Domain Review Stonnington & Boroondara - August 10, 2022

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

RHONDA BURCHMORE

MELBOU RN E’S QU EEN OF SHOWBIZ

JIMMY BARNES ON 30 YEARS OF SOUL DEEP

WINNING WINE YARRA VALLEY’S HALLIDAY GONG

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When I was nine years old, I went to see Hot Shoe Shuffle in Perth. I was a dance student at the time, and for months after seeing the show, my friends and I would tap around just like David Atkins and Rhonda Burchmore – singing It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) on repeat. Hot Shoe Shuffle arguably crowned Burchmore – our cover star this week – as Australia’s queen of musical theatre. Thirty years since that show premiered and more than 40 years since her professional debut, Burchmore talks about her decades in the biz and her current role in Hairspray at the Regent Theatre. ●

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MUSIC

Jimmy Barnes’ best-selling album Soul Deep gets a second spin.

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Heart and soul

“Going back into the studio to record soul songs every few years has given me a chance to reconnect with my roots.”

Pierre Baroni, the Melbourne radio host of Soulgroove ’66 on 3PBS, inspired Barnes to tap into soul music, introducing him to B-sides he’d never heard before.

Baroni, who lost his battle with cancer a year ago, spent decades advising Barnes on which soul tracks to cover. He was also an art director and photographer at Mushroom Records and created the artwork for Barnes’ albums.

“Pierre was one of my dearest friends and people will know him from his soul show on 3PBS in

Melbourne, which he did for many, many years,” Barnes says.

“He had the biggest collection of soul 45s and knew more about soul music than anybody I knew.

“When I started making this record, Pierre was my library. I would ask him about songs, and he knew everything from the studio it was recorded in, to who played horns, to what time of day it was made, to who got the musicians lunch that day.”

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fter achieving four number-one albums in a row in the ’80s, rock singer Jimmy Barnes found his centre and took a dive into his love of soul music.

That led to the Cold Chisel front man recording his best-selling album of all time, Soul Deep, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

Soul Deep has been remastered for the occasion and includes a few new tracks. Soothe Me features Sam Moore of America’s Sam & Dave R&B duo while Warrandyte favourite Josh Teskey from The Teskey Brothers helps out on Do You Love Me. A version of Reflections by Diana Ross & The Supremes gets a makeover with the help of his former Cold Chisel bandmate Ian Moss.

“One of the reasons I did Soul Deep was I suddenly wanted to go back to the well,” Barnes says. “I had made a bunch of successful Cold Chisel and rock records and I wanted to step further back into my history and look at the singers who influenced me as a young singer.”

His mother played Ray Charles records at home, and his older brother John introduced him to Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett. But it was hearing Little Richard on the radio that whet his appetite for soul meets rock ’n’ roll.

“I listened to black singers growing up and they made me want to be a singer,” Barnes says. “I turned to their songs to replenish my spirit. They still have that effect on me today.”

chosen by Baroni. Songs including I Put a Spell On You by Nina Simone and Hound Dog by Big Mama Thornton (later covered by Elvis Presley) shone a light on the cornerstone classics.

“Pierre helped me select tracks for every record I made and had a lot of influence on my rock records too,” Barnes says. “Going back into the studio to record soul songs every few years has given me a chance to reconnect with my roots and find new ways of singing and approaching a song.

“Being a bit older and wiser, I get the chance to really sit and feel and appreciate these songs for what they were – great solid soul pop songs.” ● SOUL DEEP 30 \ Available on streaming services or for pre-sale on jimmybarnes.com.

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On with the show COVER STORY Theatre royalty Rhonda Burchmore

reminisces about her life in the spotlight.

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he’s trodden the boards across the country for more than four decades, but Australia’s queen of showbiz, Rhonda Burchmore, has no plans to hang up her dancing shoes.

At 62, she often gets asked if she’s ready to call it quits – but her passion to perform remains as steadfast as ever.

