Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - February 14, 2024

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True Colours Award-winning artist Marisa Mu paints her heritage in bold hues.

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We don’t just welcome art into our homes for the aesthetics.

We choose to keep it close because art speaks to us and tells us stories.

In this week’s cover feature, we meet Melbourne-based painter Marisa Mu and learn the stories behind her gorgeous works: how bold, colourful abstracts chronicle love, loss, joy and a search for identity.

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Kitchen Hack with Junda Khoo PAG E 7

Home Of The Week PAG E 1 0

Feature: Marisa Mu PAG E 1 3

Neighbourhoods: Toorak PAG E 1 6

“Maybe it’s my upbringing, but I think we deserve a seat at this table. And I guess if other people don’t think that, I’m gonna make my own table.”

Feature: Marisa Mu PAG E 1 3

Say “I Do” with Flash Romantics PAG E 1 8

Property Listings PAG E 2 0

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THREE OF A KIND

Spiders This summer, one classic milk-bar drink is making a cool comeback.

The spider, as it’s known in Australia and New Zealand, combines ice-cream and soft drink. Once the two make contact, a chemical reaction (reminiscent of that good old baking-soda-and-vinegar school science volcano) takes place, creating a creamy, foamy eruption. Here’s where to find some of our favourite versions. — AP

Kori, CBD & Hawthorn

Saint George 54 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda Skinnys, Preston

Celebrity chef Karen Martini is taking the reins as culinary director at Saint George (the former Saint Hotel, now run by Sydney’s Public Hospitality group), developing a menu that highlights her unpretentious, Italian-inspired cooking style. Across two distinct spaces – The Grill and The Tavern – expect fresh Italo pub offerings, plus a few old favourites.

The Grill, as the name implies, has a flame-forward menu that makes use of the on-site woodfire and Josper grills. Think char-roasted carrots with macadamia crema and fermented chilli paste; whole grilled flounder with salmoriglio (a southern Italian sauce with lemon and olive oil); and Martini’s lauded bistecca alla Fiorentina.

The Tavern – a casual extension of The Grill – centres snacks and pub-style plates like fried fish burgers, house-made potato cakes with whipped cod roe, and tubettoni bolognaise. It’s also the best place to grab a pre-dinner cocktail – like the Verde Maria, a Bloody Mary remixed with tomatillos. — QM

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Kori photo: Arianna Leggiero Skinnys photo: Harry Moody

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Cham Cham Sauce

The Family Law

St Kilda Festival

If you’re a condiment collector (or just an enthusiast), it’s probably time to add Cham Cham Sauce’s products to your shopping list. The Melbourne brand, founded by Bora and Jake Park, makes three Korean condiments and sauces – lemon-mustard ganjang (soy sauce), smoky gochujang and green-chilli ssamjang (a thick, spicy paste made with fermented soybeans) – which can be used as starters for dishes or as side sauces. Find them at more than 30 stockists, including Lee’s Asian Grocer, Prahran Market and The Farmer’s Butcher, Brighton. — KM

In his memoir The Family Law – the book behind the hit SBS series of the same name– journalist, author and occasional actor Benjamin Law will have you cackling, crying and nodding along to his eccentric but often relatable stories – from family escapades to his own experiences of growing up gay and Asian in coastal Queensland.

This updated edition of the candid (and sometimes heartbreaking) 2010 book has a new introduction, plus a bonus chapter recounting family antics from the past decade. — SV

Australia’s biggest free music festival is back with more than 60 acts over multiple stages this weekend. On Saturday it’s First Peoples First – a celebration of First Nations music featuring the likes of Mo’Ju, Birren and Charlie Needs Braces.

Then it’s Big Festival Sunday, with a line-up including Mallrat, Mark Seymour, RVG and Riot Baby. Plus there are art workshops, kids activities, dance performances, market stalls and community sport. — JW

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HOME MAKER Marlo Lyda Sydney-based designer Marlo Lyda elevates waste materials to high-end, functional pieces of art.

The Remnants collection is a series of coffee and side tables made from discarded pieces of marble and stone – found in a supplier’s skip bin – too small or “imperfect” for common use.

“It’s a contemporary treasure hunt for material,” Lyda says. Similarly, the Shifting Mirrors series is made from discarded wooden objects. Lyda binds them with steel coils to create distorted mirror shapes, then burns the timber out.

Her newest collection will be exhibited in May at Melbourne Design Week. — GG marlolyda.me

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SNACK BAR

By Audrey Payne

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Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Name: Nadia Eldridge Age: 25 Occupation: Model Tell us about your outfit today. My denim skirt is made by my beautiful friend, Bonnie. Her Instagram is @bonnieewithtwoe.s, and she actually custom makes everything to your size.

And I bought the top and Birkenstocks second-hand. What do you gravitate towards when you’re shopping? Beautiful brands that are made in Australia, or things made of silk or Japanese leather. I really like good craftsmanship, and love linen and colour. Brands like Vege Threads and Baserange.

American Doughnut Kitchen – the iconicon ic jam doughnut truck that’s been at Queen Vic Market since the 1950s – will open a second location this autumn. The family-run business is bringing its raspberry and plum jam-filled treats to a new bricks-andmortar store at Prahran Market. 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra / adk1950.com.au Sydney chef Junda Khoo is coming to Melbourne to open a three-storey Malay Malaysian restaurant on Bourke Street. Each lev level will offer a different concept, with a casual hawker-style kiosk called Da Bao on the ground floor, a version of his Sydney restaurant Ho Jiak on level one, and a beer hall on the rooftop. The new venue is ex expected to open in October this year. 235– 235 251 Bourke Street, Melbourne / hojiak.com.au

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Broadsheet is transforming Hector’s Deli Fitzroy into an evening bistro with South Yarra favourite France Soir for two nights only on March 21 and 22 as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

On the menu there’s a sirloin steak sandwich with cornichon relish, semi-spicy horseradish sauce and a blanket of melted provolone cheese. And an omelette with goat’s cheese and caper, parsley and dill salad, topped with bearnaise sauce. melbournefoodandwine.com.au Hobart craft brewery Fox Friday has opened its first Melbourne taproom.

