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I f you thought the Olympic Games were about teamwork, sportsmanship and individual valour – well, yes, they are. But that’s only on the field: one

of the most important contests takes place off-stage but well and truly in the public eye – and ear – and that’s the sometimes mortal combat between host, co-host and guest commentator of the Games.

This year’s London Olympics have been utterly compelling so far for what the various broadcast teams have revealed about ego and the ability to play nicely.

What has fascinated me is what I believe I hear in the dynamics of the various commentary teams for the television-rights holders – Foxtel and Channel Nine – and never has it been more true that on TV there is nowhere to hide … your ego.

First – confirmation of something I’m sure you’ve always suspected. If you think you’ve ever detected the faintest whiff of dislike or even outright contempt between co-hosts, then you are generally right: they probably can’t stand each other, and there’s very little that even the most professional of presenter can do to hide that. So if you think you’ve heard impatience, exasperation and even downright resentment from always-gracious former Olympic swimmer Susie O’Neill while she tries to deal with the bombast and

condescension of her co-host, Ray Hadley, I’d lay you London to a plastic grandstand seat that you’re right.

The Nine/Foxtel swimming commentary team of Hadley, O’Neill and Rebecca Wilson has been sometimes excruciating to listen to as Hadley has talked over the top of the women, called the swimmers “girls”

(this of women who could probably pick him up and hurl him in the deep end without raising

a sweat) and generally marginalised a pair of women with expertise and knowledge to spare. The rare on-camera shots of the three of them, looking uncomfortable together, have been priceless.

The ability to play nicely as a duo or a team is a very, very rare one in television. The giant egos

that inhabit TV land find it awfully difficult to share a single space, and as for sharing the precious spectrum that is broadcast time, well, stand back – the elephants will stampede.

You could hear this most basic of competitive instincts at work during the opening ceremony on Channel Nine when Eddie McGuire repeatedly talked over Leila McKinnon, often wouldn’t let her finish a sentence without feeling the need to jump in with another breathless observation of the chief export of whatever country’s team was next entering the arena.

Such naked on-air competition despite the

world-record length of the broadcast itself: there was plenty of airtime to go around!

A shining example of making it work is the wonderful pair of Olympic equestrian Lucinda Green and radio sports caller Dwayne Russell and their terrific hosting of the horse events. They work as a team, play to and complement each other’s strengths and expertise. They let each other speak. I suspect they like each other too, and that, as well as their sheer joy at watching this sport, is contagious.

As one who shares the broadcast air, I’m prepared to be judged by the same standards. It is as rare as gold to find a broadcast partner who can read your thoughts, anticipate and support you while you can do just the same for them, and I am immeasurably fortunate to work with someone as smart, funny and generous as Michael Rowland. If this seems too self-serving, just try to detect any animosity, any at all – you will not find it.

But if at any time the on-field performances during the remainder of these Olympics become tiresome, then turn your attention to the high-contact sport taking place in the commentary box.

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I t’s the early hours in New York City and Jacki Weaver has, at last, retired to her hotel room. It’s been a big night. She’s just turned in another performance in the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya

on Broadway. Tom Hanks and Liv Ullmann have come backstage to congratulate Weaver and the rest of the Aussie cast.

After moving through the autograph seekers at the stage door, she’s gone out to dinner with friends, and now here she is, talking with me. “I’m a little bit mellow because I’ve been out to supper after the show,” she says.

After a 50-year acting career in Australia (she tells me that anniversary is in November) you don’t have to pause too long to work out why Weaver is so loved in this country, and coming to the phone in the middle of the night does nothing to tarnish that reputation. Watching her extraordinary rise to world fame in the past couple of years has made us all a little bit mellow.

At 65 (“At my great age”, she says with typical humor and self-deprecation or maybe just honesty) no one should be surprised at Weaver’s energy level. She has become a well-respected and even much-loved player in the multibillion-dollar film industry in the US, with major celebrities queuing up to say hello. She’s the hottest thing in the room right now. So, after 50 years, she’s an overnight success.

And right now she is excited to be performing with such Australian actors as Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Richard Roxburgh. “Cate Blanchett is so respected and loved here, it stands to reason,” Weaver says. “The audiences are incredible, they leap to their feet and cheer. It’s pretty good compared to the laconic reaction you get in Australia. I love Australian audiences, but we seldom get standing ovations, except for musicals.”

The reaction to the production has been extraordinary. “It’s a very hot ticket,” Weaver says. “It seats 2400 and it’s been sold out for ages.” And the critics have loved it. The New York Times described the production as “glorious”, saying the director had

US. “It’s great being an Academy Award nominee,” she says, “Even though I didn’t win the Oscar or the Golden Globe, I did win seven or eight other American awards and nominated for 12 altogether. It gets the attention. They take this very seriously in America because it’s a multibillion-dollar industry.

“That led to my getting offers from several agents and offers from several managers and I accepted a couple. I’ve had many, many scripts coming to me.” One of those scripts has her playing Robert de Niro’s wife.

Since Animal Kingdom Weaver has made three films including her Hollywood debut last year in The Five-Year Engagement, produced by Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up). She enjoyed her turn in the comedy. ‘That’s a wonderful bunch of young men. They’re so funny and energetic, lovely people.”

One of Weaver’s post-Animal Kingdom projects back home is a short film – eight minutes and 20 seconds to be precise – called Lois, directed by Alexandra Schepisi, who last year received warm reviews for her role in her father Fred Schepisi’s adaption of the Patrick White novel The Eye of the Storm.

“Alex Schepisi is incredibly talented,” Weaver says. “I’d seen one of her short films and I thought it was terrific. She sent me a script and I thought it was really interesting and clever and original and I thought ‘Yeah, I’m in straight away’.

“Alex is gorgeous, so bright, so clever, so inventive. Her husband Jeremy Rouse

delivered “what may be the most profoundly physical, and physically profound, interpretation ever of this 1897 play”.

The play’s success is just the latest in a string of wins for Weaver. Her life changed dramatically when she was nominated for an Oscar at the 2011 Academy Awards for her turn in Animal Kingdom as Janine “Smurf” Cody, the menacing matriarch of a Melbourne crime family. And it is indeed a staggering performance, the Weaver “sweetness” at dramatic odds with the chilling cruelty of the character. As she has said in understatement, “I don’t have a Cruella de Vil look about me”.

“It’s changed my life completely, actually,” Weaver says. “Hollywood and America and an international career were never on my agenda or even on my horizon. It wasn’t something that I coveted or wanted because I was always perfectly content with the work I got in Australia. I was never out of work and I always had a wide variety of characters to play. I didn’t even think it was a possibility, and then (the film’s writer/director) David Michod changed my life.”

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“Hollywood and America and an international career were never on my agenda or even on my horizon.”was the cinematographer. They’re a great team. I remember Alex when she was a little girl. I knew Fred and (Schepisi’s second wife) Rhonda Schepisi … It’s interesting how you come to work with young people you knew when they were babies. It’s wonderful. Part of life’s rich tapestry.”

Lois was inspired by Alexandra Schepisi’s observation of a woman reading a letter while sitting on rocks at a beach. Filmed on location in Sydney and Greece, the film tells of a woman receiving this “long-awaited letter” and being “driven to wild lengths to address some unfinished business”. It takes “an ordinary woman’s story into the fantastical realms of Greek myth”, according to the film’s notes.

In the notes, Alexandra Schepisi says: “I have always been a big fan of magic realism and love

the creative depth it allows. It is the perfect medium to be able to explore the limitless capacity of love and the agony that it can cause. I wanted to create a film that stays ahead of the audience so that they might go on

a journey with Lois, without knowing what is in the letter or where she is heading.“I wanted to create a sense of desperation and

danger when she first reacts so wildly to the letter. What could be in a letter that causes such a reaction?”

“It wasn’t an easy shoot, because I’m not a great swimmer,” Weaver says. “It made the papers when we did some of the Sydney shoot because we were in very treacherous ocean, one of the most treacherous that Sydney’s got. I was in very heavy surf with a few lifeguards around me but even so, it was very tough. (Later) we went to Greece (to film) and the village was beautiful. A good experience.

“I think short films are just as valid a piece of art as an hour and 40 minutes. I think some of the most beautiful films are short films. That wasn’t a problem for me at all. You judge everything by the script and what you think it’s going to be like to make the character work.”

Still, it’s an interesting choice for Weaver coming off major big Hollywood success to do an eight-minute film. “I don’t have a career arc at this age,” she says. “I’m so ancient that I (only) think in terms of whether I’m interested in being the character. I did three films in America last year, so doing a little short film was … I took it seriously. It was just as important to get it right. Just because it’s eight minutes and 20 seconds doesn’t mean it’s any less of a project.”

It’s been a relentless schedule for Weaver since her Animal Kingdom nomination, and she has acquired some pretty highly placed fans. In conversation with a Hollywood identity, US President Barack Obama recently asked: “Are you working with Jacki Weaver at the moment? I loved her in Animal Kingdom.’

“I think that’s my best,” Weaver says. “Another good one was when we were at the Golden Globes and Michael Barker, the boss of Sony Pictures Classics, said ‘I’ve just had a lovely text you’ll like’ and he showed it

to me. ‘Tell her she’s one of my favourite actresses of all time’, signed (Spanish filmmaker) Pedro Almodóvar.”She’s working with the hottest of the hot and has

scripts piling up. I asked Weaver if it was difficult to know what to do next. “I get quite a lot of guidance. You do get inundated with stuff. I read three scripts a week. You get very good at reading scripts. I always read them at least twice and make notes because sometimes you can overlook really good material if you’re tired and not concentrating.”

Does the success in the film roles bring a little added gold dust into the theatre? “People are definitely aware of it,” Weaver says. “I’m on stage with Cate Blanchett who had not only won an Oscar and a Golden Globe but she’s been nominated five times. She is stratospherically up there. Her performance in this is just peerless, it’s just amazing. And so is Hugo Weaving, he’s brilliant and so is Richard Roxburgh, he’s extraordinary.”

She has found herself away from her Sydney home a lot lately. “Last year I was hardly at home at all, I worked in six different cities in America. I’m glad I’m missing the winter in Sydney, actually. I’m a walker. Melbourne is a good walking town, like New York and Sydney are. But there are days when you just cannot walk around Melbourne, it’s so cold. (Melbourne and Sydney) are like children to me, I love them equally and yet they’re so different.”

W eaver recently appeared on the ABC’s Q&A, one of the broadcaster’s great success stories, even if it does week to week slide from sublime to excrutiating.

Weaver appeared with two of the chat circuits’s greatest practitioners, Barry Humphries and actor Miriam Margolyes. With the brilliant David Marr sparring hilariously with Humphries and Margolyes being as outrageous as usual, it was a surreal evening’s television.

“I resisted Q&A for such a long time. My brother, who’s a barrister, said ‘You musn’t do Q&A, you’re going to destroy your reputation as a nice girl, you’re just going to say something really vile to a politician’. Because some of the people they have on I loathe. And Tony Jones said to me at a cocktail party ‘Why don’t you come on the show?’ I said ‘Because I don’t trust myself’.”

It was suggested to her that she come on in a night when there were no politicians. “I was very quiet compared with the others; they got really outrageous.”

She has several projects on the go, including a pilot for HBO television, a film with Shirley MacLaine (“which has been postponed a few times, hopefully it will go ahead soon”) and several film offers that are awaiting finance. In the middle of next year she will appear in an as-yet unnamed theatrical production in Melbourne.

Meanwhile, Weaver is revelling in her new life as an internationally recognised actor. She is approached by fans much more in the US. “Every night at the stage door there are people waiting,” she says. “They’re waiting for Cate but they know who I am. They have big printed glossy photos of me that they get me to sign. It is a fan culture. I get fan mail here.

“When my husband Sean and I were in LA for the first time, some 14-year-old kids walked past and recognised me, and that gave Sean the biggest thrill ever. They were just kids who’d seen the movie. It was really strange to be in a foreign country and get recognised.”

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A lot of yelling around here? Well, let’s start with the ongoing battle between the other adult in the house, the dog and the garden.

It’s a battle of wills, strategic manoeuvres and sheer cunning. A battle between a grown man obsessed with growing things and the dog he brought home one day without consultation, only to find later that it may well have a pedigree and be very cute, but it also belongs to a breed that was, back in the day, trained to work its way through hedges and trees to catch vermin.

Yes, that’s our dog, Wolfie (left), he who loves to grab freshly planted things, yank them out of the ground and murder them. He has systematically done this to six newly planted grapevines that cost a bomb and were meant to grow up and around the outside pergola.

He also likes to pull up succulents and daisies and almost anything that is green. So his highness put wire-mesh fences around all the trees and all the garden beds, and Wolfie started digging under those fences, and when that didn’t work, he started chewing on them. Last week we came home to find him walking around with a fence stuck to his fur.

So his highness did some research and found you can sprinkle chilli around your garden to deter the dogs from digging. He used a whole jar of ground chilli powder from the kitchen, so our flowers now smell like Taco Bill. But at least they’re not dead.

Never a dull moment with a new dog that knows old tricks and an old man to whom you can’t teach new ones. However, amidst all the garden chaos, this week we had a rare moment of peace, and a taste of what it might be like to live in an empty nest.

Our 10-year-old went away for two nights on her

first school camp. So for two nights we were able to get the young one to sleep at 7.30 and watch back-to-back episodes of Downton Abbey (while we patted Wolfie, who we all really, truly love, despite it all).

And there we were, able to start and finish our sentences in one go and eat grown-up food, not spaghetti bolognaise and pumpkin soup, and it all would have been total bliss had the house not been so weirdly quiet, and I not so worried about whether she would be cold, or hungry, or know how to make up her own bunk bed.

On the first morning, we made hysterical jokes for the amusement of the younger one, about how

amazing it was that her big sister had already made her bed and gotten herself off to school without us knowing (as if that would ever happen). We also noted how easy it is to get just one off to school when she has no one else

to tease or pick a fight with.On the second morning we were all just dying

to see her. We missed her grumpy little half-asleep face at breakfast. For two days, no one stuck their head in the fridge and said they were hungry, or blocked the corridor with ridiculous hip-hop dances and, worst of all, no one to told us about how her day went. How strange it was to not be able to check in to see who she got to share a cabin with and what the teachers were up to.

Anyway, at about 3pm that day, she fell off the bus, full of funny stories about bad food and snorers, eyes falling out of her head. Once home, bathed, fed and dosed up on TV, there was a fight with her little sister about her leftover camp lolly stash and things were back to normal. Yay! \

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Polished surfaces and vivid primary colours keep the mood upbeat at this child-centric café. The multicoloured play centre featuring a jungle-themed mural catches many a young eye, while its adjoining café interior, featuring bright nursery-style paintings (all for sale) and 3D butterflies, wins the approval of their minders. Smooth white tables and modish curved chairs, stamped with a pretty hexagonal pattern, seat the adults in comfort, while deluxe high chairs are available for their youngsters. Through the glass wall, there’s a padded play area suited for active children up to five years old and a child minder to keep an eye on them. \

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child-friendly venue I noted three important things, listed in my own order of priority: the watermelon-skin green La Marzocco SD80 espresso machine; that service and coffee were great on a quiet afternoon; and that there’s free Wi-Fi.

I overheard two more important facts (neither surprising): this is a very crowded place on Saturday mornings; and there are plans for a franchise.

Others will notice the large infant play area and in-house child-minding attendant – it’s $15 an hour to have each pre-schooler minded while you eat/drink/catch up on emails and watch them through the glass.

I arrived at Cheeky Chinos at nap time (my babyccino days are over). The raised play area is behind a well-maintained glass screen and in clear view of the café area below.

There’s a “feet sanitising station” with pigeonholes for shoes and a breakfast, lunch and snack menu with a healthy bent and plenty of choices for little ones.

Owner Pam Bucca was working as an aviation consultant in Switzerland when she saw a similar concept.

The café and play centre, which opened in March, was three years in the making, including 18 months to find

the double-fronted location near South Melbourne Market. Bucca imported the play equipment from the US and says she wanted to create “somewhere that you don’t feel as though you are sticking your child in a corner with broken toys and a box of chalk”.

Her own children are four and 11 months and she has plans to open an identical café in Sydney soon.

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as a barista while studying to become a schoolteacher, so a job in a child-friendly café seemed the perfect choice when he arrived from Perth.

He learnt his coffee-making skills at that city’s Australian Barista Academy and honed them in cafés there.

A flat white at Cheeky Chinos (he didn’t make mine) will be served in a white tulip-shaped cup, prettily etched, its milk texture excellent and the Allpress coffee well-extracted with subtle notes of malt and nut.

Stanton says the café offers the roaster’s Supremo blend for milk-based coffees, its De Cafe blend for black brews and decaf for sleepless parents. Chai lattes are popular, too, he says; they’re made with Calmer Sutra’s wet mix of fresh herbs and spices. \

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swirling the wine around the glass you’re increasing the surface area of the wine and

releasing an aromatic vapour. These aromas get trapped in the glass and deliver the first part of a wine’s enjoyment – the smell – and the more

vapour, the more intense the smell.Oh, swirling sparkling’s a bit of a no-no. The bubbles bring the aromas to the fore without the need to swirl, plus

swirling only makes the wine flatter.

S ome time earlier this year (I don’t know the exact date) I boxed up my Champagne flutes and started

drinking bubbly from riesling glasses.I’ve had a few funny looks from dinner

guests since, and the clinking of glasses doesn’t seem quite as celebratory as it does with a flute, but I have certainly enjoyed what’s in the glass more since the switch. It’s not just that I can get more in the glass, I can assure you.

Good sparkling, including Champagne and Australia’s local fizz, is a highly complex wine, and if I’m paying upwards of $50 I want to be sure that I’m getting every last bit of pleasure from it.

I reckon it takes a larger bowl to reveal all the aromatics in Champagne – I’m not talking a wide Marie Antoinette-style glass (they’re for serving desserts, aren’t they?) – just a white-wine glass best suited for aromatic wines such as riesling and sauvignon blanc.

I read somewhere once that you should spend as much on the glass as you do on the bottle, and that’s a pretty astute call. I know from (a lot of) experience that a good glass really does enhance the experience, but you don’t need a glass to match every wine variety on the bottleshop shelf.

When Melbourne-based Plumm wine glasses was developing its range of high-end stemware, designer Dana Morris spent 20 months with winemakers and experts around the world researching what makes the perfect glass.

“I brought all the information back, collated and analysed it, and what the results kept saying was one thing – you need a glass for a style of wine rather than a variety. You really only need two glasses for each red and white wine style, plus a sparkling glass,” Morris says.

