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december 7-13, 2011

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Re v ie w \ mou t hing off

m y editor fixed me with her pitiless eyes and said: “You’re not going to write columns just about pregnancy now, are you?”

My colleague took one look at my belly and exclaimed, “… but you’re huge!”.

The woman at the maternity shop shrieked, “20 weeks? You’ve got nothing there – you’re tiny!”

The man I just met rolled his eyes at my declaration of health and good feeling and snapped, “Well, you might be feeling great now, but just you talk to me in six months’ time.”

I am not the first person to observe this. I will clearly not be the last. But my word, everyone has an opinion on this mysterious and wonderful state of expectation, don’t they? And aren’t they all too happy to share it?

Because the sentiments contained therein are so upsetting, I will not share in detail with you the letter, written in elegant old-school copperplate, that I opened at my desk one cold and dark morning. It was from an elderly country woman with much advice about what was almost certainly about to go imminently, tragically wrong for me. I’m sure it was well meaning. I wish she had not written it – to me, or to anyone.

I have any number of people telling me about the work, work, work, work that this new adventure will entail. Do they think I imagine I’m getting a cake

delivered? One that I will languidly and peacefully consume over the period of a year?

At the risk of drawing similar fire to that endured by the most unfairly attacked Jacinta Tynan when she exulted at the happy work that having a baby was, I think I can say that I’m likely to love the focus of this work a little more than I did, say, the sharpies for whom I once flipped burgers at the Box Hill bowling alley cafeteria. There is work, and there is work, dear friends.

There’s something interesting going on here. It’s not that people aren’t overjoyed at the news: they

really are, and their pleasure only increases my already dizzying joy to new heights.

But just as any of life’s great turning points – completion of school, relationships, new home, new job – involve some loss as well the

prospect of untold gain, anxiety bursts through the celebration and fear insists on having its

voice heard.I don’t think many of my inquisitors know they are

speaking fearfully, or from fear. Many, I’m sure, are actually talking from hard-won experience. But poet John O’Brien’s Hanrahan is a persistent fellow, and just as the rains might come and bring a wonderful spring, there’s always the prospect that we could still all be “rooned”. They want you to know this, to be careful, and to be prepared.

I think loss, and the mostly undiscussed nature of that loss, is at the heart of this fear.

I know one woman who, having been pregnant at her wedding with her first child, has spoken to me of literally yearning for her husband, and for the time they never got to spend together, just they two, before this small explosion of activity burst into their life.

Others seem to unknowingly mourn an intangible loss of self; others a loss of time, or quiet, or each other. When they darkly warn of dark times to come I suspect they are talking of a shadow that once crept over them, and perhaps clouds their life still.

After years of wanting so many things and people and circumstances to remain exactly as they are, it has taken me years to understand that life is actually change; that stasis is death; that change is loss and gain all at the same time.

It’s almost a relief to let go and to see that life will unfold and change before you, like the unspooling of a celluloid film, and that letting it go brings a peace of its own.

Bring on the change: let the chaos begin. \

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uke Nguyen’s earliest experiences with food weren’t all great. As a kid helping out in his parents’ restaurant in Cabramatta, western Sydney, it was hard for him to understand that he was learning a craft that would become his life.

We’ve met at the Lindrum Hotel in the city. He is super-poised and a natural storyteller. And he has a great story to tell.

I asked whether his interest in food was inspired by the restaurant. “Out of slave labor, yeah,” he says. I searched for the smile on his lips but it wasn’t there.

“Our days were: waking up at 5am, getting ready for school, going to the restaurant, helping the folks set up the restaurant, setting up front of house, by 7.30 go to school. There was no time to prepare our lunch. It was ‘Go across the road to the bakery and get a bánh mì thit’, which is a baguette filled with pork and paté and mayonnaise.”

After school Nguyen and his three siblings would catch the train to the restaurant, where they would help prepare dinner service until 6.30pm, then head home to do homework, chores and go to bed. “It wasn’t fun,” Nguyen says. “There was no childhood. It was work. Maybe the youngest one is a bit spoilt, but for the three of us there was no childhood there.”

How did he feel about that? “We resented it for a long, long time. We resented that we had such a different upbringing to our friends. We resented that we couldn’t ride our bicycle around the block. We resented that there were school camps and swimming carnivals and excursions (which were regarded as) a wasted day. You don’t go to those things, you work.

“All of those days we missed out on because we had to go to work. Now, as an adult, I know the work mentality has been ingrained in my system. Maybe I wouldn’t be where I am today without that work ethic. I still work really hard.”

Since those days surrounded by the food of his parent’s birthplace, Luke Nguyen has carved an impressive career. He owns Red Lantern, a well-regarded restaurant in Sydney’s Surry Hills; he hosts Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam on SBS and has written three books on Vietnamese food, the latest Indochine, a superb volume exploring the French influence in Vietnamese cooking.

When he finished high school he wanted to open a restaurant but felt he needed to travel first to experience first-hand the food culture. He also knew how tough and demanding the restaurant business was. “I knew, by working in my parents’ restaurant, that when you open a restaurant, that’s it – your life’s over!”

Travelling to his parents’ country opened his eyes to the life they’d lived before they fled the communists by boat. “Going to Vietnam was a really good experience because it made you understand why your parents were the way they are,” he says. “I saw where they lived, how they lived, and where they were brought up. Both sides of the family had market stalls. A really tough industry – outdoors, vegies, fish. They sold exotic fruit in Saigon, District One. Wholesalers.

“When I went there for the first time at two in the morning I thought ‘Wow’. It was dirty, a lot of heavy lifting, you had to compete with all the other people, you had to wake up at crazy times, and you would do this every day of the year, except Chinese New Year. I couldn’t imagine myself doing it.

“There were 12 kids in each family, and the eldest had to look after all the siblings. It really slapped me in the face. All that resentment, all of those doubts, all of

A food fan: Chef and author Luke Nguyen in his Sydney restauant, Red Lantern.(johN doNegAN / 1826 mediA)

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Exploring the country of his birth and its food has helped Luke Nguyen put his childhood into context, he tells PETER WILMOTH.

that disappeared, because I thought ‘I get it now’. All Australians who complain about what they have should look at what others have to endure around the world.”

Back in Sydney, Nguyen knew Vietnamese cooking but didn’t understand how to run a business. So he tried to get jobs at the best places in town, in the kitchen and managing the restaurants. When he opened Red Lantern he saw first-hand what it was like to work every day except one – Chinese New Year.

“Red Lantern used to be southern Vietnamese cuisine because that’s all I knew,” he says. “My parents are from Saigon; I learnt from them. And Cabramatta is all southern (Vietnamese). I wanted to learn more about other areas of Vietnam I’d never been to.”

He closed the restaurant for a couple of weeks and made another trip to Vietnam with his partner Suzanna Boyd, a photographer. Starting in the north, they worked their way down. “I discovered so many different dishes. Vietnamese food is so regional, so diverse, like Italian and Indian. I documented everything, talked to street-food vendors, stall holders at markets.” The result was his book The Songs of Sapa.

But Nguyen realised that books lacked the visuals, the smells, the sounds, the feel of the place. “I thought ‘I really need some movement, some visuals’.” Television was the answer. So three years ago he created his own production company and pitched a show to SBS.

He met some resistance to his idea of filming in situ. People told him he’d need a studio. “But I wanted to showcase the real Vietnam,” he says. “To do that you rock up to a market stall and

find that dish you love. Or borrow a stove from a street vendor. Having a male Vietnamese guy on the street cooking attracts so much attention (because) it’s usually women (who do the cooking).”

