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CONTENTS June 2017
LIFESTYLE 08 | ELITE LIFE
Australia’s Silicon Valley
09 | GREEN LIFE
Surrounding Parks Variety Of Integration- Macquarie Park To create a better future for the high-quality people of Sydney
12 | ARTISTIC LIFE
Arts and Culture
14 | DYNAMIC LIFE
Fitness And Sports, Entertainment
16 | CHIC LIFE
Shopping, Eating out at Macquarie Park, Top 5 Cafes at Macquarie Park
22 | LEARNING LIFE
Schools and Universities
24 | SURROUNDING LIFE
Macquarie Park Corridor —Leisure life in Surrounding areas
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INVESTMENT 28 | MACQUARIE PARK
From agricultural market to New South Wales’ second largest CBD
30 | GOVERNMENT PLANNING
Top 5 Priority growth areas in middle north west Sydney
PROJECT STORIES 34 | ROMECITI BRANDING
Introduction, Our Vision,
38 | DESIGN WORKS
The good line — the most special amenity strips at CBD of Sydney What’s special to the first Australia residential design to win prestigious 6 Star Green star rating - Shout Ridge
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Experience life amongst expansive landscaped gardens with five floors of private amenities including a business lounge, deep salt-water pool, library, and much more—all in close proximity to shopping, education and transport.
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HOME IDEAS 40 | INTERIOR INSPIRATION
What is an excellent property in the eyes of an architect? The trend of interior design: Moss walls make your home into a forest
44 | SMART HOME
Best Smart Home Devices of 2017
46 | HOME PETS
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MACQUARIE PARK IS AN IMPORTANT LOCATION TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CORRIDOR. IT IS A CRUCIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA TO THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN.
ELITE LIFE
AUSTRALIA’S SILICON VALLEY
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Being the largest high-tech park in Australia, Macquarie Park attracts elites and experts from all over the world. Macquarie Park is known as “Australia’s Silicon Valley”. Many famous companies have set their headquarters here, such as Alliance, AC Neilsen, Avaya, AstraZeneca, Canon, Compuware, CSC, Fujitsu, Fuji Xerox, Foxtel, Ford, Hyundai etc. Macquarie Park brings over 45,000 job opportunities, making the region the fourth highest rate of employment opportunity in Sydney. Only a 10-minute walk from Macquarie University, Macquarie Park is a high-tech city with an abundance of learning and professional resources. Choose to live the Elite life at Macquarie Park, living amongst global industry leaders.
GREEN LIFE
SU R ROU N DI NG PA R K S With Macquarie University Park close by, as well as the adjacent Lane Cove National Park, the vast and beautiful Macquarie Park surrounding areas are truly outstanding. Why not have dinner with friends or family by the peaceful Lane Cove River? With many picnic facilities available, including picnic tables, barbecues and children’s playgrounds, Lane Cove River makes for the ideal location for a social event or gathering. In addition, the area is surrounded by 15 parks (Green Wood Park, Wilga Park, Fontenoy Park, Lane Cove National Park, etc.) which give you a peaceful and green living environment. Fred Spurway Reserve and Terrys Creek combine to create a natural entertainment destination for residents as well as the nearby Ryde Parramatta Golf Course, Pennant Hills Golf Course and Muirfield Golf Club.
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Enjoy natural, green living at Macquarie Park.
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VARIETY OF INTEGRATION MACQUARIE
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To create a better future for the highquality people of Sydney Since the beginning of last year, Macquarie Park has been attracting public concern in the housing market. Well-paid job opportunities, strong support from the government and the best of educational resources are some of the key driving forces behind the population growth of Macquarie Park. This growth also speeds up the process of modern planning thus resulting in Macquarie Park now being the second largest CBD in NSW.
Government Support At the end of 2015, Macquarie Business Park became the largest commercial district of New South Wales besides Sydney. It was named one of Australia’s top 10 economic districts in its recent report of PWC. With the promulgation of the Sydney 2036 Plan, a secondary development of Macquarie Park will also be launched at full speed as the key support for the global economy. According to the CBD draft plan from Sydney’s municipal government, projects over 55 meters high in CBD must be half residential and half commercial. Therefore, the less attraction of residential development in the CBD, the more decline in the proportion of CBD residentials and the more external expansion around CBD in the future. Combined with the Sydney 2036 plan, Macquarie Park will continue to develop into a mature and high-end centre with well-known global enterprises, universities and research institutes. This will create a high quality, well-designed, safe and liveable environment and ultimately achieve a multi-functional integration of producing, learning, living and business.
Economy Development The new plan of New South Wales for the Macquarie Park business centre aims to secure Macquarie Park’s position as a core business district and to drive further growth in economic advancement and job opportunities in the next 20 years. To enterprises, Macquarie Park is a prestige high-tech area with convenient infrastructures and a superior natural environment. Macquarie Park has become a vital core business district, not only to Sydney but to the whole of New South Wales.
Transport Development The Northwest railway line is currently the largest public transport project in Australia, with a length of 36km and costing a total of 8.5 billion dollars. The project will connect Rouse Hill and Chatswood and is expected to be open in the first half of 2019. The Northwest railway line will provide the most reliable public transport services to facilitate the significant increase in the population over the next 20 years, with an estimation of 200,000 in new
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population to flow into the region during this time. The local transportation networks and urban transport facilities will be significantly improved. A threedimensional transportation system will be constructed which will include a slow-moving network based on footpath, the roads will also be broadened. This implementation will resolve any congestion and parking problems and encourage eco-friendly travel like walking or riding a bike.
