Domain Review Stonnington & Boroondara - 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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Cham Cham Sauce 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 From $16 16 / chamcham.com.au

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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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St Kilda Festival 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 10am–9pm 9pm Sat Feb 17 & 10am–10pm 9 10pm Sun Feb 18 10 18/ St Kilda Foreshore and surrounds / stkildafestival.com.au

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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.

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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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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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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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Period charm with modern style

“Impeccably renovated, this period home seamlessly blends modern and classic elements. Move-in ready for your family, it exudes sophistication with designer flair and luxurious fittings, situated conveniently in Canterbury.”

Words by Anders Furze

Here’s the thing about period charm – it can be nice to look at but not great to live in.

Creaking floorboards, cold air sweeping in through leaking windows and the designers of yesteryears’ aversion to natural light can all be hurdles to overcome when blending the old with the new.

For contemporary renovators, it’s often a delicate balancing act: embracing modern liveability while not throwing the baby out with the bathwater and destroying the charming period features that make such homes attractive in the first place.

Happily, this property nails the brief.

Space, natural light, soaring ceilings and modern features are all united under the umbrella of a classic period property.

It’s on a quiet residential street in the heart of Canterbury and its mix of refined and modern details speaks to everything that makes Melbourne’s leafy east such an enviable place to live.

A picture-perfect period facade and manicured front garden welcome visitors from the street. Double leadlight doors take you from the verandah into the entrance hall.

The front room is a lovely home office with garden views and a corner fireplace. It could also work as a fifth bedroom. The formal living and sitting rooms are to your left, while two north-facing bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and share a bathroom.

The spacious north-facing main bedroom sits in the middle of the home. It has a walkin wardrobe, and an en suite with modern textures and a bath. Opposite is a fifth bedroom with a built-in wardrobe.

At the back of the house, everything opens into a spacious and open living, dining and kitchen area. The kitchen’s fluted island bench and breakfast bar offers an enviable amount of space. It’s ideal for entertaining, thanks to a concealed bar, a separate butler’s pantry and a second dishwasher.

The living space opens seamlessly to the terrazzo-lined barbecue area and poolside lounge. For those days when all you want to do is sit in the spa, the separate outdoor powder room means you won’t have to traipse water all through the house.

There’s secure parking for two cars in the double garage, which can be accessed from

the rear right-of-way, but there is more offstreet parking from Logan Street if required.

All told, there are 880 square metres up for grabs in the heart of Canterbury. It’s close to the Canterbury, East Camberwell and Riversdale train stations, Middle Camberwell shops and Maling Road’s amenities.

Strathcona Girls Grammar School and Camberwell High School are both around the corner and other top schools, such as Siena College and Canterbury Primary, are also in the neighbourhood.

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NEED TO KNOW The property last sold in December 2019 for $2.6 million.

The highest recorded house price for Canterbury (past 12 months) was $8.58 million for 13-15 Irilbarra Road in August 2023.

RECENT SALES

$3.802 million 25 Margaret Street, December 2023

$8.018 million 6 Monomeath Avenue, November 2023

$7.5 million 58 Alexandra Avenue, October 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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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

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$995,500 Distance from CBD

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SAY “I DO”

Flash Romantics Words by Ruby Harris · Photos by Charlie Brophy

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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

TRAVEL

The Cheshire Cat Motel Is a Retro Gold Coast Gem

By Alex Mitcheson

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magine this: you’ve taken a bite out of the Burleigh Heads restaurant scene, strolled through an early morning farmers market, taken a waterhole dip in the nearby hinterland, grabbed brunch at one of Currumbin’s laid-back cafes, and now you’re reclining poolside beside wafting palms as the shadows start to grow longer.

