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Grandstanding? Limelighting? Not at all! Finally some decent theatre came to the house on the hill. As I tweeted at the time, these guys should take this act on the road.

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in the first few moments of the independents’ decision: “So it begins,” he noted, as sneering scorn, incredulity and doubt were heaped on them and their decision.

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Well, paddle me with a Hansard, or as we would have said back in Nunawading … derr. What on earth did anyone expect? If you stand for election in any context, anywhere, anytime, you are after power – for good or for evil. And once gained, you need to maximise it, defend it and hang on to it. A mother with a two-year-old understands this just as well as the chairman who has taken control of the board after a mighty tussle. And if we are going to robustly take part in the context of power that is an election, can we just get over this fey shock and horror at the sight of elected representatives leveraging their position for as long as they can? They are not there to do their laundry.

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two-party system, an independent has a particularly complex task – making their mark in a parliament of bifurcated views while representing majority interests that see themselves as entirely separate from them.

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From school captain on the Gold Coast to Miss Universe Australia, Jesinta Campbell at 19 is fiercely committed to staying grounded. PETER WILMOTH caught up for coffee with the beauty queen who wants to remain a “jeans and T-shirt girl�.

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eeting Miss Universe Australia and second runner-up in Miss Universe in an Albert Park café on a gloomy Saturday morning holds interest on several levels. Maybe the first is to see how an extremely beautiful young woman will change the dynamic in the room when she’s among the rest of us perhaps less stunning individuals with our newspapers, first-thing-in-the-morning hair and kids wrestling each other on the banquettes amid the half-spilled babyccinos.

Somehow it seemed like an unglamorous world for Miss Universe Australia to be moving in. But the question of dynamic-changing was answered when Jesinta Campbell was leaving. As we walked out, with Jesinta made up for a shoot later and looking a million dollars and, at 178 centimetres, towering over many of the Albert Park folk cradling lattes, a star-struck woman approached. “You came third in Miss Universe, didn’t you?” Jesinta smiled warmly. “Yes, that’s right,” she said.

The woman was excited. “I’m with a friend from out of town and we saw you and … ” And just had to say something, clearly. That’s brand-new celebrity for you – cold walk-ups from fans eager to bask in the glow. And that’s Jesinta’s new life.

The second level that’s interesting is: What’s the third-most beautiful woman in the world like to talk to? Well, that’s answered quickly, too. She’s a delight – unpretentious, a bubbly laugh and a fear of being perceived, because of her beauty, as one-dimensional and superficial.

“Someone said to me ‘You’re so down to earth’,” Jesinta says. “And I hadn’t said anything. Just because I was wearing bogan clothes.” She laughs, aware of the power of stereotyping and the reputation that models have for self-obsession.

A blink of the eye ago Jesinta was a golden child from the Gold Coast, born in Clagiraba, 25 kilometres from Surfers Paradise, a bit of a tomboy, an outdoors girl, riding horses, tearing around with her younger sister, playing indoor volleyball, hanging out at Rainbow Beach. She was school captain at Aquinas College, into her studies and with no thoughts about modelling.

“And then people started to say to me in my teens that I was very tall and quite lean. I thought they were just being nice.”

She won a modelling competition in Brisbane before being awarded a scholarship for journalism at Bond University. She decided to defer her studies and make the leap into modelling.

“The idea of travelling the world and meeting new people and experiencing the world was really exciting.”

She approached a couple of Sydney-based agencies. “I was never tall enough or skinny enough,” she says. It’s scary to hear that, and I can hear women grinding their teeth because she is long and lean – what my mother used to call “a drink of water”.

Anyway, not being the agencies’ idea of perfect didn’t hold her back, and she scored a sponsorship from make-up group Nude By Nature and in 2009 began touting her portfolio of photos around town. The agencies told her the modelling centres of Melbourne and Sydney were “saturated with European girls with massive portfolios”, but again, that didn’t deter her.

“I hate waiting for things,” Jesinta says. “I always try and go out and get things. So I told the agency I was going on a working holiday to Sydney. I had $500 in a bank account and borrowed $500 from my grandma. I had nowhere to stay, so I arranged to stay with friends of friends of cousins.”

An agency called Scene picked her up and she started doing “hair jobs” – modelling at TAFE colleges for $200 here, $500 there. “It was $50 an hour. I was a live mannequin working on the catwalk for the students

left: Life is full-stream ahead for sailor-suited Jesinta Campbell.

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below left: Jesinta in the swimwear section of the pageant and (right) in her national costume that featured high-heeled ugg boots, a bolero jacket and a spanish-style skirt.

studying fashion. A lot of the models hated it because they weren’t working with known designers but I loved it because I was seeing dreams come to life.”

She scored a catwalk gig in Shanghai. “It was incredible,” she says. “I travelled by myself, first time out of the country. It was seven days a week, 12 hours a day.

I’d do shoots where I’d change into between 150 and 300 outfits and I’d get a 10-minute break for lunch.”

Her two months in China was a chance to explore another culture. In her down time Jesinta decided to explore the local area and meet people. “I made friends with a local man who sold fruit, and a guy who made omelets in the morning in a café. I went and ate with a couple of local families who invited me into their homes.” It was a slight culture shock. “They don’t have Facebook or anything like that.”

There were some funny times. “I’m allergic to chicken eggs but not duck eggs, so I’m walking around like a duck to make sure I was getting the right eggs,” she says, laughing.

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esinta was the only one of the models getting out and exploring. “They were out partying,” she says.

“I wanted to have experiences that I could look back on and tell my kids and grandkids about.”

Back in Sydney, Jesinta scored a campaign for Davenport undies and did a shoot with Olympians Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan, and then one for Telstra BigPond, which put her on the side of buses.

“It’s a strange experience being at the lights and a bus pulls up with a massive photo of me, windswept, flowers around me and superimposed blue hair.”

Then things went quiet, so Jesinta took up waitressing at a café in Kings Cross, which she loved “because I was working in a team”.

She thought she’d have a go at the Miss Universe contest. “I saw Miss Universe Australia as creating a platform. It was a goal that I’d set myself in year 10 in a careers meeting,” she says. “I wanted to be a journalist, work with children or be a teacher.”

Her mother, a primary-school principal (her father is a plasterer) asked what was her one dream job. “I said ‘A volunteer helping people, working with youth’. The career counselor looked at me and said ‘This girl has to make a living’. Mum said ‘What else?’ I said I liked being on stage. They said ‘The money you make from acting can be used to fund your charity work’.”

Aged 18, Jesinta won Miss Australia in June and went to Las Vegas to join 82 girls in the battle to become Miss Universe. On the way, she won a peer vote and

“There have been marriage proposals on facebook. where was everyone before?”

became Miss Congeniality as the most inspirational and friendly participant.

“The whole experience was surreal,” she says. “I don’t see myself as a beauty queen. Physical beauty has never been big for me. It’s never been something my family had put a big emphasis on. They put a massive emphasis on being the best person you can be, and to be kind.”

In August she came third in the main event. It was exciting, and Las Vegas, she says, was “surreal”. On leaving, she went into a souvenir shop and said: “I need the most disgusting thing here.” That turned out to be a bright-pink carry-on bag. Jesinta laughs at the thought.

It’s refreshing – she’s got a sense of humour and a perspective that can be lacking in the very young and the very beautiful.

The glamour and the fans and being fussed over is OK, but she doesn’t revel in it. “I really am a jeans and T-shirt girl. That’s me. I have no desire to be perfect.”

I asked Jesinta the obvious question: did she believe beauty contests objectify women? “I didn’t feel objectified in any way. I felt empowered. We went through so many interviews, had to write massive bios.

They asked us questions about gay marriage, cosmetic surgery, human rights. While it is a beauty contest, there is an aspect of beauty as a whole.”

Jesinta runs 7-10 kilometres every day and enjoys “experimenting with raw food” in her cooking. She enjoys non-fiction and self-help books such as The Elephant and The Twig. She loved the film Rabbit-Proof Fence and Jane Campion’s The Piano but her favourite is The Power of One, based on the Bryce Courtenay book.

“And I do like chick flicks,” she says, smiling.

Heroes? “The people who inspire me the most are unknowns. In China I went to the gym at 5.30am and I’d see a man who sold fruit outside the gym at that hour of the day so he could send his child to school.

Everyday people doing extraordinary things.”

The Miss Universe success won’t change her, she says, but it’s opened up some pathways. “Opportunities have arisen. They are endless now.” She doesn’t have a boyfriend. “You’re a publicist’s dream,” says her publicist, who has now joined us.

She’s not wary of personal questions from the media.

“I’m happy to talk about my love life,” she says. “There have been lots of marriage proposals on Facebook.

Where was everyone before all this?”

It’s a fun hour with Jesinta Campbell and after a while you manage to forget how beautiful she is. Well, not forget, but it becomes slightly less of an issue. In the company of beautiful people you spend the first 10 minutes or so marvelling at how it was all thrown together so well, and then you get talking and all the person’s other qualities reveal themselves and soon they are just like the rest of us.

There’s a line in a Woody Allen movie where the Allen character is on a date with a woman in a taxi and says: “She was so beautiful I could barely keep my eye on the meter.” It’s the sort of humour Jesinta Campbell would appreciate. \

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marinated in because I was too busy savouring and talking to register much beyond, “Mmm, nice”. Eating amnesia struck again during the sleeper hit of the night, the shining shores of Asia. A waiter brought a steaming the blandly named “snapper cooked in claypot”. There tray of inflated brown spheres to the table and plonked were herbs, there were vegetables, there was succulent one each on our side plates. “What is this?” I asked, snapper and there was unanimous agreement between mesmerised by my first glimpse of exotic Ottoman four that this was the loveliest plate of the many we cuisine. “Bread,” he scowled. tried. Just order it.

In contrast, I have lots of pleasant memories of dining I did call Gigibaba four times seeking some food clues at Gigibaba, Ismail Tosun’s Turkish outpost on edgy to share with TWR readers, but no luck. During one Smith Street, where the staff are never less than helpful call a waitress played intermediary, trying to winkle no matter how many idiot questions I ask. answers from the kitchen. She asked what exactly was Gigibaba’s no-bookings policy and tiny interior in the Seftali, cigarillo-sized lamb sausages packed with put me off trying it for ages, but when I finally did lively Levantine flavours. “It’s my grandmother’s recipe,” cross the velvet-curtained threshold I fell for the place someone answered testily in the background. “I’m not completely. Judging by how difficult it still is to get giving away my secrets.” a seat, two years after opening, I’m not alone in Fair enough. What I can tell you is that dishes my infatuation. are served on vintage Mikasa plates – the It’s almost amusing how wildly sort that fetches a pretty penny on eBay ... i'm nOt fashionable this place is, given its food is so these days – in keeping with Gigibaba’s alOne in my unaffected. Tosun doesn’t fiddle with dishes; salvage-shop aesthetic. Unless you score he just taps into a flush culinary heritage that a coveted table, seating is at a marble bar inFatuatiOn probably hasn’t changed all that much since beneath a droopy loop-the-loop of electrical Emperor Constantine doled out free food to his cords ending in moon-shaped globes beside subjects in the 4th century. brick walls hung with painted plates, spare The only tricks to the irresistible flame-grilled, flattened Bentwood stools and a rug with a kitchen servery cut lamb cutlets are a judicious pinch of sea salt and wild out the middle. Kooky? Sure, but this is Smith Street. oregano and getting the chops to table as piping-hot as You can buy vegan shoes here. possible. Same goes for the hellim cheese (haloumi to The wine list is small, largely local and has the the Greeks), simply sizzled on the barbecue and topped distinction of offering every label by the 130ml glass, with a Medjool date. The always-brilliant broadbean 300ml lab flask, 500ml carafe or boring old bottle. It’s a salad is an uncomplicated muddle of fresh, earthy clever concept, though I haven’t worked out yet whether flavours where pulse meets coriander and roasted garlic. it makes me drink more or less on each visit. Like I care.

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Mascara was first developed by Eugene Rimmel in the 19th century but it wasn’t until 1913, when T. L. Williams mixed coal dust and Vaseline for his sister Mabel’s lashes, that it became popular.

The product was such a hit that they decided to sell it as Maybelline (Mabel + Vaseline). It was, however, Max Factor, the father of modern cosmetics, who improved mascara to what we know now as a great product in a tube.

Modernists argue that it’s the brush and not the formula that makes the mascara a godsend.

Purists tend to believe the opposite. Whatever camp you belong in, keep in mind that mascara is not a magic wand – it has to work on the lashes you were born with. \

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($45). This is pure futurism – a polymer that prevents lashes from drooping even with the application of multiple coats and a waterproof formula that resists perspiration, tears and oil. C’est terrifique.

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REVIEW\ FASHION

Romantic Main: German designer Rena Lange used stripes to accentuate a nautical theme.

Below: London-based fashion design Anja Gockel found inspiration using ruffles, her olive-green shirt testament that the layers of ruching make an otherwise plain shirt more adventurous.

Below right: Dawid Tomaszewski was also heavily into ruffles.

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says feminine like the twist NOTHING and curl of ruffles in fashion.

Whether they’re found on a dress, skirt or top,

ruffles are the hot ticket for the warmer months and bring with them a romantic and playful serenade.

Ruffles are girly – there’s no doubt about it – and when teamed with laidback and more structured pieces (think denim, leggings, shorts) it adds buoyancy to an otherwise simple outfit.

Ruffled blouses make a comeback for spring and summer and add an elegant touch when matched with a high-waisted or pencil skirt.

The ruffles conjure old-world romance and, in the case of the sheer blouse, fuse elements of Elizabethan with bohemian to create a modern fairytale fashion moment.

Frills, ruffles, tiered dresses and skirts were all the rage on catwalks for 2010/11, with everyone from Stella McCartney, Louise Goldin, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli and Givenchy all making sure they had ruffles in their collections.

French designer Isabel Marant makes

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the most of flirtatious tiered ruffle dresses in her spring/summer collection. A gorgeous cream-coloured dress when matched with cowboy-inspired boots says charming and fashionable all at once. Actress Reese Witherspoon has been seen wearing her floral ruffle dresses.

Valentino certainly knows how to add ruffles without making women look like doilies.

His spring/summer collection was earthed in neutral shades and drew inspiration from the baroque period. The range focused on matte tones while dresses were short, demi-godlike and ready for wearing.

Giambattista Valli worked with a ballerina theme for his collection, relishing the dizzying notion that ruffles equal romance. While the dresses were see-through and best suited to waif-thin models, the presentation fused art and elegance for a theatrical presence.

Dolce & Gabbana saluted the ’80s with mini denim dresses complete with ruffles while Burberry Prorsum preferred ruffles added to sheer tops for curve, the detailing coiled around the neck and shoulder line with artistic bent.

Maxi dresses also make a comeback this summer, complete with ruffles – but be warned – the maxi dress at the best of times is not suited to all shapes and sizes, ruffles only drawing attention to the extra baggage some of us prefer to hide.

At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 held in Berlin, Denmark’s Kilian Kerner showed us what happens when you mix ruffles with avant-garde. We can’t go past his metallic shades of pearly cremes and silver dresses and tops, the edgy designer making the most of slippery silk fabrics, too.

Polish-born and Berlin-based Dawid Tomaszewski (who has worked under Vivienne Westwood and Sonia Rykiel) also found use for ruffles in his latest spring/ summer 2011 collection. Tomaszewski, who also won the young designer award for women’s wear this year, says art, jazz and classical music were the inspiration behind his collection. His pieces showed us long-necked frill dresses and short hems while opting for vibrant reds and onyx black to spread his romantic quest.

Renowned German designer Rena Lange unveiled a nautical theme in Berlin, using stripes and fitted shorts for summer while matching this with almost knee-high flat summer sandals. When it came to dresses, it was all about colour (think candy lollipop stripes) and ruffles that were wearable and layered and nodded to all things ’70s.

Summer is certainly all about cascades of ruffles that are destined to brighten up days and get heads turning. \ JANE ROCCA janerocca@mac.com

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Parkinson’s disease triggered an unlikely turn of events for dentist Richard Bassed. But as CLAIRE HALLIDAY writes, he hasn’t looked back.

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t started with a little clumsiness.

Richard Bassed was 36, married with three daughters and making the most of his five years of training as a dentist to work as a general practitioner, employing five other dentists at his successful family practice in Knox.

Then he started dropping things.

“I’d reach for something, pick up the wrong instrument by mistake, then drop it,” he says. “I don’t know if the patients were noticing. They might have thought they had some alcoholic dentist.”

But Bassed wasn’t drunk.

In January 2001, when he asked his GP what might be wrong, he was told that he might have multiple sclerosis or a brain tumour.

But that wasn’t it either.

Instead, when Bassed attended a referral appointment with a neurologist that same afternoon, the specialist, he says, “looked straight at me and said, ‘you’ve got Parkinson’s’.”

Although Bassed hadn’t made his own firm self-diagnosis, he’d had his suspicions.

“My dad has it too,” he says.

His farmer father, who Bassed believes has had the disease since he was in his 50s (despite being officially diagnosed with it in his 60s), has suffered only mild symptoms.

“It was very minor,” Bassed says of his own shaky hands, pre-diagnosis. “If I wasn’t a dentist – if I’d been a gardener or a builder or something – I might not have really noticed. Being a dentist, you’re dealing with millimetres and half millimetres just by eye and by hand control. If you’re unable to do that, you’re unable to work.”

In the months that followed, Bassed could only sit and watch, despairingly, as the life he had worked so hard to create started, bit by bit, to disintegrate. Without his own patients to treat at the Knox practice, running the business became so unviable he eventually sold it to two of the dentists already there. The stress also took its toll on his marriage – a union that ended in divorce in 2003.

To help him come to terms with the illness he was sure was his fast track to an early death, Bassed attended a support group for sufferers of Parkinson’s but came away even more despondent.

“It was so depressing,” he says. “All these people, dribbling, shaking, in wheelchairs. I worried about it for a long time. I looked back on everything I’d done – my dentistry training – and thought, ‘what’s the point?’ I was pretty messed up.”

With no purpose in the city, Bassed retreated to his parents’ farm in northern Victoria, helping out where he could.

“Dad tried to shake me out of it. He’s the eternal optimist,” says Bassed. “They were always telling me to get a focus and stop moping and being miserable.”

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When he took their advice, Bassed explored his options. First, he considered offering his professional services as a lecturer to trainee dentists. Then, he found out about the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology at Melbourne University’s Melbourne Dental School – a one-year course that trains dentists to specialise in the handling and examination of dental evidence (often used in criminal cases or body identification).

“The shaking’s not an issue with dead people,” he says.

A mortuary visit during the course gave him his first exposure to a dead body.

“I was actually surprised that it didn’t affect me,” he says.

Discovering this ability to disconnect might have been a positive for a man planning a career in forensic dentistry but Bassed was still letting his own condition overwhelm him and, with so few jobs available in Melbourne, life, even with this new qualification, was not changing for the better.

“I just kept coming back and forth from the farm.

alive to the 5000 records of the dead – trying to match them up by fillings and other dental patterns.