Urban Planning AMP will spend a total of $440 million on the existing Macquarie Centre in order to upgrade and expand. They will build two world-class pedestrian streets, and with the expansion of the centre, it will soon become one of the largest shopping centres in New South Wales. Romeciti not only evaluated the urban development, government support, resident characteristics and other factors to conduct a detailed assessment of the project, but also provided the “3S” advantage, which is the project’s close proximity to schools, stations and shops. An abundance of rich living resources sum up the qualities of Macquarie Park.
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A RT I S T IC L I F E
A RT S AND C U LT U R E
EXPERIENCE A VIBRANT AND ROBUST ARTS AND CULTURAL LIFESTYLE AT MACQUARIE PARK. FEATURING A HISTORY MUSEUM, ART GALLERY AND ACCESSIBLE CREATIVE SPACES, MACQUARIE PARK PROVIDES ITS RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INDULGE IN THE ARTS AND ENJOY A FASCINATING CULTURAL LIFESTYLE.
C U LT U R E AND A RT S A RT I S T IC L I F E
THE AUSTRALIAN HISTORY MUSEUM
The Australian History Museum is unique in both its collection and its usage. It holds a vast collection, numbering over 8,000 items reflecting Australia’s history from pre-colonization to today. The temporary and permanent exhibits showcase a sample of the significant collection, and is available for the general public and group viewing. The Museum offers visitors the opportunity to engage with the vast range of objects and sources amongst its collection as a hands-on experience of Australia’s social history. Location: Building W6A Level 1, Macquarie University NSW Phone: +61 (2) 9850 8870
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ART GALLERY OF MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
The Macquarie University Art Gallery was established in 1999 to provide the campus and local communities with a dynamic, changing program of approximately six exhibitions each year that will stimulate your mind and inspire ideas and different ways of thinking. Location: Building E11A, Macquarie University, NSW Phone: (02) 9850 7437
BRUSH FARM HOUSE
Brush Farm is a property that dates back from 1803 and is located at Eastwood, or what is sometimes called Dundas Heights or Dundas. Brush Farm House is one of Ryde’s premier historical properties and is Macquarie Parks’ first Learning and Community Hub. The organisations residing at the Brush Farm House hub are: Macquarie Community College, Brush Farm Historical Society and Corrective Services NSW. Art exhibitions are also held at Brush Farm House. Council provides opportunities for artists to exhibit their works within Brush Farm House’s professional gallery 10 weeks a year. Local artists can also work at Brush Farm House through Council’s Artist Studio program. Location: 19 Lawson Street, Eastwood NSW Phone: (02) 9952 8222 13
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SP ORT S A N D E N T E RTA I N M E N T S
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SPORT AND AQUATIC CENTRE
Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre is a multi-purpose fitness venue offering everything from a state of the art Health Club to swimming pools, sport clubs and squash courts. Location: 10 Gymnasium Rd, North Ryde NSW Phone: (02) 9850 7636 June 2017 | Romeciti Group
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KEITH THOMPSON HOCKEY CENTRE
With a 81 year history, the Club has had its own world class turf water based synthetic field since 1994. Since the Centre’s opening, over 7,000 hockey matches have been played with an estimated 6,000 players and spectators using it each year. The Centre was also used during the 2000 Olympics as well as hosting other various international matches. Location: 18 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park NSW Phone: 0417 808 587
COMMANDMENT ROCK PICNIC AREA
Commandment Rock picnic area in Lane Cove National Park has a large grassy stretch that is perfect for games before your picnic lunch. Total picnic area capacity for up to 100 people, shelter capacity 80 people; 6 picnic tables (2 sheltered tables, 16 people each) and car parking for up to 50 vehicles. Location: Lane Cove National Park, Riverside Dr, Macquarie Park NSW Phone: (02) 8448 0406
ANYTIME FITNESS MACQUARIE PARK
Featuring a huge weights floor, top of the line cardio equipment, a huge functional training space, a phone charge bar and individual bathrooms with toilets & showers. Location: 35-41 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park NSW Phone: (02) 9870 8794
MACQUARIE ICE RINK
For over thirty years, Sydney’s iconic Macquarie Ice Rink has been both a playground and training facility to all levels of skating from recreational skaters, to international and Olympic champions. It is the only facility in Sydney to provide a full size Olympic rink (60m x 30m) with seating for approximately 2000 people. A broad range of skating disciplines are offered including figure skating, ice dance, synchronised skating, theatre on ice, novelty groups, speed skating and ice hockey. Location: Macquarie Shopping Centre, Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park NSW
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F45 TRAINING MACQUARIE PARK
F45 Training is the new training technique leaving clients gasping for air. It features one of the most innovative, challenging and systemised team training workouts in the world. Experience different training movements and exercises and achieve amazing life changing results. Location: 36/42 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park NSW Phone: 0427 777 413
STRIKE BOWLING MACQUARIE
Macquarie Shopping Centre, Macquarie Centre, Corner Waterloo Rd Strike Macquarie offers 10 world-class bowling lanes, a brand new Laser Tag arena and on-display music videos, all combined with private karaoke rooms and a slick new cocktail bar and now Exitus. If you have a corporate event, team build, product launch, hens or bucks night to celebrate or a kids birthday party to organise, this Strike is the perfect venue for it all.
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C H IC L I F E
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C H IC L I F E
SH OP P I N G Macquarie Centre is a shopping centre located in the suburb of Macquarie Park and opposite Macquarie University’s main campus. The shopping mall has more than 300 shops, including Myer stores, BigW, Woolworths, Coles, Event cinemas and a large indoor ice rinks. Shopping, food and entertainment are all very convenient here. It takes only 10 minutes to the recent hot invested area Rhodes, where there is a large IKEA shopping centre. Just a few minutes’ drive from Macquarie Park is where you can visit Eastwood, and shop at a concentrated amount of Chinese shops. With both Macquarie Shopping Centre and Top Ryde Market at your doorstep, everything you need from fashion items, electronic equipment to daily necessities is easily accessible. 17
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M AC Q UA R I E PA R K KIN BY US.
