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wise woman once told me that women A can have it all, they just can’t have it all at once. She was, of course, talking about that

dilemma vexing working mothers the world over as we try to juggle demands of career and family – never mind squeezing a few minutes out of the day for some exercise or a book. What she meant was that we need to take a long-term view of work/life balance – that over the course of a lifetime we might smash through the glass ceiling, be a candidate for mother of the year, develop enriching friendships and maybe learn to mediate or speak French, but we shouldn’t beat ourselves up trying to do everything all the time. I recalled this advice as I read this week’s interview with Megan Gale. Here is a mother, model, actor, and now homewares designer who, appearances suggest, does have it all. But as she reveals to Peter Wilmoth, she’s not immune to the same self-doubts as we mere mortals as we struggle to juggle work and life. Enjoy reading! ●

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take a straight line from, say, napalmed village in Vietnam to refugee boats to the Australian shore. This route travels through countries of equally little hope – economically, socially – in search of a future. It’s similar to the journey my grandfather made before the outbreak of World War II. First to America, then to Australia and then calling for his little family of wife and first son to take a boat and join him. We dismiss such people as “merely economic migrants” now, but Aylan’s family’s journey began in war, and a savage civil one that has displaced millions. The middle class, and the upper middle class, are fleeing Syria (the wealthy got out ages ago), bringing their mobile phones and the rings on their fingers, and middle-class aspirations such as medical and dental care and their hot desire for a life of peace. This is the contemporary face of the asylum seeker, and sometimes it’s a face just like ours. ● Virginia Trioli is co-host of ABC News Breakfast on ABC1 and ABC News 24, 6-9am weekdays

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egan Gale is telling me about doing her own stunts in this year’s Mad Max: Fury Road, directed by George Miller. “It was close to zero, I was nude and it was day one,” Megan says. “I was up on a tower and I had to jump on to a rope. And I had to land, dig into the ground and throw on this smock that my character wears, and do it all in one take. That was really tricky, especially when you’re in front of a good 100 crew members.” Thing is, I’m not surprised Megan didn’t have a problem with getting down and dirty. She might have once been one of Italy’s most famous female faces but it’s not in conflict with who the real Megan is, a trooper, no-nonsense businesswoman, a sometimes tired mother of a 16-month-old boy and someone who doesn’t cancel an interview because she has the flu. We’re in a hip café in Windsor. There was a time in Italy at the peak of her fame when

There are unflattering stereotypes involving models. “Dumb, eating disorders, the whole lot,” she says. “Which clearly I don’t have, tucking into fried chicken.” So, she’s smart and astute. And funny, too. In case her CV isn’t impressive enough, Megan has just launched the latest of her several careers, designing homewares for Target. Her MG Australia range includes cotton quilt cover sets, sheets, cushions and throws. In designing the pieces, she drew on inspiration from some of her favourite places including Paris, London and the Greek isles, to “try to interpret them into different stories”. She’s been toying with the idea of design for a while. “It’s knowing what my personal style is and where that can extend into homewares,” she says. “I have a very clear idea of what my own aesthetic is. I know to stay true to that. I’m a super-creative person and this is just another way to express that.” Megan is also keen to do more acting. “I’m starting to actively put myself out there

“There are times when all I want to do is be his mum … But i think it’s still important to have something for myself as an individual” she needed a bodyguard, but today Megan blends into this urban crowd and could be just another stylish Chapel Street café-dweller, if it wasn’t for those famously recognisable dark blue eyes and the dazzling smile. Mad Max was a breakout role for her. I ask whether it’s easier or harder being called Megan Gale when she’s seeking acting roles. “Depends if it’s in Australia or the US. In the US, I’m just a new up-and-coming actress that’s just been in Mad Max. When it’s Australia it’s ‘Oh Megan Gale wants to come in’. ‘Oh. Isn’t she the one who modelled for David Jones?’ There’s that preconceived idea that I’m not an actress, I’m a celebrity or I’m a TV host or an ambassador.” Frustrating? “Not frustrating, it’s more of a hurdle to overcome. I’ve found I’ve got to prove myself more here as an actor. Mad Max has alleviated a bit of that. It was a bit of an unexpected role for me in people’s eyes, especially because it’s gritty and raw and undone and make-up-free with scars on my face. This kind of role is appealing to me because it can help me to be seen physically in a different light. That will help me because it’s stepping out of that skin I’m normally in. “There is that stereotype out there that models are bad actresses,” she says. “I like the idea of trying to disprove that theory. I think it’s a really unfair preconceived notion.”

for roles,” she says. “Learning what material you connect with and what you don’t. I’m still finding all that out.” Megan grew up in Perth as one of three and began her 15-year modelling career aged 18. In 1999 she became a sensation in Italy when she appeared in a series of ads for a telecommunications company. She looks back at the era with affection, but with some surprise that she survived so well in what can be an exploitative industry. “I love that I got to travel, meet and work with different people on different days,” she says. “I liked that it wasn’t Monday to Friday nine to five and it was different all the time.” She lived in Rome, Milan, Tuscany, Switzerland. “I moved around a bit. It was an amazing experience and I had so many wonderful opportunities and made some great friends. That experience changed my life. It was very intense. It was going from being completely anonymous and barely getting work here to going there and being instantly famous, having no privacy, having paparazzi follow you … a complete flip. And having to cope with that as a 23-year-old who’s barely been overseas was massive.” Did she cope OK? “For the most part I did really well. It could have sent me bonkers. But I attribute not losing my mind to having a pretty solid upbringing, great family and

friends, great support around me. “All these amazing things were happening but all these intimidating things were happening at the same time so it was a lot of ‘take in and process’. I went into a bit of an autopilot mode and just tried to stay in the moment as often as possible. “When you reach that level of fame so instantly, it brings interesting people into your life. There are a lot of people trying to take advantage of that and want a piece of that and you’re in a country where you don’t really understand the language. There was a lot to be wary of.” She would move between the craziness of Italy and the relative calm of Sydney. “I’d go to this completely crazy topsy-turvy world in Italy and I’d come back and it would be completely different. It was like I was living two lives, which I think psychologically could really throw someone. I look back and think, ‘My God, I kind of got through that kind of OK’. Looking back I’m proud of how I handled it all.” I read that she loves Bond movies and would one day love to be a Bond girl. Her favourite Bond film? ““Moonraker Moonraker always stuck in my mind as a kid, especially the villain, Jaws.” In Italy, at an event, she met one of the great Bond girls, Ursula Andress, who famously emerged from the sea as Honey Ryder in Dr No, wearing a white bikini featuring a dagger belt. “I thought, ‘I have to say hello to her’. She was sitting at the next table to me at a function. She knew who I was because she was familiar with my work in Italy. That blew me away a bit … She said, ‘Oh Megan, how are you?’ I said, ‘I just wanted to say hi and that I’m quite a fan of Bond films’. She is from that era of Sophia Loren, those amazing women who are just so groomed and so elegant and so chic.” I ask if she enjoys public life. “It would be great to have anonymity at times. I see my job as the thing that’s public, but when it trickles over into my private life, especially now I have my son … you’ve got strange men following you in cars and you think they’re probably a pap (paparazzi). That side of it I don’t like in having a public life.” Megan and her partner, Richmond footballer Shaun Hampson, have a son, River. “Best thing I’ve ever done,” she says. “Hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s the most rewarding thing. “When you’ve already got such a jam-packed life and the hours in the day seem like they’re not enough when you add a baby to the mix, it’s hard to get that balancing act and to do it all, especially when it’s your first. It’s so overwhelming, it’s the first time

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you’ve done it. “There are times when I think all I want to do is be his mum. I don’t want to do anything else but be with him because I enjoy it so much and I want to be so present with him and I want to be hands-on. But at the end of the day … on one hand I think it’s really important to still have something for myself as an individual. I’ve heard a lot from many women of different ages who don’t regret not going back to work but they just sink so much of themselves into their kids, and when their kids grow up and move away from home they have nothing left. “They don’t have any interests and they’ve lost touch with who they are because … they’ve given so much of themselves to their children that they lose a large portion of themselves and they find it hard to get that back. It’s such a wonderful sacrifice. I want to find that balance of still maintaining a sense of self while still nurturing my son. “I want to continue to provide a great future and life for him. It’s important for me to still work not just for myself – and I love what I do – but for my son.”

nd a word on Shaun? “He’s amazing. He’s kind, he’s thoughtful, he’s an incredible father. We’re an extremely good team. I’m really proud of us as a couple. When we started together there was a lot of criticism because of our age difference (Megan is 40 and Shaun is 27), which kind of upset me. I think if he was older than me we wouldn’t have so many people commenting on it. It seemed to be because I’m the woman and I’m older that there were labels thrown around – ‘toy boy’, ‘cougar’ – that really disappointed me. For me our ages are irrelevant. I really do feel like we’re both really on par with one another. “I felt that was really unfair. I think people felt we were maybe a bit ‘flash in the pan’. But we both knew what we meant to one another and I guess that’s all that matters. And now we’ve got this beautiful little man that we’ve created together and he’s the centre of our universe. We communicate well and I think that’s why we’ve got such a strong relationship.” Megan says goodbye and walks out into Chapel Street. It’s been a gutsy performance from someone with the flu; not the first gutsy performance in her life and certainly not the last. ● pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au » The MG Australia collection is now in more than 100 Target stores and online at www.target.com.au

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FAVOURITE SPORTING EVENT AFL, cricket, Australian Open That’s a must.

NIGHT OUT Mr Miyagi, Chapel Street, Windsor It’s a great modern twist on Japanese food, a great environment, fantastic service, sensational cocktails.

