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im Minchin is playing the role of anonymous buffet dude while the towering publicist draws the attention of other diners in the Sofitel Melbourne’s restaurant.

Who’s that, you can almost hear them wondering of JP Bolton as the slighter man wearing thick-rimmed glasses and a John Varvatos jacket – with what looks like dinosaur talon buttons – slips past him with calm and Camembert.

The lyrics of Quiet – the ballad that underscores a pivotal moment in the record-breaking musical Matilda – seem weirdly apt:

Stellar run: the cast of Matilda The Musical and, right, its composer Tim Minchin.

“It is quiet And I am warm Like I’ve sailed Into the eye of the storm”

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sarah harris MEETS TIM MINCHIN Australia to live after almost three years living in the “least ostentatious house” in the Hollywood Hills. He wants to have the family installed in Sydney by the time Larrikins opens in 2018.

“I’m part of a very close, big family. I want my (two younger) sisters and brother and their kids to know my kids. I don’t want my kids to be living an exceptional life, to be Hollywood kids. I want them to grow up on the beach like I did. I really value … sand,” he says with a laugh.

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im was born in England during his surgeon father David’s fellowship there, but within a year the family returned to Perth where he was raised. He was an unremarkable, slightly asthmatic child with grommets who wore his dad’s old business shirts to the beach to protect his pale skin.

While it sounds like a recipe for ridicule, Tim attests otherwise. “I wasn’t bullied. By the time I was a teenager, I could run and do plays. I wasn’t popular, but I wasn’t unpopular either. I wasn’t a prefect, but I wasn’t a rebel.

I was a B+ student who had a privileged life and beautiful parents.

“Why do I have a problem with received authority? I can’t tell you. I have always been like that. I resent the idea that people should

I don’t do it so much any more. It’s not that I hate all priests, I don’t hate all politicians, I am not anti-establishment for the sake of it, but I don’t think you get to be powerful just because you are rich or you are wearing a purple gown.”

Matilda (the title role shared by 10-to-12-year-olds Dusty Bursill, Ingrid Torelli, Tiana Mirra and Alannah Parfett, who are joined by 25 other local school children for the Melbourne production) is also about punching up at perpetrators rather than about down at victims. “It’s just not right,” is Matilda’s repeated refrain in the face of the terrifying torments inflicted by Miss Trunchbull (played with alarmingly buxom brilliance by James Millar).

The pairing of Matilda and Minchin is more than serendipitous and has become part of the musical’s legend. In 2000, just two years out of Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Tim wrote to Roald Dahl’s estate hoping to get rights to stage a small musical version.

To Tim’s surprise, one of the Dahl legacy-keepers wrote back almost immediately asking to see a score, which frightened him off.

He couldn’t provide a score because he couldn’t read or write music. “I was

“I resent the idea that people should be respected because they say they should be” be respected because they say they should be, as opposed to by their deeds and words, and that’s why I wrote the Pell song.”

His bitingly witty Come Home (Cardinal Pell), which calls for Cardinal George Pell to return to Australia to face the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, has received more than 1.3 million views since its release on YouTube on February 16. Tim donated money raised from its sale to help a group of child sexual abuse survivors from Ballarat travel to Rome to hear Cardinal Pell give evidence.

It has been five years since Tim last penned a satirical song taking a swipe at an actual person. “Come Come Home was a compulsion,” he says, miming cracking open his chest. “As a comedian, the more powerful, the louder your voice gets, the harder it is to criticise without looking like a bully, which is why

merely looking for permission to knock something up to put on at a local theatre,” he has written. “It would have been fun and kept me in wine and cheese for a few months.”

As it was, the job of keeping Tim solvent would largely fall to his university sweetheart Sarah Gardiner.

The couple married in 2002 and they moved east, where Tim became accompanist to another WAAPA alumni, Eddie Perfect, and together they punked up the cabaret genre.

In 2005 – after years of struggling to get acting jobs, composing and even trying the rock’n’roll route with his band Timmy The Dog – which included his elder brother Dan on guitar – Tim got his first real break as a comic at the

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For the past five years, Australia’s pin-up boy of satirical activism has been operating in the maelstrom of the moment – the happy havoc wreaked by Matilda The Musical, which has blown away a global audience with its own kind of trophy-attracting telekinesis.

The musical adaptation of the beloved Roald Dahl novel has made confetti of box office records, winning seven Olivier Awards and five Tonys since its trial run staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-Upon-Avon in November 2010. The production is still running simultaneously in London’s West End, on Broadway and now Melbourne, after a sell-out season in Sydney.

It’s also just about to open in Canada.

While its 40-year-old composer remains the public face of the Matilda juggernaut, his real work with her is long done. Not that he’s been resting on his laurels. Tickets are already on sale for his new musical Groundhog Day Day, set to premiere at London’s Old Vic in July, and casting is complete for his $100-million-plus animated movie Larrikins.

Even the night before Matilda opened in Stratford, its creator had demonstrably moved on – he was performing in Birmingham in the first of a series of big-arena shows with full symphony orchestra. Tim would go on to sell out some of the world’s most iconic venues, including Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House, but he was already wary of the pitfalls of fame.

“Part of me, being a performer, wants to get super-famous and it is hard to not want that, but the bit that doesn’t want it is slightly stronger than the bit that does,” he says between bites of cheese and dried fig.

“I have made lots of decisions in my career to limit my own fame – though I am sure that’s not what it looks like from the outside. But I could have had my own telly show, I could have done all that by now, but I decided to become more a writer, more behind the camera.

“Comedy is quite narcissistic by nature and touring is bad for you if you want to be monogamous in a marriage and not an alcoholic, and a good father.

“Also once you get to know what fame is like a bit – and I certainly ain’t no Hugh or Nicole – but having had a glimpse, I have no doubt if you can possibly pull it back you will be happier. It is not good for your sense of self. You can see the ground shift under you feet and you can decide to either float away or plant your feet more firmly.”

This is one of the reasons Tim, his wife Sarah and their two children Violet, 9, and six-year-old Caspar are coming home to

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Overnight the back-combed, chemically straightened mane and Kohl-rimmed eyes, made even more intense by coloured contact lenses, became his trademark.

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fter winning critical acclaim for his MICF show, Darkside, it was off to Edinburgh, thanks to the astute backing of Fringe impresario Karen Koren.

There, too, the crowd adored him; he won the Perrier Comedy Award for Best Newcomer.

By the time Matthew Warchus – the director who asked Tim to write the music and lyrics for Matilda – went to check out the wild-haired colonial in 2008, Tim was packing out houses with his show featuring his inimitable love song to a blow-up doll, Inflatable You. But the director wasn’t convinced he had his man until Tim returned for an encore and sang White Wine in the Sun – a Christmas song about the importance of his own family, written for his baby daughter, which had some in the audience in tears.