The distance between his work there and his daily working life back at the family practice in Knox was much more than mere geography.

Although there was no official debriefing, Bassed helped himself with regular phone calls to his children – enjoying the distraction of their childish questions about the weather or if he was finding them good souvenirs to bring home.

“You put on your clinical, scientific hat and you just become completely dispassionate,” he says. “You have to be – when you see truckloads of dead babies unloaded in Thailand.”

Child victims still have an impact, says Bassed, 46, but he knows he can’t afford to let it take hold.

“I’ve always been fairly practical,” he says.

Last year, his role in the Victorian bushfires disaster was to co-ordinate a team of forensic dentists in the mammoth task of identifying victims.

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f deAth I didn’t know what I was going to do,” he says.

It took a disaster of unimaginable proportions to snap him out of it.

On Boxing Day, 2004, it happened: the Indian Ocean tsunami.

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s one of the few qualified forensic odontologists in Melbourne, Bassed was called upon by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) to join a team in Thailand, sifting through the sea of corpses to identify victims.

Between January and October 2005, Bassed spent three months in Thailand – doing his bit in the process from beginning to end.

“They had set up a massive temporary mortuary.

We got in old refrigerated containers,” he says. “Part of it was examining deceased people, part of it involved going out to where they had recovered remains, looking for teeth and bones that might help the identification.”

At the reconciliation centre, Bassed and his team compared 5000 dental records of people while they were

Career change: Former dentist now odontologist Richard Bassed.

(Neil BeNNett)

Taking notice: A thai Buddhist monk looks at a missing-persons board after the tsunami (PORNCHAi KittiWONGSAKUl / AFP / Getty imAGeS)

t was his proudest achievement. “I was proud of the way all of us here at the VIFM handled it. There was a lot of pressure,” he says.

With a disaster so close to home, Bassed took extra precautions to protect himself from the nature of the work.

“I didn’t read a paper, I didn’t watch the news for about three months,” he says. “I didn’t want to know about the final moments of Betty Smith, talking to her friend, while her windows exploded, while I was examining Betty Smith’s teeth. It’s easy to let the sadness creep in.”

In between the major catastrophes, Bassed has worked on other cases, including the Kerang rail crash and the Mount Hotham plane crash that killed a millionaire couple. Most days, though, his work is on a smaller scale – working on some of the 180-230 annual identifications undertaken at the VIFM and making the odd court appearance to give evidence on bite mark analysis or the exact cause of facial fractures.

Technically employed just one day a week at the VIFM, Bassed’s focus at the moment is researching his PhD – trying to determine more accurately unknown ages in the range between 15 and 25 years.

“As you get older, there’s less bones developing so it’s more difficult to tell exact age,” he says.

It’s a skill that will have its uses on the living, as well as the dead.

“It’s particularly useful for applying to incoming immigrants, working out whether they are over or under 18, as that has great impact on the way they are treated within the law,” says Bassed.

Currently, Bassed is busily working on the identification of another significant slice of Australia’s history, helping to determine whether the skull handed to state authorities by West Australian farmer Tom Baxter late last year is the same as that stolen from a display case at the Old Melbourne Gaol in 1978 – the skull of Ned Kelly.

Using a combination of DNA evidence and superimposition of CT scanning using a death mask believed to be taken of Kelly after his execution, Bassed says the findings from the team at VIFM are sure to attract a lot of interest: “A lot of people are fascinated

by Ned Kelly.”

What’s not so fascinating to Bassed is the plethora

“You put on Your clInIcAl, scIentIfIc hAt And You just become completelY dIspAssIonAte.”

of television crime scene investigation stories that portray people such as himself as something akin to superheroes, solving crimes with incredibly advanced equipment. Bassed says it doesn’t work quite the same way in the real world.

In his own downtime, he prefers to read (all that PhD research). He apologises as if embarrassed by his own earnestness.

In his younger days, before marriage and dentistry, Bassed was something of an adventurer – he trained as a scuba-diving instructor and went rock-climbing in his spare time.

His present role, he says, allows him some of that old adventure. The excitement of his working environment, is that no two days are the same. Then there is the travel.

With so many international trips already under his professional belt, Bassed recently returned from Africa, as part of a training team taking – for the first time – the knowledge of forensic dentistry to Botswana. Next year, Bassed will travel to Uganda to teach.

“There’s a great need for forensic dental training throughout Asia and Africa and the Middle East,” he says.

It’s a potential itinerary that seems to suit Bassed. His hopes for the future include more travel and, with his PhD set for completion next year, Bassed hopes his extra qualification will give him the professional edge to bring more such opportunities.

The downside is that the trips will mean more time away from his children.

“They don’t really ask,” Bassed says of his young daughters and whether any have an interest in his daily working life. “I’ve been doing it since they were little.

They don’t remember me as a normal dentist. They just roll their eyes when I tell them I’m going away again.”

His hands still shake sometimes but with medication, he says, “I have it under control”.

“I pop a pill and about 20 minutes later, you wouldn’t be able to tell. Then about three hours later, if my hands start to feel a bit crampy or shaky, I just pop another pill.

There are levels to this disease. I don’t believe I’m going to end up like Michael J. Fox. I try not to worry about it or stress like I used to. I just get on with things.”

Although Bassed admits that he “fell into a heap” in the two years immediately following his diagnosis, his new path as a forensic odontologist has, he says, taken him places “I never would have got to”.

“I’m much happier now,” he says, with a softness to his voice that tells me he means it.

Bassed has thought about what life might have been like if the Parkinson’s hadn’t happened.

“I would have had a busy practice, a nice big house, a sports car and I would have played golf on the weekends like dentists are meant to do.”

He pauses. Shakes his head. Laughs.

“And I would have been bored to tears.” \

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Investment and the mode of ethics sustainable, charitable, green are Ethical, adjectives more common in our everyday vocabulary than they were years ago. The environment now

has to be sustainable, the organisations for which we volunteer are charitable and our investments are becoming more “ethical” … but what does this really mean and can financial returns be achieved without compromising our beliefs?

As the world focuses increasingly on the environment, the climate and social issues, company business practices are being more closely scrutinised. Triple bottom-line (also known as people, planet, profit) reporting has become the new criterion for determining the true success of businesses today.

So, what is ethical (or socially responsible) investing?

The Language of Money, by Edna Carew, defines ethical investment as “investment in companies or industries that promote positive approaches to environmental or social issues, or the avoidance of investment in industries producing goods deemed harmful to health or the environment, such as tobacco and some chemicals. Some managed funds specialise in ethical or ‘green’ investments.” There are variations on this definition but, put simply, ethical investing attempts to align your investment decisions with your personal values and morals.

The common theme in most discussion on ethical investing is that the financial return from an investment must also have an environmental and/or social benefit attached.

Ethical investing can be done in one of two ways; by

actively investing in companies deemed to be ethical (positive screening); or by avoiding investments in companies that aren’t (ethical exclusion). Both are conscious decisions based on your personal criteria. While one investor, who is opposed to mining, might choose not to invest in a mining company, another may invest in that same company because it has strong environmental sustainability policies and practices.

How do you judge if an investment is ethical?

As with any investing, ethical investing can be made through direct investments (buying shares) in companies or via a managed fund that specialises in ethical investing.

Any investment decision should be made considering your goals, financial circumstances and risk levels. Ethical investing is more subjective. When analysing a particular investment, people’s views on whether a company’s business practices are ethical will vary depending on their morals or values.

Finding investments that meet these values requires close scrutiny of the products being offered to ensure they correlate to your personal definition and expectation.

For example, I did some research into ethical products available in Australia and came across Australian Ethical Investment and Superannuation, which advertises “the world-first climate-change advocacy fund”. This immediately got my attention … how do you get a return on a fund that advocates for climate change? After reading the product disclosure statement, it is clear it is really just an index fund, with the only difference being that the managers have promised to lobby ASX200 companies to “improve corporate behaviour, financial performance and sustainability”. This did not meet my expectation of an ethical investment.

Can ethical investments provide comparable returns?

Company returns rely on good business management in the environment in which the company operates. Diversification in investing is recommended to ride the peaks and troughs of various industries. Excluding an entire industry from an investment portfolio could result in lower returns. Advocates of ethical investment do so on the premise that companies with strong sustainability philosophies and practices are generally better managed and therefore are good investment options.

Research by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia showed that “over periods of five and seven years, responsible investment Australian share funds continue to outperform their average broader market counterparts by a small margin”. (1) Attitudes towards ethical investment are changing.

According to the RIAA, $14 billion was invested in managed responsible investment portfolios at the end of the 2009 financial year. Many super funds are now also offering members the option of an ethical/responsible investment fund.

The expectation of the level of returns from investments varies from one investor to the next. As ethical investing is not just based on financial returns, the value of the social and environmental factors must also be considered in the overall return of an ethical investment portfolio. \ Caroline elliott BeC. Ca Financial and commercial consultant c.elliott@eftel.com.au

(1) A benchmark report on Australia and New Zealand by the RIAA and introducing the Cleantech in Australia Benchmark Report – November 2009. The Language of Money, by Edna Carew www.anz.com/edna/dictionary.asp?action=content&content=funds

A chip off the old ... sculpture has a certain gravitas.

The word It’s borrowed widely, along with its language. Some arts practitioners working in the field of

audio describe themselves as sound sculptors. Entrepreneurs will talk about carving out new territory; scientists produce models of everything from genes to the big bang. Bodybuilders compare themselves to Michelangelo’s David. He, in turn, compared his own practice to the ancients, especially given the renewed interest in their work.

Michelangelo was a great painter and architect, but it was his work as a sculptor he considered most important. Part of the reason is that, like other Renaissance artists, when he sought yardsticks against which to measure his achievement, the examples were mostly sculpture.

Sculpture had a presence and relevance in the urban environment. Carved, moulded and cast decoration was integral for most public buildings until the beginning of the 20th century. By then churches, which for centuries had been the most significant patrons of the plastic arts, had already entered a long period of decline. The faith – that a bronze or marble could literally embody the spirit of a prophet or saint, let alone God – had simply become quaint.

We still have a need for the figurative, but for the most part that need is filtered through irony and kitsch. An artist reaching maturity in any of the great urban centres would have countless examples of sculpture to shape their sensibilities.

We’ve got billboards and big, fabricated public art planted on the edges of bypasses and freeways: things that we catch sight

Hotel by Callum Morton

of from the corner of our eye, if we notice them at all.

Don’t get me wrong. I think it’s a good thing that – to take an example – Transurban commissioned artwork by Callum Morton for the EastLink tollway between Greens Road and Bangholme Road. It is called Hotel, a large-scale model of a high-rise hotel. As talented as the individual sculptors are, however, the most successful things are the bridges. The genius of our age is in its engineering, which requires a different skill set. It is natural in this era that a sculptural flourish on the scale of the Melbourne Gateway – better known to most of us as the Big Cheese Stick – is the work of an architectural firm Denton Corker Marshall. The design could be sketched on the back of an envelope; the most significant intellectual resources for this sort of undertaking are logistic: engineering calculation, project and budget management.

Some of the most interesting developments in 3D art are happening in gaming. So far, it’s had only a limited impact on the “art world”, but that may change soon. Sophisticated graphics tools are used to create these games, and the budgets can be enormous.

This new media raises some big questions for welders and stonecarvers. If we can navigate our way around these worlds, if objects can be built in a program, and we, entering that program, can walk around a virtual statue, isn’t it a piece of sculpture, and the programmer a sculptor? And once the code for this programming is obsolete – say, in a year’s time or so – individuals and small groups of collaborators will have the opportunity to do new, interesting things, just as Renaissance sculptors used foundries built to cast their art.

You heard it here first: the next generation of sculpture could be coming to you through your 3D goggles. \

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First Resort Like most Melburnians at the end of August, a slightly pallid PETER WILMOTH needed to thaw out. So, taking pity on him, The Weekly Review ordered him to fly to Hamilton Island to do some good old-fashioned reporting. Oh, and lying in the sun.

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riting a recent article in my Arctic-like little office, I realised I was wearing two jumpers, a jacket and a scarf and watching the rain tumble onto a garden I hadn’t touched for six months. I know we love winter in Melbourne – you know, football, red wine, open fires.

But my team’s not in the finals, I’ve had enough red to sink the QE II and you can’t walk around carrying your open fire. So, now it’s spring, any chance of some sun?

And then the phone rang and a very nice person said “Hamilton Island”. Apart from “transaction approved” at the supermarket, Hamilton Island has now rocketed, for the time being, to be my two favourite words.

So up I went. And the timing was immaculate.

We all need to escape. It could be the grind of the job. Or maybe you’re getting away from something or someone and a change of environment and pace is the tonic you need.

Let me reassure you – three nights on Hamilton Island was not my Eat Pray Love moment. Unlike Elizabeth Gilbert, I didn’t seek a medicine man for spiritual guidance, I didn’t fall headfirst for any glamorous Italians and I met very few Brazilian business types. I certainly ate but I didn’t pray, and the only love I felt was the thrill of de-thawing in the Queensland sun.

Hamilton Island has one name written all over it.

The island is Bob Oatley’s dream made real. Hamilton was owned by Keith Williams from 1975-1996. In 2003,

21st Century Holdings Pty Ltd, a company controlled by the Oatley family, won the bid to acquire 100 per cent of shares in the island. The Oatley family has since invested more than $100 million in the construction of the island’s stunning luxury resort qualia, which opened in 2007, and more than $85 million in the development of the Hamilton Island Yacht Club and Villas.

The Oatley family’s passion for “Hammo”, as the locals call it, is impossible to deny. When Bob Oates decided to make the island special he didn’t muck around.

Qualia is the Oatley’s piece de resistance. Arriving at qualia, I knew I was vulnerable to the charms of a little luxury, but I didn’t quite expect to hear myself uttering “wow” when the door of my “pavilion” opened. But that was my visceral reaction. It reminded me of the pale English boy I saw, who stood with his mum at the top of the Portsea back beach on a magnificent summer’s day and, on witnessing the massive blue expanse of the ocean, said: “Cor, muvva, look at all that wa’er!”

For a moment, I was that pale little boy. Oh my God, I thought. Or, in the world of texting, OMG. Well, where to start with qualia? I suppose the best thing to do is to wind my jaw off the floor and have a second look at the azure sea that seems to envelop the “pavilion”, the outdoor decking area with its lounge chairs, day bed and plunge pool, the superb bedroom and a large, beautifully appointed bathroom with white

‘Hammo’ is an excellent gateway to tHe wHitsundays and tHe great Barrier reef.

egg-shaped bath and range of Aesop products.

Qualia was built three years ago. It was built with Australian hardwood floors and quarried stone, and the pavilions feature beachy couches and ottomans and meticulous finishes. They have been superbly thought out. I did have the laptop open and the mobile on and was admonished by a good friend for returning her emails. “Get off the computer!” she wrote.

She was right. I needed to get away from my ocean-based screensaver and concentrate on the real ocean. I needed to indulge in the surroundings. You could sit on the deck here and stare at the ocean all day.

Indeed, the main challenge for a short stay at qualia is working out how much time to spend enjoying it, and how much to spend exploring its facilities.

To explore, you’ll need your two-seater electric golf buggy, which is yours while you’re here. I wanted to have a look at the Pebble Beach, the restaurant, pool and gym, and I nearly set off to go the 300 metres on

Top: the endless view from windwood plunge pool at qualia.

Centre: spa qualia has recently launched a concept designed to pamper even the most fatigued guest.

Below: relaxing at Whitehaven Beach is a tempting option.

foot. Luckily I remembered the buggy, thereby averting the clear and present danger of exercise, and hopped in. Let’s not kid around – these are fun. It’s like getting around in a sawn-off Mini Moke. And, with smooth pathways, proper intersections and the need to give way to other guests with a wave and smile, it sometimes feels like you’re in one of those learn-to-drive set-ups with scaled-down traffic lights and traffic signs.

I had a chicken wrap at The Pebble Restaurant – on the beach – and admired the pool almost at the beach’s edge. From there I visited the “library” – full of coffee-table books, it needs some real books in there – and then back to the pavilion for a well-earned rest.

In the late afternoon, I was due at spa qualia for a “Kodo” massage, which, as therapist Belinda explained, is inspired by Aboriginal techniques. Some leaves are lit for fragrance and you choose the oil. The massage was extremely relaxing. At one point, Belinda asked how it was going. “Very good,” I said. “And that’s from someone who’s 70 per cent conscious.”

I’d made a booking for the restaurant but retreated when I saw the “fine dining” mood and $48 mains and decided instead to get takeaway. As happy as I was to be alone – it’s amazing what a tonic a bit of “me” time is – it didn’t seem right, so Johnny from guest services drove me down to grab a piece of grilled fish to take back to the pavilion and watch the ABC’s Q&A. To celebrate that, I thought I’d borne witness to

Main: From the air, Hamilton Island looks fantastic ... on the ground, the sky’s the limit. (pIctures courtesy HamIlton Island)

panellist Malcolm Fraser actually cracking a smile, I drew up a plan of attack for my last morning in my pavilion. “Sit by lap pool for a while, followed by a stint on the day bed, backed up with a go on the lounge chairs’. Next morning I followed the plan to the letter.

Breakfast is in The Long Pavilion, and it’s a beautiful buffet enjoyed while overlooking the sea. The service is brilliant.

Of course, at qualia there’s a range of more rigorous activities: windsurfing, catamaranning, paddle-skiing and snorkelling.

And, across the water on Dent Island, there’s golf.

Golf and me have had a curious relationship. My father was very good, playing off a handicap of four.

He was also president of Metropolitan Golf Club. Me? Have never played. Well, not on a real golf course. I’ve whacked a couple of balls once on an oval and watched them fly into the next postcode, which, admittedly, felt good. But I never connected with the sport.

But I’ve seen the look of love in the eyes of golfers.

There’s a simmering passion there that can’t be denied.

They say it’s an addiction. Just as cyclists congregate in their Lycra and chat about the joys of a packed peloton, surfers pull on the neoprene and shoot the breeze about corduroy lines of swell and insane reos, golfers pull on the spikes and make their own fantasies involving a hole-in-one on some crazy dog-leg par four.

So there I was, among the believers, on the ferry for

the 10-minute trip to Dent Island, also owned by the Oatleys. This is one of Hamilton Island’s key magnets for tourism – a golf course designed by former five-time British Open winner Peter Thomson.

The Weekly Review was taken on a tour of the course.

Opened in August last year, the par 71, 18-hole course features two distinctly different nine-hole layouts with spectacular views. The clubhouse has been superbly designed, with stylish finishings. Lunch was a lovely piece of barramundi.

On the ferry on the way back to Hamilton, a keen golfer from Canberra appraised me of the course’s traits, which he said were many. He’s been around the world’s courses, he said, and this was a beauty.

Hamilton Island is a destination that suits a range of tourists – families with young kids, sailors, golfers and couples at qualia. Don’t come here for excitement – it’s not a party island. Come here for the great weather, the beaches and the laid-back resort lifestyle.

