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Call for seal safety on the beach Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au THERE is no doubting the attraction of a seal resting or sunning itself on beaches around the Mornington Peninsula. But the animals are unaware of the excitement and interest they cause and can suffer as a result. Wildlife activists are calling for fresh protocols to manage and protect the seals whenever they are spotted. They say laws aimed at protecting seals are clear but rarely enforced. Harming a seal can attract a $6000 fine or six months’ jail and there are limits to how close people, or dogs are allowed. It is illegal to touch or feed a seal. “Over the past two years seals resting on peninsula beaches have endured crowds of onlookers, dog attacks, jet ski harassment, drunken people riding on them, objects thrown at them, kicked, yelled at, poked and chased back into the water,” Australian Wildlife Protection Council president Craig Thomson said.
ganise a meeting “of all stakeholders … have fallen on deaf ears”. Mr Thomson and the wildlife protection council’s secretary Eve Kelly last week sent out a detailed account of what happened to some of the 171 volunteer alerts for seals from Edithvale to Portsea between December 2016 and March 2018.
“The peninsula community and local wildlife groups are very concerned that if the seals are not protected and a seal acts to protect itself, it may be seen as a risk to public safety and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) may see fit to destroy the animal.” Mr Thomson said “pleas for help” from government authorities to or-
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A post on social media told a harrowing tale of “Alfie” and a new puppy “Charlie” being taken for a walk in the off-leash area when the larger dogs attacked. “The dogs turned around and mauled my dog Alfie and ripped pieces out from his behind and had him pinned and screaming of the ground,” the distraught owner posted. “I screamed at [the owner of the attacking dogs] and one of the dogs tried
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the animal emergency hospital in Frankston. The shire’s environment protection manager John Rankine described the situation as “distressing for all parties involved”. “Dog attacks are our highest priority and it is important that we identify the owner of the dogs as soon as possible,” he said. “We are searching our database for dogs of similar appearance … and are calling on community mem-
bers to assist if they can.” The shire has adopted a Domestic Animal Management Plan for the next four years. “Council encourages and promotes responsible pet ownership that fosters a greater harmony and coexistence between pet owners and non-pet owners.” Anyone who saw the dogs in the area or knows where they can be found is asked to call 1300 850 600. Keith Platt
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Rethink on pier wave screens Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A REDESIGNED wave protection system along the seaward side of Mornington pier will – hopefully, this time – better protect it from storm damage. Workmen were last week drilling 120 holes for supports and using a crane to attach a steel frame, while divers were down below cleaning up the seabed and removing previously damaged steel frames and debris. Parks Victoria engineers said the original waler – a type of brace that attaches the wave screens to the pier – would be replaced with a larger, stronger version, with the wave screens bolted through the panels for additional strength. A new, secondary waler will provide extra reinforcement. Twice the number of top connections will be installed and the bolts will be larger and stronger. If things run to schedule the wave screen panels will be fixed in place by the end of the month and the full wave protection system completed by June “subject to favourable weather and conditions”. The original wave screens were damaged by major storms in July and October 2016, prompting engineers to rethink the design of the system to better withstand the elements. Violent storms in previous years inflicted similar damage. Some sections of the pier will be closed off during the works but the remainder will be kept open. Parks Victoria acting regional director for Melbourne Marine and Maritime Graeme Davis said
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Budding ideas for the future the timing of the works would avoid peak visitor periods and allow construction during milder weather conditions before winter’s onslaught. “The wave protection system has been redesigned and strengthened to ensure the community can have full confidence the wave screens will withstand future storm events,” he said. “There will be some restricted access to the pier for public safety, however, we are expecting the disruptions will mostly be on the ocean side of the pier. “Parks Victoria would like to thank the community for their patience while the repair works are carried out.”
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PUPILS from Benton Junior College took a creative approach when submitting their ideas for the future of The Briars. The grade 4 pupils took their pens, and in some cases paintbrushes, to detail what they’d like to see long-term at the historic Mt Martha property. They were responding to a call from Mornington Peninsula Shire for community feedback and ideas to assist in the development of a master plan for The Briars, with the mayor Cr Bryan Payne saying it would look 10-15 years into the future. “The plan will articulate how the natural, cultural and heritage values of The Briars and the Mornington Peninsula will be celebrated,” he said. “Well done to these students on making the effort to share your ideas. I encourage all of our
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Call to protect seals Continued from Page 1 They said DELWP rangers – “very clearly the authority overseeing seals” - were not usually able to adequately supervise activities around seals and had “actively discouraged” volunteers from helping, possibly because of insurance concerns. Similarly, Mornington Peninsula Shire’s rangers “have no equipment or signage nor any current protocols as to who manages the protection of the seal”. “The shire’s phone system currently redirects calls about resting seals onto local volunteers, who then have no equipment or support. Volunteers have no authority to enforce breaches of seal exclusion zones or uncontrolled dogs harassing seals, unlike DELWP or shire rangers.” Mr Thomson said that on Sunday 11 March a seal came to rest within a dog off-leash beach at Rosebud. It was the day of the Rosebud kite festival and there were hundreds of people on the beach. “Being a Sunday, we called the shire‘s after hours emergency phone line. The operator told us to contact volunteers - who we are. “When we finally spoke to a shire ranger we were told that rangers weren’t authorised to help with seals and that it was in fact Parks Victoria that managed the beach up to the high tide mark. “So we contacted Parks Victoria, who told us that they didn’t deal with seals either and that seals were managed by DELWP, and so we went around in circles, as is the usual case. “In the end we managed to rustle up some tape barriers and stakes and had volunteers supervise the seal until 10 that night, the beach was still packed with tourists and dogs throughout the evening. The shire failed to act and did not offer supervision for the seal, nor did they attempt to close off the beach to off-leash dogs or fine dog owners approaching the seal.” Mr Thomson said neither DELWP nor the shire but had responded despite being sent
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details of the incident. The following weekend (Saturday 17 March) the wildlife protection council was called about a seal being harassed by a man at Seaford. “A man, known to police, was photographed trying to place money on the seal’s nose,” Mr Thomson said. “Frankston police eventually arrested the man was for assaulting a [Frankston] council worker who was trying to prevent him approaching the seal. “We reported this matter to DELWP and asked them to … have this man charged with breaching the wildlife regulations, but again we have had no reply.”
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PROPOSED changes to the boundaries of Victorian federal electorates almost halve the seat of Flinders held by Liberal Greg Hunt, while the neighbouring seat of Dunkley held by Liberal MP Chris Crewther moves slightly north into parts of Isaacs. The changes – which create a new seat of Monash from the eastern and northern parts of Flinders – are designed to reflect population growth so that each electorate has a similar number of voters and have been made to accomodate a new electorate to be called Fraser in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Mr Hunt’s Flinders electorate could be scaled back to cover only the Mornington Peninsula (excluding Mt Eliza) and French Island. Cut from Flinders are large areas in the cities of Casey and Cardinia and the Shire of Bass Coast, including Phillip Island. Added to Flinders is that part of Baxter north of Baxter-Tooradin Road and from Bentons Road, Mornington to Manmangur Creek (the northern boundary of Mornington Golf Course) and Oakbank Road, Mt Eliza. These areas were formerly within Dunkley. Dunkley stands to gain a section of the seat of Isaacs north to Thompsons Road (Sandhurst), and down Eel Race Road to the bay. Both Mr Hunt and Mr Crewther declined to comment on the proposed changes late last week and referred media inquiries to the Liberal Party’s state director, Nick Demiris, who was not available. The Redistribution Committee for Victoria considered names and boundaries for the 38 Victorian federal electoral divisions. It had the task of rearranging boundaries in the lowgrowth eastern suburbs of Melbourne to “more equitably balance the high-growth areas in the south-east and north-west”, as well as taking high growth areas out of electoral divisions which “exceed the maximum number of electors permitted by the Electoral Act, including the divisions of McEwen and McMillan”. Committee chair and electoral commissioner Tom Rogers said the redistribution was required to enable an increase from 37 to 38 federal electoral divisions.
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Peninsula group takes the lead with senior’s rights EFFORTS to shape an “age-friendly” Mornington Peninsula have seen the former chair of the Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders Jeanette Lane being asked to spread the word to other parts of Victoria. Her success in engaging with older members of the community on the peninsula led to Ms Lane being invited to attend the Central Highlands Elder Abuse Prevention Project launch in Ballarat to speak on the committee’s programs and outreach. Ms Lane presented a 30-minute program with Gary Ferguson from Seniors Rights Victoria to help the central region start its first elder abuse program. PACE was established in May 2006 as part of the shire’s Elder Citizens in the Community Strategy, with the committee representing residents aged over 50 who live on the peninsula, either full or part-time. Ms Lane said elder abuse was an ongoing issue and other areas of Victoria were starting to take action. “They’d never run any elder abuse programs in Ballarat,” she said. “When we run one here on the peninsula there is always another group who wants a presentation somewhere else and now we’ve run programs all over. “We’re being recognised for running more programs and events for elders than anywhere else in Victoria”. The mayor Cr Bryan Payne said the council was always looking for
Age-friendly: Jeanette Lane is spreading the word far and wide. Picture: Supplied
ways to help our older people remain healthy, active and independent on the peninsula. “PACE is a great committee, and helps council to shape and create inclusive communities for older people,” he said. “There’s a clear interest from the community in helping to address issues for older people on the peninsula – with more than 130 people attending our third Positive Ageing Community Summit last year”. Cr Antonella Celi, chair of the shire’s Positive Ageing Steering Committee, said the committee had “been at the forefront in sharing information and advice on the important issue of
elder abuse. It is an outstanding result to see Jeanette invited to present at a regional level”. Ms Lane is also a member of the state-wide Elder Abuse Advisory Group which recognises PACE as one of its key supporting organisations. Information about the activities of PACE can be heard on air at Mornington Peninsula radio station RPP (98.7 FM) as part of the shire’s Positive Ageing Strategy: A Community for All Ages. It covers issues affecting older people, such as aged services, events, information and infrastructure from time to time on Dennis Gist’s Thursday show at midday.
