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INFLUENCE LISA MESSENGER HAS BUILT AN EMPIRE BY UPSETTING THE STATUS QUO

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isa Messenger admits that not only has she plunged several times headlong into a new business without knowing much about it – she revels in doing it.

Take her “entrepreneurial and lifestyle” magazine, Collective Hub, launched in 2013 into a challenged publishing environment. Lisa knew little about magazines and had never worked for one.

“I had no idea what I was doing,” she says. “I had three staff under the age of 25 and I was going into a market that people said was dead or dying. So it was an interesting time.”

It was likewise with her website, collectivehub.com, which features eight to 12 new stories each day. “I had no idea about online or digital,” she says. “I learnt the mechanics and put a team in place.”

Lisa’s instincts proved to be excellent. The idea of launching businesses without multi-page business plans encapsulates her notion of what she calls “failing fast” – just jumping in and doing it.

Lisa, 45, now oversees a media empire that includes the magazine (now sold in 37 countries), website, books, events and even homewares. She oversees every arm of the business, describing herself as the “brand architect”. She has written (or co-written) 16 books, one of which – Daring and Disruptive – will be released in the US in September through the major publishing house Simon and Schuster.

We meet at The Weekly Review on a day when Lisa is down from Sydney with a diary packed with Melbourne engagements. She is a media darling who is invited to hang out with Sir Richard Branson on his private Caribbean island and, more recently, spent five days on Branson’s Makepeace Island near Noosa.

The day before our interview, she says, John Cleese rang her. One another occasion American Vogue’s legendary editor Anna Wintour’s office rang asking if she could meet Anna

when she was in New York. “People asked me what I was going to wear. I said, ‘I don’t care what I’m going to wear, I’m worried about what’s going to come out of my brain!’.”

Lisa started out in marketing and public relations before launching The Messenger Group, an independent custom book publishing operation, in 2001. But it’s with Collective Hub, a publishing operation she calls “a global community of entrepreneurial and creative minds who have an appetite for changing the status quo”, that she has made her mark.

Under its banner she runs 18 business arms including a multi-media business comprising the monthly print

turn an ending into a beginning into a beginning. Geared towards the positive but not afraid to confront the negative, it says a lot about Lisa’s outlook on the world and goes a long way to explaining her crash-or-crash-through multi-platform success.

She reflects on that time. Her previous book Life & Love had just gone to number one on Booktopia, the magazine was doing really well, “things were starting to move, then this break-up came out of the blue and dropped me to my knees.

I couldn’t brush it under the carpet. It’s really inauthentic if I didn’t say, ‘Actually, I went through tough stuff too’.”

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“It’s about being an entrepreneur, living my life out loud, showing that anything’s possible” magazine, online news site, an event company, a custom publishing unit, an online store offering products such as candles, towels and diaries as well as links to Lisa’s speaking engagements and conferences or festivals.

Lisa likes to go out of her way to do things differently, such as arriving at business meetings without supporting material because it makes connecting on a human level easier.

Her philosophies on life and business are neatly encapsulated in her latest book – her 16th – in which she writes of a devastating break-up. “I thought my next book might be entitled Marriage and Motherhood but life had other plans … Clearly the universe didn’t get the memo.”

The book outlines the break-up with “the man of my absolute dreams” who walked out “six days after we had just moved into our dream apartment together”. The book’s title needed to change, and it did, to Break-ups and Breakthroughs:

and kind of extraordinarily cathartic”.

“I made a decision when I launched Collective Hub that I would live my life out loud. I’m strong enough and very confident in myself that whatever comes at me I will talk about and try and empower other people on that journey.”

Central to her philosophy is non-conformism, doing things differently, testing an idea without fear of its failure.

“I’m purposefully counter-intuitive,” she says. “I look at how something’s been done and I purposefully flip it.”

She is a personification of another company’s brand motto – just do it. And do it fast. She has vowed to live her life “daringly and ferociously”.

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the secrets of her success WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALISE YOU WERE SUCCESSFUL? When things started flowing in a fairly natural form that started to mean success.

I began my first business on October 22, 2001, at 31. I had 11 years of really nothing, churning along in business, over-servicing, under-charging, being everything to everyone, comfortable but not excited every day – 11 years of that slog. And finally I got to a point where a light bulb dropped and I thought, ‘This is what I want to do’.

SECRETS OF SUCCESS? You need to know what your weaknesses are. I am terrible at detail so I surround

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myself with an amazing team. But I also know what I’m good at: being a visionary and pulling together teams and looking at things differently. Don’t expect that you can do it all; surround yourself with amazing people.

HAS YOUR IDEA OF SUCCESS CHANGED? Before Collective I used to buy a lot of stuff.

When you’re not completely fulfilled in your life – this was true for me – you go out and buy clothes or shoes or whatever and it’s instant gratification. The funny thing is now, every single day as an editor, I get sent probably 10 to 20 free things – clothes, shoes, all the stuff I used to buy – and now I pretty much give it all away to my team. I

don’t need stuff any more. I used to think I was going to work to be successful to buy more stuff, and now as I’m getting a level of success I actually don’t want stuff. I’m living more and more simply now that I’m more fulfilled in my work.

HAS SUCCESS CHANGED YOU? I hope not. I don’t feel any different. I feel this is the start of a very big vision and I don’t want to get complacent or egotistical. It’s not why I started. The moment we forget why we started something, then it can all fall apart.

TOP TIP? Have an unwavering self-belief. You might

knock on 80 doors and all but one will get slammed in your face. You’ve got to have that tenacity to keep going. Have a really clear vision and understand your “why”: why are you doing this? That’s the one question I ask myself every day. And hustle. You’ve got to get out there and work your butt off.

HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS IN OTHER PEOPLE? My biggest measure of success is seeing others use their talents and step into their own purpose. Once they do that, I view them as successful because they’re living their best life and following their passion. That is true success in my eyes. ●

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Since he famously skippered the wing-keeled Australia II to victory in the 1983 America’s Cup, breaking 132 years of American dominance, John Bertrand has become one of the country’s most admired leaders. In business he has built companies in the marine industry, property development and digital media. He is chairman and president of Swimming Australia, chairman of Sport Australia Hall of Fame and chairman of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.

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WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALISE YOU WERE SUCCESSFUL? I’m still trying to prove it – but clearly the America’s Cup. No one had achieved that before. The America’s Cup started before the US Civil War, to put it in context, and no other nation had been able to win it until we put a program together to beat the Americans.

SECRETS FOR SUCCESS? You’ve got to have passion. Without passion it’s very difficult to achieve. And dedication and hard work. But invariably success comes from people, from a team environment. Yachting and swimming are very much team environments. I’m very much into team building.

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HAS SUCCESS CHANGED YOU? It has given me a sense of great contentment. With the America’s Cup I, had nothing more to prove in the world of sailing.

Contentment is a wonderful thing for someone who’s so driven, like myself. The big challenge for someone who’s achieved something on the global stage and climbed their own Everest is to find the next passion in one’s life, because to go back and keep duplicating it is a little sad in many ways.

HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS IN OTHERS? By what someone has achieved in their field, and what sort of balance they have. There’s the opportunity to give back.

The higher a person achieves, the more opportunity there is to give back, and I see that as a responsibility.

TOP TIP? Success requires good people around you. It requires people support, mentoring, expertise. Very rarely is it a one-man or one-woman show. ● NEXT PAGE \ HAROLD MITCHELL & CAROLYN CRESWELL’S SECRETS

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CAROLYN CRESWELL

secrets of my “THE WEALTHIEST PEOPLE I’VE MET HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE MOST UNHAPPY”

As an 18-year-old first-year university student in 1992, Carolyn Creswell bought a small muesli business, where she worked part-time, for $1000 and launched Carman’s Fine Foods. Her products are now sold in 2500 outlets around Australia and in 32 countries. She sits on the board of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation. In 2012 Carolyn was named Telstra Business Woman of the Year. In 2015, BRW magazine’s Rich Women list estimated her wealth at $57 million.

that has just won Woolworths’ Supplier of the Year. People say, ‘You’re exactly the same as you always were’. Money does not make you happy. To me it’s always about being so proud of Carman’s. Money doesn’t buy anything [important] like having a strong marriage, having a great family and good friends. The wealthiest people I’ve met have been some of the most unhappy, or perhaps have their priorities a little bit skew-whiff.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALISE YOU WERE SUCCESSFUL? I was at the airport in 2004 and went over to put something in the rubbish bin and saw three separate Carman’s wrappers in the bin and it was one of those moments of, ‘Oh my god’. I remember getting my phone out and photographing the bin. These are real people in the real world who have bought Carman’s. It was this overwhelming moment.

HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS IN OTHER PEOPLE? As [American poet and civil rights activist] Maya Angelou said: “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it”. It’s not about the title on the business card, it’s about having your priorities right – I’m a good person, I’m doing something that’s making a difference.

HAS SUCCESS CHANGED YOU? I still think I’m absolutely the same person. I can’t believe I’ve gone from the checkout at Coles to having a business

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SECRETS OF SUCCESS? It’s working out the small tweaks you need to make to ensure you are better tomorrow than you were yesterday.

It’s constant evolution – how could I change that, can I systemise that – all the time. I have a sign on my desk: “Inch towards a better tomorrow.” It’s the little ones that make such a difference.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS? Do what you love doing. It’s about doing something because you’re going to make a difference. Having a sense of purpose. Every January I think, ‘OK, what are the things I want to do with my life?’ It could be tiny things. And then I laminate them and put them in my shower and remind myself every day. That way you can evolve your life. ●

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One of Australia’s wealthiest and most highly regarded businessmen, Harold Mitchell turned the small media buying business he founded in 1976 with just $2000 into a national advertising powerhouse, Mitchell & Partners. In 2010 he sold the company to London-based Aegis for $363 million. A passionate patron of the arts, he has been chairman of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the National Gallery, and has sat on the board of the New York Philharmonic. He is also a former vice-president of Tennis Australia and one-time owner of the Melbourne Rebels rugby union team.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALISE YOU WERE SUCCESSFUL? In the early years success was getting through to the next day. I sometimes didn’t have enough money to get through the whole week. Completing a week was a success.

abuse that sort of power you don’t have it any more. Sadly it’s also made me a little wary because people tend to look to take an advantage where they can. I try to put that into the background. People ask, ‘How and why are you successful?’. The only thing that has ever driven me – and I suspect anybody like me – is a fear of failure.

HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS IN OTHER PEOPLE? More often than not success is measured by the usual values of money. I never have. In the middle years of our business I can remember twice a year I would have a Chinese dinner in Melbourne with a man who had the greatest grasp of people that I couldn’t quite get. He was a sergeant in the police force and he saw real people up close. I was fascinated by the stories he told of real people. He was fascinated with the stories I had about rich people and we had the best hour and a half you’ve ever had. I thought he was as successful as you could ever get.

SECRETS OF SUCCESS? You will never be successful at achieving something unless you decide what it is. I always say to people, ‘Let us decide which mountain we’re trying to climb. Let’s isolate it down to one mountain rather than trying to climb five little ones’.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS? Every Saturday morning I’d drive from St Andrews into the city and make up the accounts for the week or month. That started a pattern. I sat down with a pencil and paper and had a review, for about an hour, of how it was going. Then for the next hour I would think about the future. I made a plan and everyone around me knew what that was. ●

HAS SUCCESS CHANGED YOU? In two ways. First it has given me a greater power to get things done. People respect someone who’s achieved something. You have to be careful of that because if you

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YOUNG GUNS SMART, DRIVEN & TAKING ON THE WORLD … ALL BEFORE THEY’RE 40. MEET MELBOURNE’S YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS EFFIE KATS,, 26 \ ZACHARY

Who \ Fashion designer and founder of womenswear label Zachary, Effie Kats’ designs have been worn by celebrities from the Kardashians to Kate Hudson, generating annual turnover of around $3 million.

How \ “When I started Zachary [in 2013] I’d dropped out of uni courses in photography and public relations. I had a wedding coming up and couldn’t find a dress that was classic, good quality and affordable.

“So I went to my father, a tailor, and said I thought there was a gap in the market. I designed five dresses and began selling them through my Instagram account, and I had one rack of clothes in Dad’s factory in Coburg.

“A turning point came in 2014 when I saw the Sydney fashion blogger, Antoinette Marie. I showed her my designs and she said she’d wear one of our dresses to her birthday, but months passed. Then, on New Year’s Eve, she wore a Zachary dress and I had 3000 followers overnight. Then the Kardashians requested pieces and, when Kendall Jenner wore one of our crop tops, things went insane.

“I’ve opened a store in Chapel Street and our head office has moved out of Dad’s place. We have 22 employees now and I’m looking at opening a store interstate and international opportunities.”

The challenges \ “I had no fashion background – just a belief in my vision. I had to teach myself the business.”

The reward \ “My first cheeky purchase late last year was a black Louis Vuitton bag with my initials engraved into it.

It’s my first designer handbag and the love of my life!”

Top tip \ “Follow your instincts and your passion.” ● TIM GURNER, 34 \ GURNER TM

Who \ Founder of Gurner TM, a luxury property business with more than $2.5 billion in projects under development.

How \ “I studied commerce, got fed up and started my first business, a gym, when I was 19. It was my biggest risk to date – I borrowed $150,000 – and I sold it after two-and-a-half years because I wanted to get into property.

“I met Morry Schwartz who owns Pan Urban and that was my first step into development. Within six months he gave me 30 per cent of the business and we worked together for three or four years. I learnt a lot. After the GFC, I started Urban Inc and I began to notice that buyers were very interested in the intricacies of design and quality. So fourand-a-half-years ago I started Gurner to focus on iconic locations. I’m still on top of every detail of each project and I still follow my gut – if it doesn’t feel right, I don’t do it.”