For my first two nights, I stayed at the Reef View hotel, which is serviceable and fine for families. The views from the upper levels are great, but the rooms are a little tired. The pool is excellent, and if you’re not with kids, the trick is to avoid the Parents Who Talk Too Loudly To Their Children, as in asking them ‘Do you need to go to the toilet?’ delivered just below the volume of Guns N’ Roses at their sonic peak.

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ey, I’m a parent, and I’ve asked that question often, but I hope I’ve directed it at the person in question, rather than everyone in the vicinity, out of respect for the child more than anything, and in a hopefully successful attempt to avoid being a Parent Nerd.

Problem is, I’d forgotten my iPod, which was dumb.

Is there nothing an iPod cannot do, especially around a pool? And Parent Nerds? That’s a very good outcome, as Julia Gillard would say, music in your ears around a pool in Queensland. What is not to love about that?

Hamilton Island undoubtedly has the feel of a resort, and one whose owner has made his mark. The famous 30-metre super-maxi Wild Oats XI, a multiple winner of the Sydney-Hobart race, sits in the marina alongside a lot of equally impressive yachts, including one named Secret Men’s Business. It would be tempting to say yachting is just that, except I noticed quite a few women yachties hanging around the town.

The Oatley family’s wine is everywhere on the island, which is a very good thing given the quality of the Robert Oatley range. I attended a tasting guided

by Darren Jahn, communication and education manager from Robert Oatley Vineyards. Darren is a knowledgeable and entertaining host, who brought the story of the Oatley’s wines to life. Inspired, that night I enjoyed a bottle of the sav blanc in my room, with a greater appreciation for its provenance.

Hamilton Island is an excellent holiday option, a gateway to the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef.

It’s less than three hour’s from Melbourne and there are direct daily flights with Virgin Blue and Jetstar.

Prices at qualia range from $950 a night for the Leeward Pavilion, to $1450 for the Windward Pavilions (in which I stayed) and $3000 a night for the Beach House, which can be shared. But final prices depend on the package you buy. (For information or reservations, 1300 780 959 or email: reservations@qualia.com.au.)

After three-and-a-half days on Hamilton Island, Melbourne’s winter seemed an eternity away. And the sense of escape felt therapeutic. Maybe this was how Elizabeth Gilbert felt after her Eat Pray Love adventure.

Now all I have to do is work out a way to write a book that sells seven million copies. Eat Pray Sunbathe? \

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» Peter Wilmoth travelled as a guest of Tourism Queensland and Hamilton Island.

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Spring into Yoga: find a claSS many full moons Early Spring, ago, I was shopping for a class in the yoga mecca of Prahran. The teacher

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was Indian so I figured he must be good, coming from Yoga’s heartland. His fair-haired, honey-tanned acolyte wore a kind of loin cloth (probably just daggy shorts), according to my apocryphal memory. But I do recall being rigid with panic as the whimpering girl beyond my buckled body’s sight asked the teacher to release her from a posture, and he refused.

I’ve done hard-bodied yoga with a humourless teacher and gently cooing classes with a sweet despairing one, flowing postures with an Earth Mother and cocooned myself in the comforting routine and community of one tradition. If you’ve lapsed over winter and are keen to get your mat rolling with a new class this spring, here are some shopping tips …

TradiTion vs fusion Let’s divide yoga styles roughly into tradition-based and fusion styles.

Yoga traditions have a spiritual guru or master teacher who develops a style and adheres to a philosophy that is passed down through a lineage. They usually have a hub that nurtures the student/teacher community, providing a like-minded social network and workshops on say, “yoga for back pain” or “stress”, for students as well as teacher graduates. They may even hold full-moon meditations and solstice celebrations. Some traditions in Melbourne include Gita International in Abbotsford, Krishnamacharya Healing Yoga Foundation (KHYF) in Middle Park and Yoga in Daily Life in Richmond.

While the Iyengar and Ashtanga traditions have loads of teachers here, they have no central hub.

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Having said that, many teachers with an entrepreneurial spirit and a rented space create active hives for students.

Fusion classes came about as teachers continued professional development beyond the tradition in which they qualified. Many explore the vast world of yoga styles here and overseas, slowly developing a personal “best of” compilation of teaching influences, styles and philosophies. Many fusion teachers simply advertise themselves as “hatha” yoga, while others have codified their new style and branded it, such as Shadow yoga, Anusara and SomaChi.

Format, Pace & ProPs Class formats vary hugely but most include some floor work and standing work and transition from one posture to the next (holding each for a minute or so).

Breath work and relaxation are generally key elements.

Vinyasa classes, meanwhile, offer flowing posture sequences performed in perfect harmony with the breath.

Some styles, such as Iyengar, also use props (bolsters, blocks, straps and blankets) to ensure you get the best alignment for your body in each posture. It requires some mucking around between postures, but you might enjoy that micro-break, or find it unutterably tedious and prefer the simplicity of straight mat work.

Consider the pace of the class, too. Some styles whip through 25 poses or more in 60 to 90 minutes, which makes working safely difficult for newcomers. It can take years to crack the best alignment for your body in popular classes where teachers are unable to offer

sustained individual attention. You may find it more rewarding to consider a smaller class, or one that spends more time in fewer postures, until you build a stable foundation and confidence.

What do I need?

In her search for a terrific teacher, my friend Sal came across plenty with hot bods, outfits to match and the bendy cellular structures of ex-dancers. But, says Sal: “One of my fave teachers of all time was a woman in her 70s who wore spangly old leotards.” Ask yourself, do I want …

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The road less Travelled one day, Jon and Jack Faine decided to go for a drive – to london, writes CorrIe PerKIN.

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ne week after the launch of his new book, Jon Faine is visiting an inner-Melbourne bookshop when the publishing house representative who has come with him excuses herself to take a phone call. She returns to the table where Faine is signing copies of From Here to There, the travel book he co-write with his son, Jack, and is wearing a broad smile. “Congratulations, Jon,” she tells the ABC announcer-cum-author. “Your book is a sellout and head office has just agreed to reprint it.”

Faine is delighted but admits he is not surprised. “For whatever reasons, this book has struck a chord,” he says, then recalls recent conversations with men who have read the book. “I think it’s partly the travel aspect, but also the father-son relationship that has drawn people in,” he concludes.

In a market such as Australia’s, it’s highly unusual for a local author to sell 8500 copies of a book within a fortnight. It is also an achievement to be granted a reprint of 3000 copies, which is what HarperCollins, through its ABC Books division, has done.

But in the competitive world of Melbourne talkback radio, Faine is a hero and his fans are many. For 14 years the former lawyer has achieved consistently solid ratings figures and is one of the city’s most influential commentators. Writing a personal account of the arduous and exciting six-month, 40,000-kilometre journey from Australia to London that he and Jack undertook in 2008 was always going to have bestseller potential, even if its audience was just Melbourne-based.

The book has done very well nationally, however, and defied traditional publishing logic. Advance copies of From Here to There were circulated at the July Australian Booksellers Association conference in Brisbane, prompting some delegates from other cities to

ask: who’s Jon Faine? By the end of the conference, they were converts; Faine was guest MC at the conference dinner and delighted everyone with his obvious love of books. It is quite possible that as the sales figures tick over, that earlier investment of time spent with the nation’s book retailers is paying dividends.

Not that Faine embarked upon his trip for the book deal or the money. “There are easier ways to get rich than travelling across the world in a four-wheel-drive,” he says with a laugh, adding that even just the decking out of their car with new tyres, batteries and driving lights, a fire extinguisher, two laptops and cables, cameras, a satellite phone, medicines and first aid, a rescue beacon, a spirit stove, water containers and extra car parts dealt a hefty blow to his wallet.

The trip took Jon and Jack – then 19 – from Melbourne, across Australia, by various boats to Timor and Indonesia, into Singapore then through Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Iran, Turkey and Greece, then a ferry to Italy, Switzerland, France and, finally, London. The pair left on June 30, 2008 and arrived at Piccadilly Circus on January 11, 2009. As Jon writes in the book: “It was a total folly – and it was the best thing you can do. I wouldn’t do it again, but I would recommend it to anyone.”

We sit chatting in the canteen at ABC’s Southbank headquarters. Jon has just finished his morning program, and Jack joins us after a lecture at Melbourne University, where he’s studying arts. Most of the publicity interviews and book signings have been done

by Jon. His is also the dominant voice in the book.

But the chapters and blog entries written by Jack are captivating. He displays a strong writing style and his reflections will particularly appeal to those of us who have kids and friends around the same age and often

wonder: what’s their take on the world around them?

Jack has no regrets and says it was a fantastic way to spend time between school and university. “I was always going to take a year off, and when you’re confronted with a choice of either staying at home and maybe working to save some money to travel a bit, or going to these places you’ve never heard of and probably never will get the chance to see, it’s pretty obvious.”

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he catalyst for the trip was Jan, the wife and mother of the travellers. Years earlier, she and Jon discussed trekking the world in a four-wheel-drive but never realised their dream. Then, during a family holiday in 2006 as they drove between Jordan and Syria, Jan turned to her youngest son in the back seat and said: “This is what the drive would be like. Jack, you should go with your dad in your gap year.”

When the family returned to Melbourne, Jan revisited the idea. Jon Faine was keen, his son less so. As Jon recalls in the book, Jack pondered the idea for a week then came back with one precondition: that he would be in charge of music. “I agreed before he could change his mind,’’ writes Jon. “I knew it would not be a cakewalk, that there could be hiccups, but none of that seemed worthy of serious hesitation or negotiation. How many fathers yearn for more time with their kids? Who doesn’t?”

After negotiating long-service leave from the ABC, Faine’s planning started in earnest. The final nine months’ preparation, he recalls, was “very intense, I describe it like having a second job. I’d be emailing the world, chasing visas and permits. Nothing was easy, and every step required so much planning.”

From Here to There moves at a cracking pace, from the father-and-son’s departure on that dark winter morning

to their reunion with Jan in France six months later, the Christmas they share before the older Faines leave Jack in Paris with his friends and head to Britain. There are some alarming incidents, such as Mongolian border crossings, driving in China, Jon’s diarrhoea attack in the Gobi Desert, bad roads in Kyrgyzstan, and getting through Iran’s borders with papers and passports intact.

The diary is accompanied by travel ephemera: photos; maps; diary notes; currencies; blog extracts. But what makes this book stand out from other travel memoirs is its human element. Both authors tell it like it is.

“Travel is a really individual thing, an ego thing,” Jack explains. “You do it for yourself. The travelling has nothing to do with your surroundings or the communities you go to. All you’re doing is rocking up to some place and taking a photo and then storing them as memories without making any meaningful attempt to connect with the local people.”

In the book, he explores these feelings in greater detail. Writing at the trip’s end, he says: “I arrive at the conclusion that it’s a pretty stupid idea to cross the world in six months. We didn’t have enough time in each place to get a solid base and see much more than the nearest tourist sight.”

Inevitably, they got on each other’s nerves. “Jack seems heartily sick of me,” Jon writes during the China

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leg of the journey. “He never laughs at my jokes, won’t indulge me in conversation, argues readily about trifles, begrudgingly kicks the football, spending his time instead cropping and finessing photos on the laptop.”

But the trip offers both a chance to get to know each other on a new level. Travel does that; kids on extended holidays with parents usually display a new maturity while their parents become kids – playful, adventurous, and willing to explore. The Faines are no exception.

“Our topics of conversation have changed,” writes Jon in the Mongolian chapter. “As we left home, Jack was very much still talking about school, university, and sporting triumphs and disasters. Now we have long discussions about how Australia has changed, even in my lifetime, about the global financial crisis; it’s all grist to the mill.”

And then, on page 331, father and son prepare to part after the trip of a lifetime and six months sharing space in a four-wheel-drive they nickname Ping. They split up in Geneva after Jack decides to give his parents some time together in France before he joins them again for Christmas in Paris. “We try to avoid a soppy farewell,” writes Jon. “Standing in the snow, I grab him in a bear hug and he says to me the sweetest thing I could possibly want to hear: ‘Thank you – and I would not change a thing’. I still do not know if he prepared those words of if they just came to him in the moment, but I choked and struggled for something profound to say myself.”

In the ABC environment, the pair listen to each other’s reminiscences respectfully. Only occasionally do they butt in to finish the other’s sentence, or contradict the other’s recollection. As Jon says later when Jack goes to buy a coffee, “The trip really was so special and it’s something we’ll always have between us.”

No doubt plenty of fathers and sons who read this book will wish for the same adventure, too. \ editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au

» From Here to There by ABC broadcaster Jon Faine and his son, Faine, (ABC Books)

The ties that bind: Jack and Jon Faine, closer than ever after their worldwide trip.

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Far left: a shot “moments after crossing from Iran to Turkey. The yellow bus is famous as it is at every Kurdish independence rally in Turkey.”

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REVIEW\ GARDENING Garden sculpture is often hidden in the privacy of backyards or behind walls, but when it’s in the front garden, the pleasure is shared around, writes JUDITH HUGHES.

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Precious moments Clockwise, from top: Precious has found a home in Brighton; Debbie Smith with Precious; detail of the front verandah; and native grass tree Xanthorrhoea in an urn on the verandah.

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here’s a toddler in Brighton, who insists on visiting a dog named Precious every night before bed. The dog, belonging to his neighbours, Debbie and Ian Smith, is 1.5 metres tall and, as her name suggests, totally child-friendly. Made of steel with a bronze patina, she has an endearing expression that never changes.

Precious was conceived in the studio of Geelong sculptor Karen Pegg and came to the attention of the Smiths at the Melbourne Art Fair in 2008.

Debbie recalled their first meeting: “We both stopped and smiled at this dog. Then we stood and watched the reaction of other visitors and it was the same – everyone smiled.”

Debbie had been redesigning the garden of their newly acquired Victorian home at the time Precious first crossed their path. She knew she didn’t want a traditional fountain as a garden feature and wondered if this sculpture would suit her concept.

She refused to be deterred by the fact that the artwork was not intended to be kept in the open. Exposure to the elements would take its toll on the metal but Debbie, her mind made up, decided to deal with any rust problems when they occurred. Precious was coming home, and she would be an outdoor dog.

They placed her at a jaunty angle between the front door and fence, part guard dog, part playful puppy gazing hopefully over to the park opposite. Since then, she has had one short holiday with her creator, who spruced up her coat with a special varnish.

One of the unexpected pleasures Precious has brought into the Smiths’ lives is her propensity for inducing conversation. Parents bring children over from the park to visit and passers-by regularly stop and chat to Debbie when she’s in the garden. One neighbour commented that he wasn’t sure about the idea at first but admitted “she’s really grown on me”.

This individual approach continues throughout Debbie’s garden. You’ll find combinations that haven’t been thought of before. On the front verandah is a native grass tree (Xanthorrhoea) in a glazed emerald-green urn. Unusual, different and quite stunning.

Debbie describes her garden as contemporary. To me it’s eclectic and original. She has highlighted the Canary Island date palm (almost as old as the house, which was built in 1892) with a drystone wall built by Gary Sullivan from Gardenridge Living Architecture, the group that designed the garden and maintains it. “It was fascinating to watch Gary piecing it together like a jigsaw puzzle.”

Another essential aspect of the design is the array of bottlebrushes that are subtly integrated into the front garden. Both Ian and Debbie grew up in Broken Hill, a long way from Brighton, and the bottlebrushes serve to remind them of their childhood while attracting the rosellas that they love.

It was a friend who alerted me to the front-garden sculpture that caught her eye when out walking. Jane stopped in her tracks and then smiled. Just another Precious moment. \

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ME S CL UN MI X that comes in an easy-to-assemble kit. Sow Early tomato plants are making an the seed in good-quality potting mix and spray appearance in large hardware chain’s garden gently to water. departments but heed the caution saying Make sure the containers do not dry out, and once “For indoors only”. Sunny spring days often tempt the seeds have germinated, add liquid fertiliser or seaweed gardeners to try to get a jump-start on their tomato crop but solution to the sprayer to feed the plants.

Melbourne’s weather can turn very cold in late September The salad mix will be ready to harvest in about 35 days. To and October. An indication of how warm tomatoes’ harvest, you can either remove whole plants to thin out your growing conditions should be is that they need soil that is crop or you can snip off leaves with a pair of scissors, making approximately 20 degrees to germinate. Planting out tomato sure you cut above the growing crown at the centre of the seedlings too early will result in stunted, miserable plants that plant so it will grow new leaves. Use only what you need and you will end up nursing through the summer. Sow tomato your mesclun crop will continue to produce its leafy harvest seeds indoors now or use a heated propagation tray, but wait well into the summer. until November (by tradition, Melbourne Cup Day) to plant To ensure a continuous supply, sow another crop out seedlings to ensure they thrive. every month. \ In the garden you can sow carrot, beetroot, parsnip, radish, MARY RIEKERT silverbeet, coriander, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, onion and mary@cyberella.com.au leek seeds. » Where to buy seeds » diggers.com.au » edenseeds.com.au » thelostseed.com.au » theitaliangardener.com.au » fourseasonsherbs.com.au

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he long and winding road leads from Eltham to this stunning house that is set back off the road in a wonderful natural environment.

There are views through the treetops or across the valley from every room. The rooms are large and light. Walls of windows help bring the outside in and contribute to the warmth and style of the house. The local wildlife – from birds to kangaroos – are frequent visitors. Add to that large entertainment spaces, a study and retreat, two bathrooms, including an en suite and a fantastic undercover al fresco area and swimming pool, and the picture is complete.

Life in Research – in this case, on just over two hectares – doesn’t get much better than this.

“We love the soaring ceilings and views from the clerestory windows plus the spaciousness and light of the house,” says the vendor.

“Having lived outside London before, we were delighted to find such a lovely home in the forest so close to the city. At night we love to look out across the valley from the deck and the lounge.”

Despite the rural ambience, this split-level house is only four minutes’ drive from the heart of Eltham.

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It sits at the end of a drive, concealed from the street. There is plenty of parking near the front door, including a double carport and a garage-cum-workshop.

The brick house is surprisingly large. The design includes angled roofs and rows of clerestory windows, all designed to maximise the light coming into the house. A flowing floor plan includes the living, family, meals and kitchen, all arranged in a circular design around a central atrium. This atrium, with its glazed walls, also enhances the natural light to every living room. At the back of the house, whole walls of windows provide great aspects onto the garden, swimming pool and views over the valley towards the eastern suburbs, including Doncaster.

The carpeted lounge room, with an open fireplace in one corner and broad timber mantelpiece, has a raked timber ceiling with timber beams. An exposed brick wall continues the rustic theme while a wall of windows overlooks a terrace that opens to the garden and swimming pool.

Two steps up from the lounge and you are in the family room, which also has views to the garden and a large deck. Showing the versatility of the design, this room is now set up as a billiards room.

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In a wonderful bushland setting just minutes from everything Eltham has to offer, this house has it all, writes MARIA HARRIS. area, where double doors open to the deck that is large enough for summer entertaining and can accommodate a large barbecue.

Steps from the deck lead to the lawn and the pool which is surrounded by red-brick paving.

