpeted.

Three reside on the first floor while a fourth, on the ground floor, would make a perfect guest bedroom. Polished timber floors feature in the wide entry hall and past a twin-vanity bathroom and laundry. Opposite is a carpeted formal living room and dining room. At the rear, the house opens to a polished timber-floored meals and family room and a tiled kitchen with dishwasher. Outside, there’s plenty of room to entertain under the pergola, an area extending to a timber shed, grassed yard and water feature. Upstairs the split-system air-conditioned main bedroom features a spa en suite and large walk-in wardrobe, while the other two bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes and air-conditioning. Servicing both rooms is a central bathroom and separate toilet. Other notable features include ducted heating, an alarm system, LED downlighting and proximity to public transport. \ JULIAN HEALEY

Gracious family living is on offer at this Camberwell house. With five bedrooms and an enviable location, it would suit a family looking for space and stylish living.

The front door opens to a classically styled lounge with swag curtains and an open fireplace below a stone mantel. Its chic decor sets the tone for the whole house. Next up is the dining room, which leads to the open-plan family/dining/ kitchen area. The television has been cleverly integrated into a wall of storage, one of many in the house, that looks like a bank of cupboards until the doors open to reveal the entertainment unit. The kitchen is a cook’s dream and includes a pantry, island bench and granite benchtops.

This open-plan area is well lit by banks of windows in every wall. A bay window adds to the illumination. A double bedroom at the front of the house rounds out the ground floor. The other four bedrooms, including the main with a fully fitted walk-in wardrobe and en suite, are upstairs, as are the family bathroom and study. \ JAN FISHER

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3142

803 Orrong Road, Toorak 5

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3104

71 Longview Road, Balwyn North 5

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3122

6 Illawarra Road, Hawthorn 4

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POSTCODE 1

3144

7 Mayfield Avenue, Malvern 4

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Agent: Jamie Mi 0450 125 355 .................................................................

Price: $4.8 million + .................................................................

EOI: Close March 19 at 5pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur noon-12.30pm, 5-5.30pm .................................................................

Agent: David Banks 0422 868 410 .................................................................

Price: $1.5 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at noon .................................................................

OFI: Thur noon-12.30pm; Sat 2-2.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Desiree Wakim 0412 336 266 .................................................................

Price: $2.4 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at 11.30am .................................................................

OFI: By appointment .................................................................

Agent: Justine Harris 0407 332 618 .................................................................

Price: $2.1 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at 1pm .................................................................

OFI: Wed, Sat noon-12.30pm .................................................................

This property offers contemporary family living that creates a resort atmosphere with Yarra River frontage, established gardens, a pool and boat landing.

Elevated for wonderful city and Macedon Ranges views, this renovated and extended 1940s house offers broad family allure in the Balwyn High School zone.

Defined by period elegance and modern style, this totally captivating c1890s fourbedroom Victorian residence delivers irresistible family appeal on Scotch Hill.

This stunning town residence boasts impressive light-filled dimensions, appealing floor plan, solar-heated pool and double carport.

Let's eat lunch @ The Dihnersaw and his Fionsay, 3/475 Toorak Road Let's eat dinner @ Quaff, 436 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ Townhouse, 466 Toorak Road

Let's eat lunch @ Mint on Burke, 1144 Burke Road Let's eat dinner @ Domenic's Restaurant, 335 Balwyn Road Let's drink coffee @ Delcacies, 63 Doncaster Road

Let's eat lunch @ Porgie & Mr Jones, 291 Auburn Road Let's eat dinner @ Chois, 186 Riversdale Road Let's drink coffee @ Olio & Pane, 328 Auburn Road

Let's eat lunch @ Sissi & Co, 1290 Malvern Road Let's eat dinner @ Giorgio's Restaurant, 1235 High Street Let's drink coffee @ 8 Days Café, 1184 High Street

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MALVERN \ 17 FRASER STREET The broad appeal of this house was proven by the diversity of admiring potential buyers and neighbours at its weekend open-for-inspection. Downsizers were impressed with the lift tucked behind the oak staircase, storage and proximity to the diners’ paradise in Glenferrie Road and High Street; well-dressed house-hunters admired its bespoke contemporary style, minimalist gardens and the elegant family room that opens to a terrace and solar-heated pool; families with children from tots to teens liked its three en-suited upstairs bedrooms and three living areas, plus the nearby tram routes and schools.

The townhouse, the northern-most of a three-year-old trio, is made private and secure by being elevated over its six-car garage. The greenery of Malvern Gardens opposite is seen from most rooms – from the kitchen and casual living area through a massive picture window and concertina glass doors, and elsewhere through white plantation shutters.

Elite finishes include marble surfaces, floor-to-ceiling travertine in bathrooms, 2pac joinery, bluestone paving and a Miele kitchen (induction cooktop, 900-millimetre oven and integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer).

The house also has a fitted study (or extra bedroom), a barbecue kitchen in the shade of two old oak trees and, in the basement, a home cinema, cellar, storeroom/workshop and car turntable. \ JACQUI HAMMERTON

POSTCODE

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12 Toorak Avenue, Toorak 3

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POSTCODE

3101

Price \ $3 million +

17 Second Avenue, Kew 4

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Auction \ March 14 at 11am

POSTCODE

3103

5 Salford Avenue, Balwyn 4

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POSTCODE

3124

13 Jervis Street, Camberwell 5

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Agent: Jock Langley 0419 530 008 .................................................................

Price: $4 million + .................................................................

Auction: Tuesday March 17 at noon .................................................................

OFI: Thur 2-2.30pm; Sat 10-10.30am .................................................................

Agent: Lloyd Lawton 0403 229 433 .................................................................

Price: $2 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at 3pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 1-1.30pm; Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................

Agent: Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404 .................................................................

Price: $2 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at noon .................................................................

OFI: Thur, Sat 1-1.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Choon Chieh 0452 626 101 .................................................................

Price: $1.6 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 21 at 2pm .................................................................

OFI: Wed, Sat noon-12.30pm .................................................................

This elegant estate discreetly turns its back on the mansion-lined street to create a stunning northern light-filled sanctuary.

Land size 970sqm (approx).

A peaceful parkland cul-de-sac introduces the period refinement, exceptional family spaces and stunning entertainment oasis of Russley Lodge.

An absolute must-see for families, celebrate the exceptional indoor/outdoor luxury on offer throughout this sublime residence in a prestigious cul-de-sac.

Surprisingly spacious family entertainer on 948sqm (approx). Delightful indoor/outdoor al fresco with magnificent northerly views and a north-facing rear garden.

Let's eat lunch @ Sezanas On Toorak, 428 Toorak Road Let's eat dinner @ Quaff, 436 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ The Beatt, 24 Beatty Avenue

Let's eat lunch @ Cru, 916 Glenferrie Road Let's eat dinner @ QPO, 186 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Studio Movida, 138 Cotham Road

Let's eat lunch @ Scarvelli, 143 Whitehorse Road Let's eat dinner @ Postino, 97 Whitehorse Road Let's drink coffee @ Mr Hendricks Café, 469 Whitehorse Road

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SURREY HILLS \ 6 MIDDLESEX ROAD Developers who subdivided this part of Surrey Hills 130-odd years ago, naming its streets after English counties to lure aspiring middle-class buyers, could never have imagined how prized its land and its early houses would become.

Woodsmere, one of few polychromatic Hawthorn-brick houses in the area, was built in the 1880s boom era and today is classified as a contributor to the precinct’s heritage significance. Its succession of owners has retained and restored period features such as high ceilings, Baltic pine floors, ornate ceiling roses and fireplaces. The vendors sourced Hawthorn bricks for a sympathetic extension 12 years ago.

The house, on a 926-square-metre block, has a lounge room at the front, casual living area adjoining the kitchen at the back, and four bedrooms. An elegant room with french doors to a side courtyard could be a dining room, study or fifth bedroom.

Contemporary upgrades include a small en suite for the main bedroom, skylights and cellar. The covered deck looks across a private west-oriented back garden with a heated pool, spa and a tall, shady robinia. Out the front, a cream-and-black picket fence co-ordinates with the façade to frame a picturesque garden.

The property is near Chatham station and Maling Road’s village-style shops and cafés. \\ JACQUI HAMMERTON

POSTCODE

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PROPERTY ID » 2011771002

Price \ $1.8 million +

Auction \ March 14 at 9.30am

AGENTS’ CHO I CE POSTCODE

3142

1/1-3 Robertson Street, Toorak 2

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POSTCODE

3141

76 Toorak Road West, South Yarra 3

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43 Alfred Crescent, Fitzroy North 4

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3141

76a River Street, South Yarra 4

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Agent: Dawn Meyer 0426 894 388 .................................................................

Price: $2.5 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 21 at noon .................................................................

OFI: Wed, Sat noon-12.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Tom Staughton 0411 554 850 .................................................................

Price: $2.5 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at noon .................................................................

OFI: Wed, Thur 1-1.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Arch Staver 0417 515 802 .................................................................

Price: $4 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 21 at 3pm .................................................................

OFI: Wed 6-6.30pm; Sat 10.30-11am .................................................................

Agent: Richard Mackinnon 0414 822 579 .................................................................

Price: $2 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 14 at 12.30pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 6.45-7.15pm; Sat 12.45-1.15pm .................................................................

Luxurious proportions and a surrounding landscaped courtyard highlight this superb Gabor Hubay-designed ground-floor front apartment.

This single-level residence of grand proportions encompasses the whole ground floor of this magnificent heritage mansion with garaging off Mason Street.

This landmark property, one of North Fitzroy's most significant residences, was built in 1887 and extensively renovated in the exuberant art nouveau style in 1905.

The award-winning design of this residence has created a versatile and exceptionally spacious domain close to every South Yarra attraction.

Let's eat lunch @ Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie, 477 Toorak Road Let's eat dinner @ Manhattan, 448 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ Monkey Bean, 475 Toorak Road

Let's eat lunch @ Entrecôte, 133 Domain Road Let's eat dinner @ Bistro Gitan, 52 Toorak Road West Let's drink coffee @ The Botanical Hotel, 169 Domain Road

Let's eat lunch @ Dench Bakers, 109 Scotchmer Street Let's eat dinner @ Matteo's, 533 Brunswick Street Let's drink coffee @ Tin Pot Café, 248 St Georges Road

Let's eat lunch @ 38 Chairs, 4a Bond Street Let's eat dinner @ Caffe e Cucina, 581 Chapel Street Let's drink coffee @ Pound Bar, 5/566 Chapel Street

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SOLD $2.765 MILLION 18 GOWAR AVENUE, CAMBERWELL

SOLD $2.54 MILLION 36 BOURNE ROAD, GLEN IRIS

ASHBURTON

DEEPDENE EAST MELBOURNE

81 Wellington Pde South Abercromby’s

BALNARRING BEACH BALWYN

SOLD $1.185 MILLION 3 ROSE STREET, ARMADALE

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ARMADALE

FITZROY NORTH

SOLD $1.94 MILLION 10 HEATHER GROVE, KEW

MONT ALBERT

2c Gordon 54 Churchill

MONT ALBERT NORTH

ST KILDA EAST

MOUNT WAVERLEY

ST KILDA WEST

MURRUMBEENA

SURREY HILLS

PORT MELBOURNE

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801/65 Beach St

ELWOOD FAIRHAVEN

COURTESY JAMES MARKET NEWS)

SOLD $1.355 MILLION 42 FLETCHER STREET HAWTHORN EAST

Kay & Burton

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PORTARLINGTON

213

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PORTSEA

3600 Point Nepean

KEW EAST 6 Lister 26 Hartwood

54 58

PRAHRAN

16 Westbourne

TOORAK

GLEN IRIS 160 164 172 174 179 191 200 212 212

BALWYN NORTH

206 Kilby

174

KOOYONG 6 Mernda G03/444 Glenferrie

102 208

2b Lorne

RED HILL

50 Pardalote

RICHMOND

MALVERN 106 S

PRAHRAN EAST

61

15 Clifton

ROMSEY

HAWTHORN

11 Ochiltrees Rd

RT Edgar 202

SOUTH YARRA WINDSOR 82 83 89 90 96

BEAUMARIS

7 Mayfield Ave

199

MALVERN EAST 4 Beaver

101

20 Howitt 49 Fawkner 52 Clara 28/4 76 Toorak

WOORI YALLOCK YARCK

391 Maroondah Link Hwy Pat Rice & Hawkins 213

CAMBERWELL

HAWTHORN EAST

184 192 207

CANTERBURY

KEW

1 The Grange 34 Hyslop Pde 417 Waverley

129 130 151 166 166 168 175 176 176 178

64 Mason St

Jellis Craig 156

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KEW EAST 26 Hartwood Street MASTERBUILT FAMILY LIVING This beautifully presented home close to shops, transport and school offers four bedrooms (ensuite and WIR to main), expansive sitting and dining with gas log fire, spacious family room, games room, well-equipped kitchen, bathroom, laundry and separate WC, plus double garage and ducted heating & air conditioning. Land: 18.2 m x 45 m approx.