There were some bemusing cultural disconnects: “They ask me where I’m from and I say ‘I’m from Sydney, Australia’ and they ask me what I do and I say ‘I own a restaurant’ and they would go ‘Hang on. We open restaurants out of necessity’. My parents opened a restaurant because it’s all they knew. Vietnamese people would say ‘You’re in Australia, you’ve got so many different options, why aren’t you a doctor or a lawyer? Why choose this hard industry? Are you crazy?’.”

Despite not being a local, Nguyen was able to move freely around Vietnam filming the show. Speaking Vietnamese was critical. “My father used to punish me when we were having dinner and I was speaking English to my siblings, as you do,” he says. “Backhand.”

Didn’t he want his son to practise English? “Not in the house. He wanted to keep our culture and our heritage. I resented my parents for that. But (now) I speak fluent Vietnamese and I think ‘Thank God dad smacked me across the head’. There’s more understanding now.”

His travels gave him some understanding of the life his parents had led before they left Saigon. “They were poor, poorer than poor. They would sleep on floors; that kind of poor. My uncles and aunts still live in this area and still live like that, so I think if mum and dad hadn’t risked everything, I would be there, living like that.”

I asked Nguyen about what Christmas means in the Vietnamese culture. “As a kid Christmas Day wasn’t huge,” he says. “I had a very tough upbringing. We worked in the restaurant; there wasn’t much of a social life for us kids. We worked hard – my parents worked seven days a week. So come Christmas time it was just another day. Our big celebrations were Vietnamese or Chinese New Year.

“As I got older and started to become more Australianised, I thought ‘Hang on, everyone around me is celebrating Christmas, so I should as well’.”

Nguyen started to host his own Christmas celebrations. “It wasn’t your traditional roast and pork crackling – I didn’t know any of that stuff. A typical Christmas for me, if I was hosting, would be a seafood steamboat or hot pot. I’d go to the market, get the freshest seafood you can get.

“All I need to do is cook amazing broths, which I can do the day before. I didn’t understand how you go to a friend’s Christmas party and they’re freaking out, stressing out, and they have a horrible time. I didn’t get it. Food for me is about communal eating, but it’s also about communal preparation.

“On birthdays and Chinese New Year everyone would pitch in and help; it wasn’t down to one person to do it. That’s the way I’ve been brought up.”

The broth Nguyen would make – a pork broth with chicken bones, chargrilled dried squid and chargrilled dried flounder – would simmer for 12 hours. He would buy fresh prawns, barramundi or silver perch, calamari, mussels, oysters and scallops. There would be noodles, broth, vegetables, egg noodles and dipping sauces.

“There’d be a long table with 20 friends. A few burners in the middle, with the broth simmering away in the hot pot.” And everyone would do it themselves. “It’s fresh, it’s fun, it’s vibrant and there’s so many ingredients. Everyone dunks and dips. If you watch from the head of the table you watch all the hands go in and dunk and dip; it’s like a beautiful animation.”

Nguyen says he is amazed by what he has learnt in preparing his new book. “The French colonised Vietnam for almost 100 years, 1862-1954. I wanted to discover what traditional dishes were authentic Vietnamese, how many of them have French origins, how much the French left behind in Vietnam.”

He mentions pho – a Vietnamese staple – the origins of which come from the French word “feu” (fire). “It’s taking the marrow out of the bone with beautiful broth with charred onions and aromatics (the base of pho stock). I’m not saying the French designed this dish but they influenced it to a certain extent.”

Despite being extremely busy with his food and media career, he is still at Red Lantern as much as he can. “It’s a 50-seater, homey. They’re all regular customers. I do a lot of the floor as well. Very hands-on.”

For next year’s TV series, Nguyen used the Mekong River as a central theme. “Last series I was blown away by the Mekong River – where my family lived, in the delta – how this river is the source of life. I wanted to learn more about the river, which is the 11th-largest river in the world, so I travelled to where it begins, in China. It flows through northern Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and finishes in Vietnam. I’m moving out of Vietnam slightly and following the flow of the river, documenting all the villages and cuisines and cultures surrounding the Mekong River.”

All those early morning and late afternoons in his parents’ restaurant are, finally, paying off. \

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“They were poor, poorer than poor. They would sleep on floors; that kind of poor. My uncles and aunts still live in this area and still live like that, so I think if mum and dad hadn’t risked everything, I would be there, living like that.”

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i’m alReady stressed about next year. Have printed out the school

holiday dates and put them onto a calendar. Have mapped out all my projects, highlighted key dates and got a bit of a schedule together.

And I’m trying to dust off a long list of unfinished business from this year: play dates I’ve been promising for months with kindie kids my youngest will most likely never see again; visits to the dentist; the optometrist; the naturopath; booking a holiday …

And then there’s the list of things I know I’ll never really get around to doing, ever, if I’m honest with myself. Like get a personal trainer, lose those goddam five kilos, take up jazz ballet, Pilates, Bikram yoga, write a best-selling novel. Yep, those things might as well go on the list again for next year.

Someone close to me likes to make politically incorrect new-year resolutions. One year he vowed to be rude to everyone, but only from the safety of his car. Another time, his resolution was to be normal for a year, but that didn’t last long. Next year, I’m just hoping he doesn’t buy the vintage caravan he keeps talking about,

because then he’ll need a new shed to put it in, and that’s just going to be one

big boring conversation.And next year the

youngest starts school, which will be the day I will join a few other friends, who’ve been juggling kids and work and multiple pick-ups for

10 years or so, to open a bottle of Champers at 9am. Tears? I don’t

think so. Not from me, anyway. Nope, this will be one small step for her, one big step for me.

And apparently next year, according to my nine-year-old, we’re all becoming vegetarians. I’m not sure if that’s just because she didn’t want to eat her

schnitzel last night, but she refused bacon this morning as well, which isn’t a good sign. So now I need to put mung beans and tofu on the list.

Suffice to say I’m really looking forward to trying to find sufficient amounts of nutritional food for a nine-year-old who wants to be a vegetarian but doesn’t actually like eating vegetables. That’s going to be fun.

My friend’s daughter has just become a pescetarian, which means when they came over for a barbecue

the other night, which was overtly and fabulously focused on carnivorous offerings, he had to race home to get some fish out of the fridge for her. I offered to thaw out and grill some fish fingers, but that didn’t cut it with the 12-year-old.

Which reminds me; a mate also had a barbecue a few weeks ago and on the invitation she said “kids

welcome, no slapping!”. Don’t you just love that a book created by a man who before The Slap was relatively well known and revered but mostly as a gay poet, has had such an impact on our daily conversations and vernacular. I’m so going to miss The Slap on laps at the beach, and the daily lunchtime chats about the TV series and which of the characters we hate the most.

Please, Christos, can we have The Second Slap? And how many LaPaglia brothers are there out there anyway? Wouldn’t mind some more of those, either. \

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The display on the stark white wall features old photos of a coin laundry, origami paper cranes and, during “Movember”, black paper moustaches as pledges of support from customers. This former washing centre overlooking Armadale railway station is now a quaint and madly popular local. The laundry theme hasn’t been overworked – just the original sign, a bit of matching blue trim and rows of linen tea towels that billow from a high ceiling. A recycled timber table dominates the main room, smaller tables and bistro chairs fill sunny corners and pavement seating is at a premium. \

cAfÉ I’ve had this place on my list for a while and knew it was a

well-loved local, but I was still surprised by the late-morning, midweek queue for a seat.