Using 3D modelling, she developed five

glasses to cover light- and medium-bodied white wines, plus ones for lightweight and medium-to-full-bodied red wines, plus a sparkling flute.

Before you run out and put all your wine glasses in the recycling bin, Morris suggests building your glass collection slowly and buying a glass suited to the style of wine you like drinking.

“I truly believe you should buy the glass that’s right for the style that you like to drink best – if you like pinot, you need a pinot glass. I don’t necessarily believe that everybody needs to fit out their cupboard will all five glasses,” she says.

“Most of us can’t afford to have really special wines every night and we need to get the most out of everyday wines, too.

“A good glass can take a bottle that you may have spent $12-$15 on and make it smell and taste like a $20-$25 bottle of wine.” \

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Moon Under Water, Builders Arms Hotel, 211 Gertrude Street, FitzroyCuisine \ Modern AustralianChef \ Josh Murphy & Andrew McConnellHip Pocket \ Set four-course menu $75 a headOpen \ Wednesday-Sunday from 6pm; Sunday lunch from noonHighlights \ The whole packageLowlights \ Rationing those cheese shortbreadsBookings \ Most definitely Phone \ 9417 7700» www.buildersarmshotel.com.au

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T he worst thing about reviewing Moon Under Water is deciding where to start. Do you rave about the room, with its nuanced hues

of white-on-white, the softly filtered light, the svelte banquettes in lush, dove-grey leather? Or the vintage cabinets with wines and curiosities (here a stuffed rooster, there a model windjammer) to conjure a space somewhere between apothecary and wunderkammer?

Or the staff, clean-cut and Kennedy-handsome in their tight, white shirts and aprons, who are fully informed on every aspect of the super menu and a superb winelist that's almost as long as Leviticus, but much more exciting to read?

Or do you start with a cheesy biscuit?At Moon Under Water, it’s all about the cheesy biscuit

– a gruyère de comté and parmesan shortbread that melts on the tongue and leaves you gagging for another. There appears to be a strict ration of one morsel per mouth but diners needn’t fret because things only get better from here on in. Trust me. No, don’t trust me – trust the ever-dependable and inspirational Andrew McConnell (Cumulus-Cutler-Golden Fields) and Josh Murphy, his former head man at Cumulus and The Age’s 2012 Young Chef of the Year, who together have devised a corner-hotel dining experience unlike anything Melbourne has tasted before.

The duo already earned its stripes with the bistro here at the 160-year-old Builders Arms Hotel. It opened a few months back and wowed crowds with its earthy eating (whipped cod roe, potted blood pudding) and infectious atmosphere. But Moon Under Water is something else again; a dining room within a dining room that has debuted with a level of confidence and class rare in new restaurants – or any restaurants, for that matter.

From Wednesday to Sunday night, it offers a set menu of four courses. It costs $75 and there can be additional surprises – an amuse bouche, a petit four – and often a supplementary course with ultra-seasonal ingredients (Manjimup truffle toast soldiers, when we visit).

Our Sunday lunch begins with that biscuit, followed by an offering of crisp lavosh topped with raw tuna and a dollop each of eggplant mash and lemonade fruit, a semi-sweet lemony splodge that cleanses the mouth ahead of the coming feast. And it’s delivered by McConnell himself, who’s very much in evidence greeting tables and generally adding an extra layer of warmth to the experience.

First out of the kitchen is a great-looking plate of seared Rottnest Island scallops and buttered cabbage on a smear of squid ink. Frail ribbons of kombu kelp flutter on top and lend a savoury umami-ness that’s the standout ingredient. The scallops are sweet and appealingly browned and the combination overall is perfectly nice, even though the squid ink seems diluted in colour and flavour. In retrospect, it is the weakest of the day’s dishes but not a dud by any stretch.

Steamed baby leeks arrive on a lush smear of cow’s curds, the leeks draped with prime Ortiz anchovies

cold-smoked in-house, decorated with red sorrel leaves and seasoned with chilli flakes and lemon oil. For a simple-looking preparation, it goes off in the mouth. The anchovies are plump and firm and a tiny slice of one has a magical effect on each forkful of leek and curd. The hint of chilli is genius.

Normally I baulk at dust on a menu but the orange “dust” with the next service of slow-cooked duck picks up a citrus theme kindled by candied pomelo slices. The bird is quite bloody but also bloody delicious, in a jus heady with star anise, cinnamon, cloves and pepper. Mustard greens and puréed celeriac relieve the richness.

Lunch ends on steamed ginger cake with custard, rhubarb sorbet and a crust of freeze-dried cherry. Imagine a ginger-caramel-vanilla-rhubarb love-in with cherry pop-rocks and you’ve got a pretty clear picture of how much fun it is.

Take two is a Wednesday night and a new menu but the same, impeccable everything else. Another biscuit, then another lavosh wafer, this time with curd, a jewel-green mound of diced celery grated with amber-coloured bottarga (sun-dried mullet roe). It’s the good stuff too, flown in from Sardinia.

The menu proper begins with a winter vegetable salad, the highlight of which are crisps of Jerusalem

artichoke (sure to take off all over town), then an intriguing plate simply labelled “black rice, red mullet and cuttlefish”. The Italian rice, black by birth but also by virtue of squid ink, is muddled with diced cuttlefish, all of it utterly al dente. A palm-sized mullet fillet with red fishnet skin rests on top. A paprika sauce adds another dimension of flavour, as do wispy, deep-fried fennel fronds. It’s lovely.

But then comes the aged pheasant, which blitzes everything before it. The breast is lightly tanned,

a plump and juicy chunk of bird, and there’s a medley of leg wrapped in bacon. Both are deftly cooked but really they’re just a vehicle for the jus, which has been reduced to an

almost sticky consistency of dense, complex essences enhanced by crumbled islands of

boudin noir with hints of calvados and apple, red wine and toasted cereal. We wipe our fingers across the plates until the last drop of sauce has passed our lips. It is far too good to waste.

This is crazy-good cooking. Pub dining in Melbourne has a new benchmark and, boy, is it high. \

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F ragrance is the only beauty product that is extremely personal, as it evokes many emotions that are at once personal, memorable and exciting.

For all the science in the world there is still no clear indication how smell works, although there are several conflicting theories. All you have to know and care about is that smell is intertwined with emotion, and the right positive emotion will always trigger great joy.

Recently I have been flooded with emails from readers wanting to know more floral perfumes. I was surprised that this late in winter people are yearning for floral scents, or could this be in anticipation of spring that everyone is aflutter for the smell of blooms?

One email went further and asked where do fragrances that are not too new or iconic go? In the world of fragrances, the new always gets all the attention. Last year alone there were 1167 new fragrances launched onto the market. More will flood the counters this year, each promising to excite and titillate our senses.

In these pages I have written and lauded several new and iconic fragrances and given some insight into the world of scent and how the magic is created. However, I have never touched on the scents that are still great and active in the market but somewhat forgotten.

So here are a few great floral scents that should be worn and celebrated. They may not be new or have iconic status but with one whiff you will understand why they are so great. \

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BeauTy ScriBe \ Dhav naiDu’s floral favourites

Annick Goutal Gardenia Passion eau de toilette (50ml, $130) was first released in 1989 after Goutal’s spring travel to Japan. It smells of blossoming gardenias in a garden after a spring rainfall. Women who wear it say that it never fails to get a positive reaction. It has notes of gardenia, jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom and vanilla.

Antonia’s Flowers Floret eau de toilette (50ml, $88).Created to pay homage to her grandmother’s garden and launched in 1995, famed Long Island florist Antonia Bellanca wanted to bottle the scent of sweet pea, rose, lily of the valley and tuberose. The result is Floret.

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique eau de parfum (50ml, $140).Created by Jacques Cavallier in 1993 for Gaultier’s inaugural fragrance, it is a floral oriental scent with notes of rose, star *anise, orchid, iris, plum, ginger, musk and vanilla – subtle, provocative and sensuous: everything that spells Gaultier.

Tom Ford Private Blend Champaca Absolute eau de parfum (75ml, $250).Released in 2009, this is one of the best floral concoctions for men. It is deep, smokey and surprisingly refreshing with notes of cognac, bergamot, orchid, jasmine, violet, sandalwood and vanilla. Any man worth his salt will indulge in a floral fragrance with punch.

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Five cleansers to try now

Cleansing is one of the most important things but is often overlooked. There are women who openly confess to me that they are methodical with their moisturising and tanning but when it comes to cleansing they are a bit ho-hum.

Cleansing is the foundation to good skin health. It prepares the skin so that your serums and moisturisers can be effective and efficient.

How we cleanse is also important.We have been conditioned to gauge

that cleanliness equals squeaky clean. This is dangerous ground for our skin health.

Skin should never feel squeaky clean. It should feel fresh and supple. You will get a squeaky-clean face if you rely on alcohol and harsh detergents.

If you are obsessed about a squeaky-clean standard, you are doing yourself more harm than good.

The more you clean your face, the more oil is produced. More oil exacerbates the pores and you open the door to a plethora of problems that you could have avoided in the first place.

Gentle cleansing twice a day is more than sufficient. Always remember to thoroughly remove your make-up, no matter how tired you feel.

Think of it as good skin karma.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple 3-in-1 cleanser (90ml / 240ml / 480ml, $15 / $30 / $45) Removes make-up, cleanses, tones and lightly hydrates. What more can you ask? Brilliant.

Botani Olive Soothing Cleanser (100ml, $29) A rich cream-based cleanser that is just perfect for the more mature skin that tends to be drier.

Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion (200ml, $9.99) One hundred per cent lanolin-free, removes make-up and dirt effortlessly.

Malin + Goetz Grapefruit Cleanser ($236ml, $45) Zesty and gives skin a wake-up call each time you use it.

Kosmea Purifying Cream Cleanser (150ml, $34.95) With certified organic rose-hip oil and avocado oil, this is gentle on the skin but tough on dirt.

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Estée Lauder Pleasures eau de parfum (100ml, $145) is made of five key elements: white lily; white peony; karo-karoundé (an African flowering shrub); black lilac; and pink peppercorns. It was first launched in 1995. Since then, many a blushing bride has laid claim to this scent as her favourite on the big day.

Giorgio Beverly Hills eau de toilette (50ml, $45) was a runaway hit when it was launched in 1981. The Rodeo Drive shop, started in 1961 by Fred and Gale Hayman, was a haven for all things luxurious, and this scent fitted in perfectly. It is a symphony of bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, rose, carnation, orris, sandalwood, cedarwood, musk, moss and amber.

Guy Laroche Fidji eau de toilette (50ml, $77). I can still remember smelling this on my aunty as she got ready for her hot dates in the ’80s. It was released to the world in 1966 with an advertising campaign that created such a stir but that today would be considered mild. The scent plays with jasmine, rose, iris, spices, cloves, sandalwood and patchouli to give it a sexy and carefree feel.

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M imco recently teamed with Australian model Jessica Gomes for its spring/summer 2012 collection, photographed

in Palm Springs, California.Gomes is photographed standing beside a white

Thunderbird, leaning on a bar in a wide-brimmed hat and stranded on the side of the road (right) in dreamy vintage shots that blend glamour with the sparse desert surroundings.

Mimco’s creative and commercial director Cathryn Wills – who has been with the brand for the past six years and heads the unique accessories label – says the new campaign is all about bringing back the glamour of old-world cinema to Australian fashion.

Titled Kaleidoscope Cinematopia, the new range of bags, shoes and accessories nods to screen sirens, embraces art-deco cues, has a dash of ’20s styling and even looks to Pablo Picasso for a cubist touch.

“There is always a smorgasbord of inspiration behind our collections,” admits Wills, who says Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained and Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter have influenced the latest season’s direction.

“I also saw a couple of Picasso paintings and thought about him as a man and an artist and how influential he was. And after watching the Coco Chanel film with Audrey Tautou I thought how wonderful it would be to bring these two visionaries together and morph their style influences.”

Add to this decadent brief the period of baroque (in Wills’ case think ancient India and vintage Bollywood) and you get the idea that Wills is on a crusade for extravagance and classicism.

“There are lot of influences,” she says. “But what tied it all together was the theme of nostalgia modernised. It sounds hectic, but getting excited about a pile of visual and mood influences is a big part of the fun.”

Before joining the Mimco team, Wills worked in retail and for brands such as Benetton and Country Road. She says those early days laid the foundations that she still applies to her design ethic.

“The customer is the most important part of retail. Dealing with customers at Benetton, managing a team, balancing the takings at the end of day and conveying product knowledge to our customers were all important skills I took from my retail years.

“Benetton also taught me to become an expert in knitwear folding and colour blocking.

“Country Road was the birth of my love for knitwear. I was blessed to work with exceptionally experienced and talented people within the knitwear team and learnt the full gamut of this very technical category.”

Wills flies to London, New York, Paris and Tokyo on a regular basis. She says Hong Kong feels like her second home. But it’s working closely with her design team that brings career satisfaction.

“A business the size of Mimco can never be about one person. The sum of parts is absolutely stronger than the power of one. It’s about cross-pollination, shared influences and knowledge, laughter, creativity and music – all makes for good product.

“I think more clearly when I’m relaxed, and while my relaxed is still a fairly rapid-fire approach, it’s about being happy and free to ponder, dream and create.” \

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T he arrival in 1990 of Philip Ziegler’s mammoth study of Edward VIII was considered by many historians to be the final word on the man

who abdicated the British throne in 1936 to marry a twice-divorced American. Despite other attempts, none can match Ziegler’s book in terms of research, perception, and storytelling skill.

It also helped that Ziegler, whose other published works include biographies of King William IV, Lord Melbourne, Lady Diana Cooper and Harold Wilson, had authorised access to royal archives. “Philip Ziegler is a historian of uncommon candour and, especially considering the ‘authorised’ nature of his work, unusual humour,” wrote Christopher Hitchens in his 1990 London Review of Books review.

At first glance, HarperCollins’ decision to reprint this 654-page book with an updated preface by the author may seem curious. But consider these factors: Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee year and the London Olympics, first, have triggered a feeling of renewed warmth and sentimentality towards the British royal family.

Secondly, the success of Anne Sebba’s recent biography of Wallis Simpson, the brittle and complex woman from Baltimore who captured the king’s heart, is also luring readers in Edward VIII’s direction. The Ziegler study offers them a chance to do so.

“The question whether the present Duchess of Cornwall might one day become Queen has, of course, not yet finally been resolved,” Ziegler writes in his updated preface, “but, in the closing days of

the Abdication crisis, Edward VIII seemed ready to contemplate a morganatic marriage. The problem might therefore not have arisen. Would Mrs Simpson be acceptable today as consort of the King?”

The author answers this question with the hindsight of one who observes a very different royal family to the one he wrote about in 1990. This opportunity – to revisit an old subject from a more contemporary viewpoint – is a luxury seldom afforded biographers. Ziegler, now in his early 80s, clearly enjoys the chance to do so.

Like Ziegler, Anne Sebba is no slouch when it comes to writing famous peoples’ biographies. A

former Reuters royal correspondent, she read history at Kings College before becoming a journalist. Her previous subjects include Enid Bagnold, Laura Ashley, Mother Teresa and Jennie Churchill, the American-born mother

of Winston Churchill.In That Woman, Sebba delivers a

well-researched account of the Duchess of Windsor’s eventful and, at times, highly dramatic life. Sebba argues that because so little was known about Wallis before the abdication, a perplexed British public “invented an image of her, a process which began in 1936 and which gathered pace in the ensuing half century”.

Sebba’s objective is to “examine whether that picture is still valid in the 21st century”. The result of her research will prompt you to rethink the motives of the couple involved, and wonder how different the monarchy might have been if Edward had stayed put on the throne. \

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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s respective biographies offer us a chance to mention this new novel, which we put in the “good beach read/by the fire in winter’’ category. It is the mid-1930s and 19-year-old May is offered a job as female chauffeur for an aristocratic, titled family.

One of her first assignments is to drive a visiting American spinster, who is staying with the family, to see her old school friend, Wallis. When the car pulls up at Fort Belvedere, the private residence of King Edward VIII, we know we are in for an interesting ride home. \

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Celebrity chef Fast Ed and his publishers had to come up with something new if their book was going to stand out from all the other “celebrity chef” collections available. And so we meet Halmagyi’s fictitious hero, Monsieur Henri Petit-Pois, a quiet and passionate foodie whose recipes are inspired by the seasonal clock that whirs and chimes in his cottage. This charming culinary tale is accompanied by some of Ed’s delicious, rustic-style recipes such as ham hock and split-pea soup, braised oxtail, chestnut syrup cake and rhubarb pudding. Yum. \

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Watching \ Cosmopolis. Robert Pattinson is almost convincing as a man needing a haircut in this stilted, pretentious and rather dull film.Listening \ Alpine A Is For Alpine. A joyous, intriguing debut from the arty Melbourne popsters.attending \ Tatau. The history and craft of tattoos at NGV studio (until September 2).

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musicTHE INVITATION TO THE VOYAGE \ Eugene McGuinness (Domino)» www.eugenemcguinness.net

There’s a great sense of the fantastical to the third album from this young Londoner. Singles Lion and Shotgun evoke the sort of too- thrilling-to-be-real theme tunes from some forgotten ’60s spy series. Indeed, the latter mimics the Peter Gunn theme so closely that a co-writing credit seems inevitable. Lion is unquestionably the record’s standout track – a sprint through imagery so nonsensical that the listener has to assume it all means something extraordinary. Even if it doesn’t, it’s still one of the most exciting tracks released this year.

Not everything else here works quite as well. But that’s to be expected from a record forged from such a ragtag bunch of genres and textures. Videogame stitches the spooky beauty of Fleet Foxes onto epic ’80s pop so adroitly that we still can’t spot the joins. Concrete Moon is at once grubby and grand, building a musical show-stopper atop a twitching electro beat.

Surprising, gripping and willfully odd, this is a voyage likely to reward the adventurous. \

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There’s nothing sexy about this cheeky, funny look at the phone-sex industry. Middle-aged Jenny catches up on household chores while faking orgasms, dominatrix Marnie scolds willing slaves while walking her pet rabbit and wholesome vegan Anneka chirpily talks off a client while doing the groceries.