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 14 March at 10.30am Thu 11-11.30am & Sat 1-1.30pm $800,000 - $880,000 Kew | 9854 8888 Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 Sam Babalis 0419 513 197

BALWYN NORTH 1/11 Lawson Street WHEN SPACE AND POSITION MATTER This light-filled residence on a garden block offers an expansive living & dining room, meals area open to solid timber kitchen & side garden, three double bedrooms (ensuite & WIR to main), family bathroom, separate WC & laundry.

Including an internal entry double garage, this welcoming home features ducted heating & split-system air conditioning.

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FITZROY NORTH 43 Alfred Crescent

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IMPOSING ART NOUVEAU, PREMIER ADDRESS This landmark property was built in 1887 and extensively renovated in the exuberant Art Nouveau style in 1905. On a deep ROW-access block overlooking the Edinburgh Gardens, the house is distinguished by opulent detail. A vast entrance hall, 3 expansive reception rooms and principal bedrooms display an array of timber screenwork, elaborate ceilings and marble mantels. Exceptional features are a grand staircase, intricately crafted dressing room and study, tower room, tiled 4th bedroom and a cellar. Modern improvements include a large kitchen, 2nd bathroom, laundry, and hydronic heating. A wide al fresco entertaining area opens to a swimming pool.

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 21 March at 3pm Wed 6-6.30 & Sat 10.30-11 CONTACT AGENT Fitzroy | 9417 1956 Arch Staver 0417 515 802

WINDSOR 22 High Street (Cnr George Street)

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A4 | B3 | C2 | D

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| 106 Stanhope Street

´MIDLOTHIAN´ c1891

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Victorian elegance and contemporary concepts are beautifully harmonized throughout MIDLOTHIAN, an iconic Malvern property, fully renovated with signature flair by Rosenthal, Munckton and Shields, that provides peerless four bedroom, three bathroom family spaces. Spectacular gardens surround refined formal rooms and fabulous informal areas accompanied by a marble kitchen and contemporary scullery. Solar heated pool accompanied by a superb studio, cellar, heating/air-conditioning, storage and double garage accessed from second frontage to Dixon Street. Land size 1340sqm (approx.). A landmark.

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A3 | B2 | C2

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By Appointment Thursday 2.00-2.30pm & Saturday 10.00-10.30am

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| 12 Toorak Avenue

Sanctuary and Style c1992

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This elegant estate discreetly turns its back on the mansion lined street to create a stunning Northern light filled sanctuary. A fabulous living and dining domain where Frank Lloyd Wright influences are clear includes finely detailed joinery and flows to the romantic terrace. A separate breakfast /casual dining room and a Gaggenau kitchen add to the downstairs appeal while above, a beautiful balcony accompanies alluring accommodation. A generous basement cellar, and huge storage contribute additional appeal on a significant allotment featuring extensive Merriwee Crescent frontage. Land size 970sqm approximately.

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A4 | B3 | C6

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| 12 Washington Street

Quality That´s World Class

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Paul Bangay gardens introduce this stunning residence´s spectacular spaces behind a French Provincial inspired façade featuring hand cut limestone. The design creativity of Richard Gasking has created a sublime mood throughout north facing formal entertaining areas, an inviting study and superb family dimensions including a luxurious Miele kitchen. Lift access to the basement reveals great storage, a generous cellar and garaging for six cars. Status, style and substance, between Toorak Village and Como Park.

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A5 | B4 | C2 | D

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| 10-12 Kooyongkoot Road

´TALANDOON´ c1885

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TALANDOON´s superb balance of Victorian elegance and Arts and Craft decorative detail is matched by spectacularly extensive gardens. Richly evocative period rooms and a series of light filled informal living areas illustrate how successfully TALANDOON remains relevant to the modern family home. A European equipped kitchen, walk in cellar, hydronic heating, ducted vacuum, night garden lighting and video intercom lead an impressive list of contemporary elements, complemented by a fabulous self-contained cottage and a solar heated pool. A significant Scotch Hill estate. Land 2377sqm approx.

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A4 | B4 | C2 | D

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| 9 Huntingfield Road

´LITTLE MISSENDEN´

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A classically elegant example of English Tudor design, ´Little Missenden´ surrounds itself with nearly 1100sqm of established gardens. North facing rear orientation and second frontage to Ottawa Road further complement this evocative residence´s engaging spaces including distinguished reception rooms, substantial study and separate living/dining areas accompanied by a granite kitchen. Outdoor entertaining, swimming pool, return driveway and double garage - an enduring, enchanting landmark in one of Toorak´s most prestigious positions.

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A6 | B6 | C2

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| 30 Toorak Road West

´THE TILBA´

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Unquestionably one of Melbourne´s most beautiful homes, THE TILBA´s previous renown as a boutique hotel is matched by its present day sophistication as a fabulous family residence. Ornate period details are perfectly preserved throughout downstairs reception rooms served by a contemporary kitchen while six bedrooms, each with ensuite, convey refinement and romance. Home office, a cellar and views towards Fawkner Park and the city further distinguish this prominent property, on the Domain Street corner, with secure car parking.

Walking distance to Melbourne Grammar School, Merton Hall and St Kilda Road.

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A5 | B3 | C5

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| 16 Selwyn Avenue

´DARTINGTON´ c1914

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Undoubtedly one of Elwood´s most imposing residences, Dartington´s grand ground floor dimensions and magnificent main bedroom are arranged around a unique central octagonal hall. Three further bedrooms upstairs share a second bathroom, two studies and a retreat lounge area that reflect this landmark Arts and Craft villa´s huge enduring family appeal, surrounded by expansive gardens, a self contained studio and parking for several cars on some 945sqm approx, with Elwood beach and Ormond Road cafés at either end of its sought after street.

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A4 | B3 | C3

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| 81 Wellington Parade South

’ALTA VISTA’ c1876

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One of Jolimont´s rare free standing residences, ALTA VISTA is even more remarkable for the style with which its renovated spaces convey such a sophisticated contemporary mood. An elegant, light filled reception room sets the tone for a refined study/library, flexible dining room and living/dining areas that incorporate a marble kitchen before flowing to a landscaped courtyard. A substantial terrace and a roof-top deck deliver additional outdoor desirability and stunning sights. Double carport, single garage.

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A4 | B4 | C5

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| 23 Swinton Avenue

´Swinton´ c1856 - Rare and Remarkable Riverside with CBD Views

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Rare and remarkable, this significant Italianate tower residence with uninterrupted river and city views is one of Melbourne´s first riverside estates, offering grand exterior aesthetics. Now will be offered completely renovated with exquisite interiors and converted stables guesthouse. In its final stages of a major renovation, interiors boast elegant music parlour, exceptional formal and informal living and dining spaces, Carrara marble kitchen with butler´s pantry, study and four beautiful bedrooms. Memorable terrace. Lift, cellar, studio/ workshop. Land size 2013 sqm approx. Due for completion in Spring 2015.

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A5 | B5 | C7 | D

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| 21 Shakespeare Grove

Spectacular Contemporary Surroundings in St James Park Estate

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Architectural concepts and clever design define this five bedroom, five bathroom residence´s peerless luxury, indoor elegance and outdoor excellence.

Flexible formal rooms and fabulous living/dining areas served by a Statuario marble kitchen lead to an alfresco terrace with expansive views overlooking elegant lawns, a built in trampoline and superb heated pool accompanied by a sensational pavilion. A downstairs domain for entertaining enjoys its own access to a garden backdrop complemented by five car garaging. The best, nothing less. Land size 981 sqm approximately.

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A5 | B3 | C2 | D

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| 80 Clowes Street

Family Brilliance By The Botanic Gardens

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The beauty of the north facing backdrop matches that of the adjacent Royal Botanic Gardens, providing an irresistible setting for this spectacular family residence´s majestic formal rooms, separate modern spaces, granite kitchen and romantic return verandahs. Above, fabulous five bedroom, four bathroom accommodation includes a sublime main suite. The pool, paved entertaining areas, rumpus room, games room/garage, cellar and store deliver significant additional appeal. Land size approximately 919 sqm.

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TOORAK 679 Orrong Road Surrounded by glorious gardens designed by Paul Thompson, this illustrious c1930's solid brick residence´s grandeur and elegance create a magnificent family domain equally suited to lavish entertaining and relaxed family living. In an elite address on the corner of Montalto Avenue, it´s just a short stroll to Toorak Village and leading schools including Loreto, Lauriston, Geelong Grammar School (Toorak Campus), St Catherines and King David while offering easy tram access to Melbourne Grammar, Wesley and Scotch College. Distinguished by beautiful arches, the broad verandah leads through to an equally imposing reception hall introducing sumptuous sitting and formal dining rooms with gas fireplaces and a stately library. An impressively capable kitchen featuring granite benches and European appliances, dining area, study and living room open out to an elevated terrace overlooking the stunning landscaped and completely private west-facing garden with heated pool. The opulently proportioned main bedroom with marble en-suite, built in robes and adjacent study is accompanied by a second spacious bedroom with marble en-suite and built in robe, two additional bedrooms and a third marble bathroom. Superbly appointed throughout with zoned heating and cooling, alarm, powder-room, laundry, irrigation, ducted vacuum and internally accessed triple garage. Land size: 878sqm (approx).

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 1.30pm

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Wednesday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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TOORAK 181 Kooyong Road This magnificent late Victorian family home (c1896) showcases grand proportions, spectacular elegance and expansive family dimensions. Framed by a circular drive, the reception hall introduces impressive formal rooms, library or billiards room, breathtaking main bedroom with travertine ensuite, four additional bedrooms, study/6th bedroom and two bathrooms. A European granite kitchen, family dining area and spacious living room open to a deep north private garden with heated pool and gazebo. Land size: 1,475 sqm/ 15,877 sqft (approx.) Dimensions: 24.38m X 60.53m.

Private Auction Thursday 26th March at 4pm

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Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Justin Long 0418 537 973 Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.181kooyongroad-toorak.com

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ARMADALE 116 Kooyong Road - Corner of Horsburgh Grove "Wyuna"- An historic landmark, this magnificent c1890 Victorian towered residence within spectacular Paul Bangay gardens blends period grandeur with designer style.

Leadlight windows and high ceilings are complemented by limed oak floors through an impressive glass roofed vestibule introducing sitting room, grand formal dining, library, main bedroom (marble en-suite), 3 bedrooms and 2 marble bathrooms. Expansive living/dining room with gourmet Miele kitchen opens to picturesque gardens. Includes basement 3 car garage and wine cellar. Land size: 1,216sqm (approx).

Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 24th March at 5pm

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Wednesday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm By appointment

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Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.116kooyongroad-armadale.com

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HAWTHORN 4a Kooyongkoot Road In Scotch Hill´s most prized location, this magnificent c1860´s single level Victorian residence´s unforgettable dimensions are more than matched by its absolutely beautiful gardens. A glorious arched hallway introduces living room, study, reading room, impressive family/dining room & modern glass conservatory opening to stunning garden. The superb kitchen & casual meals extend out to expansive north private gardens. The imposing main bedroom with en-suite is accompanied by four additional bedrooms & stylish bathroom. Land size: 1237sqm (approx.)

