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s it my imagination or are we the only family in Melbourne not taking off for somewhere exotic and or tropical? My kids assure me that EVERYONE they know spent these school holidays in Noosa or Hawaii. I assure them it’s not true, but I must admit it seems like an awful lot of people are escaping Melbourne’s winter this year. For those of us left behind, we’ve planned something special this week – an edition devoted the delectable idea of escape. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, dreaming of a big overseas trip or simply fantasising about all the places you could go if only you had the time and the money, I hope you’ll find something inside to inspire. From Bali’s latest culinary hotspots – driven by Melbourne’s top restaurateurs, to when and where to go for Australia’s best food and entertainment, and making the most of the city’s favourite ski resort, it’s the ideal antidote for the vacationally challenged. Enjoy! ●

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t’s Saturday night in Seminyak and the tribes of visitors to Bali are facing the biggest decision of the day: which of the many brilliant restaurants to eat in. At Movida Bali, Frank Camorra’s newest version of his growing Spanish restaurant empire, diners are settling into their tiger prawns cooked in cider and Lombok soft-shell crab while George Benson’s Give Me the Night plays on the turntable. It’s moody, it’s elegant, it’s a slice of Melbourne on the beach (behind Potato Head Beach Club and part of a new hotel called Katamama). And, as a key element in Bali’s gastronomic transformation, it’s so hot right now. Next night the crowd in Geoff Lindsay’s year-old Saigon Street, an eatery putting a new spin on traditional Vietnamese dishes, is rocking to the tunes from the ’70s over crab dressed with coconut, chilli and lime and san choi bao of wok-fried squid. On one of Seminyak’s busiest streets, the food is amazing and the vibe is electric – barmen shaking cocktails, waitstaff bringing shared plates of coconut roast lobster roll with rambutan and Thai basil, and Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet pumping out. Thing is, unless you’ve recently been to Bali and checked out the island’s thriving food scene then BTO were right: you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Bali was once all about sand, surf, motorbikes and massages. Eating was a nasi goreng, a toastie and maybe a smoothie. Now, though, the island is a white-hot food destination, and it’s Australians who are creating the new normal, opening an eclectic range of show-stopping favourites across Seminyak and Petitenget and nearby Canggu and inland in the hilltop town of Ubud. “Within Seminyak there’s an amazing food scene that is only growing,” Frank says. “Bali’s not just a place where people go and have a holiday. Any holiday for me is all about eating. When people go away they want to be able to access really amazing food.” “They’ve made a huge difference,” says Bali food pioneer Janet DeNeefe of the Australian chefs and restaurateurs. “Australians have always had that rapport with Balinese, our temperament is a bit similar. Serious joke lovers. It’s very exciting to work in a place like that, it’s a highly charged creative atmosphere.” Thirty years ago possibly the most exotic food for westerners in Bali was found at local Kuta legend Made’s – rijsttafel, a culinary throwback from Indonesia’s former life as a Dutch colony. You could not find a decent coffee, let alone a glass of wine. Now, southern Bali is an eating mecca with a brilliant array of food for all moods, from fine dining (Sarong, run by pioneering ex-Sydneysider Will Meyrick), the French-flavoured Petitenget (run by Melburnian Sean Cosgrove), Movida Bali, Saigon Street (Geoff Lindsay of Pearl and Dandelion fame bringing his love of Vietnamese food to the island) and casual tapas-style dining and seven-nights-a-week party time at the riotous Motel Mexicola (run by Sydneysider Adrian Reed). And of course there’s Casa Luna, the breezy favourite of Ubud, opened in 1992 by ex-Melburnian Janet DeNeefe, who has watched the food scene in Ubud and Seminyak as it transformed. “Once upon a time you’d go to Bali and you’d get Bali belly, which meant you got really sick,” Janet says. “Now you get Bali belly because you’ve put on about six kilos from eating too much.” 6 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ JULY 6, 2016

Janet credits the French-American Chris Salans from the Ubud restaurant Mozaic as one of the pioneers in taking Balinese food into a fine-dining environment and introducing westerners to exotic Balinese food. “Suddenly it was white tablecloths, table service and you’re eating jackfruit.” Janet has overseen remarkable change since settling in Bali in 1984. She remembers her early trips to Bali even further back, in the 1970s. “We ate a mild version of gado gado but it was like, ‘Oh my God what is this?’,” she says. “It was that concept of peanut butter with salad – whoever thought of that? So suddenly your concept of food was immediately challenged. In Australia it was still very much meat and three veg.” In 1987 she opened her first restaurant, Lilies, in Ubud, experimenting with Balinese dishes with a slight

fusion element. “Back then nobody was that interested in Balinese food,” she says. “What the Australians brought to Bali was jaffles and smoothies.”

ighteen years later the game changed, when Will Meyrick opened Sarong in Seminyak in 2005. Sarong was – and is – a revelation, an ornate, sumptuous and evocative fine diner that’s usually booked out for weeks. In 2013 Will followed up this success with the more casual Mama San, where a packed house each night relaxes on chesterfield lounges and ottomans under ornate chandeliers and enjoys the restaurant’s raffish air. Says Frank Camorra: “Will Meyrick really pretty much broke the ground in Bali for the amazing-quality casualservice-style of eating.”

PICTURE \ MICHAEL RAYNER diner Dandelion in Elwood in 2011, is consulting chef for one of Seminyak’s newest hot spots, Saigon Street. The “bustling, boisterous temple devoted to the street food of Vietnam” celebrated its first birthday in June. Geoff, with his wife Jane, had been coming to Bali for years and wanted to spend more time there. His presence adds significant credibility to the Seminyak scene. “Seminyak is seriously one of the best dining precincts in the world,” he says. “For the size and population, it’s incredible. It’s busy every night and madness in the high seasons. Great food, drinks and some over-the-top fit-outs.”

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It’s not just the food that is taken seriously but also the aesthetic. “When you go to restaurants in Bali – or anywhere in Indonesia, really – there’s a quality to the fit-out which is pretty hard to obtain here [in Australia], the attention to detail,” Frank says. “I guess it’s the economics. For Movida we gave [the hotel owners] a bit of a scheme and a style of what Movida is about – big long bar and those elements – but they really nailed it with the aesthetic they wanted to create.” So why have the Australians remade the food experience in Bali? “We do hospitality incredibly well,” Frank says. “There’s a growing Indonesian middle-class and Australia has had years of being able to create a dining scene that works really well. We do the good-quality, professional service but in a more relaxed way of eating and that really suits being on holidays.”