“I want to be like Cher, Bette Midler and Marlene Dietrich – as long as you can do it, then why not do it,” says Burchmore who returns to the stage playing the mean-spirited and racist Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray the Musical, which opens in Melbourne this month.

“Some of the lines I have to say are like, ‘Oh, do I have to?’” Burchmore says of the musical based on the original 1988 film by American writer and director John Waters which portrays antiquated beliefs around segregation in America in the 1960s.

“There are so many lessons to be learnt from the musical – from the mean girls who give the lead Tracy Turnblad a hard time, the bullying pack mentality of The Corny Collins Show and my character who leads the bullies – a beauty queen who doesn’t have a very nice side. It’s really hard to play a mean person.”

Burchmore has seen the wrath of those in the biz who don’t always have a nice side too, but she’s soldiered on in her mission to perform regardless of her critics.

“There are no guarantees you’ll survive in this game, but I am grateful I have been able to have a career as long as I have,” she says.

“It’s all thanks to my parents and wonderful mentors who really kept encouraging me; it all

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comes down to the support you get from those who see potential in you, and those who love you.”

In 1980, she met Aussie actors Jacki Weaver and John Waters (best known for his time presenting Play School and for his role on the TV show Offspring) while performing in the Australian production of Marvin Hamlish and Carole Bayer Sager’s musical They’re Playing Our Song.

“We’ve remained friends to this day,” Burchmore says. “I played one of Jacki’s alter egos in the show, and I remember at the time being part of a big show with some big names in the biz wasn’t easy for someone new on the block. I was bullied and survived it. It was tough starting out but I was determined the stage is where I wanted to be.”

At 182 centimetres tall (just under six feet), she always felt her height was a burden. She avoided auditioning for roles in Pirates of Penzance and The Sound of Music because she thought she was too tall to be cast.

But it was a male mentor, American actor Eddie Bracken (who acted in dozens of films from the ’40s onwards – but is perhaps now best known as “Mr Duncan” in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York), who told her to make the most of her leggy physique.

“My first big break, Sugar Babies, took me to London’s West End. Eddie Bracken was the first person who said, ‘You’re tall, make the most of it,’” Burchmore says.

“I used to walk around with stooped shoulders and always tried to appear shorter, but Eddie was so fantastic. He guided me and gave me great advice and I think a lot of the things he used to tell me in my early 20s and still instil those things now.”

She performed with Mickey Rooney on London’s West End, scored roles in Hot Shoe Shuffle and Guys and Dolls and played to an audience of more than 65,000 for Red, Hot and Rhonda at Crown in the late ’90s.

“I was at my lowest point in my life when I did that show,” she says. “I was dealing with bad reviews in the press. To that point I always thought everyone was wonderful in the media.

“That was pretty soul-destroying and to go through it, well, it nearly did destroy me but I got back out there. That show taught me to take more charge in life. I grew from that experience.”

Burchmore lives in Melbourne with her husband, psychiatrist Dr Nikolai Jeuniewic, and their teenage daughter and two standard poodles.

“I keep a very private life away from work,” she says. “I love being in a tracksuit, walking the dog, having a couple of wines on the couch and cooking at home. We also have a place on the Gold Coast and I love fishing – it’s a wonderful escape.”

Celebrating the career milestone of 40 years in showbiz in 2020 was bittersweet for Burchmore, who in the 11 years prior had lost three family members to illness.

“I did wonder when the dark cloud would lift – there was a period of it just all happening what seemed like at once.”

Losing her father John to Parkinson’s in 2009, her sister Michelle to several neurological conditions in 2015 and then her mother Yvonne in 2017 from dementia, Burchmore felt like life was constantly unravelling around her.

While going through her mother’s belongings, she found a suitcase filled with costumes she had sewn for her – ranging from when Burchmore was three years old to her time on The Don Lane Show.