Kin offers an Asian-style cafe menu made with all the best Australian produce. They use fresh & local ingredients to create your favourite dishes and offer you a menu that’s exciting, new & adventurous. Address: 2 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park Tel: (02) 8068 8690 Cuisine: Cafe, Asian, Modern Australian Cost: A$40 for two people (approx.)
CHEFS GALLERY
Chefs Gallery is a multi-award winning Chinese restaurant and aims to create an unparalleled dining experience. They meticulously combine traditional Chinese food with pan Asian influences and with their unique contemporary flair, they create some of the best Chinese cuisine in Sydney. Address: Shop 407, Level 3 Upper, Macquarie Centre, Corner Of Herring Road And Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park Tel: 02 9267 8877 Cuisine: Chinese Cost: A$70 for two people (approx.) June 2017 | Romeciti Group
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SAMBAL
Sambal evokes the aroma and taste of a spicy paste of onions, garlic and chili cooked in oil. In keeping with its name, Sambal Malaysian Restaurant offers authentic Malaysian Nonya and Hawker style food and is synonymous with Singaporean food. Sambal presents an unforgettable dining experience with its unique, rich and spicy flavours. Address: Shop 7, 285 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park Tel: (02) 9889 7977 Cuisines: Chinese, Malaysian Cost: A$60 for two people (approx.)
RIBS AND RUMPS
The ultimate ‘finger-licking’ experience. Ribs and Rumps serves up hand-selected ribs that are slow-cooked in a special marinade, juicy 220g Rump steaks and fresh seafood and chicken dishes, not to mention their delicious desserts. Whether you are feasting with friends, celebrating a special occasion, or holding a corporate function, Ribs and Rumps guarantee’s a food experience like no other. Address: 11 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park Tel:02 9805 1199 Cuisines: Burger, Steak Cost: A$100 for two people (approx.)
BASILS SEAFOOD
Basils Seafood Restaurant offers a variety of tempting dishes and exceptional hospitality in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Arrive early and enjoy a cocktail at the bar prior to taking your seat for an enjoyable dining experience. Choose from the delicious A la carte menu, chief specials, set menus or try the superb hot and cold seafood platter. Address: 3 Trafalgar Pl, Macquarie Park Tel: 02 9876 6617 Cuisine: Seafood Cost : A$120 for two people (approx.) 19
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TOP 5 CAFES AT
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THE MISSING PIECE
This modern and stylish café provides a fashionable space for shoppers and office workers to unwind. Boasting a specially designed brew bar for coffee lovers to perch on and watch their coffee being made. Meanwhile, the food is delicious; why not try their sliders filled with slow-cooked lamb, jalapeño mayonnaise and rocket or their unique with one of their gorgeously presented and delightful milkshakes and iced teas. Address: Shop Q37, Level 3, Macquarie Shopping Centre, Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park Tel: 0410 278 244 Cost: Average $45 for two people (approx.)
RISE SOURDOUGH BAKERY CAFE
Their iconic, high-quality Sourdough selection is loved by locals. Rise Sourdough Bakery Café is the perfect place to have a quiet sip of coffee or to grab a quick bite on-the-go. With vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options, their menu is simple yet deliciously fresh and healthy. Its location is adjacent to the free kids soft play area which makes it a perfect spot for parents with little ones. Address: Macquarie Centre Shop 427, 1 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park Tel: (02) 9870 7900 Cost : Average $30 for two people (approx.)
THE GLASSHOUSE DINING
A little safe haven from the busy-ness of the shopping centre. The food has great fusion flavours, it is well presented and delicious, and goes down well with a campos coffee. With a peaceful green outlook, this is the perfect spot for a simple, quiet getaway.
THE VOGUE CAFÉ
A favourite spot on weekends and renowned for their milkshake bar, The Vogue Café is one of the best little cafes in the Northern Suburbs. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, vegetarian options, an amazing menu, fresh ingredients and fantastic coffee. The Vogue Café has had rave reviews online with foodies from all over stopping in to see what this little café has to offer. Address: Shop 68, Level 2, Macquarie Shopping Centre, Corner Of Herring & Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park Tel: (02) 9887 2570 Cost: Average $50 for two people (approx.)
LOFT CAFE
A popular cafe for families, located in the heart of the Macquarie Centre. The café is located next to a free soft playground for the little ones, so you can enjoy your coffee whilst the kids are entertained. The menu consists of all your café favourites including sandwiches, salads, wraps, pasta and light meals for lunch. Kid’s meals are provided for only $8 each; it is understandable why Loft Café is a family favourite food destination.
Address: 10 Byfield St, Macquarie Park Phone: (02) 8385 0475 Cost : Average $40 for two people
Address: Shop 427 Macquarie Centre, 1 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park Tel :(02) 9870 7900 Cost : Average $40 for two people (approx.)
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S C H O OL A N D U N I V E R SI T Y I N M AC QUA R I E PA R K A R E A , YOU C A N L E A R N A N D G R OW T H R OU G H A W E A LT H OF A RT, C U LT U R E A N D L E A R N I N G OPP ORT U N I T I E S . M AC QUA R I E PA R K L I V E S U P T O I T S R E P U TAT I ON OF A L E A R N I N G A N D
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DEV E LOP M E N T H U B .