Put together with a nudge and a wink – much fun is had with double-entendre street signs (Humps! Polishing Service!) – this is salacious, yes, but all rather jolly. The “girls” are refreshingly frank, seeing empathy and companionship as being as crucial to the job as a filthy mouth. Only Marnie ends up disillusioned, realising she now sees all men as either puppies or perverts. It’s a shame, then, that the doco features a deafening silence from the other end of the line. \

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Acclaimed Perth performance group Hydra Poesis brings its potent mix of dance, theatre and performance art to the Malthouse Theatre this week. A suburban couple try to reheat a stale relationship in a surreal tale that tackles some big ethical questions. Dance is the driving force here – a “Jane Fonda-style” workout may feature – as the players challenge each other to a dangerous game of Truth or Dare. Hydra Poesis always produces something special and strange, and this promises to be no exception. \

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Four Aboriginal girls follow the music from the 1960s outback to war-torn Vietnam in this throughly pleasant Australian comedy.

Pleasant is the key word here, as the film is so enjoyable that it takes at least an hour to realise there’s little in the way of drama. What drama there is, crammed into the last act, is so sudden as to seem perfunctory. Instead, The Sapphires plays out as a series of very nice things that happened to some talented young women.

The chief reason we don’t mind a lack of conflict is, really, that we feel our heroes deserve a bit of good luck. The Australia shown here echoes the Tennessee of The Help – intrinsically racist and unjust.

The girls are passed over at a talent contest because the crowd can’t believe indigenous Australians are capable of contributing anything worthwhile. Only Irish outsider Dave Lovelace (Chris O’Dowd) has ears open enough to recognise musical gold.

Race issues are present throughout, although they rarely overshadow the upbeat vibe. The most complex and interesting issue revolves around Kay (Shari Sebbens), whose fair skin saw her stolen away as a child and raised as a white girl. Hers is the only journey with any real trajectory. She begins as a Tupperware-loving outcast, denying her heritage, but slowly discovers a new sense of acceptance.

Not all of this is as deftly handled as it should be. Indeed, several dialogue moments telegraph plot points

with the heaviest of hands. But director Wayne Blair clearly wants to make a feelgood family film – one

that, like Red Dog, might have broad commercial appeal.

Certainly, the music should prove to be a popular drawcard. The band dispatch soul standards with sweet voices and toe-tapping

vigour, even if there’s little of the sweat and grit that underpins the genre.

Nonetheless, it’s wonderful to see a mainstream film about people and issues that usually remain firmly on the fringes. \

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H er bold mixed-media collages are beautiful. But whenever Camille Hayton is interviewed, the conversation always turns to her surreal

experience as “the New York subway girl”.The Melbourne artist, actor and blogger has moved

on from those heady 2007 days when New York-based web designer Patrick Moberg spotted her on the No.5 subway but lost her in the crowd, only to find her after setting up a website, www.nygirlofmydreams.com.

After becoming an internet sensation and inspiring romantics the world over, they met, went to dinner, appeared on Good Morning America, then dated for several months before breaking up.

On his website, Moberg said: “Here’s where it gets tricky. In our best interests, there will be no more updates to this website. Unlike romantic comedies and bad pop songs, you’ll have to make your own ending for this.”

Moberg and Hayton still have occasional email contact but Hayton, who studied art and worked as a movie extra in the US, including on a Sex and the City movie, now lets her art do the talking.

“I do get asked about it in every interview,” she says without a hint of malice, quickly adding that it never bothered her. “I feel like the story just seems to go on,” she says. “It was an amazing experience. I would definitely catch up with him when I go back to New York.”

Hayton has a bright personality and creativity to burn; it is not hard to see why Moberg was enchanted. If she’s not decorating cakes for friends, she is making quirky one-off jewellery pieces or in her home studio

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creating bold collages almost as surreal as her time in New York.

Some of Hayton’s mixed-media works, which break up bright splashes of colour with faces, flowers, camels and horses, will be on display at Camberwell Girls Grammar School’s second CamArt show this month.

Hayton struggles to describe the series, which is unique and has many elements. After finishing, she realised she had added an “underground” theme. “I definitely think it’s appropriate for my life right now,” she says. “I guess things happen below the surface in your life that you don’t always see.”

When she returned from the US a year after the subway story, Hayton, who also took acting classes in New York, had a bit part on Neighbours as “hot chick number three”. She then developed her blog, which showcases her cakes, jewellery and art.

She sells it under her first and middle names, Camille Javal, and hopes to eventually use that name, which was inspired by a Brigitte Bardot character in the French movie Le Mépris. Eventually Hayton also wants to have a solo exhibition. “My house is a bit like a gallery,” she says, laughing.

In the meantime, she is excited to be part of CamArt, which was launched last year.

This year’s show will feature a wide variety of contemporary art from established and emerging Australian artists, including several school art staff members. Works include paintings, drawings, watercolour, sculpture, photography and multimedia. Everything is for sale, with prices for all budgets.

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O’Brien left the corporate world to paint and hasn’t looked back. His striking works, sold through designer interiors retailer Corporate Culture, ooze strong colours but are also thought-provoking. Their creativity and ability to complement interior design have proved a hit in discerning homes and offices.

O’Brien loves the idea of an art show run by a school. He says it unites the community and helps lift the profile of art, which often lags behind English and maths. “It’s a good way for the community to get involved with the school and show its involvement … by purchasing an art work,” he says.

The 2012 show again will feature works by Roy B. Wilkins, Miertje Skidmore and Tracey Keller. Other artists include Kim Kennedy, John Giese, Min-Woo Bang, Kirsten Jackson, Michael Kai, Nick Fedaeff and David Hart, son of Pro Hart. CamArt runs across the weekend of August 18-19 in Camberwell Girls Grammar School’s new Woodstock Building.

CamArt opens with a launch party on August 17 at 7pm (tickets $40). Exhibition entry is $5 for adults and free for children and includes a gift shop, café and Sunday family day.

Principal Anne Feehan says the show was born of the school’s academic strength in all areas, including art.

“The visual arts provide the inspiration, colour and motivation for students to perceive the world in a conscious manner,” she says.

“CamArt is the perfect opportunity for our girls and the wider community to experience contemporary Australian art at its best.” \

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developing our city \ FRANCESCA CARTER meets architect Peter McIntyre, a believer in emotional functionalism.

S itting in Peter McIntyre’s office in Kew – a room with large windows overlooking a canopy of trees – it’s easy to see why the famed modernist is never short of inspiration: this is the perfect spot for an architect

developing his next body of work.Situated on a densely wooded block between a steep incline

and a bend in the Yarra River, the land is home to McIntyre’s offices, his famous River House and a couple of other residences for his family, friends and students.

McIntyre first saw the 2.4 hectares in Kew in 1947, while surveying for a potential client on a property nearby. Sliding down on his backside – access was impossible any other way – he was mesmerised, and bought it for £400. “I was absolutely in love with the river and when I saw this land, which was a complete forest,” he says. “And nobody wanted it. It was too steep and the bottom area was all subject to floods.”

McIntyre, who celebrates his 85th birthday this month, is one of Australia’s greatest architects. In 60 years of practice, he has founded an award-winning firm, coined the term “emotional functionalism” and helped restore credibility to the architecture school at the University of Melbourne.

He has produced winning designs for Parliament Station and Knox City Shopping Centre, and has contributed to the design aesthetic of our suburbs. He has been an adviser to governments, won a slew of awards, including a gold medal from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, and even made a film, Your House and Mine, with friend Robin Boyd.

Despite this, McIntyre plays down his achievements. And he never gloats. “Most architects will show you their buildings and tell you why they’re so good. We do this because we’re always searching for work, we can never get enough. Well, I’m so bloody old I’m tired of selling myself, so I’m actually going to talk about why all my buildings have failed.”

For those who know the architect, this kind of opening is characteristically McIntyre – self-deprecating, honest, but above all, funny.

“Peter belongs to that special group of people, in the postwar period who were revolutionary. They were optimistic, very brash, and evangelical,” says architect Corbett Lyon.

make it an essential part of the course.”It was through the revues that McIntyre met his wife Dione

– they would become Peter and Dione McIntyre & Associates. Auditioning seven women for a chorus line, McIntyre was taken by one girl: “I picked her out to be my eskimo.”

After graduating, McIntyre and Borland set up an office in the basement of a Victorian terrace in Carlton. His first commission, The Castle Stargazer House, has a triangular upper bedroom storey cross-section that seemed to face the stars – as opposed to the terracotta roofs of North Balwyn. Its design is emblematic of a lot McIntyre’s work in the ’50s – an overriding idea inspired by the site-induced geometry.

“What separates the work of Peter and Dione McIntyre from their peers is their untiring experimentation,” said Professor Goad in an essay in Architecture Australia. “Virtually every single new building designed before 1960 is a brave attempt to usurp the normal. There is no compromise and almost no ‘moderate modern’ to be found amongst the oeuvre.”

i n 1954, McIntyre, Borland, John and Phyllis Murphy and engineer Bill Irwin won the most prestigious commissions in Melbourne at the time – to design the Olympic

Swimming Stadium for the 1956 Games. Their winning design, which McIntyre says epitomised the thinking in Australia about modernism, incorporated high-tensile steel and glass, and provided a structural solution. Boyd, one of the judges, described it as “the first fairy story of Australian building”. It was able to meet the brief while significantly reducing the tonnage of steel required in a time of material shortages.

While the significant commission put McIntyre on the front page of the newspapers and kickstarted his career, it also provided him with the funds to build River House.

Constructed in 1955, the house, which was described by American Vogue as “a brilliantly coloured Klee butterfly”, uses the same counterbalancing forces as the pool – where the stadium used the grandstands on either side of the pool to balance each other and take the roof load, the house has an A-frame double-cantilevered truss with wings off each side, pitting one force against the other.

McIntyre explains how work began to tail off by the ’60s. He says: “All came to a crashing end when I was sued by the

delivering and collecting prints, buying lunches. Architecture seemed laborious and challenging, and McIntyre was instilled with a determination not to work in the profession.

“I’d seen my father go through the wars and depressions and knew how hard it was for an architect to get work,” he says. “Architecture is a hell of a life. To sustain an office, consistently get work, and always trying to maintain a standard with everything against you … Medicine seemed so straightforward. To help people and nobody questioned to employ you. They were begging you to come help us.”

Unfortunately for McIntyre, he had little say in the matter. When he finished school at 16, his father

enrolled him at Melbourne Technical College, before starting the rigorous three-year course at Melbourne University, under Leighton Irwin.

By McIntyre’s second year of university, Brian Lewis took the chair and gathered around him

talented young practitioners John Mockridge, Roy Grounds and Robin Boyd. They were joined by

Frederick Romberg and Fritz Janeba from Europe. Under the guidance of such pioneers, McIntyre was imbued with a strong sense of modernism and idealism. Instead of having a structured curriculum of hard-earned drawing skills, the new tutors set designs for specific buildings and went from board to board offering advice and guidance.

For McIntyre the student years at the university were an “architectural awakening”. With an air of excitement he initiated, with classmate Kevin Borland, the first Architects’ Revue – a lunchtime vaudeville show.

It’s a tradition that continues today and was heightened during McIntyre’s professorship at Melbourne University in the late 1980s. “In those days, we were doing architectural comment on the community and on architecture. And then Boyd started writing for them. His writing was absolutely brilliant. It became so successful, I even got Brian Lewis to

A man of contradiction

“He is very emotional and can turn on tears like nobody I’ve ever known,” says his friend, architect and writer Norman Day.

“Much of the content of McIntyre’s work of the ’50s is connected to his dynamic personality, that of a hyperactive performer whose directorial enthusiasm is infectious and difficult to restrain,” says Professor Philip Goad from Melbourne University.

“Peter lives and breathes architecture, always has. It’s his main life force,” adds architect Karl Fender.

At an age when most people have well and truly retired, McIntyre still possess the enthusiasm and energy of a young gun. He is still designing and educating in the only way he knows: full on.

His mind is sharp and boy, does it go fast. One minute you’re discussing the magic of skiing – McIntyre is an avid skier and sailor – and the next, he is eagerly spreading out the plans of his latest work, Trinity Grammar School’s Centre for Contemporary Learning. It’s a project that has taken up a lot of McIntyre’s time but will push the education revolution into a different direction when it’s finished.

Scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, the centre is close to McIntyre’s heart – he was a student at Trinity, and has been influential in shaping the school’s spaces and philosophy. “Peter is one of Trinity’s most distinguished old boys,” says principal Richard Tudor. “He is a highly innovative, forward-thinking and creative architect who exemplifies best practice in consultation. He has challenged the school to produce an iconic building that will benefit boys for many years to come.”

McIntyre’s bloodlines indicated he would be an architect. His father, Robert McIntyre was a successful commercial architect who started a practice in 1921 – specialising in hotels – with his brother joining him in 1930.

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the hillside – a far cry from the big contemporary houses, all concrete and glass, harsh and unsympathetic. Inside is all soft surfaces – timber, stones, shutters, and large windows placing you at the water’s edge. “I tried to create a design where the emotional content was controlled,” McIntyre says. “To do this, you have to try and ascertain what mood, what feeling you are trying to create. But moods change all the time. Take a living room. If you’re in it at night-time and there is an incredible storm, you want a room that protects you. Whereas if it’s a beautiful sunny morning you want to embrace the outside. To actually control the emotions of what you’re trying to do is the real secret of great architecture. It takes years and years. I’ve been struggling to do it and I haven’t always got it right.”

The designs of the Dinner Plain houses owe their spirit to the lessons learnt on Sea House. Developing the highest piece of freehold land in Australia, McIntyre drew up a master plan where the buildings, infrastructure and commercial developments had to be built to tough aesthetic standards: land could only be bought with the design of the house attached to the title. Taking into account the topography, light and weather conditions, the houses are painted in snow gum-friendly colours – eucalypt greens, blue-greys. They have sharply pitched rooflines, timber beams, rock walls, and sun decks.

Whether McIntyre is remembered as the enigmatic professor who allows his students to camp on his lawn or the great visionary who challenged the “Australian ugliness”, he has left an indelible stamp on the history of Australian architecture.

“There are a great lot of contradictions to Peter McIntyre,” says Day. “While some people who have worked for him have found him terrifying, most have found him the sweetest person of all time. He is nothing less then generous, open, and always willing to help. He is a good adviser, a good thinker, and very happy to have a giggle at his own misfortunes.” \

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owners of the McCarthy House for inadequate supervision.”After the legal wrangling, and a loss of confidence, McIntyre

sold his car, left Dione in charge of the practice and travelled overseas. “I realised while I was over there what a bloody small fish in a big sea I was, and it took all the hubris right out of me. I really felt inadequate and small and worried financially. I had four children and a mortgage, and I knew the only way I was going to survive was doing this commercial stuff. And compared to what I was doing, it would be a walkover.”

When McIntyre returned, he changed direction and learnt about the building trade and the commercial world: his first commission, a complete refit for the Grosser Building, brought his largest fee to that point. McIntyre & Associates quickly grew to more than 100 employees, and won major projects and awards. Norman Day believes one of its most significant contributions was the 1973 Melbourne Strategy Plan.

“This will probably be Peter’s legacy. He will be renowned for this plan,” says Day. “And maybe if the plan had been stuck to, then we wouldn’t have all these problems we have today.”

D uring this time Karl Fender was working as a young draftsman for Robin Boyd’s office. Fender, whose first taste of McIntyre’s architecture was through sneaking

into his girlfriend’s – she is now his wife – house in Ivanhoe, remembers the kindness he showed to Boyd.

“Peter admired Boyd’s design work so much that he trusted him with his clients’ work. This is just remarkable to me. That extraordinary generosity of spirit between two people who like and respect each other. It’s just magnificent.”

Despite the successful commercial work, McIntyre never gave up designing houses. And in 1979, he created what he describes as his “perfect house”. Based on his design philosophy of “emotional functionalism”, the Sea House is a building designed to evoke positive feelings.

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The resulting design for Morris Hall, which caters for more than 140 students from prep to year 4, has transformed the original 1970s building and its surrounds into the magical place of learning envisaged by the teaching team and MGGS School Council.

The former austere brick-and-concrete building has been rethought, extended, renovated and softened with fine timber screens of sustainably sourced silvertop ash for sun shielding.

The project forms part of a master plan for the school by Sally Draper Architects. Since 2004 the firm has designed and managed eight projects, including the Wildfell Centre for years 5 and 6, a senior school library and Early Learning Centre.

MGGS principal Catherine Misson says the school undertook extensive research into age-appropriate learning environments for children and collaborated with professors Hedley Beare and Brian Caldwell, at Melbourne University, in the first phase, which focused on middle-years schooling.

In developing the design, Draper and her team worked closely with Morris Hall staff to find out what sort of environment would best support the way teachers and staff wanted to work with students. The teaching staff, led by former junior years director

Diane Bourke, wanted learning spaces to support multidisciplinary teams of teachers working with students in larger and smaller groups as well as individually using a range of teaching strategies and learning styles.

She says they found that the best design was the reverse of traditional school planning. Instead of confined classrooms off narrow corridors with specialist classes set on the periphery of the school, in the new Morris Hall expansive learning studios embrace the specialist spaces for art, science, music and cooking. These specialist spaces are designed for transparency so that girls moving around the school are always aware of the activities and opportunities offered.

Each year level shares a spacious, light-filled learning studio opening on to large balconies or outdoor space. The main space is easily redefined by mobile lockers that double as pinboards on the reverse. Surrounding smaller spaces include reading nooks, construction platforms, computer zones, a wet area, a staff office and tiered gathering spaces at each end of the studio.

A large multipurpose gathering space close to the school reception is used for assemblies, chapel, gym, performances, functions and rehearsals. Next door, the kitchen is used for classes, including the preparation of garden produce, for the tuckshop at lunchtime, outside school hours care and for functions.

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Expanded learning:the new Morris Hall is the reverse of what had been traditional school planning.(SUPPlIed)

On the top floor a sawtooth roof with operable windows lights up the arts space, with student work filling the walls and entry displays. The specialist music studios include individual lesson studios with highly practical instrument cupboards nearby.

The work on Morris Hall started the day after the conclusion of the 2010 academic year and continued throughout 2011, with the builders managing their noise levels to fit the school day.

All students were also invited to submit an annotated design for a tree house for the large spreading oak within the grounds. With interpretation by landscape architects Fitzgerald Frisby, this much-loved tree now has a wide spiral stair leading to a large upper deck with chalkboards and activities.

New Morris Hall director Janine McKenzie started at the beginning of this year, just as the new campus opened, and commends the vision of her predecessor.

“I have landed in paradise,” she says, looking out over the school’s plaza, which meanders down shallow curved steps into grass with espaliered fruit trees leading down to the tree house. The Taylor Cullity Leathlean-designed landscape also includes the new kitchen garden, complete with worm farms for recycling food scraps.