This is the blueprint for an idyllic vacation day when you step inside the newly renovated Cheshire Cat Motel – one of the few iconic retro motels to have survived the past few decades on the sunsplashed shores of the Gold Coast. It’s located in Palm Beach, a suburb that’s become a popular hangout in recent years, having undergone

Photo: Andy Macpherson

a sensational glow-up via a burgeoning hospitality scene and luxury developments. The era-defining accommodation is sophisticated, warm and offers just the right amount of nostalgia.

Room orientations, walls and archways remain untouched from the original 1960s scheme.

There’s terracotta styling in the bathrooms in a palette of ethereal blue, pale eucalypt and burnt orange. Custom-built carpentry is tasteful and practical while eclectic rugs, lampshades and artworks make for a contemporary take on midcentury beachside glam.

Across six queen rooms and a two-bedroom apartment, the Palm Beach motel is dedicated to

weekends away and midweek breaks. Come alone, with friends, or get a larger group together and book out the entire property. There’s an inviting communal area – under the shade of an impressive umbrella tree – complete with an outside shower.

Plus, a studio space underneath where owners Monique Luchterhand and Matty Roberts plan to offer a wellness element for guests.

In the meantime, you can take a dip in the magnesium pool before whiling away the day in a decked lounge area aptly named “Le Plunge”.

Perfectly positioned to capture the afternoon rays, this secluded area invites guests to mingle and socialise between dips and dappled sun.

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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.

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.

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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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4 Den�stoun Avenue, Mount El�za

‘Pelican’: Clifftop Grandeur

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d 6067sqm (approx.)

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

Inspect by Pr�vate Appo�ntment

Alan Crawford 0423 747 155 Jake Egan 0491 129 137

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24 Yarra Street, Hawthorn

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Classic St James Estate Family Residence

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Immaculate, luxur�ously appo�nted contemporary fam�ly res�dence �n the prest�g�ous St James Estate. Featur�ng s�tt�ng room, 4 bedrooms or 3+study, upsta�rs ma�n/WIR/ensu�te, 2 bathrooms and a retreat, generous fam�ly l�v�ng/d�n�ng �ncl. a styl�sh k�tchen and laundry open�ng to a pr�vate garden. Lower level home c�nema and garage w�th I/A.

James Tostev�n 0417 003 333

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Open for Inspect�on

Saturday 2nd March at 12:30pm

Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 9.30-10am

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Charl�e Tostev�n 0431 713 205

8-10 James Avenue, Kew

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Outstanding Opportunity in Elite Surrounds

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Occupy�ng 1036sqm approx., th�s enclave of 12 1- and 2-bedroom apartments represents a s�gn�f�cant opportun�ty as an astute �nvestment or new bout�que development s�te w�th no her�tage overlay (STCA). Zon�ng: General Res�dent�al Zone - Schedule 3.

Dav�de Lett�er� 0414 018 707 Express�ons of Interest

Open for Inspect�on

Ham�sh Tostev�n 0408 004 766

Close Tuesday 5th March at 6pm

Thur 11.45-12.15pm & Sat 12.15-12.45pm

Tom Rogan 0400 595 527

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20 Madden Grove, Kew

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“Compostella” c1933…..

Consider The Options

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An outstand�ng opportun�ty on a corner allotment to renovate or develop (STCA). Present�ng �n excellent cond�t�on, the home features a formal s�tt�ng room, d�n�ng room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, �nformal l�v�ng room/th�rd bedroom, k�tchen and sunroom. The garden also has an external stud�o+bathroom.

James Tostev�n 0417 003 333

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Open for Inspect�on

Saturday 2nd March at 1:30pm

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 3.30-4pm

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796sqm (approx.)

Scarlett Hang 0405 054 888

73 N�mmo Street, M�ddle Park

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Contemporary Living Steps From Beach

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364 sqm (approx.)

Explore th�s str�k�ng 3-bed Edward�an home, seamlessly blend�ng coastal l�v�ng w�th per�od charm between the bay and Albert Park Lake.