“Mum made all my costumes and thrived doing it,” she says. “She wasn’t a stage mum, just someone who worked in a factory and channelled her energy into making nice things for me and my sister Michelle. But Mum was also a hoarder and after she passed, I found so many things she had made me and kept. She used to say, ‘Rhonda, you can’t go out in a black dress, you’re in the biz of show, you have to have a bit of bling.’ And I still love a bit of bling when I perform.” ● HAIRSPRAY \ Now playing at The Regent Theatre. ● hairspraymusical.com.au

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WINE

Yarra Valley winemaker wins top award for his prowess in the vineyard.

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Victorious vines M anaging a vineyard and producing goodquality wine comes down to many planets aligning at once, says wine-maker Tom Carson from Serrat wines in the Yarra Valley.

“The secret to good wine is having a good vineyard site, a good bit of dirt in the right region with the right soil type,” he says. “It needs to be facing the right way and set up with attention to detail and managed all year round.”

Last week, Carson was named the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Awards viticulturist of the year, acknowledged for his best practice in the vineyard.

“We only get one crack at winemaking a year,” he says. “A bottle is two years’ worth of work – it’s one in the vineyard and one in the winery.

“We don’t segment the jobs here, either; for us the process is more as wine growers. We work to produce the best possible wine from the best possible grapes we can grow and go from there.”

Carson planted his first hectare in the Yarra Valley in 2001 with his French-born wife Nadege, trusting their instincts with pinot noir, chardonnay,

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viognier and grenache. Today they manage more than 3.6 hectares, with 1.2 hectares dedicated to pinot noir, and employ the technique of close planting which is common in Europe.

They have planted 8800 vines per hectare, which is more than more than four times the Australian average. One vine produces just one bottle of wine.

It’s all about minimal intervention and trusting their instincts – the team has decades of experience in growing top-noch grapes.

“We’re a tiny vineyard with only four of us running it,” Carson says. “It’s a job you get better at.

“But it’s also important to have good intuition about how the vintage will turn out. It’s about looking at the weather and assessing how the vines are growing.

“The more vintages you do the more experience you have and it helps with the decisions you make.

Experience definitely gives you the confidence to make the right call.”

Serrat’s last gong at the Halliday Wine Companion Awards was in 2016, when it won wine of the year for

its 2014 shiraz viognier. The recent awards saw Serrat shortlisted for winery of the year, grenache of the year for its 2021 grenache noir and shiraz of the year for its 2021 shiraz viognier, along with Carson’s win for viticulturist of the year.

“To be nominated in a number of categories and win in one is amazing,” Carson says.

“It’s a great recognition for the 20-plus years of work that has gone into Serrat.”

He describes his love of the vineyard as one bordering on obsession, and not just at Serrat – he also works with Yabby Lake Vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula.

Over the decades he’s also worked in the Clare Valley – where he met his wife, who was undertaking masters studies – and the French regions of Burgundy and Champagne.

“After I finished my wine degree, I went to France for a few vintages,” Carson says. “It was great to get right into it.

“I love the wine-growing history of France and their commitment over there – it’s generational and it’s a craft.

“I was totally hooked from that moment. But it’s also the site that is the hero and, as the wine-maker, you try to stand in the background and let the quality come through the bottle.” ●

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California dreaming

Bask in the sun and drink in the culture on a San Diego sojourn.

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an Diego. The official birthplace of California and the sunny state’s historic soul. Often bypassed for its bigger sister Los Angeles, San Diego has slowly – and conspicuously – built a solid reputation for itself.

San Diego entices you with charm and character that is truly unexpected. It’s a changing city with changing perceptions; long gone are its conservative ways. This town is booming ... and there’s never been a better time to visit.

Consistently rated one of the top holiday destinations in North America, year-round sunny days coupled with a dynamic, urban metropolis make it a hive of activity, giving it the edge over Los Angeles it previously lacked.

As the late editor-in-chief of the local San Diego Magazine, Tom Blair, once said, “When you think of Southern California, you think of Los Angeles. But when you dream of Southern California, you dream of San Diego.”