The making of Matilda was neither easy nor without considerable compromise. “It was tough,” recalls Tim. “Dennis (writer Dennis Kelly) and I had to find each other in the dark. The real work – perhaps even the thing I am best at – actually comes before the songwriting, let alone before the production, and is about taking a story and going, ‘how is this a musical? Why is this a musical? Who sings what where?’ …

“There is a huge development period, discussion over many months. If you put a camera in the corner of the room, you would swear we were planning an invasion of a country, complete with coloured flow charts because I am super-mathematical. And in the end I guess we were building a small empire.”

Now Tim has just finished that three-year process again with Groundhog Day Day. “The offers to write musicals are constant and I keep saying no to them because mostly they are too obvious and what’s to subvert?”

But Groundhog Day Day, he says, is different.

“It is dark and funny and hopefully will make people cry because it drills much deeper into the potential of the text. There is no point in making a musical if you are not going to try and shine a stronger light on the theme.”

The same goes for Larrikins – the 3D animated film Tim is directing for DreamWorks. As well as writing the music, he will voice the character of Andrew – a rock’n’roll cane toad – as part of an all-Australian cast that includes big names he can’t disclose, but we can probably guess.

The journey of the movie – and the main protagonist, an obsessive-compulsive bilby named Perry – covers Australia from the Kimberleys to the Twelve Apostles. “It will be one of the biggest Australian stories ever told, certainly the biggest animated story ever told and the biggest Australian musical,” Tim says. “It is about a little guy who teaches the outback that true courage is not about having a tough hide but having a big heart. That even if you are little you can do a lot.”

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Dinner by Heston is the sort of place you’d think to go for birthdays and anniversaries but, says the maitre d’, it’s designed to be far more accessible. The a la carte menu is far easier to digest than that of its predecessor, Heston’s Fat Duck pop-up at Crown.

Go heavy on entrees: the Meat Fruit – mandarin-glazed chicken liver parfait; Rice & Flesh (the “flesh” is spiced kangaroo tail atop saffron-laden risotto); and our fave, the Frumenty – chargrilled octopus with sea vegetables, pickled red moss, green squirts of lovage emulsion and a smoky broth. And the desserts: Tipsy Cake, which you must commit to at the start of the meal, is like a first love – not sure how you’ll feel at the end, but it’s worth giving a shot because your heart will burst with stars.

There’s a distinct Britishness about the restaurant – the menu design, the “proper” service, the hint of pomp. It’s what a proper dinner out should be, regardless of the occasion. Rule Britannia. ● aliceinframes@theweeklyreview.com.au

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THE FOOD \ The closest you’ll come to American-style crab in Melbourne.

Prawns and mussels also impress.

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the real event is that audiences will actually be able to see their votes count. An app has been devised that will not only allow punters to choose the winning song but also pre-order drinks and a meal from participating St Kilda restaurants. Glynn expects a huge contingent from the Eurovision fan club and families looking for child-friendly entertainment.

The decision to allow Australia to field a Eurovision entry is seen as controversial by some. Glynn sees it as a positive, noting SBS acheived record viewing figures last year as Guy Sebastian took to the stage in Vienna.

But are we in danger of spoiling the fun by taking Eurovision too seriously? “It is something that’s taken very seriously by the competing countries. The Brits and Australians tend to see it purely for the entertainment value, at least I do. It’s an endless supply of comedy, for me.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au » Song Contest, Alex Theatre, St Kilda, April 1-May 1, $49-$79 songcontest-musical.com

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COMEDY \ ARJ BARKER ORGANIC As part of the comedy festival, funny man Arj Barker will perform a series of shows in the next fortnight. Barker has spent quite a bit of time in Australia (he could almost be considered an adopted national treasure) and his ARIA-nominated routines are an intelligent blend of inside jokes and outside observations. Expect both sophisticated humour and toilet gags.

■ April 2,5,8,9, 15 & 16. Palais Theatre, Lower Esplanade, St Kilda. Cost: $36-$46. comedyfestival.com.au

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FAMILY DAY EASTER FAIR Keep the Easter celebrations going at this family friendly affair, with French and English story-times, chocolate workshops, craft activities, film screenings and an Easter-egg hunt. Browse the second-hand stall of French and English books for children and teenagers.

Food by Cafe Alliance and Crepes for Change.

■ Saturday, April 2, 10am-3pm. Alliance Francaise de Melbourne, 51 Grey Street, St Kilda. Cost: $2 entry (children under 3 free). afmelbourne.com.au/culture-and-events/ special-events/children-easter-fair

FESTIVAL FIFTH ANNUAL PIERS FESTIVA V L VA Singer-songwriter Archie Roach will headline a melting pot of musical performances, along with poetry readings, forums, exhibitions and food stalls. Piers Festival brings to life the role of Princes Pier as the entry point for nearly half of Australia’s post-World War II refugees.

■ Sunday, April 3, noon-7pm. Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. Cost: free. Inquiries: 9188 3681, multiculturalarts.com.au ● COMPILED BY CLAIRE SLATTERY

WRITING WORKSHOP STORY & STRUCTURE WITH OLGA LORENZO Do you have an idea for a story or novel? Do you have plenty of material but remain unsure how to start writing? Author Olga Lorenzo will talk about ways to make your readers keep turning the pages, with tips for creating a good read and a satisfying ending.

■ Tuesday, April 5, 6-7.30pm. Sandringham Library, 2-8 Waltham Street, Sandringham.

Cost: $5. Inquiries: 9599 3405 Bookings: trybooking.com/Booking/ BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=177651 COMEDY FESTIVAL THE LIZARD OF OZ Dotty and her blue heeler Dodo are transported to the middle of Oz via Cyclone Matilda. In trying to find their way home, they encounter ratbags and crazy Australian icons. A fun family show full of adventure and great songs.

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April 7 & 8, 11am. The National Theatre, 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda. Tickets $20. nationaltheatre.org.au

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he Eurovision Song Contest is coming to Melbourne, sort of. While the real McCoy is still a couple of months away, comedian Glynn Nicholas (pictured) is easing the wait with his own interpretation.

Enjoying its world premiere as part of this year’s comedy festival, Song Contest: The Almost Eurovision Experience promises to be a cross between hilarious musical and wild sporting event. Just like the real thing.

This is Glynn’s second tribute to Eurovision, after 2007’s smash hit Eurobeat. He says people who saw the previous version said it was “exactly like being at Eurovision, only it’s a lot funnier and doesn’t take as long. And you don’t have to travel to Sweden.”

He stresses this show is more an affectionate homage than a biting parody, with songs tipping the hat to 2014 winner Conchita and other Eurovision greats. “It’s never a mean-spirited piss-take. The secret is to have really great songs, great lighting, a great cast and just acknowledge some of the, let’s say, car-crash moments that often occur.”

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THE 52-STOREY TREEHOUSE Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton THEATRE are the rock stars of Australian children’s fiction. Knee-high readers will queue for hours to meet the duo behind the bestselling Treehouse series, in which their fictional counterparts explore an ever-expanding treehouse tower, meeting all kinds of bizarre creatures and adventures en route. This latest volume, adapted by the theatre team behind previous Treehouse productions, features a rocket-powered carrot launcher, a hungry caterpillar, angry vegetables and ninja snails.

