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corn-fed and raised. Hollywood corn, I mean. Having a happy and sentimental predisposition towards the stirring strains of a tearful speech by Jimmy Stewart, an agonising showdown with Gary Cooper or the life-affirming vision of a Frank Capra or a Howard Hawks gives you a good bead on the nature of human frailty.

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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.

There was a cynicism bordering on contempt that characterised the analysis of the independents’ actions, and that surprised me. And it has not been restricted to the press. They were limelighters; power-hungry; enjoying their time in the sun too much; exploiting power beyond their remit. They were, apparently, simply fixated on hanging on to their power.

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.

I expected the three independents to take their roles and their task very, very seriously. And while one day I may be exposed as being naïve, it seems to me that they did. In the context of a country with a well-entrenched

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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The smooth, assured service expected of a top city restaurant ensures a visit to the Little Press & Cellar is relaxed and memorable. Simple mezze dishes and more satisfying main courses, all with a modern Greek twist, are well-considered sidekicks to the quality wine selection. For some, the wine prices will be off-putting, while dedicated wine connoisseurs will welcome the opportunity to sample rare and aged international wines in a smart, modern venue serving them with integrity.

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the demands of high-end Juggling restaurant The Press Club with the emergence of a more casual eatery at the Little

Press & Cellar next door, has been a challenge even an experienced chef such as Joe Grbac has embraced.

Little Press was reborn a few months ago – after some serious tunneling into the old printing room in the sub-basement of the building – as a mezethopolio, or a place to indulge in small sharing plates.

For Grbac, that meant balancing a fine-dining menu, complemented by great wines, with a more casual menu in which food plays second fiddle to a formidable selection of old and new-world wine. “There are often dishes that I think about that I would like to put on The Press menu, but they don’t quite make the grade. So it’s nice to see another side of something. I feel as though I have two springboards, and dishes that don’t work in the restaurant but are still good, can work well on the Little Press menu,” he says.

Croation-born Grbac lists Gordon Ramsay’s Royal Hospital Road and Phillip Howard’s The Square in London on a resumé that also includes stints at Arintji, Bistro Guillaume, and earlier Il Fornaio

and Marchetti’s. He’s been at The Press Club for almost a year.

The Little Press & Cellar is open for breakfast and mezze. The breakfast menu features classic dishes with a retro Greek twist, such as double Kapnisto bacon, Hellenic cheese scramble and mushrooms, tsoureki with banana krema and maple syrup ice-cream or porridge with kombosta (compote) winter fruits.

Many ingredients are imported, such the black sea salt from Cyprus and the delicate, fruity olive oil from Crete, but the olives in the dense, earthy house bread are Australian. Like the food, the presentation of each dish is a charming combination of modern restaurant and country farmhouse – long white plates, wooden boards, a baking tin holding the bread – with a touch of Greece in ornate doily-like glass bowls.

The mezze menu (lunch and dinner) includes typical Greek offerings such as olives, octopus and prawns, again with a bit of a mod-Oz tweak. The winter menu, which will soon change, features larger dishes such as garlic-laced, slow-cooked goat, and a selection of smaller tastes such as taramasalata with hot chips and chicken parfait with cinnamon crisps. The creamy taramasalata,

doused with a golden, fruity olive oil is presented in an ornate bowl, on a dark timber board with a tiny, deep-fryer wire basket holding hot, crisp fries.

It’s a great snacking or sharing dish and paired well with a 2009 Prentice “ramato” pinot gris from Whitlands Victoria, listed in the “textured and weighty” category in the wine list. Ramato is a traditional method of making pinot gris using some grape skins to create a luscious rose-coloured hue and a full-bodied texture.

A marouli salad, with walnuts, seeds and ruby grapefruit is fresh, bright and palate cleansing, but would be more exciting with a leaf other than insipid winter iceberg lettuce. The chicken parfait with cinnamon crisps is a smart combination of flavours, the rich, slightly sweet paté balances nicely with the thin, dark brown crisps and their dominant spice.

My wine choice, a 2008 Weingut Max Ferd Richter riesling from Mosel was too sweet for that particular dish, but the fault was in the selection and the failure to ask for the advice. I’m sure it would have been excellent. \

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The sleek, clubby décor at the reborn Little Press & Cellar is Euro-chic and innately Melbourne, but it does not evoke any particular sense of Greece. The long, narrow space, designed by architects Mills Gorman, is moody and darkly lit; with chocolate banquettes cleverly tucked into booth-like spaces adding intimacy. Matte-black walls and charcoal noise-deadening floors keep the mood subdued, while the addition of large mirrors, slatted vertical timber beams, hanging bulb lights and high overhead windows ensure it’s not sombre. Homage is paid to the old Herald and Weekly Times building, with the restaurant’s moniker – with hanging clipboard wine lists and menus – designed to look like old-fashioned newspapers. The cellar is exactly what you’d expect – a dense, intriguing bottle-lined space with a central table for 14 – and seems eons away from the Flinders Street traffic.

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Food match: Peking duck

A relatively new winery, Redoubt Hill specialises in aromatic whites.

This is quite a perfumed little number, with pear, lychee and slatey mineral aromas. It has a creamy, rich mouthfeel but there is bright acid that helps keep the wine fresh. Flavours of apples, spicy ginger, tropical fruits and citrus in check precede a long, spicy finish.

Very easy drinking.

TE MATA AWATEA CABERNETS/MERLOT 2008 (Hawkes Bay) $40; 13.5% a/v ★★★★½

Food match: Venison with a chocolate and red-wine sauce

by surrounding mountain ranges. Look out for its pinot noir and chardonnay.

Hawkes Bay, one of the sunniest areas in New Zealand, is home to some of the best – and most expensive – wines the Kiwis have on offer.

The region is best known for its high-quality Bordeaux blends and syrah, but some producers are doing good lines in interesting chardonnay and sauvignon blanc.

Central Otago is a fascinating place. The wineries of the Gibbston Valley subregion are just a 10-minute drive from the resort town of Queenstown and are situated just next to the original Hackett bungy-jump site and those iconic jetboats. Last winter, we enjoyed a glass of pinot at the Chard Farm winery while our newly mobile baby roamed the room and we watched people skiing on the distant hills. This region has been touted as the best pinot noir region outside of Burgundy for its intense, perfumed wines.

Nelson, sitting at the top of the South Island a couple of hours’ drive west from Marlborough, once was a big fruit orchard area but many farmers have turned to grapes. It has a temperate climate that makes it suitable to a range of varietals, including top chardonnay, pinot gris and pinot noir.

Marlborough’s certainly worth a look, even if you’re not into its sav blanc. It’s the most heavily planted region in New Zealand and a few producers are turning out lovely riesling and pinot noir. The region’s airport, just outside its capital Blenheim, is surrounded by vineyards. They are so close that you can literally check your bags in with the airline and shoot out for a couple of tastings before the plane takes off. Which is exactly what I did after a meeting at the local newspaper, The Marlborough Express, finished early one afternoon. \

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I drank quite a bit of the ’07 last year, and this release is in good form. It’s a blend of 44 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 33 per cent merlot, 16 per cent cabernet franc, and 7 per cent petit verdot. It smells of mulberries and redcurrants, plums, spice and bay leaves.

It’s medium-bodied and nicely structured, with layers of elegant, ripe berry and tobacco flavours that are held together by classy cigar-box oak. This is approachable now but will improve over the next few years.

WITHER HILLS WAIRAU VALLEY PINOT NOIR 2008 (Marlborough) $25 14% a/v ★★★½

Food match: Pot-roasted pheasant

This is made from grapes grown in two vineyards on different sides of the same hill. There’s quite a bit of complexity going on with perfumed aromas of cherry, plum, violet, beetroot and spicy oak. They are followed by bright, sweet-and-sour flavours of cherry and raspberries, with sappy, stalky characters adding an extra dimension. There’s a juicy acid backbone, which is supported by fine-grained tannins.

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sauvignon blanc is Australia’s favourite tipple – one in three bottles sold originate there – but there is so much more to New Zealand wine, and to New Zealand itself, for that matter.

I had never really thought about New Zealand as a gastronomic mecca of wineries and top restaurants until last year, when our family spent four months living and working there.

It only took a few days to realise there is much more to the country than extreme sports and hobbits. The Kiwis have done a great job advertising New Zealand as a destination for outdoor pursuits such as skiing, hiking (or tramping, as they call it) and bungee jumping. I was pleasantly surprised that my gourmet tendencies were so well catered for.

New Zealand’s top restaurants, especially those in that mini-Melbourne city of Wellington, are excellent and its coffee, it pains me to say, is consistently better than ours. People’s Coffee, the truffle fries at Logan Brown and the proximity to the Martinborough wine region are reason enough to visit Wellington.

If you’re not planning to cross the ditch, you can rest assured you can still enjoy excellent Kiwi wines in Australia.

Thanks to the Marlborough “savalanche”, we’re all familiar with New Zealand’s No.1 wine export – sauvignon blanc – but there are other, lesser-known regions that are producing excellent wines. I was lucky to get to several last year, including Martinborough, my favourite region, Marlborough, and Central Otago.

Martinborough is only a small area and it’s a short, but slightly harrowing, drive from Wellington.

There’s a high concentration of small wineries centred around the Martinborough township and you can walk from one winery to the next. This southern part of the North Island is usually savaged by strong winds throughout the year, but Martinborough is sheltered

ANT MOORE PINOT NOIR 2008 (Central Otago) $29.99; 14.2% a/v ★★★★ Food match: Chicken and leek stew Until recently it had been hard to find a good sub-$30 pinot noir from Central Otago in Australia. This wine exhibits complex aromas of cherries, raspberries, charry oak (it spent a year in barrels) and a nice barnyard earthiness. This has the typically rich and powerful flavours of strawberries, cherries, beetroot and tart, raspberry-like acid flavours. It’s silky smooth, with lovely fine tannins and a driving strawberry finish.

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wonder if I can get away with saying this, seeing as parts of the state are dealing with the aftermath of serious floods but, well, there really is nothing more lovely than Melbourne in the rain.

And there’s nothing more Melbourne than complaining about it – although it is customary these days to finish off a complaint about the rain with a ‘‘can’t complain about the rain’’. My neighbour, who loves a pop-in (a constant worry, given that she pops in around the side of the house where the bathroom is), called in three times last weekend with a rain-gauge update – God bless her – and countless ‘‘can’t complain about the rains’’.

But what a week we’ve had. All that sparkling rain, cleaning up the streets, filling up the tanks, moving the debris along the rivers, giving the city a dull tone that makes it look even more beautiful. Melbourne is full of bits and pieces of architecture – large, shiny edifices built by the rich and powerful stand oddly alongside old, graceful boom-time ladies and other bits and pieces of buildings slapped together with brown bricks at a time before they’d discovered things such as design festivals and destination marketing. But give the city a drizzle and it all comes together in a lovely shade of grey. Even the Yarra looks kind of sanitary in the rain.

If you have kids in primary school, chances are they haven’t seen much rain in their lives. My oldest thought the rain was so amazing and beautiful, she took off all her clothes and did a nudie run in the backyard during a downpour. She can’t believe there was a time in Melbourne

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when you didn’t dare go out without an umbrella, and that when we were kids all it ever did was rain. Getting wet was just something that happened every other day on your way to school and didn’t seem to really matter that much.

Although there were traumas – such as the extremely painful memory I have of the rainbow coat. My mum bought it for me – this fantastically bright, shiny, rainbow-striped raincoat – and I was just dying for it to rain so I could wear it to school. But for weeks and weeks it remained uncharacteristically dry in Warrnambool, which was torture for a seven-year-old busting to parade around primary school in the brightest, prettiest piece of plastic imaginable.

So one day, I made the fateful decision to wear that beautiful raincoat to school, even though it wasn’t raining.

And we didn’t have many clothes back then, just some desert boots and a maybe a well-worn pair of Sandy jeans for the weekends, and certainly nothing pink or purple or rainbow-stripy-girly. So that raincoat was pretty loud and, to me, awfully cool. But apparently it was a little too bright,

and remember the rules of the primary-school scene back then was that you had to do everything within your measly powers to not stand out from the crowd.

And apparently I broke the rules on that dry day by wearing my jazzy little raincoat to school.

Deidre O’Connell laughed at me first, followed by a couple of others, so that lovely rainbow raincoat came off my back and was promptly pushed to the bottom of my school bag, where it remained for the rest of the year, eventually becoming a sweltering blend of toxic chemicals stuck together with mouldy Vegemite sandwiches. It never came out again.

But kids who laugh at other kids’ clothes tend to not amount to much, and that universal rule turned out to be quite true for Deidre O’Connell, who ended up cooking mess on a prawn trawler up north, and she can stay there.

Anyway, struggling farmers and desalination plants aside, it has been kind of nice not having to worry about rain-hair all these years. And as a community, quick showers and dry gardens have been a bonding experience. Having things in common to complain about can be like that.

But I’m sure glad the rain’s back – can’t complain about the rain! \

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seem likely to succeed. But add the interesting and meaningful name and message conveyed by The Truffula Seed and the hand of skilled café originator Gabe Davidson, and its future looks assured. New Zealand-born Davidson and then-partner, fellow Kiwi Kahlia Pyle, established the successful four-strong Octane Espresso chain through mid-2000. Then he and current partner Joe Molloy engineered employmentgenerating operation Social Roasting Company, selling three of the Octane sites to not-for-profit company Fair Business early last year. Now, Davidson, Molloy and new partner (another Kiwi) Stan Bicknell have joined forces to create caffeine nirvana for city workers at the top end of Spring Street. The Truffula Seed, named after the final, poignant message delivered in Dr Seuss' book The Lorax, offers a daily blend of organic beans from the Dominican Republic, Peru and Uganda. The house blend is roasted by Social Roasting Company and delivered on its big green bicycle. Guest single-origin

coffees are offered regularly. Milk is organic and paper cups are biodegradable. Water use is minimal, too, as no ceramic cups are used. Patrons are encouraged, even offered a discount, to bring their own mugs. The irony is that the whole set-up is in the mezzanine level of Shell House.

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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.

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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.

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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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A GOOD SPORT

Safety, style and space feature in the latest Merc, writes KEVIN NORBURY.

(KEVIN NORBURY)

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or a big vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz ML 350 with the 3.5-litre V6 diesel donk is one frugal set of wheels. I hadn’t taken much notice until I had covered nearly 100 kilometres and saw that the fuel gauge hadn’t budged and checked to find that this all-wheel-drive SUV had actually returned 8.5L/100km for the trip.

Now we are talking small-car economy here. And this thing weighs more than two tonnes – 2185 kilograms, to be precise. Benz claims that its economy is due not only to its efficient and smooth 165kW/510Nm diesel engine, but also to its seven-speed automatic transmission that powers all four wheels through a single-range transfer case.

Well, OK, on short trips around town it can chew up a bit. Don’t be surprised if you see it sucking up diesel at the rate of 16-17L/100km, but its overall city-country average is rated at 9.8L/100km, which must be close to the mark. As long as the day is not too windy.

Given the vehicle’s body mass, on a windy day I found consumption out on the road can be about 11L/100km, which is still excellent for a big vehicle.

Launched in 1998, this midsize sports utility vehicle was the first luxury SUV to come with stability control designed to selectively brake the wheels in a crisis.

While it looks similar, the second-generation ML launched in September 2008 is slightly larger and hence has more interior space. Earlier this year the ML, known as the BlueEFFICIENCY model, was offered with the AMG sports package as a regular option, which is the one tested here. The sports pack comes as a $6990 extra.

Most noticeable are its massive 21-inch, five-spoke AMG alloy wheels, the AMG high-gloss black radiator grille with chrome highlights, front and rear apron and side skirts, side steps in brushed aluminium with rubber studs, and the dark tinted privacy glass behind

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The “Easypack” tailgate is also a handy feature. It opens with just a press of the keypad, so getting those golf clubs or the shopping out is a breeze. Press the key-pad again and down the tailgate comes, securely locking itself. It does come as an additional cost, whereas on the Lexus RX350 the same thing is standard.

The ML 350 CDI has satellite navigation and its colour monitor also provides a view behind from the reversing camera when backing. As well there’s a six-disc in-dash CD/DVD, MP3 and Bluetooth for the mobile phone. It is also fitted with a Harman/Kardon sound system with 12 high-performance loudspeakers.

I’m not colourblind but, that said, I had been driving this rather plush ML for four days all the while thinking it was black. Those days were rather overcast and wet, admittedly. It wasn’t until the sun came out and I had

noticed the word “brown” on the key tag that the ML revealed its true colour.

It was, in fact, Peridot Brown Metallic, a rather handsome, deep chocolate brown, offset inside by a luxurious cream Artico manmade leather upholstery.

But brown, black, or brindle, this ML 350 CDI is a very comfortable machine, and comes with adjustable air suspension. If and when you want to push it to its limits, you simply lower the vehicle with the press of a button on the dash and its suspension reverts to sports mode. The ML handles particularly well in this mode, but it can be a bit rigid for normal driving. For highway travel its “comfort” zone provides a much softer, more relaxed ride.

One of the safety features is its bi-xenon headlights with active light function, or cornering lights. These light up the road left or right as soon as you turn the steering wheel.

Other safety features include two-stage front airbags for driver and passenger, side airbags, window airbags, an anti-lock braking system (ABS) and brake assist (BAS), plus parking assist and what Benz calls its Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR). Activate that going down a steep hill and the ML slows to a crawl.

The ML AMG Sport also comes with manual gearshift paddles on the steering wheel. The auto gearshift lever is also behind the steering wheel.

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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

“The Trip reAlly wAs so speCiAl ... iT’s someThing we’ll AlwAys hAve BeTween us.”

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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Blair’s revealing journey

“A JOURNEY MOVES ALONG AT A SOLID PACE. IT IS THOROUGHLY ENGAGING AND BLAIR EMPLOYS A PERSONAL STYLE IN HIS WRITING.”

before former British A FEW DAYS prime minister Tony Blair’s memoir A Journey went on sale, a

Blair’s prime ministership from 1997 to 2007, it has already attracted an international contemporary audience with an interest in journo mate from the old days called to ask if I’d Britain, politics, power and history. received an advance copy, and whether it might Several critics have highlighted the fact that be possible to sneak a peek.

Blair’s own voice is very obvious throughout.