Janet is excited about the growing food scene. “It’s great that people are coming to Bali to eat,” she says. “It’s got some of the world’s best food. There are so many great options. The Mexican food in Ubud is better than I’ve ever had in Melbourne. Taco Casa has, I swear, the best Mexican food I’ve ever had.” She also mentions Ibu Oka, a place “famous in Ubud for slow-roasted suckling pigs, and it’s drop-dead, to die for.” Janet’s own Casa Luna, she says, is “an eclectic menu of everything I love to eat … it’s Balinese food, but also salads, vegan dishes, tempeh, bread, cakes. Everything I do is about the home, Casa – it’s a home. It’s very casual, very comfortable, cosy and very Balinese.” Melburnian Geoff Lindsay, who made his name at Stephanie’s, Blakes and Stella before opening Pearl in Richmond in 2000 (he sold it in 2010) and Vietnamese

Gourmet life: Janet DeNeefe, Sean Cosgrove, Frank Camorra and Geoff Lindsay.

ast month Geoff opened Salumeria, a deli-restaurant/gourmet grocer/Campari bar in nearby Canggu. I ask him why so many Australians chefs/ restaurateurs have come to Bali in recent years. “Australia has always been a go-to place for restaurateurs looking for creative and flexible chefs,” he says. “If you go to London, Paris or New York you see Aussie chefs everywhere. Bali is no different. “The increase in Australian operators in Bali obviously has a lot to do with the lack of restriction and compliance that can frustrate or compromise businesses in Australia. The low labour costs certainly helps businesses like restaurants, which are notoriously labour-intensive.” Melburnian Sean Cosgrove, former owner of the Mooks clothing range, opened Petitenget in 2012, a stylish French-style bistro named after the hip area in which it’s located. In its famed corner location in Seminyak, just a couple of minutes from the beach and around the corner from the legendary La Lucciola, Petitenget has the vibe of a shady French bistro with an outdoor terrace – Gallic style at a Bali pace. Tonight raw Atlantic salmon is starting on the menu but as an all-day diner, travellers drop in for long morning coffee sessions with the papers or Bloody Marys in the afternoon while watching the crowds head to the beach or on to the madness of the packed Seminyak shopping strips. Sean also has Old Man’s, a cool “surf club meets beach bar”, right on Batu Bolong beach in Canggu. It’s a big hit with an increasingly large surf-loving and international backpacker crowd who want a quieter, slightly more chilled-out environment than Seminyak. “The market out there is way beyond anything we ever imagined,” Sean says. Seminyak’s growth has been huge in the past decade as visitors increasingly spurn the chaos of Kuta for its more sophisticated neighbour. Once the much quieter outlying neighbour of Legian, Seminyak (and the adjoining Petitenget) are now restaurant and cafe hubs. “Not like when I arrived and Petitenget was just an outpost,” Sean says. “The push is definitely to Canggu [a half hour’s drive from Seminyak] and further north.” And the Aussie invasion continues. Former Melburnian, now Sydneysider, Maurice Terzini in 1988 launched a revolution in cafe styles with Chapel Street’s Caffe e Cucina before moving to Sydney to open the iconic Icebergs. Later this year Maurice will open a casual Italian restaurant called Da Maria in Petitenget. It’s good news for everyone, from visitors to restaurateurs. “When you have a movement of success in that industry, everybody benefits,” Janet says. ● pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au

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It’s been nine years since Rodney Dunn, former food editor of Gourmet Traveller and one-time apprentice to acclaimed Sydney chef Tetsuya Wakuda, packed up his ritzy Sydney life and moved to a former schoolhouse in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley. In that time, he’s managed to transform the space into a hands-on, farm-based cooking school with his own bevy of pigs, ducks, chickens, goats, geese and bees across five acres of organic farmland. Places book out months in advance, but you can also organise private classes for groups of eight or more. Teamed with dinner at Hobart’s acclaimed Franklin restaurant and a visit to Bruny Island for cheese bingeing, this is a unique option for a weekend away with friends. ● » theagrariankitchen.com

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If you haven’t spent a weekend away at Lake House in Daylesford, I insist you drop everything and book! Even though the best time, as far as I’m concerned, is autumn, when the trees turn all shades of yellow, red and orange, there’s something to be said for the fluttering springtime buds. Their accommodation continues to win international luxury awards (and plays host to just about every celeb and foreign dignitary while they’re in town), but it’s the food from chef Alla Wolf-Tasker and team that continues to lure me back. Settle in for a tasting menu, matched to their award-winning wine list, go a la carte (“Alla Carte”, really) or just order a burger through room-service and draw yourself a spa.

Imagine a former Vue De Monde chef, crossed with a six-foot bushranger called “Captain Ironbark”, and you’re on your way to discovering Australia’s answer to Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall: Paul West. River Cottage Australia is not only an awesome addition to the cable cooking menu, it’s also PAUL WE ST a sensational travel destination for foodie types. West and his team offer cooking classes (with an 800-strong » marblehillcherries.com waiting-list) at the farm where RCA is filmed, Sumptuous sydney overlooking a picture-perfect landscape of Tilba on the South Coast of NSW – Muscovy I feel slightly sacrilegious with this suggestion, ducks and all. Stop over in Pambula on your but Sydney’s food scene is so hot right now! way there for briny rock oysters, fresh from Stay at The Old Clare Hotel so that you can the lake, shucked while you wait, served with roll home from dinner at uber-cool Silvereye cracked pepper and lemon. Heaven! one night, uber-uber-cool Automata the next, then roll on up to breakfast at Kensington » lifestylefood.com.au/tv/river-cottageSt Social. While you’re in town, grab some australia alphabet soup at Acme, rustic fare from Mike Adelaide Hills McEnearney’s No.1 Bent St, and pay Somer Sivrioglu a visit at Anason at Barangaroo for When it comes to eating your way through modern Turkish. Check out Carriageworks South Australia, head for the hills! Visit the Farmers’ Market for breakfast dumplings quirky town of Hahndorf for a stroll through from Billy Kwong and cap it off with a slice of its main strip, a cheeseboard from “Udder chiffon cake for dessert from Flour & Stone. ● aliceinframes@theweeklyreview.com.au Delights” (couldn’t have named it better (SUPPLIED)

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rystalline waters, scrumptious seafood, giant fruit and activities for the adventurous await in Coffs Harbour. The northern New South Wales coastal town is home to an expansive resort, a marine park and The Big Banana, and it’s now even easier to get there thanks to new direct flights from Melbourne. We join the inaugural flight from Melbourne to Coffs on Tiger Airways. It coincides with the opening of the new Tiger terminal at Melbourne Airport. Fire hoses welcome the plane as it lands in Coffs, onto a tarmac full of media and council officials. Our hosts from Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort whisk our bags away to the hotel and take us on a short tour of the town. The water is a kaleidoscope of navy, sapphire and aquamarine encased by a peninsula on one side and long docks leading to Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve on the other. It’s a breathtaking view. About three kilometres north of the harbour sits our majestic hotel. Driving into its immaculate grounds, we’re shown the way

down to the beach and walking trails and then dropped at our rooms. Blessed are the cheesemakers. That’s the sign that greets us the next day when we arrive at Lyndall Dykes’ property, which boasts more picturesque views, this time inland to the countryside. She’s going to teach us how to make feta, and she explains the process of making other dairy products such as quark (cream cheese), yoghurt and ricotta. It’s much easier than you’d think. You just need to ensure you have the right cultures and moulds. It’s almost more like science than cookery. While waiting for our feta to form curds, we enjoy a fabulous lunch made with fresh produce from Lyndall’s property. No visit to Coffs would be complete without a photo with The Big Banana. We snap selfies and Instagram them while taking in one last glimpse of those pretty, pretty views. ● JEMIMAH CLEGG jclegg@theweeklyreview.com.au Jemimah Clegg travelled as a guest of Tiger Airways and Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort.

