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SUMMER holidays can seem endless, especially when the sun’s out and you’re with friends at Hastings pier. The tide was low on Monday afternoon, making the lower landing an ideal platform from which to plunge into the water for Hastings boys Brodie, 13, and Danny, 12. Picture: Yanni

Rotary ‘saves’ market

By Keith Platt HASTINGS Rotary Club has stepped in to save the weekly market in High St. Stallholders feared the market would close following the collapse of Western Port Lions Club, which had run it for some years.

The club closed late last year due to lack of members (‘Limited Lions call it a day’, The News, 18/12/12), and the market permit issued by Mornington Peninsula Shire runs out tomorrow, Tuesday 9 January.

Signatures were quickly being added to a “save the market” petition when

the Rotary club offered to take over its management.

“There were all sorts of rumours and conspiracy theories circulating in High St and at the market before Christmas,” assistant governor for the peninsula Rotary clubs Dick Cox said.

“People were queuing up to sign the petition.

“After many conversations with Hastings chamber of commerce president Lisa Dixon, the shire’s business development department’s Kerrie Johnston and Cr David Garnock, plus many more, I found out the true

situation – a new local operator was required.”

Mr Cox said he contacted Hastings Western Port Rotary Club “which stepped straight up to the plate”.

“The shire was advised and a decision was made to grant a three-month interim permit to give continuity and certainty to the market stallholders over the holiday period,” Mr Cox said.

“Meetings have been held and paperwork will be finalised before the first market under the new interim permit on 17 January.”

Mr Cox said a new committee would

include Rotary, shire officers and Cr Garnock, the chamber of commerce and the market.

“They will be looking at updating the permit and stallholder licences, size of stalls and positioning in the street, and finding out what locals want of their market,” he said.

“There will be minimal changes to conditions during this period “One of the main concerns has been safety, such as allowing plenty of clearance on the pavement for prams and wheelchairs, and not blocking sight lines between cars and pedestri-

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at Rye, Dromana, Frankston and Mordialloc.

Programs also will be run for passengers on the Sorrento-Queenscliff car ferry on 17 January.

Our proven “Be a Dolphin Researcher for a Day” program will also run again at the institute’s centre at Hastings.

This 90-minute program is a fun introduction into the world of a dolphin researcher. It is a crash course

on dolphins and how we identify individual animals.

Participants, with the help of researchers, then trial their new skills on actual research photos of dolphin fins. Parents and older siblings can help the younger ones, so it is great for all ages. The program costs $9.90 a person.

Call the institute or look on the website for dates and times.

The institute is a not-for-profit organisation relying on community support of the Adopt-A-Dolphin program to maintain its work.

Become an Adopt-A-Dolphin supporter or find out about the programs at www.dolphinresearch.org.au or call 1300 130 949.

Jeff Weir is executive director of the Hastings-based Dolphin Research Institute.

Government help for ‘wrinklies’

By Keith Platt ALTHOUGH not conventionally beautiful even in a doggy type of way, shar peis are too often seen as a musthave pet.

The wrinkly-skinned dog with a blue-black tongue is an eye-catcher.

Unfortunately, for far too many shar peis the initial attraction wears out and puppy love turns to disdain, disrespect and abandonment.

Shar peis may not be the most common dog, but an uncommon number of them are unwanted once they begin to grow and the novelty of ownership wears off.

As with the underlying causes of many broken relationships, shar peis sometimes come with a lot of baggage: they are prone to fevers (including swollen ankles), skin infections, the painful eye condition entropion that can cause blindness, chronic yeast infections in the ears and a B12 deficiency.

Luckily for these wrinkly, sad-eyed dogs their virtues far outweigh the negatives for a small legion of shar pei lovers.

Amanda Booth runs Shar Pei Rescue at Tyabb, headquarters of an animal welfare organisation that has branches in Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.

The organisation “rescues and rehomes” up to 200 shar peis a year.

Puppy love: Amanda Booth with one of the shar peis that has been “rescued” by her not-for-profit Shar Pei Rescue group.

It costs about $1500 to prepare each dog for its new owners.

“This high cost of care is generally due to expensive eye surgery, which we find is required in nine out of 10 of our rescues,” Ms Booth said.

“Each dog leaves Shar Pei Rescue desexed, vaccinated and microchipped [as well as having] any other corrective surgeries necessary.

“Adoption fees vary from $250-$900 depending on age and cost of care of the particular dog.

“We are always in need of foster carers, transporters, donations and dog walkers.

“Foster dogs are provided with food, lead, collar, bowls, bed, ongoing medication; whatever they need.

“We ask that our foster carers love them as their own while in their care.”

The rescue service has been given $10,000 from the state’s $1.6 million Animal Welfare Fund.

Hastings MP Neale Burgess said the money would “help Shar Pei Rescue upgrade its website technology, more closely integrating social media and vastly improving its ability to communicate details of available dogs to interested community groups and individuals”.

“It is important that we ensure local animals are protected from neglect and abuse,” Mr Burgess said.

The rescue group’s website says pounds and animal shelters from throughout Australia “recognise the shar pei has specific needs and send them on to us, rather than try to correctly rehome them themselves”.

The not-for-profit group is “dedicat-

ed to saving the lives of abandoned and neglected shar pei dogs”.

In 1978, the Guinness Book of Records listed shar peis as the world’s rarest dog.

They were first brought to Australia in the early 1980s, becoming “an instant hit” after appearing in a television commercial.

“Sadly, however, once the puppy cuteness disappears many shar pei are abandoned or surrendered to pounds and shelters where they inevitably face euthanasia,” the website states.

“Shar pei grow into strong, dominant adults, and like all dominant breeds of dogs, they require training and socialisation. Relegated to the backyard, ignored or mistreated, shar pei can become withdrawn and aggressive.

“Sadly, because of … health issues, shar pei rarely make it out of pounds alive.

“Approximately one in three Australian homes has a pet dog and our culture is based on a fair go for all.

With over 200,000 dogs and cats euthanised every year we can work collectively towards solving this problem.

“Rescue dogs are not broken or faulty; they are simply orphans, looking for a good home and, in many cases, make a better choice of family pet than purchasing from a breeder or pet shop.”

The rescue service asks for donations or volunteers to foster shar peis awaiting adoption.

For more information on the Animal Welfare Fund, visit www.dpi.vic.gov. au/pets/animal-welfare or to help shar peis go to www.sharpeirescue.com.au

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Fire warnings ‘overblown’

By Mike Hast BUSHFIRE scientist David Packham says fire warning messages from the state government and fire authorities before last Friday’s scorcher were overblown.

“There is a danger that if authorities make too much of high fire danger days, people will not listen when we get a really bad, bad day,” he said.

A scientist with the CSIRO for 18 years and now a fire management consultant who is an honorary senior research fellow at Monash University’s school of geography and environmental science, Mr Packham on Friday afternoon told The News it was a difficult day “but nowhere near as bad as Black Saturday”.

He said authorities evoking Black Saturday was “hype” and risked people tuning out when future fire danger messages were given.

“We were bombarded with saturation fire messages including the usual ‘worst since Black Saturday’.

“For example, the fire danger forecast for Tullamarine Airport (a good bad case indicator location for the state) was 72, which was about half of Black Saturday.

“The upper air wind speed was also well down (less than half) of Black Saturday. The air was dry, but not anywhere as dry as Black Saturday.

“The forecast gustiness decreased a little from the preceding forecasts.”

He said Gippsland just made it into the Total Fire Ban criteria and its forests were still in low ratings of the

Keetch-Byram Drought Indices.

“Typical forecast rates of spread for forests were 2.2km/h and 3.5km/h for grass at Tullamarine, about one-third of Black Saturday.”

Mr Packham’s warning that people should “keep eyes open, listen and feel the weather, sniff the air for smoke, and don’t totally rely on the warning systems” proved to be prescient when the CFA’s website malfunctioned during Friday’s heatwave.

It was reported that the CFA’s website and smartphone app received more than 12 million hits during a 12-hour period on Friday, causing it to slow down and freeze.

On Sunday, Mr Packham said the fire weather for the next four days was most unusual.

“The highs are travelling well south, which is why Tasmania is having a bad time, and it looks like we are having Central Australian and subtropical dry air fire weather,” he said.

“We can expect serious but not extreme or catastrophic fire weather but with the winds forecast to be from the southwest to the southeast, rather than the usual north to northwest means fire could come from the opposite direction to what we normally expect.

“There will be nuisance fires that will keep volunteers busy but they should be effective at these fire danger levels.”

Mr Packham said every Victorian had a responsibility to find out the extent of fire risk where they lived or were staying.

Short and sharp: Fire scientist David Packham says fires on the Mornington Peninsula like this one at McCrae in early December 2010 are generally brought under control quickly and are unlikely to spread more than 4-5 kilometres.

“It would be good if the authorities give people credit and allowed them to have access to fire weather services, which currently does not occur,” he said.

He said the Mornington Peninsula was safer than many people thought.

“The majority of fires on the peninsula are short and sharp, rarely covering more than 4-5 kilometres,” he said.

“You have a strong CFA presence; nearly every town has its own brigade.”

Mr Packham, who made submissions to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires

Royal Commission, has consistently been critical of fuel management in Australia.

“Fuels build up year after year at an approximate rate of one tonne a hectare a year, up to a maximum of about 30 tonnes a hectare,” he said.

“If the fuels exceed about eight tonnes a hectare, disastrous fires can and will occur. Every objective analysis of the dynamics of fuel and fire concludes that unless the fuels are maintained at near the levels that our indigenous stewards of the land achieved, then we will have unhealthy and unsafe forests that from time to time will generate disasters such as Black Saturday.

“The political decision has been to do nothing that will change the extreme threat to which our forests and rural lands are exposed.”

He said “some shocking pseudo-science from a few academics” had seen the claim that high intensity fires are good for the environment.

“The purpose of this failed policy is to secure uninformed city votes.

“Only a few expert retired fire managers, experienced bushies and some courageous politicians are prepared to buck the decision to lock up our bush and leave it to burn.”

