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Independently, both women had been toying with the idea of a TV series built on the sad fodder of their lives … McCartney’s was at a particularly low ebb. “The animation company I was working for went under, I had just broken up with my long-term partner and was living in an apartment by myself with no furniture. It was really grim and the only job I could get was being an intern at a 3D company and I didn’t know anything about 3D. “I was living on $7 to $15 a day, including the tram ticket, and I had two degrees,” McCartney says. “It was the weekend before my 30th birthday and I looked over and the person next to me was working on a Hamish and Andy DVD. I’d worked with them previously (as a writer for the 2004 Hamish & Andy TV series) and this was their own DVD. At that point I thought, ‘This is ridiculous, what am I doing?’ ” At the time of their meeting, McLennan had also been through a traumatic relationship break-up. After blazing on to the comedy circuit to win Best Comedy and Emerging Artist award at the 2006 Melbourne Fringe for her one-woman show The Debutante Diaries, the actor who majored in theatre performance at the University of Ballarat (now Federation University) was tired of living from role to role and – with a newly minted diploma of professional writing and editing in hand – she wanted a steady gig. On paper the two Kates don’t appear natural besties. As McLennan puts it: “I wouldn’t say I was from the wrong side of the tracks by any means, but McCartney is from more of a holiday-house family, whereas we have always gone to caravan parks.” The blonde Kate, 36, was born at Mortlake in the Western District – one of two daughters of panel beater Bill “Pockets” McLennan and school teacher Gayle. The family moved to Geelong when Kate was 10 – which she jokes probably saved her
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ust when you thought two Kates were quite enough in the kitchen, now Katy Perry wants in on the act. The singer, who made the cover of the Forbes 2015 richest list issue as the highest-paid female celebrity on the planet, is a fan of the made-in-Melbourne hit web series The Katering Show. The megastar made contact with series creators Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney, saying she would love to collaborate with them on an episode. “There was this weird moment, like ‘What? How on earth did you find us?’,” McCartney (the brunette) recalls. “It took us another 24 hours – because that’s how tired we were – to realise her name was Kate and actually it would be perfect.” The reason for the pair’s exhaustion – besides writing and filming a second series of The Katering Show (now available on ABC iView) was that both had recently become mums; McCartney gave birth to Millie in March last year, and McLennan’s daughter Dusty arrived in September. “Dusty didn’t even have a birth certificate at that time because just getting into Births, Deaths and Marriages to register [her] as a human being was a massive feat. The idea of getting on a plane and going to LA at that point was insane,” McLennan says with a laugh. It was not to be, but McLennan says they had it all worked out. “I wrote this scene with McCartney where we were looking for spare Kates. I figured Katy Perry’s a brunette, she’s got blue eyes, she could kind of slot in where the other one left off. It could still happen. We sent her an apron.” It is just one of the many extraordinary turns the two women’s lives have taken since they met during the 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, unlocking the kismet of Kates. Since The Katering Show – billed as the “journey of a food intolerant (McCartney) and an intolerable foodie” (McLennan) – debuted on YouTube in February last year, it has received more than five million views, with the hilarious Thermomix episode busting two million alone. Not bad for a collaboration born of despondency. “We’d spent years at that point sort of half-arsing things. We were 30 and scared we weren’t going to do anything, and that meant we were very committed and focused and, mercifully, people started responding to it,” McCartney says. The two, who are now such close friends they finish each other’s sentences, were aware of one another’s existence for a while before they met. They shared the same agent, Creative Representation, and McLennan also followed McCartney – then working as an animator – on Twitter. “She [McLennan] was providing a lot of voices for the animation company I was working at. She did this young-girl voice [Simone in the children’s TV series Dogstar] that was really irritating because with animation they play it and play it to make sure everything syncs up. So it was eight hours a day listening to this little-girl voice. I’m surprised the first time I met her in real life I didn’t punch her in the face,” McCartney jokes.
from working in the local pie factory. But the adjustment wasn’t easy, and it forms the plank of the motivational taks talks she now gives at high schools. “It is the same with a lot of comedians,” she muses. “In order to satirise or make comic observations, you have to be on the outside looking in. There is a lot of that foundation for me, that comedy came from just being a little bit shunted to the side.” She received early encouragement from a drama teacher at another school – her own school, Belmont High, didn’t offer drama at the time. “She really encouraged me to do performing arts … I wasn’t the class clown and was quite quiet really, so no one had any confidence in me except for this one person and she knew I could do comedy. She was the one who got me writing.” For the brunette Kate, 35, there was no shortage of opportunities growing up. Born in Perth, she moved to Melbourne at age 10 (after a few years in Sydney) and attended the exclusive girls’ school, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak. Her father Terry is a former managing director of Myer and her mother Jenny was a children’s book editor.
decided to collaborate on a script inspired by what they saw as their own less-than-inspiring circumstances. Within three months, they had picked up the 2011 Kit Denton Disfellowship (set up in memory of Andrew Denton’s father) to develop a comedy – called Bleak – based on a woman turning 30 whose life was going to hell in a handcart, largely due to her own actions. The prize was $25,000 cash and $5000 in legal fees.
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cCartney quit her day job and the duo shopped their concept for Bleak around the TV networks. When no one was ready to commit to making the show, they decided to make their own web version through a Pozible crowdfunding campaign. While there was no on-screen role for McCartney in Bleak, the dynamic between the two Kates in their crowdfunding appeal video seemed to strike a chord with viewers who happily stumped up the cash. Their next project, a series of short comedy pieces inspired by McCartney’s food allergies and the seemingly endless diet of TV cooking
“We were 30 & scared we weren’t going to do anything” – kate mccartney For a time McCartney, a talented artist, thought she might follow her sister – now a senior conservator at Melbourne Museum – into the conservation field, focusing on art. It was while at Melbourne University, churning out “6000 words on paint varnish”, that she became involved in comedy revues and began mixing it with the likes of Lawrence Leung, Charlie Pickering and Andrew McClelland. “I ended up doing a pilot with Charlie Pickering and Michael Chamberlin that was picked up and incorporated in this sort of mega storm called the Big Bite.” But doing sketch comedy soon soured. “There were a lot of young comedians sort of being told what was funny by the old guard. I was told by an executive that basically I was there to look pretty, that was dispiriting.” She took a break and ended up studying a masters in animation. At 24 she quit performing “because I didn’t really enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making things”. In 2006 her short The Astronomer Astronomer, about a man overtaken by the times, was screened internationally and won best 2-D Animation at the Animex International Festival of Animation and Computer Games in 2007. McCartney had written, animated and directed the whole thing, but she found animating other people’s stories less satisfying. She was looking for an out when McLennan came along. “I forced her to be my friend,” jokes McClennan. It wasn’t long before the new friends
shows, would make the most of the on-screen chemistry between the two. The Katering Show became an overnight YouTube sensation, but its creators say they made next to no money from that first series. “We didn’t even get paid. It was funded through Screen Australia, but we had to defer our wages back into it,” McLennan says. Now they joke they’re looking at a “minimum wage” thanks to the ABC’s help with the second series, which has been sold to a video on-demand service in America. “We’re also getting some new merchandise for this series, so we are hoping to sell lots of tea towels, drink bottles, stubby holders and wine holders, so I don’t have to sell my baby,” McLennan says. The ABC has also backed a pilot episode of Bleak for television. After the pilot screens ABC 1 on May 25, the two – who are represented in the US by WME, one of the biggest management companies – are off to America for talks. They have “no idea what is going to happen next”. But one thing they’re sure of: no man, woman or child will pull the Kates asunder. “Since we met great stuff has happened to us and I think every so often you just have to sit back and reflect on why that is,” McLennan says. “Clearly we have a really good working relationship, but very early on we realised we had to protect and nurture that relationship. “Besides, I can’t think of anyone else who would lend me their breast pump.” ● sharris@theweeklyreview.com.au
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Scion Durif 2013 (Rutherglen) $42; 13.2% It’s rare to see a durif of restraint, but that’s exactly what this is. It makes for a refreshing change. Earthy berry, cherry and spice aromas set a gentle tone. The flavours are those of a cool-climate shiraz – blueberries, cherries, violets and spice – but there’s a wall of tongue-grabbing, sandy tannins that shout “I’m not shiraz” but something else entirely. ● Enjoy with \ Bulgogi brisket
Margan Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2014 (Hunter Valley) $40; 14% Part of Margan’s Breaking Ground range, the three grapes in this – tempranillo, shiraz and graciano – are planted together in a single vineyard block. Spice, cola, cherry, blackcurrant and earth aromas and lengthy flavours are intriguing and delicious. Its structure is super and the concentration of flavour really impressive. ● Enjoy with \ Bossam pork
Amato Vino Tempranillo 2014 (Margaret River) $28; 13.8% They’re doing edgy things at Amato – this has 20 per cent whole bunch fermentation – and their wines are in top form. Layered and perfumed aromas of cherries and plums are given a bright lift by 18 months in French oak. There’s texture, mouth perfume and a delightful brightness to its violet, blackberry and cola flavours. The structure is spot-on, too. ● Enjoy with \ Kalbi pork ribs
S AV S T A R Wirra Wirra Hiding Champion Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Adelaide Hills) $24; 12.5% There were some terrific savs made in the Adelaide Hills last year and here’s one of them. Lovely dusty vegetal characters, plus green bean and tropical notes make for a heady bouquet. Crisp tropical and citrus flavours are layered and complex for a sav blanc. Enjoy with \ Kimchi pancakes
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’m notorious for heading straight to the specials list of any eating establishment, so when said list contains an item as special as the Special Scallop & Crab Fried Rice at uber-urban mod-Chinese eatery Lee Ho Fook, I’ve just gotta tell you about it. Which, according to chef Victor Liong, is why it’s been a bit of a permanent “special” on the menu since he and the team relocated to their new city laneway locale last year. It’s the sort of dish that gets people talking. Incredibly satisfying and perfect for a winter’s night, it’s as much rich crab-meat soup as it is porridge-y fried rice. Team with some chilli-laced chicken crackling, scallops with burnt soy butter, some spring onion and buffalo mozzarella Chinizza (which you may remember from my “must-eats” list) and some crunchy fish-flavoured eggplant, syrupy with red vinegar caramel. It hits so many spots that you’re left wondering if you’ve got room for dessert. But of course you do. I’d recommend the zesty house-made yuzu marshmallows and aromatic jasmine tea-infused creme brulee. ● aliceinframes@theweeklyreview.com.au
BRUNCH \ BAR IDDA on a Sunday. Brings me back home with honest Sicilian food in the heart of Lygon L Street.
