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We are being treated to a new golden era of television. Case in point: an Academy Award-nominated actor, in Rachel Griffiths, declaring a new free-to-air ABC series is her best work. What a treat. The Melbournebased Griffiths is back for season two of Total Control, in which she plays fictional Australian prime minister Rachel Anderson, alongside Deborah Mailman as Senator Alex Irving, as they navigate the machinations of Canberra. Meet Griffiths in this edition, learn of her love for the role and why she feels audiences are ready to sink their teeth into questions of power and leadership. ●

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Pub giant Australian Venue Co. has taken over the lease of the Sarah Sands

Classic comeback as a modern bistro serving time-honoured dishes.

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t the iconic 167-year-old Sarah Sands Hotel in Brunswick, a classic counter meal is still on the agenda, although its rock’n’roll past has been replaced by a chic $3-million renovation.

“I was a child of the ’90s and when I moved to Melbourne from Swan Hill, everybody knew and loved the Sarah Sands Hotel; it’s where you went in Brunswick,” recalls Paul Waterson, chief executive of The Australian Venue Co, the company behind the respectful revamp.

“It’s one of those venues that has been able to evolve through the time.

For us, it’s about bringing its iconic past back. It’s on the border of bohemian Brunswick, the edge of Parkville where the university and hospital crowd meet.”

The Sarah Sands was originally a

passenger ship built in the British port of Liverpool and named after the mayor’s wife. She sailed between Britain, the United States and Panama, arriving in Melbourne during the 1850s gold-mining boom.

On board was the original licensee of the hotel, Robert Barry, who opened the pub in 1854.

From its 1950s six o’clock swill to a strip club in the ’80s and later a Bridie O’Reilly’s Irish pub, the venue was way ahead of its time.

It no doubt helped Melbourne earn its live music capital of Australia stripes thanks to Rob and Isabella Phillips, who ran it from 1989 to 1993. This is where The Cure’s Robert Smith played pool over two nights, where Suzi Quatro stuck around and American punks L7 stole the show during the grunge

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era’s domination. Nick Cave also roamed the sticky carpet.

Many local Melbourne acts got their early career starts here too, including God, Tiddas, Archie Roach, Cosmic Psychos and The Mavis’s.

“We put on genres of bands other venues didn’t want to put on at the time,” Isabella Phillips says.

“We had indie, punk, metal, rockabilly, folk and early techno nights. My husband reserved the third floor for punk bands so they also had somewhere to play too.”

The couple based the venue’s formula on St Kilda’s Crystal Ballroom, where they met in 1979.

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“We were proud that the Sarah Sands was a safe place where people could see bands and feel at home no matter what they wore and liked,” Isabella says.

These days, the ghosts of the pub’s past might linger, but all that remains is the original brickwork, steel beams and fabulous staircase.

Architects Studio Y turned this iconic pub into a modern bistro, where a dining room, two function rooms and a public bar are filled with brass detail and timber panels.

Executive chef Telina Menzies says of the kitchen’s offering: “The way we have defined the food is to be a heavy pub-classic meal location where there’s decent vegetarian options.”

Steak and ale pies with braised Victorian beef, a classic chicken parmigiana and an eggplant version plus pizza and a weekly meat raffle [that’s really a fruit and veg box] are also dished up. ● KIM JANE

PUB LIFE The Sarah Sands Hotel has been reborn

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Hotel in Brunswick.

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COVER STORY Actor Rachel Griffiths says her role as

a prime minister in Total Control is a career highlight.

“It’s been a total obsession”

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scar nominated and Golden Globe awardwinning actor Rachel Griffiths is at her professional peak.

She is returning to screens in the second season of the ABC TV political drama Total Control.

“I feel this is the best work I have ever done in my career,” Griffiths says of her portrayal of Prime Minister Rachel Anderson.

“My feet were so in this role, and it’s been a total obsession.”

Griffiths joins co-star Deborah Mailman as they navigate the nasty world of politics all in the name of ambition.

“Every season needs to bring out more levels of a character’s development; you never want to arrest the development of your lead – so I’ve kept working on mine,” Griffiths says.

The Melbourne actress spoke to various women in politics to help shape her character – a mixture of those at state and federal levels from both major parties and independent senators too.