Recommended for ages six and above.

■ Arts Centre Melbourne, April 1-17, $26-$39. artscentremelbourne.com.au

accompanying a screening of the first Godfather film.

■ Hamer Hall, March 31 & April 1, 7pm, $50-$125. mso.com.au ONLINE \ Watch the trailer

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CITY & COLOUR Canadian Dallas Green (AKA City GIG and Colour) has learnt to expect a warm welcome Down Under.

Australian fans have lapped up his folky, acoustic and somewhat weighty rock. Little wonder this is his 15th Australian tour since forming the band a decade ago. He arrives fresh from a gig alongside Neil Young.

■ Sidney Myer Music Bowl, April 2, $75-$85. cityandcolour.com

APRIL & THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD Urchin April lives in a warped version of 1930s Paris – a steampunk world FILM where key scientific discoveries never happened but animals have learnt to talk. Her only company is her rheumatic, cynical cat, Darwin. A keen scientist, tomboy April (voiced by Marion Cotillard) finds herself drawn into a world-shaking conspiracy. Not quite for kids, this delightful French animation feels thoroughly old-school, with its scratchy hand-drawn lines evoking picture books from a bygone age. Fans of Spirited Away will love this.

■ Cinema Nova, opens March 31, 105 minutes, PG

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS For some classy school holiday CLASSICAL entertainment, it’s hard to go past this menagerie of fine tunes.

It’s the perfect way to introduce young animal-lovers to the wonders of the orchestra. Swans will glide, elephants will dance and lions will roar along to Saint-Saens’ famous suite, all in the suitably sweeping setting of Orchestra Victoria’s lakeside home.

■ 25 Albert Road Drive South, Albert Park.

Until April 2, from $15. australianballet.com.au/orchestravictoria ●

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Given Matilda The Musical has just launched in Melbourne, this doco tracing the production’s development feels very timely. It also feels very personal. Filmed by Tim Minchin’s younger sister Nel, the program looks back to their childhood for the seeds of Tim’s inspiration, suggesting the Matilda gig was the job he’d waited his life to nab. Packed with celebs, including Andrew Denton, Eddie Perfect, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Roald Dahl’s widow, Felicity, this is a warm, cheeky and not-too-sentimental portrait. ●

KNIGHT OF CUPS \ CATE BLANCHETT & CHRISTIAN BALE

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Being retro rarely sounds this fresh. From its wonderfully ’80s cover in, it’s clear Boulevards (AKA Jamil Rashad) is offering a cheeky take on that decade’s slinky brand of R&B. Although there are hints of more modern acts such as Outkast, the real debts here are to the likes of Rick James and Prince. Standout track Up On Your Love somehow manages to dance around Prince, James Brown and Deee Lite’s Groove Is In The Heart without treading on any toes. Destined to be your new party album. ● SEE

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Rick (Christian Bale) is a screenwriter, apparently.

As with many things in this arty film, it’s hard to know for sure. He seems too busy drifting around LA in an existential daze to actually put pen to paper. Terrence Malick’s new film is a dreamlike symphony of images, mumblings and half-heard sounds that, in resisting little things such as a plot or exposition, bewilders about as much as it seduces. Fans of the director will be delighted.

Everyone else will be scratching their heads. ● MARCH 30, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 13

LOCAL LOWDOWN

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O V E R H E A R D … 10.35am, Friday @ Albert Park “We have a rule in our house – if you answer back to the radio more than twice, you have to turn it off”

Q U E E N I E VA N D E Z A N D T Dubbed “Australia’s Funniest Housewife”, Jan van de Stool is the alter-ego of musical theatre star Queenie van de Zandt, who has lived in Elwood on and off since 2004. “I have to be near water,” she says. Jan recently appeared on Australia’s Got Talent, and is currently unleashing her musical therapy course on Melbourne International Comedy Festival audiences in her show I Get the Music In You.

I love Elwood

Where do you go for a great cup of coffee?

I don’t drink coffee – I’m allergic. But the best chai is at the Butcher’s Daughter.

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For a sneaky takeaway?

Saintly Burger. They do this really amazing paleo burger with the lot, and sweet-potato chips. I’m a chip-a-holic.

For a head-turning new outfit?

The Salvos is an amazing thrift shop and I always find something great there.

For the perfect gift?

Ishka. I’m definitely a bourgeois hippy, I love

colour – it makes me happy – and Ishka has got colourful stuff from interesting countries.

For some me time?

I love walking in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens. My dog Koda needs a lot of walking because he was rescued from a farm.

When friends come from out of town?

I take them to Riva. It’s such a great view and space. I’ve got lots of Dutch relatives and they just can’t believe the amount of space we have.

For some serious pampering?

I love going to the St Kilda Sea Baths. It’s beautiful, and it’s where I go to the gym, so it’s convenient. I get facials so I can look 10 years younger!

For a pick-me-up when I’m feeling blue?

Chakra just to smell the smells in there, or to find an interesting ring or beautiful clothing.

And sometimes I get a psychic reading. ● CLAIRE SLATTERY » I Get the Music In You runs at Trades Hall until April 17. comedyfestival.com.au

Butcher’s Daughter 114 Ormond Road, Elwood. 9531 6416 ● Ishka 151 Acland Street, St Kilda. 9534 6580 ● Saintly Burger 81 Ormond Road, Elwood. 9525 7995 ● St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Herbert & Blessington streets, St Kilda. 9209 6777 ● Riva 42b Marine Parade, Elwood. 9537 2224 ● St Kilda Sea Baths 10/18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda, 9593 8228 ● Salvos Stores 116 Carlisle Street, St Kilda. 9537 0873 ● Chakra 179 Acland Street, St Kilda. 9525 3730

GIVE IT A GO C L A I R E S L AT T E R Y D U S T S O F F H E R B E R E T

We try

The promise The Alliance Francaise de Melbourne is dedicated to promoting French language and culture. It’s the largest French language school in Victoria, with about 3000 students a year, and it’s also the oldest alliance in Australia – it was started in 1890. It seems like a good place to brush up on my old high-school French and see just how much I can recall.

of my tongue but when they come out of my mouth I sound nothing like Brigitte Bardot.

The pay-off It’s actually really fun. Once the words come back, I surprise myself by how much I know.

It’s a real workout for my brain and at the end of the two-hour class it feels quite rewarding.

The reality I do an oral conversational test over the phone so the alliance can determine what level class I should be in. A week later my teacher Anne-Sophie greets me and my 12 peers and proceeds to conduct the class entirely in French (the alliance uses immersion learning). She is brilliant at using just the right combination of words so I can actually understand most of the instructions and answer some questions. I can even laugh at her jokes. We work through a textbook of grammar and activities, learning vocabulary about “les activites quotidiennes”, using a mixture of spoken and written French.

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Who should do it?

Everyone from complete beginners to Francophiles. The alliance caters for all levels, offering classes for general tuition, individuals, corporate groups and children, as well as themed and cultural events.

