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TOP HONOURA Melton detective has been awarded for spearheading an operation that smashed a cock ghting ring PAGE 7
INSIDE STORYWe go behind the scenes at a traditional Sicilian cheese factory thats home to 30 award-winning products PAGE 9
SPORTRockbank and Sunbury keen to make Anzac Day clash a long-standing Riddell District Football League tradition PAGE 47
Teachers behind a colourful charity event have raised hundreds of dollars for the ght against cancer PAGE 4
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Toolern Vale blacksmith Dean Lewis is close to nishing The Ghost of Gallipoli, a life-size statue of an Anzac soldier. Lewis, a blackie for more than 30 years, believes the work is valued at between $15,000 and $20,000 and is the result of his respect of military history and a passion for his craft.My grandfather served in the Boer War, so in a way it's honouring his work, and that of other servicemen. Lewis hopes the steel creation will attract the interest of a war memorial committee or community group. He plans to make a series of pieces based on war events such as the Battle of Fromelles and 1917's charge at Beersheba. PRISCILLA MOCA
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breeding code changes anger animal rights advocatesmelton
e founder of a Melton animal rescue service has slammed last-minute amendments to breeding codes, accusing the state government of back ipping on policies designed to stamp out puppy farms.
I think its disgraceful these operations are allowed to run when theres animal shelters and pounds full of animals, Western Suburbs Animal Rescue Service manager Nathan Miles said.
eres ten of thousands euthanased per year, and these so-called breeders are adding 10,000 more.
Melton currently has three registered
is obtained from a veterinary practitioner, the email stated.
Ms Mercurio said the RSPCA was extremely disappointed to learn of the
changes, which she said no longer limits the number of litters a female dog can have.
e code that we thought was coming into e ect limited the number of litters to ve which
is the key element in stamping out puppy farms, she said.
Australian Veterinary Association national president Dr Ben Gardiner said he was not aware of any scienti c research that said that a er dogs had ve litters they
breeding and rearing establishments, three boarding establishments, three pet shops and just one shelter. Moorabool has 10 registered domestic animal businesses in the municipality, including breeding establishments .
RSPCA Victoria chief executive Maria Mercurio said the organisation received an email from the government, outlining last-minute and furtive changes on April 11.
Su ciently healthy bitches now have the potential to continue breeding a er their h litter, but only if an annual breeding clearance certi cate for each individual bitch
are automatically unhealthy. But Mr Miles said many dogs, particularly small breeds, could have complications a er the rst litter. Dachshunds and pugs, for example, if theyre having ve litters, they could be having ve caesarean sections.
Melton Labor MP Don Nardella said the industry needed tighter regulation.
e government under Denis Napthine, a former veterinarian himself, must act and keep its promise to deal with illegal puppy farms.
e governments two-year review followed a pre-election promise to crack down on puppy farms and animal abuse. \
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MELTON MOTHER STABBED IN DAYLIGHT ATTACKCRIME
Horri ed shoppers were unable to save a Melton West mother of four who was stabbed in a busy Sunshine shopping strip.
Police said the woman, 33, was stabbed several times to the upper body about 12.30pm on Wednesday following an altercation with a man at the corner of Hampshire and Devonshire roads.
Despite members of the public rushing to her aid and administering CPR, the woman died at the scene.
A Sunshine North man, 38, was charged with murder a er handing himself in to police at 10.30am on ursday.
Police launched a manhunt on Wednesday in the wake of the daylight killing. Witnesses said a man ed down Devonshire Road in a red Holden sedan before crashing into another car and eeing on foot.
Police said the woman had been at Sunshine Magistrates Court with her partner of 18 years before leaving to attend a womens
refuge and her lawyers o ce on Hampshire Road.
ree minutes a er leaving the lawyers o ce she was stabbed.
A shing knife was found on Foundry Road.
Homicide detectives have con rmed there was a restraining order out against the womans partner.
A Sunshine North man was expected to face court later on ursday. \
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clubs grant lacks long-term benefit
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A $5000 grant awarded to Bacchus Marsh Soccer Club for a temporary light tower sends the wrong message to the community, according to a Moorabool councillor.
e grant, from the councils East Moorabool Recreation Reserve Fund, will be used to add mobile lighting for soccer training at Masons Lane Recreation Reserve.
e club will also contribute $5000 .Despite a report showing a surge in
participation at the club in the past 18 months, Cr David Edwards said more money should be spent on open spaces to bene t a wider group of people.
We have little open space [in Bacchus Marsh] and we will have none if we keep spending money like this, he said.
We have to consider how we use these funds; theres no long-term bene t.
However, Cr Tonia Dudzik said the council had a one-o chance to help pay for the lights.
eyve got this at a bargain, she said. \
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About 30 people had their hair foiled or dyed pink as part of a breast cancer fund-raiser held by Melton Primary School .
Last Wednesdays Pink Strips event was hosted in support of teacher Tammy Velden , who was recently diagnosed with the disease.
Organiser Lauren Marriott said sta from the school had pink strips dyed into their hair by hairdressers at Meltons Chic Hair Studio .
It was amazing. Everyone came dressed in pink and there were pink banners, pink balloons, pink lollies, cupcakes, cheesecake and fairy bread.
A manicurist painted nails, and a sausage sizzle and silent auction supported the fund-raising e ort.
About $2000 has been raised for the Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Ms Marriott said a major ra e, featuring a $2000 pampering pack, would remain open until May 2 . \ PM
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labor, greens vote leaves councils in the darkROADS
Melton and Moorabool councils remain in the dark about future funding under the federal governments Roads to Recovery program .
Western Victorian Liberal MP Simon Ramsay has accused Labor of being all talk on roads funding a er the ALP and Greens voted down a ve-year, $1.75 billion extension of the program in the Senate.
is behaviour will starve local councils
of money to x the very roads Labor is demanding be xed, Mr Ramsay said.
But a spokesman for federal Infrastructure Minister Warren Truss said this week the government was committed to extending the national program and would provide $350 million a year.
[An amended] bill to . . . provide for the extension is before Parliament, he said. Following the amendment, the government will determine
new council allocations and funding conditions. e spokesman said the delay
in the amendment would not a ect funding for this nancial year.