“Sorry, but it’s embargoed until September 2, “As a book, it’s unusual because he wrote it and the publisher has said no early deliveries,’’ himself, which makes this volume unique among I replied. the English-speaking world’s recent political The former colleague pressed harder. “I want to autobiographies,’’ LA Times critic Tim Rutten write something on it and I thought Australian said on the day it was released. “It also gives A bookshops would have it before the British ones,’’ Journey a disarming frankness that a professional the journalist stressed. “Can’t you just ring collaborator almost certainly would have Random House and ask for a copy?’’ manicured away, along with anecdotes that are If anyone was going to review it first, it would unintentionally self-revealing.’’ be me, I thought, but held my tongue. Instead, Oh yes, but how often during the reading of A I offered to call the friend as soon as the book Journey did I oscillate between fascination and arrived in our shop and was free of any embargo. fury? As a fence-sitter, Blair has few equals. Like The journalist was one of several customers this passage that compares Prince Charles’ style and friends who rang us looking for an advance to that of his former wife, Diana. “I could never copy. Why the fuss? Is it possible that Blair’s imagine him sitting in Maggie Rae’s basement $A6.7 million publisher’s advance had dazzled dining room in her terrace house in Hackney everyone? Or was it because he’d decided to as Diana had, joshing with the other guests, publish after the recent UK election? What everyone on first-name terms and beguiled into bombshells did the book contain, and how more or less complete informality,’’ Blair writes. might they have impacted negatively on Gordon “On the other hand, he had and has one very Brown’s chances for re-election? And why did major and, to me, transcendent quality: he is Blair care, anyway? enormously and sincerely committed.’’

Then, on the weekend of publication, it was a There is also a fair bit of motherhood blah – race among international newspaper critics to the result of many years in the public service, pen the first review of the 691-page tome. But I suspect. Like the day he sees the hijacked jets the notices have been mostly positive, although plough into the Twin Towers: “At that moment, I there is consensus that Blair certainly should felt eerily calm despite being naturally horrified have employed a zealous editor to tackle the at the devastation, and aware this was not an hundreds of clichés and obvious lines that litter ordinary event but a world-changing one.’’ his narrative.

Still, A Journey is worth the journey. Tony A Journey moves along at a solid pace. It Blair was a politician of our time whose personal is thoroughly engaging and Blair employs a style and professional nous delivered him personal style in his writing. And, although it election success and world-leader status. It lacks the sophistication of Winston Churchill or deserves our attention. \ CORRIE PERKIN the detatched historian’s tone of Edward Heath’s corrie@mybookshop.net.au The Course of My Life, this memoir has rigour. It will also be a bestseller. » A JOURNEY by Tony Blair $59.95 (Random House) As a significant document of record about (WASHINGTON POST/GETTY IMAGES)

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REviEw\ chEQUEs & BalaNcEs

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

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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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The scoop vErA WANG ANNIvErsAry EAu dE PArfuM (50ml/$130, 100ml/$170) is a melody of flowers captured in a simple yet stylish flacon. At the heart of the fragrance is gardenia, rose absolute and orange blossom with a subtle mix of amber and cedarwood. Renowned for bringing wedding fashion to dizzying new heights, Vera Wang is now quietly conquering the fragrance world. This September, Vera Wang Parfums has teamed with David Jones to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its flower show and this parfum is available for a limited time at selected David Jones stores.

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And to achieve this you need a mascara that is easy to use and remove, long-lasting, lengthening, volumising, thickening, curling, well designed and, if it is not too much to ask, cooks your dinner and does the washing!

In reality, no mascara can do all the above just yet. If such a holy grail was available, why do beauty companies keep flooding the market with new mascaras?

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.

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FILM THE EXTRA MAN \ RATED M, OPENS 16 SEPTEMBER

MUSIC INTERPOL \ INTERPOL (MATADOR) The 2002 debut from this gloomy New York five-piece fused bedsit miserablism with dancefloor-friendly beats to warm the hearts (and soles) of sensitive Indie boppers everywhere.

Four albums in, the rhythm section has taken a back seat in favour of a layered, gothic grandeur, at the cost of the adrenaline rush of their earlier work. That aside, it’s business as usual, and that’s really no bad thing, with singer Paul Banks still sounding

at the end of his wits as dirty guitars drive home the heartache.

There’s plenty of their trademarked slow-burn catharsis, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that we’ve heard it all before. When Interpol first surfaced, they were kings of their own dark patch. Recently, bands such as The National have taken their murky template and pushed it into new and, arguably, more affecting shapes.

Writer Jonathan Ames offers a new take on the bromance flick with this tale of naïve young Louis (Paul Dano) sharing a decrepit Manhattan flat with fading, flamboyant Henry Harrison (Kevin Kline). Henry is a failed playwright and part-time tutor, eking what glamour he can from life by escorting elderly widows to high-rent dinner parties.

Vulnerable, confused Louis is looking for a role model and, in his new flatmate, catches a glimpse of the lost, genteel world detailed in his treasured F. Scott Fitzgerald novels.

Of course, Henry is a disaster, but a marvellous comic creation. He proudly espouses outdated views that would have the staunch conservative cringing and ensures the script is crammed with eminently quotable lines. Kline wrings every dusty ounce of joy from a wonderful part, but floats above a narrative that takes us nowhere, very slowly. What drama there is takes a long time to arrive and feels strangely perfunctory, as if Ames is sure we’re so won over by his creations we won’t care if little actually happens to them. Certainly he has a gift for creating endearing man-love, as evidenced by his superb HBO series Bored to Death, but here seems wary about shifting these relationships towards a rewarding or meaningful conclusion. Any conflict, be it inner or outer, is played more for laughs than for any dramatic potential.

As a masterclass in character comedy and dialogue, it’s an undoubted success. As a complete work, The Extra Man is a memorable, if ultimately unsatisfying, evening on the town.

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FESTIVAL EnVIronmEnTAL FILm FESTIVAL mELbournE \ KIno CInEmAS, SEpTEmbEr 16-19 A film festival that aims to make a difference, EFFM offers a selection of documentaries exposing the parts of the planet most of us might prefer to forget. Highlights include a prerelease screening of Vanishing of the Bees, which investigates the worldwide disappearance of our honey-making friends and the consequences their loss will wreak on the rest of us. Taking a similar line, A Sea Change puts forth the notion of a world without fish.

Challenging, frightening and, ideally, inspiring stuff.

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TV ThE GrEAT DEprESSIon \ SbS FrIDAyS, SEpTEmbEr, 17, 23, 8.30pm

Mercifully less topical on our shores than elsewhere, this two-part French documentary looks back at the first great crash with help from historians, economists and first-hand witnesses.

As much a study of American identity as it is financial history, the doco pins the blame on the rise of the middle class and the birth of the credit culture – ordinary people believing wealth was within their grasp. The crash, when it comes, is a crisis of materialism, with white-collar workers suddenly robbed of all the shiny things they had spent the 1920s amassing.

This analysis, along with discussion of how the

crash effectively led to the rise of Nazi Germany, makes for interesting enough viewing, but the most striking moments arise from archive footage of the middle class struggling with the shame of sudden poverty. Images of couples staggering miserably around a dance hall, trying to win $500 in days-long dance marathons, their peers leering from the stalls, are particularly stark. Nowadays, of course, these marathons would be probably transmitted live as ratings winners. Poor Got Talent, anyone? \

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REVIEW\ PEOPLE DUSTY, DORIS & ME

Aspiring cooks, chefs and foodies gathered together at My Bookshop for a conversation night with STEPHANIE ALEXANDER. Guests were treated to wine and pizza from Soto, while Stephanie discussed her philosophy on food and her inspirational Kitchen Garden program. \

BOB SESSIONS & KATE BAILLIEU

STEPHANIE ALEXANDER

RICHARD & PEG HIGGINBOTTOM

On Thursday, September 2, Wendy Stapleton, the talent behind the smash-hit show I Only Want to be With You – the Dusty Springfield Story, performed her new cabaret show Dusty, Doris & Me. Hosted at Yarrbat Place, Balwyn, a blonde Stapleton, entertained guests with songs from Doris Day’s film Calamity Jane and Dusty Springfield’s album A Girl Called Dusty. \

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L’ O R É A L CO L O U R T R O P H Y AWA R D S KAYE & ROBERT CAULFIELD

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REVIEW\ SNIPPETS

SUPER AUSSIES are experiencing a golden age for Aussie models. Long, leggy, bronzed WE and beautiful – our models rule the international runway.

But why is it that these beautiful women become darlings of the fashion

world only after they have travelled overseas? Does a trip to New York, Paris or London teach our models how to interact and behave in front of the world’s most prestigious fashion houses? Or do they need to learn the tricks of the trade from models who have been in the business longer?

Maybe an overseas expedition improves a model’s self-esteem and confidence, especially when your boyfriend is a celebrity and your housemate is a rock star. But why do our girls need everything to be bigger, bolder and better?

And why does every successful Aussie model need to go through this international rite of passage? \

'To be honest, I've never bought anything designer, however I have worn designers and I would have to say Gucci and Etro feel pretty good.’

– Rush magazine

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'I'm smart about my work and save my money because I know modelling is a short career and won't be there forever.'

– Sunday Tasmanian

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Discovered in 1997 by Dolly magazine, Miranda is a superstar model signed to some of the world’s most prestigious brands. Known for her dimples, wide smile and womanly figure, Miranda fell into modelling when she entered a magazine competition at the young age of 13. Since then Miranda has experienced formidable success – she became the first Australian Victoria’s Secret Angel, has featured on the covers of Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar, and in 2008 was named the 10th-highest paid model by Forbes magazine. While her professional life is incredibly successful, it is her private life that continues to stir the media into a frenzy. Marrying Orlando Bloom in a secret ceremony last July sent people into a spin, only to be shocked again when Miranda announced that she was expecting a baby.

'I've been travelling so much that my four-year-old sister thinks I live at the airport.'

– The Daily Telegraph

'I live for costume parties.'

– Style.com

GEMM A WA RD The shock and horror to think I was one of the judges who booted Gemma off in the 2002 screening of Search for a Supermodel. Obviously, I was wearing the wrong pair of glasses.

Born in Perth in 1987, Gemma has established herself as an innocentlooking girl who can remarkably transform her look in front of the camera. Gemma, who dated Heath Ledger in 2008, is compelling. I find her eyes somewhat like a turtle’s, and it comes as no surprise that she was the first to appear on Chinese Vogue.

She has been dubbed the “it” girl by various media outlets, and in 2008 she was the 11th-highest paid model, according to Forbes magazine.

ATE It was my sister’s hen’s/buck's event, and we all went to Rockpool Grill in Sydney and it was very nice.

COOKED I am a breakfast guy and

I have been out on the road and not cooked at all. I make the best eggs and toast, mostly scrambled but I can do poached as well.

BEST TRAIT I am very passionate

and when I am focused I can be very creative. I don’t need much pushing.

If you push, I push back.

WORST TRAIT I am indecisive.

A BBE Y L EE K ERSH AW Finally there’s a Melbourne girl gracing the pages of Vogue, Marie Claire and Harper's Bazaar. Abbey, who now lives in New York, was discovered after she won the Australian Girlfriend CoverGirl Model search. Known for her thick hair, long fringe, and full lips, which are always pouting, Abbey was first seen in a 20-page editorial in Vogue Italia.

She loves sport and is incredibly down to earth. Her runway shows include Valentino, DKNY, Sonia Rykiel, Gucci and CK. I personally adore her campaign for the New York City department store Bergdorf Goodman.

CAT HERINE MCNEIL I adore this model. I find her mysterious, captivating and incredibly sexy. Born in Brisbane, Catherine now lives in New York, where she has graced the covers of some of the world’s most famous fashion magazines. Known for her alluring eyes and well-shaped lips, Catherine is lucky to have a special relationship with renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino.

With tongue and nipple piercing, Catherine is considered a gutsy, lively personality who is not afraid to try something new. Her runway shows are always brilliant and she has modelled clothing for designers Chanel, Hermes and Dior.

The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Weekly Review.

If I have too much choice I can keep you waiting for a long time. Don’t ever ask me if I want coffee or tea because I can’t answer that straight away.

I am always the last one to order at a restaurant table with friends. It is getting worse and it’s driving Lisa (my wife) mad.

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LOVE SONG Suddenly by Angry Anderson. When we got married he sang it at our wedding in 2008. It’s a beautiful marriage song.

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remember when my girlfriend would curl up next to me on the couch and absentmindedly stroke my chest as we watched a film. She still does it, but her hand seems to get distracted with rubbing my belly. Then prodding my belly. Then shaking my belly. As my torso is reduced to an executive-stress toy, I can’t help but realise my passive aggressor does have a point. My winter hibernation has grown on me, mainly around my midsection, leaving me with a sagging physique that looks like last night's balloon.

Though I am quite skinny, with the exception of my tummy, I am by no means a physically fit person and I loathe the idea of the gym. Those giant clinical spaces bear all the hallmarks of an office, and I can’t justify spending all day sweating away under fluorescent lights to make enough money so I can do the exact same thing in my free time. Some genius also decided to make gyms with excessive amounts of windows so that complete strangers can stand in the street, staring into the narcissus aquarium. For me, the gym is a building I pay $80 a month not to walk into.

There is, however, a cheaper method of evicting your gut. Go for a bike ride – you won’t regret it. I absolutely love cycling; there is so much more to it than being health-conscious, eco-friendly, and other hyphenated marketing buzzwords. Cycling is fun. You remember fun, right? It’s what you did before debt. Slicing through the air on a silent machine is so liberating, it’s escapism in the purest sense because you are in fact pedalling away from something.

The childlike wonder generated from the whirling of metal gears is so joyful, but that joy is having an adverse effect.

Bicycles are killing the midlife crisis.

When I was growing up, the midlife crisis was a dignified affair, usually ending in an affair. Once a gentleman could no longer see his toes in the shower, he would shave off his nose hair, start wearing leather jackets and buy an impossibly shiny

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Nowadays cycling is the domain of the midlife crisis. Of a morning you will find main roads clogged with scores of older men, furiously pumping their sweaty haunches.

Business-lunch bellies cleaving the air in twain, thanks to the futuristic skin-tight fabric normally reserved for a failed Eurovision act. I don’t know what their destination is, but if you’re willing to shave off a few seconds by wearing an outfit so tight you can see veins, it must be a pretty amazing place.

I miss the days when the fallout from your dad’s mortality was limited to your family. Now we all suffer. Who hasn’t been awkwardly stuck behind a bloat of cyclists at the traffic lights? (Bloat is the collective noun for a group of brightly coloured middle-aged cyclists). This is what I do instead of drinking coffee to wake myself in the morning. I sit in my car at eye level with shimmering lycra-clad buttocks, trying not to notice that they look remarkably like a hippopotamus struggling to chew a bicycle seat. It’s a sobering sight, and not one I wish to inflict on others.

Having only just turned 30 more than a year ago, I’m not quite at the midlife-crisis stage yet, although I’m getting a little disturbed at how far down a page I have to scroll to find my year of birth. When I do have my midlife meltdown, I don’t want it to be simply riding a bicycle. I already do that.

No, I want something grand. Like gold plating my man-boobs or riding everywhere on a botoxed horse. Something so classy it will frighten my kids into having their midlife crisis when they turn 10. \

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

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.

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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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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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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As an inner-city suburb, it is eminently liveable with a huge range of shops, restaurants and cafés. Prahran is also home to a large portion of Melbourne’s gay community, with several gay nightclubs on Commercial Road.

The population is more ethnically and socially diverse than outer-suburban areas. While Chapel Street continues to epitomise upmarket Melbourne fashion, Greville Street, once the centre of the Melbourne’s hippie community, maintains its alternative trendiness with cafés, bars, restaurants, bookshops, clothing shops and music shops.

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Each of the three buildings of Trilogi has been individually titled Chic, Sharp and Elegant, with a design to suit. Director of Plus Architecture, Ian Briggs, said: “We have created a colourful, robust and rugged street-facing Chic building. Chic leads to Sharp, which will feature concrete ribbon shreds flowing from the side of the building and provide seating around a café and recreational area, while Elegant will be graceful and sleek in its execution.

“Trilogi is a fantastic project that we had a lot of fun with in the design and that really challenged our creativity,” he said.

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City faCe, Country soul Cutting-edge design is on display at the fringe furniture show, writes franCesCa Carter.

n September, Melbourne transforms into a metropolis of activity. It opens with the spring fashion week and closes with the AFL grand final.

Somewhere in between the hustle and bustle is the Fringe Furniture show – a provocative and eclectic celebration of Australian contemporary design.

“Fringe Furniture is the only open-access design showcase in Australia, and as a result it’s an incredible forum for experimentation and innovation throughout the object-design community,” says Emily Sexton, the creative producer of Fringe Furniture. “It’s exciting because people have made the choice to enter on their own terms, so there is a real commitment and passion.”

Now in its 26th year, Fringe Furniture is the longest-running event of the 29-year-old festival. It is one of the first design exhibitions forming part of a festival that celebrates emerging art and performance, and it consistently delivers works where concept come first. It is all about experimenting with art and, quite often, form and function are not even considered in the design process – it’s about an idea or a story.

“The festival encourages people to enter based on their connection with the theme,” says Sexton. “There are these fresh, new ideas alongside artists who have more experience. It offers a nice interplay between the different kinds of works. And they really speak to you.”

The City has a Face, The Country has a Soul is the title for this year’s exhibition. Artists and designers are encouraged to consider what furniture looks like in the sprawl and to investigate the role of outer-metropolitan and country places in our lives.

“When you think of country furniture, one of the immediate images is of this kitsch, old-school design.

But there is something more to be explored in the

non-city spaces,” says Sexton. “Designers from the country and outer suburbia have a very interesting view of Australian contemporary design, and we want to show this.”

Aside from furniture, the exhibition will be a hybrid of homewares, lighting, indoor and outdoor furniture.

Some artists and designers will use the theme as a springboard for ideas related to nostalgia, longing, fear or alienation. Others will focus on the environmental aspect of city versus nature, constructing works that focus on the challenge of reducing waste and using substantial materials and local products.

The Fringe Festival is being held at the Substation in Newport, which has been restored and converted into a community arts centre.

Fringe Furniture was first conceived in 1984 by artist Bruce Filley, who had a vision of establishing a public forum that presented alternative ideas in furniture design. As Filley wrote in the 1996 Melbourne Fringe Furniture 10 catalogue, “The furniture in Fringe One was pretty ordinary, but the act of assembling and exhibiting it captured people’s imagination and, for better or worse, it encouraged any number of people ‘to have a go’ at furniture.”