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NEWS DESK NEW Year’s Eve revellers at Balnarring Beach were treated to an exclusive fireworks extravaganza courtesy of a generous resident.

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Taxi company wants a fare outcome

By Keith Platt THE future viability of taxi services in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula could depend on the state government’s reaction to recommendations in the taxi industry inquiry report.

The creation of an outer urban zone and certainty given to wheelchair taxi services provided

by Frankston Radio Cabs has been welcomed by manager Kevin Dunn.

However, Mr Dunn believes cheaper taxi licences proposed in the Customers First: Service, Safety. Choice report could lead to some operators “going broke”.

“I’m not saying that would mean the world coming to an end, but we have a good rapport with the community and believe we are good corporate citizens,” Mr Dunn told The News.

However, he said “the game has just started, to be quite honest” for taxi operators waiting for the government’s reaction to the report.

Mr Dunn said the asking price of licences had dropped in anticipation of the government adopting recommendations in the report.

Licences bought for $450,000 were on the market, but not selling, for $300,000 and it was estimated they would drop to $265,000 if the report was adopted.

Mr Dunn said the proposed outer urban zone extended the area that could be covered by Frankston and peninsula taxis, although Peninsula Taxis and his firm had for many years cooperated over “reciprocal services on weekends”.

He said under the report’s recommendations, solo taxi operators could take away business from taxi companies, eventually making them unprofitable.

In August Mr Dunn told the taxi inquiry led by Professor Allan Fels that Frankston Taxi Cabs could be forced to close if it lost control of its 14 wheelchair-accessible taxis (WATs).

He said areas such as Frankston differed greatly to central Melbourne where most taxis were not pre-booked.

Professor Fels described his report’s recommendations as “a win for outer urban areas including Dandenong, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula”.

“Taxi drivers in outer urban areas will have to sit an independent exam in local knowledge, disability awareness and customer service if the final report of the taxi industry inquiry is adopted by the state government,” he said.

Professor Fels said by issuing more affordable taxi licences and providing more flexibility where cabs could work, services would be more efficient and reliable.

“We have listened to taxi operators and not gone ahead with proposed zone changes for Dandenong and Frankston, and also to the public and local hospitality and tourism businesses on the Mornington Peninsula [which] have been crying out for more cabs and better access to taxi services there,” Professor Fels said.

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THE Whisperer saw in the new year with a bang: spectacular fireworks displays in every direction. The explosives sniffer dog the police brought to the peninsula to detect illegal fireworks must have been very busy indeed.

The Whisperer must admit to a little headscratching over the shire’s “No fun, no nonsense” approach to the night. Ever since the days of the Romans, authorities have been providing entertainment to the masses to keep them happy with their lot in life.

The only thing that has really changed is that instead of throwing a few Christians to the lions at a local colosseum to see in the new year, we now sit back and enjoy fireworks. It is a pity that even fireworks are now considered unauthorised fun. *** WITH a new year comes resolutions. The Whisperer sat down and made a few that will make 2013 a much more fulfilling year. The first of these is “Don’t talk to robots”.

The Whisperer doesn’t care if the robot has a nice accent when it calls at inappropriate times to remind the Whisperer a payment is due. If the company is really concerned, they would have a human being call instead, right? I know this isn’t always realistic in this day and age, but the Whisperer will try his hardest not to talk to robots this year.

Another resolution is to slow down while approaching roundabouts. The Whisperer already does this, mind you, but he is hoping that it catches on with others as some form of social contagion. Ditto with indicating at roundabouts, which is another thing that seems to have slipped over the past few years. *** THE Whisperer saw in the year without internet access, as the account was surprisingly cut off again. Surprisingly, as there was no warning of such a thing. No invoice received or correspondence at all. Not even a phone call from a robot.

Somewhat perplexed by this, the Whisperer found out who the new owners of his internet service are (it was sold a few months ago, apparently) and spoke to a call centre boffin.

It turns out the credit card used to automatically pay the internet service account had expired.

Attempts to change the credit card details by phone were unsuccessful. The internet company said the credit card changes could only be made online. The new password that was issued a few months back would also be required to log on and update details.

When advised that the Whisperer wasn’t in possession of a new password, the boffin revealed it had been emailed to an email address unused for years that was extinct as far as the Whisperer was concerned.

Never fear, the email address could be changed. All you needed to do was enter that password.

The Whisperer needed to clarify this...

“So, I need a password to change my email address to one that I actually have access to.

But you need to email that password to the email address I don’t have access to so I can do this?”

“Correct,” came the answer from the boffin.

The Whisperer thanked him for his time, hung up and reached for a large beverage. *** WAS shocked and saddened by the shootings in Connecticut just before Christmas. There seems nothing more nasty and evil than targeting innocent children. One hopes that some good comes out of it with the tempering of crazy gun laws in the US of A. The Whisperer was amazed to read that, due to demand, a South American manufacturer is exporting to the US a line of bullet-proof clothing and backpacks for children. thewhisperer@y7mail.com

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Pointers from the Mayans and Sam Goldwyn

By David Chalke BOLON Yokte K’uh – the ninefooted Mayan god of war, conflict and general nastiness – having failed to materialise on 21 December left those hoping to avoid 2013 seriously in the lurch.

Promises of global Armageddon on the winter solstice held out the illusion of a consequence-free orgy of selfindulgence for those who “believed”.

This was the time to take up smoking again, polish off the carefully hoarded Grange and put real butter on the Vegemite toast soldiers.

Sadly, for the more sybaritically inclined, the interpreters of the Mayan calendar were wrong and so it is necessary to take a look forward beyond the remorse and the detox diets toward what trends will impact in 2013.

Social trends fall into six broad categories: political, technical, economic, demographic, environmental and cultural.

Politically, 2013 will bring relief from the rancorous Punch and Judy show that federal politics has become.

One way or another the uncertainty, compromises and expediency of minority government will be consigned

to history; as will be one or other of the leaders, whoever loses.

The lasting effect of the past few years, however, will be a growing public disconnection from the conventional political process as traditional media loses its relevance and importance and is replaced by the self-selected, self-reinforcing opinions of the blogosphere.

Technologically the major trend for 2013 will be the explosion of mobile computing via tablets and smartphones fuelled by the life and death struggle as Google (Android) overtakes Apple, while the ageing champions Microsoft (Windows 8) and Nokia try to regain their lost supremacy.

Whichever way the battle goes the consumer will benefit from a slather of low-cost, high-powered portable devices – the power of the web at your fingertips, wherever and whenever you want.

Economically, whichever party wins the federal election, government spending will have to be constrained.

The US and European economies will remain fragile as Democrats and Republicans squabble, as do the Calvinist northern Europeans and their more profligate southern cousins.

As usual, China will act as the locomotive of our economy.

However, the tensions of the euphemistically named “patchwork economy” (or, more accurately, mining versus non-mining economy) will continue to cause problems.

Cost of living pressures will build as the price of essentials such as utilities, food and housing rise ahead of CPI, while inessential luxuries such as electronics and fashion drop in price.

As a result, concern about the shortand long-term future of the economy will continue to dominate Australians’ priorities and so feed the mood of prudence and thrift that has dampened consumer spending in the past year.

Demographics, or the structure of the population, will start to have a long-lasting and accelerating influence in 2013.

The four million baby boomers (a quarter of all adult Australians) will be facing retirement.

For many, this will be a matter of great uncertainty: well over half are concerned that they will not have sufficient funds for retirement. Furthermore, rather than having paid off their own homes as retirement approaches, more then a third of Baby Boomers

By Mike Hast RENOWNED zoologist Hans Brunner takes no pleasure from the news that half of the 18 rare bandicoots released on French Island last July have died, two killed by cats and seven by a disease spread by cats.

Extinct in the wild since 1991, the rabbit-sized eastern barred bandicoot was introduced to the Western Port island for a 12-month trial as the latest attempt by authorities to re-establish wild populations.

Although the bandicoot is not a native of the island, it was chosen as it is free of foxes, the main killer of the marsupial.

The project is led by the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Zoos Victoria and University of Melbourne, with support of Parks Victoria.

Mr Brunner, a Frankston resident, was one of several animal experts sceptical of the trial when it was proposed in 2009.

The veteran zoologist and animal forensic expert – who has taught at Deakin University, Swinburne University and Chisholm Institute – said he was not surprised bandicoots had been

killed by the parasite toxoplasmosis, which is spread by cats.

“In 2009, I warned the Department of Sustainability and Environment about this danger at a public meeting on French Island,” he said.

“The combination of predation [by cats] and the spread of this parasite is a greater threat to bandicoots than foxes are on the mainland.”

Mr Brunner said DSE and Parks Victoria “must take responsibility for the total mismanagement of these bandicoots on the mainland”.

“About 10 years ago, some were released into a large, fenced compound at Woodland near Tullamarine. They bred up to 600 animals. However, the compound also contained kangaroos and rabbits. Their numbers also increased and, in a short time, they ate all the vegetation and turned the area into a desert.

“At the end, only one or two bandicoots could be found and rescued. This is just one of several similar incompetent attempts made by DSE and Parks Victoria to establish colonies of bandicoots in the wild. In some cases, there were eaten by foxes or feral cats.

The eastern barred bandicoot was thought to be extinct before a small population was found at the Hamilton rubbish tip in western Victoria in 1991.

Habitat destruction as well as cats and foxes were blamed for the decline.

The seven French Island deaths were caused by toxoplasmosis. Cysts shed onto the soil by infected cats came in contact with insects, which were eaten by bandicoots.

The French Island trial is considered the best chance to increase the bandicoot population to the 2500 target to ensure genetic diversity.

All male bandicoots released on the island were sterilised to ensure the animals remained contained in case the trial wasn’t a success.

There are about 350 bandicoots at three fenced locations – Hamilton, Mt Rothwell in the You Yangs and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Mr Brunner said there had been six attempts to reintroduce the bandicoot, but none had been successful due primarily to fox predation.