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Perfect for families, Time Out Adventures has a host of activities. We try the Segway ride, Splash Golf and laser clay shooting. I get on a Segway for the first time and feel a little wobbly. It’s all about where you place your body weight and how fast you go, and there’s a pogo-stick-like steering mechanism. When I get my balance, it’s so much fun. ●

This marine animal park will leave you feeling like a kid again. I meet a sea lion and get to wade about in the water with two of the park’s dolphins that are truly gorgeous up close and so intelligent. These sorts of parks can attract controversy, but the trainers here are committed to ensuring the health and happiness of the animals, and the park has a number of conservation and rehabilitation initiatives. ●

Unit 8/1 Marina Drive Coffs Harbour (02) 6651 6888 Beautifully styled antipasto platters, beef with root vegetables and generous helpings of some of the best seafood in the country greet us at Latitude 30 restaurant on the opposite side of the harbour, which seats nearly 300 people. The menu has a strong focus on seafood. Stunning views seem to be visible from just about everywhere in Coffs, and the inside of the restaurant is no exception – floor-to-ceiling windows show off the Pacific Ocean. ●

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Brisbane Festival Mirror mirror on the wall, where is the fairest of them all? In Brisbane, actually. French company Ballet Preljocaj is bringing its acclaimed retelling of Snow White to QPAC for an exclusive season. Featuring massive sets, Mahler’s symphonies and Jean Paul Gaultier costumes, this is a striking, rather kinky interpretation of the Brothers Grimm fairytale. It’s part of a special Snow White season at this year’s Brisbane Festival, which features screenings of the 1916 and 1937 films and a new rock musical. Other highlights include a slapstick reworking of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the spectacular La Verita, which should appeal to Cirque du Soleil fans.

Darwin Arts Festival If you’re looking to escape the winter blues, consider debunking to the top end for this three-week celebration of the arts. The full program has just been released, with highlights including a return to the stage by ex-pollie Peter Garrett. The former Midnight Oil frontman is back with a new album and a new band. His debut solo LP A Version of Now is said to combine Pete’s usual socially minded songwriting with a more personal, sentimental approach. Also featured are new works from Terrapin Puppet Theatre and Finucane & Smith. ●

» Brisbane, September 3-24, brisbanefestival.com.au

I’m probably getting too old and grumpy for music festivals, but Splendour is still an exception. Without fail, this three-day event has the coolest line-up of any festival in the country. Whether you like your music flavoured rock, pop or soul, you’ll find something to tantalise. Most of the big-name

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acts (Leon Bridges, the Cure, Flume) have announced side shows, but a handful are keeping themselves exclusive. If you want to catch the Strokes, the Avalanches or ethereal Icelandic elves Sigur Ros any time soon, you should pack up the Kombi and set off for North Byron. Resale tickets are now available. » North Byron Parklands, July 22-24, splendourinthegrass.com

WOMADelaide While many festivals pride themselves on being eclectic, few have as broad a reach as this world music and dance fest. Take this year’s program. After folk? John Grant. Rock? Marlon Williams. Pop? Sarah Blasko. Needing to chill out? St Germain. Add a series of world-shaping talks and astonishing performances from Angelique Kidjo, Ibeyi and the Gyuto Monks of Tibet and you have a four-day festival like no other. The crowd tends to be just as diverse, from teenagers to retired hippies. There’s been nary a whisper as to who’ll be taking to the stage next year, but early bird tickets are already on sale. » Adelaide, March 10-13, early bird tickets $179-$328, womadelaide.com.au

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the Tony Award-winning Christopher Gattelli. Up-and-coming Australian performer Anna O’Byrne will play Eliza, with veteran British performer Alex Jennings as Professor Higgins.

Like we need a reason to look forward to spring. Featuring one million bulbs FLO RIA DE and blooms, this annual flower festival might be a hayfever sufferer’s worst nightmare, but it attracts crowds of around 400,000. While the focus is on the sun’s long-awaited return, the program’s centrepiece is the NightFest – five nights of nocturnal entertainment, markets, food and wine workshops and spectacular lighting shows in Canberra’s Commonwealth Park. This year also sees the return of the festival’s Comedy Cave, featuring comedians such as Hannah Gadsby and Celia Pacquola.

» Sydney Opera House, from August 30, $49-$289, myfairladymusical.com.au

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DarkMOFO has come and gone, but its brighter counterpart is warming up. Undeniably one of the edgier festivals, Hobart’s summer carnival packs a lot of art into its three days. DarkMOFO featured 200 artists and a stunning array of theatre, music, poetry, dance and installations from home and abroad. Impressive considering everything is squeezed on to a tiny peninsula on the Derwent. The action takes place in the museum, on the lawns and at a few other secret and not-so-secret places. Getting there was half the fun as the ferry terminal was transformed into a music venue. ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au » Hobart, MONA, January 2017, mofo.net.au

Perth International Arts Festival Details for next year’s Perth festival are still under wraps, but there really isn’t a better time to visit Australia’s most isolated capital. The weather is almost perfect, the beaches idyllic and, for a whole three weeks, the city becomes a hotbed of cultural excellence. This year saw appearances from artists as diverse as Jose James, Leftfield, Wynton Marsalis, Belvoir Street Theatre and Jonathan Franzen. Star acts aside, the best thing about the Perth Arts Fest is that it runs at the same time as the Perth International Film and Perth Writers Festivals. It’s a saturation of art! I have no idea what happens in Perth during the other 49 weeks. ● (SUPPLIED)

» Canberra, Commonwealth Park, September 17 – October 16, floriadeaustralia.com

It’s been 60 years since Julie Andrews first trod the boards as Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn famously played the role in the 1966 film). To celebrate, Julie will be directing this special new production, exclusive to the Sydney Opera House, with help from