Opening in Fitzroy Town Hall, the show became a haven for artists and designers who were seeking a combination of quirky exhibits and a free beer. By the mid-’90s, as it received more coverage, it raised its street cred. More Melburnians were prepared to venture out to the town hall, looking for works that pushed boundaries and offered new possibilities. In 2003, the festival relocated to the Melbourne Museum, which increased its profile. After six happy years, the festival moved down to the North Melbourne Meat Market, but artists

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This year, Fringe Furniture artist-in-residence James Hargraves is presenting a piece he calls Moire024, which is the form of a tractor tyre but is in every way opposite – it’s light rather than dark, floating in space rather than grounded, and its axis is vertical rather than horizontal.

Hargraves says that recyclability predominates debate about sustainability, but one aspect of the debate that is often neglected is lightness in the object. Utilising the desire for shape and lightness, Moire024 is made from 100 per cent recyclable polypropylene and stainless steel.

Hargraves first entered the Fringe last year and achieved instant success with his E-Rosen Bench. After winning “most cutting-edge” as well as “best design addressing theme”, he has given up full-time graphic work and focused his sights on furniture design.

He says that one of the unique and positive qualities of Fringe Furniture is the lack of intimidation.

The festival has helped to boost the careers of designers Marc Pascal, Gordon Tait, Chris Connell, David Bourke and architect Nonda Katsalidis.

“It is not a rarefied competition or exhibition, it feels much more egalitarian,” says Hargraves. \

Artists to wAtch by Emily Sexton BiaNca FayE’S sculptural works and installations explore the relationship between humans and nature. With this work, she literally re-creates a picture of her current “lounge room”, a bush block on the Yarra River. yEllOw Diva is a really exciting design studio. It makes furniture that seems to have its own energy. Its work for Fringe Furniture, KeepSafe, brings the rose-tinted nostalgia of Australian bush life into the contemporary urban environment with a really well-considered play on the old “meat safe”.

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STuarT McFarlaNE’S work really considers sustainable use in a deep way – both through recyclable materials and in that his works are assembled without screws or glues, making for stunning design solutions that consider the kinds of nomadic urban lifestyles we live in today.

KaTE STOKES’ response to the theme The City has a Face, the Country has a Soul is adorable. The hand-turned timber of her shade is unique – no two units are the same. It sits in strong contrast with the machine-spun aluminium, reflecting a more “designed” cityscape.

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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

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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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A 2005 study on liveability ranked South Yarra as Melbourne’s most liveable suburb because of its proximity to the city, access to transport, cafés, shops, space and trees.

Among the local landmarks is the 1930s Gothic main building of Melbourne Boys’ High School; the Melbourne Synagogue and Christ Church South Yarra are also significant buildings.

For public space, it’s hard to beat Fawkner Park, between Malvern and Toorak roads, and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

South Yarra has several distinct shopping areas: Como has shops, cafés and the Palace Cinema; Chapel Street and Toorak Road are famous for trendy boutiques, cafés and restaurants; Hawksburn has an eclectic mix of shops including chain stores, top restaurants and smaller boutiques.

One of Melbourne’s earliest high-rise apartment towers, Domain Park, on the corner of Domain Road and Park Street, was designed by Robin Boyd.

Apartments sell quickly.

The Domain Precinct, bordered by Anderson Street, Domain Road, Walsh Street and Alexander Avenue, has recorded some of the highest land values per square metre.

How this suburb has moved: The median price has risen by 21.9 per cent in the year to the June quarter. * REIV stats

MARIA HARRIS finds a masterpiece in South Yarra, where, amid some contemporary renovation, the Victorian boomtime rolls on ... and on.

ON A HILL OF CONTENT H

igh on a hill in South Yarra is one of the suburb’s residential gems – a freestanding Italianate Victorian house with triple-arched verandah and moulded columns on the upper-level balcony and pediment.

I last visited this house when it was for sale in 2006.

It was attractive then. It is fantastic now. A massive renovation and extension has been done with panache and it lifts the house to a new standard.

The owners have kept the best of high-Victorian style.

The complex, patterned tessellated tiles on the front verandah are still beautiful and mellow from more than a century of use.

High ceilings and detailed skirting boards are painted white to contrast with the mocha-coloured walls in both front rooms. The rooms are all large. When it was

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built in the late 19th century, its extravagant decoration represented the optimism of the boom years.

The entrance hall is still grand. It retains its decorative arch with acanthus leaf motifs. The leadlight panels around the front door are original. The ceiling rose in the formal front room also has the acanthus leaf design and cornices in the front two rooms are highly detailed.

The white marble mantlepieces are superb.

But for the rest, this house is truly contemporary: American oak floorboards, drum lightshades hanging from the ceiling roses and a white marble-topped designer bar in a corner of the dining room. The front room is carpeted, as is the staircase off the hall. It is a plain staircase devoid of Victorian frills.

In fact, there are no frills – just good, clean design and sleek contemporary features. Like the extension where the magnificent kitchen has Miele appliances in a white marble bench. A marble-topped island bench with

ADMIRERS Potential buyers and interested observers at this newly renovated “mini-mansion” on South Yarra’s Tivoli Road Hill admired its elevation, its new open-plan style , finishes and the size of the house, says agent Greg Herman. The house was built in 1888. From1898 onwards the residents tended to stay for about 30 years until the 1970s, when it was converted into several flats. By the turn of the century it was once again a family home. And that is its likely future.

Vicki & Frank Marinko

Lily Murphy

Main: A new dining room for a new era featuring the bar.

Left: Three aspects of the newly renovated interior.

“A STUNNING HOME ON THE TIVOLI HILL. QUIET BUT CLOSE TO EVERYTHING SOUTH YARRA IS FAMOUS FOR.” GREG HERMAN – SELLING AGENT

has its original double-hung sash windows that open to allow you to step out onto the verandah. From here the view is stunning. The Eureka building dominates the skyline. When you look past the rooftops of South Yarra, the tower of Melbourne Boys’ High School is clearly visible.

A stylish walk-in wardrobe /dressing room leads to the sumptuous en suite with floor-to-ceiling marble, massive open shower and marble-encased bath.

The upstairs sitting room leads to a study with built-in desk and computer points. Another marble bathroom is off this room.

Two large bedrooms, off the study area, replace the hotchpotch of small rooms that were characteristic of the rear upstairs of a Victorian terrace.

The boomtime Victorian era ended long ago, but at this house the good times look like rolling on. \

mharris@theweeklyreview.com.au

Anna & Harry Fishman

(DAVID VEENTJER)

dark-timber cabinets separates the living space from the kitchen. The living and dining room have a wall of bi-fold doors opening to a walled courtyard garden. A fountain on one wall is soothing and the courtyard is large enough to entertain outside in summer.

The laundry is inside and has marble benches. So does the nearby powder room.

A touch pad on a wall near the kitchen lets you check the camera near the entrance, control the lights, the music and a raft of other functions. It even gives you a choice of language in which to perform these tasks.

Perhaps the most revolutionary change is the arrangement of the rooms upstairs. The traditional split-landing that leads to a warren of rooms at the back has gone. In the new, streamlined floor plan, the staircase opens into a carpeted sitting room or reading retreat, with fireplace and marble mantelpiece.

The main bedroom at the front of the house still

Craig & Sheryl Scott

Peter Murphy

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WE LOVE IT BALWYN The rooms are large and light. The floors are highly polished or warmly carpeted and in immaculate condition. And, judging by the 25 pairs of shoes at the front door during an inspection, they are likely to stay that way.

This new house, with impressive features such as columns and wrought-iron balconies, has grand entertaining spaces and a wealth of extras. For example, a deck off the formal lounge allows more light inside and provides a quiet outdoor space. The study, at the front of the house, with en suite could also be a bedroom. The kitchen, which has Emporite cabinetry, Miele appliances and natural stone benches, also has a complete butler’s kitchen with Miele oven, sink and good bench space.

The family/meals room has sliding doors to a covered al fresco entertainment area set beneath soaring pillars. This looks to the swimming pool with waterfall and paved surrounds.

Back inside, a sweeping staircase with wrought-iron balustrade opens to a first-floor rumpus room, which has a powder room and

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JELLIS CRAIG, 9831 2800 23 Bevan Street Price: $3.3 million + Auction: September 18 at 1pm bathroom nearby. The main bedroom on this level is a suite that occupies the entire front of the house. The bedroom has double-glass doors opening to the balcony. The en suite, which could rival many first-class hotels, has a spa bath, separate shower and stone finishes from floor to ceiling. There is a walk-in wardrobe and a dressing room off the bedroom, which could also be used as a study.

The location is ideal for families with school-aged children as the house is a few minutes’ walk to the 109 tram, the Balwyn shopping centre and the cinema. \ MARIA HARRIS

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NOEL JONES, 9809 2000 1240a Malvern Road Price: $1.1 million + Auction: September 18 at noon

With three spacious bedrooms, two balconies and a large living area, life in the top apartment has rarely been more appealing. From Malvern Road, the first-floor apartment is successfully hidden behind a steel fence and balcony railing. Once inside, a spotted-gum staircase leads to an expansive living and dining area with northerly views. The balcony is incredibly spacious and a perfect spot for breakfast or to watch the sunrise. The kitchen is sleek and minimalist, with white shelving, stainless steel appliances and stone surfaces. The first two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and long windows, each with automatic blinds. The main bedroom is pure luxury, with a double-sided, walk-in wardrobe with full-length mirror, and a fully tiled en suite with twin vanities. With cafés and restaurants around the corner, this is the perfect apartment for a couple wanting a carefree lifestyle. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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RT EDGAR, 9826 1000 38 Park Place Price: $3 million + Auction: September 18 at noon

Across the road from Fawkner Park, a stroll to Chapel Street and a short tram ride into the city, this excellent Victorian terrace is perfectly placed. Set on a double block, it has all the qualities of a typical terrace but with twice the space. With five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a teenager’s retreat, plus a pool and spa, it’s suited to a family. The living/dining room leads through an archway into the kitchen/meals area. The large kitchen has marble benchtops, modern appliances and access to the side courtyard and laundry. The children’s wing/retreat has a living room and two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes and built-in desks. From here, there is easy access to the pool and spa. Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms and a bathroom, all with built-in wardrobes. The main bedroom has a balcony with views over the park. There is a double garage and rear-lane access. \ TOM HYWOOD

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ARMADALE Brilliantly positioned off the groovy end of High Street, this stunning family house blends period grace with contemporary comfort. With a lovely bay window, a tessellated verandah and a pitched roof, the façade is classically Edwardian.

Inside, the front consists of four equally proportioned bedrooms. While Edwardian houses are not generally known for natural light, the bedrooms are all incredibly bright, which

is accentuated by crisp, white interiors, high ceilings, french windows and timber flooring.

The main bedroom, the first on the left, has an open fireplace and a lovely box seat that overlooks the tree-lined streetscape.

The wide hallway eventually opens to a fabulous back extension, which has been architecturally designed and features high-quality fittings and fixtures. With an abundance of windows, the space overlooks the landscaped garden and solar-heated pool.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any

bigger, a timber staircase leads to two more bedrooms and a spacious retreat. Masterfully built into the roofline, the second level is hidden from the street. Both bedrooms are large and fitted with a desk and either a built-in or walk-in wardrobe. They share a fully tiled, elegant white bathroom and a retreat that opens to a spacious balcony. It is the perfect teenager’s retreat.

With ducted heating, air-conditioning, alarm and ample storage, it has all the trimmings to cater to a modern family lifestyle. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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MASRHALL WHITE, 9822 9999 28 Seymour Avenue Price: $3.5 million + Auction: September 18 at 1.30pm

THE THREE Ps STILL HOLD THE KEY TO THE MARKET has SPRING sprung and, in classic election

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.

PRICE MARKETS

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

“THE MESSAGE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE DIFFERENT SECTORS.”

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.

MAL JAMES James Buyer Advocates www.james.net.au

WHERE TO LIVE\ AGENTS’ CHOICE

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28 Cummins Grove, Malvern .................................................................

Price: $730,000 - $780,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 2 at 10.30am .................................................................

444 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North .................................................................

Price: $950,000 - $1.05 million .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 2 at 11am .................................................................

One of few such opportunities remaining in Malvern. A very comfortable two-bedroom house with a generous floor plan and room to extend (STCA).

Elevated with views, this well kept twostorey colonial style four-bedroom house has two bathrooms, large living areas and ample room to extend. Close to bus, tram, parks, shops and schools.

HOCKING STUART, 9944 3888 313 Belmore Road Auction: September 18 at 11.30am Price: $1.05 million – $1.15 million

You will be delighted by the sunny charm of this lovely two-storey English-style property. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors and bay windows strategically placed around the residence allow for natural light to stream in. Attractive timber floorboards have been installed throughout the bottom level of the house. The open sitting/dining room, with large windows at either end, provides views over the front garden and huge backyard. It leads into the kitchen, which offers plenty of space to move around and is equipped with long marble benchtops and modern appliances. To the rear of the house is the family living room, where the massive size of the block can be truly appreciated through floor-to-ceiling, wall-length windows. The house features a single carport, a cubby house and a backyard with more than enough space for the kids to play. Upstairs, the carpeted main bedroom has both a built-in and walk-in wardrobe as well as an en suite and fantastic views over the Balwyn treetops and rooftops. Located in the highly sought-after Balwyn High School zone and close to Belmore Village shops, this wonderful family house is a delight for every age. \ TOM HYWOOD

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Let's eat lunch @ The Living Room, 12-18 Claremont Street Let's eat dinner @ Maris, 15 Glenferrie Road Let's drink coffee @ Red Rumba, 98 Waverley Road

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Jellis Craig Hawthorn 9810 5000

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Let's eat lunch @ The Maple Rose Cafe, 392 Balwyn Road Let's eat dinner @ Mia Pizza & Pasta, 390 Balwyn Road Let's drink coffee @ Portafiori Beanery, 284 Doncaster Road

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18 Hornsby Street, Malvern .................................................................

Price: $2 million .................................................................

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

16 Byron Street, Box Hill South .................................................................

Price: $850,000 + .................................................................

Auction Sunday September 26 at noon .................................................................

23 Aberdeen Street, Hawthorn East .................................................................

Price: $1.1 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 12.30pm .................................................................

51 Halifax Street, Brighton .................................................................

Price: $1.75 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 2pm .................................................................

Stunning new town residence designed by CATT Architects built to exacting standards with extensive use of marble and European oak floors, in a highly sought-after location close to shops, schools and transport.

Let's eat lunch @ Assaggi Italiani, 99 Glenferrie Road Let's eat dinner @ Café Claremont, 5 Claremont Avenue Let's drink coffee @ Champagne Darling?, 203 Glenferrie Road

Outstanding family accommodation zoned for complete comfort is enhanced by a landscaped rear entertainment oasis highlighting the lifestyle attraction of this residence.

Let's eat lunch @ Cafe Faducci, 25 Market Street Let's eat dinner @ Canton Lake Restaurant, 529 Station Street Let's drink coffee @ Cafe Lush, 866 Canterbury Road

Enjoy immediate family comfort complemented by the freedom to further update and extend (STCA) in a highly sought-after setting with Fritsch Holzer Park at the end of the street.

Located on a corner block, this modern family residence features luxurious bedrooms with en suites, facilities for large-scale entertaining and stylish finishes throughout.

Let's eat lunch @ White Rabbit Restaurant, 118 Church Street Let's eat dinner @ The Baths, 251 The Esplanade Let's drink coffee @ Browns, 46a Church Street

Let's eat lunch @ Porgie & Mr Jones, 291 Auburn Road Let's eat dinner @ Okra, 159 Camberwell Road Let's drink coffee @ Oliv, 328 Auburn Road

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24 Ferncroft Avenue, Malvern East .................................................................

Price: $2 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 10.30am .................................................................

19 Mayfield Avenue, Malvern .................................................................

Price: $2.3 million .................................................................

Private sale .................................................................

Superbly situated on a very deep northeast-facing leafy allotment two doors away from Hegeley Dene, this gracious 1930s solid-brick residence represents the ideal opportunity to move in and contemplate plans to renovate or rebuild (STCA).

Let's eat lunch @ The Kitchen Table, 134 Burke Road Let's eat dinner @ Maris, 15 Glenferrie Road Let's drink coffee @ Juzt Blue, 395 Wattletree Road

Breathtaking Bluestone Chapel (c1856) is one of the area's earliest residences and home to several prominent dignitaries. It has been stunningly renovated by Robert Mills.

GARY PEER, 9526 1999 24 Larch Street Price: $1.2 million – $1.3 million Auction: September 19 at 11.30am

This delightful house has a beach-cottage, art-and-crafts design complemented by stunning modern interiors. It has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and is set on a quiet, tree-lined street. With a walk-in wardrobe and a deluxe en suite with a double shower, the main bedroom is superb. Timber floors lead past the open living/dining area and into the spacious kitchen/family area. The kitchen is equipped with modern appliances and marble benchtops. To the left of the family area, through floor-to-ceiling glass doors, is an outdoor barbecue area. Adjacent to the kitchen is a convenient laundry, and a powder room is also accessible. Carpeted stairs lead to three sizeable bedrooms, a home-cinema hangout and a roomy bathroom with a spa bath. Extras include a large basement, extensive storage areas and remote-controlled security. \ TOM HYWOOD

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WHERE TO LIVE\ AGENTS’ CHOICE

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Hocking Stuart Balwyn 9830 7000

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Price: $950,000 - $1.05 million .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 1pm .................................................................

BALWYN NORTH 3 This charming 1930s home is enhanced by a delightful rear garden easily deep enough to accommodate an extension.

Complete comfort is assured with three bedrooms, large en suite and central bathrooms.

Let's eat lunch @ Replete Providore, 302 Barkers Road Let's eat dinner @ Orsini, 205 Camberwell Road Let's drink coffee @ Bread & Butter Cafe, 2 Burke Avenue

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Charming home, traditional cottage feel and north-easterly views. Modern conveniences: new polished floorboards, granite kitchen benches and renovated bathroom (spa) plus enclosed secure BBQ and pool area. Land: 815sqm approx.