McKenzie says the environment is already encouraging the students to become very independent and confident in their learning.

“We set the bar high here and they respond.” \[email protected]

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Address \ Melbourne Girls Grammar School, corner Caroline Street and Domain Road, South Yarra

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Builder \ DJ Rice

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The thing that’s missing for me from most cafés these days is

that home-away-from-home familiarity. Where are the Continental silver-haired men in cardigans sucking on an espresso to make it through to lunchtime?

What happened to sticky couples licking each other’s spoons? Where is the aspiring Pulitzer prize-winning author slumped in the corner scribbling notes to himself on a paper napkin?

They’ve disappeared into the safety of their homes and iPads so that we’re left only with the monotonous chirping of colonised insects.

When did we stop meeting for coffee and start doing coffee? Probably the same time we stopped talking and started having a dialogue, and a disaster transformed into a challenge or a huge error of judgment suddenly became an opportunity.

When smartly coiffed persons start discussing coffee with their eyes squeezed tight and mouths open as if they’re playing air guitar, I suggest you walk away before they’re talking cack about a seasonal-blend espresso that combines Brazilian Barreiro, Costa Rican Herbazu and Peruvian Mocha.

Understand that I’m a dedicated caffeine addict. I don’t give a wombat’s haemorrhoid about what coffee does to my gall bladder, my skin or the colour of my teeth. I’ve tried decaffeinated coffee – forget it; it tastes like wet wool socks. And the herbal dandelion-dust-in-a-sealed tin gives me a nosebleed.

Why bother having caffeine if it doesn’t make you shake and talk everyone around you into a whirling fandango?

ironic iconic \ FOR RACHEL BERGER, BEANS MEANS PELLEGRINI’S

After shopping, share secrets or dance in the aisles

Quists Coffee, 166 Little Collins Street, city

Quists Coffee was Melbourne’s first coffee roaster, established in 1938 and is still roasting today. Mr Quist, originally from Denmark, started the company so the European migrant community could get their coffee fix. In 1960, Georges bought the building and invited Quists to remain. This tiny shop became the preferred venue for perfectly groomed country women who would arrive at Spencer Street Station for a day’s city shopping. They would stroll through Georges wearing gloves and a hat and eventually make their way into Quists for a refreshing coffee and sandwich before the long trip home. How civilised. \

Tiamo Restaurant, 303 Lygon Street, Carlton

Founded in 1967, Tiamo remains cool, packed to the rafters and always reminds me of a circus – full of carnival folk seeking attention one moment then feeling sad and abandoned the next. It hosts ageing hippies, bohemian flautists, university students, curious tourists and secret agents – don’t ask! If the tables could talk, they’d be silenced by ASIS. The baristas even give you a knowing grin as they hand over a decent shot of coffee. Unlike many of the new tribe of surly baristas who do the course then go out and get themselves a couple of Sanskrit tattoos and an inappropriate smug attitude, you can feel the love at Tiamo. They’ve got your back. \

Mediterranean Wholesalers 482 Sydney Road, Brunswick

Why isn’t Mediterranean Wholesalers part of our International Arts Festival? This is not just a supermarket, it’s a dance installation waiting to happen. First you polka your way through the vista of dried pasta shapes. Then sashay past the rows of passata, swivel your hips around the chorus line of olive oil tins, fresh bread and wine and show us your best high kick before you ask one of the mustached (if you’re lucky) baristas to make you an energising coffee at the espresso bar. A good coffee should never be rushed, especially if you’ve just been dancing. \

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Despite my addiction, I’m not one of those people who runs for a tram while juggling a polystyrene container of coffee, an oversized handbag and a mobile-phone conversation. I don’t drink coffee on the run. I’m not that important.

Nor am I a fan of coffee franchises where the staff dump your coffee on the counter and you carry it over to a plastic trolley with cut-out crevices offering real or faux sugar and a stick to stir with. I only stir my coffee with a stick if I’m cooking over an open fire on a cattle station after a day at the rodeo.

And a pet hate is a fashionably untidy barista who is having a complacency attack behind the Gaggia machine.

Drinking coffee is less for me about the substance itself (although I love the taste) and more about the components of the ritual. The familiar aroma navigating a route via my nose to my brain while my fingers wrap around the hot glass or cup like vines around a gatepost.

The café that most perfectly captures the way I like to drink my coffee is at 66 Bourke street in the city – Pellegrini’s. It’s been there for more than 50 years and, as the simple and unchanged decor suggests, it has nothing to prove. The staff know how to make a coffee, and on days when I need grounding, bean and physical, Pellegrini’s is my mecca.

It’s one of the landmarks of my life. No fancy-pants service, no Free Trade-low-impact-doesn’t-kill-any-wildlife coffee, no coffee chauvinism, just Italian coffee, simple and straightforward.

Even the ageing lothario sitting on a stool at the bar grudgingly smiles at my reflection in the mirror. \

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developing our city \ The chemistry between three architects is the key to their firm’s success, writes Rowena RobeRtson.

M ore by accident than design, architectural firm Nixon Tulloch Fortey has carved out something of a niche for itself as the go-to firm for “tight inner-city

site” renovations.NTF’s work in inner Melbourne shows how careful

investigation and testing can produce results that maximise space, connection to surrounds and surmount problematic urban issues such as overlooking and excessive noise.

The three directors of the firm are quite different, but clearly complementary, personalities.

Brett Nixon, formerly of Jackson Clements Burrows, had for years been talking about going into practice with long-time friend and fellow architect Emma Tulloch, who had worked for Cox, among other firms. George Fortey, a colleague of Nixon’s from JCB, completes the trio; Nixon Tulloch Fortey was registered as a company in 2006. Despite an increase in workload since those early days, the three directors still have input into every project the firm takes on.

“It’s interesting because we’ve got three people who’ve got a slightly different view about things,” says Nixon. “Inherently there are things that we all agree on; it’s probably rare that one of us would go and do something that the other two think just shouldn’t happen. If it does happen, we’re told very swiftly!”

A key early project for the firm, in which the chemistry between the directors and an abundance of ideas are on display, was a tricky renovation near a main train line in Richmond. Tulloch and Nixon independently came up with similar solutions after an initial viewing of the house. The 1880s worker’s cottage was riddled with termites and before NTF came on board had been rebuilt in the same style, as per heritage regulations.

NTF kept most of the rebuilt Victorian structure, an existing concrete slab, the rear wall and most of the roof. “It meant that we were able to focus the money on the things that you’re going to see,” says Nixon.

The most dramatic change was to the northern face of the upper level of the back extension. The roofline was “popped up” and the face features a tilting screen with an extraordinary lush, green, “horticultural” graphic that also features old camera parts. The screen acts to shield the owners from commuters on the trains and has an 85 per cent screening factor that complies with local overlooking requirements.

Internally, behind the screen, is a new, wide corridor. “So we put the circulation spaces out on the noisy side, which I think works really well,” says Nixon.

The graphic was created by digital media artist John Lycette, and while it could potentially be replaced, the clients say they never would as they see it as a piece of art.

“It’s unlikely we would ever do another project that looks like this,” says Nixon. “(The solution) was about this project – you wouldn’t just go and stick that on any house. It evolved through a process and a brief.”

A recent renovation of a single-fronted weatherboard cottage in Hawthorn highlights the firm’s ability to make the most of

small sites. The architects “stacked” the accommodation more than would normally be possible on a

Victorian-era site, achieving an additional bedroom, en suite, kitchen, bathroom and dining room all on a single level.

NTF’s careful attention to interiors and the materials used inside is clearly evident here: the firm

had responsibility for everything down to the artwork on the walls and the furniture. “It’s critical. If you get the

interiors wrong the house doesn’t work,” says Tulloch.Fortey adds: “This one, given it was a small budget, was

about using cost-effective materials very effectively. People looks at these photos and think it’s a million-dollar renovation but it’s not – it’s a $350,000 renovation.”

Not far away, in North Balwyn, NTF has recently completed an addition to a 1960s house. The clients wanted to keep the original house intact but create a new space that would forge a stronger relationship between the house and the backyard. “They were very interested in having a crafted object on the top … so it was very much about being able to design something

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that was very much viewed in the round – the roof had to be considered, the walls had to be considered, everything had to open up to the backyard,” says Tulloch.

The result is an addition that sits perfectly with the original structure – the roof of which is a key design feature. It flows seamlessly into the back garden and is versatile, having been used as everything from study to party area.

One of NTF’s most talked-about projects was not a real house but a pretend one, completed for the charity Kids Under Cover. Its Open House cubby house, a “life-size toy”, could be folded up or out to create several different configurations.

Premier Ted Baillieu sat inside it for a photo call, chatting with Nixon’s son, and it attained one of the highest figures at a subsequent auction. “It was something we hadn’t done before and it was a great thing to do,” says Nixon. “It was well received and it’s been good for the charity – last year was miles ahead of the year before in terms of the media they got out of it. And it was nice to be able to do something experimental.”

The immediate future for Nixon Tulloch Fortey holds more single-residential work and an increasing number of multi-residential projects, and the architects are keen to work on more boutique owner-occupier spaces, such as a recent one in Cubitt Street, Richmond.

Most importantly, NTF wants to create buildings that last, says Nixon. “We want our buildings to look good in 10 years’ time, not just for the photos.” \

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W hen you enter this spectacular Federation Queen Anne-style house, you can’t help but notice three framed architecture drawings dating back to

October 1899. Sketched by one of the finest architecture firms of the time, Ussher and Kemp, the drawings give a glimpse of another era – when the wealthy lived on gigantic estates, travelled by horse and carriage and had servants catering to their every need.

Formally titled Travancore, this two-storey house is luxury living at its finest. Situated atop Camberwell Hill, and generously set back from the hustle and bustle of Riversdale Road, the house has been immaculately renovated so that it still respects its heritage façade but has every modern convenience and smart design feature to suit the requirements of a large family.

Lets start with the façade. A steeply pitched terracotta-tiled roof, with a gable end facing the street, retains the elegance and grace from the late 19th century. This theme continues with the impressive leadlight bay windows and the extensive decorative embellishments, which include fretted frieze panels, turned verandah posts and chimney cornices.

In typical Queen Anne fashion, the formal front entrance is at the side of the house. Step through the decorative leadlight-panelled door and dark interiors have been replaced with natural tones and soft furnishings, including polished floorboards and beige-coloured walls.

The unpacking and reconfiguring of the formality of the house has provided potential owners with a series of relaxed and flexible spaces.

On the left side of the wide entry hall is the formal living and dining room – a space that stays true to its architectural roots. A french-polished, carved-timber mantel surrounding the fireplace adds texture and richness, as does the large leadlight windows, the elaborate chandelier, and the detailed ceiling panelling and skirting boards.

Opposite the living room is another room of equal proportions and embellishments. Currently being used as a study, this room could easily serve as a large fifth bedroom. An original fireplace is bordered by two archways that have been filled with metallic bronze mirrors, accentuating the feeling of spaciousness. However, the real show-stopper

of this room is the large bay window, which is almost an alcove in itself. It overlooks the manicured front garden and Riversdale Road.

The main bedroom, opposite the study, also has a big bay window capturing the northern light and garden views. It opens onto a fully tiled en suite with twin vanities, and a gigantic walk-in-wardrobe.

The rear informal living area is a good example of clever architecture. It makes the connection between the formal front interiors and the back appear seamless. No big glass boxes here, just elegantly orchestrated interiors that embrace the surrounding landscaped gardens.

The kitchen and dining area is one of lived simplicity. A large, floating island bench, with a stainless-steel benchtop, makes for easy conversations over everyday domestic tasks. The predominantly white joinery conceals pantry and several storage areas. The marble splashback retains the contemporary sophistication.

The kitchen overlooks the open-plan living room, which has matching white joinery, a gas fireplace and abundant lighting. Big windows, of all different shapes and sizes, overlook the solar-heated pool but also capture the south-westerly afternoon light.

The downstairs bathroom is absolute bliss. Although it doesn’t have a window, the sand-coloured marble tiles and almost freestanding bath enthuse the space with a zen and spa-like quality.

Upstairs are two more bedrooms. Each bedroom has white shutters, built-in wardrobes and views past the treetops. They both share a bathroom with mocha-coloured tiles and dark wooden finishes, and one features a study nook.

Elegantly landscaped exteriors provide a series of handsome entertainment spaces. The swimming pool and back pergola are as chic as the house.

With its long list of features, which include generous accommodation, a cellar, underground rainwater tank, return driveway and automatic carport off Peppin Street, Travancore is a great example of a successful renovation of a period-style home to suit a modern family. \

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kay & Burton \ 8862 8000 Price \ $3 million + Auction \ Saturday August 11 at noon

Fast facts \ Ussher and Kemp-designed house; Federation Queen Anne-style; solar-heated pool; landscaped gardens; close to schools, Camberwell Junction, parklands and public transport; refined drawing room; contemporary open-plan family room; excellent kitchen with tasteful fittings and fixtures; 600-plus bottle cellar; underground rainwater tank; return driveway and carport with automatic doors off Peppin Street.

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Native plants at either side of a wide-paved walkway lead to this family residence, built by award-winning Bellemore Homes.

Off the entry is a formal sitting room with double-height ceiling. Spotted-gum

stairs lead to a remarkable feature where essentially four curved walls meet. Behind one wall is a study with feature windows set into the curve.

At the rear, the expansive family areas include a large chef’s kitchen with CaesarStone benchtops, including a long island bench, plus white and chocolate-coloured cabinetry, the latest Miele appliances and a butler’s pantry.

The family and casual dining areas open through concertina doors to a paradise for entertainers and children alike. Steps lead down from an elevated, undercover deck to the north-facing gardens. There’s a cubby house, built-in swings and two separate banquette seating areas around a pizza oven and barbecue.

Upstairs is a light-filled rumpus or study area. The nearby central bathroom has dark-grey tiles underfoot and a black-tiled wall behind the bath.

Three bedrooms all have dark-grey carpets and built-in wardrobes. The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and enormous en suite with sand-coloured tiles, spa bath, a room-sized double shower and a large covered balcony that is shared by the fifth bedroom. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

Fletchers \ 9859 9561

4 Coleman Avenue

Price \ $1.8 million – $2 million

Auction \ August 11 at noon

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Set in one of Studley Park’s most picturesque and best-known streets, this eight-year-old Stonehaven residence has a distinct asymmetrical exterior. The wow factor is evident from the minute you walk

in, with a pool nestled between the front sitting and dining rooms and the hallway. Nearby is the main bedroom with a calming side-garden outlook, a walk-in wardrobe and en suite with a CaesarStone double vanity and large shower. Partially carpeted, the open-plan rear area has glorious back-garden views. The kitchen blends timber and white cabinetry with Miele appliances, including a coffee machine. Opposite, a Heat & Glo fireplace warms the family room. Sliding doors open to the outdoors, where tall stands of bamboo surround a large wrap-around deck.

Featured between the lawn and the deck is a fantastic old cork tree. Stairs lead up to a central rumpus area, off which are four bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, that share a central bathroom. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

Built c1901, this early Edwardian residence is an ever-popular blend of period detail alongside streamlined modern elegance. In the hallway, two modern lights divide original timber fretwork, a sign of what’s

to come. The first bedroom has built-in cabinetry, wardrobes and a banquette with storage. Open fireplaces and stained-glass windows are in all bedrooms, as are plantation shutters. The formal sitting room is currently set up as a bedroom while, nearby, the main bedroom has a modern bathroom juxtaposing the Edwardian feel.

The rear addition is set under high-set windows, allowing glimpses of sky. A large, fully tiled bathroom has a bath and European laundry. Opposite, the stylish kitchen features taupe CaesarStone benches and Miele appliances.

The open-plan family and dining areas open through bi-fold doors to a long deck with a feature urn, hidden sandpit and a large paved area. A carport is reached through a right-of-way. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

Jellis Craig \ 9810 5000 in conj with Marshall White \ 9822 9999

14 Molesworth Street

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Bennison Mackinnon \ 9864 5000

4 Hume Street

Price \ $1.6 million – $1.7 million

Auction \ August 11 at 1.30pm

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Fletchers Canterbury9836 2222

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, this elegant house is moments to Wattle Park, cafes, shops and the Riversdale Road tram. This family house presents a brilliant opportunity to renovate, extend or build a new luxury home (STCA).

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Let's eat lunch @Acorn Nursery, 665 Canterbury RoadLet's eat dinner @ Old Kingdom, 683 Canterbury RoadLet's drink coffee @Cafe Biscotti, 929 Riversdale Road

3127POSTCODE

17 Elm Street, Surrey Hills

Price: $750,000 - $830,000

Auction Saturday August 11 at 1.30pm

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Jellis Craig9810 5000

Uncompromised lines and original spaces from 1959 define this three-bedroom house´s generous ground floor with rumpus room, upstairs living/dining areas and a light-filled kitchen framed by front and rear balconies.

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Let's eat lunch @QPO, 186 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Centonove, 109 Cotham Road Let's drink coffee @Car Park Cafe, 4/26 Princess Street

3101POSTCODE

1 Laver Street, Kew

Price: $1.25 million +

Auction Saturday August 11 at 11am

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Woodards Camberwell9805 1111

On an enormous 925sqm (10,000sqft approx) of prime land, this untouched three-bedroom English classic is a terrific opportunity in the making. Primed for grand renovation aspirations, new houuse or multi-unit development (STCA).

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Let's eat lunch @The Village Cafe, 2/74 Doncaster RoadLet's eat dinner @ Delicacies, 63 Doncaster RoadLet's drink coffee @Red Poppies, 70 Doncaster Road

3104POSTCODE

38 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

Price: $900,000 - $990,000


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In the 1930s, architect Arnaud Wright designed many vintage art deco houses in Huntingfield Road, including this one. Set on 1437 square metres of land, this residence is the largest holding. The

enormous expanse of grass that flanks the west side and leads around to manicured north-facing grounds with a pool is instantly eye catching.

Art deco style prevails, especially in the bathrooms, yet previous owners’ handiwork transformed rear sash windows into arched windows. A grand terrazzo portico opens to a hotel-style entry. The generous formal sitting room sets the tone with warm caramel colour schemes, matching drapes and one of many gas open fireplaces and chandeliers.

RT Edgar \ 9826 1000

17 Huntingfield Road

Price \ $8 million +


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3142Nearby, a formal dining room with built-in cabinetry could also be a library. There’s a children’s area with an attached study or sunroom, then the apricot-coloured kitchen with a butler’s pantry. Off the meals area, multiple french doors open to a European-style outdoor dining area.