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ROAD TRIP PETER WIL MOTH HEADS TO BULLER WITH THE KIDS

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he road trip is half the fun. That’s what the girls said anyway as we loaded up our car for the weekend, a sleek new Infiniti QX70, and hit the Hume Highway heading to Mt Buller for the opening weekend. The girls programmed the Bluetooth for some tunes and settled in for the excitement of heading back to Melbourne’s favourite mountain. I settled in to enjoy a three-hour deluxe ride to one of my favourite spots in Victoria, and listened to significantly more Beyonce than I normally would have. The QX70 is a great vehicle for a trip to the snow, with its all-wheel-drive and grunt and power providing much-appreciated reassurance on the drive up a potentially slippery mountain. It’s a seven-speed automatic transmission with an array of features, with the feel of a sports car and the versatility of an SUV. Sadly, it was too early for ski-able snow, so we decided to visit everything else Buller has to offer. We checked into the ski-in, ski-out Buller icon, the Arlberg Hotel, at the top of the Summit Road on the Bourke Street run. The

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Blue Bullet chairlift station is outside the front door, making it a perfect location, and there’s a free shuttle bus out the front for trips around the village (the buses are pretty regular). Ours was an exceptionally spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment. The living area has couches, a dining table, cooktop, fridge and the opportunity to cook for those who want to have breakfast in, or don’t want to go out every night. The bedrooms face onto Bourke Street so you can check out the conditions and buffet breakfast is downstairs in the dining room. It’s perfect no-fuss accommodation for families. In lieu of snow, we visited the 37 huskies who pull sleds on 3-kilometre and 5.5-kilometre trails. They pull toboggans too, which is an awesome experience for the kids. Options start at $80 a person. On our first night we visited the newly renovated The Birdcage in the Mt Buller Chalet for the newly re-branded restaurant’s menu. We were lucky enough to sample the

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whole new menu, which included organic ancient grain salad, wagyu burger and a burrito bowl featuring pulled chipotle beef brisket, baby spinach, spiced brown rice and lime. Sensational. Next day we visited the Breathtaker Spa Retreat at the Breathtaker Hotel for a spa. It’s a relaxing haven and a great post-ski rejuvenation. And what a brilliant idea Tony Harrington has had. Tony is a renowned adventure photographer who has photographed 20-metre swells and helicopter ski-ing all around the world. Now he will join your family on the mountain to take action family portraits. It’s a great way to capture priceless action shots of your budding skiers. Lunch was at the family-friendly new Fish and Chippery in the Village Square (you can settle for the salmon without the chips!). Dinner was at Snow Pony, seriously stylish with its “log wall” and great food (but careful, it’s at the pricey end). ● pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au » reservations@mtbuller.com.au

The wheels The Infiniti QX70 PRICE \ $86,000 drive-away. FUEL CONSUMPTION \ Combined fuel consumption on 3.7L V6 is 12.1L per 100 kilometres. THE ENGINE NGINE \ 5.0-litre V8 or 3.7-litre V6 petrol engine, or a 3.0-litre diesel engine. ACCELERATION \ 0-100km/h in 6.8 seconds. FEATURES \ ● 20-inch 5 twin-spoke alloy wheels ● 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes ● Automatic dual-zone climate control ● Bose 11-speaker sound system

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o you’re about to leave and need to pack. Depending on where you’re going and how long for, packing can be as quick as 10 minutes of chucking things in a suitcase, or as lengthy as weeks of meticulous planning. As an avid traveller, I’ve honed a system for making sure nothing is left behind and that everything fits in your suitcase.

resealable bags. Make sure you have enough make-up, fragrance and first-aid items.

GET TECHNICAL GE Have your device of choice stocked up with TV shows and movies for those long journeys. If you have only one device between two, invest in a double headphone jack adapter. Don’t bring maps. The CityMaps 2Go app allows you to download the required maps ahead of time and then use your phone’s GPS to show you where to go – no internet needed. Make sure you have the right international adaptors and bring an Australian power board that can plug into one adaptor.

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HIT THE SHOPS Now figure out if there’s anything you need that’s not already in your wardrobe. Hit up the toiletries aisle and invest in small refillable bottles for your liquids and clear plastic

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IN YOUR HANDS

LAY IT OUT To pack, lay everything out before putting it in the suitcase, then refer back to your list and tick it all off. Put heavy items, including shoes and your toiletry bag, at the base of your suitcase, then fold clothes and place them in piles in the rest of the space, making sure they’re packed in tightly. Lay dresses, skirts, suits and jackets flat on top, or in the top compartment if your suitcase has one. Accessories can slide neatly down the side. ●

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First, make a list. Start with staples, including undies and tops, and work out what you’ll need before doing laundry. Next, choose bottoms, shoes, swimwear and accessories that can be used in multiple combinations. A small handbag with a long cross-body strap is ideal as it frees up your hands while keeping your goods where you can see them. Usually you’ll need two jackets – one casual and one smart. If you’re going somewhere cold, make sure one is windproof and take thermals. Don’t forget PJs and comfy stuff.

Limit what you take in your hand luggage to what you will need on the plane. On international flights, you can take nothing larger than 100-millilitre bottles of liquids, gels or aerosols and they must all fit in a clear, resealable plastic bag no larger than 80centimetres square. Stow sharps such as nail scissors in your checked luggage. Use a document holder for your passport, visas and boarding passes. Don’t forget a good book. ● jclegg@theweeklyreview.com.au

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It was at insight teacher and author Jess Huon’s five-day silent retreat that I slowed down enough to witness the brilliant spectacle of raindrops glistening like diamonds on the leaves of a tree after a daylight shower. That retreat, which included meditative walks, yoga stretches, mindfulness and rich talks by Jess, was a few hours out of Melbourne. This winter she is bringing a non-residential weekend retreat to the Ceres Learning Centre in Brunswick East. Over the July 16-17 weekend she will lead you through several practices to “rest deeper than familiar loops of thinking, allowing for liberating insight to emerge”. Jess has spent nearly two decades working with masters in America, India and Australia and has been teaching for nearly 10 years in Australia and overseas.

Floating in a tank of warm magnesium sulphate saltwater, freed from light, sound and touch, is the silent pinnacle of a day-long retreat at this wellness centre in South Melbourne. Wellineux, as it sounds, is all about the “well in you”. Intimate retreats of no more than 12 people ensure caring attention to each person’s well-being – from the yoga class with a view of the city skyline to the various workshops, the deliciously healthy food and the terrarium that you learn to make and get to take home. The emphasis is on how to live a healthy life with a positive mindset. The prenatal retreat is on August 11 and the urban retreat on August 21. Dotted around the rooms in the cavernous building that hosts the retreats are cards with messages such as, “Find your tribe, love them hard”.

Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa has been welcoming visitors to bathe in the region’s mineral waters since 1895. Its newest spa offering is an authentic Moroccan-style hammam, creekside pool and plunge pool near Daylesford. The hammam experience is a method of cleansing and relaxation inspired by social and cultural practices in Morocco. It introduces a social bathing experience using Hepburn’s unique, mineral-rich water sourced from the earth. The process is extremely invigorating and relaxing, leaving your skin cleansed, detoxed and fresh, and your mind and body relieved of stress and tension. The idyllic environment also offers a forest and nature immersion for guests to improve their well-being by escaping and disconnecting from their busy worlds. AE

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Crown Metropol family packages Floating in the warmth of the 27th-floor infinity pool, watching the clouds glide by, it’s easy to think you’re in some tropical paradise – that’s until the fog starts rolling in, swallowing one suburb after another on its way to Southbank. But as the mercury drops, the heat has been turned up at Crown Metropol, which is offering a range of family packages that celebrate winter’s best assets – cosy spaces, food, wine and indulgence. Valet parking means you hop from warm car to cosy lobby to check in to your luxury room. To make the most of your stay, arrive a few hours early to enjoy a relaxing massage at the hotel’s Isika Day Spa, then let the remaining tiredness disappear in the steam room and spa. We watch the rain outside on our warm walk past chic clothing stores to catch a movie, thanks to the family pass to Village Cinemas, before tucking into San Antone’s Texas-style barbecue, just an escalator ride away. The hotel’s two-night family fun package includes dinner vouchers for kids. ● » crownhotels.com.au – click on the link to special offers

Brighton Baths & St Kilda Sea Baths For front-row views of the changing weather, the historic Brighton Baths and St Kilda Sea Baths both offer warm and welcoming options. Both boast fine restaurants facing the waves, views taking in their marinas and gyms looking over the bay. The eucalyptus-scented steam room at the Brighton Baths Health Club is glassed to provide a perfectly clear

seascape, while the saltwater pool and spa at the St Kilda Sea Baths make you feel as if you’re swimming in the sea, only heated to tropical warmth. Take a day out to bathe with the family, get fit at any of the South Pacific Health Club’s 120 classes a week and then enjoy a nourishing meal – all the while being enlivened by the sound of waves and the rhythms of nature. ● » middlebrightonbaths.com.au » stkildaseabaths.com.au

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The height of winter luxury at this natural hot springs – which just won the world’s best mineral spring spa at the World Luxury Awards in Switzerland – is lazing in the hottest pool at the top of the hill, dreamily gazing at the 360-degree view of rolling green paddocks while the minerals do their work. To heighten the experience, sink into one of the many hot pools as the morning mist swirls through in the early light or when the sunset brings its glorious colours. These are also the times of the day when the popular Hot Springs are at their quietest. The bathing and spa complex 90 minutes south of Melbourne sprawls over 17 hectares and has 20 bathing areas including a hammam, sauna, cave pool, massaging thermal showers and a reflexology walk. There are also private pools and pampering sessions such as the Aboriginal-inspired kodo body massage.

Enjoy a weekend “away” at a Winter Wonderland room at Hilton South Wharf or DoubleTree by Hilton opposite Flinders Street Station. Hilton has teamed with Ugg Australia to transform two rooms into havens of Nordic luxe with sheepskin rugs on the floors and bed, a goodie tray containing hot chocolate, marshmallows and roasted chestnuts – even a Christmas tree in the corner covered with faux snow and twinkling lights. It’s perfect weather to order in from the winter room service menu; think beef cheeks braised in vanilla porter ale, oxtail stew, or chicken and corn macaroni cheese. Snuggle up on the sheepskin with a DVD from the snow-themed collection in your room and drift off to sleep on your choice from the pillow menu. ● hgill@theweeklyreview.com.au aleah.espanta@theweeklyreview.com.au

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final word “THIS STUNNING ARCHITECT-DESIGNED HOME MEETS EVERY PRACTICAL REQUIREMENT FOR A FAMILY, WITH A SMART FLOOR PLAN, GREAT STYLE & FABULOUS ENTERTAINING REW CAMPBELL – agent & RELAXATION SPACES IN A PRESTIGIOUS LOCATION.” ANDREW Buxton \ 9592 8000

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Auction \ July 23 at 11.30am

Fast facts \ Contemporary 2016 house by architects Pleysier Perkins on 640-square-metre block; four bedrooms and two bathrooms plus powder room; sitting room; informal open-plan living and dining room; Ilve kitchen with Carrara marble island bench and pantry/storage; solar-heated pool; rear patio under louvered pergola; double garage with internal and rear doors; hardwood floors; climate-controlled interior; walk to Church Street cafes and shops. Brighton \ 11 kilometres from the city

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et there be light” might have been the mantra during the design of this contemporary house. As much as a house is bricks and mortar, it also needs light and air – and these ingredients are imbued in this build completed just months ago. The emphasis on glazing pays off with much more than natural light. Oversized windows and sliding glass doors encourage cross-ventilation for evening sea breezes, give easy access to the outdoors, and offer views. Laburnum Street is in the midst of a lovely neighbourhood – “super-quiet and super-friendly”, according to the vendor. It is within Brighton’s desirable Church Street precinct, around the corner from cafes and shops and a reasonable walk to the station, cinema, beach and schools. The wide street has prestige, convenience and family appeal. Houses on comfortable single-dwelling sites range from Victorian through inter-war to mid-century and contemporary. No.9 might be the newest addition but it also embraces its past. The owners’ original plan to renovate the mottled-brick mid-century house they bought was scuttled by complications. Its replacement has a strong 21st-century facade and interior but it also incorporates ideas from the previous house’s footprint, central courtyard and fence. Its focus is on space and natural light through neutral tones and glazing. Corner windows also mean there is light from two directions. There are five glass sliding doors. Just left of the entry, the sitting room/home office has the first slider to an open front garden featuring a huge old palm. Two more sliding doors in the hall and rear living room open to the north-facing central courtyard. “This courtyard is Melbournesque,” the vendor says. “It’s protected in winter and at mid-morning in summer. This is where you have your coffee and read your paper on a Sunday. It’s almost an extension of the lounge room.” The final two glass doors are across the back, where the living and dining areas can merge with the patio and garden. It’s primed for entertainment: outdoor dining under a pergola, lots of lawn and a large pool blessed with sun. “We haven’t overcooked the design,” the vendor says. “It’s less about bells and whistles, more about a homely, modern, classic, timeless outcome.” The mix of bricks, glass, concrete and white paintwork is balanced by the warmth of timber floors and grey carpets. Contemporary style is obvious in pendant lights, bathroom fixtures and a kitchen that features black and white 2pac joinery, a tiled splashback, Ilve appliances and a stunning Carrara marble island bench. Stairs in the centre of the house, facing the courtyard, go up to three children’s bedrooms, a shared bathroom and open study area. Then it’s on to the main bedroom with en suite and walk-in wardrobe at the front – all filled with light, of course. ● JACQUI HAMMERTON property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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PROPERTY ID » 2012865792