Matt Vero and Steve Rowley brewed up exactly what Armadale locals were looking for when they converted this corner building into a café just over a year ago.

The pair had run a St Kilda café and bar after finishing university, but hadn’t given a lot of thought to their next move when an agent contacted them offering the site. They visited many specialty coffee cafés around Melbourne and decided on supplier Allpress and its subtle, crowd-pleasing Supremo blend.

As a precisely extracted ristretto it’s full of chocolate and red berry notes, with a mild finish. As a perfect-temperature, flat white, it’s creamy and mellow, with a hint of hazelnut. There’s decaf on offer, but they’ve found little local interest in single-origin beans and changing blends.

“People in this area have simple tastes and are not keen on experimenting. They just want good, consistent coffee,” says Vero.

Chef Eddie Atkin (ex Il Fornaio and

Gordon Ramsay’s in London) has put together a hearty and wholesome menu, which, with efficient, personable service, keeps the crowd moving.

BARiSTA A friend taught Matt Ward to make coffee

when the crowd thinned as he worked at a popular swimming pool café.

“It was a quiet environment and a really good place to pick up the basics,” he says.

Ward took his skills to Butterfly Café in Camberwell, where the crowd was steady, and then to the NAB headquarters in Docklands, where he was head barista and his team served 10 kilograms of coffee before noon.

“That was a pretty busy and demanding place, but helped me polish my skills,” he said.

Ward, who studied commerce at university and has plans to open his own café, enjoys the relaxed Armadale crowd and its appreciation of his quality brews.

He’s a strong latte or long macchiato drinker when it comes to espresso but is experimenting with syphon filter coffee at home. Maybe there’s a place for it at Coin Laundry. \

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knocking remnants of food to the floor. Her four relaxed adult companions keep her entertained, calm and gurgling. Without hostility, as the mess reaches critical mass, a waiter swoops with dustpan and broom.

Mister Bianco, for all its crisply laundered linen, fine food and low lighting, is an Italian local after all.

Kew residents are fortunate to have this classy recent addition to their neighbourhood. The cosy 40-seater is in the space that once belonged to Svago, adjacent to a well-known steakhouse and across the road from a newish, big-name 150-seater.

Owners Joseph Vargetto and Silvio Sgarioto opened Mister Bianco in August, naming it after a town at the base of Mount Etna in Sicily – and a washing powder recalled from their childhoods. The pair also owns Mezzo Bar and Grill in Little Bourke Street.

The menus at Mezzo and Mister Bianco appear similar but Vargetto, the executive chef, says city diners are after something a little different to the home crowd in Kew.

“I’m a local too,” he says. “The people here want their food kept fresh and low-key. They want dishes that they could cook at home but with different flavours and added interest. They want organic, seasonal produce – just the sort of food that I grew up with.”

They want different dining hours to the city crowd too, he says. Vargetto, who has two young children of his own, recognises that many of his clients “don’t want to squeeze their meal around two sittings a night, and that it might suit them to come at 7pm, when they’ve put their kids to bed”.

Financially, two sittings a night make sense on Friday and Saturday night, he says, but even then he’s willing to be flexible. “We want this place to be a suburban nest,” he says. “Not a conveyor belt.”

The menu takes its inspiration from southern Italy and steers around the familiar, with an eye on trends and a nod to the past. It’s so comprehensively appealing that selection is daunting, despite up to just six choices per category. The clever shared-plates menu solves many a dining dilemma and suits all occasions. Two courses will cost $45, three $55 and four $65.

The wine list is an excellent document too, featuring a comprehensive selection of Australian and Italian wines, with the odd nod to distinction from New Zealand and France. There are 17 by-the-glass options and about 125 bottles on offer, plus beers and spirits.

Stuzzichini on the shared menu include arancini, wagyu meatballs and semolina-dusted calamari.

The meatballs, which Vargetto says are made to his mother’s recipe, were a smooth marriage of finely textured pork and wagyu beef, parmesan and rice, spiced with paprika, garlic, chilli and herbs. They were draped with a chunky, slightly sweet tomato sugo and rested on a bed of couscous studded with currants and pinenuts. The arancini’s rice filling was coloured green by spinach, stuffed with provolone and given a gentle nip of chilli, while the tender, spiced calamari was finished to crisp perfection.

The cavatelli (rolled semolina pasta) was described

as gnocchi on the menu, so I was expecting softer, dumpling-style pasta, rather than the traditional, slightly firm rolled shells. But my dining companion thoroughly appreciated their fine, ridged texture and the dressing of peas, prawns and mussels, brought together by a superb basil sauce.

The stinging-nettle risotto’s verdant colour and its prosecco-enhanced flavour made it a standout dish, topped with a delicate ricotta, basil and parmesan-filled fried zucchini flower.

The mains were of ideal portion size for a four-course menu. Ocean-farmed barramundi fillets from Cone Bay in WA were pan-fried until their skins crackled, the sweet meat enhanced by little other than lemon, capers and olive oil. The sumptuous, red wine-braised beef cheeks from Gippsland were served on a smooth cloud of polenta and topped with a zesty gremolata.

A trio of desserts finished this selection: a rather huge pot of tiramisu, made to Vargetto’s nonna’s

verdict Pleasant service with a can-do attitude and sophisticated surroundings make this new Italian bistro a fine addition to Kew’s dining scene. The heartwarming menu has abundant interest and flexibility, while the 23-page wine list is meaningful but not too deep.

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recipe; a pair of pretty pucks of nougat semifreddo, dressed with a strawberry salad; and two excellent orbs of house-made gelato. One gelato scoop was a pale-pink strawberry-infused delight and the other a vanilla-flavoured scoop of heaven, which was, quite appropriately, a crisp, snowy white. \

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DECANTER\ BEN THOMAS TALKS ABOUT TAINTED LOVE

The fesTive season is made ever so joyful with family and friends dropping in for meals, and

it’s the time of the year I tend to dig about in the cellar and share wines I’ve been carefully maturing.

It’s always a gamble, though. As wonderful as old wine can be, the quality of a bottle can be hit and miss, especially as anything from the early 2000s and beyond is likely to be sealed with a cork.

It’s sad but true that often the joy of opening an old, and possibly rare, bottle is ruined by the cork.

Cork is a natural product, so no two are the same (as opposed to screwcaps, but the debate over their respective virtues is for another day) and over time a case of the same wine is subject to wide bottle variation as tiny amounts of oxygen flow through the corks.

This means that each bottle in a case will be at a different stage in its development, regardless of how well they’ve been stored.

In fact, it’s common practice at tastings of older wines to pour a bottle into every second glass around the table so tasters can try their neighbour’s sample if there’s a big difference between bottles.

There’s also the lottery of a wine being corked. That’s not to say a crumbly cork or various levels of oxidation or premature ageing, but cork taint – or the presence of TCA.

Cork taint is caused by the chemical 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA), which is the product of a chemical reaction between naturally occurring fungi and chlorophenol compounds.

Interestingly, chlorophenols don’t occur naturally in cork and it is thought they are introduced by pesticides sprayed onto cork trees or added during a chlorine-based sterilisation process.

Here’s what to look for in a corked wine: dank, wet-dog cardboard aromas, with the wine’s fruit characters stripped away on the nose and palate.