Enjoy double front, s�ngle-level, freestand�ng des�gn, along w�th �ndooroutdoor flow and landscaped gardens.

Ol�ver Bruce 0409 856 599 Auct�on

Open for Inspect�on

Lachlan Dennehy 0402 769 388

Saturday 2nd March at 11.30am

Wednesday & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Ben Manol�tsas 0400 201 626

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16 Black Street, Mont Albert

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Showcasing Exquisite Elegance In Design

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Grac�ng a magn�f�cent w�de landscaped garden allotment and des�gned

by Jane Gorman, featur�ng a formal s�tt�ng room, 4 bedrooms or 3+ study (1/WIR and ensu�te), fam�ly bathroom, state-of-the-art k�tchen and adjacent laundry. Indoor/outdoor enterta�n�ng and l�v�ng areas flow to a w�de covered deck, overlook�ng a gas-heated pool and spa.

James Tostev�n 0417 003 333 Express�ons of Interest

Open for Inspect�on

Clos�ng Monday 4th March at 5pm

Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 10.15-10.45am

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747m² (approx.)

Dan�el Bradd 0411 347 511

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"Overwells"-c1890's

Abby Innes 0423 210 790 0414 822 579 close Tuesday 5th March at 3pm

Thursday 11-11:30am & Saturday 10-10:30am

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17 Avoca Street, South Yarra 3

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"Avoca" South Yarra

0411 411 271 0400 774 428

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29 Redan Street, St K�lda

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Timeless Elegance on St Kilda Hill

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520sqm (approx.)

Beaut�fully transformed and embraced by a landscaped garden oas�s, th�s 4-bedroom plus off�ce beauty ep�tom�ses St K�lda H�ll l�v�ng, w�th OSPx3 and subl�me, l�ght-f�lled proport�ons.

Ka�ne Lanyon 0411 875 478 Auct�on

Open for Inspect�on

Saturday 2nd March at 12:30pm

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Dam�an O'Sull�van 0418 566 916

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2, 14 Lascelles Avenue, Toorak

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Lascelles Manor

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On the verge of Toorak V�llage, th�s class�cally elegant Chr�stopher Doyle des�gned ground level 3-bedroom/3-bathroom bout�que garden res�dence represents lock up and leave luxury at �ts f�nest.

N�cole French 0417 571 505

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Express�ons of Interest

Open for Inspect�on

Close Monday 26th February at 3pm

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Marcus Ch�m�nello 0411 411 271

22 Stonn�ngton Place, Toorak

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"Stonnington House"

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W�th dual street frontage, th�s exclus�ve 5 bedroom property �s set w�th�n magn�f�cent garden surrounds �nclud�ng tenn�s court, pool and sauna. W�th a state of the art c�nema and lav�sh enterta�ners bar - th�s luxur�ous res�dence caters to a relaxed style of l�v�ng for all ages.

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

Open for Inspect�on

N�cole French 0417 571 505

Close Tuesday 12th March at 3pm

by Pr�vate Appo�ntment

Mandy Zhu 0411 893 168

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James McCormack 0410 503 389 0419 950 201 Saturday 2nd March at 1.30pm

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Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 10.30-11am

0414 799 343 Saturday 2nd March at 10.30am

0435 728 272

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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0431 713 205 Saturday 24th February at 12:30pm

45 Yongala Street, Balwyn 5

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Thursday 1.15pm - 1.45pm & Saturday 12.45pm - 1.15pm

0413 370 442

0419 888 980 Saturday 2nd March at 12:30pm

156 Powlett Street, East Melbourne 3

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0417 584 793

Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am

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0417 584 793 Close Tuesday 27th February at 3pm

Wednesday 5.30-6pm & Saturday

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10-10.30am

0419 883 136

0400 592 572 Close Tuesday 27th February at 1pm

0419 994 664

Thurs 11.15-11.45am & Sat 12.15-12.45pm

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John Manton 0411 444 930 Saturday 24th February at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday

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12.30-1pm

0410 325 240

Jack Moss 0439 378 954 Wednesday 21st February at 6pm

Abby Innes 0423 210 790

Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday

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803sqm (approx.)