SUBURB St Kilda It’s such an iconic Melbourne area. Great for strolling and people-watching all around Acland Street, Luna Park. Stop and have an ice-cream.

GETAWAY Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula It’s a stunning part of the world. Richmond Football Club do this event where the boys go off and play golf and the girls go to a couple of wineries. (She likes the winery Ten Minutes by Tractor.) Lorne The Great Ocean Road is an essential trip for anyone.

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year. Dramatic arched-iron art deco windows, distressed walls and sand-blasted antique timber doors make a fine first impression. I’m accompanied by a self-fancied interior stylist and, as we admire the orange glow of our cocktails in the reflected light of the open fire, I spot the cloth-bound Saint Urban Wine Bible on the curved front bar. It’s Tiffany-blue cover picks up the glossy handmade tiles lining the rear wall, while the curves of the bar are repeated subtly in menu boards and monogrammed wine glasses. Mr Stylist points out the rustic-tiled front terrace with its curved tan-leather-padded seats – and I’m in Euro-inspired décor heaven. Reverence is what owners Daniel Schelbert and Martin Pirc intended when naming their 55-seater bar (with room for 12 more on the terrace) after the patron saint of wine, the 4th century bishop of Langres in France. Pirc (who owns Punch Lane in the city) and Schelbert (his chef for two-and-a-half years) are Richmond locals and know their market. That hefty wine list features Australian and European drops, with rotating weekly additions and 16 by-the-glass-choices. The menu keeps entrees under $20 and mains around $30, and is full of finger-licking grazing choices like fall-apart lamb short ribs and oily, salty chicharrones (fried pork rind). A cauliflower soup with charry florets and

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fennel pollen is refined, and we politely share nibbles of meaty octopus tentacle paired with crispy, salty chorizo and guindilla (chilli) that deserve to be gobbled. Mains include a buttery soft confit duck collapsing into a velvety parsnip puree coddling bursts of cumquat in a pool of jus.

THE DRINK \ A wine connoisseur’s heaven, the list includes a wide selection available by the glass. The 2011 Denis Pommier Chablis is served – as it should be – in a glass the size of a soup bowl.

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e all have our “first world problems” and I was faced with one recently: I had to choose a bottle of wine to take to a dinner with a winemaker. Choosing a bottle of wine for dinner may seem a trivial thing, but it genuinely kept me awake the night before as I tried to think of the right wine, or wines, to take. Red or white, one bottle or two, local or imported? These and other worries, such as regionality, were running around my head until an idea struck: I’d take a sticky dessert wine! Dessert wines come in two styles – complex botrytis-affected wines, and clean, intensely flavoured examples. Botrytis, or noble rot, is a fungus that draws moisture out of the grapes and leaves the remaining juice rich and concentrated, with distinct marmalade and honeysuckle notes along with the characters of the grape. Another style is known as cane-cut, where the canes that sprout the bunches are severed from the vine, cutting off the flow of nutrients and causing the grapes

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Fraser Gallop Estate froze the grapes in its Ice Pressed Chardonnay ($34) before the juice was frozen and fermented in oak barrels just like a chardonnay. It smells like a lovely chardonnay – stone fruit, citrus, spice and blossom before sweet nectarine and peach flavours attack the tongue, followed by a swoop of grapefruit acid. 94/100

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screening of the Bertolucci classic The Conformist. Elysia singles out Euro crime drama Black Souls, award-winning adaptation The Dinner and absurd comedy Mia Madre as personal highlights. There’s also So Far So Good. Opening night selection God Willing promises to be a crowd-pleaser that will set an upbeat tone for the gala launch, to be held at the Astor Theatre for the first time. While some will associate romance and glamour with Italian cinema, Elysia says the appeal for her is the chance to see something different to the usual film fare. “Generally speaking, what I like about Italian films is there’s a level of unpredictability. Sometimes with American films, you know from the first scene how it’s going to end. If you can’t guess, then they’re usually spoon-feeding you with lots of voiceovers. With Italian films, I don’t know where they’re taking me and I really love that feeling.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au » Lavazza Film Festival runs September 15 to October 11, palacecinemas.com.au

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THEATRE RESERVED SEATING ONLY This comedy about life, love and football stars real-life couple David Ross Paterson (Frost/ Nixon, Benjamin Button, Chopper Chopper) and Cecelia Specht (Criminal Minds, Castle, Neighbours). Directed by Peter Houghton, the play shows a chance meeting between the couple at the footy, and what happens when they fundamentally disagree on the importance of the nation’s pastime. ■ September 22, 7.30pm. Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Cost: $38 full, $32 concession, $30 groups of eight or more. Inquiries: 9278 4770 or hawthornartscentre.com.au EXHIBITION EYE-SCORE: THE AUDIBLE IMAGE This fascinating exhibition will have you hearing things as the artworks trigger a sense of sound in the viewer. The works by eight Australian artists are designed to evoke memories of music and noise. Works by John Nixon, an important influence on contemporary art and artists, will be included with works by Danae Valenza, Dylan Martorell and John Aslanidis. ■ September 22-November 1, 10am. 12 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Town Hall Gallery, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Cost: free. Inquiries: 9278 4626 or townhallgallery.com.au FESTIVAL UNCOMMON PLACES Installations, walking tours and workshops will take place across the cities of Melbourne and Stonnington as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Each installation in the Uncommon Places program will explore the notion of “instructions” using text, audio, visual art, sculpture, film or other non-performance media in connection with the space it occupies. The artists will conduct free tours of the Uncommon Places artwork sites during the festival. ■ Until October 4, various times and locations. Cost: Free. Inquiries: uncommonplaces.melbournefringe.com.au DANCE JAM NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC Tap dance and jazz go hand-in-hand as African-American and improvisational art forms. You’re invited to have a go or enjoy watching talented tappers jam as part of the Australian Tap Dance Festival. Never fear if you’ve never

BOWIE PROJECT tapped – there is an underlying musical structure that makes it work, which will be explained and demonstrated on the night by the festival director. ■ September 28, 6.30pm. Chapel off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran. Cost: $15 full, $15 concession, $15 child. Inquiries: 8290 7000. MUSIC BOWIE PROJECT Off the back of performances at the Bowie Is … exhibition at ACMI, the Bowie Project puts a jazz twist on the music of Ziggy Stardust. Led

by Adam Rudegeair, the quintet will perform well-known jazz arrangements of Bowie’s work, as well as some which have been composed just for this performance. ■ September 25, Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew. Cost: $27 full, $23 concession. Inquiries: 9278 4770 or kewcourthouse.com.au ● COMPILED BY JEMIMAH CLEGG WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED?

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off against comedians such as Denise Scott and Arj Barker. Unusual duo Opera Guy/ Comedy Guy (AKA David Hobson and Colin Lane) will attempt to straddle both sides of the stage. ■ Palais Theatre, September 22, $79-$99, ticketmaster.com.au

FILM young dancer in your life to the wonders of the stage. Performed by the Australian Ballet, the one-off, hour-long show is narrated by one of the characters, guiding kids on a fun, interactive journey through the famous fairytale. Attendees are encouraged to come in their best tutu, ballet slippers or fairy godmother outfits. ■ Arts Centre, September 18, $40-$75, artscentremelbourne.com.au ONLINE \ The Sleeping Beauty review NGV SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENTS Stressed-out parents will ART find all manner of creative distractions at the NGV this next fortnight. Activities include free exhibitions and ceramics workshops, for teens ($65 including materials), in which attendees

HERMANNSBURG POTTERS will be given a crash course in crafting and glazing their own bowl. Even the more reluctant art lovers will find something they like. The first major exhibition of the Hermannsburg Potters features a selection of 20 AFL-themed terracotta pots, decorated with the likes of Adam Goodes and Curtly Hampton. ■ NGV, from September 18, ngv.vic.gov.au THE HEART OF ST KILDA Sacred Heart’s annual fund-raiser features a typically dazzling bunch of the best in Australian music and comedy. On the music side of things are country songstress Kasey Chambers, Melbourne rockers British India and a 100-voice choir led by Tim Rogers, Rebecca Barnard and Billy Miller. They’ll face GIG

MUPPETS, MUSIC IC AND MAGIC: JIM HENSON’S LEGACY Kermit and Miss Piggy are back in the news, having announced their shock separation. A new TV series is imminent, but the Muppets have never really gone away despite it being 25 years since their creator, Jim Henson, died. ACMI is looking back at the Muppets’ cross-generational appeal, with a host of new documentaries taking us “behind the seams” from their 1950s debut to the present revival. Recent films Being Elmo and I Am Big Bird will screen alongside classic The Dark Crystal. ■ ACMI, September 21-October 11, Tickets: Adults $17, concession $13. acmi.net.au/ jim-hensons-legacy ● COMPILED BY MYKE BARTLETT

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back then, too, but no one knew what that meant). Play School was so politically correct, age-appropriate and carefully designed that every kid thought it was on just for them. My oldest used to answer all the questions out loud. I’d be unpacking the dishwasher and hearing “Jemima is over there, Alex”, and “No, no Karen, not that book today”. Four years ago, Eddie Perfect joining the team would have been major news in our house. We might have all sat down and watched it together, which is something a mother never did during Play School because that half-hour of peace was not to be wasted, unless perhaps Jay Laga’aia was on. All the mums and I agreed Eddie is a most able replacement. He is great with nursery rhymes. To be honest, I was always just a little bit partial to Rhys Muldoon. I was out with my friends at a bar once and saw him there. We called out to him, who knows why, possibly because we had a fair whack of wine in us. Thankfully he didn’t (COURTESY OF ABC)

n the first week Eddie Perfect was on Play School there was a ratings spike, reportedly because all the mums were watching the show even if the kids weren’t. The sad thing is I’m about three months behind the news because Play School is no longer part of my daily routine. Eddie joined the team back in May, apparently. Yes, I know I referenced him in my column last week too but I promise I don’t have a problem or a mad middle-aged crush. It’s just that I was talking to other mums about Play School recently and how we all miss it now the kids have moved on to The Sims and ABC3, and that’s how I found out Eddie was on the show. Play School was such a wholesome punctuation mark to a parent’s day, the only half-hour where we could safely rest, have a cuppa and read emails uninterrupted (some of us had kids way back in the pre-smartphone, dial-up days, so checking emails was stressful. You had to put the phone plug into your computer and wait for a dial tone. Apparently you could get broadband

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come over because what would we have said? “How’s Big Ted these days?” “Done any good crayon drawings lately?” My, how television can transcend our little realities. I can’t tell you how fabulous it was when Justine Clarke and Alex Papps were on the show together, just like their Home and

Away characters and still together and all grown up now. It always made my day in an existential kind of way. Similarly, in another existential moment for a middle-aged woman who might not get out that often, I recently went to a grown-up venue to see Justine Clarke and Tex Perkins perform songs from the iconic Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra album. Justine was dressed in a luminous, shiny ballgown and sang like a bird. She was just gorgeous.