Getting there is a cinch. From Melbourne, it’s about a 14-hour plane ride direct to Los Angeles.

On arrival, take a car and you’ll hit San Diego in two hours. Take a flight from LAX and you’ll get there in 30 minutes.

Once there, it becomes apparent that San Diego is, well, cool. What was once a conservative military town has evolved to welcome – and embrace – a diverse integration of cultures that make it a fun and eclectic city full of optimistic spirit.

Arriving at The Lodge at Torrey Pines is akin to rocking up at an expansive ranch.

Located in the affluent suburb of La Jolla, this Californian craftsman-style lodge is an AAA Five Diamond luxury resort that offers exceptional service. Set on the magnificent Torrey Pines Golf

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Course (home to the US Open in 2021), The Lodge is a fantastic getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, with idyllic views of the Pacific Ocean, high-end amenities such as an on-site spa, a restaurant and guaranteed tee times for guests, which are almost impossible to secure otherwise.

Rooms and suites offer spacious accommodation that is quaint, cosy and warm, adorned with fireplaces and craftsman-style accents that create a woodsy-like ambience.

On our first day we set out for Balboa Park – the nation’s largest urban cultural park spanning 486 hectares, conveniently located in the heart of San Diego. Home to a range of museums, attractions, walking trails and eateries, it’s an amalgamation of culture, science and nature that’s an inspiration to many, and a favourite with locals and visitors alike.

When the time comes for an aperitif, we make our way to Little Italy, where Born and Raised offers not only a rooftop bar overlooking the sights, but a Michelin-starred menu thanks to chef Jason McLeod. On entry, we find a grand, ballroom-like dining area filled with retro-elegant decor. Think brown leather booths, green marble bars and bold woodwork housed in a dimly lit space.

A meal at the famed A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines is as close as it gets to perfect.

Executive chef Jeff Jackson – a culinary icon praised for promoting the farm-to-table movement in Southern California – highlights the best of local produce presented in a sophisticated dining room.

The menu changes daily, but you can expect staples such as a 28-day dry-aged prime rib-eye steak, roasted liberty duck breast and confit leg with peach and rosemary shortbread and pickled blueberries, and caramelised sea scallops. For dessert, it has to be the peanut butter cheesecake.

The next day we set our sights on La Jolla – the jewel of San Diego. It’s here that you’ll find worldclass shopping precincts, pristine beaches, renowned golf courses and fine-dining institutions.

It’s also home to La Jolla Playhouse, where new musicals bound for Broadway often make their debut – the likes of Come From Away and Jersey Boys among them.

Set on the cliffs of La Jolla, George’s at the Cove is an upscale San Diego stalwart of modern Californian cuisine that focuses on fresh seafood.

For a night out on the town, the Gaslamp Quarter is the epicentre of San Diego’s nightlife scene thanks to its mix of bars, clubs and cocktail lounges. ● The writer was a guest of the San Diego Tourism Authority.

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HOTEL

French connection This ‘Paris-end’ hotel gets a makeover à la République.

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he next time you find yourself at the top end of Collins Street, make sure you look up to try to find the similarities between the Louvre Pyramid in Paris and the five-star hotel Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei designed both buildings, and the latest refurbishment of the Sofitel’s guest rooms, corridors and lobbies leans on his love of triangular geometry – a style he became known for when his glass-and-metal pyramid was added to the Louvre Museum in the 1980s.

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A+ Design Group founder Tony Leung has been involved in Sofitel Melbourne’s $15 million refurbishment and says the late I. M. Pei was an idol of his, as a fellow Chinese architect and the designer of the Louvre Pyramid.

“I. M. Pei’s narrative of strong triangular geometry ... has been reinforced throughout the entire facelift,” Leung says. ”The key new design elements take on I. M. Pei’s lead and look at the existing elements in both architecture and interior.

“The upgrade of the Sofitel guest rooms, corridors and lobbies has been a concept-driven approach.