Let's eat lunch @ The Chopsticks, 327 Doncaster Road Let's eat dinner @ Dunyazad, 329 Doncaster Road Let's drink coffee @ Degani Bakery Cafe, 385 Belmore Road

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Auction: September 18 at 11am This modern two-storey townhouse is set in a highly sought-after location. A hop, skip and a jump away from the Boroondara Sports Complex as well public transport, cafés and shops. Tiled flooring leads past a powder room and laundry into an open kitchen/living area with timber floors. The kitchen is stylish and equipped with attractive timber cupboards, marble bench tops and modern appliances. The living area backs onto the pretty al fresco deck/dining area through floor-to-ceiling glass doors. There is also a sizeable garden area. The three bedrooms are all upstairs, as is the family bathroom. The rear bedroom features a magnificent view over Gordon Barnard Reserve. The main bedroom is large and equipped with two built-in-wardrobes. With extras including ducted heating, reverse-cycle split-system air-conditioning, an alarm and double remote-controlled garage, this house represents an opportunity not to missed. \ TOM HYWOOD

Woodards Hawthorn 9818 3456

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Price: $1 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 1.30pm .................................................................

3/62 Anderson Road, Hawthorn East .................................................................

Price: $1.25 million + .................................................................

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

2 Baker Avenue, Kew East .................................................................

Price: $980,000 - $1.08 million .................................................................

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

24 Market Street, Kyneton .................................................................

Price: $595,000 - $650,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 1pm .................................................................

An instantly appealing and flowing interior plus a pretty façade complement this captivating period house c1938. It is ideally situated in a leafy family-friendly area near parks and zoned to an excellent array of sought-after schools.

Let's eat lunch @ The Maling Room, 206 Canterbury Road Let's eat dinner @ Italy 1, 823 Burke Road Let's drink coffee @ Brunetti´s, 1/3 Prospect Hill Road

First-class luxury and low-maintenance living on Anderson Park Hill can be found in this exclusive, secure town residence with views. With private garden, living/ meals, lounge/study and marble kitchen.

Let's eat lunch @ Deco Restaurant, 211 Camberwell Road Let's eat dinner @ Fiorelli Restaurant, 209 Camberwell Road Let's drink coffee @ Bread & Butter Cafe, 2 Burke Avenue

Set on 630sqm (approx) in a quiet treelined street, this attractive 1930s art-deco solid-brick house is an ideal candidate for a long-term family residence.

Minerva House presents a rare opportunity to obtain a substantial period bluestone, handmade brick and timber residence with Victorian character right in the heart of Kyneton.

Let's eat lunch @ Cherating, 627 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Di Palmas, 684 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Cafe on High, 625 High Street

Let's eat lunch @ Little Swallow Café, 58a Piper Street Let's eat dinner @ The Royal George Hotel, 24 Piper Street Let's drink coffee @ The Emporium on Piper, 89 Piper Street

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9/404 Toorak Road, Toorak .................................................................

Price: $1.4 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday October 2 at 11am .................................................................

729 Malvern Road, Toorak .................................................................

Price: $1.8 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 11.30am .................................................................

85 Cobden Street, Kew .................................................................

Price: $850,000 - $930,000 .................................................................

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

75 Orchard Crescent, Mont Albert North .................................................................

Price: $900,000 + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 18 at 10.30am .................................................................

Located in the heart of Toorak Village, this charming two-bedroom-plus-study apartment offers generous living areas, terrace and basement parking with lift access.

The inviting, impressive spaces of this four-to-five bedroom Edwardian residence respond to every family requirement with considerable style.

Let's eat lunch @ Tango Café, 475 Toorak Road Let's eat dinner @ Romeos, 450 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ Mana Café, 603 Toorak Road

Let's eat lunch @ Oska Whyte, 1013 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Chez Bob, 22 Beatty Avenue Let's drink coffee @ Treat, 736 Malvern Road

Tallawong is a delightful period home that includes every modern amenity. It is brilliantly located in a quiet street close to Kew Junction and will appeal to both new home buyers and vintage enthusiasts.

Let's eat lunch @ Kew Nursery, Cnr High & Gladstone Streets Let's eat dinner @ Erawan Thai, 8 Parkhill Road Let's drink coffee @ Fred Young of Kew, 204 High Street

Spectacular views through towering Eucalypts to Koonung Reserve form the stunning backdrop to this totally transformed house. A huge viewing deck flanks stylish living areas and lower deck overlooks lush lawns.

Let's eat lunch @ Watts Cooking, 157 Union Road Let's eat dinner @ Green Papaya, 683 Canterbury Road Let's drink coffee @ The Cookbook Kitchen, 116 Union Road

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BENNISON MACKINNON, 9694 5000 62 Beaconsfield Parade Price: $3.5 million – $3.75 million Auction: September 19 at 12:30pm

WHERE TO LIVE\

BY THE BAY ALBERT PARK Properties offering views of Port Phillip Bay and the city skyline do not come onto the market very often, but when they do they are always worth a look.

Positioned on Beaconsfield Parade, this double-storey Victorian has been successfully remodelled to reflect the cutting-edge designs of

architect John Matyas. Rearranging the house, he has positioned the bedrooms downstairs and the main living areas upstairs so the owners can relax and entertain while enjoying the sensational views.

At the front is a stunning sitting room, which has a marble fireplace and two arched windows that look onto the landscaped front garden.

Timber floorboards lead to three bedrooms, all of which are spacious and light-filled.

Upstairs, the kitchen is fitted with Miele appliances and has a wide breakfast bar. It looks onto a large, sheltered balcony that is perfect for summer entertaining. Seamlessly connected to the kitchen is a large living and dining room. It has three tall, arched windows that open to the front verandah.

With a double garage and a pool, this house provides luxury living with a stunning backdrop. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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KAY AND BURTON, 9592 6522 51 Halifax Street Price: $1.75 million + Auction: September 18 at 2pm

If en suite bathrooms are considered a luxury, then this double-storey house brings new meaning to the word, as not one but all of the four bedrooms all have their own fully tiled bathroom. The main bedroom even has an en suite with a spa bath and twin vanities. This high-quality luxury living continues throughout the house. The bedrooms are all tastefully neutral and have lovely streetscape views and either built-in or walk-in wardrobes. Downstairs, the open floor plan creates a sense of direction and a feeling of opulence, as one space seamlessly connects to the next. The french bi-fold doors and windows offer plenty of light, and the European oak parquetry flooring exudes style and class. The kitchen is practical and tasteful with Miele appliances, marble benchtops and cream-coloured shelving. It overlooks a lovely north-facing courtyard that is surrounded by a landscape garden. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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BUXTON, 9592 8000 289 New Street Price: $1.5 million Private sale

Ideally located, this house is a three-minute walk to Church Street. The beach is a little further away and it is next to the school belt. Add to that the beauty of a low-maintenance contemporary house with all living areas bathed in natural light and you know that this place is something special. It is also surprisingly large. The four bedrooms are upstairs. The main bedroom has a large stone-finished en suite and walk-in wardrobe. A north-facing retreat is upstairs, while a spacious family bathroom services the other three bedrooms. Downstairs, the formal and informal living zones face north and benefit from maximum light. The kitchen, with CaesarStone benches, Smeg stainless steel appliances and a glass splashback, overlooks the dining and living zones. The casual living area is surrounded by low-maintenance gardens that include a “swim-spa” pool behind a glass fence. A powder room, gas fireplace, heating, cooling, alarm, intercom and double garage are more features. \ MARIA HARRIS

Auctioned for $1.67m 31 radnor street, camberwell

Address

sold AfterwArds for $1.35m 60 orlando street, hampton

AGeNT PAGe

Albert PArk

22A Glyndon Ave 2/253 New st 51 Halifax st

Kay & Burton 107 Kay & Burton 108 Kay & Burton 109

62 Beaconsfield Pde Bennison Mackinnon 150

brighton eAst

AlburY

46 Hodder st 7 Hodder st

730 Fellowes Cres Zelle Estate Agents 158

staughton Vale

21 Adelaide st 28 seymour Ave 1/32 Mercer rd 2 Hume st 31 Lambeth Ave

Stan Lawrence 157

Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White RT Edgar Bennison Mackinnon

216 Purves rd

17 Vears rd 13 Mernda Ave

bAlnArring

Noel Jones Jellis Craig

2855 Frankston-Flinders rd

bAlwYn

6 Power st 23 Bevan st 27 BelGve Ave 26 Bevan st 6 Canyon st 1/27 Grey st 1 Office Promo

bAlwYn north

74 Cityview rd 29 reading Ave 1 Morris st 41 ellsa st 3A Carrington st 444 Balwyn rd 31 Greythorn rd 3/58-60 Winfield rd 313 Belmore rd 22 sweyn st

blAck rock

290a Beach rd

blAckburn 28 The Ave

box hill south

292 New st 1 rose Court 33 Manor st 1 Inner Cres

121 122 128 148 151

Paton 159

Ashburton

brighton

2/9 Kampman st

Hocking Stuart 116

burwood

Arthurs seAt

16 Byron st

Kay & Burton 110 Gary Peer 113

bulleen

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ArmAdAle

Auctioned for $3.22m 1 myamyn street, Armadale

63 79

Paton 159

Noel Jones 63 Jellis Craig 70 Jellis Craig 71 Jellis Craig 86 Hocking Stuart 114 Hocking Stuart 116 Christopher Russell 137

21 Iris st

Jellis Craig

86

Noel Jones Noel Jones Jellis Craig Fletchers Fletchers Fletchers Kay & Burton Marshall White

64 64 74 92 100 101 111 135

cAmberwell 17 Laxdale rd 3/211 Highfield rd 51 Brdway 53 Bellett st 765 riversdale rd 2/1029 Toorak rd 19-23 Cookson st 64 Lynden st

cAmPerdown 320 Geelong rd

BFP Rural & Urban 158

cAnterburY 10 Quantock st 27 stanley Gve

Fletchers 90 Hocking Stuart 116

cAulfield eAst 1/14 Queen st

RT Edgar 143

Buxton 105

Fletchers

97

21 Merton st

Marshall White 132

cAulfield south 24 Larch st

Gary Peer 113

clifton hill 68 Berry st

McLaren

73

Buxton Buxton Buxton Kay & Burton

104 105 105 106

89

clifton sPrings 14 edgewater dve Fletchers Queenscliff 102

365 Lake rd

RT Edgar 149

docklAnds RT Edgar 144

Caine Real Estate 117

elwood 57 ruskin st 1/39 shelley st

14 Trent st 1 southland st 2 Cusdin st 7 richards Ave 3 Hillside Pde 17 erica Ave 3/19 Trent st

Noel Jones 65 Jellis Craig 80 Jellis Craig 81 Fletchers 93 Marshall White 130 Marshall White 136 Bennison Mackinnon 154

hAmPton 6 Linacre rd

Buxton 105

hAwthorn 15 Malmsbury st 2/19 Power st 10/574 Glenferrie rd 4A Vivian Gve 18 Haines st 1-12/12-14 Auburn rd

Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Hocking Stuart Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White

81 82 117 118 126 133

Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Woodards Woodards Fletchers Hocking Stuart Hocking Stuart Marshall White Marshall White

75 82 83 88 89 95 115 117 127 133

2/27 Loch st Noel Jones 67 30 Wills st Jellis Craig 68 7 Childers st Jellis Craig 76 4/2 evans rd Jellis Craig 83 19/912 Glenferrie rd Jellis Craig 87 85 Cobden st Fletchers 96 15 Heather Gve Fletchers 98 24 College Pde Marshall White 134 35 Gladstone st Marshall White 134 1/2-6 Malmsbury st Christopher Russell 137

2 Baker Ave 1/35 strathalbyn st 2/1377 Burke rd 5 spruzen Ave

RT Edgar 141 RT Edgar 142 Bennison Mackinnon 152

mAlvern eAst 10 Prior rd 1/4 Paxton st 52A Belgrave rd 1A Wattle Gve 24 Ferncroft Ave 10 Hillard st 2 Hyslop Pde 13 Warley rd 106 Tooronga rd 33 Cairnes Cres

Noel Jones Noel Jones Jellis Craig Fletchers

65 67 84 94

RT Edgar 145 Bennison Mackinnon 154

280 Clifton Ave

Fletchers Queenscliff

99

2701/670 Collins st 124/350 st Kilda rd 604/496 st Kilda rd

Noel Jones 66 Marshall White 129 RT Edgar 140

67 84 85 89 123 124 129 130 136 148

Marshall White 135

mont Albert north 42 Boondara rd 17 McColl rd 75 Orchard Cres

Noel Jones Jellis Craig Jellis Craig

66 77 85

David Rew 157

Marshall White 131

4 Banole Ave

Marshall White 131

20 York st

RT Edgar 148

PrAhrAn eAst 22 Willis st

Marshall White 132

richmond 21/24 Tanner st

Jellis Craig

17 Brougham rd Bennison Mackinnon 154 674 Mt Macedon rd Bennison Mackinnon 154

newhAm RT Edgar 149

86

20a stanley st

Bennison Mackinnon 152

1/28 Abinger st

Bennison Mackinnon 153

1 Cole st

Bennison Mackinnon 155

1/4 Tullo Place

Bennison Mackinnon 155

sAndringhAm RT Edgar 146

south YArrA 19 Hobson st

Marshall White 128

70 Tivoli rd

RT Edgar 138

38 Park Place

RT Edgar 139

12/371 Toorak rd Bennison Mackinnon 155

st kildA eAst 201 Orrong rd

Gary Peer 113

surreY hills Jellis Craig

1/314 Canterbury rd 2/5-7 New st

mount mAcedon

29 Bryces Ln

28 Irving Ave

19 Windsor Cres

mount elizA 8 Freemans rd

Auctioned for $1.93m 12 barry street, kew

388 Bluff rd Dingle Partners 87 Kay & Burton 112 RT Edgar 147

mont Albert

78

Fletchers 100 Marshall White 136

toorAk 3/4 Lansell rd

Abercromby’s 102

9/404 Toorak rd

Kay & Burton 111

1/183 Kooyong rd

Kay & Burton 112

729 Malvern rd

Marshall White 120

Port melbourne

2/3 Martin Court

5/41 Graham st Bennison Mackinnon 153 120/226 rouse st Bennison Mackinnon 155

wAllington 30 Grigg Court

RT Edgar 149

PrAhrAn

70 Orchard Cres

RT Edgar 149

37 st edmonds rd 50 Pridham st 5 Packington st 17 Airlie Ave

Abercromby’s Kay & Burton Hocking Stuart Marshall White

103 112 117 125

RT Edgar 147

YAnAkie 150 Foley rd

BFP Rural & Urban 158

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mAlvern 1240A Malvern rd 13 Thanet st 18 Hornsby st

Noel Jones Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Woodards Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White RT Edgar

melbourne

1 Hotham Court

hAwthorn eAst 6 Neave st 12 Airedale Ave 24 Currajong rd 3/62 Anderson rd 4/102 Camberwell rd 11 Carlyle st 15 Constance st 3/10 Auburn Gve 64 Victoria rd 23 Aberdeen st

17 Thanet st 9 spring rd 28 Cummins Gve

leoPold

eAst melbourne 2/246 Albert st

glen iris

kew eAst

connewArre

48 south Wharf dve Jellis Craig

Bennison Mackinnon 151

kew

cAulfield north Noel Jones 62 Noel Jones 67 Jellis Craig 72 Jellis Craig 80 Fletchers 97 Fletchers 98 Fletchers 99 Fletchers 101 Hocking Stuart 115 Hocking Stuart 116

Auctioned for $2.26m 68 head street, brighton

fitzroY 258 Gore st

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BALWYN NORTH 74 Cityview Road

INSTANTLY APPEALING Inviting light-filled interiors of generous dimensions define this appealing residence, prominently positioned in the Balwyn High School zone. Ideal for families, bright spaces include 3 bedrooms, main with WIRs and ensuite, 4th bedroom/study, elegant formal living and dining domain with open fire, generous kitchen featuring breakfast bench adjacent a casual living and dining area brimful of northerly light, enhanced by floor to ceiling windows. Outdoors an elevated deck with retractable awning and landscaped gardens precede double garage and extensive underhouse storage/workshop. Features family bathroom, laundry, ducted heating and air-conditioning.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT BALWYN

Sat 2nd October at 11am $950,000 - $1,050,000 Thur 11-11.30am & Sat 12-12.45pm Mary George 0407 861 400 Mark Rathgeber 0419 334 334 9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road

ASHBURTON 17 Vears Road

WHEN FAMILY COMES FIRST An address surrounded by first class family facilities enhances this elevated, extended three bedroom home. Plentiful natural light casts a glow over the period features of inviting living and dining rooms. Central kitchen provides an efficient focal point while a large, light-filled family room opening to a generous north easterly rear garden. Side drive to garage and space for a further extension, means the future is defined by freedom close to Ashburton Primary School, parks, the pool, the station and High Street.

AUCTION INSPECT LAND CONTACT GLEN IRIS

Sat 18th September at 11am Thur 11-11.30am & Sat 10.30-11am 16.46m x 45.72m (54’ x 150’) Julie Kingshott 0413 569 643 Karl Fitch 0418 371 343 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Rd)

BALWYN 6 Power Street

ELEVATED 618 SQM SITE Most conveniently located just metres from Whitehorse Road tram & Balwyn Village shopping strip, this east-west site is ideally oriented for a predominantly north facing design, maximising natural light & view to the distant ranges. A perfect topography for a re-build amongst a plethora of recent building activity. A rare opportunity to create your new dream home without compromising on convenience. Easy access to numerous schools (within Balwyn High zone), community, shopping & recreational centres. Existing 5 room, older style timber home currently let to excellent long term tenant. Comprises: Enclosed porch, enttrance hall, lounge, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, laundry & separate WC. Deep, lawned backyard.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT KEW

Sat 18th September at 2pm $980,000 - $1,100,000 Thur 12.30-1pm & Sat 1.30-2pm John Cokalis 0411 184 124 Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

CAMBERWELL 3/211 Highfield Road

SOPHISTICATED WITH TRADITIONAL TOUCH One of the finest townhouses with the highest quality fixtures and fittings favourably located opposite Lynden Park between Hartwell Primary and Camberwell High, Hartwell station and tramways. Modern in construction but blessed with traditional diamond leadlights, parquetry floors, Blackwood timber and granite benchtops. A two car remote controlled garage provides internal access to this three bedroom home (main with ensuite). A versatile floorplan is currently configured with sitting room or lounge, separate dining and large family room opening to a very private north facing courtyard. There is an open fireplace with marble mantel, hydronic heating and air conditioning. Top European appliances adorn the open kitchen.

AUCTION INSPECT CONTACT GLEN IRIS

Sat 25th September at 11.30am Wed 5-5.30pm & Sat 12-12.40pm Alex Voronin 0411 507 028 Karl Fitch 0418 371 343 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Rd)

AUCTION ESR INSPECT LAND CONTACT CAMBERWELL

Sat 2nd October at 11am $1,150,000 - $1,250,000 Thur 2-2.30pm & Sat 2-2.45pm 852 sqm approx.