The meals area has a high raked ceiling and a wood heater that warms this large space. The family bathroom, which is off this informal area, receives natural light from opaque glass windows in the ceiling.

Decorated in a popular pale-mocha palette with a stone benchtop, it has a bath at one end and shower at the other. The bathroom is also close to the large entry foyer.

In the kitchen CaesarStone benchtops and timber cabinets contrast with the orange-red tiled splashbacks.

Floors are easy-to-care-for tiles.

The mezzanine level, now used as a study and retreat, overlooks the kitchen and meals area.

This house has been zoned so that all bedrooms are in a wing of their own. All have clerestory windows that appear to put the treetops within reach.

The main bedroom has an en suite with shower and a wall of built-in wardrobes. Bedrooms two, three and four are arranged at the end of the hall and also receive light from the clever placement of the windows.ww \

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RESEARCH

24 KILOMETRES NORTH-EAST OF THE CBD Main: Sloped roofs and clerestory windows maximise the light coming into the house.

Left: The spacious living room.

Research was first settled in the 1850s and was originally knows as Swipers Gully. The suburb is part of the Shire of Nillumbik and is surrounded by Eltham, Kangaroo Ground, Diamond Creek, Wattle Glen and North Warrandyte.

Thirty-two per cent of “Researchers” are aged from 40 to 59, with the next-largest group – 27 per cent – being between 5 and 19. This means there are more under-20s in Research than in the population of Melbourne as a whole. Ninety-two percent of the Research population live in a separate house, compared with 74 per cent in Melbourne as a whole.

Flats are few and far between in Research, with only 4 per cent of people saying they live in a flat.

“A WONDERFUL ACREAGE PROPERTY THAT WILL GENUINELY SURPRISE YOU AT EVERY TURN.” JOHN HALEY – AGENT

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No expense has been spared on this quality renovation.

ELTHAM The vendors have lovingly renovated this house over a span of 10 years – nothing was done cheaply, and it shows. The perfectly manicured front garden is the first example, with shrubs and grass providing a nice contrast with a couple of mature trees. The interiors are coloured olive and cream above polished hardwood floors, with some parts of the house softened by the addition of wool carpets.

The living and dining rooms are on the right of the house as you enter, but the rear of the house is a particular highlight; the family room opens right onto the kitchen (which has Ilve appliances, granite benches and splashbacks) via a meals nook with a bay window. From the family room, sliding glass doors open onto a roomy outdoor entertainment area. Also outside, the terraced back garden ascends almost dramatically; it’s further evidence of the amount of care put into the house, with nary a shrub out of place. There’s a pool and spa on

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FLETCHERS, 9430 1111 18 Balmoral Circuit Price: $660,000 – $740,000 Expressions of interest: Close September 21 one level, and a table and chair that offer an elevated look at the surroundings further up.

Upstairs are four generous-sized bedrooms; the main has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite, and the other three have built-in wardrobes. The other bathroom upstairs has one of the vendor’s favourite features, a claw-footed bathtub.

Owners can look forward to cherry-picking from the best of Eltham and Diamond Creek’s shopping and eating, while the wetlands and public transport are nearby. \ HARI RAJ

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MORRISON KLEEMAN, 9435 7666 13 Toorak Court Price: $1 million – $1.1 million Auction: September 18 at 1pm

Toorak Court is home to some spectacular houses, and this is no exception. The magnificent topiary outside is a prelude to the well-kept interiors, all clean lines shown off by the picture windows at the entrance. Inside, you’ll find a study that opens onto the garage and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry and granite counters and splashbacks. The kitchen, meals and family areas form an L-shaped expanse with views of the outdoor entertaining area, which is in the formal resort style. The pool is bigger than you might expect, and there’s a spa, too. All four bedrooms are upstairs; the main bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe is massive. There’s an abundance of storage throughout, and lots of excellent features such as upstairs/downstairs zoned alarms and intercoms. \ HARI RAJ

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MILES REAL ESTATE, 9497 3222 1/117 Locksley Road, Ivanhoe Price: $850,000 – $950,000 Auction: September 18 at noon

When this plot of land was subdivided, the owners built the second house with the intention of eventually moving into it. When the time came, however, they found they were too attached to leave 1/117 Locksley Road, and it’s easy to see why. There is a grandeur to the solid-brick house that is immediately evident, even if it does need a bit of fixing up. The main bedroom cleverly uses his-and-hers cupboards to create the illusion of a walk-in wardrobe, and there’s a panel in the vanity that flips up to reveal a mirror. There’s also a bedroom towards the rear of the house and a study attached to it has separate access, perfect for a home office. It’s close enough to Ivanhoe and Eaglemont to access the best shops, schools and the Eaglemont train station. \ HARI RAJ

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GREENSBOROUGH Set on a 970-square metre block of land, this house adds to the privacy of its court location by being set back from the street. It’s actually right next to an easement, which features a basketball court. For all intents and purposes it is an excellent family home, with lots of room for kids of all ages to spread out and have their own space. The living room is on the right as

you enter, which looks out onto a deck. Up a small flight of stairs is the lounge room, which in turn opens onto a covered deck, protected from the elements by clear outdoor blinds. The two decks are connected to each other, forming the first of the outdoor entertaining areas. The kitchen and its roomy walk-in pantry are just off the dining room. A small corridor leads to the back of the house, with three bedrooms (each with built-in wardrobes), a study area with a built-in desk and the main bedroom, with its

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walk-in wardrobe and en suite that stretches along the far side of the house. The dining room opens into a massive expanse of a room, replete with a bar. The vendor currently has a pool table in the space, but it’s big enough to do with as you please. There is also a pool and spa, with a gazebo and a patio for outdoor entertaining.

There is plenty of room for cars, with a carport at the front of the house in addition to a garage and a fairly long driveway. \ HARI RAJ

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DARREN JONES, 9432 2544 8 St Georges Court, Greensborough Price: $600,000 + Auction: October 2 at 2pm

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WHERE TO LIVE\ AGENTS’ CHOICE

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Barry Plant Ivanhoe or Rosanna 9499 7992 or 9459 8111

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Morrison Kleeman Eltham 9431 2444

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1/61 Brown Street, Heidelberg .................................................................

Price: Price on Application .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 9 at 2pm .................................................................

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47 Wilson Street, Diamond Creek .................................................................

Price: $900,000 - $990,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 11am .................................................................

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Price: $480,000 – $530,000 Auction: September 18 at noon

Stunning single-level lifestyle opportunity enjoying open-plan living has generous bedrooms, maintenance-free courtyard, new bathroom and kitchen (dishwasher), GDH, split-system A/C, alarm, plus remote lock-up garage and an extra car space.

Let's eat lunch @ Cafe Matto, 136 Burgundy Street Let's eat dinner @ Cellini, 191 Burgundy Street Let's drink coffee @ Cafe Burgundy, 138 Burgundy Street

Modern, sophisticated and showcasing the finest of fittings and finishes, this house adds an exotic touch with a superb teppanyaki hotplate set in the open-plan living precinct.

Let's eat lunch @ Nillumbik Cellars, 11 Chute Street Let's eat dinner @ Creeks Cafe & Bar, 29 Chute Street Let's drink coffee @ Coffee On Diamond, 12/72 Main Hurstbridge Road

If you believe the statistics, people hang onto their houses in Viewbank. The average length of stay is 27 years, which may account for the fact that this house has had only two owners since it was built in the 1970s. The property offers a lot of house and garden for what appears to be a very affordable price. Set on 777 square metres, it has a large entry hall, living room, meals area and kitchen, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, including an en suite and laundry. But the surprise is the fully self-contained bedroom or rumpus room plus study with its own entrance that could be used as a home office or a children’s playroom. Original 1970s features include wallpapered feature walls, the strata stone surrounding the gas heater in the living room and plenty of timber panelling. The house needs some work to restore it to its glory days. Beneath the carpet – long due for replacement – there are hardwood floors that would look fantastic if they were polished. But the zoned living that people want now is already in place, with bedrooms well separated from the living areas. \ MARIA HARRIS

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Buckingham & Company Greensborough 9435 0999

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Miles Real Estate 9497 3222

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Fletchers Eltham 9430 1111

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23 Elder Street , Watsonia .................................................................

Price: $350,000 + .................................................................

For sale By Tender Tuesday September 28 at 6pm .................................................................

111 The Boulevard, Ivanhoe .................................................................

Price: $1.65 million - $1.75 million .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 2 at noon .................................................................

2/19 Kell Street, Greensborough .................................................................

Price: $330,000 - $380,000 .................................................................

Expressions of Interest by Tuesday October 12 .................................................................

24 Mount Street, Eaglemont .................................................................

Price: $1.85 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 2 at 1pm .................................................................

Roll up your sleeves and reap the rewards with this original but extremely sound brick-veneer residence. Located in central Watsonia, minutes walk to all facilities, two bedrooms, lounge, A/C, high ceilings and garage on 623sqm.

Let's eat lunch @ Citrus Tart Cafe, 2D Lambourn Road Let's eat dinner @ Cafe Pedro's Bar, 5 Watsonia Road Let's drink coffee @ Cafe Pedro's Bar, 5 Watsonia Road

This captivating three-bedroom, threebathroom residence is quintessential The Boulevard. Comprising of DLUG, deck, rear sandstone patio, heated pool/spa, rear ROW/OSP, rumpus/games or office, terrace, dining and Smeg/Miele kitchen.

Let's eat lunch @ Rocket, 144 Upper Heidelberg Rd Let's eat dinner @ Va Tutto, 226 Upper Heidelberg Rd Let's drink coffee @ Brown Bag, 9/149 Upper Heidelberg

With a secure tenancy until April 2011, enjoy an effortless investment with rental income helping with the mortgage. Lowmaintenance yet highly convenient close to station and shops, this is a fabulous start or addition to your property portfolio.

Let's eat lunch @ La Grotta, 106 Mountain View Road Let's eat dinner @ Oriental Jade, 84 Main Street Let's drink coffee @ Urban Grooves, 99 Grimshaw Street

Architect-designed four-bedroom, twobathroom plus powder room, with indooroutdoor dimensions for living and dining.

Decks and terraces, Gaggenau kitchen and study. Balcony with views. Cellar, storage and DLUG. Let's eat lunch @ Barrio, 77 Upper Heidelberg Road Let's eat dinner @ Va Tutto, 226 Upper Heidelberg Road Let's drink coffee @ Rocket, 144 Upper Heidelberg Road

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Darren Jones 9432 2544

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3/36 Alma Street, Lower Plenty .................................................................

Price: $600,000 + .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 9 at 11am .................................................................

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Barry Plant Diamond Creek 9438 1133

3088

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5/10 Porter Street, Briar Hill .................................................................

Price: $350,000 - $395,000 .................................................................

Sale by Set Date: Tuesday September 28 at 5pm .................................................................

ELTHAM 4 Generous proportions add to the appeal of this as-new designer house. Expansive formal and informal living, gourmet kitchen with Miele appliances, four bedrooms and two bathrooms deliver luxury living in a size surprise.

Let's eat lunch @ Red Star, 115 Main Rd Let's eat dinner @ Sanjeev Aroma Restaurant, 81 Main Rd Let's drink coffee @ Lunch & Latte, 93 Main Rd

Within close proximity to shopping centre and train station, this unit will be sure to impress those starting out, slowing down, or hunting for the ideal investment.

Let's eat lunch @ Urban Grooves Cafe, 99 Grimshaw St Let's eat dinner @ La Grotta, Cnr Sherbourne Road and Mountain View Rd Let's drink coffee @ Dobells Cafe, 19 Greens Hill Rd

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MORRISON KLEEMAN, 9431 2444 127 Bridge Street Price: $700,000 – $770,000 Auction: September 18 at noon

Magnificently landscaped, this fully renovated character-filled house is fantastic. The property features four lovely bedrooms, an expansive outdoor area, al fresco dining space, not to mention the north-facing open kitchen/family area flooded with natural light. The spacious sitting room and formal dining area both receive views from floor-to-ceiling-windows onto the front garden. All bedrooms are fitted with built-in wardrobes, with the exception of the charming main bedroom, which also has an en suite with his-and-hers basins as well as floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open out onto the back terrace. Manicured lawns and a spacious paved area complete the outdoor area, which has a stylish brick fireplace, superb for winter nights. Walking distance to Eltham Central, this tasteful property does not disappoint. \ TOM HYWOOD

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WHERE TO LIVE\ AGENTS’ CHOICE

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Barry Plant Eltham 9431 1222

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David McFarlane Real Estate 9439 4022

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30 Helene Street, Eltham .................................................................

Price: $490,000 - $540,000 .................................................................

Sale by Set Date: Tuesday October 12 at 6pm .................................................................

5/18 Livingstone Road, Eltham .................................................................

Price: $370,000 + .................................................................

For sale .................................................................

A special house that stands out from the crowd. The benchtops are recycled floorboards, ornate cornices decorate the rooms, polished boards flow through the house, upstairs dormer windows welcome the sun, a wood fire warms downstairs.

Let's eat lunch @ Sugar Kube, Arcade, 972 Main Road Let's eat dinner @ Mercers Restaurant, 732 Main Road Let's drink coffee @ Volumes, 70 Commercial Place

This impeccably presented townhouse will make a great investment, first home or solve the downsizing dilemma.

An easy-to-live-with floorplan introduces two generous bedrooms and a spacious formal living area.

Let's eat lunch @ Walks Bar Café, 1 Pryor Street Let's eat dinner @ Maroush Restaurant, 1092 Main Road Let's drink coffee @ Ridge Cafe, Shop 5, 266 Bolton Street

BUCKINGHAM AND COMPANY, 9435 0999 1/16 Williams Road

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High on the hill, with views over the treetops, this house offers a low-maintenance and convenient lifestyle. Low-maintenance because the cream-brick exterior never needs painting; floors are polished and there are large expanses of tiles in the bathrooms. Convenience comes from a position that is only a 10-minute walk from Greensborough and Montmorency stations, local shops and Greensborough plaza. The house, which has been completely renovated and extended, is light and airy. The main bedroom, with an en suite bathroom, has views over the trees, while the living/dining room and kitchen also have views past the elevated front verandah to the greenery. The breeze is wonderful in summer, the owner says. Bedrooms two and three, both with built-in wardrobes, are off the hall that leads from the living area to the back of the house. A laundry and second bathroom are nearby. Al fresco entertaining is catered for by the spacious paved courtyard garden that extends along the northern boundary of the house. Gas ducted heating, air-conditioning, a water tank, garage and carport are more features of this property. \ MARIA HARRIS

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Fletchers Eltham 9430 1111

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Hocking Stuart Ivanhoe 9499 5611

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Miles Real Estate 9497 3222

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8 Pleasant View Court, Diamond Creek .................................................................

Price: $550,000 - $630,000 .................................................................

Expressions of Interest by Tuesday October 12 .................................................................

16 Ramu Parade, Heidelberg West .................................................................

Price: $350,000 - $380,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 9 at noon .................................................................

59 Darebin Street, Heidelberg .................................................................

Price: $600,000 - $660,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 9 at noon .................................................................

10 Fitzsimons Lane, Eltham .................................................................

Price: $0.94 million - $1.03 million .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 9 at noon .................................................................

This four-bedroom, two-bathroom house features brilliant views and high-quality living with a flexible floorplan allowing your family to live and entertain in style.

Nestled between Diamond Creek and St Helena shops, close to train and schools.

Let's eat lunch @ AD Ryan, 69 Main Street Let's eat dinner @ Senso, 8/72 Main Hurstbridge Road Let's drink coffee @ Vines Cafe, 11 Chute Street

Fully renovated low-maintenance living.

On its own compact allotment, this fully renovated house has all the modern conveniences, spacious lounge, modern kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms.

Let's eat lunch @ The Old England Hotel, 459 Lower Heidelberg Road Let's eat dinner @ Cellini´s, 191 Burgundy Street Let's drink coffee @ Sycamore Tree, 185 Burgundy Street

For almost a century this three-bedroom Edwardian has remained in the one family and at last a rare opportunity is presented to occupiers, renovators, investors, builders and developers. On a 565sqm (approx), renovate/extend or build (STCA).

Let's eat lunch @ Rocket, 125 Burgundy Street Let's eat dinner @ Cellini's, 191 Burgundy Street Let's drink coffee @ Cafe Matto, 136 Burgundy Street

Surrounded by rolling lawns on 5430sqm (approx) and set well back from the road, this immaculate house successfully blends abundant accommodation with entertaining ease to deliver an enticing and exciting family lifestyle.

Let's eat lunch @ Alta Vita, 906 Main Road Let's eat dinner @ La Fontana, 410 Main Road Let's drink coffee @ Sugar Kube, 5 Midway Arcade

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parlance, the first booths are in. Do we have status quo or are the winds of change sweeping through the spring property markets?

The market performed strongly (for sellers) between April 2009 and April 2010.

The Foreign Investment Review Board rule changes (April 2009) encouraged significant top-end demand from Asian buyers, which effectively kick-started the whole top-end Melbourne market and helped pull us out of the GFC. It is generally accepted that the market then clawed back the GFC losses of 2008 (10-20 per cent-ish) plus maybe another 10 per cent, creating values on many quality houses above the December 2007 peak.

Since Anzac Day 2010, the market turned downwards. There were huge auction numbers in May, but not everything sold, leaving a winter overhang (numbers of unsold homes), particularly in Bayside.

Combined with Melbourne’s winter buyer psyche (inaction) and an oversupplied market, prices fell significantly (the general consensus is it fell about 10 per cent from Anzac Day’s peak to election day).

Since election day, we have had three weeks of private sales and auctions and the market has clearly spoken, but the message is mixed.

Fencesitter, you cry. No – the message is just different from the different sectors.

Let’s look at the three Ps in markets.

POsITIONAL MArKeTs Bayside: Bayside’s first two auction weeks

were shockers (for sellers); however, the second week gave sellers a glimmer of hope with bidder numbers and clearance rates. If I’m allowed a disclaimer, the first two weeks in Brighton saw lower-quality stock and the private-sale market was very solid on stales (unsolds over three months), with one Brighton week showing seven stales sold for more than a million dollars. We are looking at fewer than 100 bidders per 100 auctions and clearance rates around 50 sold on the day per 100 auctions.

Boroondara: Melbourne’s million-dollar

powerhouse started well for sellers. With clearance rates up and bidder numbers up on good turnover, the numbers show the market is strengthening. But it hasn’t had a sustained spring test yet.

diamond Valley: The million-dollar-plus

spring market is looking to have some

substance, albeit on very small numbers.

October is the real test. stonnington: A slow start but picked up some momentum in the second post-election week, with a clearance rate on million-dollar-plus homes into the 70s (70 sales per 100 auctions), which had languished in the 50s and 60s all winter.

This was on good turnover numbers (20-plus auctions per week) and on some highly priced homes (more than $3 million) as well. However, Toorak is full of discretionary sellers (as opposed to those who have to sell) and the market still has that “fickle” factor to it with election/ government uncertainty.