The bill It depends on the class, but it costs $378 for a 10-week adult course at Discovery level.

WOULD I DO IT AGAIN? Oui! Absolument.

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The pain factor It’s like my high school French is in a secure vault at the back of my brain and I just can’t remember the code. The words are on the tip

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Alliance Francaise de Melbourne 51 Grey Street, St Kilda. 9525 3463 afmelbourne.com.au

WHY DO YOU HAVE A TATTOO OF TIGGER (FROM WINNIE-THE-POOH)?

It’s for my dad. He passed away a few years ago, so it’s for him. He loved Tigger’s way of being and acting – he’s the only Tigger in the whole wide world. ●

DO YOU MISS BEING A NURSE? Not any more, but I did. I liked working in the community and meeting people. ●

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Who’s behind the counter?

Amy Howe worked for years as a graphic designer for the stage, with clients including Cirque Du Soleil. She loved the glitz and glamour of the theatre and in 2009 set up her own business making costume jewellery. Pretty soon brides were asking her to design custom pieces for their big day and the niche market was hers.

“I think brides are looking for something that’s nice quality and really beautiful for their special day. I love doing it, I love being a part of that wedding day and feeling like I’m contributing to something special.” Amy, who’s based in Albert Park, recently got married herself so knows the significance of the event first-hand.

Deluxe locally designed bridal jewellery for beautiful weddings.

What’s in store?

Luxurious, feminine wedding jewellery for elegant brides who adore classic glamour and sophisticated style. Amy can custom design and make jewellery for brides or the whole wedding party, including earrings, bracelets and necklaces, as individual pieces or in sets.

Who’s buying?

Young, internet-savvy brides who are looking for something unique or who want to avoid the crowds by shopping online. Amy sells a lot to women in bayside Melbourne, but also ships regularly to the United States and Europe. ● CLAIRE SLATTERY ER ERY

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ver decades Tony Cardamone has built a reputation as Melbourne’s leading patternista, battling beige with bright swirls of colour and awakening lounge rooms from bland complacency.

Having amassed Australia’s largest collection of wallpaper and fabric sample books (a huge design resource that he donated to the Kangan Institute’s Design School, to be officially launched on April 5) the founder of Cardamone Design’s own tastes run more to the fabulous than sleekly cool. Just take the four-metre-high pink fibreglass bunny to be found at the bottom of his Malvern garden.

“People who come here might be overwhelmed first of all because of the amount of pattern, the amount of stuff on the walls, but in the end they find it very comfortable, very soothing and immersive.

“People love flowers, people love pattern, people love a little bit of opulence, but they feel they can’t have it because it doesn’t reflect the prevailing trend. But my rule is: there are no rules.” ● SARAH HARRIS sharris@theweeklyreview.com.au

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PINK BUNNY

By Stormie Mills (2013) Pink Bunny by street/visual artist Stormie Mills is a bit of madness. He was one of several commissioned for the 2013 Brisbane Festival and I decided he’d be perfect in the garden. Getting it here was quite a saga but it does my heart good.

When you look at a four-metre high pink bunny you can’t help but smile.

LIBR ARY I’m constantly referring to my library of design books. There are also metres of garden books.

You can find such inspiration in looking at how things have been done in the past and reinterpreting it, looking at something and thinking, “How can I use that idea?”

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This large painting is by T Tarisse King. She is daughter to highly respected artist William King Jungala from the tribe Gurindji. T Tarisse depicts land formations such as rivers, rock holes, billabongs, shelters, tracks and food sources around Katherine.

This reproduction 19th-century French sofa is made to go up lifts. It looks huge, but it comes apart, which is important when you consider how small many of the lifts are in many European apartment buildings. It is covered in a silk and cotton blend Zoffany fabric.

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CHANDELIERS

I have been buying Stephen Benwell’s work for 30-odd years. He is one of Australia’s foremost ceramicists. This is the one and only fountain he has made because I commissioned it about 10 years ago. It is one of the centrepieces of my garden where I find peace, calm and inspiration.

The chandeliers are Murano and I bought them last time I went to Venice. I love the idea of artisan tradition continuing from the same factory for more than 700 years. They arrived in perfect order. It is amazing; they actually vacuum pack them.

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RISING TO THE OCCASION After watching their three adult children leave home in quick succession, Melbourne couple Les and Susan Smith considered apartment living only to realise there was nothing on the market that suited their specific needs. Sick of the constant upkeep of the house and garden, they were looking for a new home that offered the same level of luxury amenity, but with none of the associated hassle. Realising many were facing the same challenge, Les Smith, a developer, was driven to create a genuine alternative to apartment living “for those of us with more discerning tastes who are thinking about embracing apartment living for the first time”.

Leaving the Family Home Making a decision to leave the family house in the suburbs is never easy. But when the children leave home and the owners are surrounded by manicured gardens, a pool and perhaps a tennis court, questions start to arise such as ‘Do we really need all this?’ When overseas travel comes into the picture or the beach house beckons every weekend, staying in the family abode makes less sense.

Developer Les Smith asked similar questions when he was pondering a move from his large family home in Melbourne’s leafy eastern suburbs. However, moving to a ‘box’ in the sky wasn’t an option, although many of the apartments he inspected could be described that way. He also thought that his frustration in finding a comfortable inner-city apartment that was more generous than the typical apartment would also be on the minds of others wanting to downsize from their large suburban homes that were no longer being fully used.

“I didn’t want to feel hemmed in or have that sense of claustrophobia you often get living in apartments, particularly if you’ve spent most of your time living in a home surrounded by gardens,” says Smith.

Smith came across one apartment that ‘ticked most of the boxes’ but had a waiting list of eager purchasers looking for the same thing. “I was looking for over a year. It becomes extremely frustrating aligning what’s in your mind to what is actually out there”.

So when Smith heard of an impending sale of a high-rise office tower bordering St. Kilda Road and Fawkner Park, a premium city-edge location, the idea of making a vision a reality took a step forward when Smith joined forces with leading real estate investment management firm, Qualitas, to secure the site. Originally built in the 1970s as offices, The Fawkner Residences, as it’s now known, at 499 St. Kilda Road, occupies an enviable position on Melbourne’s premier boulevard. On one side are views of Albert Park Lake as well as Port Phillip Bay. On the other side are unimpeded views of Fawkner Park (hence the name). A third aspect includes the city’s dramatic skyline. “These views simply can’t be built out,” says Smith, referring to the park, the tennis courts and the heritage-listed buildings on the other side of St. Kilda Road.