The challenges \ “Every project teaches us something. There have been projects where we didn’t make much money, but I enjoyed the problem solving.”

The reward \ “Last year we bought a farm at Flinders. I have two girls and bought the farm so they can turn off the TV and run around.”

Top tip \ “Be obsessed about what you do.” ● wo r d s \ s a r a h m a r i n o s pi c t u r e \ S cot t M c N au g h to n

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STUART STOYAN, 38 \ MONEYPLACE

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Who \ Co-founder of Brosa, an online designer furniture store with an annual turnover of $10 million.

How \ “When I came to Melbourne 13 years ago I did a media and communications degree at the University of Melbourne and thought I’d end up in PR. But I graduated during the GFC and my first job was telephone sales in a computer equipment company. I helped other friends grow their businesses and launched my first business when I was 24 – an online custom-tailored clothing business.

“When I bought my home in Melbourne, mum told me I wasn’t allowed to go to IKEA. I didn’t want to spend $15,000 on a couch but there weren’t a lot of options. So Brosa began.

“I come from a digital marketing and e-commerce background and my co-founder, Richard, had worked with furniture makers and distributors in America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Our other founder, David, worked on the operational side.

“We worked on the business

Who \ Founder and chief executive of MoneyPlace, a peer-to-peer lender and online marketplace that connects borrowers and investors. Auswide Bank has partnered with MoneyPlace in a $60 million funding program.

for six months and launched in February 2014. We call ourselves a perfectly integrated e-commerce retailer. We control the supply chain and launch two or three new collections every week.

We have close to 45 staff now and took on $2 million of venture capital last year. We were ready to accelerate growth. Last quarter we grew 500 per cent year-on-year and we have been approached by potential partners internationally.”

The challenges \ “In the early stages you have to move quickly but you realise you need to build strong processes, invest, train people and scale the business rather than getting stuff done frantically.”

The reward \ “We are not swimming in cash but we spend money and time on family and friends. Earlier this year we went to Hong Kong to see mum’s side of the family – my aunts and uncles were together for the first time in 20 years.”

Top tip \ “A business idea can take off quickly and you suddenly have customers, emails, phone calls … If this takes off are you ready to give it your all?” ●

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How \ “I studied commerce at Monash University and was a management consultant for 11 years, before joining NAB Business as head of strategy for three years.

“I left to set up MoneyPlace. It took 2½ years and we launched in February. We provide personal loans of $5000 to $35,000 that are funded by investors.

People get loans at lower rates and investors get a return that is higher than they can usually get. Debt consolidation is our biggest driver of loans.

“The first step was having a bit of gusto to go out and back myself. Then it was about testing the business plan and concept. A key step has been the partnership with Auswide, a regional bank in Queensland. And we’re focusing on the borrower experience – it’s an eight to 10-minute application.

“We’re ready for a rapid growth phase and to turn on partnerships with a number of organisations. Over the next 12 months we’ll be announcing partnerships to meet the needs of more borrowers.

The challenges \ “It took 18 months to get regulatory approval from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments

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Who \ Founder of Emotiv, a tech startup based in San Francisco specialising in Brainwear Wireless EEG Technology, with an annual turnover of about $2 million.

How \ “I arrived in Melbourne from Vietnam with my family when I was four. I went to a Catholic primary school and then to Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School. It was there I became involved in community service and that led to me becoming the Young Australian of the Year in 1998 when I was 20.

“I was in my final year of law at Monash then and ready to take the world by the reins and see what I could do. I started a career as a lawyer but left after starting a mobile e-commerce company that I sold when I was 26.

“In 2003 I met Professor Allan Snyder who talked about the brain and the role it plays in our existence. That led to Emotiv. We design self-tracking technology that measures

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Top tip \ “If you are just about to work on a start-up, don’t do it in isolation. Isolation is your worst enemy and you can get filled with self doubt. We moved early on into a co-working space with other startups around us and we could bounce ideas off each other.” ●

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“We didn’t know it if was possible to decipher meaning from the myriad electrical impulses you can measure.

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The challenges \ “Making sure the product we built was fit for purpose and people were excited enough to buy it.”

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by James Halliday for the wines she made in her first year at the winery, 2014. She says “dirt and people” are the key to a winery’s success: “It’s a combination of vineyard site and people – their commitment and passion.”

Sarah has reduced the amount of new oak in Yarra Yering’s wines, with immediate effect. “You can see greater details in the wines, you can see the expression and where the wines come from – the terroir.” ● BEN THOMAS bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au

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There’s delightful perfumed dark-berry aromas, plus a little forest floor, spice and stalk. Seductively silky, there’s a great flow through the mouth, with energetic acidity and fine tannins. ●

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FLOWER DRUM \ Since 1975

When we talk about “party atmosphere”, the bar at Di Stasio is where it’s at. Career waiters swan around in white jackets and black bow ties, eager to pour another drink or share another joke. At the helm are Ronnie Di Stasio and Mallory Wall, who’ve been flitting about this fun zone for almost 30 years. Their secret? A sense of freedom and conviviality that can only be described as #Italianality. The “No Foto” policy ensures privacy for late-night trysts and trust-fund babies. Beloved by fab food critics Dani Valent and John Lethlean, among others, the menu is simple, seasonal and wine-friendly. Pasta made twice daily, shellfish with garlic butter and muslin-wrapped lemon to catch the pips, as if to say, “we know what you want before you do”. ●

At Flower Drum, those in the know leave it to restaurant manager Jason Lui or one of his team to pick a menu.

Jason’s father, chef and owner Anthony Lui, took over the reins from his mentor and original owner Gilbert Lau (now of Lau’s Family Kitchen) in 2000. What keeps the fire burning in Anthony’s belly? “The faces of happy diners leaving the table and their empty plates returning to my kitchen” – where he continues to man the pass after 36 years. Consistency is the key, from the attentive service to the way the elevator takes its time delivering you to the top, reminding you to slow down and relax. “Flower Drum is my benchmark,” says veteran food writer Rita Erlich. ●

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CAFE DI STASIO \ Since 1988

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If you’re after a shucking good time, then France-Soir is your oyster. Since 1986, Jean-Paul Prunetti has provided late-night pundits of pleasurable eating with their fill of filet de boeuf, escargot and steak tartare. The tartare is the stuff of legend: pasture-fed O’Connor beef, minced by hand (as it should be) with an array of brunoise-cut condiments such as shallots and cornichon folded through. It’s a favourite of those in the know, including chef George Calombaris and food journalist Necia Wilden, who is “convinced they pipe mood enhancers through the air-conditioning”. Described as “a haven for visiting dignitaries and celebrities”, this is the sort of place where you’ll want to keep a close eye over your shoulder if you’re a fan of seeing and being seen. Stay a while – the kitchen’s open until midnight. ●

In his tome Melbourne: The Making of a Drinking and Eating Capital, food writer and Melbournophile Michael Harden describes Grossi Florentino as ever-evolving, “reinvent(ing) every day … with superb produce and consistently brilliant cooking”. Since the building’s first turn as a wine cafe in the late 1890s to the opening of the original Cafe Florentino in 1928, to three generations of Grossi generosity post-1999, this stayer is basically the Madonna of Bourke Street. Guy Grossi’s menu is profoundly Italian with an indulgent approach – like his pasta dough, which has been known to use five times the usual egg yolk quota.

The resulting sunny-hued dishes come adorned with what’s good – pine mushrooms, zucchini or, in the case of his smoked ricotta-filled “Ravioli All’Uovo”, yet more yolk. ●

Look up “if you build it, they will come” in the dictionary, and you’ll see the determined, dirt-smeared faces of Alla and Allan Wolf Tasker, who have turned a shrubby swamp into one of Victoria’s most successful restaurants over the past 32 years, inspiring a plethora of tree-changing chefs and producers. Theirs is a highly produce-driven menu, with a regularly updated letter at the front – detailing what the weather’s been up to and how it’s affecting your plate, be it the Skipton eel or the Angelica carrots. There’s a real sense of place and a connection with the land in a decidedly un-didactic way. Founding Good Food Guide editor Claude Forell is most taken with Alla’s aptitude for vegetables, offering that “few places cater as well to vegetarians”.

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The Eco Evangelist

PR executive turned anti-waste campaigner Tamara DiMattina defines success as working for a better world rather than a better pay cheque Tamara DiMattina has just emerged from Churchill’s War Rooms in London – the bunkers where the British planned their actions during WWII. The previous day she toured the renowned Kew Gardens.

Along the way, she is gathering ideas for her campaigns. “At Kew Gardens they ask people to recycle their tour guides rather than throwing them away – I haven’t seen that before,” she says.

A DIFFERENT DRUM Tamara began her public relations career working in consumer public relations but quickly felt a sense of disquiet. “I felt bad busting a gut to get people to buy plastic toys and lollies that they didn’t need,” she says. So she began her own PR agency and worked with clients she felt were engineering positive change, such as the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre.

“There isn’t much money in working on campaigns that improve community and society. You sacrifice big-paying clients to work with people who generally don’t have much money to promote the good things they are doing,” she says.

But a trip to India convinced Tamara she was on the right path. “I saw a lot of the waste from the West – it goes there to be recycled. You see how much we have and how much we waste. That same year I went to Antarctica to learn about climate change and that hammered home to me that we have finite resources and we need to be less wasteful.”

In 2010 she used her PR and marketing savvy to launch Buy Nothing New Month, which each October encourages people to shop less and recycle more – like FebFast for wasteful consumption.

Her latest project, The New Joneses, encourages consumers to choose cleaner energy, to use their buying power to support ethical businesses and to reduce food waste. Tamara doesn’t just talk the talk; her home in Abbotsford is filled with recycled and second-hand treasures. Even her beloved (now dearly departed) French bulldog Leopold came to her “second-hand” when his previous owner had to find him a new home.

“I don’t have kids so I can take risks. I’ve given up the security of a regular pay cheque but I want to see a better world,” she says. “Success to me is recognising when you have enough. I’m not saying poverty is the key to happiness but we can be happier with less.” ● » thenewjoneses.com » buynothingnew.com.au NEXT PAGE \ THE DIGITAL T NOMAD & THE HUMANITARIAN TAL T TARIAN

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The Digital Nomad

For adventure-seeking lawyer Shanti Rubens, success is being able to run a thriving law practice without being tied to the nine-to-five After studying law and commerce at the University of Melbourne, Shanti Rubens joined a top-tier international law firm, acting for corporations in Australia, the UK, Dubai and Canada. In 2003 he began his own legal practice, Rubens Legal, and for several years ran his business from Melbourne, with a one- or two-month summer break to travel.

“I quickly learnt that the sky didn’t fall in when I travelled and that I could maintain my legal practice with my laptop and mobile. In 2010, I decided to work like that on a permanent basis. I closed my office, rented out my house, took my business online and worked remotely,” says Shanti.

Describing himself as a digital nomad, Shanti says his online business, Legal Zebra, is flourishing. Currently in Mexico after a month in Los Angeles, Shanti will return to Melbourne before heading to Thailand later this year.

“People don’t really need to see each other face-to-face, and they communicate via email or the phone even when they are in the same city,” he says.

“My business hasn’t missed a beat – I’ll sit in a cafe in Mexico and draft contracts for clients. I make lots of calls to my clients so they know I am very available.”

Shanti initially went on the road for three-and-a-half years.

A long-time yoga devotee, he has been travelling to India to practise ashtanga yoga.

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The Humanitarian

Like his uncle Peter, the former federal treasurer, Elliot Costello grew up with a love of numbers, a passion that led him to work for some major financial institutions including PricewaterhouseCoopers.

“I had a passion for being entrepreneurial and making money – grandma joked I’d make the money for the family,” says Elliot, son of World Vision CEO Tim Costello. “But underneath that desire to work in the private sector and to live a comfortable life, I had this passion for working in the humanitarian sector.

“Over time that began to consume my thoughts.”

While at university studying commerce and international relations, Elliot travelled to the Middle East, India and Latin America to volunteer in some of the poorest communities.

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Former high-flying financial analyst, now YGAP chief executive, Elliot Costello measures success by the number of lives he can help improve

In 2008, he and friends began YGAP – Y Generation Against Poverty – to fund-raise and support locally run projects around the world that provide education, access to health care, employment opportunities and housing.

Initially, YGAP was a project on the side for Elliot but in 2013 he left finance to work for the charity full time. “It grew to a point where a leap of faith was required,” he says. “When you go to the not-for-profit sector you make a financial sacrifice. And you no longer turn up to work, switch your brain on and switch it off when you leave the office. In this sector you try and find the best solutions to help people living on the frontline of poverty and you’re constantly switched on.”

Elliot says his decision has brought success on a personal level. “Two weeks ago I was in South Africa visiting ventures we’re supporting in local communities. When I spend time in the field, I see how the work we do is having an impact on lives and I realise the decision to leave the corporate sector was the right one,” he says.

“We have a clear objective that by mid-2018 YGAP will improve the lives of one million people living in poverty … My personal idea of success is very closely tied to that. Early in my career, success was measured on promotion, job titles and on bonuses at the end of the financial year.

“Now I measure success on the lives we’ve improved.” ● » ygap.com.au

of the wealthiest people in San Francisco,” he says. “The world is so big and there is always another adventure to be had. I’ve never been to the African continent or Japan and I want to explore those.”

Shanti spends half his year travelling while working on Rubens Legal and his online Legal Zebra, and says for him success is being able to work on his own terms.