The new 200-person space is part of the brand’s plan to expand across the country. 148/ 148/150 /150 Murphy Street, Richmond / foxfriday.com.au

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Two Bar Romanee alums have opened Nina’s Bar & Dining in Brunswick, bringing dishes like pork cutlet dripping in bacon glaze and a honey cake that makes good use of the upstairs beehive. 11 FlorFlor ence Street, Brunswick / @ninasbrunswick

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Brimming with cultural richness and urban convenience, Carlton is home to prestigious universities and museums. A haven for local and international students – as well as art enthusiasts – its real estate landscape boasts a mix of historic homes and modern apartments.

Photo: Kimberley Low

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES C A R LT O N

1 bed unit, $184k 2 bed house, $1.079m 3 bed house, $1.5m Source: Data based on sales within the last 12 months

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KITCHEN HACKS

Ho Jiak’s Junda Khoo Swears by His Rice Cooker Words by Pilar Mitchell · Illustration by Tom Jellett

Junda Khoo has fond memories of his first year in Australia. The chef was just 16 when he and his younger brother moved from Malaysia to Sydney to study and live in the city on their own.

They also had to feed themselves. Their budget didn’t stretch to takeaways, so each week the brothers walked to the shops and lugged home enough groceries to last seven days. Stovetop attempts at cooking were often a failure, but Khoo had a backup: a rice cooker he’d packed in his suitcase.

It’s an appliance that to this day he deems so essential it gets a special section in his

new cookbook, Ho Jiak: A Taste of Malaysia.

“I wasn’t a chef; I was a teenager who didn’t know how to cook. I tried to cook on the stove and kept screwing it up. Things came out edible in the rice cooker,” Khoo tells Broadsheet.

That rice cooker saved the brothers from eating packets of instant ramen for every meal, and Khoo quickly learned that things other than rice could be made in it.

“There are so many functions. You can steam, cook soup, braise, make pasta sauce.

We used to make hot pot in the rice cooker.

Put the soup base in and keep it turned on.”

Although he has great respect for food cooked from scratch, Khoo says when people are time poor, easy meals made with the help of technology are lifesavers.

“I work six days a week, and on my day off I cook. I want to do something simple, so I have more time with my kids. Often, I make chicken rice in the rice cooker. You put the rice at the bottom, top it with chicken marinated in salt, oyster sauce and sesame oil, then add the water. When it’s finished, the chicken is cooked, and the rice has absorbed the chicken essence. Add Asian vegetables and let the residual steam cook the vegetables.”

Khoo only has a couple of rules for ricecooker cooking. Buy a high-quality rice cooker if you can afford it – Tiger or Cuckoo are good brands. And while jasmine rice from Coles or Woolworths is fine, he finds Thai jasmine rice is usually the best quality. As for the cardinal rule that you must rinse the rice thoroughly before adding the cooking water, Khoo admits that he doesn’t really bother.

“Mostly because I’m lazy. If you don’t wash the rice, it will be a bit stickier, but it’s not that much of a difference – a bit of starch won’t kill you.”

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HOME & LIFESTYLE

THE FI T- OUT

Five Swoony Pieces To Style Your Table for Date Night at Home

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HIL ARY GREEN C ANDLE HOLDER – FROM $80 A candlelit dinner for two feels rom-com cinematic – even if you’re plating up something from the local takeaway joint.

Give your tablescape a sculptural edge with a stoneware candleholder from Melbourne ceramicist Hilary Green. Each piece is handmade and intricate, like a rococo coral growth gone artfully awry. hilary-green.com

HOTEL PARIS CHILL L A SAISON PL ATE – $62 French is meant to be the language of love, so why not enjoy your meal from crockery printed with cheeky messages en français? This ceramic delight comes from French-obsessed Korean homewares brand Hotel Paris Chill and is designed to evoke long, cosy Parisian dinners spent with the one you love. Made in Korea and available from Hands. hands.com.au

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SOREMO BUBBLE HEART WINE GLASS – $45 Cartoon love hearts everywhere may give unwelcome school dance or childhood party vibes. But a big red heart or two brings a hint of fun and kitsch to an otherwise grown-up table setting, so why not say cheers to love with one of these Soremo wine goblets? Designed and handmade in Shanghai using borosilicate glass, it’s available in Australia from Hands. hands.com.au

I LOVE LINEN RUFFLES TABLECLOTH – FROM $145 Drape this 100 per cent natural French flax linen tablecloth over any surface and it instantly elevates your space from every everyday to pour-a-glass-and-put-your-phone-on-airplane-mode-it’sdate-night. Ruffles add a sense of frivolity and occasion without veering too far into the frou-frou, while the natural tone keeps things grounded in relaxed elegance. ilovelinen.com.au

M A I S O N B A L Z A C L A D A N S E VA S E – $ 1 9 9 Swoony Sydney homewares label Maison Balzac offers plenty that’ll add romance to your space. We particularly adore this poetic handblown vase, part of the La Danse collection dedicated to Parisian ballet in the early 1900s. Made to hold a bouquet of flowers (if you’re lucky enough to receive one) or a single stunning bloom. maisonbalzac.com

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Will Maxted Kay & Burton

HOME OF THE WEEK

Striking marriage of luxe styles

“This is a triple-A property where no expense has been spared. It has this wonderful blend of warehouse feel and luxurious finishes from the exposed beams to copper ceilings. This is a unique home in a tightly held pocket.”