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The million-dollar-plus mid-market (around $2 million) seems to be making the least noise, especially away from blue-chip precincts. At $1 million, there

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are buyers unhoused, therefore properties with reasonable land and building characteristics are still seeing deals done. At the top end, the $3 million-plus market is waking from its winter slumber and, while the number of sales (about 20 in August) is not as mind-boggling as May (almost 50), it is increasing on June and July.

PrOPerTY-TYPe MArKeTs:

Family homes are in big demand. Those with wow (four bedrooms, good floor plan, near transport and in the $1 million to $4 million range) are practically guaranteed four to five bidders. However, second-hand properties with poor floor plans and no bargain price tag will struggle to attract interest. This is particularly so even in stronger markets such as Boroondara, where Asian buyers are no longer paying top dollar for second-hand houses.

Overall, the market has started on an up note in the east and north but is less than stellar by the bay. There are two big tests coming up: Collingwood on grand final day and the million-dollar market in October. I hope both are passed.

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a beauti fulgard en allo tm en t (1000m ² appro x).I n clud es 4 fi tted bed ro o m s (en s ui te), capti vati n g li vi n g ro o m , co m puter

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H elen W i tchell0413 741 158

wo rks tati o n , flo wi n g lo un ge (O FP)an d d i ni n g, m eals , go urm et ki tchen , vers ati le retreat wi th bathro o m (o r rum pus , o ffi ce), cen tral

Brad Pearce 0409 679 414

bathro o m , d ucted heati n g, alarm , s tun n i n g wo o d wo rk/jo i n ery, alfres co en tertai ni n g, huge carpo rt.

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

IVANHOE 1 M aud S treet PR EM I ER PAR KLAN D PO S I TI O N AN D PO TEN TI AL A s peci alo ppo rtun i ty bo th rare an d rem arkable; i m agi n e yo urs elf here o n a wo n d erfulpro perty d i rectly ad jo i ni n g an d o verlo o ki ng

Aucti o n : S aturd ay 9th O cto ber at 12pm

to weri n g trees an d ro lli n g parklan d whi le jus t m o m en ts to allthe acti o n - bli s s ! Thi s clas s i c Cali fo rn i an bun galo wi s the o pen i ng

ES R

$950,000-$1,050,000

o f a li feti m e fo r that lo n g d es i red li fes tyle o n an es tabli s hed 558m ² gard en allo tm en t (appro x).W ellpres en ted o fferi ng

I n s pect

S at 1.00pm -1.30pm

co m fo rtable li vi n g wi th excepti o n als co pe, thi s d eli ghtfulho m e i n vi tes further i m pro vem en t wi th ren o vati o n /exten s i o n o r co n s i d er

Co n tact

H elen W i tchell0413 741 158

o ther exci ti n g o pti o n s (S TCA).I n clud es 4 bed ro o m s , n o rth-faci n g li vi n g ro o m , d i ni n g ro o m , fam i ly/ki tchen o pen i n g to huge

helen wi tchell@m i les re.co m .au

alfres co d eck, bri ght bathro o m , d ucted heati n g, a/c, po li s hed flo o rbo ard s , o pen fi re place & carpo rt.

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

IVANHOE 111 The Bo ulevard DR ES S CI R CLE PO S I TI O N , PR I CELES S PAR K VI EW S tun n i n g un i n terrupted vi ews d i rectly o ver Chels wo rth Park, s eclud ed rear fam i ly s an ctuary an d s uperb Art Deco -i n s pi red

Aucti o n : S aturd ay 2n d O cto ber at 12pm

i n teri o r; thi s capti vati n g fam i ly res i d en ce i s q ui n tes s en ti alThe Bo ulevard .Do uble garage an d d eck preced e an o uts tan d i ng

ES R

$1,650,000-$1,750,000

ho m e o pen i n g to a s un n y s an d s to n e pati o wi th auto awn i n g o verlo o ki n g gas heated po o l/s pa an d lus h gard en wi th cas cad e -

I n s pect

Thu 2.30pm -3.00pm , Thu 6.00pm -6.30pm ,

perfect fo r pri vate alfres co en tertai ni n g.O n a 747m ² allo tm en t (appro x)wi th R O W /O S P to paved lan eway, i n clud i n g 3 ro bed bed ro o m s , 3 bathro o m s , vers ati le rum pus /gam es o r o ffi ce, li vi n g ro o m to terrace, fo rm ald i ni n g ro o m , gran i te ki tchen wi th S m eg/M i ele appli an ces , wo rks tati o n , cen tralheati n g, evapo rati ve co o li n g, alarm , vacuum , cellar.

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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S at 3.00pm -3.30pm Co n tact

Brad Pearce 0409 679 414 H elen W i tchell0413 741 158

ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

IVANHOE 1/117 Lo cks ley R o ad

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 12pm

BI G BLO CK, PR I ZED PO S I TI O N , PER FECT PR O S PECTS

ES R

$850,000-$950,000

I n s pect

Thu 2.30pm -3.00pm , S at 11.30am -12.00pm

Co n tact

S ue Lacey 0412 898 202

Wi d e fro n tage an d a 765m ² allo tm en t (appro x)pro vi d e the i d eali n tro d ucti o n to thi s s o li d bri ck res i d en ce pres en ti n g a un i q ue an d exci ti ng o ppo rtun i ty to reali z e en o rm o us po ten ti alan d reap the reward s .En vi ably po s i ti o n ed , thi s previ o us ly upd ated ho m e i n vi tes ren o vati o n to fully

s lacey@m i les re.co m .au

uti li zei ts n o rtherly as pect whi le there´ s als o s co pe to rebui ld /d evelo p (S TCA).O fferi n g 3BR (BI R s , m ai n wi th d res s i n g area), s tud y (o r 4th), li vi ng

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

wi th bay wi n d o w, d i ni n g (fi replace), s o li d ti m ber ki tchen , bathro o m (s pa bath), pwd r ro o m , d ucted heati n g, n o rth-faci n g pati o an d auto DLU G

IVANHOE 1/48 Lo cks ley R o ad

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 11am

EAS Y I VAN H O E AT I TS M O S T I N S PI R I NG

ES R

$520,000-$560,000

I n s pect

Thu 6.00pm -6.30pm , S at 10.30am -11.00am

Co n tact

S tewart O ld m ead o w0412 119 277

W alk to allo f I van ho es blue chi p am en i ti es fro m the leafy, lo w-m ai n ten an ce s urro un d i n gs o f thi s excepti o n ald o uble-fro n ted vi lla un i t that´ s s uperbly ren o vated bo as ti n g o wn es tabli s hed gard en fro n tage.The hi ghly-co veted plan e tree en vi ro n s are an upli fti ngi n vi tati o n to en jo y the gen ero us o ri gi n als paces , gard en vi s tas an d n o rth-faci n g co urtyard that als o features o wn d ri veway, O S P plus garage.I n cl; gas heati n g, a/c,

Peter S co tt 0459 223 994

2BR wi th BI R s (huge m ai n ), fabulo us li vi n g an d d i ni n g o pen i n g to balco n y, ki tchen /m eals wi th Euro .appli an ces , cen tralbathro o m , & ln d ry.

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

IVANHOE EAST 489 The Bo ulevard

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 12pm

UN I Q U E CO R N ER O PEN I NGWI TH BU S H VI EW S

I n s pect

Thu 1.30pm -2.00pm , S at 11.30am -12.00pm

Lan d

806m 2 appro x.

Co n tact

H elen W i tchell0413 741 158

A m agi callo cati o n o n o n e o f M elbo urn e´ s i co n i c s treets i s the i d ylli c s etti n g fo r thi s excepti o n als o li d bri ck res i d en ce c1957.S o li d ly bui lt wi th a s teelfram e an d wro ught i ro n d eco rati o n , jus t 2 o wn ers have s avo ured the crafts m an s hi p, an d vi ews o f thi s clas s i c ho m e retai ni ngi ts o ri gi n al

S tewart O ld m ead o w 0412 119 277

character whi le upd ated wi th s o lar electri ci ty, cen tralheati n g, evapo rati ve co o li n g an d rai n tan ks .I n clud es 3BR , ho m e o ffi ce to en clo s ed balco n y, s egm en ted bath/s ho wer ro o m s , li vi n g/d i ni n g area (O FP)to return balco n y, ki tchen /m eals , s to rage/cellar, wo rks hed , an d auto DLU G.

IVANHOE 26 Lan gs R o ad

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 9th O cto ber at 11am

S TYLI S H LY R EN O VATED, LO W M AI N TEN AN CE H O M E

ES R

$630,000-$660,000

I n s pect

Thu 6.00pm -6.30pm , S at 10.00am -10.30am

Co n tact

Peter S co tt 0459 223 994

Thi s extra s paci o us 3BR s i n gle-levelun i t bo as ts ho us e-li ke pro po rti o n s wi tho ut the m ai n ten an ce.S tyli s hly ren o vated an d bri lli an tly appo i n ted featuri n g cen tralheati n g, evapo rati ve co o li n g, li ght-fi lled li vi n g ro o m , cas uald i ni n g, M i ele s to n e ki tchen , s pa bathro o m , Euro pean laun d ry, garage.En jo yi n g us e o f bi g backyard an d huge en tertai n m en t d eck fo r pri vate en jo ym en t n ear vi llage s ho ps , cafĂŠ s , prem i er s cho o ls , parks ,

ps co tt@m i les re.co m .au

m ajo r ho s pi tals an d trai n s.

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

BELLFIELD 1 S ulli van S treet

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 2n d O cto ber at 11am

CO R N ER CLAS S I C, PER FECT PR O S PECTS

ES R

$500,000-$550,000

I n s pect

Thu 2.30pm -3.00pm , S at 10.00am -10.30am

Lan d

590m 2 appro x.

Co n tact

H elen W i tchell0413 741 158

Yo u´ llhave the luck o f the I ri s h o n the co rn er o f O ´ Keefe an d S ulli van S treets wi th thi s han d s o m e ho m e bo as ti n g si z able n o rth-faci n g backyard .

To be s ure, to be s ure, get i n q ui ck to s ecure thi s appeali n g pro perty that i s co m fo rtably pres en ted o n a 590m ² allo tm en t (appro x).A great o ppo rtun i ty fo r o wn er-o ccupi ers , i n ves to rs an d d evelo pers ; the i n s tan tly i n vi ti n g 3 bed ro o m i n teri or i s i d ealfo r relaxed li vi n g whi le s co pe exi s ts to

helen wi tchell@m i les re.co m .au

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

further i m pro ve when read y o r co n s i d er m ulti ple un i ts /to wn ho us es (S TCA).I s thi s yo ur po t o f go ld at the en d o f the rai n bo w?

BELLFIELD 28 Gri ffi ths S treet

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 11am

TR ADE S ECR ET - GR EAT H O M E, BI G BLO CK, H U GE GAR AGE!

ES R

$550,000-$590,000

I n s pect

Thu 2.30pm -3.00pm , S at 10.30am -11.00am

Lan d

838m 2 appro x.

Co n tact

Jam es Davi s 0405 687 817

At las t, the s pace to d o what yo u wan t to i s ri ght here o n a 838m ² allo tm en t (appro x)featuri n g n o rth-faci n g gard en plus m as s i ve 6x16m garage/ s hed an d carpo rt.A fres h an d i n vi ti ngi n teri o r en jo ys d ucted heati n g an d i n clud es 3 d o uble bed ro o m s (2 BI R s )fo r co m fo rtable li vi n g whi le flo wi n g to a fabulo us co vered en tertai n m en t area.Als o o ffers elegan t li vi n g ro o m (gas heater), m eals area, ki tchen wi th ergo n o m i cally hi gh ben chto ps an d s tai n les s -s teelappli an ces , cen tralbathro o m , 5000lrai n tan k.Excellen t s co pe to d evelo p (S TCA).

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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jd avi s @m i les re.co m .au

ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

HEIDELBERG 59 Darebi n S treet

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 9th O cto ber at 12pm

R AR E W I TH R O W - R EN O VATE, R EBU I LD, R EDEVELO P

ES R

$600,000-$660,000

I n s pect

S at 1.00pm -1.30pm

Lan d

565m 2 appro x.

Co n tact

Brad Pearce 0409 679 414

Fo r alm o s t a cen tury thi s Ed ward i an has rem ai n ed i n the o n e fam i ly an d at las t the rare o ppo rtun i ty to s teer the pro perty i n the ri ght d i recti o n fo r the n ext 100 years i s pres en ted .Everyo n e has been wai ti n g fo r thei r chan ce to capi tali z e o n the en o rm o us po ten ti alo ffered by thi s 3 bed ro o m ho m e po s i ti o n ed o n a 565m ² allo tm en t (appro x)wi th rear R O W an d n o wthe ti m e has fi n ally arri ved .S uperbly s i tuated o n H ei d elberg H i ll; retai n

bpearce@m i les re.co m .au

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

thi s co m fo rtable peri o d ho m e an d ren o vate/exten d o r bui ld o r d es i gn an exci ti n g to wn ho us e d evelo pm en t (S TCA).

HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 9 Llo yd S treet

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 11am

FABU LO U S FAM I LY FI N D, DR EAM DEVELO PER DI S CO VER Y!

I n s pect

Thu 2.30pm -3.00pm , S at 10.30am -11.00am

Lan d

700m 2 appro x.

Co n tact

H elen W i tchell0413 741 158

The wi d e an d welco m i n g 19m fro n tage to thi s co m pletely charm i n g ho m e pro vi d es a huge attracti o n fo r an yo n e s eeki n g extra s pace to m axi m i z e a wo n d erfulli fes tyle i n thi s great lo cati o n .Exud i n g a d eli ghtfulco ttage lo o k o n a 700² allo tm en t (appro x), the i m m aculate i n teri or captures n aturalli ght an d gard en as pects .I n clud es 3 s i z able bed ro o m s wi th BI R s (rear bed ro o m po s s i ble playro o m o r ho m e o ffi ce), ai r-

helen wi tchell@m i les re.co m .au

co n d i ti o n ers , glo ri o us li vi n g/d i ni n g ro o m (gas heater), o ri gi n alki tchen , cen tralbathro o m an d LU G.Lo cated at the R o s an n a fri n ge.

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

ROSANNA 9 Pi lgri m Co urt

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 2n d O cto ber at 11am

CU L-DE-S AC CH AR M O VER LO O KI N G PAR KLAN D

ES R

$630,000-$675,000

I n s pect

Thu 5.15pm -5.45pm , S at 1.00pm -1.30pm

Lan d

744m 2 appro x.

Co n tact

S tewart O ld m ead o w0412 119 277

A lan d s caped rear gard en d es i gn ed wi th arti s ti c vi si o n en jo ys bro ad fro n tage o n to the wo n d erfulR i ver Gum W alk en s uri n g thi s 1960s ho m e i s a li fes tyle lo ver´ s d ream .Thi s d eli ghtfulho m e wi th a retro feel, co n tem po rary en han cem en t an d flexi ble flo o rplan i s elegan tly-pro po rti o n ed an d s uperbly appo i n ted fo r relaxed li vi n g an d alfres co en tertai ni n g.O ffers 2 d o uble bed ro o m s wi th BI R s , d o wn s tai rs li vi n g ro o m o r 3rd BR /s tud i o,

PaulCarbo n e 0418 541 169

li vi n g ro o m (O FP), d i ni n g o pen i n g to co vered d eck, ki tchen , s tyli s h bathro o m , laun d ry, cen tralheati n g, ai r-co n , d uct vacuum , d ble carpo rt.

VIEWBANK 12/101 M arti n s Lan e

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 2n d O cto ber at 11am

EAS Y EN TER TAI N ER TH AT´ S S TYLI S H & S O PH I S TI CATED

ES R

$530,000-$570,000

I n s pect

Thu 6.00pm -6.30pm , S at 1.00pm -1.30pm

Co n tact

Dam i en Carter 0438 850 166

En tertai n ers s eeki n g the li fes tyle ed ge wi lld i s co ver a s harp co n tem po rary lo o k an d s urpri si n gly s paci o us li vi n g wi th thi s res i d en ce s eclud ed to the rear.Beauti fully appo i n ted , a large o pen -plan li vi n g an d d i ni n g area po i n ts n o rth wi th vi ews to the ran ges an d o pen s to alfres co d ecks an d co m pact gard en wi th rai n tan k.The gen ero us layo ut o ffers 3BR (m ai n wi th en s ui te an d W I R ), s m art bathro o m , s to n e ki tchen wi th Bo s ch apps ,

S ue Lacey 0412 898 202

ln d ry, pwd r ro o m , d ucted heati n g, evap co o li n g, s o lar ho twater, d o uble glaz i n g - (6 s tar en ergy rati n g), an d rem o te d ble garage (i n t acces s ).

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

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ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

VIEWBANK 10 N es tan Co urt

AN EX CI TI N G DI S CO VER Y

EAS Y FAM I LY LI VI N G AT I TS BES T!

Thi s fabulo us fi rs t flo o r 1950s apartm en t blen d s large o ld er-s tyle pro po rti o n s wi th a s tyli s h refurbi s hm en t

The perfect li fes tyle package perched at the head o f an exclus i ve cul-d e-s ac, thi s q uali ty 3BR res i d en ce i s

pres en ti n g fres h, clean -li n ed s paces capturi n g abun d an t n aturalli ght; thi s attracti ve ho m e o ffers hallway,

s et behi n d bi rd -attracti n g gard en d eli veri n g co n s um m ate co m fo rt fo r a d i s cern i n g fam i ly.A s un n y rear

2BR , (BI R s ), li vi n g ro o m o pen i n g to s un n y balco n y, s tai n les s -s teelappli an ces , s uperb bathro o m /laun d ry,

gard en d es i gn ed fo r effo rtles s alfres co en tertai ni n g co m plem en ts the gen ero us ly-pro po rti o n ed i n teri or

s pli t-s ys tem heati n g/co o li n g an d d eli ghtfulvi ews .Car s pace.S tro llto Zo n e 2 trai n & vi llage s ho ppi n g.

that o ffers pleas i n g flexi bi li ty an d an i m pres s i ve array o f m o d ern appo i n tm en ts .

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 11am

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 12pm

ES R :

$345,000-$375,000

ES R :

$640,000-$680,000

I n s pect:

Thu 4.30pm -5.00pm , S at 10.30am -11.00am

I n s pect:

Thu 5.15pm -5.45pm , S at 11.30am -12.00pm

Co n tact:

Greg Taylo r 0409 090 611 gregtaylo r@m i les re.co m .au

Co n tact:

PaulCarbo n e 0418 541 169

AU SA CT TU ION R T D H AY IS

ROSANNA 5/3 Pro s pect R o ad

ALPHINGTON 5/5 Yaran a R o ad

MACLEOD 2/65 W un gan S treet

ATTR ACTI VE APAR TM EN T, PO S I TI O N PER FECT

O N E O F TW O , W H AT A S TAR T

I d eally lo cated o n ly m etres to the expan s i ve Darebi n Parklan d s an d clo s e to trai n , thi s 2BR apartm en t i s

Thi s wellpres en ted large 2 bed ro o m vi lla un i ti n a blo ck o f o n ly 2 o ffers m o d ern well-appo i n ted ki tchen ,

si tuated o n the fi rs t-flo o r o f a bo uti q ue blo ck o f jus t 6 pres en ti n g bo th o wn er-o ccupi ers an d i n ves to rs wi th

o pen plan li vi n g /d i ni n g area, upd ated bathro o m , 2 large bed ro o m s wi th BI R s an d pri vate rear co urtyard

an i m pres s i ve li fes tyle o ppo rtun i ty.I n clud i n g bi g n o rth-faci n g li vi n g ro o m ki tchen /m eals , excellen t

area.Features i n clud e d ucted heati n g, s i n gle lo ck up garage.H an d y pro xi m i ty to s ho ppi n g an d tran s po rt.

ren o vated bathro o m an d laun d ry, s pli t-s ys tem heati n g/co o li n g an d gas heati n g, car s pace o n ti tle.