“People are focused on making money but the things

people work for beyond a car and a house are superfluous to their happiness. The things that make us happy are our human connections,” he says.

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You know you’ve made it when home has a penthouse view

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uxury and penthouses go together like champagne and caviar. Penthouses are all about glamour, wealth and prestige. You are at the top of the heap and – usually – at the top of the tower. From the $400 million Sky Penthouse in the Odeon Tower in Monaco to London’s $237 million One Hyde Park Penthouse, the mega-rich have always gravitated to the upper levels of exclusive buildings at prestige addresses.

Views and scarcity are among the drawcards of penthouse life. Australia has developed a heritage, not only of apartment living but of living in the sky.

Traditionally the penthouse is on the top floor of an apartment building, whether it be seven floors or 70 floors above the ground. Then there are sub-penthouses, which often occupy two or three floors below the penthouse.

When it comes to our most famous residential tower, Eureka, its architect Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis Architects simply says: “When is a penthouse not a penthouse? My wife Sarah and I live on level 73 of the 88-floor building. We have half a floor and up that high you experience the views and different weather patterns so that no two days are alike.”

Apartment living may not be for everyone, but for Karl it is decidedly “better than looking at a paling fence with a lawnmower on the other side”. He says privacy, far less household maintenance and the convenience of the Southbank location are other winning attributes.

“I am not one that wants maintenance issues. A gym or pool or home theatre, if you have them in a house, represent a great capital outlay. It’s amazing how private living in an apartment is, but you meet people at the pool or gym. The location suits my work, my morning routine running along the banks of the Yarra and my travel.

“I can look out the window in the morning and decide which route to take if I am going to use the car.”

When the 297-metre-tall Eureka Tower was finished in 2006, it was the tallest residential building in the world. It is now the 108th-tallest. Karl and Sarah, who have lived at Eureka for 10 years, haven’t lived in a house since 1974. “We lived in apartments in London, Boston and Bangkok and when we came back to Melbourne in 1995 we continued to live the way we liked. It’s a very elegant way of living.”

The penthouse market is linked to the residential housing market, says Mark Dayman, director of Marshall White Projects.

“The empty-nester or downsizer sees the strength in the residential market and the increase in the value of their home over the past five years so they think it’s a good time to sell,” he says. “They like to buy off the plan and typically will consolidate two 70-square-metre apartments into one penthouse and get the architect to create a bespoke offering.

“They want a lock-up-and-leave proposition, so they can travel and then come back to the place exactly as they left it. If they have an adult child or student with them, two or three car spaces are important.”

The entry point for a penthouse in Melbourne is between $1.2 million and $2 million, and Mark says buyers often stick to buying within a kilometre of their former home.

Penthouses are not just appearing in off-the-plan developments. In blue-chip Toorak, penthouses in older-style buildings are being renovated and given a new lease of life. John Gdanski and his wife, property developer Gaby Tomkin, have spent 18 months renovating their 1970 two-level penthouse at 16 Woorigoleen Road.

The couple love the exclusivity of penthouse living.

“You are literally the king or queen of the castle,” Gaby says.

“We have 360-degree views of all of Melbourne. We have views to Port Phillip Bay and to the Dandenong Ranges.

“It’s special because you have your own separate entrance code and a lift that goes directly to your level. You walk out and are in your own lobby area.”

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open to north-west-facing terraces with a built-in teppanyaki barbecue and outdoor kitchen.

Gaby took out as many walls as possible to create their open-plan, light-filled, four-bedroom house in the sky. The original staircase was fitted with a modern metal rail, the designer kitchen has Miele appliances and there is a butler’s pantry. They kept the walk-in safe, which she says is like a “little metal room with 30-centimetre-wide walls”.

Retired partner of a city law firm, Andrew Marks has lived in his 188-square, three-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse in Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park for more than 13 years. He recently renovated the property.

“What one likes about it is the exclusivity and privacy of it and the 17-metre-wide frontage, which is the largest in Beaconsfield Parade. It is a true penthouse as it is at the top of the building,” he says. ● mharris@theweeklyreview.com.au » Sotheby’s International Realty is selling the penthouse at 16 Woorigoleen Road, Toorak. Private sale.

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Who is she?

Loretta McGill is a self-confessed foodie who lives in St Kilda and works full-time in marketing for an events software company.

crowdfunding campaign, she engaged the help of a food-loving developer and designer and officially launched her site in April.

Let’s Meet @ now has 300 members, who have signed up for free or as a Gourmet for $30 a month. The website also hosts social events for foodies.

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The inspiration When she moved from New Zealand to Melbourne six years ago, Loretta found she was surrounded by hundreds of enticing new cafes, bars and restaurants, but no one to try them with.

“I found it really hard to meet new people, make friends, find love,” she says. “The options were pretty limited to dating sites or meet-up groups.”

Loretta had previously worked for New Zealand dating site Find Someone, and inspiration struck at home when she had her laptop open with a dating site and a foodie page open on different browser windows. “It was a total light-bulb moment. I thought, why don’t we mash these two things together?”

The story so far “There’s no expectation, no swiping, no sleaze. It’s all about making meaningful connections over a mutual love of food,” she says. After raising $7000 through a Pozible

To be in the running, go to theweeklyreview. com.au/startupstars and let us know about your startup. Nominations close on September 4.

Biggest win “Finding the confidence to launch my dream and follow my passion, so that others never have to say, ‘There must be something else’ when they’re looking for new friends or love online.”

What I’ve learnt “That I should have built a following before launching, through social media, blogging or just a landing page to capture sign-ups.”

In five years’ time, I’d like to be …

“Making enough money from the site to quit my job and do it full-time. We’re working on an app and I’d like to take the site Australia-wide and international.” ● CLAIRE SLATTERY » letsmeetat.com.au

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PEAK PERFORMANCE ELITE COACH DAVE ALRED SHARES HIS TIPS FOR making good use of stress

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“If you think about the word excitement, you think about British performance coach Dr Dave Alred MBE has a the four-year-old on Christmas Eve who can’t sleep. A guy different approach. In his book The Pressure Principle, he playing his first game for the Wallabies is going through the argues the key to success isn’t dumping stress, but making same thing. Unfortunately, as adults, we call that anxiety and better use of it. His observations are based on a career look at the negative side. I’m turning that around and saying, working with champion soccer players, golfers, dolphin no, that’s excitement and it’s fuel for a great performance.” trainers and the West Coast Eagles. Working across different As well as changing the language we use, Dave suggests we fields led him to the conclusion that every elite performer need to address a coaching mentality that tends to focus too faces the same basic challenges – sticking to their training much on what went wrong. when the stakes are high.

“If I’m playing a round of golf and I say to you, “How about I teach you to do a standing long ‘Whatever happens don’t let the ball go to the right’, if jump,” Dave says. “If we do it on the carpet in that’s the last thing that’s in your head, that’s exactly stop the office and you get really confident, I expect thinking of where the ball will go. Look at young children. If you could do maybe eight feet [2.4 metres]. And you praise them when they do things right, they anxiety as a won’t misbehave to get your attention. If you’re then I say there’s a puddle seven foot [2.1 metres] weakness wide outside, are you prepared to jump it? You’ll telling kids to not do something, they know to get probably say yes, because at worst, you’ll get your your attention, what to do is put paint on the wall.” heels wet.”

Thinking like a kid is key to becoming an elite His example moves from puddle to a jump between performer, Dave says. We should stop taking advice as rooftops, to the same distance between 50 storey skyscrapers. criticism and rediscover the joy in learning new things and An identical jump, but different outcomes if things go wrong. stop measuring ourselves against others. Dave criticises “That’s the test elite performers go through. They don’t fear the Olympic focus on medal tallies, suggesting a focus on the gap, they’ve learned to manage it. What I try to do in the personal bests. True success, he says, comes when we stop book is give people the tools so they can manage it, whatever competing with others and start competing with ourselves. they’re doing. That doesn’t necessarily mean a great goal or “I think success should be measured with your previous shot into the green, it could mean our own challenges.” self. That should be your starting point. Am I better than I Indeed, the lessons of the book are applicable to a wide was yesterday? If so, well done – you’re winning.” ● array of daily activities, be it managing a work meeting, » The Pressure Principle by Dave Alred, Penguin, $35 mastering a new sport or raising small children. His davealred.com approach starts with rebranding anxiety as excitement.

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MAKE ANXIETY PRODUCTIVE You should stop thinking of anxiety as a weakness, understand it as a normal reaction to pressure, and use it as a high-octane fuel to achieve your goals.

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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE “If I could pass a law in parliament, it would be to delete three words: never, always and can’t.”

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SISTER ACT female entrepreneurs are creating new ways to connect

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heree Rubinstein’s journey to the burgeoning world of women’s networking groups began while she was working at a corporate law firm and musing on gender inequality in the workplace “that I had no idea about until I started working full-time”.

“That sent me on a journey of inquiry and discovering that there was a very strong passion,” Sheree says. “I found my voice for championing women in business.”

Sheree, 28, last year offered her network of women in business a one-week escape to an Airbnb-listed mansion in St Kilda. “We said, ‘There are events every day, there’s meditation every morning, there are lunches, speakers, everything; you pay to attend, come and see what it’s about.’

“We had 400 people. That was when we knew there was a need and desire for a space and a community that really connected with women in business.”

Convinced women were seeking support and a different way of networking, 18 months ago Sheree launched One Roof, a co-working space that is dedicated to female entrepreneurs, as well as access to networking events. One Roof, which has also launched in Los Angeles, now has 45 members who either rent a private office in the Southbank space or in the co-working area where they hot-desk.

“We’ve engaged with more than 10,000 female entrepreneurs across Australia and the US and hosted more than 300 educational workshops to support our members in growing their businesses.”

Sheree is one of many – often young – women driving a rapidly growing “community” of networking groups.

She partners with other groups, among them The League of Extraordinary Women (LEW), Like-Minded Bitches Drinking Wine (LMBDW), Inspiring Rare Birds, and Melbourne-based Miss Collective.

These groups cater to women hoping to “upskill”, move careers, run a business from home, or network with like-minded women. “I meet so many women who have gone on maternity leave and don’t know what to do next and are looking to do something,” says Sheree. “I often meet these incredibly talented, skilled women but they don’t know how to run a business.

“With One Roof we are trying to build this eco-system that offers support to say, ‘We can help you with the basics of setting up a business or building a website, connect to the community’. The workplace is changing, people are moving to freelance and working in a remote, mobile way. That’s where the trend’s going.”

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“Many female business owners have come from a corporate team environment and have left their jobs in search of career flexibility,” Danielle says. “Faced with working alone in their new business they feel isolated and crave connection with others who understand.

“Females often lack self-belief and confidence in the early stages of growing their business. By networking in women-only groups they feel comfortable enough to be involved and talk honestly without fear of feeling insecure or inexperienced.”

Sydney-based Gen George and Jane Lu launched Like-Minded Bitches Drinking Wine (LMBDW) last October. They now have 14,032 members with 250 women

– SHEREE RUBINSTEIN

joining each day. They have a presence in seven cities around the world and run monthly events in every major city and some regional centres across Australia.

There is a strong sense of community among the various groups with many partnering with each other.

“It’s all about connecting people to collaborate, learn from each other and help people grow their business,” says Gen, 25. “We encourage other groups to post what they’re about and what they’re doing because it means people will find what suits them and what makes them successful.” ● pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Sheryl Thai, who left a corporate career in IT to start her own business, Cupcake Central, co-founded The League of Extraordinary Women in 2011 with three like-minded businesswomen. She agrees that work pathways have changed. “The rise of women-led businesses comes from the notion that now, more than ever, we have life choices other than the traditional corporate career path,” Sheryl says.

“We are able to dream bigger and turn our passions into profitable, successful and extraordinary companies.”

Sheryl cites 2015 Australian Bureau of Statistics figures that state over the past two decades there has been a 46 per cent increase in the number of women business owners in Australia and more than a third of operators are women.

She says LEW has organised more than 200 events across Australia involving more than 10,000 women and its online community now numbers 95,000, “each looking for a community or place where they can make genuine connections and be inspired by one another”.

Steph Webster and Kara Jenkins co-founded the Melbourne-based Miss Collective in 2015, running events and workshops for women “looking for the next level of their careers, looking for the right skills or to change”.

“There’s a lot of opportunity to improve the female participation rate,” says Steph.

Sheree Rubinstein agrees. “It’s fantastic that it’s become the forefront of our conversation because we need to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship,” she says. “We need to be creating substantial change. We need to be encouraging young girls to enter entrepreneurship, but encouragement is only one step. The next step is how do you teach them enterprising skills.”

Danielle Price, 38, runs the Footscray-based networking group She Will Shine. Since launching in 2014, 700 women have attended monthly events and many are moving from a team to working alone.

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here are traditional measures of success and one of them has always been your car. And by this measure Australians are doing very well indeed; the luxury car market has never been as successful as it is right now and there are no signs of a slowdown. Whether it’s an Audi A1 or a Ferrari – or anything in between – Australians have never bought more.

The figures speak for themselves. In 2000 Australians bought 787,100 new vehicles, in 2015 we bought 1,155,408, an increase of 47 per cent. In the same period

sales of BMWs have risen by 161 per cent, Mercedes-Benzes by 185 per cent and Audis 665 per cent. Bentley sales are up by an astounding 1217 per cent and Rolls-Royce by 1400 per cent. Lotus sales have doubled, Ferrari’s have almost tripled, both Maserati and Lamborghini are up by almost 10 times and Aston Martin sales are up by 13 times.