Macquarie University Macquarie University was named after “The Father of Australia”, Lachlan Macquarie. Founded in 1964, Macquarie University is one of the top eight universities in Australia. With a high quality standard of teaching and an extensive scientific research community, Macquarie University has won a great reputation worldwide, with the QS World University ranking eight projects 5 star certification. Macquarie University Business School is one of Australia’s top business schools, its business management courses are leading around the world. Located in the northwest of Sydney city centre, The University has 32,000 students, 12,000 of which are from 110 countries around the world. Macquarie became the first university in Australia to own and operate a private medical facility in 2010 when it opened a $300 million hospital on its campus. Macquarie University Hospital is the first and only private not-for-profit teaching hospital on an Australian university campus. The university hosts a number of high technology companies on its campus. Primarily designed to encourage interaction between the university and industry, commercialisation of its campus has also given the institution an additional revenue stream.
Primary and secondary schools In addition to the close connection to Macquarie University, Macquarie Park also has a number of primary and secondary schools in the surrounding suburbs, which include Epping Boys High School in Eastwood (the top 20 boys’ high school in New South Wales), Kent Road Public School, North Ryde Public School, and Eastwood Heights Public School, as well as St Anthony’s School, Berry Cottage Pre School, Holy Spirit Primary School and Greenwood Child Care Centre. No matter how young or old your child is, there are plenty of educational choices at Macquarie Park.
Top Primary Schools at Macquarie Park North Ryde Public School State score: 97 Tel: 02 9888 9200 Address: 154 Coxs Road, North Ryde
Ryde East Public School State score: 95 Tel: 02 9878 3681 Address: 12 Twin Rd, North Ryde NSW
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School State score: 92 Tel: 02 9878 2848 Address: Cooney Street off Wicks Road, North Ryde NSW
Truscott Street Public School State score: 90 Tel: 02 9878 1264 Address: Truscott St, North Ryde NSW
TOP 5 High School’s near Macquarie Park North Sydney Boys High School 4.2 Address: Falcon St & Miller Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065 Phone: (02) 9955 4748
Marsden High School 4.8 Address: 22a Winbourne St, West Ryde NSW 2114 Phone: (02) 9874 6544
Epping Boys’ High School 4.4 Address: Epping Boys High School, 213 Vimiera Rd, Marsfield NSW 2122 Phone: (02) 9869 2701
Hornsby Girls High School 4.7 Address: Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby NSW 2077 Phone: (02) 9476 5711
North Ryde Public School 4.8 Address: 154 Coxs Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113 Phone: (02) 9878 1673
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M AC Q UA R I E PA R K C OR R I D OR — Leisure life in surrounding areas
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MACQUARIE PARK CORRIDOR
—Leisure life in surrounding areas
Located 12 KM away from Sydney city, Macquarie Park, often described as ‘Australia’s Silicon Valley’, is the head office location for many of Australia’s ‘Top 100’ companies. It is quickly becoming a nationally recognised research and business centre. The Corridor will be featured as a high-quality, safe amenity environment that reflects the natural setting, with three accessible railway station areas. Macquarie Park is administratively governed by the City of Ryde. The north of Macquarie Park is close to West Pymble; the east is Lane Cove National Park; the south is North Ryde; the west is Eastwood and Epping. This article will tell you how you can enjoy the convenience of the surrounding areas in addition to the Macquarie Park’s own advantages.
RYDE
— The safest area of Sydney
Ryde is Australia’s third oldest settlement, the first and the second are Sydney and Parramatta. Initially, the entire area between the Parramatta River and Lane Cove River was originally known as the Aboriginal name, “Wallumatta” and later known as “Field of Mars”. The name Ryde was used from the 1840s. Ryde is known as one of the safest areas of Sydney. It has a total of 119,500 residents, roughly 6.8% are Chinese.
RYDE AQUATIC LEISURE CENTRE
Ryde is Rebuilt by Ryde Swimming Centre was the venue for the Water Polo 2000 Sydney Olympics. If you are looking for one of Sydney’s best pools for kids and families, Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre is a terrific place to visit. It has a baby’s pool and a cute short slide, it also features a big rapid river run, a whirlpool, wave generator pool, statues and fountains. Address: 504 Victoria Road, Ryde 2112 Phone: (02) 8878 5111 June 2017 | Romeciti Group
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TOP RYDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Located at the junction of Devlin Street and Blaxland Road and with a total area of 80,000 square meters, it is the largest integrated shopping mall in the area. There are more than 290 shops in the mall with many top brands and retailers, including Woolworths, Myer, Big W, JB HiFi, Aldi and Franklins. There are lots of different styles of restaurants and cafes to meet all your lifestyle needs. Address: 109-129 Blaxland Road, Ryde, NSW 2112 Phone: (02) 9808 8888
NORTH RYDE GOLF COURSE
North Ryde Golf Course is a standard 18-hole golf course. It welcomes visitors of all abilities to play on its beautiful course. As golf is one of the most popular fitness activities, it is always a great option whether you are on holidays, with friends, or partaking in a competition. It takes only 4 minutes from Macquarie Park to get to North Ryde Golf Course by car. Address: Twin Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113 Phone: (02) 9887 4422
EPPING
— The important transport hub
Epping, located on the west side of Macquarie Park, is one of the most important transport hubs in Sydney, featuring three railway lines. According to the government’s plan, Epping is one of the 11 key future development areas of the NSW state government. The NSW state government and the local council will invest hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the infrastructure of the Epping area. Epping’s most compelling development plan is the Epping Town Centre.
EASTWOOD
— Gourmet gathering place
Eastwood is located southwest of Macquarie Park and is jointly managed by Ryde and Parramatta council. The area is about 5 square kilometres with a total population of around 28,000. The proportion of Chinese in this area is close to 20%, followed by Koreans.