2.45-3.15pm

0410 325 240 Saturday 17th February at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from

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12noon

0411 676 058

0409 856 599 Close Monday 26th February at 5pm

Lachlan Dennehy 0402 769 388

Wednesday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday

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9.15-9.45am

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Lachlan Dennehy 0402 769 388 Saturday 24th February at 1:30pm

Wednesday 10-10.30am & Saturday

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10-10.30am

0409 856 599

0400 592 572 Close Tuesday 27th February at 2pm

0411 411 271 Mandy Zhu 0411 893 168

19 Selborne Road, Toorak 5

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Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

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0400 592 572 Close Tuesday 27th February at 2pm

0411 411 271 Mandy Zhu 0411 893 168

19A Selborne Road, Toorak 3

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Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Abby Innes 0423 210 790 Thursday 22nd Feb at 4pm

3 Fawkner Street, South Yarra 3

0414 822 579

Wednesday & Saturday 11-11:30am

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328 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

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Elegance in a prestigious setting on 976sqm Auction: Saturday, 24th February at 10am Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Will Bennison Tim Bennison Lachie Fraser-Smith February 14, 2024

0438 572 371 0418 332 865 0418 399 182 MeLbOurNe

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4 Wahroonga Court, Glen Iris

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Nathan Waterson Michael Armstrong Zoe Pike

0439 905 188 0407 063 263 0421 558 275

An exclusive landmark estate Auction: Saturday, 24th February at 11:00am Inspect: Wednesday 5.30-6.00pm & Saturday 9.30-10.00am 42

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24 The Ridge, Canterbury

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1,333sqm approx. j

Endless opportunities in the Golden Mile precinct Auction: Saturday 2nd March at 12pm Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Peter Vigano Iain Carmichael Jessica Zhang February 14, 2024

0407 301 224 0418 850 988 0452 468 117 MeLbOurNe

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7 Clyde Street, Surrey Hills

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Californian Warmth with Family Appeal Auction: Saturday the 2nd of March at 12pm Inspect: Inspect as advertised or by appointment 44

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David Banks Ross Stryker Isabella Lu

0422 868 410 0401 318 772 0420 702 310

180 Union Road, Surrey Hills

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3B

5C

3D

1E

1G

834 sqm approx. j

Exceptional in every way Auction: Saturday 24th February at 2pm Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Geordie Dixon Peter Vigano Adele Mirabella February 14, 2024

0418 588 399 0407 301 224 0422 570 429 MeLbOurNe

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57 Cotham Road, Kew

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Significant c.1892 Victorian in prestigious period precinct Peter Vigano Adele Mirabella

Auction: Saturday 24th February at 11am

16 Grandview Road, Glen Iris

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3B

3C

1G

0407 301 224 0422 570 429

836 sqm approx. j

Classic period integrity meets contemporary living Auction: Sat, 24th Feb at 11:00am Inspect: Thurs 11.00-11.30 & 7.00-7.30pm & Sat 1.00-1.30pm 46

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John Morrisby Genevieve Hoyle

0411 875 476 0425 796 144

2 Suffolk Rd, Surrey Hills 4

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699sqm

PRICE GUIDE $2,100,000 - $2,300,000 AUCTION Saturday 24th February 1pm Welcomed by a leafy street canopy, this beautiful four-bedroom Victorian home is certain to impress. Originally built in 1879, ‘Everton’ has been beautifully updated over time, reflecting a perfect balance of contemporary luxury and classic charm.

Manicured gardens and a classic double set front with full-width verandah entice you inside, where decorative cornices, ceiling roses and soaring ceilings present a captivating entrance.