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

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Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am

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Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Nikki Van Gulick 0419 325 911

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.4akooyongkootroad-hawthorn.com

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MALVERN 25 Bonview Road Establishing a new benchmark for designer excellence, this new single level residence showcases lavish proportions, state of the art style and luxury near Malvern Gardens and Village and great schools. Extra high ceilings and wide oak floors create a wonderful ambience through the central hall leading to sitting room, study, sublime marble Gaggenau kitchen with butler´s pantry and stunning living and dining rooms opening to a north garden with pool. Four bedrooms, marble bathrooms, internally accessed double garage and 2 onsite car parks. Land: 679 sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 2.30pm

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Thursday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Justin Long 0418 537 973 Mark Harris 0414 799 343

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.25bonviewroad-malvern.com

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TOORAK 20a Hill Street In a beautiful NW garden & pool setting, the design & dimensions of this contemporary residence showcase Wayne Gillespie’s talents. Defined by contemporary elegance, the spacious parquetry entrance foyer flows through to a generous study & expansive sitting room opening to a westfacing terrace. The premium kitchen (with WIP) & stunning dining room extend out to a north garden with heated pool and spa. Lavishly proportioned, the 3 bedrooms with 3 marble bathrooms include main with en-suite & dressing room. Includes 3 car basement & 2 large storage rooms.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 12.30pm

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Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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TOORAK 3/36 Clendon Road The impressive proportions and uncompromised luxury that define this magnificent whole floor penthouse are enhanced by a spectacular rooftop terrace and exclusive address near Hawksburn and Toorak Villages and leading schools. Direct lift access reveals oak parquetry floors through the reception hall leading to a study, sumptuous sitting/dining room, lavish kitchen and casual dining all opening to northwest balcony. The main bedroom with en-suite is accompanied by a second bedroom and bathroom. The rooftop entertaining room opens to the roof terrace.

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Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Jason Collie 0403 191 453

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.3-36clendonroad-toorak.com

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TOORAK 13 Springfield Avenue Rarely seen in a single level context, the impressive proportions and timeless elegance displayed by this contemporary residence offer uncompromised lock up and leave luxury near Toorak and Hawksburn Villages. A marble foyer introduces a refined sitting room, beautiful formal dining, gourmet Miele kitchen and expansive living/dining room. Living opens to a private north-facing courtyard framed in lush greenery. The lavishly scaled main bedroom with travertine en-suite is complemented by two additional bedrooms and a second travertine bathroom.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 2pm

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Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm

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Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.13springfieldavenue-toorak.com

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MALVERN EAST 4 Beaver Street This magnificent Edwardian residence´s inspired contemporary style, expansive proportions, sublime garden & pool setting create the ultimate Gascoigne Estate family domain. The imposing entrance introduces a study, sitting, rumpus, main bedroom with stylish en-suite, 3 additional bedrooms & bathroom, with a retreat/5th bedroom upstairs & powder room, an ideal teenage sanctuary or guest suite.

Lime-washed timber floors flow through living/dining, & the state of the art Gaggenau kitchen opening to a Wisteria alfresco precinct, landscaped gardens & pool.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 12.30pm

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Thursday 11-11.30am & 5.45-6.15pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.4beaverstreet-malverneast.com

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KOOYONG 6 Mernda Road In a tightly held precinct near Kooyong Village, station & leading schools, this InArc architect designed luxury residence is defined by spectacular style, exceptional proportions with breathtaking garden & pool surrounds. Oak floors, high ceilings & vast expanses of glass distinguish the sensational living/dining room, generous study & lavish Gaggenau kitchen opening to private north garden & lap pool. The downstairs main bedroom with ensuite is complemented by 3 additional bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, recreation/cinema room & gym. Land size: 600sqm (approx.)

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 11.30am

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Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.6merndaroad-kooyong.com

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MALVERN 10 Ashley Grove Surrounded by beautiful gardens, this absolutely stunning Edwardian residence´s exceptional family dimensions impeccably blend period elegance with scintillating designer style near Malvern Village, great schools and Menzies Reserve. Pale timber floors flow through the hallway to sitting room, formal dining, study and spectacular living/ dining room with a premium kitchen opening to picturesque northwest garden with heated pool. A gorgeous main bedroom with designer en-suite is accompanied by three additional bedrooms and two stylish bathrooms.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 10am

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Thursday 10.30-11am & Saturday 11.30-12noon

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Nicole French 0417 571 505 Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.10ashleygrove-malvern.com

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PRAHRAN 34 Airlie Avenue This refined, renovated Edwardian delivers an ideal response to today´s family needs, complemented by the outdoor desirability of a north west backdrop and a superb swimming pool. A classical sitting room/fourth bedrooms is surrounded by three bedrooms and two bathrooms including the main bedroom´s designer ensuite. Polished floors and bi fold doors enhance spectacular living/dining dimensions accompanied by a kitchen where the story is all about stone, storage and Miele appliances. Hydronic heating. Parking for two cars. A perfect Prahran address. Land: 583sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

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Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact

Justin Long 0418 537 973 Mark Harris 0414 799 343

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.34airlieavenue-prahran.com

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MALVERN 2B Northbrook Avenue Displaying incomparable Nicholas Day attention to detail, this absolutely beautiful 3-bedroom residence´s spectacular proportions and luxurious finishes are enhanced by a landscaped north-facing garden and pool setting and cul de sac location near Glenferrie Road. Exceptionally high ceilings and oak parquetry floors distinguish the wide hallway leading to study, sitting room, gourmet marble kitchen and expansive living/dining room opening to stunning north garden with heated pool.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 11am

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Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 11.30-12pm

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Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.2bnorthbrookavenue-malvern.com

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KEW 17 Evans Road This immaculately maintained 2-storey family residence in the coveted Sackville Ward precinct features wide hallway with tiled floors flowing past a study, sitting room, dining room & powder room to an expansive family living zone with stylish granite/Euro kitchen, WIP & adjacent laundry flowing to a paved outdoor living area & private garden with cabana & heated pool/spa. Whilst a circular staircase leads to 5 bedrooms, main with WIR & ensuite, 2 balconies & a fullytiled family bathroom. Incls d/vacuum, heating & cooling, rem/double garage (I/A).

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm

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James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Michael Wood 0425 280 191

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.17evansroad-kew.com

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KEW 28 Rowland Street Situated in the prestigious Sackville Ward, this four bedroom 1920s family home provides plentiful possibility to extend, renovate or build a brand-new contemporary family home (STCA). Dual frontages front and rear highlight extensive improvement possibilities on a magnificent allotment of 960sqm approx. Period features enhance three separate & versatile living spaces and well-equipped kitchen. Includes deep rear garden, sleek main bedroom with ensuite, laundry, powder room, parking & garage, in close proximity to fine schools.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

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Contact

Dave Oster 0418 800 120 Mark Sproule 0408 090 205

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.28rowlandstreet-kew.com

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MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 107

HAWTHORN 6 Illawarra Road Defined by period elegance, modern style and glorious garden surrounds, this totally captivating c1890´s block fronted Victorian residence delivers irresistible family appeal on Scotch Hill near leading schools, trams and cafes. Baltic pine floors flow through the arched hallway to a glorious living room, superb Ilve/Miele kitchen and expansive family/ dining areas opening to a stunning Tuscan inspired private northwest garden. The beautiful main bedroom with stylish en-suite is complemented by three additional bedrooms and a designer bathroom.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

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Contact

Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.6illawarraroad-hawthorn.com

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108 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 4, 2015

RICHMOND 15 Clifton Street High on the hill, this grand Victorian terrace combines family accommodation within an inner city locale. Comprising classic formal living, dining rooms, an open plan family room with modern kitchen opening onto the rear garden. 4BRs with BIRs (main: ensuite, balcony with CBD view), an additional east facing balcony, central bathroom, WC and separate laundry. Within close proximity to Swan Street and the Melbourne sporting precinct. Additional features include: double carport via rear street frontage and ducted heating/ cooling. Land size: 235sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 3.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 6.45-7.15pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

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Contact

Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 James Redfern 0412 360 667

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.15cliftonstreet-richmond.com

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MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 109

SOUTH YARRA 76A River Street The award winning design of this ultra stylish residence has created a scintillating, versatile and exceptionally spacious domain near every South Yarra attraction. Wide heated limestone tiles and soaring ceilings define the state of the art Miele kitchen and spacious dining area opening to a private courtyard. Full width timber stairs lead up to a sensational living room, study/retreat and roof top terrace.

The three stunning bedrooms, all with stylish en-suites are complemented by a self contained study/4th BR with kitchenette, bathroom & separate entrance with 2 garages.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & 6.45-7.15pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

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Contact

Richard Mackinnon 0414 822 579 Celeste Wright 0413 309 002

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.76ariverstreet-southyarra.com

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110 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 4, 2015

MALVERN 32 Elizabeth Street In a coveted locale near Menzies Reserve, Malvern Village, Tooronga station and excellent schools, the compelling style and generous proportions displayed throughout this sensational architect designed residence highlight its instant family appeal. Timber floors flow through entrance hall leading to light-filled sitting room, superbly appointed granite kitchen and expansive living/dining room opening to a deep northeast garden. The main bedroom with marble ensuite is complemented by two spacious bedrooms, study and central bathroom.

Auction

Saturday 28th March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact

Richard Mackinnon 0414 822 579 Celeste Wright 0413 309 002

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.32elizabethstreet-malvern.com

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MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 111

MALVERN EAST 70 Beaver Street Presenting a rare opportunity for Developers & Renovators with an eye to the future - this exceptional property is ripe for a total makeover restoring a solid brick Edwardian residence to its former glory. With its capital appreciation credentials underpinned by a generous allotment & ROW in the prestigious Gascoigne Estate plus an approved Planning Permit ready for immediate commencement. The interior comprises wide entrance hall with 4 principle rooms, 2 period-styled bathrooms & kitchen, sun room, upstairs atticstyle bedroom+alcove. Land: 797sqm approx

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 3.30pm

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Inspect

Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

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Contact

James Tostevin 0417 003 333 John Manton 0411 444 930 Adam Vocale 0418 113 070

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.70beaverstreet-malverneast.com

SURREY HILLS 6 Middlesex Road This classic Hawthorn brick Victorian family residence c1880 is surrounded by glorious and impeccably maintained gardens. The superbly renovated interior showcases period attributes & features a sitting room, 4 bedrooms, main with WIR/ensuite, study/5th bedroom, & 2 zoned to the rear; plus family bathroom & laundry. A generous open-plan family domain includes a stylishly appointed granite/euro kitchen flowing to a deck overlooking a heated pool+spa - perfect for family enjoyment & entertaining. Also incls alarm, d/ heating, OFPs, evap. cooling, rem/garage+OSP. Land: 926sqm

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 9.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

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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.6middlesexroad-surreyhills.com

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MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 113

CAMBERWELL 27 Finsbury Way Totally captivating, this spacious, versatile and stylishly presented c1933 English style residence is situated in the prized Golf Links Estate near Willison Station, trams, Camberwell junction and schools. Ornate ceilings and timber floors define the wide foyer leading to a sitting room, library, formal dining, study and generous gourmet kitchen (Euro appliances) and living area opening to a private north garden. A downstairs bedroom and bathroom are matched upstairs by three additional bedrooms, designer bathroom and lounge area.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Contact

Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Nick Ptak 0413 370 442

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.27finsburyway-camberwell.com

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114 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 4, 2015

KEW EAST 8 Munro Street This stylishly renovated/extended home features downstairs study/ 4th bedroom, powder room, dining & living room flowing to a sleek kitchen with Jarrah cupboards, Ilve S/S gourmet stove, Miele S/S dishwasher & spacious family domain opening through bi-fold doors to a generous outdoor entertaining area with gas BBQ & beautifully landscaped gardens. Whilst upstairs has 3 bedrooms, main/WIR/ensuite, family bathroom & 2nd powder room. Features include sought after Kew/Balwyn North location, alarm, d/heating+ refrigerated cooling, rem/dble garage/storage (I/A).