Price \ $700,000 +

Auction \ July 9 at 10.30am

Towering conifers stand against the sleekly curved white lines of this tightly held art deco apartment block moments from the bay. Taking up a downstairs corner, this two-bedroom offering is a fixer-upper with loads of potential. Original floorboards line the apartment, which has ridged cornices and high ceilings. Double glass doors lead to a large lounge, where winter sunlight streams in through a wide window. Bookshelves flank the original chimney breast, which has a solid timber mantel and a gas heater. Wooden bench seats are built in to a dining nook in the kitchen. The larger of two north-facing bedrooms is air-conditioned, while the smaller one opens to a corner terrace. Butter-coloured hexagonal tiles and dusky blue detail ones feature in the original bathroom. There’s a shower over the tub and a cute fish design on the bubbled glass window. At the rear of the property is a single garage. First-time buyers and keen investors are likely to warm to this apartment. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL

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BEAUMARIS \ 2 CANBERRA GROV RO E ROV

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PROPERTY ID » 2012866489

Price \ $1.3 million

Auction \ July 9 at noon

A low fence introduces this deep 1109-square-metre block on two titles. The long driveway leads to a garage with an attached workshop. Inside the house, old-fashioned styling generates a homey feel. All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and carpet. For living, there’s the front lounge with a fireplace, kitchen and dining areas linked by a broad archway, and a big family room at the rear. Timber-framed doors in the family room open to a verandah that wraps around the back of the house. The backyard rambles on to distant fencing. Etched glass doors with an Australian theme and a leadlight owl on the back door are endearing touches, but finishes throughout are generally tired. The prestigious cul-de-sac location (with Royal Melbourne Golf Club at the end of the street, and schools and the beach within easy reach) suggests it could be curtains for this old-timer in favour of redevelopment. ● KAY KEIGHERY

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HAMPTON \ 2B CAROLYN STREET This as-new townhouse ticks many boxes for the Hampton demographic. As a suburb with plenty of lifestyle appeal, Hampton is a beacon for families and this low-maintenance house is a real crowd-pleaser. It was built in 2012 and has been maintained to a high standard. The ground floor includes the main bedroom, laundry and the living areas. The main bedroom has a fitted walk-in wardrobe and an elegant en suite with double hand-basins. The open-plan kitchen, meals and dining area is a relaxed yet stylish affair. Banks of sliding doors to the courtyard garden keep the area light and bright. The kitchen has Smeg appliances, a pantry and plenty of storage. Upstairs is a real teenage retreat. Two bedrooms, each with its own walk-in wardrobe, share a sleek bathroom with a bath. The sunny landing area would make a fine study but there’s more than enough room for a lounge setting. The location is ideal. It’s a short drive to primary and secondary schools, elite private schools are just around the corner, and shopping needs are served by Southland in one direction and cosmopolitan Hampton Street in the other. There are several neighbourhood parks and good access to the Nepean Highway. Not far away, of course, is the beach, bayside’s best attraction. ● JAN FISHER

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Hocking Stuart \ 9521 9800 Price \ $1.4 million + Auction \ July 16 at 12.30pm

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7 Hilton Street, Beaumaris 4

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Agent: Richard Slade 0419 588 873 ................................................................. Price: POA ................................................................. Auction: Saturday July 16 at 11.30am ................................................................. OFI: Wed 5.30-6pm; Sat 12.30-1pm .................................................................

3206

22 Greig Street, Albert Park 3

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58 Champion Street, Brighton 4

Agent: Hodges Brighton 9596 1111 ................................................................. Price: POA ................................................................. Auction: Saturday July 23 at noon ................................................................. OFI: Wed 11.30-noon; Sat 11.30-noon .................................................................

On 892sqm (approx), this house has openplan living and Miele kitchen, theatre room, pool and double garage. Main suite with walk-in wardrobe and en suite.

Glenrowan is all renovated Victorian excellence, conveyed by a romantic sitting room, separate living/dining areas, granite kitchen, flexible theatre room and cellar.

Beyond a sweeping frontage, this 848.7sqm (approx) property comes with a four-bedroom-and-study, dual-living home, new pool and spa with poolhouse.

Let's eat lunch @ Est Espresso & Kitchen, 38 East Concourse Let's eat dinner @ Vincent's, 468-469 Beach Road Let's drink coffee @ Malt Cafe, 23-25 South Concourse

Let's eat lunch @ Dundas & Faussett, 111 Dundas Place Let's eat dinner @ Mediterraneo, 116 Bridport Street Let's drink coffee @ Hapsburg Empire, 123 Bridport Street

Let's eat lunch @ The Pantry, 1 Church Street Let's eat dinner @ Botticelli, 40a Church Street Let's drink coffee @ Balmains Brighton, 117 Were Street

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AUCTION

CLEARANCE RATES JUNE 2016 SUBURB

AUCTIONS

ALBERTT PARK

67%

BEAUMARIS

100%

BLACK ROCK

78%

BRIGHTON

80%

BRIGHTON EAST

68%

CHELT HEL ENHAM HELT

75%

ELWOOD

68%

HAMPTON

61%

HIGHETT

88%

MIDDLE PARK

89%

74%

SANDRINGHAM

63%

SOUTH MELBOURNE

57%

53%

50%

PORTT MELBOURNE

STT KILDA STT KILDA WEST

SOURCE \ REIV *Due to the very low volume of auctions in some suburbs the clearance rates are likely to show a high degree of volatility.

MIDDLE PARK \ 171 ASHWORTH STREET This contemporary townhouse is ideally suited to those wanting a low-maintenance lifestyle. Maximising every centimetre of its compact site, the house has a strong emphasis on light, quality materials and detail. In a slight twist, bedrooms are on the ground floor and living areas on the first. This ensures greater access to light and views from the spaces that are used the most. The bedrooms have good storage and interesting outlooks. The main opens to an east-facing courtyard bordered by a bamboo fence. Entry is into a foyer that features a soaring lightwell next to the central staircase. There’s a storeroom here and another entry from the double garage. The lightwell ensures there’s plenty of sunlight throughout the ground floor. Upstairs is open plan, except for a powder room and a walk-in pantry. Unlike the lower level, which embraces warmer tones and carpet, this area has bright white walls and polished concrete floors. A tiled lap pool runs the width of the living area. The water level is at windowsill height, making for a unique outlook from the lounge. Floor-to-ceiling glazing along the western and northern facades provides generous views of the surrounding neighbourhood. The well-appointed kitchen has abundant storage, a waterfall-edge island bench and Miele appliances. ● FRANCESCA CARTER

POSTCODE

3206

WE LOVE IT

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Price \ $2 million +

Auction \ July 23 at 12.30pm

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ELWOOD 35 Va V utier Street

Golden Mile full of potential Perfectly positioned between the beach & vibrant Elwood village, this Californian bungalow with period features is on the market for the first time in 33 years. This lovely 3 bedroom family home has a private back garden, lock up garage via laneway, plus off-street parking & stacks of potential (STCA). Auction: Sat 23rd Jul 12.00pm Guide: Contact Agent

ALBERT PARK 2B Dundas Place

Contact: To T rsten Kasper 0428 454 181 Kylie Hill 0415 742 942

Black Rock

Elwood

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Contact: Jeremy Hope 0418 564 685 Joseph Allan 0413 247 525