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The other adult said the night was a woman’s dream because, he claimed, every female in the room either wanted to be Justine Clarke and/or get with Tex Perkins or both. I said go ahead and hang yourself while you’re at it, because there are so many things wrong with that observation. Sexist generalities aside, not everyone wants to get with Tex Perkins. ● khall@theweeklyreview.com.au

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O V E R H E A R D … 2pm Tuesday @ Toorak Village “There’s nothing worse than standing on a tram between a backpack and a hair-flicker”

I love South Yarra JUSTIN DRY Justin Dry is the joint chief executive and co-founder of online wine seller Vinomofo. He launched the company with his brother-in-law Andre Eikmeier in 2011, and it has since become a go-to for people wanting to buy amazing wine for a fraction of the usual price. Vinomofo has a panel of experts tasting wines, and Justin says only 5 per cent of what they taste is deemed worthy for their loyal mofos. “You know that the 5 per cent that get through are incredible wines,” Justin says. He lives in Toorak, but finds himself drawn to neighbouring South Yarra for its great food and culture.

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Where do you go for a great cup of coffee? Hobba in Prahran; they do a really good coffee. They do great breakfasts and great muffins as well. It’s a really cool space. For an amazing meal? Cucinetta. It’s a beautiful little Italian restaurant. It’s

tiny – fits about 16 people. It’s got a great little menu with three or four options for entrée and main and dessert and it changes every week. For a wonderful glass of wine? Toorak wine cellars. It’s actually in Armadale, I think, but it’s really close to our house. It’s a super-cool quirky little wine bar with communal seating, a really cool wine list and knowledgeable staff. To relax? The Royal Botanic Gardens. If the weather is good, my wife and I will do a picnic. If the weather’s being Melbourne-like, we’ll go to the Palace Como to watch a movie. To buy the perfect gift? For my wife, usually I’ll go to The Fresh Flower Man on Malvern Road. It’s a beautiful store. For other people Top3 By Design is awesome or Exhibit Interiors – a really funky homewares place. ● JEMIMAH CLEGG

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The reality Make-up artist Adrian Lampard explains the three looks he’ll teach me – an everyday look, a stronger evening look and a high-glam, going-to-the-Logies kind of look. (Hey, a girl can dream.) He goes through my make-up kit to see if my stuff’s any good. The main thing I need to update is brushes, as I’m currently using the little spongy ones that came with my Maybelline. We start with eyes. Yep, that’s right, even before your foundation, you’re meant to put on your eyes. This is so you don’t mess with your concealer if you get overzealous with the eyeliner and need to reach for the wipes. We start with light colours and work our way up to the dark. Adrian does one eye and I do the other, and I’m surprised that I’m able to mimic his work reasonably well. We move on to the all-important eyebrow colouring and face contouring. Then we add some concealer under the eyes and bronzer under the cheekbones to make them look Angelina-high.

The pain factor Nearly poked myself in the eye a couple of times trying to get eyeliner under my top eyelashes (Yes – under them – on the inside of your eye. It makes for an awesome smoky look). The pay-off New skills and a ready-to-party face – it was too bad I went there on a Tuesday. Who should do it? Anyone who wants to learn how to get their eyes smokin’ and their face flawless. The bill $200 for the two-hour lesson, which includes a personalised booklet with instructions for achieving the looks at home and a gift to help you on your way. (ISTOCK \ SUPPLIED)

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Montebello Emporium is a fresh and colourful homewares and fashion boutique. The original opened in Balwyn five years ago, while the new flagship store has made its home in Camberwell for the past 18 months. Behind the counter Former interior stylist Kate Taylor found moving into retail was natural because of her love of styling spaces. “I had a vision to create a beautiful, inspiring, curated space that would be a one-stop shop,” Kate says. She started out with homewares in Balwyn and then moved into stocking fashion as well. Kate says the opening of the Camberwell shop was “the next step in our evolution”. What’s in store? Women’s fashion from luxury knitwear brands Cable Melbourne and Alessandra, along with cult Australian design from Megan Park and LIFEwithBIRD. “We also have beautiful homewares,” Kate says. Kate Spade New York, Bonnie and Neil and Mozi are just some of the homewares brands Montebello stocks. Who’s buying? Kate says her customers are almost exclusively women, but the age range is broad. “From teenagers to 80, every age group,” she says. ● JEMIMAH CLEGG

Our pick These colourful Jonathan Adler Tangiers T porcelain coasters will add practical style to any coffee table. $79.95

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THE HUB PA R E N T I N G T H E I S S U E S

THE PA P RTY LINE Is it ever OK to serve teenagers alcohol? CHERYL CRITCHLEY asks the experts

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ideally in writing. Where alcohol is present, adults must supervise and might need extra security. Gate crashers are a big issue, especially if the event was advertised online. Police urge parents to register teen parties with them so they can keep an eye out. Even with the best intentions, things can turn ugly with inexperienced drinkers. But there is hope. Don’t assume your child wants or needs alcohol. Our daughter had her 16th this year, a combined party with two friends at a scout hall. It was alcohol and problem free. They even had fun, with lots of dancing and the usual girl-boy stuff. No one snuck in grog and, from what we saw, it was drug free. It almost felt like an episode of Absolutely Fabulous, where Eddie’s daughter Saffron chastises her mother for her boozing and immaturity. It was a nice surprise, but we know it is unlikely to last forever. ● ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au

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hould you let your 16-year-old have alcohol? This is a tough one, especially for parents who had had a sip or two (or 10) when they were that age. Drinking has long been considered a rite of passage for teenagers and its social acceptability makes many parents turn a blind eye. In Australia, parents are actually the most common source of grog for underage drinkers. But times have changed and research has demonstrated that alcohol is harmful for teenage brains, which are still developing until they are 25. This puts parents in a dilemma. Do you let your child drink at 16 or 17? There are no easy answers. A blanket ban might lead to secret drinking and peer pressure is huge – teens can be ostracised if their parents won’t let them drink. If you allow alcohol at parties, you must know the law. In Victoria, it is illegal to serve alcohol to someone else’s underage child (that is, under 18) unless you have parental consent,

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THE DIRECTOR O F PA S T O R A L C A R E Our job at the school is to educate students about the dangers of drinking. Since the new National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines came out in 2009, how we educate about drugs and alcohol has evolved to a harm minimisation approach that encourages kids to abstain for as long as possible. They learn that their brain is still under construction and drinking can have an impact on how it develops … and how they make decisions. We have a night for year 7 and 8 parents ,and in year 9 we have a session with students and their parents. We highlight the impact of drinking on the adolescent brain. NHMRC guidelines say before you are 15, you shouldn’t drink and between 15 and 17 you should delay drinking for as long as possible. Some parents have a zero-tolerance approach and others favour harm minimisation. Regardless, it’s about having honest relationships and honest discussions … boundaries and expectations. It’s about providing strategies for parents as well. We encourage parents to be in contact with one another and have a bit of a team approach. They should also monitor their own drinking habits. We have to be mindful of that as well. ● RHIANNON McGEE director of pastoral care, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak. www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

THE POLICY EXPERT There’s new evidence that the brain continues to develop until the mid-20s. Alcohol can be toxic to the developing brain and cause lasting problems. If people start drinking in their early teens they are not only vulnerable to alcohol-related injury and harm, it also tends to set them up for regular drinking in adolescence and that then makes them more susceptible to alcohol dependence in early adulthood. Medical researchers now advise people not to drink before they’re 18. We say to parents: do not encourage young people to drink, do not provide them with alcohol and explain to young people exactly what the situation is. It’s a change from the advice we were giving out 10 years ago. Then it was more about preventing intoxication. The good news is the latest Australian consumption figures show a declining trend in drinking among adolescents. In 2010, 40 per cent of 12-17-year-olds had had a standard drink. In 2013 it was 28 per cent. That’s a substantial reduction. Fewer parents are allowing drinking. If your teen wants alcohol at their 16th or 17th birthday party, consider another activity that doesn’t involve alcohol … maybe a dinner or a movie. ● GEOFF MUNRO Australian Drug Foundation national policy officer adf.org.au

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n the course of his work, Stephen Crafti meets some of the design world’s brightest talents. The architecture and design writer, whose work has appeared in publications including The Age and The Australian Financial Review Review, surrounds himself with their works both at home and in his office – which is just a flight of stairs down from the living quarters he shares with wife, Naomi. “Eventually we want to put in an internal staircase, but for now we use the stairs outside. It kind of separates home from work, so I don’t mind,” Stephen says of the 1930s duplex in South Yarra. When he’s not writing his latest book, Stephen leads architecture and design tours in Melbourne and overseas. ● LEEYONG SOO lsoo@theweeklyreview.com.au

O U T D O O R WA L L M I R R O R Since moving here I’ve become obsessed with gardens. I commissioned this mirror for the wall from Helen Macfarlane at Outlines in South Melbourne – I love its distressed look. It sits above a fireplace I found on the hard rubbish and I love the play of old and new.