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 1.30pm

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Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556 Jack Stean 0434 588 664

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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Web

www.8munrostreet-keweast.com

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SOUTH YARRA 16 Hardy Street The innovative design, superior quality and latest finishes that define this inspired architect designed residence shine through every light-filled and spacious dimension. The result is a sophisticated inner urban sanctuary with 2xcarport near Chapel St and Sth Yarra and Prahran stations. Limestone tiles flow through expansive living/dining room with streamlined state of the art Miele kitchen opening to a private north courtyard. A downstairs bedroom with marble en-suite is matched upstairs by three additional bedrooms, study area and lavish bathroom.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact

James Scarff 0419 233 377 Hugh Tomlinson 0409 427 483

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.16hardystreet-southyarra.com

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SURREY HILLS 8 Goodwood Street With a commanding elevated street presence and northerly rear aspect, this immaculately presented spacious brick family home boasts 4BRs with BIRs (main: ensuite & WIR), formal living room, kitchen/dining/family room leading to the rear garden with outdoor BBQ area, solar heated I/G pool, retreat, study/5th bedroom with BIRs, central bathroom & 3 x WC. Feats: DLUG (I/A), duct heat/cool, polished timber floors, leadlight windows, security system, ROW and ample storage and within close proximity to the Riversdale Road tram and many fine schools. Land size: 780sqm approx

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 10.45-11.15am

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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.8goodwoodstreet-surreyhills.com

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MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 117

BALWYN NORTH 30 Panoramic Road Gracing one of the districts premier tree-lined avenues, this impeccable 1930´s Art Deco solid brick residence reveals an unblemished expression of era-character while offering unlimited scope for future extension and potential cityscape panoramas. Includes formal living/dining rooms (gas fireplace), Blanco/Smeg-fitted kitchen, covered outdoor entertaining deck, main bedroom boasting sumptuous twoway en suite, and immaculate rear garden featuring air conditioned studio/office and beautifully manicured lawns.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm

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Contact

Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Tamzyn Roadknight 0403 690 661

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.30panoramicroad-balwynnorth.com

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118 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 4, 2015

ASHBURTON 8 Vears Road Occupying a large corner this freshly painted solid brick family home offers stylishly renovated accommodation comprising entrance hall, sitting room (OFP) & adjoining informal living, 3 bedrooms with BIRs, pristine bathroom, powder room & laundry. A smart stone/Bosch S/S kitchen with generous dining area flows to the deep north-west rear garden. Features include dual occupancy Planning Permit or scope to extend if desired (STCA), alarm, ducted heating, R/C air-conditioner (living), plantation shutters, solar power, front OSP & remote/double garage.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Contact

Zali Reynolds 0422 576 049 Robert Ding 0418 858 393

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.8vearsroad-ashburton.com

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ASHBURTON 1 Glen Road Highlighted by its corner position & priceless in opportunity - this exceptional property presents a range of options including renovation or extension, new luxury home or a perfect site for a dual townhouse redevelopment with access from either Glen Rd or Solway St (STCA). Enhanced by a coveted Ashburton location & close to East Malvern station, the site is currently occupied by an attractive 4 bedroom c1940 Art Deco home with a preferred north-facing rear aspect which would amply reward renovators delivering a brilliant family lifestyle. Land 696sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 9.30am

Inspect

Thursday 10-10.30am & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm

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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.1glenroad-ashburton.com

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MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 119

SURREY HILLS 29 Wandsworth Road Encapsulating 1920s charm, stunning period details punctuate this outstanding family home set on a generous allotment of 862sqm (approx.). Polished timber floors flow through wide hall to a formal lounge/dining room and northern light pours into huge open-plan family room overlooking a north-facing garden. Perfectly suited to family living, main bedroom (WIR & ensuite) complements 3 further spacious bedrooms and retreat/5th bedroom. Complete with study, laundry, two-car garage, parking and double carport, this sensational family-sized abode sits in a tranquil locale.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

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Contact

Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Nikki Van Gulick 0419 325 911

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.29wandsworthroad-surreyhills.com

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BALWYN NORTH 335 Doncaster Road Superbly situated within the Balwyn High Zone on a deep north-facing allotment near Greythorn Village, schools and freeway access, the expansive and stylishly presented dimensions of this classic 1960´s 4-bedroom residence provide sensational family appeal. Alternatively, the site offers an outstanding development opportunity with permits and plans for 3 town residences. The wide foyer introduces a generous lounge (gas FP), formal dining room, casual dining, a modern granite kitchen and downstairs a large retreat opening to the north garden. Land size: 788sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

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Contact

Shamit Verma 0401 137 597 Robert Ding 0418 858 393

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.335doncasterroad-balwynnorth.com

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BALWYN NORTH 2/294 Belmore Road Perfectly private with sun soaked northerly orientations and views stretching to the Macedon Ranges, this luxuriously finished ´as new´ executive townhouse offers an elite lowmaintenance lifestyle with desirable outdoor entertaining space. A fluid 3 bedroom/2 bathroom layout infused by wonderful ambient light features sunken living room, adjacent dining, stone-finished kitchen, family room, ducted heating/air conditioning, alarm, video intercom, auto-gated drive and rear courtyard boasting entertainer´s pavilion.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm

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Contact

Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Tamzyn Roadknight 0403 690 661

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.30panoramicroad-balwynnorth.com

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BALWYN 1/61 Talbot Avenue The high-quality, comfort and convenience of this outstanding three bedroom, two bathroom villa unit are complemented by impressive garden frontage and secluded, north-facing alfresco area in a coveted location. Stroll to Whitehorse Road, tram and parklands from this immaculate recently refurbished home offering exceptional lowmaintenance lifestyle appeal. Features lounge room, study or dining room, open-plan living/meals opening to sunny entertainment area, fully-appointed contemporary kitchen, central heating, a/c, alarm and auto DLUG.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Contact

Michael Ryan 0400 676 403 Nick Colavecchio 0439 984 022

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.1-61talbotavenue-balwyn.com

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MARCH 4, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 121

BALWYN 2/11 Yerrin Street Magnificently situated just moments from Balwyn Village, this light-filled 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single level home attracts abundant light into 2 spacious living domains.

Formal lounge/dining flows to bright open-plan kitchen and family living, opening to a delightful northerly aspect courtyard with pergola. Sumptuous main bedroom with WIR & sky-lit ensuite complements 2 further bedrooms with BIRs & separate powder room. Excellent parking, double garage, laundry, security system & ducted heating blend practicality with comfort in coveted Balwyn High School Zone.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Contact

Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Ross Stryker 0401 318 772

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.2-11yerrinstreet-balwyn.com

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CAMBERWELL 55 Radnor Street This enchanting Californian c1924 features a flowing lightfilled interior with high ceilings, sitting room, adjacent dining, music room, master with BIRs/WIR/ensuite. Upstairs 3 bedrooms, 2 studies, retreat & 2nd bathroom; plus a central kitchen with euro S/S appliances & north-east facing family room and meals area flowing to a covered outdoor alfresco area with cafĂŠ blinds providing year round entertaining options. A private leafy rear garden has 2 bungalows utilised as a gym & storage. Also incls d/heating/ cooling, water tanks, remote gate & 2 onsite parking.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 9.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10-10.30am Photo ID required

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Contact

James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Anton Zhouk 0430 224 438

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.55radnorstreet-camberwell.com

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CANTERBURY 2a Dryden Street Enjoying a leafy, coveted location, this impressively renovated family home boasts a light filled, stylish interior with an expansive open plan family room and dining (kitchen: concrete bench tops, Miele, WIP) that opens onto the east facing rear garden and covered outdoor dining area with built in BBQ, 4BRs with BIRs (main: ensuite, WIR), home office/formal room, upstairs living room with north facing balcony, 3 bathrooms, sep laundry, carport and secure OSP, intercom, duct heat, a/c, Baltic pine floors, plantation shutters. Land size: 617sqm/6,641sft approx.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

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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.2adrydenstreet-canterbury.com

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CANTERBURY 92 Highfield Road This stunning Edwardian home merges sympathetic renovations with a spectacular Architect-designed lightfilled extension overlooking a north-facing deck & private garden. The interior comprises study/library, 4 bedrooms, main/WIR/ensuite plus a family bathroom & expansive family living area incorporating a sleek fully-appointed Miele kitchen with adjacent Butler´s pantry & laundry plus a huge retreat/study area or home theatre. Incls. alarm, d/heating plus evaporative & R/C cooling, OFPs, easy care gardens, water tank, remote 2-car garage (I/A) & ROW.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10-10.30am

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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.92highfieldroad-canterbury.com

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GLEN IRIS 6 Albion Road Just metres from parkland & conveniently located close to cafes, schools, trains & the M1 freeway, this sensational 3.y.o. contemporary residence´s inviting style & sundrenched dimensions deliver irresistible family lifestyle appeal. Timber hallway flows through to an expansive living/ dining room with gourmet Bosch kitchen opening to a covered al fresco deck & landscaped north facing garden.

The downstairs main bedroom with stylish en-suite is complemented by 3 additional bedrooms, stunning bathroom & spacious retreat with balcony offering city views.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Contact

Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.6albionroad-gleniris.com

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HAWTHORN EAST 28 Victoria Grove A surprise awaits inside this deceptively spacious 2-storey contemporary town residence where an elegant designer styled interior cleverly utilises available space. The interior features Tasmanian Oak floors, generous living/dining area opening to a leafy north-west facing courtyard plus sleek black granite/Euro kitchen, laundry & p/room. Whilst upstairs has a retreat, 3 bedrooms, 2 with balconies, main/WIR/ ensuite & a family bathroom. Also incls alarm, Plantation shutters & rem/dble garage/storage (I/A).

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

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Contact

Davide Lettieri 0414 018 707 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.28victoriagrove-hawthorneast.com

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KEW EAST 2A Violet Grove Sensational sleek finishes define this well-appointed threebedroom home nestled near Harp Village shops, trams and nearby parkland. Serene formal living room flows to a bright contemporary family living zone with Smeg kitchen, opening onto a timber sun-deck & garden. Luxury touches, such as hardwood floors, spa-bathroom & smart ensuite, complemented by storage, powder room & laundry combine comfort with practicality. Excellent parking, dbl garage, ducted heating & a/c complete a brilliant lifestyle choice for growing families or downsizers alike.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm

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Contact

Sue Woollard 0448 808 826 Mark Sproule 0408 090 205

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.2avioletgrove-keweast.com

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KEW EAST 1 Birdwood Street Perfectly placed on a tree-lined street with lovely leafy perspectives, single-level ease, light-flooded northerly orientations and level gardens offer diverse lifestyle opportunities sure to suit professionals, small families or those seeking inspired scale-down alternatives. A space maximised 3 bedroom/2 bathroom layout features formal living/dining, well-appointed central kitchen, garden-aspect family room, main bedroom with en suite, in-floor heating, air conditioning, double remote garage (internal entry).

