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e all have a friend like this. Someone Virgin Australia had courted controversy with its policy particularly gifted and insightful, who of preventing male passengers from sitting next to embodies those almost intangible qualities unaccompanied children. of leadership and inspiration. The one we all want to be The assumption in the policy is breathtaking, and so around. The one to whom we have said: “You should be offensive to any man moved. It is indisputable that men prime minister one day.” perpetrate the majority of child sexual abuses but it My friend has never wanted that! But we did notice seems neurotic to have a fear of on-board paedophilia as that the federal government is about to establish a part of your airline seating policy. children’s commissioner as part of the Human As a result of the furore, Virgin is reconsidering Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission the policy, but my friend and I have little We are set and, as he has worked all his adult life in social hope that enough can change in Australian to miss out on society generally to make his appointment an policy, education and welfare, it’s a position made for him. a generation uncontroversial one. The Virgin policy was He is passionate about the importance of decried as sexist but, as my friend’s dilemma of talent the early years in education and social stability, shows, I think it’s much more sinister and sees this as one of the keys to avoiding the than that. mental health and welfare problems that can Child protection is extremely important, but we befall adults. have whipped ourselves into such a state of fear about I told him he should go for it. He smiled ruefully and what is still a relatively uncommon crime that many said what we had all been thinking: “Oh sure – they’re would still view such cautionary measures as justified. going to appoint a single, gay man to the position of No, scratch that – necessary. children’s commissioner, are they?” And we all laughed, It’s of no use to keep saying that crime has never but not happily. been lower than it is now, that children have never I was reminded of the unfair assumptions made been safer from strangers than they now are: the about certain social groups when I read last week that panic has set in, and it marginalises many people

who would like to make a contribution.

The scarcity of male primary-school teachers demonstrates this, even while they are highly prized.

These cynical and paranoid suspicions within us have been fed, I think, by a cynical and paranoid media that set itself up quite some time ago as judge and jury on any public appointment, any social issue that can be turned into a moment of moral panic.

My friend might be the best person for that job, but can you imagine the gauntlet he would have to run through the tabloid media, the blustering commentators and columnists, the self-appointed arbiters of apparently what is and isn’t acceptable to “the battlers”?

It is clear to me and many others that this hyper-criticism has brought about a reverse-engineering of public appointments now; decisions are made with an eye to the Bolts or Joneses of this narrow world, and people are elevated based on whether they can be got past them.

If fear of these blowhards continues to dictate policy, we are set to miss out on a generation of talent and our vast country will become a very small-minded one. \

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Soccer has taken John Aloisi all over the world, but he tells HARI RAJ that he has well and truly settled in Melbourne.

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is very good looking. It’s hard to tell where to start, but the opalescent eyes might be a good place, or his cheekbones, as sharp as a Ronaldo turn. The only tax on his winnings in the genetic lottery comes in the form of his stance; as he surveys the Melbourne Heart first team on a sunny winter’s day in Bundoora, it is easy to spot that he is ever so slightly bow-legged.

This may have been a useful trait in Aloisi’s career, which has seen him score goals in Spain, England and Italy – the three biggest footballing leagues in Europe, if not the world. Better to be a little bit ungainly, and blessed with pace.

Better to be a little bit short, and blessed with a leap. Better to be underestimated.

As an Australian trying to make the grade in Europe and, at 36, the youngest-ever head coach in the A-League, Aloisi is no stranger to swimming uphill. But this helped him develop a certain strength; Aloisi had been the Melbourne Heart’s head coach for about 10 minutes when he declared that his aim wasn’t just to compete in the A-League this year, but to win it.

He smiles when reminded of this, and settles back on a bench in the sun to deliver his reply.

“Last year we weren’t far off, we

turnaround, to try and create a philosophy. I don’t think I’d have been able to do that just yet,” he says.

Before pre-season training started, Aloisi was in London doing the courses necessary for a UEFA “A” licence, sharing a class with other English Premier League alumni, such as David James and Phil Neville. He will earn course credits for the youth coaching he has already done – and this, according to Heart chief executive Scott Munn, was a major part of his selection.

“He has an incredible playing history and he has trained under some of the best coaches in the world,” says Munn.

“And, working with the younger guys on our list, he has demonstrated the ability to harness their talent and make them grow as players.”

Aloisi points out that part of Melbourne Heart’s philosophy is promotion from within, and name-checks the usual suspects of FC Barcelona and Ajax Amsterdam as clubs with similar visions.

Then he goes deep into AFL territory, noting that Essendon’s James Hird and Collingwood’s Nathan Buckley took similar routes to the top post.

As a boy, Aloisi was a keen Essendon fan, before switching to the Crows when they set up in his home town of Adelaide. “But I’ve still got a soft spot for the Bombers,” he says.

Affection, however, gets thrown out of the window when the transition from playing to coaching is made. Aloisi says it wasn’t easy to go from being one of the blokes on the squad

heart beat every team in the competition; we didn’t lose to Brisbane, we beat them once and drew with them twice,” he says, referencing the all-conquering Roar team that has won the past two grand finals. “We can compete with anyone. The players just have to believe it. And it’s my job to make sure they do believe it.”

Self-belief, in case the point has not yet been made, is not something missing from the Aloisi locker.

This is, after all, the player who moved between would-be capitals, from Sydney FC to the fledgling Melbourne Heart side, and then scored the first goal in the first local derby against cross-town rival Melbourne Victory.

And, of course, it was Aloisi’s nerveless penalty against Uruguay, the last kick of the match, that sent Australia to the 2006 World Cup. The contributions of an entire team won that game, but Aloisi’s gleams brightest – so bright, in fact, that it may have banished doubts over his coaching credentials.

Aloisi acknowledges that he has had a quick turnaround from player to coach – he hung up his boots at the end of the 2011 season, and has been in charge of the Heart’s youth side since 2010 – but says the challenge is to build upon existing foundations, not to completely change tack.

“It’s an easier place to step into than any other club. If someone had turned around and asked me, ‘Would you like to go and coach Melbourne Victory?’, I wouldn’t. I think I’m ready here, whereas a place like that you have to do a complete

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to their boss, but he will benefit from the relationships he has formed.

“I had Terry Venables with the national team and I found that he was a really good man manager – and then we had Guus Hiddink who would keep his distance at all costs,” he says. “I’m not trying to copy anyone, just trying to be my own person. I can’t be mates with the players, but I know them and I can lend an ear.”

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for transfers. “That’s why we’re breaking even,” he says. “We’re here to make sure the club is stable and ends up lasting for hundreds of years – our game, our competition, is only young.”

John Aloisi was a callow 16 years of age when he left home, first for the Australian Institute of Sport and then for Belgian club Standard Liège.

“It was hard. People think of playing in Europe as money and cars, but it’s a lot of tough times,” he says. “The first three years were very tough. I’m not ashamed to say it but I was homesick a lot … but you become strong from it.”

Not helping matters was that Aloisi came from a country not exactly renowned as a footballing powerhouse.

“I remember when I was playing in Spain and Italy, and they’d go, ‘Canguro? What a kangaroo do?’,” he recalls. “But I loved every minute of it, and now that I look back I realise how lucky I was to see the world playing a game I loved.”

His itinerant ways behind him for now, Aloisi says he has settled well into Melbourne and is loving it; he has also been impressed by the attitudes of Melburnians towards sport, including the Victory fans he meets on the streets. His family has settled in too; all three of his daughters were born in Spain, and Aloisi and his wife will chat in Spanish when they don’t want the kids to understand.

Aloisi’s father coached him and his elder brother Ross, is also a former Socceroo.

Now, all three Aloisi men are coaches, so it has to be asked – do they talk

loisi says he is looking to emulate the ethos of flowing football that he picked up while playing in Spain, and pays tribute to the methods of his predecessor, John van’t Schip.

He says van’t Schip was not just possessed of technical skill but also had the ability on to pass his knowledge – even if he kept a lid on his feelings.

“After a game van’t Schip was pretty level – he’s not really over the top if we win and he doesn’t yell at the players if we lose. That’s very good because some coaches can go either way and it’s not good for a player,” Aloisi says.

“It’s something he did on purpose. I asked him about it once, and he said, ‘Look, I get so angry that I’ll probably take it out on the wrong person’.”

The Heart’s commitment to grassroots football will continue; Aloisi says incoming players are made aware of their responsibilities, which include working with communities and in regional areas.

And, while the club is breaking even this year, Aloisi grins and dismisses the suggestion that more money will be available

tactics every time they get together?

“We do; we don’t get together as often as we like because, even though I’m in Australia, they live in Adelaide. I get back two or three times a year and it’s always good to see my brothers and sisters,” he says.

“But I often speak on the phone to my brother and my dad and it’s always about football. That’s our life.”

Aloisi says his father is still learning, and this openness is something he is also trying to cultivate; he equates this with the standard of the A-League, which he has seen improve in the 4½ years since he joined it.

“Each year it’s getting better and better. Especially the last two seasons, you’ve seen it jump ahead. A lot of that has to do with Brisbane Roar lifting the game – they are the best team I have seen in Australia and now everyone else is slowly catching up and that creates a better league,” Aloisi says.

To win while playing sexy football – it’s the Heart’s philosophy as well, and Aloisi thinks it’s an approach that will benefit the league.

“I think it’s the obligation of all the clubs in Australia to try and play attractive football,” Aloisi says.

“We’re trying to grow the game here; we’re trying to get supporters through the gates. And it’s not always possible, but good football wins games and titles.” \ hraj@theweeklyreview.com.au we welcome your feedbAck @

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“i’m not trying to copy anyone, just trying to be my own person. i can’t be mates with the players, but i know them and i can lend an ear.”

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friend was talking to me this morning about her plans to open a “pop-up” shop.

And then, someone else told me some scarf I was wearing really “popped”.

And this was just after someone on MasterChef raved about the “pops of flavour” coming out of a chicken tagine the night before.

Oh, don’t we love keeping up with all the new buzz words.

No longer are we moving forward, instead we’re just popping off all over the place, right?

Another current favourite: being “present in the moment”.

It’s the justification of celebrity mums all over the place right now for working their butts off all day on set. They may come home at 9pm, but when they do they’re 100 per cent present in every moment of family life.

And I get what they’re saying, but please, if you’re there, you’re there, and if you’re not, you’re not. But sitting with a cuppa and the Ikea catalogue while the kids watch TV is OK sometimes, too, you know.

Just too much to keep up with these days: fashionable new sayings, apps for everything, goddamm GPSes. And I’m really getting freaked out about it.

Until recently, my status as a Luddite, notwithstanding some minor knowledge of Word for Windows, is something I’ve never felt the need to be embarrassed about. In fact, I’ve always worn my inability to make entries on an Excel spreadsheet like a badge of honour.

Who needs such things? I am a right-brain person. And I was there, at the coalface, before we even had computers, cutting and pasting the pages of newspaper by hand, bromiding images and slicing up galleys of print with a scalpel. Computers are all very well, but Letrasetting a headline by hand is a noble trade.

But the tide is turning. Computers are no longer a novelty

item or a passing fad, they are a way of life, and I can now see the irritation in the next generation’s eyes when I ask how to downsize an image or open a docx file.

I may know who John Cain is, and be quite certain The Sullivans is not the name of a rock band. In fact, I may have lived a whole life longer than the iPod-touch It’s a lot of trouble just generation. But will there be a day when my slowcoach approach to adopting new gadgets lets me down? keeping up All this technology is just becoming a little bit too these days necessary, and I’m worried that, as the kids – who developed their musical tastes via an iTunes card and courted their partners on Facebook – get a little older, smarter and higher up the ladder, will us oldies get knocked back for jobs because we don’t have a Twitter account or know how to whip up a movie on QuickTime?

But I say this after having just set up an email address for my mum, who is in her 70s. She bought her first laptop months ago and has only now worked out how to connect it to the internet, and that’s OK as she spent many fulfilling hours turning it on, then off again. And sometimes there are fine pleasures to be had in simply logging in and shutting down.

And there’s me, not knowing how to set the timer on the DVD or update my Adobe, leaning over my old mum telling her, quite piously, exactly what a cursor is and how to send an email. And feeling just a little bit superior in doing so.

What do we call that – blind leading the blind, or the pot calling the kettle black? Or am I just a bit like Elton John, who has hair plugs, telling Madonna she was too old to be dancing around in her underwear? \ khall@theweeklyreview.com.au we welcome your feedback

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The agreeable, relaxed service they pride themselves on has been a big part of that success. Crowe says the pair built and designed the “completely blank space” themselves and have added subtle improvements, such as new stoves, over the years.

He’s in charge of the kitchen and the weekly food market shop, which always includes a visit to his favourite butcher at Preston Market.

Before starting out with Bieber in their first business venture, he had cooked in cafés around Melbourne, including Kanteen in South Yarra and the former The Kitchen in Flemington.

His menu is short and sweet, with offerings such as gingerbread waffles and a coddled egg with toast, silverbeet, potato and spiced dukkah for breakfast, or soups and gourmet bread-based combinations for lunch.

Bieber is in charge of the coffee and the café’s constantly blossoming garden.

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She followed that experience with stints at A Minor Place in Brunswick and Café Rosamond in Fitzroy.

Mixed Business was one of the earliest cafés to use St Ali Coffee (when it was owned by Mark Dundon and Bridget Amor) and kept its trade with the original owners when they set up Seven Seeds in Carlton. The café uses the roaster’s direct-trade seasonal blend and has stuck to espresso coffee.

“Our focus is on having good coffee, good service and great food,” Bieber says. “And I would prefer to do those simple things, and do them well.”

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Named after his father’s village home in Greece, this wine shop-café-restaurant-bar is the final tenant to move into Nonda Katsalidis’s Little Hero building.

Neapoli sits back from the laneway to allow space for a terrace and a double-height wall of foundry windows that open to the outdoors. Cosy interior highlights include oak floors and a classic Italian bar/ cafe layout downstairs that suits Neapoli’s all-day, breakfast-to-dinner character.

On the mezzanine level there’s a retro-eclectic vibe to the chequerboard carpet, fire engine-red canteen seats and boardroom table with leather armchairs. I’m just not sure about the go-go dancing cage.

The wine list is good, as you’d expect from this sibling of Spring Street’s City Wine Shop. Diners pay a $20 mark-up to drink cellar wines in-house – not a bad deal when prices are reasonable, and they mostly are here.

We lash out and have a $90 French chardy, a Moreau Naudet Monte de Tonnere premier cru from Chablis.

According to tasting notes I googled afterwards, it has “notes of oyster shell and algae” and “piercing aromas of citrus peel (and) struck flint”. I’m glad I noticed none of that nonsense as we were guzzling it down. Was it worth $90? I wouldn’t have the faintest idea. Would you?

Christopoulos has described Neapoli’s menu as being a mash-up of his favourite dishes. “There’s no rhyme or reason to it,” he explained.

You can’t argue with him when presented with a menu that lists such incongruous bedfellows as brown-rice nori rolls (yerch), spanakopita, duck curry and chili con carne. Ambitious is an understatement.

The dish we enjoy most is the one we conjure ourselves. Neapoli has a neat salad bar from which diners can choose a salad combo off the appealing menu or pimp their own plate from a list of tasty stuff like goat’s curd, wagyu bresaola and “foraged” mushrooms.

We ask for a plate of fior de latte mozzarella, jamon serrano and grated, golden bottarga (dried mullet roe).

A lavish spread of glistening ingredients arrives and the quality and taste of each is exceptional. The price seems a bargain – $20 for a generous plate of prime produce.

After that inspired start the other courses are hit and miss. A plate of beef mezze – thin porterhouse slices, charred and griddle-striped on the outside, pink and nicely fatty inside, is adorned with a wedge of lemon.

Simple and delicious.

Another share-plate, of seared calamari and roasted rice, is cooked well – the cumin-crusted squid is bouncy but soft on the bite. It sits on a salad of baby spinach and mint with roasted rice, for crunch. The rice is a bit annoying.

The soft shell crab seems like great value – $6.50 for two big chunks – until you discover the chunks are mostly dark, overcooked batter that would taste of nothing if not for their chilli, lime and aioli seasoning.

We order a plate of green vegetables for balance. The plate arrives and, yes, there are some beans in there and four florets of broccoli and a disc or two of zucchini, but Neapoli’s green vegetables consist mostly of chickpeas.

Not only are chickpeas not green, they are not vegetables. I raise these quibbles with our charming waiter and he is, as you’d expect, at a loss to explain the kitchen’s interpretation of what sounded, on the menu, like a straightforward proposition.

Chickpeas also feature in the Middle Eastern salad that comes with the lamb rack (actually just one big fat point, not a rack). The side of lamb that hasn’t been overcooked is quite enjoyable.

By this stage we’re convinced Neapoli is trying to be all things to all people. Which, as Julia Gillard has found, is a path fraught with pitfalls. Restaurateurs are welcome to do whatever they like – hell, open a Persian hookah bar staffed by clowns if you think that’s a goer – but diners need to understand what you’re on about.

Still, Christopoulos has built an empire by anticipating what and how Melbourne likes to eat so he probably knows what he’s doing.

To finish on a positive note, the strawberry, fior de latte and pistachio gelati are all eye-wateringly good. \ khill@theweeklyreview.com.au calamari

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Open \ Monday-Thursday 7.30am-11pm; Friday 7.30am-1am; Saturday 8am-1am; Sunday 8am-11pm.

Highlights \ Another potential winner from Con Christopoulos.

Lowlights \ It’s not there yet.

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Scott Eddington, head chef at popular Mexican trendsetter Mamasita, is already organised for his cooking class at the Queen Victoria Market Cooking School next month. The theme, Springtime in Mexico, has clearly inspired him. His menu will include ceviche de Yucatan (market fish ceviche with coconut milk, green tomatoes and spring onions) and tamale de huitlacoche y calabazin con salsa de arbol (a street dish of fine dough, filled with a corn fungus and zucchini, topped with spicy tomato salsa and served in a corn husk). Eddington worked in London under Nuno Mendes for five years and joined Mamasita two years ago. There’s also a chocolate flan on his menu, made with toasted cocoa nibs in a rich caramel sauce, with fresh strawberries.

I thought SodaStream was just for kids – an inexpensive way of turning cordial into fizzy drink – until I saw the latest range of drink makers from the 106-year-old company.

There’s the new Fizz (available in bold colours) and the streamlined Penguin and Crystal units that come with an elegant glass carafe. There are sophisticated flavours, too: pear and kiwifruit, pink grapefruit, forest fruits and lemongrass, a sugar-free collection, lemon ice tea, sports drinks and even tonic water. Kids aren’t forgotten with apple, strawberry and orange flavours, plus there’s classic cola, lime, raspberry and orange. The SodaStream system uses refillable gas cylinders, refillable bottles, and recyclable syrup bottles (which make up to 12 litres). We (that included children) experimented with the Crystal unit over several weeks. It was fast and fuss-free enough for one 10-year-old tester who, in true kid-style, created a lot of strange flavour combinations. » We’re giving away a SodaStream Crystal drinks maker, $199, plus a collection of syrups, $50. » www.sodastream.com.au

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For everyday cooking, recipe books without photographs are fine. But recently I needed visual guidance for a special occasion. The gorgeous images in Annie’s Garden to Table,

by Annie Smithers, won me over. They start with Smithers feeding the chooks and driving the tractor on her farm at Malmsbury in central Victoria and document the garden’s progress over 16 months and the recipes inspired by its bounty.

There’s an image of almost every dish too – from a tiny shot of a herb omelet to a luscious full-page image of baked honey and lavender custard. Smithers, who was apprenticed to Stephanie Alexander, opened her first restaurant, Annie Smithers’ Bistrot, in Kyneton, in 2005. She followed that with du Fermier (from the farmhouse) café in Trentham and tries to sustain most of its meals with ingredients produced on her own patch.

And the dishes that got my vote? A duck confit with mustard sauce, and some pretty, pale-green leek custards.

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Donovans’ new head chefs took over the St Kilda restaurant in October 2010, having learnt their craft well from Robert Castellani, who had spent 14 years at the stoves. For Adam Draper and Emma D’Alessandro, filling those illustrious shoes has been an adventure. The duo is bringing back lost traditions, butchering their own meat and cooking on a raw-wood barbecue. They were both selected by Castellani as second-year apprentices and have been honing their skills at his side for the past 10 years. D’Alessandro’s Italian background has been a strong influence, as has Draper’s youth on a dairy farm in the Western District. The pair use only Black Angus from Hopkins River Beef and have added dishes such as Queensland leader prawns grilled with chilli and oregano to the menu. However, they promise the Bombe Alaska will always be on offer.

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The uTenSil This 20-centimetre multipurpose G-2 knife by Global tackled everything I put in front of it – meat, fruit, herbs and vegetables of all kinds – with finesse. It’s super-sharp, sleek and lightweight, with a seamless, functional design. The Japanese-designed range is made of high-quality stainless steel and forged with techniques guaranteed to hold its edge. I particularly liked the carefully balanced feel of its weight and its distinctively patterned handle, which provides excellent grip. The G-2 is part of a limited-edition collection featured on the recent series of MasterChef and is endorsed by celebrity chef Matt Moran. If that’s not enough to win you over, the marketing folk tell me it was voted the “best buy” by Britain’s Which? magazine in 2011. I’m sure their tests were more rigorous than mine, but I came to the same conclusion.

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s a wine lover, I still pinch myself that I regularly get to chat with winemakers, watch grapes being crushed in the middle of vintage and taste wines maturing in oak barrels. Don’t tell my editor, but I’d probably do it for free if I had to.

I try to get around to all of Victoria’s regions on a regular basis, but for one reason or another I have been to the Yarra Valley more than any other this year – so often, in fact, I have lost count of how many times I’ve driven up the Maroondah Highway.