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Craft moves to Hub Have your say WESTERN Port Craft Expo has this year moved into a bigger venue and is offering fresh approaches to traditional crafts. “The craft expo will be at the Hastings Hub on April 14, giving us more room to expand with all stalls under cover – another bonus,” convenor Sandra Beckett said. “Many crafts such as crochet and macramé are being reimagined by younger craftspeople, so we are looking forward to their invigorating contributions.” The expo, held for the past six years at the Hastings Uniting Church, has seen increasing numbers of visitors and exhibitors attending for talks and demonstrations of unusual heritage and indigenous crafts. This year’s expo will also offer free crafts for children. The Hub’s extra space will mean workshops can be held morning and afternoon, including book carving by Patricia Phair; leather making with Jack Miller; and monoprinting using every day materials with Billy Nye. Short try out sessions will feature Saori weaving (free style handweaving) and quilling (paper filigree). Other talks and demonstrations will include English paper piecing, weaving and indigenous crafts by Cassie Leatham. Decorated rocks are expected be popular for those involved with the popular VicRocks program. This was developed by Moongala Community House, Bentleigh East, to engage the community in fun, fitness and creativity by painting rocks and hiding them in parks, playgrounds and public places for others to find. Money raised from the Western Port Craft Expo go to restore and maintain the Uniting Church’s brick chapel on the corner of Marine Parade and Hodgins Road, Hastings. The chapel is 95 years old and believed to be one of the oldest brick buildings in the town. Admission to the expo at Hastings Hub, 1973 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, is $5 adults,
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$2 children. The expo runs 10am-4pm with light refreshments available. Further information contact: info@wpcraftexpo.com or call 0419 901 732.
Place for history A HISTORY of Mt Martha House is being compiled to be on display in the heritage-listed building at the corner of the Esplanade and Dominion Road. A scanning day of photographs and artwork for the Mt Martha House Historical Collection will be held 11am-4pm at the house on Wednesday 18 April. Organisers say they would like to hear from anyone who ever lived, worked, studied, or had a function at Mt Martha House. The history room is planned to include personal memories of the house, including any items of equipment or unifoprms that might have been used at the house. Photographs can either be given to the collection or taken along to be scanned. Details: Gill Gordon 5974 1288 or email: mtmarthahousehistory@gmail.com
We’ve worked with our community to develop our Proposed Budget 2018/19 – and now invite your comment on the draft document. Thanks to everyone who provided pre-budget submissions during the first stage of the budget process.
Our Proposed Budget 2018/19 is now available for community comment.
Submissions close 5 pm, Thursday 26 April, 2018. The Proposed Budget supports projects and initiatives in line with our Council Plan: our place, our connectivity, our prosperity and our wellbeing.
View the Proposed Budget and have your say Online: mornpen.vic.gov.au/budget In person: Visit any of our customer service offices.
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Dromana College Open Night Thursday 19th April 2018 at 6:00pm
‘A high performing provider of education on the Mornington Peninsula’ As the highest performing secondary school of academic excellence on the Mornington Peninsula, Dromana College will continue to work tirelessly to develop and consolidate the many exemplary educational programs on offer. With outstanding facilities, a committed professional staff and a caring school community, students are challenged to explore their interests and use their talents to achieve their personal best. Tours available Tuesday mornings at 9:30am Please phone 03 5987 2805 for bookings.
110 Harrisons Road, Dromana, VIC 3936 (Entry via Old White Hill Road) T: 03 5987 2805 E: dromana.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au W: www.dsc.vic.edu.au
‘Lessons come from the journey…not the destination’
RE S P O N S I B IL I TY , R E S P E C T, I N TE G R I T Y , P E R S O NA L B E S T Mornington News 10 April 2018
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Dog owners cry foul over time limits Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au DOG owners who regularly walk their dogs on a 300 metre strip of beach at McCrae are annoyed at restrictions continuing over winter. They say theirs is the only “leashfree” beach on the Mornington Peninsula to face such restrictions. Mornington Peninsula Shire last month voted to make the beach leashfree until 10am and after 3pm daily. In doing so, councillors ignored a recommendation by environment protection manager John Rankine to bring McCrae into line with other beaches which allow dogs to be off-leash at all times outside of the daylight saving period. Cr Antonella Celi told The News that the new hours gave dog walkers an extra three hours and were “a fair compromise for a family-friendly beach”. Opening the beach to being leashfree all day would have been “too much of a change for the community to transition to”, Cr Celi said. Cr Celi said dogs could be taken to the beach on a leash throughout the day. “It’s a happy compromise for dog owners who want to do the right thing.” Bill Chalkley, spokesman for the “McCrae Dog Walking Community”, said the new off-leash times at McCrae were “a unique arrangement – we started off with times that were unique and ended up with times that are unique”. He said Cr Celi’s argument was
On the leash: Members of the “McCrae Dog Walking Community” Andy Smith,Ron Moore,Bill Chalkley, Paula Polson, Bill and Chris Younger are mystified by Mornington Peninsula Shire’s decision to make their off-leash beach hours different to every other beach on the peninsula. Picture: Supplied
“based around emotion and getting the right balance, but that doesn’t apply in winter”. Mr Chalkley cited the predominance of low temperatures and onshore winds as evidence that McCrae was no more “family-friendly” in winter than any other beach. Cr Celi said dog could be walked off-leash any time at nearby Rosebud or Tassells beach at safety Beach. She said Mothers Beach, Mornington, had leash-free restrictions because it too was seen as being “familyfriendly”. Cr Celi said she received many com-
plaints about dogs and their owners needed to realise being able to exercise them off-leash was “not a right but a privilege”. Mr Chalkley councillors may have breached their own code of conduct by maintaining leash-free restrictions at McCrae and ignoring information provided by Mr Rankine. “There was no evidence provided to support the variation proposed and subsequently adopted by a majority of councillors,” Mr Chalkley said, quoting an extract from the councillors’ code of conduct: “Good decisions are informed by evidence, good advice,
contributions from the community, underpinned by integrity and make sense in the long term interests of the community.” Mr Chalkley said councillors ignored a “costly community consultation process” that included an online survey, which “demonstrated dominant support for removal of the McCrae beach restrictions”. “Anecdotally, winter beach activity is largely confined to dog walkers [and] all three Seawinds Ward councillors [Antonella Celi, Simon Brooks and Frank Martin] voted in favour of the alternate proposal completely over-
ruling the interests of the Seawinds community despite extensive and compelling evidence to support the original proposal,” he said. “How then can council demonstrate that the resulting decision is underpinned by integrity, represents good governance and makes sense in the long term interests of the community?” In a prepared news release, Cr Martin said: “We are glad the community has come together to voice their thoughts on this allowing council to find a solution catering for all.”
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3rd Generation Bedin Peninsula Curtains and Blinds are excited to welcome Hayley Bedin into the family business. Joining her sister Courtney, who joined the family business a few years ago, the sisters are the 3rd generation of Bedin to start at this successful local business. Peninsula Curtains and Blinds was originally founded in 1980 by Vic Bedin. Vic’s son Mark Bedin is now the Managing director, and it’s with much pride that Mark welcomes his daughters Hayley & Courtney to the team. With over 38yrs experience, Mark has passed on
all of his skills and knowledge of manufacturing Curtains and blinds. Since completing an interior decorating course Courtney is now part of the on road decorator’s team, working directly with customers to create their ideal space by providing design inspiration and practical advice. Her passion for interior design combined with her inherent talent has rendered her a valuable and sought after decorator.
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Hoons’ cars impounded
A MORNINGTON man was charged with reckless conduct endangering life, travelling at a dangerous speed and failing to stop when directed to do so by police after his Holden utility was clocked at 210kph on Peninsula Link, Frankston, 1.30am, Wednesday 28 March. The man, 28, was arrested next day and bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date. His car was impounded. Somerville Highway Patrol crews say they are regularly seizing vehicles for speeding and hooning, especially at night. They said the Peninsula Link control room had alerted them to be on the lookout for a car speeding south at about 150kph and, a short time later, the blue Holden ute roared past Golf Links Road. The patrol attempted to intercept with lights flashing and siren wailing but the car accelerated and police called off the chase due to safety concerns – clocking the ute at 201kph. Police said cars were impounded for a minimum 30 days, with a $1000 release fee. Other penalties may be imposed by a court.
Court over fatal collision A SAFETY Beach woman will appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in June charged with serious driving offences. The 19-year-old
faced the same court for a committal mention on Friday 23 March. The charges laid by the Major Collision Investigation Unit include culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, drive in a manner dangerous, careless driving, drive whilst impaired by drug, disobey traffic control signal and possess drug of dependence. They follow a fatal crash at the intersection of Cranbourne Road and Moorooduc Highway on 13 July in which a 16-year-old Mt Eliza girl died.
Locked cars deter thieves LEAVING cars unlocked makes it easy for thieves to steal valuables, such as wallets, purses, phones, laptops or tools, Mornington police say. They offer simple tips to reduce the likelihood of opportunistic thefts: Lock your car at all times – even when parking at home in the driveway or garage, secure your keys and never leave them in your car, park in well-lit and secure areas if possible, and don’t leave valuable items, including tools, in your vehicle where possible. Suspicious behaviour should be reported to police on 000.
Raids target child sex abuse material A 62-YEAR-OLD Capel Sound man was among 20 people arrested late last month as part of a state-wide police operation targeting online child abuse. It is believed the children were all from overseas. Warrants were executed at 20 properties across Melbourne as part of Operation P2P which aimed to identify and apprehend those accessing, downloading and distributing, child abuse material on the internet. The Capel Sound man was later released pending further inquiries. Police also checked to determine whether any children were at risk, or could be victims, of sexual abuse through their association with those arrested or the properties raided during the operation. The 20 warrants were executed over several days in March by the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team, E-Crime Squad, detectives from Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Teams, detectives from local crime investigation units and digital forensic analysts from Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police. The charges included possess child exploitation material, access child exploitation material, transmit child exploitation material, and use a carriage service for child pornography. Items seized from the raided properties included computers, tablets, mobile phones, child sex dolls, illegal fireworks, samurai sword and drugs, including cannabis and GHB (or ice). Penalties for the possession, distribution and access of child abuse are up to 10 years jail. Anyone with information about child exploitation material or related activity can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to crimestoppersvic.com.au
Breathing life into emergency care ROSEBUD Soccer Club and Balnarring Tennis Club members are breathing easier after their clubs received defibrillators and training packages from the state government. They are among 301 clubs to receive packages from the Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program, which has a target for 1000 defibrillators for clubs and facilities state-wide. Bystanders play a critical role in a sudden cardiac arrest as every second counts. The survival rate for a sudden cardiac arrest is usually 2-5 per cent. When a defibrillator is used in the first few minutes, the rate can rise to 70 per cent. Their use for treating cardiac arrest has risen four-fold: from 2.8 per cent in 2006/07 to 11 per cent in 2015/16. The devices will appear on Ambulance Victoria’s database, allowing triple zero operators to direct callers to the scene when emergencies occur.