LOVING \ My 34-centimetre Le Creuset cast-iron casserole pot. I bought it on sale in Sydney, carted it home on the plane and wasn’t even sure we’d have anywhere to store it, but this behemoth of a vessel has made broth-simmering a cinch (not to mention the turkey it roasted for Christmas lunch). ●
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THE INGREDIENT Three Rivers saltbush lambs graze on the Peat family’s 2600-hectare property, Bultarra, near Echuca. Their diet of “Old Man Saltbush”, prized by indigenous communities for its flavour, is a story of ingenuity amid the land’s saline conditions. The prized Dohne lambs, supplemented with wheat and minerals, develop tender, sweet meat with an even fat distribution. The family controls processing with March to May peak seasons, then lambs feast on the saltbush over the summer and autumn. MORE ABOUT SALTBUSH LAMB
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Breweries are growing in Melbourne’s south-east, and Bayside’s Bad Shepherd is one to watch. Local husband and wife team Dereck and Diti Hales have pursued their passion for craft beer and American barbecue-style cooking, opening their rustic brewery and diner late last year, with a signature American Pale Ale.
She calls them lamb, apricot and fennel seed lollipops – we’d probably call them kofta, or meatballs on skewers. Regardless, this and many recipes in Sabrina Ghayour’s Middle Eastern cooking bible Sirocco will please a crowd. Bread boats are an ideal ways to start the day, while chickenberry rice will nourish the family for dinner. Classics, comfort food and original ideas fill this collection of 100 recipes. Sabrina features on the BBC’s Good Food Show Show.
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Savoury miso scones, delicate finger sandwiches and bacon and egg tartlets begin the high tea offering at Om Nom, the ground floor restaurant and dessert bar at Adelphi Hotel, from noon to 4pm on weekend afternoons. Accompanied by a glass of French sparkling, of course. Sweet treats such as praline choux, lime and raspberry tart and hazelnut chocolate cake, presented on elegant tiered stands, round off the experience, designed by Om Nom’s French-trained executive pastry chef Christy Tania and head chef Darren Jones. There’s a selection of premium teas to finish. The intimate space has seating for just 40 people, though, so bookings are recommended. $65pp.
I’ll admit there were some frayed tempers in the test kitchen the first couple of times we used the latest automatic pasta machine by Philips. And some of those moments were caused by operator error. But once we got things sorted, boy did this little beauty turn out some fabulous spaghetti, fettucine, noodles and penne pasta. Features include an auto weighing function for the liquid required, a handy timer, a trimming device, and tools that take the fuss out of cleaning up.
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wat c h \ D O U B L E I n D E M N I T Y show armed with some very black-and-white expectations. But while MTC had a big hit with last year’s Hollywood pastiche North By Northwest, this new production is trying to avoid playing up to its cinematic roots. “We’re still trying to find the tone, because we all know what those film-noir caricatures were. I think that style of acting has dated, but the theatre does support that. You’re allowed to be a little bigger.” While the play is very much tied to its Depression-era setting (with the desperate nature of the times going some way to justify the central murder), Claire says there’s been an attempt to exorcise outdated ideas about sex and race. At its heart, Double Indemnity is an edge-of-your-seat thriller. “You very much feel like you get on a roller coaster and there’s no stopping. It just speeds up.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au (SUPPLIED)
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on’t think you know how this ends. Billy Wilder’s film noir classic Double Indemnity sees life insurance agent Walter Neff seduced into murder by Barbara Stanwyck’s Phyllis – a crime for which she pays the ultimate price. Back in the 1940s, Hollywood’s Hays Code ensured femmes fatales always had to be seen to get their comeuppance, to preserve “healthy” family values. In 2016, all bets are off. “The ending is different,” confides Claire van der Boom, who plays Phyllis in the new MTC adaptation. “We’re going back to the James M. Cain novel and he publicly said he didn’t like noir, he wrote love stories.” Given playwright Tom Holloway had rights only to the novel, Claire says audiences should expect few nods to the film version. At the same time, she’s aware audiences will come to the
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LUCID This year’s major new work DANCE from Chunky Move tackles the identity age – in which who we are, particularly online, is largely defined by what other people think of us. Are we ever honest or always performing? Choreographed by the company’s artistic director Anouk van Dijk, Lucid involves a dancer and an actor travelling to places where they can completely refashion themselves to meet their wildest desires, using each other as a guiding mirror. ■ Chunky Move Studios, May 26 – June 12, $35-$45, chunkymove.com.au
MELBOURNE TEA FESTIVAL FESTIVAL Everyone knows Melbourne takes its coffee seriously, but we tea drinkers sometimes get a rough deal. None of us likes paying $5 for a Twinings teabag in a pot. This new festival aims to educate heathens, with workshops from beginners’ tastings through tea and food pairing and leaf blending. Other highlights include a market with some of the best blends and an interactive Japanese tea ceremony. ■ Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, May 29, 9am-5.30pm, melbourneteafestival.com.au
FOLLIES IN CONCERT CONCERT A new production of Sondheim’s classic musical brings together Australian theatre royalty for a strictly limited season. This Melbourne exclusive features three performances of the 1971 Broadway show, in which former stars gather in a soon-to-be-demolished theatre and relive career highlights. More big names are promised, but the cast – which includes Lisa McCune, David Hobson, Philip Quast and Debra Byrne – is already pretty stunning. ■ Melbourne Recital Centre, May 24 & 25, $89-$159, melbournerecital.com.au ●
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THE IDEA I OF NORTH: GROOVE SESSIONS Regarded as one of the best and most distinctive live acts in Australia, The Idea of North has reinvented a cappella and taken it to new heights. Now the group is embarking on an Australian tour with jazz vocal percussionist, Kaichiro Kitamura, known as one of the only people to have mastered beatboxing in the jazz style. He performs regularly with his own jazz quartet in Japan. ■ May 29, 4pm & 8pm. Chapel off Chapel,
MELBOURNE CHILLI FESTIVAL Experience Melbourne’s hottest food trucks at the Chilli Festival and help raise some much-needed OFF THE BEATEN money for the TRUCK Prahran Mission. Enjoy a Sunday Come along to session at the taste delicious Mt Erica Hotel as delights from Prahran’s food food trucks trucks gather including Dos to bring you a Diablos, Billy mini-festival Van Creamy, every Sunday. Little Mushroom With local food Co, Soul Kitchen trucks and live Pizza and a stall music, the venue from Prahran cafe is transformed into Hobba. There will also SUNDAYS \ a perfect place to be plenty of non-chilli, MT ERICA HOTEL kick back on a Sunday vegetarian, vegan and afternoon. Drinks are available gluten-free options available. ■ June 4, 6-10pm, 424 Malvern at the bar and guests can enjoy the Road, Prahran. Cost: gold coin donation at entertainment from the courtyard, carpark or entry for the Prahran Mission. inside the hotel. ■ Every Sunday, 4-11pm. Mt Erica Hotel, 420 High Street, Prahran. Cost: free. Inquiries: THE SMITH TASMANIAN FEAST 9529 5770 ● Celebrate the great food and wine of COMPILED BY DANIELLE ROBERTS Tasmania at this special dinner at The Smith (ANDREW MACCOLL)
Academy, adding elements of dance and acrobatics to the performance. A three-time ARIA-winner, Peter enchants children and adults alike with his vivacious energy, inimitable musical talent and catchy, quirky songs. Children of the ’80s, and their children, will delight in old favourites such as Wash Your Face in Orange Juice and Newspaper Mama. ■ May 29, 10.30am. Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Cost: $20 single or $17 each for groups (eight-plus). Inquiries: hawthornartscentre.com.au
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I loved the debut from this British soul artist, which offered a laid-back, Sunday morning fusion of Sam Cooke R&B and Nick Drake folk. From the start, it’s clear the follow-up is going for epic over intimate, with a 10-minute overture of which Pink Floyd would be proud. Thankfully, this new scale doesn’t diminish Michael’s trademark honesty and delicacy. TOP GEAR \ MATT LE BLANC
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Chances are, you already know whether you’re going to like Quentin Tarantino’s latest Western. Here he’s playing to the fans, with the expected ultra-violence, machismo and uneasy racial politics all dialled up to 11. The premise is simple – a coach of dodgy characters find themselves stranded at a roadhouse with even dodgier characters. It’s not as surprising or punchy as Django Unchained, but QT’s knack for razor-sharp dialogue remains strong. ● MB ONLINE \ Myke’s interview with Quentin Tarantino
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Renowned fashion designer Lisa Barron is vice-president of Treasure Chest, which aims to improve the lives of women with breast cancer. The charity will hold its 10th Men with Breast Intentions Ball on May 27. “Fashion is my life but I have always felt the need to give my time and effort for others,” Lisa says. She has lived and worked in Armadale for more than a decade and loves the heart and soul of its small businesses. Where do you go for a great cup of coffee? Coffee and a bear claw are a regular breakfast grab at Phillippa’s Bakery. The friendly familiarity and the consistent quality is the reason for a constant stream of customers. For a fantastic lunch? Mossgreen Tearooms is a great girls’ lunch place in the old Sotheby’s building. It has a tranquil and creative atmosphere. For some me time? I’ll get some hair time at Toni & Guy. I love
the crew in this salon – they are talented, welcoming and hard-working. To finish off a look for a special event, I always go into Mecca Cosmetica. I am in awe of the amazing business Jo Horgan has created. For a head-turning outfit? The Lisa Barron store, of course. My customers are very much the focus of my design. They are women who like an original garment, appreciate fabric quality and the limited-edition, Australian-made ethos. For an interesting bottle of wine? Armadale Cellars has a great selection from lesser-known wineries and a wonderful champagne range. I also can’t talk about wine without mentioning my favourite Robert Oatley chardonnay – delicious . ● JEMIMAH CLEGG Men with Breast Intentions Ball May 27, 7pm. The Glasshouse, Olympic Boulevard, Olympic Park, Melbourne. Cost: $150. Inquiries: 0403 131 821 or treasurechestcharity.org.au
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to our bodies to get the stretch right, and also massages our necks and shoulders at certain intervals, which is just the icing on the uber-relaxing cake. I feel the weight of the world lifting off my shoulders as they’re massaged, and float back to work refreshed.