The region’s 2011 whites are looking fabulous and there’s a lot of buzz about the quality of the 2012 vintage that was harvested this year. The 2012 wines I have tasted from tanks and barrels have backed up the buzz.

A question I like to ask winemakers while we taste is: “Who is making good wines that might be flying under the radar?” It’s a great way to find out about new wines and how more-established wineries are performing.

In the Yarra Valley, the same names keep The cropping up in winemakers’ answers to the 2011 whites question. I’ve been duly tracking them down and the wines have been, well, really exciting. are looking It seems many of the makers have the same fabulous thing in common – full-time jobs as winemakers or cellar hands at established wineries and are making wines under their own labels on the side.

They are making hand-crafted wines, often in tiny amounts, and are selling them by hand to wine shops and restaurants. Some are pushing the envelope in terms of winemaking and style, a freedom that their day jobs don’t always allow.

They will buy small volumes of grapes from vineyards they admire or take out a lease on a vineyard and tend Tom & sAlly bElfoRD to the grapes themselves. These vineyards have often

been forgotten or neglected and are revived by the winemakers themselves, who spend their weekends attending the vines and implementing what they think is the right viticulture to get the best out of the site.

These vineyards, some of which were planted 20 or 30 years ago, are often planted to grapes that have long since gone out of fashion.

Tony Fikkers produces Fikkers Two Bricks, a wine that comes from a single vineyard and is a blend of sauvignon blanc, semillon and muscadelle. There’s a bit of sauvignon blanc produced in the Yarra Valley, but you’d have to visit a few cellar doors before you find any semillon or muscadelle. After a glass of Fikkers’ wine, you have to wonder why more people aren’t making wines like it. Tony also makes wines at Madden’s Rise.

By day, Tom Belford makes wine at Sticks winery, but he’s also known for the wine he makes with his vigneron wife Sally, Bobar. In the corner of Stick’s winery are a few barrels of their naturally made – wild yeast, no fining or filtration and only tiny amounts of preservative – chardonnay and syrah, which are gaining an increasingly large following here and in the UK, where there is a really strong natural-wine scene.

Wines by these young producers can be hard to find, but places such as the City Wine Shop and Prince Wine Store stock some. In the Yarra Valley, you’ll find them at Barrique Wine Store in Healesville, and the Yarra Valley Dairy hosts weekend tastings for wineries without cellar doors. It’s a great place to visit and there’s a chance one of this young crew will be pouring their own wines. \ bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au To read more reviews, visit www.theweeklyreview.com.au/wine

TAsTE This Sapa Wines Chardonnay 2010

Dappled Wines Syrah 2011

(Yarra Valley) $21; 13% ★★★★ ½ moREish

This is the first release by lucas Hoorn, a winemaker at Hoddles Creek in the upper Yarra Valley, and production was just 100 cases. This is a wine of elegance and purity, with white stonefruit, cantaloupe, lime, spice, and flinty gunsmoke characters that are complex and delicious. it’s smooth and textural, with a bright line of acidity driving flavour evenly across the tongue to a persistent and moreish finish.

Food match \ salmon fishcakes

(Yarra Valley) $35; 13.5% ★★★★ ½ subTlE

Bobar Syrah 2011

Minimal-intervention winemaking, with 100 per cent whole-bunch fermentation, has produced a wine that is full of energy and character. it’s perfumed, with aromas of bright cherry, blackberry, dust and graphite minerality. it’s medium bodied and cherry, earth, stalk, green herb flavours abound, while there’s taut citrus and mineral acidity running through the wine and along the tongue. it finishes with lovely notes of cherry, strawberry and spice.

Food match \ Charcuterie platter

elegant and perfumed, this has lifted aromas of black cherry, blood plum (pips and flesh), blueberry, liquorice and subtle, nutty oak. Bright savoury flavours include red and morello cherries, spice and the perfume character follows through into the mouth. it’s nicely structured – dry powdery tannins are a highlight, as is bright acidity. A sweet/savoury finish of dark-skinned fruits has great length and persistence. Winemaker shaun Crinion is assistant winemaker at Graeme Miller Wines.

Food match \ pork pie

Payten & Jones Paul’s Range Chardonnay 2011

(Yarra Valley) $27; 12.5% ★★★★ ½

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(Yarra Valley) $35; 12.5% ★★★★★ ComplEx

From a vineyard in Tarrawarra, this is the first vintage since the 2009 fires. Complex aromas of white peach, cantaloupe rind, citrus and struck match lead to intense lemon, grapefruit and nutty nougat, Flinty minerality was revealed after a splash in the decanter, too. With a creamy texture and zippy, focused acidity, it breezes through the mouth before leaving lengthy, tasty citrus flavours on exit.

Behn payten makes cider and wine at punt Road Wines and Troy Jones is front of house at innocent Bystander’s restaurant.

Food match \ Brie de Meaux

Fikkers Two Bricks Sauvignon Semillon 2011 (Yarra Valley) $20; 12% ★★★★ ½

A blend of sauvignon blanc, semillon and a little muscadelle, this is perfumed and pretty, with a rose-petal lift to aromas of hay, Granny smith apple, pea pod and hints of tropical fruit. Racy lemon, gooseberry, passionfruit, lemongrass and mineral flavours are intense but have a fair degree of subtlety. An all-round lovely mouthfeel has a creamy texture that leads to grippy, zippy acidity. lemon and mineral flavours power through the refreshing finish.

Food match \ prawn marsala

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2★ OK ★ Not worth it

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“i was probably the first person in this country to come out and call pauline hanson a racist and a bigot. and i still carry that as a badge of honour.�

interview \ peter wilmoth talks to Geoffrey Cousins

WARRIOR “We’re trying to draw attention to the fact that not only is the impact on the land enormous from this massive industrial project but also on marine life,” Cousins says. “The area is the world’s largest area for humpback whale calving, the largest humpback whale nursery on the planet and yet the company (Woodside) denies this. So we’re going to take the journalists out on the Steve Irwin. Strangely, I think they might see some whales and some calves.”

Cousins hopes the trip will get great – and free – coverage.

“Without the media it would be impossible to fight these battles,” he says. And he’s passionate in the belief that it’s one worth fighting for. “It’s a very important intervention. It’s the first time the Sea Shepherd has initiated any activity inside Australian waters. The Sea Shepherd is not a group I have had any connection with. We simply put to them the idea that keeping whales alive is a good thing to do, obviously, and that’s what they try to do in the Southern Ocean and other places.

How about things that interrupt (the whales’) birth?”

Cousins is committed in his attempts to help save this massive wilderness. “People don’t understand the size of this plant,” he says. “This will be the biggest industrial plant built in the history of Australia by anyone other than a government if it goes ahead at that site. In a marine context, they have to build a port that goes two kilometres out to sea, and they have to dredge about 20 kilometres out to sea to get the ships in.

This is a massive industrial plant. The biggest gas hub in the world is at Qatar. This one would be about a third bigger than that. It has emissions that are more than the entire country of New Zealand.”

It’s fair to say that the man sitting here in the sharp suit and with the basso profundo speaking voice is not your average greenie. In Melbourne for a Telstra board meeting, Cousins has a blue-chip business CV, which includes making a fortune from advertising in the 1980s, becoming the first chef executive of Optus, sitting on boards including PBL and Telstra and serving as a hand-picked adviser for John Howard when he was prime minister.

If there was a turning point in Cousins’ passion for the environment, it was reading an article on the notorious $2 billion Gunns pulp mill in northern Tasmania in 2007.

Inspired, Cousins offered his help in trying to stop it. His intervention – which included instigating a high-profile campaign to unseat then environment minister Malcolm Turnbull in his constituency – was successful.

Approached to help save the wilderness in the Kimberley, Cousins eventually agreed. “I didn’t consciously sit down one day and say I’m going to get involved in environmental issues,” he says. “The Gunns matter came along. I read a great piece written by Richard Flanagan about it (in The Monthly), I knew Tasmania very well, I’d rafted the Franklin River, I’d walked down there and I just felt I should do something.

“The one in the Kimberley was really much the same, except some people came to me and said ‘We’re struggling to get this thing noticed. Could you come and do what you did on Gunns?’ Initially I said ‘No, I’ll give you a bit of advice but I don’t want to do another one of these things’. As time went by I became more involved and ended up putting my reputation on the line again.”

Cousins’ critics say stopping the Kimberley gas hub denies local indigenous people their due profits from the use of

their land and holds back jobs growth. “That’s just complete nonsense,” he says. “There’s no question that the Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley need major increased support in health and education and things of that kind, as many Aboriginal communities in Australia do.

“Those communities deserve these things because they’re Australians, not because they happened to sign a document that gives away their land. There is no reason whatever, if this gas is piped down to the Pilbara – which is probably the best option that’s available – that that money can’t still go to the Aboriginal groups in the Kimberley.

“None of the people who are opposing the development at James Price Point are saying ‘Don’t exploit the resources’. Not at all. Particularly not me. What I’m saying is you can exploit those gas resources, but you don’t process the gas in the middle of a wilderness area. You pipe it down to the Pilbara or, as Shell is doing in the very same area, you process it offshore. They’re building a floating platform 200 kilometres offshore.

“In the documents that they filed for their government approval, they said the reason they wanted to process it 200 kilometres offshore was, quote, so as not to damage the sensitive Kimberley coastline. That’s Shell, one of the largest shareholders in Woodside. So there’s a lot of false argument and self-interest put forward.

“Merrill Lynch, not exactly a green group, published a 44-page report recently saying that the option of piping the gas to the Pilbara and some other alternative sites were just as economically viable. I’m a businessman. I look at the economics of these things. The economics to do it in other locations are just as good.”

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he power of Cousins’ advocacy and the attention it gets is that he does not come at the arguments from a typically green angle. “I think the reason sometimes people pay attention to what I say is that they can’t quite figure out where I’m coming from,” he says. “Why is this person involved in this issue? The answer to that is simply because I believe there are very few true wilderness areas left on Earth and they are incredibly valuable to the planet and to human beings for all sort of reasons. There are very few people who ever go to these wilderness areas and actually see them, who don’t come away saying ‘My God, you would never destroy that’.

“You get politicians with short-term interest who usually promote them, and that’s what’s happened here. The Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, his view of the Kimberley – not just this area but the whole Kimberley – is that it’s a wasteland. Nothing happening there so we should go and build things all over it. He’s made that perfectly clear.”

Cousins’ activism has not been without some, at times bitter, opposition. Michael Chaney, the chairman of Woodside, called Cousins an anarchist. I asked Cousins whether he felt a sense that somehow he has betrayed the business community. “No. There’s a sense of that from the people who stand to make a lot of money out of this project. However, any time you get between powerful people and a very big pile of money, you are going to cop some flak. I think (Chaney’s) got a somewhat

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ou don’t want to go up against Australia’s most interesting eco warrior Geoffrey Cousins, because it’s a hiding to nothing, as powerful business leaders and politicians have discovered. Cousins is hard to lay a glove on: he is too articulate, too reasonable, too well-placed in business, too respected and, with his many years in advertising, too smart about using the media. And, crucially, his adversaries would acknowledge that his only motivation is the knowledge that he’s doing something to save the environment. That is a powerful package.

I met up with Cousins at a city hotel in Melbourne the day he flew to Broome in Western Australia to board the Steve Irwin, the mothership of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. The trip has been organised to draw attention to the impact a proposed $40-billion gas hub in the Kimberley – which will process gas from the massive Gorgon Field – will have on the whale population.

Sea Shepherd Ship Steve irwin off cable beach

incomplete meaning of the word anarchist, incidentally. He seems to be tagging anyone who had any contrary view to a government-sponsored project as being an anarchist. Well, that isn’t what anarchy means at all.”

Cousins is comfortable in his role as eco warrior and business leader and has always been outspoken on the need for ethics in business and life. “I was probably the first person in this country to come out and call Pauline Hanson a racist and a bigot. And I still carry that as a badge of honour.”

For many years in Cousins’ life, everything went beautifully.

And then the dark clouds appeared on his sunny life. His daughter and family were involved in a terrible car accident and he lost his beloved wife, Gayle, to cancer.

“We had a charmed life for many many years, and we knew we did and we felt very lucky, and then we had 10 or 15 years of extremely difficult times.”

Of the car accident he says: “I won’t discuss that other than to say it was a horrific event. My daughter nearly died, was extremely lucky not to and was severely impacted by it.”

Several years ago, Cousins was diagnosed with bowel cancer.

“As far as I know – no one’s told me otherwise – I’m as fit as a fiddle. I didn’t have any symptoms. I had a sore shoulder. I couldn’t serve at tennis. I never went to the doctor but I had to get my shoulder fixed. And being a good doctor, he asked me about my life and had I had my tests. I said ‘Tests? I don’t need them’. He said ‘Well, I won’t fix your shoulder until you’ve had your tests’. And that is the only reason I’m alive, because I had a doctor who asked me about my life and me as a person rather than about the symptoms.”

Cousins is now married to Darleen Bungey, a friend he remet while walking close to his home at Whale Beach, near Sydney. “I was very lucky,” he says. “I certainly regard the fact that I remarried – which was entirely unexpected – as one of the great turning points in my life back in the right direction.”

He had said meeting Darleen “saved my life”. “What I meant by that was … I wouldn’t have had much of a life, frankly. I’m not a person who really likes being alone.”

I asked whether the dark times he’s experienced inspired him to pursue his work in the environment. “People have surmised that. I don’t think that’s the case. I’m not a person of great self-analysis, so I’m not sure I’m the best person to ask.”

Cousins has a son, a daughter, two stepchildren, two grandchildren “and another on the way”. “And when we’re all together, they are the happiest times.”

Cousins is 70 in December. “It feels like I’m about 15. It seems impossible to me that I’m 70 … People are much more active these days at that age. I don’t think my father would have even contemplated some of the things that I still do when he was 70, and I think that’s wonderful.” \ pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au we welcome your feedback @ www.theweeklyreview.com.au/interview » www.seashepherd.org/australia » www.abc.net.au/austory Australian Story: Her Natural Life. Annabelle Sandes’ journey from the fine-art auction rooms of Sydney to whale conservation in the Kimberley. august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 19

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ometimes eavesdropping is unavoidable.

You just can’t help but overhear some private conversations. I blame the salted caramel doughnut at the MoVida Bakery and the fact that the group was not using hushed tones.

A father was chastising his kids, saying: “Don’t worry about me, but please do not forget your mum.” I have heard this very line from my dad countless times, so it may just sum up dads universally.

So embarrass him totally this year and give him something to crow about to his mates. I know Father’s Day is not until September 2 so I am giving you plenty of time to make it special.

The average man never buys his own fragrances; they are usually given to him. Funny how things have changed considering that perfume was originally concocted for men and not for the fairer sex.

Your father may still be wearing his trusty Old Spice or Brut with a good dose of antiperspirant. Don’t knock

these time-honoured scents as they are rich in history and move more units every year than you imagine.

But I think it is time to expand your father’s repertoire, so shower him with some new scents that will update his fragrance wardrobe and his senses.

First of all though, try to get to know his scent likes and dislikes.

Most fathers are renowned for not being fussy or picky; anything from their offspring will be worn with pride. That does not mean you have to give them a pine or eucalyptus napalm spritz that is usually passed off as men’s fragrances on the market today.

Instead give him something that has the credentials of a sublime aged wine, a stealthy fishing rod or a finely tuned gadget.

Here are a few new additions that will not only knock your father’s socks off but will also put a proud smile on his face. \ dnaidu@theweeklyreview.com.au

Kiehl’s Aromatic Blends: Vanilla & Cedarwood eau de toilette (100ml, $75) Most men tend to have a thing about the smell of vanilla, and this is a measured creation of vanilla and cedarwood that is just divine. It also has notes of amber and iris too but it is not sweet and girly but creamy and warm. The sensual aroma is fused with smokey cedar to give the scent more dimension and depth. It is the perfect balance of sugar and spice.

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Issey Miyake l’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Summer eau de toilette (125ml, $99) This is one of the last fragrances created by Jacques CavallierBelletrud, who has now become Louis Vuitton’s in-house perfumer.

This is a great addition to the l’Eau d’Issey range. It is fresh, uplifting and so full of life. It has a combination of yuzu (Japanese citrus) and mandarin with accords of cardamom and sage, and it finishes beautifully with vetiver and amber.

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P. Frapin & Cie 1697 eau de parfum (100ml, $245) Sublime yet robust are not words normally grouped together, but that is exactly what you will encounter when you first smell this scent.

Traditionally a respected and much-lauded cognac distiller, P. Frapin & Cie has branched into the world of scent with much success. The year 1697 is significant to the Frapin family because that was when it was bestowed the royal seal. This exquisite fragrance was created by Bertrand Duchaufour, who has masterfully mixed cabreuva (a wood from South America), davana (an aromatic herb) Jamaican rum, cistus, pink pepper, jasmine sambac, hawthorn, ylang ylang, clove, cinnamon, dried fruit, rose, ambergris, tonka bean, myrrh, patchouli, cedar, white musk and vanilla to bottle a gem of a fragrance. It is masculine, smokey, woody, liquory and spicy with a hidden trace of forgotten flowers. I am completely hooked.

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Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Essenza eau de parfum (75ml, $125) The much-awaited scent from the house of Giorgio Armani has finally hit the counters and all reports are correct – this is a true masterpiece. It is everything the original Gio is – and much more. It is an eau de parfum rather than an eau de toilette so it is more concentrated for starters.

Alberto Morillas, who created the original, has come up with a new winning formula. It is a woody aromatic with cascalone (marine notes), bergamot, grapefruit, paradisone (a type of floral note), jasmine, basil, sage, patchouli, Atlas cedar, vetiver and ambrox – a definite classic in the making, just like its predecessor.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud eau de parfum (200ml, $338) Francis Kurkdjian has been the man behind many successful fragrances. His namesake range is simply sublime. The formulas he writes for his scents question your notion of smell but at the same time satisfy a primeval desire. Oud is a pronounced woody spicy scent.

Kurkdjian uses oud (agar wood) from Laos – noted as the purest and the most expensive – and mixes it with patchouli, cedar, saffron and elemi (aromatic resin) to create a truly memorable fragrance.

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ashion designer Teresa Liano is the eternal optimist. And with the arrival of a new season, her attitude is even more fitting.

Spend an afternoon chatting with her while she runs her boutique in Chapel Street, talks with customers, serves others and has her media hat on to discuss her forthcoming summer 2012 collection and you can see why her energy is feverishly catchy to those around her.

Liano is juggling a few balls, but she’s not exactly complaining. This is the role she loves – combining her flair as a designer and working closely with loyal followers who are guided by her fashion mantra.

Her label TL Wood is one of many that will be in the Spring Fashion Runway, presented by the City of Stonnington on August 23 at Malvern Town Hall and featuring more than 30 designers over two hours.

TL Wood will preview its new-season collection, which Liano says is all about embracing bright, fresh colours.

“I am big on colour this season. It’s energising and makes you feel good,” she says.

“Our label is always about fine fabrics and great cuts in beautiful colours. I have gone all bright this season but have introduced plenty of muted tones – I like mixing the two and think it keeps the look classic but fun.”

Inspired by the beach and island destinations, Liano has opted for minimalist styles. Chic silhouettes with a 1950s tweak see silk blazers in crisp melon cross over from spring racing to summer days with a few accessory adjustments.

She’s added retro prints for a rendezvous with the past and is big on sea-foam blues, orange, red, navy and white in her search for classicism.

“I design clothes that people need,” says Liano. “You have to help women with their wardrobe and enhance it. I am a woman who dresses up every day and I want things to be flattering.”

Sydney-based designer Wayne Cooper is also big on colour this spring/summer. His latest collection, titled Kaleidoscope, is all about cocktail dresses in bright shades and drifty parachute silks in splash prints.

He’s in love with all things exotic – think shades of Mediterranean blue, mauve and apple green.

“We need to get people excited about summer and colour again,” says Cooper, who is also showcasing some of his new collection at the Spring Fashion Runway.

“People tend to go out more in the summer evenings. I am particularly excited about the warmer months because women can embrace cocktail dresses and dress up.”

Other designers taking part in the parade include Leona Edmiston Vintage, New Zealand’s Trelise Cooper, Lisa Barron and Dom Bagnato, Mimco and Melbourne milliner Paris Kyne.

Karen Webster, program director of fashion at RMIT, will be inducted into the Stonnington Hall of Fame on the night. She joins the likes of Joe Saba, Alannah Hill and Teresa Liano, who are previous inductees.

The former director of the L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is thrilled by the news.

“I feel very honoured and privileged,” says Webster. “I have obviously been proudly involved with Stonnington since the late ’70s and early ’80s.” \ jrocca@theweeklyreview.com.au Date \ Thursday, August 23, 6.30-8.30pm at Malvern Town Hall. General $35; concession $25.

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BOOKS \ CORRIE PERKIN SUGGESTS A FEW NON-FICTION TITLES TO GIVE THIS FATHER’S DAY

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ad always taught us the importance of respect – for self, for family and for everyone we came across.”

In his appealing new autobiography, Micky O: Determination. Hard Work. And a Little Bit of Magic ($29.99, HarperCollins), former Sydney Swans player Michael O’Loughlin recalls the influence of his often-absent father, Alex, “a member of the ‘stolen generation’ as he was removed from his parents at just two years of age”.

The second of four children, he and his siblings were placed in separate foster homes and never saw each other or their mother again …”

And because fathers play such an influential role in most men’s lives, they abound this Father’s Day. Melbourne-born Richard de Crespigny decided he wanted to fly after his father took him on a tour of the RAAF academy at Point Cook. The young boy went on to become the pilot in charge of the 2010 horror flight from Singapore to Sydney – a flight that almost ended in tragedy after one of the Airbus A380’s engines exploded mid-air. In recent weeks, de Crespigny has done several media interviews to promote QF 32: The Captain’s Extraordinary Account of How One of the World’s Worst Air Disasters Was Averted ($34.99, Pan Macmillan).