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“Our characters are developed from all those conversations and then painted in the air with a bit of this and that,” Griffiths says.

She also spent a lot of time reading biographies written by former journalists and rubbed shoulders with various chiefs-of-staff, both current and former, to help her gauge the climate in Canberra.

Griffiths, who lives in Melbourne with her artist husband Andrew Taylor and their children, says the appetite for Total Control is a sign audiences are fascinated by politics and the conversations it spurs.

“I think people are really engaged in politics like never before,” she says.

“We’ve seen over the past two years what leadership looks like in this country. We want competent government and have had a taste of both good and bad – federally and at the state level.

“I think that’s why Total Control has really appealed. Viewers want to see Indigenous equality in regards to incarceration and health outcomes.

“Our central character (Deb Mailman as Alex) is trying to make a difference. She has a teenage son.

She is going back and forth to Canberra and had to put up with all the s--- in Parliament – it’s enough to break you.

“Women are fed up with having to deal with toxicity, which makes them sick, the sexism and unequal pay.”

The first season ends with a 30year political career over for Griffiths’ character, but it’s just the beginning in many ways.

“It’s a fantastic place to start, you are coming from a new place and nobody knows where it’s heading,” she says.

Rachel Griffiths has been able to work and have family time during the pandemic.

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uring the past 18 months of the pandemic, Griffiths has counted her blessings, given that she’s been able to work, but she too has been stuck in Melbourne and enjoyed being closer to her family.

Her son just sat his year 12 exams and she was around for it.

“I’m like what they call a geriatric mother; going from flower to flower.

I’m a bit like a butterfly. But it was good to be here and I couldn’t imagine not,” she says.

Griffiths says her husband created his most successful artworks in 20 years, with a sell-out show at Tim Olsen Gallery in Sydney a few months ago.

“I certainly think not being so hectic as a family helped us a lot.

Andrew didn’t have to spend every weekend driving to basketball matches and footy games. It gave him more studio time and that worked in his favour. When I’m away for work he does absolutely everything. This really was his time,” she says, proudly.

Griffiths managed to get to Adelaide to film the comedy Aftertaste and hosted the ABC’s Finding the Archibald, but it was her Amazon Prime show The Wilds, which could have been booted overseas for filming, that really got her heart racing.

“I finished filming The Wilds in August and it was a miracle it stayed in Australia,” she says.

“I was terrified the show would be taken overseas and I’d be away for seven months without my family.

“I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be able to film a big American show on the Gold Coast with $100 million production that meant hundreds of jobs – that was a real positive. Crew that hadn’t been able to work, suddenly could. I felt so aware of every job being created.”

While at home, Griffiths learnt how to play the violin again. She had a head start as a child, but reacquainted herself with the instrument in her downtime. “I drove my family mad,” she laughs. She also took to the garden to let off steam.

“This lockdown I have been gardening a lot more,” she says.

“Suddenly, I wasn’t travelling, so I was around Mum a lot more and that was really wonderful too as she had plenty to share about gardening tips.”

When asked how the pandemic changed her, Griffiths admits she’s still processing the mental load of multiple lockdowns.

“As a child, I spent a lot of time with my grandmother,” she says.

“She was my youngest daughter’s age during the flu pandemic in 1919 and often talked about the schools being closed. She never forgot that time in her life. It left a real mark on her – and that feeling of you don’t really know what will happen, it lingers.

She always had a ‘we’ll see’ attitude.

“My grandmother learnt you can’t be 100 per cent sure that what is predicted to happen will happen.

She went through the Depression and World War II – that was the attitude of the time. As for me, I’m still figuring it out.”

Earlier this year, Griffiths sat for a portrait with artist Natasha Bienick, who captured her at home for a 2021 Archibald Prize entry.

“It’s a portrait of me trying to make sense of the world,” Griffiths says.

“It’s me thinking ‘what the f--- is happening?’ – and trying to make sense of some big tectonic shifts in global thought and movement.

“She captured what I do quite a bit – lying on the couch trying to make sense of the story.” ● TOTAL CONTROL, SEASON 2 \ Sundays, 8.40pm, ABC TV or any time on ABC iview.

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TELEVISION Julie Goodwin shines a light on the less fortunate in a new series.