Porsche sales have increased by almost 500 per cent, Land Rover/Range Rover sales have doubled and Volvo is up 63 per cent.

In fact the only prestige brand I could spot that’s down is Alfa Romeo.

Now consider the luxury brands that have come along since 2000: Infiniti sold 574 cars in 2015, McLaren 36 and Mini 3342. Prestige sales are still going up.

So do more people have more money or are the rich getting richer? It’s neither; prestige cars don’t cost a whole lot more now than they did back then and, in many cases, they’re cheaper, despite being vastly safer and better-equipped. Wages have grown, thus many more people can splurge on what they’ve always aspired to drive.

Consider this: In 2000, a mid-range

Mercedes C240 cost $73,000 plus on-roads, way more than the average Australian income of $45,000. Right now a C250 costs $76,513 drive away – less than the average income of $87,000. At the same time, a BMW X5 was $108,000 plus on-roads in 2000; now X5s start under $100,000. Audi’s priciest A6 was $135,400 plus on-roads in 2000, now it’s $137,190 drive away.

And the big brands have all introduced smaller, cheaper entry-level models since then to tempt more people into their brands and, hopefully, keep them there. With Audi it’s the A1, BMW has the 1-series and Mercedes-Benz the A-class.

Now a Corolla can cost more than some German brands: a Corolla ZR sedan is $34,810 drive away while you can drive out in an Audi A1 for $31,500. Finance options are more attractive too. Novated leases on work cars make prestige brands tempting and they’ve exploded in popularity.

So if you think you’re seeing more prestige cars around, you are. And if you think it’s a sign Australians are richer, well that’s right too but not nearly so much. ● ROD EASDOWN reasdown@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Louis Cartier created the Santos watch in 1904, sealing his friendship with the aviator of the same name, Alberto Santos-Dumont, who you might have noticed in the opening ceremony of Rio 2016 “flying” out of the stadium. A close-up of his wrist, if it were historically accurate, would have shown the rounded angles and exposed screws of a watch that has true claim to icon status. Cartier marked the centenary of the watch with a blacked-out steel model with a scratch-resistant ADLC coating and automatic 1847 MC Manufacture movement. ● RRP $10,700

What do you get for the leader in your life – male, female, young, old – who has everything?

Are you kidding? You get them a Rolex Day-Date or “The President’s watch” as it’s been known ever since American presidents such as Lyndon B. Johnson made it their timekeeper of choice. Chances are those to the power born either have one or they’ve got one picked out.

It’s the ultimate wrist symbol of success and, with an ever-increasing array of style icons wearing it – including Justin Timberlake on his recent hit Can’t Stop the Feeling! – it has by no means had its day. ● RRP $47,550

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It’s the Omega dive watch du jour and, thanks to its Bond connection and vintage-inspired colour scheme, it can be worn with anything. And by that I really do mean anything. The Spectre limited edition came standard on a striped black and grey NATO strap and fits as well with a tuxedo as it does swimming trunks.

The two-tone Sedna gold and steel version steps up the luxe. It is the watch for every mission, be that on land, sea or boardroom. ● RRP $7975

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About Nikki

Nikki Kirkup is the director of middle years at Melbourne Girls Grammar and uses her passion for drama and English to inspire students to bring their work to life in the classroom. special promotion

WHO WAS YOUR INSPIRATION AT SCHOOL & WHY? I was always in awe of the commitment and dedication of the teachers I encountered as a student. Although there were many I admired, my English teachers always stood out above others. I’ve also found inspiration among my English teaching colleagues.

TELL US HOW YOU GOT INTO TEACHING During high school in the UK, I was very shy and lacking in confidence – until sixth form when I attended drama workshops and participated in amateur shows. The workshops had been suggested by my English teacher. During my first summer break after my first year at the University of Leeds, I returned home and was helping out in a theatre workshop run by this English teacher.

He was curious as to how my studies were progressing and while I was enjoying my time at uni, I was concerned that I did not really have a future plan. He suggested I teach English and invited me to do some support classes back in my old school. After a week, I was hooked! I added education studies to my degree and graduated as an English and drama teacher.

While I was on teaching practice, I was observing the teachers and had supported some of them for only a few days when a teacher called in sick. A cover teacher could not be found at such late notice – so, they politely asked (begged) me if I would step in.

So, my first class was year 11 boys’ English.

They were studying John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and were not enjoying it. I read the teacher’s notes and quickly decided I would not enjoy it either if I were to follow the plan.

I decided to change it! Looking back, this was a fairly bold move but I simply couldn’t sit back and watch the students hate this text the way they did. I decided we needed to bring it to life a little. We pushed back the chairs and desks and all took on a role. We were acting it out! The teacher returned after three days and was surprised to hear not only the accents the boys had developed when reading the text but also that they actually “got it”.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH MELBOURNE GIRLS GRAMMAR? I relocated to Melbourne in July 2015 with my partner Brendan. Having spent the previous eight years working in Switzerland, we were ready for a new challenge. When the opportunity arose to work at Melbourne Girls Grammar, I jumped at the chance. My initial interview took place while I was on vacation in Dubai, via Skype. I was delighted to have the chance to discuss education with [principal] Catherine Misson. I quickly realised how aligned our values were and our philosophy regarding girls’ education.

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST DAY OF TEACHING LIKE?

WHAT DOES YOUR ROLE AS HEAD OF MIDDLE YEARS INVOLVE?

must make sure our program is up-to-date to meet the needs of this particular cohort.

The beauty of this role is that it evolves – as our program changes to meet the needs of the girls, so too does my role. In general, my role is to look after the academic, social and general well-being of the girls in years 5-8.

I am supported by a dynamic team of staff and practitioners. On any given day I can be found in meetings with the girls or their parents, curriculum planning with faculty teams, leading an assembly, liaising with the well-being team or joining the girls in Zumba class. The middle years is a fundamental period and in this ever-changing world we

WHAT DO STUDENTS TEACH YOU? Students teach you more than they will ever know. Above all else, they keep you on your toes. You must remain current if you are to maintain positive relationships and a genuine understanding of their needs. The students teach you to have a sense of humour, even when you may be a little stressed. They remind you to take a step back and appreciate what is around you. Most of all, they teach you to never stop learning! ● melissa.heagney@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Penelope Morris graduated from Melbourne University’s Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning with honours and won a cadetship with the Commonwealth Department of Works. In 1979, Penny graduated with a master’s degree in environmental science from Monash University. She has been a professional company director since 1994, having served on more than 30 boards of publicly listed companies, government business enterprises and charity boards. She was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for services to the property and construction industries in 2002. She is a fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. ●

Kitty Chiller Class of 1981 CV

Chef de Mission, Australian Olympic team for Rio 2016

Kitty Chiller has one of the most recognisable names in Melbourne because of her role as Australia’s Chef de Mission at the Rio Olympic Games. An all-round athlete, Kitty’s sporting career saw her compete as a modern pentathlete at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. She was 36 years old at the time and placed 14th despite a knee injury. Kitty was a national modern pentathlon champion on 12 occasions, won seven World Cup medals and was ranked number one in the world between 1996 and 1998. In 2012, she was appointed Deputy Chef de Mission for the London Olympics and she is the first woman in Australia to hold the title of Chef de Mission. ●

Amy Wettenhall Class of 1998 CV

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As an alumna of Melbourne Girls Grammar and the Global Commercial Director of IT and Cloud at Ericsson, it’s no surprise Amy Wettenhall encourages women to work in science and tech-based jobs. Amy is a board member of TeenTech UK, which inspires teenagers to explore careers in science, engineering or technology. Amy believes passionately in the role of women in technology and mentors and speaks often on this topic at business events. In her own work, Amy is responsible for Ericsson’s commercial strategy, leading billion-dollar business negotiations. She completed an MBA at Imperial College in London last year and was named UK Women in IT Business Leader of the Year for 2016. ●

Emma Hawkins Class of 2006 CV

Communications Strategist

After completing a bachelor in marketing and communications at Monash University, Emma worked in advertising at Bauer Media across titles including Gourmet Traveller Traveller, Belle, Real Living and Women’s Weekly Weekly.

Passionate about all things lifestyle, Emma saw a gap in the market for more realistic lifestyle ideas and a space online where people could go to get inspired by decor, DIY projects and fashion and beauty (and purchase these items). This is where Who Loves That website was born. Emma says every working week is different; it can involve switching between her website and online store to solely focusing on her other roles as a stylist and lifestyle director of Yellowglen and a contract communications specialist. ●

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ere’s a house that makes hearts go pit-a-pat. It has character, individuality and all the prettiest heritage-style trimmings in its facade, from colourful leadlight panes to bay windows, and cast-iron turned verandah posts to chimney pots atop the hip and gable roof.

The vendor admits he fell in love with the block-fronted house when he first set eyes on it in 1985, probably as did its original owner in 1904.

“I felt an instant connection to it,” he says. “I could see the potential it had, and the big block of land. I’ll certainly be sooky the day we leave.”

The selling agent says its owners are not the only people to feel an emotional attachment. “Everyone knows it,” says Stephen Tickell from Hocking Stuart. “It’s one of Hampton’s most beautiful and iconic period homes and it really tugs at the heart strings the moment you see it.”

That the vendors have spent three decades at this address also says much about the location. It is 750 metres from the beach and Bay Trail and half that from Hampton station.

Hampton Street’s 1.5-kilometre stretch of boutique shops meets the end of Thomas Street; it would take a month of Sundays to try every cafe, bar and eatery but you’re welcome to give it a go. Primary and secondary schools, public and private, are easily reached by foot, bike, bus or train. Close, too, is a neighbourhood playground at Alexander Park.

The area has changed since the vendors settled here with their three youngsters, and so has the house. A lean-to and hobby shed were demolished for an extension incorporating an open-plan family/meals area, kitchen and bedroom, then a rear deck and pool in the deep garden. The front of the house was renovated. Cosy living and dining rooms, opposite two bedrooms off a central hall, each have a fireplace, high ceilings and decorative plasterwork.

A few years later, the rear bedroom made way for a staircase (plus study nook and store room) up to a first-floor bedroom, bathroom and rumpus room with balcony.

The striking double-storey weatherboard extension has the same warm white paintwork and charcoal corrugated-iron roof of the facade. However, it takes a leaf from the Hamptons stylebook with a casual beach look, white timber balustrades and rows of multipaned floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors to the east and south.

Having a sunset deck with views to the bay, plus a lower deck looking across the pool and spa in the easy-care garden, is the height of indulgence but it’s also practical – the family can stay together or separate when entertaining friends.

Bedrooms are well zoned, suitable for multigenerational families or those with teenagers. The bedrooms at the rear (one upstairs, one down) have an adjacent bathroom and the two bedrooms at the front of the house share a large, contemporary bathroom with a bath.

The family room and kitchen is a relaxed and comfortable space, offering potential to modernise and upgrade at leisure.

The kitchen has black granite benches, an island bench/ breakfast bar, beech cabinetry and glass splashback, and it faces the family room’s open fireplace – another heart to this family house. ● JACQUI HAMMERTON property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Chisholm & Gamon \ 9531 1245

PROPERTY ID » 2012962276

Price \ $2 million +

Auction \ August 27 at 11am

Do you like seeing green? This house captures the colour perfectly with a garden of tropical plants and views across Elsternwick Park. A recent inspection buzzed with prospective buyers and neighbours who’ve admired the residence since it was built 20 years ago. Innovative architecture, great use of glass and individual finishes ensure it is a stylish stayer. Behind a security porch, the foyer has a mosaic-tiled wall and water features. Ground level comprises a laundry, bathroom, two bedrooms and family room/study with bifold doors to the back terrace and garden. This compact, lush space has a pond and towering pandanus palms. Upstairs, the living and dining hub has a parquetry floor and gas-log fireplace but a park-facing glass wall allows the view to steal the show. The main bedroom, with walk-in wardrobe and en suite, enjoys seclusion at the rear. The kitchen has black granite benchtops and a 900-millimetre oven. ● KAY KEIGHERY

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3184

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Hocking Stuart \ 9557 7733 Price \ $1.35 million – $1.45 million Auction \ August 27 at 11.30am On top of all it packs in behind its brick facade, this family house has a five-star energy rating. The main living zone is divided into lounge and meals areas by a central Caesarstone kitchen. It has a 900-millimetre stainless-steel oven, Bosch dishwasher and glass splashback. Double sliding doors give way to a theatre room. The three minor bedrooms line up in their own wing and share a bathroom and playroom. The main bedroom is zoned separately, at the front of the house.

It has charcoal carpet and a matching feature wall, a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite. The green factor includes a 3000-litre water tank, double glazing and efficient ducted heating and refrigerated air-conditioning. The backyard has a deck, lawn with automated watering system and a solar-heated, saltwater pool. It also has lemon and plum trees, mandarins, limes and herbs. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL

POSTCODE

3165

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GLEN IRIS \ 2 VINCENT STREET This early Californian bungalow had a clever refurbishment 10 years ago and the best features of two eras remain.

Hardwood floors and beamed ceilings are intact. Hydronic heating and air-conditioning units take care of the climate.

Double doors link the entrance hall, sitting room and dining room, plus a new terrace and site-wide family room.

The north side of the house contains the main suite, with two walls of built-in cupboards and a sunny bathroom. Beyond it is a study/ guest suite with a concealed fold-down bed and its own bathroom. The attic space is now a children’s world – three ample bedrooms, a bathroom and a study, all air-conditioned.

The living, dining and kitchen area is the heart of the house, with its family-scaled appliances, pantry and laundry. There’s a bathroom with external access here, too.

The family zone gives way to a wide terrace.