Cork taint is not to be mistaken with a the flavour of cork or oxidised vinegar-like notes that sometimes arise and it has nothing to do with the cork’s structure – a cork that crumbles as you twist the corkscrew in (or out) can still keep a wine perfectly.

It’s a generally accepted fact that between 5 and 8 per cent of all bottles sealed with cork are affected with TCA, so don’t take it personally if the cork gods frown on you this Christmas period.

There’s some good news in all of this: TCA won’t hurt you, and you are entitled to a replacement bottle if it has ruined your wine.

If you think a bottle is corked, stick the cork back into the bottle and either contact the winery directly or take the wine to the wine shop where you bought it.

In my experience, when contacting the winery directly, you’ll either be asked to send in the bottle with what wine remains for assessment or to give your details and they’ll simply send you a replacement bottle. If they have enough stock, the replacement wine might even be from the same vintage.

If you take the wine to where you bought it, the merchant will often replace it on the spot and take up the issue on your behalf.

One important note: if you have a corked wine and you’re keen to get it replaced, act straight away – it’s easier for the winemaker or merchant to identify the problem. Plus, if it turns out the wine isn’t corked after all, the wine might still be fresh enough to drink.

And one final thing. Please don’t go digging into your cellar after you’ve had a few, no matter how good the idea is at the time. I’ve regretted doing just that too many times to let anyone else make the same mistakes! \

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Taltarni Three Monks Fumé Blanc 2010 (Tasmania, Pyrenees) $24.99; 12.5% ★★★★

A sav blanc that’s all style and grace, rather than pungent and in your face. Sixty per cent of the wine was fermented in oak barrels to add complexity and texture. Complex it is, with aromas of lemongrass, peach, tropical fruits, green apple and slightly funky notes. On the palate you’ll find vibrant lime, lemongrass, passionfruit, grapefruit and savoury flavours. It has a supple, creamy texture and bright acid that’s chalky and grippy.

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Dog Point is one of the region’s better exponents of sav blanc. This spent 18 months in French oak barrels before bottling. White peach, oatmeal, cantaloupe, citrus, tropical fruit and honey aromas leap from the glass. It has balance, with stonefruit flavours, spice and vanilla oak that are balanced out by grapefruit-flavoured acid. These flavours flow on to an impressive, lengthy finish.

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Yangarra’s wines are made using organic practices (organic certification is expected next year) and its vineyards sit at the northern, cooler end of McLaren Vale. It has a bouquet of cardamom spice, raspberry, blackberry, ferrous minerality, plum and a suggestion of vanilla. Sweet and sour flavours of blood plum, ironstone, blackberry and a cranberry-like sour note are medium-bodied. It’s a wine of balance and substance – light and bright with sandy tannins. It finishes long with spice and berry flavours. Food match \ Steak-and-kidney pie

Fonty’s Pool Pinot Noir 2010 (Pemberton) $22; 13.5% ★★★★

Pemberton is the coolest of WA’s wine regions and is capable of producing lovely pinot. It’s nicely perfumed, with aromas of cherry, citrus, spice, grape stalks, rhubarb and beetroot. It has nice stalky/sappy flavours, along with minerality, oak spice, raspberry and cherry flavours. The stalky theme continues with nice tannic grip in the mouth, along with sour cherry and citrus-flavoured acid.

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J ohn Kobal knew it long before many; when he started collecting photographs from Hollywood’s golden era – the 1920s through to the 1960s – he was on to something long before they became hotly sought after.

Drawn from the John Kobal Foundation archive, the exhibition Made in Hollywood celebrates Hollywood studio portraiture from the industry’s glamorous past.

It makes its Australian debut at the Bendigo Art Gallery, which continues to draw audiences, thanks to some fabulous exhibitions secured throughout the year.

Made In Hollywood features photographs of Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, James Dean, Ava Gardner, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Rock Hudson and Jean Harlow, to name a few, all in their prime.

Kobal was an author and avid collector of photographs. He was born in Austria but based himself in Britain as a journalist and historian who, through a chance encounter with Marlene Dietrich in Canada in the 1950s, became interested in acquiring golden-era photographs. He was curious about the creative role of various photographers working for the major Hollywood studios and intrigued by how their images elevated these actors to god-like status.

Kobal wrote more than 30 books and was responsible for bringing the first Hollywood exhibition of images to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in 1974. He died in 1991 and donated his collection to the John Kobal Foundation, which houses more than 200,000 photographs.

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Vintage glamourThe stars of Hollywood’s golden age come to Bendigo, writes Jane roCCa.

The glamour of Hollywood is elegantly captured in this exhibition – the vintage photographs show a stylish side to celebrity status, and stir nostalgia.

“John Kobal was someone who recognised the significance of these works when everybody else thought they were something to discard,” says Bendigo Art Gallery curator Leanne Fitzgibbon. “If it hadn’t been for him, many of these items would have disappeared altogether … John made these fantastic connections in his lifetime and of course he was driven by not only a fascination with Hollywood and celebrity but about how it was constructed.

“He was aware that it was smoke and mirrors sometimes, but these studio photographers, who often were under-recognised for their talent, had created this cult of celebrity around so many individuals that transformed them. Today we have Photoshop, but in the 1930s they didn’t manipulate to the extent they do today. I think that was partly because the photographers had a tremendous amount of technical skill and an ability to relate to the individuals. A number of the stars would go back to the same photographer because they loved their work and how they were being portrayed. That synergy created some of that imagery that we now have on display.”

An image of Monroe by still photographer Ernest Bachrach stands out – he snapped her sitting on a kerb looking up with a curious and pensive gaze. Bachrach took photos on film sets between the 1930s and late 1950s but not much is known of his work with Monroe; this one, however, is a beautiful image of a woman who is still talked about many years on.

Bachrach once described portraiture photography as akin to cinematography. “The cinematographer has very little need for accessories in the making of close-ups; all he needs is a face and some lights and shadows. And that is all the portrait artist needs. Occasionally – but only occasionally – minor props are useful,” he said.

The images of Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn show women of cinema at their finest. They appear larger than life, and that’s exactly what Hollywood hoped for – to create the illusion of grandeur. \

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Time is an amazing thing. It keeps

its own pace and we just have to keep up or be left behind. As author Maya Angelou observed: “Since time is the one immaterial object which we cannot influence … neither speed up nor slow down, add to nor diminish … it is an imponderably valuable gift.”

As 2011 flows away we just have time to take stock of the past 12 months and again appreciate the good times and be reminded of some of the things that will outlast the year.

The beauty industry also moves at its own pace, which at times seems faster than the calendar. I’m already receiving products that will only hit the shelves in March.

The holy grail of beauty is yet to be discovered but there were many launches this year of new advancements in skin care and beauty.

Over the year you’ve been able to read the Beauty Scribe pages to keep up with changes as we charted new launches, the best new colours, new technologies, potent ingredients, exciting brands and

expert advice. To pick the best of the best is near impossible but I am going to try nevertheless to list the best products of the year. Sit back, take a bite of a mince pie and feast your eyes on Beauty Scribe’s year in beauty. \

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LipstickEveryone has their favourites. My top brands are chosen for their formulations, array of colours and staying power. Time and again M.A.C. Cosmetics produces the most dazzling lip colours and formulations; following a close second is Maybelline Color Sensational lip colour range.

MascaraI am absolutely in love with Diorshow mascara, Ere Perez Natural Almond Oil mascara and Benefit’s They’re Real mascara.

Nail PolishThere are several brands that could take this prize but for a budget brand Sally Hansen is scoring goals in practically every aspect of the nail category – so hurrah for them.