The reality We get a group together from The Weekly Review and head to one of our conference rooms. Wallis has set up the room with yoga mats and other equipment, but the transformation into a relaxing studio doesn’t stop there. Candles, essential oils and ambient music all play their part in setting the scene and taking our minds away from work – if only for an hour. Wallis says yin yoga is a slower form of yoga that focuses on holding positions for longer, giving the body time to stretch into each pose. Wallis guides us into poses, some of which involve straps to hold our stretches and foam blocks for our heads.
The pain factor My legs are feeling it a little bit the next day – but that just means I gained a bit more flexibility.
The pay-off Wallis comes around to make adjustments
Who should do it? Anyone who wants a relaxing and beneficial class in a convenient location. The bill Hour-long group classes start from $11 a person.
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“By the glass is always changing, so it gives people a chance to try before they buy.” – Owner Lyndon Kubis
Toorak Cellars is a liquor shop and bar that opened in the 1940s as a bottle shop. It has a selection of interesting wines that can be enjoyed at the bar or bought to take home. Who’s behind the counter? Lyndon Kubis started working in the bottle shop about 11 years ago under the previous owners. Five years later he took over and decided to open a bar to complement the takeaway shop. “There was a bit of a need for it, I think, around then. There was nowhere to really get a proper glass of wine,” Lyndon says. He and his staff can point customers towards a great bottle of wine that suits their taste. What’s in store? Lyndon loves wines that taste of where they’re from: “Wines that are farmed organically or biodynamically, with no additions.” The shop stocks a lot of wines from the Adelaide Hills, Burgundy in France and some special champagne from smaller organic producers. Who’s buying? “Sometimes we’ve got 18-to-20-year-olds, there’s 70-year-olds, there’s people in suits, people in tracksuits – literally just everyone,” Lyndon says. ● JEMIMAH CLEGG
Our pick The Lucy Margaux Vineyard’s Jaspers Estate 2015 pinot noir from the Adelaide Hills is perfect for cosying up on a chilly winter’s night. $53 Bar or bottle: Toorak Cellars will sell you a glass of wine or the whole bottle. (SCOTT McNAUGHTON)
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orowa Anglican Girls’ School principal Helen Carmody is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children through education. She first saw the impact schooling has on the lives of young children, and the community they live in, when she taught in the Northern Territory while a student at the University of Canberra. “I was fortunate to be awarded a Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship before I finished year 12, so I commenced my course as soon as I finished school at St Clare’s College in Canberra,” Helen says. “The scholarship required students to take up a placement in the Northern Territory in our final year of study and I went to a school in Wadeye, which is a tribal Aboriginal Catholic community situated on the western edge of the Daly River Reserve in the Northern Territory. “That experience showed me that education could open doors and create new possibilities. “I realised I wanted to make a difference to children’s lives but I also saw that education is a way forward for whole communities and our society.” While Helen’s experiences at university inspired her career path, it was in secondary school that she honed the public speaking skills she has used throughout her career. “From an early age I entered poetry and public speaking eisteddfods,” Helen says. “In my senior years I was selected in state-level debating teams and had some great experiences debating in a television competition – we also debated against a team of inmates from Parramatta jail. “I still remember the topic was: ‘It is better to be wanted for murder than not wanted at all’,” she says. Helen wasn’t a particularly sporty student and says debating offered her an alternative. “Debating offered me the chance to be a part of a team, participate in competition and represent my school doing something I really loved,” she says. While not sporty at school, Helen has taken up long-distance running as a teacher and principal – often travelling to compete in marathons. “I’ve completed six marathons in the past six years and enjoy combining travel with running events,” Helen says. “I’ve often combined running and fund-raising, where my interests are in supporting cancer research and in raising funds for underprivileged girls to participate in sport.” Helen started as principal at Korowa in January, moving from Toorak College, where she had also been principal. She says it was Korowa’s school motto, in part, which drew her to the new role. “I was especially attracted to the Korowa school motto: Palma Non Sine Pulvere, which translates to ‘no reward without effort’,” she says. “Korowa also has a strong commitment to excellence in all its dimensions – academic, sporting, cultural, the arts and social service through commitment to the curriculum and extracurricular activities – [so that attracted me also]. “I value aiming for personal bests and certainly try to reach that goal in my own life, so Korowa is a great fit for me.” ● melissa.heagney@theweeklyreview.com.au
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Teaching is a social experience. It is as much about relationships as it is about skills and knowledge. Working with young people has taught me how important it is to see the world from their perspective. There is always more to learn as an educator. I started my career as an early childhood teacher, then studied and worked with computers and later moved into organisational change and school improvement before becoming a school leader.
ABOUT KOROWA ANGLICAN GIRLS’ SCHOOL » An Anglican school for girls catering for students from three-year-old ELC to year 12 » Korowa’s Junior, Middle and Senior campus is in the leafy surrounds of Glen Iris » Has a mission to empower students to make a positive contribution in a rapidly changing world. » korowa.vic.edu.au MAY 25, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 25
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iena College has launched a campaign to restore its 1939 Byzantine-revival convent and cloisters as the school’s gateway and official entrance. Built by the Riversdale Road-based Dominican Order and the Camberwell community to educate their daughters, the multidomed convent and cloisters have always been the spiritual heart and a famous image of the college. However, as the Catholic girls’ college grew from its opening enrolment of 15 students in 1940 to about 750 today, additional facilities necessarily eclipsed many of the original building’s functions. The $250,000 restoration fund-raising goal is the fourth and final pillar of the Butterfly philanthropy campaign. The campaign sought to add facilities and amenities to the school’s major building program, centring on the design and construction of the new St Catherine’s Centre, which opened last year. The convent and cloisters project will include offices for the principal, registrar and director responsible for the college’s Mission and Catholic identity. The four-pillared Butterfly Campaign is the first initiative of the Siena Philanthropic Society, formed to support major building projects. It is fronted by Siena parent Tony Jones and philanthropist and past student Susan Alberti. The campaign has raised nearly $1 million to upgrade the St Catherine’s Centre lecture theatre into a performing arts auditorium, transform the school’s library
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“siena college is the only melbourne school with cloisters” – gaynor robson-garth, principal into a leading student resource centre and create a garden for student use in a previously underutilised corner. Thanks to the campaign, the school’s $8.5 million St Catherine’s Centre opened as part of the school’s 75th anniversary celebrations last year with a double-storey professional-quality performing arts auditorium. Designed by Williams Ross Architects to enhance student learning and well-being, the centre includes contemporary learning spaces, a year 12 centre, a visual communications and design lab, art gallery and student services and administration. It was recently nominated for architecture and building awards. College principal Gaynor Robson-Garth
says the convent and cloisters have always been the most treasured part of the school. “One of the greatest gifts girls take from the school is an enduring sense of connection to the Siena community. The convent and cloisters are central to their connection and it’s natural to restore them as the school’s gateway and face to the world. “Siena College is the only Melbourne school with cloisters and they create a remarkably peaceful and reflective space for the girls, which we all value highly.” To highlight that connection, the restoration of the cloisters will include an alumnae wall and all past, present and future students can request their names be included. The Siena College convent and cloisters
were designed in the 1930s by Italian architect and engineer Hamleto Agabiti and were blessed and opened by Archbishop Daniel Mannix in December 1939 before the school welcomed its first students in February 1940. Hamleto designed the convent, chapel and cloisters in the Byzantine style, reminiscent of Italian and Greek churches, and the building was deemed highly significant in a 1991 Camberwell conservation study. Arched cloisters surround an internal garden quadrangle and lead to the main doors of the circular domed chapel. Based on the Greek cross, the chapel has a large central dome with four smaller domes. The Dominican Order founded St Dominic’s parish on Riversdale Road in Camberwell in 1924, opening its parish school and first church the following year. In 1937, the parish opened the current church, with Siena College opening in 1940. Sister Frances Caine joined the Siena Community in 1941 and was enrolled as the 21st student of the Siena Convent School. She recalls the dedication of the teaching sisters, the friendly atmosphere and companionship. “I remember coming to the Siena Convent with my father for the blessing and opening ceremony by Archbishop Mannix.” After completing her schooling, Frances became a Dominican sister, working with hearing-impaired children. She was awarded the Order of Australia in 2002 for her service to the children. ● lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au MAY 25, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 27
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» Marina Prior takes to the stage as Baroness Schraeder in The Sound of Music, now playing at the Regent Theatre. soundofmusictour.com.au
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This kitschy cat includes a decoupage image of me. My mum, Pat, who passed away a couple of years ago, was obsessed with cats. When I found this, it was a bit of an in joke between us.