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on social media swimming every day. I meditate, I take medication and see a psychologist. It’s become my job trying to heal and get better and become a useful person again. I have had to listen to people who told me to focus on putting one foot in front of the other and only then can I look at the bigger picture again.”

She’s in a good place now and joins MasterChef next year to compete in the Foodies vs Favourites season, but until then is focused on family. She became a first-time grandmother nine months ago

“This is Australia, for god’s sake. It shouldn’t be happening ... I don’t think people truly realise what hardships there are out there.”

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he opportunity to tell the stories of what it’s like to live on the breadline was a no-brainer for MasterChef winner Julie Goodwin, who left the comfort of home to live in emergency accommodation.

Best known for winning the first season of the cooking show in 2009, the author and TV personality plates up a different reality as host of the SBS series Could You Survive on the Breadline?

“There are people in this country struggling to survive; Australians going without necessities on a daily basis and living under so much financial stress with no opportunity to improve their lot because the day-to-day is so hard,” Goodwin says.

She describes herself as a deeply empathetic and sensitive person, but it took walking in the shoes of those less fortunate to gain a deeper understanding of the problems they face.

“To walk into the homes of these people was so real and confronting. It was much harder than you can ever imagine,” Goodwin says.

Filming the series made her feel helpless.

“Seeing families get their kids ready for school in a motel room as their emergency accommodation was hard to take in,” Goodwin says. “This is Australia, for god’s sake. It shouldn’t be happening.

To have them on the phone to charities to make sure they can get food on the table. I don’t think people truly realise what hardships there are out there.”

The three-part documentary also follows other Australians, such as NSW Greens MP Jenny Leong and journalist Caleb Bond, going on their own immersive journey.

Winning MasterChef opened plenty of media doors for Goodwin, who has enjoyed a career in the spotlight in the decade that followed. This included a morning radio show from which she suddenly departed due to a health issue.

In the past few years, she’s opened up about the mental health struggles that plagued her for years without realising she was living with anxiety and depression.

“Mental health is not just in your mind, it’s in your body as well,” Goodwin says. “My road to recovering requires a lot of attention. You’ll see me

and has relished the bonding experience. “Having a grandchild took me back to being a young mum and remembering what that was like. It’s been lovely having my son, daughter-in-law and grandchild living with us during lockdown,” she says. However, it’s also heightened the loss of her own grandmother, now that she’s become one.

“Nan is still a massive part of my life and my kitchen. We have high teas at home and use her crockery all the time,” Goodwin says. “Her philosophy was to use the good china because every occasion is a special occasion.” ● WOULD YOU SURVIVE ON THE BREADLINE? Premieres Wednesday, November 17, at 8.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand.

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STREETS OF OUR TOWN

Glen Huntly Road There is something for everyone along this lengthy stretch of bitumen in Elsternwick.

Head to Glen Huntly Road in Elsternwick for the op-shopping and stay for the bakeries, restaurants, homewares shops and historic architecture – this old Melbourne shopping strip has everything.

Getting off at Elsternwick station, the first thing I’m greeted with is the iconic signage of the Classic Cinema.

Older couples walk hand-in-hand and school kids with giant backpacks dart around them. There are adolescents in all-black and linen-adorned parents with prams. Just looking at the people here, it’s clear to see this strip is a drawcard for everybody.

The street is often described as a slice of Europe in

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Melbourne’s inner south-east, dotted with long-running family businesses celebrating the area’s Jewish history.

OUR TOP TIP There’s so much on offer.

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My first stop is right next to the station, at One Square Espresso Bar. As its name suggests, it’s a tiny nook, full of warm lighting and great coffee. It sits wall-to-wall with the expansive Goat House. Further down the street, I discover the well-loved Vietnamese eatery Hanoi Hannah and the Nevsky Russian restaurant, not to mention lots of delightful bakeries, including the renowned Aviv Cakes and Bagels.

I step into Umbrella Lounge Bar, an eccentric and vibrant eatery where colourful umbrellas hang from the ceiling. Serving Georgian cuisine for nine years, owner Temo Zorella tells me he is lucky to have found a home for his restaurant here.

“Everybody has his own national restaurant or cafe [in Melbourne] and Georgia has never had [one], so I decided why not,” Zorella says. “Especially when it’s something you can be proud of.”