Melton councils acting general manager of planning and development, Greg Wood, con rmed the council had spent its $203,925 allocation.Its too early to speculate on
projects for future years as its dependent on the programs continuation and councils
speci c funding allocation, he said. Moorabool was allocated $908,043
this nancial year. e Infrastructure Departments website lists two Moorabool projects in planning, at Blakeville Road, Ballan, and Yendon-Egerton Road , Lal Lal .
Mr Trusss spokesman said the council would submit a progress report by April 30.
irty-two Moorabool road projects totalling more than $4.54 million have been listed as completed since 2009 . \
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two held over petrol thefts A 32-year-old man from Melton and a 34-year-old man from Laverton were arrested last Wednesday following a series of petrol thefts across Melbourne. Police seized more than 800 litres of petrol from a Melton property, as well as a cannabis set-up, other drugs, cars, trailers and weapons. \
mugging victim loses keysPolice are seeking a man who mugged a woman in front of the Coles supermarket in Melton South. The man grabbed keys from the victims hand and ed. The woman and her son gave chase but the keys were not found. The offender was described as about 21, 175 centimetres tall, medium build with a crew cut and neck tattoos. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 \
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e Diggers Rest community remains divided about the possibility of the town being included in a new Sunbury municipality.
Diggers Rest resident Alex Jinks has attended several listening posts about the Sunbury out of Hume issue, including one in Diggers Rest on April 4.
He is among those who believe the town would be a logical inclusion for the new shire.
Diggers Rest is presently split between the municipalities of Melton and Hume.
Were not service-rich here, and Melton has looked a er our town, but thats history, Mr Jinks said.
An eight-member community consultative
committee was appointed in March to help the state government develop Sunbury as a new local government municipality.
In a submission to the panel, the Melton council vowed to ght against any plans to include all of Diggers Rest in the new municipality .
Melton chief executive Kel Tori sought to hose down speculation that the panel may recommend that all of Diggers Rest should form part of a Sunbury shire.
ere has been no consultation to date and certainly no plebiscite conducted of residents of Melton, he said.
e council believes it would be most inappropriate for any recommendation from
the panel to in any way impinge upon the current arrangements within the City of Melton.
Diggers Rest resident Christine Finlay feared her rates could increase if her
property was included in the new municipality.
We dont want to be pushed into a new municipality that cant provide adequate service, she said.
But fellow resident Paul Tyquin said Sunburys proximity to Diggers
Rest made it more appealing. e bus, train, shopping centre and pool
are all ve minutes up the road, whereas Melton is 20 minutes away, Mr Tyquin said.
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a er its outer-fringe suburbs like Diggers Rest. Resident Lynette Stanye said the entire consultation process had been a bit confusing.
It couldve been managed better, because I think the people of Diggers Rest werent aware of the rami cations, she said.
e listening post was run at 4pm, a time most people werent able to attend.
Mr Jinks believes Sunburys secession is inevitable.
People are getting out of shape over the emotional aspects, but the reality is Sunbury will stand alone.
Local Government Minister Tim Bull will decide on the matter in July. \
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couple escapesas plane flipsBACCHUS MARSH
A man and woman escaped injury when their light plane ipped on landing at Bacchus Marsh aerodrome about 1.20pm on ursday.
An aircra engineer at the air eld told the Weekly the husband and wife, aged in their 50s, ew regularly from there and had built the aircra themselves.
Bacchus Marshs Senior Sergeant Edward Lappin said the plane veered to the right of the runway on landing.
eres some wing and propeller damage, he said.
It was the mans maiden ight with the plane, even though hes an experienced pilot.
It would have been like landing a three-wheeled motorbike; its only a small plane. \
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your voicePOPULATION BOOM TOO FAST FOR SERVICES(Weekly, April 8)
Our rate of immigration-driven population growth is unsustainable and is hurting our economy.
Its assumed the housing industry can replace our failing industries.
We cant export properties or housing. We should be concentrating on upgrading and optimising our infrastructure, not adding more people.
Property developers are getting all the bene ts and the costs are being passed onto the public.VIV KAY \ VIA WEB
Population increase is being increased by all the house approvals.
Theres no balance with jobs, infrastructure, costs of living or the state de cit. There needs to be a cost-bene t analysis of the whole housing industry.
The bene ts go to property developers, but the costs are distributed onto the community. Planning has become an oxymoron
and standards can only decline to the detriment of the profession.
Its all about destruction of planning principles and open slather housing construction. MATILDA BANDIC \ VIA WEB
BUNNINGS APPLICATION(Weekly, April 8)
I dont want to see Bunnings in Bacchus Marsh.
Most people move out for the quiet country lifestyle and that is slowly disintegrating because of all the development .
What about the hardware stores we already have here?
These monopolies will put an end to local stores, which also employ locals.KAT \ VIA WEB
Councillors are so dumb. Bunnings will build the roundabout and infrastructure the town needs.You guys are just egomaniacs against anything for anyone but yourselves. Get a grip.THEO \ VIA WEB
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My shout Like most budgetary measures, the Abbott governments plan to increase the retirement age to 70 will be strongly felt in the north-western suburbs. While I can imagine sitting at a desk writing missives such as this well into old age, its a lot to ask for people whose work is mostly labour intensive. For those who cant work until theyre 70, the nancial burden will be worse. Blue-collar workers approaching retirement age have not had the bene t of superannuation most of their working lives. Superannuation wasnt compulsory and was mostly a management perk until the early 1990s, meaning many people approaching retirement wont have a signi cant nest egg. Small-business people, stay-at-home mums and migrants will be even worse off. Meanwhile, the government has axed the Income Super Contribution scheme for low-income earners. \
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Detective Sergeant Robert Henleys relentless passion for justice is clear when he describes the work that went into smashing a cock ghting ring in Rockbank .
It was the best Ive felt in a long time it all came together so well, he says of the 2012 operation, which has earned him a divisional commendation from Victoria Police.
Detective Sergeant Henley, 53, has worked with Melton police for eight years.
He received the award last ursday for leading the operation, which resulted in the arrest of 76 people and the seizure of more than $207,000 in cash.
I pulled it together in ve working days and seven night shi s, so it was pretty hard stu . We were all under the pump, he says.
e operation was launched a er police received information there was a cock ghting ring operating in the back blocks of Rockbank, less than a kilometre from homes.