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When Patricia Urquiola was pregnant with her first child she was smocking a baby’s garment and thought it would be great to see businessmen sitting in something childlike, and designed this smocked chair. I’d interviewed her a few times and loved the back story, so ordered the chair from Hub Furniture and Lighting.

I’d seen this screen by Simon Leah in a showroom and loved it, and when I moved here I contacted Simon to ask him what had happened to it. It was in storage as it hadn’t sold, so I bought it. It’s called Adam and Eve, with Eve facing out at the moment and Adam on the reverse. This was all done by hand, maybe based on a photo.

Megan Hess gave me this portrait of my cat (well, he’s more like my child!), Harvey, that she sketched from a photo. Megan has sketched Michelle Obama too, so I like to think that if Harvey and Michelle met, they’d have something in common. SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 23

FIRST BASE

Setting the scene

There was no thought I was going to be a footballer, that it would just happen. Even when I got drafted I thought they’d keep me around for a year before they realised I was no good.

WHERE I GREW UP

CAMERON LING

ON A MISSION This was taken on a family holiday – and probably the best family holiday we ever went on – to Mission Beach in North Queensland in 1987 (I’m in the white top). It was just incredible – we did everything; went to the sugar mills in Tully and out to the Great Barrier Reef.

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Now & then When we first moved to Newtown there were one or two houses on the hillside other side of Barwon River. By the time I moved out 15 years later it was covered in new houses. Geelong had grown so much by then!

(REG RYAN)

(COURTESY OF CAMERON LING)

f any footballer can claim to have begun their career on the MCG, it’s Cameron Ling. For this was the nickname his family bestowed on the back paddock of their home in Moolap on Geelong’s urban fringe as the premiership-winning former Cats captain and now host of Melbourne Weekender recalls. It’s the hallowed turf of many happy childhood memories for Cameron, his older brother David and younger sister Amelia. “Almost all of my recollections of that place are of the outside. I swear it mustn’t have rained back then because it seems like I was outdoors 24/7,” Cameron laughs. “Dad had turned it into a sporting heaven. In one of the paddocks he’d mown a cricket pitch and made a golf green at the other end. We used the trees as goal posts for footy.” When Cameron was eight the Ling family moved to Newtown, nearer Geelong’s heart. “The new house was in a great spot near an oval and overlooking the Barwon River so there was still that feeling of space. It was also double-storey and we thought the stairs were the coolest thing, they were in one flight straight up and I doubt you would get them past a building inspection today. A couple of times we might have taken the trundle

bed mattress out and slid down the stairs.” But here, too, Cameron and his siblings were mostly to be found outdoors. “There were a couple of pipes running up the side of the house and they were my goal posts. Trouble was the kitchen window was in the middle. We only broke that window twice … we should have broken it 200 times. I don’t know how mum didn’t throttle me.” In truth Cameron’s mum Laurel, a palliative care nurse, and dad, Linton, a manager for the Costa fruit and vegetable company, had little trouble with any of their offspring … except perhaps getting them to eat their greens. “There were always lots of fruit and vegetables in our house partly thanks to dad’s job. Eventually all of us were allowed one vegetable we didn’t have to eat. For my sister it was silverbeet, for me beans and for my brother Brussels sprouts.” The Ling family always ate together, but once or twice a year they had a special themed banquet. “Mum’s an amazing cook and she would do a special three or four-course dinner. The dining table was set formally and we all got dressed up like it was a night out at a fancy restaurant. Mum would teach us about the different cutlery for each dish. Afterwards we would have music and

My first DINK A LING This is a pretty good snapshot of my older brother David (front) and me when I was little. Apparently this was a common sight – him riding me around. I wish I still had that bike for my two boys.

KISS

It was one of those kisses under instruction at primary school, like “you kiss him” and “you kiss her” sort of thing. It was not completely memorable. I did have a bit of a crush on Kylie Minogue when she was in Neighbours.

ALBUM

Happily dad brainwashed me into loving ’60s music; the Beatles, Buddy Holly, the Beach Boys, but I half-rebelled and bought AC/DC’s The Razors Edge on cassette. I love them too still.

CONCERT

Mum and dad took us to Glenn Shorrock when I was maybe eight. Mum and dad and my sister went to Peter, Paul & Mary when I was away on a footy thing and I was shattered I missed it. Honestly, I used to listen to Simon and Garfunkel on the way to play footy, it’s not your usual fire-up music.

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play games like charades.” “Every year in June-July we would go on holidays to Queensland. We spent a great time together swimming, walking, playing 500 (card game) after dinner. We spent those two weeks just the five of us having a ball together and they are some of my best memories. “I’ve taken a lot of things out of my childhood,

but that is definitely something I want to do with my kids; just us as a family spending time together.” ● SARAH HARRIS sarahharris@theweeklyreview.com.au » Cameron Ling hosts Melbourne Weekender on Channel Seven, Saturdays at 5.30pm.

Stacking shelves at Bi-Lo supermarket. I started one year when they were doing stocktake and then it became a regular job for a couple of years until I was drafted.

CAR

A dark blue VL Commodore station wagon. I loved it. It had nearly 200,000 kilometres on it when I bought it, but there were not too many issues with it at all. Over the summer I used to go down to Torquay or Lorne and sleep in the back.

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his house could be one of the reasons people fall in love with the Tara Estate in Camberwell. Clifton is a unique blend of the arts and crafts style, with Queen Anne aesthetics and design elements. It was designed by Butler and Ussher, one of the city’s most influential late 19th-century architectural firms. Walter Butler was in partnership with Beverley Ussher between 1889 and 1893. Ussher then joined Henry Kemp in Ussher and Kemp, whose Queen Anne-style houses became a distinctive Melbourne style. Many of Butler’s clients were pastoralists and wealthy businessmen. He designed large, picturesque, gabled houses in Toorak, as well as country estates. But it was rare for him to work east of Glenferrie Road, which makes this house even more significant. Built in 1891, it is in a tree-lined street – some say the best in the estate – and has a wealth of period detail inside and out. A testament to its staying power as a family home is that it has had just five owners since it was built. Most stay at least 25 years – except the first, who are believed to have sold in 1892, when an economic depression hit. The vendors have lived at Clifton for 28 years. They have extended and modernised it, while making sure to retain and respect its heritage features and nurture its garden and grounds. Some of the trees date back 100 years. Vivid crimson-blossomed rhododendrons, as tall as trees, soar up past the first-floor balcony. They might be old, but they still flower beautifully. Contemporary landscaping includes walls of Grampian sandstone and Castlemaine slate paving and extensive use of shrubs and perennials expressly chosen for a lower-water environment. The house is a beautiful mixture of the formal and informal. Three elegant reception rooms make ideal entertainment spaces. They include a sitting room, formal drawing room and dining room at the front of the house. There’s also a large informal family hub and kitchen. Earlier this year the family hosted a wedding in the front garden,

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followed by lunch in the back garden and a big party at night. Other celebrations have included 18th birthday parties, 50ths and beyond. The formal front of the house has high ceilings, original Baltic pine floorboards and open fireplaces. Internal timber doors have nine panels and the staircase – in perfect condition – is made from kauri. A study in the front section of the house has a built-in desk made from red gum. Like earlier owners who “modernised” Clifton in the 1920s by installing a terrazzo porch and rendering the façade, the vendors have put their stamp on the property. Architects Swaney Draper completed a large extension of the kitchen in 1995, combined with a north-facing living area, two bedrooms and a laundry. The kitchen, with its Paul Bocuse double oven, white cabinets and timber bench, still looks a treat. They also built a wide verandah that wraps around the back and sides of the house. The back garden, in common with the gardens in many substantial houses, is a playground, a haven for sporty families, and a terrific space for entertaining. It has a championship-sized north-south tennis court (in excellent condition), an in-ground trampoline and a swimming pool with a covered entertainment area nearby. Unlike many Victorian houses, Clifton is surprisingly light, even on a dull winter’s day. This is particularly noticeable upstairs, where all six bedrooms get lots of natural light. The main bedroom, with its en suite and walk-in wardrobe, measures almost seven metres by five metres. One of the two front bedrooms has double doors onto a balcony. This house is great as it is, but it also has heaps of potential for anyone wanting to do their own thing. What they won’t want to change are the light-filled interiors and the views of the garden from every room. ● MARIA HARRIS property@theweeklyreview.com.au

final word “A LANDMARK PROPERTy WITH EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A GRAND VICTORIAN RESIDENCE INCLUDING a TENNIS COURT AND POOL.” doug mclauchlan – agent

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Fast facts \ Tara Estate house designed by architects Butler and Ussher on 2235 square metres of land; blend of arts and crafts and Queen Anne styles; contemporary extension with modern kitchen and family room; elegant entrance hall with kauri staircase; grand formal entertainment rooms; high ceilings and Baltic pine floorboards; large downstairs study; hydronic heating; landscaped gardens with established trees, sandstone walls and slate paving; solar-heated, saltwater pool, pool house; 30,000-litre capacity underground water tanks; championship tennis court; close to Camberwell station, shops, transport and schools.