Golf day for hospice
A CHARITY Golf Day at St Andrews Golf Course on Friday 27 April will raise funds for Peninsula Home Hospice. The hospice each year provides free in-home care to more than 800 peninsula-based patients who are faced with a life-threatening illness, as well as providing support to their families. The mayor Cr Bryan Payne said the service provides “quality of life and honours the hope for comfort, choice, dignity and peace”. Ambrose play will start at 7am with a breakfast roll and coffee before a ‘shotgun’ start at 8am. After their game, golfers will head to the new St Andrews Beach Brewery for a grazingstyle lunch, recognition of sponsors, presentations and a silent auction. Non-golfers wanting to be involved can come for lunch at the brewery which was once one of Australia’s premier horse-training facilities. Entries close Friday 20 April. Call 5950 1443, email: events@mornpen.vic.gov.au or visit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/mayoralcharitygolfday
WHAT’S ON AT NEPTOURS *CROWN CASINO – MONTHLY*
Day Trip: Lady of Swamp Fri 19th Oct 2018 - $69pp Extended Trips: Bright (5 Days) 21-25 May 2018 $895pp ($225s/s) Marysville 4-5 June 2018 $435pp ($75s/s) *King Island (5 Days) 19-23 Nov 2018 $2399pp ($490s/s) *Door to door pick up & return service 1300 274 880 (local call cost)
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Casino’s bus program with a great BUFFET lunch (all) $40. Only p/p over the age of 18 permitted. Thu 26 April (numbers permitting)
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Mornington RSL Meals every Friday night from 6pm, Friday Night Raffle from 7pm, Saturday Bingo - Eyes down from 12pm. Venue available for hire for Birthdays, Weddings, Christenings. Please contact the RSL on 5975 2106 for further information. 27 Virginia Street, Mornington Phone: 5975 2106, Bookings Essential PAGE 14
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10am – 4pm explore the Peninsula’s best craftwork talk to people re-imagining their crafts try weaving, leathermaking, book carving, monoprinting free crafts & facepainting for children
Hastings Community Hub 1973 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings Entry $5 Adults, $2 Children 0477 149 734 www.wpcraftexpo.com
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Empowering Women Caring for our Older Generation Family Focussed.
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Set in an established complex and positioned at the end of the driveway with visitor parking, you are assured privacy, peace and quiet in this well maintained home. Having been owner occupied since built, features here include double glazed windows, zoned ducted heating and cooling, solar/gas hot water service, quality kitchen with Caesarstone tops, electric oven, gas cook top, dishwasher and combo microwave grill & convection oven. Three generous bedrooms (main with ensuite) plus the benefit of internal access to the double lock up garage provide an oasis away from the hustle and bustle. This is a home to move straight in and call your own as it provides exceptional low maintenance living suitable for first home buyers and retirees.
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For Sale: $630,000 Inspect: As Advertised or by Appointment
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– Functional and spacious layout – Large lock-up garage Located only a short stroll from shops, schools, restaurants and foreshore reserve,this property is screaming for a hands on tradie or developer to take advantage of this fantastic central location.
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MID CENTURY CLASSIC WITH STUNNING CONTEMPORARY UPDATES RESONATING with the romance of a bygone era this seaside sanctuary marries mid-century charm with glamorous contemporary updates to breathtaking effect. Set on a 3039 square metre block adorned with stunning park-like gardens, and just walking distance to the beach and town centre, this private paradise is found at the end of a long leafy driveway and has been tightly held within the same family since the late 1950’s. Available to the market for the very first time, the property has been exquisitely maintained and renovated over the decades to work in seamless harmony with the glorious setting. From the front patio you enter to a spacious open plan family room with open fire place and ducted heating. Incorporated into the space is a large dining area and an adjoining kitchen has stone counter tops, a sleek white dishwasher and a separate pantry. Flooded with natural light that gleams off the original polished floorboards found throughout the home you continue along the hallway to a bathroom shared between two bedrooms and a lovely sitting room, that could be a fifth bedroom if required. The sitting room leads to a lovely sheltered timber deck, and to the west wing are two more bedrooms, including the master bedroom with splendid ensuite and sliding door access out to a tranquil garden deck, and a formal lounge. A third entertaining deck on the opposite side of the home has a hot tub and bench seating. The property has a reassuring sense of security with remote gates across the drive and a full camera and intercom system.n
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ADDRESS: 26 Wattle Grove, PORTSEA FOR SALE: Price on application DESCRIPTION: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car AGENT: Marcus Gollings 0422 236 990 McEwing & Partners, 160 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 4555 mpnews.com.au
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“The difference between a good price and a great price is a great estate agent”
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Price: Contact Agent Vibrant Village Living With a New York Edge Bespoke, brilliant and state-of-the-art, this luxury four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom two-storey residence designed by the celebrated Cahill Group is set to change the face of low-maintenance living and draws its inspiration from the vibrant setting on the edge of Main Street’s café and lifestyle scene. A cut above and class apart, the fine detail, flawless finish and outstanding function, sets this home in a league of its own. With clean architectural lines, tall ceilings and a full suite of designer finishes including reclaimed hand scraped Oak flooring and a feature timber battened Victorian Ash staircase, the interiors are impeccably detailed. Step out your front door and embrace the brilliant lifestyle this beautiful home offers within metres of vibrant cafes and shops, close to recreation facilities and schools, convenient to transport and within a leisurely stroll of the beach.
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“The difference between a good price and a great price is a great estate agent”
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MORNINGTON 743a Nepean Highway ● Exceptional home with glimpses of Port Philip Bay
● Open plan luxury living with 14-foot ceilings and oak floors
● Large kitchen with walk in pantry & stone benchtops Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Jarrod Carman | 0423 144 102
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● Walk to the Esplanade & Dava Drive shops
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● Immaculate townhouse in superb beachside location
● Elegant townhouse in quiet & ultra-convenient location
● Spacious main living area with polished concrete floors
● Sparkling bay views from superb full-length balcony
● Fantastic all-weather alfresco area, garden & DLUG
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● Free-standing prestige home on 538 sqm (approx.) ● Two large living areas, main out to decked alfresco area
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$850,000 - $900,000
● Immaculate & private unit in quiet group of only 4
● Characterful brick home in prized location
● Spacious kitchen, master with walk-through robe & semi-ensuite
● Generous 882 sqm (approx.) block with delightful gardens
● Superb location, walk to the beach & Dava Drive Shops
● Scope to renovate (STCA)
Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo | 0402 703 236
St Andrews Beach
Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo | 0402 703 236
Rye Ocean Beach
369 Sandy Road
BED
MOUNT MARTHA 27 Paperbark Drive
4
BATH
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CAR
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$780,000 - $830,000
$600,000 - $660,000
● Immaculate & stylish family home on 644 sqm (approx.)
● Positioned on a generous 1278 sqm (appox.)
● Large open-plan living area, modern kitchen & rumpus ● Fantastic entertaining area with Norwegian coonara & spa
ST ANDREWS BEACH 369 Sandy Road
● Elevated block to maximise views Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo| 0402 703 236
● All services available for the new owner
Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo | 0402 703 236
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PROUD MEMBERS
BED
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BATH
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CAR
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MOUNT MARTHA 54 Finlayson Avenue $1,900,000 - $2,090,000 ● Luxurious, architecturally designed home ● City and bay views on both levels ● Master suite with private balcony, WIR & ensuite
Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo| 0402 703 236
BED
MORNINGTON 3 Pender Avenue
3
BATH
2
CAR
2
$1,075,000 - $1,150,000
Artists Impression
● Designed by award-winning Little Brick Studio
● Cleverly designed by renowned Little Brick Studio Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo | 0402 703 236
BED
4
BATH
2
CAR
2
$1,290,000 - $1,390,000 ● Premium fixtures & fittings & European Oak floor
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● Premium fixtures & fittings with 9 foot ceilings in main living area
Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo | 0402 703 236
Mornington Peninsula's Leading Property Team Joel Hood
Adrian Calcedo
Licensed Estate Agent
Lead Sales Agent
0429 886 188
● Acoustic sound proofing on internal brick party wall ● 7.1 Star Energy Rating, walking distance to shops
BATH
$1,350,000 - $1,450,000 ● Boutique luxury town house soon to be completed
MORNINGTON 15A Sunningdale Avenue
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MORNINGTON 6 Roirdan Court
● Premium townhouse due for completion early 2019 ● Premium finishes including polished concrete floors
BED
Artists Impression
0402 703 236
Melanie Nimmo
Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo | 0402 703 236
Executive Assistant
0458 256 784
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168 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888
Auction
Mount Martha
Jarod Joseph
Sally Gray
Charlotte Rowe
4 Acacia Street, Mount Martha Exuding warmth, calm and liveability, this light-filled single-level three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence opens the door to the Mt Martha lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Beautifully modernised to provide free-flowing and light-filled zoned living spaces and lovely outdoor entertaining areas, this fabulous home is set in a quiet street close to parks, schools, buses and Bentons Square.