A section of its pergola is adjustable, making barbecues possible rain or shine.

The rear section of the site is a new version of the old backyard. It offers a sitting area, lawn and swimming pool. The pool has gas/ solar heating and a nearby spa. Buried rainwater tanks drought-proof the front and back gardens.

This attractive family house, between High Street and Wattletree Road and their trams, is close to many good schools. ● NEIL CLEREHAN

POSTCODE

3146

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Abercromby’s \ 9864 5300

Price \ $3.7 million +

PORT MELBOURNE \ 148 EVANS STREET

VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au Marshall White \ 9822 9999

PROPERTY ID » 2012972650

Auction \ September 3 at 11.30am

BRIGHTON \ 2 GATEHOUSE PLACE

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PROPERTY ID » 2012847117

Price \ $2 million +

Auction \ August 27 at 1.30pm

RT Edgar \ 9592 9299

PROPERTY ID » 2012971056

Price \ $1.2 million +

Auction \ August 27 at 11am

This double-fronted Victorian house with park views has a picture-perfect picket fence and classic period facade. Inside, it’s a textbook example of retaining period character while opening up new spaces. Bifold doors open the north-facing living area to the decked backyard. This space has a marble fireplace, polished floorboards and ceiling roses. A vast island bench runs the length of the stone kitchen, which has a stainless-steel Ilve oven. There’s a study with built-in desk and storage, and french doors to a lightwell. The main bedroom, at the entrance, has a dressing room that leads into an en suite with mosaic tiles and a conservatory-style ceiling. The formal lounge across the hall has a fireplace and a frosted-glass internal window to the living area at the rear. Three big bedrooms upstairs have built-in desks and views of Docklands. They share a bathroom with turquoise and emerald-green tiles. The light rail is at the doorstep. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL

Less than 800 metres from Brighton’s bathing boxes, this single-level residence will appeal to downsizers who don’t want to change postcode. Built more than two decades ago, the house is one of three and is towards the back of the block. A gated entry takes you down a long driveway to a single-car garage. Set well back from New Street, the house is private and quiet. A portico entrance, preceded by a wrought-iron fence, opens to a cosy living room with wood fireplace and grey carpet. The kitchen and meals area, with north-east light streaming in through french windows and doors, is a casual place to relax. The handsome kitchen has dark granite benchtops, lots of cabinetry and a breakfast bar. There are two carpeted bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes.

The main bedroom has an en suite, with a separate shower and generous corner bath. With Dendy Cinemas and Church Street village just around the corner, this house epitomises easy living. ● FRANCESCA CARTER

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POSTCODE

3186

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BRIGHTON \ 7 GLYNDON AVENUE

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PROPERTY ID » 2012967289

A two-minute walk to the beach is one of the main attractions of this cream-hued house in a no-through road.

Another is its commanding presence on a 1485-square-metre block, which has more than enough room for a tennis court or pool in the sprawling backyard.

Jon Friedrich Architects designed this

Georgian-inspired house 20 years ago as a corporate entertainer. Hence its several cavernous living spaces and its commercial-style kitchen with seven-burner cooktop and double oven beneath a domed skylight.

Centred around a grand foyer are the formal living and dining zone, which has a chandelier, a living room with bar and, at the rear, a vast

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Kay & Burton \ 9252 1801

POSTCODE

3186

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living, dining and kitchen area. This space opens to the long stretch of lawn and an outdoor kitchen with barbecue.

There’s also a teenage or guest retreat with lounge room/bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom.

The rest happens upstairs in the main house.

At the top of the carpeted, sweeping staircase that rises from the grand foyer, are a library

and four bedrooms with built-in wardrobes.

The main bedroom takes up one wing and incorporates his and hers walk-in wardrobes and an enormous bathroom with spa.

A deep, wide terrace looks over the playground below and across the rooftops of period properties and modern masters that inhabit this golden mile of real estate on the beach side of St Kilda Street. ● HARBANT GILL

Expressions of interest \ Close September 6 at 5pm

CAULFIELD NORTH \ 123 NORMANBY

BY RO BY ROA OAD Named after the town north of Ballarat where its first owners came from, Tourello is a noteworthy house resplendent with original features.

Whatever the owners did in Tourello, it was likely gold-related and seemingly lucrative.

In 1906, after selecting a prime block of 808 square metres close to the railway line, they poured a pretty penny into a grand and solid construction.

Tourello enchants from first sight. Tessellated tiles on the front verandah are original, and there’s lovely leadlight around the front door.

The front lounge has a corner fireplace. Across the hall is another sitting room, with a box-bay window and fireplace.

The massive main bedroom has its own fireplace and bay window. Next door is a dressing room or walk-in wardrobe.

Further down the hall, the modernised main bathroom has a shower over a spa bath.

Concluding the house, the kitchen, dining and living area is in an extension to the original house. Along with the original oven, the kitchen has contemporary appliances.

Then there’s the garden. A wide space along the property’s south-eastern boundary, it’s tranquil, established and fruitful. A deck and terrace provide settings for garden parties.

The double carport connects with a workshop. Skip down the lane, and you’re at Caulfield Park. ● KAY KEIGHERY

POSTCODE

3161

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PROPERTY ID » 2012963248

Price \ $1.7 million – $1.85 million

Auction \ August 27 at 11.30am AUGUST 24, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 35

HOLDSWORTH

Port Melbourne 241 The Boulevard

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Enjoy The Bay The Modern Way Balcony views over Sandridge Beach and the bay highlight the appeal this dynamic dual level residence´s address.

Such a great setting complements a flexible floor-plan, currently configured to offer five bedrooms and two bathrooms, featuring an upstairs main bedroom with walk in robes and ensuite, while options for a second living room enhance the downstairs domain. The principal living/dining area creates a superb context for entertaining accompanied by an open plan kitchen and the broad, inviting balcony. A generous north facing backdrop and a convenient separate carport frame this impressive property, equally successful from lifestyle and investment perspectives, securely leased to quality tenant until December 2017.

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Price Contact Agent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Auction Sat 3rd Sep at 2.30pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Inspect Wed 1-1.30pm & Sat 2-2.30pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Sam Paynter 0413 531 888 Albert Park Office 8644 5500 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Web greghocking.com.au 241theboulevardportmelbourne.com.au

HOLDSWORTH

Albert Park 29 Faussett Street A Coveted Corner With Compelling Prospects Immediately appealing today, this beautiful Victorian provides irresistible scope for tomorrow on a corner site that delivers a lifestyle defined by privileged proximity to Bridport Street. A frontage of some 6.5m and a classically pretty façade introduce a two bedroom design that flows to a lowmaintenance backdrop. Significant frontage to O´Grady Street and right-of-way to a rear lane clearly complement options for adding a contemporary extension, STCA, on the allotment´s desirable dimensions of 196sqm approx.

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AUCTION SATURDAY

Middle Park 141 Richardson Street Superbly Located Brick Victorian Classic Traditions & temptations ensure this extra wide Richardson Street classic offers significant appeal, today & beyond, being on the doorstep of all the delights Middle Park has to offer. A central living room & a separate kitchen/dining area that opens to the north facing backdrop reflect the character & the comfort of the current proportions, complemented by zoned slab heating, a pedestrian rear right-of-way & an allotment where extra width enhances scope for adding contemporary spaces when so desired, STCA. Land 7.4m x 29.3m approx

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Price Contact Agent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Auction Sat 27th Aug at 12.30pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Inspect Wed 12.15-12.45 & 4.45-5.15pm & Sat 12-12.30pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 John Holdsworth 0417 318 271 Albert Park Office 8644 5500 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Web greghocking.com.au 141richardsonstreetmiddlepark.com.au AUGUST 24, 2016 \ The weekly review 37

ELWOOD 20 Coleridge Street

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Irresistible Family Beauty in this Tightly Held Position Superbly renovated to reflect today’s changing family lifestyles, this gorgeous 5 bedroom + study 2 bathroom c1917 timber Edwardian provides excellence in family living, featuring 5 generous bedrooms (BIRs), beautiful lounge (decorative fireplace), large study (BIRs), luxury stone kitchen (Bosch appliances), upstairs retreat, 2 designer bathrooms and north facing open plan entertaining opening onto a glorious deck and tranquil gardens. Outstanding quality, this unique family home boasts hydronic heating, ceiling fans, air conditioning, Bose surround sound speakers, a cubby, parking + outdoor store. In this coveted pocket, metres from T nnyson Street shops & cafes, tennis courts, tram, buses, Elwood Primary School, Te Elwood College, kindergartens, parks and golf course, while only minutes to Elsternwick station, private schools and the beach.

• Sound proofed first floor • 3 living zones • Hydronic heating • Upstairs children’s domain • Family friendly area Visit: www.20coleridgestreetelwood.com Auction: Saturday 3rd September 11.00am Guide: Contact Agent Contact: Sam Gamon 0425 702 574 Kathy Hodge 0401 318 757

ELSTERNWICK 11 St Georges Road

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Victorian Class Infused with Architectural edge A stunning transition between old and new, this impressive 3/4 bedroom + study 2 bathroom Victorian home cleverly combines 19th architecture with c21st styling.

Retaining its glamourous original charm in the 3 big bedrooms (BIRs, luxury main suite) and marble bathroom, feel offering a large north facing open plan entertaining area (OFP); its amazing kitchen (stone island bench, timber benchtops & 2 dishwashers), laundry/mud room. The beautiful north facing garden showcases lush banana trees, a floating alfresco area, fishpond and 2-storey cubby. Enjoying timber floors, this family efficient design boasts hydronic heating, air conditioning, video intercom, alarm & auto carport. A prestigious street, metres to Glen Huntly Road shops, cafes, tram, train & leading schools.

• Dramatic north facing open plan entertaining • Hydronic heating & ducted cooling • Designer landscaped gardens • Auto carport + 2nd car space beyond Visit www.11stgeorgesroadelsternwick.com Auction: Saturday 3rd September 1.00pm Guide: Contact Agent Contact: Sam Gamon 0425 702 574 Kathy Hodge 0401 318 757

Black Rock

Elwood

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Mount Martha

Port Melbourne

PORT MELBOURNE 18/80 Dow Street

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3 bedrooms with so much more..

Set within a highly desirable boutique block and just moments from the golden sands of Port Melbourne beach, this sundrenched penthouse apartment of luxuriously large proportions will be the envy of many. Through the central formal entrance, complete with newly installed polished bamboo flooring and high ceilings follows the large living/dining area with gas fireplace. The spacious fully equipped entertainer’s kitchen with breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances completes the homes central hub. Each of the 3 bedrooms opens out onto the sun soaked balcony and feature BIR’s, Master with ensuite. Modern central bathroom conceals European laundry with sink. The wrap around balcony boasts uncompromising city vista and glorious sunsets whilst maintaining high levels of privacy. Designed so that bright living areas and generous bedrooms each enjoy their own zone, this coupling of modern low-maintenance living, sublime style and spectacular sights will make all of your bayside dreams come true.

• Heating/cooling • Tw T o side by side car spaces Visit www.18-80dowstreetportmelbourne.com Auction: Saturday 10th September 11am Guide: Contact Agent Contact: Jon Kett 0415 853 564 Joe Allan 0413 247 525

BLACK ROCK 65a Bluff Road

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An Inspiration Beachside Lifestyle with Iconic Family Flair Impressive new 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom street front residence. This remarkable home showcases 3 entertaining zones, stunning stone kitchen, north facing alfresco deck, double garage & on the edge of Black Rock Village. Visit: www.65a-bluffroadblackrock.com Auction: Saturday 27th August 1.00pm Guide: Contact Agent

Black Rock

Elwood

Contact: Nick Jones 0421 839 425 Sarah Eckert 0408 396 543

ELWOOD 47 Ormond Esplanade

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Y ur Seaside Nirvana Awaits - Luxury on the Beach This boutique development Yo of one, two & three bedroom residences deliver a unique level of exclusivity. Each apartment is generously proportioned, with the two penthouses setting a new benchmark for bayside living with palatial rooftop terraces, parking & storage.

Private Sale: Guide: Contact Agent

Contact: To T rsten Kasper 0428 454 181 James Bavin 0429 005 355

Mount Martha

Port Melbourne

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SANDRINGHAM 11 KEATS STREET A 1920s manor that makes every occasion a first class celebration.

An exquisite family estate on 940sqm approx, defines this unparalleled 1920s 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom family home in beautifully landscaped grounds. Designed with a superb sense of contemporary grandeur, this breathtaking home offers 3 superb living zones (2 OFPs), a state of the art stone Miele kitchen and an incredible north facing rear garden with grape-vine draped pergola, solar heated pool, BBQ area, in-built trampoline and manicured lawns. Private and secure behind auto gates, it boasts hydronic heating, evaporative cooling, split systems, alarm, a water tank & a large auto garage.

Superbly situated in one of Sandringham’s premier streets, near the Village shops, train, beach & schools.

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940 (approx.)

VIEW

Wed 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 1.30 - 2.00pm

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 12.00pm

WEB

www.11keatsstreetsandringham.com

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565

OFFICE

Sandringham 95219800

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HAMPTON 54 LINACRE ROAD

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Picture perfect Californian class in a prized pocket.

VIEW

Wed 4.30 - 5.00pm & Sat as advertised

On this beautiful corner, this exquisite 4 bedroom 3 bathroom Californian Bungalow is a superb entertainer in magical gardens.