Words by Richard Cornish

It is not often that a property of this calibre comes onto the market in this most soughtafter part of Brighton. It is just a block from the broadest stretch of the local beach and minutes from the shops, pub, cafes and cinema on Church Street and the convenience of Middle Brighton Station.

The home itself is unique. It is set in a landscaped garden that combines a lush lawn with striking trees and rock sculptures. Inside, a clever blend of open space, an architectural void and beautiful and ornate high-end finishes brings luxurious living to a home that borrows from industrial warehouse minimalism.

The result is a masterpiece that is striking yet comfortable and liveable.

Spread over three levels, the different living spaces are separated by a clever use of mid-20th-century-inspired screening and different flooring materials designating distinct areas.

On the ground floor, the main bedroom looks out to the spa and heated pool. There is also direct access via the deck to the spacious main bathroom with a large bath and shower.

The overall effect gives the home a resort-like feel – roll out of bed and step into the pool.

Also on the ground floor is a large lightfilled rumpus room looking onto the pool, and two bedrooms along with another bathroom and laundry.

Upstairs on the first floor the stairs open onto a lofty, spacious living and dining space surrounded by a leafy canopy of trees. At the heart of this area is the kitchen – a cook’s dream with a discrete butler’s pantry and more than ample workspace on an island bench and sink area opposite.

These are naturally lit by frosted glass from the side and by clear glass windows in the overhead void.

Cantilevered from the island bench is a sleek stone breakfast bar. Behind is a stylish copper drinks bar with a built-in wine rack.

Running under this is parquetry oak flooring that seamlessly opens through bifold doors to the outdoor balcony dining area.

This is a beautiful sheltered space with a plumbed-in barbecue, ideal for evening entertaining and family meals. The adjoining living area is large and luxurious with a

polished copper ceiling, views over the treetops and the warmth of the fireplace.

The crowning glory on the third level is an intimate retreat, ideal for a home office or study, which opens onto the rooftop terrace. This space is perfect for a small soiree or a quiet sunset drink.

To the west are the waters of Port Phillip, and to the north are views of the gleaming towers of Melbourne and across the rooftops of old, historic Brighton.

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NEED TO KNOW The property was last sold for $1.89 million in July 2015.

The highest recorded house price for Brighton (past 12 months) was $15.3 million for 17 St Ninians Road in June 2023.

RECENT SALES

$5.8 million 15 Maysbury Avenue, August 2023

$5.7 million 18 Black Street, October 2023

$5.4 million 7 Kilrush Street, September 2023

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SIGN PAINTER Words by Jenny Valentish · Photos by Phoebe Powell

Melbourne-based artist Marisa Mu believes in serendipity, community and abstract expression. Plus claiming your seat at the table (even if you have to make your own).

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arisa Mu sits on the kerb outside her studio in Fitzroy. She wears her mother’s jade ring and has a bold butterfly tattoo on her neck. Both are deeply significant. Mu is an artist who plays close attention to signs. The fact that I share a first name with her mother, Jenny, is a good sign, she’s sure.

Thirteen years ago, at her mother’s funeral, Mu was circled by the biggest butterfly she’d ever seen.

“Since then, whenever I’ve had an epiphany, I’ll see a butterfly circling me,” Mu tells Broadsheet. “It got to the point where I felt like I was okay to make a statement with the tattoo. The reason I am a painter is foremost because my mum was an artist.”

While Mu has long struggled with imposter syndrome, her CV tells a different story.

It’s packed with accolades, not least the For Fortyfivedownstairs Emerging Artist Award she won in 2019 with one of her famed Femme Figures paintings. They’re miniatures of queer femmes and women of colour, whose dancing bodies, viewed from a distance, create a flowing shape to remind us of our interconnectedness. Themes of pleasure, self-love, freedom and movement run rampant across all her work.

Mu’s biggest muses were her mother and two aunts, who all died within three years of each other. In this tragedy there is embedded a life’s mission.

“They were so strong, so resilient and they cared so much about community,” Mu says.

“I thought, ‘Why are these powerhouse women dying when they should be the ones leading us?’ In Chinese culture, life is cyclical. Art is a language and I want to say what they couldn’t.”

Mu’s parents escaped the Indonesian invasion of East Timor in the 1970s by moving to Sydney’s western suburbs, unable to speak English. Jenny was a self-taught oil painter who also did floristry, so she’d set up her own floral still-life scenes. “Those were my fondest memories of her when I was little person,” Mu says. “It greatly impacted me when she passed away. I was crippled by the concept of painting because I had this debilitating narrative which was, well, what’s the point?”

Mu was 19. She enrolled at Sydney’s College of Fine Arts (now UNSW Art & Design) to do a bachelor of design, and in 2014 founded the Marisa Mu Design studio, producing printed leather bags while working in retail management to make ends meet. She quashed her desires to be a painter until she was invited to do a design show and decided to challenge her herself by making an additional series of paintings.

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“Two weeks out I hadn’t painted anything because I was riddled with fear,” she says, “and then I remember one morning there was Mum’s voice, saying, ‘Marisa, today’s the day you try.’ I was like, ‘Okay. Mum says to do it.’ I still had her paints and I laid them out in the backyard – a beautiful day like today, blues skies – and I just started painting these liberated, naked woman dancing. I was cry crying and laughing at the same time.”