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

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Contact

Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Tamzyn Roadknight 0403 690 661

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.1birdwoodstreet-keweast.com

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KEW 99 Argyle Road Basking in the natural rewards of a priceless parkside position, this classic brick period residence offers accommodating 3 bedroom + study/2 bathroom proportions within an immaculately maintained layout complemented by beautifully groomed north-facing gardens and sublime alfresco entertaining. Includes gracious formal rooms, fully appointed kitchen, adjoining casual dining, sunroom retreat, ducted heating, monitored alarm, under-house storeroom, and double carport with room for trailer. Land: 819sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 10.45-11.15am

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Contact

Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Tamzyn Roadknight 0403 690 661

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.99argyleroad-kew.com

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KEW 17 Denmark Street Nestled peacefully within a deep northwest-facing garden walking distance to leading schools, Kew Junction, parks and trams, this charming c1900 block fronted Victorian residence delivers generously proportioned family comfort to enjoy while considering the outstanding potential to renovate/ extend (STCA). High ceilings and gracious proportions define the formal rooms. The functional kitchen and spacious living/ dining room open to the private garden. Four good-sized bedrooms are accompanied by a bright bathroom. With gas heating, air-cons, laundry, garden shed and OSP for 3 cars.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

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Contact

Shamit Verma 0401 137 597 Ross Stryker 0401 318 772

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.17denmarkstreet-kew.com

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KEW 60a Brougham Street Enviably situated near Kew Junction, leading schools & transport, this classically inspired contemporary residence´s immaculately presented, light-filled spaces & deep N/E garden provide immediate enjoyment with exciting scope to easily extend up or out (STCA). Superbly presented throughout, the wide hall introduces a generous living room or 3rd bedroom, main bedroom with smart en-suite/ bathroom & a 2nd bedroom. The well-appointed pristine kitchen & bright dining area open to a large garden. Includes 2nd toilet, heating, air-cons, alarm & car space.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 12noon

Inspect

Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

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Contact

Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Shamit Verma 0401 137 597

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.60abroughamstreet-kew.com

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KEW 59 Fellows Street This magnificent property on 957sqm (approx) with panoramic City skyline views in the prestigious Studley Park precinct offers a rare & exceptional opportunity to redevelop, building a luxurious new residence or alternatively a sought-after chance for developers seeking a site capable of a multiple town residences - capitalising on the views and reaping the capital appreciation prospects in this prestigious location or renovate the existing 1940s 3 bedroom home to provide additional accommodation/living areas meeting the needs of today´s family lifestyle (STCA).

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

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Contact

Jack Stean 0434 588 664 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Web

www.59fellowsstreet-kew.com

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MALVERN EAST 29 MacGregor Street Enjoying a superb corner location opposite Ardrie Park near schools, trams, trains and shops, this immaculate c1925 solid brick residence on 697sqm (approx) offers exceptional appeal as a renovation prospect or as a site for a new family home or dual occupancy (STCA) on a northwest allotment.

Period charm and gracious proportions define the central hallway, spacious sitting room, 3 large bedrooms, bathroom and dining room. The pristine kitchen and study lead out to the deep northwest garden with garage and adjacent recreation room.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm

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Contact

Will Lawson 0434 976 096 John Manton 0411 444 930

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.29macgregorstreet-malverneast.com

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MALVERN EAST 5-7 Albert Street One of the area´s original homes, this illustrious c1920´s residence´s exceptional dimensions display a captivating blend of period charm and contemporary style near Terminus Village, East Malvern station and schools. Imposing proportions and ornate ceilings are highlighted through the entrance hall and beautiful sitting room. Versatile accommodation includes 4 bedrooms, 2 studies, 2 stylish bathrooms and a TV/play room. The expansive living/dining room with gourmet kitchen opens to a large northwest garden with heated pool. Land 1030sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

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Contact

John Manton 0411 444 930 Fiona Ansell-Jones 0410 325 240

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.5-7albertstreet-malverneast.com

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MALVERN EAST 34 Moama Road Desirably situated in the leafy Ardrie Estate near the park, Waverley Rd trams and cafes and schools, this instantly captivating c1910 Edwardian residence has been brilliantly renovated with exceptional designer flair. Behind the classic faรงade, Spotted Gum floors flow through arched hallway to main bedroom with stunning en-suite, two additional bedrooms and stylish bathroom. Soaring vaulted ceilings define the generous living/dining room with sensational European stone kitchen opening to a wide deck and landscaped garden with potential OSP via ROW.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm

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Contact

Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Fiona Ansell-Jones 0410 325 240

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.34moamaroad-malverneast.com

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MALVERN EAST 2/2 Oravel Avenue Completely surprising, the expansive, stylishly presented dimensions of this fabulous contemporary single level residence delivers a wonderful flexible lifestyle close to East Malvern station, parks, Chadstone shopping Centre and schools. Quietly situated at the rear of just 2, timber floors flow through the wide hall to an inviting dining room, gourmet Smeg granite kitchen and generous living room opening to a north-facing private garden with covered deck.

The main bedroom with designer en-suite is accompanied by three additional and a second bathroom.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 9.15-9.45am

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Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Clare Moloney 0401 546 441

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.2-2oravelavenue-malverneast.com

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MALVERN EAST 345 Waverley Road Framed by a hedge of Magnolias, this distinctive solid brick c1930´s home´s bright & charming spaces have been stylishly refurbished throughout. Set within a deep northfacing private garden near Terminus Village, schools & East Malvern station, it also offers scope for an easy extension if desired (STCA). Ornate Deco ceilings & timber floors define the wide hall, inviting sitting & formal dining rooms. The gourmet Miele/Smeg kitchen opens to the north-facing garden. 3 lovely bedrooms are accompanied by a stylish bathroom. Heat/cool. Garage & 2xOSP. 692sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm, 6.30-7pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.345waverleyroad-malverneast.com

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MALVERN 19 Elizabeth Street Individually designed & built by Fasham Johnson this delightful split-level contemporary home in the prestigious Stonington Estate offers generously proportioned living areas capitalising on a northern orientation & vaulted ceilings which deliver a light-filled & flowing interior comprising 4 bedrooms, 2 ensuites, family bathroom, combined formal living/dining, expansive family area, wellappointed granite/euro kitchen & northern alfresco. Also incls scope to update, intercom, d/vacuum, ample storage, rem/double garage+OSP.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

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Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.19elizabethstreet-malvern.com

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PRAHRAN EAST 2b Lorne Road A recently completed transformation of this solid brick Edwardian has resulted in a lavishly appointed, sublimely stylish inner urban domain near Hawksburn Village. Spotted Gum floors flow through the arched hallway to the sensational living/dining room complete with pebble fireplace, large wine cellar and premium Smeg kitchen boasting marble benches opening to a private northeast courtyard with OSP. The stunning main bedroom with designer en-suite is complemented by two additional bedrooms, playroom/study and ultra stylish bathroom.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 David Volpato 0414 701 983

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.2blorneroad-prahraneast.com

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PRAHRAN 1B Percy Street In a secluded pocket near Greville and Chapel Streets, Prahran Market and station, this sensational New York style residence offers an exceptional inner urban family lifestyle through intelligently zoned, light-filled and stylish dimensions. Brilliantly designed to incorporate a living space on every level, the sitting room overlooks a courtyard while dark timber flows through the generous living/dining room with balcony and gourmet kitchen. A sunny retreat opens to a north terrace. Two bedrooms with en-suites are accompanied by a third bedroom.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 1.30pm

Inspect

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Anna Perry 0434 212 271

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.1bpercystreet-prahran.com

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ST KILDA EAST 28 Holroyd Avenue The result of an inspired renovation by Three C architects, this sensational c1918 solid brick residence provides a fabulous modern family lifestyle close to great schools, cafes, transport and parks. Contemporary style is impressively blended with traditional allure through a generous sitting room, main bedroom with designer en-suite, three further bedrooms and lavish bathroom. The expansive living/dining area (OFP) and state of the art stone kitchen featuring an integrated fridge/freezer open to a northeast garden with heated pool. Land 588sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 2.30pm

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Fiona Ansell-Jones 0410 325 240 John Manton 0411 444 930

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Web

www.28holroydavenue-stkildaeast.com

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SURREY HILLS 15 Wharton Street Blending the allure of Edwardian inspired architecture with every essential contemporary luxury, this beautifully designed 4/5 bedroom residence responds to every family requirement near Maling Rd, Chatham station & excellent schools. Wonderful garden outlooks are enjoyed from the lounge room, formal dining, study/5th bedroom & light-filled living/dining areas served by a gourmet kitchen opening to northeast garden with heated spa. The downstairs bedroom & bathroom are complemented by a main bedroom with ensuite, two additional bedrooms & smart bathroom.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 10.30am

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Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Robert Ding 0418 858 393

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.15whartonstreet-surreyhills.com

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SURREY HILLS 752 Canterbury Road Set on a well-positioned corner site (664sqm approx.) with wide frontage to majestic Newton Street, an impeccably presented interior and light north-facing orientation underline the credentials of this elegant two-storey 1950´s cavity brick residence. Enjoying lovely leafy perspectives from every vantage point this meticulously maintained 4 bedroom home enjoys updated family comfort while revealing ample scope to further contemporise or extend.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 1.30pm

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Tamzyn Roadknight 0403 690 661 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.752canterburyroad-surreyhills.com

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SURREY HILLS 60 Broughton Road Charming & inviting split-level home in an elevated position on a large 996sqm allotment surrounded by leafy gardens & soaring trees. Recently refurbished it features a sitting/ dining room with front terrace, 4 bedrooms, main/ensuite, 1 upstairs + a retreat; study, laundry, powder room & family bathroom. Complemented by a country-style timber & S/S kitchen & family dining area flowing to a generous northwestern paved alfresco area. Enhanced by a popular Wattle Park precinct location it includes alarm, d/heating & vacuum, r/storage & dble carport.

Auction

Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

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Michael Wood 0425 280 191 James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Charlie Tostevin 0431 713 205

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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www.60broughtonroad-surreyhills.com

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TOORAK/HAWKSBURN 24 Ruabon Road On the verge of Hawksburn Village yet in a peaceful secluded setting, this solid brick period residence has been brilliantly renovated to create an exceptionally stylish, spacious and secure inner urban domain.

Timber floors add a contemporary allure through the Lshaped hall leading to two beautiful bedrooms and a stunning marble bathroom with freestanding bath.

Streaming with natural light, the generous living/dining room with study area and striking black gourmet kitchen open out to a private decked courtyard.

Auction

Saturday 14th March at 11.30am

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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www.24ruabonroad-toorak.com

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For Sale by EOI

Specialising in property up to $1million

Closing Thursday 19 March at 3.00 pm

COMPLETE THE PICTURE

3 1 www.3-161powerstreethawthorn.com 1 One of an exclusive four only nestled behind a lush landscaped garden, this delightful two bedroom apartment´s charming period personality, generous Art Deco proportions and top floor position provide an ideal formula for first home or investment success with trams, Yarra River parkland and CBD bike trails all at the doorstep. Includes modern kitchen, secluded undercover terrace, deep northern aspect, lock up garage.

HAWTHORN 3/161 Power Street

63 Molesworth Street, Kew • Partially Completed 3 Level Residence • Land: 522 sqm* • Highly Coveted Studley Park Precinct Michael Major 0412 471 775 mmajor@sutherlandfarrelly.com.au www.sutherlandfarrelly.com.au 134 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 4, 2015

• Designed with Lift, 4 Bedrooms, Gymnasium & Retreat • Overlooks Yarra Boulevard

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Paul Sutherland 0418 360 162 psutherland@sutherlandfarrelly.com.au 43 Agnes St East Melbourne

9650 3531

INSPECT C CT Thu 1-1.30pm & Sat 12.15-12.45pm AUCT C ION CT Saturday 21st March at 10.30am

mwone.com.au

Luke Saville 0437 720 806 Danny See 0402 533 853

9822 9999

Specialising in property up to $1million

KEW 29/380 High Street www.29-380highstreetkew.com

Breathtaking valley views combine with a best in block position, alfresco entertaining and a brilliant location in this immaculately presented two bedroom, two bathroom apartment. Spanning the north west corner of the top floor, a spacious floorplan enjoys a cleverly zoned configuration where two bedrooms relish their own peaceful, f ers third bedroom ff private domains and a study with BIRs off adaptability. Preceded by a secure intercom entry via Highbury Grove, a well appointed kitchen overlooks inviting living/dining spaces and on to an alfresco terrace. The main bedroom with BIRs/ensuite accompanies a second double bedroom with BIRs, a full bathroom with separate WC and a dedicated laundry. Features Juliette balconies, R/C heating/ cooling, secure carspace, visitor parking and communal BBQ garden.

INSPECT C CT Thu 12-12.30pm & Sat 10.30-11am

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AUCTION Saturday 21st March at 11am

Jack Moss 0439 378 954 Margot Dawson 0425 619 451

SOUTH YA Y RRA 48/380 Toorak Road www.48-380toorakroadsouthyarra.com

Arranged around formal landscaped gardens, “Kingsfold� provides an elegantly refined living on the cusp of Toorak Village & only moments from Chapel Street. Positioned on the first floor overlooking the leafy f fy central courtyard, this two bedroom apartment off f ers a private ff sanctuary enhanced by ducted heating & split cooling, CCTV T & video TV intercom security, a storage cage & secure basement parking. Sharing an entry with only five other domains, elevated ceilings, moulded cornices & fashionable wideboard floors complement zoned open plan living & dining spaces with charming Juliet balcony, a sumptuous granite kitchen with St George appliances, study/second sitting or third bedroom with built in robes & two principle double bedrooms, the larger main with dual built in robes and travertine finished ensuite.