Of French Island’s 22,000 hectares, 8000 are the type of grassland preferred by bandicoots.

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Turbulent times ahead for many so, rather than retirement, many will try to remain in the workforce, blocking the ascension of the perpetually frustrated Gen Xers.

The environment will certainly affect life in Australia in 2013 as it always has. Whether El Nino or La Nina prevails, the droughts or flooding rains of our climate are a constant force in our “sunburnt country”.

Politically, the environment will not be the force it was in 2007.

Across-the-board threats to the environment are seen to be less serious and immediate than they once were and the climate change gospel has fewer adherents, down to about one in five from a peak of three in four in 2007.

Culturally the most significant trend will be the growth of “self-reliance” in the community.

The confluence of disconnection from the political process, unfettered access to self-selected news and information sources, and the regaining of control over personal finances will create a newfound sense of liberation and self-empowerment.

Regardless of an individual’s world

view there will be a website, blog, Facebook page or whatever populated with like-minded (“right thinking”) people to reinforce their opinions, beliefs and prejudices.

The consequence will be greater fragmentation and individuality of thought and behaviour.

So in one sense the Mayans were right. The so-called American Century, which was a world of global movements, mass markets, mass production and mass media, is coming to an end.

It is being replaced by a more fragmented and anarchic world of personal, local, selective, bespoke connections and ideas.

A high-speed world that will demand greater agility from governments, businesses and not-for-profits as they attempt to keep up with, let alone manage, the unpredictability of a self-reliant world.

As Sam Goldwyn, of MetroGoldwyn-Mayer fame, said: “Never prophesy; especially about the future.”

David Chalke, of Tyabb, is a social scientist who each year conducts the AustraliaSCAN survey of 2000 randomly chosen residents.

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In late 2009, Mr Brunner wrote an open letter to the French Island community warning the bandicoots would compete with the island’s potoroo population for food and shelter, spread blackberries, “Simply dumping this species on French Island is a cheap cop out,” he stated.

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22 William Street 12.00-12.30pm Ray White Hastings 5979 4177 _________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Stephen Street 12.00-12.30pm Ray White Hastings 5979 4177 _________________________________________________________________________________ 4/10 Victoria Street 12.30-1.00pm Satchwells 5979 1888 _________________________________________________________________________________ 4/21 Spring Street 12.30-1.00pm Harcourts 5970 7333 _________________________________________________________________________________ 116 Marine Parade 1.00-1.30pm Century 21 Homeport 5979 3555 _________________________________________________________________________________ 42 Rosemary Drive 1.30-2.00pm Satchwells 5979 1888 _________________________________________________________________________________ 1/16 Douglas Street 2.00-2.30pm Century 21 Homeport 5979 3555

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At ground level is a spacious family room, separate rumpus room and one of three bedrooms, which has its own opulent bathroom with spa. Upstairs, the open plan lounge and dining area have an effortless flow out to the covered balcony, creating a divine indoor to outdoor living and entertaining experience. The efficient kitchen has a timber breakfast bar and quality appliances include a dishwasher. The timber theme continues with the polished floorboards that feature throughout the upstairs level. Two more bedrooms, both with built-in robes, share a second bathroom and for extended family visits over summer, there is a studio - with its own private viewing balcony - above the separate double garage. The extensive grounds are beautifully landscaped and there is even an established vegetable garden for fresh summer salads.

Address: 26 Western Parade, POINT LEO Auction: Sunday, 27 January at 11am Price Guide: $1.050 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $1.150 million Agency: Community Real Estate, 7/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza, 9708 8667 Agent: Annette McKeand, 0409 552 790

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ENJOYING a very private location, that is further enhanced by the majestic gardens that surround the home, this well-presented property is a hidden oasis in the popular Balnarring township. The magic begins the moment you step into the garden with the paved garden paths providing enticing twists and turns through the beds of native plants, roses and established trees. There is a bountiful vegetable garden and to store all the tools and seeds is a garden shed. For the remainder, there are three bedrooms, all with built-in robes, a large lounge area has split-system heating and cooling and a spacious kitchen has a dishwasher, plenty of cupboard space and incorporates a European laundry.

This solid home is very practical and would be ideal for a young family who are searching for an affordable entry point into the Balnarring property market and the lifestyle that the area entails.

ONLY six years old, this handsome, sandstone home still presents in as-new condition and for those seeking a low-maintenance property the whole family can enjoy, your search may be over. The property makes full use of the 519-square metre block and delivers a home full of features with plenty of internal living space. All rooms share a modern theme that will be popular with younger buyers; there is television cabling to all rooms for console games and home computers, a quality surround sound system is in the family room and for peace of mind there is a security system. A formal lounge has a gas log fire and the main bedroom has an ensuite. There are three more bedrooms all with built-in robes. The rear of the home is mostly paved with a sunny outdoor entertaining area, side access for a caravan or boat and from the double garage there is rear access to the home.

Address: 9 Mount Barron Street, BALNARRING Price: $455,000 Agency: Tallon First National Real Estate, 35 High Street, Hastings, 5979 3000 Agent: Nigel Evans, 0439 540 055

Address: 19 Banksia Crescent, TYABB Price: $425,000 Agency: L.Cooper Real Estate, 1/1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 5977 7766 Agent: Phil Stone, 0412 226 758

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THIS impeccable property is in full bloom and will be a green thumbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delight with lush lawns and gardens bursting with colour. Situated close to the shopping centre, the property will be perfect for active mature couples who still love to potter in the garden and will appreciate the nearby town conveniences. Timber flooring features extensively throughout the home and the stylish kitchen has smooth black granite bench tops, and appliances include a dishwasher and wall oven. The adjoining lounge and dining area has plenty of natural light and a few steps away is an undercover patio area. A second living space is at the front of the home. There are three bedrooms, all with built-in robes, and the main bedroom has an ensuite. The block measures about 900-square metres and a double garage with internal access is under the roof line of the home.

HOMES in the Solar Estate are well-known for their smart and contemporary designs and a host of energy saving features. This spacious four-bedroom family home is set on a 770-square metre block, with two street frontages, and has side access into the backyard.

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Address: 10 Azure Avenue, BALNARRING Price: Offers over $675,000 Agency: Satchwells Real Estate, 1/97 High Street, Hastings, 5979 1888 Agent: Don McKenzie, 0419 955 177

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TYABB Tyabb Central

Negotiable over $240,000

HASTINGS Negotiable over $250,000 New Villa - Close to Shops & Foreshore

Well presented three bedroom plus study weatherboard home located in a quiet court locale. Featuring two separate living areas with a spacious lounge and dining area, well appointed kitchen with gas cooking and dishwasher. Large main bedroom with ensuite, two further bedrooms with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plus study and serviced by a large family bathroom.

Upstairs, two bedroom unit located in central Tyabb. Comprising open plan living, large well appointed Kitchen with gas cooking & dishwasher. Two bedrooms both with built in robes, central bathroom and laundry. Also including car space.

Situated at the front of the complex this new 2BR villa has huge main bedroom with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bathroom with separate shower & bath & w/c. Tiled wet areas, s/steel F&P appliances, gas cooktop, d/w, TXDOLW\ Ă RRU FRYHULQJV KHDWLQJ FRROLQJ FDUSRUW ZLWK UROOHU GRRU Private landscaped front yard, grey water tank & clothesline.

HASTINGS Negotiable over $285,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victoria Heightsâ&#x20AC;? - Nearing Completion

CRIB POINT Brand New Villa

TYABB Main Road Exposure

Exclusive release of new 2BR townhouses with open-plan living, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bathroom, separate toilet & garage. Some with street frontage & separate GULYHZD\ 8QLWV ZLOO FRPSULVH TXDOLW\ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJV WKURXJKRXW FKRLFH RI Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV RU WLOHV V VWHHO DSSOLDQFHV JDV FRRNLQJ G Z TXDOLW\ carpets, heating & cooling, gardens, 5 star energy rating.

Brand new, 3BR villas, built with quality workmanship and modern façade.

Includes designer kitchen with s/steel cooking appliances, open plan dining area, separate loungeroom. Main bedroom withWIR & FES, two PRUH EHGURRPV KDYH %,5¡V 7LOHG ZHW DUHDV FDUSHW RU à RDWLQJ à RRUV heating / cooling, lock up garage & private landscaped courtyards.

4/82 high street, hastings

From $270,000

Negotiable over $280,000

A great investment opportunity on Frankston-Flinders Road in the heart of Tyabb. With further development predicted with news of the future port development there has never been a better time to invest before commercial properties sky rocket! Shop One is leased to a solicitor until Sept 2015 and returns $17,600 PA + GST + Ogs

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CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT PHONE: 5979 3555 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings

HOME PORT

www.century21hastings.com.au

THIS SATURDAY!

REALISATION AUCTION HASTINGS 7 Wolverene Street Fully renovated! Located within striking distance to local school, shops & transport, this three bedroom home is ideally suited to first home buyers, investors or families.

Boasting a beautiful renovation throughout with features including brand new kitchen & stainless steel appliances, new flooring, tiling, security system, gas heating, brand new bathroom, there’s not a thing to do except move straight in and ENJOY! Bonuses include 6 seater outdoor spa, cubby house, great sized backyard with side gated access.

REALISATION AUCTION

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AUCTION: Saturday, January 12th 2013.

At 11:30am On-Site.

Terms: 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60 days.

Genuine vendor says sell, sell, sell!

VIEW: Saturday 11:00-11:30am AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

ADJACENT TO THE FORESHORE 2 HASTINGS 116 Marine Parade DO YOU WANT TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE? 12 month old, contemporary designed townhouse, styled over 2 levels.

Features include 2 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large balcony, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, sunny courtyard and lock-up garage. Stroll to the High Street shopping precinct, great fishing spots, public transport & metres from the foreshore reserve, walking tracks and ever popular with dog lovers. Still under builders guarantee and investors note: property will achieve a 5% minimum return.

SOLD IN 1 WEEK!

MORTGAGEE AUCTION

2

1

AUCTION: Saturday, January 19th 2013.