LES SMITH • LAS GROUP ROHAN DAVIS • QUALITAS

STEPHEN JAVENS • K.P.D.O

KERRY PHELAN • K.P.D.O

Re-booting Yesterdays Building for Todays World With Melbourne being a ‘mecca’ for contemporary architecture, Smith would have an endless list of suitable architectural practices to convert an office building into premium residential apartments. However, keen to go well beyond the ‘cookie-cutter’ mould of producing predictable, almost identical apartments, he chose K.P.D.O. Known for their bespoke high-end residential work, as well as their hospitality projects in Melbourne, Sydney, America and in Asia, both developer and architect were on the same page. “We wanted to create an experience from the moment you arrive at reception, a place that is warm and inviting,” says architect Stephen Javens, director of K.P.D.O. And rather than create an architectural folly that might ignite the imagination for a nano-second, K.P.D.O wanted to provide a timeless environment that would continue to be discovered well after residents have moved in. “We saw it more like a slow reveal than presenting architectural statements at every turn,” he adds.

As important in K.P.D.O.’s scheme was for a restrained and elegant use of materials that would resonate both now and well into the future.

Smith, together with K.P.D.O. could have demolished the 1970s building and designed apartment cheek by jowl like many apartments you see today. Higher yields by maximising site coverage would have been an obvious choice. However, keen to retain a sense of being surrounded by gardens and maximising views, both developer and creatives decided to work with the existing structure, at least as the starting point.

What was once an unremarkable office building will be transformed into a collection of generously proportioned one, two and three bedroom apartments (not including the five penthouse apartments that are more akin to ‘homes in the sky’. While each apartment has a bespoke design, there’s a commonality in the level of finishes and detail, with all enjoying the original building’s ‘great bones’. Generous glazing, zoning of functions and leafy outlooks from all vantage points are a hallmark of The Fawkner Residences. The eleven ground floor apartments, complete with their own private courtyards, also benefit from having direct access to either Fawkner Park or the on-site private gardens.

The L-shaped plan of the original 1970s building, with its relatively slender floor plates and high ceilings (2.85 metres), also ensures abundant natural light and unimpeded views from all apartments. “It’s a unique footprint that lends itself perfectly to quality apartments,” says interior designer Andrew McLeod, senior associate with K.P.D.O. Like Smith, those residents leaving behind a large family home in the suburbs do so with some trepidation. Will they miss their garden (the aspect rather than the maintenance)? Will they have places to entertain friends and family? And while it might sound mundane, will there be sufficient storage in their new apartment to hold the many things they have collected not only after years, but decades living in a place that had a place for literally everything? So this multitude of questions came with the brief to K.P.D.O. “Storage is one thing that we take on board from the outset. It can make all the difference to the quality and enjoyment of living in an apartment as opposed to simply residing in it,” says Phelan who, with her team, designs places they would live in themselves.

The Fawkner Residences are a collection of absolute park front apartments designed by acclaimed studio K.P.D.O. to function as a luxuriously appointed family home. The Fawkner is a joint venture between LAS Group and Qualitas.

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final word “situated between the concourse and the beach, this single-level property has an elegant, comfortable appeal that is sought after in Beaumaris.”

NICOLE PAY PA NE – agent

ADVERTISING INQUIRIES REGIONAL SALES MANAGER \ MATTHEW MAASDIJK mmaasdijk@theweeklyreview.com.au M \ 0417 307 710 The real estate cover story (right) and We Love It property reviews on the following pages have been visited by TWR journalists.

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Ray White hite \ 9589 4777 Price \ $1.75 million +

Auction \ April 2 at 11am

Fast facts \ Renovated 1960s house; 600 metres from the foreshore; five bedrooms; Smeg kitchen with butler’s pantry; formal living room with Coolum stone fireplace; French oak parquetry in hall and living area; silvertop ash deck under pavilion roof; solar-heated pool; large lawn; north-facing garden; video intercom; ducted heating; bus to Mentone station, Southland shopping centre and Sandringham station; close to schools.

Beaumaris \ 19 kilometres from the city

ALBERT PARK \ 28 PHILIPSON STREET

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fluid indoor-outdoor living floor plan is the byword for today’s most appealing contemporary dwellings. It applies to apartments with balconies, to townhouses with terraces, to cottages with courtyards and, more than anything, to the extension of family houses out to a spread of al fresco dining space on a deck.

An essential component of renovating period houses that end abruptly with a back door and small porch is creating an easy transition to an outdoor room: a place to relax with a morning coffee and an afternoon tipple; to shoo scrappy after-school kids; to fire up the barbecue with friends and family; and to watch summer evenings close in.

You can imagine all these scenarios at this Beaumaris property. Without doubt, its generous back garden facing the sun-catching north, and its proximity to the beach just 600 metres away, put the focus even more firmly on the outdoor lifestyle, with a hint of holiday ambience.

The vendors took on the property as a renovation project – by no means their first – six years ago, keen to transform the tired 1960s house. They liked the size of its land (a level 834 square metres) as much as the size of the house (originally six bedrooms).

The result of their labour and design ideas is a fresh, light, easy-living family house with neutral styling, individual tweaks and a good floor plan.

A double garage and single off-street parking space close to the street leave room to one side for a secure pedestrian walkway through a tropical-inspired courtyard. Looking in through the bespoke double front doors of timber, glass and wrought-iron, the flow of the house is laid out ahead, all the way to the black-framed sliding glass doors at the rear.

The tone is set by fresh white walls and beautiful blond French oak parquetry floors in a matt finish, covering the wide central hall and continuing unobstructed into the family room, then the dining area and, off to the right, the kitchen and its well-fitted butler’s pantry.

Natural light floods in, not only from the glass doors at the front and back, but also a skylight alongside a contemporary pendant over the kitchen’s island bench and another in the fitted study nook off the hall, behind sliding doors.

The honey-coloured, silvertop ash deck has generous spaces for sitting, dining and cooking. Open-sided, it is sheltered and shaded by a dramatic two-level roof. The 3.6-metre-high raised section, with highlight windows aiding the flow of natural light, has a pavilion appearance when seen from the end of the garden.

The private rear garden is divided between the pool, behind a glass fence, and lawn. There’s a shed and some newly planted fruit trees.

Back inside, bedrooms are zoned to each side of the main living space. On one side is a wing of three children’s bedrooms and a bathroom, and on the other side are a fourth bedroom and the main bedroom with its large, hotel-style en suite featuring a freestanding bath, walk-in shower room and patterned-tile feature wall.

A formal living room with a Coolum stone fireplace is at the front of the house, facing the tropical entry courtyard.