LANE COVE NATIONAL PARK
— Terrific for hiking and bird watching
Lane Cove National Park is located east of Macquarie Park, not far from Sydney’s city centre, it is the perfect location for a family day out or school excursion. As the Lane Cove River is in the park, many visitors will rent a kayak for the day for an outing activity, although hiking is the main reason why many people venture here. There are two official hiking routes in the park, the “Great North Walk”, which is the longest and most difficult with a distance of around 10 km. 27
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acquarie Park was originally located between Lane Cove River and Parramatta. It was formerly known as Wallumatta, a name given by the Australian Aboriginal’s. It was not until the end of the 19th century that the area was officially named Macquarie Park under the name of Governor Macquarie. Governor Macquarie, the last governor of New South Wales in Australia, had a significant impact on the social, economic and architectural development of NSW, his contribution to Australian society before the 19th century was great.
- Blue Print In the mid-1960s, Macquarie Park embarked on a modern journey with the establishment of Macquarie University and Macquarie Park Employment Area. The early construction concept came directly from California’s ‘Heart of Silicon Valley’: Palo Alto. Hoping to create a high-tech area around the top university layout, this kind of construction goal laid a solid foundation for the close connection between the technology companies and the university. - Build Up Since the 1970s, Australian companies have started building their headquarters in Macquarie Park. During this time, electronics, research, computer, pharmaceutical, and telecom industry leaders began to enter Macquarie Park. The entire region has gradually developed and is now classified as Australia’s leading high-tech area and a key business district to Sydney and New South Wales. - Central Business District Enterprises have found three main attractive qualities of Macquarie Park. First is its international reputation as a highly prestige high-tech area, secondly, its convenient infrastructure and thirdly its superior natural environment. Macquarie Park has gradually become a vital business centre not only to Sydney, but to the whole of New South Wales. It is even one of Australia’s top ten economic zones from 2015 and is the fourth largest CBD in Australia. - City Centre The new plan of New South Wales for the Macquarie Park business centre stresses to secure the position of Macquarie Park as a key business district. It also aims to drive significant growth in economic advancement and job opportunities over 29
the next 20 years. In addition, Macquarie Park as the main city of North Ryde and it will be closely connected to the surrounding area’s thus to consolidate its status of a business centre through rational allocation of resources. - Innovation Precinct In order to give full play to the advantages of Macquarie University, Macquarie Park Innovation Precinct has been put on the agenda. This concept will help to fully utilize the gathering advantages of ‘University and business’ thus making Macquarie Park the main channel to cultivate and provide highlevel professionals for Sydney. - Green City In addition to more quality residential projects in the vicinity of railway stations and further development of residential markets, residents of the Macquarie Park area will also benefit from local planning for public spaces. As one of the focuses of the Macquarie Park overall planning, public spaces will not only provides residents with more outdoor spaces, but also with ideal living facilities and amenities and increased vitality for the city. - First Class Connectivity The new traffic plan also reflects the unique life notion of Macquarie Park: to build more pedestrian access and encourage residents to walk or ride their bikes. Encouraging environmental travel and green space development means that the natural environment of Macquarie Park will be improved. In addition to this, the ongoing construction of the northwest railway line in Sydney will solve the traffic problems caused by the population growth in northern Sydney. New trains, higher frequency of train stops and more sites are some of the solutions to be expected in the future. Investment
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HERRING ROAD, MACQUARIE PARK
Located at the northern end of Macquarie Park, Herring Road is governed by City of Ryde. Future development areas will be centred around Macquarie Shopping Centre and Macquarie University. Future changes: -$5 million from Ryde Council to improve open space parklands along Shrimpton Creek -With the taller buildings located close to the station, there will be more opportunities for renewal within a 800m radius of the railway station - With the increase of the new housing and employment opportunities, more local government vacant land will be developed and rebuilt. Community transformation: -To provide more convenient employment and educational opportunities for the local population; -To provide more comprehensive transportation and infrastructure, especially train and bus services, including more convenient service from Chatswood and Sydney’s Central Business District; -To create a vibrant new community with high quality public space.
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02. NORTH RYDE STATION
Located at the southern end of Macquarie Park, North Ryde train station is governed by City of Ryde. Future development areas will focus on government vacant land and private land around the railway station. According to the NSW’s planning program, 12.5 hectares of land will be developed and utilized, and a vibrant new community is expected to emerge. In addition to the housing supply being greatly improved, the existing public transport system will be significantly enhanced, and more job opportunities will be created in the near future. Future changes: -The area of Tennis World will be reused; the land adjacent to the Bundara resort will be developed; - The height of the tallest building around North Ryde will be reduced by 16 meters (from 108 meters to 92 meters ). Community transformation: -More than 2.4 hectares of park and open space, which will be about 20% of the total area; -3,000 new homes and 1,500 jobs will be created within 10 minutes of the North Ryde train station, -more than $ 17 million in traffic promotion plan; -Public sector and community infrastructure projects; building public squares and a multi-purpose community facility; -Limiting building height, ensuring lighting, and minimizing concealment. 32
03. EPPING TOWN CENTRE
The Epping Town Centre planning area is governed by Parramatta Council and Hornsby Council. The area is located near the Epping train station around a radius of 800 meters. Future changes: -To provide better local employment and educational opportunities; -To further promote the completion of the Northwest Railway; -To increase the number of housing and improve public space and traffic; -To stimulate the development of the local retail industry demand. Community transformation: -Approximately 54 hectares of land in the area of 247 hectares has been converted to residential buildings, 3750 new homes have been added; - Within 400 meters radius of the railway station, the building of 8 to 22 layers of commercial and residential complex can be constructed; -$2.5 million from Hornsby Council to upgrade the sportsground at West Epping and to develop guidelines for the public space around Epping Town Centre. -$2.5 million from Parramatta Council to upgrade Boronia Park and to improve safety around Rawson and Bridge Streets. -Four new conservation areas, an expanded Epping/Eastwood heritage conservation area and 17 new heritage items.