Planning the operation for September 7 took a mix of resourcefulness and wit.
I devised a two-pronged attack, where the RSPCA could go in and execute warrants to charge attendees for supporting an inhumane
event, but also we could go in and seize illegal gambling money, he said.
e beauty of it is that people got in trouble for being there, and also lost the money they gambled. So its a great deterrent. On the day of the raid, Sergeant Henley had a team of 45 police members ready.
Cops are a bit so when it comes to animals, so lots of police were willing to be
part of it, he said. When we rst arrived at the
compound about 20 or 30 people ed but with the police numbers we had we were able to round them up.
Police work is not just about locking up the bad guys, its about
getting help and justice for the victims. Superintendent Glenn Weir presented
53 awards to Melton and Brimbank police members at Caroline Springs police station , recognising o cers for length of service, dedication and abilities.
Leading Senior Constable Luke Bristow received the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal for his work in Christchurch, New Zealand, a er the devastating earthquake in February 2011 that killed 181 people. \
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Its a ritual thats been played out for centuries across the hillside villages of Sicily, people troop to the door of the local farmer-cheesemaker to collect fresh-cooked hot ricotta for lunch.
The scene repeats itself in a somewhat surprising location, with Italians from all over Melbourne flocking to the citys industrial heartland every Sunday for an authentic taste of the old country.
Men, women and children armed with an array of saucepans, bowls and buckets line up at the Alba Cheese factory shop in Tullamarine waiting for the next batch of ricotta to flower.
As the proteins rise to the top of the simmering whey and clump together they are scooped steaming into receptacles customers have brought from home.
Its a tradition first church for Mass and then here for cheese, says Gina Agliozzo, of Avondale Heights, as she joins a cheerful, chatty queue.
The story of Alba Cheese begins in Sortino, a Sicilian village with a population of just 9000 people. It was there on a dairy farm owned by their father that brothers Mario and Gaetano Bongiorno first learned to make fine Italian cheese.
They discovered on migrating to Australia in the 1960s that this was not a terribly useful skill in a country where Kraft processed cheese dominated the household market.
Like many new migrants they first found employment as labourers, before being able to return to their craft in one of the first Italian cheese-making companies established in Melbourne.
By the late 1970s, the two men were ready to strike out on their own and they bought three lots in Assembly Drive, Tullamarine.
Their factory opened in 1982: the obvious name for the business founded by the Brothers Good Morning as Bongiorno translates was Alba, meaning dawn.
And true to the business name, for the next 30 years Mario and Gaetano would be at work well before the first light broke, getting up at 2am to be at work by 3am and often working until 7pm seven days a week.
I brought up our three boys by myself and there were times I felt like a widow, says Gaetanos wife, Lena, who is also Albas office manager.
But the work has paid off. Today Alba Cheese occupies five lots and produces 30 award-winning cheese products, from the finest ricotta and feta to stretch curd cheeses like bocconcini, mozzarella and haloumi through to matured pecorino and parmesan.
The point of difference between this company and, say, one like Bonlac is that here things are still done manually, Lena says.
Nothing is done by machinery. Its still made the old-fashioned way.
We have our own farms as well. We have a truck that picks up milk from the farms each day, carries it down, puts it in our tank. We take it out of the tank and produce cheese out of it.
We dont take cream out of it, we dont separate cream and water, so it all goes into our cheese.
Alba Cheese churns through 60,000 litres of milk a day, enough to make 5-6 tonnes of mozzarella and 2.5 tonnes of ricotta the much-loved by-product of the cheese-making process.
Some of the products like the dried salt-crusted ricotta salata actually have a waiting list of customers.
As Lena explains: We simply cannot make enough of that because it has to be made from ricotta that is left over. And, well, we never have ricotta left over. So sometimes because people are so demanding of it we actually do a whole ricotta production just to make
that product. And its not just for the local market. Increasingly, Alba is making its name abroad.
Production has increased by almost one third in the past 18 months, thanks largely to a growing Asian appetite for dairy products in general.
During the recent (March 2014) International Food and Beverage Trade Week almost one third of the South East Asian delegates elected to visit Alba Cheese and thats already translated into new business.
Four years ago they didnt know what bocconcini
was, now they cant get enough of it, Lena says with a laugh.
But the success of Alba goes way beyond this factory and its 66 permanent employees.
A whole community of Italian wholesale businesses has grown up around the cheese factory, turning Assembly Drive into one of the best food and grocery shopping destinations in Melbourne.
Blessed, indeed, are the cheese-makers. \ [email protected]
the good old wheysSicilian traditions are alive and well in Tullamarine, writes SARAH HARRIS
Dairy dates: Workers and the various fruits of their labours at Alba Cheese factory.(PHOTOGRAPHS BY miCHAel COPP)
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anzac day \ Tale of a proud Aussie, by KATRINA BRADFIELD
our LIGHT-hORSE hero
James Packington Vallence was born in Maddingley on January 20, 1877, to James and Margaret of the Vallence Family Hotel (otherwise known as Stoneys).
Pack, as he was known locally, had an interest in all things military.
He started with the local cadets and went on to form a Bacchus Marsh light horse troop.
He was so committed to the light horse that when numbers dwindled he would ride his horse to Ballarat to take part in parades.
He was determined to represent his country when he enlisted for duty in the 1899-1902 Boer War.
At a send-off for him and a number of other local lads, Pack said he wanted to show the world Australians are brave as well as loyal.
Many letters were written back to loved ones and published in the Bacchus Marsh Express.
Censorship was not as strict as it became during World War I a few years later, and many details were published that perhaps should not have been.
In one account Pack wrote: The Boers have got about enough of it. They have to be flogged up to the guns. The officers have to stand behind them with loaded rifles to make them fire. (Express, February 2, 1900). Pack was one of the chosen few to be selected to represent
Australia at Queen Victorias jubilee celebrations in 1897.
In 1906, he married Katherine Theresa Maloney and they settled down to life in Bacchus Marsh.
The Vallences were community-minded and were involved with the Red Cross, Australian Natives Association, fire brigade and high school council. But before long, Pack again heeded the call to bear arms and
enlisted at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Leading the first group of enlistees from the Marsh, Vallence was appointed second lieutenant in the 4th Light Horse on March 23, 1915.