Within two weeks, Mu sold all these paint paintings. Within a year, she was a full-time artist, and in 2020 moved from Sydney to Melbourne.

(Duck Ragu). Her followers can have a peek at its aqua walls, chequerboard rug, midcentury furniture and loopily large pot plants on Instagram. “We call it ‘The House of Peaches’ because we’re three queer angels who are creative and we all realised that if we could be any character in the world, we’d all be Princess Peach from Mario Kart,” she laughs.

In 2019, Mu co-founded Tits & Co with artist Manuela Perez. It’s a community dedicated to intersectional artists – mostly online, though they showcased works at the 2023 Affordable Art Fair.

“I honestly believe it was the best decision I’ve ever made. I’m born and bred Sydney, but I never really found my community. Melbourne seemed to care about what I had to say.”

When it comes to navigating the art world, Mu knows that creating community is paramount to success and personal development.

“I’m not scared to talk to people! I think that came from my years of working retail. There are a lot of community-oriented things that happen in Melbourne, which deeply aligns with me. I would meet so many beautiful people with similar mission statements about platforming for marginalised peoples.”

Mu’s home is filled with works from local artists, including Ami Morris, Jaime Brohier (aka House Arrest) and Poppy Templeton

“Maybe it’s my upbringing, but I think we deserve a seat at this table. And I guess if other people don’t think that, I’m gonna make my own table,” Mu says.

While Mu continues to advocate for female and gender-non-conforming people, they won’t be found so prominently in her works anymore. The Femme Figures are on hia hia-tus, making way for bold abstracts that are intensely personal.

This is a style Mu trialled back in 2021 when she was artist-in-residence at Fitzroy’s At the Above space. Things did not go to plan.

“I walked in thinking I’m going to explore the beauty of self-love, so I called it To Be Alone and Naked, because I’m an exhibitionist,” Mu says, laughing at her unknockable

audacity. But not long into the residency, negative self-talk stymied her: Do you even know what you’re doing?

The pressure of changing styles suddenly felt like a huge risk. The Femme Figures had been good to her. They’d been rendered on wallpaper, shirts, ceramic vessels. They’d landed her shows in New York and LA. “A lot of times when you find commercial success with a particular style, you fall into the trap of becoming like a machine,” the art artist says. “I had so much more that I would like to say.”

To cement this epiphany, a butterfly made an appearance. Mu had left the gallery to go for a walk and get out of her own head.

“I laughed because it was serendipitous. I realised, ‘Marisa, you’ve got the power.’ I ran back and started painting. It made me realise I had everything in me already to do what I needed to do, and I just had to back myself.”

Mu’s abstracts – explosions of colour, energy and rhythm – all sold out in pre-release. She donated a quarter of the sales to Sister Sisterworks – which upskills migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker women – in honour of her mother. Now she’s returning to At the Above on March 15 for a solo show, With Pleasure.

Once again, Mu is presenting large abstract works through which she navigates the inter intersection between her pansexuality and her cultural heritage.

“My ancestral lineage is Hakka Chinese; they’re nomads within China,” she says.

“To be resilient is in my blood. I think about my lived experience of growing up in Australia, navigating this void about my past. All the women that walked before me were dealt so much hardship, but here I am, breathing and living.”

Also on show will be Lucky 13, a series of found objects and mixed media. “It’s the 13th anniversary of my mum’s death,” Mu explains.

“In Chinese culture, we’re into numerology.

I’m going to reclaim this number and make it lucky for me. I’m making talismans that pay homage to our relationship, like casting a bitter melon in resin to make it look like jade, because we would eat those a lot and they are precious to me.”

It’s the first anniversary that Mu has felt peace – both with the death of her mother and with her right to exist in the art world.

“People don’t realise the conflict that a lot of creatives undergo,” she says. “No one’s questioning what brushstrokes you should put next, but I never want people to question that I’m being authentic to myself. I am being brave by being an artist. That’s it. Full stop.”

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Toorak

NEED TO KNOW The home of extravagant mansions and perfectly manicured gardens, Toorak needs little introduction.

There’s abundant contemporary eateries, plenty of designer-label-driven shopping, and all within an easy hop of the city.

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oasting stately mansions, top-tier private schools, smart bistros, boutique shops and a village-like charm, it’s all about the finer things in life over in Toorak.

Home to Melbourne’s elite, the exclusive postcode offers as much peace and quiet as it does glamour and upscale entertainment.

Along Toorak Road, between Wallace Avenue and Grange Road, you’ll find Toorak Village – lined with cafes, bakeries, diners, bookstores and florists housed inside Tudor-style buildings. Start your day with Baghdad eggs served with labneh, hummus and mint on pita at Grange Road Egg Shop (yes, there are plenty of eggs on the menu). For a dose of caf caffeine, pop by Cafe Latte, serving locals for more than 20 years, or head to new kid on the block Yuca – a sleek earth-toned spot with beans courtesy of cult Collingwood roasters Proud Mary. While you’re there, don’t miss out on the handmade crab agnolotti doused with saffron veloute. For something on the go, grab a sanga from New York-style eatery Dan’s Deli, swinging back pastrami bagels with inserts of Swiss cheese, pickles and sauerkraut topped with spicy horseradish mayo.

If you’re hosting (or just looking for an excuse to buy cake), Mabels is a trusty favourite. You might go for a decadent choc-raspberry number or a zesty lemon-pistachio celebra celebration cake, each perfectly piped and sold from cake stands in the front window. But if you prefer a night out, there’s Bistro Thierry a few doors down on Malvern Road. Take a seat inside its maroon dining room – adorned with French posters, vintage French military hats and retired champagne bottles – for plump escargots served in a foamy butter-and-garlic sauce; boeuf bourguignon; and steak frites. Over at family-owned institution Romeo’s of Toorak, enjoy home-style pasta plates before finishing off with a sweet crepe.