Graced with high ornate ceilings, picture rails, leadlights & Baltic pine polished boards, this family treasure enjoys a magniďŹ cent downstairs main bedroom (WIR & modern ensuite), gracious north facing lounge, elegant dining room (OFP), relaxed living & dining with spacious entertainer’s kitchen & a huge covered deck in tranquil gardens. Fully appointed, this impressive home provides ducted heating, evaporative cooling, air conditioning, plantation shutters & 4 car carport via auto gates. A premier locale near Gypsy Village Park, stroll to Hampton Street, schools, train & beach.

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 12.30pm

WEB

www.54linarcreroadhampton.com

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Calvin Reid 0413 878 860 Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988

OFFICE

Brighton 9596 7055

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615 (approx.)

SANDRINGHAM 12 NORWOOD STREET

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A beachside estate of grandeur and excellence on 1115sqm.

VIEW

Wed 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 12.30 - 1.00pm

Presence, privacy and position deďŹ ne this classic contemporary 4 bedroom plus study, 2.5 bathroom residence situated in this exclusive pocket, just 200m to the beach. In expansive manicured grounds with gorgeous views of the bay and garden outlooks from every angle, this grand masterpiece showcases 2 impressive entertaining zones (OFP), a state of the art granite kitchen (Gaggenau/Miele appliances), 4 generous bedrooms including luxurious parents retreat with terrace, dressing room & indulgent ensuite, wide rear balcony, spectacular alfresco living stepping on to symmetrical gardens, a stylish studio/home ofďŹ ce and double auto garage via auto gates. Walk to Sandringham Village, train, schools & the beach.

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 2.00pm

WEB

www.12norwoodstreetsandringham.com

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565

OFFICE

Sandringham 9521 9800

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1115 (approx.)

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AUCTION SATURDAY

ALBERT PARK 227A DANKS STREET Luxury lifestyle with Bayside brilliance.

A mix of period inspiration and contemporary innovation, this divine balconied terrace comprises 3 large upstairs bedrooms (master with ensuite and balcony) and stylish main bathroom. Downstairs: impressive front lounge through to the stone-bench kitchen with Asko/Smeg appliances and vast open living/dining area. Add to this heating and cooling, high ceilings, laundry and guest powder room, excellent storage spaces, plus a north-facing courtyard with brick-paved entertaining area.

A complete package of quality and style opposite Danks Street Play Space, it’s also walking distance to the beach, cafés and Mills Street trams, close to local schools and shopping precincts.

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Wed 12.45 - 1.15pm & Sat from 10.30am

AUCTION

Sat 27th August - 11.00am

C O N TA C T

David Wood 0418 315 114 Stephanie Evans 0420 215 919

OFFICE

Albert Park 9690 5366

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AUCTION SATURDAY

GARDENVALE 25 MAGNOLIA ROAD A poolside entertainer with sublime family style.

The design is cutting edge, the facilities are flawless and every room creates a sense of occasion in this spectacular two-storey four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence with a north-west entertainer’s garden with a solar-heated pool. Grand expanses of glass flood the interior in natural light; while unified finishes maintain a sense of continuity from heated bluestone flooring to custom joinery. With voluminous open-plan living, entertainment room, rumpus room, sublime stone chef’s kitchen and a luxurious main bedroom suite, this stunning, fully-appointed home caters faultlessly to family living in a quiet pocket convenient to Martin St Village, transport, schools and Bayside’s best shopping.

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Wed 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat from 12.00pm

AUCTION

Sat 27th August - 12.30pm

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Peter Kennett 0418 318 284 Tamara Whelan 0409 532 606

OFFICE

Brighton 9596 7055

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HAMPTON 2 ST KILIAN STREET A prized position to create a new lifestyle.

Situated in Hampton’s most coveted location, a superb opportunity to renovate and update the existing home or create a luxury family home (STCA) in this exclusive pocket. Light and airy with so much promise, this attic style charmer features a downstairs main bedroom (WIR & ensuite), 3 huge upstairs bedrooms (BIRs), private study, gracious lounge & dining rooms, sun filled kitchen, casual living & meals area (bar) opening to a patio and the deep north facing rear garden. A delightful renovator with all the right spaces and aspects, it boasts parquetry floors, ducted heating, air conditioning & lock up garage. Metres to Hampton Street shops, schools transport and the beach.

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660 (approx.)

VIEW

Wed 11.00 - 11.30am & Sat 10.30 - 11.00am

AUCTION

Sat 3rd September - 11.30am

WEB

www.2stkilianstreethampton.com

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988 William O’Brien 0427 184 088

OFFICE

Sandringham 9521 9800

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HAMPTON 36 THOMAS STREET Period splendour circa 1904 and a local landmark!

Proudly sited on 937sqm, this engaging treasure is a stunning example of classic period architecture. Perfectly positioned just a short stroll to Hampton Village with access to the beach & station, this beautiful home boasts captivating formal rooms, spacious step-down open plan family living, granite kitchen, 4 generous bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study nook, and a host of beautiful period features including ornate lead lights, decorative fireplaces, box-bay windows & high ceilings. Lush manicured gardens surround the home & incorporate an in-ground pool & spa & ample off-street parking. Views to the bay, balcony terraces, ducted heating & A/C complete this wondrous property.

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937 (approx.)

VIEW

Wed & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm

AUCTION

Sat 3rd September - 1.30pm

MEL REF

76 / G6

WEB

www.36thomasstreethampton.com

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565 Jenny Dwyer 0418 528 988

OFFICE

Sandringham 9521 9800

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ORMOND 9 RUBY STREET A first class family lifestyle in the College zone.

Newly built with an imposing presence, this classic 5 bedroom plus study 3.5 bathroom family home exemplifies contemporary grandeur in this prized McKinnon Secondary College zone.

Superbly crafted by Hollyhock Constructions, this majestic entertainer provides a stately foyer, an executive study, a beautiful rolled wrought iron staircase, 2 main bedroom suites (WIRs & luxury ensuites), 2 entertaining zones, a stunning marble kitchen with top of the range Siemens appliances, a north facing rear deck in low maintenance grounds and a double auto garage. Built to the highest calibre with every possibly luxury, in this no through road, next to Ormond Primary School.

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464 (approx.)

VIEW

Wed 5.30 - 6.00pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 2.30pm

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Anthony Fordham 0408 107 514 Nick Renna 0411 551 190

OFFICE

Bentleigh 9557 7733

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PORT MELBOURNE 3/39 ESPLANADE EAST Two Apartments in one! Or an Extra-Large Three Bedroom.

A stylish and secure apartment within the tightly held and highly regarded “Port” complex. Five-star residents’ facilities sets the scene for this enormous ground-floor abode combining the floor plans of two apartments to create an environment of incredible space, versatility and Bayside prestige. Bathed in natural light, the home’s oversized interior boasts two oversized bedrooms (master with ensuite) and central bathroom, spacious open-plan living/dining area and kitchen with dishwasher, plus a second equally-large living area (3rd bedroom) with its own kitchen.

Add to this a full-sized laundry, mirrored robes in both bedrooms, impressive full-length balcony with private street access, as well as video intercom/secure entry and two undercover parking spaces, residents’ gym, 25m heated pool and resort-style gardens.

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Wed 5.00 - 5.30pm & Sat 1.15 - 1.45pm

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 2.00pm

C O N TA C T

Simon Graf 0423 221 204 Stephanie Evans 0420 215 919

OFFICE

Albert Park 9690 5366

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155 (approx.)

ST KILDA 96 PAKINGTON STREET Heavenly conversion near Carlisle Street.

Converted from an 1857 church to an innovative modern living environment, this unique four bedroom architect designed home offers a remarkable opportunity to live and entertain in surroundings of the rarest character and personality whilst enjoying an inner urban setting of celebrated cosmopolitan appeal. Nestled within a leafy native garden, a long list of highlights includes a marble kitchen with ILVE cooker, extensive built in storage throughout and secure OSP via side ROW. Opportunity to acquire adjoining rear parcel at 94 Pakington Street.

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467 (approx.)

Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 3rd September - 12.30pm

EPR

Price on Application

C O N TA C T

Walter Summons 0438 576 233 Sam Inan 0433 076 999

OFFICE

St Kilda 9593 8733

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BENTLEIGH 35 FAIRBANK ROAD A Hamptons style stunner, this near new 4 bedroom plus study 2.5 bathroom timber home enjoys gorgeous downstairs main bedroom (WIR & ensuite), 2 living zones (gas ďŹ re), provincial style stone kitchen (butler’s pantry), a north facing deck & double auto garage. hockingstuart.com.au

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VIEW

2 Wed 2.15 - 2.45pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 1.30pm

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Leanne Potter 0414 344 144 David Picking 0408 378 170

OFFICE

Bentleigh 9557 7733

BENTLEIGH 4 GORDON STREET Absolutely beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bathroom early Edwardian with charming north facing lounge, (OFP), relaxing open plan living & dining, architecturally designed kitchen, large covered deck (BBQ) & rear garden with cubby & parking at rear. Walk to Dendy Park. hockingstuart.com.au

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520 (approx.)

VIEW

Wed 4.00 - 4.30pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 11.30am

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Trent Collie 0425 740 484 Sarah Gursansky 0467 533 309

OFFICE

Bentleigh 9557 7733

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BENTLEIGH EAST 23B MOYLAN STREET In the McKinnon Sec College zone, this brand new 4 bedroom plus study area 3.5 bathroom street front residence provides 2 bedroom suites, open plan entertaining, chic stone kitchen (WI pantry), a children’s retreat, pergola covered deck, lush lawn, auto garage. hockingstuart.com.au

ELWOOD 1/10 WILTON GROVE This modern townhouse offers a dream Elwood lifestyle with living and dining, two alfresco areas, modern kitchen, bright kitchen, powder room/ laundry, three bedrooms, two bathrooms (main ensuite), powder room/laundry, home office/ garage & OSP for two cars. hockingstuart.com.au 48 The weekly review \ AUGUST 24, 2016

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3.5

VIEW

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348 (approx.)

Wed 5.15 - 5.45pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 1.30pm

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Trent Collie 0425 740 484 Sarah Gursansky 0467 533 309

OFFICE

Bentleigh 9557 7733

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2

VIEW

2 As advertised or by appointment

AUCTION

Sat 3rd September - 11.30am

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

John Manning 0416 101 201 John Carter 0416 056 705

OFFICE

St Kilda 9593 8733

BRIGHTON EAST 646 HAWTHORN ROAD With all the panache that a Spanish Mission home provides, this two-storey 3/4 bedroom residence’s instant appeal is further elevated by its generous 780sqm (approx) corner position and outstanding potential for renovation, development or sub-division (STCA) in this coveted family focused setting. hockingstuart.com.au

ORMOND 37 LEWIS STREET Leading onto Joyce Park, this delightful 3 bedroom 2 bathroom cedar home enjoys 3 living areas (wood heater), kitchen, a study area, wrap around north facing covered deck, park access & garage with workshop. Plans & permits avail. McKinnon College zone. hockingstuart.com.au

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2

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780 (approx.)

VIEW

Wed 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 3.30pm

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Ben Thompson 0417 917 574 Stephen Tickell 0418 177 565

OFFICE

Brighton 9596 7055

3

2

3

664 (approx.)

VIEW

Wed 1.15 - 1.45pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 3.30pm

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Leanne Potter 0414 344 144 Nick Renna 0411 551 190

OFFICE

Bentleigh 9557 7733

BRIGHTON EAST 7 BALFOUR STREET Family comfort and space comes to the fore in this generous 4 bedroom plus study 2.5 bathroom home, featuring 2 entertaining zones, fabulous stone kitchen (2 ovens), stunning bathroom, designer gardens with stylish deck, heated pool & cabana, & garage.

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2

VIEW AUCTION

2

684 (approx.)

Wed 5.15 - 5.45pm & Sat as advertised Sat 3rd September - 10.30am

WEB

www.7balfourstreetbrightoneast.com

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

Leanne Potter 0414 344 144 Peter Kennett 0418 318 284

OFFICE

Brighton 9596 7055

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ORMOND 44 THOMPSON STREET In the McKinnon Secondary College zone, this contemporary period style 3 bedroom plus study 2.5 bathroom home enjoys 2 entertaining zones, casual stone kitchen (900mm appls), parent’s domain upstairs, north facing alfresco courtyard & double auto garage. hockingstuart.com.au

2.5

3

2

VIEW

Wed 4.15 - 4.45pm & Sat as advertised

AUCTION

Sat 10th September - 11.30am

EPR

Please contact Agent

C O N TA C T

David Picking 0408 378 170 Nick Renna 0411 551 190

OFFICE

Bentleigh 9557 7733

JENNY DWYER. ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S TOP 10 WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE. We’re proud to announce that Jenny Dwyer from hockingstuart Sandringham is officially one of the Top 50 Women in Real Estate.

The REB Top 50 evaluates agents from across Australia. Jenny’s incredible number 9 ranking is due to her sales prowess, knowledge and determination to get the best possible results for her clients.

If you’re considering selling your property, one of the Top 10 Women in Real Estate is right on your doorstep.

Contact Jenny on 0418 528 988 or at jdwyer@hockingstuart.com.au for your free appraisal today.

SANDRINGHAM 62 - 64 STATION STREET T. 9521 9800

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7 Glyndon Avenue Brighton

4

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

VIEWING

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17-21 Landcox Park Brighton East 3

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PRIVATE SALE VIEWING CONTACT

kayburton.com.au 348 Orrong Road, Caulfield North 9526 1999 55 Inkerman Street, St Kilda 9066 4688 42 Koornang Road, Carnegie 9563 1666 garypeer.com.au

1 Sunnyside Avenue BRIGHTON EAST The “Sunnyside� Of The Street In The Perfect Parkside Position Rich in family warmth in the most amazing cul-de-sac location with the fabulous bonus of gorgeous Landcox Park right at the end of the street, this generously proportioned home delivers a wonderfully comfortable & relaxing environment. Making for a great all-rounder, it features a formal lounge & dining room, refurbished kitchen with island bench, fifth bedroom or optional home office & casual living/meals stepping out to a covered alfresco patio overlooking the pool & spa. Prized location in the Gardenvale Primary zone & close to Hurlingham Park, transport & Bay Street shopping.