During the war, he was to serve in the 4th Light Horse, 1st A & NZ Mounted Regiment,
2nd Anzac Regiment, 22nd Corps Light Horse Regiment, Light Horse training depots, 22nd
Mounted Regiment, 13th Light Horse Regiment, Salvage Party 25th Division, and the anti-aircraft section.
He was appointed captain at the end of the war.Having survived two wars, Pack returned to Australia
on September 15, 1919, but had little time with his wife as she succumbed to illness on Boxing Day that year.
They had no children, so Pack threw himself back into the community and became the first president of the local branch of the RSL.
When he died in Caulfield Military Hospital on December 2, 1926, the Express carried the following tribute: The members of the Bacchus Marsh RSL desire to record their deep sorrow at the early death of their late comrade, Captain Packington J. Vallence, and their admiration for his public spirit, his long and loyal service as a soldier, his intense patriotism, his sincere and unselfish comradeship. Never was there a better friend or a truer soldier. The heartfelt sympathy of the members is extended to his brothers and friends in their great sorrow.
A photo of Captain Vallence hangs in the Bacchus Marsh Soldiers Memorial Hall. \
Proud soldier: Pack Vallence at the head of his Bacchus Marsh troops at a send-off at Bacchus Marsh station in 1914. (suPPlied)
This article is the second in a series provided by Bacchus Marshs Great War Centenary Committee to mark the centenary of World War I and is proudly presented by the Melton & Moorabool Weekly (previously the Bacchus Marsh Express).
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A new hunting and shing store in Bacchus Marsh has drawn the ire of some shoppers but has the support of hundreds of others.
Scared of the Dark Upgrades owner Jerry Debono has drummed up close to 300 signatures in support of the store since it opened in Bacchus Marsh Village shopping centre on April 5. eres a lot of shermen and women, hunters and campers in this
town, so Ive seen a lot of people come through already, he said. e closest places that sell these items are in St Albans, Geelong and Ballarat, so I think its welcomed.
One objector, Rebekah Jacobs , said the taxidermy displays were disgusting and o ensive to non-hunters. Surely the management can see it is unacceptable to sell ammunition next door to a supermarket?
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Long-standing power problems in Tonga have been eased in part thanks to the work of Bacchus Marsh-raised Nicholas Guys and his older brother, Shane Kennedy.
e brothers, who live and work in Brisbane, recently completed a seven-month contract to build a 500-kilowatt hybrid solar farm on the island of Vavau .
e whole experience was awesome, said Mr Kennedy, who undertook all the electrical and safety equipment installation.
We had a ceremony when it was completed and met Tongan royalty and other o cials. Seeing it come together felt great.
e solar farm was opened by Crown Prince Tupoutoa Ulukalala last December .
It produces enough energy to cover about 13 per cent of Vavaus annual electricity needs and up to 70 per cent of demand during peak hours.
eir mother, Suzanne Guys , who lives in Bacchus Marsh, said she was proud of how
much her sons had achieved in installing 1680 panels.
My youngest, Nicholas, supervised the trench digging and looked a er a team of local workers, who only worked by hand, she said.
Mr Kennedy said the Tongans made the brothers feel right at home
with their friendliness and generosity, even when many had so little.
It was quite attering, actually, when they kept taking
my shirts and wearing them around, and eventually they all had
one, he said, laughing. When I asked them why, they said they
all wanted to look like me. e Vavau solar farm is part of the Outer
Islands Renewable Energy Project, which includes eight other Tongan islands.
e project is designed to help Tonga reduce its fossil fuel imports for power generation by half and ease the nations carbon footprint and million-dollar diesel bills. \
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The white grapes of the Rhne Valley are the cause of much tension in my home. I love them, my wife rates them alongside sauvignon blanc (a wine she refuses to drink), and
Ikeep sneaking them into our glasses at the dinner table.I like to pour wines that are best suited to what were eating and
these fuller-bodied grapes marsanne, roussanne and viognier tend to have the guts to stand up to richer foods.
After a summer of salads and delicate wines, Ive lately been in the mood for gutsier whites and more robust dishes.
These grapes work brilliantly when blended as they regularly are in the Rhne or left to their own devices as single-varietal wines, as they usually are in Australia.
The story starts at the north of Frances Rhne Valley around the towns of Vienne and Condrieu, where viognier is planted.
Scarcely planted, viognier was, in fact, almost extinct 50 years ago.
Now its found all over the world, including Australia, where Yalumba is leading the way. Yalumba considers its Virgilius viognier as the companys most prestigious white wine.
I bought a cookbook recently, featuring recipes from the year Iwas born, by restaurateur Franoise Point from his Restaurant LaPyramide in Vienne, south of Lyon.
Half a dozen pages are dedicated to its wine cellar and one winery in particular, Chteau-Grillet, which has its own appellation and exclusively makes viognier from the right bank ofthe northern Rhne.
Its a similar story in nearby Condrieu, too.DNA profiling has shown that viognier is a sibling, or possibly a
grandparent, of shiraz, which comes as little surprise after tasting the plush, full-bodied wines it produces. As the Rhne flows
south, marsanne and roussanne start appearing in vineyards, in particular around the Hermitage region south of Lyon.
Blended with marsanne in France and often with a dash of viognier in Australia, roussanne is thought to be named after the russet colour of its grapes (roux in French) when theyre ripe.
Australian winemakers are having a good crack at roussanne as a single-varietal wine, which is characterised by high-acid, full-bodied pear and honey flavours, and a perfume similar to herbal tea made with dried flowers.
A few producers in Australia co-ferment it with shiraz in a similar way to how viognier is used, and roussannes high acid
means it has the ability to age well.The first record of marsanne was in 1781 in Hermitage,
where examples from the sun-drenched slopes of the Hermitage Hill, above the Rhne river at Tain lHermitage, command hundreds of euros a bottle.
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the1920s.Marsanne has large bunches with small berries and is
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that date back decades and, when the corks were kind, the wines were superb.
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I grew up in Shanghai and I love big cities, Liu says. But New York has always been special because I feel connected to the people.