MoisturiserThis is as tough as they come. Die-hard brands for me have to be La Mer Moisturising Lotion, Avado Certified Organic Face Cream, MooGoo Skin Milk Udder Cream and Perricone MD Acyl-Glutathione, but the range that rocked my world is Rationale Essential Six.

Colour CosmeticsBy crowning Nars Cosmetics as the brand of

the year, I may have stirred up a hornets’ nest, but hear me out. Nars continuously

strives to come up with innovative products and colours and has always stayed true

to the core and vision of the brand. With names such as Orgasm and Sex, why

wouldn’t you hail Nars Cosmetics as the best colour make-up brand for 2011?

The current collection, Arabian Nights, fronted by model Mariacarla Boscono, is pure perfection. Following close behind

is Maybelline, which continues to push the envelope for its price point, and our very own Australis

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FoundationMake Up For Ever HD Foundation takes the prize but gems such as Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser, M.A.C. Cosmetics Studio Moisture Tint, L’Oréal True Match and CoverGirl Simply Ageless foundations are also firm favourites. And I’ve just received a press release that reports Prescriptives, which was pulled off the market, is now back online. I still consider Prescriptives’ Traceless foundation one of the best ever. Only available in the US at this stage, but fingers crossed. www.prescriptives.com

FragranceMy favourite category and I am at a loss. There were way too many launched this year that have become firm favourites. Elie Saab Le Parfum takes the cake for best new launch; Dior’s J’Adore L’Or for giving us hope that established perfumes can still surprise in an amazing way and, finally, for all those niche fragrance lovers – should buy every scent that Agence De Parfum imports – by far the most interesting importer in Australia.

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SunscreenInvisible Zinc range and Grahams Natural SunClear Sunscreen SPF 30+ win this category hands down.

Body MoisturiserI have tested quite a few body creams but keep coming back to two. They may be a wee bit pricier than your average creams but they work extremely well and as such are value for money – Dr Hauschka Lemon Body Moisturiser and Clinique Deep Comfort Body Lotion.

Shampoo & ConditionerI’ve not done many stories on hair products this year, so I promise my faithful readers to make amends in the new year. I was blown away by Living Proof Frizz shampoo and conditioner. The range will make you see hair products in a great new way. L’Oréal Elvive Total Repair range is worth noting too, as it turns the coarsest hair into silk.

Shaving CreamElemis Ice-Cool Foaming Shave Gel may be pricey but it does the job so perfectly that you forget the price; a budget option that is in no way a substitute is Proraso Shave Cream, a brand that is still going strong after 60 years.

Men’s MoisturiserOrigins Save The Males is an excellent moisturiser that should please most men but Trishave 3in1 Post Shave SPF 30+ Moisturising Lotion has the added bonus of a high SPF.


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vienna, 1935, and a young man called Ernst Gombrich

has just completed his university degree. Desperate for work, he accepts a publisher’s offer to translate into German a popular history book for English children.

After assessing the text, Gombrich tells the publisher, Walter Neurath, (later the founder of Thames and Hudson) that “I think I could write a better one myself”. Neurath is bemused by Gombrich’s response, but says the 25-year-old is welcome to submit a sample chapter.

When Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser (A Little History of the World for Young Readers) was published in 1936, it received positive reviews and was later translated into five other languages.

Gombrich, who moved to England in that same year, did not revisit the book until the 1990s. He was nearing the end of his life and felt it was time to reconsider some aspects of the story he had told, as well as include his own reflections about the eventful 20th century he’d witnessed.

“I want to stress,” Gombrich once wrote, “that this book is not, and never was, intended to replace any textbook of history that may serve a very different purpose at school. I would like my readers to relax, and to follow the story without having to take notes or to memorise names and dates.”

Gombrich is a master storyteller. His most famous

book, The Story of Art (1950) has become one of the world’s most important visual art resources.

I suspect this new illustrated edition of A Little History of the World will also prove to be a hit among those who prefer a well-written history book to the sometimes inaccurate jumble of information we find on the internet.

In recent months there has been a boom in history books, with many local and international publishers backing their historians’ investigations with an elegantly designed product.

Possibly the recent surge in e-book sales is partly responsible; unlike fiction, which can be read very comfortably on an electronic device, a history book depends so much on a decent presentation of photographs, letters, paintings, manuscripts and ephemera.

Thankfully, today’s publishers, are spending money on paper stock, colour plates, good design and printing. Looking at this year’s history books, the investment is paying off. \

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A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD (ILLUSTRATED EDITION)by E. H. Gombrich» $34.95 (Yale University Press)

“All stories begin with ‘Once upon a time’, and that’s what this story is all about: what happened once upon a time.” And with that, Austrian-born E. H. Gombrich, who died in 2001, takes his reader on an event-packed spin through more than 2000 years of humanity. One of the early chapters – “The Greatest Inventors of All Time” – examines the impact of fire, tools, language, painting and metal on the people of the Ice Age and Stone Age. This idea of using themes and inventions and new ideas to track man’s development continues as we romp through Greek and Roman history (the rise of democracy, philosophy, architecture, theatre, forming armies and political structures) to the impact of the major religious leaders such as Jesus, Buddha and Muhammad, through the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the church wars, the revolutions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, the industrial age – and onward. This is a must for every family bookshelf. \

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SPELLBOUND \ ABC2, Sunday December 11, 8.30pm Children and animals might bring actors out in a cold sweat but the silver screen loves them. Two very different docos prove the point this week, each quite remarkable. One Lucky Elephant sees circus ringleader David try to find a new home for his adolescent pachyderm, Flora, after she loses her love of the limelight. Adopting out Flora proves to be no easy task, particularly given her tendency to attack her keepers. Ultimately David discovers letting her go means some particularly tough love on his part. Filmed over 10 years, it’s a bittersweet but beautiful tale likely to trouble the heart strings.

Spellbound is no less touching but a good deal funnier. Following a diverse group of primary students competing to win the national spelling bee, the film is packed with compelling characters and – as the stakes are raised – builds to a genuinely edge-of-your-seat finale. \

going outRICH & HAPPY\ Gasworks Theatre, Albert Park, December 9-10, 8pm, Tickets: $38, $35 groups 10+ (plus booking fee)

This year’s crop of bright young things will be shimmering on the stage for two nights only this week, performing the best numbers from the biggest shows. Graduates from Melbourne’s APO Arts Academy are set to launch themselves on an unsuspecting public in a fast-paced and entertaining night out. There should be something here for every breed of theatre aficionado, with the show taking in Sondheim, Jacques Brel, Mamet, Marber, Bucchino and Weil. \

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Fame has crept up on Gotye unexpectedly, but he’s not going to reject it, writes Jane Rocca.

H e is the most talked about multi-instrumentalist to emerge from Generation X, yet Gotye, aka Wally De Backer, keeps a relatively low profile, living 10 minutes’ drive from his parents’ Mornington Peninsula house.

Capping off an extraordinary year, Gotye has taken out the coveted Aria awards for single of the year, best pop release and best male artist, adding to the three awards (producer of the year, best video and engineer of the year) already bestowed at the Aria awards nomination event in early October, all for the hit single Somebody That I Used to Know (featuring Kimbra).

He won an Aria in 2007 (for best male artist, after his album Like Drawing Blood); is the darling of Triple J, the radio station that has nurtured his songs for years; has just played sold-out concerts at the Sydney Opera House, and also drums with his other band, the Basics. Yet for someone who seems to be everywhere, he’s not exactly easy to find.