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This three-bedroom Victorian house has a contemporary edge but maintains its period charm. Although the wisteria that decorates the iron lacework is yet to bloom, the house’s façade is still pretty as a picture. Inside, a wide hallway caters for a classic layout. All the spaces are handsomely finished with dark timber floors and a neutral palette of greys and whites. The main bedroom at the front is a ripper. Built-in wardrobes offer lots of storage space and white plantation shutters screen the long windows. Next along is the living room, which has a relaxed ambience. An original fireplace with recycled red bricks creates a sense of warmth and comfort. It is flanked by cabinetry and bookshelves, offering plenty of opportunities to display books and treasures. Another wall with built-in shelving separates this space from the kitchen. French doors open to a low-maintenance garden, which has a lawn and border planting. A plunge pool and terrace lend themselves to multiple rounds of playing host, especially in summer. ● FRANCESCA CARTER

Bold yet dignified, this modern house in Balwyn’s western fringe is anything but ordinary. Built in 2006, it’s hard not to recognise the European oak parquetry floors upon entry. At the front, a carpeted guest bedroom with modern en suite sits opposite a study. From here, a carpeted sitting room benefits from high ceilings and tall windows either side of a gas fireplace. A billiard room hides behind the central staircase while, further to the rear, the house steps down to an open-plan family room, meals area and white marble kitchen. Bifold doors extend this space to an outdoor courtyard and pool while nearby you’ll find a home theatre on one side and a laundry and pool-accessible bathroom on the other. The basement has a six-car garage plus a gym and sound-insulated music room. Upstairs, two additional and spacious bedrooms exude an almost hotel-like feel with thick drapery and luxurious grey stone en suite bathrooms, while the main bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe and impressive spa en suite with dual vanities. ● JULIAN HEALEY

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3103

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3127

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3141

42 Tivoli Road, South Yarra 3

Agent: Andrew McCann 0414 643 744 ................................................................. Price: $1.25 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 19 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Thur noon-12.30pm; Sat from 10.30am .................................................................

Agent: Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999 ................................................................. Price: $1.6 million ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 19 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Wed 1-1.30pm; Wed 5-5.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Charlie Tostevin 0431 713 205 ................................................................. Price: $1.45 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 19 at 10.30am ................................................................. OFI: Thur 12.30-1pm; Sat 10-10.30am .................................................................

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HAWTHORN EAST \ 6 LAWSON STREET Is Hawthorn East our forgotten suburb? Once the home of two huge coal gas holders and our first drive-in movie, this hilly area is now prized for its amenity and convenience. Lawson Street is typical. It is lined with flowering natives and comfortable houses from the interwar decades; palazzo-style newcomers are rare. Number six was built 15 years ago but it could have been completed last week. It sits on a high corner block, with a well-designed garden. The double garage at the south has freed the northern half of the block for a heated pool with a water feature. The ground floor is open-plan but there’s a discrete study and sitting room. The kitchen, butler’s pantry, laundry and cloak room are triumphs of exquisitely detailed cabinetry and integration of equipment. The upper floor, reached by an open staircase, contains an elaborate main bedroom with balcony, two dressing rooms and a bathroom with heated floor and dual basins. At the northern end of the floor, three children’s bedrooms surround a family bathroom. The house is air-conditioned and has good views to the city. Two primary and two high schools – Bialik College and Auburn High – are nearby, as are Anderson Park, the Monash Freeway and Citylink. ● NEIL CLEREHAN

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This Californian bungalow opposite Central Park has much going for it. Set well back from the street, the house has a pretty façade. Following a traditional floor plan, a wide hallway opens to the more formal, quieter rooms of the house. To the left is the main bedroom, which has the style and grace of another era. Light pours in from north-facing leadlight windows. Across the hall is the formal living and dining room, which is adorned with timber skirts, linings and frames and has a glorious decorative ceiling. An original timber fireplace anchors the room. In keeping with the original architecture, the back half of the house has been tastefully renovated to offer lots of space. A pitched roofline allows opportunity for natural light, which is dragged into the interior through a series of skylights. The informal meals and living area overlooks the spectacular back garden, and there are three sets of glass doors that access the area and take in the wonderful views. A grassy lawn borders the pool, which has a spa and water feature. ● FRANCESCA CARTER

With a modern design, relaxed interior and spacious floor plan, this brand new duplex is a ready-to-move-in prospect close to trains, schools and parks. Past the bluestone porch and red-brick exterior, the interior has classic features such as timber floors and plantation shutters, as well as modern touches such as video security, ducted heating and cooling and downlights. An impressively wide hall extends from the front lounge past the attached tandem double garage and the powder room and into a luxuriously large, open-plan living and dining room and kitchen. Bifold doors expand this bright space out to an outdoor dining area and grassed yard. The kitchen has stone benchtops, glossy cabinets and stainless-steel appliances. A separate laundry is nearby. Up on the first floor, all four bedrooms are carpeted and surround a sky-lit retreat. The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with a freestanding bathtub, while the other three have built-in wardrobes. One has its own en suite, the other two share the main bathroom. ● JULIAN HEALEY

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3146

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3127

AGENTS’ CHO I CE POSTCODE

3102

2/50 Hartwood Street, Kew East 3

Agent: Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 ................................................................. Price: $1.1 million - $1.2 million ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 26 at 1pm ................................................................. OFI: Thur 2-2.30pm; Sat noon-12.30 .................................................................

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19 Nevada Street, Balwyn North 4

POSTCODE

3127

1/16 Wilson Street, Mont Albert 4

Agent: Claire Wenn 0409 857 506 ................................................................. Price: $1.2 million - $1.3 million ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 19 at noon ................................................................. OFI: Saturday from 11.30am .................................................................

Agent: Eva Gyorodi 0411 850 171 ................................................................. Price: $1.25 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 26 at 1.30pm ................................................................. OFI: Thur 3.30-4pm; Sat 12.30-1pm .................................................................

Boasting a sunny north-facing backyard, this classic house is in the Balwyn High School zone. Renovate or rebuild (STCA).

A modern four-bedroom townhouse with high ceilings, stone benchtops, ducted vacuum, alarm and basement parking.

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This masterbuilt modern residence close to schools, parkland, Junction shopping and transport offers a versatile floor plan sure to appeal. Let's eat lunch @ Fat Penguin, 713 High St Let's eat dinner @ Charcoal Grill on the Hill, 289 High St Let's drink coffee @ Adeney Milk Bar Café, 70 Adeney Ave 32 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Prahran South Yarra Toorak

9225 4600 9975 0600 9098 5700

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6 MOORE STREET

Its 1928 birthdate makes this handsome Californian bungalow a youngster in the Grace Park Estate, which is noted for its Federation-era avenues. It’s a premium address for those who host corporate entertainment at home as it features impressive living and dining rooms. A rear sunny lounge and meals area opens northwest to a glass-fenced deck, a sweet spot for the family. The single-storey house is freshly painted white, offset by charcoal-grey doors and carpet and Victorian ash floorboards. Original glass doors link the wide central hall with the living room, where a leadlight bay window is complemented by feature windows that flank the open fireplace. A shallow arch leads to the dining room. Both rooms have panelled ceilings adorned with central floral garlands. The main bedroom has a bay window, walk-in wardrobe and a cream-tiled en suite with twin basins and a walk-in shower. Two further double bedrooms have built-in or walk-in wardrobes. The spacious family area has bifold doors to a carpeted study with full-length windows. The granite and timber kitchen has a Bosch wall oven and dishwasher and a Chef gas cooktop. Below the deck is a patio, lawn and double garage with right-of-way. Grace Park, schools, trams, train and shops are within a few minutes’ walk. ● ALISON BARCLAY

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Jellis Craig \ 9810 5000

31 Canterbury Road, Toorak 2

WE LOVE IT

POSTCODE

3149

PROPERTY ID » 2012208139

Price \ $3 million +

2-3 Glasson Square, Mount Waverley 4

Auction \ September 19 at noon

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82/51 Spring Street, Melbourne 3

2.5

POSTCODE

3146

11 Glenvale Road, Glen Iris 4

Agent: Hugh Hardy 0407 339 807 ................................................................. Price: $1 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 19 at noon ................................................................. OFI: Thur 1-1.30pm; Sat noon-12.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Jason Walker 0409 201 771 ................................................................. Price: $2.8 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 19 at 2pm ................................................................. OFI: Wed 2-2.30pm; Sat 1.30-2pm .................................................................

Agent: Monique Depierre 0407 881 327 ................................................................. Price: $1.75 million + ................................................................. EOI: Wednesday October 7 at 5pm ................................................................. OFI: Wed 6-6.30pm; Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................

Agent: Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 ................................................................. Price: $2.2 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday September 19 at 11.30am ................................................................. OFI: Thur, Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................

A Victorian cottage nestled in a leafy Toorak haven with Brookville Gardens almost at your front door and a gentle stroll to Toorak and Hawksburn Village.

Designed for family living and resort-style entertaining, this superb residence on a magnificent double block features a heated pool/spa and tennis court.

Designed by Nonda Katsalidis, this firstclass apartment of unrivalled proportions frames postcard views over Treasury Gardens, the MCG and beyond.

This captivating solid-brick c1923 residence's beautifully presented dimensions provide a wonderful light-filled environment for family enjoyment.

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MALVERN EAST 118 DARLING ROAD

Edwardian Charm.