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www.123samplestreetcaulfieldnorth.com www.1SunnysideAvenueBrightonEast.com

Auction Saturday 3 September 10:30am Inspect Sat 11:00-11:30 & Sun 2:30-3:00 Contact Leon Gouzenfiter 0422 339 791 Ben Ajzner 0421 706 836 Jarrod Martin 0422 094 849

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Black Rock 219 Beach Road

4

Coastal Sophistication Above Half Moon Bay

Auction Saturday 10 September - 3.30pm

On high above Half Moon Bay, this ground-breaking 4 bedroom & study, 3.5 bathroom home has suites & north-west indoor-out living on each level, a quiet kids’ lounge...& breathtaking views! Modernist-inspired with tall windows, bespoke cabinetry & a gas-fire, the home stars a Miele kitchen, fullytiled bathrooms, Oak floors, stone benchtops & every extra including a self-clean pool, an auto-gated carport...& the path to Half Moon Bay at the door.

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Wednesday 12.30 - 1.00pm

www.219.beachroadblackrock.com

3+

2

Saturday 1.15 - 1.45pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

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Actual View

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Black Rock 2b Prospect Grove

4

Elevated Architect Design!

Auction Saturday 27 August - 10.30am

A highpoint of family design, this 4 bedrm, 2.5 bathrm home from architect, Peter Wright, maximises bay views with formal, family, 1st-flr & al fresco zones, a bay-view master domain & 27sqm panorama-view rooftop. With Emporite cabinetry, CaesarStone b’tops & Oak floors, Smeg & Stone kitchen, fully-tiled bathrooms & every extra (r/c refrig air-con, videointercom, vac & alarm), there’s a lift to the roof, double autogarage with Alucobond door & professional landscaping... just 300m to the bay & even closer to cafes & school.

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Wed 11.00 - 11.30am & 5.00 - 5.30pm

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2+

2

Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Stefan Delyster 0419 614 699 Mark Earle 0419 310 707

Auction this Saturday

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Brighton 71 New Street

4

Victorian Inspired Grace with Family Space

Auction Saturday 27 August - 12.30pm

Victorian inspired grace & generous proportions combine with today´s modern comforts to offer an idyllic family lifestyle close to the beach, prestige schools, transport & shops.

Beautifully styled with an air of sophistication, this impeccable up to 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home flaunts magnificent formal & casual living zones, Carrara marble kitchen & sun soaked poolside entertaining. Luxury parents´ retreat (WIR & en-suite) & study/5th BR plus ducted heating/cooling/vac, security & auto gated auto garage.

Inspect

3

2

Wednesday 12.45 - 1.15pm Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm

Office

Brighton 9592 8000

Contact Jack Johnstone 0426 241 841 Andrew Campbell 0419 366 545

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Brighton East 40 Camperdown Street

4

Architectural Triumph in a Prestige Pocket

Auction Saturday 3 September - 11.30am

A modern lifestyle masterpiece showcasing innovative design brilliance & eco-excellence, this brand new 4-bedroom plus study bespoke home is the pinnacle of family living. Bold yet supremely functional starring chef´s kitchen (butler´s pantry) & 3 luminous living zones plus private parent´s retreat & kids´ domain. Paul Bangay gardens & pool, al fresco entertaining & outdoor kitchen. Setting a new bayside benchmark with a long list of luxury extras close to Dendy Village, prestige schools & the beach.

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Wednesday 11.45 - 12.30pm

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3+

2

Wednesday 5.00 - 5.30pm Office

Brighton 9592 8000

Contact Andrew Campbell 0419 366 545 Sonja Sendin 0406 811 040

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Black Rock 12 Fifth Street

3

Luxury Showpiece in a Prized Beach-Park Precinct

Auction Saturday 17 September - 11.30am

A showpiece of all-new prestige in Black Rock´s prized beach/ park precinct, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home is a unique opportunity with basement double garaging, grnd-flr living & master-suite, & a 2nd upstairs light-filled living zone! With a Bosch kitchen, designer bathrooms & al fresco on 2 levels, this 1st class home features stone benchtops, hardwood floors & clim-control - close to beaches, MacDonald Res, Black Rock Village & the Concourse!

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

2+

2

Contact Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Rebecca Beacall 0421 664 027

www.12.fifthstreetblackrock.com

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Brighton East 2 Tatong Road

4

1,115sqm of Park Precinct Land with Huge Potential

Auction Sunday 11 September - 10.30am

Envisage a brand new home or luxury pair (STCA) tucked away at the end of this Dendy Park cul de sac near Hampton St, schools & the beach. With a sweeping 46.9m frontage & coveted north facing rear, this 1,115sqm parcel of premium land, is your gateway to a blue chip bayside lifestyle. The existing 4-bedroom home could be refreshed for rental purposes however it´s the enormous development potential that is exciting here. Invest in an outstanding future with a 3187 postcode & reap the rewards for years to come.

Inspect

Wednesday 1.30 - 2.00pm

Office

Brighton 9592 8000

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2

Contact Jack Johnstone 0426 241 841 Stefan Whiting 0411 473 153

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Cheltenham 6 Hoffman Street

5

Family-Size, Family-Wise & Beach-Side!

Auction Saturday 3 September - 11.30am

Offering up-sized accommodation in a family-wise location, this heated & cooled 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home stars a gracious lounge with gorgeous gas-fire, family living flowing to a pergola-shaded deck, & quality extras including a Bosch kitchen, ensuite, stone benchtops & a WIR. Even the car space is sized-up with a double garage & added parking bay.

Let the kids walk to school or stroll to Southland, enjoy the benefits of Girls College Zoning, fit all the family in this brilliant beach-side of the Hwy home!

Price

$1,000,000 - $1,100,000

Inspect

Wednesday 2.00 - 2.30pm

2

2

Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Office

Mentone 9583 9811

Contact Simone Cumberlidge 0425 777 074 Sam Harrison 0423 861 422

www.6.hoffmanstreetcheltenham.com

Auction this Saturday

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Hampton 6 Highett Road

3

Blue Chip Corner on 910sqm of Land!

Auction Saturday 27 August - 1.00pm

Brimming with potential & oozing opportunity, an exceptional corner allotment of 910sqm with two street frontages (21.3m to the north) - moments to both Hampton & Sandringham.

Currently site of an original 3-BR/2 bath Californian bungalow in need of a sympathetic renovation - those with vision could rediscover the home´s original beauty (STCA) Alternatively, build a bespoke show-stopper or instead subdivide & capitalise on this huge plot´s prime corner position (STCA).

Blue chip opportunity in beachside neighbourhood.

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm

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2

2

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Richard Slade 0419 588 873 Scott Hamilton 0414 705 486

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Hampton 42 Myrtle Road

5

Light-filled Family Home in Quiet, Leafy Locale

Auction Saturday 10 September - 11.30am

Captivating 5-BR home on approx. 697sqm / 7500sqft offering lounge (feature OFP), sunlit living/dining & Smeg/ stone kitchen. Elegant master, 2 baths, duc heating, cooling & carport. Near Thomas St Reserve - move in & enjoy as is, update to suit your needs or start again & make the most of the block´s north frontage (STCA).

Price

Contact Agent

Inspect

Thurs 11.00 - 11.30am & 5.15 - 5.45pm

www.42.myrtleroadhampton.com

2

2

Saturday 12.15 - 12.45pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Sam Harrison 0423 861 422 Bill Jowett 0421 052 150

Auction this Saturday

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Hampton 52 Service Street

4

Elevated, Extended & So Well-Addressed

Auction Saturday 27 August - 12.30pm

With the formal rooms, family zone & 1st-floor living that modern families need & the period beauty they love, this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Cal Bungalow offers the best of all worlds. Starring a gorgeous grnd-flr master suite & a sleek Miele & stone kitchen, this cent-heated home features designer bathrooms, multiple air-con’rs & sound-wiring...all in beautiful gardens with 2-car carport with auto-gate, fully-tiled & heated pool ...& station, cafes & schools so close!

Price

$1,950,000 - $2,050,000

Inspect

Wednesday 12.30 - 1.00pm

www.52.servicestreethampton.com

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2

Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

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Highett 451 Highett Road

4

So Cool, So Convenient, So Chic! Brand-new Townhouse

Auction Saturday 10 September - 2.30pm

Cool & contemporary brilliant 4-BR townhouse. Offering generous living/dining room with sliding doors out to a sunny deck plus luxe new Bosch & stone kitchen. With access to a smart bathroom, a ground floor bedroom gives options of a 2nd master - upstairs another large bedroom features en suite, A/C & WIR. Two additional bedrooms (BIRs) share a 3rd stylish bathroom. Including laundry, auto garage, split system to the living zone & water tank. Near transport, cafes, schools, parks & bay. You want it? You got it!

Price

$950,000 - $1,040,000

Inspect

Wednesday 11.45 - 12.15pm

Office

Hampton East 9555 0622

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2

Contact Jack Johnstone 0426 241 841 Patrick Liston 0424 484 703

www.451.highettroadhighett.com

Beaumaris 3 Cliff Grove Better-Than-Beach-Rd Cutting-Edge In a quiet bay-view court position with lofty "lightbox" living, a spectacular bay-view master & an airy home-office/ retreat, this architect-design stars a granite & Ilve kitchen, fully-tiled bathrms, CBUS & dble auto-garage.

The best of low-maintenance design at a better-than-Beach-Rd address. www.3.cliffgrovebeaumaris.com 64 The weekly review \ AUGUST 24, 2016

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2+

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Beaumaris 3B Keith Street

3

1+

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Auction Saturday 3 September - 1.30pm

Secluded , Stylish & Sun-Soaked

Auction Saturday 3 September - 1.00pm

Price

$1,400,000 - $1,500,000

Price

$790,000 - $850,000

Inspect

Wednesday 1.15 - 1.45pm

This stylish, single-level townhouse is located moments from beach, train station, schools & shopping strips.

Sun-bathed north-facing position, this well presented home offers up to 3 bedrm, 1.5 bathrm with large lounge, tiled meals area, classic kitchen, 2-way spa-bathrm, robes, heating, cooling & double garage.

Inspect

Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm

Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Wesley Belt 0418 310 753 Chantelle Rutter 0411 898 185

www.3b.keithstreetbeaumaris.com

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Peter Hickey 0412 569 480 Patrick Liston 0424 484 703

Beaumaris 2/53 Reserve Road

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3+

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Brighton 17A Bridge Street

3+

2+

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Serene, Sophisticated & Close to It all

Private Sale

Your Bridge to Blue-Chip Brighton

Auction Saturday 10 September - 12.30pm

Private & light filled, this 4 bedrm, 3.5 bathrm rear home has vast living-dining & master-suite downstairs, 2nd living & guest-suite above, a fresh white prestige app kitchen, fully-tiled bathrms, clim-control, vid-intercom, vac, a dble auto-garage & the ultimate lifestyle location!

Price

$1,385,000

Price

$1,100,000 - $1,200,000

Inspect

Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm

In a low-traffic court, this up to 4 bedrm streetfront home offers poolside prestige with a fire-warmed formal lounge, a casual zone stepping out to a tiled glass-fenced pool, Bosch kitchen, 2.5 marble bathrms (spa) & stone b’tops, hydronic heating, r/c air-con, dble+ garage & blue-chip Bayside benefits in reach!

Inspect

Wednesday 11.00 - 11.30am

Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Christian Hegarty 0409 449 948

www.2-53.reserveroadbeaumaris.com

Louise Herterich 0499 149 848

Saturday 10.45 - 11.15am Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Mark Earle 0419 310 707 Patrick Liston 0424 484 703

www.17a.bridgestreetbrighton.com

Auction this Saturday

Hampton East 280 South Road Benchmark Quality, Landmark Style With a towering circular design, this clim-controlled & alarmed 3 bedrm, 2.5 bathrm home has living-dining within curved walls of glass, lounge with nrthly bi-folds to deck, a quiet master-suite. circular 3rd bedroom, a Kleenmaid & Calacatta marble kitchen, study area & 2 WIRs & auto-garage on Randell Cres. www.280.southroadhamptoneast.com

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2+

2

Parkdale 24 Parkers Road

5

4

2

Auction Saturday 27 August - 2.30pm

A’Glen c. 1935 - Grand Beauty & Views

Auction Saturday 3 September - 11.30am

Price

Contact Agent

Price

$1,700,000 - $1,800,000

Inspect

Thursday 5.00 - 5.30pm

In grand approx 944sqm grounds high on the Hill, this expansive 5 bedroom & study, 4 bathroom home is expansively accommodating with a formal lounge, ground-floor living with al fresco area, 1st-floor living with balcony-terrace, a bay view marble & Euro app kitchen with dining & double garage - between the station & bay.

Inspect

Wednesday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Office

Hampton East 9555 0622

Contact Noel Susay 0450 069 506 Adam Gillon 0418 313 354

www.24.parkersroadparkdale.com

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm Office

Mentone 9583 9811

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Sandringham 90A Beach Road

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2+

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Sandringham 6A Dunsterville Street

3

2

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Bayviews, Serenity & Sparkling Lights

Auction Saturday 17 September - 11.30am

One Great Address!