Another worthy memoir is James Halliday: A Life in Wine ($45, Hardie Grant) by respected Australian wine writer and grower James Halliday.

Halliday, who dedicates this book to his old friend and fellow wine expert, the late Len Evans, was first introduced to wine via a Sydney University wine club. “The wine industry of the 1950s was every bit as mixed up as I was,” the author recalls.

For the history buff, we recommend one of our favorite titles for this year, Johnson’s Life of London, by Boris Johnson ($19.99, HarperPress).

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Now in an affordable paperback edition, this is the London lord mayor’s take on his hometown’s evolution, from a grim outer Roman Empire riverside settlement to a thriving 21st-century metropolis and host of the 2012 Olympic Games.

“It is plainly a city that can come back from almost anything – massacre, fire, plague, blitz,” Johnson writes proudly, “and it is clear that the genius of Londoners can sprout anywhere.”

Closer to home, journalist Andrew Dodd’s fascinating study of colonial architect John James Clark is a particularly worthy addition to a history-lover’s bookshelf. JJ Clark: Architect of the Australian Renaissance ($59.99, NewSouth) traces the remarkable career of one of Australia’s greatest architects.

Clark was just 19 when he designed Melbourne’s Treasury Building in Spring Street, and his contributions such as Government House, the City Baths and the Supreme Court building have done much to shape the tone of our city.

The design of the humble garden shed is the subject of another Father’s Day recommendation. My Cool Shed, by Jane Field-Lewis ($29.99, Pavilion), carries the cover line “an inspirational guide to stylish hideaways and work places”, reminding us that a man’s (or woman’s) shed is not simply a place to store the mower and the hedge clippers.

Tina Hillier’s photos and Field-Lewis’ stories take us from a beach hut in Kent to a Minnesota potting shed, Le Corbusier’s one-room summer hideaway on the Cote d’Azur to a remote Norwegian mountain cabin, and more.

If you want to discreetly drop a few fashion hints to your father, why not buy him a copy of German fashion guru Bernhard Roetzel’s A Guy’s Guide to Style ($29.99, HF Ullmann)? \ cperkin@theweeklyreview.com.au » Next week: recommended fiction for Father’s Day. online » An extended version of this story.

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Under the radar \ Myke bartlett with the latest Film BULLY \ Opens August 23, Rated M » thebullyproject.com Awareness is the answer in this deeply upsetting documentary. Lee Hirsch’s film has no shortage of troubling moments, but perhaps the most confronting are those revealing the ignorance of adults. Parents are fobbed off by principals unwilling or unable to recognise the problem of bullying in their schools. In one breathtaking moment, a well-meaning teacher tries to make a victim shake hands with his bully.

“You could be great friends,” the teacher says. “We were,” the victim replies, “until he started bullying me.”

This blinkered response appears particularly callous given the grim consequences shown here. The film opens with a family mourning the suicide of their bullied son. Later, we meet

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a teenage girl driven to pull a gun to defend herself on a lawless school bus — one of the buses a principal describes as “good as gold”.

While it’s sobering that most kids are more clued in than the grown-ups, watching the more clueless kids is heartbreaking. Alex is so acclimatised to bullying that he can’t imagine any other sort of interaction. When his mother tells him that his attackers aren’t his friends, there’s a devastating pause. “Then who are my friends?” Alex asks, to no response.

As a vehicle for reminding us of the perils and cruelty of adolescence, Bully is extraordinarily powerful. Some viewers will undoubtedly squirm, recognising more than they’d like to. It’s only in the closing moments, as the documentary becomes a campaign video, that its power is lost. As the credits roll, we’re left feeling we’re being sold something, rather than shown something we should already have known. \

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acMi’s excellent game Masters exhibition continues this week with a limited season of Indie Game: The Movie (august 23-September 2). tracking the trials of independent game designers, the documentary is an involving, sweet and sometimes uncomfortable portrait of a group of passionate artists. Most games are built by teams of hundreds, these are the work of one or two committed programmers. while there’s freedom in working alone, there’s also extraordinary pressure, as deadlines whoosh by at an alarming rate and impatient fans turn hostile. even if you’re a stranger to video games, it’s easy to become swept up in this tale of underdog geeks attempting to transform passion into profit. \

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Dance \ Choreographer Tony Bartuccio tells LORETTA HALL about his latest project, Chess.

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ive, six seven, eight … with cheerleading cartwheels and pom-pom pirouettes, Tony Bartuccio’s dancers make their Chess moves on a raked stage in a Southbank rehearsal studio.

Bartuccio, dressed in dance gear with his hair tied back in a ponytail, is nimble in his soft-leather dance shoes as he gives his dancers the count to the beat with a click of his fingers.

Calmly he directs, stopping the soundtrack repeatedly to improvise where a series of steps on paper do not quite fit the carnival beat of The Merchandisers from the musical Chess.

Each move takes into account the angle of the stage for fancy footwork. The square, raked stage slopes towards the audience, and at the Arts Centre’s State Theatre this month it will be covered with black-and-white squares when The Production Company’s Chess opens for a short season.

But for now, it’s a challenge for the dancers to balance as they perform acrobatic moves on an angle and remain upright.

The dancers also have an incredibly tight rehearsal schedule; they have only three weeks to learn the choreography and rehearse with the ensemble of 20.

Bartuccio says more than 700 singers applied for an ensemble role at the auditions in June. He gathered his own troupe of six dancers from Australia’s leading dance companies, including Melbourne’s Chunky Move and Sydney Dance Company.

Since joining the creative cast of Chess in April at the request of its director, his friend Gale Edwards, Bartuccio says he has absorbed and “fallen in love” with the Chess score

by ABBA musicians Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.

“The music creeps up on you – it’s so dense and rich,” he says.

He plays it in the car for his many commutes between his Melbourne bayside home, dance-rehearsal studios and the airport.

“In my car I have got the music on and I’m by myself. It’s my isolation booth,” Bartuccio says.

“I do great preparation there while I’m driving. It’s another world. I love that time to myself. The problem is, since I left my own performing-arts studio to go freelance, it takes me interstate and overseas a lot and I’m always coming and going from the airport.”

In 2003, Bartuccio and his wife, actor Caroline Gillmer, closed the Prahran dance studio Bartuccio had run for more than 20 years for a career change. “Retirement is not ever on our radar,” he says.

The Tony Bartuccio Dancers that came from his studio performed twice a week on The Don Lane Show from the

“We have spent a lot of time rewriting, it’s really exciting,” late ’70s to early ’80s. They were also a featured act on In says Paladino, who plays Florence and sings the show’s hit Melbourne Tonight with Frankie J. Holden for three years in duet I Know Him So Well with Alinta Chidzey, as Svetlana. the ’90s.

“I wish we had more time to do even more with it. Gale and “We still get phone calls for classes,” Bartuccio says. “I Tony are amazing, they work very well together and in these can’t walk down the streets of Melbourne without a mother situations with a tight schedule you have to,” Paladino says. stopping me to tell me we taught her child.

Thankfully for Paladino, there are no acrobatic dance “We educated young dancers to appreciate movement and moves scheduled for her character. She says she has, music and have a love of the arts. I am very proud of that. The however, had some basic choreography from Bartuccio studio was such an important part of our lives and nurtured at a Showstoppers concert they did together at Crown so much talent.”

Casino. “Just a few shimmies and side steps … I’m a mover, A graduate of Bartuccio’s dance studio, Ballarat-born Craig not a dancer!”

Revel Horwood, went on to become an international star and Bartuccio scored his first major role as a young dancer is now a successful director and choreographer in London’s in 1977 when he auditioned for director Michael Bennett West End. in New York and was cast as Greg Gardner for the first “Two years ago Craig did a travelling concert version Australian production of A Chorus Line. His co-stars of Chess in the UK,” Bartuccio says. “The story is so bleak included David Atkins, Peta Toppano, Karen Johnson it needs as much colour and movement as possible. His Mortimer and Angela Ayers. production was very entertaining. He’s given it eye candy, Bennett won “outstanding director of a musical” in and the costumes were quite outrageous.”

1976 at the Tony Awards in New York for the original Bartuccio says he likes German choreographer Pina production of A Chorus Line and is again a contender Bausch’s unusual style of gestures in her dance “The for “best choreography” and “best direction” in a works, which he says he is keeping in mind as he forms his choreography for Chess. music creeps musical at the 2012 Australian Helpmann Awards for his latest version of the musical to Lyricist Sir Tim Rice’s musical began as a up on tour Australia. concept album in 1984 and its singing stars you …”

A Chorus Line was a turning point in theatre, Elaine Paige, Tommy Korberg and Murray Head Bartuccio says, “and it really put dancers on the map re-created their roles from the album for the theatre like So You Think You Can Dance has been a pivotal when Chess premiered in the West End in 1986. moment for dancers”.

Set during the era of the Iron Curtain, Chess is an Bartuccio left the stage for television choreography and allegory of the Cold-War struggle between the US began a long relationship with Channel Nine and its variety and the Soviet Union played out in a world championship shows. His current project is The Footy Show’s 2012 AFL chess match. grand final player revue.

“Chess is a really intellectual, sophisticated piece … for “There’s obviously a joy in performing … but I don’t want people in the industry it’s a Stephen Sondheim,” Bartuccio to go back and perform again,” says Bartuccio, who is coy says, referring to the American composer renowned for his about his age. witty and insightful lyrics.

“I really look after myself and put the right sort of food into “Probably, if not for The Production Company, we would my body and maintain a level of fitness. not see this jewel. We are fortunate to get this opportunity “I don’t do ages, but I don’t live in a Peter Pan world either. but, of course, it’s quite a challenge.

When you have a profile, for some reason people look at my “There has been many a version. It’s called a rock musical name and say ‘Oh my God! He was doing a TV show that but it’s not a musical, it’s a rock opera. The ABBA boys wrote used to be on five years ago!’ the most exquisite music – without a show in mind.”

“I live in an ageless world and I look upon people as ageless Rice’s work has been rejigged many times. One of the as well. I think you are as young as your spirit dictates.” \ singing stars of The Production Company’s Chess, Silvie editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au Paladino, says Rice’s introduction in the Chess book invites theatre directors to “feel free” to add or subtract songs from » www.theproductioncompany.com.au the score. august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 25

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I had my reservations about the Lexus RX 270. On paper, the four-cylinder 2.7-litre SUV doesn’t exactly scream “me, myself and I”. Instead, it quietly says “I want to have a sensible conversation with you and the family at the dinner table”.

That’s not what I want. Today is meant to be about escaping the suburban rat race and all the trappings that come with it, which we all need from time to time.

Several Lexus models have had a facelift, with the most prominent change being the spindle grille, which draws your eye to the badge. It is a subtle but stunning design makeover.

Lexus of Brighton sales consultant Diannah Tovey synched my phone in the RX 270 with the car’s enhancement pack, which arrived in Victoria just last month, and when Pearl Jam’s Yellow Ledbetter played through the speakers, she understood I was in that self-absorbed-mood.

“Great choice for a long drive, I like it,” she said. “You are going to have a great day.”

For a minute, we enjoyed Eddie Vedder’s groaning tone, the steady beat, guitar slides, licks and lyrics, which don’t make any sense. I was beginning to relax. The steering, dash and mirrors were adjusted, and then it dawned on me.

Is the RX 270 a car you can have it all in?

Can you be self-indulgent in a family SUV? The RX 270 is available with or without an enhancement pack, which means it can be further tailored to suit your needs.

“It has always been one of best sellers;the RX is the car which sparked the creation of the luxury SUV market in the late ’90s.

It was the first car that set the benchmark,” Tovey said.

“People like this car because it doesn’t drive like a big, cumbersome 4x4. It has the benefits of a large car, creature comforts and is easily manoeuvrable in the city. The build quality is excellent, it comes with a four-year warranty and it is reliable, which are just some of the reasons people go back to buying Lexus year after year.”

Pearl Jam kept playing while I hit the freeway to my destination, 360Q in Queenscliff. Eddie was reminding me why I was here. It was all about me and I ignored the back

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seat in which you can fit three car seats, luggage for the whole family and a boot full of toys. The car has plenty of cup holders, storage compartments for tissues and dummies. Thanks to design, these were stowed out of sight for my day of indulgence.

The dash and control settings are all intuitively placed and easy to adjust. The four-cylinder was responsive. OK, it doesn’t have the shear animalistic pull that its sportier brother the IS F has, but what it lacks in grunt it makes up for in style and comfort.

When the sun popped out, I opened the sunroof and the speakers cranked Pearl Jam again. This time every rabbit or bird on the Geelong Road would have heard Eddie too. Yellow Ledbetter was on for a fourth time, but I was singing at the top of my voice and I missed the Geelong and the Queenscliff exits.

I was consumed by the music, leather interior, sunshine and the smooth responsiveness when I put my foot down.

I finally arrived at 360Q, which is in the newly developed Queenscliff Harbour, and sat at my table by the water. The restaurant is part of the Rathbone Wine Group, which owns Yering Station in the Yarra Valley. The focus of the restaurant is a casual dining experience with great food and wine.

Restaurant supervisor Duncan MacPherson suggested a 2011 Xanadu sauvignon blanc semillon would be the perfect accompaniment for the local gummy shark with saffron and white-wine cream, seared scallop and salmon ravioli. A rocket and parmesan salad was on the side.

“We source our fish locally and it comes in every morning,” he said. “The bulk of our dishes are seafood but we are not a seafood restaurant per se, our focus is on providing beautiful modern Australian cuisine based on local, seasonal produce.”

I chomped into the fish. Every mouthful was delicious and I could have sat there all day watching the local fisherman dangling their lines, pulling up clumps of seaweed and the sun glistening on the water.

It was another glorious winter day and Queenscliff was basking in the sunlight, showing off its stunning buildings, crisp blue sea and happy smiling faces on the streets.

But I had to go, the journey in the RX 270 had to go on and down by the wharf I found admin manager for Queenscliff Harbour Sharon Henwood.

She is a keen sailor, and while we chatted on the harbour, overlooking the couta boats, commercial trawlers and people enjoying lunch, it dawned on me that this journey was too short and I would need to return to swim with the seals and dolphins, scuba dive and fish.

“The beauty of Queenscliff is that it is perfectly protected from the weather, which predominantly comes from the south-west,” she said.

“As we chatted and walked by the wharf, I could see the RX 270 poised and waiting for our drive home.

The seals, dives and adventures would need to wait. The road and the family car that is all about me was waiting, but this time I found different tunes for the way home on the radio. \ glerodiaconou@theweeklyreview.com.au test drive » www.lexusofbrighton.com.au eat » www.360q.com.au

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review \ RON HAMMERTON DRIVES THE AUDI A5 (SupplIeD)

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These days, supercharged engines are few and far between, Drive-away price in Melbourne with registration, $110,906 mainly because of the preference for turbochargers and their stamp duty and dealer delivery fuel-saving qualities compared with engine-driven blowers to puff up performance.

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Shame, really. A few days in an Audi A5 3.0 TFSI Coupe can Supercharged V6 Road noise show just how good supercharging can be in a modern engine Audi cabin quality Fuel-economy in concert with goodies such as direct injection and variable Communicative steering disadvantage compared valve timing. with the diesel A5 TDI Because the supercharger is always “on”, so is performance. * These are manufacturer’s list prices.

Instead of turbo lag – the moment that a turbo takes to spool up and start puffing air into the engine – the supercharger is ready and raring to go. (plus on-road costs) for the Coupe, expensive enough too.

In the 3.0-litre V6 Audi, that means creamy performance is The supercharged V6 engine arrived in the Audi range just a nudge of the accelerator pedal away. earlier this year as part of a mid-model facelift for the A5 that We are not talking tyre-smoking silliness here, just is now available in 21 variants across coupe, cabriolet and effortless, V8-like everyday performance, on tap. five-door Sportback body styles, starting at $66,900.

It also delivers meaningful motivation without the need to Many people regard the slinky A5 as the best-looking Audi rev the engine painfully in each gear, carried along on a wave of all, and it has held its figure well in middle age. of torque that achieves its maximum 400Nm at just 2100rpm.

Although front-drive four-cylinder versions of the A5 are This allows the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic available, the 3.0 TFSI is equipped with Audi’s renowned transmission (no manual gearbox is offered) to grab a quattro all-wheel-drive system that even 400Nm of higher gear at comparatively low revs, in the same way torque can’t overwhelm. as a diesel, for relaxed driving.

Of course, that means extra weight, which impacts The Audi Should the mood require something more A5 3.0 TFSI on fuel economy. Audi claims the 3.0 TFSI achieves spirited, the gear lever just needs to be flicked into a combined fuel economy reading of 8.1 litres per is about manual mode and the engine can be revved out, 100km with the help of a couple of mechanical tricks, luxury with the driver calling the shots via the steering including idle-stop (the engine cuts out at the traffic wheel-mounted gearshift paddles. lights and starts again when the accelerator is pressed), Not that there is much point. The power of this V6 regenerative braking (it charges the battery under braking peaks at 200kW – about the same as a V6 Holden Commodore. instead of having the alternator dragging on the engine the No, this engine is all about mid-range torque that is whole time) and electric-assisted power steering (doing away delivered in spades to propel the two-door coupe from with the power-sapping hydraulic steering pump). standstill to 100km/h in a handy 5.8 seconds.

In the real world, we did not see a reading under 10L/100km.

If that’s not sufficient excitement, then you can step up to No, it is not as efficient as the same-price 3.0-litre TDI diesel the S5 version, which employs the same engine but with more (5.7L/100km), but it is quieter and cleaner. muscles (245kW and 440Nm) to do the job in 4.9 seconds.

The electric steering system is without a doubt one of the Still not enough? The latest twin-turbo V8-powered RS5 best of this ilk that we have sampled, delivering lots of steering flagship of the A5 range has just arrived, capable of the sprint feel and pinpoint accuracy in country driving while erring on in a time-warping 4.5 seconds. the side of lightness when parking.

But seriously, the A5 3.0 TFSI that we are discussing Behind the wheel, the A5 is easy to like – comfortable, here is more than enough for most people, and at $101,300 ergonomic and cosseting in fine leather and soft plastics.

The modern interface: A little screen between the speedo and tacho delivers handy information

One of the few gripes we had with the interior was the sharpness of the leather steering wheel stitching, which is hard on the pinkies.

Beyond that, the modern “interface” with the multitude of systems – sat-nav, Bluetooth audio streaming and so on – is relatively simple once mastered via a console-mounted knob and buttons and a seven-inch dash-mounted screen.

The audio system has 10 speakers and 20 gigabytes of hard-drive storage for your Lady Gaga collection.

The speedo and tacho are not as clear as BMW’s, but a little screen between them delivers lots of handy information via a scroll button on the steering wheel.

Being a two-door coupe, the A5’s rear seat is troublesome to enter, but comfortable for two people once ensconced, as long as they are not too tall. The rear seat folds to almost double the luggage space from a reasonable 455 litres to 829 litres.

The standard wheels are 18-inch alloys fitted with 40-section tyres that grip well but do no favours for road-noise insulation on coarse Aussie tarmac. The ride is firm and a little choppy, although most bumps are damped with good control, as befits a luxury coupe with a sporting bent.

The Audi A5 3.0 TFSI is not about extremes; it is about taking the middle road in a comfortable and satisfying luxury package. And my, don’t you look good in that. \ ron.hammerton@live.com.au test drive » Audi Penfold Burwood 130 Burwood Highway, Burwood. 9268 1555 Audi Centre Doncaster 576 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. 9840 8600 august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 29

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nyone who watched the 1991 movie Terminator 2 Judgment Day at a relatively young age fears the words “artificial intelligence”.

When Google tweeted that its autonomous vehicles had been granted a licence to drive by the US state of Nevada earlier this year, a geek from tech site Groovy Post became a hero when his hashtag response, “#skynet begins?” referencing the shiny robot Computers villains in the iconic Arnold Schwarzengger movie, went viral. can’t While the concept of “robo-cars” makes interpret road Gen-Xers feel queasy – and Gen Y pleased at the conditions thought of texting, tweeting and driving legally – it should be noted that we will not be back to the future for some time.

The initial trial of self-drive cars was granted to only eight vehicles and required that humans be in the driver and passenger seats at all times, ready to override the system with either brake or steering wheel if required.

Australia is even further away from judgment day with no state currently considering cars without drivers.

However, viewers of The Voice – which screened Ford Focus ads as often as close-ups of Seal’s fingernails – will be well aware that cars can now parallel park, react to

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There are, however, two reasons most Aussie drivers aren’t rushing to let go of the steering wheel. “All of these new functionalities are supposed to make driving more relaxing, but in many cases they add more thinking to the process,” says The Age’s Saturday Drive motoring editor, Steve Colquhoun. “My father-in-law refuses to use cruise control because he has no trust in an automated vehicle, no matter what the feature happens to be.

“It is going to take a long time for people to develop enough trust to be able to leave that brake pedal alone.”

Fairfax’s national motoring editor, Toby Hagon, agrees, but he points to an even more pivotal problem with the current technology. It might appeal to early adopters, but for most of us, it simply doesn’t work well enough to make driving any more convenient and certainly not any safer.

“Every new function must do whatever it’s intended to do 100 per cent of the time. A lot of the technology at the moment might get it right 99 per cent of the time, but it’s that last 1 per cent we end up worrying about.