3.5

Brand New Brilliance of the Highest Calibre Enjoying the latest in designer wares and home technology, this brand new 4 bedroom + study 3.5 bathroom residence showcases 2 entertaining zones (gas log fire), Miele stone kitchen (WI pantry), a barbecue bar, undercover alfresco & auto garage. Stroll to Highett Village. Auction: Sat 23rd Jul 11.00am Guide: Contact Agent

One property, y two addresses, three personalities Double storey Victorian terrace y, with street frontage to Dundas Place & Ferrars Street offering a rare & exciting opportunity to create your own multifaceted masterpiece in premier location. Comp: 2nd storey apartment; Self-contained ground floor accommodation; spacious office. Auction: Sat 23rd Jul 2.00pm Guide: Contact Agent

HIGHETT 18a Barnett Street

Contact: Amanda Thomson 0418 266 326 Nick Jones 0421 839 425

PORT MELBOURNE 73 Heath Street

Ripe for rejuvenation Behind the timber panels hides a historic free-standing residence, sitting on 152sqm (approx.) of prime Port Melbourne real estate. Presenting superb scope to renovate and extend or alternatively completely rebuild to meet your own requirements, possibly capitalising on potential city views (STCA). Auction: Sat 23rd Jul 12.00pm Guide: Contact Agent

Contact: Jeremy Hope 0418 564 685 Xavier Maher 0418 587 940

Mount Martha

Port Melbourne

BRIGHTON 33 EBDEN STREET

An Edwardian heartwarmer with a love for entertaining.

VIEW

Wed 1.00 - 1.30pm, Sat 11.00 - 11.30am & Sun 11.30 - 12.00pm

AUCTION

Sun 24th July - 11.30am

Warm and rambling with a homely heart, this enchanting 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Edwardian is a relaxed family haven with glorious garden views. Modernised for today, this timeless beauty enjoys engaging lounge/study/4th bedroom, 3 big bedrooms (BIRs, 2 - OFPs, main - ensuite), open plan entertaining, brilliant white kitchen (large pantry) & family laundry. A terraced deck leads to a mesmerising alfresco garden in established greenery. Gorgeous with leadlights, high ceilings & Baltic pine ďŹ&#x201A;oorboards, this idyllic treasure has ducted heating, air conditioning, instant hot water, fantastic storage, a shed & secure parking. Walk to everything - Elsternwick, Elwood, parks, schools, beach & train. hockingstuart.com.au

WEB

www.33ebdenstreetbrighton.com

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Max Bevacqua 0408 002 488 Jessie Medwin - Smith 0415 958 525

OFFICE

CaulďŹ eld 8532 5200

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ALBERT PARK

BENTLEIGH 34 BUCKINGHAM AVENUE In the McKinnon Sec College zone, this private & peaceful 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom town residence enjoys a downstairs main bedroom, family size stone kitchen, tiled TV/ meals, huge family room, a tropical alfresco courtyard garden & auto garage. hockingstuart.com.au

2.5

WHEN POSITION IS IMPORTANT VIEW

Wed 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 23rd July - 11.30am

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Leanne Potter 0414 344 144 David Picking 0408 378 170

OFFICE

Bentleigh 9557 7733

Stunning Victorian masterpiece with charm and modern design. Walking distance to the beach, tram, MSAC and Albert Park Village. Comprising 2 bedrooms, designer kitchen, European laundry and stunning bathroom. Living room with double doors opening to decked northern courtyard with rear pedestrian access. Features include polished timber floors plus heating and cooling. Sparkling presentation with nothing to spend. Auction Saturday 23 July at 12pm VIEW: Tues & Thurs 12:45-1:15pm Geoff Cayzer 9690 9782 Simon Hicks 0488 488 999 330 Montague Street Albert Park 9699 5999 • cayzer.com.au

42 Wells Road Beaumaris 4

2.5

On high just 300m to the bay, this approx 660sqm property stands tall with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms & a Euro app kitchen in a solid brick main home & separate retreat. With the flexibility of a street front double garage, there’s visionary potential to renovate, extend or rebuild here.

Auction

Sat 16 July 11.00

Agent

Paul Thorne 0424 807 256

Agent

Amanda Jones 0427 643 760

View

Wednesday + Saturday 11.00-11.30

Office

Beaumaris 9589 6077

Web

42wellsroadbeaumaris.com

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83 Little Page Street

• 310 Bay Street Port Melbourne 9646 0812

58 Champion Street - Brighton

Beyond a sweeping frontage, this 9,135.3sqft/848.7sqm approx property comes with 4 bedrms & study, 2.5 bathrms, dual living zones, new pool & spa with poolhouse. Enjoy todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living with inflr & ducted heating, air-con, sound-wiring & auto-gated grounds, continue renovating or maximise the value in this blue-chip address with a new home or 2 (subject to Council Approval).

Auction Agent Agent View Office Web

Sat 23 July 12.00 Sam Paynter 0413 531 888 Graham Black 0400 381 217 Wednesday + Saturday 11.30-12.00 Brighton 9596 1111 58championstreetbrighton.com

2.5

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HOLDSWORTH

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HOLDSWORTH

Albert Park 22 Greig Street Refinement Defines ´GLENROWAN´ This Victorian´s renovated excellence is conveyed by a romantic sitting room, north facing living/dining & granite kitchen. Additional brilliance awaits in the form of a flexible theatre room & substantial cellar while a sandstone backdrop & secure parking for two cars contribute extra desirability to ´GLENROWAN´.

3 Price

2 Contact Agent

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Auction

Sat 23rd Jul at 1.30pm

Inspect

Wed 12.30-1.00pm & as advertised

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Greg Hocking John Holdsworth Albert Park Office

0418 329 961 0417 318 271 8644 5500

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Middle Park 171 Ashworth Street ´One Block From The Beach´ This architecturally designed residence enjoys an address where ´one block from the beach´ is actually accurate. Polished concrete floors and fabulous light from a central atrium complement superb spaces accompanied by a Miele kitchen, dedicated study, dual terraces and fabulous lap pool. Double garage.