» Look out for Marina’s new album of musical theatre favourites and classics with Mark Vincent, Together (Sony)
MUSIC This 50th anniversary Sound of Music vinyl was given to me for opening night. It is the first time I have done The Sound of Music.
CARVING CHAIR My great-grandparents had these matching grandpa (pictured) and grandma chairs made. My parents had them reupholstered in material as close as they could get to the original. They mean a great deal to me. They are quite formal and when I was a little girl I used to think they were thrones.
I found this Thai temple carving in an art gallery in Chiang Mai and just thought it was so gorgeous. I actually bought two and carried them back in my luggage, which was a bit of a headache really. But it was the first time I had been to Thailand and really wanted to bring something back with me.
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The big idea \ In this case it was the conversation pit where our clients could entertain their friends and family and feel “grounded” in an otherwise fairly tough architectural shell. Lighting \ We avoided loading up the ceiling with recessed downlights and instead went for lighting tracks fitted with classic Artemide Tolomeo (lights) for atmosphere. Admittedly, they’re designed in the ’80s but have a ’70s feel. Texture \ The rug was a modern take on the ’70s shag with a silk plush feel. The polished plaster wall and ceiling also add to the more organic feel of the space. Colour \ A shot of colour lifts it out of the purely serious. Mood \ Lightweight layers and a luxe mix of linen, velvet and silk give this interior some timeless glamour. ● mtay@theweeklyreview.com.au
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THE ART OF THE CRAFT 224 KOO KOOY YONG RO YONG ROA OAD, TOORAK, 3142
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lyn is not just one of Melbourne’s grandest mansions. It is also one of Victoria’s most significant homes, an arts and crafts classic that represents the pinnacle of this distinctive style. Architect Rodney Alsop designed Glyn in 1908 as a statement of wealth and privilege for the financier, banker and politician, Sir Edward Miller. The house was built in the arts and crafts style with reinforced concrete walls, and finished in a distinctive render with white quartz pebbles pushed into the surface. Multiple gables and the steep roof slopes are clad in terracotta shingles. Glyn is generally regarded as one of the finest examples of the arts and crafts movement in Victoria. Rodney Alsop was a founding member of the Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria and led the way in introducing the style. He also designed the built-in furniture, carved woodwork, stained glass and beaten metal ornamentation. A recurring motif of eucalypt branches, leaves and gumnuts is a distinctly Australian touch. It’s there in the stained-glass panels in the front door, the entrance hall, the main hall and the upstairs gallery. A large square skylight with eucalyptus leaves in the stained glass lights a vast void. The extensive use of timber creates a breathtaking interior and is a testament to the architect, artists and craftsmen who built this unique house. Every room has distinctive timber features, including different fireplaces and built-in cabinetry. The entry foyer is sensational: a baronial space with timber panels to shoulder height, a timber-beamed ceiling, dramatic timber fireplace and timber-framed windows. The formal dining, living, sitting and billiards rooms off the foyer have extensive timber details, from built-in shelving to carved woodwork and ceiling beams. The formal dining room, with a five-bay window, raises the luxe element with silk moire taffeta used as “wallpaper” above the timber panelling. Eucalyptus leaves and gumnuts feature on the brass doorplates. A contemporary renovation created a sparkling hub on
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the northern side of the house. It includes a family room, meals area and open-plan kitchen. Banks of windows with leadlight highlights, white cabinets, marble benchtops and an island bench beneath a high turret ceiling in the kitchen are a terrific way to merge the old and new. Two Miele ovens, a Miele cooktop and a butler’s pantry complete the set-up. The family area opens to the north-facing terrace. Still on ground level, the timber staircase with square posts and timber uprights is a dramatic change from the curls and flourishes of Victorian staircases. It is an easy climb to the first floor, which contains no fewer than five king-sized bedrooms. The main bedroom, with its arched bay window, elegant white marble en suite and walk-in wardrobe/dressing room, is larger than the living rooms of many houses. A second section with its own staircase (once the maid’s stairs) includes five studies or smaller bedrooms, an en suite, gym and storage rooms. Another timber staircase leads to the second floor with a retreat, bedroom, dressing room and en suite. Contemporary additions are hydronic heating, air-conditioning, two guest powder rooms, a large laundry, video intercom, security system and tennis court. The tennis court and swimming pool have change rooms to rival an upmarket tennis club. Rodney Alsop did not just design houses. He was involved in their decoration, their built-in furniture and often made the beaten metal ornamentation with his own hands. He envisaged his houses as all-encompassing designs and works of art. He achieved this with Glyn. Sir Edward Miller lived at Glyn until he died in 1932. His son, Everard Studley Miller, also lived in the house until his death in 1956, so Glyn is important for its links to this prominent Melbourne family. With views to the Dandenongs, and its location near schools, shops and transport, Glyn is both a magnificent family home and a slice of Australian architectural history. ● MARIA HARRIS property@theweeklyreview.com.au
final word “ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HOusES IN AUSTRALIA IN ITS ARCHITECTURAL MERIT, T GLYN T, ALSO HAS TRuE FFAMILY PROPORTIONS & FUNCTIONALITY.” DARREN LEWENBERG – AGENT
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Fast facts \ Architecturally significant arts and crafts mansion on 2420 square metres; vast rooms, including reception rooms and formal and informal living spaces; billiards room; contemporary family living spaces, including open-plan marble and Miele kitchen with butler’s pantry; two powder rooms; up to five studies; gym; ornate timberwork in arts and crafts style; built-in cabinetry; leadlight details; distinctive Australian native floral motifs; hydronic heating; air-conditioning; video intercom; security; tennis court; swimming pool; views to the Dandenong Ranges; close to schools, transport, shops and freeway.
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TOORAK \ 3/589A TOORAK RO ROA OAD This is the rear residence in one of the garden courts that builder Joe Fudge developed in the 1970s. They were noted for their luxurious finishes and dainty detailing. This one, refurbished a few years ago, is a prime example. A generous foyer divides living areas from the bedroom wing and opens to one of three north-facing terraces. An 11-metre-long sitting and dining room has a gas log fire at one end and a formal dining setting at the other. These glamorous spaces are united by their imported oak parquetry flooring that extends into the kitchen. The kitchen cabinetry is white 2pac and the appliances are integrated. A compact laundry has direct access to a drying area. The kitchen and dining room open to a north-west dining terrace with in-built barbecue. The carpeted bedroom wing offers many accommodation options. The main suite receives north and east light and has a fitted dressing room and marble-lined bathroom with a shower, two basins, toilet and bidet. A second bathroom with bath and shower serves two. A fourth room fitted out as a study/office could be a further bedroom. The house is at the head of an attractive, landscaped driveway. Its double garage, air-conditioning, security and vacuum system complete the picture of a single-storey residence that combines luxury and security in the heart of Toorak. ● NEIL CLEREHAN
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SURREY HILLS \ 5 BORONIAA STREET
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Spectacularly spacious residence in the Balwyn High School zone. Offers multiple living zones and outdoor entertaining in a secure and convenient setting.
Elegant Victorian with formal living, five bedrooms (main with walk-in wardrobe), study and wine room, state-of-the-art kitchen, pool and three-car garage.
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Price \ $1.6 million – $1.76 million
Auction \ May 28 at noon
What looks like a neat two-storey house from the street is far more intriguing on the inside. Built in 1928, it has many of the hallmarks of Melbourne’s period homes, including polished timber floors, open fireplaces and cornices. It also shows off less common architectural nuances, such as a floor plan unafraid to eschew 90-degree angles. Inside, there are two bedrooms, a study and a formal lounge downstairs, as well as a central bathroom. One bedroom has an open fireplace, while there’s gas heating in the lounge. Next, the hall steps down to a meals area, living room and lightwell. The kitchen is here, too, with timber benches and stainless-steel appliances. A door leads to the back garden. Upstairs, three more bedrooms and a retreat have carpet underfoot. One bedroom has a built-in wardrobe and another a private balcony, while the main boasts a spa en suite. All of this is in addition to a granny flat with its own entry on the western side of the house. It comprises a big bedroom and living space, a kitchen and bathroom. ● JULIAN HEALEY
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MONT ALBERT \ 2 GAWLER COURT This large Federation house has an abundance of character, texture, colour and pattern. Built in 1907, it has been renovated and modified over the years and now offers a series of large spaces, all with their own quirks. A wide L-shaped verandah leads to the entrance, which has all the lovely spectacle you might expect. A pressed metal ceiling, Baltic floorboards and leadlight windows all display the house’s rich architectural heritage. To the left is a dining room with a window seat. It could be a fifth bedroom if required. Next door is a living area with a dramatic mahogany ceiling and an open fireplace. With its olive green walls, this room has a warm winter feel. The main bedroom is a private oasis. While its large proportions and generous window seat will impress many, it’s the dressing room and en suite that take luxury to another level. Glass mosaic tiles, slick joinery and a strong palette of primary colours make this area a feast for the eyes. The rear family living area and kitchen offer a more relaxed, country-style aesthetic. A dining area with built-in seating leads through to the rear and side gardens. Close to schools and Deakin University, parks and shopping villages, this large family house will appeal to those who appreciate character and detail. ● FRANCESCA CARTER
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CAMBERWELL \ 22 KINTORE STREET Walking the streets of Tara Estate is a wonderful experience at this time of year. Lined with liquidambar trees in glorious autumn shades, the estate also boasts wonderful examples of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. This place is no exception. Set well back from the street, the handsome house is framed by a tessellated-tile verandah, landscaped gardens and a fountain. Leadlight glass edges the front door, providing a luminous contrast to the red brickwork of the facade. Inside is a combination of period and progressive. A wide, arched hallway opens to rooms floored in honey-coloured timber. The first room on the right is a cracker. It has an open fireplace, decorative ceiling rose and cornices, with three tall windows looking out to the front garden. At the rear, in the open-plan extension, the high ceilings of the original part of the house have been retained. This helps to create a sense of space. The kitchen is to the right. It has white joinery, a large island bench and lots of storage. Light floods in through north-facing windows. The southern wall is lined with windows and doors that offer views of the Tuscan-inspired garden. With a deck, waterfall pool, spa, and big lawn, it’s easy to see why the vendors here have chosen to have many holidays at home. ● FRANCESCA CARTER
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This is the perfect opportunity to transform an original 1960s two-bedroom apartment in a boutique block of only six.