Auction Saturday 10 September - 10.30am

This 3 bedrm, 2.5 bathrm beachfront home has access to a serene courtyard from the fire-warmed lounge, a balcony for 1st-flr living & bay filled CBD views for the BBQ roof deck. With a granite & Blanco kitchen, dble ensuite & all the extras, this exceptional home has dble auto-garaging from a semi-circle drive & a central location !

Price

$1,450,000 - $1,550,000

Price

$870,000 - $950,000

Inspect

Saturday 11.30 - 12.00pm

Inspect

Wednesday 11.45 - 12.15pm

Office

Sandringham 9598 8222

Count up 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & 2 garden areas. Find great space in fancooled r/c air-con’d living with a classic kitchen. Choose a pretty front yard or lawned & paved rear garden. See the light in a nthrly master-suite. With an auto-garage & great Sandy address, there’s nothing to do here but count your options!

Contact Peter Hickey 0412 569 480 Patrick Liston 0424 484 703

www.90a.beachroadsandringham.com

´DEAUVILLE´ St Kilda Mansion Style

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Office

2

1

1

Sandringham 9598 8222

Contact Scott Hamilton 0414 705 486 Brydie Hamilton 0421 177 484

www.6a.dunstervillestreetsandringham.com

St Kilda 8/6-18 Princes Street

In a boutique mansion style apt group reminiscent of a bygone era, this ground floor apt is set at the quiet rear of the block offering a peaceful change of pace. Remarkable original interiors of generous proportions include living/ dining domain, two bedrooms, study & separate kitchen. Close to Albert Park Lake.

Saturday 11.15 - 11.45am

St Kilda East 2/3 Lansdowne Road

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1

1

Auction Saturday 10 September - 11.00am

´ODEON´ Divine Art Deco with Pool

Private Sale

Price

Contact Agent

Price

$510,000

Inspect

Wednesday & Thursday 12.00 - 12.30pm

This rare and remarkable Art Deco apartment delivers beautifully presented light filled interiors of pleasing proportions. Complemented by oak floors, leadlight and decorative ceilings throughout, interiors reveal a stunning bedroom, north facing living and a central kitchen/meals.

Inspect

Thursday 12.00 - 12.30pm

Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pm Office

St Kilda 9536 7222

Contact Rohan White 0408 504 448 David Seeber 0421 796 350

www.2-3.lansdowneroadstkildaeast.com

Saturday 10.15 - 10.45am Office

St Kilda 9536 7222

Contact Matthew Young 0403 313 839 Clive Fondyke 0437 728 466

30 Holyrood Street HAMPTON AUCTION Saturday 10th September at 11.30am (Unless sold prior) In a fabulous family location, this captivating four bedroom, three bathroom period home with three-plus living areas has been functionally and beautifully renovated, combining traditional character with zoned family living over two levels. On an efficient plan, watch the children as you go about your day or wave them off to schools, the train, Hampton St or the beach and enjoy spaces for solace. This wonderfully warm and inviting, sunlit home boasts quality appointments and fine craftsmanship in stunning style. www.30holyroodstreethampton.com VIEW Wednesday 4.00-4.30pm & Saturday 10.30-11.15am James Paynter 0418 390 133 | Rosslyn Mastrangelo 0417 056 174 | Brighton Office 03 9592 9299 | rtedgar.com.au

133/95 Rouse Street PORT

MELBOURNE

AUCTION Saturday 10th September at 11.00am (Unless sold prior) Magnificently appointed 13th floor, two bedroom apartment with uninterrupted city views: a privileged position in the highly sought after HM@S building.

Watch the city lights twinkle from every living domain and both bedrooms. Master bedroom with ensuite, built in robes and study nook opening out to balcony.

With a generous second bedroom featuring built in robes and central bathroom. Fully appointed kitchen and large living/dining area leading out to a spacious entertainer’s balcony providing stunning and expansive views of the Bolte Bridge to the Dandenong’s, and everything in between. Offering resort style facilities such as an indoor heating swimming pool, tennis court, gym, concierge and undercover parking for one. Come and enjoy the Port Melbourne lifestyle.

VIEW Wednesday 12.00-12.30pm & Saturday 11.45am-12.15pm Gerald Betts 0418 371 855 | Cristina Porto 0402 269 181 | Albert Park Office 03 9699 7222 | rtedgar.com.au AUGUST 24, 2016 \ The weekly review 67

72 Oak Street Beaumaris

Wonderfully original Burrows and McKeown home will inspire & delight. Sundrenched lounge/dining (OFP), character-filled kitchen & 3 large BRs. Also family bathroom, laundry, heating/cooling & alarm. Blend the inherent style with modern comforts, extend or rebuild on 672sqm (STCA). Near parks, schools, shops & beach.

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Auction Agent Agent View Office Web

Sat 3 September 11.00 Michael Cooney 0418 325 052 Errol Driver 0418 342 570 Wednesday & Saturday 1.00-1.30 Beaumaris 9589 6077 72oakstreetbeaumaris.com

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13 Hornby Street Brighton East

Architectural, elevated & oriented to all day sun, this is sgl-level living of rare substance ...set high in approx 996sqm grounds.

Showcasing sleek Modernist-inspired design, this 4 bed, 2 bath home stars a sophisticated fml lounge flowing seamlessly to a central c’yard, family living opening to a pergola-shaded northfacing al fresco & a quiet lounge with access to rear lawns.

Auction Agent Agent View Office Web

4 2 Sat 10 September 11.00 Graham Black 0400 381 217 Julian Augustini 0418 558 408 Wednesday 10.30-11.00 + Saturday 10.30-11.00 Brighton 9596 1111 13hornbystreetbrightoneast.com

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4 Bendigo Street Hampton

Impeccable Hampton’s style between Hampton St & the bay, this benchmark home features fine formal, family & alfresco zones, Callacatta marble & Ilve kitchen, & bespoke bathrms (main spaensuite). CBUS home-automated, with hydronic heating, r/c aircon, alarm, CCTV & audio-wiring, the homes is set in auto-watered grounds with gated parking for 3 cars, pool & playground.

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Auction Agent Agent View Office Web

4 3.5 3 Sat 10 September 12.00 Jason Gill 0411 801 831 Kate Schuster 0410 587 286 Wednesday 11.00-11.30 + 5.30-6.00 + Saturday 11.30-12.00 Brighton 9596 1111 4bendigostreethampton.com

5/36 Union Street Brighton East 3

2.5

2

With Landcox Park in sight at the front door, this elegant home has sunny living-dining, a kitchen/casual area flowing to a walled garden, & a balconied master suite. Climate controlled & alarmed with double garage, this is the perfect Union of park, prestige & easy living - 500m to Bay St & station.

43 Fewster Road Hampton 4

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Designed for Bowls Club views, this clim-controlled & alarmed 4 bedroom & study, 3.5 bathroom home has living up, down & outside, a master on each level, a Smeg kitchen, full-tiled bathrooms, Stone benchtops, Red Gum floors & double garage. This is your choice - a walk to the station, schools, parks & Hampton St.

Auction

Sat 10 September 10.30

Agent

Jason Gill 0411 801 831

Agent

Kate Schuster 0410 587 286

View

Wednesday 10.15-10.45 + Saturday 10.30-11.00

Office

Brighton 9596 1111

Web

5-36unionstreetbrightoneast.com

Auction

Sat 10 September 12.30

Agent

Graham Black 0400 381 217

Agent

Angus Graham 0401 505 259

View

Wednesday 12.00-12.30 + Saturday 12.00-12.30

Office

Sandringham 9598 1111

Web

43fewsterroadhampton.com

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9 Grout Street Hampton 4

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On the sunny side of a premier street, this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom period beauty shines with a fine formal lounge, vast north-facing family zone with granite kitchen & spacious accommodation. Centheated with r/c air-con & double-glazing, a carport in landscaped grounds, parks, schools & lattes within a walk... & sun where it counts!

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Find yesterday´s beauty, today´s style & approx 687sqm land behind these garden walls! With lounge, dining/3rd bedroom & casual living opening to deck, this r/c air-con’d home has a Stone & Euro app kitchen, designer bathroom & room to extend ...or to develop near Royal Ave park. (Subject to Council Approval).

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Auction

Sat 10 September 2.30

Agent

Stephen Wigley 0411 115 736

Agent

Amanda Jones 0427 643 760

View

Wednesday 11.00-11.30 + Saturday 11.00-11.45

Office

Sandringham 9598 1111

Web

9groutstreethampton.com

Auction

Sat 10 September 11.30

Agent

Stephen Wigley 0411 115 736

Agent

Amanda Jones 0427 643 760

View

Wednesday 12.00-12.30 + Saturday 12.15-1.00pm

Office

Sandringham 9598 1111

Web

260bluffroadsandringham.com

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Brighton

204 Esplanade 1234sqm (approx.) of Golden Opportunity 4A2B2C Just steps from the water and nestled between boutique multimillion dollar complexes, this sprawling estate of 1234sqm (approx.) is overflowing with opportunity & potential - with wide water-facing frontage & vast northerly boundary it will accommodate the most luxurious of developments (STCA). Existing home comprises 3-bedrooms, multiple living zones, Gaggenau kitchen, 2 bathrooms + lift access. A prestigious Brighton address.

Auction Guide Inspect Call charltonking.com.au

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ALBERT PARK

3 Herbert Street

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ON A CORNER BLOCK

• Stone’s throw to Albert Park Village, MSAC, and public transport • Lock-up garage • In sound condition throughout, yet offering so much potential With a frontage of approx. 12.7 meters, this extremely rare, free-standing, double fronted home offers outstanding scope to renovate or extend (STCA). Comprising: Wide hallway entrance, three excellent double bedrooms (front two with built-in robes), central bathroom, character-filled and spacious front lounge with adjacent formal dining with an open fireplace leading to the original kitchen/meals, and north-facing paved courtyard.

Auction Saturday 10 September at 11am VIEW Tues & Thurs 12-12:30pm

Simon Carruthers 0438 811 601 Geoff Cayzer 9690 9782

MIDDLE PARK

277 Danks Street

CAPTIVATING EDWARDIAN, COVETED LOCATION

• Exquisite leadlight windows, high ceilings, timber floors, open fireplaces throughout plus ducted heating and cooling • Prestigious location only one block from the beach and public transport on the door step • Outstanding north-facing allotment: 5.02m x 55m (approx) Instantly alluring, this single level, semi-detached home is superbly presented whilst enriched in gorgeous period detail throughout. Comprising: Ornate hallway entrance, three excellent bedrooms (each with an open fireplace, main with walk-in robes) and a fully renovated central bathroom. State-of-the-art chef’s kitchen with duel ovens, integrated fridge and stone bench tops. Open plan living/dining with high vaulted ceilings. Glass bi-fold doors open to the north-facing courtyard and a lock-up garage.

Auction Saturday 3 September at 1pm VIEW Tues & Thurs 12:45-1:15pm

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Simon Carruthers 0438 811 601 Geoff Cayzer 9690 9782

310 Bay Street Port Melbourne 9646 0812

MIDDLE PARK

8 Harold Street

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REFURBISHED VICTORIAN ON CORNER SITE WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND Positioned in a magnificent location, this light-filled Victorian offers a multitude of possibilities. Comprising: Three bedrooms, central lounge (with new gas log fire), dining area, separate shower room, bathroom, laundry, and an updated kitchen with new appliances. Features a neat and tidy courtyard garden. Only a short walk to shops, school, transport and the beach.

Auction Saturday 3 September at 12pm VIEW: Tues 1:45-2:15pm, Thurs 5-5:30pm Michael Szulc 0417 122 809 Simon Carruthers 0438 811 601 330 Montague Street Albert Park 9699 5999 • cayzer.com.au

• 310 Bay Street Port Melbourne 9646 0812

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follettco.com.au BLACK ROCK 6 Keating Street 3

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Steeped in flawless luxury, this exquisite 3 bedroom + study, 2.5 bathroom home showcases enormous living and dining, lounge room/office, marble kitchen, huge bedrooms including master bed with ensuite, upstairs living, pool, decks, gardens, and double garage. Near beach, schools, shops, and golf courses.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Closing Tuesday 6th September – 5pm INSPECT

Thursday 12-12.45pm Saturday 12-12.45pm

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GRAND SCALE LUXURY LIVING BY THE PARK! Impeccably appointed, this oversized family retreat showcases the uninterrupted greenery of Julier Reserve, city skyline and only 200m from the beach.

• 4 massive bedrooms (main with ensuite & WIR) • Family bathroom, full-size laundry & powder room • Expansive open-plan living & dining with bi-fold doors to landscaped courtyard with plunge spa • Huge granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Upstairs family/entertainment area with wine bar Note: Current planning controls no longer allow this style of 2-storey extension. In other words, this home is irreplaceable!

ID and contact details are required at all open for inspections

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Saturday 27th August at 2:00pm Wed 12-12.30, Thu 5-5.30 & Sat 1.30-2 David Lack 0418 996 265 100 Bay Street, Port Melbourne 03 8671 3777

SMS the word "EDINA" to 0416 907 829 for detailed information

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NICK JOHNSTONE

Brighton 25 Male Street Blank Canvas in the ChurCh street PreCinCt Find central Brighton’s most substantial opportunity just off Church St. Offering prime potential to rebuild, redevelop or, perhaps, renovate.

A substantial up to 4 bedroom cream brick home, a sun-catching north-westerly rear aspect & versatile Zoning. Just 150m from one of Melbourne’s great retail & transport strips, well-positioned property is ready to step up & meet Brighton’s ever-growing demand for luxury low-maintenance living (subject to Council Approval). Also walking distance to public transport.

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