Liu speaks highly of New Yorks buzzing streets of fashion lovers. New Yorkers are many things they are elegant, refined but also bold and daring, she says.
They are quite romantic, but also very realistic, hardworking and efficient. They get things done. They always wear the classics but wear them creatively. The clothes always complement the wearer, never overtaking him or her, and these things align perfectly with my own design philosophy.
Lius choice of fabrics reflects this wintry New York influence. Theres plenty of luxurious wool and alpaca textures in her collection, but she calls on heavy structured silks to soften the silhouette. The RMIT fashion graduate works from a city studio and splits her time between Melbourne and
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\ JANE ROCCA TAPS INTO DESIGNER KARA LIUS NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
Shanghai.Liu says she would have become a surgeon
if she had followed the footsteps of her parents. I went on a school trip to Melbourne in grade6 from Newcastle and absolutely loved it, says the designer whose mother was then doing her PhD in Newcastle.
My mum then made the decision for us to move to Melbourne when I was 14. We love the lifestyle and mum felt that Australia was an environment that suited me better than Shanghai.
Working as an intern at Alexander Wang in New York was a fashion highlight for Liu, although her time there was cut short so she could return to Melbourne for LOral Melbourne Fashion Week 2013, where her collection was selected as part of the National Graduate Showcase Runway.
It was an incredible experience to assist the designers and work alongside the best pattern-makers in New York, she says. I had the opportunity to see how the company operates, as well as get first-hand knowledge of the New York garment industry. Assisting backstage at a major show was an experience likeno other, she says of helping on the ready-to-wear fall and resort collections.
For her own collection, Liu keenly follows simple design aesthetics. She plots this seasons message on reminders of New York; from the grey winter skies to concrete skyscrapers and flashing neon lights. Shes
big on box pleats, organza and geometrical shapes, pinning her fashion forecast on all that is a tad unusual.
A capsule collection by Liu is also available in Glue stores nationally this sub range is a result of her winning the 1% Glue fashion design competition last year.
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The driven designer has also collaborated with Australian footwear label Belmore Bootmakers to complement her capsule collection.
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Opportunity knocks for budget buyers with this potential-packed Melton South property. Equally appealing to first-home buyers and investors, the affordable residence is just minutes from Melton railway station, schools and shops. Nestled amid established homes, it has three bedrooms (two with built-in wardrobes, one with semi-en suite); family bathrooms with shower, vanity and bath; a modern
kitchen featuring an upright oven with gas cooktop, fixed rangehood and rounded benchtops; a meals area; and tiled family room with older-style airconditioner and ceiling fan. Outside is a covered entertainment area, shed and side yard. Other features are polished floorboards, vertical blinds and external awnings. \
MELTON SOuTh \ 3 BRIdge RoAd
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Raine & Horne Melton \ 9743 6866 Price \ $200,000-$220,000 Private sale
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Investors looking for a property in Kurunjang wont have to look far, as this one is tenanted until November at $260 a week. Alternatively, it would make an ideal first home for anyone looking for a low-maintenance property. The five-year-old unit has three bedrooms, including the main with walk-in wardrobe and en suite; the remaining bedrooms have built-in robes. And theres an open-plan carpeted
living-dining room and kitchen with ample storage space and stainless-steel appliances. Neutral tones means the new owners wont have to worry about colour clashes with their furnishings. Features include gas heating, a split-system and single garage. The 300-square-metre property is a short drive from Woodgrove shopping centre, childcare and Navan Park. \
KuRuNJANG \ 55 PeteR PAn CResCent
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Ryder Real Estate Melton \ 9743 6400 Price \ $260,000 Private sale
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Need room for multiple cars and big boys toys? Then this property could be for you. Theres a double carport and garage and oodles of off-street parking space on the double-width concrete driveway to accommodate all of the above. Theres ample space in the home, too, with three bedrooms, a bathroom, carpeted lounge room and separate meals zone, and kitchen with stainless-steel oven and good
storage and bench space. The interior has grey tones, while the bathroom and kitchen await a makeover. Theres a wall gas heater, downlights, established gardens and pergola. Woodgrove shops, Arthur Westlake Memorial Reserve, childcare, Wedge Park and St Catherines primary schools and Catholic Regional College Melton are a short drive away. \
MELTON WEST \ 19 PAmeLA CouRt
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Cooper Real Estate Melton \ 9747 9111 Price \ $285,000 Private sale
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One look is all it takes to fall in love with this pretty family home in Melton Wests popular Woodgrove Estate. Perfect for first-time buyers taking advantage of stamp duty concessions, its a five-minute walk to the Woodgrove shopping and cinema complex and close to schools, parkland, a medical centre, Melton Waves and indoor recreational centre, childcare centres and freeway access. The freshly
painted interior includes three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes (main with en suite), a living and dining zone, and kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and dishwasher. Extras include a split-system, ducted heating and vertical blinds. Park views, a new rear patio, shed and new landscaping to the front and backyards complete this value-packed property. \