Offering enduring family appeal, this Arnaud Wright-designed residence showcases his outstanding quality of design, build and attention to detail.
PROPERTY ID » 2012775009
Price \ $1.6 million – $1.8 million
Auction \ May 28 at 10.30am
Standing tall on a deep block near Wattle Park, this 1920s house is ye olde Camberwell at its most comfortable. The house has three bedrooms, while the studio has two plus a new bathroom. The space afforded by a block of nearly 700 square metres means there’s enormous, north-facing lawn at the rear, encompassing a deck for outdoor dining. The wide hall, with its timber panels and bracketed rails, makes a striking impression. Turn right through mullioned glass doors to the living room, which has leadlight windows and Baltic pine floorboards, then right again to the adjoining dining room, which has a brick open fireplace and bookshelves. In the extended rear, the meals area opens to the garden and offers a picturesque place to hang out. The white laminate kitchen has a Baumatic 900-millimetre gas range and a Dishlex dishwasher. Of the bedrooms, the pale-blue main is at the front and has leadlight windows, a walk-in wardrobe and a door to the main bathroom. There’s a powder room in the laundry. ● ALISON BARCLAY
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Its address gives an early clue to this property’s value, even before taking the elegant Italianate house and two-storey accommodation into account. The corner site of about 546 square metres, with a walled courtyard facing west and its south boundary along Wattletree Road, is in
blue-chip suburbia. The tram and cafes are at the front door and within minutes you can be at schools or Monash University, dining in High Street, shopping at Malvern Central, on the train to the city or stretching your legs at Caulfield Park. There’s an aura of calm within the solid-brick walls of the c1889 slate-roof house. Its original and period-style features
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include gloriously high ceilings, marble fireplaces with tiled hearths, Baltic pine floors, a central dual-arched hallway painted in subtle green and an L-shaped verandah. The formal lounge is a stand-out, its bay window hung with Thai silk drapes. Other rooms can work as bedrooms, living rooms or work rooms, according to need. There’s a study
(or fifth bedroom), three utility/storerooms and a rear zone of family room, meals area and separate kitchen dominated by a Falcon stove. The family room has a spiral staircase up to the en-suited main bedroom with west-facing balcony. Its sliding glass doors open to the courtyard for entertainment or off-street parking. ● JACQUI HAMMERTON
Auction \ May 28 at 12.30pm
PRAHRAN \ 26 WILLIS STREET POSTCODE
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PROPERTY ID » 2012774878
Price \ $1.4 million +
Auction \ May 28 at noon
This renovated Victorian worker’s cottage is an attractive reminder of how well modern design can work behind a period facade. While the inside has been expertly updated, the exterior is classic: weatherboards, a corrugated roof, and iron lace on the front verandah. In typical single-fronted style, a long hallway extends all the way to the rear. At the front, the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite. Further along the hall, two more bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. Polished timber floors feature throughout. At the end of the hall, the house opens to a contemporary space. A stylish kitchen equipped with stainless-steel appliances takes up one corner of the open-plan living and dining room. Bright, open and airy, this room owes those qualities to sliding doors that extend out to a rear deck and high ceilings created by the mezzanine above, which would be ideal as a home office or retreat. Below the mezzanine is a bathroom with freestanding bath and a powder room. ● JULIAN HEALEY
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A Victorian facade provides a classical contrast to the just-completed architectdesigned dimensions of this home, featuring a fabulous Miele kitchen.
An imposing light-filled 1930s family residence set in stunning garden surrounds with in-ground pool and broad street frontage in a prestigious tree-lined street.
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Magnificent in stature and scale, Glyn is one of Australia's grandest mansions, recognised as one of the most significant architectural examples of the Arts & Crafts movement. Cradled within 2,420sqm/ 26,060sqft (approx.) resort style grounds with a floodlit Championship N/S tennis court and heated swimming pool, Glyn showcases the grandest of proportions and
spectacular elegance. Includes sublime entertainer's kitchen with butler's pantry and expansive family dimensions offering six bedrooms all with en suites, five studies and a gymnasium. Sympathetically renovated to integrate superb modern living and functionality with elevated views to the Dandenongs, Glyn is situated close to private schools, shopping villages & freeway access.
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Superbly set in one of Melbourne's premier streetscapes, this stately 1930s home with swimming pool and studio is a first class merger of lifestyle and location. A flexible floor plan ideal for families at all stages includes distinctive formal and informal spaces, four bedrooms plus study, retreat and four bathrooms. Magnificent formal lounge room with open fireplace,
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separate dining, expansive informal living and dining domain and granite kitchen boasting a full complement of Miele and Gaggenau appliances. Superbly landscaped gardens and terraces. Occupying an expansive corner allotment, conveniently close to some of Melbourne's most revered schools.
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EOI CLOSING TUESDAY ‘Kingstoun’ 172/461 St Kilda Road Melbourne / South Yarra EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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2015 BEST LARGE RESIDENTIAL AGENCY IN AUSTRALIA
IVANHOE EAST 49 York Avenue Grand-Scale Luxury Living, Vast Land This sensational 5BR residence, one of the finest homes in the prestigious Ravenswood precinct, is set on a vast designed landscaped block (18m x 91.4m approx) with indoor swimming pool, al fresco entertaining area and potential for a tennis court. Impressively appointed, it includes formal sitting and dining rooms; expansive informal living/dining open to designer kitchen; upper-level family room; 5 double BRs (main with retreat, dressing room, ensuite & balcony), study & 4 further bathrooms. Close to leading schools and shopping centres, this sensational home includes ample storage & a 4car garage. 52 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MAY 25, 2016
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2015 BEST LARGE RESIDENTIAL AGENCY IN AUSTRALIA
KEW 43 Kellett Grove The Beginning Of A Dream Take full advantage of this large elevated block, set on 640m2 approx of land, centrally located to boast easy access to city via bus or freeway, proximity to schools and shops. This home offers 3 spacious bedrooms serviced by a central bathroom with the added bonus of a separate toilet and laundry.
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Vale Hill Circa 1858 This unique & remarkable property, set on 10 acres in the pastoral heart of Victoria´s Goldfields region, has undergone an amazing transformation, located only minutes from Daylesford, Ballarat & Clunes yet boasting absolute privacy. 4 BRs, 3 bathrms, 2 kitchens & a double-height entrance foyer, Vale Hill House is a superb combination of late 1850´s bluestoneand-brick & contemporary architect design with interior spaces by the late Stuart Rattle, complementing the incredible outlooks. A self-contained barn conversion & outbuildings complete the estate, set amongst beautiful landscaped gardens. The edible garden includes 100´s of fruiting trees & raised vegetable plots. A dream home or getaway retreat.
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Meticulously maintained villa unit close to Balwyn Village offers gracious sitting room, dining opening to patio & sunny northerly garden, well-equipped kitchen, 3 double BRs (ensuite to main), 2nd bathroom & laundry, plus tandem garage, ducted heating, cooling & storage.
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In a dramatic display of contemporary flair, 'Verona' is a spectacularly unique 1907 Edwardian residence overflowing with heritage beauty and grand living. Richly ornate open fireplaces, soaring ceilings with pressed metal and roses, pretty leadlight and honeyed baltic pine floors contrast the impressive Italian glass chandeliers and eye-catching feature walls.
The romantic allure found in the substantial lounge and dining room with Mahogany ceiling, open fireplace and access to the sweeping, return verandah is matched by a sun-filled family room and meals, leading out to a leafy back deck and private, generous backyard. A bespoke, reclaimed hardwood workbench is a fabulous stand-out island in the modern kitchen with European appliances.
Appreciate the 5 large double bedrooms and study, including a main ´parents´ retreat´, with large dressing room and cutting-edge ensuite with wet room. Features a provincial marble vanity bathroom with clawfoot bath, hydronic heating, multiple split system air-conditioners, excellent storage and a double auto garage.
Located in a quiet court, this is a premium family neighbourhood just steps to Mont Albert Primary School, Koonung Secondary College, Box Hill TAFE, private schools, parks, hospital, train, tram and Mont Albert village, Surrey Hills and Box Hill Central shopping.
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TOORAK, 9/1 ROBERTSON STREET ‘BELCASTELLO’ ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S FINEST PENTHOUSES WITH SPECTACULAR CITY VIEWS A property that enters the top echelon of penthouses in Australia, elevated to capture the most incredible views of our dynamic city, this spectacular 3 bedroom 3.5 bathroom penthouse pays homage to the fine art of living, the pleasures of entertaining and complimented by 205sqm of outdoor terrace. With the uninterrupted city view taking centre stage, this opulent entertainer provides ducted R/C air conditioning, automated internal & external blinds, café awning, video intercom, alarm, speakers throughout, abundant storage, outdoor lighting and basement garaging for 4 cars + 2 store rooms. Enjoying the intoxicating allure of the Toorak lifestyle, only a short walk to Toorak Village, tram, bus, elite schools and Como Park. Indulge yourself in a private tour.