There’s wonderful retail available, too, including clothing and homewares. I pop into Tsalta clothing store, drawn in by the bright and beautiful textures in its window.

some music and a delicious Georgian meal, Umbrella Lounge Bar hosts jazz nights almost every night of the week. You’re so close to the Classic Cinema

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that you may as well pop in for a movie.

Lisa is behind the counter and tells me she loves the strip because “it has a bit of everything”.

“It’s got your old-timers, that’s rare, people who have been here for years and years … it’s like you’re in Europe,” Lisa says.

There are so many op shops teeming with gems and store owners say it is one of the reasons people venture to Elsternwick from all over the city.

I have a look at all of them and find myself at the gigantic Posh Opp Shoppe, which feels like a European flea market.

It’s such good fun rifling through. ●

HOW TO GET THERE \ Parking available on Glen Huntly Road, with more in side streets. Catch the Sandringham train to Elsternwick station or the 67 tram to stop 44.

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK CAMBERWELL \ 10-12 TRAFALGAR ROAD 6

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When Gordon Gooch moved into Chalgrove in 1889, his newly-built home gave him plenty to sing about.

The music professor loved to climb up on the roof, where a lace-fenced “widow’s walk” offered fresh air to clear his pipes. Gooch directed concerts throughout Camberwell, Kew and Hawthorn but this terrace gave him a 360-degree outlook, from the Dandenongs to the bay.

One of the most significant estates on Prospect Hill, Chalgrove is still a place for “a doyen of sophisticates” (as Professor Gooch was described by the local newspaper).

With formal and casual living areas, a pool, a night-lit tennis court and luxuriant grounds, it has grand scope for family living and executive entertaining. Four bedrooms and a study in the main house are complemented by a separate stables residence.

Best of all, the original details – arched leadlight windows, marble fireplaces and scrolled staircase – are enhanced by a renovation that makes Chalgrove look as if it simply grew organically to suit the 2020s.

Chalgrove’s front bay has a sitting room lavishly papered in brocade. The main bedroom is cool in silver with a chandelier, fireplace, walk-in wardrobe and mosaic en suite.

The contemporary open-plan area gleams in polished hardwood and has five pairs of french doors to the wraparound pergola above the pool. In the kitchen, the Lacanche range awaits duty amid glass-fronted cabinets and a calacatta marble island. There’s a walk-in pantry, a powder room and a laundry.

Upstairs, the three bedrooms look restful in pale blue.

All have en suites and wardrobes. There’s a study/sixth bedroom and large retreat with sash windows.

Fitness buffs will appreciate Chalgrove’s juicy grounds, which with their lawn and pool zones and north-south tennis court feel more like a park than a garden. .

At the rear are the former stables, still ruggedly handsome in brick floors and exposed beams. The ground-floor living room and kitchen-meals area plus the bedroom, bathroom and petite retreat above make a self-contained dwelling. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@domainreview.com.au

Agent: Jellis Craig, Mike Beardsley 0476 777 004 Price: $9 million-$9.9 million Expressions of interest: close 4pm, November 25

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HAWTHORN EAST \ 534 BARKERS ROAD Agent: Jellis Craig, Mark Salvati 0413 745 457 Price: $3.7 million Auction: noon, November 20

SURREY HILLS \ 93 MIDDLESEX ROAD Agent: Jellis Craig, Mike Beardsley 0476 777 004 Price: $3.1 million-$3.4 million Auction: 1pm, November 20

FINAL WORD “HIGH ON PROSPECT HILL WITH PREMIER PRIVATE SCHOOLS ALL AROUND, CHALGROVE HAS HAD A VISIONARY RESTORATION TO BECOME A MAGNIFICENT FAMILY ESTATE.” MIKE BEARDSLEY– AGENT

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With Chapel Street to the east, Albert Park Lake to the west and heritage beauty all around, Donald Street is still west Prahran’s most wanted avenue. This Victorian home has the rare advantage of laneway car access. The cottage’s lacy charm takes a turn for the dramatic inside: it’s big, with three double bedrooms (fireplaces) off the arched central hall. The main has a dual-entry en suite, and there’s also a large family bathroom. A polished, speckled concrete floor brings zing to the open-plan area, where the Kashmir white granite kitchen presides over the living-dining area and its open fireplace. Sliders lead to the terrace and garden. The double garage has a retreat or fourth bedroom. ● ALISON BARCLAY