MELTON WEST \ 14 shAndeAu BoARdwALk
postcode
3337
Barry Plant Melton \ 9746 6000 Price \ $295,000 Private sale
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Bacchus Marsh 1/8 Younger StreetA 2 B 1 C 2
CHIC TOWNHOUSE IN WALK TO TOWN LOCALE 2 BR tri level townhouse in a great location Modern kitchen with island bench S/S app & DW Open plan meals & lounge room across 2 levels Split system A/C & huge central bathroom with spa Lovely low maintenance rear courtyard with pergola Remote garage with internal access & storage nookFor Sale $359000Inspect This Saturday 11.15-11.45Office 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Rick Fergusson 0409 541 150
Bacchus Marsh 19 Robertsons RoadA 3 B 2 C 2 D
POSITION, CHARACTER AND VIEWS Fun filled split level home in a great location 4 bedrooms, main has WIR and ensuite Stunning sandstone tiles compliment the lounge Kitchen boasts quality app inc dishwasher Ducted heating, evap cooling, close to Golf Course DLUG/studio with remote door and WFPFor Sale $399000Inspect This Saturday 12.45-1.15Office 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Erin McNamara 0403 599 477
Bacchus Marsh 1/21 Fredrick StreetA 3 B 2 C 2
WELL ESTABLISHED TOWNHOUSE Offering an excellent floor plan and views 3 bedrooms, main with WIR and ensuite Attractive galley styled kitchen with SS app Great dining area and separate lounge room 3 toilets, ducted heating and DLUG Large enclosed ent area and balconyFor Sale $319000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Erin McNamara 0403 599 477
Bacchus Marsh 3 Urquhart StreetA 3 B 2 C 1 D
ATTRACTIVE, AFFORDABLE & GREAT VIEWS 3 Bedrooms plus study/parents retreat Large main bathroom plus ensuite & new carpets Attractive timber kitchen with SS appliances Large lounge plus great external views Ducted Heating, single garage & large pergola Great court location close to Primary schoolFor Sale $326000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Erin McNamara 0403 599 477
Bacchus Marsh 38 Victoria StreetA 4 B 2 C 1 D
Well established in a quiet location 4 Bedrooms, ensuite and an open study/dining Large timber kitchen, gas cooktop r/hood & DW 2 Good size living areas inc: lounge & separate family D/heat, Evap cool and solid fuel heater Great pergola area, outdoor spa, and Brick garage Generous allotment with low maintenance gardensFor Sale $369000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Rick Fergusson 0409 541 150
Bacchus Marsh 67 Nelson StreetA 4 B 2 C 2
ON A LARGE BLOCK AND PRICED TO SELL 4 brooms main w WIR & full ensuite Modern kitchen w stone bench tops & d/w Lge open plan family room & home office Duct heat, s/system cool & low voltage lighting Remote DLUG w internal access + c/bond garage Lge allotment of approx 1000m2For Sale $419000Inspect This Saturday 12.00-12.30Office 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Rick Fergusson 0409 541 150
Bacchus Marsh 14 Maisie CourtA 3 B 1 D
FUN, UNIQUE AND IMMACULATE Unique funky design offering a fun relaxed lifestyle 3 brooms, open study, large bathroom & 2 toilets Open plan living with a modern kitchen High pitched ceiling, ducted heating & split system Lge well established block with veranda & views Private setting with easy Freeway accessFor Sale $329000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Erin McNamara 0403 599 477
Hopetoun Park 16 Carberry DriveA 4 B 2 C 5 D
UNRIVALED GRANDEUR 4 king size Brs plus study all with WIRs Lounge/rumpus, theatre room & open family area Kitchen with stone bench tops & dining bench Heat, cool, high ceilings, CCTV security & more 3 under cover alfresco areas plus 5 car garage 2 Brs guest residence & huge 12x24x3.6m shedFor Sale $990000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Rick Fergusson 0409 541 150
Bacchus Marsh 25 Pamela CourtA 3 B 3 C 2 D
ELEGANT LIVING WITH EXQUISITE VIEWS 3 Brs + study/4th Br, main w ensuite & cnr spa Central kitchen & joining meals/family area Separate formal dining & formal lounge rooms Hardwood floors, d/heat, evap cool & fire place Neat gardens, childrens play area & lge pergola New solar heated inground pool & remote DLUGFor Sale $569000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Rick Fergusson 0409 541 150
Gordon 7 Urquhart StreetA 3 B 1 C 1
RELAXED LIVING AT ITS BEST Immaculate low maintenance living inside & out 3 bedrooms all with BIRs & a lge central bathroom Attractive light filled kitchen with quality SS app Family & formal lounge room, split system & WFP Timber veranda on 3 sides plus a single carport Well over 1/2 acre w separate paddock & g/shedsFor Sale $419000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Erin McNamara 0403 599 477
Hopetoun Park 10 Parkside DriveA 4 B 2 C 4
FAMILY HOME ON APPROX. 1.4 ACRES 4 brooms, main w WIR & ensuite Central kitchen w SS app, d/w & corner pantry Light filled living inc lge lounge & rumpus D/heat, evaporative cool & alarm system DLUG w internal access + lge shed to rear yard Large pergola area & a separate rear paddockFor Sale $595000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Rick Fergusson 0409 541 150
Bacchus Marsh 104 Underbank BlvdA 3 B 2 C 2 D
SIMPLY LOVELY Stunning renovations, relaxed yet modern feel Gorgeous Blackwood timber & granite kitchen Formal lounge with OFP, large dining/meals Study/rumpus room plus additional study/sitting area 3 bedrooms, ensuite & WIR, Lovely views Beautifully landscaped low maintenance rear yardFor Sale $399000Inspect This Saturday 10.30-11.00Office 164 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh. 5367 8388Contact Rick Fergusson 0409 541 150
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE 3 bedroom home, with dual access bathroom Renovated kitchen with SS 900 upright stove Beautifully kept gardens with 5000 lt. water tanks Offering gas wall furnace & evap cooling Large carport/pergola with huge roller door Exceptional 4 car garage with mezzanine Small work shop/storage attached to garage
Kurunjang 5 Pimbit Court A 3 B 1 C 4
For Sale $309000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton.