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‘KINGSTOUN’ A FIRST CLASS LIFESTYLE TAKING IN THE BEST OF OUR MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE ‘Kingstoun’ is home to this exquisite 12th floor 2 bedroom, study plus 2.5 bathroom luxury apartment with magical north-west views spanning from the MCG across to the city skyline and around to Albert Park Lake and the glorious bay. Superbly renovated, it boasts magnificent open plan entertaining, stunning granite kitchen, travertine ensuite, 2 balconies, dual lift access, double garaging (storage) in a security basement & resort style on-site facilities. On Fawkner Park, with the tram at your door. www.121-461stkildaroadmelbourne.com AUCTION: SAT 4TH JUNE AT 1 INSPECT: WED 5-5:45, SAT & SUN 3:15-4
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TOORAK APARTMENT 41 , 546 TOORAK ROAD BARRIDENE - A TOORAK LANDMARK BUILDING A superb opportunity to secure this 4th floor Apartment and to refurbish to your own taste and decor from it's original order • Approx 220 sq m • Huge living and dining areas • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 2 Secure car parks • Heating and Air-Conditioning • Swimming Pool • Building Manager
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Boasting a majestic silhouette, this decadent 5 bedroom residence reflects a perfectionist’s approach to exquisite design. Lashings of marble, granite, travertine and European Oak make an impression throughout. Formal and informal living and dining rooms are enhanced by a state-of-the-art kitchen, second kitchen, theatre, alfresco, and heated pool. Features a master bedroom with dressing room and romantic ensuite, 2 further ensuites, a gym/home office and 2-car garage. Near private schools, tram and acclaimed restaurants. Land size 920sqm approx
View Wednesday 6.00pm-6.30pm and Saturday 10.30am-11.00am
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One of Templestowe´s most coveted cul-de-sacs provides an elite context for this exceptional family estate offering up to six bedrooms including a superb main suite and an inviting guest room. Formal living and dining rooms are complemented by freshly renovated informal areas arranged around a contemporary kitchen of outstanding quality. Landscaped gardens featuring a flood-lit tennis court, swimming pool, pavilion, terrace entertaining and lush lawns surround this outstanding residence, with CCTV security and triple garaging. Land size 4011sqm approximately.
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EAST MELBOURNE 38 Hotham St
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Instantly recognizable due to its stunning c1904 aesthetics, this exceptional four bedroom, two bathroom residence is equally renowned for the opportunity it represents to secure a landmark East Melbourne address. Spectacular period authenticity defines an evocative sitting room and similarly impressive dining room, each featuring original pressed metal ceilings. A separate study adds to the character of downstairs dimensions that conclude with a previously updated kitchen and bright modern family room.
Saturday, 4th June 11.00AM • Free-Standing Two Storey Home View Thursday 1.00 - 1.30PM and Saturday 1.00 - 1.30PM
• Large Double Block; 565m2 • Two Street Frontages • Huge Cellar • North Facing Rear Garden • Undercover Parking for Four Cars • Rear Lane Access Paul Caine 0407 393 900
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EAST MELBOURNE 199 George St
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Located in the revered “Hepburn Terrace”, this charming three bedroom Victorian provides the epitome of East Melbourne living. Featuring classical ornate fixtures, grand proportions and an enormous open plan living and dining, this property provides a rare opportunity to buy in one of the finest pockets Melbourne has to offer of . Located moments from the suburb’s main attractions and an easy walk to the boutiques, cafes and restaurants of the Paris end of the CBD.
• Historic Victorian Terrace • Formal Lounge and Dining Rooms • Open Plan Living and Kitchen • Huge Master Bedroom with Ensuite • Leafy Sun Filled Terrace • Double Garage with Store Room
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3 + 4 BEDROOM GARDEN HOMES FROM $1,200,000 — Autun’s garden homes represent an unprecedented feat of residential design in the heart of Malvern.
Generous and lush landscaped outdoor spaces provide a private and peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle beyond. A modern blend of contemporary form and architectural flair in the heart of Melbourne’s leafy eastern suburbs. While trams, trains, schools and cafés epitomise Malvern East’s connectivity, the concentration of abundant parklands, manicured gardens and open green spaces epitomise its ultimate liveability. — To register your interest call Ross Hams 0410 160 151
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32 Hawthorn Grove, Hawthorn "Elstow" This gracious Victorian double-fronted solid brick residence sits in prime position in Hawthorns finest streetscape in the heart of the Grace Park Estate. This elegant home is rich in period detail with stained glass windows, marble fireplaces, high ceilings with ornate cornices & roses & quality soft furnishings. On a magnificent allotment of 1,150sqm approx. it is surrounded by beautiful flowering gardens with a tranquil water feature bathed in northern light. A rose-clad return verandah precedes the elegant black & white marble entry which opens to a formal sitting room, library/formal dining, 5 bedrooms, 2 family bathrooms & large laundry. A double arched hallway & sky lit ante-room leads to a large high-ceilinged modern family domain comprising kitchen with timber bench-tops, Ilve gourmet stove & Miele dishwasher, dining & living room which flows via bi-fold doors to the rear entertainment terrace with unparalleled parklike vista. Other features incls alarm, d/ heating, A/C, water system & rem/dble garage with rear lane access. This magnificent Grace Park property presents an exceptional opportunity to establish a quality family lifestyle in close proximity to Melbourne´s finest schools & only minutes walk from vibrant Glenferrie Road, local parkland & public transport options. 32hawthorngrove-hawthorn.com Auction Saturday 4th June at 12.30pm Inspect Thursday & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Zali Reynolds 0422 576 049
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25 Stoke Avenue, Kew Behind a striking rendered façade lies an impressive family residence on a magnificent allotment with brilliant zoned living & entertaining areas over 2 levels; plus a preferred north-facing rear aspect flooding the family areas with natural light. The interior features a clever use of stone, steel, timber, porcelain & glass surfaces radiating quality & style. A flexible floorplan comprises a stylish entrance foyer leading to a 6th bedroom or study, bathroom & laundry; through to expansive formal/informal living & dining spaces, including a Bosch/AEG equipped kitchen with stone benchtops overlooking a timber deck plus outside retreat, recreation room or studio with bar & 3 separate entertaining areas adjacent to the pool - perfect for year round relaxation with family or friends. Whilst upstairs has 5 bedrooms, one with a balcony, main with WIR/ensuite & 2 family bathrooms. This exceptional family home is desirably situated in one of Kew´s finest leafy pockets close to shopping & transport options & several of Melbourne´s prestige schools, parklands & Outer Circle trails plus quick access to the Eastern Freeway or the CBD. Features include video intercom, alarm, ducted heating, refrigerated cooling & vacuum, landscaped gardens & remote double garage. 25stokeavenue-kew.com Auction Saturday 28th May at 12.30pm Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 12noon James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Charlie Tostevin 0431 713 205
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BALWYN NORTH 62 MAUD STREET Space to grow and a lifestyle to love!. Boasting classic good looks and zoning for Balwyn High School, this 4 bedroom plus study home is just steps from Balwyn North and St Bede’s Primary Schools, cafés and tram. Offering a great blend of social spaces, relax in the lounge (OFP), dining, and substantial living room, out to a landscaped garden and under-cover alfresco with outdoor kitchen. Granite benchtops, timber cabinetry and Ilve/Asko appliances are fitted in the family-sized kitchen. Features a city view from the upstairs bedroom polished timber floors, 2 bathrooms, powder room, ducted heating, air-conditioning, and a 2-car auto garage. Ideal to extend or redevelop (subject to council approval).
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PRAHRAN 26 FLORENCE STREET Immediately Inviting. Tucked away in a secluded one way street, this delightful Art Deco home has been stylishly renovated to deliver light filled interiors of generous proportions and a low maintenance lifestyle choice close to High Street shops and cafés. Beautifully presented, bright interiors include two inviting bedrooms, main with dressing room and a central living and dining domain accompanied by a modern kitchen boasting stone benchtops. At the rear a private courtyard enjoying favoured northern orientation precedes a brilliant bungalow/studio. 2nd WC and off street parking, a rarity in Prahran.
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SOUTH YARRA 12 WITCHWOOD CLOSE One or both in the Botanic Gardens Precinct. With this unique option to purchase the homes separately or together, opportunities are endless for possible re-development prospects such as a site for new townhouses, a landbank opportunity, a city base, dream new home or as a sound investment. Presenting low maintenance luxury living over two levels the homes offer a grand entrance, separate lounge room with fireplace, kitchens are well equipped and overlook an enormous dining room awash with sunlight. Both homes have a separate laundry opening to their own courtyard. Between the two residences, there are six generous bedrooms, four bathrooms, two powder rooms and three carspaces.
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Valda Walsh AM is the Principal of Walsh Cairnes & Co, a Boutique Agency in Kew, was awarded an AM in this year’s Australia Day Da honours list for contributions to Real Estate. Why not take tak advantage of her 40 year’s experience,“Ask Valda, She Knows” and discuss her recent success with Private Sale in today’ toda s market. mark Or call to discuss how she can help your Real Estate choices. Free advice and free appraisals available.