To describe Gotye as a rising star is not entirely accurate, for here is a guy who has been doing his thing for a decade, maybe more if you count his teen years exploring samples.

But it’s his third studio album, Making Mirrors, which he mostly recorded in his parents’ backyard barn, that has spawned a No.1 hit and got celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Lily Cooper (née Allen) tweeting about his music.

In fact, it’s Gotye’s second single released from the album, Somebody That I Used to Know, that has put this 31-year-old’s name on everybody’s lips. Could it be Gotye has finally hit the mainstream? He’s the first to admit he didn’t see it coming.

His duet with New Zealand-born Melbourne resident Kimbra (who won the best female artist Aria for her debut album Cameo Lover) had tongues wagging. Somebody That I Used to Know is emotionally stripped and the video clip is, well, stripped naked in an arty kind of way. It has clocked up about 20 million views on YouTube – nearly 2 million of those before his album was released. His producer, FranÇois Tetaz, suggested Gotye get Kimbra involved on the song.

The song is about breaking up … well, several bust-ups, according to Gotye. Loaded with resentment, bitterness and raw emotion, it’s not as painful as it might sound, but he does a good job convincing us otherwise.

Gotye is happily in a relationship with musician Tash Parker, (her debut album Waking Up, which he co-produced and played on a few tracks, is out now) but the song itself is an ode to failed relationships – a clearing of the decks, so to speak.

“If there is one aspect of Somebody That I Used to Know that I am proud of it is that it falls into a genre-less space. To me that’s what making music is all about,” says Gotye, speaking from his property down the coast. “It’s not cut-up hip-hop, it’s not obvious pop or ambient. I think it’s good that these songs exist outside genres. I try to write more songs like that. To me that is what Gotye is about. Oh, and the song isn’t about one person – that might disappoint some people – but it’s more about collating experiences of several relationships.”

However, Gotye knew he wasn’t happy with the song being told just from his perspective. “It’s an introspective song and it needed a female voice,” he says.

“It’s a lot to ask any singer to cut so much emotional ground in just six lines. I had tried a few things and I wasn’t getting an awesome feeling. With Kimbra, I got that feeling.”

He’s been compared to Sting, but Gotye says he has more in common with 1980s acts such as Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. He’s a one-man band (but has others help on stage), sampling sounds and mixing this with his own instrumentation.

Gotye uses a Lowrey Cotillion electronic organ (a Christmas gift from his parents) and an 18th-century pump harmonium on the record. He is the antithesis of a wannabe rock star and makes geek freak seem cool.

“Making this record was like following a piece of dark string in a forest and seeing where it led me,” he says. “Some strands

would break off that string and lead me somewhere else. This happened a few times and I had to try and bring them all together in one big ball of wool. It was a big challenge.”

He likes to speak in metaphors, describes his concerns about making the album as “First-World problems” and sometimes wishes he lived in Melbourne because travelling up to three hours in a car to get to the city and back isn’t very environmentally sound. He talks about the world economy and its faltering heartbeat, how difficult it is to buy a house, wonders about our obsession with YouTube and questions why anyone would want to be drowning in debt just to own a home.

Given he spent the first half of the new album bringing up the ghosts of his past, Gotye makes a peace offering to Parker by writing a song for her called Save Me. It’s the last track on the record. “That song is a celebration of how we came together, how we came to be as a couple and how much I cherish her in

my life and the life we have together,” he says. Parker moved from Kununurra in the Kimberley to Somers in Victoria to be with him and pursue her love of music in Melbourne.

Born in Bruges, Belgium, in 1981, Wally De Backer migrated to Australia with his parents when he was two, went to Parade College and completed a bachelor of arts at Melbourne Uni.

Some record company executives call it career suicide to wait five years between records, but Gotye has proved them wrong.

He will be heading to Britain and Europe next year.“I didn’t really anticipate this sort of reaction,” says Gotye,

who has always said in the past that didn’t get into music to become famous. “But it’s definitely something worth acting on. I won’t deny that.” \

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In the modern lexicon, her surname is an adjective. Its meaning is universally understood. Innocence. Escape. As a child growing up in 1960s North Hollywood, with the star of her great-uncle Walt burning at its brightest, the name meant something

else to Abigail E. Disney. Expectation.“My family did not put pressure on us to achieve but

there was pressure not to embarrass anyone,” says Disney, the renowned social activist filmmaker, humanitarian and philanthropist, who spent four days in Melbourne and Sydney last week as the 2011 international guest for the Australian Women Donors Network. “All the pressure on me has come from inside myself. I’ve always been a very driven person.”

After high school, that drive took her to New York’s prestigious Columbia University, where she worked towards her PhD in English literature, writing a dissertation on war novels. Her passion for giving started soon after. Anonymously.

“I was pretty conflicted about my name and where I came from. I didn’t want to be really public,” says Disney, 51. “It was after motherhood that I started realising that there’s the money you have and then there’s the money you influence, and if you don’t go public about what you’re doing there’s so much money

that you’re choosing not to have an influence on. I made a decision after I had the kids to really step out.”

The recent association with the Australian Women Donors Network – addressing two gala dinners and a leading a philanthropy masterclass – fits well with Disney’s own work, supporting philanthropic projects that invest in women and girls.

Strengthen women, she says, and you strengthen the world. “At a micro level you have families,

then at the macro level you have schools, churches, block associations – all these aggregations of people. Generally, at the front of those are women. When they are given the tools that they need, both personally as well

as publicly, they can pull communities up with them. It’s not just a sentimental or soft-headed

thing to say. It’s genuinely true.”Before the death of her father and her mother’s

debilitating Alzheimer’s disease, Disney says her parents gave her grounded, simple values that have shaped who she is today. “They were not society-page people. I am so pleased that I never wasted any of my time on that nonsense. Everyone cares what people think to some degree but I don’t care enough to, obviously lose 35 pounds, or shop that long … that was what my parents gave me, and that was a gift.”

Her four children, aged 20, 19, 15 and 12, haven’t formally followed in her philanthropic footsteps just yet. If they do, she is adamant that it must be their decision.

“If your children are raised with the values of justice and generosity, they will eventually put two and two together and understand that they have an obligation, as people of great privilege, to participate in whatever way makes sense to them. I have a very particular way of doing things, and it’s not for everybody.”

For Disney, that way is a relationships-based approach – with hands-on involvement in the lives of the people she chooses to support. “I haven’t been punished for relying on my judgment of people but if you have strong relationships around your philanthropy, the lines can get blurry,” she says. “That is a hard thing.”

Even as a self-described “pathologically extroverted person”, Disney says the name also slowed her path into filmmaking. “It’s so much bigger than me, the name. Who can possibly stand up to that giant … thing?”

When she heard the story of Liberian peace activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee in 2006, Disney was determined enough to find out. The result, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, was shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2008 and, suddenly, the same things she had spent her early adulthood running away from were like a song calling her home.

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“There were ways to tell a story – you can write about it and talk about it – but a film really had a special capacity. That’s where my heritage comes into it because I have a very deep understanding of what happens in that very dark room when you do lose a sense of your boundaries. That was the power of what Walt did. He found a way to weave a story that caused that to happen to almost anyone, at any time, anywhere,” she says. “I remember the first time we ran it in front of a really big audience and the film ended and there was this incredible response and I thought … ‘oh my God, it’s a Disney film’. It’s uplifting. So what I have now put into words for myself is that I don’t want to make a film unless it leaves you in a better place than you were when you started.”