04. WENTWORTH POINT
Located about 12 km from Sydney CBD, Wentworth Point is a Peninsula Waterfront, once known as Homebush Bay. It is adjacent to Sydney Olympic Park and across the shore from Rhodes. It was formerly a warehousing and logistics centre, but has since been transformed to a new waterfront community with convenient transportation. Future changes and the transformation of the area: -To build a school building, to provide primary school, preschool and child care services; -To build a pedestrian bridge connecting to the other side of Rhodes; -To build a new yacht wharf and establish a waterfront highend club; -To build a new Town Centre providing a fashionable leisure living environment
05. CARTER STREET, LIDCOMBE
Located in Lidcombe, Carter Street is governed by Auburn city hall. The 52-hectare planning area is adjacent to the Sydney Olympic Park and about 800 meters from Olympic Park Railway Station. At present, most of the reconstruction programs are for the purposes of employment. Future changes: -Increase housing supply, providing more offices and improved infrastructure; -Improve public transport facilities; -Increase international sports facilities, entertainment venues and entertainment district retail service portfolio. Community transformation: -To build more than 5500 new townhouses and apartments. -To build 4-6 layers of new buildings along the east and west of the streets -To build 6-8 layers of new buildings along the main streets and parks; -To build up to 20 layers of commercial and residential buildings at five important areas of the region. -To build a new park area of 1.8 hectares with rainwater management facilities. -To build a public road along Haslams Creek, connecting to existing pedestrian and bike paths throughout Sydney Olympic Park.
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“Greencity” is our mission to promote sustainability and the idea of living green through green residences. We “build green” from the very beginning. Our goals are: • • • • •
To have over 50% of our projects covered in lush green that helps create garden residences To create a green system with ground floor and rooftop gardens To encourage activities within the stunningly landscaped communal area Using native plants as an extension of the local bio-system Incorporating sustainable design and technology
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GREENLIFE “Greenlife” is our pursuit of a contemporary Australian lifestyle. We provide our clients with insights and tips on living green, and encourage them to go green in daily life. We create pleasant destinations for you to enjoy, with sports, fashion, and leisure events. We will actively incorporate low-carbon philosophy into our daily operations, participate in the global sustainability movement, as well as engage in active discussion on climate change, low-carbon cities and sustainable developments.
GREEN G UA R D “Greenguard” is the unique service through which we sustainably manage Romeciti properties. We provide community and landscape maintenance services to residents, offering specialist consultations and swift responses to Romeciti customers. We provide property consultancy services that focus on sustainability, with solutions that help create a healthy and pleasant living experience. With thorough maintenance on public areas of Romeciti properties, we will bring about the unique “eco protection + sustainable community” experience.
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Walking along the Goods Line - the most enjoyable corridor. Can you imagine that it was previously a disused industrial railway track between Central Station and Darling Harbour? Now it has become a holy place, reflecting a transformation from industrial civilization to modern civilization, the space has exerted the imagination of some of the most talented designers. Before the rail line was decommissioned, it was an operational rail line that carried cargo into the city. The project was designed by Aspect Studios who is Romeciti’s long-term partner in projects. The project was awarded 2016 AILA National Awards – Civic Landscape. “It’s a place to celebrate the new industrialism,” says ASPECT Studios’ director Sacha Coles about The Goods Line.
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— the most special amenity strips at CBD of Sydney
Situated four metres above the existing rail corridor, the raised linear pedestrian and cycling city park provides a connection of streets and neighbourhoods with infrastructures. The Goods Line tells us a story about how the site has been converted from a place with a rich industrial history to one of social interaction, creative industries, and tailored innovation.
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W HAT I S S O SP E C IA L A B OU T T H E F I R ST AU ST R A L IA N R E SI DE N T IA L DE SI G N - SHOU T R I D G E T HAT I T WON T H E P R E ST IG IOU S 6 STA R G R E E N STA R R AT I NG ?
The project designed a residential building that responds to and respects the ancient landscape of the adjacent Lane Cove National Park. The project has preserved many significant trees, making it an extension of Lane Cove National Park. This close proximity has established an exclusive harmony between the project and the bushland.
COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND LOCATED IN LINDFIELD, THE SHOUT RIDGE PROJECT COMPRISES 88 APARTMENTS IN TWO BUILDINGS. THE DESIGNER OF THIS PROJECT IS BY AUSTRALIA’S TOP DESIGN COMPANY ARCHITECTUS, WHO IS ROMECITI‘S LONG-TERM PARTNERS IN PROPERTY PROJECTS.
Environmental Science concept In addition to the landscape, Shout Ridge has been equipped with lots of communal facilities supporting the subject of environmental protection, such as the vegetation coved forest corridor, the large outdoor garden and the outdoor cooking dining area. Shout Ridge is mainly focused on energy, water, indoor environmental quality, ecology, community and innovation. The design team were committed to achieving the highest available Green Star Rating which reflects on the combination of responsible material selection, rainwater reuse, solar hot water heating and photovoltaic energy generation.
Weaving the sustainable elements into the landscape design “This 6 Star Green Star project is the direct result of a strong client vision and a collaborative design team. Exploring the many possibilities in the design phase was key to the project staying on budget while still delivering increased amenity for the residents through innovative sustainable design.” Architectus Project Leader, Russell Isaac-Cole said. Green Star is an internationally-recognised sustainability rating system that evaluates the environmental design and construction of buildings and communities.
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HOM E I D E A S
I N T E R I OR I N SP I R AT I ON
— What is an excellent property in the eyes of the architect?
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3. Ventilation effect Can your window positioning provide good ventilation? There are two criteria’s for window types and positions. Flat windows and shutters provide better ventilation than an awning window. Outdoor noise can effect the homes ventilation as when your surroundings are very noisy, such as traffic congestion, the windows will be closed more often which effects ventilation. Good ventilation can not only reduce the use of air conditioning, but can also reduce the growth of mould thus providing a healthy living environment.