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348 Orrong Road, Caulfield North 9526 1999 55 Inkerman Street, St Kilda 9066 4688 42 Koornang Road, Carnegie 9563 1666 garypeer.com.au
523 Glenferrie Road HAWTHORN Grace & Grandeur, Rich & Rare, Packed With Potential Embrace the grandeur from days gone past with this graciously proportioned residence. Set back tranquilly on a magnificent 1,077m2 allotment (Approximate Title Dimensions) in the coveted Scotch Hill precinct, the exceptionally private home provides elegantly spacious formal & informal zones along with huge scope to expand on the current comfort & establish a lifestyle of prestige in keeping with this elite address. A traditional entry foyer welcomes the living spaces that include a formal lounge, elegant dining room, central kitchen, four bedrooms, two bathrooms & rear garden. Giving an added dimension is the close proximity to transport, fashionable shops, international cuisine & leading schools including Scotch College. 130 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MAY 25, 2016
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Auction Saturday 4 June 10:30am Inspect Thurs 12:00-12:30 & Sat 10:45-11:15 Contact Adam Joske 0414 337 979 Joel Ser 0415 337 708 Phillip Kingston 0414 353 547
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348 Orrong Rd, Caulfield Nth 9526 1999 55 Inkerman St, St Kilda 9066 4688 42 Koornang Rd, Carnegie 9563 1666 garypeer.com.au Corner of Wattle Grove
STYLISH 60S SPACE WITH RETRO ELEGANCE
48 Darling Road MALVERN EAST Corner-Sited Californian Comfort With Potential This corner-sited Californian Bungalow on an allotment of 650m2 (Approximate Title Dimensions) has potential aplenty. Explore the possibilities for renovation &/or extension. Alternatively, take advantage of the two street frontages & explore the development opportunity (STCA).
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auction Saturday 4 June 12:30pm Inspect Thurs 1:00-1:30, Sat 12:00-12:30 & Sun 10:30-11:00 Guide $1,400,000 - $1,540,000 Contact Aviv Samuel 0401 378 582 Leor Samuel 0413 079 255
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Stylish, tranquil 2 bedroom 60s townhouse with dynamic new kitchen, open plan living & dining opening to a relaxing Tuscan inspired courtyard & parking. Metres to tram & Rockley Gardens. AUCTION OPEN PRICE CONTACT OFFICE
This Saturday at 1.00pm Thursday 1 - 1.30pm, Saturday 12.30 - 1pm P.O.A Dion Besser 0412 556 443 40A William Street, Balaclava
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Toorak Residence 3/589a Toorak Road Luxury Single Storey Residence Most elegant north facing 3 bedroom + study single storey detached residence, situated at the rear of this prestigious development. French doors open seamlessly from all principle rooms to large tranquil terraces providing the ultimate in indoor/outdoor living. Grand entrance leads to flowing light filled living room, dining room and magnificent granite kitchen. Panelled fully fitted study with partners desk, glamorous master suite with dressing room and bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom and powder room. Auction
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BALWYN NORTH 120 Mountain View Rd SOLID FAMILY HOME IN THE DESIRED BALWYN HIGH SCHOOL ZONE
Auction Saturday 4th June at 2:00pm Open: Thursday & Saturday 1.00 pm - 1.30pm Contact: Anthony Panayi 0402 911 117 Russell Turner 0419 955 655
With a corner allotment and offering approximately 730sqm, This home offers 3 spacious bedrooms plus study/4th bedroom. Main bedroom with ensuite and walk in wardrobes plus a charming garden outlook with magnificent views. Separate spacious lounge and family rooms & living area. Includes ducted heating and evaporative cooling. This outstanding family home is just walking distance to the prestigious Balwyn High School, easy access to Greythorn Primary School, Eastern Freeway, Bulleen Road shopping precinct and Westfield shopping centre.
Office: 72 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North Ph: 9859 9517
BALWYN 318 Union Rd METICULOUSLY PRESENTED FAMILY HOME
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Auction Saturday 11th June at 11:00am Open: Thurs 12pm - 12.30pm & Sat 12.30pm - 1pm Contact: Choon Chieh 0452 626 101 Russell Turner 0419 955 655
A large well presented light filled home perfect to live in, renovate or redevelop (STCA) on this substantial allotment of 697sqm (approx.) Comprises formal living, dining, 4 bedrooms (main with ensuite), bathroom, large family room and kitchen opening to a north facing alfresco paved terrace, powder room, wine cellar, ducted heating, ducted cooling and double carport. Conveniently located close to Whitehorse Road tram, parklands, private and public schools. Land: 15.24m x 45.72 (697sqm) approx.
Office: 72 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North Ph: 9859 9517 132 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MAY 25, 2016
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~PortON THE BEACH ~ Savour this sleek beach front residence with awe-inspiring elevated panorama over Moondah beach, its reefs & turquoise waters with Mornington Harbour & the immense vastness of Philip Bay in the distance. Introduced by an imposing solid stone entryway framing the substantial bright entrance hall, to further explore this tour de force master piece of contemporary beachfront re-constructions.
The well considered design has hydronic entire slab heating & is devoted to an abundance of natural light & fluid space to allow for incredible vistas of the bay from most rooms, including the enormous open plan kitchen & living zone contained by sheer walls of oversized floor to ceiling windows. The central contemporary kitchen precinct is fitted with white bespoke cabinetry, stone bench-tops & the latest suite of stainless-steel European quality appliances including a gourmet gas hob, electric oven & integrated dishwasher & microwave with adjacent functional walk-in pantry complimented by plenty of storage options.The expansive living/dining space features a large cosy Heat & Glo gas fire place with stunning stone surround & wooden mantel, with rich Black-butt wooden floors throughout. The luxury domain of the private master-suite features sizeable his & her walkin robes, well appointed en-suite with double sinks, separate WC, bath & double shower over looking the stunning saltwater swimming pool & generous sandstone alfresco terrace amongst the landscaped gardens. This area can be sheltered by use of the optional automatic 10 metre sun-awning with convenient wind & rain sensor, perfect for grand poolside entertaining. Enjoy incredible direct & discrete access to the beach via the garden security gate. There are 4 additional fitted double bedrooms with one of them enjoying a privileged paved north facing court yard. The neighbouring family bathroom & also additional powder room flanked by an enticing internal courtyard service the accommodation wing. There is a large laundry with cupboards & admission to the tranquil garden passage at the side of the house. Step upstairs & find the independent, huge 5th bedroom or home office/studio with yet more dazzling water views through the large arched dormer window framing the blue mesmerising outlook. A gigantic four car automatic garage & workshop is integrated in the home with two superb internal access points. Further inclusions: Split system heating/cooling throughout, LED lighting, fully irrigated gardens, security alarm & camera intercom with memory chip, ducted vacuum, wine storage.
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254 Elaine-Eggerton Road, Elaine. Prime Rural Lifestyle & Investment – 75 Mins Melbourne Inspection: Strictly by appointment with agent • Approximately 74 acres (30 Ha) of sound undulating productive well treed country, (28 inch Rainfall) • Magnificent future home site with current planning permit for dwelling. • Power on property, watered by dam. ‘‘Elaine Park’’ Ideal horses, cattle, sheep and all forms of intensive agricultural pursuits. 3 minutes Elaine, 20 minutes Ballarat, 40 minutes Geelong (bay & beaches), 45 minutes Avalon Airport, 75 minutes Melbourne CBD & International Airport.
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eldersrealestate.com.au “HILLSWICK” Bannockburn via Geelong Victoria
53 Madden Road, Bannockburn. Prime Rural Lifestyle & Investment on the Edge of Bannockburn 10 Mins Geelong Ring Road Auction: Saturday 18th June at 11.00am on site Inspection: Strictly by appointment with agent • Approximately 9.76 acres (3.95 Ha) of sound elevated productive country. • 3 Bedroom Brick Veneer Home, well presented in parkland setting. • Garaging, Shedding, Stable. • Securely watered by town water connected and rain water storage. ‘‘Hillswick’’ Situated on the edge of Bannockburn in a tightly held and capital appreciating region. Ideal viticulture, horses and all forms of intensive agricultural pursuits. 1 minute Bannockburn, 10 minutes Ring Road, 12 minutes Geelong (bay & beaches), 25 minutes Avalon Airport, 65 minutes Melbourne CBD & International Airport.
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“ELAINE PARK” Elaine via Geelong/Ballarat Victoria
Ken Drysdale 0409 195 470, Elders Geelong Web Id 9677682 www.elders.com.au/geelong
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THE HOME DIRECTORY SECURITY PRODUCTS CRIMSAFE
Protect your Home and Family. Hi-Light Group, Melbourne’s premier manufacturer and installer of CRIMSAFE Security Products. Doors - Windows - Enclosures. See showroom 110 Burwood Hwy Burwood.
Free Measure and Quote. Contact: 9808 9559
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BLINDS A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awning, Venetians, Romans and Curtains. Contact: 9818 1133
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GARDEN MAINTENANCE Gardens By Glen
30+ years experience in all aspects of Horticulture and Plants. Garden maintenance, new gardens, garden planning, garden renovations, regular garden service calls. High Pressure cleaning available Contact: Glen 0408 456 988
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HAIRDRESSERS Warren Ansell Salon is a unique salon specialising in colour, straightening, wigs, hairpieces and extensions. New foil package 1/2 head of foil highlights style cut and blowave $149. Bio Ionic hair-straightening with a free colour or treatment for $599. A huge range of wigs, hair extensions, irons and blowdryers. Or shop online at:
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WINDOW REPLACEMENTS Windows 1
We specialise in the supply and installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote. Contact: 9703 1530
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BATHROOMS
BLINDS
FENCING
Bathrooms ‘R’ Us We do it all, from
A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awnings, Venetians, Romans and Curtains. Contact: 9818 1133.