Auction Saturday 21st April 11:00am Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au
A3 B2 C1 bowmanandcompany.com.au
Auction 4
14 Dulnain Street, Mount Martha Providing low maintenance living on an easy care 589 sqm block, this beautifully presented home is ready for you to simply move in and enjoy the beachside lifestyle. The generous layout includes entry that leads to a casual living room, spacious open plan family/dining with cosy gas log fire, air conditioner and sliding doors that open to a covered alfresco area, 4 bedrooms including master with ensuite, modern updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances & ample cupboards and there is a remote entry double garage/workshop. Situated in a convenient location close to shops, beach & bus stop, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
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Auction
Andrew Jones
Sat 28th April at 12:00PM
0419 339 995 5973 2804 andrew.jones@raywhite.com
View: Wed 5 - 5.30pm Sat 2 - 2.30pm
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168 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888
Mornington
Auction
1 Harmony Rise, Mornington Designed for family indulgence with alluring indoor-outdoor aspects, this sensational single-level residence in the revered Summerfields Estate is the pinnacle of perfection and luxuriates on a fabulous 1537sqm (approx.) land parcel with three frontages. From its heated swimming pool to the three zoned living areas, walls of bi-fold doors, designer finishes including European Oak flooring and three-bedroom, two-bathroom plus a study accommodation, this stylish home takes relaxed family living to new heights. Featuring a double remote garage, additional double gates provide access for boat/caravan parking. Close to a choice of schools, shops, parks and transport, the Summerfields Estate is known as a wonderful family area which further elevates the five-star success of this magnificent home.
Auction Saturday 21st April 1:00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au
A3 B2 C2
Somerville
Auction
8 One Chain Road, Somerville A renovation sensation with frontage to a quiet cul-de-sac, this stylish single-level residence with a fabulous entertaining deck offers a superb living environment and fantastic walkability to Somerville village shops, schools, transport and recreation facilities. Offering a floorplan of up to four fitted bedrooms, or three and a children’s retreat, this easy-living, light-lavished home with separate living and dining, double shower ensuite and glamourous main bathroom is paradise for a family starting out, downsizers who desire convenience or astute investors. With Somerville ever increasing in popularity for young families, this stunning home offers wonderful liveability and convenience.
Auction 28th April 11.00am Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au
A4 B2 C2 bowmanandcompany.com.au
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MORNINGTON 1a Radley Street
Open: Thurs 11-11.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am
Sublime Seaside Style
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$870,000 - $930,000
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MOUNT MARTHA 11a Benjamin Street Open: Thurs 3-3.30pm & Sat 2-2.30pm $990,000 - $1,080,000 Classic Coastal
Simply move in, relax & enjoy this sensational town home only minutes walk to an array of cafes, restaurants & shopping in Main Street Mornington as well as being so convenient to the sandy shores of the many beaches across the Peninsula
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Set just one street back from the rustic walking trails along the Esplanade. Enjoy the beach and the convenient location of Dava Drive shops. Offering luxury living on its very own slice of beachside paradise is this near new residence with all the mod cons one has come to expect.
• 3 large bedrooms (master with ensuite & WIR) • Spacious light filled living room • Deluxe stone topped kitchen • Sun-drenched decked entertaining area Completing the package is warm timber flooring, high ceilings & lush landscaped gardens all on an easy care allotment.
Kayn Luff 0416 265 337
• 3 large bedrooms, downstairs master suite with ensuite & fitted walk in robe • Light filled living both upstairs & down • Deluxe stone topped kitchen • Decked alfresco area for year round entertaining • Spacious rear landscaped garden
Kayn Luff 0416 265 337
John Young 0412 766 804
Skilfully designed to maximise space, light & functionality this stunning modern masterpiece awaits the lucky new purchaser.
John Young 0412 766 804
W G NE TIN LIS
Open: Sat 1-1.30pm
MOUNT MARTHA 11/40-46 Green Island Avenue Allure Place – No Compromise on Quality!
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Perfectly positioned to naturally capture light & warmth and located within easy access to shops, transport & parks. This beautifully presented single level villa unit is both modern and sophisticated and enjoys a wonderfully peaceful and private outlook. Not quite 3 years old, and almost 12 squares of living space (16.5 under roof line) comprising 2 bedrooms (2nd bedroom with private courtyard), spacious family bathroom and large single garage with internal access. Boasting a spacious open living area adjoining beautifully appointed kitchen with stone bench-tops and stainless steel Bosch appliances, the ambiance flows through to the decked outdoor alfresco area complete with ceiling fan. • Eucalyptus timber flooring throughout • High ceilings & doors and square set cornice to emphasise the feeling of space • Ducted heating and Nobo Swedish wall heaters to each room • Two split system air conditioners • Quality blinds and floor to ceiling sheer curtains through-out
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• Huge walk-in robe to master bedroom • Stone bench-top in kitchen with Bosch appliances and water filter to sink • Fridge and washing machine included • Flyscreens and security door • Light, bright & airy!
Kayn Luff 0416 265 337
Lyn Andrews 0416 142 335
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MORNINGTON 7 Burnett Street A Townhouse Treat
Open: Sat 12-12.30pm 3
$860,000 - $930,000
Boasting an elevated beachside position is this stunning residence with its own street frontage & with a bay aspect! Surprisingly spacious with 2 large living zones making this an ideal choice as your new home. • 3 large bedrooms plus study or extra lounge area • Stone topped kitchen with stainless-steel appliances & walk in pantry • Large rear garden with entertaining area • Auto double garage with internal access
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John Young 0412 766 804
• Master suite with fitted robe & deluxe ensuite • Further 2 bedrooms with fitted robes • Huge zoned living both upstairs & down • Kitchen with butler’s pantry & Miele appliances
• Feature courtyard behind the spring staircase • Elevator to second living • Hydronic heating, security system & intercom • Electronic gate to front entry & drive
Designed with an essence on space, light & easy care living whilst being surrounded by luxury appointments coordinated by Kate Walker Design.
Open: Sat 12-12.30pm
MORNINGTON 27 Nunns Road Seaspray
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$1,500,000 - $1,650,000
Combining a prized position, sleek architecture and a flawless presentation making this stunning new residence a must see when considering your new abode! The only decision you will need to make each day is whether to feel the sand between your toes before or after your morning coffee in Main Street. Kayn Luff 0416 265 337
With a price to please the most astute of purchasers & still with scope to add your own touch. An inspection is a must!
Thurs 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 1-1.30pm
Vogue
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MORNINGTON 92 Barkly Street
Kayn Luff 0416 265 337
Lyn Andrews 0416 142 335
$1,250,000 - $1,350,000
2
A coastal delight by day with an offering of a coast line of lights by night at this classic coastal retreat only moments walk to Fisherman’s beach & Main Street Mornington. Settle in & enjoy a BBQ & wine on the expansive balcony with friends or alternatively in the backyard with family enjoying the abundance of space in the rear garden on this 498m2 beachside allotment. • 3 bedrooms (master with ensuite & WIR) • Separate family/media room opening out to the rear garden • Large living area with timber floors • Double garage with internal access • Access to the yard for boat, trailer or caravan storage
Kayn Luff 0416 265 337
An abundance of other character & warmth also boasted from this much loved residence that one will only come to feel upon an inspection.
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Safety Beach – 26 Sovereign Point 3
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Mount Martha – 31 Clarkes Avenue
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Beach Living With Poolside Guest House
Quality and design perfection on the waterfront + 3 levels with private lift spilling out to waterfront entertaining deck
+ Mid-century elegance meets contemporary glamour
+ Luxurious master suite with balcony access
+ Footsteps to the sand in a tightly-held beachside location
+ Vast open living and luxury fixtures and fittings
+ 3 versatile living spaces & contemporary kitchen Contact: Amanda Haimona 0419 387 682 Contact agent for price Inspect: Saturday 2.00 – 2.30pm
Contact: Amanda Haimona 0419 387 682 Contact agent for price Inspect: By Appointment
Brendan Collopy is one of Mt Martha’s most respected and successful real estate agents. His enthusiasm, attention to detail and market knowledge, will provide you with quality insight and fantastic RESULTS.
SOLD Mt Martha – 6 Sinclair Court
Mt Martha – 44 McGregor Avenue
‘Quick and seamless sale with terrific outcome.’ Such a professional team, great communicators, they just make the process easy. Without a doubt we would recommend their services. Thank you Brendan.
Vendors | 9 Lindsay Grove, Mt Martha
Brendan Collopy
SOLD
brendan@bonaccorde.com.au 0400 339 644
Mt Martha – 9 Lindsay Grove
P : 5974 8900
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Mount Martha – 5 Henley Avenue 4
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Estuary oasis footsteps to the beach & village + Tranquil retreat within paces of the estuary, beach & village + 3 stunning living areas & dual bi folds to entertaining deck + Generous block with native outlook with room for a pool + Footsteps to the boardwalk, waterways & tennis courts + Premium kitchen with stone island & Miele appliances + Lavish master with elegant ensuite, WIR & green outlook + Zoned junior wing with 2nd bathroom with freestanding tub
Contact: Amanda Haimona 0419 387 682 Contact agent for price Inspect: By Appointment
P : 5974 8900
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Mornington 2/3 Lucerne Avenue
A3 B2 C2
Prime Beleura Hill with Loads of Space! Combining a prime beach side location, with over sized living areas and the convenience of single level living this superbly presented villa unit definitely ticks all of the boxes. Modernised and refurbished throughout and positioned directly opposite Butler Reserve, this spacious villa offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including a full ensuite, expansive open plan kitchen with stone bench tops and stainless steel appliances and sliding doors opening onto the private outdoor entertaining area. Gas ducted heating, ducted cooling, remote control double garage and a combination of bamboo timber flooring and quality carpets throughout all add to the property’s appeal.
For Sale $725,000-$780,000
Stuart Cox 0417 124 707
inspect OFI or by appointment
Mount Martha 6 Fiona Court
A3 B2 C3
Family Comfort and Style!
Set on an expansive block of 921m2, this delightful home will truly cater for every family’s needs and desires. Incorporating 3 bedrooms plus study within a flexible floor plan & boasting 3 living areas and a massive decked al fresco area that can be enclosed for year round entertaining. Also features well equipped kitchen with s/s appliances, ensuite and walk-in ‘robe to master bedroom, gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, plus multiple and secure garaging options (inc. caravan/boat storage), built-in commercial fridge, bar and bbq to decked area & electric side gate for enhanced convenience & security.