WHEN YOU ASK ANY REAL ESTATE AGENT “WHAT IS THE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION OF THE BUYER?” THEY OFTEN GIVE THE ANSWER: LOCATION, LOCATION. THEY ARE RIGHT, BUT REGARDING THE PROVISION OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND LONG-TERM POTENTIAL, OTHER FACTORS MUST BE CONSIDERED. LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT WHAT AN ARCHITECT CONSIDERS AN EXCELLENT PROPERTY. 1. Direction. A home with a north facing back courtyard should put the living area on the back of the house thus allowing more sunshine into the living space. In a north facing home, one can easily enjoy the warmth of the sun in the winter, and avoid the suns heart during summer. A north facing home should connect their outdoor space from the living area so that outdoor space can become an extension of the living space.
4. Change-able layout and structure With the aging of a home, renovation or alteration is unavoidable. If the layout and structure of the house is easy to change, then it will be a swifter, more affordable process. Well-located bathrooms and kitchens are specifically important as they are generally very expensive to renovate. 5. The existing interior and integrity If you are considering buying an old property, you must pay attention to the quality of the interior, because the repair of poor interior requires can take a lot of time and money. On the other hand, if an old home has been carefully maintained, it can provide great value. For example, a high ceiling is a sought after feature in homes as they expand the sense of space and help make the room cooler. If the property is newly built, you must pay particular attention to the quality of the workmanship, and ask more about the finer details of the house.
2. Surroundings What are the effects of a nearby property? Will they block your backyard and make your home dark? Will they hinder the future of your home? Changes to neighbouring properties are likely to affect you or your potential tenant’s housing life. This, unfortunately is not an easy thing to change or avoid but you can remain aware to this factor by considering the vicinity between your home and your neighbours’ home.
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T HE T REND OF I NT ERIOR DES IGN: M O SS WA LLS M A KE YOUR HO M E INTO A
FO R E same effect: to help you get rid of the pressure of daily life, and to relax easily.
In the fast-paced Internet era, most office workers at the end of the day want to have their own comfortable space to relax and unwind. A new favourite for the modern person is the ‘forest’ theme in interior design. It is a new three-dimensional decoration design which brings life into your interior design.
Joe Zazzera and Pat Mahan are two major supporters of this popular interior trend, and they find that moss is the best choice for those who want to have a large green space in their home but do not want to spend time on watering and maintenance. They began to add more moss and other sustainable elements in their interior design, such as driftwood. You do not need to water it, it can absorb the moisture in the air.
More and more people are ‘greening’ their house. Whether it is a renewable energy wall or a green wall, it is an effective way to reduce your carbon footprint, increase the attractiveness of your house and make it a more comfortable and relaxing living environment. Recently, a popular decoration item is the moss wall. Implanting an oasis in your home will not only encourage a serene environment, but will also increase the insulation function of the wall.
They use moss to establish a link between people and nature, as moss is associated with the forest, the soil and the wilderness. Some people will choose to build a mossy wall at home, and some choose to plant moss only in shrines and sacred places. As the two designers said, the moss wall will create a sense of ancient beauty.
The moss wall is not the invention of modern people. About a thousand years ago, Japanese Buddhist monks planted moss on the walls of their temples and in their Holy gardens in order to create a sense of tranquillity. For them, moss is an important tool to promote their interaction with nature, to separate the person from their daily mundane life and to become an aid in meditation. Nowadays it has the
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In the modern city, the advantage of the moss wall is more obvious. Contamination in the city is very serious, but moss can survive in the most unlikely of places. They do not need too much space and maintenance and they also clean the air like other green plants.
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B E S T SM A RT H OM E DE V I C E S OF 2 0 1 7 AMAZON ECHO
LIFX COLOUR 1000
BEON STARTER PACK
- Best smart home centrepiece
- Best colour-changing smart bulbs
- Best smart security lighting
If you’re looking for a central control point for your smart home gadgets, you’ll have a hard time finding a better option than Amazon’s voice-activated smart speaker. The device is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic and other real time information. It can also control several smart devices using itself as a home automation hub. Manufacturer Amazon.co price EUR €179,99 Operating system Fire OS Input Voice command Connectivity data and Bluetooth
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The LIFX Colour 1000 is an energyefficient, Wi-Fi enabled LED bulb with 16 million colours using a Wi-Fi equipped device. The LIFX bulbs only require eighteen watts to produce 1000 lumens. Each bulb is rated to last up to 40,000 hours, or 22 years, depending on the exact usage. The Lifx Color 1000 looks like a more compact version of the original Lifx LED. It’s the same flat-topped build as before, but roughly half an inch shorter, and with about 2 ounces less heft. It also uses less energy -- 11 watts at peak brightness, as opposed to 17 watts from the original.
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Almost all of their features are geared in some way to encourage peace of mind at home. You can turn them on remotely if you’re coming home to a dark house, you can tell them to automatically simulate occupancy while you’re away on vacation, or whenever the doorbell rings. You can use them for temporary emergency lighting if the power ever goes out. BeOn falls a little short with those more basic levels of smart control. You can’t schedule them to turn on or off at specific times, and -- as of now -- there isn’t any way to pair them up with things like motion detectors or contact sensors that track when doors get opened and closed.
SCOUT HOME SECURITY NEST CAM INDOOR SYSTEM - Best Indoor Smart Cam
- Best DIY security system
The Nest Cam Indoor security camera is With Scout products, you choose the designed to help you look after your home components you want, the colour and and family – even when you’re away. finish, the actions Scout will initiate in With 24/7 live streaming, a versatile different situations and the level of support magnetic stand, person alerts with Nest you want. From set up to everyday use, Aware and one app for all your Nest Scout puts you in the driver’s seat. Each products, Nest Cam Indoor helps you keep Scout system requires a ‘Hub’, but only an eye on what matters, from anywhere. one, which will communicate with all of your Scout Sensors. With easy connection that plugs into your moden or router via an ethernet cord and a back-up 4G LTE cellular system, that runs even when the internet’s down, Scout offers you a security system that is reliable.