“The joinery and furniture, finishes, carpet pattern and colours are part of an overall language related to the existing architecture and the site’s position in Melbourne.”

The rooms come with angled mirrors and timber window shutters that follow a triangular motif repeated on the exterior of the building, while the carpet has plenty of pyramidical shapes to keep you connecting the dots. Fabric-panelled bedside tables hint at Parisian life, as does the soft, metallic triangular form of the minibars.

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Deep-blue armchairs recall the French flag.

“It’s about telling the story of Melbourne and connecting to the notion of ‘Frenchness’,” and France’s affluence and royalty through the use of sophisticated materials, Leung says.

The striking deep-blue armchair and footrest in the rooms draw on the French flag, with the royal blue venerating Saint Martin.

Photographic works by Jon Rendell and Claire Ropartz have been added across the hotel, their black-and-white form highlighting the elegance of both Melbourne and Paris, purposefully tricking the eye with subtle differences in streetscapes.

“That was the intention of this project, to not make the imagery so obvious but to have [people] ask the question, ‘Is this a street scene from Paris or Melbourne?’” Claire Ropartz says.

Ropartz, who moved to Melbourne from Paris in 2008 and is now an Australian citizen, says the collaborative project shines a light on Melbourne’s “French quarter”, from retail to art and culture.

“What I love about Melbourne is that so many people here relate to Paris,” she says. “I do love Australians’ understanding of French culture.” ●

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Connecting to country

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From grinding ochre and exploring ancient Aboriginal artefacts to stargazing and listening to the stories of the local Elders, the Living Culture program at Camberwell Girls Grammar School is a never-to-be-forgotten experience.

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o far this year, two student groups and a group of teachers have journeyed from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to the Willandra Lakes Region in southwest NSW. The UNESCO World Heritage site is an ancient landscape and includes Mungo National Park, where the remains of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady were discovered.

Human habitation in the area dates back more than 40,000 years and it is one of the world’s oldest ceremonial sites. Ancient fireplaces, plants, stone tools and animal bones are preserved in the landscape – looked after by Aboriginal rangers.

Since 2019, teachers at Camberwell Girls Grammar School have built a relationship with the Indigenous Elders and Senior Lore Peoples who maintain the Rick Farley Conservation Area within the region.

“The area is rich in Indigenous history and culture, and our Living Culture program immerses students and staff in that amazing landscape.

They work with Elders to understand more about Indigenous culture, traditions and practices,” says CGGS principal Debbie Dunwoody.

The seven-day trip sees groups of 15 students from years 9 to 12 sleep in swags around a campfire as they explore the area under the guidance of local Elders. Life takes on a very different rhythm and pace, and there is plenty of time for students and teachers to simply sit, listen, watch and reflect.

“It’s a very grounding experience,” says Georgia Biggs, reconciliation co-ordinator at CGGS. “Initially, I think the landscape and way of life is a culture shock but very quickly, students relax and connect with themselves and each other. They understand the usual busyness of their lives and that this experience is something quite different.

They learn to appreciate simple things like slowing down and star-gazing – it’s quite meditative. They also work on an art project and journal while they are there, and that is also very reflective.”

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Elders generously share their knowledge and insights, and Dunwoody says this has a significant impact on students and teachers.

“They appreciate the significance of whom they are learning from, and their wisdom, and I think students then start to think about that in terms of their own parents and grandparents and valuing their wisdom,” she says.

“Students and teachers have used the words ‘lifechanging’ when talking about this trip. They learn to work more in tune with natural cycles and rhythms and to not be so driven by timetables and appointments. It’s a powerful seven days that connect them more deeply to other people, to Country and to themselves.”

Student ref lections • “Lake Mungo was one of the best experiences of my life.”

• “We all began to ground ourselves and slow down, which is something I know most of us weren’t really used to.”

• “I was taught a lot about strength and one’s power, and it has made me stronger as a person.”

• “I remember feeling like there wasn’t a care in the world, and at that moment, it was just me, the earth and the starry night sky.”