View Auction Mel Ref EPR Contact

Indulgent design is at the heart of this renovated and extended period residence boasting ceiling roses, open fireplaces and Blackbutt floors. The serene lounge and dining room accompany the open-plan living, meals and chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen with Neff, Miele and Gaggenau appliances, leading out to a covered alfresco with outdoor kitchen and solar-heated pool. Features a master bedroom with WIR and stone dual vanity ensuite, 3 further bedrooms, spa ensuite/bathroom, ducted heating, air-conditioning and 2-car carport. Near the train, prestigious private schools and Chadstone Shopping Centre.

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736 (approx.)

Thurs & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Sat 26th September - 2.00pm 59 / K12 Price on Application Nicholas Goold 0408 553 181 Steve Burke 0448 331 653 Glen Iris 9818 1888

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MALVERN EAST 2101 MALVERN ROAD

Pure potential on a prized corner block.

View Auction EPR Contact

Across from Waverley Oval a rare opportunity exists here to develop a boutique multi-level residential complex (STCA) with stunning parkland views within the General Residential Zone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Schedule 7. Appreciate the easy access to East Malvern train station, Gardiners Creek bike trail into the CBD, Malvern Valley Golf Course, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Lloyd Street and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary Schools along with other leading secondary schools. Alternatively, move in and enjoy, renovate or further extend this charming Art Deco double brick home. The lounge boasts a broad corner window with park views and the dining enjoys pretty garden views through the box bay window. Head upstairs to the wonderful sunroom overlooking the park. Features a modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, study, lounge, dining, bright bathroom and garage/workshop via Sylvester Crescent.

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Thurs & Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Sat 26th September - 12.00pm $1,100,000 - $1,200,000 Steve Burke 0448 331 653 Tony Doh 0419 316 676 Glen Iris 9818 1888

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PRAHRAN 40 MACKAY STREET Atmospheric Village Living! This picturesque double-fronted freestanding three-bedroom weatherboard combines wonderful character with welcoming spaces and a private courtyard in a fantastic lifestyle setting close to Hawksburn Village, Victoria Gardens and transport.

3 View Auction Mel Ref EPR Contact Office

243 (approx.) Wed 12.15 - 12.45pm & Sat as advertised Sat 26th September - 12.30pm 58 / F6 Price on Application Andrew James 0411 420 788 Walter Summons 0438 576 233 Armadale 9509 0411

Camberwell 277 Camberwell Road 9805 1111

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65 Charles Street Kew 4

Understated Elegance And Charm

AUCTION SATURDAY 1.30PM

Character and charm effortlessly meet contemporary modern living in this superb classic Victorian home. Comprising 4 spacious bedrooms, master with full ensuite and extensive walk in robe, chic new family bathroom and a study â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is nothing left to do, just move in and enjoy! State of the art kitchen with quality appliances, lead on to the meals area and family room that opens out to the expansive and private Merbau deck - you are sure to be impressed. An unbeatable locale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; spoilt for choices with golf courses, Cotham Village at the end of the street, High St shopping precinct and Kew Junction. Elite private schools including Xavier, Carey and Trinity College and public transport, all at your doorstep.

AUCTION INSPECTION CONTACT

OFFICE PHONE

Saturday 19th September 1.30pm Thursday 17th September 6.00pm-6.30pm Saturday 19th September 1.00pm-1.30pm Mark Kainey 0419 333 437 Evan Lykourinos 0414 555 455 Paul Richards 0414 503 324 Level 1, 2/205-207 Riversdale Rd Hawthorn 3122 9815 2999

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Mont Albert

AUCTION SATURDAY 11.30AM

2/410 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert Don’t Miss This Bright And Serene Townhouse Stunner

Peacefully nestled at the rear of the tree-lined Mont Albert Road, and bathed in inspired natural light while exuding genuine contemporary class, this fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom town residence will have many keen admirers. Showcases expansive central lounge and dining, 2nd open retreat for more formal living, tasteful kitchen with Bosch and Technika appliances, downstairs master bedroom with WIR, ensuite, and access to a private deck and garden area. Additional bedrooms with high angled ceilings, central bathroom with separate toilet, sun-drenched courtyard, and double remote garage. Near Box Hill Centro, Surrey Park, excellent schools and TAFE, buses, and Mont Albert Station.

AUCTION

Saturday 19th September 11.30am

INSPECTION TIMES

Thursday 17th September 1.00pm – 1.30pm Saturday 19th September 11.00am – 11.30am

CONTACT

Paul Richards May Zhu

0414 503 324 0434 441 331

CONJUNCTIONAL Melbourne Deluxe Property AGENT Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008 OFFICE

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

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9815 2999

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FITZROY 4 Wood Street

HERITAGE SPLENDOUR ON A GRAND SCALE Former residence of film maker/artist, this spectacular freestanding Victorian warehouse boasts an enormous downstairs gallery/studio space (internal 340sqm), four upstairs bedrooms and central bathroom, enormous lounge, dining area and kitchen/meals, plus hydronic heating, balcony and private rear courtyard. Endless commercial/residential variations in a prized location adjacent to Condell Reserve, close to Brunswick Street / Smith Street trams, cafes, bars and restaurants. Land 261sqm.

KEW 9/17 Pakington Street

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 26 September at 12pm Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 2.15-2.45 POA Fitzroy | 9417 1956 James Pilliner 0405 106 421

IMPRESSIVE SPACE, ABSOLUTE STYLE Tucked away in one of KewÂ´s best boutique Architecturally designed developments, this stunning two-level town residence boasts three upstairs bedrooms (large master with walk-in robe, ensuite & balcony), open study & stylish central bathroom. Downstairs: front lounge through to the open-plan living/dining & gourmet stone-bench kitchen with all Miele appliances. Add to this high ceilings & polished hardwood floors, split-system heating & cooling, powder room, north-facing courtyard with paved entertaining area, single garage with internal entry and additional car space on title. Perfect!

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Close Thur 24 September at 5pm INSPECT Thu 1-1.30 & Sat 11-11.30 GUIDE $1,450,000 - $1,550,000 OFFICE 278 High Street Kew | 9854 8888 CONTACT Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042

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KEW EAST 2/50 Hartwood Street

SURPRISINGLY SPACIOUS, SO WELL POSITIONED This light-filled masterbuilt residence close to schools, Junction shopping and transport offers a versatile floor plan comprising three double bedrooms (timber-fitted ensuite and WIR to main) plus a large home office adjoining an internal courtyard, expansive north-facing sitting room, solid timber kitchen (pantry and AEG appliances) open to dining zone, second living area flowing to deck and neat garden, stylish family bathroom (bath and shower), laundry and powder room. Including an internal-entry double garage and storage room, this immaculate home features polished hardwood floors, ducted heating and split-system air conditioning. Land: 421 sq m. No Body Corporate.

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 26 September at 1pm Thurs 2-2.30 & Sat 12-12.30 $1,100,000 - $1,200,000 Kew | 9854 8888 Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 Mark Verrocchi 0413 135 935

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ALPHINGTON 7 Margaret Grove

GRAND DESIGN This comfortable1930s home offers exciting potential to extend, renovate or start anew and create a splendid residence. On a magnificent block (1148 sqm approx) sloping gently to Yarra parkland, this light-filled house offers 2 double BRs, spacious living areas, stylish kitchen and updated bathroom.

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27-29 Kintore Street, Camberwell "Clifton" c1891 - A Tara Estate landmark, prominently positioned at the corner of Kintore and Loch Streets in the heart of CamberwellÂ´s premier heritage precinct. A fine Victorian transitional residence by noted architects Butler & Ussher, perfectly positioned on an expansive allotment of some 2,235sqm/ 24,000sqft (approx.) in a private garden setting graced by 120 year old trees and complemented by a N-S tennis court, a heated swimming pool and substantial and charming outbuildings. A host of fine architectural detail is evident throughout its twelve majestically proportioned and abundantly light principal rooms including 6 double bedrooms and a large study. Land size: 45.5m x 49.0m (approx.) 27-29kintorestreet-camberwell.com Auction Saturday 19th September at 12.30pm Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & 5.30-6pm & Saturday from 12noon Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718 James Redfern 0412 360 667 Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585

9822 9999

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Specialising in property up to $1million

BURWOOD 1 Alder Street www.1alderstreetburwood.com

Impeccably presented this single level villa relish a prime northern focus and a wonderfully versatile two bedroom plus study floorplan in this attractive modern home just a short walk from PLC, Deakin University, trams, shops and celebrated Wattle Park. Light filled proportions that reflect the meticulous care of only one owner provide a superbly spacious easy care environment ideal for first home seekers, investors, downsizers or even young families looking for future second story flexibility (STCA) in such a peaceful yet central position. On its own Title with classically stylish gas appointed kitchen, northern courtyard garden, shed storage, alfresco entertaining/secure carport and off street parking. INSPECT C CT Thur 1.15-1.45pm & Sat 11-11.30am

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AUCTION Saturday 26th September at 12.30pm

Danny See 0402 533 853 Luke Saville 0437 720 806

9822 9999

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KEW 1 Stevens Close SINGLE LEVEL HOME WITH LOW MAINTENANCE LIVING

Auction Saturday 19th September at 12:30 pm Open: Weds 1:00 -1:30 pm & Sat 12 - 12:30 pm Contact: Anthony Panayi 0402 911 117 Russell Turner 0419 955 655

Absolutely gorgeous, is this single level family home in the tranquil Kew Gardens Estate. COMPRISING: Open entry into the spacious living and formal dining rooms, 3 bedrooms, main with WIR plus ensuite and a 2nd family bathroom. Separate laundry, fabulous light filled north facing kitchen and family room plus casual meals area with a generous, pergola covered outdoor area with garden outlook. No body corporate on land of 480 sqm approx. Features: Gas ducted heating and split system air conditioner & double garage.