Agent: Marshall White, Fraser Cahill 0400 592 572 Price: $2.9 million-$3.15 million Auction: 6pm, November 18

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Architect Marcus Martin, a prolific darling of the Toorak social set who created homes for governors, premiers and silent film stars – including 17 properties in Domain Road, South Yarra, alone – collaborated with W.R. Butler when prominent businessman and philanthropist Edgar Rouse wanted this seven-bedroom brick home built in 1930.

Encircled in a garden by trailblazing landscape architect Edna Walling, with drystone walls plus enormous ginkgo and pin oak trees adding to the idyllic country village aesthetic, the design credentials of this mansion are matched by its land size. On two titles, it’s just under 2000 square metres.

With the privacy of a court location coupled with proximity to Toorak Village, and on the market for the first time, this is an exceptionally rare opportunity. ● JOANNE BROOKFIELD

Agent: Kay & Burton, Oliver Booth 0413 975 723 Price: $15 million-$16.5 million

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TOORAK \ 10 MOONGA ROAD 4

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Stacked stone walls and crazy paving bring some midcentury modern chic to this professionally landscaped garden, which further benefits from a northern aspect and surrounding mature trees creating desirable privacy. Set behind a front wall with hedge, on 835 square metres, is this renovated, spacious solid-brick home. Double level with a lift, there’s room for extras like a home office, cellar, gym and storeroom. An entertaining terrace is accessible from the kitchen-meals zone (with Miele appliances plus butler’s pantry leading to laundry) and the separate living room, with herringbone parquetry, marble finishes and bespoke cabinetry throughout. “Brilliantly designed to cater to both the family home buyer and downsizer, this contemporary home will undoubtedly have broad appeal,” says agent Grant Samuel. ● JOANNE BROOKFIELD

Agent: Kay & Burton, Grant Samuel 0403 132 095 Price: $6.2 million-$6.8 million Expressions of interest: close 2pm, November 30

TOORAK \ 23 DOUGLAS STREET 5

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The immediate street appeal of this c1890 residence, with a perfectly preserved facade and magnificent trees, is indicative of what lies beyond. Thanks to a renovation by acclaimed architect Kerstin Thompson and an extension

by Jerry Wolveridge, the front formal rooms exude that Victorian elegance in moody monochrome, while the living zones and upper level are contemporary. The “fabulous light-filled box renovation at the back”, as agent James Redfern describes it, overlooks a private, landscaped garden with bluestone terraces, solar heated pool, spa and separate studio. With its own kitchenette and bathroom, it could function as pool house, guest room or gym. The property also includes a fitted home office, powder room, laundry, irrigation, wine cellar, auto-gates and basement garage . ● JOANNE BROOKFIELD

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kayburton.com.au RARE COURT LOCATION SIDING PARKLAND 5 Flinders Avenue Canterbury Sited on approximately 709sqm and located at the end of a desired court whilst siding onto private parkland – this is supremely rare real estate.

The attractive period clinker brick residence with delightful archway entry showcases character and a sizeable interior across a single level in excellent condition.

Polished floorboards adorn the lounge room which adjoins the separate dining room that enjoys garden outlooks from every window. Large kitchen and adjoining meals area are accompanied by additional utility room, laundry and main bathroom. Bedding accommodation is found through three double rooms which all have built in robes and new carpets. Added features of the home include ducted heating, freshly painted, high ceilings and garage with workshop area.

Outdoor areas consist of manicured front gardens plus an extensive rear yard which utilises the siding parkland as an extension of your own backyard.

The property possesses the potential for a grand redevelopment of a luxury brand new forever home, multiple home site or an addition/extension utilising the well-maintained current residence (STA).

An elite lifestyle location by Shrublands Creek reserve and just moments from Maling Road, Canterbury train station and gardens and some of Melbourne’s premier schooling options.

Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Land: 709sqm Auction: Saturday 20th November at 1pm Contact: Chris Cain 0419 140 765 | Bryan Cain 0418 320 525

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215 Powers Road A property of idyllic rural presence and iconic screen provenance, in verdant rolling foothills of the Victorian high country, is a spectacular country escape where style and serenity are sensationally matched, where compelling modern quality and a country aesthetic are unforgettably combined. The contemporary homestead fits sympathetically into gorgeous botanic gardens featuring a saltwater swimming pool and tennis court. Dual studies or offices, a rumpus room, media room and a refined retreat enjoying balcony outlooks that further distinguish a design that encapsulates memorable views from every aspect including Mt Buller and Mt Timbertop.

Hydronically heated, double glazed, featuring 3m ceilings, Foxtel, NBN connectivity, the residence’s allure is irresistible. Equally, the farm’s infrastructure, high rainfall and gently undulating rolling pastures illustrate the exceptional capability that accompanies Mt Skene Estate’s undeniable desirability. Close to ski fields, township of Mansfield and within 2.5hrs drive to Melbourne’s international airport.

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RT Edgar congratulates Antoinette Nido on being awarded Outstanding New Agent of the Year at the REIV Awards for Excellence 2021.

Antoinette was also a finalist for Residential Salesperson of the Year and Marketer of the Year.

Please contact Antoinette to see what is possible for your prestige property.

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17 Uvadale Grove Kew Magnificent period character and outstanding contemporary luxury come together with stylish perfection throughout this 4/5 bedroom, 5 bathroom Edwardian home walking distance to Melbourne’s best schools. The architectural transformation has been a labor of love for the current owners who have created an unforgettable environment of multi-age and all-occasion living spaces, exec home-office, entertainer’s VZug kitchen/2nd Miele caterer’s kitchen and stylish pool and pavilion oasis amidst park-like gardens.

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Sat 4 Dec 1:00pm As advertised or by appointment 1493sqm approx.

9810 5000

Campbell Ward Chloe Quinn Hawthorn

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0402 124 939 0412 238 565 9810 5000

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151 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park An astounding marriage of spectacular bay views and state-of-the-art design, this luxurious beachfront home delivers a lifestyle of beachside walks, lakeside recreation, and indulgent eateries. Across 3 light-filled levels, the home nurtures relaxation, dining, and indoor-outdoor entertaining on the mid-level, enriched by a seaside balcony, a stunning Miele kitchen, and a northern BBQ terrace, while the ground floor provides a lounge room and home office.

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Auction Saturday 11th December, 12:30pm Price $5,000,000 - $5,500,000 Contact Trevor Gange 0499 332 211 Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 Marcus Kassab 0412 987 006

10-12 Trafalgar Road Camberwell Presiding over a prestigious Prospect Hill parcel of some 2051sqm, “Charlgrove” c.1890 is a breathtaking Victorian villa of grand five bedroom plus study, five bathroom proportions whose visionary restoration and extensive renovation has created one of Melbourne’s most magnificent family estates. Set in elegant landscaped gardens with pool, night lit north/south tennis court, rooftop widows walk featuring spectacular 360 degree views of CBD and Ranges and separate self-contained stables residence.

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34 Wentworth Avenue Canterbury Perfectly positioned on a Golden Mile avenue amidst the finest private and public schools, this outstanding home luxuriously meets the lifestyles of the most fastidious family with 5 bedroom/4 bathroom accommodation, a range of living spaces and stylish poolside entertaining amidst beautifully considered gardens. With graceful formal rooms, upper retreat, study area, home-office and king-sized kitchen/open living areas.

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Sat 4th Dec at 11:00am As advertised or by appointment 768sqm approx.

0402 124 939 0420 702 310 0412 238 565 9810 5000

1-4/44 Wilgah Street St Kilda East A prime investment opportunity on an attractive tree lined avenue, this extremely rare collection of six individually strata titled dwellings on approximately 586 sqm represents potential for full scale renovation, reconfiguration or development as desired (STCA).

Dual access from Wilgah Street and Hertford Street extends the flexibility.

Properties include - Units 1-4/44 Wilgah Street plus units 5-6/9 Hertford Street St Kilda East.

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Wed 24th November at 1pm As advertised or by appointment 586 sqm approx.