Afternoons call for shopping at a considered clutch of highend boutique stores. Stop by Coco & Lola for silhouettes from Aussie designers like Alemais, Sir, and Manning Cartell, or pop into Christensen Copenhagen to shop for hard-to-find international designers including Missoni and Joseph. Then, while away the rest of the day walking (or riding) along the Yarra at Winifred Crescent Reserve.

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64% 36% 48% 52% Clockwise from top: Bistro Thierry, photo courtesy venue.

Peace and quiet (and glamorous architecture), Malvern Road shopping, and Bistro Thierry frontage, photos Amy Hemmings

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Mark Wridgway RT Edgar “Toorak ranks among the country’s most expensive suburbs. Though characterised by large land holdings and spacious homes, there’s a mixture of medium- and highdensity housing scattered amid the mansions.”

Clockwise from top: Yarra River frontage, Loma on Toorak Road, Lush greenery and Dan’s Deli, photos Amy Hemmings

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES Median price houses

$4.925m

Median price units

$995,500 Distance from CBD

4km

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SAY “I DO”

Flash Romantics Words by Ruby Harris · Photos by Charlie Brophy

P

icture your wedding day. Now imagine it taking place in a very sparkly and colourful Brunswick venue, complete with a fabulous marriage celebrant and finishing with you and your beloved getting tattoos.

Enter Flash Romantics – the brainchild of Studio Take Care’s Sass Cocker and Renee the Celebrant (aka Renee Thompson). At the time of Flash Romantics’ conception, Cocker was running Little Gold Studios, a tattoo shop. The idea was born when Cocker started to think about the sentimentality that often comes with getting a tattoo.

“I had met Renee before, and I loved what she did,” Cocker says. “And I just thought, imagine if we could put the weddings and tattoos together in a fun event.”

In December 2022, the first instalment of Flash Romantics took place, with six weddings taking place on the day. Touted as “shotgun weddings for our fellow queers, our left-of-centre lovers and our non-traditional romantics”, the day was a huge success. Since then, there have been five more Flash Romantics events, with another three to take place this year.

The idea is simple – get hitched and get a tattoo (courtesy of Nick Gauci from Boy Blume) to mark the occasion. Flash Romantics exists to fill a gap – offering up the type of ceremony that works for the couple, rather than sticking with tradition. A cer certified celebrant, Thompson can perform a legally binding marriage, but also offers the option of a non-legal love ceremony, a polyamorous commitment ceremony, or whatever else suits.

“For anyone who doesn’t necessarily need that piece of paper but really wants to celebrate, or maybe wants to get tattoos, do some rings, have a party or whatever,” Cocker says. “It’s a cute way to still recognise that love, say whatever vows they want, and just do it their way.”

Each Flash Romantics event runs like a “welloiled machine”, thanks to a devoted team. On the day, Cocker and their partner Bobby Rankin are the logistics team. Rankin gets the couples settled with a glass of champagne (or a cocktail of choice), Cocker takes polaroids and the duo make sure everyone is where they need to be. As the celebrant,

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Thompson ensures everyone is comfy and ready to go when it’s their turn.

“People come in pretty nervous on their wedding day, but [Renee] just gets them laughing straight away. Sometimes she’s taking shots with the couple, popping the champagne … she’s always the life of the party,” Cocker says.

After the ceremony, Gauci sits down with the couple to do their tattoos. They can choose from his flash sheet or work with him to do a small custom design.

“One couple got matching croissants, because they ate croissants together on their first few dates.

One couple, who had a sausage dog, got the sausage dog tattooed on. It’s already a really special day, but the tattoos add something … It’s a quiet moment with just the couple and Nick in the room, and it’s very special.”

And of course, no wedding is complete without a photographer and videographer. In this case, photographer Charlie Brophy (Ceremony by Char Charlie) and videographer Ben McFadyen (These Wild Eyes). “Charlie helps people relax … she has this ability to really capture everyone. And Ben is incredibly generous … everyone just really cares about what we’re doing.”

A Flash Romantics wedding costs $3000. Couples can bring up to 16 guests, so the occasion is kept small and intimate. Following each ceremony, the couples get their tattoos done and then the rest of the day is up to them.

For now, Cocker and the rest of the team are deep in planning future Flash Romantics events, as well as working on an expansion of their brand – Rainbow Romantico – bringing larger weddings with more guests, more dates and more add-ons.

Whatever happens, one thing is for sure: Flash Romantics has filled a gap left empty by the traditional wedding industry.

“I love weddings now,” Cocker says. “I was quite pessimistic about it all before … I think I now understand and appreciate what a ceremony does.

It’s a beautiful thing. It’s a chance to stop and notice something and appreciate it, and have it witnessed by other people. I think that’s a power powerful thing. Why would I not celebrate my love?”

Left to right: Charlie Brophy, Ben McFadyen, Nick Gauci, Bobby Rankin, Renee Thompson and Sass Cocker

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LUXURY Words by Joanne Brookfield & Richard Cornish

Brighton 1/1 Chatsworth Avenue $4.4 million-$4.8 million 3

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Auction: Noon, February 25 Agent: Nick Johnstone Real Estate, Nick Johnstone 0414 276 871 Combining grandeur with contemporary luxury is this ground-floor golden-mile residence. Designed by architect Nicholas Day, and one of only four, it features high ceilings, oak herringbone flooring, and pietra grigio marble. Multiple living zones, including a sun-drenched open-plan area that connects to a front garden with a fountain. All bedrooms have en suites, and there’s basement parking for four cars.