Office: 1161 Burke Road, Kew, Ph 9817 0123

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www.williamsbatters.com.au | 159-161 Toorak Road, South Yarra | 9866 4411

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Morrell. Going. Going. You’re gone? The home that’s won your heart is about to be auctioned. Anything could happen. Should you make an offer before the auction? When? How? How much? That’s easy. Just persuade the agents that you know the market better than they do, that the offer you’re making won’t be beaten under the hammer and that they won’t be humiliated by having to settle for something less. (But don’t over-pay.) Well, maybe it’s not all that easy.

What’s happening at the top end? See Top End Trends www.morrellandkoren.com 03 9826 2222

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Apartment 82, 51 Spring Street Melbourne EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

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20 Bradfo f rd Avenue fo Kew

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57A Erica Avenue Glen Iris

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AUCTION SATURDAY 97 Park Street St Kilda West

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20 Ellerslie Place Toorak 3

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37 Yerrin Street Balwyn 4

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15 Park Lane Kew 5

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AUCTION SATURDAY kayburton.com.au

51 Brandon Street Glen Iris WE DELIVER...

SOUTH YARRA 8/215 WILLIAMS ROAD

AR DECO CIRCA 1938 ART 3 bedroom double brick family home has many original features plus recent improvements.

LIFESTYLE AT YOUR DOORSTEP- ST NEOTS Make an impressive entry into this prime lifestyle locality and make a strong start in real estate investment. This first floor apartment comprises a large bedroom with built in robes and a huge north facing tree lined balcony. • Located between Hawksburn & Toorak Village • Walk to Chapel Street, Royal Botanical Gardens, MCG & Yarra River bike paths • Open plan living & dining with galley kitchen • Entrance with secure intercom, minutes to train, tram and bus services.

1 AUCTION VIEW CONTACT OFFICE

ID and contact details are required at all open for inspections

Entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen with eating area, private garden with entertaining area. Polished boards, gas ducted heating, garden shed, garage. Inspect Saturday da 12 - 12:30pm day

1 Saturday 26th September at 11:00am Wed 11:30-12pm Elizabeth Lopez 0423 240 730 305 High Street, Prahran 9520 9000

bigginscott.com.au

Private Sale $1,790,000 Phone Valda Walsh on 0418384330 for an appointment. ASK VALDA LD LDA SHE KNOWS

9817 4401

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AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

TOORAK NORTH 31/50 Ross Street COBURG 2 Sharp Grove

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LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE SHARPEN YOUR PENCIL- BREATHTAKING CITY VIEWS Set inrenovated this magnificent French This Californian bungalow inspired building only a short stroll situated on a allotment of 572sqm from Toorak Village, of this beautifully approx, comprising 3 bedrooms presented 2 bedroom apartment (BIR's), living room with fireplace,with classic architectural detailing, boasts bathroom, laundry and toilet, plus ornate high in steel each room kitchen withceilings stainless which add both charm personality. appliances opening to a&dining room Its second sizeableliving layoutspace. features a spacious or Outside, an living & dining with Juliettearea balcony, undercover entertaining awaits. superb marble finishes kitchen & Features: polished floortoboards, bathrooms, 2 double bedrooms secure remote controlled gates, (main with ensuite & WIR), second alarm system, garage & more. bathroom, powder room & more.

PRIVATE SALEMarch at 2:30pm Saturday 28th As advertised or & bySat appointment Wed 1 -1.30pm 2 -2.30pm 58 H8 17 G7 Mario 0418777 496916 644 Travis Costanzo Corbett 0438 mario@chambersre.com.au travis@chambersre.com.au John Costanzo 0418 990 457 john@chambersre.com.au Office Office Level 1/252 St Georges Road Fitzroy North 9489 9888 Website Website www.chambersre.com.au Auction Open Mel Ref Contact

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PARKVILLE 129 Park Drive A landmark opening on one of Parkville SouthÂ´s largest allotments, this tightly-held residence c1879 features substantial garden and extra-wide double frontage with Ievers Reserve lane access. Near Royal Park, Melbourne Uni and hospitals, this double-fronted, two-level sanctuary on 545sqm (approx.) includes four bedrooms, study/office, craft room, lounge, sitting room, family/dining area, kitchen, two bathrooms, garage and architect-designed studio.

Auction

Saturday 26th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.45pm Saturday 11.45-12.30pm

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Contact

Nicholas Corby 0418 512 978 Paula Beavis 0407 267 366

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Office

286 Queens Parade Fitzroy North 9488 0688

Web

129parkdriveparkville.com

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A4 | B2 | C2

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| 6 Lawson Street

Family Luxury Free From Limits

A landmark Russell Casper designed residence, this exceptional family property clearly remains ahead of the curve today. Stunning Rick Eckersley gardens surround spaces including a refined lounge, light filled living/dining areas and a Miele kitchen overlooking north facing expanses featuring a solar/gas heated pool. Trampoline deck, zoned heating and cooling, Bose sound and double garage accessed from Buley Street. Zoned to Auburn South Primary School, close to Bialik College and around the corner from Anderson Park.

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Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Hugh Hardy 0407 339 807 Office 9864 5300

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Saturday 19th September at 12.00 noon

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A Coveted Corner In A Privileged Position

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Walter Pollock designed and beautifully built, the quality of this double brick three bedroom plus study townhouse is still clearly evident today. English slate floors and aspects over a north facing garden enhance a generous living room that introduces an elevated dining area, an alluring retreat overlooking a rear courtyard and a separate kitchen/meals area. Impeccably maintained, with double garage, in a secluded court close to several leading schools.

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Bendigo Region - The Ultimate Escape

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Surrounded by some 49 acres of secluded rural land, this unique property provides ultimate lifestyle flexibility, with equally diverse income producing possibilities. A light filled residence by Summers Architects enjoys views across landscaped gardens, a fabulous infinity edge pool and beyond to Mt Ida while a separate lodge and a dedicated office/studio deliver additional spaces. Extensive sheds, outbuildings, superb 54 dozen cylindrical wine cellar, an 80+ megalitre lake and 500,000L water tank storage are amongst the comprehensive infrastructure. 15 mins from Bendigo and Melbourne trains.

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Exclusive Property Auction - an unprecedented opportunity LJ Hooker Port Douglas is pleased to oﬀer one of Far North Queensland’s best properties for public auction Rainforest Estate:

Auction: Saturday 10 October 2015

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The rainforest’s best kept secret Nine very private acres of lawns, gardens, orchards, creeks, rainforest and elevated mountain views Luxurious and timeless tropical architecture 700m2 internal living-entertaining areas 480m2 external living-entertaining areas 320m2 shed with home oﬃce, gym, store, garaging Indoor atrium, waterfall & cascading reﬂection ponds Temperature controlled, 2000+ bottle wine cellar Solar-heated lagoon style pool. Separate hot tub Fully furnished - elegant decor. State-of-the-art home automation, security, audio and video systems 15 minutes to Port Douglas; 1 hour to Cairns

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Michael Samson • Managing Director • +61 403 066 189 • +61 7 4099 5414 msamson.portdouglas@ljh.com.au • www.portdouglasrainforest.com

Satchwells

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3 SEAWIND ROAD BALNARRING BEACH SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER AT 2:00 PM

PRIME REAL ESTAT EST E 4 DOORS FROM THE BEACH! Rare opportunity to purchase prime real estate in this tightly held location just 4 doors from the sands of Balnarring Beach. With the best beach on Westernport at your fingertips, this 3 bedrooms home would make mak an ideal platform platf to enter the seaside market mark with the long term view to rebuild in the future on the generous 780sqm (approx) allotment. For full details contact John Hanna on 0408 374 334 Inspect Contact

As advertised John Hanna 0408 374 334

BALNARRING 14 Balnarring Village 5983 5509

BONUS: This property includes a new Toyota Landcruiser Sahara

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“KOROROIT PARK” Toolern Vale via Diggers Rest – Sunbury, Vic 847-1071 Blackhill Road, Toolern Vale Outstanding Location Rural Lifestyle & Investment 40 Minutes Melbourne CBD For Auction: Saturday 10th October at 11.00am on Site 483 Acres (195.48 195.48 Ha) in Two titles to be auctioned as a whole or in two separate lots. Lot 1 • 305 Acres (123.75 Ha) of prime country, 2 – road frontages, double frontage to Kororoit Creek West, 65% arable. • 3 Bedroom home, substantial farm shedding. • Watered by, 2-bores, dam, creek and rain water storage, recycled water on boundary Lot 2 • 177 Acres (71.73 Ha) of Prime Country, 3 – road frontages, 75% arable, creek and 1 dam ‘Kororoit Park’ Situated in a tightly held and capital appreciating region. Ideal horses, cattle, sheep, cropping and all forms of intensive farming pursuits. 8 Mins Diggers Rest (Electric Train Service), 15 Mins Sunbury & Melton, 25 Mins Melbourne International Airport, 40 Mins Melbourne CBD. Inspection: Strictly by appointment with agents Bob Sherwell 0418 363 473, Ken Drysdale 0409 195 470 Elders Melbourne 03 9609 6222 | Web Id 8585583

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THE HOME DIRECTORY BATHROOMS

GUTTERING Leafsmart Gutter Guard Supply and installation of Australian Made gutter guard product. Comes with 10 year guarantee. Available in all Colorbond colours. Fire rated ‘0’. Contact: call Liam today for a free quote on 0438 434 281.