Geoff Hall 0419 006 488 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

CAMBERWELL 17 Laxdale Road

SIGNATURE CALIFORNIAN STYLE Classically Californian, completely user friendly, this bright 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home´s inviting spaces are matched by the significant outdoor attraction of a deep, wide north-facing rear garden. Perfectly presented rooms introduced by a leadlight entrance & welcoming hall with fretwork include generous central dining, light filled living & a modern kitchen featuring timber benches & European appliances. Main bedroom with ensuite, 2 spacious further bedrooms & beautiful contemporary bathroom provide appealing accommodation. Hydronic heating throughout. Charming rear verandah, elegant paved entertaining precinct & effective privacy enhance the fabulous garden, further distinguished by bluestone mains gas BBQ, 2500L water tank, automatic watering & double garage. Walk to Lynden Park & Hartwell Primary from this family orientated non-thoroughfare. "A stroll through the gorgeous garden is a must..."

GLEN IRIS 14 Trent Street

PERFECTLY POISED This bright four bedroom home is within easy walking distance of Burwood station, Toorak Road trams and the Hartwell village precinct, currently undergoing a Leo´s supermarket led renaissance! To match such an attractive context, great spaces include adjoining living and dining areas with an open fireplace, served by a separate kitchen.

Generous main bedroom with walk-in robes and ensuite precedes two central bedrooms, sky-lit bathroom and sunroom offering fourth bedroom flexibility. North westerly aspects supply lots of sunlight to a garden with the clear capacity to accommodate an extended, expanded family floorplan in the future. Ample off street parking.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT GLEN IRIS

Sat 2nd October at 1pm $790,000 - $850,000 Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat 12.30-1pm Julie Kingshott 0413 569 643 Karl Fitch 0418 371 343 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Rd)

KEW EAST 2 Baker Avenue

ART DECO WITH POTENTIAL Set on 630sm (approx) in a quiet tree lined street, this attractive 1930s Art Deco SB home is an ideal candidate for a long term family residence. Very comfortable now with 2 bedrooms plus a study/3rd bedroom, it boasts a formal entry, updated kitchen & a superbly appointed lounge/dining area with domed ceiling & deep box window. Large room sizes, beautiful timberwork & many period features allow you to move straight in or renovate/extend (STCA) to suit your needs. Featuring generous garaging with workshop & storage areas, and a sunny rear garden the home is located near transport, schools, Willsmere Village shops & the Eastern Fwy.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT KEW

Sat 18th September at 11am $980,000 - $1,075,000 Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 10.30-11am Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 John Cokalis 0411 184 124 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

MALVERN 1240A Malvern Road

AT THE SHARP END OF THE CUTTING EDGE This brilliant, brand new first floor apartment delivers ultimate contemporary luxury throughout larger than anticipated spaces overlooking Malvern Road, walking distance from a fabulous cafĂŠ and shopping precinct. Basking in northern light from an expansive balcony, large living/dining areas include perfectly polished floors and a state-of-the-art kitchen in which stone surfaces, European appliances and excellent storage combine flair and efficiency with stunning effect. Main bedroom with designer decking, walk-in robes and fully tiled ensuite accommodates in five star style, an approach which is adopted by two further bedrooms and central second bathroom. Heating and refrigerated cooling throughout. Third balcony offers access to single garage reached by wide rear laneway. Bosch security system. Beautiful!

AUCTION ESR INSPECT

Sat 18th September at 12pm Price On Application Thur 12-12.30pm Sat from 11.30am CONTACT Mark Pezzin 0403 537 105 David Gillham 0411 518 672 CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

MONT ALBERT NORTH 42 Boondara Road

EFFORTLESS QUALITY, STYLE & SOPHISTICATION Defined by its impeccable finishes, gloriously high ceilings and private, north facing courtyard garden, this brand new architect designed double storey residence presents benchmark low maintenance living just minutes from Belmore Village, schools and Whitehorse Road tram. Bathed in beautiful northern light, comprising formal living/ dining, study, open plan informal living/ dining with Miele appointed kitchen (WIP) and caesar stone benchtops, unfolding to alfresco entertaining terrace. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms (BIRs) main with WIR/ ensuite/ balcony. Family bathroom, powder room, heating/cooling, duct vac, abundant storage, new English oak floors, remote double garage, OSP.

AUCTION ESR INSPECT CONTACT BALWYN

Sat 9th October at 12pm $1,100,000 - $1,200,000 Thur 11-11.30am & Sat 11-11.45am James Bateman 0438 110 744 Mark Rathgeber 0419 334 334 9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road

BALWYN NORTH 29 Reading Avenue

KEW 2/27 Loch Street

SIZE, SCOPE, SOUGHT AFTER SURROUNDS!

SUCCESS IS CERTAIN!

Enjoy this immaculately presented 1960´s family home on a generous 830 sqm block whilst you finalise your renovation/ redevelopment (STCA) plans for the future. Coveted Balwyn High School zoning plus walking access to local schools, transport & parks present exciting lifestyle opportunities in a renowned family locale. Comprises 4 bedrooms (BIRs), formal living/ dining (OFP), family living/dining, spotless kitchen (WIP), 2 bathrooms. Alfresco terrace, underhouse storage, remote dble garage, multiple OSP. AUCTION Sat 9th October at 11am ESR $900,000 - $990,000 INSPECT Thur 1.30-2pm & Sat 3.30-4pm CONTACT John Cokalis 0411 184 124, James Scoones 0413 872 558 KEW 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

An astute investment, a smart start or the solution to the downsizing dilemma - from every aspect this large two bedroom villa is the answer! One of only two, light-filled living/dining enhanced by ducted heating, slow combustion wood fire and split system cooling is complemented by huge separate kitchen/ meals and low-maintenance courtyard featuring mains gas BBQ. Garage on title. Quiet, elevated, close to local shops, cafes and bike paths through parkland!

AUCTION Sat 2nd October at 11am ESR $600,000 - $650,000 INSPECT Thur 11.30am-12 noon & Sat 12.30-1pm CONTACT John Cokalis 0411 184 124, Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 KEW 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

KEW EAST 1/35 Strathalbyn Street

MALVERN EAST 10 Prior Road

A BRIGHT OUTLOOK

DESIGN EXCELLENCE WITH STYLE

This comfortably original, attractively located 2 bedroom villa appreciates the independence of its own street frontage and is 1 of only 4. Notable for its generous proportions and easy options for undertaking a contemporary makeover, large living/dining areas and separate kitchen/meals space each have leafy outlooks while 2 double bedrooms both include built-in robes. Central bathroom, separate w/c and separate laundry complete a pleasing single level floor-plan. Off-street parking is an added asset!

AUCTION Sat 2nd October at 12.30pm ESR $460,000 - $500,000 INSPECT Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 11.30am-12 noon CONTACT John Cokalis 0411 184 124, Bruce Severns 0413 744 998 KEW 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

Designed by Lucas Morris Homes & constructed by the award winning Englehart Group (c2006), this generously proportioned 7 rm residence employs quality craftsmanship & superior designer finishes to create a superbly stylish, luxurious family lifestyle. A flowing floorplan enjoys lge formal liv (OFP), elegant family liv/din with impressive black granite/Blanco kitch opening to sunny alfresco c’tyard & rear garden.

3 dble bdrms (BIRs, main WIR/stone ensuite),2nd family liv/4th bdrm. Auto gge (int access) & dble glazing.

FOR SALE ESR $1,180,000 INSPECT Sat 2-2.30pm CONTACT Alex Voronin 0411 507 028, Karl Fitch 0418 371 343 GLEN IRIS 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Road)

30 Wills Street - KEW A contemporary family haven of luxury and style, this substantial classicallyinspired residence blends extensive accommodation and superior appointments for a lifestyle of supreme comfort and class in a coveted Studley Park position.

Security and privacy are paramount with this remarkable double-storey home set on a superbly landscaped (Eugene Gilligan Garden Design) 809 sq. metre allotment (approx.) boasting north-facing rear garden and elevated entertainment

deck. Effortless access to blue chip amenities enhances an enviable family lifestyle with private schools, Kew Junction shopping, public transport, freeway and golf courses all situated just minutes away. The spacious interior of this light-filled domain is designed for large family living affording great floorplan flexibility with 5 upstairs Bedrooms, a big downstairs Bedroom or Rumpus, Musicroom or 2nd Study and 4 bathrooms (ensuites to 4 Bedrooms).

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6 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, luxurious parents retreat, Musicroom, executive Study Powder room, alarm, stylish Loungeroom, Diningroom opening to decking Upstairs Livingroom, ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, vacuum, video intercom Familyroom with bifold doors to large rear alfresco deck Excellent granite Kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, butler´s pantry Cellar/storage, landscaped gardens, raintanks, auto DLUG (internal)

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 2pm Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 1.30pm 809 sq. metres (8,708 sq. ft) approx.

Tom Aylward 0408 548 551 Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

23 Bevan Street - BALWYN Pure inspiration, this grand-scale entertainer is designed for family excellence in a quiet cul-desac near tram, Balwyn Village and Cinema. Luxurious space (63 squares approx), sumptuous finishes and elegant French influences are highlighted throughout stunning formal Living and Diningroom to stylish deck, Miele Kitchen (Butler´s Pantry), OP areas to salt/solar waterfall pool, 5 deluxe Bedrooms (3/ensuite, main/huge WIRs/adjoining Study), Teen Living, ranges views, poolside bathroom, heating/cooling/security, double remote garage.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 1pm Thursday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday from 12.30pm 17m x 43m (56´ x 141´) approx.

William Chen 0438 383 336 Richard James 0408 751 189 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

27 Belgrove Avenue - BALWYN A superb single-level family oasis in the Balwyn High School zone, this light-filled 4 Bedroom, 2 bathroom residence from Merchant Builders combines energy-efficiency and clever zoning in an easily-managed lifestyle package. Perfectly sited maximizing privacy and northern light on an established garden allotment near shops, parkland and transport. Includes Familyroom to alfresco area, Loungeroom (OFP), Dining, Study, granite Kitchen with European appliances, pool/spa, auto double garage.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 2nd October at 2pm Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm 15.2m x 45.7m (52’ x 150’) approx.

Diana Healy 0418 314 433 Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

1 Morris Street - BALWYN NORTH Prospects for a perfect future highlight the huge opportunity presented by this elevated residence that is currently configured as a medical centre. Take advantage of the enormous potential to build a stunning new family residence or consider other options to develop or renovate/extend (STCA) and create an enviable lifestyle in this excellent location at the heart of the Balwyn High School zone. Nestled on a 686 sq. metre allotment (approx.), stroll to Macleay Park, shops, transport. Includes 6 consulting rooms.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 3pm Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 2.30pm 17.07m x 40.24m (56’ x 132’) approx.

Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 Peter Smith 0417 303 870 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

16 Byron Street - BOX HILL SOUTH Outstanding family accommodation zoned for complete comfort is beautifully enhanced by a landscaped entertainment oasis highlighting the enormous lifestyle attraction of this superb c1947 residence. Close to Kingswood College, PLC, shops, trams and Wattle Park. Offers 4 double Bedrooms (BIRs, downstairs main ensuite, children´s wing), 2 bathrooms, Sittingroom (Jetmaster OFP), Dining, Study, upstairs Living, Family/meals adjoining deck, quality Kitchen with huge pantry, heated pool/spa and double carport.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Sunday 26th September at 12noon Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am Irreg 759 sq. metres (7,170 sq. ft) approx.

Steve Burke 0448 331 653 Maree Keel 0438 828 582 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

51 Broadway - CAMBERWELL A prized location near Camberwell Junction and the timeless classical appeal of the Victorian era (c1895) offers classic single level living with scope for a second storey addition (STCA). In the heart of the Tara Estate, opposite historic Read Gardens this delightful home features impressive period detail including arched entrance hall, hand-painted glass, polished floors, marble OFPs and formal and informal living areas. 3/4 Bedrooms, modern kitchen, main Bathroom plus 2nd WC, North facing rear garden, ROW for multiple car off street parking

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 2pm Thursday 1-1.30pm & 6-6.30pm, Saturday from 1.30pm 10.5m x 39.4m (34.6’ x 129.4’) approx.

Peter Vigano 0407 301 224 Alastair Craig 0418 335 363 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

6 Neave Street - HAWTHORN EAST A home of distinction delivering lifestyle prestige on a magnificent allotment on Anderson Park hill near quality schooling, trams, freeway and Tooronga. Space, style and luxury throughout a beautifully designed layout catering for every family member with 5 lavish ensuite Bedrooms (WIRs, main/balcony), stylish lounge/Home-Theatre, upper Teen Living, stunning stone Kitchen (Butler´s Pantry) and OP domain to expansive decked gardens. With rooftop terrace (city views), heating/cooling/security, double remote garage.

Forthcoming Auction Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm Land 20.6m x 53.3 (68´ x 175´) approx.

Contact Diana Healy 0418 314 433 Jin Shang 0412 530 178 Office 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 Visit jelliscraig.com.au

7 Childers Street - KEW Superbly renovated spaces, classical period detail and a fabulous focus on indoor-outdoor entertaining define the enormous lifestyle allure of this attractive semi-detached Edwardian in a beautiful landscaped setting. Positioned near High Street, trams, shops, park and schools; a generous floorplan of 3 fitted Bedrooms (BIRs) is brilliantly complemented by open-plan Living/Dining with bifold doors, alfresco patio, Kitchen with European appliances, spacious bathroom with clawfoot bath, storage shed/Studio.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 3-3.30pm & Saturday 10.30am Irreg 298 sq. metres (3,212 sq. ft) approx.

Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Lewien Gallus 0418 343 908 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

17 McColl Road - MONT ALBERT NORTH Designed and crafted to maximise space and glorious natural light, this stylish contemporary family residence unites functionality and modern finesse in a high quality package. Includes elegant formal Sitting, home theatre/Rumpus, expansive family Living and Dining opening to northerly deck, gourmet Kitchen (stainless-steel European Appliances), 4 spacious Bedrooms (BIRs), main with WIR, ensuite and spa, Study, family bathroom, parquetry floors, heating/ cooling, ducted vacuum, double auto garage.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 1pm Thursday 2.15-2.45pm & Saturday from 12.30pm 16.46m x 38.11m (54’ x 125’) approx.

Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 Richard James 0408 751 189 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

19 Windsor Crescent - SURREY HILLS A landmark Victorian of charm and character in the Windsor Park Estate, this delightful tuckpointed Hawthorn brick home c1889 is a freestanding, single-fronted delight superbly extended to capture abundant northern sunshine. Stroll to village shops, cafes, train and park from this low-maintenance residence on 276sq. metres (approx.) featuring entertainers´ garden and auto OSP. Includes 2 Bedrooms, exquisite Diningroom, glorious Living to deck, gourmet Kitchen, contemporary bathroom, ducted heating.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 2nd October at 11am Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm 276 sq. metres (2,971 sq. ft) approx.

Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341 Diana Healy 0418 314 433 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

13 Mernda Avenue - ASHBURTON In an exceptionally family friendly location, this attractive 1940´s clinker brick home has been renovated and extended, creating an ideal living environment. Generously proportioned interiors include Formal Living, OFP, and Dining, stone Kitchen and Casual Living/Dining featuring Study nook, gas fire and doors extending to a return verandah, ideal for entertaining.

3 spacious Bedrooms, main WIRs, modern central bathroom, laundry/2nd bathroom. Deep NW garden, potential for pool or sub-division, STCA. Features spa, cubby, workshop, auto garage.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 2nd October at 12pm Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 1-1.45pm 15.8m x 53.3m or 842 sq m (52’ x 175’ or 9,100 sq ft) approx.

Mark Lawson 0414 777 887 Paul Williamson 0418 509 472 45 High Street, Glen Iris Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

41 Ellsa Street - BALWYN NORTH Elegant well-preserved BV home on large elevated corner with views to Mount Macedon.

Extend/redevelop capitalizing on panoramic views from potential 2nd storey (STCA). With 3 Bedrooms, graceful Living/Dining, spotless Kitchen/Meals, bathroom, lovely generous established gardens (double garage from Ferdinand Ave) and family-ideal locale in Balwyn High School zone near bus, freeway and shops

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1 Southland Street - GLEN IRIS This classic contemporary town residence offers elegant, low maintenance surroundings to complement a busy family lifestyle. Superior finishes enhance a free flowing floorplan featuring Formal Living and Dining (gas OFP), open plan Informal Living/Dining with stone gourmet Kitchen flowing to north facing alfresco terrace, landscaped courtyard. 4 Bedrooms (BIRs, x1 semi ensuite) include upstairs Main with WIR, ensuite and private balcony. Large family bathroom, ducted heating/cooling, vacuum, remote double garage, OSP.

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Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 10.30am 19.8m x 50.30m (65´ x 165´) approx.

Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159 Peter Dixon 0403 062 220 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 2nd October at 11am Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 12-12.45pm Mark Lawson 0414 777 887 Paul Williamson 0418 509 472 45 High Street, Glen Iris Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

2 Cusdin Street - GLEN IRIS Surrounded by tranquil established gardens, this well-appointed period home provides an enviable environment boasting pretty original features and an updated floor-plan ideal for families. Welcoming interiors reveal Formal and Informal Living and Dining spaces, central Kitchen, Study and 3 Bedrooms, main with ensuite/WIRs. Deep rear garden and inviting covered deck.

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15 Malmsbury Street - HAWTHORN Dynamic in location, this lovely Victorian stylishly fuses classic period allure with fine contemporary comfort in fabulous pocket between Central Gardens and Auburn Village.

Introduced by triple arched hallway, this warm, welcoming home features superb formal Living (OFP), 3 large Bedrooms (BIRs, upper Parent´s Retreat with balcony, WIRs, spa-bathroom), modern OP Euro Kitchen/Living extending north to sail-covered courtyard (remote OSP via ROW). With 2nd WC/shower, heating/cooling.

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Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am 18.4m x 39.3m (60’ x 129’) approx.

Paul Keane 0419 330 571 Mark Lawson 0414 777 887 45 High Street, Glen Iris Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 12noon Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday from 11.30am 5.1m x 28.3m (17´ x 93´) approx.

Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565 Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

2/19 Power Street - HAWTHORN Set well to the rear, an inspired conversion has created a stylish, state-of-the-art townhouse within the context of this illustrious Victorian in a position where convenience matches prominence on the edge of the Grace Park Estate. Downstairs comprises Sitting-room with majestic fire-place, inviting Living/Dining area (OFP), open-plan Kitchen equipped with DeLonghi appliances and bathroom. Bathed in natural light, upstairs comprises 3 Bedrooms (main with en suite) and family bathroom.

12 Airedale Avenue - HAWTHORN EAST This appealing family home situated on a tremendous allotment, has been transformed by a contemporary renovation, defined by fluid living spaces, generous proportions & exceptional indoor-outdoor entertaining possibilities. Inviting Formal Lounge (OFP) & Dining, Casual Living/Dining & well-equipped SS Kitchen. 4 Bedrooms, including downstairs bedroom with separate entrance & bathroom facilities, ideal for teenage accommodation or granny flat. 2 further bathrooms. Elevated deck. Walk to local parklands, Bialik College, Auburn South Primary School, Hawthorn Secondary & the all new Stockland Tooronga Shopping complex.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 1pm Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 12.30pm 221 sq. metres (2,379 sq. ft) approx.

Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Katherine Ding 0408 858 940 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 11.00am Thursday 12-12.30pm & 5.30-6pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm 17.1m x 45.7m (56’ x 150’) approx.

Sam Macaluso 0416 028 835 Paul Williamson 0418 509 472 45 High Street, Glen Iris Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

24 Currajong Road - HAWTHORN EAST The immediately inviting 3 BR, 2 bathroom floor-plan of this charming 1930s res is enhanced by leafy proximity to Auburn village & Anderson Park. Auburn Sth Primary School zoning is an additional asset of a home in which complete current day comfort can be complemented by extending & expanding into the rear garden. Superb present day spaces incl alluring nth-fac Living with open fire-place, equally engaging Dining adjacent to c’yard retreat, central Kitchen with Ilve oven & dual drawer dish-washer & second Living zone opening to impressive outdoor dimensions. Ducted heating, alarm, 2 split systems. Dual off st parking.

4/2 Evans Road - KEW The ever-sought-after Sackville Ward creates distinguished context for this elegant single-level unit where Cotham and Burke Rd trams, Camberwell Junction, Auburn Village and choice private schooling offer wonderful complement to a low-maintenance lifestyle. A rear-set position in lovely garden surrounds offers whisper-quiet serenity to accompany the stylish interior featuring spacious Living/Dining (heating, air-conditioner), 2 double Bedrooms (huge Master with excellent BIRs), sunny bathroom, quality Kitchen/Meals (laundry facilities) and wrap-around courtyard terrace (carport access) boasting ample stylish space.

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Saturday 2nd October at 12.30pm Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12-12.30pm 9.1m x 52.7 (30´ x 173´) approx.

Tim Picken 0419 305 802 Michael Hingston 0412 922 488 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 10am Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday from 9.30am Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565 Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

2/1377 Burke Road - KEW EAST A huge sun-filled deck, secluded landscaped garden and lock-up garage on title highlight the rare lifestyle appeal of this stunning first-floor duplex apartment, one of only two set behind return driveway in a peaceful Stradbroke Park pocket. An exclusive low-maintenance opportunity near village shops, transport and schools; this renovated Art Deco apartment of superb proportions comprises hallway, 2 sizable Bedrooms, Livingroom with OFP and cabinets, formal Diningroom, brilliant Kitchen (Ariston appliances, drawer dishwasher), stylish bathroom, laundry, alarm, gas heater, polished hardwood floors, decorative cornices and fine views.

1/4 Paxton Street - MALVERN EAST With a compelling combination of house-like proportions, lovely north garden frontage and exclusive driveway access, this single-level villa is a stand-out triumph in easy-care living and only a walk to Central Park, cafes and transport. With graceful Living and Dining rooms to lush gardens, 2 double Bedrooms (BIRs, main with WIRs and Bathroom access), family-sized Kitchen/Meals, tandem garage and extra OSP.

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Saturday 2nd October at 10am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm Greg Toogood 0418 385 440 Richard Earle 0418 564 168 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Tel 9810 5000 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 1pm Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday from 12.30pm Damien Davis 0409 961 264 Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 1121 High Street, Armadale Tel 9832 0500 jelliscraig.com.au

52A Belgrave Road - MALVERN EAST The space and luxury of this new townhouse will impress those on the quest for flexible living amidst low-care setting. Handy to train, Chadstone and freeway, this superior home features market-leading appointment over 30 squares. 3 Bedrooms (main/WIRs/ensuite), Study, upper Retreat, gourmet Kitchen, 2 open plan Living zones, private decked garden, powder room, heating/cooling/security, remote garage/carport/OSP.

75 Orchard Crescent - MONT ALBERT NORTH Spectacular views through towering Eucalypts to Koonung parklands form the stunning backdrop to this distinctive property. Totally transformed inside and out, this amazing home soaks up country-serene views from both chic, light-filled levels thanks to extensive glazing and full-width viewing deck. Features: streamlined Euro Kitchen with striking aquamarine accents, stylish OP Living/Dining (OFP) to breathtaking north deck, 3 double Bedrooms (2/deck, main/ WIRs/ensuite), lovely Family Living/Rumpus to lower deck and endless lush lawns.

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 11am Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am Adam Cashmore 0407 077 113 Steven Abbott 0407 324 240 1121 High Street, Armadale Tel 9832 0500 jelliscraig.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 10.30am Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 10am 632 sq metres (6,803 sq. ft) approx.

Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Katherine Ding 0408 858 940 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Tel 9831 2800 jelliscraig.com.au

21/24 Tanner Street - RICHMOND HILL Clean lines and state of the art finishes define the living spaces of this uber warehouse inspired designer apartment. Enter via a chic open plan living and entertaining area dominated by an industrial style kitchen with Gaggenau appliances and stone bench tops. Follow winding stairs to the first level boasting two bedrooms with robes, modern bathroom and stylish seperate study. A master bedroom on level 2 with en suite and rooftop views is enhanced by an informal living area complete with bar and if that wasn’t enough, a timber roof top terrace with panoramic CBD and Prahran views is sure to take your breath away. Secure OSP x 2 cars.

Auction Inspect Contact Office Visit

Saturday 2nd October at 3.00pm Thursday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am Justine Harris 0407 332 618 Clayton Smith 0418 877 445 369 Bridge Road, Richmond Tel 9428 3333 jelliscraig.com.au

26 Bevan Street - BALWYN

21 Iris Street - BURWOOD

Enviably elevated at the top end of a coveted cul-de-sac boasting its widest frontage, this superb 1930s residence affords an irresistible invitation to secure a prime property near schools. Includes 3 Bedrooms (ensuite), Study or Rumpus, bath/powder rooms, Sitting, Dining, Familyroom to deck, well-appointed Kitchen, pool, carport.

The largely original interior and sizeable northern gardens boasting elevated district views that accompany this lovely 1940´s 6 room/3 Bedroom home are bound to inspire 1st home buyers or renovators seeking a quiet, family environment on the edge of Camberwell near Emmaus, PLC, Burwood Village, trams and Wattle Park.

Private Sale $1.98m $1.98m Inspect Saturday 1.15-1.45pm Land 19.2m x 42.9m (63’ x 141’) approx.

Contact Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Lewien Gallus 0418 343 908 Office 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000 Visit jelliscraig.com.au

Auction Inspect Land Contact Office Visit

Saturday 25th September at 10.00am Thursday & Saturday 11.15-11.45am 15.24m x 44.2m (50’ x 145’) approx.

Richard Spratt 0412 493 189 Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511 45 High Street, Glen Iris. Tel 9809 8999 jelliscraig.com.au

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19/912 Glenferrie Road - KEW This outstanding rear apartment in an exclusive classically-inspired complex affords low-maintenance lifestyle excellence with Cotham/Glenferrie Rd amenities at your doorstep. Boasts 3 bedrooms (main ensuite and north balcony), spacious living, dining, north terrace, Gaggenau kitchen, marble bathroom, 2 basement car spaces.

Auction Estimate Inspect Contact Office Visit

Saturday 18th September at 11am $740,000 - $790,000 Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 10.30am Bev Adam 0422 396 477 Simon Shrimpton 0411 889 577 324 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill. Tel 9481 6800 jelliscraig.com.au

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MELBOURNE 2701/620 COLLINS STREET BREATHTAKING PENTHOUSE

Live life on top of the world with this huge penthouse in the prestigious ‘Liberty Towers’ building.With a Collins St address & substantial elegant living space,the apartment is one of just two commanding properties on the very top 27th floor.In the exclusive front position,it has full-height views from every room.The sumptuous main bedroom suite,further 2 bedrooms & generous designer 2nd bathroom, powder room plus focus on outdoor living with 2 balconies & massive entertainers’ terrace each with views over Southbank, Docklands, city heritage sites & across the Bay.With 2 car parks,storage, study,building manager & secure entry this apartment offers an unparallel lifestyle.

39 Queen Street, Melbourne 9614 6688

Exp of Int Closing Thursday 30th September at 4pm Inspect By Appointment Contact Monique Depierre 0407 881 327

 Carlton  Docklands  East Melbourne  Southbank  St Kilda Road

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Designed to inspire an effortless, low-maintenance lifestyle of quality and convenience; this outstanding two bedroom and study apartment is nestled on the ground floor of the highly-regarded ´ Rivoli Gardens´ complex offering superb security and straightforward access. Boasts two bathrooms, north-facing living/dining, balcony, granite kitchen, polished parquetry floor, carpets and heating.

Including 2-car basement parking within seconds of Camberwell Junction.

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HAWTHORN EAST 4/102 Camberwell Road Designed to inspire an effortless, low-maintenance lifestyle of quality and convenience; this outstanding two bedroom and study apartment is nestled on the ground floor of the highly-regarded ´Rivoli Gardens´ complex offering superb security and straightforward access. Boasts two bathrooms, north-facing living/dining, balcony, granite kitchen, polished parquetry floor, carpets and heating. Including 2car basement parking within seconds of Camberwell Junction.

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Stroll to the village and Ardie Park from this delightful home with broad frontage boasting north-facing courtyard garden. Features large living, bright kitchen/meals, heating & cooling.

2 Saturday 2 October at 11.00am Thurs & Sat 1:00-1:30pm Andrew Chapman 0412 280 773 Simon Byrne 0413 701 444 590 Burwood Road Hawthorn 9818 3456

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1 Saturday 18 Sept at 11.00am Thurs12:00-12:30pm & Sat 10:3011:00am Andrew Chapman 0412 280 773 Simon Byrne 0413 701 444 273 Camberwell Road Camberwell 9818 3456

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CLIFTON HILL 68 Berry Street A great opportunity to turn this Circa 1888 Row Terrace back to its origins and match the others in the row. Retaining blue stone foundations, high ceilings and some original skirting boards the home offers superb potential in this sought after location. Comprising two bedrooms, generous open plan living / dining room off a 1970´s kitchen, older style bathroom and laundry. Outside is parking for two cars with scope to create a landscaped garden. Land: 6 x 30.5 m approx. Located a short stroll to cafes, shops, Clifton Hill Station & parkland.

278 High Street, Kew

9854 8888

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CANTERBURY 10 Quantock Street Understated Luxury to suit new home buyer. This handsome English Style residence on the Hassett Estate - one of Canterbury´s most appreciated neighbourhoods - offers faultless landscaping, exclusive fittings, and a flowing floorplan providing privacy. It includes limestone floor tiles, spotted gum parquetry and a ´Vergola´ opening roof over the alfresco kitchen. Also; a wide entrance hall, study, large family room, dining room-kitchen with marble benches and splash backs, upstairs main bedroom with views to the CBD, an ensuite and WIR, plus a 2nd bedroom. There are 2 more bedrooms downstairs, an excellent bathroom and powder room. Also; a concealed theatre screen, basement workshop and cellar, video security, tank irrigation and ample off street parking. Near shops, Canterbury Primary, Siena, Strathcona, tram and train, this is a marvellous property.

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Saturday 2 October at 1.30pm

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$2 - $2.2 million Thurs 2-2.30pm & Sat 3.30-4pm Photo ID Required 16.76 x 38.84 - 650 sq m approx.

60 C1 Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404, Jennifer Ellett 0403 805 044 244 Canterbury Road, Canterbury 9836 2222

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Auction This Saturday

Toorak Residence 3, 4 Lansell Road Enjoy the exclusivity, appreciate the advantages This fully independent town residence’s private, privileged surroundings include a communal north-south tennis court in a secure setting close to Toorak village. The generous proportions of separate formal sitting and dining rooms are complemented by light-filled family living/dining dimensions featuring Jetmaster fire-place, polished floors and an open-plan kitchen equipped with stone surfaces and island bench. Separate children’s lounge adds downstairs flexibility beneath three upstairs bedrooms arranged around a central bathroom.

Paved terrace basks in sunlight from north-westerly aspects. Dual garages and basement storage complete a uniquely attractive address.

Auction: Sat 18th September at 11.00am View: By appt only on Thursday at 2.00pm & Sat from 10.30am Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Michael Derham 0425 790 233 Mel Ref: 2M J6

3 Abercromby’s 1087 High Street Armadale Telephone 9864 5300 Email sales@abercrombys.com.au

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State of the Art Contemporary Living This superb contemporary townhouse offers the luxury of three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, amidst spaces that express designer flair and fabulous quality throughout.

Accommodation on each of three levels provides ultimate flexibility while the upstairs has Somy electronic sensor sunshades from Issey in the living/dining domain and is framed by a Caesar-stone and Miele kitchen with In sink erator and an expansive terrace Electrolux designer BBQ that makes the ‘outdoor room’ beautifully real. American oak floors, reverse cycle heating/cooling, cellar/storage, ducted vacuum and 2 car tandem garage plus extra OSP - all surrounded by the energy and attractions of the Greville Street precinct.

Abercromby’s 1087 High Street Armadale Telephone 9864 5300 Email sales@abercrombys.com.au

Auction: Saturday 9th October at 11.30am View: Thursday 5.30-6.00pm & Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Rob Vickers Willis 0412 210 066 Michael Derham 0425 790 233 Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623 Mel Ref: 45 D12

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9526 1999

Balwyn 6 Canyon Street The School Of Style From the exterior French Provincial style to the modern internal style, this home shows how it is done – and done well - in a quiet green belt in BHSZ. Top quality and style is totally evident in every room!

Downstairs: large bedroom with walk-in robe, dressing room, very elegant ensuite, double door office and powder room. A kitchenette plus a main kitchen serve the huge family-friendly family living and dining room that opens to pillars on the terrace and small garden.

Formal living and entertaining is easily handled in the large open living and dining room. An upstairs leisure room is large enough for everyone – and their friends!

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> AUCTION

Sat 2nd October - 1.30pm

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46 A6

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$2,100,000 - $2,300,000

> OFFICE

Balwyn Office 544 Whitehorse Road 3103

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9830 7000

> CONTACT Paul Richards 0414 503 324

Evan Lykourinos 0414 555 455 Nick Walker 0417 330 650

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Balwyn North 313 Belmore Road Love at 1st sight - “In the Balwyn High School Zone” A wonderful renovated 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home in Balwyn High School zone near transport, freeway and shops featuring country-style kitchen with marble benchtops, fireside living/dining and sundrenched family areas overlooking huge, private northern orientated gardens with ample room for further extension (Subject to Council approval). Land: (1040sqm - 20m x 52m approx) or (11,050sq ft - 65ft x 170ft approx).

Thurs 11.00 - 11.45am & Sat from 11:00am Sat 18th September - 11.30am 46 G5 $1,050,000 - $1,150,000 Balwyn Office 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Reilly Waterfield 0422 291 773 Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399 Shamit Verma 0401 137 597 > VIEW > AUCTION > MEL REF > EPR > OFFICE

Hawthorn East 15 Constance Street 70 ft. Frontage opposite park Classic art deco directly overlooking Anderson Park, fabulously close to Bialik College, Auburn South Primary and freeway access. Upstairs an extensive terrace captures views to the city and the distant horizon.

Downstairs family living space spreads from the study (4th bedroom) to formal living room, family room, kitchen, meals area, rumpus/games room and out to north-facing rear garden. This is a rare opportunity to move into this area and either continue the tradition, modernise to your taste or redevelop with a brand new home (Subject to council approval).

It’s a rare opportunity with choices by Anderson Park.

Land 21.4m x 36.6m 785 sq.m (70ft x 120ft 8,400 sq ft) approx.

Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 2.30 - 3.00pm Sat 2nd October - 12.30pm 59 G3 $2,100,000 - $2,300,000 Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101 > TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Tina Ceravolo 0417 533 125 Hayden Mitchell 0421 958 359 Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399 > VIEW > AUCTION > MEL REF > EPR > OFFICE

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Balwyn 1/27 Grey Street Two courtyards and a self-contained studio (heating and cooling) transform this 2 bedroom unit into a downsizer’s dream home. One of four in a leafy street, with BIR and storage, bathroom, laundry and separate WC. Kitchen and open plan living/meals with study desk. Heating/ cooling. Walk to transport, shops and cafes.

Bulleen 2/9 Kampman Street Rear 1 of 2 in a quiet development securely located and surrounded by landscaped gardens. Private North facing deck, open plan layout, kitchen, dining, living areas, master BR (WIR & ens), private liv area/kids retreat and a further 2 BRs (BIRs). Feats: duct htg/cool, storeroom/winecellar and double lock up garage.

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Balwyn North 22 Sweyn Street Charming home with traditional cottage feel and north easterly views. The latest in modern conveniences with new polished boards, granite kitchen benches and renovated bathroom (spa) plus enclosed secure BBQ and pool area. Land: 815sqm approximately.

Canterbury 27 Stanley Grove Charming 3 bedroom home offers affordable entrance to Golden Mile district. Solid brick house with courtyard gardens, large living/ dining with electric fireplace, roomy kitchen, 2 bathrooms, laundry, carport, heating, lock up garage and alarm.

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Hawthorn 10/574 Glenferrie Road Located on the ground floor is a garden apartment positioned at the rear with the entrance off Urquhart St. Boasts stunning renovation.

Comps: entrance, mod kitchen, lounge with north facing windows overlooking large private courtyard and bathroom with laundry facilities.

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Strategically positioned between High St & Lumley Park, this freestanding timber Victorian cottage has a charming street presence & a good-size courtyard. 2/3 bedrooms, renovated bathroom, living/dining to bright kitchen, new floorboards & further update potential, STCA.