• “ The Mungo Living Culture program allowed me to understand the history and connection that can be found within the landscapes around us.” ● SARAH MARINOS

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Preshil: Listening and learning

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ince he arrived at Preshil, principal Josh Brody has been listening and learning. He’s had lunch with every year 12 student and is now meeting the year 11s. Eventually, he’ll speak with every student at the school.

He also wants to hear the thoughts and ideas of everyone working at the school and get to know the parents and explore ways in which they can become more deeply involved in school life.

“My initial impressions of Preshil are that it creates a culture where students feel very much accepted,” he says.

“Students are really able to be themselves at Preshil and there is a wonderful feeling of inclusivity. Students feel a great deal of ownership and they feel very invested in their school and what they do here.”

Before arriving at Preshil, Brody spent 20 years leading Sequoyah, a progressive school in Pasadena, California.

He founded its high-school division and says Sequoyah shares many similarities with Preshil in terms of its project-based, hands-on learning and focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

“Schools are fascinating and complex places and I’ve spent my initial period as principal meeting with students, staff and parents because I want to understand this school from many different perspectives,” he says.

“I’ve been asking students about themselves and their interests inside and outside school.

“We’ve chatted about the things they love about Preshil, ways in which the school can keep improving, and they’ve told me what they think I should think about as principal. That has all been very valuable information.”

Continuing Preshil’s strong sense of community is a priority, and Brody hopes parents with particular skills or passions – from foraging to architectural drawing – will continue to share their interests during lunchtime sessions with students.

“We’re looking for opportunities for parents to connect to the school in ways that are meaningful,” Brody says.

“We’ve also started a Sustainable Campus Committee to look at how we use resources and we have a lot of parents who are passionate about that.

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“We’re also looking at forming a Parent Education Committee to help parents connect to how we work with students. As a progressive school, offering all three International Baccalaureate programs from K-12, we want to demonstrate to our community how conceptually driven learning can embrace a hands-on approach.

“Like many schools around the world, we are coming out of this pandemic that disrupted how schools operate.

“We’re thinking about ways to re-engage, communicate and build our community to bring people in. A school works best when it is engaging the community.”

Brody is also keen to broaden the focus on social innovation and to help students work on real-world problems that matter to them. For example, business management students have recently worked with him on a marketing project to

investigate what understanding there is of Preshil, both internally and externally, and how that understanding can be lifted. Preshil offers Creativity and Innovation Scholarships for students entering at year 7 and 11.

“Students understand that Preshil is the oldest progressive school in Australia, but they very much see it as a school for the future because it gives students agency and helps them understand the complexities in the world,” Brody says.

“They realise they are in a complicated world that changes and has challenges, and they feel their school prepares them for that world.

“Parents have also told us that their children are excited to come to school each day. When you have a student excited to be here, and they have their curiosity sparked and supported, that’s a great starting point.” ● SARAH MARINOS

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Nicholson Street is where architects come to test their ideas. One-way and blissfully devoid of traffic, it’s one of those rare Fawkner Park addresses that welcomes the newest and smartest.

This two-storey abode appears to be straight from the Melbourne mode for art galleries tucked into private houses.

(It’s not a gallery, but it could be – and the current owners, who like a dash of Andy Warhol versus family photographs, make the most of that.)

A creation of the Richmond-based firm Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD), the house is a lustrous mixture of marble, frosted glass, oak floorboards and exterior walls of smooth grey concrete.

The northerly aspect brings year-round sunshine to the rear deck, family-dining area and first-floor main bedroom, while a side laneway gives access to a secure double garage and a central courtyard that doubles as a car turntable.

All three bedrooms have en suites, good for a family of teenagers looking for an elegant foothold close to schools.

For urban fitness fiends, the geography is just right: The CBD is walkable, as are South Yarra station, Toorak Road, Chapel Street, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Yarra Trail.

With a glass front door set in a crazy quadrilateral porch, the house presents a dynamic face to the street. Polished floorboards and a stepped, underlit platform make an impressive hallway.