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South Yarra 3 Fawkner Street $3 million-$3.3 million 3

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Canterbury 134 Prospect Hill Road $3.25 million-$3.55 million 5

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Hawthorn 5 Power Street $3.85 million-$4.2 million 5

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Expressions of interest: Close 4pm, February 22 Agent: Marshall White, Abby Innes 0423 210 790

Auction: 1pm, February 24 Agent: RT Edgar, Rachael Fabbro 0412 547 690

Auction: 2.30pm, February 24 Agent: Marshall White, Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

A beautifully renovated Victorian home in a desirable location close to Fawkner Park. Interior architect Charis James’ luxurious remodelling sees the dramatic use of Concordia marble in the kitchen and the classic touch of limed oak flooring. The spacious open-plan kitchen and living area opens to a large pergola with an outdoor kitchen area. This tranquil property is a short walk from trains and trams, with South Yarra shops, cafes and restaurants within easy reach.

Topiary and climbing vines complement a classic 1920s clinker brick facade, while substantial renovations beyond have created a sleek, double-level entertainer’s home. French doors in the spacious open-plan living room and ground-floor main bedroom open to the large pool, which includes swim jets and a gas-heated spa. There are luxe touches (heated towel rails, Italian tiles), space and the social cachet of being located between Maling and Riversdale roads.

A recent renovation of this double-fronted solid brick Victorian residence added designer finishes and high-end appliances and enhanced family functionality. A leafy garden with a solar and gas-heated pool, a covered deck and a separate studio apartment add to the flexibility. Inside are Tasmanian oak floors, a marble wood-fired heater and Calacatta Gold Extra marble benches. It’s close to Kew Junction and has secure off-street parking via rear access.

Live, laugh, love the lifestyle If you’ve always lived life on your own terms, why stop now? At Albert Park Lake, we’ve designed an easy living community for older people, The Alba Apartments, where you can make your own choices every day. Don’t feel like cooking anymore? We’ll do it for you.

Want to spend more time with your grandkids? Take all the time you like, while we take care of the cleaning and washing. With our flexible in-house services, we support you to live more freely and more joyfully. Join us at our event to discover why we call it easy living!

More Living, Less Chores Wednesday 21 February, 2pm The Alba 114 Albert Road, South Melbourne RSVP by 14 February at hello@thealba.com.au or call 1300 794 970

The Alba Apartments are owned and operated by Australian Unity Nominees Pty Ltd and managed by Australian Unity Retirement Living Management Pty Ltd. The Alba Care Suites are owned by Australian Unity Nominees Pty Ltd and operated by Australian Unity Care Services Pty Ltd.

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OPEN FOR INSPECTION Words by Joanne Brookfield, Maria Harris & Shae Wiedermann

LAST WEEKEND

Beaumaris 14 Agnes Street $2.35 million-$2.55 million

Clearance Rate of 65%* Source: Domain Group

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Auction: 6.30pm, February 28 Agent: Kay & Burton, Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

W H AT O U R N AT I O N A L E D I T O R S AY S

This custom-built home in a tightly held position abutting the Concourse is a winner with a great location and stylish interiors, including oak floors, rose-coloured travertine in the kitchen, custom joinery and loads of light thanks to well-positioned windows. It has a bedroom with an en suite downstairs, and the open-plan living-dining area has glass sliders to the deck. Upstairs, there is a retreat, the main bedroom with all trimmings, and two more bedrooms.

Natalie Mortimer Domain national magazine editor “According to the latest Domain House Price Report Report, homes in Melbourne have recouped about $25,000 of the $72,000 lost during the 2022-23 downturn; about one-third into a recovery.”

Hampton 202/24-26 Grenville Street $2.15 million-$2.35 million 3

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$3.43 million Kew 52 Adeney Avenue Sold by Haughton Stotts* *As reported on February 3, 2024

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Hawthorn 3/51 Auburn Road $1.595 million-$1.65 million 3

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Private sale Agent: Belle Property Sandringham, Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988

Expressions of interest Agent: Abercromby’s, Sam Goddard 0448 870 454

Right between the sunny beach and the abundance of eateries and shops that fill Hampton Street, this apartment sits at the peak of what Hampton has to offer.

Panoramic views – from two terraces and a rooftop – match a distinguished interior.

Secure basement parking, limed oak floors, a high, vaulted ceiling and a separate, compact laundry create an easy-living haven.

The simplicity and sophistication of this ground-floor flat in a great location are not to be missed. The surrounding area has a lot to offer: Glenferrie and Burwood roads are nearby, along with Auburn Station and Camberwell Junction. The apartment contains a light-filled, open-plan kitchen and living space, three large bedrooms and two private outdoor areas.

South Yarra 18/15 Copelen Street $2.2 million-$2.4 million 3

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Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, February 20 Agent: Marshall White, Abby Innes 0423 210 790 Grand columns, lush gardens and a fountain at The Copelen building’s entrance set the scene for this ground-level residence. It has been refurbished with pale oak parquetry floors, a quartzite kitchen – with Gaggenau steam oven, coffee maker and Ermitage wine fridge – and a two-way marble gas fireplace dividing the living and dining zones.

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Middle Park 68 Nimmo Street $1.95 million-$2.1 million 3

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Malvern East 11 Baker Street $2.6 million-$2.85 million 4

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Prahran 51 York Street $1.2 million-$1.3 million 2

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Auction: 11am, February 17 Agent: Jellis Craig, Warwick Gardiner 0438 308 555

Auction: 11.30am, February 24 Agent: Marshall White, John Manton 0411 444 930

Auction: 10.30 am, February 24 Agent: BigginScott, Simon Dale 0425 771 377

This Victorian home has plenty of heritage charm: original fireplaces, a leadlight entrance, a tessellated verandah and a brick facade with ornate fretwork. If the desire was to modernise, the residence could be extended upwards or outwards while still maintaining its period elements.