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Hawthorn HawthornEast East Hawthorn East 3/10 Grove 3/10Auburn Auburn Grove

Thurs 3.00 -- 3.30pm & Thurs Thurs 3.00 3.00 3.30pm - 3.30pm & & SatSat from 10.30am Sat from from 10.30am 10.30am > VIEW Thurs 3.00 3.30pm & > SatSat 18th September 11.00am It’sIt’s unusual to to find a townhouse of of this size. > AUCTION AUCTION > AUCTIONSat 18th 18th September September -- 11.00am - 11.00am unusual find a townhouse this size.

Sat from 10.30am > REF F11 > MEL MEL > MEL REF REF45 45 45 F11F11 > AUCTION Sat 18th September 11.00am 4 It’s bedrooms, bathrooms, large and unusual to3find a townhouse of living this size.

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large living and > $800,000 -- $880,000 > EPR EPR > EPR $800,000 $880,000 - $880,000 > MEL REF 45 F11$800,000 Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 3 bathrooms, large living andarea a 4modern functional kitchen with meals OFFICE > OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Hawthorn/Camberwell Office Office a bedrooms, modern functional kitchen with meals area > EPR>> OFFICE $800,000 - $880,000 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101 1153-1157 1153-1157 Burke Burke Road, Road, Kew Kew 3101 3101 Hawthorn/Camberwell Office aprovides modern functional kitchen with meals for area provides the perfect accommodation innerthe perfect accommodation for inner- > OFFICE > 9944 3888 > TEL TEL > TEL1153-1157 9944 9944 3888 3888 Burke Road, Kew 3101 provides the perfect accommodation for innercity living.

Blade 0407 633 663 > TEL> 9944 Suzie 3888 city living. > CONTACT CONTACT > CONTACT Suzie Suzie Blade Blade 0407 0407 633 633 663 663 city living.

Paul Walker 0418 323323 122122 > CONTACT SuziePaul Blade 0407 633 663 Paul Walker Walker 0418 0418 323 122

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EAST MELBOURNE 2/246 Albert Street ART DECO WITH GARDEN VIEWS A peaceful sought-after location for effortless lifestyle.

Capturing an enviable outlook to Fitzroy gardens, with classic art deco appeal. Comprising huge living/dining area with charming bay windows, practical kitchen & tiled bathroom with laundry. Generous master suite, facing the garden. Enjoy the balcony overlooking Fitzroy Gardens.

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> AGENTS IN CONJUNCTION Ray

White Manningham, Ray Ray White White Manningham, Manningham,

Ray White Manningham, 5/259 Blackburn Road, 5/259 5/259 Blackburn Blackburn Road, Road, 5/259 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East Doncaster Doncaster East East Doncaster East Jimmy Kok 0419 369 570 Jimmy Kok Kok 0419 0419 369 369 570570 JimmyJimmy Kok 0419 369 570

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HawtHorn 4a Vivian Grove this instantly appealing Edwardian home (c1910) features an eye-catching faรงade with double box bay windows and sought-after period charm coupled with fully renovated contemporary indoor/outdoor living areas. Perfectly situated in a quiet cul-de-sac close to west Hawthorn shops or Glenferrie road, within walking distance of Fairview Park, Yarra walking/cycling tracks, transport and easy CityLink/ CBD access - further enhancing its family appeal. the accommodation comprises Baltic Pine hallway flanked by a formal lounge room with oFP, city skyline glimpses and adjacent dining room, three bedrooms (main/wIr/ ensuite overlooking deck), stylishly renovated family bathroom and laundry. a superbly appointed kitchen (stone bench-tops, euro S/S appliances) plus open plan family/meals area provides access through concertina doors to the deck with wisteria-clad pergola and private garden. other features include ducted heating/ cooling, r/C airconditioner, workshop/storage.

Auction

Saturday 9th october at 10.30am

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thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact

Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 James tostevon 0417 003 333

Office

266 auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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Toorak 729 Malvern road This inviting, impressive Edwardian residence responds to every family requirement with considerable style in a sought after, convenient position. Elegant formal sitting and dining rooms, light-filled family living/meals and a kitchen incorporating a full suite of Miele appliances leading to a leafy, north-facing rear garden. Up to five bedrooms and two bathrooms include downstairs main bedroom with sun-drenched study/retreat. Ducted heating throughout.

Flexible separate studio with its own kitchen and bathroom/ laundry adjoins a generous double garage, further enhancing exceptional family environs.

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 11.30am

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Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 11am

Contact

Matthew Wassylko 0412 793 544 Justin Long 0418 537 973 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

Office

1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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ArmAdALe 21 Adelaide Street The highly coveted address and exceptionally wide frontage of this substantial c1920s solid-brick residence establish its enormous potential for either renovation or rebuilding (STCA). Ornate ceilings and generous dimensions distinguish sitting room, formal dining with adjoining pantry and kitchen. Three bedrooms, study, bathroom, second shower and laundry are accompanied by spacious living room overlooking sizable established northwest garden. Includes garage and carport. Land: 777sqm/8,361 (approx).

Auction

Thursday 16th September at 4.30pm

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Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Thursday from 4pm

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Heather elder 0413 273 079 rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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aRmadalE 28 Seymour avenue Illustrious 6-bedroom residence combines unsurpassed elegance and impressive family luxury with a premier location. Evocative period appeal is highlighted through sitting room (marble OFP), study (OFP), four bedrooms downstairs, two large bedrooms and living room upstairs with balcony and three bathrooms. Stunning marble kitchen and sensational dining/living (OFP) open to northeast garden with gas-heated, fully tiled pool. Features zoned heating/ cooling, RC/air-conditioning, alarm, laundry.

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 1.30pm

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Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact

Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 John Bongiorno 0418 328 056 Justin long 0418 537 973

Office

1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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mALveRn eAST 24 Ferncroft Avenue Superbly situated on a deep northeast allotment near Hegeley Dene, this gracious 1930’s solid-brick residence offers immediate family comfort while contemplating plans to renovate or rebuild/develop (STCA). Ornate ceilings define entrance hall, sitting room, study, three double bedrooms (BIRs) and two bathrooms. Well-equipped spacious kitchen and generous light-filled living/dining (OFP) open to deep established gardens. Features ducted-heating, laundry, sheds, double-carport, bungalow/studio.

Land: 1,112sqm (approx).

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 10am

Contact

James Redfern 0412 360 667 Rob Alcock 0416 010 341 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MaLvERn East 10 Hillard street Classic styling and luxurious finishes add a timeless dimension to the impressive appeal of this contemporary family residence. Wide entrance hall leads to sitting room (gas-fireplace), recreation room, gourmet European kitchen and expansive living/dining opening to garden with solarheated pool. Main bedroom (en-suite/WIR) is accompanied by two further bedrooms (BIRs), study, second bathroom and powder-room. Features ducted-heating/vacuum, evapcooling, alarm, double-garage with storage.

Land: 710sqm/7,650 sq ft (approx)

Auction

saturday 18th september at 1.30pm

Inspect

thursday 12.30-1pm & saturday from 1pm

Contact

Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 John Morrisby 0411 875 476

Office

1111 High street armadale 9822 9999

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PRahRan eaSt 17 airlie aveenue Classically appealing block-fronted Victorian is brilliantly enhanced by sublime contemporary style. Ornate ceilings and Baltic-pine floors define arched hallway, elegant sitting room (OFP) and three bedrooms, (2BIR/1OFP) complemented by stylish bathroom. Inviting living room (OFP), contemporary kitchen boasting St George double-oven and light-filled dining open to absolutely stunning northeast garden. Scope to further improve or update. Features ducted-heating, air-conditioner, alarm, video security, auto drip-system, laundry, garage and carport via ROW. Land: 399sqm/4,298sqft (approx).

Auction

Saturday 9th October at 10.30am

Inspect

thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 3.30-4pm

Contact

Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 nicole French 0417 571 505 Justin Long 0418 537 973

Office

1111 high Street armadale 9822 9999

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hAwThORn 18 haines Street This gorgeous single-fronted freestanding Victorian Cottage c1890 has loads of lifestyle appeal close to fashionable Glenferrie Road with classic period features and sunny pastel interior comprising arched hallway, two double bedrooms, bathroom with concealed laundry, full-width living, open-plan kitchen/dining, paved entertaining area.

Includes alarm, 3 OFPs, ducted heating, R/C air conditioner, rear lane access and room to extend out/up if desired (STCA).

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

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Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am

Contact

Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office

266 Auburn Road hawthorn 9822 9999

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hAwthorn EAst 64 Victoria road ‘Loretto’ c1886 will instantly impress with its attractive facade and formal garden preceding perfectly preserved heritage features, superb interior proportions and large rear garden with double garage. Enviable proximity to private schools, Auburn Village, trains and parkland enhance an exceptional lifestyle opportunity presented by this three bedroom, two bathroom solid brick Victorian delivering firstclass comfort with scope to further improve if desired.

Auction

saturday 25th september at 10.30am

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thursday 12-12.30pm & saturday 2.45–3.15pm

Contact

Antony woodley 0421 286 741 Kathy Malcolm 0416 279 966 Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556

Office

266 Auburn road hawthorn 9822 9999

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SOutH YaRRa 19 Hobson Street Enchanting freestanding c1890 Italianate Victorian residence near Hawksburn Village matches glorious period elegance with light-filled contemporary style. Generous proportions and Baltic-pine floors define arched hallway and three bedrooms (3BIRs and 1OFP) served by bathroom with laundry. Light streams through living room (OFP), bright dining and modern Blanco kitchen opening to west-facing deck and garage via ROW. Features hydronic heating, 2x reverse cycle air-conditioners, alarm.

Auction

Saturday 2nd October at 12.30pm

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thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact

James McCormack 0410 503 389 Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939

Office

1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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aRMaDaLE 1/32 Mercer Road an elite armadale address provides a distinguished setting for this elegant single-level boutique town-residence.

Enjoying its own street frontage and garden surrounds, generous proportions define gracious sitting room (gas-log fireplace), formal dining and well-equipped kitchen opening to delightful courtyard/garden. Main bedroom with ensuite/WIR is complemented by second bedroom (BIR), third bedroom/study (BIR) and second bathroom. Features ducted heating/cooling, laundry, double-garage, storage.

Auction

Saturday 2nd October at 10am

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thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

Contact

Heather Elder 0413 273 079 Hugh tomlinson 0409 427 483

Office

1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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MalVeRn 13 Thanet Street Beautifully renovated freestanding block-fronted Victorian impressively blends classic allure with contemporary style. Spotted Gum floors provide a contemporary balance through arched hallway to stylish Smeg kitchen featuring Caesarstone benches and generously proportioned living/ dining room flowing to landscaped courtyard/garden.

Ornate ceilings define main bedroom with OFP and designer en-suite/WIR, two further bedrooms (1BIRs), bathroom and powder-room. Features hydronic-heating, 2xRC/airconditioners, attic storage and drip-system.

Auction

Saturday 2nd October at 11.30am

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Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact

Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 James Tomlinson 0408 350 684

Office

1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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MalVeRn eaST 2 Hyslop Parade Brilliantly renovated classic 1950’s single-level brick residence delivers sensational light-filled contemporary indoor/outdoor living. Gleaming polished boards flow from entrance hall to main bedroom with stylish en-suite/ BIR, two further bedrooms and bright bathroom. Sunlight streams through sleek white gourmet Ilve kitchen featuring stone bench with generous living/dining room opening to picturesque northwest garden. Features ducted heating, airconditioner, drip-system, laundry, garage, workshop. land: 652sqm/7,016sqft (approx).

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 10am

Contact

Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

Office

1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999

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MALvERn EAst 13 Warley Road An Ardrie Estate classic, this picturesque c1915 timber Edwardian’s refined elegance is superbly matched by exceptional family spaces set against a deep northwest garden backdrop. Gracious proportions define entrance hall, four spacious bedrooms (3BIRs/1OFP), two bathrooms, elegant sitting room (Jetmaster) and inviting study. Englishstyle Miele kitchen and expansive living/dining room (Jetmaster) open to garden. Features alarm, zoned ductedheating, 2xRC/air-conditioners, laundry, double-garage and carport. Land: 746sqm (approx).

Auction

saturday 18th september at 3.30pm

Inspect

thursday 2.30-3pm & saturday from 3pm

Contact

James Redfern 0412 360 667 Rob Alcock 0416 010 341 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282

Office

1111 High street Armadale 9822 9999

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GLEn IRIs 3 Hillside Parade superb new home site (stCA) on large allotment (799sqm/8,597sqft approx) with exceptional potential to modernise/extend. Conveniently located in a leafy street with current home offering sitting room with adjacent dining, three bedrooms (BIRs), two bathrooms (1+laundry), vestibule/study, granite/timber kitchen plus dining/living opening to a covered entertaining area, cabana and deep rear garden. Includes alarm, parquetry floors, ducted heating, garage.

Auction

saturday 18th september at 2.30pm

Inspect

thursday 2-2.30pm & saturday from 2pm

Contact

Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James tostevin 0417 003 333

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthornc 9822 9999

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PrAhrAn 4 Banole Avenue Enjoying 2 street frontages between Banole Ave and Packington Street, this charming solid brick semi detached residence features soaring ceilings and generously proportioned rooms. Comps: 3 large bedrooms, spacious living room with gas heating, modern kitchen with meals area, bright family bathroom, separate laundry with 2nd toilet and low maintenance courtyard. Possible OSP for 2 cars via Packington Street (STCA). Land: 216sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 2nd October at 10.30am

Inspect

Wednesday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact

ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939

Office

1111 high Street Armadale 9822 9999

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PrAhrAn 28 Irving Avenue This faultlessly presented four bedroom, two bathroom residence proves that the balance between experiencing an inner city lifestyle and enjoying a home of family friendly proportions can be achieved – beautifully. refined formal sitting (OFP) and dining rooms reveal a designer’s instinct for elegance beneath traditional high ceilings. Separate family room/everyday dining dimensions include an efficiently organized open-plan kitchen overlooking an alluring backdrop where the emphasis is all about entertaining.

Corner allotment with ample off-street parking via Vail Street completes a compelling inner-city, family-friendly scenario.

Auction

Sunday 19th September at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm & Sunday from 11am

Contact

Justin Long 0418 537 973 Mark Williams 0417 189 377 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

Office

1111 high Street Armadale 9822 9999

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pRahRan EaST 22 Willis Street The irresistible appeal of this captivating freestanding Victorian is highlighted by its superb blend of period allure and contemporary style. Designer ensuite adds elegance to main bedroom (BIR), two further bedrooms (1BIR) and stunning main bathroom. Stylish concrete floors flow through gourmet kitchen and generous living/dining opening to beautifully landscaped courtyard. Features hydronic heating, air-conditioner, alarm, watering system, wine cellar, attic-storage, Euro-laundry, off-street parking.

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.30-12noon & 6-6.30pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact

Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

Office

1111 high Street armadale 9822 9999

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CaulFIElD noRTh 21 Merton Street Exceptional proportions define five beautiful bedrooms all featuring designer en-suites/WIR/BIRs, elegant formal rooms, home theatre, upstairs living, sensational living/ dining with sublime kitchen and butler's kitchen opening to spectacular north-facing garden featuring gas/solar heated pool/spa. Features ducted heating/cooling/vacuum, alarm, video-security, inside/outside audio wiring, water-tank, auto sprinklers, laundry, outdoor bathroom, outdoor BBQ kitchen and double-garage.

Auction

Sunday 3rd october at 1pm

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & 6-6.30pm & Sunday 2-2.30pm

Contact

Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 John Bongiorno 0418 328 056

Office

1111 high Street armadale 9822 9999

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HAwtHorn 9/12 Auburn road “Evion Apartments� - Brand new luxurious north facing apartment of grand proportions, first class finishes throughout. Sunny light filled living area, two generous bedrooms with en-suite, separate study, private terrace, two secure parking spaces plus store room.

Private Sale $1,390,000 Inspect

By Appointment

Contact

Evion Hotline 0411 700 100 Mark Dayman 0409 342 462

Office

266 Auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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HAwtHorn EASt 23 Aberdeen Street Enjoy immediate family comfort, complemented by the freedom to further update and extend, StCA, in a highly sought after setting with Fritsch Holzer Park literally at the end of the street. with heating and cooling throughout, this previously renovated three bedroom Victorian retains classical lines and reveals generous proportions against a low-maintenance backdrop with large garage. Bright living and dining rooms lead to spacious kitchen/meals featuring stainless steel oven and original storage.

Land: 400sqm (approx).

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 12.30pm

Inspect

thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 12noon

Contact

Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718

Office

266 Auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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kew 35 Gladstone Street Delightful freestanding block fronted Victorian’s enviable location, enduring Victorian charm and light-filled modern comfort ensure considerable lifestyle appeal. High ceilings define inviting formal living and dining room (fireplace), two bedrooms (1OFP/1BIR), bright bathroom with spa-bath and powder-room. Natural light streams through well-equipped kitchen and living/dining room opening to deep northwest garden and double carport. Features ducted-heating, laundry, attic store-room. Land: 7.32m x 50.29m approx.

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 3.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11.30-12noon & Saturday 3-3.30pm

Contact

Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Chris Barrett 0412 927 409

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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kew 24 College Parade Prestigiously positioned on the corner of College Place enjoying broad northern exposure and excellent ROw; consider a range of exciting options with this appealing home sited on a superb 538m” allotment (approx). enviably located just moments to premier schools, Glenferrie Road and trams, this established home is bursting with potential – renovate or develop STCA in a blue ribbon locale.

Auction

Saturday 2nd October at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact

Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556 Rebecca McLean 0411 115 896 Antony woodley 0421 286 741

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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cAmbeRWeLL 64 Lynden Street Attractive contemporary residence offers outstanding zoned living areas perfectly positioned directly overlooking Lynden Park. The interior comprises: main bedroom (WIR/ensuite), study, formal sitting/dining room, stylish kitchen (euro appliances) and casual family/meals area with leafy garden vistas and sunny courtyards. The family zone includes: bathroom, laundry, two further double bedrooms and northfacing informal living/4th bedroom opening to a solarheated in-ground pool and garden.

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 10am

Contact

Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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moNT ALbeRT 1 Hotham court enjoying a quiet court location and a preferred northerly aspect to a sunny patio and private rear garden, the home (23 squares approx) provides well appointed accommodation in a flexible floorplan. comprises: spacious living room, separate dining room, spotless kitchen, meals area, family room, main bedroom (eNS, WIR’s), 2 further double bedrooms, rumpus room, versatile family bathroom, extra large double garage and workshop. Land: 17.1m x 40.1m (56’ x 131’ 6”) approx.