At 1:30pm On-Site.

Terms: 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60 days.

Must be sold on the day!

VIEW: Saturday 1:00-1:30pm AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

BITTERN 37 Sudholz Street SOLD IN ONE WEEK ANOTHER NEEDED URGENTLY, BUYERS WAITING! The home offers 4 bedrooms, the master with ensuite; all other bedrooms have built-in robes.

Outside boasts a large and very high 40m x 30m workshop that has power and concrete floor (one for the man) with direct access for all those boys toys. Also boasting a double carport, bitumen driveway and secure backyard.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

4 2 8

PRICE: $455,000 AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

MUST BE SOLD!

4 BEDROOMS - MORTGAGEE IN POSSESSION HASTINGS 4 Moresby Court

4

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Delightful family home at end of quiet court AUCTION: Saturday, February 2nd 2013.

At 12:30pm On-Site. adjacent to bushland park with double VIEW: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm carport under roof, huge garden shed and AGENT: Chris Watt established gardens. Two living areas with 0417 588 321 FES & WIR to master, open plan living area with breakfast bar, pantry plus under bench oven and gas cook top to kitchen. Ducted gas heating throughout and double BIR’s to all bedrooms. This home ticks all the boxes.

Terms 10% Deposit, Balance 30 days.

Vacant possession.

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BITTERN Architecturally designed, this 4 impressive 36sq residence on 2 approx 2600sqm allotment 4 features cathedral ceilings throughout. The home boasts four bedrooms, of which two have an ensuite & W.I.R. Also featuring enormous kitchen with all modern appliances, heating & cooling throughout and sun-filled lead light sky lights. Outside boasts pizza wood fire, double carport and very large workshop with art studio. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: $610,000 - $635,000 VIEW: By Appointment AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT PHONE: 5979 3555 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings www.century21hastings.com.au

BUNGUYAN

HOME PORT

1440 Frankston - Flinders Road, TYABB Mel Ref: 148 J8

UNIQUE PENINSULA LIFESTLYE ON LARGE LANDSCAPED ALLOTMENTS (3/4 ACRE) WITH NORTHERLY ASPECT

EXPECTED COMPLETION EARLY 2013 SELLING FAST - CALL NOW Exclusive Agent STRESS FREE

Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 BITTERN 100 Dunlop Road

CRIB POINT 24 Hamilton Street

1/2 ACRE ALLOTMENT

Meticulously kept 4 bedroom plus 5 study home on 1/2 acre allotment; 2 featuring near new timber kitchen with all modern appliances, formal 7 lounge and dining with a separate zoned games room, near new gas solar hot water service and various r/cycle air-conditioning. Outside boast an outdoor area that overlooks the beautifully kept gardens, ample water tanks, double garage and covered area to store the caravan or boat.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

This home is situated on a low 3 maintenance block of approx 1 500sqms located in the leafy tranquil area of Bittern. The home 2 has been tastefully renovated with a new bathroom, refurbished kitchen with all modern appliances, gas log fire in lounge room, tiled family/meals area. The home is street appealing with a modern appearance, new fencing surrounds the yard, and it also boasts a secure single carport.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: Offers Over $600,000 VIEW: Saturday 2:00 - 2:30pm AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

PRICE: $379,900 Negotiable VIEW: Saturday 12:30-1.00pm AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

BUDGET PLEASER

CRIB POINT 22 Orotava Street

HASTINGS 1 /16 Douglas Street

PRICE REDUCED

Natural window furnishings 3 and paint tones enhance three 1 bedroom home situated on 848sqm 3 allotment. Featuring floating floorboards throughout lounge and kitchen areas, reverse cycle heating & cooling plus gas wall heating in lounge. Outside boasts private decked area, concrete driveway leading to single carport & a 10.5mx5.5m garage with power and separate safety switch plus a garden shed.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

ONLY 1 LEFT! Contemporary style new home, located in the Hastings golden triangle. Only 200 metres to the foreshore and walking distance to the High Street shopping precinct. Featuring its own street frontage, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, massive kitchen & a remote control double lock-up garage. Other notable features include landscaping, ducted heating, stainless steel appliances and also a paved outdoor area.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: $319,000 Negotiable VIEW: Saturday 11.00-11.30am AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

PRICE: $355,000 Negotiable VIEW: Saturday 2.00-2.30pm AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686

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Bay West Real Estate (VIC) Pty. Ltd. 87 High Street, Hastings Victoria 3915 Ph: 03 5979 4412 Fax: 03 5979 3097 Email: enquiries@baywestrealestate.com.au Web: www.baywestrealestate.com.au

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HASTINGS 29 ELLERY STREET $300 PER WEEK

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HASTINGS 9/62 VICTORIA STREET $250 PER WEEK

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HASTINGS

$210,000 plus

THREE LEVEL WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE

ROOM FOR THE FAMILY AND ALL THE EXTRAS

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$255,000 Plus

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Sean Crimmins 0411 734 814

A lifestyle village for the over 50s 249 High Street Hastings, Victoria 3915 www.peninsula parklands.com.au

5979 2700

$170,000

Need to sell your house prior to buying at Peninsula Parklands?

Ask us how we can make it very simple and easy

$179,900

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SECURE LONG TERM TENURE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL

- Sell Your Existing Home + Buy at Parklands = Reap the Financial Rewards email us at info@penpark.com.au A.H. Brad Wilcox 0419 583 634 $220,000

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(03) 5979 8003 btre.com.au BITTERN

$750,000

HASTINGS

BTRE $430,000

PRICEED REDUC

PRIVACY AND SECLUSION

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Outstanding lifestyle property with native fauna as your neighbour and birdsong as your wake up call.

Two acres of landscaped, low maintenance, native gardens and established woodlands surround this well maintained 28sq (approx), ranch-style home featuring large formal and informal living zones, open Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH ZRRG KHDWHU U F\FOH DLU FRQGLWLRQLQJ %5V ODUJH VHSDUDWH VWXG\ RU HYHQ WK EHGURRP PDLQ EHGURRP ZLWK ZDON LQ GUHVVLQJ URRPV )(6 DQG WKHUH LV DQ LQGRRU VRODU KHDWHG VZLPPLQJ SRRO )ODQNHG on two sides by Warrangine Creek and Heritage Park to ensure perrmanent seclusion, other features to the property are double bay steel sheds and carport and you are close to shops, schools and beaches.

Situated in one of the best locations in Hastings, this 3 bedroom home is only a proverbial â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DZD\ IURP WKH +DVWLQJV )RUHVKRUH :LWK WZR RSHQ OLYLQJ ]RQHV WKLV SURSHUW\ IHDWXUHV D VSDFLRXV ORXQJH ZLWK Coonara, formal dining or study area, a central solid timber kitchen with gas cook top, electric wall oven and dishwasher plus large dining or family room. Through the sliding door is a huge paved undercover entertaining area perfect for those summer BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. All bedrooms have built-in robes and the main bedroom KDV DQ HQVXLWH 2WKHU IHDWXUHV LQFOXGH QHZ Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV UHYHUVH F\FOH DLU FRQGLWLRQLQJ JDV KHDWLQJ GULYH through lock up garage and a large backyard offering plenty of privacy and space.

BITTERN

HASTINGS

$460,000+

$330,000

IDEAL SET UP!!â&#x20AC;ŚHOME BUSINESSâ&#x20AC;ŚSTORING CARAVAN, TRUCK OR BOAT?

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL HERE

Perfectly setup for the tradesman, truck driver or grey nomad this property has it all. An exposed DJJUHJDWH GULYHZD\ UXQV DORQJVLGH WKH KRXVH JLYLQJ HDV\ DFFHVV WR WKH ODUJH IXOO\ SRZHUHG VKHG workshop that has ample parking for the work ute or truck. The workshop has loads of storage and bench VSDFH JDV KHDWLQJ SOHQW\ RI OLJKWLQJ VHSDUDWH KRPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ZLWK SKRQH DQG LQWHUQHW FRQQHFWLRQV )RU WKH UHVW RI WKH IDPLO\ WKLV %5 SURSHUW\ RIIHUV PRGHUQ NLWFKHQ ZLWK KLJK TXDOLW\ JUDQLWH EHQFK WRSV G Z DQG V VWHHO DSSOLDQFHV OLYLQJ DUHDV %,5 )(6 WR PDLQ FHQWUDO KHDWLQJ HYDSRUDWLYH FRROLQJ 2WKHU IHDWXUHV include 20 person swim spa, enclosed tiled area with high quality roll up patio blinds and ceiling fans.

This is the kind of property everyone is after, a big corner block (approx 836m2) with the house set to one side allowing plenty of room for another dwelling with its own street frontage (STCA). The existing house features three bedrooms with built in robes, large kitchen (recently updated), updated bathroom, meals and separate lounge. Located in the much sought after area of Old Tyabb, this one will not last so be quick or you will miss out.

CRIB POINT

CRIB POINT

$230,000 - $250,000

SANDSTONE BEAUTY

HASTINGS

$272,000

$279,000-$299,000

HASTINGS

$285,000+

BIGGER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK

WALKING DISTANCE TO TOWN

TRY AND BEAT THIS PRICE!!!

Neat and tidy 2BR unit only few minutes walk WR 7KH &HOODUV WUDLQ VWDWLRQ DQG VKRUW GULYH WR WKH MHWW\ 7KH ZHOO SUHVHQWHG XQLW KDV V VWHHO appliances, dual access bathroom, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to both bedrooms, ducted heating, low maintenance gardens and a single garage. Great start for investors with a current lease in place until August next year currently returning $260 Per week.

Those in the know always buy within walking distance to the centre of town. This 3BR, 1 bathroom property is perfectly suited to the investor. With a long term tenancy in place at $275pw until Sept 2013. Located close to the town centre it will always be in demand. Now is the time to buy, dont wait until these kind of properties are back over $300,000.