INSPECT C CT Thu 12-12.30pm & Sat 2-2.30pm AUCTION Saturday 14th March at 3.30pm

Luke Saville 0437 720 806 Myles Howell 0413 100 700

mwone.com.au

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CANTERBURY 13-15 View Street 4

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"Driffville", an exemplary entertainer An extraordinary Federation home on one of Canterbury´s most impressive parcels of land, this grand-scale entertainer is beyond compare in classic beauty, contemporary comfort and attention to detail. An array of refined, relaxed and teen areas culminate poolside with separate self-contained quarters fronting Grange Ave, ideal for extended family or homebased business. A remarkable home including exquisite formal rooms, connoisseurs Kitchen/ OP areas, conservatory-style Sunroom, Exec Study, upper Games/Rumpus and consummate lifestyle accompaniments. Without peer in the exclusive Golden Mile precinct amidst fine schools and Maling Rd shopping.

www.13-15viewst.com

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING Tuesday 24th March at 5.30pm ___________________________________________________ INSPECT

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CONTACT Peter Dixon 0403 062 220 William Chen 0438 383 336 Alastair Craig 0418 335 363 ___________________________________________________ OFFICE

Hawthorn 9810 5000

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KEW 14 Stirling Street 4

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An exciting new era in space and style Beyond the classic Victorian façade, this stunning home has been totally transformed to provide sophisticated contemporary living with poolside entertaining. A quiet pocket amidst the finest schooling is an exclusive setting for the 4 Bedroom/3 bathroom design where spectacular dimensions and a flair for design are unwavering throughout Exec Study, deluxe Master Suite, Teen Retreat, prodigious poolside Living/Dining areas served in style by Miele Kitchen/Butler´s Pantry. The fully tiled, gas heated pool/spa, covered Teppenyaki Kitchen and landscaped garden surrounds, extra large double garaging are a pleasurable oasis for outdoor entertaining.

www.14stirlingst.com

AUCTION Saturday 21st March at 12pm

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CONTACT Steven Abbott 0407 324 240 Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 Danielle Balloch 0418 376 903 ___________________________________________________ OFFICE

Hawthorn 9810 5000

WEB

jelliscraig.com.au

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CANTERBURY 49 The Ridge 6

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2 Residences, 2 Titles, 1 Rare Golden Mile Opening An exciting opportunity to secure this superb and substantial landholding of 1,028sqm in one of Canterbury´s finest tree-lined streets, ´St. John Wood´ c1935 represents 2 adjoining Tudor-style residences on separate titles but being offered as a whole. Set amidst manicured gardens, these double-storey 3 bedroom homes are both tastefully presented whilst still offering scope to further modernise/ renovate/extend or are prime for redevelopment with no heritage overlays (STCA).

Moments to private schools, Burke Road shopping, trams and parkland.

AUCTION Saturday 21st March at 11am

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1,028 sqm approx.

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CONTACT Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 Tom Ryan 0413 872 550 Alastair Craig 0418 335 363 ___________________________________________________ OFFICE

Hawthorn 9810 5000

WEB

jelliscraig.com.au

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MOUNT WAVERLEY 1 MILLER CRESCENT

5a

Offering the ultimate Course-edge resort-style lifestyle, this up to 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home has 2 levels of views over Riversdale GC, pool, spa & members access to the Greens! Featuring formal, casual, 1st-flr & al fresco zones, the home stars a grnd-flr master domain, multiple fully-tiled ensuites, balconies & WIRs, a Smeg kitchen, home-office & 1st-flr study/5th bedroom. Heated & cooled with double auto-garage, 45,000L tanks & solar hot-water on around 8148sqft/757sqm in the Mt Waverley College Zone (STSA), near stations & one of only 16 properties backing on to the exclusive greens of Riversdale Golf Course, rarely available….lifetime opportunity!

GLEN WAVERLEY 9803 0400

WHEELERS HILL 9560 2344

5c

1d

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INSPECT CONTACT

17th March 2015 at 6pm unless sold prior Thursday, 6.30 – 7pm Saturday, 12.30 – 1pm Photo ID required Frankie Jayne 0439 328 457 Robert Namour 0413 758 525 MOUNT WAVERLEY 9807 2333

OAKLEIGH 9568 3388

TH A IS UC SA TI TU ON R DA Y

MOUNT WAVERLEY 9807 2333

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METHOD

FAMILY HOME OR PRESTIGE NEW HOME SITES (STCA)

Auction

BAL BALWY N NORTH 35 Sweyn Street

D3 E1 F2

Well located in Balwyn North on this superb site of approximately 632m2, this family residence (c.1960), is in a highly sought after residential area and presents an excellent opportunity to secure a substantial parcel of land convenient to major amenities including the Greythorn shopping precinct, public transport and access to the CBD via the Eastern Freeway.

• 3 large bedrooms with BIRs • Polished timber floors • Formal Lounge room and dining room • Family room plus Patio • Large 632.84m2 Land size • Possibility of redevelopment (STCA)

Please note: Photo ID required to inspect

Paul Caine 0407 393 900

www.caine.com.au/2005124

caine.com.au

Saturday 7th March 1.00PM View Saturday 12.30pm - 1.00pm

370 Albert Street EAST MELBOURNE

Rob Langton 0447 393 016

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CAMBERWELL 13 Jervis Street This exceptional light-filled residence on 948 sqm (approx.) allotment offers uncompromised quality & style. It is most spacious with 5 bedrooms (2 with ensuites) plus study, a separate sitting room, kitchen with a butler´s pantry, bathroom, powder room, laundry & a 2-3 cars garage. The living/dining with fireplace flows through to a delightful indoor-outdoor alfresco entertaining area taking in magnificent northerly views & a north facing rear garden. On a lower level, the rumpus room opens to the timber deck and garden. Feat: GDH, evap cooling, ducted vacuum, polished floor boards, water tanks, generous storage, security alarm/TV monitor system & remote security gate. Convenient to trams, train, schools & shops.

Land: 18.29m x 51.82m or 948 sqm approx.

Office: 1161 Burke Road, Kew 9859 9517

christopherrussell.com.au

SURREY HILLS 4/12 Florence Road READY TO MOVE IN AND START ENJOYING A stunning renovation to this 2 bedroom villa, walk to train, tram, Surrey Hills Primary School, shops & cafes. The accommodation has a flowing floor plan that starts with an entry hall which leads to the open plan living room & a large meals area that adjoins the as new fully equipped kitchen. There are plenty of large picture windows to take in both the sunny northern gardens & distant views.

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Auction: Open: Contact:

Auction: Saturday 21st March at 2.30pm Open: Wednesday & Saturday 12 -12.30pm Contact: Choon Chieh 0452 626 101 Chris Ewart 0419 897 979

Saturday 21st March at 1pm Wed & Sat 12-12.30pm Chris Ewart 0419 897 979 Sam Dalton-Gibson 0477 884 588

christopherrussell.com.au

MONT ALBERT 54 Churchill Street EDWARDIAN BEAUTY IN A BOTANICAL GARDEN SETTING Sitting high and proud in a Botanical garden setting, this sympathetically renovated and extended Edwardian family home retains all of its period features throughout. Formal living and dining rooms. Spacious open living/meals and gourmet kitchen all overlooking stunning landscaped gardens. There are 5 robed bedrooms (or 4 plus a study), 2 family bathrooms, 4 exquisite fireplaces, high ceilings, an abundance of period features all set on 1246m2 of land

Office: 1161 Burke Road, Kew 9859 9517

BALWYN NORTH 1/17 Marwal Avenue BALWYN SCHOOL ZONE, SINGLE LEVEL LUXURY Located in the Balwyn High School zone and situated only a couple minutes walk from the North Balwyn Village shops and city tram, this unit is perfect for new families or downsizers looking for comfort and convenience with no expense spared. A single level unit having been meticulously renovated with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, main with ensuite, new Caesar stone bench top kitchen, formal lounge with an open fire place and dining area plus large north facing newly paved and landscaped courtyard.

Office: 1161 Burke Road, Kew 9859 9517

Auction: Price: Open: Contact:

Saturday 14th March at 1pm $1,800,000 Plus Thurs 1-1.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am Russell Turner 0419 955 655 Anthony Panayi 0402 911 117

christopherrussell.com.au

Auction: Saturday 14th March at 11.00am Open: Wednesday 11-11.30am Saturday 2 - 2.30pm Contact: Anthony Panayi 0402 911 117 Chris Ewart 0419 897 979

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HAWTHORN EAST 23 Widford Street AUCTION Saturday 21st March at 11.30am (Unless sold prior) The stunning and ever-changing city and parkland vista from this gorgeous 1930s family residence will mesmerise and excite. Sublime period styling complements the lounge and dining rooms (OFPs). Gleaming timber parquet floors adorn the open-plan family room, meals and family-sized granite kitchen with St George/ Asko appliances. Designed for all ages, revel in the private garden with gas heated pool and spa, or head upstairs to the expansive living with kitchenette and large entertainer´s balcony where you can admire the breathtaking panorama of beautiful Anderson Park and the city skyline. Appreciate the 6 bedrooms, study and 4 bathrooms including an elegant ensuite adjoining the upstairs master with city view, balcony and WIR. A full-height attic room, ducted heating, air-conditioning, garage and 3-car OSP will entice. Across the street from the tennis club, a short walk to premier schools and either walk or tram to Camberwell´s restaurants, Rivoli Cinema and shops.

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VIEW By Appointment Jeff Phillips 0418 244 411 | Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399 Boroondara Office 8888 2000 | rtedgar.com.au

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BALNARRING BEACH 22 Hansens Lane FOR SALE Built to capture the mesmerising beach, bay and ocean panorama, this architect designed 5-star residence sits between two beautiful beaches. Fall in love with the 250 sqm terrace which seamlessly joins the light-filled interiors; a perfect place to watch the ever-changing seasons across to Phillip Island. A vaulted ceiling, two gas fireplaces and expansive glazing feature in the open-plan living, dining and glorious chef´s kitchen with Miele appliances. Wake up every morning to the water view from the master bedroom with WIR, dual vanity ensuite and terrace. A study/retreat, 3 further ensuite bedrooms including a self-contained apartment with living room, balcony and kitchen, and a downstairs rumpus/5th bedroom with glistening bathroom deliver impressive accommodation. Boasting direct beach access, a heated swimming pool/spa, alfresco and an assortment of store rooms, appreciate the lift, 2 double garages and carports. Just 1 hour away from Melbourne and surrounded by wineries and fine dining. 1411sqms of land (15,200sqft approx) 186 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 4, 2015

VIEW Sunday 12.00-2.00pm Anne Mackie 0417 034 212 | Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399 | Michael Phoenix 0408 675 361 Boroondara Office 8888 2000 | rtedgar.com.au

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2 Mindanao Court, 4 Kelmscott Road & 15A Moorhouse Street

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17 Fraser Street

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7a Flete Avenue

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8 St Georges Crescent

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20 Bluff Street

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35 Davis Street

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115 Mont Albert Road

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2 Xavier Avenue & 208 Barkers Road

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35 Gellibrand street

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5 Johnston Street

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8 Church Street

5 Nola Court

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7 Mayfield Avenue

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17 Wilson Street

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1404/469 St Kilda Road

3600 Point Nepean Road

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50 Pardalote Rise

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woodards.com.au

Murrumbeena 15 Poath Road

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‘Fyrle’ 1016sqm of Wealth, Charm & Opportunity This 1930s triple fronted 3 bedroom 1930s Californian Bungalow sits on a majestic 1016sqm approx. with unlimited potential, featuring 5 principal rooms (gas fire), spectacular marble kitchen (1200mm stove & WI pantry); claw foot bath, studio style loft (balcony) & auto door. Extend or redevelop (STCA).