Exceptionally located within a short walk of vibrant shops and cafés, trains, boutique shopping along Mailing Road, parkland at Surrey Park, and within easy reach of local schools.

- Beautifully updated Victorian home comprising four bedrooms & two bathrooms with no heritage overlay - Positioned on a lush 699sqm approx. garden block with veggie patches - Sleek stone kitchen features Miele appliances & waterfall island bench - Main bedroom flaunts luxe ensuite, walk-in robe & opulent fireplace - Three further plush bedrooms, two with BIRs, one with open fireplace - Modern stone family bathroom with shower, bath, vanity & toilet - Two spacious and elegant living zones, ideal for growing families - Double carport with additional storage sheds in backyard - Ducted heating, refrigerated cooling & security system for peace of mind heavyside.co

Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404 February 14, 2024

Wendy Zhou 0420 824 677

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401/5 Glenarm Road Glen Iris

EXCEPTIONAL ELEGANCE, EXTENSIVE ACCOMMODATION

EOI Closing February 29th at 5pm Inspect By Appointment Only

Architecturally designed in collaboration with Hecker Guthrie, The Residences at Glenarm Square deliver the ultimate lifestyle of sophistication, ideally positioned in the heart of Glen Iris. This stunning home offers a sumptuous master suite, 2 further bedrooms all with access to an undercover balcony, dedicated home office, full-size laundry and a storage cage on the same level, along with three secure car spaces.

ZALI REYNOLDS MANAE MCINNES

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0422 576 049 0490 399 626

shelterrealestate.com.au

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39 Charles Street Glen Iris

RENOVATED CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW IN LEAFY FAMILY POCKET

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Auction Saturday 24th February at 11:00am Creating a captivating first impression with its picture-perfect Californian Inspect Thursday 15th February 11:30am-12pm Bungalow façade, this exceptional 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2-study home Inspect Saturday 17th February 11:30am-12pm offers a wonderful family lifestyle in a leafy pocket close to leading schools,

ZALI REYNOLDS DEAN BROOKS

0422 576 049 0412 055 511

parks, shops and public transport. Immaculate and light-filled, no matter where you relax or entertain across the spacious layout, the delightful garden vistas are never more than a glance away. Land 675sqm approx.

shelterrealestate.com.au

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TOORAK 14 Linlithgow Road Extraordinary family residence designed under the guidance of Nic Bochsler creates a spectacular context for contemporary family life. Drenched in natural light from the north facing garden where an alluring pool sits amidst elegantly landscaped and Japanese inspired environs. Located moments away from village shops and some of Melbourne’s finest schools.

Jock Langley 0419 530 008 Bill Xian 0434 242 680 Michael King 0415 505 505

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H AW T H O R N 25 Elphin Grove The appeal of this outstanding opportunity spans the present and reaches far into the future.

Currently defined by six two bedroom strata apartments, each with under-cover parking, on some 1,130sqm, this address, zoned General Residential, is accompanied by concept plans for 21 superb contemporary residences by award-winning Chamberlain Architects.

Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Jock Langley 0419 530 008

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Wednesday 14 February 12:00pm - 12:30pm Saturday 17 February 12:00pm - 12:30pm

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1 Whernside Avenue, Toorak

33 Lansell Road, Toorak

9 Ottawa Road, Toorak

12 Rockley Road, South Yarra

8 Maxwell Court, Toorak

11 Whernside Avenue, Toorak

49 Irving Road, Toorak

21 Montalto Avenue, Toorak

784 Orrong Road, Toorak

We have sold some fantastic properties in the lead up to Christmas 2023. If you are thinking of selling, we would love to be considered.