For Sale $790,000-$850,000
Simon Farrar 0412 734 130
inspect OFI or by appointment
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Mount Martha 6 Bannie Lane
A4 B2 C2
Room to Move, Space to Breathe With 6269sqm of wonderful space at your disposal, this magnificent lifestyle property will make all your dreams come true. Offering enough expanse for your own footy oval or cricket pitch, an enticing solar heated in-ground pool plus a spa incorporated into a huge, weather-proof alfresco, this estate features sought-after levels of privacy in its quiet cul-de-sac location. A quality 4 bedroom plus study Mt. Gambier limestone residence is central to the many great features of this property.
For Sale $1,650,000-$1,750,000
Cameron McDonald 0418 330 916
Inspect OFI or by appointment
Safety Beach 11 Seahaven Way
A4 B2 C2
Stylish Single Level Seaside Living The sea change you have dreamt about awaits with this as new 4 bedroom family home situated in sought after Hidden Harbour. Presented to impress and definitely priced to sell! Features include spacious open plan living with high raked ceilings, stunning kitchen with 900mm stainless steel appliances, stone bench tops, a huge butler’s pantry and four generous size bedrooms plus a separate home office or study. Sliding doors from the main living open directly onto the undercover outdoor entertaining area all overlooking the beautifully landscaped grounds. Gas ducted heating, ducted evaporative cooling, an abundance of storage and 24 hour back to base security monitoring all add to this home’s appeal.
For Sale $795,000-$845,000
Stuart Cox 0417 124 707
Inspect OFI or by appointment
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Safety Beach 22 The Cove
A5 B3 C2
Bring One or Bring Them All - Room for the Largest of Families! With 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms spread over 3 levels every family member will find their own space in this enormous family home. 35 squares of living plus a further 8 squares of sundrenched terrace and balcony areas capture the bay and rural views that can never be built out. Zoned living areas include a fully self contained lower level with separate access ideal for extended families and guests. Stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances, split system heating & cooling and stacker doors opening onto the outdoor alfresco area all add to this home’s appeal.
For Sale $895,000-$955,000
Stuart Cox 0417 124 707
Inspect OFI or by appointment
Mornington 5976 5900
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2390 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS RD, BITTERN
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NOT FOR SALE
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LOT 3 - SOLD
LOT 10 - SOLD
LOT 4 - SOLD
LOT 11 - SOLD
LOT 5 - SOLD
LOT 12 - SOLD
LOT 6 - SOLD
LOT 13 - SOLD
LOT 7 - SOLD
LOT 14 - SOLD
LOT 8 - SOLD
LOT 15 - 3720 m2
LOT 9 - 2482 m2
LOT 16 - 2965 m2
BRUCE GODDARD 0408 316 701 bruce.goddard@jlbre.com.au
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AUCTION THIS SATURDAY
Monington 22 Vale Street
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LAND 931sqm
Auction
A Mornington Classic!
Saturday 14th April at 12:00pm View Saturday 11:30-12:00pm www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27522 Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 03 5970 8000 kara.james@harcourts.com.au Daniel Brooker M 0435 858 244 P 03 5970 8000 daniel.brooker@harcourts.com.au
Original 1950s 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom Brick Veneer beachside home on 931sqm (approx), metres to Main Street. Double fronted, big back yard, 18.2m frontage (approx), rear laneway access. One of the last properties of its kind in this area. For sale for the first time in 62 years. Develop (STCA) or renovate a classic on the edge of town. 1km (approx) to the beach, 250m to Mornington Village Shopping Centre. High ceilings, decorative cornices, ceiling roses. Garden terrace with gazebo, greenhouse, shadehouse, garage, workshed, garden shed. 2 living rooms, gas log fire, split system air-con, BIRs.
Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street
Join us this Saturday to auction
22 Vale Street, Mornington-12pm Saturday 14th April View this magnificent property from 11.30am – 12pm while enjoying a complimentary coffee from Peninsula Coffee Lab
mornington.harcourts.com.au Suite 2, 1A Main Street, Mornington, VIC 3931
Kara James
M 0412 939 224 P 03 5970 8000 Kara.james@harcourts.com.au
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JUST LISTED
Mount Martha 8/2a Bentons Road
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For Sale
Townhouse By The Sea With A Bay View Premium 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom townhouse, 1 door back from the Esplanade with first-floor bay glimpses. Walk to the foreshore track, Birdrock Beach, bus stops and the local cafÊ. Includes mirror-tinted windows, a sea-viewing balcony, living rooms on both levels and a freshly painted façade. No adjoining house walls, only an adjoining garage wall. Stainless steel appliances, powder room, full laundry. Courtyard, remote double garage with internal access, 2 parking spaces in front, ducted heating, split system air-con, mirrored BIRs and a generous semi-ensuite with separate bath tub and corner shower.
Price $680,000 - $720,000 View Wed 5:00-5:30pm & Sat 10:30-11:00am www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27493 Carolyn Cooley M 0430 132 712 P 03 5970 8000 carolyn.cooley@harcourts.com.au Malcolm Parkinson M 0421 704 246 P 03 5970 8000 malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street
Safety Beach 4/247 Dromana Parade
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For Sale
Paradise By The Sea Luxury townhouse steps to the beach with premium Airbnb potential (7% Return), private bay and foreshore views plus an exclusive domain name. Features 3 outdoor living areas, 2 ensuited Super King bedrooms, a deluxe stone & s/steel kitchen with European-designed appliances and a lavish master suite. Walk to Provincia and the Safety Beach Sailing Club. Polished Jarrah floorboards, double glazed windows, high ground-floor ceilings. Master bedroom with private terrace, large robe and ensuite with freestanding spa bath. Also includes a powder room, heating/air-con, solar panels, security and remote double garage.
Price $780,000-$850,000 View Wed 4:00-4:30pm & Sat 3:30-4:00pm www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27534 Carolyn Cooley M 0430 132 712 P 03 5970 8000 carolyn.cooley@harcourts.com.au Malcolm Parkinson M 0421 704 246 P 03 5970 8000 malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street
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Mornington 1-3/33 MacDonald Grove Coastal Inspired Townhouses Brand new, coast-inspired luxury townhouses 450m (approx) to Main Street, 3 mins to the beach. 3 stunning designs (2 x 3 Bedroom and 1 x 4 Bedroom), each with 2 bathrooms plus a powder room, ground-floor master suite, 2 living, Merbau decks. Striking contemporary-coastal facades. Buy off the plan and save on stamp duty! Open-plan, ground-floor stone kitchen, living and meals, Smeg appliances. Engineered timber floors, premium carpet, BIRs, master with WIR and FES. Remote double garage with internal access, ducted heating, split system air-con on both levels and low-maintenance courtyards.
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For Sale
Price $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27523 Malcolm Parkinson M 0421 704 246 P 03 5970 8000 malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au Lauren Wild M 0413 487 179 P 03 5970 8000 lauren.wild@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street
JUST LISTED
Mornington 16 Parwan Crescent Quality Pick, I’m Double Brick! Solid double-brick 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in the Padua Estate, minutes to Mills Beach and Main Street. Inviting rusticmeets-industrial vibe inside and space galore to enjoy the outdoors. Generous secure offstreet parking, 716 sqm (approx) with a covered alfresco deck, a large powered workshop and a 13,500L water tank. Walk to Padua College and Kinder, St Macartans Primary, Aldi and Peninsula Home Centre cafes. Five doors to Oakridge Reserve. Master with walk-through robe and ensuite, BIRs, central kitchen, meals & living, s/steel appliances. Ducted heating, fireplace, split system air-con, electric roller shutters.
3 For Sale
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LAND 716sqm
Price $640,000 - $690,000 View Saturday 1:30-2:00pm www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27544 Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 03 5970 8000 kara.james@harcourts.com.au Daniel Brooker M 0435 858 244 P 03 5970 8000 daniel.brooker@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street
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NEW LISTING
Mornington 4/738 Esplanade
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Views, Location, Lifestyle This exceptional unit, on the market for the first time in 35 years, is superbly located opposite Fishermans Beach, and Main Street is just a a leisurely stroll away. Boasting views that stretch across the bay from the You Yangs to the twinkling CBD skyline, this well-presented and surprisingly spacious property features a large, light-filled living area upstairs with a sensational full-length balcony beyond the sliding doors. The kitchen and adjacent meals area are also a good size, with the kitchen equipped with induction cooking and ample benchspace. To the rear is the wonderful master suite comprising a WIR, modern ensuite with walk-in shower & a spa bath. Downstairs are two more bedrooms each with built-in robes and ceiling fans, sharing a spotless family bathroom. The home also comes with gas ducted heating, split-system A/C and a double garage with remote-controlled door, while keen gardeners will delight in tending the little slice of paradise out in the rear sheltered courtyard, complete with fishpond.
For Sale
Price $890,000-$975,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Grant Kersley M 0418 516 536 P 03 5977 7110 grant.kersley@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Somerville 1 Eramosa Road East
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NEW LISTING
Somerville 142 Eramosa Road West
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Llandow Set on 2 ¼ acres, here is a home that will instantly capture your heart and imagination. On the market for the first time in almost 20 years ‘Llandow’’ is one of the area’s most iconic and historic properties. Originally presiding over 400 acres and owned by the Gallus family, the original solid brick homestead has been renovated to offer an enviable family lifestyle home complete with swimming pool, vast outdoor entertaining space, a tennis court and extensive shedding to suit a multitude of home business options. With all its classic elegance preserved, the residence offers multiple living spaces for both formal & casual occasions; all enhanced by ornate cornices, rich timber panelling and a roaring open fireplace. The original country kitchen flows out to a sunny patio and the pool area, where there is an extensive outdoor kitchen with bar and a poolside gazebo that is guaranteed to make you the envy of your friends and family. The four bedrooms all have built-in robes; the master suite has an external door and the guest bedroom opens to a private deck. All bedrooms share the original family bathroom with a second bathroom featuring to the updated laundry. Extra appointments include ducted heating & refrigerated cooling, 30 solar panels and an alarm system. Externally there are sprawling gardens and beautiful established native trees that house a delightful treehouse and playground, with extensive sheds including a workshop with power, artist’s studio with 3-phase power and additional storage sheds. If you’ve been searching for acreage in a central location, with endless possibilities and a lifestyle the whole family will love, then don’t delay.