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 18th S eptem ber at 2pm

Fo r S ale

ES R :

$340,000-$370,000

ES R :

$390,000-$410,000

I n s pect:

Thu 1.30pm -2.00pm , S at 1.30pm -2.00pm

I n s pect:

Thu 4.30pm -5.00pm , S at 10.00am -10.30am

Co n tact:

S tewart O ld m ead o w0412 119 277

Co n tact:

S ue Lacey 0412 898 202 s lacey@m i les re.co m .au

IVANHOE 9497 3222 143 Upper Heidelberg Road

Peter S co tt 0459 223 994

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ROSANNA 9459 5666 118 Lower Plenty Road

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Beauti fully d es i gn ed an d co n s tructed w’ho us e/facto ry co m pri si n g an i n vi ti n g recepti o n fo yer, 3 o ffi ces ,

O f thi s to tally ren o vated o ffi ce bui ld i n g, exhi bi ti n g pan ache an d d es i gn .An excellen t po s s i bi li ty fo r an

lun chro o m an d to i lets , co n tai n er hei ght po wer ro ller d o o r an d clear-s pan w’ho us e. U ps tai rs o pen plan

o wn er-o ccupi er to m o ve i n at s ettlem en t. Bui ld i n g area 262 s q m (appro x)o ver 3 levels . Lan d area 156

ai r-co n d i ti o n ed o ffi ces wi th bo ard ro o m an d m ale an d fem ale am en i ti es . Bui ld i n g area 950 s q m (appro x).

s q m (appro x), plus car parki n g. I n clud es 7 o ffi ces , lun chro o m , en o rm o us s to rage ro o m , am en i ti es o n 2

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levels an d lo ck-up garage. Zo n ed Bus i n es s 1. Pas s i ve i n co m e fro m teleco m m un i cati o n s an ten n a.

Aucti on :

Thurs d ay 16th S eptem ber at 3pm

Aucti on :

S aturd ay 2n d O cto ber at 11am

I n s pect:

Thur 2.30pm -3.00pm

I n s pect:

By Appo i n tm en t

Co n tact:

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BRIAR HILL 19 Gladstone Road

Well Presented, Perfectly Positioned

Offering up to 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this delightful home moments from school and shops delivers the ideal family plan. With formal living complemented by relaxed informal living and provincial kitchen opening directly to a generous undercover outdoor zone it offers easy living all year round.

• Moments from shops and school • Plenty of parking • Large secure rear yard • Split system air conditioning • Main bedroom with ensuite and WIR • 5th bedroom or dining room

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Saturday 9 October at 2.00pm 1010 sqm Approx Wednesday 5.00 - 5.30pm Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Ashley Croall 0417 522 941 106813793

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GREENSBOROUGH 8 St Georges Court

Uncompromised Living in a Quiet Cul-de-sac

A choice of two relaxing outdoor areas, one including an inground pool and spa lift this substantial home to the next level. In a quiet cul-de-sac in the St Helena College zone it delivers exceptional living through a spacious interior comprising 3 separate living areas, 4 bedroom’s, 2 bathrooms and a study • Ducted heating, cooling and vacuum • Huge garage with workshop and double carport • Formal living with wood heater • Timber kitchen with walk in pantry • Alfresco dining and poolside entertaining area • St Helena College Zone

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Saturday 2 October at 2.00pm 970 sqm Approx Thursday 5.00 - 5.30pm Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Steve Thomson 0402 445 414 Darren Jones 0425 717 111 106780604

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ELTHAM NORTH 8 Fordhams Road

Over an Acre and a Half in a Premier Position

This home on an elevated allotment provides an irresistible invitation to secure a property just moments from all Eltham has to offer. With room for a pool and court it offers the opportunity to renovate or build your dream home and enjoy an enviable lifestyle (stca) Currently tenanted, long settlement available.

• Within easy reach of Eltham • Short walk to kinder and school • Peaceful no through road • Relaxing tree top views from verandah • Extremely comfortable living • Currently tenanted, long settlement available

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Heidelberg Heights 2/69 Outhwaite Road Brand New with Designer Edge Privately situated at the rear & enjoying a north facing position, this brand new and ultra modern townhouse offers stylish low maintenance living. Invitingly spacious on an easy care block, this contemporary masterpiece enjoys open plan living, designer kitchen with quality s/s appliances & meals area that spills out to the merbau timber deck within landscaped gardens. Further offering master bedroom with walk in robe, chic bathroom, sep powder room and handy under stair storage.

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$490,000 - $545,000

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Montmorency 31 Kelvin Avenue Feel Right at Home Here Nestled amongst a tree lined street, this attractive brick home blends quality & warmth into generous spaces. This inviting family retreat enjoys ample living room with raked ceilings, stunning jarrah built in cabinetry, copper open fire place, modern timber kitchen/dining with granite benches, Blanco s/s apps, glass splashbacks & subtle lighting. Three bedrooms (main with ens), family bthrm, gas ducted heating & cooling, stunning Tasmanian Oak timber floors & car parking for 2+ cars. With a private and peaceful rear garden with potting sheds, entertaining deck and warming northern sun you can sit back and enjoy this prized pocket of Montmorency with it’s numerous attractions.

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Heidelberg West 16 Ramu Parade Fully Renovated Low Maintenance Living Set on its own compact allotment is this spacious fully renovated home that adds style and convenience to your lifestyle. With all the modern conveniences this home includes spacious lounge, modern kitchen, large bathroom and 3 good sized bedrooms with added features including alarm, carport and landscaped gardens close to all local amenities including transport, La Trobe University, Northland Shopping Centre and Austin Mercy Hospital.

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Heidelberg Heights 29 Myrtle Street Renovation or Redevelopment Heaven (STCA) Presenting an exciting array of possibilities this classic & original clinker brick home is awaiting your imagination. Retaining it’s warmth and character the home enjoys formal lounge & dining with period features, 2 bedrooms, 50’s styled bathroom & kitchen, sunroom, sep toilet & laundry. Rear garden has single garage & bungalow with an amazing 960m2 approx of land. This exclusive address offers exciting renovation opportunities or 5 star redevelopment potential (STCA). Desirable family location with Repat & Austin Hospital, transport, schools & shopping moments away. A truly unique opportunity awaits for homeowners, builders & investors.

Thurs 2.00 - 2.30 & Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Sat 9th October - 2.00pm 31 G4 $900,000 - $1,050,000 Ivanhoe Office 171 Upper Heidelberg Road 3079 > TEL 9499 5611 > CONTACT Walter Ortner 0412 371 899 Christopher Macey 0411 330 311 > VIEW > AUCTION > MEL REF > EPR > OFFICE

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5/16 Cape Street - EAGLEMONT Lovely 2 BR villa unit in heart of Eaglemont. Smart floor plan inc. updated kitchen (DW & gas app.) Boutique block of 5. Has car space on title, hardwood timber floors, generous courtyard outside & split system AC in master BR & lounge. Stellar location (walk to restaurants, hospitals & train). Ready to move right in!

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Saturday 2nd October at 11am Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm Michael Hingston 0412 922 488 Tim Picken 0419 305 802 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

24 Mount Street - EAGLEMONT Architect designed with a focus on family and an emphasis on entertaining, this light-filled 4 Bedroom, 2 bathroom plus powder room residence promises immediate enjoyment and sustained success in a highly sought after location.

Elegantly landscaped environs featuring a series of inviting decks provide an impressive context for compelling spaces over two sensational levels. Proximity to Eaglemont station and several leading schools confirms the appeal and prestige of

this home´s leafy setting, from which balcony views stretch to the Great Dividing Range. A refined, flexible formal zone set the standard for large Living and Dining dimensions, each opening to outdoor areas. Gaggenau appliances, island bench and gleaming granite surfaces distinguish a central Kitchen in which form and function are beautifully balanced - a theme that accurately defines every aspect of this exceptional address.

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Light-filled Living flows out to designer decking Central Dining framed by outdoor dimensions Large, Gaggenau equipped contemporary Kitchen Majestic main Bedroom with luxurious en suite 3 further Bedrooms, sunny study, family bathroom Cellar, heating/cooling, video security, double garage

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Saturday 2nd October at 1pm Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12-12.45pm 651 sqm (7007 sqft) approx Anthony Lapadula 0401 655 005 Annalise Newell 0402 937 607 75 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe Tel 9490 2900 jelliscraig.com.au

20 Robbins Street - IVANHOE Exquisitely transformed by an impeccably stylish renovation, this generously proportioned Californian Bungalow presents a family living environment of superior quality just a short walk from Donaldsons Reserve. A whisper quiet neighbourhood complements a light filled floorplan highlighted by unique leadlight windows, superb contemporary finishes and low maintenance garden surrounds. Features Formal Living, Family Living/ Dining, stunning granite/ Miele Kitchen, 5 Bedrooms (x4 BIRs), 2 bathrooms, powder room. A/C, Ducted Heating, Alfresco entertaining, remote garage/ workshop, OSP x4.

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Saturday 9th October at 2pm Saturday 2-2.45pm & Thursday 5-5.30pm 571 sqm (6,150 sq ft) approx Rod Watson 0407 848 599 Liz Walker 0412 659 140 75 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe Tel 9490 2900 jelliscraig.com.au

PANTON HILL 140 Rodger Road RURAL RETREAT A rural retreat with all the comforts of the city. An as new, fully renovated home on approximately 15 fenced acres, town water, two dams, fruit trees and a stunning shed/barn. Abundant family living spaces; spacious meals/family room with polished boards opens onto an outdoor entertaining deck under shade sail for leisurely lunches; formal lounge with views to tree covered ridge lines. T.V room; plus a huge rumpus with wet bar and potbelly fire above the barn for late night parties. The barn houses three separate workshops all with double door entry, there is also a store room and toilet, great for tradespeople or those with multiple vehicles.

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Saturday 9th October at 2:00pm Saturday 2:30 - 3:00pm Gayle Blackwood 0408 776 070 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/140rodger

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COTTLES BRIDGE 235 Hilderbrand Road ENTERTAINING EXCELLENCE, EQUIPPED FOR EQUINE ENJOYMENT This sprawling home on some 20 acres delivers a tranquil oasis where comfort and class meet sensational indoor and outdoor living thanks too exceptionally generous living spaces moving easily from one to the other and a brilliant alfresco area, enclosed for year round use. Divided into 5 paddocks, all with water, and with stables, tack room and abundant shedding it doesn´t matter whether you´re seeking a home base for a tradesman, somewhere pursue equine interests or a private family haven, it will achieve every objective with style and accomplished ease.

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Saturday 18th September at 2:00pm Saturday 1:30 - 2:00pm Tony Duckworth 0417 564 787 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/235hilderbrand

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PLENTY 6 Viola Close MARIPOSA ESTATE This craftsman built prestigious home on an approx 1000m2 corner block, impressively blends contemporary elegance with flair, form and function. Built with a commitment to quality, the interior introduces elegant living dining, soundproofed theatre room and state-of-the-art kitchen showcasing Blanco appliances, stone benches and butler´s pantry. The expansive open plan casual living opens to a relaxing alfresco entertainment zone in the deep rear yard with the convenience of access from Sugargum Boulevard for boat or caravan parking. Upstairs an expansive retreat opens to a sumptuous parent´s suite featuring access to a large balcony in a home that delivers an unforgettable statement in style.

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Private Sale Inspect Saturday 3:30 - 4:00pm Contact Rocco Montanaro 0412 379 171 Office 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 Web propertyinprofile.com.au/6viola

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GREENSBOROUGH 13 Toorak Court PREMIER LOCATION, PRIVILEGED LIVING Topiary, clipped hedges and manicured lawns complement the clean lines and striking faรงade of this elegant 4 bedroom plus study home in a leafy cul-de-sac in the sought after St Helena College zone. A swimming pool and spa set in easy to maintain tiles and surrounded by low maintenance gardens will ensure summers here are as memorable as they are relaxing. Enticing inclusions of ducted heating and cooling throughout interior spaces including 4 living areas, video security and intercom deliver enviable contemporary living.

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Saturday 18th September at 1:00pm Saturday 12:30 - 1:00pm Leigh Maher 0400 663 599 Peter Kleeman 0419 002 103 2/86 Grimshaw St, Greensborough 9435-7666 propertyinprofile.com.au/13toorak

ELTHAM 10 Fitzsimons Lane SENSATION SPACES, SUPERB LIVING Surrounded by rolling lawns on approximately 5430m2 and set well back from the road, this immaculate home successfully blends abundant accommodation with entertaining ease to deliver an enticing and exciting family lifestyle.

Impeccably maintained throughout, the light filled interior presents an upper level comprising stunning granite kitchen and formal living with open fire, formal dining and informal living, all with access to relaxing balcony. The lower level is given to an expansive casual living area, the size of which has to been seen to be appreciated and opens to guest bedroom with ensuite and undercover entertaining area leading to sparkling in-ground pool. Step up now to enviable living.

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Saturday 9th October at 12:00pm Saturday 12:30 - 1:00pm Mark Baker 0410 331 156 Peter Kleeman 0419 002 103 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/10fitzsimons

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ELTHAM 127 Bridge Street FABULOUS FAMILY HAVEN This exceptional home is significantly enhanced by its landscaped garden surrounds and its perfect position; walking distance from central Eltham. Timber floors grace renovated, centrally heated and cooled, interior spaces comprising elegant formal living/dining with fireplace. Vaulted ceilings accentuate a sense of spaciousness and clerestory windows bring an abundance of natural light into the north facing open plan living, which flows seamlessly to alfresco dining. With manicured lawns, expansive paved areas and open fireplace the rear yard delivers an ideal outdoor lifestyle all year round. If you are ready to take the next step in family living this is the home for you.

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Saturday 18th September at 12:00pm Saturday 11:30am - 12:00pm Rocco Montanaro 0412 379 171 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/127bridge

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YALLAMBIE 27 Tom Roberts Crescent PERFECT FAMILY HOME IN PERFECT FAMILY POSITION A mews like setting in an area sought after for relaxed leafy living enhance the desirability of this immaculate family home.

An attractive, established front garden leads to centrally heated and cooled single level living. The L-shaped formal lounge and dining complements an equally generous open plan living area which flows out to an expansive undercover precinct.

Tiled for easy maintenance and set in relaxing garden surrounds it will be the place to be come summer. Auto garage with the convenience of rear roller door leading to service area is accompanied by extra parking for boat or trailer. Set on 502m2 (approximately) it will suit the most fastidious buyer.

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Saturday 2nd October at 2:00pm Saturday 10:30 - 11:00am Rocco Montanaro 0412 379 171 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/27tomroberts

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DIAMOND CREEK 47 Wilson Street SOPHISTICATED SUBSTANTIAL SANCTUARY OF STYLE Showcasing the finest of fittings and finishes this home adds an exotic touch with a superb teppanyaki hotplate set in the open plan living precinct, the size of which has to be seen to be appreciated. Complemented by generous formal living and including a gourmet granite kitchen, fitted granite wet bar and gas log fire, it flows easily to relaxing outdoor areas featuring spa and pond. Whether it´s day-to-day living or large scale entertaining, this enticing property combines luxury and practicality to deliver an exceptional family lifestyle .

DIAMOND CREEK 22 Cockatiel Place INSPIRED LIVING IN CONTEMPORARY EXCELLENCE Innovative design elements, exceptional finishes, an inspired use of contemporary colours and every expected inclusion are hallmarks of this 4 year old home in the coveted St Helena Zone. Providing luxurious living, quality tiles lead past main suite with walk in robe and spa ensuite and formal living, through to expansive open plan living. Featuring gourmet kitchen showcasing waterfall stone benches and Kleenmaid appliances including coffee machine, it opens to alfresco area stepping down to rear yard featuring synthetic turf for all the fun and aesthetic appeal of lawn without the maintenance issues. A home theatre room fitted with state of the art equipment enhances a private world of easy care indulgence.

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Saturday 18th September at 11:00am Saturday 10:30 - 11:00am Graham Morrison 0417 101 997 Carmen Richards 0401 727 848 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/47wilson

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LOWER PLENTY 93 Old Eltham Road LAND, LOCATION, LIFESTYLE Surrounded on three sides by wide decked verandahs, this appealing home offers endless opportunity to enjoy relaxed living inside and out. Set on an allotment of 960 m2 (approx) and a short walk from school and the shops and eateries at Lower Plenty the spacious interior includes 4 bedrooms including main with ensuite, retreat or study and open plan living over looked by kitchen with stainless steel appliances. With plenty of storage, double carport and easily managed gardens it´s ready for you to move in and enjoy.

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ELTHAM 57 Porter Street QUINTESSENTIALLY ELTHAM Offering unimpeded views to the Dandenongs, this warm and welcoming home on an allotment of some 799 m2 is probably best described as "Quintessentially Eltham". Exposed Oregon beams, cedar paneled walls, brush box and Blackwood cabinetry add real appeal to interior spaces comprising formal living and dining, utility room/laundry and an abundance of internal storage. The broad open plan living, filled with natural light thanks to floor to ceiling windows, complements an equally expansive paved outdoor area perfect for family get togethers among established garden surrounds. Moments from school and Leisure centre it´s an easy walk through parklands to Eltham shops and station.

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Saturday 9th October at 11:00am Thursday 4:30 - 5:00pm Saturday 12:30 - 1:00pm Graham Morrison 0417 101 997 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/93oldeltham

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Saturday 2nd October at 12:00pm Saturday 11:30am - 12:00pm Mark Baker 0410 331 156 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/57porter

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MONTMORENCY 170 Rattray Road ZONED ENTERTAINER Well proportioned and with a great outdoor entertainment zone stretching into the generous backyard, this immaculate home sited on a magnificent allotment of 862 m2 (approx) is the complete package! Set well back from the street for peace and privacy and within easy reach of Were Street shops, station, Primary school and Rattray Reserve it offers formal and informal living, family meals, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Ducted heating, air conditioner and carport enhance a delightful home that´s sure to impress.

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ELTHAM NORTH 39 Weidlich Road FLEXIBLE DESIGN IN A FABULOUS LOCATION Central to both Eltham and Greensborough this elevated residence offers an exceptionally flexible floorplan that will easily meet the demands of modern family living. The lower level introduces expansive living with cooking facilities, bathroom, bedroom and home office and would enjoy equal success as a home based business or teenage accommodation. The upper level offers generously proportioned living flowing to a relaxing balcony and updated kitchen showcasing 900mm Kleenmaid range. A paved area set among an established native garden will be the perfect place to relax this summer while a double carport adjacent to workshop area, adds to the appeal.