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Victorian Italianate Residence by Brownlow Interior Design 44 Elizabeth Street, Malvern a b c d e

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Stunning Domain Precinct Edwardian 327 Walsh Street, South Yarra a b c ! "#

$ %& '&% & $$ $ 56

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Stunning Contemporary Residence 17 Fraser Street, Malvern a b c d e

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Bespoke Conversion Of One Of East Melbourne’s Earliest Homes 81-83 Hotham Street, East Melbourne a b c d

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Single Level Living, AAA Toorak Location 1 Cole Court, Toorak a b c d

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5-7 LEDBURY COURT TOORAK 4 3 3 793 sqm*

Expressions of interest Close 5 March at 5pm

Nicole Gleeson 0414 809 221

Viewing Saturday 12-12:30pm Wednesday 12-12:30pm

Oliver Booth 0413 975 723 Jamie Mi 0450 125 355

Architectural excellence, contemporary luxury.

KAYBURTON.COM.AU 60 DOMAIN BROADSHEET

*Land size approx

‘HALSTEAD’ 12 LANSELL ROAD TOORAK 5 5 4

3286 sqm*

Expressions of interest Close 5 March at 5pm

Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999

Strictly by appointment Thursday 1-1:30pm Saturday 12-12:30pm

Jamie Mi 0450 125 355 Ross Savas 0418 322 994

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February 14, 2024

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1 CHRYSTOBEL CRESCENT HAWTHORN a 4 b 2 c 4 d1 e1 g 938 sqm*

Saturday 2 March at 2:30pm

0417 581 074

Thursday 12-12:30pm Saturday 12-12:30pm

0410 597 109

0424 439 242

Refined family haven in Grace Park.

KAYBURTON.COM.AU 62 DOMAIN BROADSHEET

*Land size approx.

‘CHARLTON’ 35 HARCOURT STREET HAWTHORN EAST 5 5 8

3422 sqm*

Expressions of interest Close 27 February at 5pm

Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148

Viewing By appointment

Ross Savas 0418 322 994 Jamie Mi 0450 125 355

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February 14, 2024

*Land size approx M E L B O UR N E 63

6 BONVIEW ROAD MALVERN a 4 b 3 c 2 d1 e1 g 654 sqm*

KAYBURTON.COM.AU 64 DOMAIN BROADSHEET

Close 27 February at 5pm

0413 975 723

Wednesday 8-8:30pm Thursday & Saturday 11-11:30am

0428 640 509

0412 269 999

*Land size approx.

892 GLENFERRIE ROAD KEW a 5 b 4 c 3 d1 e1 g 1157 sqm*

0429 343 880

Thursday 11-11:30am Saturday 1-1:30pm

0400 169 148

0424 439 242

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February 14, 2024

*Land size approx.

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44 SOMERS AVENUE MALVERN a 4 b 3 c 2 d1 e1 g 708 sqm*

Close 27 February at 3pm

Wednesday 12-12:30pm Saturday 1-1:30pm

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0403 132 095 0412 555 556 0468 560 768

*Land size app pprox.

4 HIGHBURY GROVE PRAHRAN a 3 b 2 c 2 d1 g 404 sqm* Fabulous family gem in heart of Prahran.

Saturday 24 February at 11am

Thursday 11-11:30am Saturday 10:30-11am

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0411 554 850 0412 269 999

*Land size approx.

179-183 HOTHAM STREET EAST MELBOURNE g 1012 sqm*

Close 5 March at 12pm

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0407 881 327 0418 355 337 0421 655 716

*Land size approx.

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TOORAK 8/48 LANSELL ROAD Entered on the side via Lawrenny Court, this prestigious 4-bedroom + study, 3.5-bathroom apartment rivals the grandeur of a stately home.

Nestled within sprawling park-like communal gardens, the splendid abode makes a statement of sophistication from the moment you step inside. A grand terrazzo marble-tiled entry foyer welcomes you, setting the stage for the elegance and house-sized dimensions within.

Expression Of Interest Inspect Saturday 11.30am - 12.00pm Thursday 12.00pm - 12.30pm Agents Andrew Boyce 0418 312 473 Lee Pellizzer 0419 513 153 February 14, 2024

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