This near new unit features sunny living spaces and all the features of a spacious home. With high ceilings and grand entry hall where double glass doors lea to a big open living room, a tiled meals area adjoins the courtyard, family sized kitchen with Blanco appliances, even a dishwasher, 3 bedrooms, (main with full ensuite). Other features include a single JDUDJH ZLWK GLUHFW LQWHUQDO DFFHVV DOO FDUSHWV EOLQGV GRZQ OLJKWV *'+ ZDWHU WDQN SXPS

)LUVW KRPH EX\HUV LQYHVWRUV GR \RXUVHOI D IDYRXU and book an inspection to see this one! Recently renovated this property is ready to go, features include 4BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (massive master bedroom!), BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to 3 bedrooms, huge lounge room, heating and cooling, kids play area plus open plan dining area off the kitchen. Outside you have a covered entertaining area overlooking the IG pool.

CRIB POINT

HASTINGS

HASTINGS

BITTERN

$378,000

$255,000

$359,000

$329,000

BRILLIANT CHOICE....

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

NOT A THING TO DO

IS CLASSIC YOUR STYLE

Sit back, relax with no more to do. This beautifully presented, fully renovated 3BR, BV home features a modern kitchen with new appliances including a dishwasher, meals and family room open onto alfresco area plus formal lounge and dining. Add in gas heating, refrigerated air-conditioning, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV FDUSRUW JDUGHQ VKHG ZDWHULQJ system and plenty of privacy, this property is a must.

Come on down and take a look at what is on offer here. Recently refreshed by the current owners, this 3br, 1 bathroom home has new carpet throughout and fresh coat of paint. Other features include *'+ JDV FRRNLQJ KZV SOXV D JDUDJH 6HW RQ D 725m2 block located walking distance to shops, schools and public transport this one ticks all the boxes.

This rendered BV home will suit those looking for something low maintenance. The property features large living areas, kitchen with new electric oven, dining room off kitchen, four bedrooms (master ZLWK )(6 FRPSOHWH ZLWK FRUQHU VSD SOXV DQ RXWVLGH studio and a remote tandem garage. The block in well-landscaped with a water feature and cubby house.

A little piece of the country awaits you in this traditional triple fronted brick home. Loads of character with original features such as double hung VDVK ZLQGRZV SROLVKHG KDUGZRRG Ă RRULQJ DQG Âľ ceilings. There is a good sized lounge, meals area and kitchen, 3 bedrooms and GDH. This is a bright and spacious home just waiting for a new family and the 700m2 block is great for a pet or two!

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BITTERN

TYABB

Build Your Dream

Sweet and Low

Location, Location, Location

Rent Beater

Land for sale in the leafy suburb of Old Tyabb. Rear block of 512m2 with all services available. Stamp duty savings. (we have a range of plans starting from $140,000)

This 2 storey, 2BR townhouse is ideally located close to the centre of town, the foreshore and transport.

Downstairs is a European kitchen with gas cooking, d/w and laundry facilities. The open plan living/dining area has French doors leading out to the paved courtyard fringed where there is a garden shed. Both bedrooms have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and share a renovated bathroom. New carpets, freshly painted and well-presented.

As-new, 5-star energy rating 3BR, 2 bathroom unit. Main bedroom with WIR & FES, 2 with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Lounge, with Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUERDUGV PRGHUQ NLWFKHQ ZLWK V VWHHO JDV FRRN top, under-bench oven & d/w. Secure courtyard at the side, water tank and fully fenced front garden. At the rear is a single garage with internal entry. Largest unit on the block, walking distance to shops, transport and the Bittern Market. Expected rental income approx $295-$300pw.

This 4BR, BV home is set on a good sized block and is LGHDO IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HU RU LQYHVWRU 7KH JDUDJH KDV been converted into a large living area and there is a big PDLQ EHGURRP 7KH KRPH DOVR IHDWXUHV SROLVKHG Ă RRUboards, gas heating and a kitchen with gas cooking. There is plenty of room on the 615m2 block with a garden shed. Located in a fantastic position close to the shops and transport, this is budget buying at its best.

For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

HASTINGS LA ND

$220,000

HASTINGS

$240,000

BITTERN

$310,000

BITTERN

$319,000

HASTINGS LI NE ST W IN G

Value Packed This charming home features 4 bedrooms - main with WIR & FES, huge lounge room, formal dining, kitchen plus meals area plus a study / rumpus area. Outside youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Ă&#x20AC;QG D VHOI FRQWDLQHG GZHOOLQJ LGHDO IRU LQ ODZ RU WHHQDJH accommodation plus a single carport and garden shed.

All this adds up to undeniably excellent value that is sure to impress the most budget conscious of buyers.

For Sale:

$347,000

HASTINGS

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Unlimited Potential

Great Value Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Last Long

This three-bedroom home presents in near new condition.

The main bedroom has a WIR & FES and two others have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Tiled entry leads to a good-size lounge & formal dining area with a large timber kitchen featuring a gas cook top, wall oven, dishwasher and plenty of bench space. A second living area is at the other end of the home along with the bathroom, toilet & laundry. A landscaped front garden complements the block.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be put off by the humble appearance of this home, for it has unlimited potential on a 1/4 acre block. This cedar home has all the essentials for a wonderful property with downstairs living area featuring cathedral ceiling, Coonara and s/system heating & cooling. There is a bedroom and bathroom, timber kitchen plus meals area opening to the rear deck. Upstairs are 2 more bedrooms with cathedral ceilings and powder room.

Three-bedroom home with open plan living extending to a modern kitchen, main bedroom has FES & two with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The home has s/system air-conditioning.

There is plenty of scope to extend on the large block that has a double carport & garden shed. Let on a month-to-month basis at $275.00 per week. This is WKH LGHDO Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH RU UHQWDO LQYHVWPHQW VHW LQ WKH sought after Old Tyabb area.

For Sale:

For Sale: $385,000

For Sale:

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A Touch Of Class

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Be A Slave To Rent

$375,000

$340,000

Family Values

Your Own Native Sanctuary

You can smell the sea air from this beautifully located townhouse. Double storey, 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 3 bathrooms with open-plan living area including a modern kitchen with s/steel appliances. Main bedroom with WIR & FES + balcony. Upstairs is a study & extra lounge room. As you would expect there is also ducted heating & airconditioning. Outside is a double garage with rear roller door and paved entertainment area.

You will be instantly impressed by the appealing facade and landscaped front garden of this stylish home.

Featuring formal entry, gleaming porcelain tiles, formal lounge, large study, master bedroom includes FES & WIR, central kitchen with ample bench and cupboard space + s/ steel appliances including dishwasher. Large open plan dining and family room with access to a fantastic covered outdoor entertaining area ideal for summer barbeques.

On a 1012m2 (approx) block, this 4BR plus study home presents excellent value & opportunity. Inside is a large living room with gas heating, ample kitchen ZLWK WLPEHU ORRN Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV DGMRLQLQJ PHDOV area which will accomodate an 8 seater dining table and down the hall are the bedrooms, inc. master bedroom with WIR & FES. Outside is a pergola and spa, promising plenty of summer fun.

Tucked away in a secluded location this home, on 2.5 acres (approx) is brimming with native trees, shrubs and birdlife. The home has an enormous downstairs lounge URRP ZLWK FRRQDUD DGMRLQLQJ IRUPDO GLQLQJ DUHD NLWFKHQ with stone benchtops, ample cupboard space, s/steel appliances & dishwasher and opens to a casual meals area with access to the rear paved entertaining area with in-ground pool. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms plus a study.

For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

Seaside Villas

$465,000

BALNARRING

$489,000

$410,000

HASTINGS

CRIB POINT

$795,000

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The Enchanted Garden

5.3%+ RETURN Investors Take Note

Tucked away on a private no-thru road and surrounded by gardens your peaceful paradise awaits. Located in the much sought after coastal town of Balnarring this home is immaculately presented inside and out. Internally the home features 3 bedrooms all with built in robes, a large lounge area with split system heating/cooling and a spacious kitchen which is both stylish and functional and incorporates a dishwasher and plenty of cupboard space.

An excellent opportunity not to be missed for the smart investor looking to secure property in Westernport with a great return. Two identical homes on the one title separately metered and fenced. Each home features: 3 bedrooms, large lounge room, meals area, kitchen with gas cooking and a single carport. Located close to the HMAS Naval base and schools, these income earning homes currently achieve $225pw each.

Great value buying with four bedrooms plus study, open plan living and kitchen/meals area. Master bedroom has FES and all bedrooms have BIRs. Set on a beautiful garden block of 723m2 approx with outdoor entertainment pergola & double carport. Currently let until August 2013 and returning $365pw, this is also a great opportunity for investors seeking a hassle free addition to their property portfolio.

7KLV %5 %9 KRPH LV WKH LGHDO Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH RU LQYHVWPHQW (currently returning $260pw and let until February 2013). Set on a good block of land with plenty of room for the kids to play this property has a separate lounge with gas column heater & ceiling fan, kitchen with gas FRRNHU ODPLQH[ FXSERDUGV EHQFKWRSV $GMDFHQW PHDOV DUHD RYHUORRNV WKH UHDU SHUJROD 2XWVLGH \RX ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;QG D single carport and garden shed.

For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

$455,000

CYNTHIA GALLINA Phone: 0438 773 627 Page 10

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$435,000

35 High Street, Hastings

Outstanding Value in the Solar Estate Near The Town

$385,000

tallon.com.au

$325,000

5979 3000

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WITH a prime position on the corner of Shannon Street Mall and Station Street, your business will get maximum exposure from the large amount of foot traffic that passes daily. This juice bar can be easily run with a small amount of staff and there are no franchise fees to eat into the profits. The fit-out is still in excellent condition and there is a secure lease in place.

STANDING the test of time, with a solid retail history spanning over 20 years, Bargain Box is one of the landmark businesses in Mornington. Recently moving to larger premises to expand and meet the retail demand, Bargain Box offers specialised sewing classes in addition to sewing machine retail sales and repairs. The business shows strong takings with good profits and the owners are prepared to assist with the changeover period for a time if required.