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Saturday 18th September at 2:00pm Saturday 1:30 - 2:00pm Leigh Maher 0400 663 599 2/86 Grimshaw St, Greensborough 9435-7666 propertyinprofile.com.au/170rattray

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Saturday 2nd October at 1:00pm Saturday 1:30 - 2:00pm David Graham 0401 050 507 Peter Kleeman 0419 002 103 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444 propertyinprofile.com.au/39weidlich

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DIAMOND CREEK Lot 6 Raven Court Modern new home in popular location easily accessible to local shops, schools and Ring Road. Comprises numerous living areas, theatre room, games room, formal dining and separate lounge. Superb kitchen with stainless steel appliances, ducted heating, cooling and other stand-out highlights.

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WATSONIA NORTH 32 Kurrajong Crescent Delivering position, proportions and potential this family-sized, family-wise elevated home on an allotment of around 544 m2 approx comprises 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open study, granite kitchen, expansive formal and informal living and a huge rumpus delivering room to spread out and enjoy.

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Saturday 1:30 - 2:00pm $675,000 Graham Morrison 0417 101 997 Ciaran Brannigan 0410 544 478 968 Main Road Eltham 9431-2444

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Saturday 11:30am - 12:00pm $549,950 Leigh Maher 0400 663 599 2/86 Grimshaw Street Greensborough 9435-7666 morrisonkleeman.com.au

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ELTHAM 47 Wycliffe Crescent Located just a few minutes drive from the centre of Eltham, with the bus stop across the road and schools and parks all within easy reach this exceptionally well cared for three bedroom home offers a fantastic opportunity for first home buyers to enter the real estate market.

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Saturday 12:30 - 1:00pm $560,000 - $600,000 Graham Morrison 0417 101 997 Mark Baker 0410 331 156 968 Main Road Eltham 9431-2444

RESEARCH 1630 Main Road This original but far from ordinary home on a substantial allotment of approximately 2000 m2 set well back from the road and moments from Eltham college, Research primary and local shops delivers exceptional dimensions and outstanding potential for an astute buyer.

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Saturday 11:30am - 12:00pm $520,000 Graham Morrison 0417 101 997 Tristan Messerle 0438 176 416 968 Main Road Eltham 9431-2444

ELTHAM 27 Silver Street Be quick to secure this fabulous brick home, a rare opportunity in this one of Eltham´s coveted locations. Offering formal lounge with OFP, updated kitchen, family meals area, ducted heating and air-con. Land component of 818m2 approx with scope to extend, renovate or re-develop (STCA).

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Saturday 11:30am - 12:00pm $510,000 Tony Duckworth 0417 564 787 968 Main Road Eltham 9431 2444 morrisonkleeman.com.au

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MONTMORENCY 4/28-30 Hoban Avenue The bright living room of this immaculately presented town house moments from the bus, train and shops, flows easily into generous garden spaces featuring undercover entertaining to ensure owner occupiers or tenants will enjoy relaxed living inside and out.

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Saturday 10:30 - 11:00am $410,000 Graham Morrison 0417 101 997 Tony Duckworth 0417 564 787 968 Main Road Eltham 9431-2444

DIAMOND CREEK 5 Gem Court REALISATION SALE The last one available in this prestigious court, this vacant allotment of 1005m2 (approx) represents the opportunity to put your long awaited plans into action & secure a sensational future for you & your family. In a sought after location it delivers the chance to reap rich residential rewards.

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Saturday 18thSeptember September at Saturday 18th at 10:00am Leigh Maher 0400 663 599 2/86 Grimshaw Street Greensborough 9435-7666 morrisonkleeman.com.au

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AUCTION Saturday 18th September 12.00noon

Impeccably maintained one owner home provides excellent options for first home buyers to create their own style or developers to capitalize on the generous north-facing block opposite reserve (STCA). Currently there’s the main home boasting a light & airy split level design plus a 2nd character-filled building suitable as huge workshop, games room or extra accommodation conversion.

Features: Four robed bedrooms, Light & bright spacious lounge, Family bathroom & sep. toilet, Immaculate kitchen/meals area, Large workshop/studio with power & plumbing connected, Extra wide drive, carport, Metres to Bowling Club & swimming pool, Close to shops, schools & transport.

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INSPECTION THURSDAY 5.00 - 5.30pm SATURDAY 11.30 - 12.00noon

Quote $430,000 plus buyers Melway 20:H5 Land size 750m2 approx Contact Adam McWatters 0404 489 266 Simon McEvoy 0412 319 046 Office Cnr Were & Rattray Rd, Montmorency Phone 9434 6666

SALE BY TENDER Tuesday 12th October 6.00pm (Unless sold prior)

This charming family home set on a low maintenance subdivided block of over 660m2 is sure to impress . Surrounded by a tranquil picturesque garden setting this neatly presented home boasts three spacious living areas and an incredibly welcoming interior providing immediate homely comfort. Perfectly located in one of the areas finest streets and only moments away from Montmorency’s cafes, shopping, schools and railway station. Features: 3 spacious bedrooms, Ensuite, Spacious lounge room with open fire place, Family room & Dining, Study nook, Large family bathroom with spa, New designer kitchen with s/s appliances, Ducted heating & Refrigerated cooling, Double Carport.

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Quote $490,000 plus buyers Melway 21:E4 Land size 660m2 approx Contact Adam McWatters 0404 489 266 Simon McEvoy 0412 319 046 Office Cnr Were & Rattray Rd, Montmorency Phone 9434 6666

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auction Saturday 2nd October 1.00pm

This original home needs complete renovation or replacing with a brand new home, but the beauty of this property is that its location makes any decision you make worthwhile. You see it’s just metres from Diamond Village shopping centre and a leisurely stroll to schools, parks, recreation/sports fields, bus & station. Don’t forget to bring your ideas with you when you visit this affordable property.

Under Instructions from the Executors. Features: Spacious lounge/dining, Tidy kitchen/meals, 3 Bedrooms, Long verandah-style sunroom, Family room & utility room, Bungalow/study & workshop, Double gates to tandem carport, Ducted heating & air-conditioner.

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inspection thursday 4.00 - 4.30pm saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm

Quote $320,000 plus buyers Melway 20:F4 Land size 561m2 approx contact Vince Masci 0423 691 622 Stuart Buckingham 0411 743 336 office 98 Grimshaw St, Greensborough phone 9435 0999

salE by tEndEr Tuesday 28th September 6.00pm (Unless sold prior)

Roll up your sleeves & reap the rewards with this original but extremely sound brick veneer residence located in central Watsonia. 1st time ever offered to the market, this property is set on 630m2 (approx) & could be suitable for dual occupancy development (STCA).

Literally a minutes walk to Watsonia train station, schools, cosmopolitan shopping strip & easy access to Metropolitan Ring Road, this is an opportunity not to be overlooked. Features: Potential at every glance, 2 large bedrooms, Air conditioning, Open sunlit lounge, High ceilings, Floorboards throughout, Oversized garage, Near level parcel of land, Walk to all facilities.

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Quote $350,000 plus buyers Melway 20:F4 Land size 630m2 approx contact Scott Anderson 0412 855 775 Stuart Buckingham 0411 743 336 office 98 Grimshaw St, Greensborough phone 9435 0999

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aucTion Saturday 9th October 11.00am

Geared to impact your lifestyle in the most positive sense, this renovated home really emphasises the low in low-maintenance‌ not only in respect to the upkeep of the home, but also the exceptional convenience of its peaceful & private high-set position at the front of a subdivided allotment & the idyllic greenery outlook. Features: Relaxed open plan living/dining (OFP), Modern updated s/s kitchen, Huge calming master bedroom, Stylish ensuite & bathroom, 2 further privately zoned bedrooms, Private & serene alfresco area, GDH & split-system air-conditioner, Water tank, garage & carport, Metres to parkland.

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Quote $460,000 plus buyers Melway 21:B3 Land size 422m2 approx Contact Simon McEvoy 0412 319 046 Adam McWatters 0404 489 266 Office Cnr Were & Rattray Rd, Montmorency Phone 9434 6666

With the market heating up, It’s time to Spring into action!

If your selling in Spring, call your area specialist that continues to get fantastic results for their clients.

Stuart Buckingham 0411 743 336

Simon McEvoy 0412 319 046

Adam McWatters 0404 489 266

Scott Anderson 0412 855 775

David Oakley 0439 397 284

98 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough Phone: 9435 0999 Cnr Were Street & Rattray Road, Montmorency Phone: 9434 6666

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Vince Masci 0423 691 622

VIEWBANK 11 Clovelly Court

“ SOUGHT AFTER LIFESTYLE IN A GORGEOUS GARDEN SETTING”

Suit $670,000 plus buyers

Set in a peaceful court and surrounded by established landscaped gardens offering a profusion of low maintenance color all year round, you and your family will derive nothing but pleasure when you make the move to this immaculately presented home. Situated in the coveted Viewbank College zone and an easy walk from primary schools, the bus and local shops a huge decked outdoor area doubles the summer living space of an interior offering formal living dining complemented by family meals, informal living anchored by gas log fire four double bedrooms including main with ensuite, one presently a superbly fitted study. Act now to secure a sought after lifestyle in a gorgeous garden setting.

AUCTION: SATURDAY 2ND OCTOBER AT 11:00 AM OPEN: SATURDAY 2:00-2:30 PM & SUNDAY 1:00-1:30 PM 4 2 2 2 CONTACT: DAVID McFARLANE 0418 319 831 EMAIL: david_mcfarlane@a1.com.au

ELTHAM 5/18 Livingstone Road

“ ENTICING LIVING, ENVIABLE LOCATION”

Suit $370,000 plus buyers

This impeccably presented town house will make a great investment, provide the perfect first home…or solve the downsizing dilemma. The easy to live with floorplan introduces two generous bedrooms sharing bathroom before stepping down to spacious formal living which flows to meals area overlooked by practical kitchen and opening to expansive timber deck, the perfect place for the upcoming summer. Just under a kilometre from the station, shops and eateries of Eltham it delivers the perfect combination of lifestyle and location OPEN: SATURDAY 11:00-11:30 AM & SUNDAY 2:00-2:30 PM CONTACT: DAVID McFARLANE 0418 319 831 2 1 1 1 EMAIL: david_mcfarlane@a1.com.au

ELTHAM 25/47 Railway Parade

$300,000 plus

“FABULOUS LIFESTYLE FOR THE OVER 50’S”

Bordering acres of parkland this impressive unit, set to the rear of the “Beechwood” village will suit those over 50 looking to downsize without compromise. An easy, flat walk to Eltham shops and station it compromises two bedrooms, central bathroom and well equipped kitchen adjoining living room.

An easily maintained north facing rear courtyard provides restful relaxing outdoor spaces. With gas heating and split system air conditioning, a community recreation room and someone to mow the lawn, life here will be pretty easy.

OPEN: SATURDAY 1:00-1:30 PM CONTACT: DAVID McFARLANE 0418 319 831 2 1 1 1 EMAIL: david_mcfarlane@a1.com.au

KANGAROO GROUND Lot 4 Heckers Hill Way

$740,000 plus

“CAPTIVATING LIFESTYLE OFFERING TOTAL TRANQUILITY” This remarkable allotment of some 20 acres delivers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself within a coveted lifestyle just 15 minutes from Eltham and within easy reach of the CBD. Delivering breathtaking views to distant mountain ranges and treed valleys, this tranquil land-holding offers the astute buyer an abundance of lifestyle rewards within a rural ambience. All the facilities on offer at nearby Kangaroo Ground and town water, telephone and power available for connection add excitement to the exceptional opportunity to build your dream home.

REP ON SITE: SATURDAY 2:00-2:30 PM CONTACT: GRAEME OLDFIELD 0439 312 080 EMAIL: sales@davidmcfarlane.com.au

KANGAROO GROUND 275 Kangaroo Ground St Andrews Road

$1.35 million plus

“STYLISH EASY LIVING WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS” Behind the classic façade of this completely refurbished 1920s cottage is an instantly appealing contemporary home. Showcasing top quality fittings and fixtures it comprises 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, generous formal living, gourmet kitchen featuring stone benches and stainless steel appliances and informal living flowing easily out to huge outdoor entertainment precinct bathed in northern light, and with uninterrupted views to the Great Dividing Range. Fenced into easily managed paddocks, set on approximately 20 acres and with shedding with auto roller doors, dam, town water, citrus orchard and a huge barn (100m2 approx) it delivers an enviable country lifestyle within easy reach of the city.

OPEN: SATURDAY & SUNDAY 3:00-3:30 PM CONTACT: PAUL HARRISON 0418 103 477 3 2 2 6 EMAIL: pharrison@davidmcfarlane.com.au

Macleod 101 Springthorpe Boulevard Designer Residence, Exclusive Springthorpe Locale Nestled behind mature gardens within the exclusive Springthorpe Lifestyle Estate is this spacious executive residence. Large separate living areas including warm lounge (fireplace), dining room, entertainer´s kitchen (Caesarstone tops & stainless steel appliances), open plan living with meals area plus family room with direct access to the alfresco entertaining area. All 4 bedrooms are upstairs and comprise the master (WIRs & en-suite) complemented by 3 robed bedrooms serviced by the family bathroom and separate toilet. Extras include ducted heating, ceiling fans, double garage (internal access), open study nook and use of the Country Club facilities.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

Tues 12th October at 6pm (unless sold prior) ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $780,000 - $850,000 ____________________________________

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Macleod 12 Sugarloaf Drive Divine Springthorpe Living at Its Finest!

A statement in sophistication, this superb contemporary entertaining haven makes a lasting impression with its focus on alfresco living and generous proportions. Upstairs features four large bedrooms all with built-in-robes (master with walk-in-robe and en-suite), study, open retreat, family bathroom and balcony off master bedroom.

Downstairs comprises a huge lounge room, open plan kitchen and meals with breakfast bar and living room flowing out to the landscaped decking area, powder room plus laundry. Offering a relaxed family lifestyle within short walking distance to parklands, local shops, schools and all the Springthorpe Country Club´s facilities.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

Tues 12th October at 6pm (unless sold prior) ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $870,000 - $940,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

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Sat 11:45 - 12:15pm ____________________________________ Kieran Whaley 0410 587 072 Davide Lettieri 0414 018 747 ____________________________________ CONTACT

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Viewbank 30 - 70 Seymour Road A Once in a Life Time Opportunity!

Featuring stunning views of the adjacent parklands & Rosanna Golf course, located on the fringe of Lower Plenty, are these fantastic allotments offering the successful purchaser the opportunity to build their dream home situated in under 20kms to the CBD. Titles have just been released with 30, 60, 90 day settlements available so be quick!

Lot 1 = 14,270m2 Lot 3 = 12,860m2 Lot 5 = SOLD Lot 2 = SOLD Lot 4 = SOLD Lot 6 = 10,000m2 For further details on this exciting opportunity, or to meet a sales rep on site, please contact Aaron Silluzio today!

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

Tues 28th Sept at 6pm (unless sold prior) ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE From $1,100,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT Rep on Site Sat 11:45 - 12:15pm ____________________________________ CONTACT Aaron Silluzio 0414 422 299 ____________________________________

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Heidelberg 56 Martin Street Quality, Light and Space on Heidelberg Hill Constructed with much emphasis on quality, light and generous living space is this brand new home offering a life of style and convenience. The split level floorplan comprises an open plan living area surrounded by floor to ceiling windows, quality kitchen (Caesarstone tops, s/steel appliances) offering easy access to the outdoor decking and rear garden, huge flexible rumpus/cellar/theatre room/office, master bedroom (designer en-suite, WIRs) and 2 further robed bedrooms serviced by the glamorous main bathroom and separate powder room.

Extras include central heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, plus double garage (internal access) with storage.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

Saturday 2nd October at 11:30am ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $790,000 - $840,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

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Sat 12:30 - 1pm ____________________________________ Kieran Whaley 0410 587 072 Davide Lettieri 0414 018 747 ____________________________________ CONTACT

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Heidelberg 1/61 Brown Street

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Convenience blends with comfort with this stunning single level lifestyle opportunity only minutes from Central Heidelberg amenities. Enjoying well thought out open plan living, open fireplace, generous bedrooms and maintenance free courtyard for entertaining, this should be on top of your list. Features include new bathroom and kitchen (dishwasher), separate laundry, ducted heating, split system air-conditioning, quality drapes, alarm, remote garage plus an extra car space off the street. Moments from public transport, shopping, Austin/Mercy Hospitals and parklands, this is an ideal first home, downsizing option or investment with a real WOW factor!

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Rosanna 47 Victoria Avenue

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Refreshing Family Size Prize on Rosanna Hill 818m2 (approx) Abundant natural light, pleasant treed outlook and generous rooms are glorious features of this well kept family home. Spacious and surrounded by native gardens, this residence offers four generously sized bedrooms and ample living areas including lounge/dining, large kitchen with meals area, downstairs rumpus or retreat, all with large windows overlooking the garden areas, and private elevated deck. Featuring ducted heating, evaporative cooling, two renovated bathrooms, secure roller door carport and within a short walk of quality schooling, and easy reach of public transport and shopping, this is a true family haven that will suit any family´s needs. Be quick!

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Viewbank 34 Grantham Road

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Located within a most coveted area with easy access to public transport, respected View Bank Primary and Secondary College, picturesque parklands and local shops, this home would be ideal for a couple or young family to enjoy. The comfortable residence provides 3 robed bedrooms (master with WIR & en-suite), family bathroom, separate toilet, lounge/dining, kitchen with meals and family room that leads to a covered outdoor entertaining area. Features include split system A/C in the family room, wall heater and air-conditioner in the lounge, plus double carport all set on 571m2 (approx) of land. With a great home in a superb location, this won´t last long!

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Yallambie 16 Goulburn Grove

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Home at Last!

This 7 year old family home, within the renowned Cascades Estate, enjoys a wonderful mixture of light, space and comfort. The residence provides entry, study, lounge (floorboards), kitchen/meals area (dishwasher and lots of cupboard space), family room with its own balcony looking onto parklands, large master bedroom (WIR, en-suite & private balcony) and two further bedrooms (BIRs) serviced by the main bathroom. Extras include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, alarm system, instant hot water and double garage all set on 600m2 (approx) of land. Close to schools, parklands, public transport and only minutes drive to shopping, don’t delay call today.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Rosanna 208 Lower Plenty Road First Home Buyers Take Note Within walking distance of Rosanna shops and train station is this circa 1940´s home offering excellent scope to improve. The residence provides three bedrooms, lounge, dining, kitchen/meals, bathroom and laundry.

Featuring ducted heating, evap cooling and single lock up garage, the home is set on 492m2 (approx) of land.