9743 9743Contact David How 0419 314 103
NEW LISTING
Melton South 6 Exford RoadA 3 B 1 C 1
For Sale $339000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton. 9743 9743Contact David How 0419 314 103
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Looking for prime exposure? 900m2 (Approx) block with huge potential Lovely 3 bedroom home with timber boards Extensive shedding and huge sun room Opposite shops and one minute to station Work from home or develop the site
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Kurunjang 14 Kambar CourtA 3 B 2
For Sale $264000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton. 9743 9743Contact David How 0419 314 103
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BURSTING WITH OPPOURTUNITY 3 bedrooms plus open study/dinning Master with walk in robe & full ensuite Formal lounge, cosy meals & rumpus Large bathroom with corner spa Ducted heat, wall air-con & extensive paving, Rear garage with separate storage & shed
Melton South 6 Moss streetA 3 B 2 C 3
For Sale $269000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton. 9743 9743Contact David How 0419 314 103
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BIG HOUSE, BIG LAND, SMALL PRICE!! Loft style main bedroom with retreat Three car carport/pergola with roller door Short walk to parks and shops Ducted cooling, cathedral ceilings Galley style kitchen Huge lounge with wood fire heater
Brookfield 2 Luisa CourtA 3 B 2 C 2
For Sale $335000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton. 9743 9743Contact Garry Gale 0419 523 559
THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! 700m2 approx. with 4x8 approx. garage 3 bedrooms, BIRs, Master with WIR & ENS, Large separate living room, bonus rumpus room Generous kitchen/meals, SS oven/grill & DW Lengthy drive way, 2 car carport w/auto roller door Rear access, undercover pergola, big backyard
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Kurunjang 85 Kirkton DriveA 2 B 1 C 1
For Sale $229000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton. 9743 9743Contact Garry Gale 0419 523 559
UNDER CONTRACT
MODERN & LOW MAINTENANCE Different & unlike most, a spacious 2 bed home All beds have BIRs & roller shutters throughout Timber floating floor to kitchen, meals and family Kitchen features SS appliances incl gas cooktop Concreted and landscaped court yard Boasting ducted heating and split system cooling
Kurunjang 4 Heather CourtA 4 B 2 C 2
For Sale $299000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton. 9743 9743Contact David How 0419 314 103
UNDER CONTRACT
4 BEDS ON A BUDGET Set in a quiet court location 4 bedrooms and two living areas Double garage and side access Central kitchen, family, meals and lounge Walk to schools, shops and public transport Large main bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe
GRAND SCALE LIVING ON 2100M2 Exceptional quality & design, 4 beds & huge ens Formal Lounge, spacious meals/family & rumpus Hostess kitchen with 900ss app including DW Duct heat/cool, quality timber floors, 9 ft ceilings 4 car garage & 14.5m x 7.5m shed with mezzanine Huge pergola, sandstone paving & attached pond Side access, concrete drive, immaculate gardens
Brookfield 14 Sugarloaf Bend A 4 B 2 C 4
For Sale $749000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton.
9743 9743Contact David How 0419 314 103
Garry Gale 0419 523 559
NEW LISTING
AFFORDABLE 4 BEDROOMS WITH RUMPUS 4 bedrooms with walk in robe & ensuite to master Formal lounge, large meals & separate rumpus SS appliances including DW and alarm system Large outdoor decking on a block size of 520m2 Dbl brick garage with inside access & auto door Solar hot water and side access for vehicles Great location with parkland, schools & transport
Melton South 42 Stockwell Street A 4 B 2 C 2
For Sale $299000Inspect By AppointmentOffice 314 High Street, Melton.
9743 9743Contact Garry Gale 0419 523 559
NEW LISTING
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1300 REAL ESTATEMelton 9746 6000273 High Street
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PlumPton 1679-1705 melton Highwayurban Growth Zone land SaleSitting on approximately 26.5 Acres or 10.7 hectares and situated in Plumpton is an opportunitythat does not come up often, zoned Urban Growth Zone this property is ideal farming land or aland banking opportunity, only a short drive to Taylors Lakes, Caroline Springs and Watergardensshopping centre, where else can you live the peaceful country lifestyle and yet be located only 30minutes from the city, call now to express your interest.
Saturday 10th May 2014 12:00pm (unless sold prior)
MELWAYS 338 H8
CONTACT Ned Nikolic 0401 284 479
Melton West 79 long tree DriveBigger Home In the Great locationSet in a quiet location on a 610m2 (approx) land. This home offers all thecreature comforts you would expect, including ducted heating & 3 aircons, a stunning chefs kitchen with open plan living/dining areas. Thisproperty is a must see.
PRICE GUIDE $399,000
INSPECT Sat 11:30am - 12:00pm Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 336 B5CONTACT Max Attalla 0403 214 155
A 4B 2C 2D 1E 2
Melton South 50 exford RoadConvenience Meets StyleFor people looking to start up, slow down or invest, heres a beauty foryou. Boasting spacious front lounge, modern kitchen over looking meals& family area with views of the landscaped backyard, ducted heating, air-con, roller shutters & more. An inspection is a must, dont miss out!
PRICE GUIDE $279,000INSPECT Sat 11:15am - 11:45am Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 342 K4CONTACT Paul Gundry 0422 081 799
A 3B 2C 2E 1
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1300 REAL ESTATEMELTON 9746 6000273 High Street
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Melton West 32 Ranfurlie CircuitHuge Family Home!Boasting a practical & functional floorplan this family friendly property isjust waiting for you. Featuring formal lounge, rumpus room, open plankitchen/meals area, ducted heating, evap cooling, garden shed, alarmsystem, video intercom & on a large block of approx 756sqm.
PRICE GUIDE $359,000INSPECT Sat 12:00pm - 12:30pm Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 336 C7CONTACT Ned Nikolic 0401 284 479
A 4B 2C 2D 1E 2
Melton West 2 Maple CloseMuch Bigger than You thinkStep inside & be pleasantly surprised by the size of this home. Offering2 separate living areas, modern spacious kitchen with stainless steelappliances, ducted heating & air-conditioning & low maintenancebackyard with water tank. Located in a family friendly estate.
PRICE GUIDE $259,000INSPECT Sat 12:00pm - 12:30pm Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 336 C4CONTACT Paul Gundry 0422 081 799
A 3B 2C 2D 1E 1
Brookfield 37 Bangalay driveroom for All The familyJust one look is all youll need to fall in love with this delightful home. Itoffers hobby room, formal lounge, modern kitchen with stainless steelappliances & dishwasher, open plan living/meals area, ducted heating &cooling & alarm system.
PRICE GUIDE $419,000INSPECT Sat 12:15pm - 12:45pm Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 336 C12CONTACT Max Attalla 0403 214 155
A 4B 2C 2D 2E 2
Melton West 44 sovereign Boulevardsomething specialA quality built home that you will fall in love. The home offers 3 large livingareas, grand kitchen & adjoining meals, decked outdoor entertaining area,evap cooling, alarm, huge 838sqm (approx) block of land. Stop whatyoure doing & inspect now, dont miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
PRICE GUIDE $449,000MELWAYS 336 C6CONTACT Paul Gundry 0422 081 799
A 4B 2C 2D 1E 2
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Melton West 3 Friar PlaceWith a privileged Melton West address & walking distance to local schoolsshops & transport, this fantastic family home consists of large lounge,spacious kitchen with dishwasher, floorboards throughout, outdoorundercover area, split system air con & on a 627sqm approx block.