Juice bar, FRANKSTON Price: $98,000 plus SAV Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Tanya Scagliarini, 0438 289 859

Sewing sales and repairs, MORNINGTON Price: $110,000 plus SAV Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Tanya Scagliarini, 0438 289 859

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1/97 High Street 14 Balnarring Village

03 5979 1888 03 5983 5509

Healthy Living Independent retirement MOUNT Martha Retirement Village offers complete peace of mind for retirees’ possible changing circumstances.

The lifestyle village is different from many other retirement villages. It has a nursing home and low-care hostel on site so residents do not have to leave the village in later years.

Residents can remain within the village complex in either the hostel or nursing home, and will be looked after by carers they already know.

Independent living units mean residents can, if required, be cared for by staff from the nursing home who are on the premises 24 hours a day, all year round.

The residents in the independent living units can receive as much or as little assistance as they require, whichever is their choice.

The village is adjacent to huge shire parks where residents can enjoy outdoor activities individually or with their families.

Mount Martha Retirement Village is next to

a professional fitness centre that has an indoor swimming pool and runs programs for fitness or recreation to suit mature age requirements.

Mount Martha Retirement Village has an extensive clubhouse containing:  Indoor and outdoor bowling greens.  Billiards table.  Large plasma TV with comprehensive Foxtel for movies and other entertainment.  Numerous arranged social activities.  Bar facilities.  Internet and computer stations.  Kitchen for catering and functions with families.

Exit fees are also among the lowest in the retirement village industry.

The new village has only 59 modern units, with just six left to purchase.

Mount Martha Retirement Village, 42 Acacia Street, Mt Martha. Phone: (03) 9822 9505.

RETIRED AND LOOKING AT INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS? INSPECT THE PENINSULAS BEST VILLAGE!

FINAL STAGE COMPLETED 2 BEDROOM FROM $440,000!

Displays Open Every Wednesday to Sunday Visit 12:00 noon until 4:00pm for an insight into village life.

HIGH CARE NURSING HOME ONSITE

2 bedrooms or 2 plus study ÀRRU SODQV Quiet location adjoining to park Great Clubhouse Great Community Atmosphere

Emergency call system - 24/7 Low service fees - $55pw Lower entry prices Gym & Heated pool next door Pets & guests welcome

Mt Martha Retirement Village, 42 Acacia Street Mt Martha 3934 Tel: 9822

9505 anytime. Also Berwick & Carrum Downs

A village lifestyle in Leongatha VILLAS at Mountain View, a lifestyle village in Leongatha, are available from $139,500.

“Display homes are open to inspect, the weather is amazing and the location is incredible.

There are different times and seasons in life and each season requires a fresh look at plans, and a way to enjoy the coming seasons of life,” Trevor Davis of Mountain View said.

“Mountain View Leongatha provides the opportunity to embrace a lifestyle with fresh purpose with the opportunity to buy into a purposeful and exciting future.

“The first stage of the Mountain View lifestyle village is creating incredible interest with expressions of interest and sales being made.

“Prices for the first stage have been set to encourage early buying with some villas available for immediate occupancy.

“The site provides ‘wide open’ views across the township, the dairy and the countryside, which all add to the relaxed environment.

“The heated pool is great for swimming, relax-

ing and doing exercises with high pressure water jet creating pressure for water aerobics. The bowling green provides a relaxed setting for casual bowls or for competition with friends, family or club.

“The community centre is a great asset for the village and is used for dining, lounging about, celebrations, movie screenings, weekly gettogethers, art and crafts or discussion groups. A ‘flexi’ room is included for other activities.

“There are only 45 villas in this boutique village. No crowding or large numbers of residence competing for the same facilities. What a dream.

“There are two financing options available for buying into this amazing lifestyle village in a sought-after Gippsland location.”

Inspection is by appointment. Call Trevor Davis on 1300 306 255 to arrange an early viewing to plan for a timely transition into ‘purposeful living’. www.mountainviewleongatha.com.au

LUXURY LIVING FROM JUST $139,500*

New year, new home, new life. at Mountain View Leongatha Experience the new year ahead in a brand new, luxury residence at Mountain View Leongatha. With wonderful views, great location, peace of mind, independence and security the new year here also promises you lifestyle affordability.

With a choice of residences and the Community Centre built, which includes an amazing indoor pool and bowling green, choose to begin your new lifestyle here and have the cash to enjoy it.

Visit www.mountainviewleongatha.com.au for more details, or call 1300 306 255 to arrange an inspection or to request a free information pack. * Conditions Apply

1 Dale Drive, Leongatha, VIC 3953 Phone. 1300 306 255 Email. sales@mountainviewleongatha.com.au

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HISTORY

Benton brought home from UK

By Peter McCullough ON 9 November 2012 one of the Western Port area’s best-known citizens, Ron Benton, died. At the funeral held at Holy Trinity Church in Hastings the eulogy was delivered by Ron’s son, Stuart, who was assisted with contributions by his sister Roslyn (and her husband Bruce), sister Dianne (and husband Neil) and Stuart’s wife Sally. This is a history of the Benton family, and next week an obituary of Ron Benton will be published. *** BENJAMIN Benton was born in Harlow, Kent, United Kingdom, in 1792.

He subsequently fathered two sons, of whom Benjamin John Benton, born in Plaistow, Essex, in 1820, was the younger.

Benjamin married Eleanor Gwalter in 1838 and they had two children. In 1846 he married Charlotte Sharpe and fathered two more children. In 1852 Benjamin gathered his four children and wife and sailed from Bristol for Australia on the Elizabeth, a ship of 445 tons. The early Bentons displayed what some might regard as a family characteristic of not “travelling light”: they brought with them a pre-fabricated steel house, which was subsequently erected in Mornington. The fact that their passage ticket is still retained probably reflects another family trait: the reluctance to discard something even if it has outlived its purpose.

The family settled in Mornington and, although at one point Benjamin and one of his sons, George Richard, set up a restaurant on the corner of Punt and Malvern roads, this must have been short-lived as he was soon back in Mornington. For 36 years he was a “commissioned agent” and his

Benjamin John Benton: The patriarch of the Benton family, Benjamin John, travelled from Bristol to Australia in 1852.

Left, Benjamin at his business on Tanti Ave, Mornington. He is with his third wife Annette and is holding a portrait of his second wife, Charlotte.

shingle stated “agent for insurance, real estate, and auctions arranged”.

For his service to the fledgling Mornington community, Bentons Rd was named after him. Three more children were born in Australia but Charlotte died at the age of 50 in 1877. His third wife, who he married in 1882, was Annette Drake; she died in 1888 at age 57. Benjamin lived to 94 and was interred at Mornington Cemetery on 1 March 1914.

George Richard Benton was one of the four children who arrived in Australia on the Elizabeth. Toward the end

of 1870, George successfully applied to the Victorian Lands Department for a bush block, Crown Allotment 3A in Tyabb, which faced Graydens Rd and extended from Boes Rd to Coolart Rd. George started farming and, after marrying Annie Caroline Hull, built a home on the land closer to Graydens Rd. George and Annie had a large family consisting of five boys and six girls, although only two of the boys lived to adulthood: Arthur Edward and Albert James. One of the sons, Leonard Ambrose, died as an infant, but two died in their teens: George Wil-

liam was 15 when he was accidentally killed when “speared by a sapling” while working on the neighbouring Flood property, and Ernest Kempster was 19 when he was killed by a falling flagpole at the Hastings gun sheds.

(See ‘The tragic death of Gunner E K Benton’ on page 29). George Richard Benton died in 1920 at which time his property was split in two with each brother continuing to work the land as separate farms. As well as his farming activities, George “... was the contractor for the first piles for the Hastings jetty, and the timber for the culverts

along the old Three Chain Rd [now Moorooduc Highway]. He was always a hard worker in any movement for the public good, and took a great interest in the development of the Peninsula.”

(Mornington Standard, 16 July 1920) Albert James Benton married Allison Stella Telford and built a new home (now referred to as “the old house”) where they raised three children: Dulcie Merle (born 1921), Lorna Caroline (1923) and Ronald Albert (1927).

Off to a new life: The ticket for passage aboard Elizabeth in 1852 taking the Benton family to a new life in Australia. Above right is the bill of lading for the family house they brought with them.

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Early days: Above, Arthur and Bert Benton with their ponies.

Right, Bert at work in Boes Rd. Below right, Albert James (Bert) Benton married Allison Stella Telford at Holy Trinity Church in Hastings in 1920. Below, A young Bert Benton.

The first Tyabb Bentons: Back row: Floss, Harriet, Ernie, Arthur, Annie and Clara.

Front row: Albert (Bert), George Richard (father), Mary, Annie Caroline (mother) and Lettie.

Packing case: The fruit box label for A J Benton & Son.

The tragic death of Gunner E K Benton

Tragic end: Gunner E K Benton.

THE threat of invasion by the Russians or French, whether real or imaginary, sparked a flurry of activity in various parts of the Mornington Peninsula in the 1880s.

This included the formation of the Hastings Battery on 15 December 1889 at the conclusion of a meeting of the Fishermen’s Union in Hastings.

Three of the Benton boys, Arthur, Ernest and Albert, were enthusiastic members of the No 6 Battery of

the Australian Field Artillery. The Mornington Standard of 29 April 1905 conveyed the news of the tragic death of Ernest: “The Easter encampment at Bittern in 1905 was marred by a tragic mishap on Monday afternoon. Everything in connection with the breaking up of the camp went well, as far as the main body of the brigade was aware, until the Hastings station was reached, at about 10 minutes past 3. Here was found a squad of men

belonging to the Hastings Half-Battery, which had gone home by road.

Lying on a stretcher they had with them Gunner E K Benton, son of Mr G Benton, of Hastings, who had some 20 minutes before met with a horrible accident. At the Hastings gun shed, when the Half-Battery got back, an employee of the contractor who had lent horses for the encampment had tied one of the animals to a guy-rope supporting the flagstaff.