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Daniel Italia 0423 337 281 ____________________________________

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Rosanna 5/65 Beetham Parade Brand New Versatile Investment This versatile property offers clever use of space, abundant natural light, 6.2 Star energy rating, ground floor office with kitchenette and toilet, 2nd floor bedrooms with bathroom, generous living upstairs with Baltic pine floors, modern kitchen (s/steel appliances) and a great balcony providing tranquil views towards the Dandenongs.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

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Sat 1/2 hour prior to Auction ____________________________________ CONTACT Thomas Bechelli 0413 181 461 ____________________________________

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Viewbank 1 Christine Street A Joy to Live in!

With all the benefits of quality schooling and wonderful parklands nearby, this superb home offers formal and informal living, updated kitchen, four generous robed bedrooms, updated main & en-suite bathrooms, outdoor deck overlooking the rear garden, remote drive-through garage, GDH, evap cooling, alarm and abundant storage.

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Yallambie 4 Marigolds Road Vision of Space, Style and Sophistication!

With great street presence, abundant natural light, clever open plan living and a great feeling of warmth this home will please the most fastidious of buyers. Features include formal living (OFP), huge family meals area, separate rumpus, decked outdoor area, fully landscaped gardens with water feature, gas ducted heating plus evap cooling.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

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Sat 1/2 hour prior to Auction ____________________________________ CONTACT Thomas Bechelli 0413 181 461 ____________________________________

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Macleod 14 Skye Street

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Potential Plus One of the area´s originals where the same owners have been for over 50 years, a wonderful opportunity now arrives for the new generation to capitalize on a sensational scenario, and begin again among excellent amenities including shops, schools, parklands and train station. The home is set on 600m2 (approx) of land.

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Daniel Italia 0423 337 281 ____________________________________

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Macleod 10 Jacka Street

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Large 4 Bedroom Home on 1,040m2 (approx) Situated in the much sought after Victoria Cross Estate is this prime prospect to purchase a large family home or ideal development site (STCA) on 1040m2 (approx) land.

Features formal lounge and dining, polished floorboards, kitchen/meals, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, family room, ducted heating, evap cooling, and under-house storage.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

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Vince Saunders 0425 764 881

Sam Kocuk 0419 311 222 ____________________________________

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

barryplant.com.au Eltham 24 Ryans Road Funky, Modern and Magnificent Master built by the Diamond Valley’s own North Eastern Developments, renowned for their quality finishes, innovative style and eye for detail, this stunning townhouse is bound to impress. The main bedroom (WIR & en-suite) is zoned from the other 2 bedrooms and study / 2nd living area. An open plan entertaining area overlooked by a striking designer kitchen (stone, s/steel and glass splashbacks) extends through to an outdoor deck to provide the perfect indoor / outdoor balance. There´s Victorian Ash polished floorboards, powder room, landscaped gardens, double remote garage (internal access) and a list of inclusions that ooze quality. Externally designed to capture the very essence of Eltham with the natural finish of Spotted Gum, rock retaining walls and combination of colourbond and brick, get in quick to save on stamp duty!

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Leigh Pridham 0412 470 040

Kim Jarvie-Pridham 0412 237 123 _______________________________

Eltham 82A Bible Street

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Large Home, Central Location!

On a 720m2 block (approx.) this unique property offers space, views, convenience and a flexible floor plan. The home comprises 4 bedrooms, study, 2 bathrooms, timber kitchen, downstairs lounge, family room and upstairs spacious lounge with wet bar. Plus, outside there´s a separate studio/spa room, and undercover outdoor area.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

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John Haley 0417 352 312

Aaron Yeats 0400 067 024 ____________________________________

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Eltham 30 Helene Street

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A Rare Find! An Absolute Gem! Once in a while a special home comes along that stands out from the crowd. Does this sound appealing... the bench tops are recycled floor boards, ornate cornices decorate the rooms, polished boards flow through the house, upstairs dormer windows welcome the sun, a wood fire warms downstairs... you get the picture.

Research 5/1573 Main Road Central, Comfortable and Private “Piccadilly Lane” is a light and bright home featuring 3 bedrooms, timber kitchen with meals area leading to an outdoor deck, separate lounge, huge backyard with treed views and northerly aspect, ducted heating, airconditioning and remote double garage. In the heart of Research within easy reach to shops, buses and schools.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

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Pina Kara 0415 911 437

Sat 10 - 10:30am ____________________________________ Lou Silluzio 0412 323 750 ____________________________________

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Greensborough 4/76 Henry Street Low Maintenance, Single Level Stunner Thoughtfully designed with quality and lifestyle in mind, this immaculate unit offers stylish and comfortable living in one of Greensborough´s thriving growth pockets.

Features include a well equipped kitchen, living and meals area, outdoor entertaining courtyard, 2 large bedrooms, GDH, cooling, polished timber floors and remote garage.

Lower Plenty 46 Philip Street Quiet Location, Elevated Family Home On an elevated 830m2 (approx) private allotment in a quiet no-through road and designed to take advantage of the breathtaking views, this residence boasts generous sized living areas, fabulous kitchen (solid red gum timber bench tops), downstairs rumpus opening to a fantastic rear yard, gas heating, air-conditioning, timber boards and tool shed.

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

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Tues 12th October at 6pm (unless sold prior) ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $360,000 - $420,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

Thur 5 - 5:30pm

CONTACT

Tom Kurtschenko 0417 502 944

Sat 11 - 11:30am ____________________________________ Romeo Rigoni 0412 126 646 ____________________________________

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Saturday 2nd October at 11am ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $490,000 - $550,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

Thur 6 - 6:30pm

CONTACT

Romeo Rigoni 0412 126 646

Sat 12 - 12:30pm ____________________________________ Tom Kurtschenko 0417 502 944 ____________________________________

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Heidelberg 4/600 Upper Heidelberg Road Comfortable and Private Single Level Living A brilliant first home, investment or downsizing option.

Within easy access to Burgundy Street shopping, Austin Hospital and transport options, features include two bedrooms (BIRs) serviced by the bathroom, open plan kitchen, dining and living rooms opening to a north-facing timber deck and courtyard, GDH, A/C plus large garage.

Rosanna 7/34 Beetham Parade Prime Position and Fantastic Value This wonderful apartment is conveniently located in central Rosanna. Featuring two bedrooms with built-in-robes, spacious living area, large kitchen with modern fittings including stainless steel appliances, security entrance and secure parking, the apartment is currently leased until May 2011 with a strong rental return making it an ideal opportunity for the savvy investor or first home buyer. You must inspect to fully appreciate!

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

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Tues 12th October at 6pm (unless sold prior) ____________________________________ INSPECT

Thur 4:30 - 5pm

CONTACT

David Kelly 0410 426 311

Sat 11 - 11:30am ____________________________________ Zenya Wertheim 0421 964 366 ____________________________________

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Tues 28th Sept at 6pm (unless sold prior) __________________________ PRICE GUIDE $350,000 - $390,000 __________________________ INSPECT

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Sat 12 - 12:30pm __________________________ CONTACT Mark Dixon 0423 395 699 __________________________

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Viewbank 16 Rosebud Parade Elevated Family Home with Stunning Views Pride of ownership is evident when you see this elevated north facing family home featuring lounge/ dining with timber floors and views of the Dandenong Ranges, renovated kitchen (stainless steel appliances), 3 bedrooms (main with en-suite), spa-bathroom, GDH, A/C, plus separate rumpus (previous garage) and workshop. Parklands nearby and easy access to all levels of school, shopping and public transport. Land size - 675m2 (approx).

Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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For Sale by Negotiation __________________________ PRICE GUIDE $620,000 - $675,000 __________________________ INSPECT

Thur 4:15 - 4:45pm

CONTACT

Aaron Silluzio 0414 422 299

Sat 11 - 11:30am __________________________ Scott Busby 0403 926 004 __________________________

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3/101 Lucerne Cres, Alphington Avail NOW $240PW Neat 1 BR apartment, PFB’s, and new carpet, living and lounge area, en-suite, BIR, kitchen and off street parking. Contact Bill 5/10 Maleela Gve, Rosanna Avail NOW $250PW Renovated 2 BR 1st floor apartment, lounge, dining area, gas heating, BIR’s, bthrm/laundry & off street parking. Contact Jacqui 14/49 Hawdon St, H’berg Avail 20 Sep $270PW 1BR 1st floor apartment, lounge, kitchen/dining, bathroom, SS A/C & heating, OSP, close to shops, P/T & hospital. Contact Joshua 5/23 McEwan Rd, H’berg H’ts Avail NOW $320PW 2BR first floor apartment, BIR’s, balcony, kitchen, dining, lounge, S/ S A/C & heating, Euro laundry and single carport. Contact Bill S. 60 Alamein Rd, H’berg West Avail NOW $320PW Refurbished 2 BR home, lounge, kitchen/dining, bathroom, separate laundry, 2 toilets, PFB’s & off street parking. Contact Meaghan.

91 Erskine Rd, Macleod Avail NOW $330PW 3BR home, robes, updated kitchenk & bathroom, lounge, dining, family area, study nook & OSP. Six month lease only. Contact Bill S 22/15 McEwan Rd, H’berg Hts Avail 1 Oct $350PW Modern 2BR unit, PFB’s, study, family room, split system A/C and meals area, deck, and dining room. Sorry no pets. Contact Di 301 Bell St, Bellfield Avail NOW $360PW Renovated 2 BR home, BIR’s, bathroom, lounge, kitchen, SS appliances, meals/diing, A/C, D/H & single garage. Contact Joshua 4/76 Marshall St, Ivanhoe Avail 15 Sep $370PW 2BR unit, PFB’s, lounge, meals, BIR’s, heating, A/C, new carpet, single garage, close to shops & public transport. Contact Bill S. 53 Beatty St, Ivanhoe Avail NOW $380PW 2BR home, BIR´s, bathroom, lounge, family room, kitchen/meals, 2nd toilet & sep 1BR bungalow, tandem carport & shed. Contact Bill

5/63 McNamara St, Macleod Avail 25 Sep $380PW Modern 3 BR unit, BIR’s, en-suite, kitchen with SS appl, meals area, lounge, D/H, DV, double garage. Sorry no pets. Contact Jacqui 56 Darebin St, Heidelberg Avail NOW $380PW 3BR home, lounge, separate dining, study, D/H & A/C, alarm, close to public transport, shops, schools & hospital. Contact Joshua 1/5 Pavey Ct, Macleod Avail NOW $390PW 3BR unit, WIR, ensuite, large lounge, kitchen, meals area, D/H & A/ C, single garage, close to shops and schools. Contact Sarah.

24 Thornton St, Macleod Avail NOW $400PW Split level 4BR + study home, main BR with en-suite, PFB´s, formal lounge, central bathroom & family/meals. Formal dining, outdoor covered deck & yard with paved BBQ terrace. NO PETS! Contact Di 83 Valentine St, Ivanhoe Avail NOW $430PW 4BR home, BIR’s, en-suite, study, lounge, G/H, OSP, OFP, D/W, deck, garden shed, close to shops & schools. No pets. Contact Bill 7 Peakview Dve, Viewbank Avail 16 Sep $440PW D/storey 3BR home,ensuite, WIR, living, study, powder room, kitchen, meals and family area. Double garage. Contact Jacqui 2/7 Stone Crt, Viewbank Avail NOW $450PW 3BR home, ensuite, BIR’s, lounge & dining room, SS appl, D/H & A/ C, double garage, close to schools. No pets. Contact Meaghan 1/170 Ryans Rd, Eltham Avail NOW $450PW 3BR home, en-suite, WIR, living area, kitchen/meals, study, D/H, evap A/C, PFB’s deck, water tank, & double garage. Contact Di 48 Parry Rd, Eltham Nth Avail NOW $470PW 3BR home, living areas, lounge, dining, OSP, meals area, D/H, A/ C, separate office, double garage & workshop. Contact Sarah 39 Casey Cres, Viewbank Avail 1 Oct $550PW 2 Storey 3 BR home, BIR’s & master with en-suite. Study, living/ family & dining room, D/W, D/H, A/C & double garage. Contact Di

6/1637 Main Rd, Research Avail NOW $8,400PA 70m2 (approx) mezzaine flor, CCTV monitored sec system, car parkingf, heating A/C. Excludes GST & outgoings. Contact Joshua 25/9 Mirra Crt, Bundoora Avail NOW $12,000PA Office, 103sqm (approx) reception, storage room, kitchenette, heating & A/C, 2 x OSP. Excl GST & outgoings. Contact Joshua 37 Davies St, Rosanna Avail NOW $14,000PA Renovated shop front, 50sqm (approx), double frontage, close to train station, toilet. Excl GST& outgoings. Contact Joshua 2/296 Station St, Fairfield Avail NOW $15,600PA Shop front, approx 38sqm kitchenette, toilet, sink. open floor space roller door. Rental excludes GST and outgoings. Contact Joshua 5/22 Bridge St, Eltham Avail NOW $18,000PA Factory, front office, reception, 150sqm approx. lunch room, roller door & alarm. Rental excludes GST & outgoings. Contact Joshua 2/67 Beard St, Eltham Avail NOW $22,000PA Refurbished shop front approx 70sqm floor space, toilet, 2 sinks and ample parking. Excludes outgoings or GST. Contact Joshua.

13/10-18 Arthur St, Eltham Avail 8 Dec $23,000PA 84sqm (approx) shop front, kitchenette, mezzanine level & side storage, ample parking. Excludes GST & outgoings. Contact Joshua 27/20 Enterprise Dve, Bundoora Avail NOW $30,000PA Office, 129sqm approx, kitchenette, heating, A/C, lift, toilets, car parking available. Excludes GST & outgoings. Contact Joshua 46 Burgundy St, Heidelberg Avail NOW $35,000PA Sublease, exp 30/06/11 5 yr option, 180sqm approx, A/C, toilet, lane access, loading dock and car parking. Contact Joshua 27 Watsonia Rd, Watsonia Avail NOW $36,364PA 155sqm approx, office, kitchen, toilet, heating & A/C, onsite parking, lane access. Rental excl GST & outgoings. Contact Joshua.

Di Bryan 0400 911 005

Eltham 9431 1222 1022 Main Road

Meaghan Fennell 0401 019 859

Joshua Franzi 0413 720 244

Bill Sismanis 0401 241 070

Ivanhoe 9499 7992 115 Upper Heidelberg Road

Jacqui Spiteri 0414 249 576

Sarah Craigie 0409 945 774

Bill Diamantopoulos 0431 401 720

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Rosanna 9459 8111 131 Lower Plenty Road

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Doreen 47 Orchard Road

Diamond Creek / St Helena 9 Lorikeet Court

Flexible Family Living In the ever popular Promenade Estate, this beautiful home is spacious & light filled throughout. Superbly appointed with exposed aggregate driveway, double garage with remote door & internal access, & generous alfresco. With fully landscaped gardens, Balinese thatched gazebo & tranquil water features.

Family Sanctuary, Resort Style Living Craftsman built with finesse & style, the ultimate in relaxed family living. From the private resort style pool to the breath taking views from the balcony. With an abundance of living space, gas fire place to the family room, & stunning gourmet kitchen. At the head of the court & within the St Helena school zone this is it.

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For Sale by Negotiation ____________________________

Saturday 3.00 - 3.30pm Photo ID Required ____________________________

INSPECT

Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm

CONTACT

Justin Booth 0417 034 369

PRICE GUIDE $490,000 - $540,000 ____________________________ INSPECT

CONTACT

Justin Booth 0417 034 369

Adam Smith 0433 206 044 ____________________________

Diamond Creek 9438 1133 62c Main Hurstbridge Road

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For Sale by Negotiation ____________________________

PRICE GUIDE $790,000 - $870,000 ____________________________

Photo ID Required ____________________________ Adam Smith 0433 206 044 ____________________________

Diamond Creek

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Doreen 36 Tara Valley Crescent Perfect For New Home Buyers - Fresh On The Scene!

You´ll keep every member of the family happy with this home that´s been designed for those who love their space! Built 12 months ago, it´s close to schools & shops, & has magnificent views to the Kinglake ranges.

Impressive red mahogany timber flooring adds to the feel, with large lounge & spacious study area. Gorgeous kitchen boasts a wide Caesar stone island bench / breakfast bar, with plenty of storage space, beautiful dining area & family room, perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests. Upstairs, the huge master room & luxurious ensuite, spa & massive dressing room await, along with generous sized bedrooms complete with large robes, main bathroom, & additional living / games area. Large garage & workshop/storage area. Inspect now!

62c Main Hurstbridge Road Diamond Creek

9438 1133

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For Sale by Negotiation ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $590,000 - $660,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT Saturday 3.00 - 3.30pm Photo ID Required ____________________________________ CONTACT Robyn Johnson 0417 387 890 Paul Sutherland 0402 748 747 ____________________________________

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Diamond Creek 1 Lotus Court Stunning Simplicity This well maintained elevated home offers comfort and charm from the minute you walk through the front door.

Featuring light filled family/meals area, large lounge, delightful kitchen, large bedrooms and main with en-suite.

In a convenient location, why wouldn´t you inspect today.

Diamond Creek 4 Diamond Views Drive Enjoy Space & Style - Live In A Display Home!

You´ll keep the family happy with this home that´s designed for those who love their space! Close to the station, schools & shops, it is ideal for entertaining & features large bedrooms, study& formal, family & alfresco living areas. Beautiful kitchen & high ceilings along with hardwood flooring, evaporative cooling & ducted vacuum.

62c Main Hurstbridge Road Diamond Creek

9438 1133

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For Sale by Negotiation ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $480,000 - $530,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

CONTACT

Robyn Johnson 0417 387 890

Photo ID Required ____________________________________ Justin Booth 0417 034 369 ____________________________________

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For Sale by Negotiation ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $670,000 - $720,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm

CONTACT

Robyn Johnson 0417 387 890

Photo ID Required ____________________________________ Justin Booth 0417 034 369 ____________________________________

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St Helena 5 Summit Court A Place to Call Home in the Zone In a perfect quiet court, the ideal location, this spacious single level home is fantastic for every member of the family. On a level allotment with a generous lounge and dining, kitchen overlooking the family room, adjoining the entertaining deck and private backyard. In the St Helena school zone so be quick to inspect as this will not last.

Wattle Glen 34 Mannish Road Country Lifestyle, Close to Diamond Creek Only minutes from central Diamond Creek & a short walk to Wattle Glen train station this home offers open planned living /kitchen meals, study or 5th bedroom, undercover deck & formal sitting, remote garage & more parking at the front. 7.4m x 9.4m shed & easy side & rear access.

62c Main Hurstbridge Road Diamond Creek

9438 1133

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Tuesday 5th Oct at 5pm (unless sold prior) ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $530,000 - $570,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm

CONTACT

Justin Booth 0417 034 369

Photo ID Required ____________________________________ Adam Smith 0433 206 044 ____________________________________

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Tues 12th Oct at 5pm (unless sold prior) ____________________________________ PRICE GUIDE $560,000 - $620,000 ____________________________________ INSPECT

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

CONTACT

Paul Sutherland 0402 748 747

Photo ID Required ____________________________________ Robyn Johnson 0417 387 890 ____________________________________

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