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BLINDS

Smarter Bathrooms Escape to a beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest bathroom renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates or we pay you. Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you. Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne

Contact: 1300 662 838 www.smarterbathrooms.com.au

Leaders in Heating and Cooling, Construction, Consultancy, Installation, Maintenance and Products. Jetmaster, Heat n Glo, Quadra-fire, Kemlan, Braemar, Toshiba. Free Onsite Consultancy and Quote. Contact: Jeffrey Brown 0418 170 400.

info@atmosphere.com www. atmospherenow.com

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE Specialist Garden Services

Our friendly crew of qualified horticulturists offer professional, yet personal service. Regular garden maintenance includes fertilsers, pest/disease management, green waste removal, irrigation maintenance, horticulturial recommendations and written report. Satisfaction is Guaranteed. Contact: 9560 1110

www.specialistgardenservices.com.au 1196867-PB36-15

BLINDS Bracken Blinds specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Visit us at our showroom or let us come to you. Contact: 1300 884 838 or (03) 0882 3332 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

www.brackenblinds.com.au 1144371-KC29-14

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. High Pressure cleaning available Contact: Glen 0408 456 988

gardensbyglen@gmail.com

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Pioneering Bathroom Designs Melbourne Design Awards 2011 Winner

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

Contact: Glen 0408 456 988 gardensbyglen@gmail.com

plantation shutters, awnings and retractable screens. Serving Boroondara and Stonnington residents for over 65 years. 390 Burke Road Camberwell

Call now 8909 1766

Specialist Garden Services Our friendly crew of qualified horticulturists offer professional, yet personal service. Garden renovations/restorations can include soil conditioning/mulching, plantings, turf,

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Satisfaction is Guaranteed.

J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in

Contact: 9560 1110

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.

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consumption in your home and office all

Pepper Constructions Melbourne’s

FENCING

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.

BLINDS A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality

irrigation installation, tree/stump removal.

GLASS INSULATION Solartech Glass Tinting New “Low e” window film to reduce energy year round. In Summer it rejects up to

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 fences. Specialising in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres. Contact: Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote. Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608

GARDEN CONSULTATIONS

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

GUTTERING Leafsmart Gutter Guard Supply and

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.

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.

installation of Australian Made gutter

www.ap-shutters.com

www.townandcountrygardens.com.au

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HAIRDRESSERS WAS Hairdressing

Warren Ansell Salon is a unique salon specialising in colour, straightening, wigs, hairpieces and extensions. New foil package 1/2 head of foil highlights style cut and blowave $149. Bio Ionic hair-straightening with a free colour or treatment for $599. A huge range of wigs, hair extensions, irons and blowdryers. Or shop online at: 1194505-RC33-15

BLINDS & SHUTTERS Page Doors & Blinds Roller blinds. Roman blinds. Slim line venetians. Timber plantation shutters. Retractable insect screens. Customer satisfaction guarantee.

Call now on 9809 1766. 390 Burke Road Camberwell.

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE

and 2012 Melbourne Design Awards Shortlisted. Let us transform your tired/ outdated bathroom into a modern and innovative design. With over 20 years experience, we specialise in all aspects of bathroom renovations. Registered Builder. Email: sam@pioneeringbathroomdesigns. com.au Contact: Sam 0439 115 225

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in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Showroom: 391 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell, or let us come to you . Contact: 1300 884 838 or 9882 3332.

Page Doors & Blinds – Quality blinds,

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Bracken Blinds & Shutters

Bracken Blinds & Shutters Specialises

BLINDS & SHUTTERS

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INDOOR/OUTDOOR Atmosphere Indoor Outdoor

SPRING 2015

guard product. Comes with 10 year guarantee. Available in all Colorbond colours. Fire rated ‘0’.

Contact: call Liam today for a free quote on 0438 434 281.

UPHOLSTERY Highly Sprung Furniture

Highly Sprung offers a unique service from a boutique style showroom in Kew. The team of craftsmen and professional designers are willing to assist with all aspects of interior design plus the manufacturing of window finishes & furniture. Call today for a consultation. Contact: 9855 1533

www.highlysprung.com.au 286 High Street, Kew

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THE HOME DIRECTORY HAIRDRESSERS

WAS Hairdressing Warren Ansell Salon

is a unique salon specialising in colour, straightening, wigs, hairpieces and extensions. New foil package 1/2 head of foil highlights style cut and blowave $149. Bio Ionic hairstraightening with a free colour or treatment for $599. A huge range of wigs, hair extensions, irons and blow-dryers. Or shop online at:

www.wigsandhairpieces.com.au

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

Atmosphere Indoor Outdoor Leaders

in Heating and Cooling, Construction, Consultancy, Installation, Maintenance and Products. Jetmaster, Heat n Glo, Quadrafire, Kemlan, Braemar, Toshiba. Free Onsite Consultancy and Quote. E. info@atmosphere.com W. atmospherenow.com

Jeffrey Brown Ph 0418 170 400

KITCHENS

RENOVATIONS

TREE DOCTOR

B.R.A.D. P/L Specialising in extensions, renovations, decking, pergolas weatherboard repairs and replacement. We can also alter interior spaces to suit your requirements. We also specialise in wall removal and we also offer general carpentry services. DBU-11103.

Contact: Brad 0408 446 887.

love with a complete design, build and project management from Melbournes smartest kitchen renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates, or we pay you. Call now. Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne.

Contact: 1300 662 838 www.smarterkitchens.com.au

MEDICAL CLINIC

Koornang Road Medical Centre Full

Bulk Billing Family Medical Practice. Pathology blood collection. Paediatric Care. Minor surgical procedures. Over 45 to 49 and 75+ health assessments. Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 1pm - 6pm Open Public Holidays.85 Koornang Road, Carnegie. (Enter through Carnegie Chemart Pharmacy) Phone 99393707 or 90774785

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PLUMBING

Plumbing live We turn up, give fixed prices and free house calls. We love re roofs, small jobs, dripping taps, same day service. Sole operated country plumber now in the big city. Contact: 0402 356 635 or www.plumbinglive.com.au

GLASS TINTING 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

Frank Duke Total tree care, including

RUBBISH REMOVAL Mazens Rubbish Removal specialising in rubbish removal, interior strip out, tree lopping, concrete cutting and removal, mini excavation and demolition. Contact: Mazen 0426 873 781 Email: mazen.rifai.3700@gmail.com

SECURITY DOORS doors, window grilles and porch enclosures since 1948. Genuine 5 year warranty and a customer satisfaction guarantee. 390 Burke Road Camberwell. Call now on 98091766

UPHOLSTERY

offers a unique service from a boutique style showroom in Kew. The team of craftsmen and professional designers are willing to assist with all aspects of interior design plus the manufacturing of window finishes & furniture. Call today for a consultation.

Contact: 9855 1533 286 High Street, Kew www.highlysprung.com.au

Newham Interiors & Upholstery, family owned and operated since 1934. All aspects of Upholstery and antique restoration completed by our Master Craftsmen. Specialists in all aspects of Interior Design - Curtains and blinds expertly manufactured. Call today for a consultation.

www.pagedoors.com

SHUTTERS

WARDROBES

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.

Almara Cabinets Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award. Customerdesigned wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Showroom: 145-147 Williams Road, Dandenong. Contact: 9793 8233.

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TREE CARE

WINDOW REPLACEMENTS

Assured Tree Care Pty Ltd Experienced,

Windows 1 Specialise in supply and

Russell 0411 257 793 www.assuredreecare.com.au

www.windows1.net.au

RUBBISH REMOVAL Mazen’s Rubbish Removal

Over 10 years experience in all facets of rubbish removal. We are specialists in rubbish removal, interior strip out, tree lobbing, concrete cutting and removal, mini excavation and demolition. Contact: Mazen 0426 873 781.

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We have now begun our Elm Leaf Beetle treatments. If you are concerned about your Elms or any of your trees this Spring, please contact us for a consultation. Contact: Russell Shepherd 0411 257 793

www.assuredtreecare.com.au 1198364-PB38-15

BULK BILLING MEDICAL CLINIC Koornang Road Medical Centre

Full Bulk Billing Family Medical Practice. Pathology blood collection. Paediatric Care. Minor surgical procedures. Over 45 to 49 and 75+ health assessments. Immunisation Female GP available and travel advice. Mon-Fri 9am – 6pm - Sat 1pm – 6pm Open Public Holidays.

85 Koornang Road, Carnegie. (Enter through Carnegie Chemart Pharmacy) Phone 9939 3707 or 9077 4785 www.koornangmedical.com 1195835-RC36-15

WINDOW REPLACEMENTS Windows 1

We specialise in the supply and installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote. Contact: 9703 1530

www.windows1.net.au

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UPHOLSTERY

installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium, PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member MBA, HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote. Contact: 9794 7913

Qualified and Insured Arborists. We provide professional high quality services including tree removals, pruning, stump grinding, tree care, plant health, consultancy and reports. No job is too big or small. Contact us for a free quote.

Assured Tree Care Pty Ltd

Contact: Paul 9509 4768

Contact: 9817 5335.132 Cotham Rd, Kew. www.newhaminteriors@bigpond.com

A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality

TREE CARE

reshaping or removals. Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment.

Highly Sprung Furniture Highly Sprung

www.buildwithbrad.com.au

Page all steel doors – Quality security

Smarter Kitchens live in the kitchen you

SPRING 2015

Newham Interiors

Newham Interiors & Upholstery, family owned and operated since 1934. All aspects of Upholstery and antique restoration completed by our Master Craftsmen. Specialists in all aspects of Interior Design Curtains and blinds expertly manufactured. Call today for a consultation. Contact: 9817 5335 132 Cotham Road Kew. www.newhaminteriors@bigpond.com 1192010-PB30-15

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

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES J.L Hutt Electrical

Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/ Oven/Hot Water repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/ Data and Safety switches. Free quotes 24 hour service.

Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772