The front living room, in oak against a marble feature wall, opens to the courtyard. Follow the side corridor past the powder room and concealed laundry to the open-plan

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zone, where the airy family area has full-height sliders to the northerly deck, a plumbed barbecue and landscaped lawn.

The kitchen is cool and sleek in white, and has a calacatta marble waterfall island, Miele appliances and a coffee machine. There’s also a bar with a Vintec fridge.

Take the steel and glass staircase to the first floor, where taupe carpet, timber walls and gold-glass pendant lights bring cosiness to three double bedrooms and a fitted study.

The northerly main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and a fully-tiled marble twin en suite with a glass shower, freestanding bath and extensive mirror cabinets. Bedrooms two and three, alluringly spacious, have shower en suites. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@domainreview.com.au

Agent: Bekdon Richards, Paul Richards 0414 503 324 Price: $3.6 million-$3.9 million Private sale

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“IN ONE OF SOUTH YARRA’S MOST WANTED RESIDENTIAL POCKETS, THIS ARCHITECT-DESIGNED HOME IS ALL ABOUT FAMILY LIVING AMID BOLD LINES AND TEXTURES AND A RADIANT NORTHERLY ASPECT.” PAUL RICHARDS – AGENT

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Baltic pine underfoot and cornicing and

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which all share a central bathroom, have built-in wardrobes. One, like the living

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room, also has an open fireplace. There are polished Baltic pine floors, a separate

Tree-lined and desirably located within the

also includes a separate studio, has great

The elevated entertaining deck at the rear

laundry, powder room and also a single

centre of Melbourne’s prestigious private

scope for maximising an indoor-outdoor

of this Californian bungalow overlooks

carport with OSP for two cars. ●

school district, Stirling Street is also a

lifestyle as well. ● JOANNE BROOKFIELD

a sizeable yard that contains a separate

short stroll from both Kew Junction and

self-contained studio, with kitchenette and

Glenferrie Road. Built during the booming

bathroom. A covered barbecue and work

Victorian era, this free-standing home

zone and also has private gate access to

is on a generous 737 square metres so

Anniversary Trail. While the home dates

has the size and grandeur typical of that

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back around a century to the roaring ’20s,

time, and renovators will relish returning

Agent: Nelson Alexander,

there is no heritage overlay, which creates

Agent: Jellis Craig,

this property to full former glory. Original

Nick Whyte 0417 131 153

plenty of potential to renovate, extend or

Peter Vigano 0407 301 224

features such as elaborate arched hallway,

Price: $2.8 million-$3 million

redevelop entirely (STCA) or simply inhabit

Price: $1.5 million-$1.65 million

cast-iron fireplaces in marble mantles,

Auction: 1pm, August 13

and enjoy as it is. The three bedrooms,

Auction: noon, August 20

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have en suites. Other features include

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landscaped patio. The family-meals area

stone benches in the kitchen and laundry,

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has French doors to a sunny, north-facing

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study, cubby house with slide in the back

deck. Upstairs, two double bedrooms share the balcony and a central bathroom.

This north-facing property maximises its

yard, which also has a shed, plus there’s

As chic as a Chanel dress and just as

The easterly main bedroom has a walk-in

desirable orientation by placing all the

a remote double garage with space for a

practical, this two-storey townhouse is

wardrobe and twin en suite. The garage is

al fresco living in a secluded zone behind

home gym. ● JOANNE BROOKFIELD

mere metres from cafe society. Inspired

supplemented by off-street parking. ●

the front wall lined with trees. A glass-

by Victorian terraces, it has a balcony

enclosed pool with timber-decked sun

looking over the walled front garden.

lounge area steps down to an outdoor

The floor plan is a busy family’s dream.

dining area, served by a gas barbecue

Carpeted living and dining rooms (gas

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log fire) and a timber-floored open-plan

Agent: Marshall White,

window, bifold doors and oversized

Agent: Jellis Craig,

area are enhanced by a front study for

Mark Harris 0414 799 343

windows seamlessly connecting indoor

Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399

pleasant work-from-home seclusion.