“What none of these computer functions can do as well as a human at the moment is interpret what’s going on in the road … We take in an awful lot of messages and we look at everything that’s going on around us, like a hill, for example; whereas a computer can’t figure it out until you’re actually on it.” Colquhoun also has his gripes with two of the new mod cons, radar cruise control and park assist: “I’ve driven a dozen different cars that have radar cruise control technology and they consistently fail on a packed multilane motorway.

“When I tried Ford Focus’ ‘park assist’ at its launch in America, it simply didn’t work and they couldn’t even explain why.” \ amcutchen@theweeklyreview.com.au

SIX MOD CONS MYTH-BUSTED Rain-sensing wipeRs Thumbs down from Toby Hagon: “i’m a fan of the concept but not the execution. They can be slow to react to the rain, they can take a while to come on, or to react to the rain falling more heavily. They can also take a while to go off.” swivelling HeadligHT sysTem Thumbs down from steve Colquhoun: “These take their cue from the steering wheel; when VOlVO CITY you turn it, the entire headlight lamp swivels in the same SafE COllISION direction. it works fine on a country road, but if you’re aVOIDaNCE driving along a suburban street and you’re just moving TECHNOlOgY around parked cars the headlights move with you. it’s a gimmick that’s too clever for its own good because it actually becomes a distraction.”

Collision avoidanCe cameras, mainly because you don’t Thumbs up from Hagon: have to be looking at anything to voiCe aCTivaTion “volvo probably has the best use them. i recently watched a Thumbs down from system with City safe. it’s very handy mate of mine back his Toyota Colquhoun: “it’s no.1 on in stop-start traffic which is where kluger into a tree because it my list of things i don’t like. The something like 70 per cent of accidents wasn’t visible on the camera menu systems don’t make sense happen. it’s not the sort of thing that and he was watching his mirrors. and you often have to go through will save your life, but it might sensors tell you what’s around the entire processes all over again. save you some embarrassment car without having to look.”

There’s a lack of intuitiveness that and an insurance can be so frustrating. i’ve never sworn claim.” auTomaTiC paRallel paRking at a car more often than at the voice Thumbs down from Hagon: “it’s recognition system. anyone who’s struggled definitely not perfect and more to use voice software on a phone will know of a gimmick at the moment. some auto-park systems the feeling.” can’t operate on hills; they just don’t activate, which is a major issue. They also take longer to use than parking paRking sensoRs the car yourself and they don’t always pick the gutter Thumbs up by from Colquhoun: “i’m a big fan up.” \ of parking sensors as opposed to reversing

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hen three high-school friends combined their business acumen 11 years ago, they had no idea they would become one of Melbourne’s premier metal-roofing companies.

Today, the trio manages Linc Group, a full-service roofing installation business with more than 100 employees.

Linc Group installs Colorbond BlueScope Steel roofs on almost 800 houses across Melbourne every year, stretching from leafy Eltham to bayside Elwood.

For knockabout friends, Craig Roylance, 39, a scaffolder, and brothers Tim, 40, and David Heenan, 39, both roof plumbers, timing worked in their favour.

Changes to Victoria’s Occupational Health & Safety regulations in 2001 made scaffolding compulsory for work above two metres on all commercial and residential building sites. Roylance and the Heenans recognised this as a chance to combine their collective expertise while creating a viable business model.

“We saw an opportunity where we were providing more scaffolding for other trades and we thought we could use our own experience in roofing to provide a total solution for our customers,” Roylance says.

“We manage the entire process from start to finish.

It’s all our people, trained by Linc, professionally accredited by Linc and working for Linc.”

Ensuring the customer understands the re-roofing procedure is of the upmost importance to Roylance, who says that taking the roof off a home and replacing it is daunting for most people.

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“Customers want to know how it’s going to work and that has cemented its status as a market leader. “Most what happens if the weather turns foul.” people see a metal roof as being a Colorbond roof,” he A member of the Housing Industry Association, says. “It’s more reliable, less prone to leaking and offers Linc Group’s policy dictates that crews can only start greater security and thermal efficiency.” a re-roof on a Monday, to minimise the chance of a Corrugated metal has kept a roof over Australia’s customer being without a roof over the weekend. heads since early settlement: European settlers brought “We never start more than one roof per crew in a sheets of corrugated iron with them from Britain; week,” Roylance says. “That’s so people are comfortable prefabricated corrugated-iron huts were the housing that, once we’re there, we’re not going to leave a job of choice for diggers on the Victorian goldfields in the half-finished.”

1850s; and the outback shearing shed, with its rusting While rain may be unwelcome during installation, corrugated-iron roof, has long been part of our Roylance says he receives many inquiries from national imagery. home owners wanting to change from concrete Today, corrugated steel has replaced We’re not tiles to corrugated steel purely because they corrugated iron because it doesn’t require going to leave painting. Colorbond is used in some of like the sound of raindrops on a metal roof. a job halfAnother driving force for home owners Australia’s harshest desert climates. Closer finished to make the switch to steel roofs has been to home, Melburnians who live by the bay the recent slowdown of Melbourne’s property can benefit from specialist grades of steel that market: “Instead of buying and selling, people prevent saltwater damage. Roylance says there’s are more inclined to work with what they’ve got,” a whole range of Colorbond products designed for Roylance says. homes that are less than 100 metres from the beach.

So, while some building trades have been affected, it’s “The materials change as you get further away from an entirely different story at Linc Group’s Keysborough the ocean, so it’s fairly specific.” headquarters: “We’re getting lots of calls from people For those wanting to build sustainably, it scores on who would rather spend money on upgrading their three fronts: in addition to the thermal efficiency of a existing house than buy a new one.”

Colorbond roof, BlueScope Steel is also designed for For prospective renovators, a roof is something re-use and, at the end of its life, is recyclable. that requires careful consideration. Roylance points out While the product speaks for itself, Roylance that, although it is on the exterior, the roof is vital in believes it is service that sets Linc Group apart from determining ceiling heights and the shape of rooms. its competitors.

“Most of the time, the roof should be the starting “Linc Group has two brothers running the business, point for your whole design,” he says. so we treat every home owner like family,” he says.

For home buyers, nearly half of all new properties in “We think the roof is the most important part of the Australia are now built with Colorbond steel roofs. house, and we treat it accordingly.” \ jdavy@theweeklyreview.com.au Roylance says Colorbond’s popularity has exploded over the past five or six years, thanks in part to a strong » www.thelincgroup.com.au advertising campaign, but it’s the product’s quality

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deveLoping our city \ There are many advantages to backyard birdie watching, writes CHERYL CRITCHLEY.

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iving on a golf course sounds like heaven for fans of the gentlemanly game. And it is. But only three in 10 “tee changers” actually play golf.

Golf-course estates in Melbourne’s sandbelt and outer-eastern suburbs are tempting home buyers with modern houses, decent-sized blocks, leisure facilities, lakes and plenty of parkland.

A Sandhurst Club spokesman says that while a golf course on your doorstep is perfect for a leisurely round before or after work, worldwide only three in 10 estate residents actually play. The rest love the open space, environmental benefits, community facilities and luxury lifestyle.

Billed as Melbourne’s “first totally private master planned club community”, Sandhurst Club is 35 kilometres from the central business district and five minutes from Carrum Beach.

The 372-hectare development has 1350 homes and also houses the national headquarters of the Professional Golfers’ Association of Australia.

It has two Peter Thomson-designed 18-hole championship golf courses, a $12 million clubhouse,

On course for a great lifestyle licensed restaurant and a health club with heated indoor swimming pool, gym, personal fitness centre and tennis courts.

Resident Rebecca Coletta loves the space and freedom. Son Brett loves the golf. At just 15, he is the Sandhurst Club’s senior A-grade champion and loves being able to play straight after school.

Brett started playing junior pennant when his family moved to Sandhurst for the second time in 2008. He is in the Victorian under-18 squad and has won several junior tournaments. Coletta says living on a golf course has definitely helped Brett’s development.

“He just comes home from school and takes the

buggy down to the club,” she says. “He loves it. I don’t see him for hours.”

Brett’s sister Milly, 13, and brother Max, 9, also love the area. Milly plays netball and Max builds cubby houses and explores until the street lights come on, just like the old days. Their parents enjoy the restaurant, gym facilities and their golf-course view.

“It ticks the boxes,” Coletta says. “You don’t want to be anywhere else. You can make it what you want.”

Sandhurst residents access the health club as part of the body corporate fee, as well as ultra high-speed broadband and 24/7 monitored home security. There are still some blocks available, ranging from 400-840 square

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metres. Standard lots start at $229,500 and golf course fronting lots $249,500.

By their very nature, these projects have high conservation value. With housing estates maximising lot numbers, golf-course living generally offers more greenery. Sandhurst spent $35 million enriching its degraded farmland, creating and maintaining two courses, parks, wetlands, lakes, creeks and waterways.

Developer Links Living also spent $1 million on a green transport strategy. It gave the first 100 residents to finish their homes an electric golf cart to encourage them to leave cars at home and use the 50 kilometres of golf-cart tracks linking its parks and golf courses.

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About 14 kilometres south-east of Sandhurst, Settler’s Run golf estate is in the new suburb of Botanic Ridge, behind the 363-hectare Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

Many lots have elevated views, and former Melbourne Football Club star Russell Robertson recently decided to build a home there.

That estate has an 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed championship golf course, parks, reserves, playgrounds, walking/cycling tracks and a $10-million golf and country club, a fully equipped gym, bar/bistro and restaurant.

For those in Melbourne’s outer east, the 360-hectare Heritage Golf and Country Club estate at Chirnside Park has two championship golf courses, one designed by legend Jack Nicklaus, a five-star hotel, restaurants, a spa retreat and sophisticated members’ clubhouse.

So far 150 residential properties, designed to blend into the rural landscape, have been released.

Heritage spent $2 million on landscaping, including wetlands, and has put down more than 800,000 plants within the estate and on the banks of the Yarra River, which runs through it.

It has more than 80 species of birds with their own bird boxes around the St John golf course.

Residents include former Collingwood player Kevin Rose, racing-car driver Jim Richards and former AFL coach and now media commentator Robert Walls.

Solicitor Ken Davies, another resident, says Heritage provides city luxuries in a rural environment. “Living at the Heritage is natural yet civilised and there is nothing missing,” he says.

Heritage Golf and Country Club business development manager Sally Nolan says residents can be as involved as they like in the community while also having privacy.

“Many empty nesters make a transition from living

Great facilities: Sandhurst Club residents can use the health club, including this modern pool, as part of their body corporate fee.

Bright future: at just 15, estate resident brett Coletta is already Sandhurst Club senior a-grade club champion.

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with a large garden, home or acreage to the Heritage, where everything is beautifully maintained, providing a feeling of space and relaxation,” she says.

Those who like their golf stay in smaller doses can head towards Portsea to Peppers Moonah Links Resort, which has 92 rooms attached to its championship course. Located at Fingal, between Rye and Cape Schanck, the resort’s deluxe rooms and suites all have balconies overlooking the golf course. \ ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.sandhurst.com » www.settlersrun.com.au » www.moonahlinks.com.au » www.hgcc.com.au

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new Hawthorn development, Cumulus, offers apartment buyers a desirable double of location and design at a central Hawthorn address with spacious, well-specified interiors on leafy Lisson Grove.

Designed by Peter Sgourakis Architects and Inhabit Design, Cumulus will accommodate 81 apartments in three boutique four-storey buildings when completed towards the end of this year.

Using a combination of bluestone, ironbark timber, roman render, zinc, copper, glass and steel, the buildings will sit among landscaped gardens designed to create green surrounds.

Upper-level apartments on Cumulus’ west face will have panoramic city outlooks.

Cumulus is the latest development project by Spec Property.

Its recently completed projects include Evion apartments on Rae Street, Hawthorn, and Madison apartments in Doncaster.

Spec Property sales manager Robert Evans says Cumulus’ location is “pure Hawthorn” and as good as you can get in Melbourne. As a result, more than 70 per cent of the apartments are already spoken for.

As Evans says, Hawthorn people recognise the value of the location and the quality of the development.

“They know that choosing Cumulus means they don’t need to make compromises about where or how they live.”

While there has been keen interest, some choice PoStCoDE opportunities remain thanks to a delayed release of apartments. These include several top-floor, three-bedroom apartments and several more-affordable two-bedroom options.

Besides picking the location, Spec Property has worked to create an elegant experience in a highly liveable and easily managed environment, Evans says.

“We wanted to create apartments with longevity. Our owner-occupier buyers are discerning so we are underpinning what we do with an important sense of style and functionality.”

With the 81 apartments divided into three buildings, no floor has more than eight apartments, creating an intimate ambience and less movement in corridors and in lifts.

The two-bedroom apartments range from 84 to 110 square metres and three-bedroom from 114 to 130 square metres with balconies, courtyards and outdoor spaces up to 90 square metres.

European oak parquetry will sweep from apartment entries through the living areas and kitchen, with bedrooms in a pure wool loop-pile carpet and bathrooms with full-height porcelain tiles. Layouts will be complemented with generous ceiling heights and large doors leading onto private terraces from living areas.

All joinery is 2pac and kitchens will feature Miele stainless steel kitchen appliances, including an integrated dishwasher and gas cooktop with wok burner. Benchtops are CaesarStone and splashbacks in polished mirror. Bathrooms include frameless glass shower screens and CaesarStone vanities.

“Our standard offering is exceptional as we don’t expect people to have to pay more on top of their apartment price for parquetry floors and other quality finishes,” Evans says.

All apartments have one or two spaces allocated in the single-level basement car park, designed for easy access with wide two-way aisles and roomy car spaces. Storage spaces are available and visitors will have use of secure parking.

A newly finished display apartment will soon be available for inspection by appointment. \ LIZ McLACHLAN kitchEn qUaLity lmclachlan@theweeklyreview.com.au

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overs of Victorian houses could not find better than Shewalton. They will discover a grand home in an equally grand garden. If they like what they see – and many will – they could be on track to joining a select group with their names on the title, as Shewalton is being offered for sale for only the second time since it was built in 1895.

Ownership of Shewalton also provivdes entrée to that exclusive club, Canterbury’s golden mile.

Hawthorn architect Peter Barton supervised Shewalton’s renovation and extension in 2003.

It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a powder room, grand formal rooms, superb book-lined study, contemporary kitchen, meals and family area and a theatre or rumpus room. But Shewalton is more than a collection of rooms and spaces, even when those spaces include a climate-controlled cellar with storage for 4000 bottles.

The architects, though two centuries apart, have ensured that Shewalton is a grand family home made for its time.

Like most Victorian houses, it once tried to protect its residents from the light.

Barton changed all that, making sure all living areas, from the formal sitting room to the kitchen, meals and family room, open to the north – and the light.

The balance of house to land is excellent. The renovation extended the house up and out using red bricks to mimic the originals, without trying to have everything completely matching. Windowsills, however, are bluestone in the new part to complement the old. The slate roof and new rear verandah also have a mellowed look. The architect has designed two superb outdoor entertainment zones – one with a pool and the requisite space for tables and chairs and barbecue. The other, behind a high wall, creates a hidden garden with a water feature that becomes a terrific suntrap near the kitchen. French doors from the sitting room also open into this garden.

The sitting room is a picture of pared-back contemporary elegance, yet its high ceilings, elaborate cornices, open

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fireplace and white marble mantelpiece recall its 9th-century origins. French doors and long windows have the effect of bringing the garden indoors.

The proportions also make this house one for the ages. It is big without being unmanageable. The dining room, with high ceilings, full-length windows and glittering crystal chandelier, is large but not overwhelming.

The study off the transverse hall is painted deep scarlet with white-painted bookcases along two walls filled to bursting point with well-thumbed tomes. This is a real house where real lives are lived.

Still in this part of the house, a rumpus room or home theatre with a bay window and separate entrance features a red-brick chimney breast and wide-arched red-brick open fireplace, indicating that it dates from about the 1920s.

The kitchen features a large, granite-topped island bench that separates the cooks from the meals area while letting them stay in touch with what’s happening. Beyond the meals area, the family room takes its cue from the rest of the house: it is a lofty space with high ceilings, parquetry floors, white cabinetry and doors opening to the north-facing outdoor entertainment area and swimming pool.

A grand staircase leads to the first floor with four bedrooms, two en suites and a family bathroom. An especially large, south-facing main bedroom has a broad bay window that almost puts the trees within touching distance.

The walk-in wardrobe is large and the en suite features floor-to-ceiling marble tiles, a double shower, double marble vanity and bidet. Three more bedrooms, an en suite and family bathroom are on the other side of the hall. All are large, with abundant light from north-facing windows.

Shewalton offers a premium lifestyle in a premium location – and one that is rarely available. It is a showstopper and one that is likely to have people with chequebooks at the ready come Saturday. \ MARIA HARRIS property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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Price \ $4.5 million +

Auction \ August 25 at noon

Fast facts \ Magnificent fully renovated Victorian house; large rooms with superb proportions, elegant formal rooms and original features; vast casual living/dining spaces; north-facing outdoor entertainment areas; rumpus/theatre room; study; powder room; garden views from all rooms; granite kitchen; Miele appliances; butler’s pantry; luxurious imported light fittings including crystal chandelier; plantation shutters; climate-controlled cellar with 4000-bottle storage; hydronic heating; 60,000-litre underground water tank; established gardens; saltwater/solar-heated swimming pool; excellent storage. canterbury \ 9 kms from the CBd

Ofi

garden lures are big gardens making a comeback? Perhaps, if the views of those people who have inspected this Victorian home in Canterbury are any guide.

Most of the 120 or so visitors to 22 Victoria avenue have been families with young children.

They loved the privacy of the large gardens and the great play spaces for children, said agent Peter Vigano. Gardens aside, the punters also appreciated the light-filled house, its flowing floor plan, its location in the school belt and easy access to Maling road and Canterbury Station. \

Charlie Shute & Jo Burke

Trish Dixon & Alastair Craig – Agent and Director

Dave Bird

(neil walker)

June Taylor & Katrin Burmeister

Peter Dixon & Peter Vigano – Agents

august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 41

we lov e it

toorak Designed by architect Vincent Interlandi and decorated by interior designer Margie Bromilow, this modern residence is unlikely to date.

Japanese-style front gardens lead inside to a grand glass-walled entry that sets the tone for a residence filled with natural light and a cool aesthetic.

Inside, eyes are drawn to high-set windows in the formal sitting room. With a gallery feel, soaring ceilings, shiny white tiles and crisp walls set off feature windows.

Nearby, the family room has white and timber built-in wall units. It is adjacent to the meals area and pale-timber kitchen with a Corian benchtop-cum-breakfast bar and Miele appliances. A cellar is nearby.

French doors reveal a covered bluestone dining area and oval pool set among magnolia trees and grass.

Upstairs, a walkway high above the double-height sitting room leads to a wide hallway.

To the left is the vast main bedroom suite with gleaming polished floorboards, a his-and-hers walk-in wardrobe and a room-sized en suite with a spa bath and mottled marble double vanity with floating mirrors.

Two bedrooms, one with a balcony, share a stylish, fully tiled central bathroom with a bath, while a third bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite with shower.

The fifth bedroom is currently used as a study with builtin display cupboards. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

postcode

3142

5

3

2

RT Edgar, 9826 1000 10 Myoora Road Price \ $4.5 million + Auction \ August 25 at 1pm

42 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

canterbury

In renovating this Edwardian property, the current owners took inspiration from the television program Grand Designs as well as its 1905 heritage, and the results are truly magnificent.

Four bedrooms (three with en suites), several living spaces, a theatre, gymnasium and guest quarters are sprawled across three levels of the 70-square home, each accessible via a central lift. The formal sitting room at the front of the house is beautifully lit through bay windows with ornate leadlight detailing. Despite a contemporary approach to the property’s renovation, 27 windows and doors were reused from its Edwardian origins, maintaining a sense of history throughout.

postcode

3126

The rear of the residence is a highlight, centred around an open-plan kitchen, meals and family area dominated by windows reaching the 10-metre vaulted ceiling and overlooking a waterfall pool. The kitchen features Miele appliances and a butler’s pantry, while the adjacent meals area opens to a covered outdoor entertainment area.

Every effort has been made to consider the environment, with solar panels and rainwater tanks installed. There is even the technology to charge battery-operated cars in the double garage.

Upstairs, a mezzanine provides even more spectacular views to the northern backyard and leafy surrounds, making the most of the property’s enviable elevated corner setting. \ jo davy

5

4

2

Kay & Burton \ 9820 1111 31 Chaucer Crescent Price \ $3.5 million + Expressions of Interest \ Closing August 28 at 5pm

august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 43

balwyn north

3

2

A hint of Georgian style befits this sophisticated single-level residence.

Manicured hedges, mod grass, a water feature and bluestone path lead to the entry, where pillars frame a tiled foyer.

Off here, the main bedroom has thick French-style drapes, a walk-in wardrobe and a large cream-and-taupetiled en suite with a spa. Opposite, a fitted study has a wall of built-in cabinetry. A Heat & Glo fireplace warms the carpeted formal living and dining areas. Speckled taupe granite benchtops feature alongside stainless-steel appliances in the kitchen, which overlooks the expansive tiled family and meals areas. Two sets of french doors open to a tiled outdoor dining area with a built-in barbecue and TV. The pool features wading areas, while yuccas, a water feature and mod grass surround a deck.

Back inside, two bedrooms off the family room have wardrobes with sliding doors and are separated by a large bathroom with a bath. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

postcode

3104

2

FLETCHERS \ 9859 9561 14 Aquila Street Price \ $1.4 million + Auction \ August 25 at 2pm

POSTCODE

3127

Fletchers Canterbury 9836 2222 2

1

1

hawthorn east 4

2

A refined Edwardian residence from c1910, Kinross sits in established gardens with its return verandah basking in winter’s northern sun. In the sitting room a chandelier hangs high above original carpet, leadlight bay windows (one with a banquette) and a corner fireplace.