Ray White Carnegie

• Premier land of 1016sqm approx.

• Outstanding opportunity to subdivide (STCA) • Beautiful polished boards with decorative inlays • Leadlights and hand crafted skylights • Double garage & double carport

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Auction This Saturday at 1:00pm View Thursday 12:30-1:00pm & Saturday from 12:30pm Josh Hommelhoff 0405 383 294 josh.hommelhoff@raywhite.com Robert De Freitas 0421 430 350 robert.defreitas@raywhite.com raywhitecarnegie.com.au | 9571 6777

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HAWTHORN EAST 138 VICTORIA ROAD

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Impressive from Every Perspective.

View Auction Mel Ref EPR Contact

A prestigious address is the ideal setting for this Californian Bungalow, c1920, extended to provide an exceptional family environment in an enviable location. A tessellated verandah and leadlight entry introduce interiors rich in heritage detail including elegant formal lounge and dining rooms, each with tiled open fireplaces, well appointed granite kitchen with walk in pantry and an expansive informal living and meals area extending to the garden. Four inviting bedrooms, main with ensuite and box bay window and two further bathrooms, one with spa bath provide generous family accommodation. Alarm, timber floors, high ceilings, ducted heating, air-conditioning, large garage. Close to Camberwell Junction, Burke Road’s excellent shops, Camberwell Market, The Rivoli, Camberwell Station, parklands and Melbourne’s leading schools.

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MONT ALBERT NORTH 4B BOX HILL CRESCENT Sophisticated luxury.

Magnificent in design and style, this brand new home has been created with no expense spared. Luxurious contemporary features and fittings are enhanced by the sky high ceilings and stunning open spaces. Spread over three levels, the masterful floor plan is an impressive blend of sensational formal and family living, including sublime open Caesar stone kitchen with butlers pantry and Bosch stainless steel appliances, huge dining and family room extending out to an impressive alfresco deck with built in outdoor kitchen/BBQ and garden, an entertainers dream. This premium location is only moments to shopping, schools, freeway, cafés and transport, and provides an optimum lifestyle.

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Thurs 3.30 - 4.00pm & Sat 2.30 - 3.00pm Sat 21 March - 12.00pm 47 / B6 Price on Application Troy Rendle 0438 305 520 Helen Yan 0404 078 588 Balwyn/Hawthorn 9830 7000

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HOCKINGSTUART.COM.AU

G03/444 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong Architectural masterpiece of elegant grandeur and exceptional design. Set amongst picturesque private landscaped gardens, this sublime new boutique apartment offers a rare opportunity for the luxury lifestyle you’ve only ever dreamt about. Prestigiously located opposite The Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club apartment G03 offers, 3 spacious bedrooms, master with WIR and ensuite, second and third bedrooms with BIR, european appliances and marble bench top accentuate the gourmet kitchen, open-plan living/dining underscored by wide panelled timber flooring opening out onto a generous courtyard. Other features include intercom system with TV monitor, security alarm system, A/C, secure basement parking.

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Auction:

Saturday 21st March, 2015 at 11am

Contact:

James Cirelli - 0401 570 180

Open for Inspection:

Thursday at 12 - 12:30pm and Saturday at 11 - 11:30am

871A Riversdale Road Camberwell 3

2.5

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Sophisticated Urban Living With Fantastic Privacy Styled with contemporary class and embracing wonderful open plan living, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom residence enjoys stunning privacy away from the action.

On its own title and graced with Tasmanian Oak floors, this double storey retreat boasts an expansive central living and dining zone, granite kitchen with s/steel appliances, downstairs master bedroom with walk-in-robe and ensuite, 2 upstairs bedrooms (BIRs), relaxed retreat, pristine main bathroom, north-facing deck and landscaped garden, and a double remote garage with laneway access. Near Siena College,Canterbury Primary School, Highfield Park, cafés and shops, trams, and Riversdale train station.

AUCTION

Saturday 14th March 11.30am

INSPECTION Thursday 5th March 11.00am-11.30am Saturday 7th March 2.00pm-2.30pm CONTACT

Paul Richards 0414 503 324 May Zhu 0434 441 331 CONJUNCTIONAL AGENT: Melbourne Deluxe Property Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008 OFFICE

Level 1, 2/205-207 Riversdale Rd Hawthorn 3122

PHONE

9815 2999

bekdonrichards.com.au

Disciplined, strategic and always available, whether selling or leasing, our people are absolutely accountable to you. ........ .........

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST INSPECTION Saturday 20th September 3.00pm – 3.45pm CONTACT Victor Bull 0418 188 888 Evan Lykourinos 0414 555 455 Paul Richards 0414 503 324 OFFICE Level 1, 2/205-207 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn 3122 PHONE 9815 2999

bekdonrichards.com.au

Transparency is key, great results are a given!

Level 1, 2/205-207 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn 3122 t (03) 9815 2999 f (03) 9815 2988

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Auction

Sat 21st March at 12noon

23 Sutherland Road, Armadale

Beaumaris | 21 Bolton Street

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Bayside Excellence, Sweeping Bay Views! On the crest of the hill in one of Beaumaris’ most prestigious streets, resides this sublime luxury home with the most spectacular views of the bay. Grand in scale & sophisticated in design, this deluxe home offers distinction and modern brilliance (on approx. 900m2) with 4 bedrooms (2 with WIRs & ensuites), 3.5 bathrooms, glass elevator & 6 car garage.

Auction: Sat 28th March 2.00pm Guide: Contact Agent 3 Bluff Road, Black Rock 9589 3133

90 Ormond Rd, Elwood 9531 1245

7a Bay Road, Mount Martha 5974 6888

Contact: Sam Gamon 0425 702 574 Nick Jones 0421 839 425 1/103D Bay St, Port Melbourne 9646 4444

REIV Marketing Winner and Finalist 2004 – 2013

True to its Era with Scope to Improve Elevated Victorian on 463m2* land Rich in detail and features 5 main rooms plus wet areas Sub floor storage, lock up garage and 2500 bottle cellar Inspect Saturday 12.30 - 1.15pm & Wednesday 5.30 - 6.15pm Simon Regan 0412 059 900

John Pratt 0412 350 828

161 Park St, South Melbourne www.dixonkestles.com.au

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14 Wallace Avenue, Toorak

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Phillip French 0411 090 987 Conjunctional agent: Val Nichols Real Estat ae at Val Nichols 03 9739 1155

9825 0555

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WE DELIVER... ‘ ROTHBRY´ An imposing street presence and a huge corner allotment of approximately 1,400 square metres showcases this vintage, two storey mansion offering exciting renovation/extension options.

In a premier locale it offers unlimited potential.

• Character filled with soaring ceilings, polished boards, leadlight • • • •

and open fireplaces Multiple living spaces Four or five bedrooms are possible plus numerous studies Two bathroom options, improvers kitchen, double garage Enjoy doorstep facilities of tram, renowned schools and Yarra River, near Como Park, Toorak Road and Chapel Street

SOUTH YARRA 397 TOORAK ROAD

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Close Friday 27th March at 12.00pm VIEW Thu 1.30-2, Sat 11-11:30 CONTACT Guy St Leger 0411 861 666 Tom McCarthy 0418 326 897 Suzie Farrell 0428 379 908 OFFICE 305 High Street, Prahran 9520 9020

bigginscott.com.au

ID and contact details are required at all open for inspections

WE DELIVER...

GLEN IRIS

41 LISTON STREET

Auction | Sat 21 March at 1.00pM

A3 B2 C2

6/12 KeniLWorth grove, gLen iris

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SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION WITH HUGE POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVEMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT (STCA) Note Land : 15.2m X 40.8m : 622 sq m • 3 Livingrooms •3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms •Kitchen with meals area • Laundry •Garage and carport Walk to Ashburton Station,shops,cafes and Primary School. Close to Chadstone and Monash freeway

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Saturday 21st March at 12:00pm Wed 12-12:30 & Sat 11-12 Michael Kurts 0418 319 811 946 High Street, Armadale 9828 4506

bigginscott.com.au

close to Malvern rd shops, schools, tram & Gardiner station. Offers generous, light filled open plan living/kitchen/dining area opening to two north facing decks, master bedroom with fitted BIRs and en suite, two double bedrooms with fitted BIRs, central bathroom, separate laundry and powder rooms on both levels.

Features: Remote double garage, video entrance, ducted heating/cooling, solar boosted HWS, marble finishes in kitchen and bathrooms, storage.

ViEW: Wednesday 5.30PM-6.00PM & Thursday 12.30PM-1.00PM contAct: David Evans 0413 730 377 Gary Reed 0413 866 677 409 bay street brighton | 9596 6988

mooreco.com.au

greatoceanproperties we sell great ocean properties

26 lialeeta road fairhaven

world class cliff top location

auction: easter sunday 5 april 2015 at 1.00pm expecting $2.75m - $3m • watch endless waves hit the sand from the luxury of your lounge room • beautifully presented 3 bedroom residence with incredible panoramic outlook • set on 920sqm (app), the residence enjoys direct access to the beach and Fairhaven Surf Club • extensively renovated in 2010 and is of similar elevation as the nearby “Pole House”

OPEN FOR INSPECTION: Saturdays at 1pm marty maher 0419 505 279 mim atkinson 0408 912 533

5220 0000

www.greatoceanproperties.com.au

75 great ocean road, aireys inlet

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www.prh.com.au

pat rice & hawkins

YARCK / ALEXANDRA DISTRICT

AUCTION

Unique Coastal Lifestyle 182-200 Tower Rd, Portarlington – 10 acres – 4ha (approx.)

A unique and exciting lifestyle awaits those looking for coastal living with space, outstanding views, a fabulous address and friendly atmosphere. Located within walking distance of the beach, restaurants, boating and fishing facilities, golf course, parkland and the proposed marina development. Offering breathtaking views over Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula and the Melbourne City skyline and with easy access to Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula wineries and the Surf Coast makes this a very desirable location.

Perfectly suited to Melbourne, interstate or local buyers wanting to discover the delights of the Bellarine Peninsula at an affordable entry level.

HF Richardson & Co. Real Estate Contact: Peter Bell 0438 110 759

Tony Hyde 0401 736 136

AUCTION: Sunday 22/3/15 11.30am

www.hfrichardson.com.au

HOME CREEK FRONTAGE

278 Acres - 112.4 ha

Set on 278 acres with double frontage to Home Creek and a substantial country homestead, this very attractive property offers a lifestyle as well a productive farm in an exclusive district. Superbly sited in a wonderful garden setting with lake is an immaculate 4 bedroom 2 bath home. The property is ideally suited to the enterprises of cattle or horses or the production of hay/silage.

Infrastructure includes massive shedding incl. cool room, 3 car garage, 15ML water license to Home Creek and 200,000 litres of rain water catchment, plus olive grove.

Melbourne under 2 hours.

(03) 9866 5588

391 Maroondah Link Highway, Yarck

Auction Sat 14th March

at 11.00am - on site Melbourne (03) 9866 5588 0417 200 600 0418 317 440

FIRST IN RURAL PROPERTY

(03) 9866 5588

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THE HOME DIRECTORY FENCING Websters Fencing

Registered Building Practitioner Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of your fence. We specialise in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres high. Please call Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote: Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608 1158731-LB42-14

PAINTING Monash Painting

Complete Painting and Plastering - over 15 yrs experience. • Specialist for Landlords and Vendors • No obligation quoting and quick turnaround, competitive prices • Dulux accredited • Complimentary colour consultation • All plastering requirements Contact: 0424 160 023.

monashpainting@gmail.com

1174041-KC9-15

PAINTING Matt’s Painting and Decorating

Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish.

Period to contemporary.

Experienced porters paint applicator and specialist in wallpaper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create.

Contact: Matt 0418 384 620 or 9803 5102

www.mpainting.com.au 1142467-RC28-14

RUBBISH REMOVAL Cheap and Clean

At cheap and clean we specialise in rubbish removal, domestic and commercial, demolition and strip out.