Websters Fencing Registered Building
renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling. Contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week and we will happily assist. Call us now for a quote. Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422.
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Pioneering Bathroom Designs
Bracken Blinds & Shutters Specialises
Melbourne Design Awards 2011 Winner and 2012 Melbourne Design Awards Shortlisted. Let us transform your tired/ outdated bathroom into a modern and innovative design. With over 20 years experience, we specialise in all aspects of bathroom renovations. HIA 984704. Email: pbd@live.com.au Contact: Sam 0439 115 225.
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Smarter Bathrooms Escape to a beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest bathroom renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates or we pay you. Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you.
Contact: 1300 662 838 Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne www.smarterbathrooms.com.au
BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS GIA Bathrooms and Kitchens 819A
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in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Showroom: 391 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell, or let us come to you . Contact: 1300 884 838 or 9882 3332.
fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of fences. Specialising in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres. Contact: Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote. Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608
GARDEN CONSULTATIONS Town and Country Gardens Personalised service including solving existing
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garden problems, plant health checks &
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revamping or establishing a new garden.
Page Doors & Blinds Roller blinds.
Practical, professional advice & garden
Roman blinds. Slim line venetians. Timber plantation shutters. Retractable insect screens.Customer satisfaction guarantee. 390 Burke Road Camberwell.
designs ensuring your gardening needs are
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fulfilled.
Contact: 9822 3305. www.townandcountrygardens.com.au
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
DECK CARE
Specialist Garden Services Our friendly
Deckseal Revival Pty Ltd Melbourne’s
crew of qualified horticulturists offer
deck care and maintenance professionals. Residential and Commercial: Deck sanding, cleaning and sealing. Concrete & paving cleaning and sealing.Delivering a beautiful and long lasting deck surface. Contact: Brian 0410 537 164
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professional, yet personal service. Garden renovations/restorations can include soil conditioning/mulching, plantings, turf, irrigation installation, tree/stump removal. Satisfaction is Guaranteed. Contact: 9560 1110
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Nepean Hwy Bentleigh. Specialist bathroom design and renovation company, providing peace of mind that one company will manage all aspects of your renovation process. Complete start to finish service, with guaranteed start and finish dates. Call now to book a free in home consultation or visit our website Contact: 1300 442 736
all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/Oven/Hot Water Repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/Data, Safety switches. Free quotes. 24 hour service. Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772.
Contact: Glen 0408 456 988.
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WARDROBES Almara Cabinets
Winners of the Australian Achievers award. Customer designed wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Showroom: 145 – 147 Williams Road Dandenong. Contact: 9793 8233.
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in
HOME FURNISHINGS Next Home Furnishings
Gardens By Glen 30+ years experience in all aspects Horticulture and Plants. Garden Maintenance. New Gardens. Garden Planning. Garden Renovations. Regular Garden Service Calls. High pressure cleaning.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Click4Trades
Visit our large showroom & discover 1000’s of metres of beautiful fabrics. Purchase by the metre or order in any brand. DIY, custom made window furnishings / cushions, upholstery service. Free measure and quote. 1346 Toorak Road Camberwell Contact: 9889 2213.
Need a tradesman? Deal direct with a group of tradies that have worked together for almost twenty years. A complete Home Renovation / Maintenance group that can help with all trades & services, small to large jobs. Contact: 1800 4 TRADES (1800 487 233). Address: 737 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
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Practitioner. Building quality timber
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THE HOME DIRECTORY HAIRDRESSERS WAS Hairdressing Warren Ansell Salon is a unique salon specialising in colour, straightening, wigs, hairpieces and extensions. New foil package 1/2 head of foil highlights style cut and blowave $149. Bio Ionic hair-straightening with a free colour or treatment for $599. A huge range of wigs, hair extensions, irons and blow-dryers. Or shop online at:
www.wigsandhairpieces.com.au
PAINTING
TREE DOCTOR
Coats is to give each customer superior service by providing high quality work at competitive prices and therefore offer free quotations and advice to all our customers. Whether it’s restoration or new, internal or external, even a repaint to protect. Let our team of qualified and experienced painters transform your next project into something you can be proud to own.
reshaping or removals. Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment.
Proficient Coats Our aim at Proficient
Contact: Sergio 0421 966 274
PLUMBING
Baywest Plumbing 25 years experience.
HANDYMAN Chuck Lau Home Improvements Handyman, small job specialist, all maintenance, defects and repairs works, minor construction and demolition, kitchen/bathroom refurnish refit works, plaster restoration, tiling, carpentry, painting, grouting, accredited waterproofing. Expert troubleshooting.
Domestic, Commercial and Industrial. Burst pipes, tap and toilet repairs, tanks, blockages, roofing and re-guttering, gas fitting, hot water installations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, new homes and extensions, back flow testing. Contact: Ian 0418 994 654.
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SECURITY PRODUCTS
CRIMSAFE Protect your Home and Family.
Contact: Chuck 0438 702 988
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Click4Trades Need a tradesman? Deal direct with a group of tradies that have worked together for almost twenty years. A complete Home Renovation / Maintenance group that can help with all trades & services, small to large jobs.
Contact: 1800 4 TRADES (1800 487 233). Address: 737 Burwood Rd Hawthorn www.click4trades.com.au
HOME FURNISHINGS
Hi-Light Group, Melbourne’s premier manufacturer and installer of CRIMSAFE Security Products. Doors - Windows Enclosures. See showroom 110 Burwood Hwy Burwood. Free Measure and Quote.
Contact: 9808 9559 www.hilightdirect.com.au
SHUTTERS
A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality
Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings including Awnings and Roller Blinds. Email: info@ap-shutters.com
Contact: 9818 1133. www.ap-shutters.com
Next Home Furnishings Visit our large showroom & discover 1000’s of metres of beautiful fabrics. Purchase by the metre or order in any brand. DIY, custom made window furnishings / cushions, upholstery service. Free measure and quote. 1346 Toorak Road Camberwell
Contact: 9889 2213.
FENCING Websters Fencing
Registered Building Practitioner Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of your fence. We specialise in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres high. Please call Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote: Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608 1158731-LB42-14
Frank Duke Total tree care, including
Contact: Paul 9509 4768
WARDROBES
Almara Cabinets Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award. Customerdesigned wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Showroom: 145-147 Williams Rd, Dandenong. Contact: 9793 8233.
BLINDS Bracken Blinds & Shutters
Bracken Blinds specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Visit us at our showroom or let us come to you. Contact: 1300 884 838 or (03) 9882 3332 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES J.L Hutt Electrical
Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/ Oven/Hot Water repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/ Data and Safety switches. Free quotes 24 hour service.
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Green Isle have been building wardrobes and bookcases in Melbourne for over thirty years and have a reputation for quality, reliability and realistic prices. We also specialise in home libraries, office fitouts, entertainment units and wardrobe revamps. Our service includes expert advice and excellent design. For a free quote, Contact: Michael on 0407 731 801
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WINDOWS
Malvern Windows Specialists in manufacture, supply and installation of period style timber windows. Additional areas of expertise range from; double glazing, sashcords, rot repair and complete window replacements. Call Brett for a no obligation quote. Contact: Brett Smyk 0409 870 016
Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772
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PLUMBING Baywest Plumbing
Baywest Plumbing 25 years experience. Domestic, Commercial and Industrial. Burst pipes, tap and toilet repairs, tanks, blockages, roofing and re-guttering, gas fitting, hot water installations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, new homes and extensions, back flow testing. Contact: Ian 0418 994 654.
info@baywestplumbing.com.au
TREE CARE
Assured Tree Care Pty Ltd Experienced,
Qualified and Insured Arborists. We provide professional high quality services including tree removals, pruning, stump grinding, tree care, plant health, consultancy and reports. No job is too big or small. Contact us for a free quote.
and installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote. Contact: 9703 1530
Deckseal Revival Pty Ltd
Melbourne’s deck care & maintenance professionals. Residential and Commercial: Deck Sanding, cleaning & sealing. Concrete & paving cleaning and sealing. Delivering a beautiful and long lasting deck surface. Contact: Brian 0410 537 164.
www.deckseal.com.au
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BLINDS & SHUTTERS Page Doors & Blinds Roller blinds. Roman blinds. Slim line venetians. Timber plantation shutters. Retractable insect screens. Customer satisfaction guarantee.
Call now on 9809 1766. 390 Burke Road Camberwell.
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BATHROOMS Bathrooms ‘R’ Us
We do it all, from renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling. Contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week and we will happily assist. Call us now for a quote. Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422.
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WINDOW REPLACEMENTS
Windows 1 We specialise in the supply
Russell 0411 257 793 www.assuredreecare.com.au
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BATHROOMS/KITCHENS Smarter Bathrooms
Escape to a beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest bathroom renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates or we pay you. Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you. Contact: 1300 662 838 Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne
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FREE ON-ROADS AT THE MINI GARAGE SALE. ON NOW AT MINI GARAGE MELBOURNE. The MINI Garage Sale is on now at MINI Garage Melbourne. Offering free on-roads* on select new and demonstrator MINI models, time is running out. Don’t spin your wheels, visit MINI Garage Melbourne for a test drive today. MINI GARAGE MELBOURNE 209 Kings Way, South Melbourne. Ph (03) 8699 4888. minigaragemelbourne.com.au LMCT 8155
*Free on-roads applies to select new and demonstrator MINI models, excluding the MINI Convertible, and includes the balance of 12 months registration and CTP and stamp duty but excludes dealer delivery. Offer applies to vehicles ordered and delivered between 1st May and 30th June 2016, while stocks last. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Excludes fleet, government & rental buyers. Please visit MINI Garage Melbourne for further details.