PRICE GUIDE $272,000MELWAYS 336 H7CONTACT Ned Nikolic 0401 284 479
A 3B 1C 1E 2
Melton South 16 Wills RoadThis home is currently tenanted at $867pcm on a month to month lease &is ideal for a young family or investor. Comprising generous size living room,practical kitchen, spacious backyard which offers endless opportunitys forthe creative eye. Book an inspection time today.
PRICE GUIDE $229,000MELWAYS 342 G4CONTACT Ned Nikolic 0401 284 479
A 3B 1C 1
Melton 8 Bittern StreetThis renovated home will suit entry level home buyers, nesters or investors.Featuring large L-shape lounge, renovated kitchen, heating, cooling, alarmsystem, low maintenance gardens, water tanks & garden sheds. Dont missout call to book an inspection.
PRICE GUIDE $259,000MELWAYS 336 J7CONTACT Ned Nikolic 0401 284 479
A 3B 1C 1E 4
Brookfield 2/1 Pinnacle CrescentSmall in stature but big on features this home offers separate living space& open plan kitchen/dining, all new carpet & freshly painted throughout. Anideal first home, downsizer or investment.
PRICE GUIDE $235,000INSPECT Sat 11:00am - 11:30am Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 336 G11CONTACT John McCann 0434 106 611
A 3B 1C 1
Melton West 40 Claret Ash BoulevardWith a host of desirable features this home has everything a family couldwish for. The home offers central kitchen with adjoining family/meals area &double lock up garage. Extras include ducted heating & cooling, dishwasher& landscaped gardens. Inspect by appointment.
PRICE GUIDE $349,000INSPECT Sat 1:00pm - 1:30pm Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 336 A4CONTACT Max Attalla 0403 214 155
A 3B 2C 2D 1E 2
Brookfield 2 Peart CourtSitting on an allotment of approx 705sqm with the possibility of subdividingthe backyard (subject to council approval). The home offers new kitchen,ducted heating & split system cooling, great undercover area & big backyard.Save on your energy costs with the solar power system already installed.
PRICE GUIDE $289,000INSPECT Sat 11:45am - 12:15pm Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 336 G11CONTACT John McCann 0434 106 611
A 3B 1C 1E 2
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Ray White Melton
Mark Davis0458 22 44 05
Lynn Patterson0402 207 746
Barry Cassidy0407 000 178
Brett Barrett9732 0000
Garrie Thomspon0455 577 130
Peter Arnold0421 443 727
Ray White Melton
Magnificent 4 bed home in the sought after Wa-terford Estate. Master with ens & WIRs. Designerkitchen with quality s/steel appliances. Extrasinclude floorboards, duct heating, recycled water.Spacious open plan, architecturally designed home.Double remote gar, internal access & dble side ac-cess. Close to parks & the Melton Reservoir.
Melton South 5 Welland Road
Sale $349000-$359000View Saturday 11.30-12.00pmBarry Cassidy 0407 000 178raywhitemelton.com/1123448 | 9732 0000
Ray White Melton
In sought after location of High Street, this neat 3bedroom family home, 400mt from the shoppingcentre. New carpet, recently renovated bathroom,laundry & kitchen. Kitchen with gas cooking &pantry. Large rumpus room with exposed woodenbeams, bar & toilet. The location of this propertywould be ideal for the small home business.
Melton 509 High Street
Sale $295,000View By AppointmentPeter Arnold 0421 443 727raywhitemelton.com/1115764 | 9732 0000
Ray White Melton
Superbly presented two storey 4 bed home ona 1267m2 block. Huge master with ens & WIR.Spacious kitchen/meals area, sunken lounge withcathedral ceilings & coonara provides warmth &ambiance. Includes 3.5kw (18) Solar Panels, inter-com system. Backyard with pool & entertainmentarea.Backing on to parkland, in quiet court location.
Brookfield 6 Luisa Court
Sale $370000-$399000View Bt AppointmentBarry Cassidy 0407 000 178raywhitemelton.com/1124186 | 9732 0000
Ray White Melton
This three bedroom home with large carport. Largedouble brick garage, concrete floor and storageroom. Three good size bedrooms all with BIR,main with A/C. Bright kitchen with upright stoveand range hood. Close to schools, shops & railwaystation. Secure enclosed back yard. Fantastic op-portunity for the first home buyer or astute investor!
Melton South 52 Monash Street
Sale $249,000View Saturday 12.15-12.45pmPeter Arnold 0421 443 727raywhitemelton.com/1117265 | 9732 0000
Ray White Melton
Beautifully presented 3bdr home, Mast with ensand WIR. Large lounge, family & kitchen. this bright& light filled home. Outside is a large carport &newly built studio. This studio can be your place ofwork, office or playroom. Paved outdoor area forfamily BBQs and functions. Sitting in a great loca-tion a short stroll to Navan Park Lake, inspect now!
Melton West 1 Galilee Blvd
Sale $289,000View Saturday 10.00-10.30amMark Davis 0458 22 44 05raywhitemelton.com/1116455 | 9732 0000
Ray White Melton
Stunning 4bdr home on 2 acres approx, zoned Ur-ban Growth. Prime position for future development.4 bed, 2 bath, huge lounge dining, rumpus & study.Timber kitchen with 900ml app, d/w, pantry. Setback as to give you privacy in this prime location.Duct heat & vac, split system, dble rem garage,gazebo. An opportunity for the astute investor.
Plumpton 1789-1805 Melton Highway
Sale Offers InvitedView Saturday 1.00-1.30pmMark Davis 0458 22 44 05raywhitemelton.com/1093706 | 9732 0000
Ray White Melton
Three bed home in Riverina Estate, master withWIR & ens. Light filled open plan living with neutraltones throughout. Modern kitchen with S/S appli-ances. Comforts assured with ducted heating andquality fittings. Generous single rem garage withinternal access. Current rental return is approxi-mately $13,600 per annum!
Brookfield 12 Red Fox Blvd
Sale $259000-$275000View By AppointmentBarry Cassidy 0407 000 178raywhitemelton.com/771632 | 9732 0000
Ray White Melton
Near new 3 bedroom unit on a great size block.Master with ensuite and WIR. Large lounge & familyroom wi