Back inside, two sets of stairs lead to the first floor. In the main bedroom, an elegant walk-through dressing room opens onto an art deco en suite with orange and yellow tiles. Three large and distinct bedrooms, one with a balcony, share another deco-inspired bathroom, this time with pink and yellow tiles and a unique shower. Two further bedrooms, originally the servants’ quarters, share the third deco bathroom. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN


hockingstuart Balwyn/Hawthorn9830 7000

With breathtaking Yarra and CBD views, this apartment is close to the Yarra River, Bridge Road cafes and trams. Over two levels enjoy family/meals, upstairs living/dining, massive terrace, heating, cooling and off-street parking.

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Let's eat lunch @Fenix, 680 Victoria StreetLet's eat dinner @ Royston Hotel, 12 River StreetLet's drink coffee @Fresco Dining, 649 Bridge Road

3122POSTCODE

12/38 Creswick Street, Hawthorn

Price: $500,000 - $550,000


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Kay & Burton South Yarra9820 1111

A short stroll to Chapel Street and Toorak Road, this townhouse includes living/dining areas filled with natural light from the north. An open-plan kitchen with marble surfaces, multiple outdoor spaces and a home office/gym.

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Let's eat lunch @Jus Burgers, 364 Chapel StreetLet's eat dinner @ Caffé e Cucina, 581 Chapel StreetLet's drink coffee @Pound Bar, Shop 5/566 Chapel Street

3141POSTCODE

19 Cliff Street, South Yarra


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Abercromby´s Real Estate Pty Ltd9864 5300

On the city´s edge opposite Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne´s premier position, a truly iconic structure unveils this extraordinary penthouse residence with almost 360 degrees of the most spectacular views.

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Let's eat lunch @The European, 161 Spring StreetLet's eat dinner @ The Press Club, 72 Flinders StreetLet's drink coffee @Pellegrini's, 66 Bourke Street

3002POSTCODE

1801/279 Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne

Price: $5.5 million

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Marshall White Hawthorn9822 9999

Substantial Edwardian with four/five bedrooms located in the golden mile, a short stroll to the area's finest schools. Outdoor entertaining, open-plan living, study, gym/storage, wine room and automated gates.

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

3126POSTCODE

24 Alexandra Avenue, Canterbury

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The success with which this distinctive three-bedroom Edwardian has adopted a contemporary attitude is demonstrated by light-filled living/dining areas and a generous sunny courtyard.

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Let's eat lunch @Spoonful, 543 High StreetLet's eat dinner @ Mt Erica Hotel, 420 High StreetLet's drink coffee @Street Talk Cafe, 710 High Street

3181POSTCODE

13 Chomley Street, Prahran

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In arguably Richmond's most appealing position, this four-bedroom 1928 art deco family house on 552sqm (approx) of land includes a modern two-storey self-contained studio apartment/office at the rear.

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3121POSTCODE

103 Rowena Parade, Richmond


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With beautiful period details in modern spaces, this is a house that was renovated to reflect its history. Built in the 1930s, it remains ideal for a modern family lifestyle with cleverly zoned living and entertainment

spaces. The formal lounge and dining rooms at the front feature elaborate ceilings and original fireplaces. The main bedroom, with a walk-in-wardrobe, shares its double-entry en suite with another bedroom. The kitchen, with European appliances, including a sleek double oven, overlooks the family room. Surrounded by north-facing windows, the family area has glass double doors leading to an expansive covered deck, making this space perfect for entertaining. Hedges create a leafy border around the rest of the garden. Two bedrooms upstairs share a large main bathroom, and there is access to expansive under-roof storage through the light-filled study. Landscaped gardens at the front complement the brick-and-rendered façade, and there is space for two cars in the side drive. \ jo davy

Noel jones \ 9809 2000

5 Bethela Street

Price \ $1.5 million +

auction \ August 11 at noon

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camberwell postcode

3124


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Fletchers Balwyn North9859 9561

Positioned within a highly-coveted location, this attractive 1940s timber house is walking distance to almost everything, including popular schools. The house features separate living zones and a thriving irrigated garden.

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Let's eat lunch @Cafe Bacino, 1335 Burke RoadLet's eat dinner @ Yiannis Tavern, 840 High StreetLet's drink coffee @Mint on Burke, 1144 Burke Road

3104POSTCODE

33 Nicholson Street, Balwyn North

Price: $1 million - $1.1 million


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This refined residence delivers meticulously maintained interiors, abundant natural light and impressive garden with covered entertainment area. There is formal and informal living/dining and a granite kitchen.

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Let's eat lunch @The Old Pie Shop, 367a Whitehorse Rd Let's eat dinner @ Columbo's, 250 Whitehorse RdLet's drink coffee @Megs Café, 266 Whitehorse Rd

3103POSTCODE

2 Liboria Street, Balwyn


Auction Saturday August 11 at 1pm

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Spacious and immaculately maintained, this house offers Edwardian elegance with a floor plan perfect for modern family living.

With views out to a corridor of trees marking the railway line, the property’s

leafy surrounds mask a prime position next to Kooyong Village. An impressive library wall dominates the formal living room at the front of the house, bathed in light from a large north-facing window. The spacious dining room across the entry hall leads into the kitchen, which mixes European appliances with original slate floors, continuing the seamless combination of new and old. A bedroom and a study are also off the entry hall, as is the large main bedroom with en suite and built-in wardrobe. At the rear of the house is a second sitting room. Upstairs, two bedrooms (one with a private balcony) are at either end of a large rumpus room, creating a kids’ zone. Outside, a secluded deck is a clever addition to the front verandah, with plenty of space for outdoor entertaining in summer. \ jo davy

Bennison Mackinnon \ 9864 5000

26 Warra Street

Price \ $1.5 million – $1.7 million

auction \ August 11 at 11.30am

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toorak postcode

3142


RT Edgar Toorak9826 1000

This luxurious three-bedroom apartment located in the prestigious ´Melburnian´ building has uninterrupted spectacular views of both the city and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Let's eat lunch @The Willows, 462 St Kilda RoadLet's eat dinner @ Balencea Restaurant, 454 St Kilda RoadLet's drink coffee @Cafe Vue, 401 St Kilda Road

3004POSTCODE

810/250 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Price: $2 million - $2.2 million

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Marshall White Armadale9822 9999

This contemporary residence delivers lifestyle appeal. Comprises study, living/dining and kitchen opening to deck, main bedroom (en suite/WIR), two double bedrooms and bathroom. Features cellar/gym, heating/cooling and double garage.

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

3145POSTCODE

54 Tennyson Street, Malvern East


Auction Saturday August 18 at 11.30am

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This once-modest Victorian c1884 has been transformed into a contemporary, stylish family home. The efficient use of space on the block delivers an abundance of light, accommodation, storage and privacy.

At the front, three bedrooms and play zone share a large central bathroom. The original part of the house then ends and an internal courtyard and a walkway lead to a completely new extension. Light floods in through this courtyard and provides a central family gathering point. Indoors and outdoors converge as a result of sliding glass doors. The main bedroom upstairs, with a walk-in wardrobe and en suite, has an adjoining room that could serve as a study, nursery or parent’s retreat. Conveniently, the main bedroom has views of the kids’ zone downstairs.

All comfort features have been considered here, such as C-Bus lighting zones, underfloor bathroom heating and remote-controlled blinds. Storage has been found everywhere, including wall cavities. \ emma houghton

Jellis Craig \ 9810 5000

4 Bowen Street



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hawthorn postcode

3122


O'Donoghues First National9882 3303

A classical Victorian house in the highly sought-after Tara estate, offers period charm, marble OFPs, majestic arched hall, ornate ceilings, french doors to rear garden with potential rear lane access.

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Let's eat lunch @Georges Restaurant, 819 Burke RoadLet's eat dinner @ Tea House on Burke, 911 Burke RoadLet's drink coffee @Collective Espresso, 1/3 Cookson Street

3124POSTCODE

31 Russell Street, Camberwell



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Noel Jones Camberwell9809 2000

In a serene pocket between the best of both Windsor and St Kilda, this three-bedroom Edwardian, with off-street parking, offers options to add a cutting contemporary edge to previously updated spaces. Land 7m x 32m (approx).

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Let's eat lunch @Windsor Castle Hotel, 89 Albert StreetLet's eat dinner @ Stokehouse, 30 Jacka BoulevardLet's drink coffee @Breaktime Deli, 34 St Kilda Road

3182POSTCODE

2 Moodie Place, St Kilda

Price: $800,000 +


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Bennison Mackinnon9864 5000

This classic period house has an unbeatable Malvern location moments from Claremont Avenue cafes, Malvern station and Malvern Primary School. This three bedroom, two bathroom Victorian has instant appeal with scope to extend, STCA.

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Let's eat lunch @Sugo, 105 Wattletree RoadLet's eat dinner @ Livingroom, 12-18 Claremont AvenueLet's drink coffee @The Green Goose, 7 Station Street

3144POSTCODE

29 Glendearg Grove, Malvern


Auction Saturday August 11 at 10:30am

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Marshall White Hawthorn9822 9999

Formal living/dining, three/four bedrooms, expansive open-plan family/living and kitchen with northerly aspect to paved terrace and landscaped garden. Features Smeg appliances, Bose sound system, ducted heating, cooling and garage.

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Let's eat lunch @Porgie & Mr Jones, 291 Auburn RoadLet's eat dinner @ Barkers Wine & Bistro, 84 Barkers RdLet's drink coffee @Coffee Hit, 81 Church St

3123POSTCODE

5 Clive Road, Hawthorn East



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This landmark Queen Anne-style house´s 2700sqm (approx) allotment suggests scope to renovate, add a pool, a tennis court and create family surroundings of unparalleled quality.

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Let's eat lunch @Churchill Cafe, 13 Hamilton Street Let's eat dinner @ Aashiana 4/346, Belmore Road Let's drink coffee @Zimt Patisserie Bakery Cafe, 38 Hamilton Street

3127POSTCODE

17 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert



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The owner of this immaculate north-facing Edwardian was initially attracted to the character of its period features and has successfully renovated it with these in mind. The beautiful façade with leadlighting and

bay window introduce spacious rooms with high ceilings and detailed cornices and a wide hallway that seamlessly graduates from the original part of the house to the new.

The front sitting room (or fourth bedroom) is charming, with a built-in window seat offering a lovely street vista. The new rear of the house offers functionality and style, and includes a large, separate laundry, loads of storage space and a dedicated playroom. The open-plan kitchen/living and dining area is perfect for entertaining, and bi-fold café windows easily incorporate the undercover deck area.

The kitchen is gourmet: double oven, stone benchtops and butler’s pantry. The garden has been landscaped for easy maintenance. Heaps of accommodation on a single level will appeal to families and empty nesters. \ emma houghton

marshall White \ 9822 9999

8 Viva Street



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Albert PArk17 Hambleton st Marshall White 14430 Hambleton st RT Edgar 177

ArmAdAle34 seymour Ave Bennison Mackinnon 554 Hume st Bennison Mackinnon 552/6 elm Gve Bennison Mackinnon 5814/18 Mercer rd Biggin & Scott 685 Barkly Ave Jellis Craig 1063/776 Malvern rd Marshall White 123

Ashburton99 Albion rd Bennison Mackinnon 5779 Munro Ave Marshall White 129156 Ashburn Gve Marshall White 14413 donald st Marshall White 14531 Vears rd Marshall White 145

AsPendAle117b & 117c Nepean Hwy Buxton 68

bAlwyn17 Kenilworth st Fletchers 827 Canyon st Jellis Craig 902 Liboria st Jellis Craig 1067 Parring rd Marshall White 1462/106 Balwyn rd First National 180

bAlwyn north18 ellsa st Fletchers 7514 Aquila st Fletchers 7610 singleton rd Fletchers 828 Lloyd st Fletchers 831/20 Buchanan Ave Jellis Craig 1073/56 sweyn st Jellis Craig 10741 riverside Ave Marshall White 11813 Hood st Marshall White 1301 Corona st RT Edgar 17038 doncaster rd Woodards 182

blAckburn8 Gordon Cres Jellis Craig 10826 Myrtle Gve Woodards 182

box hill north1 edwin st Jellis Craig 10878 Thames st Jellis Craig 109

box hill south2/1148 riversdale rd Jellis Craig 109

brighton6 Maysbury Ave Marshall White 1311/463 New st Marshall White One 158

brighton eAst10 Bayview rd RT Edgar 174

burwood17 emmy Crt Fletchers 8086 roslyn st Noel Jones 161

cAmberwell12 Fairview Ave Hocking Stuart 6060 Broadway Kay & Burton 62608 riversdale rd Kay & Burton 631/17 Garden rd Christopher Russell 693/37 Thomas st Christopher Russell 6936 Currajong Ave Jellis Craig 9124 Orrong Cres Jellis Craig 9224 range st Jellis Craig 939 Kintore st Marshall White 1253 Pine Ave Marshall White 1266 Pine Ave Marshall White 1431 Athelstan rd Marshall White 14632 Christowel st Marshall White 14763 Bowen st Marshall White 1475 Bethela st Noel Jones 16031 russell st O’Donoghues First National 181

cAnterbury31 Chaucer Cres Kay & Burton 6415 Chaucer Cres Kay & Burton 65

23 Compton st Jellis Craig 949 Gascoyne st Jellis Craig 9523 Hopetoun Ave Jellis Craig 9622 Victoria Ave Jellis Craig 9724 Alexandra Ave Marshall White 12443 Chaucer Cres Marshall White 14162 Wentworth Ave Marshall White 14220 Boronia st Marshall White 1489 selwyn st Marshall White 148

cArlton north160 McIlwraith Nelson Alexander 158

cAulfield north1 Wilks st Rodney Morley Persichetti 611 eyre rd RT Edgar 179

dinner PlAin185 Big Muster dve Colliers International 183

docklAnds3707/100 Harbour esplanade Bennison Mackinnon 60

eAglemont48 Carlsberg rd Jellis Craig 98

eAst melbourne123 Gipps st RT Edgar 16840 Jolimont Tce RT Edgar 177

endeAvour hills8 Cunningham dve RT Edgar 175

glen iris10 Kenilworth Bennison Mackinnon 5015 Nash st Bennison Mackinnon 571484 High st Bennison Mackinnon 5927 Walerna rd Jellis Craig 9924 Beryl st Jellis Craig 1109 Lurnea rd Jellis Craig 11028 Myrniong st Jellis Craig 11120 Hillcrest rd Marshall White 13249 Iris rd Marshall White 13319 scott Gve Marshall White 13451 Pascoe st Marshall White 1498 Prosper Pde Marshall White 14923 Grandview Ave Noel Jones 16025 Madeline st O’Donoghues First National 181

hAwthorn12/38 Creswick st Hocking Stuart 602 Crossakiel Crt Kay & Burton 65768-770 Glenferrie rd Beller TBM Commercial 8367 Manningtree rd Jellis Craig 844 Bowen st Jellis Craig 10025 elgin st Jellis Craig 11114 Glen st Jellis Craig 11236 Henrietta st Jellis Craig 11211a elmie st Marshall White 12031 Coppin Gve Marshall White 12223 Burton Ave Marshall White 150418 Auburn rd Marshall White 1502 Henry st Marshall White 15127 Henrietta st Marshall White 151

37/523 Burwood rd Marshall White One 15829 Callantina rd RT Edgar 172

hAwthorn eAst32 Clive rd Jellis Craig 10163 Harcourt st Jellis Craig 10216a st Helens rd Jellis Craig 11328 Broomfield rd Jellis Craig 1135 Clive rd Marshall White 128770 Burwood rd Noel Jones 15911 Neave st RT Edgar 1731 Harcourt st RT Edgar 178

ivAnhoe899 Heidelberg rd Gray Johnson 183

kew1257 Burke rd Christopher Russell 69264 Cotham rd Fletchers 714/23 Asquith st Fletchers 8116 Banool Ave Jellis Craig 8630 Walpole st Jellis Craig 1031 Laver st Jellis Craig 1146/385 Barkers rd Miles 11713 raven st Marshall White 12123 Queen st Marshall White 12725 Fitzwilliam st Marshall White 152215 Brougham st Little Residential 161166 Cotham rd McLaren 180

kew eAst4 Coleman Ave Fletchers 8025 sutherland Ave Fletchers 811214 Old Burke rd Jellis Craig 114

kooyong8/422-426 Glenferrie rd Marshall White 152

mAlvern59 somers Ave Abercromby’s 4966 stanhope st Abercromby’s 4929 Glendearg Gve Bennison Mackinnon 5827 Cressy st Kay & Burton 6641 Jordan st Marshall White 13521 somers Ave Marshall White 13626 Parslow st Marshall White 15330 edsall st Marshall White 15315 Fraser st RT Edgar 1691312 Malvern rd RT Edgar 176

mAlvern eAst22 Turner st Jellis Craig 8841 Nirvana Ave Jellis Craig 11566 Central Park rd Marshall White 13725 Coppin st Marshall White 13814 Oak Gve Marshall White 1546/64 Burke rd Marshall White 15454 Tennyson st Marshall White 1551 Millewa Ave RT Edgar 178

melbourne303/34 Queens rd Biggin & Scott 68

middle PArk64 Carter st Marshall White 139

mont Albert8/33 Zetland rd Fletchers 7817 Victoria Cres Jellis Craig 10411 Wellesley st Jellis Craig 11536 York st Jellis Craig 1161 Inglisby rd Marshall White 15621 Botanic Walk RT Edgar 179

mornington17 Tanti Ave Aqua 183

mount wAverley220 Lawrence rd Jellis Craig 105

PrAhrAn13 Chomley st Bennison Mackinnon 52576 High st Bennison Mackinnon 564 Arkle st Marshall White 1567 Continental Way Greg Hocking 161

richmond367 Bridge rd Bennison Mackinnon 5414 Burnley st Fletchers 798 dickens st Jellis Craig 11654 richmond Tce Jellis Craig 117126 Mary st Marshall White 157103 rowena Pde RT Edgar 171

south yArrA33 surrey rd Bennison Mackinnon 5619 Cliff st Kay & Burton 6626 Moore st Kay & Burton 672/32 Marne st Kay & Burton 683/25 Millswyn st Williams Batters 8338 Cromwell rd RT Edgar 16648 Tivoli rd RT Edgar 176

southbAnk209/250 st Kilda rd Bennison Mackinnon 59

st kildA eAst10 Bickhams Crt RT Edgar 162

surrey hills53 Croydon rd Fletchers 7310 Junction rd Fletchers 7421 ross st Fletchers 7717 elm st Fletchers 831025 riversdale rd Noel Jones 161

toorAk1097 Malvern rd Abercromby’s 481 Glenbervie rd Bennison Mackinnon 513/771 Malvern rd Bennison Mackinnon 536 Furnell Crt Kay & Burton 672/75-81 Grange rd Jellis Craig 8935 Power st Marshall White 14018/765 Malvern rd Marshall White 155206/28-30 Jackson st Marshall White 15717 Huntingfield rd RT Edgar 16310 Myoora rd RT Edgar 16413 Cole Crt RT Edgar 1651/9 Flintoft Ave RT Edgar 167

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Auction: Saturday 18th August at 12.30pm

View: Thursday & Saturday 12.00-12.30pmRob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066

Tim Derham 0438 332 844

A Family Sanctuary Of StylePrivate, secluded yet so central to schools and every local attraction, this outstanding Edwardian surrounds itself with generous established gardens landscaped to make

the most of northerly rear aspects, enhanced by expansive decking, superb solar heated pool and a charming pavilion. Formal rooms no longer constrained by tradition

offer ultimate flexibility, complemented by large contemporary spaces for living and dining that catch abundant light and feature a state-of-the-art open-plan kitchen

including stainless steel island bench and huge walk-in pantry. Four bedrooms, one in its own zone upstairs, share two stylish bathrooms. Jetmaster and period fire-places,

ducted heating, surround sound, video security and plentiful parking only start the story of a home with superb family living. Land size approximately 1,360 sqm.