Auction

Saturday 18th September at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact

Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Doug mcLauchlan 0418 377 718 Annie clewlow 0431 234 234

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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suRREy Hills 2/5-7 new street Refined elegance and contemporary style highlight the timeless appeal of this stunning single-level town residence.

Commitment to quality shines through spacious living room to gourmet European kitchen, dining room opening to landscaped north-facing courtyard, main bedroom (WiR/ensuite), second bedroom (BiR), powder-room and bathroom with Euro-laundry. Features alarm, ducted heating/cooling/ vacuum, garage, auto-gates.

Auction

saturday 2nd October at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact

Walter Dodich 0413 262 655 nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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MAlvERn EAsT 106 Tooronga Road Elegant solid-brick Edwardian’s enduring appeal is matched by spacious style through sitting room, dining room (OFP), fabulous galley kitchen opening to deceptively large northeast garden, three double bedrooms, (2BiRs/OFPs) and bright bathroom. Ducted heating and evaporative cooling.

Auction sat 18th sept at 11.30am Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & saturday from 11am Contact John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

glEn iRis 17 Erica Avenue A prestigious avenue near Central Park is the perfect setting for this impressive 3BR Edwardian blending heritage charm and modern enhancement. Offers remote-control carport, indulging bathroom, dining, sitting and living, kitchen with European appliances, sunny garden.

Office 1111 High street Armadale

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & saturday from 10am Contact John Morrisby 0411 875 476 nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Office 1111 High street Armadale

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Auction sat 18th sept at 10.30am

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9822 9999

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1 /2-6M alm sbury Street

T he U ltim ate Apartm en t O ppo rtun ity This is the reason to leave your large family home sooner.

An exceptional 3 bedroom ground floor apartment that has northern garden aspects from its two separate patios, and living room / dining room areas.

Impressively spacious entry and entertaining areas are adjacent to the fully fitted feature kitchen.

Entry foyer area leading to two large bedrooms (master ensuite & WIR), second bathroom with integrated laundry facility. Third bedroom utilized currently as a study.

Secure, spacious with every expected amenity allocated car park, storage and work shop area.

Fo rSale: O pen : Co n tact: O ffice:

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Inspection by appointment I van Green 041 8 326483 Chris Ewart 041 9 897 979 1161 Burke Road Kew 981 7 01 23

CLOSING NEXT MONDAY

SOUTH YARRA 70 Tivoli Road This most elegant Italianate Victorian residence sits proudly on the top of the Tivoli Hill with splendid views has been meticulously restored to create the ultimate town residence. Features: Grand entrance hall, sitting room (or 4th bedroom), formal dining room, enormous kitchen, family room opening to generous rear garden, master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, study area and secure double parking.

Expressions of Interest Closing Monday 20th September at 4.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Call Greg Herman 0411 473 307 Andrew Smith 0413 309 605 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

SOUTH YARRA 38 Park Place Outstanding Victorian balcony terrace overlooking Fawkner Park with large frontage (40’x122’approx.), 5 bedrooms, swimming pool, double garage and rear lane access. Features: Entrance hall, sitting and dining rooms, kitchen and meals area leading to children’s wing of 2 bedrooms, living room and bathroom. Outside access to attractive private courtyard with pool and spa. Upstairs: Master bedroom with balcony overlooking Fawkner Park, 2nd and 3rd bedrooms and family bathroom.

Auction Saturday 18th September at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday from 11.30am Call Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873 Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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MALVERN 18 Hornsby Street Stunning brand new town residence with extensive use of marble and European oak floors in this highly sought after location close to shops, schools and transport. Features: Entrance, main bedroom with WIRs and ensuite, fully equipped Gaggenau kitchen/family room opening onto outdoor entertaining area. Upstairs: 3 further bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Huge home theatre room, gym, reverse cycle heating/cooling and double garage.

Auction Saturday 2nd October at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Call Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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SOLD

MALVERN 17 Thanet Street A statuesque façade sets the tone for the spectacular spaces of this brand new luxurious 50 square, 4 bedroom 4 bathroom plus study home confirming its status as one of Malvern’s most desirable contemporary residences. Northern light fills formal entertaining, leading to generous informal living/ dining room featuring Stone and Miele equipped open plan kitchen with butler’s pantry. Alfresco dining with open fireplace and full outdoor kitchen overlooking solar heated pool, surrounded by landscaped gardens. Home theatre or music room, wine cellar and basement garage for up to 6 cars.

Auction Saturday 2nd October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) View

By Appointment Call Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED

MALVERN 9 Spring Road Beautifully presented Edwardian home of 8 principal rooms set on a generous allotment of 860m2 approx, convenient to Malvern gardens and walking distance to Glenferrie Rd shopping and restaurants.

Enjoy fabulous street appeal with features of separate sitting and dining rooms, 4 bedrooms plus study, 3 bathrooms and upstairs teenager’s retreat. Bright kitchen adjoins spacious informal living overlooking generous North-Westerly rear yard with solar heated inground pool and double car port. Remote front gates, ducted vacuum, security, heating and cooling complete the package. Land 18.32 x 47.0 (860m2) approx.

Private Sale View Wednesday 5.00 - 5.30pm & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Price Asking $2.99m Call Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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2 SOLD, 4 LEFT

CAULFIELD EAST 14 - 16 Queens Avenue A selection of 6 new single and dual level designer homes individually finished to enhance a unique sense of identity with contemporary lines and light-filled spaces. Open-plan living/dining areas, polished timber floors, expansive decked outdoor entertaining areas and contemporary kitchens featuring Miele appliances, stone surfaces and ’2 pac’ joinery. Choose from 2 and 3 bedroom floor-plans, some with studies, all with 2 bathrooms. Northerly aspects ensure an abundance of natural light accompanies state-of-the-art success. Double glazing, heating/cooling and garaging complete the package.

Private Sale View Wednesday & Saturday 3.00 - 3.45pm Call Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

DOCKLANDS 48 South Wharf Drive Simply magnificent, this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront home, complete with Harbour mooring, delivers unparalleled living for those not prepared to compromise. With panoramic city views, kitchen with Miele appliances, master bedroom with luxurious ensuite, WIR and private balcony, home cinema, wine cellar, storage room, triple car and boat garage, internal lift, powder room, rainwater tanks, video security and CBUS wiring.

Auction Saturday 18th September at 1.30pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wed 12.00 - 1.00pm, Thur 12.00 - 1.00pm & 5.00 - 5.30pm Sat from 1.00pm Call Gerald Betts 0418 371 855 Nick Yannopoulos 0411 097 197 Office 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222

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ELWOOD 57 Ruskin Street With exceptional finishes and meticulous attention to detail this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom residence is nestled in one of Elwood’s best beachside locations. Featuring Tasmanian Oak floors, Miele Kitchen, Italian tiling, separate laundry, powder room and open plan living this stunning home is ideal for entertaining. In addition, smart wiring, internet cabling, security alarm, drip-line water system and remote controlled garaging. Wander to the beach, stroll to Ormond Road village and Acland Street, enchanting Elwood is all there for you to enjoy.

Expressions of Interest Closing Thursday 23rd Sept at 5.00pm View Thursday 6.00 - 6.30pm & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Call Nick Yannopoulos 0411 097 197 Rowan Thompson 0418 354 944 Natalie Byass 0416 079 993 Office 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222

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SANDRINGHAM 388 Bluff Road “Bluff Villas” Bright, modern, contemporary brand new Villas with huge open plan living areas overlooking sun drenched private courtyards. Features: Security entry, stone surfaces, glass splashbacks, 2 pack joinery, Smeg appliances, polished timber floors and ample garaging.

Select from seven 3 bedrooms + study and 4 bedrooms + study floor plans situated moments to Bay Road shopping, Sandringham beach and some of Melbourne’s finest golf courses.

Private Sale View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.45pm Call Rowan Thompson 0418 354 944 Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Office 103 Church Street, Brighton 9592 9299

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TOORAK Residence 2, 3 Martin Court Brilliantly positioned close to Toorak Village, this stylish contemporary brand new first floor apartment offers unsurpassed finishes, abundant natural light, huge open plan living/dining areas, stunning Calcutta/Gaggenau appointed kitchen with Subzero refrigerator and scullery/laundry.

2 spacious bedrooms (both with sleek ensuites and walk in robes), 3rd bedroom or large study, central bathroom, home theatre room/gym with ensuite, CBUS home automation, zoned heating and cooling, security and lift access to basement offering 3-4 car garaging.

Private Sale View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Call Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

MELBOURNE 604/469 St Kilda Road Park Central located on St Kilda Rd offers stunning views over Fawkner Park and St Kilda Road, formal and informal living zones and brilliant resort facilities all within the highly sought and well maintained building. Features: Entrance foyer, 2 bedrooms, main with ensuite, study/3rd bedroom, kitchen with meals area, combined lounge and dining room opening to private terrace with stunning views. Outdoor pool, caretaker, heating/cooling and 2 car parks.

Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 24th September at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) View Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Call Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 Greg Herman 0411 473 307 Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

ARMADALE 2 Hume Street This very attractive period residence offers the opportunity to further improvement, positioned in this most brilliant Armadale located minutes walk to parks, Glenferrie Road shops and restaurants, transport and many of Melbourne’s’ best private schools. Features: Entrance hall, 3 well sized bedrooms all with built in robes, separate formal lounge and dining room, well presented kitchen overlooking casual meals and family area. Other features: Heating and cooling, main bathroom and carport.

Auction View Call Office C/Agent

Saturday 18th September at 1.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm & Saturday from 12.30pm Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 Woodards Juanita Kelly 0419 589 724 rtedgar.com.au

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

MALVERN EAST 33 Cairnes Crescent

PRAHRAN 20 York Street

Charming 1940’s solid brick home offering period features situated on a generous allotment. Bright living and formal dining precede spacious kitchen/meals with dishwasher. 3 bedrooms share central bathroom, each with vista’s to established garden surrounds. Close to shops, schools, parks/sporting grounds and transport.

Updated Victorian terrace located in the leafy end of York Street. 2 generous bedrooms with BIR’s, stylish bathroom, open plan living and courtyard with potential for off street parking via ROW. Positioned in Melbourne’s cosmopolitan heartland, walk to Chapel St, parks and transport. Heat/cool and gas cooking complete the package.

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Auction View Call Office

Saturday 2nd October at 1.30pm (Unless Sold Prior) Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

Saturday 18th September at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior) Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Mark Wridway 0419 510 777 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

WALLINGTON 30 Grigg Court

CONNEWARRE 365 Lake Road

Set amongst 3.5 acres (1.4ha) of magnificent landscaped gardens, spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home featuring polished concrete floors, s/s a/c throughout and expansive multi-zoned living, sleek kitchen, and superb atrium.

3 car garage, and ample machinery shedding, an inspection is sure to impress.

On approx 64 acres of lush pastureland, fenced into 6 paddocks, holding yards and stable complex, “Meadowbank� a fully renovated 3 bedroom property with large kitchen, formal/informal dining, formal/informal living, master including WIR/ensuite. Solar h/w, r/c a/c ducted vacuum, town water.

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Saturday 9th October at 12.00pm Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Peter Lindeman 0418 525 609 Ian Friend 0414 581 811 1/50 Hitchcock Avenue Barwon Heads 5254 1688 rtedgar.com.au

Saturday 9th October at 2.00pm Saturday 3.00 - 4.00pm Peter Lindeman 0418 525 609 Ian Friend 0414 581 811 1/50 Hitchcock Avenue Barwon Heads 5254 1688 rtedgar.com.au

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

NEWHAM via WOODEND 29 Bryces Lane TOORAK Street Amagansett. A classic country lane, an inspiring setting amongst 25 acres of improved pastures & views of Hanging Rock & Mt Macedon. The 4 bedroom home is well served Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx by large machinery shed. 2 sealed road frontages. A beautiful lifestyle property with no chance of over capitalising. Minutes from Woodend & 50 minutes from Melbourne.

Auction View Call Office

Saturday 9th October at 11.00am P/R: $685,000 - $750,000 Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Tom May 0413 996 185 Beverley Higgs 0448 271 222 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222 rtedgar.com.au

WALLINGTON 70 Orchard Crescent 2 storey, 4 b/r, 3 bathroom home with study, with landscaped grounds on 4 acres.

In-ground pool with pavilion, country kitchen with informal dining with wood heater.

Auction Saturday (Unless Sold Prior) Spacious informal living, formal dining, and formal living with gas log fire. Master b/r View Wednesday & Saturday with WIR, ensuite and spa. r/c/a/c throughout and DLUG. Inspection will impress.

Call Agent Xxxxxx Private Sale Office 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 Price $1,100,000 Call Peter Lindeman 0418 525 609 Ian Friend 0414 581 811 Office 1/50 Hitchcock Avenue Barwon Heads 5254 1688 rtedgar.com.au rtedgar.com.au

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109 Swords Road, Glenlyon via Kyneton Price: $1.19 million – $1.3 million Auction: September 18 at 3pm

GLENLYON A wonderful retreat or a fabulous house to live in. This is a great lifestyle opportunity that is pure quality throughout. Set on about 8 hectares among mature gum trees with two large dams and adjoining Diers Falls.

This house of 78 squares has grand finishes and features Lacanche gas and electric stove, granite benchtops throughout, hydronic heating, evaporative cooling, polished timber floors, C-Bus/Starserve cabling throughout and an indoor solar-heated pool with gym.

The house consists of formal dining, front sitting room with open fireplace, four huge bedrooms all with en suites and wardrobes, open-floor plan, substantial meals/family and luxurious kitchen. Upstairs there is a huge home office area plus storage space.

There are 25 squares of decking and lovely country views in a quiet tranquil area. Diers Falls House would also be a great bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Discover this outstanding house in a wonderful rural environment.

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POSTCODE

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BALNARRING Serene rural beauty with views across open paddocks, a supremely comfortable family homuse, extensive shedding and 9.5 hectares (approx) of fertile countryside add up to fantastic rural living on the peninsula’s quiet side. Moments from Balnarring village, schools and the beach, let your family experience clean country living with room for horses and cattle

and bountiful farm-fresh produce courtesy of several small orchards and a flourishing vegetable garden.

The residence offers two large living and dining areas, including a fantastic family and meals area that catches the morning sun and provides views out across the property, a large kitchen with granite benchtops and stainless steel appliances and a cosy open fireplace in the formal lounge. The master bedroom features an en suite with a double shower, and two other

bedrooms also have built-in robes, while a large office with its own entrance is perfect to run a small business.

Other features include mains water, mains gas, a small dam, loose boxes, a large machinery shed and stables, electric fencing, ducted heating and split-system air-conditioning, a circular driveway and a double garage. \ THIS INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY PATON ESTATE AGENTS

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PATON ESTATE AGENTS, 5931 4333 2855 Frankston-Flinders Road Price: $1 million + Auction: October 9 at 11 am

“TRANQUILITY” Old Mount Eliza at its best, only metres away from the beach with delightful views of the sparkling bay a three bedroom, four living area most inviting home which overlooks 2/3rd acres of charming established sunken gardens sweeping lawns and a myriad of established fruit, ornamental trees and shrubs. The owners are reluctantly moving after 18 years in residence to be close to family.

Contact David Rew 0418 553 691

Price guide: $2,100,000 plus

Auction Saturday October 2nd, 11.00am on site

HISTORIC BLUESTONE HOMESTEAD

Staughton Vale 61 Acres - Anakie District - 2 Titles

Find out how much your home is really worth

Circa 1905

A UNIQUE & GRAND PROPERTY particularly well positioned being approx.

1 HOUR MELBOURNE & Tullamarine Airport, 30 mins GEELONG & Geelong Grammar School, 5 mins ANAKIE General Store & Township.

Staughton Vale nestles into the foothills of the Brisbane Ranges in a park-like setting of magnificent old Eucalypts & has the LITTLE RIVER meandering through the land plus a panoramic outlook to the You Yangs. Town Water. HOMESTEAD approx. 80 squares, has 19 rooms incl large beautiful formal rooms with 14 ft. ornate ceilings etc. Outstanding Shedding. A GRAND COUNTRY ESTATE in very good order throughout.

PLUS: Semi-detached FREESTONE 2 Storey Dwelling with 3 BR’s, UP & open Kitchen/Family with Bathroom downstairs. Brick Office with Shower/Laundry attached.

Good Water Supply via TOWN WATER connection plus 80,000 Lt. Under Ground Tank.

259 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong Vic. 3218

Tel: (03) 5222 8663

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Wilsons Promontory

150 Foley Road Yanakie

VICTORIA’S LIVING HISTORY CIRCA 1855

OUTSTANDING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Set on 7.5 acres of garden and farmland, ‘Timboon House’ is regarded as one of the earliest documented bluestone buildings in the Western District of Victoria and is listed by Heritage Victoria as being “historically, architecturally and archaeologically important”. Boasting 8 bedrooms and five bathrooms, formal and informal living zones.

Exclusively situated, only 3 min drive to Wilsons Promontory National Park. Perfectly positioned on 10 idyllic acres ‘Coastal View Cabins’ provides a large 4 bedroom main residence capable of sleeping up to 9 people. 4 separate, luxurious accommodation units all featuring world class ocean views.

AUCTION Saturday 16th October on the property at 2pm LAND 7.5 acres / 3ha approx AGENT Bruce Falk 0400 939 081 OFFICE 350 LaTrobe Tce Geelong (03) 5225 5777 ONLINE www.bfp.net.au

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AUCTION Sunday 17th October at 2pm LAND 10 acres / 4.05 HA approx.

AGENT Bruce Falk 0400 939 081 Stockdale & Leggo Inverloch Eauan Wightman 0409 133 735 OFFICE Level 6, 409 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne ONLINE www.bfp.net.au

MELBOURNE (03) 9866 1414

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Estate Agents Pty. Ltd.

(03) 5931 4333

ARTHURS SEAT

POLIGOLET

Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom timber lined weekend retreat set in tranquil bushland setting.

Shady verandahs, glowing wood heater, double carport, BBQ and orchard. Close State Park, pony club and riding trails.

Land Size: 5 Acres Auction: Saturday 9th October at 1pm 216 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat Malcolm Gunn 0418 759 642 Howard Cleine 0419 559 042

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l Versatile 23 Acres Close to beaches, shops, schools and public transport l Modern family home l Mature landscaped gardens l Quality sheds, stables, yards, fences and water tank

Auction: Saturday 9th October at 11am 2855 Frankston-Flinders Road, Balnarring Malcolm Gunn 0418 759 642 Blane Paton 0409 435 314

Frankston-Flinders Rd, Balnarring

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