Having spent 25 years in funding movements and activism around poverty and women’s-rights issues, Disney says she finds powerful comfort in knowing that she is part of “this enormous wave of people who, together, want to push back in the right direction”.

Philanthropy is a hard sell but Disney uses her own recent documentary success – the October 2011 release of Women, War & Peace, which features narrators such as Matt Damon, Geena Davis and Tilda Swinton to highlight stories of women in conflict zones from Bosnia to Afghanistan and Colombia to Liberia – as proof that dreams can come true.

“We raised $5 million at the end of 2008. It couldn’t have been a worse time to try something ambitious and still we were able to accomplish it. Everything I’ve done that was a mistake I did out of timidity. It’s never been the right choice. Everything I’ve ever done that sounded crazy at the moment I started it has turned out to be the right thing to do. No matter how much pessimism there may be in the air, there is still enough of a reason to take risks and be bold and brave.” \

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T asmania’s glorious Cradle Mountain has a reputation for bringing out the speechwriter in those who visit during the spring or summer

seasons. So don’t be alarmed if, hiking the trails that range from sedate to scaling rock faces, you find yourself delivering prose as purple as the Fairy Apron flowers known to grow in shady nooks.

The trend was started, and perfected, by Austrian naturalist Gustav “Dorfer” Weindorfer, who said in 1910: “This must be a national park for the people for all time. It is magnificent, and people must know about it and enjoy it.”

The Wilderness Gallery, part of Cradle Mountain Chateau at the northern boundary of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, is just as fixated on and inspired by the area’s natural beauty.

The gallery features some of the country’s most celebrated environmental photography in 10 separate rooms and spaces. If your idea of a pretty nature pic extends to Ken Duncan, prepare to broaden your horizons from the doctor’s waiting room.

Ben Messina’s Light on the Land exhibition concerns itself wholly with the varying characters of light. Messina describes natural landscapes as “beauty waiting to be captured”. He must have done a whole lot of waiting to snap shots that range from a heat haze above a field to a golden aurora of sunlight spearing through a tree fern in his native far north Queensland.

David Murphy’s work is purely focused on Tasmania – most memorable are his moody shots of beaches beneath colour-saturated skies, the waves’ wash softened to a flossy texture by the slow shutter-speed technique.

His solitary crow, perched on a log in Dove Lake with a rolling grey mist as background, is powerful and singular.

Also currently featured is a tidy little exhibition on the Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine. It includes a rug of Tasmanian tiger pelts and a rare complete skeleton. Kids will love the immersive trapper’s hut, with its audio commentary and lifelike hut interior. \

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Boutique developer Chapter Group has named its debut development after The Bowery, noting the clear parallels between Richmond and this Lower Eastside New York district.

Richmond’s ongoing urban renewal, its proximity to the central city, and its gritty, urban personality are reminiscent of The Bowery in New York, says Chapter Group partner, architect David Lee.

On the corner of a quiet cul-de-sac on Murphy Street and busy Burnley Street, Lee says design for The Bowery had to be sympathetic to the heritage cottages on a quiet residential street while making the most of the development opportunity presented by Burnley Street.

To respond to this location, critically acclaimed K2LD Architects came up with a deceptively simple form using three boxes and gave the building two very different faces, with a softer timber cladding onto Murphy Street and glass and concrete onto Burnley Street.

The Bowery offers 17 apartment types with just 29 dwellings within the development. Lee says the design is a contemporary architectural response inspired by the once-industrial nature of Richmond. With a palette of materials including timber, concrete and brick, The Bowery will evoke an industrial aesthetic.

Contemporary interiors will have a modern industrial look, accentuated by high-quality appliances, fixtures and fittings. Large, open-plan living spaces will connect seamlessly with outdoor areas. Textured materials in light and dark shades will be enhanced by satin-finished joinery against polished and matt tiles. Timber features will soften the palette and provide an Australian inspiration.

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Many of the apartments will enjoy CBD views and all apartments come with car

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concealed master kitchens and extensive outdoor timber decking.

Lee says the size of the apartments is attracting strong interest from experienced investors and owner-occupiers.

“These apartments are far more generously sized than most on the market – our two-bedroom units are between 78 and 91 square metres and our one-bedroom units are from 50 to 62 square metres,” he says.

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bold & beautifulColour experts challenge architects and students at the annual dulux Colour awards, writes eddie Morton.

wheTheR iT’s your living room or the exterior of a 24-storey

skyscraper, experimenting with colour is a process that many are unsure about.

For the past 26 years, the paint experts at Dulux have helped cure colour shyness with their annual Dulux Colour Awards, proving how limitless and exciting good colour use can be in the home, in commercial developments and in conceptual design.

Dulux colour and communications manager Andrea Lucena-Orr will join award-winning architect Peter Maddison, colour expert at Colourways Kim Chadwick, and designfiles.net founder Lucy Feagin on the judging panel.

Architects, interior designers, specifiers and students will be assessed on their strategic use and creative application of colour across eight categories, including commercial interior, commercial exterior, single residential interior, multiresidential interior, single residential exterior, multiresidential exterior, sustainable interior and student.

After 23 years at Dulux, Lucena-Orr says she has seen colour evolve from flat, primary colours to more than 6000 different shades, tints, hues and tones, all adding to the scope that designers can access.

“It has been a very gradual process and if people

didn’t underestimate the power of colour and began living with with it instead, I am certain they would feel much more comfortable.

“Compared to 20 years ago, designers have heaps more options to push the boundaries, limitations and conventions of design … I have seen so many good and not-so-good trends come and go,” says Lucena-Orr, laughing.

Continually impressed with the calibre of design coming from Australian applicants, Lucena-Orr says the student category has always amazed judges with their imagination, mature understanding of colour and astounding talent.

“This award highlights the work of tomorrow and, unlike architects and designers that are working on real projects, student work remains purely conceptual as it comes directly from conjured-up ideas.”

Students are asked to submit A2 colour boards incorporating colour swatches and a photograph of the project, however Lucena-Orr reminded students that the boldest and brightest is not necessarily the best.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in March, and Lucena-Orr is encouraging all students who are thinking of applying to take the opportunity of making their mark before graduating.

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Lucena-Orr describes the sustainable interior category as one of the most exciting and innovative categories yet, challenging more than just the aesthetic capabilities of designers.

“Across all kinds of buildings and architecture, it has really affected creativity the most; Australians are certainly holding their own on the international stage.”

Callum Fraser, (above) the principal designer from architectural firm Elenberg Fraser, was the winner of last year’s Grand Prix prize for A’Beckett Tower in Melbourne’s CBD.

Since graduating from RMIT in 1997, Fraser has also committed to challenging stylistic trends and experimenting with colour, describing it as “a key factor in any successful development”.

“Initially it was my interest in urban ecology and city planning that led me to architecture; I love how free it is from stylistic conventions and limitations.”

Known for their unique outlook, Fraser and his colleagues are guided by the principal that architecture is transmitted through feeling and experience, not just appearance.

With distinctive, reflective colour panels, Fraser says A’Beckett Tower represents a conceptual break from tradition, proving that even professionals

can be apprehensive to experiment sometimes.“In architecture, we grew up with an adolescent

behaviour, rejecting colour because of its association with the postmodern movement. Slowly we have developed confidence in using colour more in our designs.”

According to Fraser, Australian designers have gradually learnt how colour affects the human experience inside a space, and the Dulux Colour Awards encourages the industry to break down stylistic conventions.