For Sale
Price Contact Agent View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Sandra Barling M 0419 631 179 P 03 5977 7110 sandra.barling@harcourts.com.au Grant Kersley M 0418 516 536 P 03 5977 7110 grant.kersley@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Somerville 1 Eramosa Road East
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26 View Street, Mornington 4
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Nearing Completion & Near the Water
Invest in and enjoy this desirable location a short walk to Lilo Cafe, and not much further to the enjoyable offerings of Main Street. These developments are renowned for their attention to detail and clever designs which offer livable luxury and premium quality. This project is no exception with a well designed spacious home on a separate title with direct street frontage.
For Sale $1,525,000
Contact: Steve Walsh 0407 789 877 stevewalsh@oneagency.com.au PO Box 2191 Mornington, VIC 3931 www. oneagency.com.au
* 6 Star energy rating. * Aluminium double glazed windows. * High ceilings & square set cornice. Call to arrange your private inspection. Inclusions list, colour schedule, & sample boards are available upon request.
ONEAGENCY PENINSULA
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80 Bradford Road, Mount Martha 5
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On Top of the Beautiful Bay For Sale By Expression Of Interest closing 2nd May 2018
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Contact: Steve Walsh 0407 789 877 stevewalsh@oneagency.com.au PO Box 2191 Mornington, VIC 3931 www. oneagency.com.au
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This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to secure two homes, a business operation and lifestyle acreage all on one site! •Dual entry, main residence via 120 Jones Road •Two sizable dwellings + a prolific fruit orchid •Voluminous storage warehouse + business offices •Fenced paddocks, tennis court + powered pavilion •Abundance of vehicle accommodation & shedding •Sustainable irrigation, 5x 20,000+ litre water tanks •Close to Peninsula Link, amenities, schools & transport
INSPECT Saturday 14th April CONTACT James Merchan 0433 480 870 Deb Merchan 0439 037 614
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INSPECT Saturday 14th April CONTACT James Merchan 0433 480 870 Deb Merchan 0439 037 614
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Charming Colonial Style Homestead - Generously proportioned 3 bedroom plus study family home - Multiple formal & casual living zones with separate dining & meals areas - Central kitchen with free standing stainless steel oven and views over Moorooduc Plains - 1380sqm of family inspired peninsula living - Rear elevated entertaining deck - Sweeping circular driveway
FOR SALE | $950,000 - $1,045,000
Louise Lupton
LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0414 525 298 | louise@luptonferguson.com.au
Sarah Armstrong SALES ASSOCIATE
0408 543 435 | sarah@luptonferguson.com.au
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Amazing family home with luxury living and bay views - Superbly proportioned 4 bedroom family home - Tuscan style unground salt chlorinated pool / under cover BBQ entertaining zone - Blue ribbon Mount Eliza location, walk to the beach / schools & village - Elevated alfresco decking northerly bay vistas views over the rear garden and pool
FOR SALE | $1,100,000 $1,200,000
Louise Lupton
LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0414 525 298 | louise@luptonferguson.com.au
Sarah Armstrong SALES ASSOCIATE
0408 543 435 | sarah@luptonferguson.com.au
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We believe in service. We believe in our team. We believe you will not find a better agency to represent your property. When you choose Lupton Ferguson Real Estate you choose to have the directors at the helm of your property sale. Our Mission is to make you our greatest advocate. - Rob Ferguson & Louise Lupton
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INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
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THIS ONE’S A SNIP THIS popular hairdressing salon, currently run under management, is in a a high foot traffic area of Shannon Street Mall. Fitted out with 8 workstations, this no appointment necessary salon has been designed to cater for a large client turnover. This thriving business also offers an attractive lease package and at this price, is an opportunity not to be missed.n
Hairdressing salon, FRANKSTON FOR SALE: $55,000 WIWO AGENT: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Kevin Wright Real Estate, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255
A GIFT IN RED HILL STOCKING exclusive lines sourced from around the world, this niche boutique in always popular Red Hill is a great opportunity to purchase a retail business with a difference. A comprehensive array of unique stock lines includes clothing brands, jewellery, perfume and homewares. A long lease package is available.n
GELATO SENSATION EPITOMISING the bustling vibe of Main Street to perfection, Vespa’s Gelateria and Wine Bar is an enchanting business with excellent street presence. Serving a fine selection of coffees, gelato and wine, the interior has a modern, funky ambience with a state of the art fit out. This well-established business demonstrates a healthy average weekly turnover and great lease terms and conditions are available to establish yourself in the “foodies” heart of Main Street.n
Fashion, perfumes and gifts, RED HILL FOR SALE: $30,000 + SAV AGENT: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Kevin Wright Real Estate, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
Gelateria and wine bar, MORNINGTON FOR SALE: $310,000 + SAV AGENT: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184 - Abode Real Estate, 1/2 Watson Road, Mt Martha, 5974 8900
The Peninsula’s Leading Commercial & Industrial Agency For Sale Or Lease
For Lease
Ground Floor Main Street Office
If Location Matters!
Total building area189m2* Ground floor retail 113m2* First floor residence/office/ storage (STCA)
High clearance, RSD and 8 allocated car spaces
Modern toilet amenities
Large paved yard at rear with a car space
Lease: $4,583.33pcm +GST+ Outgoings
Plenty of natural light $1,550 pcm + GST + Outgoings *approx.
fit-out subject to make good
Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
For Lease
Fitted First Floor Offices
Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Immaculate First Floor Office
Building Area: 140m2*
Air-conditioning & heating
Suit retail, office, medical ect (STPA)
fit-out subject to make good
Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Standalone Retail/ Office Huge frontage with expansive rear garden
Great signage on Main Street
Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562
For Lease
Building Area:137m2*
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Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562
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For Lease
Boardroom, open plan & partitioned offices
$3,677.80 pcm + GST + Outgoings *approx.
Affordable rental, tenant seeking to sell their fit-out
Sale: $800 - $880,000 *approx.
1a/26 Carbine Way, Mornington
1525 Frankston Flinders Road, Tyabb
2 & 3/ 330 Main Street, Mornington
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Rare Double Storey Shop
Showroom/ warehouse
Open plan office including reception area
Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562
79 Main Street, Mornington
Total building area 497m2*
Building area 52m2*
Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562
For Lease
3/40 Collins Road, Dromana
4/307 Main Street, Mornington
$2,333.33 pcm + GST + outgoings conjunctional agent Simon Southey 0403 924 104
5925 6005
4/230 Main St, Mornington 3931
134m2* brand new open plan office space Carpeted throughout with heating& cooling Double glazed windows Excellent parking *approx. Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562
$2,000 pcm + GST+ Outgoings
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9775 1535
1 Colemans Rd, Carrum Downs 3201
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THE PENINSULA’S ONLY EXCLUSIVELY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT
Business Sale - Mornington Peninsula
Business Sale - Frankston
A Cut Above The Rest At A Bargain Price
Pool Servicing and Maintenance
• Popular hairdresser in busy Frankston Shopping Centre • Prime location in high foot traffic area of Shannon Street Mall • 8 workstations and 2 wash basins • Large client turnover as ‘No Appointment Necessary’ salon • Business run Under Management • Attractive lease package available
• Specialising in pool maintenance & repairs • Servicing the Mornington Peninsula from Patterson Lakes to Portsea. • Strong, loyal clientele base. • Ideal Opportunity to be your own boss
Sale Price: $55,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
FOR SALE: $130,000 W.I.W.O Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Business Sale- Red Hill
Business Sale - Mornington Peninsula
A Rarity In Red Hill
Peninsula Based Garden and Property Maintenance
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• Unique retail business in picturesque Red Hill • Stockist of exclusive clothing brands, jewellery, perfumes and homewares. • Individually sourced products from around the world. • Long lease package available.
Sale Price: $30,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
• Well established garden maintenance and lawn mowing business • Business has a regular customer base of approx 80 customers including 16 Body Corporates. • Good profits and low overheads • Excellent opportunity for gardener/ handyman looking for a start-up business. • Current owner happy to assist with a smooth transition if needed
Sale Price: $90,000 W.I.W.O Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
For Lease - Mornington
For Lease or Sale - Mornington
Main Street Marvel
Blamey Place Suites
If you want your property listed, call another agent.
• Beautiful brand new office fit out • Located in the heart of Mornington’s CBD • Entry and exit off Main St and Blamey Place • 11 spacious suites, reception area and boardroom • Ideally suited to medical, solicitor, accountant or professional firm.