Across the way, the formal dining room also features a chandelier, open fireplace and leadlight servery window.

The main bedroom has an en suite and walk-in wardrobe while, nearby, a large traditional bathroom has a pull-chain toilet, timber vanity with inset tiles and claw-foot bath. Off the meals area with an open fireplace, the timber kitchen is beyond a brick archway. The whole area has light filtering in from a timber sunroom that overlooks the gardens.

Nearby, a bedroom has a banquette seat and overlooks a verandah. A brick outdoor dining area and path lead to the carport reached from Carrington Avenue. Upstairs are two attic-style bedrooms, one with access to city views from a rooftop terrace. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

postcode

3123

2

Noel Jones \ 9809 2000 770 Burwood Road Price \ $1.3 million + Auction \ August 25 at 11am

POSTCODE

3129

hockingstuart Balwyn/Hawthorn 9830 7000 3

1

2

POSTCODE

3143

Abercromby´s Real Estate Pty Ltd 9864 5300 3

2

2

8/33 Zetland Road, Mont Albert .................................................................

Price: $450,000 - $490,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday August 25 at 2.30pm .................................................................

OFI Saturday from 2 - 2.30pm .................................................................

15 Braemar Street, Mont Albert North .................................................................

Price: $700,000 - $770,000 .................................................................

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

OFI Saturday August 25 from 1.45-2.15pm .................................................................

3/24 Mercer Road, Armadale .................................................................

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

Auction Saturday September 1 at 10.30am .................................................................

OFI Thursday noon-12.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am .................................................................

Elegant interiors, high ceilings and as-new textured carpets make a statement in style at this modern two-bedroom single-level unit.

A fabulous house offering a tremendous lifestyle in a premium locale. Stylishly renovated with stunning features and finishes, it will appeal to many.

In an elegantly designed development, this inviting modern townhouse enjoys the natural advantage of northerly rear aspects and attractive proximity to High Street.

Let's eat lunch @ Acorn Nursery, 665 Canterbury Road Let's eat dinner @ Tien Dat, 3 Carrington Street Let's drink coffee @ Caffeine, 597 Whitehorse Road

Let's eat lunch @ Colombo's, 250 Whitehorse Road Let's eat dinner @ Triple King Chinese, 540 Whitehorse Road Let's drink coffee @ La Vita, 534 Whitehorse Road

Let's eat lunch @ 8dayscafe, 1184 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Sozai, 1221 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Woodstock Espresso Bar, 1150 High Street

44 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

agents’ cho i ce POSTCODE

3142

Kay & Burton South Yarra 9820 1111 4

3

2

779 Orrong Road, Toorak .................................................................

Price: $7 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 1 at noon .................................................................

OFI Wednesday August 22 from 12-12.30pm .................................................................

POSTCODE

3126

Marshall White Hawthorn 9822 9999 4

2

2

62 Wentworth Avenue, Canterbury .................................................................

Price: $1.6 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday August 25 at 11.30am .................................................................

OFI Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 11am .................................................................

malvern east This elegant family residence offers luxury and sophisticated living. Includes North/ South facing tennis court and established private gardens.

This beautiful Victorian residence enviably located on the Golden Mile comprises an arched hallway, sunny courtyard plus a smart granite kitchen and laundry/cellar.

Let's eat lunch @ Funkies, 445 Toorak Road Let's eat dinner @ Manhattan, 448 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ The Final Step, 1C Murphy Street

Let's eat lunch @ Bambaleros, 84 Maling Rd Let's eat dinner @ The Wildflower Restaurant, 1 Theatre Pl Let's drink coffee @ The Maling Room, 206 Canterbury Rd

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jellis Craig \ 9832 0500 22 Turner Street Price \ $2 million + auction \ August 25 at noon

An immaculate front garden sets this Edwardian apart from its neighbours in Malvern East’s prestigious Gascoigne Estate. Built in 1910, the property offers beautiful period rooms for formal entertaining, as well as a more recent extension to accommodate a modern family lifestyle. A verandah with decorative fretwork wraps around the tuckpointed façade.

Inside, the formal lounge and dining rooms have original fireplaces (the house has five in total), leadlight windows and high ceilings. Bay windows with leadlight detail are a feature in the main bedroom, which has a walk-in-wardrobe and en suite. Three more bedrooms along the northern side of the house all have built-in wardrobes and receive plenty sunlight. The back of the house has been renovated to include an open-plan kitchen, meals and informal living area, as well as a study nook. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the garden, shaded by a mature magnolia tree, and glass doors open out to the rear deck. \ jo davy

postcode

3145

W

e had a mini-test of Melbourne’s $1 million-plus market the weekend before last, with 70 properties going to auction in that range in inner east and bayside. The result was a scrape-through pass. On the auctions we attended, there was a 60 per cent clearance rate, but the number of bidders per auction was low at just 1.3. With only one in five of those bought under the hammer, a significant number sold before or after, or didn’t sell.

But there has been some serious action at the very top end – properties fetching more than $3 million – a segment that had been almost bereft of action since late June.

One of the biggest surprises was the result for the three-storey Nicholas Day-designed townhouse at 13 Cole Court, Toorak ( auctioned by Jeremy Fox of RT Edgar). We’d been through this property and thought it was a good build, but we expected to see a four as the first number on a sale document. What do we know? It had three bidders and the property sold for $5.5 million under the hammer.

Another less-surprising result was the $3.8 million pass-in for the beautifully renovated Victorian terrace Casa De Maria,

at 123 Gipps Street, East Melbourne, also with RT Edgar. This property had an asking price last year of $6 million with another company and, while we liked it a lot, we did think that was a brave ask. And so it has turned out to be, so far anyway.

Stellar results at Brighton’s top end have seen JP Dixon’s Jonathan Dixon managing to move some biggies, including the luxury beachfront home at 78 Esplanade for, we believe, more than $8.5 million, and the grand 1853 homestead “Chilton” on nearly 2500 square metres at 1 Wellington Street for more than $7 million.

Another big Brighton sale for Dixon was the contemporary, almost minimalist, home at 45 Middle Crescent, which sold under the hammer for just under $3 million with two bidders. Ian Jackson, of Kay and Burton, also quietly moved a house with large land, a tennis court and pool at 522 Balcombe Road, Black Rock, for slightly less than $2.8 million.

Despite the low overall Bidderman rate, some auctions have been bringing in some serious competition. There were five bidders for the property at 8 Viva Street, Glen Iris, which Andrew Hayne of Marshall White sold under the hammer for $1,885,000.

Four bidders fought it out for 17 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert, a property that could have been thought of as land only,

sold for $5.5 million 13 cole court, toorak

with Richard Earle (Jellis Craig) selling the property under the hammer for $2,810,000, giving the land a value of about $1000 per square metre, assuming minimal house value.

Speaking of land values, something seems to have happened to Elwood of late, with 5 Ruskin Street being sold by Michael Townsend, of Hodges, for about $1.1 million, after previously being listed with another company at $1.35 million to $1.45 million. That sale price says land in a good street in Elwood is about $2300 per square metre, which is a fair drop on the $3000-plus per square metre calculations of 18 months ago.

Prices have softened in other areas as well, with 75 Roslyn Street, Brighton

(PIcTurE courTEsy JAMEs MArkET NEws)

mal james \ MARKET MINI-TEST SCORES A SCRAPE-THROUGH PASS (Campbell Cooney), selling just before auction at a price that represents a drop of more than $300,000 on the 2010 value and 10 per cent below its sale in the middle of the GFC in 2008. In Malvern, 14 Oak Grove sold before auction by Daniel Wheeler, of Marshall White, for almost exactly the 2008 price.

With those kinds of varying results, it’s understandable if buyers are a bit baffled about whether a price they’re being asked to pay is “good” or not. In a weak market such as this one, where you can have one auction with three or four bidders, and another with one or none – the price can vary wildly.

That makes it more important than ever that you buy a property not purely on the basis of price, but on what is going to suit your needs for the long-term future of your family. If you buy a property cheaply but have to sell it again in six months, you could end up losing a lot more money than if you paid a bit more against strong competition for a house that is going to be suitable for a long time to come. \ Mal James Principal Buyer Advocate 0408 107 988 \ 9804 3133 We Only Buy Homes www.james.net.au august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 45

agents’ cho i ce POSTCODE

3126

malvern east

4

2

2

marshall White \ 9822 9999 25 Coppin Street Price \ $2 million + Auction \ August 25 at 1.30pm

46 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

This solid-brick house in the Gascoigne Estate was built c1920 and renovated less than 10 years ago to meet the demands of the modern family. There has been a tremendous respect granted to the house’s past: the craftsmanship in the timber shutters, the restoration of the stained-glass windows and the refurbishment of the brass fittings are second to none.

While timber floors run throughout the entire ground floor, the front sitting room has an original decorative window bay and brass fireplace. The main bedroom includes its own study alcove, walk-through wardrobe and a contemporary-style en suite. The kitchen, living and dining area is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bi-fold doors that reach out to the backyard and its timber deck. The ground floor includes a large study, laundry, stainless-steel kitchen appliances and stone benchtops. Upstairs a central lounge leads to three bedrooms (each with built-in wardrobes), a shared bathroom and small balcony. \ eddie morton

Jellis Craig 9810 5000 4

2

POSTCODE

2

3145

RT Edgar Toorak 9826 1000 4

2

1

9 Gascoyne Street, Canterbury .................................................................

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

Auction Saturday August 25 at noon .................................................................

OFI Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11.30am .................................................................

42 Kerferd Street, Malvern East .................................................................

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

Auction Saturday September 8 at 11am .................................................................

OFI Wednesday & Saturday 11.00-11.30am .................................................................

Imposing Edwardian c1913 four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence with impeccable modern family spaces and potential to update, renovate or extend (STCA).

Beautifully presented solid-brick Edwardian house with high ceilings, rich period features and exceptional room proportions in the Gascoigne Estate.

Let's eat lunch @ George's, 819 Burke Road Let's eat dinner @ Italy 1, 823 Burke Road Let's drink coffee @ Degani Bakery, 536 Riversdale Road

Let's eat lunch @ Asakusa, 127 Waverley Road Let's eat dinner @ Le Petit Bourgeois, 330 Waverley Road Let's drink coffee @ Cafe Baba, 311 Waverley Road

postcode

3145

POSTCODE

3122

Noel Jones Camberwell 9809 2000 2

1

1

26/65 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn .................................................................

Price: $500,000 + .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 1 at noon .................................................................

OFI Saturday 2-2.30pm .................................................................

POSTCODE

3144

Marshall White Armadale 9822 9999 4

2

2

41 Jordan Street, Malvern .................................................................

Price: $1.6 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday August 25 at 3.30pm .................................................................

OFI Wednesday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 3pm .................................................................

south yarra Set at the rear, this stylish two-bedroom apartment enjoys northern light and leafy outlooks complementing generous living/ dining areas, inviting balcony and kitchen.

Wonderfully flexible family spaces are enriched by elegant modern styling, delightful period charm and multiple outdoor zones.

Let's eat lunch @ Porgie & Mr Jones, 291 Burke Road Let's eat dinner @ The Greek Spot, 559 Burwood Road Let's drink coffee @ Sandwich Platter, 607 Glenferrie Road

Let's eat lunch @ Living Room, 18 Claremont Avenue Let's eat dinner @ Maris, 15 Glenferrie Road Let's drink coffee @ Eden Espresso, 121 Glenferrie Road

2

1

1

Bennison Mackinnon \ 9864 5000 33 Surrey Road Price \ $700,000 – $770,000 auction \ August 25 at 11.30am

From this Victorian terrace’s corner setting, you can see through to bustling Chapel Street, so there’s no question of its prime location. Ornate fretwork has been beautifully maintained as part of the fresh, white façade of the house. Two large bedrooms are off the entry hall, both with built-in-wardrobes that frame original fireplaces. A spacious, skylit bathroom is next along the hall, and has a bath and separate shower, as well as room for a laundry. The central kitchen could easily be opened up to join the large lounge and dining area at the rear.

Polished floorboards here create a blank canvas for a contemporary upgrade without too much effort.

Outside, off-street parking is a rare find in this part of South Yarra, but a carport (reached from Simmons Street) is a convenient addition without compromising space for outdoor entertaining. A covered deck leads down to the paved courtyard, both enjoying seclusion from the landscaped back garden. \ jo davy

postcode

3141

august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 47

agents’ cho i ce

malvern

2

2

There are surprises and creature comforts in store at this single-level, two-bedroom house, built 20 years ago. Beyond a single-car garage and elegant front garden, the entrance and hallway are illuminated by an arched central skylight. A courtyard on either side of the house ushers more light into every remaining corner.

The kitchen has Bosch appliances, while formal fixtures and a large fireplace in the lounge add a touch of luxury to an otherwise low-maintenance house. The main bedroom has a large walk-in wardrobe and en suite. The second bedroom is close to the main bathroom and separate powder room, and both bedrooms look out onto the eastern courtyard. A study at the front of the house could also be used as a spare room or library.

Abercromby’s agent Tim Derham described Stanhope Street as perfect for an older couple looking for a convenient lifestyle with easy access to Glenferrie Road shops and public transport. \ eddie morton

postcode

3144

1

abercromby’s \ 9864 5300 66 Stanhope Street Price \ $1.3 million + auction \ August 25 at 10.30am

POSTCODE

3122

Jellis Craig 9810 5000 4

2

camberwell

4

31 russell Street Price \ $1.6 million + auction \ August 25 at 11am

POSTCODE 4

2

o’donoghues First national \ 9882 3303

3141

A beautifully preserved double-fronted Victorian façade is the first of many period features on offer in this family home.

The property is among good company in Camberwell’s prestigious Tara Estate, which goes some way to explaining why the current vendors have called it home for more than 30 years. Detailed cornicing and a marble mantel over the fireplace are an elegant combination in the formal lounge, which is the first room off the formal entry. Three bedrooms follow, all with built-in-wardrobes and original fireplaces. Two share a large main bathroom, while the main has an en suite. The back of the house was extended to include an open-plan kitchen and living area, and there are plenty of opportunities to upgrade or expand the space further. A fourth bedroom makes up the rear of the house and, like the living room, has french doors to the garden. Rear right-of-way access and plenty of space on the 616-square metre block offer potential for off-street parking. \ jo davy

postcode

3124

Bennison Mackinnon 9864 5000 1

1

POSTCODE

3146

Marshall White Armadale 9822 9999 4

3

2

67 Manningtree Road, Hawthorn .................................................................

Price: $1.6 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday August 25 at 2pm .................................................................

OFI Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 2pm .................................................................

25 Myrtle Street, South Yarra .................................................................

Price: $560,000 - $610,000 .................................................................

Auction Saturday September 1 at 10.30am .................................................................

OFI Saturday from 1-1.30pm .................................................................

20 Hillcrest Road, Glen Iris .................................................................

Price: $1.3 million + .................................................................

Auction Saturday August 25 at 10.30am .................................................................

OFI Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 10am .................................................................

Period character and spacious modern enhancement create desirable family enjoyment throughout this substantial fourbedroom, two-bathroom Victorian.

Walk to Toorak Rd's cafes, shops and trams from this renovated Edwardian residence. A first step into South Yarra and a delight from every angle.

This intelligently designed residence´s substantial proportions and superb style create a sensational family environment through formal living and dining rooms.

Let's eat lunch @ Laurent, 703 Glenferrie Road Let's eat dinner @ Rococo, 797 Glenferrie Road Let's drink coffee @ Liar Liar Cafe, 90 Kinkora Road

Let's eat lunch @ Ecco, 97 Toorak Road Let's eat dinner @ France-Soir, 11 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ Cafe Gaia, 3/4 Avoca Street

Let's eat lunch @ E´Latte Café, 204 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Preserve Kitchen, 32 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Two Seeds, 186 High Street

48 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

sold undisclosed 608 riversdale road, camberwell

Address

AGeNT PAGe

Abbotsford 12 Yarra Bank Crt

Walsh Cairns 181

Albert PArk 30 Hambleton st

RT Edgar

70

Abercromby’s Kay & Burton Jellis Craig Teska & Carson Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White

78 101 130 141 150 155 163 163

Noel Jones Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White

50 130 164 164 165

ArmAdAle 3/24 Mercer rd 9 Armadale st 5 Barkly Ave 1010-1012 High st 25 Huntingtower rd 25 Lambeth Ave 28 Kooyong rd 8 rose st

Ashburton 1 Maxwell st 2 ryland st 10 donald st 13 donald st 31 Vears rd

AsPendAle 117b & 117c Nepean Hwy

Buxton

80

bAlwyn 12A Belmore rd 88 Winmalee rd 17 Kenilworth st 67 Nungerner st 7 Canyon st 10 Carrigal st 35 Fitzgerald st 1/2 Percy st 7 Parring rd

64 104 114 114 131 132 132 133 178

RT Edgar Christopher Russell McLaren Fletchers Fletchers Fletchers Fletchers Fletchers Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White Woodards

63 75 91 107 109 111 113 115 133 165 166 181

Buxton Kay & Burton

80 99

2/106 Warrigal rd Thomson 214a Wattle Valley rd RT Edgar 31 russell st O’Donoghues First National 1/17 Garden rd Christopher Russell 5 remon Ave Bennison Mackinnon 12 Fairview Ave Hocking Stuart 97 Broadway Ham

53 67 73 75 85 88 91

bAlwyn north

brighton 8 North rd 25 Cosham st

16 Garden rd Fletchers 1/39 radnor st Fletchers 44 Canterbury rd Jellis Craig 1 Currajong Ave Jellis Craig 36 Currajong Ave Jellis Craig 1 Peppin st Jellis Craig 109 Highfield rd Jellis Craig 1 Athelstan rd Marshall White 25a regent st Marshall White 6 Pine Ave Marshall White 7 Tyne st Marshall White 51 & 53 Prospect Hill rd Woodards

CAmberwell

110 112 118 119 120 121 134 166 167 167 168 180

CAnterbury 1/110 Prospect Hill rd O’Donoghues First National 31 Chaucer Cres Kay & Burton 35 Chaucer Cres Kay & Burton 2b Hopetoun Ave Fletchers 22 Victoria Ave Jellis Craig 2 Chaucer Cres Jellis Craig 23 Hopetoun Ave Jellis Craig 9 Gascoyne st Jellis Craig 43 Chaucer Cres Marshall White 15 Torrington Plc Marshall White 62 Wentworth Ave Marshall White

73 97 98 112 116 122 123 134 168 169 169

sold $1.885 million 8 viva street, glen iris

sold $1.12 million 16 moore street, brighton east

hArkAwAy 183 Harkaway rd

mAlmsbury First National 183

26/65 riversdale rd 29 Callantina rd 2.01/33 Wattle rd 7 Henrietta st 3 Belgrave st 67 Manningtree rd 14 Glen st 36 Henrietta st 18 Hunter st 11a elmie st 46a Kinkora rd 29 York st

Caine

Noel Jones RT Edgar Little Residential Kay & Burton Kay & Burton Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White

52 66 74 102 103 125 136 136 137 145 154 173

89

Thomson RT Edgar

53 72

eAglemont 48 Carlsberg rd

Jellis Craig 124

eAst melbourne 40 Jolimont Tce

RT Edgar

70

endeAvour hills 8 Cunningham dve

RT Edgar Abercromby’s Abercromby’s Kay & Burton Kay & Burton Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White

60 78 79 102 103 142 153 159 160 175 175 176

42 Kerferd st RT Edgar 318d Wattletree rd Abercromby’s 17 Warida Ave Bennison Mackinnon 23 Hughes st Bennison Mackinnon 1/40 Burke rd Hocking Stuart 22 Turner st Jellis Craig 66 Central Park rd Marshall White 25 Coppin st Marshall White 15 dundonald Ave Marshall White 49 Tennyson st Marshall White 84 Paxton st Marshall White

59 80 82 86 88 140 146 152 176 177 177

mAlvern eAst

RT Edgar

68

44 Hortense st Noel Jones 8 Leopold st RT Edgar 25 Madeline st O’Donoghues First National 39 erica Ave Buxton 330-332 Warrigal rd Jellis Craig 19 scott Gve Marshall White 21 Kerferd rd Marshall White 28 Vincent st Marshall White 7a Cusdin st Marshall White 20 Hillcrest rd Marshall White 49 Iris rd Marshall White 51 Pascoe st Marshall White 81 Park rd Marshall White 8 Prosper Pde Marshall White

52 61

glen iris

74 81 135 144 156 157 170 171 171 172 172 173

RT Edgar 58 Marshall White 161

mont Albert

Marshall White 170

CAulfield north 456 dandenong rd 1 eyre rd

1312 Malvern rd 66 stanhope st 1a Haverbrack Ave 12a Thanet st 27 Cressy st 2 Henderson Ave 19 Parslow st 21 somers Ave 37 Victoria rd North 3 Bride st 41 Jordan st 27 McKinley Ave

810/250 st Kilda rd 1705/368 st Kilda rd

Jellis Craig 135

CAulfield eAst 30 Tattenham st

Keatings 182

melbourne

CArnegie 35 Ames Ave

1 Bridge st

mAlvern

hAwthorn

CArlton north 336 Pigdon st

RT Edgar Fletchers Fletchers Fletchers Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White

1 Corona st 34 Maud st 9 Aylmer st 18 ellsa st 14 Aquila st 44 Gardenia rd 47 The Boulevard 10 singleton rd 44 sunburst Ave 13 Hood st 19 saturn st 38 doncaster rd

sold $2.125 milllion 2 crossakiel court, hawthorn

hAwthorn eAst 770 Burwood rd 1 Harcourt st 149 Victoria rd 19 Bethune st 63 Harcourt st 17 Bonfield Ave

8/33 Zetland rd 53 Zetland rd Noel Jones 51 RT Edgar 71 Abercromby’s 76 Bekdon Richards 90 Jellis Craig 137 Marshall White 158

kew

215 Brougham st 118 sackville st 2 Byron st 67 Peel st 264 Cotham rd 24 Barry st 4 Queen st 15 College Pde 2/80 Cecil st 30 Walpole st 6/385 Barkers rd 28 ross st 25 Fitzwilliam st 30 Kent st

Little Residential Hocking Stuart Hocking Stuart Kay & Burton Fletchers Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Miles Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White

74 87 87 103 106 126 127 138 138 139 141 147 174 174

Fletchers Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig

108 128 139 140

kew eAst

3 Wright st 9 Woolcock Ave 52 Baker Ave 1214 Old Burke rd

Fletchers 113 Woodards 181

mont Albert north 2/396 Belmore rd 453 Belmore rd

Noel Jones Christopher Russell

51 75

mornington 17 Tanti Ave

Aqua 183

sold undisclosed 1 addison street, elwood

18 Macquarie st 5 Arkle st 1 Michie Mews 7 Continental Way

Hocking Stuart 88 Hocking Stuart 88 Hocking Stuart 89 Greg Hocking 141

riChmond 22 Park Ave 103 rowena Pde

RT Edgar RT Edgar

65 71

Carroll McKeddie

89

south melbourne 54 stead st

south yArrA 48 Tivoli rd 53 Murphy st 11 Copelen st 24 Cromwell rd

RT Edgar 69 Kay & Burton 100 Marshall White 143 Marshall White 151

surrey hills 50 Weybridge st 53 Croydon rd 112 Broughton rd 26 Albany Cres 191 Union rd 87 Guildford rd

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Caulfield North 456 Dandenong Road A local landmark on a commanding corner allotment, rich in character, with a happy family history behind its bluestone boundaries. Now, its evocative entertaining spaces, charismatic living areas, four bedrooms, light filled study and four bathrooms are revealed on a block measuring some 770sqm approx, featuring significant second frontage to Kooyong Road.