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Price \ About $1.8 million

Stateliness radiates from this terrace house. Architectural renovations make it much roomier than initially meets the eye, and interior styling blends period and contemporary beauty in fine balance. Ground level begins with two bedrooms, or a lounge and study as desired. They have gas log fireplaces and the optional study is fully fitted. The open-plan living hub has black granite benchtops, Gaggenau appliances, timber floors, custom joinery and a glass wall to the courtyard. Upstairs, there are skylights to enhance the amount of natural light. Stairs ascend to a roof terrace with city views. At the rear, the main bedroom opens to a balcony. Both bathrooms sport designer tiling, and there’s a European laundry in the one downstairs. Hydronic heating and a Bosch security system are included. On the corner of a laneway, with the beach at the street’s end and Victoria Avenue shops in walking distance, the location is gold. ● KAY KEIGHERY

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Price \ $410,000 – $450,000

Auction \ April 9 at 10.30am

For young professionals who like to be in the middle of the St Kilda action, this affordable, elevated apartment is a great prospect. On the corner of Fitzroy Street’s vibrant strip, it’s a winner in the sought-after Metropol complex. A north-west-facing living area awash with natural light opens to a wraparound balcony via a large glass sliding door. There’s handsome timber cladding and industrial steel beams overhead. A horseshoe-shaped kitchen with veneer cabinetry makes smart use of benchtop space. The main bedroom with heater has a walk-in wardrobe connecting to a tiled bathroom with laundry facilities. A smaller second bedroom with a sliding door could instead be used as a home office. The property has secure intercom access and a single car space. The No. 96 tram to the city is right on your doorstep, plus it’s only a short walk down to Catani Gardens and the beach. Those who enjoy running and walking will also appreciate the proximity to Albert Park Lake. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL

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Auction This Sat

BRIGHTON 9/6 Belle Avenue 3

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Wonderfully situated in a quiet cul de sac bordering Billilla Historic Mansion´s beautiful gardens, this spacious, single level three bedroom unit enjoys delightful views of its own manicured garden setting from most rooms. Only a short stroll from Church Street´s cafes, restaurants, specialty shops and Middle Brighton Station, the sense of extraordinary space both inside and out will immediately impress. Eminently comfortable as it is, the opportunity does exist to update and refurbish and to stamp your own taste and style on the unit. A large living and dining room opens to a north facing paved courtyard, the modern kitchen is well designed and overlooks the northern courtyard, three bedrooms, main with garden views, central bathroom with separate shower and bath, second WC with separate powder room.

Auction

2 April 12pm

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Wed 12:30 - 1:00pm Sat 11:30 - 12:00pm

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Sam Paynter 0413 531 888 Sam Taylor 0422 036 037

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9596 1111

9-6belleavenuebrighton.com

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HAMPTON 50 Holyrood Street 4

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Find star-power between the sand & Hampton’s famous latte strip! The former home of a Hollywood A-Lister, this stellar 4 bedroom plus office/media room, 2 bathroom, 2 powderroom home makes a grand entry with a quiet media-lounge (fitted with library/office area) & a soaring courtyard-wrapping void, before flowing back to a central area for dining (or lounging)...& expansive principal living-dining with bi-folds to sea-breeze decking. Starring a glamorous master domain (with WIR, ensuite & retreat) & a sneaky bay-glimpse, the home features a Euro appliance kitchen, luxe bathrooms, Travertine benchtops & polished concrete floors. Heated & cooled with a fine fireplace, the home has alarm, intercom, Bose sound & gated 4 car garage... less than 500m to the beach, even closer to the schools & Hampton St, & a walk to the station.

Auction

23 April 11:00am

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As advertised or by appointment

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Stephen Wigley 0411 115 736 Kiera Montgomery 0403 091 443

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9598 1111

50holyroodstreethampton.com

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BEAUMARIS 5 Haydens Road 3

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Take your beachside living to a new level! Between the bay and MacDonald Reserve, this innovative 3 bedroom & homeoffice, 2.5 bathroom architect design steps across split-levels to offer window-walled living-dining & al fresco area wrapping a tiled, heated & auto-clean pool, a mid-level master-domain, a top-floor lounge & a sunset-view roofdeck! With a stone & Miele kitchen, bespoke bathrooms & Stringybark floors, this r/c air-con’d & alarmed home has fans, vac, robes & design detail from die-cut screens, to a terrazzo-hearth gas-fire, to a limestone façade. Set above private basement garaging, a walk to Rickett’s Point, a minute to schools & a kick to the Reserve, this is the level of coastal cool you deserve.

Auction

23 April 12:00pm (Unless sold prior)

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Wed 11:00 - 11:45am, Sat as advertised

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Stephen Wigley 0411 115 736 Kiera Montgomery 0403 091 443

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9598 1111

5haydensroadbeaumaris.com

HAMPTON 9 Ivy Street 3

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Renovate, Replace or Redevelop.....you choose. Perfectly positioned in a sought-after, leafy locale, this three bedroom residence on a substantial allotment of 767.9 sq m presents a host of outstanding opportunities. It´s ready and waiting to be renovated OR be removed and replaced with a stunning new home OR be redeveloped with two townhouse dwellings (STCA). Note the superb wide frontage which provides for excellent street presence for any new home or side by side townhouse development. The existing home, with large spaces and garden views, offers good accommodation and could easily suit an updating renovation. Alternatively, live in or rent it out whilst new designs are prepared and plans are approved Auction

9 April 11am

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Wed 11:00 - 11:30am Sat 11:00 - 11:30am

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Campbell Cooney 0418 337 055 Cain Malthouse 0421 739 335

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9596 1111

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BEAUMARIS 1 Olinda Avenue This 2-storey, 4 BR home on 651sqm features 2 living areas, meals, timber deck, timeless kitchen, huge MBR & ensuite, study & bathroom with spa bath.

Auction

23 April 1pm

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As advertised or by appointment

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Michael Cooney 0418 325 052

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BEAUMARIS 21 Lang Street Exquisite home with lounge (OFP), dining, family rm + Smeg/ Caesarstone kitchen. Upstairs retreat & 4BRs (ensuites/ robes). Incl. study, heating/cooling, pool + 2 garages.

Auction

16 April 1pm

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As advertised or by appointment

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Michael Cooney 0418 325 052

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9589 6077

21langstreetbeaumaris.com

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Period style, 2-storey & freestanding, this rare 3 bedroom & study, 2 bathroom solid-brick home takes a tall twist on traditional solid-brick period design with front lounge-dining, grand grnd-flr bedrooms & 1st-flr master level (with dressing-room & ensuite). Starring a state-of-the-art stone & uro app kitchen, a polished porcelain bathroom, gas heating, r c air-con, fans & robes, there s off-street parking, a north-facing courtyard ... CafĂŠs within a block, Point Ormond within 200m & unique modern living right here.

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Alex Spanidis M: 0409 116 929 Chryssanthi M M: 0439 038 097

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BRIGHTON 34 MIDDLE CRESCENT

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Unique opportunity in Brighton’s sought after blue-ribbon circle on 830sqm of garden serenity.

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In this highly coveted pocket surrounded by some of Brighton’s finest homes, this architect designed c1960’s family home on 830sqm approx of garden serenity, is a rare opportunity to renovate, rebuild or redevelop in this premier position.

Lovingly maintained enjoying a welcoming a wide entry hall, northern aspect, 2 entertaining zones (wet bar & potential OFP), updated timber kitchen (Miele dishwasher), a sun drenched BBQ courtyard, in-ground pool in a tropical setting & a double carport with shed. Between Firbank and Brighton Grammar, footsteps to Wilson St Reserve, and just a short stroll to Church Street & Bay Street shops, cafés, cinemas & restaurants, bus and train services, and the beach.