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Business Sale - Rye
For Sale or Lease - Mornington
Lease Price: $7,250pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Properties For Lease OFFICES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) From $195pw
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Sale Price: $340,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Blamey Place Storage Space
Lease Price: $8,333pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
PH: (03) 5977 2255 mpnews.com.au
$1,300pcm+GST+SF
FACTORIES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) $1,584pcm+GST+OG
16 Peacock Rd Somerville – 250sqm
$1,980pcm+GST+OG
Sale Price: $79,950 / Lease Price $480pcm+GST Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169
10 Thamer Street Rosebud – 300sqm
$2,500pcm+GST+OG
Business Sale- Sorrento
W • Excellently placed retail space on Main Street • Close to post office and banks • Approximately 130 square metres • Huge public car park at rear
From $750pcm+GST
16 Peacock Rd Somerville – 200sqm
NE Prime Retail Shop
Price On Application
• Smack in the middle of Mornington CBD • Drive your car directly to Storage unit door • Park and unload from your own loading bay • Approx 7.5mx2.3m with high ceiling
For Lease - Mornington
For Lease - Mornington
11 Railway Grove – Varying sizes
Suite 2, Level 3/28 Main Street -14sqm
RE Peninsula’s No. 1 Live Music Venue • Long lease on offer • Huge floor space of approx. 1196sqm • Consists of dining area with stage,outdoor beer garden, function room and kitchen
$2,950pcm+GST+OG
4/15 Carbine Way - From 12sqm
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McLaren Place Investment • To be purchased as a whole or as individual offices • Ideal Superannuation Investment, tenants on long leases • Net income of approx. $119,000pa • Lift Access/Balcony • Suites 1&2 available
6/356 Main Street - 105sqm
SHOPS FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) 52-56 Main Street - 110sqm
LEASED
176 Main Street - 60sqm
$4,870pcm+GST+OG
Main Street - 210sqm
$5,500pcm+GST+OG
Main Street - 133sqm
$8,333pcm+GST+OG
68-74 Ocean Beach Road Sorrento - 72sqm
$2,700pcm+GST+OG
118 Main Street - 575sqm
Price on Application
STORAGE (Mornington unless specified)
When Location Matters • Superb Main St frontage with large display windows. • Retail / Office Space of approx 60sqm • Long term lease available now • Includes optional underground storage unit of approx. 8x2.2m with own loading bay/carpark
Lease Price: $4,870pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Sorrento Restaurant
18/10 Blamey Place – 17.5sqm
• Long established Restaurant and Bar • Private accommodation boastinghotel style apartment • Ideally located opposite Sorrento beach • Great takings and lease package
Sale Price: $399,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169
www.kevinwrightre.com.au
$480pcm+GST
MISCELLANEOUS: Mornington Golf Club – 200sqm
$5,000pcm+GST+OG
Contact: Office on 5977 2255
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LETTERS
Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au
Missed the fox but caught a cat Foxes roam our neighbourhood with little in the way of a fox control program. It’s quite disconcerting to find a half chewed possum or bluetongue lizard in the middle of the road knowing it’s been savaged by a fox. We bought a fox trap hoping to trap these destructive creatures, only to find that Mornington Peninsula Shire provides little in the way of captured animal support services. Over the long Labour Day weekend, a cat was caught on Friday night. Saturday morning, we called the number on council’s website to be told that rangers weren’t working over the long weekend, the council shelter wasn’t operating, and we’d have to await a call back. Someone phoned eventually to say that because the cat wasn’t in a council cage, all we could do was to drop it off at any veterinary clinic. The vet clinics were also shut, so the distressed cat stayed in the cage for days. Cats do as much damage as foxes, why anyone lets their cat roam at night is beyond me. On Tuesday, we found an open vet clinic. While there, other people brought in stray dogs. Two of them were large and looked like they could do serious damage. Someone came with a half-starved dog they found near their home. All were told by council to dump the animals at vet clinics. Instead of running a proper stray animal shelter, council leaves it to vets to sort out its problems. The vets receive no fee for this service but have costs in caring for the animals while arranging with council to locate owners. This is an appalling situation, bordering on animal abuse. It’s also opportunistic for council to be abusing privately owned veterinary clinics in this way with zero in the way of remuneration. Christine Fry, Blairgowrie
Out of office Why does Mornington Peninsula Shire Council believe it needs an office in central Melbourne? So staff are getting held up in traffic returning to Mornington? Tough, it happens to everyone and it’s a fact of life (“Shire to open office in Melbourne”, The News, 3/4/18). Why do ratepayers of this shire have pay for a city office just to make their lives a bit easier? If our esteemed CEO believes this is essential then I suggest he pays for it. After all, he is the best paid CEO in the south east. We the ratepayers of this shire should not have to pay. We already have several council offices in the area. Malcolm Boughey, Mornington
Melbourne embassy Not since the last trip to China by councillors have I heard so much bull to justify the opening of a Melbourne “satellite office” by the Mornington Peninsula Shire (“Shire to open office in Melbourne”, The News, 3/4/18). It’s simply for shire staff who live in the suburbs - not the peninsula - so that they don’t have to come to Mornington to do their jobs. Or is it in reality our shire’s embassy in Melbourne? I wonder how council planners in little towns like Mildura, Bendigo, Ballarat and Sale get on? Do they all have a Melbourne office for the same reasons as claimed by the shire? Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington
Office for minority I find it baffling to hear our shire CEO’s explanation for having to open an office in the Melbourne CBD. If, as he reasons, a quarter of peninsula home owners live up there in Melbourne, then I don’t think his argument for moving there is a good one. He seems to indicate that the remaining three quarters of the peninsula population don’t much matter to his team of planners. I would have thought anyone taking a job with our shire’s planning department would have been fully aware of the fact where the job was
and, if not, I feel they were employed without proper diligence. The disenfranchisement of the local population to the advantage of big end developers in town is regrettable. On one hand the shire is telling us that we need to control development on the peninsula and on the other the executive seems to cosy up to developers. Something is not right here. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring
Fond farewell A big thanks for community-inspired and shared wealth of knowledge and insight to all contributors to The News. This truly is a beautiful place to live, or strive to thrive. We live a world away from the big smoke, but with inter-connectedness and sense of belonging within the environment we hope to sustain and maintain our quality of life. In essence, Melbourne is the big brother just up the road, waiting to hear from us. Sometimes, thankfully, it’s a long road. At other times it’s gratifying and reassuring to know we are all connected by our proximity to the wonderful phenomenon we call Port Phillip. In short, thank you one and all for your determined, dedicated and duly deliberated discussions that engender and socially engineer a better becoming. In particular Stuart McCullough and his thoroughly entertaining musings, week in, week out and the history of “100 years ago today”, that we can all benefit and learn from. To the good people of Rye and surrounding neighbourhood: Thank you for your tired tolerance, patience and hospitality towards me and those alike. I’ve truly received a host of magnificent nature, so I’d like to post and propose a toast: May your tomorrows be better than your yesterdays and your joys be greater than you dismays. One and all, I thank you again. You may know me as the feral forager of milk thistle, but I assure you my grumbles are less than my whistle. I’ve frequented Rye and Dromana over the 20 years since arriving here from good old Blighty and haven’t before found a slice of heaven so sweet, nor an orchard so ripe with nectar as these shores. With utmost fondest regards to you and your readers, I bid you a fond farewell, until we meet again at the sure shores of destiny. Happy travels. Darren Goodall, Rye
Shire or the public, stated: “The peninsula has a much loved character and it has to be protected.” A short while back this same man said that the tragic London fire could never happen here. He is now pushing to have all inflammable cladding removed from affected buildings. Surely one would have to question his credibility in a government which itself has a totally ruined reputation for dishonesty. Aussie (Austin) Sadler, Mornington
Pensioners targets James McLoughlin has got it so wrong (“Pensioners pay already” Letters 27/3/18). It has never been Labor’s intention to penalise a pensioner with a modest income. The pensioners, so called, that the Labor party is after are the ones that claim a pension that they are not eligible to receive. These people are robbing the Australian taxpayer blind with the help of creative accountants, socking their money into family trusts and any other loophole they can find to hide it from the tax man. The pensioners that James has mentioned are excluded. It might be prudent at this time to mention Turnbull’s latest proposed cuts to pensioners which are to be a $14 cut to single pensioners and $21 to pensioner couples. It apparently pertains to the power supplement to new pensioners. This is at the same time that he wants to give a $65 billion dolar tax cut to big business, some of which have apparently threatened to leave Australia if they don’t get the tax cut. What say we tell them to sod off and get some big businesses that are interested in the growth of Australia and not the growth of the money in their pockets? John Cain, McCrae
Use super for living I must have been wrong in thinking that super funds were set up to provide for retirement, not to maintain income and wealth. I would be quite happy to be rich enough to not qualify for the
Australian pension by having enough wealth to be excluded. So, as for most of us retirees who do not qualify to be excluded from the paltry pension payments and “entitlements” from the government (which they continue to chip away at) I have little sympathy for those aristocrats who have a lot of dollars in the bank and are excluded from the “feeding trough”. They should dip into the principal and use their super for what it was set up for - to support their retirement, not to continue to maintain wealth. Then, when they deplete this, they can go on the same benefits as the majority of us. Maybe even, as many have to do, decide to pay rates or to buy food. Sorry to hear that Labor is now going to exempt many of them from the handouts for the rich and privileged. Don’t get me wrong, I do not begrudge them for being able to earn enough to put some away, but now this time to use it for which it is set up for: to retire not to continue to build or maintain wealth. I would be quite happy to be rich enough to not be able to “bludger” off the Australian taxpayers. Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Historical correction I am writing about the Tyabb air show article (“Flights of delight” The News 20/3/18). I got a copy of this paper while in Hastings from 20 to 25 March, wishing I had been there on 11 March instead, so that I could have been at the air show. The article on the air show states in the third paragraph, that the show “featured planes from WWI, such as Tiger Moths and Spitfires …”. I would just like to point out that the Spitfire was a World War II aircraft - not World War I. I know this is a little “petty”, but when these mistakes happen, the people who don’t know the history, pick up on incorrect history - and it goes from there. I did, however, enjoy the articles in that edition. Keith Asbury, Shepparton
Transport shake-up The last community consultative review of public transport on the Mornington Peninsula was more than a decade ago. Only two of the recommendations were enacted. Successive state governments have ignored our public transport needs. We now have a situation whereby some bus routes are seriously overcrowded during weekday peak hours resulting in passengers stranded at bus stops with a 45-minute wait for the next service, such as the Portsea-Frankston, Route 788. Various schools and retirement villages have no public transport to their facilities. The two age groups are not only reliant upon public transport but also the predominant age groups on the peninsula. Accessing health and medical services, whether community based or in public hospitals, is also a challenge. We have both a state budget (May) and a state election (November) this year. It’s time public transport needs were addressed in the state seats of Hastings, Mornington and Nepean. Jane Clarke. Rosebud
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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...