Price: $2.65 million-$2.8 million

and outdoor living. Upstairs, three of the

Price: $3 million-$3.3 million

The stone kitchen has Smeg appliances,

Expressions of interest: close 2.30pm,

bedrooms have balcony access and two

Auction: 10am, August 20

and this and the dining room open to a

August 15

and bar fridge, with an adjacent servery

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Luxurious, light-filled, two-level home, designed and proportioned for stylish family living. Featuring a glass-enclosed pool, alfresco entertaining zones, kitchen with premium appliances, two living spaces, four spacious bedrooms with BIRs, three bathrooms, wine cellar, remote double garage and ample storage.

Auction Inspect Geordie Dixon Matt Giulieri Jessica Zhang Hawthorn

Saturday 20th of August at 10am As advertised or by appointment 0418 588 399 0407 851 206 0452 468 117 9810 5000

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12 Hawthorn Grove Hawthorn Captivating 5 bedroom + study, 2 bathroom c1899 “Mylura” Federation on approx. 1373sqm featuring 5 engaging entertaining zones, retro kitchen (2 Smeg ovens), enticing alfresco pockets, a sensational swimming pool, lush rear garden, 4m approx ceilings, Baltic Pine floorboards, hydronic heating, security, a tandem carport and secure parking. In a landmark streetscape, walk to Glenferrie Road shops, schools and parks.

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Auction Inspect Land Richard Winneke Rebecca Scanlon Sebastian Scanlon Hawthorn

a 2b 4c 4d 1g

Saturday 20th August at 1pm As advertised or by appointment 1373sqm approx.

0418 136 858 0431 011 811 0437 473 755 9810 5000

56 Gladstone Street Kew ‘Gladstonville’ - Exquisite 4 bedroom + study, 2.5 bathroom freestanding Victorian on a glorious 794sqm approx. showcasing 3 brilliant entertaining zones, a glorious granite kitchen (Ilve 900mm stove) and a north facing alfresco deck in a park-like rear garden. Impeccably maintaining its early 1900s appeal through high ceilings and original fireplaces, this superb home is tailored with ducted heating, air conditioning, a carport and secure driveway parking. Close to High Street cafes, trams and schools.

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Auction Inspect Land Simon Lord Echo Guo Hawthorn

a 2b 3c 3d 1e

Sat, 27th Aug at 12:00pm As advertised or by appointment 794sqm approx 0407 337 557 0447 013 562 9810 5000

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3 Leopold Crescent Mont Albert A stunning renovation becomes this remarkable five bedroom c1907 Queen Anne, showcasing the ultimate family entertaining environs comprising a self-contained unit with covered BBQ area, formal sitting, open plan living and dining with marble island kitchen, four bathrooms and four car garage with additional off street parking. Includes home office, alfresco entertaining pergola, sauna, above ground spa, gas and solar heated pool and basketball court.

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Expressions of Interest Closing Tuesday 23rd August at 2pm Inspect As advertised Land 1,361 sqm approx.

Peter Vigano 0407 301 224 Mark Read 0402 215 841 Balwyn 9810 5000

40 Suffolk Road Surrey Hills Exquisite 5 bedroom (or 4 bedroom plus study), 4 bathroom Californian Bungalow showcasing 4 inviting entertaining zones (marble 2-way Jetmaster fireplaces), an impressive granite kitchen, a magnificent alfresco deck, sensational heated pool, a fishpond, a studio/pool house, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, hardwood floors, plantation shutters and a double carport. Stroll to Surrey Gardens, Surrey Hills shops, train, and elite schools.

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a 4b 2c 3d

Sat, 27th Aug at 1:00pm Thurs 1-1:30pm and Sat 2-2:30pm 1070sqm approx.

0401 318 772 0422 868 410 0400 892 241 9810 5000

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