4 • Huge living room • Formal dining, OFP • Family room & bar • Sunny study/library • Triple garage Auction Sunday 9th September 12.30pm Inspect Thurs & Sat 1-1.30 Sun 11-11.30

Camberwell 2/106 Warrigal Road Style and substance delight the senses throughout this just completed 4 bedroom residence, master bedroom downstairs with ensuite designed to offer flexible living areas upstairs and down, close to Wattle Park, public transport and PLC. Large living/dining areas overlooking a sunny courtyard are complemented by an upstairs lounge with city views balcony. Double basement garaging accompanied by huge secure storage.

Auction Saturday 8th September 3.00pm Inspect Wednesday 1.30-2.00 Saturday 10.00-10.30

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Fraser Cahill 0400 592 572 James Karantonis 0422 708 067 Malvern 9509 8244 1276 High Street

4 • Luxurious living • Designer kitchen • Downstairs master bedroom • Private courtyard • Balcony city view

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Auction This Saturday CAMBERWELL

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Auction:

Saturday 25th August at 11.00 am

Inspect:

Thursday 1.00 – 1.30 pm & Saturday from 10.30 am

Contact:

Nick Pane 0418 344 381

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EXCEPTIONAL SINGLE LEVEL, 1 OF ONLY 2 Large north facing garden, leafy outlook

Main bedroom, walk-in robe, new ensuite 2 further bedrooms, 2nd updated bathroom Ducted heating, 2 split system cooling units

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4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

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Ornate ceilings, marble fireplaces, majestic arched hall

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Close to Camberwell Junction, transport & schools.

269 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, 3124

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Saturday 1st September at 11.00 am

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Electric gates and automatic double garage

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Close to Maling Road and Riversdale station

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A classic Hawthorn brick Victorian home

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34 Maud Street

Position Perfect - Family Entertainer With an excellent mix of 3 separate formal & informal living areas, this late 1930´s Art Deco home also boasts a pleasing blend of period style with modern conveniences. The accommodation comprises an entry hall, formal lounge room & double doors to dining room (OFP), modern kitchen with stainless steal Smeg upright oven, meals area adjoining a large sun filled family room with double doors opening to 2 decked areas (north & south) for family BBQ´s which in turn overlook the rear garden, 3 bedrooms (BIR´s). Upstairs is a large teenagers retreat with 4th bedroom option & 2 bathrooms. Features: attic storage, polished floors ducted gas heating, cooling, vacuum & carport. A short walk to city tram, village shops & schools.

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CAMBERWELL

1/17 Garden Road

Saturday 8th September at 12.30pm $900,000 plus Thursday 2.00 - 2.30pm & Saturday 3.00 - 3.30pm Chris Ewart 0419 897 979; Russell Turner 0419 955 655 72A Doncaster Road Balwyn North 9859 9517

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Affordable Single Level Villa Boasting a front position is this most affordable single level villa unit in the highly sought after location of Camberwell. Features a bright and sunny front veranda and then into a spacious L shaped lounge and dining room with gas heating. The kitchen is well equipped with a gas stove and polished floor, 2 spacious bedrooms (BIRs) with a leafy garden outlook. This villa unit has great potential and is well presented having been recently painted and recarpeted, ready for you to move straight in.

With a single lock up garage and being situated close to schools, shops and public transport, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

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Office:

Sat 25th Aug at 12.30pm $400,000 plus Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Anthony Panayi 0402 911 117 Russell Turner 0419 955 655 72A Doncaster Rd Balwyn North 9859 9517

This appealing & beautifully renovated 3 bedroom family home offers a serene haven, quietly tucked away behind an attractive fence & neat front garden. Comprises: wide & inviting entry hall with double doors opening to a spacious living room with OFP & adjacent dining area, updated kitchen with Caesar Stone bench tops, informal meals area over looks a covered deck to a private lush north facing garden, spacious bedrooms (BIRs), rumpus room or 4th bedroom, central modern family bathroom with separate toilet, laundry, double carport with remote garage door accessible from quiet side street & large workshop and storage. Features include: polished floorboards, gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling. Located in an excellent position, just a short stroll to Belmore Village Shopping Centre, bus, Eastern freeway & parklands.

Auction: Price: Open: Contact:

Office:

Sat 1st Sept at 2.00pm $650,000 plus Thur 1.30 - 2.00pm Sat 2.00-2.30pm Joseph Brancato 0430 464 111 Chris Ewart 0419 897 979 72A Doncaster Rd Balwyn North 9859 9517

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Hawthorn East 149 Victoria Road ´RATHGAR´ c1886

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RATHGAR is one of the finest family homes Hawthorn has to offer. Landscaped gardens by Jack Merlo featuring solar/gas heated pool and a flood-lit north-south tennis court surround a beautiful balance of period rooms and modern spaces, served by a Miele equipped kitchen with walk in pantry. Upstairs, four double bedrooms, central study/fifth bedroom and two bright bathrooms by Jane Riddell are complemented by the return verandah´s stunning city views. Hydronic heating, air-conditioning, cellar and double garage accessed from second frontage to Grandview Grove further enhance an unforgettable family home close to Camberwell Junction, Auburn Village and transport to prestigious schools.

Private Auction: Thursday 20th September View: Strictly By Appointment Wednesday 5.30-6.00pm, Thursday & Saturday 11.00-11.30am Jock Langley 0419 530 008 Andrew Harlock 0419 379 992

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Toorak 5/29 Tintern Avenue ´THE HUDSON´ Penthouse - In A Class Of Its Own This elegant but contemporary penthouse brings together all the finest elements of a Nicholas Day design, constructed and completed with skill and style by Thomas & Thomas Developments One of only five residences in THE HUDSON, generous living/dining areas featuring European oak floors, an open plan kitchen in which Pietra Grigio marble surfaces, Miele appliances and butler´s pantry meet every modern need. A balcony of spectacular size provides a superb space for outdoor entertaining while ensuring abundant natural light enhances interior dimensions. Three spacious bedrooms, each with a beautiful Sicilian limestone ensuite, represents ultimate luxury.

Study, heating/cooling, Foxtel, private lift access to four car garaging and large secure store room/cellar - all merely a moments walk to the heart of Toorak Village Private Sale: View: Thursday 1.00-1.30pm & Saturday 2.00-2.30pm Jeff Gole 0419 401 677 Matt Carver 0422 800 600

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AUCTION SATURDAY

Malvern 66 Stanhope Street Light, Luxury And Location This impressive single level residence´s inviting spaces are surrounded by outdoor areas of sunny privacy only moments walk from Glenferrie Road. A north facing living room, light filled dining room, separate living/meals area and bright, well equipped kitchen each enjoy garden aspects. Two principal bedrooms, main with walk-in robe and ensuite, overlook a secluded central courtyard, are complemented by a charming study/third bedroom. Second bathroom, powder room, laundry, heating, cooling, ducted vacuum, security system and auto irrigation.

Secure garage.

Armadale 3/24 Mercer Road Quality Armadale Townhouse In an elegantly designed development, this inviting modern townhouse enjoys the natural advantage of northerly rear aspects and attractive proximity to High Street. Exceptionally generous downstairs living and dining areas accompanied by a gleaming granite kitchen lead to a sunny courtyard. Above, a main bedroom with large WIR and stylishly appointed ensuite is complemented by 2 additional light filled bedrooms sharing a sky lit central bathroom.

Ducted vacuum. Internal access to garage and an additional car space. Auto gates. Security. One of only nine.

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Auction: Saturday 25th August at 10.30am View: Thursday 2.00-2.30pm & Saturday from 10.00am Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Kate Cusack 0438 334 374

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Toorak 24 May Road The Address Has Everything On a tightly held street just moments from Hawksburn Village, this double fronted Victorian´s traditional period façade introduces three generous bedrooms and a luxuriously large bathroom lining a classical arched hall that concludes with modern living/dining areas featuring an open-plan kitchen. To the rear, outdoor proportions including a secure carport contribute further appeal and add to the significant convenience of the location. Hydronic heating. Security system. Enjoy immediately, pursue scope for straightforward contemporary updating at your leisure.

Malvern 1a Haverbrack Avenue Experience Townhouse Excellence The individuality of a corner address complements the impressive single level proportions of this light filled two bedroom, two bathroom residence moments from High Street and Glenferrie Road. A huge central living area is the focal point around which a series of inviting original spaces are arranged. Amongst them, a refined dining room and generous kitchen/meals each make the most of north facing rear aspects over a private courtyard garden. Separate study or third bedroom, intercom, ducted vacuum and double garage.

Auction: Saturday 1st September at 1.30pm View: Thursday 12.00-12.30pm & Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Kate Cusack 0438 334 374

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Malvern East 318D Wattletree Road Enduring Deco Era Elegance On a substantial corner allotment, entered from significant frontage to Finch Street, free standing, four bedroom plus study FIRBANK is rich in exceptional Art Deco era detail throughout its inviting, larger than anticipated, spaces.

Offered for only the second time in its 80 year history, evocative living and dining rooms are complemented by a classical period kitchen. Impetus to update and extend when so desired, STCA, is provided by land size of some 676 sqm approximately, enhanced by garage access and additional off-street parking from Finch Street.

Auction: Saturday 1st September at 11.30am View: Thursday & Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Rob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066 Jeff Gole 0419 401 677

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Kew 2 Byron Street A premium family address.

On a tree-lined street in the heart of Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elite private school belt, this semi-detached Victorian home perfectly combines period charm and modern style. Past the pretty front verandah and garden, step onto honeyed Baltic pine floors complemented by 12ft ceilings. Open fireplaces feature in 2 of the 3 double bedrooms, serviced by a heritage-style bathroom. A well-equipped kitchen with timber benches faces the bright living and dining room with views to the rear deck and garden. Includes a mud brick studio with laundry facilities & bathroom, auto garage/workshop with ROW access, heating, ducted vacuum, water tank and irrigation. Walk to Glenferrie and Cotham Rd trams and highly-acclaimed eateries.

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Kew 118 Sackville Street Endless potential in the Sackville Ward.

Enviably located on a prestigious tree-lined boulevard, this gracious residence presents a rare opportunity to buy into a very tightly-held area. Immediate proximity to prominent private schools and the tram to Camberwell shops, restaurants and train ensure a superb family lifestyle. Boasting excellent potential for a contemporary revival, renovate, extend or create an idyllic luxury home (subject to council approval).

Step out to a beautifully maintained garden from the spacious lounge and dining room with Jetmaster fire and air-conditioning, pristine kitchen and living room.

Includes master bedroom with robes and ensuite, 3 further bedrooms, central bathroom, utility room, double carport and large storeroom.

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Camberwell 12 Fairview Avenue In a tree-lined street near trams, shops, schools and uni, this captivating home features lounge, dining, family/meals and modern kitchen.

Features a master bedroom with ensuite, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retreat, covered deck, generous garden, heating, cooling, carport and garage.

Prahran 5 Arkle Street This solid-brick duplex pair with parking is to be sold as one and resides in a quiet Prahran location close to High Street. The opportunities are as exciting as they are extensive - live in one 2-bedroom apartment and rent the other, lease both or utilise the current approved plans to create a stunning single residence.

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Malvern East 1/40 Burke Road A warm mix of comfort & charm with garden appeal. Elegant proportions, immaculate presentation & inviting interiors are delivered throughout stylish lounge/dining, bright kitchen & family/meals, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garden alfresco entertaining & double garage.

Prahran 18 Macquarie Street Live Life To The Max. Streamlined contemporary design highlights this vast 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom residence with an exhilarating layout rising over 3 levels to a rooftop terrace with city views in the heart of Prahran. Double garage, 2 balconies, open living & S/S Miele kitchen.

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Prahran East 1 Michie Mews Designed to create a sense of sanctuary, this stylish modern 2-storey 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom residence with a double garage is the only home in the street & enjoys absolute privacy. 2 fabulous outdoor areas, open living/dining, stone kitchen & ensuite.

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ELEGANTLY MODERN VICTORIAN HOME This spacious 2 bedroom Victorian home offers a welcoming ambience & convenience to local amenities creating an enviable lifestyle choice. Enter the property and move through the long entrance hall passing the two large bedrooms, well lit bathroom housing the laundry. Spacious kitchen, stone bench tops & abundant storage, open living & dining zone which features polished boards throughout, high ceilings with skylights and folding doors.

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CONTACT Paul Caine 0407 393 900 Alana Coleman 0447 393 012 OFFICE

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Camberwell 97 Broadway Executor’s Auction: Superb Restoration Opportunity Occupying a select position in one of Camberwell’s most loved streets this Edwardian brick residence, built in 1910 and boasting many original features, is on the market for the first time in over 40 years and offers spacious family accommodation on a broad-fronted allotment of approximately 820m².

Accommodation includes generous entry with side approach, large sitting room with fireplace and adjacent sunroom, very large dining room with fireplace, main bedroom with access to bathroom, two further bedrooms, spacious eat-in kitchen, bathroom, single garage with internal access, ample storage and sheds. Original features include fireplaces, leadlight windows and decorated ceilings. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity for purchasers to secure a foothold in this blue-ribbon precinct and add value to the existing residence with refurbishment and/or extension (STCA).

Auction

Saturday 15 September at 11am

Inspect

Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 12-12.45pm

Contact

David Ham Suellen Ham

Agent in Conjunction Contact

0409 497 420 0418 882 804 Carter Real Estate 90 Maroondah Highway Ringwood 9870 6211

Richard Carter

0418 325 634

BALWYN NORTH 9 Aylmer Street Classical Past, Promising Future

AUCTION

Saturday 8th September at 11 am

Perfectly positioned, this wonderful 8 room 1930´s home provides timeless elegance, an exceptional family environment & possibilities for a contemporary renovation or extension (STCA). Ornate ceilings, elaborate cornice, lead-light, fireplace with gas log fire & timber floors under carpet enhance warm & welcoming interior spaces that offer a superb base for any desired update. Located within moments of tram, shops, schools & eateries and with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, study & three living areas, it delivers grand family living for today & tomorrow.

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Thursday & Saturday 12-12:30 pm

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CONTACT

Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 & John Cokalis 0411 184 124

278 High Street, Kew

9854 8888

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8 Grong Grong Court Toorak

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Monday 3rd September at 5pm 92 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

Private Sanctuary This exquisite 3 bedroom plus study residence is a journey into the unexpected, where glamorous spaces & luxurious palates create the mood of a smart private hotel. The ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor is a tale of two worlds where truly beautiful formal rooms sit effortlessly alongside superbly appointed cooking, dining & living zones designed for life on any scale.

Upstairs is highlighted by a magniďŹ cent main bedroom suite. Basement level features American style laundry, lift & multi car garaging.

CALL Ross Savas 0418 322 994 Andrew Sahhar 0417 363 358 Michael Armstrong 0407 063 263

VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm & 6 - 6.30pm

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12 Lansell Road Toorak

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 4th September at 5pm

Modern History A true Toorak landmark, set upon 3280sqm approx (35,305 sqft) of splendid grounds in one of Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most admired streets. This grand 5-bedroom residence is the very epitome of a modern day classic - having been seamlessly restored to offer the ďŹ nest in contemporary family living whilst still maintaining the glorious originality of its era.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and walk in robes.

CALL Michael Gibson Matt Davis Gerald Delany

VIEW Strictly by appointment, Wednesday 2 - 2.30pm

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0418 530 392 0412 466 858 0418 355 337

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8 Myoora Road Toorak

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Monday 3rd September at 5pm 94 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

The Power Of Presence Few properties can rival the sense of quality & substance evident in this outstanding family residence. The sprawling ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor spaces & soaring ceilings including superb formal dining, light ďŹ lled reception room with bar, huge living/dining areas, stately study & a family room, north easterly gardens include a 25m pool & outdoor summer house.

Six vast bedrooms, each with marble ensuite. Basement comprises; theatre room, gym, wine room, elevator, guest suite & a 7 car garage.

CALL Ross Savas Andrew Baines Andrew Sahhar

VIEW By Appointment, Wednesday 1 - 1.30pm

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0418 322 994 0418 328 407 0417 363 358

29 Thomas Street Windsor

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Wednesday 12th September at 5pm

Welcome To Windsor Castle Nestled behind bustling Chapel Street, this enchanting 1880s Victorian factory has been treated to a renovation to emerge as a sophisticated, spacious and functional 3 bedroom home. From the period glamour of the ground floor showroom & library/office, to the luxurious first floor accommodation and up to extraordinary top floor living/dining/kitchen zone with an enormous balcony. Features include antique French doors throughout, hydronic heating, antique staircase, a lift & OSP.

CALL Nicole Gleeson Michael Gibson

VIEW By Appointment

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0414 809 221 0418 530 392

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50 Weybridge Street Surrey Hills

AUCTION Saturday 8th September at 1.30pm 96 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

Charming Character Amidst Gorgeous Garden Dimensions A distinguished presence behind broad frontage (20.1m) & grand circular driveway, this lovely 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brick 3 bedroom home graces a much-loved, ideal family pocket near exceptional schools, tram & Balwyn Village. A wide parquetry hall establishes classic sense of space.

Fitted home-ofďŹ ce, gracious living & granite kitchen/meals (WI larder) whilst family opens to decked gardens with ample room to extend out/ up (STCA) on 870sqm (aprx). Also 2 WCs, heat/cooling, garage.

CALL Richard Spratt Scott Patterson Daniel Bradd

VIEW Thursday 1 - 1.30pm, Saturday 12 - 12.30pm

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0412 493 189 0417 581 074 0411 347 511

31 Chaucer Crescent Canterbury

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 28th August at 5pm

A “Grand Design” With A Passion For Excellence “Invicta” started life as a charming Edwardian cottage (c1905) & today emerges as a new benchmark in family luxury. An unforgettable 70 sq home meticulously re-created using architectural & technological innovations over 3 lift-accessed levels. With 4 Bedrooms (3 ens), study, refined living, lavish Miele kitchen & spectacular glass-flanked living overlooking north pool/garden oasis. Also lower level self-contained guest quarters, games room/theater, cellar, gym. www.31chaucer.com

CALL Richard Spratt Daniel Bradd Ross Savas

VIEW Thursday 11 - 11.30am, Saturday 1 - 1.30pm

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0412 493 189 0411 347 511 0418 322 994

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35 Chaucer Crescent Canterbury

AUCTION Saturday 1st September at 2pm 98 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

“Bellwood” Period Living In Blue Chip Locale Set in a beautiful tree lined crescent this captivating 4 bedroom Edwardian family home has been renovated and extended throughout to provide a wonderful family lifestyle. Further complimented by elegant formal living and dining rooms, 2 bathrooms, large open plan kitchen / meals /family room, home office and sought after location minutes’ walk to Maling Rd village, schools and Canterbury Station.

CALL Richard Spratt Scott Patterson Daniel Bradd

VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 11.15 - 11.45am

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0412 493 189 0417 581 074 0411 347 511

25 Cosham Street Brighton

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Monday 3rd September at 5pm

The Best Of The Best Sublime outdoor surroundings with an inground pool, cabana, swim spa & out-door kitchen & the superb interior spaces of this cutting-edge 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom plus an office Nick McKimm north-facing residence reflect a commitment to quality’s highest standards. Limitless luxuries include a 7-car basement garage, a gym, a state-of-the-art kitchen, multiple living/dining rooms & an internal lift.

CALL Stewart Lopez Ian Jackson Gerald Delany

VIEW By Appointment

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0418 377 757 0419 593 663 0418 355 337

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53 Murphy Street South Yarra

AUCTION Saturday 8th September at 1pm

7 Yarradale Road Toorak

AUCTION Saturday 1st September at 11am 100 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

Exclusive Blue Chip Location Brilliantly transformed inside and out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; while retaining much of its endearing period character & charm - the home caters for effortless living & stylish entertaining in the heart of South Yarra.