This period home has been renovated and extended to maximise space and modern functionality. Over two levels, it has spotted gum floors and a kitchen appointed with a 900-millimetre Belling oven, plus a downstairs study and upstairs retreat. A spacious open living zone opens through bifold doors.

Renovated by TV personality Shaynna Blaze in 2016, this pretty Victorian home marries period features and contemporary class in a winning location, a short walk from Victoria Gardens, Prahran Market and trams. The biggest change was moving the kitchen to create more living space.

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Portsea’s Shelly Beach, right, is a peninsula gem, photo Greg Briggs; Toorak College, below, produces “wonderful, thoughtful and respectful young people”.

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A lifestyle – and education – bar none Words by Sarah Marinos

An easy hour’s drive from Melbourne’s CBD, the Mornington Peninsula feels like a world away from the hustle and bustle of big city living. With 192 kilometres of coastline and swaths of green-wedge land and countryside, the area is an oasis for many Victorians.

Over the years, a growing number of young people and families have left Melbourne to settle here, lured by the region’s picturesque surroundings, the strong sense of community and the educational and social opportunities.

Summer weekends are filled with swimming and surfing, Nippers on the beach for the kids, outdoor dining and sunset strolls.

When winter rolls around, cosy culinary experiences take precedence while cultural events and rugged-up hikes reign supreme.

Colossal Hospitality director Anthony Dawe moved to the Mornington Peninsula 25 years ago. It’s where he has raised his family, and where he runs a string of cafes, bars and restaurants, including Mercetta in Mornington and Ezra in Mount Eliza.

“Work brought me to the peninsula and I fell in love with the region,” he says.

“I’d never move anywhere else – the lifestyle is too ingrained.

“Within half an hour I can be at a beautiful winery and I’m five minutes from the beach and some great bushwalks. There are so many things to do.

“There are also some incredible chefs based on the peninsula these days and you can enjoy everything from French to Australian, Indian, Sri Lankan and Afghan cuisines. We are spoilt for choice.”

Dawe’s Bottega 188 in Mount Eliza is a family cafe with an extensive outdoor dining area, perfect for catching up with the whole family. There’s even a petting zoo to keep little ones happy while their parents relax over coffee and brunch.

Long-term residents and newer arrivals alike all make the most of this familyfriendly lifestyle and everything the region has to offer.

There’s no shortage of family-friendly things to do and see. Highlights include shopping locally at Red Hill Market and savouring fresh produce straight from the

farm gates, plus exploring the many bike trails, discovering locally made arts and crafts, and enjoying a round of (mini) golf.

For any family moving to a new area, educational opportunities are a key consideration. For the past 150 years, Toorak College in Mount Eliza has been the school of choice for Mornington Peninsula families.

From early learning to year 12, the school encourages students to be independent, critical and creative thinkers. Small class sizes, innovative programs, thought-provoking teaching and resources that are second to none ensure every student can grow academically and personally.

“We build on the strength of our past 150 years and use that to elevate what we see is important for the future,” says Toorak College principal and Mount Eliza resident Kristy Kendall. “We always focus on what is next and where we can do more, but we never do things just because they should be done or because other schools are doing them.

“We look closely at what our students actually need now and we respond quickly.

“We have students for a small amount of time. Even if they spend their entire 15-year school journey with us, that’s not long, but we use the time we do have with each student to create wonderful, thoughtful and respectful young people who go out into the world with confidence and aspiration.”

For Dawe, whose children attend Toorak College, there is no other place like the Mornington Peninsula in terms of quality of lifestyle, education and people.

“This place grounds you. Locals support locals,” he says.

“While we have all the variety found in big cities, this place still has that small-town, community feel – and that’s the charm of the peninsula.”

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57 York Street, St Kilda West

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Simon Gowling Warwick Gardiner

0422 234 644 0438 308 555

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223 Canterbury Road, St Kilda West

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Warwick Gardiner Mack Burgoine Clayton Scott

0438 308 555 0439 464 625 0410 715 655

Cutting-Edge Design for Modern Living and Entertainment Auction: Saturday 2nd March, 2:30pm Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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4 Den�stoun Avenue, Mount El�za

‘Pelican’: Clifftop Grandeur

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Magn�f�cently spread across one and a half acres (approx.) of exclus�ve absolute waterfront terra�n, th�s landmark cl�fftop estate represents the utmost �n grand-scale resort-style l�v�ng and enterta�n�ng, complemented by unparalleled panoramas of Port Ph�ll�p Bay to the Melbourne C�ty skyl�ne and beyond.

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Express�ons of Interest

Open for Inspect�on

Adr�an Calcedo 0402 703 236

Close Tuesday 19th March

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Alan Crawford 0423 747 155 Jake Egan 0491 129 137

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222 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne 4

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0409 856 599 Sarah Wood 0408 902 827 Wednesday 21st February at 6.30pm

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0411 669 161

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31 Holyrood Street, Hampton

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Unsurpassed Architectural Design and Luxury

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Set w�th�n 2,230sqm approx. of beaut�ful north-fac�ng resort-style gardens w�th tenn�s court and pool, th�s spectacular 6-bedroom res�dence �s world class �n terms of des�gn, scale and luxury.