Toorak 1097 Malvern Road


Abercromby’s 1075 High Street Armadale Telephone 9864 5300 Email [email protected]

www.abercrombys.com.au

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Auction: Saturday 18th August at 2.00pmView: Thursday & Saturday 1.00-1.30pmJeff Gole 0419 401 677Tim Derham 0438 332 844

Refined Elegance and Sophistication Understatedly elegant, this superbly renovated double storey residence delivers ultra stylish interiors and enviable low-maintenance appeal. Beautifully bright living spaces reveal impressive formal sitting with gas fire, open-plan informal living and dining spaces and a beautifully appointed Caesarstone kitchen with walk in pantry and garden outlook. French doors to a terrace encourage seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. Main bedroom, luxurious ensuite and walk in robes and two further bedrooms accompanied by a fitted study and stylish bathroom. Powder room, cellar, double garage. Irresistible!

Malvern 59 Somers Avenue

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Auction: Saturday 25th August at 10.30amView: Thursday 2.00-2.30pm & Saturday 11.00-11.30amTim Derham 0438 332 844Kate Cusack 0438 334 374

Light, Luxury And LocationThis 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.

Malvern 66 Stanhope Street


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Auction Saturday 18th August at 2.30pmView Thursday 5.30-6pm,

Saturday 10-10.30amJerry Aquino 0413 737 778Andrew Macmillan 0418 142 252Office 3 Avoca Street, South Yarra

9864 5000

The spaces are inviting, the views are inspiring. Every room of this 37th floor apartment seesthe city, the bay and beyond. An elegant undercover balcony accompanies a central living/dining area of attractive proportions while an open plan kitchen featuring stone benchesand Miele appliances adds contemporary efficiency to outstanding comfort. Two bedrooms,each with unforgettable outlooks, complemented by two bathrooms. Concierge foyer, pool,gym and secure garaging confirm this apartment’s exceptional lifestyle and/or investmentcredentials in the dynamic heart of the Docklands with shops and services at your doorstep.


DOCKLANDS | Apartment 3707, 100 Harbour Esplanade

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Camberwell 12 Fairview AvenueIn a tree-lined street near trams, shops, schools and uni, this captivating home features lounge, dining, family/meals and modern kitchen. Includes master bedroom with ensuite, kid’s retreat, covered deck, heating, cooling and carport.

> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat 10.30 - 11.00am> AUCTION Sat 25th August - 1.00pm> MEL REF 60 / G6> EPR $1,100,000 - $1,200,000> OFFICE Balwyn/Hawthorn 279 Whitehorse Road 3101> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Toby Parker 0413 581 104 Chris Johnson 0433 466 463

5 3 2 Hawthorn 12/38 Creswick StreetWith breathtaking Yarra and CBD views, this apartment is close to the Yarra, Bridge Rd cafes and trams. Over 2 levels enjoy family/meals, upstairs living/dining, massive terrace, heating, cooling and off-street parking.

> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 12.15 - 12.45pm> AUCTION Sat 25th August - 11.00am> MEL REF 44 / K9> EPR $500,000 - $550,000> OFFICE Balwyn/Hawthorn 279 Whitehorse Road 3101> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Toby Parker 0413 581 104 Chris Johnson 0433 466 463

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9525 9222203 Balaclava Rd, Caulfi eld Nth Rodney Morley

0418 321 222 Stanley Spicer 0418 172 939www.rmprealestate.com.au

SENSATIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITEALMA SPORTS CLUB

1 WILKS STREET, CAULFIELD NORTHAUCTION WEDNESDAY 29TH AUGUST AT 2PM

DEVELOP OR OCCUPYCURRENTLY ALMA SPORTS CLUB

The property comprises 5 certifi cates of title

Zoning: Residential 1

INTEREST FREE VENDOR TERMS

• Bowling green

Existing facilities:

• 2 Squash courts • Bar/Restaurant/Conference rooms • 3 Tennis courts

INSPECT: WED & THUR 1 - 2

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60 Broadway Camberwell

Extensive Family Living & EntertainingAn imposing profile amidst 2400m² on the corner of Sefton Pl reveals the distinctive period style of this exceptional 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom c1906 home delivering huge family accommodation. N/S tennis court (separate title), hydronic heating, cellar, self-contained apartment, 4 car garaging, studies, drawing room, formal dining, family room & kitchen. Prestigiously positioned near schools, station & Burke Road.

CALL Tim Picken 0419 305 802 Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Rebecca Edwards 0423 759 481

kayburton.com.auEXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTClosing Tuesday 21st August at 5pm VIEW Thursday & Saturday 1 - 1.30pm

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608 Riversdale Road Camberwell

‘Travancore’ – Ussher & Kemp GrandeurGraciously standing on a cul-de-sac corner showcasing lavish architectural allure behind sun-filled garden, this magnificent 4 BR, 3 bathroom Federation Queen Anne residence is Ussher & Kemp at their glorious best masterfully merging with stunning contemporary enhancement. Brilliant alfresco oasis with pool, drawing room, refined dining, family, excellent kitchen, cellar, u/ground raintank, return driveway & auto carport. Close to schools, junction & transport.

CALL Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Richard Spratt 0412 493 189 Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511

kayburton.com.auAUCTIONSaturday 11th August at 12noon VIEW Thursday 12 - 12.30pm, Saturday 11.30 - 12pm


31 Chaucer Crescent Canterbury

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 0412 493 189 Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511 Ross Savas 0418 322 994

kayburton.com.auEXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTClosing Tuesday 28th August at 5pm VIEW Thursday & Saturday 11 - 11.30am


15 Chaucer Crescent Canterbury

Luxurious Single Level Living With 5 Car Basement!Uncompromising quality and class in Canterbury’s finest dress circle location is delivered by the award-winning combination of architect Phillip Mannerheim and Brian Lee Master Builder with this magnificent new 3/4 bedroom, 3 bathroom residence. Single-level excellence, lift to 5 car garage, north-facing rear garden.

CALL Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511 Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Richard Spratt 0412 493 189

kayburton.com.auPRIVATE SALE$2.9m - $3.1m VIEW Thursday 1 - 1.30pm & 6 - 6.30pm, Saturday 1.30 - 2pm

2 Crossakiel Court Hawthorn

Quality Craftsmanship In Cul-De-SacAn exclusive Scotch Hill cul-de-sac provides a prestigious setting for this marvellous four bedroom, two bathroom family residence. Built in the 1930s and featuring an award-winning renovation from the 1990s, this superbly crafted residence is exudes an ambience of understated elegance with substantial family accommodation. Offers formal and family areas, granite kitchen, hydronic heating and auto garage. Private schools, public transport and shopping & cafe district all in close proximity.

CALL Scott Patterson 0417 581 074 Tim Picken 0419 305 802

kayburton.com.auAUCTIONSaturday 11th August at 11am VIEW Thursday 2 - 2.30pm, Saturday 10.30 - 11am

Selling advice and managementby SynergyBSM


27 Cressy Street Malvern

Make Your Mark In MalvernA compelling street presence combined with the sought-after surroundings of tree-lined Cressy St elevates the potential of this freestanding 3-bedroom weatherboard period residence with separate living and dining rooms, a study and ROW access to off-street parking. The home blends period originality with the readiness to extend at the rear or re-build, STCA, on a sizeable 422m², approx, in a great part of Melbourne near village shops & transport.

CALL Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999 Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439

kayburton.com.auAUCTIONSaturday 25th August at 11am VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm & 5.30 - 6pm

19 Cliff Street South Yarra

In A Class Of Its OwnClose to Chapel St & Toorak Rd, this as new architecturally designed home comprises multiple living areas, a kitchen with marble benchtops & Miele appliances, 4 BRs all with en suites and balconies, an expansive north-facing courtyard, ducted heating/cooling & garaging for 2 cars.

CALL Darren Lewenberg 0412 555 556 Tom Staughton 0411 554 850

kayburton.com.auEXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTClosing Tuesday 14th August at 5pm VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm, Thursday 6 - 6.30pm


26 Moore Street South Yarra

Freestanding Double Fronted Victorian Beauty!Spacious and bright, freestanding 3 bedroom Victorian home in perfect condition throughout. Wide entry hallway, formal living and dining room separated by an open fire place, large family room and kitchen opening onto low maintenance courtyard, main bedroom with ensuite, family bath, separate laundry, powder room, polished boards throughout, ducted heating & cooling, alarm and off street parking.

CALL Gary Ormrod 0419 588 331 Matthew Wassylko 0412 793 544 Michael Gibson 0418 530 392

kayburton.com.auAUCTIONSaturday 11th August at 1pm VIEW Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm & 5 - 5.30pm

6 Furnell Court Toorak

Luxurious Town Residence In Exclusive Cul De SacPositioned in exclusive & quiet court location close to Toorak Village this impressive town residence beautifully finished 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 0419 588 331 Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439

kayburton.com.auEXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTClosing Tuesday 28th August at 5pm VIEW Thursday 2 - 2.30pm & 6 - 6.30pm


2/32 Marne Street South Yarra

This 2BR 1st floor Art Deco apartment offers an amazing sense of light, space and charm with its generous living/dining areas highlighted by polished boards, OFP and adjoining balcony. Smart central bathrm, under cover OSP & moments from Domain Rd Cafe’s.

VIEW Thurs 1 - 1.30pm

CALL Tom Staughton 0411 554 850 Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999

AUCTION Saturday 25th August at 1pm

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A Divine Find of 976Sqm and a Corner PositionAfter 50 years of service to the local congregation, it is finally time to retire this classic 1920´s art deco manse in a premier location of Kew. Mostly in original condition, this sought after classic home on an outstanding elevated Tregarron Avenue corner site of 976sqm provides options galore of retaining and extending this period home with its flowing floor-plan, a new home or developing on this outstanding site (STCA). The accommodation comprises 2 congregational sized formal living rooms, blessed with 4 bedrooms and a study plus 2 bathrooms (main with period features), modernised kitchen and meals area. This home has an earthly rear garden with heavenly potential just waiting to be resurrected.

KEW 1257 Burke Road

Auction: Saturday 18th August at 2.00pmOpen: Thursday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmContact: Chris Ewart 0419 897 979, Co Agent Jonathan Shepherd 0409 886 878Office: 72A Doncaster Road Balwyn North 9859 9517

A Spacious & Renovated ApartmentEnjoy the benefits of living opposite Through Road reserve while being ensconced in generous garden surrounds. With all the hard work completed, you´ll be able to move straight in & enjoy this spacious & updated 2 bedroom abode, ideal for the first home buyer or adding to your investment portfolio. Very conveniently located & in a quiet street, the apartment boasts a flowing floor-plan that includes a wide entry hallway, 2 bedrooms with BIRs, sunny east facing refurbished kitchen with dishwasher & meals area, modernized bathroom & a large bright living room with heating. Features: as new carpet combined with polished floorboards & a single car lock up garage. Perfectly positioned, walking distance to bus & 2 city tram lines, shopping & cafes. This is a prime investment opportunity not to be missed.

CAMBERWELL 3/37 Thomas Street

Auction: Sat 18th Aug at 11.00amOpen: Thur 11.00 - 11.30am

Sat 2.00 - 2.30pmContact: Joseph Brancato

0430 464 111Chris Ewart0419 897 979

Office: 72A Doncaster Rd Balwyn North9859 9517

Affordable Single Level VillaBoasting 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.

CAMBERWELL 1/17 Garden Road

Auction: Sat 25th Aug at 12.30pmOpen: Thurs & Sat 1 - 1.30pmContact: Anthony Panayi

0402 911 117Russell Turner0419 955 655

Office: 72A Doncaster Rd Balwyn North9859 9517


KEW 264 Cotham Road

Imagine the perfect family home; an exceptional house with elegant period features, deluxe bedrooms and more space than you need. Of course, it also has to be close to the finest schools,

transport and the CBD. Boasting a treasured history, this notable home has been fully renovated to offer a family lifestyle beyond compare. Impeccable character features include ornate 3m

ceilings and cornices, picture rails, leadlight and sash windows and polished hardwood floors. The ground floor is dedicated to enjoying everyday life and entertaining, from a sophisticated

formal sitting room to the open plan living room, plus casual sitting and meals areas surrounding the kitchen. A ground floor guest bedroom adjoins the study, with a powder room across the

hall. Upstairs offers 4 large bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and 2 beautiful bathrooms, the master with an ensuite. Secured by automatic gates, the immense block enjoys stunning gardens,

remote double garage, pool, terrace and a lawn with potential to reinstate the tennis court Highlights: hydronic heating, split system, and laundry/drying room. Surrounded by esteemed schools,

shopping, restaurants and transport, it´s practically perfect!

fletchers.net.au


Guide Price on Application

Inspect Thurs & Sat 12-12.30pm

Land 1,460 sq m approx.

Melway 45 G7

Contact Belinda Anderson 0413 811 991, Steven Lowry 0414 705 566

Office 617 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 9090 8390

Auction Saturday 25 August at 12noon

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SURREY HILLS 53 Croydon Road

Enfolded in Rick Eckersley crafted gardens, this delightful 4 bedroom plus study c.1910 weatherboard home is blessed with an elusive combination of classic charm, contemporary design and

impeccable presentation. In a sympathetic fusion of old and new, the traditional front rooms of 2 generous bedrooms and formal living and dining rooms celebrate their pristine period features

while blending effortlessly with the light, space and flowing floor plan of the kitchen, meals, 2 expansive family spaces, study and the inviting alfresco area they surround. The timber kitchen

showcases granite benches, Lofra cooker and stunning travertine floor tiles which also define the 2 super-stylish bathrooms. 2 further bedrooms, laundry and fitted study offer capacious storage

and added features include hardwood floors, cellar, roof storage, carport, garden shed, ducted heating and air-conditioning, gas log fires and garden lighting. The unique charm of this appealing

home lies in the blending of flawless interior and exterior spaces to create an inviting and spacious family setting handy to Surrey Hills and Chatham Stations, village shops, excellent schools

and sports ground.

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www.53croydonroad.com


Guide $1.4 - $1.55 million

Inspect Thurs 11-11.30am & Thurs 5-5.30pm & Sat 12.30-1pm

Land 15.24m x 50.29m - 766 sq m approx.

Melway 46 G10

Contact Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404, Albert Hazelden 0432 422 584

Office 244 Canterbury Road, Canterbury 9836 2222

Auction Saturday 1 September at 12noon


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Michael Ryan 0433 180 199 Fred Nucara 0418 567 560

AUCTION Friday 24 aUGUST aT 12 noon on-SiTe

Level 4, 613 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 8532 2222

768-770 GlenFerrie road, HawTHornINVESTMENT IN THE “HEART” OF HAWTHORN• Prime retail location with rear access• Future Upside• Land Area: 340m2*

• Current Rent: $97,000 pa* • Established Tenant of some 20 years


HAWTHORN 67 Manningtree Road

A combination of classic period character and spacious modern enhancement create a desirable context for family enjoyment throughout this substantial solid brick Victorian. An abundance of off-street parking either side of this superb residence adds to the lifestyle allure confirmed by a large, landscaped north-facing rear garden, several huge alfresco areas and elite environs delivering the utmost convenience to private schools, Glenferrie Primary, Glenferrie Road trams, trains, shops, cafés and parkland. High-walled privacy reveals a delightful front garden and fishpond that lead to a central

Substantial Family Living & Entertainingarched hallway adjoining generous accommodation of elegant Sittingroom (marble OFP) and 4 double Bedrooms (BIRs, main including WIR and ensuite). A 2-level rear extension is zoned off to an upper level family Living and Dining area opening to a big sunny entertainment terrace, open Kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, family bathroom and laundry; while downstairs offers massive Rumpusroom, Home Office, powder room and cellar. Also comprises hydronic heating, a/c, high heritage ceilings, OFPs, garden shed, raintank and irrigation.


Auction Saturday 25th August at 2pmInspect Thursday 12-12.30pm &

Saturday 2-2.30pmLand 730 sq. metres approx.Web www.67manningtreerd.com

ContactCampbell Ward 0402 124 939Monique Verga 0424 584 759Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

OfficeHawthorn 9810 5000jelliscraig.com.au

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KEW 16 Banool Avenue

Creating a sublime contemporary presence in prestigious Studley Park, this compelling new architecturally designed residence from Creo Libera delivers family lifestyle brilliance a short walk to High Street shopping, trams and private schools. Drawing inspiration from the area´s seminal homes, this beautifully conceived and constructed domain stands as an innovative, modern interpretation oriented to the north in a professionally landscaped garden setting with sparkling, fully-tiled swimming pool. A statement in restrained designer style and sophistication, this luxurious new home with

Stunning New Studley Park Family Synergyzoned, 2-level layout features 4 Bedrooms (2nd ensuited) including a parents´ retreat with freestanding stone bath ensuite and WIR, spectacular and spacious Study, year-round sun-filled Lounge, Dining area, Livingroom (panoramic gas fireplace), Miele-equipped Kitchen with steel/concrete benchtops and pantry, stunning bath and powder rooms, laundry, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, solar hotwater, double-glazing, polished Oak floors, pure wool carpets, floor-to-ceiling windows, textured block walls and auto DLUG.