Featuring; inviting living and dining areas, contemporary kitchen with Smeg appliances, well-appointed marble bathroom, three substantial bedrooms as well as a rear courtyard ideal for private entertaining.

Note: Off street Parking VIEW By Appointment

CALL Michael Gibson Matt Davis

Classic Toorak Town Residence This English style town residence designed by Robert Hamilton offers grand proportions and scope to further update.

Comprising 3 very generous bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, powder room, spacious formal living rooms including sep study, kitchen and casual living room looking out onto a north facing courtyard.

Also offering a double garage and land size is approx 427sqm.

CALL Jacqueline Ralph Clive Nettlefold

VIEW Wednesday 1 - 1.30pm

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0418 530 392 0412 466 858

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0418 106 068 0418 338 459

6 Furnell Court Toorak

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Tuesday 28th August at 5pm

9 Armadale Street Armadale

AUCTION Saturday 1st September at 1pm

Luxurious Town Residence In Exclusive Cul De Sac Positioned in exclusive & quiet court location close to Toorak Village this impressive town residence beautifully ďŹ nished throughout surrounded by low maintenance garden. This exceptionally elegant home offers entry foyer, gen & bright living/dining, courtyard with water feat, beautiful granite kitchen/family area, 3 lge bedrms (main ensuite & WIR), sep study, theatre & bar, private gym, storage & secure 4 car accom & private lift.

CALL Gary Ormrod Peter Kudelka

VIEW Thursday 2 - 2.30pm & 6 - 6.30pm

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Enjoy, Enhance Or Create In A Prime Position Underpinned by its highly sought after location, this 5BR contemporary residence on 460sqm approx offers exceptional value as a family home or provides the opportunity to take advantage of the approved Architect designed plans for a sensational new home.

CALL Michael Armstrong 0407 063 263 Rebecca Fleet 0400 344 762 kayburton.com.au

VIEW Wednesday & Saturday 2 - 2.30pm

0419 588 331 0418 319 439

Conjunctional Agent Walsh Cairnes & Co Valda Walsh 0418 384 330 august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 101

7 Henrietta Street Hawthorn

AUCTION Saturday 1st September at 11am

12A Thanet Street Malvern

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Thursday 30th August at 5pm 102 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

Immaculate & Inviting Entertainer Destined to delight from attractive double-fronted façade to fabulous north-facing rear garden, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Victorian inspires relaxed, modern living with a tastefully renovated interior opening to a sun-drenched entertainment deck. A highly-coveted position near Glenferrie/Riversdale Rds, parkland & schools augments lifestyle enjoyment on a 392m² allotment (aprx) with raintanks & OSP. Incl. living & dining, gourmet kitchen, hydronic heat, a/c & dble glazing.

CALL Scott Patterson Tim Picken

VIEW Thursday & Saturday 11 - 11.30am

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Contemporary Townhouse Living This immaculately presented residence comprises downstairs: both formal and informal open plan living/dining areas, study, landscaped courtyard garden, kitchen with European appliances, powder room, laundry and cellar. Upstairs: retreat/2nd study, 3 bedrooms with split system ACs, main with two WIRs and ensuite, central bathroom and separate powder room. Additional features: security system, heating/ cooling and secure basement parking for 2 cars with storage area.

CALL Alex Schiavo Ross Savas

VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm & 5.30 - 6pm

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0417 581 074 0419 305 802

0419 239 549 0418 322 994

3 Belgrave Street Hawthorn

AUCTION Saturday 8th September at 12noon

27 Cressy Street Malvern

AUCTION Saturday 25th August at 11am

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The delightful 1940’s facade belies the astonishing space & contemporary luxury of this unique 3 bedroom plus study home.

Architecturally transformed this spectacular home offers generous accommodation & stylish entertaining opening to North-lit deck & landscaped gardens. Expansive open plan living & dining, huge Miele/ Stone kitchen, upper retreat; balcony, ensuite & central bathroom.

Features: hydronic heating, cooling, extensive storage and parking for 2.

Land: 345 sqm

CALL Tim Picken Rebecca Edwards

VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 10 - 10.30am

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A compelling street presence elevates the potential of this freestanding 3bedroom weatherboard period residence with ROW access to off-street parking.

Extend at the rear or re-build, STCA, on a sizeable 422m², approx, in a great part of Melbourne near shops & transport.

VIEW Wed 12 - 12.30pm & 5.30 - 6pm CALL Gowan Stubbings Peter Kudelka

0412 269 999 0418 319 439

0419 305 802 0423 759 481

67 Peel Street Kew

Single-level, low-maintenance living with a sought-after combination of classic character & contemporary finesse defines this 2 BR home monents to High St. Beautiful Art Deco ceilings, polished hardwood floors, OSP & sunny courtyard garden on a compact block.

AUCTION Saturday 1st September at 1pm

VIEW Thurs 12 - 12.30pm, Sat 3.15 - 3.45pm

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CALL Scott Patterson Glenys Pitkin

0417 581 074 0418 860 927

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CANTERBURY 22 Victoria Avenue

Pedigree and prestige Unforgettable grandeur on a Golden Mile avenue, "Shewalton" (c1895) is a palatial home to eclipse all others where epic proportions and unbridled luxury reign supreme. A consummate showpiece merging breathtaking heritage beauty and contemporary sophistication on magnificent grounds with north salt/solar pool. This extraordinary home is filled with sumptuous rooms bearing infinitely tall ceilings, intricate plasterwork and marble OFPs and each framing a unique garden perspective. With stately formal rooms, huge Library/Games room, stunning Miele Kitchen/Butler´s Pantry and vast 116 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

casual spaces. Endless lifestyle accoutrements include climate controlled 4000 bottle cellar, 60,000 lt U/G tank, hydronic heating and amazing storage. Boasting broad frontage to a most acclaimed boulevard amidst the finest schooling in Melbourne and close to shopping, transport and parklands.

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Saturday 25th August at 12noon Thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday from 11.30am 40.23m x 45.11m approx.

Contact Peter Vigano 0407 301 224 Peter Dixon 0403 062 220 Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

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KEW 6/385 Barkers Road TRANQUIL INDOOR / OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE OASIS Secluded and separate to the rear amidst large, established north-facing garden (325m2! approx.); the private and peaceful setting of this unique 3BR, 2 bathroom townhouse is a stylish sanctuary rare in the Sackville Ward. A brilliant indoor/outdoor synergy defines this superbly renovated home flowing from beautifully appointed interior to spacious garden oasis.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

ESR

$790,000-$870,000

Inspection

Thu 1:30-2, Thu 6:30-7, Sat 10-10:30am

Land

325m2 approx.

Contact

James Davis 0405 687 817 Helen Witchell 0413 741 158

Office

9497 3222 | 9459 5666

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 141

MALVERN 2 Henderson Avenue A cutting edge renovation of ultimate refinement architecturally designed defines this stunning 4 bedroom family home amidst sublime landscaped gardens moments from Menzies Reserve. Beautiful spaces surrounding a contemporary kitchen flow naturally to an elevated granite terrace with BBQ kitchen and private paved areas surround solar heated swimming pool. Pool-side retreat, work-shop/ storage, large walk in pantry, laundry, hydronic heating, automatic gates and off street parking.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Contact

Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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Web

www.2hendersonavenuemalvern.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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142 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

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SOUTH YARRA 11 Copelen Street This French inspired boutique development comprising 3 whole floor residences caters for those who appreciate sophisticated detail & finishes, and convenient, inner-city living. Demaine Partnership & Davies Henderson combine to offer an opportunity to secure a timeless & striking residence in this exclusive area. Open-plan living areas capture natural light and offer unobstructed views of City & Yarra from your private balcony. Boasting Miele kitchen, main BR (Italian marble ensuite/WIRs), 2 further BRs (ensuite) are complimented by study, laundry, lift & basement parking.

Private Sale

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Inspect

By appointment

Contact

Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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Web

www.elevencopelen.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 143

GLEN IRIS 19 Scott Grove This landmark five bedroom, four bathroom family residence´s spectacular interior spaces are matched by vast outdoor dimensions. Refined entertaining areas, light filled north facing family living/dining spaces & superb contemporary kitchen link seamlessly to paved terraces & an outdoor kitchen arranged around a solar heated infinity edge swimming pool. Huge study, sunny rumpus room, 24,000L water tank & double garage with cellar/storage. Unsurpassed enjoyment. Land Size: 1,266 sqm/13,618 sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 3.15-3.45pm & 5.30-6pm & Saturday from 11am

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Contact

Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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Web

www.19scottgrovegleniris.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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144 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

HAWTHORN 11a Elmie Street This magnificent Victorian residence´s grand scale and ornate elegance is superbly combined with a relaxed ambience to create an inviting family domain. Impressive period details including 6 marble fireplaces and Baltic pine floors are showcased through sitting room, study/5th bedroom, grand formal dining, main bedroom (en-suite/WIR), 3 further bedrooms & bathroom. The well-equipped kitchen and generous living/dining room (OFP) open to beautiful gardens. Features ducted heating, alarm, powder-room, irrigation and auto gates. Land: 845sqm/9,098sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 11am

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Contact

Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

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Web

www.11aelmiestreethawthorn.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 145

MALVERN EAST 66 Central Park Road Exceptional Edwardian family residence showcases captivating elegance and sublime designer style directly opposite Central Park. Magnificent high ceilings highlight imposing proportions through elegant sitting room (gas fireplace), study, main bedroom (ensuite/BIR), three further bedrooms and stylish bathroom. The expansive living/dining room (gas fireplace) and state of the art gourmet kitchen open to picturesque gardens. Features hydronic heating, airconditioning, alarm, powder room, laundry, water tank and OSP for 2. Land: 1,070sqm/11,517sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 2pm

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Contact

Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Mark Harris 0414 799 343

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Web

www.66centralparkroadmalverneast.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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146 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

KEW 28 Ross Street Perfectly located in the sought after Sackville Ward, this classically-inspired residence offers impeccably presented interiors including formal lounge with bay windows and open fireplace, spacious dining, gourmet kitchen with stone finishes and quality Gaggenau appliances. Expansive and light filled family room adjoins casual meals area opening to rear entertaining domain with full size tennis court.

Accommodation includes 4 bedrooms (master with dressing room/robes and deluxe ensuite), 2 bathroom, study/5th bedroom and retreat.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 11am

Inspect

Thursday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm

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Contact

Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Ericka Wong 0411 472 849

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Web

www.28rossstreetkew.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Conj

Helen Yan 0404 078 588

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 147

TOORAK 13 Millicent Avenue 12 years old & solid brick, this secluded sanctuary is a timeless testament to Michael Munckton´s superior design, exquisite styling and unsurpassed quality. Each room frames a garden view offering privacy to everyday living/ entertaining. With 3 deluxe bedrooms (ground floor main/ dressing room, spa-ensuite, adjoining study), exquisite formal living, European inspired casual areas (entertainer´s kitchen), 2 bathrooms and an extensive list of luxuries in a coveted locale near boutique shopping.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact

Susan McGlashan 0417 554 224 Richard Mackinnon 0414 822 579

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Web

www.13millicentavenuetoorak.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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148 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

TOORAK 35 Power Street Secluded "Ardleen" (c1910) combines an impressive sunflooded layout with scope to renovate (STCA) making the most of sizeable land and sweeping northern views.

Wunderlich ceilings, OFP´s and baltic floors offer charming foundation for future renovation in a first-class location handy to trams, Village cafes and exceptional schools. With 5/6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sitting, study, sunny kitchen, fireside dining, light filled glass-flanked casual living and family room. Land: 756sqm (20.12m x 37.58m) approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 12noon

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Contact

Justin Long 0418 537 973 Sturt Hinton 0408 788 789

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Web

www.35powerstreettoorak.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 149

ARMADALE 25 Huntingtower Road The impressive proportions and elegance of this stunning single level residence built by award winning builder Glenneagles Homes provide a wonderfully refined, secure and private sanctuary. Limestone foyer leads through to dining/study, generous sitting room (OFP) and light-filled family room with fabulous Smeg kitchen opening to northwest courtyard. Serene main bedroom with lavish ensuite/WIR is complemented by two further bedrooms (BIR/ WIR) and bathroom. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, video-intercom, powder-room, auto-gates & double garage.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm

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Contact

Peter Bennison 0418 332 864 Sturt Hinton 0408 788 789

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Web

www.25huntingtowerroadarmadale.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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150 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

SOUTH YARRA 24 Cromwell Road This romantic 1891 solid brick Victorian´s period elegance and comfortable environs are complemented by a substantial corner allotment suggesting scope for further extending (STCA) close to Hawksburn Village and Chapel Street. The grand, gracious proportions of a refined sitting room and central living/dining spaces beneath soaring 14ft ornate ceilings lead to kitchen with AGA stove, Jarrah benches and a walk-in pantry. Fabulous light filled bathroom. Hydronic heating. Carport access from Luxton Road.

Land: 753sqm/8,100sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 1.30pm

Inspect

Wednesday 11.30-12pm & Saturday 3.30-4pm

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Contact

John Manton 0411 444 930 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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Web

www.24cromwellroadsouthyarra.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 151

MALVERN EAST 25 Coppin Street Captivating style and sensational proportions confirm the exceptional family appeal of this stunning c1920´s Gascoigne Estate residence. Ornate ceilings and timber floors distinguish L-shaped hallway, sitting room (OFP) and formal dining (OFP). Main bedroom (OFP/ensuite/WIR) and study are matched upstairs by three further bedrooms (BIRs), bathroom and living/retreat. Gourmet Ilve kitchen and expansive living/dining area (OFP) open to landscaped garden. Features ducted heating, RC/air-conditioners, alarm, powder-room and OSP. Land: 699sqm/7,200sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday from 1pm

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Contact

John Manton 0411 444 930 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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Web

www.25coppinstreetmalverneast.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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152 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

MALVERN 19 Parslow Street A refined, stately street presence introduces the superblyproportioned, luxury spaces of this magnificent new town residence with private lift and basement parking.

Sophistication, security and seclusion complement unrivalled commitment to quality evident throughout 3 deluxe bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms, study, formal sitting room (gas OFP), home cinema, living/dining flow to entertainment area and sunny garden, marble Miele kitchen, powder rooms, cellar, heating/cooling. Near Malvern/Glenferrie Roads shops and cafĂŠs, trams, Tooronga station and parks.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 2.30pm

Inspect

Wednesday 6-6.30pm & Thursday & Saturday 3-3.30pm

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Contact

Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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Web

www.19parslowstreetmalvern.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Conj

Jellis Craig-John Morrisby 0411 875 476

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HAWTHORN 46a Kinkora Road Comprehensive renovations to this two-storey home in the Grace Park Estate have created a brand new living environment featuring a distinctive rendered facade, glossy parquetry floors and floor-to-ceiling glass providing vistas to the Reserve & north-facing courtyard complemented by 2 zoned living/dining areas, kitchen, powder room, study area, Euro laundry, family bathroom, 4 bedrooms (main/dressing room+ensuite & balcony). Includes intercom, ducted heating/vacuum, upstairs cooling, rem/dble garage with internal access.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 3.45-4.15pm

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Contact

Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web

www.46akinkoraroadhawthorn.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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154 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

ARMADALE 25 Lambeth Avenue The leafy privacy of this beautiful Victorian is in perfect harmony with its exciting lifestyle location just metres to High Street cafÊ culture. Nestled securely beyond highfenced garden with OSP via rear ROW, this 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home offers space and comfort for all with upper parent´s level (ensuite, WIRs, balcony), elegant formal living, quality kitchen/meals (computer nook) and sun-filled living (OFP) spilling out to the lush privacy of a picturesque north garden. Also powder room, WI linen, heating, security.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 3.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Contact

Susan McGlashan 0417 554 224 Mark Harris 0414 799 343

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Web

www.25lambethavenuearmadale.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 155

GLEN IRIS 21 Kerferd Road Elevated, inviting & conveniently close to prestigious private schools & public transport, this charming 1930s family home of up to 5 bedrooms reveals beautifully renovated formal & family spaces, an open-plan kitchen & a north facing garden featuring al fresco entertaining & a solar heated pool.

Downstairs study completes outstanding spaces enhanced by hydronic heating, upstairs ducted refrigerated cooling/ heating, ducted vacuum, laundry, extensive storage, poolside bathroom, concealed service area with 3 water tanks, secure garage & further OSP. Land:823sqm/8,635sqft approx

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

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Contact

Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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Web

www.21kerferdroadgleniris.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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156 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

GLEN IRIS 28 Vincent Street Proximity to Sacre Coeur, Korowa, Malvern´s primary schools and Central Park enhances the classical appeal and attractive potential of ´SIMLA´, a significant three bedroom Edwardian, offered for the first time since 1971. Options to update and extend current day spaces, including a charming sitting room and large living/dining areas overlooking the pool, will ensure ongoing family enjoyment. Alternatively, land size of some 898sqm, featuring a wide 21.07m frontage (approx), suggests new home site or re-development scope, STCA.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm

Contact

Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

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Web

www.28vincentstreetgleniris.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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HAWTHORN EAST 17 Bonfield Avenue Imaginatively renovated/extended semi-detached home featuring a distinctive faรงade and stylish interior. Benefiting from a northern orientation it comprises two bedrooms, generous living area and sleek kitchen with full-height glass flowing to a private/sunny courtyard garden; plus study area, bathroom/laundry and superb main bedroom (BIRs+ensuite) overlooking a pretty rear garden and magnificent Peppercorn tree. Features include quality fixtures/fittings, Hydronic heating, OFP, R/C air-conditioner, ample storage, tandem OSP.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 4.15-4.45pm

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Contact

Zali Booker 0422 576 049 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web

www.17bonfieldavenuehawthorneast.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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MALVERN Somers Avenue (Stonington Estate) UNRIVALLED DESIGN & STYLE In Malvernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Luxurious Address - Historic Location - Garden Surrounds - Designed by Rothe Lowman - Luxurious Finishes - Landscaping by Tract - 2 to 3 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces - All with huge private entertaining spaces 2 Bedrooms from $599,000 3 Bedrooms from $1,050,000

Inspection at Airlie Mansion 452 St Kilda Rd Melbourne Wednesday 11-12noon & 6.30-7.30pm, Saturday 3.30-4.30pm & Sunday 12-1pm Contact

Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Dean Gilbert 0418 998 939

Web

www.thenorfolkapartments.com.au

Office

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MALVERN 37 Victoria Road North A picture of perfection, this fully renovated Edwardian enjoys a cul-de-sac setting metres to Malvern Primary & Penpraze Park. Stunning period features include high ceilings, open fireplaces & polished Baltic pine floors characterise entrance hall, elegant sitting room, study/5th bedroom and huge master bedroom (WIR) with luxurious ensuite. Sensational open-plan living & gourmet Ilve kitchen opens to terrace & sunny northwest garden. Three further bedrooms (BIRs) are complemented by stylish bathroom.

Land: 622sqm/6,693sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 10.30-11am

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Contact

John Manton 0411 444 930 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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Web

www.37victoriaroadnorthmalvern.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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160 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

MELBOURNE 1705/368 St Kilda Road Enjoying spectacular City to bay views, this absolutely stunning apartment showcases breathtaking proportions (30sq approx) and superlative luxury. The expansive living/ dining room (gas fireplace) with balcony and second generous living space are served by a sublime Gaggenau kitchen. The lavish main bedroom with marble en-suite/WIR and balcony is accompanied by two further bedrooms (BIRs), balcony and marble bathroom. Features heating/cooling, video security, auto blinds, powder-room, 2x carparks, 24hr concierge, heated pool and gym.

Auction

Thursday 13th September at 7pm

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & 6-6.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

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Web

www.1705-368stkildaroadmelbourne.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 161

SURREY HILLS 191 Union Road Set on a magnificent allotment of 919sqm/9,892sqft approx. moments from Surrey Hills Village, this classically elegant residence offers a generously proportioned interior with the flexibility to cater for a large family comprising wide entrance hall, formal sitting room, 5 bedrooms (two+ ensuites), 2 bathrooms, well-equipped kitchen, dining, separate informal living, laundry and studio/consulting/office (own entry); plus upstairs retreat/study area+balcony.

Includes period features, d/heating, OFPs, roof storage, OSP.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

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Contact

Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web

www.191unionroadsurreyhills.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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162 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

ARMADALE 28 Kooyong Road Refined family spaces right in the heart of Armadale. This four bedroom Victorian´s corner allotment means the home´s whole focus is orientated towards quiet, convenient St Georges Road. Brilliant renovations by architect Russell Barrett delivers abundant north easterly light to huge living/ dining areas and a superb marble and stainless steel kitchen overlooking decked entertaining, sunny courtyard and leafy retreat. Storage, heating, cooling and open fire-places.

Secure garage. So central yet so serene.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

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Contact

Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

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Web

www.28kooyongroadarmadale.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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ARMADALE 8 Rose Street This three bedroom, two bathroom Victorian´s classical image and refined, renovated modern spaces form a brilliant combination adjacent to Beatty Avenue village. Living/dining areas including a Miele equipped open plan kitchen that link beautifully with elegantly low-maintenance outdoor dimensions enhanced by café awnings. Marble fire-places, ducted heating and faultless presentation complement a Victorian era home that is totally attuned to today´s needs.