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Wed 2.15 - 2.45pm & Sat 2.30 - 3.15pm Sat 16th April - 2.30pm 67 / E10 Please contact Agent Peter Kennett 0418 318 284 Tamara Whelan 0409 532 606 Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565 Brighton 9596 7055

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SOUTH MELBOURNE 403 DORCAS STREET An uncompromising and ingenious renovation.

Seamlessly combining the luxury of modern living with the elegance of a Victorian balconied terrace creating an inner bayside sanctuary with designer finishes, sumptuous high ceilings and voluminous light filled living. Set over 3 levels featuring 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, living and entertaining zones, gourmet style kitchen opening to landscaped outdoor living, breath taking roof-top ‘winter garden’ terrace with entertainment bar and panoramic city viewing. Rich in history and nestled between the city and the bay, this splendid inner city oasis is desirably located to some of Melbourne’s best bars, cafés, restaurants and parklands.

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2.5 Wed 12.30 - 1.00pm & Sat 9.30 - 10.00am Sat 9th April - 11.00am www.403DorcasStreetSouthMelbourne.com David Wood 0418 315 114 Simon Graf 0423 221 204 Albert Park 9690 5366

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Beaumaris 7 White Street

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Single Level on Over 800m2 By The Beach In one of Beaumaris’ most sought after locations, between the Concourse and Ricketts Point, this substantial five bedroom, three bathroom plus study residence provides superior family surroundings against a backdrop of elegant architectural lines. With the focus firmly on family function, this beachside haven offers of spectacular open-plan living and dining, formal sitting room, gourmet stone kitchen, master bedroom with luxurious ensuite and WIR, four addi-

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• Designer stone kitchen with Euro appliances and butlers pantry • Vast north-facing covered alfresco providing year round outdoor living • Sparkling solar heated swimming pool surrounded by beautiful gardens

Saturday 2nd April at 11.00am Nicole Payne 0407 775 592 nicole.payne@raywhite.com raywhitebeaumaris.com.au | 03 9589 4777

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1703/576 St Kilda Road

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ST KILDA EAST 4/1 ARDOCH AVENUE

ARDOCH - A PART OF HISTORY On a vast tract of land that includes its own park, 'the village green', Ardoch has long been associated with class, integrity and style. Unit 4 is situated to the front of the complex and it is big, bold and beautiful. Ideal for those looking for a big apartment or smaller home; in fact as big as some of the local homes, it has a grand hallway, flexible in use - perhaps a study, two amazing bedrooms to the rear and two living zones to the front where the dining room is incorporated with the kitchen. Beautiful floorboards, tall ceilings, features and charm galore. Heating, parking, pool, gym and transport at your door.

DAYLESFORD 2 RUTHVEN STREET

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Saturday 9th April at 12:00pm Wed 12.45-1.15pm, Sat & Sun 11-11.30am Claudio Perruzza 0412 304 152 James Burton 0403 560 944 135 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda 9534 0241

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HISTORIC STONE HOME OVERLOOKING LAKE DAYLESFORD A unique, grand and historic residence on approx. half an acre of land with spectacular elevated views over sparkling Lake Daylesford. This 1870’s stone and brick residence has been tastefully renovated and extended in keeping with the original Edwardian style of the home. It delivers a spacious and inviting interior that encloses an enchanting quadrangle and opens to the elevated entertaining terrace that features views over established gardens to the Lake beyond.

4 2 2 FOR SALE $1,800,000 CONTACT Rae Corris 0408 358 772 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328

ID and contact details are required at all open for inspections

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Albert Park 28 Philipson Street Intelligently, Irresistibly Transformed An inspired renovation has transformed this ideally situated Victorian, creating a superb contemporary residence of up to 4 bedrooms. A light filled living/dining area with a Gaggenau kitchen demonstrates the design excellence of extended spaces including a roof-top retreat with city views.

Car parking via Lt Page St.

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Transformed by a compelling renovation, this Victorian´s living room, dining & Miele kitchen flow to a private courtyard. Three luxurious bedrooms & two bathrooms, each with heated floors & towel racks, include a upstairs main suite/parents´ retreat with study/home office. One block from Bay Street.

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Warwick Gardiner Eleisha Doherty Albert Park Office

0438 308 555 0434 029 128 8644 5500

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0434 029 128 0418 501 941 8644 5500

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Albert Park 64 Barrett Street Inspired Ideas, Elegantly Expressed Matt Gibson´s innovative design distinguishes this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Victorian, in which a central courtyard and a rear entertainment area give the living/ dining areas an indoor-outdoor profile.

Clever storage, discreet lighting and a double garage accessed from Lt Graham Street complete an irresistible address.

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Warwick Gardiner Eleisha Doherty Albert Park Office

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South Melbourne 50 Bridport Street Succumb To The Allure of ALBANY The elegance of the Victorian era & the excellence of contemporary spaces are combined throughout 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms , where refined living areas flow to a kitchen/dining & walls of windows fold back to create a superb context for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

Option to introduce off street parking.

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0418 501 941 0418 329 961 8644 5500

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330 Montague Street Albert Park 9699 5999

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Bentleigh 41 & 43 Wavell Street

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Relax, Renovate or Rebuild & Reap the In Zone rewards

Auction Saturday 16 April - 10.30am

41 & 43 Wavell Street are both for sale and will be auctioned separately. Opportunity to purchase both and own a total approx. 1420sqm of land combined.

Capitalise on a McKinnon Secondary School Zone location and the wide appeal!

No. 41: Approx. 725sqm, 4 beds, 1 bath, 2 car-space, pool.

No. 43: Approx. 695sqm, corner block, 4 beds, 3 baths, 1 car-space.

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Office

Bentleigh 9563 9933

Contact Ivan Blow 0413 163 914 Craig Williamson 0410 464 860

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Sandringham 2a Moorabbin Street

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Landmark Design with an Iconic Outlook!

Auction Saturday 9 April - 1.30pm

Corner-sited in an iconic Acorn Patch location, this 3 bedroom, 2 study, 2.5 bathroom home rises above private basement garaging to offer window-walled living with a Smeg kitchen, a lofty master-suite with 3.7m ceilings, fully tiled bathrooms, stone benchtops & Oak floors. With a lift, video intercom, vac & keyless entry, this clim-controlled & alarmed home has gardens on 2 sides & the village station, bay & schools within 2 minutes.

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Wednesday 11.00 - 11.30am

www.2a.moorabbinstreetsandringham.com

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Sandringham 9598 8222

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Black Rock 13 St Andrews Court

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Living, Location & a Beach-Course Lifestyle!

Auction Saturday 23 April - 12.30pm

At the end of a bushland court near Black Rock PS with access via McKay Ave to parklands, shops, beach, buses & kindergarten, this up to 4 bedroom home stars north-facing formal lounge-dining, a family-room facing the pool & an elite Euro appliance & granite kitchen beside family dining. With a vast master domain (with WIR & stone ensuite) high in the treetops, this heated, air-con’d & alarmed home has a dual heated pool & spa, irrigation, an auto-garage ...& even possible playing rights at Royal Melbourne!