Price

1 Contact Agent

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Auction

Sat 23rd Jul at 12.30pm

Inspect

Wed 1.00-1.30pm & as advertised

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Shane Siemers John Holdsworth Albert Park Office

0418 501 941 0417 318 271 8644 5500

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23 Bay Street BRIGHTON AUCTION Saturday 9th July at 2:00pm (Unless sold prior) Set on a magnificent parcel of desirable north-facing land measuring approximately 21.34m x 46.63m (995sqm/10,710sqft), this solid-brick residence offers superb prospects to acquire a substantial slice of prestigious Golden Mile paradise. Graced with a sense of old-world Hollywood glamour, the 1920s home offers immediate comfort with scope for further enhancement in the future. Alternatively, this is an inspiring opportunity for land buyers and developers to create an architectural masterpiece or two-unit development (STCA) to befit this exclusive address. Superbly located among Brighton’s elite just footsteps away from the beach and within close proximity to schools, transport and Bay and Church Street shopping strips. www.23baystreetbrighton.com.au VIEW Thursday 12.00pm-12.30pm and Saturday from 1.30pm Ross Walker 0425 836 613 | Greg Costello 0418 170 086 | Brighton Office 03 9592 9299 | rtedgar.com.au JULY 6, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 27

buxton.com.au

Brighton 9 Laburnum Street

Contemporary Class in a Prestige Pocket

Auction Saturday 23 July - 11.30am

Abounding in radiant northerly light, this recently completed 4-bedroom & study, 2.5-bathroom Pleysier Perkins designed home showcases spectacular modern family living. A sought after multi-zone layout stars sundrenched poolside entertaining, outward focused formal & casual living and vast marble & stone Ilve Kitchen with butlerÂ´s pantry. Climate controlled with master retreat (WIR & en suite) & luxury finishes plus auto double garage close to Dendy Village, schools & Church & Bay Street.

Inspect

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Wednesday 11.45 - 12.15pm Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

Office

Brighton 9592 8000

Contact Andrew Campbell 0419 366 545 Stefan Whiting 0411 473 153

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Sandringham 3/172 Beach Road

Exclusive Apartment in Bayside’s Fastest Selling Address!

Private Sale

Seconds from the water, "Aqualuna" offers a a rare boutique 2BR, 2 Bath ground floor apartment with exceptional outdoor space. Quality inclusions are Calacatta Nuvo surfaces & engineered oak floors throughout, heating/cooling, heated bathroom floors, security video intercom entry plus basement parking & storage with lift access. Purchase off the plan to take advantage of huge stamp duty savings. 3 already sold, don’t miss out!

Price

$920,000

Inspect

By Appointment

Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Peter Hickey 0412 569 480 Richard Slade 0419 588 873

www.3-172.beachroadsandringham.com

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St Kilda East 3 Murchison Street

Heritage Classic with Powerful Potential

Auction Saturday 30 July - 1.00pm

In one of St Kilda East´s most sought after tree lined pockets, this north facing, solid brick 1920´s home has been enjoyed by one family for over 50 years, retaining its heritage character while poised for contemporary renovation/extension, STCA. Generously proportioned interiors include traditional lounge & adjoining dining rooms, an original kitchen preceding rear sunroom, three large bedrooms and a central bathroom. A brilliant location offering an enviable lifestyle choice, close to Chapel Street, Windsor and Balaclava Stations & Alma Park.

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Saturday 2.45 - 3.15pm

Office

St Kilda 9536 7222

Contact Matthew Young 0403 313 839 Clive Fondyke 0437 728 466

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Beaumaris 143 Oak Street

Brighton 1/12 Burrows Street

Fabulously Flexible Family Living!

Auction Saturday 30 July - 1.30pm

Sun & Space, Church Street So Close!

Auction Saturday 16 July - 2.30pm

With 5 bedrms, 3 bathrms & 3 zones across a gracious home & spacious "cottage", this approx 7465sqft/ 693sqm property suits every size & shape of family! Entertain in formal & family zones with Euro app kitchen, play in spacious gardens & enjoy flexibility the cottage offers. Walk to schools, shops, parks & bay so close!

Price

Contact Agent

Price

$750,000 - $825,000

Inspect

Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am

Inspect

Wednesday 1.30 - 2.00pm

Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Behind private brick walls & lawned front gardens, this 2 bedrm front unit lights up with airy north-west livingdining, opens out to a courtyard from 2nd dining... & offers a classic dualaspect kitchen, bright bathroom, gasheating, r/c air-con, ducted-vac & autogarage - blocks to Church St., station & the bay.

Contact Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Adam Saunders 0405 456 255

www.143.oakstreetbeaumaris.com

Iconic Hampton Beach Apartment!

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Office

Brighton 9592 8000

Contact Brydie Hamilton 0421 177 484 Scott Hamilton 0414 705 486

www.1-12.burrowsstreetbrighton.com

Hampton 3/56 Beach Road

Light-filled ground-floor 2BR apartment opposite beach & just moments to shops & restaurants of vibrant Hampton Street. Freshly painted with new carpets & featuring open living/dining + contemporary Blanco kitchen. Including bathroom (spa bath), RC heating/ cooling, 2 car spaces, secure entry & terrace/balcony.

Saturday 11.45 - 12.15pm

Sandringham 8 Regent Court

Auction Saturday 23 July - 10.30am

State-of-the-Art Family Lifestyle!

Auction Saturday 23 July - 11.30am

Price

$570,000 - $600,000

Price

$1,300,000 - $1,400,000

Inspect

Wednesday 12.15 - 12.45pm

Backing Merindah Park in state-of-theart style, this heat/air-conâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 4 bedrm & study, 2.5 bathrm home offers openplan formal & family areas, 1st-flr lounge, a parkside al fresco area, Miele & Smeg kitchen, sleek bathrms, Oak flrs, CÂ´Stone benchtops & double autogarage - a minute to the Village & a walk to schools.

Inspect

Wednesday 10.45 - 11.15am

Saturday 11.45 - 12.15pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Richard Slade 0419 588 873 Sarah Balleggi 0430 639 287

www.8.regentcourtsandringham.com

Saturday 10.45 - 11.15am Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Mark Earle 0419 310 707 Patrick Liston 0424 484 703

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Beaumaris 2/55 Fourth Street

Sophisticated, Single Level Style

Auction

This outstanding single level town residence enjoys main with sumptuous ensuite & 2nd bedroom with luxurious semi-ensuite, refined open-plan living & dining domain, gourmet kitchen with Kleenmaid appliances and stone benchtops and remote garaging for two cars.

Saturday 9th July at 1.30pm

Nicole Payne 0407 775 592 nicole.payne@raywhite.com raywhitebeaumaris.com.au 03 9589 4777

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Beaumaris 2 Canberra Grove

Rare Offering Of With Exceptional Development Potential

Auction

Positioned in a beautiful tree lined street with Royal Melbourne Golf Course at one end and the vibrant Seaview Village just around the corner, this three bedroom residence of offers tremendous possibilities, in this prized family friendly location. On a sprawling 1109sqm approx. block, take full advantage and build your dream home or develop the site with luxury townhouses (STCA). All the lifestyle options are here; excellent golf courses, great shopping and cafes,

Saturday 9th July at 12.00pm

bus services around the corner, plus local schools and the beach an easy stroll away. • Excellent lifestyle location • Three bedroom, two bathroom existing timber home • Surrounded by established gardens • Build a new home, renovate the existing or develop the site

Nicole Payne 0407 775 592 nicole.payne@raywhite.com Samra Zizak 0481 877 444 samra.zizak@raywhite.com raywhitebeaumaris.com.au | 03 9589 4777

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