Gunner Benton went to release the horse, which drew back. As the result of the strain on the guy-rope, the pole came down, and struck the unfortunate soldier with great force on the top of the head. The services of a local doctor were not procurable, so it was decided to carry Benton, who was unconscious, across to the station to await the arrival of the last Artillery train, on which SurgeonMajor Cuscaden was known to be a passenger.

As soon as the train arrived Major Cuscaden examined the sufferer, and to the sorrow of all round, expressed the opinion that Benton would not live long. Major Cuscaden considered that it would be the most humane course to have the patient put into the train and brought to the Melbourne Hospital, although it was not likely that he would live to the end of the journey of about two and a half hours’ duration. He survived the journey, but died at half past 6 pm from a depressed fracture of the skull.

The funeral took place at Hastings

Ernie’s brothers: Bert, left, and Arthur Benton. Both brothers were buglers in the battery.

with full military honours. The coffin, which was brought from Melbourne by train, was wrapped in the folds of the Union Jack, and placed on a platform mounted on one of the 15-pound guns. At 10.30am the cortege started from the railway station, headed by a firing party from No 6 battery, marching with reversed arms. The gun bearing the coffin followed, the horses and harness being draped with black and white ribbons and rosettes. The pallbearers

marched on either side of the gun.

A vast concourse of vehicles and horsemen, from all parts of the peninsula, brought up the rear.”

A history of the defence of Western Port and the 40-pounder guns at Hastings can be found in the book The Ham and Beef Battery by Bruce Bennett. Copies are available from Hastings Newsagency or the Hastings and Western Port Historical Society for $25.

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It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)

By Stuart McCullough THOSE lousy Mayans got it all wrong.

As it turns out, the world did not come to a shuddering halt on the evening of 21 December 2012. For a range of reasons, this was a huge disappointment.

For starters, it means my decision to not return my overnight rentals to the video store has backfired spectacularly. Worse still, having elected to not start my Christmas shopping on the off chance that human civilisation as we know it might end, it put me severely behind the eight, nine and ten ball.

My chances of getting a parking space at any of our major shopping centres at that late hour were, frankly, beyond slim. Not since the year 2000 and the whole ‘Y2K’ debacle have I been so let down. To be fair, the Mayans weren’t too far off the mark. Given that this year saw ‘Gangnam Style’ become a worldwide phenomenon, the claim of an imminent apocalypse seemed credible. There were other signs, too. For starters, I’ve noticed that many of my fellow road users have given up indicating when changing lanes. Perversely enough, this is an unambiguous indicator that these people have ceased to care and no longer fear the consequences of their actions.

Also, in the past fortnight the downstairs cat had started to look at me in quite a quizzical manner. This I readily mistook for further evidence of the fast approaching doomsday rather than, instead, a cat with too much time on its hands. I swear that every time I

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stepped into the car park, the creature stared at me from under the lemon tree with its right eyebrow raised. Previously, I didn’t know cats even had eyebrows, much less that they could arch them at will. According to superstition, animals can sense impending disaster well before anyone else. On this basis, I thought the cat was trying to issue me with some kind of warning. Instead, I now believe the only message it was trying to send was ‘I

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think my eyebrow is stuck, please get help.’

I guess one of the reasons I’m so disappointed at the failure of the planet to turn into a cinder is that I was much better prepared for the apocalypse this time than on previous occasions.

Frankly, my efforts ahead of the ‘Y2K’ thing were half-hearted at best. Like most people, I bought all the canned goods I could get my hands on before putting my laptop in a metal box

and burying it in the back yard. But after human kind unkindly refused to unravel, I find that I’m still working my way through the canned food whilst intermittently digging up another spot in the lawn in the hope of finding my computer. It left a bitter taste in my mouth, although that could well be the tinned liverwurst. While I was busy nailing planks across the doorway to my flat, I convinced myself that this was a sensible precaution to keep zombies at bay. Sadly, the zombies never arrived and a hefty amount was deducted from my rental bond. And whilst it’s better to be safe than a member of the undead, it took a lot to convince me again that the world was about to go belly up.

It’s not easy preparing for the end of the world either. Let me simply say that when you live on the first floor, an underground bunker is really just your down stairs neighbour’s apartment.

Granted, they expressed some level of surprise when I tunnelled through. Despite their misgivings, I thought their concerns would count for little when crunch time came. It’s something of an irony that had the world come to an end, they would have forgiven the fact that I turned their breakfast nook into an all-purpose shelter. But it is beyond awkward to be discovered crouching underneath the kitchen bench of your neighbour’s apartment in the middle of the night only to have the world continue merrily along.

I guess I should be grateful. There were others who went a lot further than simply carving an escape hatch in the

kitchen floor and lowering a rope ladder into their shelter / neighbour’s apartment. Apparently, some folks in Russia paid a thousand bucks to take shelter in Josef Stalin’s personal bunker. What made the Generalissimo’s joint such an appealing option was not clear (High quality canapés? Plenty of seating? The box set of ‘Sea Change’?). These people are, apparently, entitled to a fifty percent refund.

Others steered clear of bunkers belonging to former Soviet dictators and headed for France. In the village of Bugarach, people gathered in hope of seeing aliens fleeing a local mountain.

Nestled at the foot of Pic de Bugarach, it has long been claimed by locals that the mountain is inhabited by extra terrestrials. These same locals may be the very reason that E.T. decided to set up shop in the hillside rather than the town itself. It was expected that these creatures would hotfoot it back to outer space just before the earth disappeared forever. Alas.

Given that the world has stubbornly continued to turn, I had only hours to do my shopping. It was time to get cracking. Although I had plenty of canned food, you can’t really give a relative a tin of stewed apricots. Perhaps an overseas holiday. I hear that Bugarach is lovely this time of year. As for myself, there’s no prize for guessing what’s on my list.

What I really need this year is a new Mayan calendar to hang in the kitchen.

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Come to the Bellarine & have fun getting there!

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RANGEHOOD, 600X900, tempered copper. $300.

9796-8058.

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BLINDS, x5 Ecowood Venetian PVC slat blinds, cedar colour, 90cm x 150cm drop, brand new still in boxes, $150. 59775356. Somerville.

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DINING SUITE, 7 piece, pedistool, extendable table, 6 highback padded chairs, EC. $295ono. 5940-9194.

DINING TABLE, mahogany, extendable, as new, with six upholstered chairs. $575. 5975-9438.

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DRESSING TABLE, 7 drawers, white, new, lovely design mirror, still in box, cost $850, sell $450.

5941-1223. Pakenham.

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GUITAR, Fender Squire Telecaster Custom, blonde colour with maple neck, black pick guard and duncan designed twin pick ups, classic guitar, like new. $200. 0448 434 211.

PIANO, Ronisch, walnut colour, GC, well looked after. $900. 9707-1997, 0412 919 031.

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LASER, infrared therapy, 40mW, mme, Therapower.

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LOUNGE SUITE, corner, beige/cream material, Scotchgard protection, 2yo, perfect condition with slight sun-fading on back, 3690mmL x 2900mmH x 1040mmD. Very regrettable sale. Paid $3,600. Sell $1,750. 0409 789 322, Koo Wee Rup.

CITROEN, Berlingo, 2005, van, manual, 190,000kms, 8 months reg. WPI-620. $7,500. 0402 232 628.

DAIHATSU, Terios, 2002, 4WD, 93,000kms, RWC, reg until 03/13, RJF-472. $8,300ono. 0429 552 684.

FORD, Capris, convertable, SA model, turbo charged, near new hood and tyres, engine recently re-conditioned, cooling system replaced, 145,000kms, EFA-446. $3,000 as is. 5979-2909.

Hastings.

FORD, Cortina, Mark 2, 1968, 1600, bronze with white roof, chrome and white side stripes, reconditioned motor, gearbox and generator, mag wheels, new front end bushes, some rust but overall good condition, 779-JJU, reg 05/13. $9,500ono. Call Sarah: 0403 813 554, Pakenham.

FORD, Focus, Zetec 2.0ltr LV, 5 door hatch, 2009, manual, grey, leather seats, power windows, cruise control, 86,000kms, service books, full Ford service history, USB plug for iPod etc. XJJ-706. $16,000ono. 0410 044 165.

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HOLDEN, ute, 2007, VZ , silver, 6 speed manual, towbar, heavy duty bars, 125,600km UVS-739 $14,000 with roadworthy.

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TURF MOWER, Jacobsen LF3810, 38HP, diesel Kubota motor, 3m cut, GC, $5,750. 0429 195 171.

TV, Panasonic, rear projection, 130cm screen and Technics stereo surround sound sytem, EC. $1,500 ono. 0434 057 590.

Cranbourne North.

FORD, laser, 2001, GXLi, 1.8lt, auto, sedan, reg 9/8/13, EC, airbags, electric windows, AC, CD player, towbar, tinted windows, paint and upholstery protection, 4 new tyres, service records, RWC, 160,400kms, QZE465. $7,500. 0438 364 002, 5996-4697. Cranbourne.

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Cranbourne East.

WALL UNIT, baltic pine, 1.36mLx0.5mWx2mH, cost $1,000, sell: $250.

9705-2106, 0414 320 619.

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WINDOW, sliding, aluminium, 1500mm x 1500mm, bronze olive colour. $150ono.

5998-7422.

Cannons Creek.

1300 666 808

MARKETS

FORD, Ranger, supercab, ute, 2007, 4x4, manual, genuine 29,960kms, one owner, retired, service history, 4 airbags, ABS, tubliner, towbar, nudge bar, EC, WBK-717, $23,850. Phone 59890088. Flinders.

HOLDEN, Clubsport, VT, all features/options, lavish HSV style, stunning looker, immaculate in and out, good reg, RWC, VN668448. $11,850.

9796-8789. Narre Warren North.

BOATS & MARINE

SAVAGE RANGER, 4.55metre aluminum, 75 HP, 2 stroke Mercury outboard, power trim/tilt SS propeller, all gauges, sounder, plus GPS safety equipment, life jackets, bimini/travel covers, easy tow galvanised trailer with walk out track for easy one man launching, new LED trailer lights, 60 litre under floor fuel tank, SS bow rail, anchor, cutting board, rod holders, bilge pump, deceased estate, boat and trailer registered. $18,500.