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Saturday 12.15 - 12.45pm

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Sandringham 9598 8222

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www.13.standrewscourtblackrock.com

Brighton East 4/21 Cluden Street Single Level with Scope to Improve Renovate or rent out this sizeable, single level 3 BR garden villa & enjoy the benefits. Boasting its own street frontage & extra large yard plus a 2nd courtyard & double auto garage this one has more front than most! Home like proportions, spacious living, kitchen with meal, ducted heating & scope to update close to Bay Street. www.4-21.cludenstreetbrightoneast.com 36 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 30, 2016

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Hampton East 33 Widdop Crescent

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Auction Saturday 9 April - 11.30am

Family Style & Parkside Lifestyle

Auction Saturday 16 April - 11.30am

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With lounge, home-office/dining & a wide park aspect from deck-wrapped northerly family living, this heated 3 bedrm, 2 bathrm home has Smeg & stone kitchen, designer bathrms, aircon, robes ...& scope to step up to panoramic views in the future or to grow something new on this wide approx (18.5 front) 660sqm block.

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Wednesday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Wednesday 11.00 - 11.30am Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

Office

Brighton 9592 8000

Contact Bert Stewart 0418 350 199 John Clarkson 0408 153 045

www.33.widdopcrescenthamptoneast.com

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Office

Hampton East 9555 0622

Contact Greg Downes 0413 592 905 Adam Gillon 0418 313 354

Hampton 5/52 Fewster Road

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Highett 39A Miller Street

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Perfectly Polished in a Park Position

Auction Saturday 16 April - 2.30pm

Hidden Oasis in Heavenly Highett!

Auction Saturday 16 April - 12.30pm

Kick around in the park, stroll to Hampton St, Station & Bay! Maximising a quiet rear position, a carefree courtyard & garage, this 2 bedrm unit stars a Smeg kitchen, stylish bathrm, a sep WC & extras inc robes, fans, r/c air-con & pol-boards. Start, invest or downsize!

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Wednesday 6.00 - 6.30pm

This single-level centrally heated & cooled 3 bedrm home stars a c’yardview kitchen, a quality bathrm with sep WC & an auto-gge.Set in groomed gardens with room for pets & kids to play behind gates, even the location is sensational with the park at one end of the street & the bus to Sandringham beach & Highett station at the other.

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Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm

Saturday 11.45 - 12.15pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

www.5-52.fewsterroadhampton.com

Adam Gillon 0418 313 354

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm Office

Hampton East 9555 0622

Contact Simone Cumberlidge 0425 777 074 Mark Earle 0419 310 707

www.39a.millerstreethighett.com Auction this Saturday

Highett 24A Tibrockney Street Cool Design in a Hot-Spot!

With nth-facing formal & family zones & an al fresco area beyond full-height stacking sliders, this clim-controlled & alarmed 3 bedrm & study, 2.5 bathrm home flows around & above an atrium to offer a vast master-domain, Blanco kitchen, full-tile bathrms, C’Stone, Blackwood flrs, 3m+ ceilings & autogaraging. www.24a.tibrockneystreethighett.com

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Moorabbin 1/38 Clay Street

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Stylish, Light-Filled, Single-Level Living!

Auction Saturday 2 April - 10.30am

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Wednesday 6.00 - 6.30pm

All decked out for the best of singlelevel living, this cent-heated & cooled 3 bedroom front home features a lush lawned north-west front garden & private rear c/yard. Starring a Euro app kitchen & designer bathrm, this solidbrick beauty has robe-fitted bedrooms, secure carport & the station, shops & bus close.

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Wednesday 5.00 - 5.30pm

Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm Office

Hampton East 9555 0622

Contact Paul Sibley 0403 325 423 Natalie Alesi 0478 012 923

www.1-38.claystreetmoorabbin.com

Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am Office

Hampton East 9555 0622

Contact Peter Hickey 0412 569 480 Paul Sibley 0403 325 423 MARCH 30, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 37

Parkdale 2/5 Greenways Court

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Schools, Sand & Bay-View Serenity

Auction Saturday 16 April - 12.30pm

Timeless Design in Blue-Chip Location!

Auction Saturday 16 April - 11.30am

In a highly-sought beach court, this heated & alarmed up to 4 bedrm, 2.5 bathrm home rises above b´ment garage & games-rm, to offer a vast casual zone with covered c´yard, balconied bay-view living with Smeg, Miele & marble kitchen, dual vanity ensuites, r/c air-con, gas fire, vac ...& bay, station & schools so close!

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$1,350,000 - $1,450,000

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Wednesday 1.15 - 1.45pm

Facing Gladstone St with westerly windows, French doors & an auto-gated dble carport/al fresco area, this architect-reno’d heated & s/s air-con’d 4 bedrm, 2.5 bathrm home has lounge, soaring family zone, garden-view kitchen, skylit ensuite & deck beyond a curved wall of windows - a walk to the station, bay & schools.

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Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Office

Contact Wesley Belt 0418 310 753 Chantelle Rutter 0411 898 185

www.2-5.greenwayscourtparkdale.com

St Kilda 9/193 Fitzroy Street 3 Bedrooms & 2 Lock Up Garages Presenting an outstanding amalgamation of classic quality and style combined with a contemporary open plan living that is truly mind blowing. You will appreciate the ingenious use of this vast space, that delivers so many options, and an entertainer´s deck. www.9-193.fitzroystkilda.com 38 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MARCH 30, 2016

Mentone 9583 9811

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Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Danny Corcoran 0411 646 676 Brydie Hamilton 0421 177 484

www.108.abbottstreetsandringham.com

St Kilda East 11 Johnson Street

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Versatility - The Key To Success

Auction Saturday 16 April - 10.30am

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$920,000 - $1,000,000

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Thurs 1-1.30 & 5.45-6.15pm

On an impressive 218sqm (approx.), this stylishly renovated 1950’s home cleverly fulfils a broad range of priorities from stylish first home to rewarding investment or easy low maintenance lifestyle asset. Light filled throughout with an attractively updated kitchen and bathroom, rear courtyard & OSP x2. www.11.johnsonstreetstkildaeast.com

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Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

Office

St Kilda 9536 7222

Saturday 11.30 - 12.00pm Office

St Kilda 9536 7222

Contact Arthur Apostoleros 0411 515 015 Rohan White 0408 504 448

Contact Matthew Young 0403 313 839 Arthur Apostoleros 0411 515 015

Black Rock

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Port Melbourne

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NICK JOHNSTONE

Brighton East 107 Marriage Road stylEd for EntErtaining, locatEd for living Close to Brighton College, a walk to Dendy Park & 2 minutes to Church St, this rendered up to 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home stars a slick Bosch & Smeg kitchen with the latest Neolith benchtops, stylish stone-finish bathroom & dual vanity ensuite & a luxe dressing room.

Cleverly accommodating with expansive principal living & a vast 4th bedroom/quiet lounge, this is where designer style meets family lifestyle ‌complete with ducted r/c heat/air-con, intercom, alarm & auto-entry carspaces including a side double auto-garage.

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