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SAMSUNG SMART DOOR LOCK
With the highest standards of engineering and quality, Smart Door locks are the future of door hardware around the world. Enjoy the convenience of keyless entry for a hassle free life style, with features such as automatic locking, low battery indicator and emergency access.
Home Ideas
HOME PETS
ROMI E — Hot cyber star PK new cyber star
This February, Australia met ‘Bobby Bat Ears’. Adorable footage was captured and shared over 80,000 times on Facebook and attracted over 3.5 million views! The footage showed the three-week old kitten’s ears wiggling back and forth while drinking from a bottle of milk. Foster carer Annemarie Vanoeros saved Bobby Bat Ears and his two siblings from being put down after they were brought into Mount Waverly Animal Emergency Centre after
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being rescued from a lemon tree. A few weeks later, Annemarie decided to film Bobby whilst he was being bottle-fed, only to attract millions of viewers swooning over his cute little ears! At Romeciti, we also have our own local superstar. His name is Romie – and he is a valued member of the Romeciti family! He is very loved amongst our customers and staff!
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H OW TO A DO P T A PET IN S Y DNEY ? T HI N GS YO U NE E D TO D O WHEN YOU A D O P T A P E T IN SY DN EY .
Many studies have shown that pets can help people relieve tension and high blood pressure. Pets bring people a sense of relaxation and happiness. For the modern person whose life is under high pressure, a pet makes a great companion for home.
Here is website of the RSPCA, where you can see all the pet’s adoption information. http://www.rspca.org.au/ http://www.adoptapet.com.au/
host no longer has time to care for them. In the adoption centre, each animal has completed a health check, and each small animal can be given an analysis of its particular breed amongst other relevant details, for example, what they like doing, what is the character, how much is the adoption fee and so on.
RSPCA Australia is Australia’s largest pet adoption centre. The centre contains tens of thousands of small animals who are waiting to be adopted. Each year the centre will receive nearly 15,000 small animals, most of which are cats and dogs. If there is no adoption of small animals within a period of time, it may be euthanized.
In general, the adoption fee includes a full set of veterinary examinations, behavioural checks, vaccination, cardiac examination and other inspection fees. The cost of each pet is not the same. Most is between $ 100 and $ 400. Dogs are relatively expensive, between $ 210- $ 300, whilst puppies are cheaper. The cat’s allowance is between $ 85 and $ 200, and kittens are more expensive. Rabbits and guinea pigs are relatively cheap at around $50.
The RSPCA Australian Adoption Centre has substations in various states. Some the small animals in this centre are picked up from the street, and some of them are sent to the centre because the
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GREEN LIFE
ROM E C I T I C U P G OL F TO U R NA M E N T
On 1st October 2016, which is Chinese National Day, Nanshan Oak Valley Golf Resort also ushered the largest and most challenging, and the highest specifications of golf tournament ever of amateur golf in New South Wales: Romeciti Cup Golf Tournament. In addition to the local golfers in Sydney, the Romeciti cup also attracted amateur players from Melbourne, Gold Coast and even China to join the game. There were 140 contestants who not only participated the tournament in the Oak Valley echo stone court, but also enjoyed a fine dinner sponsored by the Romeciti Investment Group.
The largest scale The 140 contestants of Romeciti Cup were the high-level players and golf enthusiasts came from all over the world. There were 200 guests participating the awards dinner, which can be called the largest event
The most challenging
in the amateur golf circle of NSW. The competition can be said that it was the the most challenging and intense one in the amateur golf
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tournament history of NSW. The golf course chose for the tournament was designed by the well-known golf course designer Bob Harrison, and hosted numerous TCA events and PGA championships. The tournament-level stadium enhanced the profession of the competition while giving the contestants an unprecedented challenge. 140 players fiercely battled nearly 7 hours at the day, It was announced
The highest level of reception official end until 6 pm. After a fierce game, the players came to the awards dinner sponsored by Romeciti Group. In order to fit the green real estate concept, the awards dinner also used the “green city” theme in the layout to create a different kind of natural atmosphere for the new country’s unique golf event. At the awards dinner, the RomeClub manager Rayray Zhou on behalf of the organizers of this competition expressed their heartfelt thanks to all the guests. In addition to the pure natural sporting experience of working with Rome Golf Club, Rome Club will also promote a comprehensive Green Life concept in Sydney by sharing the idea of natural life with customers, encouraging customers to try to save energy, and organizing other natural theme VIP events.
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Rome Club brought a Master Class Fashion Beauty Feast 2016 with Christian Dior Beauty at the end of October 2016. Rome Club cooperated with Dior this time, created the brand-new fashion lifestyle concept. Moreover, Rome Club offered the exclusive places for VIP members. The event - Rome Club * Christian Dior Beauty Master Class - was hold on 21st October 2016 and this is the special session only for VIP members of Rome Club.
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Rome Club will continue to collaborate with major global brands and create high-end living platform of first-class life experience for Rome Club VIP members which contains fashion, sports and wines. As the platform of quality life, Rome Club not only in cooperation with the world-class brands to carry out VIP activities, but also promote the modern Australian green lifestyle and share the concept of green living for clients.
There are some famous guests in fashion industry arrived, the international make-up award-winning artist of Dior airborne landing Sydney, brought oneon-one beauty demonstration experience activities for VIP members. Participate in the VIP fashion feast, talk about modern fashion aesthetics from the life level and sharing high-end lifestyle. Following Romeciti Golf Tournament,
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