0411 875 476 0419 388 382 9864 5000

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Behind a breathtaking copper and timber façade this architecturally designed masterstroke delivers an assemblage of inspiring light filled living spaces over three dynamic levels. A connection with outside is provided by way of multiple alfresco spaces and expanses of glass, establishing a restful domain to accompany contemporary family lifestyles. Includes three living zones, two studies and parking.

Auction Inspect Nathan Waterson Iain Carmichael Armadale

Sat 27th November at 11am As advertised or by appointment 0439 905 188 0418 850 988 9864 5000

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A magnificent wrought iron and timber entrance and vestibule provide the dramatic introduction to this exquisite freestanding bluestone church built in 1872. Designed by architect Lloyd Taylor in a gothic style, ‘New Temple Church’ has been transformed into an impressive three bedroom domain, complete with trademark pointed arched windows and vaulted timber ceiling. Includes double tandem garage and commercial zoning.

Auction Inspect David Sciola Andrew Macmillan Carla Fetter Armadale

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Grand and graceful yet warm and inviting, currently known as ‘Fane Edge’ (c1906) is a magnificent 5 bedroom/3 bathroom home amidst glorious gardens in an exclusive park-side location near premier Melbourne schools. Long-term enjoyment has seen the preservation of breathtaking era beauty, the gentle evolvement of contemporary spaces and picturesque pool/garden setting. With grand rooms, quality kitchen and generous family areas.

Auction Inspect Land Jonathon O'Donoghue James Scoones Hawthorn

Saturday 27th November at 10am Thursday & Saturday 11:00-11:30am 1,002sqm approx 0412 745 707 0413 872 558 9810 5000

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Showcasing luxury family living and zoned entertaining, this charming Victorian residence delivers three spacious living areas complimented by ornate period elements, soaring ceilings and abundant natural light throughout. A sizeable kitchen with breakfast bar enjoys tranquil views of the rear established garden and alfresco entertaining. Comprises four bedrooms, two bathrooms, ducted heating, home office and off street parking.

Auction Inspect Land John Morrisby Carla Fetter Bree Scott Armadale

Thursday 25th November at 6pm As advertised or by appointment 663 sqm approx.

0411 875 476 0423 738 644 0419 388 382 9864 5000

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65 Kerferd Street Malvern East 4

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Showcasing a breathtaking level of quality and finish, every modern family expectation is matched within this luxurious extension and nuanced period renovation envisioned by renowned Melbourne architect Drew Cole. Preferred north facing orientation, and an inviting heated pool, spa and alfresco dining zone confirms every possibility for entertaining in a captivating Gascoigne Estate location.

Auction Inspect John Morrisby Carla Fetter Bree Scott Armadale

77 Mount Street, Eaglemont Conveniently located in central Eaglemont surrounded by amenities, this generous 805m2 (approx.) allotment offers opportunity for inspiring new home site or multi-unit redevelopment (all STCA) on a corner site. Mortgagee in possession.

Auction Inspect Land Kieran Whaley Lesley Bartlett Ivanhoe Web

Sat 11th December at 10.30am As advertised or by appointment 805sqm approx.

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Indulging the senses high above the city lights of Melbourne, no expense or effort has been spared in the creation of this simply unrepeatable French inspired chateau.

Set on approximately 2,400sqm, framed by its European façade and immersed within an exquisite established landscaped garden sanctuary, this immensely private residence is one of the �inest homes ever to be offered for sale in the Dandenong Ranges only 30 minutes drive from the south east suburbs of Melbourne.

Buoyed by a privileged elevated position, the imposing timeless architecture is at home within its lavish perfumed gardens �illed with roses, camelias, gardenias, tulips, freesias, hyacinth, jasmine, Mexican orange blossoms, over 50 custom made pots and several statues including 4 Seasons, Dali Alice in Wonderland and Dali the Surrealist Piano.

Recently transformed and extensively rebuilt throughout, lavish proportions include soaring ceilings to all levels, Italian porcelain �looring, imported staircases, divine wood paneling from French and Belgium Chateaus, thick marble surfaces and the latest high-end appliances. The extensive layout features two extravagant master suites complete with sumptuous ensuites, decadent living & dining rooms, a top �loor gold class theatre room for eight and, adding a further aristocratic feel, an inspired cigar room by Roberto Cavalli.

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