Off street parking contributes exceptional convenience.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Wednesday 12-12.30pm & 5.30-6pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

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Anthony Reis 0417 352 774 James Redfern 0412 360 667

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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ASHBURTON 13 Donald Street A leafy setting moments from parks, bike paths & transport to leading schools underlines the exceptional appeal of this light filled c1930s family home. Formal living & dining rooms which retain charming period personality are complemented by large open-plan family spaces overlooking elevated decking & charming gardens. A main bedroom with spa ensuite appreciates its own zone downstairs. Upstairs, 3 bedroom accommodation is accompanied by sunny retreat with balcony. Heating/cooling. Garage & OSP. An idyllic family address. Land 697sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 10am

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James Redfern 0412 360 667 David Volpato 0414 701 983

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Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

ASHBURTON 10 Donald Street Eye-catching double-storey residence close to Gardiners Creek trails features a light/bright interior, contemporary timber floors, wide hallway with curved staircase, five bedrooms (main/balcony/WIR/ensuite), study, bathroom, powder room, laundry, formal sitting/dining room, state-ofthe-art kitchen, generous informal living/dining, home theatre and retreat. Outdoor entertaining area with solar/htd in-ground pool & built-in b/bque. Includes alarm, Euro S/S appliances, heating/cooling, rem/dble garage (I/A) + OSP.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 3.30-4pm

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Contact

Zali Booker 0422 576 049 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web

www.10donaldstreetashburton.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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164 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

ASHBURTON 31 Vears Road This single-level three bedroom home situated in a popular family-friendly area features a smart all-white interior, wide hallway, polished timber floors, Plantation Shutters, Lshaped living and dining opening through bi-fold doors to a covered deck and low-maintenance garden with a carport providing a sheltered area for year round indoor/outdoor entertaining. Also comprises sleek Granite/stainless steel kitchen with servery windows to the deck, laundry, and sparkling bathroom. Includes security alarm, ducted heating, and split system cooling.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Contact

Zali Booker 0422 576 049 Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212

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Web

www.31vearsroadashburton.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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BALWYN NORTH 13 Hood Street This stylish elevated Federation-style contemporary residence is located within walking distance of Balwyn High School and North Balwyn Village. A surprisingly spacious zoned interior features formal living/dining, study, powder room, informal family domain incorporating a gourmet equipped Gaggeneau kitchen with a sunny north-facing rear aspect and wrap-around deck providing loads of room for indoor/outdoor entertaining; complemented by four bedrooms, two with WIRs/ensuites, family bathroom, laundry, remote/double garage+storage.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 12pm

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 11.30am

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James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Michael Wood 0425 280 191

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Web

www.13hoodstreetbalwynnorth.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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BALWYN NORTH 19 Saturn Street Stylishly renovated contemporary family home in the prized Balwyn High zone featuring polished timber floors, wide entrance foyer, four bedrooms or 3+study, two bathrooms and laundry. Plus a home theatre and expansive north-facing open-plan informal living/dining area with a superbly appointed kitchen opening to a tropical palm setting including paved terraces with a gas/solar-heated I/G pool and built-in gas barbeque. Features include alarm, ducted heating & Evap. cooling, ample storage, l/m gardens, dble carport+OSP.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 3.15-3.45pm

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Contact

Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175

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Web

www.19saturnstreetbalwynnorth.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CAMBERWELL 1 Athelstan Road Presenting an outstanding renovation/development opportunity on allotment of 669sqm/7,201sqft approx. in one of Camberwell´s best tree-lined streets, moments from Junction amenities, excellent schools, transport and CityLink/ CBD. Currently occupied by rendered brick 2 bedroom period home in very comfortable order throughout offering scope for starters to renovate/extend, build a new home or dual townhouses (STCA) to capitalize on coveted locale. This property could be rented or occupied while deciding on its future.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 10am

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 9.30am

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Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web

www.1athelstanroadcamberwell.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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166 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

CAMBERWELL 6 Pine Avenue This charming Californian Bungalow provides excellent family accommodation with the potential for further enhancement if required. Comprises 5 bedrooms (main with ensuite), 2 further bathrooms, well equipped kitchen with Euro appliances, formal living, dining and huge family room extending out to decking, lush garden and double garage.

Ideally located with easy access to schools, tram, train and Camberwell Junction. Features ducted htg, air con, OFPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and ample storage. The property also presents as a possible new home site (STCA). Land 20.1m x 43.5m - 874sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Robert Ding 0418 858 393

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Web

www.6pineavenuecamberwell.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CAMBERWELL 25a Regent Street This fastidiously maintained elegant English-style residence in the sought-after Wattle Park precinct close to schools and transport offers quiet, secure, low-maintenance surroundings ideally matched to today´s contemporary living and entertaining lifestyle; with a preferred northern rear aspect comprising glossy parquetry floors, 4 double bedrooms (downstairs main/WIR/ensuite), bathroom, both formal and informal living, stylish kitchen, powder room and laundry. Includes ducted heating/air-conditioning/vacuum, intercom, security gates & remote/double garage+OSP.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Nick Ptak 0413 370 442

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www.25aregentstreetcamberwell.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CAMBERWELL 7 Tyne Street Warm 1930´s character and a substantial 942sqm approx. allotment with preferred northern rear together create an inspiring foundation for family success just metres from Hartwell Primary School, Lynden Park, Toorak Road trams and shops including Leo´s Fine Foods. Immediately enjoy comfortable 4 bedroom, 3 living accommodation whilst considering options to renovate/ extend or redevelop (STCA) as desired. Includes 2 bathrooms, alfresco entertaining, deep rear garden with pool, secure double carport plus multiple OSP.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm

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Ericka Wong 0411 472 849 Walter Dodich 0413 262 655

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www.7tynestreetcamberwell.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CANTERBURY 43 Chaucer Crescent This classic 1890s family residence features a wonderfully preserved blend of authentic Victorian and Edwardian styling and offers a rarely found opportunity to completely renovate and extend out/up or build a luxurious new home or townhouse development (STCA) in this blue chip location.

The graciously proportioned accommodation comprises 4 bedrooms, formal living & dining room, study plus periodstyle bathroom and kitchen+meals & external laundry.

Features include northern rear aspect, gas heaters, OFPs, single garage & shed

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 2pm

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Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266

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Web

www.43chaucercrescentcanterbury.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CANTERBURY 15 Torrington Place This property presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exercise the options on a magnificent allotment of 1,678sqm/18,055sqft approx. perfectly located in a quiet secluded cul-de-sac in one of Canterbury´s finest precincts, close to prestige schools, Camberwell shopping and transport. Currently occupied by a four bedroom mid 1930s family residence offering exceptional scope to improve the existing dwelling and complete the surrounding facilities or a completely new luxurious residential development all STCA.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

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Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web

www.15torringtonplacecanterbury.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CANTERBURY 62 Wentworth Avenue This beautiful Victorian residence enviably located on the Golden Mile comprises arched hallway, library/study or 4th bedroom, formal dining, three bedrooms (BIRs, main/ ensuite), period-styled bathroom; a stylish family domain with Baltic Pine floors and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooks a sunny courtyard garden; plus a smart black & white themed kitchen featuring granite bench-tops, Euro S/S appliances and a laundry with cellar underneath. Features include alarm, ducted heating, air conditioning, original OFPs, storeroom, remote/double carport.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 11am

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Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Web

www.62wentworthavenuecanterbury.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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CAULFIELD EAST 30 Tattenham Street Delightful Edwardian residence combines original elegance with contemporary style. Baltic pine floors and high ceilings establish an instant allure through the L-shaped hallway leading to formal sitting room (OFP), main bedroom with OFP, stylish en-suite/WIR, two further bedrooms (1OFP), BIRs, study/4th bedroom and designer bathroom. A well equipped modern Smeg/Miele kitchen and generous living/ dining room open to deep north-facing landscaped garden.

Features ducted heating, air-conditioning, alarm, laundry and OSP. Land: 714sqm/7,680sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 3-3.30pm

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Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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Web

www.30tattenhamstreetcaulfieldeast.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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GLEN IRIS 7A Cusdin Street Free standing, entirely independent and enhanced by a substantial corner block, this 3 bedroom home´s traditional spaces, including adjoining living and dining rooms and generous kitchen/meals, offer a range of options moment´s to Ferndale Park and close to public transport, Camberwell and Ashburton shopping. Garaging for two cars and private north facing garden areas emphasize the allure of this allotment for renovating and extending, pursuing subdivision scope or considering re-development options, STCA. Land 587sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact

Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 James Redfern 0412 360 667

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

GLEN IRIS 20 Hillcrest Road A timeless classic, this intelligently designed residence´s substantial proportions and impeccable style create a sensational family environment. A luxurious spaciousness permeates formal living and dining rooms (gas log fire), immaculate European kitchen and living/dining opening to north-facing garden. Generous main bedroom (en-suite/WIR) is accompanied by three double bedrooms (BIRs), large study and bathroom. Features generous storage, ducted heating/ cooling/vacuum, alarm, powder-room, irrigation, water tank and double garage. Land: 729sqm / 7,840sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 10am

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355

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www.20hillcrestroadgleniris.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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GLEN IRIS 49 Iris Road Space, style and poolside entertaining. All three are impressively combined in a low maintenance setting with this 4 bedroom plus study contemporary residence close to several key schools, Burke Road trams, trains and parkland.

Free flowing living and entertaining zones with fully integrated European kitchen (WIP) bifold to a landscaped alfresco courtyard with salt-water lap pool. Generous main bedroom with fitted WIR/ lavish spa en suite, hydronic heating, ducted air conditioning and vacuum, Cat6 cabling, video intercom, remote double garage, OSP.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 10am

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Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 James Redfern 0412 360 667

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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GLEN IRIS 81 Park Road An elevated corner setting offers this modern town residence the prized advantages of abundant natural light and tranquil park/creek views only moments from Burke Road trams, leading independent schools and celebrated parklands.

Timber floors enrich cleverly zoned formal sitting and open plan living/dining spaces with fully appointed kitchen enjoying both an alfresco deck and northern courtyard. 3 double bedrooms (BIRs) include the main with WIR/ensuite.

Full family bathroom, video intercom, alarm, remote garage and OSP.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Contact

Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 James McCormack 0410 503 389

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www.81parkroadgleniris.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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GLEN IRIS 51 Pascoe Street This stylishly renovated eye-catching family home is loaded with features perfect for family living & entertaining comprising four bedrooms (one with ensuite), elegant period-styled bathroom, laundry, formal sitting room (OFP) and dining leading to an expansive north-facing open-plan informal living/dining area with a superbly appointed kitchen. Full-height glass doors open to a covered sandstone paved terrace with a separate caterer´s kitchenette - ideal for alfresco living. Close sought-after Ashburton amenities.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 2.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 2pm

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Contact

Stephen Gough 0439 844 855 Zali Booker 0422 576 049

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www.51pascoestreetgleniris.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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172 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

GLEN IRIS 8 Prosper Parade Set on a substantial allotment of 1,000 sqm/10,760 sqft approx this fine late 1940s solid brick residence with an elevated position and large allotment in the Summerhill Estate precinct features a crisp white interior and beautiful polished timber floors comprising wide hallway, living/dining room, three bedrooms, family room, stylish granite/American Oak kitchen+meals, concealed laundry, powder room and informal living, north-west facing deck, landscaped gardens, exterior retreat/home office. Features include hydronic heating, dual driveway, ample/OSP.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 1pm

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Zali Booker 0422 576 049 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web

www.8prosperparadegleniris.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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HAWTHORN 29 York Street This superb contemporary brick home displays the very essence of a luxurious low maintenance lifestyle. The stylish light-filled interior, flowing living and dining area with wellequipped kitchen opens to a generous north-east facing wrap around deck and private courtyard garden; study, 3 bedrooms (main with WIR/ensuite), bathroom and laundry & access to a remote double garage. Features include intercom, alarm and ducted heating/cooling.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 10:30am

Inspect

Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

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Web

www.29yorkstreethawthorn.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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KEW 25 Fitzwilliam Street Perfectly located in the heart of the Kew private school precinct this fine brick home c1964 provides a rare and tantalising opportunity to move into the current residence, renovate, rebuild or develop (STCA). Presenting in excellent order throughout, the current house features a preferred northern rear aspect, central courtyard, formal living/dining, period-styled kitchen/meals & bathroom, laundry, powder room, 3 bedrooms, sunroom and an expansive informal living area. Features include gas heating, air-conditioner, garage+ under-house storage. Land: 571sqm/6,147sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 10am

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Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Zali Booker 0422 576 049

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www.25fitzwilliamstreetkew.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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KEW 30 Kent Street This enchanting Californian Bungalow is deceptively spacious and offers extensive accommodation for a growing family. Positioned in one of Kew´s finest pockets, this residence is walking distance to shops, transport, parklands and many fine schools. Offering scope for further enhancement, the current property enjoys 4 or 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, formal sitting, open plan kitchen leading to a generously proportioned dining & family living area, large low maintenance rear garden and off street parking for 2 cars.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday 3.15-3.45pm

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Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718

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www.30kentstreetkew.com

Office

266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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174 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

MALVERN 3 Bride Street Architecturally designed, this beautifully bright contemporary residence delivers memorable interior spaces, low-maintenance leafy landscaped gardens and an inviting lap pool in one of Malvern´s most desirable pockets. Interiors brimful of natural light include breathtaking living and dining domain, OFP, and a stunning Calacutta marble and Blanco equipped kitchen. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms share a sparkling bathroom (main WIRs). Powder room, covered alfresco dining, heat/cool, security, double garage.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 9.30am

Inspect

Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

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John Manton 0411 444 930 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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www.3bridestreetmalvern.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MALVERN 41 Jordan Street Wonderfully flexible family spaces are enriched by elegant modern styling, delightful period charm and multiple alfresco zones in this fully renovated 4 bedroom plus study family Edwardian close to Wattletree Road trams, Glenferrie Road and premium independent schools. Features formal sitting, open plan living/ dining with Caesarstone/Smeg kitchen, 4 double bedrooms, main with WIR & stylish ensuite and private verandah. Leadlight detail, OFPs, high ceilings, outdoor entertaining, heating/cooling, landscaped garden with auto dripper, gated OSP x2. Land: 552sqm approx.

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 3.30pm

Inspect

Wednesday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 3pm

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James Redfern 0412 360 667 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MALVERN 27 McKinley Avenue In an attractive streetscape close to Glenferrie Road, this double fronted Victorian masterpiece ´WOMINJEKA´, is a breathtaking blend of meticulously restored character & sublime contemporary luxury amidst landscaped gardens. 5 bedrooms, main with ensuite, fitted home office (gas fire) superb formal sitting with marble fireplace, Stone Italiana/ Miele equipped kitchen, butler’s pantry & open-plan living/ dining extending to a bluestone paved terrace & sumptuous swimming pool. Children´s retreat, 2 further bathrooms. OSP at front, ROW & stables (store room) at rear.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm

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James Redfern 0412 360 667 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

MALVERN EAST 15 Dundonald Avenue Spaces of exceptional refinement, matched by elegant outdoor dimensions, northerly rear aspects overlooking a spectacular garden & heated pool. A beautifully presented residence which answers every family need. Large formal entertaining areas set the luxury level for a light filled informal family living/dining domain & a marble kitchen.

Upstairs main suite is the perfect parents´ retreat, study space with 3 further bedrooms downstairs. Moments to Lloyd St Primary, transport to prestigious secondary schools & Gardiners Creek parkland. Land: 720sqm/7,750sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm

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Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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www.15dundonaldavenuemalverneast.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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176 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

MALVERN EAST 84 Paxton Street The impressive family dimensions of this luxurious contemporary town residence showcase superb designer style. Timber floors flow through to formal sitting and dining rooms either side of a central courtyard, generous living/dining and gourmet Miele kitchen opening to a landscaped garden. The main bedroom with stylish ensuite/ WIR is accompanied by three further bedrooms (BIRs) and second bathroom. Features RC/air-conditioning, ducted vacuum, alarm, video intercom, irrigation, powder-room, 2xgarage and auto gates. Land: 388sqm/4,175sqft approx.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 10.30am

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm

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John Manton 0411 444 930 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355

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www.84paxtonstreetmalverneast.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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MALVERN EAST 49 Tennyson Street This traditionally attractive three bedroom plus study Edwardian promises long term family enjoyment close to Lloyd Street Primary School and Central Park. Northern light fills a welcoming central lounge leading to bright living/ dining areas and an open plan kitchen distinguished by stainless steel benches and ample storage. A delightful garden backdrop includes a substantial entertaining deck covering a solar heated swimming pool which is easily re-commissioned, or not, the choice is yours. Ducted heating, carport. Land Size 460sqm (4,953sqft) Approx.

Auction

Saturday 1st September at 12.30pm

Inspect

Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12.30-1pm

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Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 James McCormack 0410 503 389

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www.49tennysonstreetmalverneast.com

Office

1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

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BALWYN 7 Parring Road A substantial 24sq Fasham Johnson home in which generously proportioned formal & informal living areas enjoy a northerly orientation. Comprises: 4 or 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen with meals area opening to sheltered alfresco living. Just 100m from tram with parklands at the end of the street, the property is minutes from shops and is in the Balwyn High School zone. Options include: further renovate or extend, add a swimming pool and/or tennis court, or redevelop the expansive 1165sqm approx. allotment with a new home or multiple dwellings (STCA).

Auction

Saturday 25th August at 1.30pm

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact

Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718

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www.7parringroadbalwyn.com

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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SURREY HILLS 87 Guildford Road This superbly located solid brick 1930´s residence commands an elevated corner allotment of 812sqm (approx) providing an imposing frontage to one of Surrey Hills most prized treelined streets. Enhanced with a landscaped north-facing rear garden this residence features period-style formal dining room & living rooms (OFP), 3 bedrooms (BIR´s), study, central family bathroom, laundry with bathroom facilities, open plan kitchen and family room. All within a short stroll of Surrey Hills Village, Maling Road, Surrey Hills train station, Canterbury Sports Ground and excellent schools.

Auction

Saturday 8th September at 11.30am

Inspect

Thursday & Saturday 2.30-3pm

Contact

Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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www.87guildfordroadsurreyhills.com

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266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

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178 The weekly review \ august 22, 2012

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BALWYN NORTH 38 Doncaster Road Run wild with imagination and this corner classic. On an enormous 925sqm (10,000 sq ft) approx of prime land, this untouched 3 bedroom English classic is a terrific opportunity in the making. Primed for grand renovation aspirations, new home or multi-unit development (STCA).

This sought after prospect features spacious lounge (OFP), sep diningrm, IG pool, vast garden & a lock-up garage.

Superbly located in the Balwyn High School & Kew High School zones, moments to Myrtle & Macleay Parks, local shops, schools, tram & Eastern freeway.

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2 Saturday 25 August at 11.00 Thu 11.00-11.30 & Sat 10.30-11.00 Tony Nathan 0412 285 066 Camberwell 9805 1111

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A prized find of position, potential and prosperity. This classic 4 bedroom 2 bathroom family home is on 604 sqm approximately in this beautiful tree lined cul-de-sac.

Spacious and comfortable with scope for today, it features 2 generous living areas (wood heater), ultra-modern kitchen, & a north facing rear garden with elevated deck, making it a perfect investment while you plan to redevelop (STCA). Near Mont Albert shops, public transport, Kingsley Park, schools and Box Hill Central.

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2 Saturday 1 September at 12.30 Thu & Sat 12.00-12.30 Helena Chow 0407 226 282 Lou Lihari 0408 978 577 273 Camberwell Road Camberwell 9805 1111

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Expressions of Interest COME INSIDE View the picturesque Yarra and surrounding leafy river land from this unique 4 bedroom home designed by accredited architect Reg Rippon.

Impressive contemporary interior with stunning views from 2 decks, easy access to Yarra River parklands, shops, restaurants, transport plus the CBD Inspect Saturday 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:30 pm

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AH Valda Walsh 9826 6520, 0418 384 330 or Simon Wash 0419 337 460 august 22, 2012 \ The weekly review 181

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Malmsbury 1 Bridge Street

‘Keldon’ of Sand and Stone on 27.8 Acres

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A charming 5 bedroom brick and stone homestead nestled in an absolutely stunning location overlooking Malmsbury Reservoir. Approx 75 mins’ drive from Melbourne CBD. keatings.com.au

Reserve Price $880,000 View Sat 25 Aug 3-3.30pm Contact Julian Davies 0407 670 234

83 High Street, Woodend

(03) 5427 2999

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Appreciate high end luxury living in this notable cul-de-sac of Mt Eliza’s Golden Mile where this magnificent 100 sq (approx) mansion represents the pinnacle of seaside living with breathtaking views. This sophisticated residence includes 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, floodlit mod grass tennis court, heated pool, sauna, ducted vacuum, floor and panel heating, air conditioning, 4 car remote controlled garaging.

Mortgagee Auction Sunday 9th September at 12pm View Saturday 2.00 - 2.45pm Aqua Real Estate Mount Eliza 86 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza 9775 2222

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183 Harkaway Road (Mel Ref: 109 D10)

“Frogmore” 14 Acres - 5.66ha

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A secluded sanctuary featuring an inspired ‘Pavilion’ home that is both sympathetic to its landscape and supremely comfortable to live in. Architect designed & sustainable, the home draws in its stunning external environment, with views stretching across the bay to the towers of Melbourne CBD skyline. Floor to ceiling double glazed windows frame this magnificent panorama that extends seamlessly from within the home to a grassy verge and paddocks beyond. There is extensive shedding/garaging with two lofted barns either side of a wide paved forecourt, plus a mix of cleared pastures, two spring fed dams, (high capacity diesel pump), and abundant wildlife. Harkaway, a tightly held semi-rural enclave, is conveniently close to nearby Berwick, its excellent facilities, private & public schools, Freeway access and more. A property offering an exclusive lifestyle, desirable address and an exceptional level of living comfort that is testament to careful planning by its fastidious owners.

Inspect Saturday at 1:00pm by prior registration AUCTION Saturday 15th September at 12:00pm Contact Peter Watson 0418 105 402 57 High Street, Berwick (03) 9707 6000 neilsonpartners.com.au

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