Same day service 7 days per week Also public holidays, before and after hours, emergency callout and free quotes also tight excess specialist. Call 6am to 9pm 24/7.

Contact: Peter 0412 803 208 1169883-PB05-15

PAINTING

BATHROOMS

CLEANING SERVICES

renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling. Contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week and we will happily assist. Call us now for a quote.

Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422.

Email: yosi1@netspace.net.au

be a great asset to your company or home.

Immediate availability public holidays, weekends and night hours. Commercial and residential cleaning, carpet cleaning, window cleaning and pressure washing, event cleaning.

We offer excellent service, trustworthy and professional cleaners, extra attention to detail.

We cover all Melbourne and surrounding areas with satisfaction guaranteed.

Bathrooms ‘R’ Us We do it all, from

www.bathrooms-r-us.com.au

Our aim at Proficient Coats is to give each customer superior service by providing high quality work at competitive prices and therefore offer free quotations and advice to all our customers. Whether it’s restoration or new, internal or external, even a repaint to protect. Let our team of qualified and experienced painters transform your next project into something you can be proud to own.

Contact: Sergio 0421 966 274

1155039-HM39-14

Campeones Cleaning Service We can

Contact: 0434 039 542, 0404 060 070

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Pepper Constructions Melbourne’s premier bathroom renovator. Specialising in design, build and total project management. Working with a fully registered, Master Builder brings peace of mind. Call now to arrange a free in-home consultation with our award-winning designer. MBVA, HIA, KBDI member Contact: 9568 1112. www.pepperconstructions.com.au

or 03 9810 3249

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

BUILDERS

Crawford Building Specialising in all

aspects of domestic building Crawford Building delivers high quality and value to your New Home, Extension or Home Project. We are conveniently located in Boroondara and offer transparent fixed pricing for your peace of mind.

Contact: Jason on 0408 554 340 or info@crawfordbuilding.com.au.

www.crawfordbuilding.com.au

Deck Tech provides a professional

cleaning and sealing service for all timber decking, screening, paved areas and hardwood timber. Deck Tech will return your tired surface to a natural looking, hard wearing one. Suitable for all domestic areas including pool surrounds.

Contact: Simon Watkins 0414 248 346 Email: info@decktech.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, Safety switches.

Free quotes. 24 hour service. Lic 17824.

Contact: Jason 0411 300 772.

www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au

FENCING

Websters Fencing Registered Building

Practitioner. Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of your fence. We specialise in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres high.

Contact: Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote. Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608

FLOORING

BA Floors Timber floor specialists. Sanding, polishing new and old timber floors, lay timber or floating boards, non toxic coating, re-coating and staining, dust free sanding repairs, master painting and tiling.

Contact: Behruz 0421 077 461, Eric 0402 691 089 or 9848 8712 GLASS TINTING

BA Floors

Timber floor specialists.

Sanding, polishing new and old timber floors, lay timber or floating boards, non toxic coating, re-coating and staining, dust free sanding repairs, master painting and tiling.

Contact: Behruz 0421 077 461, Eric 0402 691 089 or 9848 8712.

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Solartech Glass Tinting

New “Low e” window film to reduce energy consumption in your home and office all year round. In Summer it rejects up to 76% of sun’s heat and in Winter, it retains warmth up to 47% (comparative to double glazing). It reduces UV by 99%, glare, and is highly transparent. We also stock one-way films, Frosted and Privacy films. Call for a free onsite consultation.

Contact: Kim 9521 1339. www.solartechglass.com.au 1162461-EG45-14

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FURNITURE Special Things Solve your media TV units with a range of entertainment furniture.

Mix and match different pieces of furniture that are versatile, innovative and clever.

Visit our showroom - We deal direct with you from the manufacture. We are committed to creating furniture which you will cherish for a lifetime.

Contact: Colin 9380 6399 www.specialthings.com.au

DECKING

www.decktech.com.au

BLINDS

FLOORING Proficient Coats

AUTUMN 2015

GARDEN CONSULTATIONS Town and Country Gardens Personalised service including solving existing garden problems, plant health checks & revamping or establishing a new garden.

Practical, professional advice & garden designs ensuring your gardening needs are fulfilled.

Contact: 9822 3305. www.townandcountrygardens.com.au

GARDEN MAINTENANCE Gardens By Glen 30+ years experience in all aspects Horticulture and Plants. Garden Maintenance. New Gardens. Garden Planning. Garden Renovations. Regular Garden Service Calls.

Contact: Glen 0408 456 988.

gardensbyglen@gmail.com

GARDEN SERVICES Groundswell Garden Design & Management Providing horticultural solutions since 1990 • Regular garden maintenance • Garden design and plant selection • Renovations and Construction • Irrigation, Instant turf and mulching.

Groundswell has the practical skills and know-how to breathe life into your garden.

Call to arrange your free consultation and quote.

Contact: Cameron 0433 766 923

www.groundswelldesigns.com.au

CLEANING SERVICES Campeones Cleaning Service - Satisfaction GUARANTEED!

We are the champions of cleaning.

Affordable, trusted specialists in: commercial, events, residential, carpet, window and pressure cleaning. We will prove ourselves to be a great asset to your company or home. Available 7 days, including public holidays.

Can start immediately. Our hours are based on what’s always the most convenient for our dear clients. Late night is fine by us too!

We offer excellent service & attention to detail across Melbourne & surrounding areas. Contact Rosita for further details on: 0434 039 542 or SMS 0404 060 070.

E: info@campeones.com.au www.campeones.com.au

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THE HOME DIRECTORY GLASS INSULATION

PAINTING

Matt’s Painting & Decorating

Solartech Glass Tinting New “Low e” window film to reduce energy consumption in your home and office all year round. In Summer it rejects up to 76% of sun’s heat and in Winter, it retains warmth up to 47% (comparative to double glazing). It reduces UV by 99%, glare, and is highly transparent. We also stock oneway films, Frosted and Privacy films. Call for a free onsite consultation.

Contact: Kim 9521 1339.

www.solartechglass.com.au

KITCHENS/BATHROOMS Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms From concept through to completion, at Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms we want you to be delighted, not just satisfied. Let us create the beautifully designed and quality-crafted kitchen or bathroom you’ve always wanted. HIA Member, Registered Builder.

Contact: 9882 4103

www.ultimatekitchens.com.au

OVEN CLEANING Ovenu We provide you with the ultimate professional domestic oven cleaning and detailing service that will leave your oven and other associated cooking appliances in near showroom condition. Return your oven to new using non caustic, biodegradable solutions. Introductory $10 discount.

Contact: 1300 683 681

www.ovenu.com.au

PAINTING Monash Painting • Complete Painting and Plastering - over 15 yrs experience • Specialist for Landlords and Vendors • No obligation quoting and quick turnaround, competitive prices • Dulux accredited • Complimentary colour consultation • All plastering requirements Contact: 0424 160 023.

monashpainting@gmail.com

DECKING Deck Tech

Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish.

Experienced porters paintapplicator and specialist in wall paper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create Contact: 0418 384 620.

www.mpainting.com.au

Proficient Coats Our aim at Proficient Coats is to give each customer superior service by providing high quality work at competitive prices and therefore offer free quotations and advice to all our customers.

Whether it’s restoration or new, internal or external, even a repaint to protect. Let our team of qualified and experienced painters transform your next project into something you can be proud to own.

Contact: Sergio 0421 966 274

RUBBISH REMOVAL Cheap and Clean At cheap and clean we specialise in rubbish removal, domestic and commercial, demolition and strip out.

Same day service 7 days per week. Also public holidays, before and after hours, emergency callout and free quotes also tight excess specialist. Call 6am to 9pm 24/7.

Contact: Peter 0412 803 208

SHUTTERS

Mr H2O Plumbing Company has arrived

and we’re ready to service your local area if you need plumbing in Melbourne!

We’re unlike any other Melbourne plumbing companies, so if you’re sick of using an unreliable plumber in Melbourne that charges a horrendous call out fee, then you’ve come to the right place.

Contact: 0488 166 166

Master Plumbers Need a plumber?

Always use a Master Plumber. Master Plumbers are: Registered and licensed, Bound by a code of ethics, Insured for six years, Expert tradesmen, Professional, Reliable and Trustworthy.

Next time you need a plumber, find your Master Plumber at:

www.plumber.com.au

REMOVALIST & STORAGE

Transcorp Removals & Storage Voted #

Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings including Awnings and Roller Blinds.

Email: info@ap-shutters.com Contact: 9818 1133.

www.ap-shutters.com Distributors of the Durafit® Shutter System. This premium product exceeds quality standards of most shutters, providing peace of mind and guaranteed quality. An entire range of window furnishings on offer.

405 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills.

Contact: 9849 0355.

www.vicshutters.com.au

TREE DOCTOR Frank Duke Total tree care, including reshaping or removals. Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment.

Contact: Paul 9509 4768.

www.transcorpremovalsandstorage.com.au

www.almara.com.au

www.decktech.com.au

www.ovenu.com.au

1147674-HM32-14

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms From concept through to completion, at Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms we want you to be delighted, not just satisfied. Let us create the beautifully designed and quality-crafted kitchen or bathroom you’ve always wanted.

HIA Member, Registered Builder.

Contact: 9882 4103

www.ultimatekitchens.com.au

1174005-LB09-15

BUILDERS Crawford Building

Is a boutique building firm delivering custom building and carpentry solutions to Melbourne home owners.

Crawford Building can assist you with your next Home Extension or Renovation project, update your Kitchen / Bathrooms, build your new Garage or create additional Storage Spaces.

Contact: Jason 0408 554 340.

www.crawfordbuilding.com.au info@crawfordbuilding.com.au

1172451-CG08-15

GARDEN MAINTENANCE Gardens By Glen

30+ years experience in all aspects of Horticulture and Plants. Garden maintenance, new gardens, garden planning, garden renovations, regular garden service calls.

Almara Cabinets Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award. Customerdesigned wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality.

Showroom: 145-147 Williams Road, Dandenong.

Contact: 9793 8233.

We provide you with the ultimate professional domestic oven cleaning and detailing service that will leave your oven and other associated cooking appliances in near showroom condition. Return your oven to new using non caustic, biodegradable solutions. Introductory $10 discount.

Contact: 1300 683 681

Voted # 1 Last 7 Years.

Professional Home Movers since 1989. Small or Large Trucks with experienced removalist & staff to Valet Pre-Pack and Unpack your boxes if needed. We sell boxes too and only charge what has been used.

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1 Last 7 Years. Professional Home Movers since 1989 with Small & Large Trucks. We can Valet Pre-Pack & Unpack your boxes and sell boxes whilst only charge what has been used. FREE Quote Now! Contact: 1300 466 838

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REMOVALS AND STORAGE Transcorp Removals and Storage

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A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality

Victorian Shutters & Shades

PLUMBING

provides a professional cleaning and sealing service for all timber decking, screening, paved areas and hardwood timber. Deck Tech will return your tired surface to a natural looking, hard wearing one. Suitable for all domestic areas including pool surrounds.

Contact: Simon Watkins 0414 248 346 Email: info@decktech.com.au 1168911-DJ04-15

AUTUMN 2015

Contact: Glen 0408 456 988

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Pepper Constructions

Melbourne’s premier bathroom renovator.

Specialising in design, build and total project management. Working with a fully registered, Master Builder brings peace of mind.

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We do it all, from renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling.

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Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422.

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South Yarra BMW

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THE FIRST EVER BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE IS NOW AT SOUTH YARRA BMW. 2 BE CONTINUED...

You leave the still-sleeping city behind to greet the sun as it rises on the road ahead. You wind your way along an empty coastal road and reach a hand into the cloudless summer sky that stretches out overhead – this is it, you think, this is what you’ve missed. That familiar feeling in a forgotten country town, a meal overlooking an endless ocean, a spirited dash through a secluded mountain road. Perhaps it’s time to tell your own story – one written by winding roads and bound by endless skies. Arrange a test-drive at South Yarra BMW and continue your story.

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