Marcus Ch�m�nello 0411 411 271 Express�ons of Interest

Open for Inspect�on

Ben V�eth 0404 084 793

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Mandy Zhu 0411 893 168

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0414 799 343 Saturday 2nd March at 10.30am

0435 728 272

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Close Monday 4th March at 5pm

Tas Bartels 0448 121 929 0404 283 551

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Andy Nasr 0422 029 324

Close Tuesday 5th March at 5pm

0404 283 551 Tas Bartels 0448 121 929

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Andy Nasr 0422 029 324

Saturday 2nd March at 11am

0404 283 551 Tas Bartels 0448 121 929

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Sarah Wood 0408 902 827 Close Tuesday 5th March at 5pm

0404 084 793

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10.30-11am

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Andy Nasr 0422 029 324

Saturday 2nd March at 12:30pm

Tas Bartels 0448 121 929 0404 283 551

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0409 336 282 Close Tuesday 27th February at 5pm

0408 330 355

10 Gordon Street, Hampton 5

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0409 856 599 Saturday 2nd March at 3:30pm

0411 669 161 Lachlan Dennehy 0402 769 388

51 Farrell Street, Port Melbourne 3

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0419 239 549 0402 212 093 0422 862 821

70B BEACONSFIELD PARADE ALBERT PARK 4 2.5 1

Expressions of interest Close 27 February at 5pm

Alex Schiavo 0419 239 549

Viewing Thursday 1-1:30pm Saturday 11:30-12pm

Campbell Kilsby 0402 212 093 Shantelle Francis 0422 862 821

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ADDRESS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST BRIGHTON a 5 b 5 c 5 d1 e1 Modern Luxury on Brighton's Golden Mile.

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0408 145 982

0450 125 355

0419 239 549

2A ALBERT STREET BRIGHTON a 4 b 3 c 2 g 792 sqm*

Saturday 2 March at 11am

0451 105 900

Thursday 2-2:30pm Saturday 2-2:30pm

0418 515 255

0408 145 982

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5a Clyde Street, Highett.

An elegant masterpiece of uncompromised luxury • Luxurious brand-new residence for a sophisticated yet manageable lifestyle • Expansive open-plan living and dining, state-of-the-art Bosch kitchen • Seamless transition to sun-drenched deck and private garden oasis • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (main ensuite), fitted Oak study nook • Prestigious location near schools, cafés, reserves and Highett Shopping Centre

3a 2b 2v Auction Sat 24 Feb 11.30am

Sam Inan | 0433 076 999 Maria Hunt | 0413 187 188

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9 Smith Street, St Kilda.

Grand family living with a lush northern garden • Beautiful period home featuring an excellent layout • Stately living/dining connecting to a serene, north-facing garden retreat.

• 4 bedrooms or three plus sitting room/home office, 2 bathrooms • Single garage plus additional coveted off-street parking • A stone's throw from urban attractions, yet offering peaceful living

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4 a 2 b 1 v 416 r Auction Sat 24 Feb 10.30am View See website for details

John Manning | 0416 101 201 Will Johnson | 0449 131 648 Costa Karabatsos | 0404 046 631

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18 Munro Street

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Located in a prestigious, tightly-held bayside locale, this exquisite 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence marries period charm with modern elegance. Moments from beach, Church Street and elite schools.

Moses Habib | 0450 011 922 Sam Inan | 0433 076 999

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Port Melbourne 304/147 beach Street

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A Beachfront Star with Picture Postcard Views Imagine waking up to this panoramic stretch of sand and sea in this world class 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 3rd floor security apartment. With stunning city skyline outlooks making it a dream package, this beachfront haven showcases a vast entrance foyer, a beautifully spacious living and dining area with sensational undercover balcony, an entertainer’s kitchen, a breathtaking bay-viewing main bedroom suite, 2 north facing robed bedrooms and a sunlit city-viewing balcony. A home where you can soak up the sun, isolate yourself in the beauty or brag to your guests, this premier apartment has ducted heating/cooling, lift access and 2 secure basement car spaces. Step onto the bay trail, stroll to the dog beach, the light rail and Bay Street.

• Amazing sand, bay and city skyline views • North facing balcony • Lift access • Secure basement parking for 2 • Direct bay trail access Auction: Guide: Contact:

Saturday 24th February 12.00pm $2,100,000 - $2,200,000 Jon Kett 0415 853 564 Mel Fredricksen 0497 942 933

Port Melbourne 8/9 beach Street

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Bay Viewing Magic with a Historic Edge Capturing beautiful blue waters over the Canary Island Palms of this iconic heritage development and glistening city views, this timeless 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 4th floor security apartment brings a feeling of superior retro quality. In the one family for the past 33 years after its 1980s residential conversion, this refurbished beachside hideaway enjoys a splendid living and dining area, a modernised kitchen (induction cooktop and Miele black glass oven), city views from two bedrooms and French doors to a magnificent bay-viewing balcony. In the Sandridge Bay Towers development dating back to 1891, this luxury abode is complete with plantation shutters, ducted heating/air conditioning, video intercom, lift access and secure undercover parking. Perfect position, seconds to the sand while so close to the cafes and parks.

• Superb views of the city and bay over palm trees • Iconic Port Melbourne development • Ducted heating/air conditioning • Secure undercover parking • A heartbeat to the sand Auction: Guide: Contact:

Saturday 24th February 2.00pm $1,200,000 - $1,275,000 Jon Kett 0415 853 564 Mel Fredricksen 0497 942 933

52 BLACK STREET, BRIGHTON COMPRISING 5 LUXURY RESIDENCES For private viewing, contact; Kelgend Winters 0439 434 449 kelgend@pbandco.com.au www.fiftytwoblack.com.au