0419 895 893.

STESSL, 6 metre, aluminium, Mako, 130hp, Yamaha, drive on trailer, GPS, sounder, marine radio, EPIRB, twin batteries, loads of fishing room and excellent for offshore. $32,000. 0429 793 099.

JEEP, Cheroke,1994, dual fuel, 226,000kms, auto, GC, YJS-120. $7,500ono.

0409 219 017. Doveton.

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

MAZDA 3, SP23, 2005, black, 5 speed manual, sports interior, full electrics, cruise control, full curtain airbags, power steering, 17' alloy wheels, brand new Yokohama tyres, ABS brakes, AC, climate control, remote keyless entry, engine immobiliser, fog lights, EC, 4 door sedan, 6 stacker CD player, very reliable car, RWC. YAR-105. $15,000ono. 0402 700 340.

MITSUBISHI, Triton, MK 2003, dual cab, 4x2 manual, V6 petrol, on LPG, AC, hi rise kit fitted, towbar, regularly serviced with history, 11 months reg, 225,000km, SMG042, $11,800 ono. 0427 988 867.

NISSAN, Patrol wagon, ST, 2001, blue, 4.5lt, dual fuel, 5 speed manual, seven seater, 280,000kms, (hwy kms), second owner, reg till 07/13, towbar, electric brakes, always serviced, RWC, VGC. TTV-981. $13,500. 0414 403 789.

Tynong.

SUBARU, Impreza, 2009, near new, 2.0 RS, auto, sedan, silver, leather interior, sunroof factory fitted, airbags, rear sensors, 41,755kms, reg 01/2013, WUD-265. $25,000 ono.

Regrettable sale. 0434 057 590. Cranbourne North.

TOYOTA, Hiace, 2006, UJD-995, duel fuel, EC, reg, RWC. $18,500 neg.

0411 750 624.

CAMPER TRAILER, Australian, 6’x 4’, QS bed, annexe, sunraysias, large toolbox and storeage area, many extras. $3,500 ono. 9704-7642, 0409 007 807.

CAMPERVAN, 1987, Toyota Hiace, QTP-934.

90lt fresh water tank, double bed, 240-12 volts, microwave and fridge, diesel, free standing tent 6x6, 10 months reg. $8,000ono. 0419 707 828.

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COMPASS NAVIGATOR, 2006, 17’6”, independent suspension, shower/toilet combo, rear island dbl bed, 3-way fridge, 60L water tanks x2, EC, $42,900ono. 0419 566 823, 5986-3277. McCrae.

GOLDSTREAM, Storm, off roader, EC, always stored in shed, full size oven and grill and four burner stove, microwave and two burner stove outside, wardrobe, QS bed plus dbl, drop down table bed, sleeps six, full annexe, bed flys. $18,000.

0410 034 305.

AUTO PARTS /ACCESSORIES POOL TABLE, 8’x4’, Astra Monarch, slate base, had very little use, in perfect condition, cues, balls, accessories included. $1,600. 0418 338 899.

PORTABLE TOILET, 20 litre capacity, fully self contained, no connections needed, great for boat or camping etc. brand new in box. $85. 0419 668 981.

Narre Warren North.

PRINTER, Lexmark C540n, professional colour printer, brand new, still in box. $300. 0412 071 419. Cannons Creek.

HOLDEN, Colorado, crew cab, 2009, auto, 3.6 alloytech, tub liner, window tint, cruise, power windows, 59,000kms, service books, full Holden service history, EC body and interior, XBW-074. $20,990ono.

9703-1630, 0408 009 351.

BITTERN SUNDAY MARKET A community variety market of 80+ stalls selling new and used goods, craft, plants and flflowers, owers, fruit and vegetables, food, coffee and much more.

Frankston-Flinders Road, Bittern at the Bittern Railway Station (Frankston to Stony Point line) Melways ref: 184 F7 Free entry & parking Every Sunday, rain hail or shine 8.00am – 1pm Enquiries phone: 0409 417 463

HOLDEN, Rodeo, 1998, one tonne, 4x4 tray, canvass removable canopy, EC, with extra’s.

PGG-912. $7,500 ono.

5629-2623 or 0419 096 999. Garfield.

PRIVATE PLATES, slim line, “ON BALE” offers over $2,000. 0434 057 590. Cranbourne North.

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CARAVANS & TRAILERS MILLARD, Florida, 1989, reg 06/12, four wheels, new double bed, sleeps 4, 3 way fridge, stove, new tyres, new paint. $5,500 ono. 5996-2470, 0414 655 775. Cranbourne West.

MOTOR HOME, Miranda Coachmen, for sale or swap house or land in Narre Warren, all luxuries, large slide out, ready to live in or enjoy, cash adjustment, XAP-695. $160,000. 0419 875 174.

OUTBACK, camper, Neapean, 2009, reg until 10/13, QS bed, soft floor, annexe, 3 way fridge, washing machine, stove, table, many extras, EC. $3,700ono. 5945-7564.

HOLDEN, VT Commodore, wagon, white, reg to 05/13, stereo, subs, amp, runs well, minor work for roadworthy, OXE-867. $2,700ono. 0438 526 313.

Pakenham.

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WATCH, Ripcurl, male. can email photos. $50 5941-8691. Pakenham.

POOL CLEANER, Kreepy Krauly style, fully automatic pool cleaning system, suits above or inground pools, includes 10 metres of hose, brand new in the box. $169. 0419 668 981. Narre Warren North

BMW, 1998, 328i, black, EC, 12 months reg, sunroof, 155,000kms, service history, any test welcome, tinted windows, CD, OTA-632. $7,500.

5971-1650.

Phone 9770 9079 0407 357 987

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PRATTLINE LOW TOW, single axle, 17’ 6”, hydraulic pop top caravan, reg August, full annexe, electric brakes, 3-4 berth, four burner cook top with grill, rangehood, microwave, three way fridge, good tyres and two mounted spares, water and fuel holders, two gas bottles, four seasons hatch. $9,000ono. Phone 0419 356 802.

SUPREME EXECUTIVE, 1800, 2011, all modern luxuries including full ensuite, washing machine, hot water system, split system AC, inner sprung twin beds, TV, large fridge/freezer, leather upholstery, all hitching accessories, perfect, as new condition. $47,500.

0418 335 512.

TANDEM TRAILER, 7’x5’, brand new, hydraulic brakes, steel floor, front and rear tail gates, registered, blue colour, 2 spare wheels and tyres. $4,000. 5941-1687.

TRAVELLER STORM, poptop, 2006, 17'6" x 7', island dbl bed, innerspring mattress, centre kitchen, rangehood, microwave, 104L 3-way fridge, flatscreen TV, rollout awning, reverse cycle AC, battery pack, Winegard TV antenna, weight 1420kg, club seating, adjustable table, hotplate and griller, 2 x 9kg gas bottles, 2 x 80L water tanks, Anderson plug, radio/DVD/ CD/MP3 player, $24,990.

Phone 9772-3185 or 0407 056 150.

VANS WANTED JAYCO, Discovery, poptop, 13ft 6inches, 1995, rear entry, twin beds, front storage boot, side and rear awnings, built-in radio, portable toilet, electric brakes, 2 mains taps, 2 jockey wheels, microwave, macro mule, level riders, hoses etc, easy tow, EC, reg 05/13, $11,800. 59152455. Mornington.

JAYCO, sterling, 21ft, 2007, separate bathroom, 3 way fridge, reverse AC, solar panel, towbar, sway bars, electric awning. $39,990. 0429 401 940.

We want your clean caravan or poptop TODAY. cash paid and towed away.

1970’s–Mid 2000 models.

Affordable Caravans, Hallam. 0418 336 238 or 5623 4782.

FARM VEHICLES /MACHINERY

JD 3520, compact tractor, 2006, 1850 hours, front end loader, E hydro 4WD, 2 set tyres; turf and ag, standard bucket and 4in1 bucket, canopy, WSQ-523. $27,500. Urgent sale. Call Garry: 0419 893 286.

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Whiting the king of targets and taste ON THE LINE

By Paul “Tracker” Pingiaro WELCOME back summer. How wonderful it is to enjoy the lifegiving rays of the summer sun again.

While the summer heat has set in, we have seen a change in the guard of fishing targets. There are still a few snapper about, but they will be quiet for the next few weeks before coming back on the bite in late February march. Now is the time of the whiting, King George whiting to be precise.

Considered by many as one of Australia’s premier table fish, the humble KG is not only a culinary delight, but also a fantastic fish to target during a day on our two bays, Western Port and Port Phillip.

Appealing to kids, adults and everybody in between, King George whiting is not only a fantastic fighting fish but also a great one to target.

Being a schooling fish, whiting can provide anglers with wonderful fishing. The hard fighting whiting is an entertaining fish to catch on a light line.

It is best targeted on banks, reef edges and weed beds with baits of pippies, mussels, worms,

King of taste: Above, Mornington harbour offers fishing off the pier (top right) or from hire boats. Right, King George whiting are up and about in both Western Port and Port Phillip.

nippers and squid. The rigs that work best are a running sinker or paternoster fished with a size 6-2 wide gape, circle or long shank hook (depending on the bait).

Hotspots in Western Port include Tyabb and Quail banks, Middle Spit and off Balnarring.

In Port Phillip, try weed banks and reef edges between Sorrento to Mt Eliza.

Anglers fishing off piers are seeing garfish, mullet and squid return. These are great species for families and kids to target.

Off peninsula beaches we are seeing some nice catches of King George whiting and the occasional large flathead.

From the surf beaches there are

some nice salmon during the day and a few gummy and seven-gill sharks at night.

The shallows of Port Phillip and Western Port are seeing anglers land flathead, whiting and squid with the occasional school of salmon providing some great light sport fishing action.

With the current warm temperatures we will also start seeing a few yellowtail kingfish being landed.

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