Auction Saturday 18th August at 1pmInspect Thursday 5.30-6pm &

Saturday 12-12.30pmLand 562 sq. metres approx.

ContactTom Aylward 0408 548 551Richard Winneke 0418 136 858Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

OfficeHawthorn 9810 5000jelliscraig.com.au

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RICHMOND HILL 54 Richmond Terrace

Architect designed to redefine the traditional terrace and create a uniquely vibrant volume of space, this inspired 2 Bedroom Victorian´s Living/Dining areas are arranged around a suspended Focus fire, handmade and imported from France. Glazed courtyard walls disappear to deliver spectacular indoor-outdoor dimensions. Minutes to the MCG, Bridge Road and Swan Street.

Auction Saturday 18th August at 11amInspect Thursday 6-6.30pm &

Saturday 11-11.30am

The terrace - re-imagined, re-invented, re-born Contact Clayton Smith 0418 877 445

Ken Griffith 0418 548 423

Office Richmond 9428 3333jelliscraig.com.au

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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.

KEW 6/385 Barkers Road Auction Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

ESR $790,000-$870,000

Inspection Thu 1:30-2, Thu 6:30-7, Sat 2-2:30pm

Land 325m2 approx.

Contact James Davis 0405 687 817Helen Witchell 0413 741 158

Office 9497 3222 | 9459 5666

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BALWYN NORTH41 Riverside Avenue

Intelligently enhanced by a striking contemporary renovation, this exceptionally

stylish home offers impressive natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows, generous

proportions and a spectacular swimming pool and deck ideal for family

entertaining.

Beautifully bright interiors include expansive open-plan living and dining spaces

with bi-fold doors to paved entertaining and a stunning kitchen boasting Corian

benchtops, integrated fridge, induction cooker and European appliances and

gorgeous outlook to the pool and garden. 4 double bedrooms, each brimful of

natural light, include main with access to a semi-ensuite.

Features 2nd bathroom, powder room, manicured gardens and double carport with

internal access. Close proximity to parklands, shopping, city bound transport and

private schools.

Auction Saturday 25th August at 11.30am--------------------------------------------------------

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm--------------------------------------------------------

Contact Mark Sproule 0408 090 205 | Antony Woodley 0421 286 741--------------------------------------------------------

Web www.41riversideavenuebalwynnorth.com--------------------------------------------------------

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999


HAWTHORN11a 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 2.15-2.45pm

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Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

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Web www.11aelmiestreethawthorn.com-----------------------------------------



KEW13 Raven Street

This architecturally inspired residence has been constructed

with a commitment to quality & luxurious appointments

creating a 3-level light-filled gallery-like interior featuring 4

bedrooms (main/Dressing/ensuite), 2 bathrooms, powder

room, laundry, study, 3 formal & informal living areas with

deck+courtyards, state-of-the-art kitchen+butlers pantry.

Includes video intercom, alarm, latest technology, hydronic

heating, refrigerated cooling+ducted vacuum, cellar, water

tanks+irrigation, secure/basement garage for up to 8 cars.

Enviably located in the Studley Park environs.

Auction Saturday 11th August at 3.30pm-----------------------------------------

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am, 6-6.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

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Contact Walter Dodich 0413 262 655James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web www.13ravenstreetkew.com-----------------------------------------



HAWTHORN31 Coppin Grove

Enviably located in the exclusive St James Park Estate this

deceptively spacious 2-storey family residence provides

sought-after zoned family living and entertaining facilities

featuring a sun drenched family living area overlooking a

private garden and s/heated I/G pool, complemented by

retained period features, two studies, music room, formal

living and dining, four bedrooms (two+ensuites), two

bathrooms and well-equipped timber kitchen with butler´s

pantry and separate laundry. Upstairs has City skyline views

and a balcony.


Inspect Thursday 3.30-4pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585

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Web www.31coppingrovehawthorn.com-----------------------------------------



ARMADALE3/776 Malvern Road

Set at the rear, one of only three, this exceptional residence

takes townhouse success to the next level. Luxurious living/

dining areas incorporating a Miele kitchen overlook

courtyard dimensions featuring solar heated plunge pool. A

separate living zone/fourth bedroom complements the

upstairs accommodation and an inviting retreat. The

basement is brilliant. An adaptable home office, equally

enticing as a gym or cinema space leads to five car garaging,

a 30 dozen wine cellar and store room. Moments from

Beatty Avenue.


Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

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Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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Web www.3-776malvernroadarmadale.com-----------------------------------------

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999


CANTERBURY24 Alexandra Avenue

This substantial 4/5 bedroom Edwardian´s evocative sitting

room and elegant study project classical character while

huge living/dining areas deliver current day excellence and

incorporate an open-plan kitchen featuring appliances by

Miele and Bosch. Beyond, an al fresco pavilion, sunny paved

expanse and superb decking contribute to certain outdoor

success. Versatile retreat, hydronic heating, wine room,

powder room, gym/storage and a Golden Mile location a

stroll to the area’s finest schools.


Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm, 5.30-6pm &Saturday 11-11.30am

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Contact Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175Mark Dayman 0409 342 462

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Web www.24alexandraavenuecanterbury.com-----------------------------------------



CAMBERWELL9 Kintore Street

This beautiful slate roof Edwardian residence enviably

located in one of Melbourne´s finest residential precincts the

Tara Estate, offers irresistible period allure and detailing plus

scope to further enhance the interior comprising arched

hallway, formal sitting and dining rooms (marble OFPs), four

bedrooms (main/WIR/ensuite), bathroom, laundry, Euro S/S

kitchen with a generous north-facing family domain plus

slate paved alfresco area and in-ground pool+spa. Features

include alarm, ducted heating, remote/double garage+ROW.


Inspect Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 10.45-11.15am

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Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Web www.9kintorestreetcamberwell.com-----------------------------------------



CAMBERWELL3 Pine Avenue

The family appeal of this glorious Sunnyside Estate c1926

home is highlighted by period charm & exceptional

proportions. Period ceilings preside over sitting room(OFP) &

formal dining. Main bedroom(en-suite/BIR), three further

bedrooms, two bathrooms, rumpus room, fitted study & sun-

deck. The expansive Gaggenau kitchen & light-filled family/

living/dining room(OFP) open to a private north-facing

garden. Offering immediate enjoyment with scope to further

enhance. Hydronic heating, RC/air-con, alarm, laundry,

ample storage & carport. Land: 836sqm/9,000sqft approx.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 3.45-4.15pm

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Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Web www.3pineavenuecamberwell.com-----------------------------------------



KEW23 Queen Street

Beautifully renovated to exacting standards, ´Racine´ c1890

is the epitome of Victorian splendour and contemporary

finesse delivering unparalleled family lifestyle success.

Uninterrupted city views, pressed metal ceilings and single-

level sophistication highlight this luxurious home nestled in

a prestigious private school pocket near High Street, trams

and park. Three-car OSP (garage), manageable gardens, four

bedrooms, two bathrooms, powder room, exquisite sitting

room, family area to covered deck, Smeg kitchen.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Contact Chris Barrett 0412 927 409Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556

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Web www.23queenstreetkew.com-----------------------------------------



HAWTHORN EAST5 Clive Road

Classic Victorian residence c1890 superbly renovated/

extended by Canny Builders seamlessly blending period

charm with modern lifestyle attributes comprising arched

hallway, formal living+dining, three generous bedrooms +

study/4th bedroom with underground cellar (BIRs, main/

WIR/ensuite), sleek bathroom. Expansive light-filled open

family living & stylish kitchen with northerly aspect flows to

a paved entertaining area & landscaped garden. Includes

alarm, Smeg appliances, Bose sound system, ducted heating/

cooling/vacuum, double/garage (internal+rear access)


Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 3.15-3.45pm

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Contact Joe Muinos 0423 222 043James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web www.5cliveroadhawthorneast.com-----------------------------------------



ASHBURTON79 Munro Avenue

This stylish contemporary home enhanced by a distinctive

façade fits the ideal family lifestyle requirements perfectly.

Offering the benefits of a well designed interior, zoned for

functionality and entertaining coupled with a sought-after

area of Ashburton. Featuring beautiful Western Australian

Kauri floors, multiple formal/informal living areas, study,

gourmet kitchen, laundry, 4 bedrooms (main with WIR/

ensuite) family bathroom and separate powder room.

Features include ducted vacuum, security intercom, alarm,

ducted heating/cooling, remote/double garage+cellar.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 11.30-12pm

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Contact Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282

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Web www.79munroavenueashburton.com-----------------------------------------



BALWYN NORTH13 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 2.30-3pm

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Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333Michael Wood 0425 280 191

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Web www.13hoodstreetbalwynnorth.com-----------------------------------------



BRIGHTON6 Maysbury Avenue

The home you´ve been dreaming of is ready and waiting,

footsteps from the beach and showcasing fine design.

Inspired by the Hollywood Hills´ architectural icons, the

clean lines and Sixties inspiration deliver a contemporary 3-

4 bedroom home full of light and laidback style. Living

zones reveal polished concrete flooring, large fireplace, vast

expanses of 10mm glass, hydronic heating, and pool and

garden views. Excellent address moments from Were St

shops and cafes, Brighton Beach station, and the bay.


Inspect Thursday 2.15-2.45pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

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Contact Kate Strickland 0400 125 946Rob Strickland 0437 076 069

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Web www.6maysburyavenuebrighton.com-----------------------------------------

Office 312 New Street Brighton 9822 9999


GLEN IRIS20 Hillcrest Road

A timeless classic, this intelligently designed residence´s

substantial proportions & impeccable style create a

sensational family environment. A luxurious spaciousness

permeates formal living & dining rooms (gas log fireplace),

European kitchen & casual living/dining opening to north-

facing garden. Generous main bedroom (en-suite/WIR) is

accompanied by 3 double bedrooms (BIRs), large study &

bathroom. Features generous storage, ducted heating/

cooling/vacuum, alarm, powder-room, irrigation, water tank

& double garage. Land Size: 729sqm/7,840sqft approx


Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

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Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913Justin Krongold 0403 163 355

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Web www.20hillcrestroadgleniris.com-----------------------------------------



GLEN IRIS49 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 Miele 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.


Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 10.30-11am

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Contact Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282James Redfern 0412 360 667

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GLEN IRIS19 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 and superb

contemporary kitchen link seamlessly to paved terraces and

an outdoor kitchen arranged around a solar heated infinity

edge swimming pool. Huge study, sunny rumpus room,

24,000L water tank and double garage with cellar/storage.

Unsurpassed enjoyment. Land Size: 1,266 sqm/13,618 sqft

approx.


Inspect Thursday 3.15-3.45pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

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Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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Web www.19scottgrovegleniris.com-----------------------------------------



MALVERN41 Jordan Street

Wonderfully flexible family spaces are enriched by elegant

modern styling, delightful period charm and inviting alfresco

zones in this fully renovated 4 bedroom plus study

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, the main with WIR, stylish ensuite, private

verandah. Leadlight detail, high ceilings, several OFPs, 2

outdoor entertaining domains, landscaped garden, auto

dripper, gated OSP x2. Land 552sqm approx.


Inspect Wednesday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

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Contact James Redfern 0412 360 667Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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UNRIVALLED DESIGN & STYLEIn Malvern’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

Inspection at Airlie Mansion 452 St Kilda Rd Melbourne Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm & Saturday 3.30-4.30pm

Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Dean Gilbert 0418 998 939

Web www.thenorfolkapartments.com.au

Offi ce 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

MALVERNSomers Avenue

2 Bedrooms from $599,000 3 Bedrooms from $1,050,000


MALVERN EAST66 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, air-

conditioning, alarm, powder room, laundry, water tank and

OSP for 2. Land: 1,070sqm/11,517sqft approx.


Inspect Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm -----------------------------------------

Contact Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Mark Harris 0414 799 343

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Web www.66centralparkroadmalverneast.com-----------------------------------------



MALVERN EAST25 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/en-suite/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.



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Contact John Manton 0411 444 930Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

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MIDDLE PARK64 Carter Street

This renovated free standing double fronted Victorian’s

generous living and dining areas are accompanied by a sky-

lit granite kitchen and a private courtyard which is ideal for

entertaining and offers the added asset of off street parking.

Three bedrooms with two downstairs, both with built-in

robes, share a bathroom impressively appointed with marble

and granite finishes while upstairs, a main bedroom is

enhanced by a bright ensuite and a sunny retreat or possible

fourth bedroom. Heating/cooling. Walk to light rail, Mills

Street cafes in sought after school zones.


Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm &Saturday 11-11.30am

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Contact Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623

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Web www.64carterstreetmiddlepark.com-----------------------------------------

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999


TOORAK35 Power Street

Secluded "Ardleen" (c1910) combines an impressive sun-

flooded 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, glass-flanked casual living and family room.

Land: 756sqm (20.12m x 37.58m) approx.



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Contact Justin Long 0418 537 973Sturt Hinton 0408 788 789

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Web www.35powerstreettoorak.com-----------------------------------------



CANTERBURY43 Chaucer Crescent

This classic 1890s family residence features a blend of

authentic Victorian and Edwardian styling. Offering an

opportunity to completely renovate restoring it to its former

glory and creating the family home of your dreams (STCA).

Close to Maling Road shops and cafes plus Canterbury

Station and an excellent array of prestige schools. Comprises

4 bedrooms, formal living room, dining room, study plus

period-style bathroom and kitchen+meals with an external

laundry. Other feat include northern rear aspect, OFPs, single

garage and garden shed. Land size 864sqm/9,297sqft. approx


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Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266

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Web www.43chaucercrescentcanterbury.com-----------------------------------------



CANTERBURY62 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.



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Contact Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Web www.62wentworthavenuecanterbury.com-----------------------------------------



CAMBERWELL6 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, OFP’s and

ample storage. The property also presents as a possible new

home site (STCA). Land 20.1m x 43.5m - 874sqm approx.


Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Contact Stephen Gough 0439 844 855Robert Ding 0418 858 393

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Web www.6pineavenuecamberwell.com-----------------------------------------



ALBERT PARK17 Hambleton Street

The rarity of a large vacant allotment and the pure potential

of such a site make this one of Albert Park´s most enticing

opportunities in memory. Measuring some 391sqm approx,

enhanced by northerly rear aspects and second frontage to

Carter Street, options for new home construction or re-

development, STCA, create mouth watering prospects.

Alternatively, start building immediately from Town Planning

approved plans for an architect (NMA) designed four

bedroom residence moments from the beach, Bridport Street

cafés, light rail and Middle Park Primary.

Auction Saturday 11th August at 12.30pmUnless sold prior

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Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Contact Kaine Lanyon 0411 875 478Sam Hobbs 0404 164 444

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Web www.17hambletonstreetalbertpark.com-----------------------------------------

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

ASHBURTON156 Ashburn Grove

Immaculate single level family residence impressively

delivers the latest in contemporary style through sensational

spaces brilliantly zoned for modern family living. Parquetry

flows through entrance hall to study/retreat, generous

sitting room, sublime gourmet kitchen and expansive living/

dining room opening to deep northwest garden. Main

bedroom with stylish en-suite/WIR is complemented by

three further bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Features

ducted heating/cooling/vacuum, plantation shutters and

double garage. Land: 813sqm/8,750sqft approx


Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 12pm

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Contact John Manton 0411 444 930Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

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Web www.156ashburngroveashburton.com-----------------------------------------



ASHBURTON13 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.


Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm

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Contact James Redfern 0412 360 667Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282

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ASHBURTON31 Vears Road

This freshly renovated home situated in a popular family-

friendly area features a smart all-white interior, wide

hallway, polished timber floors, Plantation Shutters, L-

shaped 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 outdoor entertaining

deck, laundry, sparkling bathroom and three bedrooms.

Includes alarm, ducted heating/cooling.


Inspect Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

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Contact Zali Booker 0422 576 049Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212

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Web www.31vearsroadashburton.com-----------------------------------------



BALWYN7 Parring Road

A substantial (24 squares approx.) Fasham Johnson home in

which generously proportioned formal and informal living

areas enjoy a sunny northerly orientation. Comprises: 4 or 5

bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen with meals area opening to

sheltered alfresco living. Just 100m from tram with extensive

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

allotment with a new home or multiple dwellings (STCA).


Inspect Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm -----------------------------------------

Contact Ross Stryker 0401 318 772Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718

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Web www.7parringroadbalwyn.com-----------------------------------------


CAMBERWELL1 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 1.45-2.15pm

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Web www.1athelstanroadcamberwell.com-----------------------------------------



CAMBERWELL63 Bowen Street

Superb Fasham Johnson designed/built contemporary home

featuring energy efficient interior comprising entrance foyer,

study, main bedroom (WIRs/ensuite), formal living/dining

(OFP), library, open-plan kitchen/dining/living leading to a

northern paved entertaining area, gas heated I/G pool+spa,

set in low maintenance gardens; plus two bedrooms,

bathroom, laundry and a generous retreat/studio or home

office with deck. Includes video intercom, alarm, R/C air-

conditioners, solar panels, 9000ltr tank, remote gates, dble/

carport.


Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Web www.63bowenstreetcamberwell.com-----------------------------------------


CAMBERWELL32 Christowel Street

This English inspired two-storey family residence in the

prestigious Golf Links estate exudes warmth & character

with generously proportioned interior featuring formal living

room, superb dining, study and informal family domain

overlooking a tranquil rear garden and outdoor entertaining

area; plus a stylishly appointed kitchen with adjacent

laundry, four bedrooms, main with WIR/ensuite, two

bathrooms plus retreat. Features include ducted heating &

cooling (upstairs), 6,000ltr tanks+auto watering, remote/

garage+tandem OSP. Land size 807sqm approx.


Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

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Contact Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web www.32christowelstreetcamberwell.com-----------------------------------------



CANTERBURY20 Boronia Street

Recently modernised Edwardian residence close to Maling

Road, parks, transport & prestige schools. Comprising

entrance hall, three bedrooms (3 ensuites, BIRs, main/WIR),

study/fourth bedroom, sitting room, dining room, bathroom+

laundry, new kitchen and informal living/dining area opens

to a sunroom and sandstone paved terrace surrounding a

solar-heated in-ground pool plus built-in gas barbeque.

Includes period features, S/S appliances, OFPs, ducted

heating, R/C air-conditioners, roof/shed storage, remote

gates.


Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

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Contact Joe Muinos 0423 222 043Michael Wood 0425 280 191

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Web www.20boroniastreetcanterbury.com-----------------------------------------


CANTERBURY9 Selwyn Street

Surprisingly generous in its overall proportions this

beautifully renovated 4/5 bedroom 1920´s timber family

home is enviably positioned in a quiet highly regarded street

with the preferred northerly orientation and is enhanced by

a stylish two storey extension designed by architect Paul

Delaney. Retaining a warm & inviting feel it is highlighted by

a fabulous and generously proportioned familyroom

incorporating a well-equipped granite and Euro kitchen and

featuring floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking an elevated

deck and a private established garden


Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 11am

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Web www.9selwynstreetcanterbury.com-----------------------------------------



GLEN IRIS51 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.



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Contact Stephen Gough 0439 844 855Zali Booker 0422 576 049

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Web www.51pascoestreetgleniris.com-----------------------------------------


GLEN IRIS8 Prosper Parade

Set on a substantial allotment of 1,000 sqm/110,760 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.


Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm &Saturday 4.15-4.45pm

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Contact Zali Booker 0422 576 049James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web www.8prosperparadegleniris.com-----------------------------------------



HAWTHORN418 Auburn Road

This superbly presented Art Deco home features an eye-

catching rendered façade complemented by a stylish, light &

bright interior featuring decorative ceilings and a sun

drenched north-west aspect. The interior comprises central

hallway, three bedrooms, fully tiled bathroom+laundry

alcove, stunning kitchen with dining and living (OFP) plus a

generous deck partially shaded by a magnificent English Oak

tree - providing a brilliant indoor/outdoor entertaining

precinct. Includes ducted heating/cooling, roof storage, auto

gate+OSP.


Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm &Saturday 2.45-3.15pm

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Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Web www.418auburnroadhawthorn.com-----------------------------------------


HAWTHORN23 Burton Avenue

This spacious home designed/built in 1970 boasts a coveted

leafy enclave location and features living areas opening to

two courtyards, cathedral ceilings, warm timber and brick

finishes. Offering a marvelous opportunity to update the

interior which comprises 3 bedrooms, main/WIR/ensuite,

bathroom, formal living room (OFP), separate dining and

north-east facing informal living area with parquetry floors,

modern kitchen and laundry plus paved rear garden. Includes

alarm, ducted heating, L/M gardens, dble carport+OSP &

storeroom.



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Contact Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766Andrew Gibbons 0407 577 007

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Web www.23burtonavenuehawthorn.com-----------------------------------------



HAWTHORN27 Henrietta Street

This classic Victorian home on the fringe of the coveted

Urquhart Estate offers a unique restoration opportunity. The

existing house retains many original period attributes whilst

a preferred north-facing rear aspect and deep garden

provides ample scope to extend (STCA) leaving space for a

double garage and pool if desired with rear access via ROW

access from The Boulevard. The interior currently comprises

four traditional front rooms, original kitchen and bathroom,

laundry with separate WC plus an informal living room. Land

size: 566sqm/6,090sqft approx.


Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 3.30-4pm

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Contact Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

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Web www.27henriettastreethawthorn.com-----------------------------------------


HAWTHORN2 Henry Street

This classic double fronted slate-roofed Victorian residence

(c1890) with return cast iron lacework verandah boasts

enormous heritage appeal. The interior offers flexibility and

comprises a wide double arched hallway, flanked by formal

sitting and informal living room, four bedrooms (main/

ensuite), family bathroom with claw-foot bath, laundry, plus

a well-appointed kitchen with Ilve stove and informal living/

dining area. Complimenting the interior and sunny north-

west facing family room is a leafy paved back yard with solar

heated pool and in-ground trampoline.


Inspect Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

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Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

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Web www.2henrystreethawthorn.com-----------------------------------------



KEW25 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



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Contact Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585Zali Booker 0422 576 049

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Web www.25fitzwilliamstreetkew.com-----------------------------------------


KOOYONG8/422-426 Glenferrie Road

Set back from Glenferrie Road, overlooking established

gardens, the luxuriously large living and dining areas of this

huge Denby Dale apartment are complemented by a light

filled lounge and a central kitchen featuring a marble island

bench. A breakfast room provides a charming

accompaniment. Romantic study/third bedroom

complements massive main bedroom with fully tiled ensuite,

generous second bedroom and second contemporary

bathroom. Adjacent to Kooyong Village. Allocated lock up

garage on title.



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Contact Anthony Reis 0417 352 774James Redfern 0412 360 667

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MALVERN30 Edsall Street

The indelible appeal of this freestanding Victorian

residence´s façade and charming light-filled interior is more

than matched by its enviable location off Glenferrie Road.

Polished timber floors flow through arched hallway to two

beautiful bedrooms with OFPs and BIRs, bright bathroom, a

generous living area, fully appointed European kitchen and

adjacent dining/study area opening a private landscaped

garden. Offering scope to update if required, it also features

RC/air-cons, garden shed with laundry and ROW, for

potential OSP (STCA). Land: 256sqm/2,760sqft approx.


Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 11am

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Contact Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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Web www.30edsallstreetmalvern.com-----------------------------------------


MALVERN26 Parslow Street

Behind the exquisite façade of this c1910 timber residence,

a stunning contemporary family domain has been created.

Dark timber floors and high ceilings are highlighted through

study, formal living/dining, family living with state of the art

Miele kitchen opening to northeast garden and heated pool.

Main bedroom (lavish ensuite/WIR) is accompanied upstairs

by three/four bedrooms, two stylish bathrooms and large

rumpus room. Features ducted heating, RC/air-conditioning,

powder-room, laundry, irrigation, auto gates and OSP.


Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 11am

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Contact Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Mark Harris 0414 799 343

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Web www.26parslowstreetmalvern.com-----------------------------------------



MALVERN EAST6/64 Burke Road

Set to the rear, brand new 2 bedroom plus study, single level

23 square (approx) town residence. A secure boutique

development ideally located within walking distance to

Central Park, schools and shopping. Generously proportioned

floorplan offers open-plan living/dining, gourmet Miele

kitchen, main bedroom (ensuite & WIR), 2nd bedroom (BIR),

study, central bathroom, powder room, private rear courtyard

and double lock up garage. Features include laundry,

heating/cooling, video intercom & zoned security.


Inspect Wednesday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 11am

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Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271Nicole French 0417 571 505

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Web www.6-64burkeroadmalverneast.com-----------------------------------------


MALVERN EAST14 Oak Grove

Exuding a timeless appeal, this Queen Anne style residence´s

classic elegance is combined with every modern family

requirement. Pleasing proportions are highlighted through

sitting room (gas fire), formal dining, study, main bedroom

(en-suite/WIR), three further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Exceptionally spacious living/dining room with gourmet

kitchen opens to landscaped northeast garden and stunning

heated pool. Features ducted heating, RC air-conditioning,

alarm, powder-room, water tank, irrigation, and double

garage.


Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 1pm

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Contact Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

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Web www.14oakgrovemalverneast.com-----------------------------------------



MALVERN EAST54 Tennyson Street

Designed with formidable flair and attention to detail, this 2

year old contemporary executive residence delivers enviable

lifestyle appeal. Wide Greybox floors and plantation shutters

create an inviting ambience through study, generous open

plan living and dining area with gourmet Caesarstone

kitchen opening to west facing deck. Downstairs main

bedroom (en-suite/WIR) is complemented by two double

bedrooms upstairs, stylish bathroom and rumpus/living room.

Features cellar/gym, ducted heating/cooling, alarm, powder-

room & double garage.


Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

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Contact Anthony Reis 0417 352 774James Redfern 0412 360 667

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TOORAK18/765 Malvern Road

Set at the rear of this exclusive boutique development, this

luxurious north-west facing half-floor penthouse epitomizes

contemporary elegance. Boasting City views, northern light

streams through the expansive living/dining room to

brilliantly equipped kitchen including stone benches and

European appliances. Main bedroom (WIR/en-suite), 2nd

bedroom (BIR), 3rd bedroom/study (BIR) and desk, bathroom,

powder-room & laundry. Features heating/cooling, alarm,

intercom, 4xbasement parking plus storage.


Inspect Wednesday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm

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Contact Nicole French 0417 571 505Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271

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MONT ALBERT1 Inglisby Road

This superb development site of 740sqm (nearly 8,000sqft)

with an unusually broad frontage of 20.72m is ideally suited

to a new home or dividing the allotment & constructing two

luxuriously appointed homes. Alternatively, this comfortably

appointed 4 bedroom + study Edwardian timber family home

offers exciting scope to renovate & extend & represents an

affordable entry to this well regarded, quiet & family friendly

part of Mont Albert. Enhanced by uninterrupted views to the

Dandenongs & an excellent position within easy walking

distance of Mont Albert Primary School.


Inspect Thursday 10.15-10.45am &Saturday from 12pm

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Contact Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585James Tostevin 0417 003 333

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Web www.1inglisbyroadmontalbert.com-----------------------------------------


PRAHRAN4 Arkle Street

The rarity of discovering a generously proportioned family

friendly home close to High Street & Hawksburn Village

distinguishes this 3-4 bedroom, two bathroom, double

fronted Edwardian. A formal sitting room complements vast

light-filled living/dining areas and an open plan kitchen

enjoying outlooks over a deep, wide rear North garden which

offers great entertaining areas & convenient off-street

parking. Ducted heat, zoned refrigerated a/c & attic storage.

Meets family priorities without compromise.


Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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Contact James McCormack 0410 503 389Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939

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Web www.4arklestreetprahran.com-----------------------------------------



RICHMOND126 Mary Street

Jackson Clements Burrows´ innovative approach defines this

distinctive contemporary home close to Swan Street. The

impact of a wider than usual allotment and larger than

anticipated spaces are clearly apparent in the light filled

open plan living/dining domain that links seamlessly to a

north westerly courtyard. A downstairs bedroom and a sleek

central bathroom complement two huge upstairs bedrooms

surrounding a semi ensuite bathroom. Heating/cooling.

Secure garage. Richmond´s way forward.


Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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Contact Mark Harris 0414 799 343Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664

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Web www.126marystreetrichmond.com-----------------------------------------


TOORAK206/28-30 Jackson Street

This two bedroom, two bathroom ´Toorak Place´ apartment,

in the heart of Toorak Village is beautifully bright, quiet and

secure offering prestigious elegance for over 55’s lifestyle. A

concierge foyer ensures the security & privacy of an inviting

floor-plan filled with light from northerly aspects. Generous

living/dining areas opening to a broad, under-cover terrace

that looks towards the city are further enhanced by a

contemporary, user friendly kitchen featuring stone bench-

tops and ample storage. Residents´ lounge, BBQ area, Foxtel

availability, lift access to basement garaging.

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Inspect Wednesday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 3.15-3.45pm

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Contact Mark Harris 0414 799 343Susan McGlashan 0417 554 224

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Web www.206-28-30jacksonstreettoorak.com-----------------------------------------



BRIGHTON1/463 New Street

HAWTHORN37/523 Burwood Road

3 1 2 1 1 1

AUCTION Saturday 25th August at 10.30am

Daniel Bustin 0410 550 811 Stuart Rooke 0402 747 939

AUCTION Saturday 25th August at 12.30pm

Michael Derham 0425 790 233 Sam Evans 0439 355 039

Situated in a prime location, this ground level apartment’s generous spaces offer scope to easily refurbish to create a premium home or investment. The L-shaped living/dining room & adjacent bright kitchen with meals area overlook a private courtyard. The 3 double bedrooms all (BIRs) share a bathroom & powder-room.

Brand new, architecturally designed one bedroom (BIR) apartment with a huge wrap around terrace offering exceptional views across the surrounding tree lined district. An investment of this caliber is of limited opportunity so secure yourself an apartment in this prestigious and highly sought after location.

INSPECT Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 2-2.30pm

INSPECT Thurs 11.30-12pm & Sat 12.30-1pm

9822 9999 mwone.com.au 9822 9999 mwone.com.au

Edwardian splEndour plus 2-bEdroom apartmEnt in princEs HillThis exceptionally spacious residence on a superb allotment with self contained apartment and garage offers luxurious family living close to schools, parkland and transport. Meticulously restored and extended accommodation includes 4 bedrooms (ensuite to main), magnificent formal and informal living rooms, well-equipped kitchen, second bathroom and powder room, with large cellar, fine period detail throughout and premium fittings. Here is Princes Hill living at its finest!

carlton nortH 160 McIlwraith Street

auction Sat 18 August at 2 pminspEction Thurs 2.15-2.45 pm & Sat 11 August 11.30-12 pmoFFicE 404 Rathdowne St, Carlton North | 9347 4322contact Arch Staver 0417 515 802 Rick Daniel 0409 737 985

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mclaren.com.au278 High Street, Kew 9854 8888

KEW 166 Cotham Road

Exciting opportunity to renovate &/or extend

this huge Edwardian (STCA), with ROW at

rear just moments from the tram, walking

distance to many of Melbourne´s best schools

& easy reach of both Glenferrie Road & Kew

shopping. The floor plan introduces three

generous bedrooms, formal living, casual

living & an original kitchen & bathroom.

AUCTION This Saturday at 12 noon

INSPECT Thursday 1-1:30 pm &

Saturday 11:30-12 noon

LAND 492 sq m approx.

CONTACT Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 &

John Cokalis 0411 184 124

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Balwyn

Excellent LocationThis stunning 3-bedroom plus study family house located only mins walking to Balwyn shopping centre, restaurant, tram, schools and lots more. Expertly designed with master bedroom on ground level this light filled residence will appeal to all age group and offer the best lifestyle secure behind brick and wrought iron front fence. It is also in the Balwyn High School zone. Spacious outdoor entertaining area, overlooking a low maintenance garden. Inspection a must!

www.fnbalwyn.com.au247 Whitehorse Road ,

Balwyn, 3103 9817 6288

BalWyn 2/106 Balwyn Road 3 2 2

For Sale: Price On ApplicationInspect: Thursday1:30-2pm and Saturday 11.30am-12pmOffice: 247 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Phone: 9817 6288 Web: www.fnbalwyn.com.au Contact: Ken Wu 0411 647 632 Rodney Soh 0406 005 373


• A classic Hawthorn brick Victorian home

• Highly sought after setting. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Ornate ceilings, marble fireplaces, majestic arched hall

• Charming sitting room, modern dining & family spaces

• French doors to a rear garden

• Potential rear lane access

• Enticing scope for updating and extending when ready

• In the same hands for 30 yrs

• Close to Camberwell Junction, transport & schools.

TOTALLY TEMPTING IN THE TARA ESTATE

Auction: Saturday 25th August at 11.00 am

Inspect: Thursday & Saturday 1.00 – 1.30 pm

Contact: Nick Pane 0418 344 381 Jonathon O’Donoghue 0412 745 707

CAMBERWELL 31 Russell Street 4 2

O'Donoghues

· Original 1950’s home on 675 sqm (approx)· Renovate or redevelop (STCA)· Inspiring elevated, prized northern rear· 3 comfortable bedrooms, all with robes· Spacious “L” shaped lounge/dining· Functional central kitchen and bathroom· Garden studio, garage/ storage, multi OSP· Minutes to parkland and leading schools

CLASSIC COMFORT POISED FOR NEXT CHAPTER

Glen Iris 25 Madeline Street 3/4 1 1

Auction: Saturday 25th August at 2.00 pm

Inspect: Thursday and Saturday 12.00 – 12.30 pm

Contact: Nick Pane 0418 344 381

Jonathon O’Donoghue 0412 745 707

9882 3303269 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, 3124www.odonoghuesfn.com.au O'Donoghues

40 Years In the Making

Reliable, Solid and Understanding

Nick Pane

0418 344 381

Simon O’Donoghue

0407 315 049

JonathonO’Donoghue

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9670 7777

1146 Dandenong Road, Carnegie (Corner Poplar Grove)

Timber Cottage Modified for Medical Use • Land Area 560 sqm* • Great corner site with significant future

development potential (STCA)• Lease Term: 5 + 5 commencing 01/12/2011• Current Annual Rental: $38,000 net

including GST

kligerwood.com.au 250 Queen St, Melbourne

Mortgagee Auction Friday 24th August at 1pm on-site

Lou Montalti 0411 553 147 Russell Meerkin 0422 022 156

Michael Cementon 0433 107 410

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BALWYN NORTH38 Doncaster Road

Auction Saturday 25 August at 11.00View Thu & Sat 11.00-11.30Call Tony Nathan 0412 285 066Office Camberwell 9805 1111

3 1 2

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.

BLACKBURN26 Myrtle Grove

4 3 1

This renovated and extended Californian bungalow is one for all seasons! With a flowing floorplan, the original part of the home is designed for cosy winters, while the sunny rear living zone, deck and pool will entertain you all summer! Highlights: Euro appliances, ducted heating and OFPs.

Deadline Private Sale Closing Tuesday 28 August at 5.00 (Unless Sold Prior)

Quoting $1.25M - $1.4MView Thu 12.00-12.30, 6.00-6.30

& Sat 12.00-12.30Call Cameron Way 0418 352 380

Julian Badenach 0414 609 665Gemma Hanley 0430 359 093

Office 10 Main Street Blackburn 9894 1000


John Castran0411 502 424Doug McDougall0417 306 540

Hamish Burgess0421 641 497 Jeremy Gruzewski0422 211 021

For Sale by Auction Friday 17 August at 12pm at Level 32, 367 Collins Street, Melbournewww.colliers.com.au/500326791

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High Plains Lodge, Dinner Plain

• Prestigious alpine lodge in central location • Full bar and restaurant • 18 rooms all with ensuites • 19 titles o� ered in one line

• Conference room • Manager’s quarters • 10km from Mount Hotham Airport serviced by Qantas link

Accelerating success.

Freehold and Business with Vacant Possession

Under instructions from HLB Mann Judd

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MELBOURNE

APARTMENTS I TOWNHOUSES I LANDDemonstrating a stellar combination of seaside position and high-end product,Macartans Place offers an exceptional series of apartments, townhouses andland with breathtaking water view residences which make the most of theirorientation towards Port Phillip Bay.

Meticulously designed to embrace comfort and functionality, the apartmentsat Macartans Place offer luxurious timber floors accenting the architecturallydesigned features of each home, while sound proofing and double glazingensure your privacy.

Fitted to international standards, each apartment’s kitchen features Smegand Miele appliances highlighted with stone bench tops, while functionalbathrooms are dressed in fine Italian tiles and an abundance of well appointedfittings. Full inclusions lists available on request.Ranging from $645,000 to $1,150,000.

Open For Inspection: Display Suite 5Wednesday: 4 - 5pm I Saturday: 2 - 4pm I Sunday: 2 - 4pm

Michelle Skoglund 0416 119 444 Kent Skoglund 0408 508 733Alexandra Beggs 0404 822 190 Paige Tracy 0439 988 721

Aqua Real Estate Mount Eliza Ph: 9775 2222www.aquarealestate.com.au

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