Flinders officer survives close call Compiled by Brodie Cowburn LEAVING Dandenong on Friday afternoon for Wonthaggi, Lieutenant M. H. Bolton, recruiting officer for Flinders, with Sergeants E. J. Coyle and R. Middleton had a most exciting experience in their new Ford recruiting car. After leaving Lang Lang the officers struck very bad roads, and decided to leave the main road and take a side track. It was dark and after looking over the road in daylight, it was seen that the car was but a few feet from a death trap in three very bad places. At one point the car had been was only a few inches from a steep cliff overlapping the sea. Sergeant Coyle, who was at the wheel, thinking danger was ahead stopped the car just in time to save it from dashing over the cliffs, which would have been certain death. A cheer went up when the officers arrived at Wonthaggi, where they will hold a recruiting meeting. As a result of their visit 11 recruits were obtained. *** IT was announced by the Speaker in the House of Representatives on Wednesday that the writ for the Flinders by-election, necessitated by the retirement of Sir William Irvine, will be issued on Friday. Nominations will close on Monday, 29th April, and polling day is fixed for Saturday, 11th May. The writ is returnable on or before 25th May. It is officially stated on behalf of a the National Federation that there will be no lack of candidates for the
vacant seat in the Flinders electorate. As far as can be gathered, from 16 to 18 candidates have intimated their intention of offering their services in the Nationalist interests. Today the executive of the United National Federation will meet, when the steps to be taken to select a candidate from the number offering will be considered. *** THE writ for the Election of a member of the House of Represented for the Division of Flinders, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir William Irvine, will be issued at an early date. Persons who are not already enrolled are reminded that all claims for enrolment must reach the Commonwealth Electoral Registrar for the Subdivision in which they live not later than six o’clock on this date of the issue of the Writ. Claims for enrolment received after that date and hour will not be dealt with until after the Election has taken place. *** A PETITION has been presented to His Excellency the Governor in Council, asking that the shire of Frankston and Hastings be resubdivided and that the North riding be made into two ridings. The petitioners state that the valuation of the North riding is £21,300 and returns 3 councillors, whilst the combined valuation of the centre and east ridings amounts to £26,719, and returns six councillors. *** A NUMBER of ratepayers of the
Lyndhurst parish of the Cranbourne shire have petitioned His Excellency the Governor in Council to attach part of the said shire to the shire of Frankston and Hastings. The petitioners state that they have no interests in the Cranbourne shire, their principle business centres being Frankston, Seaford and Carrum. That to reach these centres they have to travel over roads within the shire of Frankston and Hastings. That the roads to these centres are very bad, and under present circumstances they have no rights enabling them to ask for works to be done, their rates going in one direction and their traffic in another. *** READERS will notice in our advertising columns the sports programme for Saturday afternoon, April 20th in the Frankston Park. Admission 1s, children half price. Proceeds will be devoted to the Repatriation Fund. The programme embraces events for young and old, for soldiers and for horsemen. A novel event will be a race for draught horses, to be ridden without whips or spurs. Major Conder and Messrs Oates, Jolly and Young met last week end and drew up the programme which should create much pleasure and mirth for patrons. *** THE proposal to expend £168,845 on the erection of quarters and workshops at Flinders naval base for the accommodation of the district naval personnel was the subject of a report submitted to Parliament on Wednes-
day by the Federal Public Works Committee. After taking an immense amount of evidence the committee recommended that the machine and fitting shop and the temporary hospital should be proceeded with at once, and that tenders be called for the erection of the married officers’ quarters, the Department of Works to submit a tender for the carrying out of the work by day labor. *** V. WILLIAMS, of Ballam Park. A meeting of those interested in the formation of a gymnasium club at Frankston will be held at Mr. Brashers residence, Davey Street, Frankston, this (Saturday) evening at 7.30 p.m. Several local gentlemen are actively interesting themselves in the proposal and it is hoped in the near future that a club will be formed, members of which will be able to in indulge in boxing, wrestling etc., during the winter evenings. *** REV E. Tonkin begins his third year as superintendent of the Frankston Methodist Circuit on Sunday next. He will conduct both the morning and evening services in the local Church. The evening service, until further notice, begins at 7pm. *** WITH a view of bringing the local cheque for the returned soldiers’ Repatriation Fund up to £100 a high class concert, will be held in the Mechanics’ Hall, Frankston at 8 p.m. on Saturday evening, April 20th. We are informed that the forthcom-
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ing programme will equal, if it does not excel, the previous concert, and a great musical treat is promised. *** THE proceeds of the concert held at Franktson on Easter saturday night, under the auspices of the local branch of the Red Cross in aid of the Soldiers Repatriation fund, amounted to £19 6s 3d, and a further sum of £5 5s was secured for the same object by the raffle of a rug which was won by Mr C. G. V. Williams, of Ballam Park. *** CONSTABLE Farley, who was stationed at Frankston during the summer months, returned to Melbourne on Thursday. During his stay here Constable Farley made many friends and proved himself a capable and efficient officer. *** IN our report of an entertainment held at Somerville on Thursday evening, March 28th, the name of Miss Bessie Grant, who gave a dainty impersonation of Cecile, sister of Lydia, in the farce entitled “My turn next” was inadvertently omitted. *** IMPOUNDED at Frankston, 1 Bay Gelding, about 15 hands, four black points, three shoes off, near hind shoe on, about 9 years, branded like V on near shoulder. If not claimed and expenses paid will be cold on Monday, April 29th, 1918. F. H. WELLS, Ranger. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 13 April 1918
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Mirusia and Paul Potts head to Frankston CELEBRATED as the ‘Angel of Australia’ by André Rieu, the Australian-Dutch soprano Mirusia is in full swing forging her own career as a solo artist. Her recent album ‘From the Heart’ and tour of the same name has received outstanding reviews and has touched the hearts of many audiences. Her performances have been declared; “heart-warming, personal and they leave you no choice but to love Mirusia.” And now Mirusia will have the amazing tenor Paul Potts as her very special guest. It will be ten years since Paul has performed in Australia Mirusia studied classical voice at the Queensland Conservatorium in Australia and at the age of 21 was announced as the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award. After graduation, her career blossomed when she toured the world for 10 years as a featured soloist with the Johann Strauss Orchestra. This much loved orchestra is based in Maastricht, Netherlands and is led by the acclaimed violinist, André Rieu. The stadium-size concerts have forwarded Mirusia a wonderful opportunity of singing before country leaders, royalty and millions of fans and all nationalities have marvelled at the clarity, dexterity and the exquisite sound of her voice. Her solo career has flourished with many extensive and successful tours of Australia and internationally and her solo albums always place highly on the Australian Aria Album and DVD chart rankings. In 2016 the album and DVD “This Time Tomorrow” both ranked in the Top 10 for many weeks, with the CD reaching the number one position for best-selling classical crossover album and DVD reaching #1 on the Australian Music DVD Charts. Her new album “From The Heart” is already selling exceptionally well in Europe and has recently been released in Australia. Tenor Paul Potts won not only the hearts of the nation when he won Britain’s Got Talent in 2007 – but allowed him to live his dream of performing around the world to adoring fans. Socially awkward, bullied and taunted at school, singing in his local church choir proved to be a
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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
Daylight Saving Myself from Insanity By Stuart McCullough WHAT a relief! I’m so glad it’s behind us, at least for a while. So unpleasant. So unnecessary. So evil. I realize I’m putting it quite highly; so high, in fact, that you’d need the little step ladder to get it down again. But I can only say that I’m happy to see the back of it and that my emotions on this important topic are entirely genuine. Only now can I breathe a sigh of relief as things go back to normal. I speak, of course, of the end of daylight savings. In this crazy, mixed up world, there’s any number of things I’d be happy to never see again. Like cricket. Or Facebook, especially since it now turns out that it’s responsible for ruining the entire world, a fact that renders the ‘like’ button completely redundant as well as deeply ironic. But daylight savings is despicable because it steals the one thing I can never get enough of – sleep. Just like Facebook steals your dreams, daylight savings robs you of an hour overnight so that you wake up feeling tired and cranky. It’s unforgivable. The whole thing’s a shock to the system. That first week of daylight savings is torture, pure and simple. The entire population is left completely stupefied with fatigue as we stumble around, pretending that nothing’s wrong. Ideally, they’d phase it in fifteen minutes at a time over a month rather than subjecting us to the whole bucket-load of misfortune at once. Or give us a day off to adjust. It’s like a collective form of jetlag. There’s simply no need for it. It’s not just the fact of daylight
savings that’s troublesome. It outstays its welcome. In the same way David Niven described the Oscars as two hours of sparkling entertainment squeezed into four hours, daylight savings refuses to quit whilst it’s ahead. Granted, there are parts of the summer where supplies of sunlight are abundant and no-one really no-
tices daylight savings because there’s about sixteen hours of light. But, towards the end, you’re begging for it to finish as you drive to work and it’s as dark as the dead of winter. Daylight savings used to be shorter. When I was a kid, daylight savings lasted about four months. As time has gone on, it’s become emboldened
and started to spread. Doubtless it intends to take over the entire year and there’ll be no room left for regular time at all. This can’t be allowed to happen. For starters, adopting permanent daylight savings will drive an eternal wedge between ourselves and Queensland, who have remained rightly suspicious of the scheme in its entirety. They used to say Queensland resisted daylight savings for fear that it would fade the curtains. And confuse the cows. But this begs the question: what if Queensland is right? What if by indulging daylight savings for ever-longer periods of time we are doing untold damage to the drapes? You can’t tell me that an extra hour of sunshine isn’t a contributing factor to climate change. It simply stands to reason. And as for cows, we could do worse than to take heed of the legitimate concerns of our bovine friends. They may well know something we don’t. Come to think of it, I feel that there’s a direct connection between daylight savings and the inexorable rise of almond milk. Good grief. Previously, I’ve threatened to boycott. One of my brothers used to maintain both standard and summer times concurrently throughout the year, going so far as to wear two wristwatches at all times. As a big fan of Flavour Flav of Public Enemy, my brother was acutely aware of always knowing what time it was. That said, I doubt Flavour Flav could get away with wearing two clocks around his neck the whole year round. It would be uncomfortable, I think. He’d have to move to Queensland, just to be on
the safe side. Perhaps I’m reacting to being told what to do. Ideally, daylight savings wouldn’t be foisted on us and, instead, be a matter of personal choice. In much the same way as ‘catch up’ television lets you choose when you want to consume a particular television program, we should be able to do everything when and how we want. There would be advantages. ‘Peak hour’ would be a thing of the past. Granted, calendars would become redundant and meeting anyone would be more a matter of chance than design, but I think the benefits could well outweigh the negatives. The only way to know for sure is to give it a try. Don’t get me wrong: I love it when daylight savings ends. In fact, the end of daylight savings is the most exciting night of the year. The gift of an additional hour overnight is nothing short of a miracle. It should happen every weekend. I don’t care if, before long, we’re going to work in the middle of the night and sleeping through daylight; the gift of that additional hour each week will have untold productivity benefits. But if that’s impossible, then I say we should abolish daylight savings. The fight back starts here. By my calculations, we’ve got just six months to get the next round of daylight savings called off completely. It’s a daunting task, but I’ve got plenty of energy. Especially since I had that extra hour of sleep. So long daylight savings. And good riddance. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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