“A’Beckett was not only celebrated for the award, it was the cultural issue of colour use that it challenged, and that we are continually challenging today with other projects.”

Recalling his young-gun days fresh out of university, Fraser praised students for their ability to deny tradition while also remaining sophisticated, sometimes more so than professional architects.

“The future of architecture is with the innovators, not with those who only do what they know. Design happens in the mind, not in a drawing or in a picture, but in the entire experience. Dulux has helped architects and designers to be bold, to look at the world differently and to avoid commonly held ideals of ‘good taste’.” \

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w hen redesigning their office, the three directors at Plus Architecture ran an inhouse competition. The rules were simple – the 40 or so staff participants

could enter as a group or individually. The design had to be innovative and cost effective. And it had to reflect the youthful, boutique nature of the practice.

When the competition closed and the designs were in, the directors, who were also the judges, really had “no idea what to expect”. They were genuinely surprised.

“We gave the staff no indication of what we wanted the design to be,” says director Craig Yelland.

“The consistent theme that kept coming back was that Plus is a fun place to work. There was nothing corporate or serious about the designs. It was all really playful architecture with huge staff facilities.”

The winning design – created by four students at the firm: Millie Anderson, Virginia Barlow, Jack Carolane and Ben Tucker – is inspired by the views of the tree canopies. The minimal palette of materials include plywood, polished concrete and exposed ceilings. The large wooden nuggets, attached at various angles to the walls, serve as secret doors, opening to a meeting room and a storage closet.

The striking design also has a few whimsical elements – the print room has a faux-grass feature wall around the core and the reception is lined with 135 potted plants. The waiting room is an effective “cone of silence” made from a sound-absorbent material placed at faceted angles. Sounds are not bounced off the walls, which, as Yelland notes, “give the effect of having cotton wool in your ears”.

“We gutted the existing fitout and built everything ourselves,” says Yelland. “We even did the concreting, which we’d never done before but thought we would give it a crack … There was a team of four involved full time, and then all the other staff worked for different amounts of time, whether it was screwing together workstations or doing the kitchen.”

This competition is a reflection of what Plus Architecture is about – a complete abandonment of the conventional model that exists in most architecture firms in Melbourne. The firm has challenged the norm, embraced new ideas and ended up with an office that serves as a launching pad for innovative designs.

“In most architecture firms, each of the directors has their own project and they have their own little empire within that firm,” says Yelland. “As these companies grow, they have a bunch of different departments with their own directors. So what you end up with is a bunch of different firms under the one banner, sharing all the admin stuff but not much else. We’re the polar opposites to that. We’re the true studio style and all three of us are equal. It’s never about ownership over the client. It’s about who can offer the best solution for the client.”

Plus Architecture was formed in 1997, as a joint venture between Fender Katsalidis and SJB Architects, to develop the master plan and design for NewQuay – a residential, commercial and retail precinct on Victoria Harbour at Docklands. Successfully fusing business strategy with design, all three directors collaborate on each project – Craig Yelland focuses on the bottom line, Ian

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Each design is influenced by their diverse training backgrounds of Queensland, Tasmania and Germany. And they are not locked into a particular methodology but rather create architecture that responds to the site, a client’s needs and the design morals of the practice.

It’s a recipe that works. And in their 13 years they have grown from four staff to 40, with a portfolio that includes Tooronga Village, Industry Business Hub in South Melbourne, Peninsula Golf and Country Club, Deal Corp apartments in Prahran, 101 Nott Street and ERA in Cremorne.

One of their most impressive designs is 9-11 Claremont Street, South Yarra. Consisting of a car showroom, boutique offices, penthouse and café, the development reveals one of the firm’s underlining principles – that great architecture is based on an underlying idea.

“It was the first building in that Forest Hill precinct so it kind of set a benchmark for everything down there … It’s still the most beautiful building in the street, and that was the brief,” says Yelland.

On the façade, puzzle-like bands of raw concrete wrap around the lightweight glass. Form liners, set against

tinted-glass walls, are used to create different textures – one resembling crushed paper, the other ribbed concrete – providing a wonderful juxtaposition between rough and smooth surfaces.

“The major inspiration came from Pininfarina designs for Ferrari in the ’70s,” says Briggs. “I wanted the façade to express that love of speed and fast cars from those more innocent times.”

This idea of movement continues inside the building, starting with a yellow fibreglass garage door, created by artist Darryl Cowie. Featuring a series of ripples that cover the large golden panels, the fibreglass serves as a welcoming mat to the street.

“I have a personal thing for secret doors. I love them. So I worked with Darryl to create a ‘Batcave’ garage door, which is very much inspired from the Batman movies,” says Yelland.

Cowie also designed graphics on the glass walls separating the lobby from the showroom. The black arrows arranged in several directions on the glass suggest movement, as do the angled concrete pillars in the showroom.

“9-11 Claremont continues that idea of masculine architecture. There are exposed concrete ceilings and nice, dark, rich stonework on the lobbies. And it’s got almost a playboy, disco-like communal bathroom with sparkly tiles,” says Briggs.

The contrasting of rough and smooth materials can be seen again in a few of the boutique offices. Raw concrete walls sit alongside highly polished wooden floors, and heavy pivoting doors open to a boardroom that features a light-wicker egg chair, suspended by a chain from the ceiling. On the boardroom wall, fabric panels slide back to reveal audiovisual equipment.

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overriding link between all of our buildings,” says Briggs. “Even though the interior for the apartments needs to be quite muted, to allow people to overlay their own personalities, the actual buildings all have a strong personality. You know where you are when you’re in them. I think that’s really important, creating a sense of ownership and address, not just the look of the building but the feel of it.”

This idea of street presence is certainly expressed in one of the firm’s smaller multiresidential projects, Elan. Located in Darling Street, South Yarra, Elan is divided into two visually separate vertical forms and has an operable glass façade that maximises light and views over the park and the Yarra River.

On top is a penthouse – a two-level component visually highlighted through the use of copper cladding. This reflects the roof forms and colour of the historical precinct.

Briggs says the layout of the design was inspired by its famous neighbour, architect Howard Lawson’s Beverly Hills. The challenge for Briggs as a designer was to create a contemporary building that would sensitively address its historical and cultural surroundings.

“Elan is incredibly influenced by all the old buildings around it,” says Briggs. “The layout of the apartments is the same as the heritage building next to it. The way that the circulation works inside the apartments is the same and so is the stairwell. It’s even got the same roof colour and setback. If you took away all the glassy, shiny bits on our building and all the stoney bits on the older building, it’s the same building.”

Building residential sites that successfully respond to marketplace demands tend to be where Plus has made a name. Society, a high-density, multiresidential

apartment building in South Yarra, is a response to Gen Y’s need to enter the property market without sacrificing location or lifestyle. With some apartments less than 50 square metres, Plus created multifunctional space-saving solutions, such as beds that fold into walls to create extra living spaces. There are also streamlined kitchens and lots of storage.

All the apartments share a lobby and a ground-floor food-and-beverage precinct. There is also a reception bar, Suds Launderette and a rooftop garden with an outdoor cinema. The façade is dramatic with a white

rectilinear form harmoniously juxtaposing a strong, dark, curvaceous body that drapes over

the lower form.“Society was really a combination of

Hamton (the developers) coming up with wacky ideas, and us coming up with equally wacky ideas, and seeing which ones filtered

through. A lot of the ideas of that project were really great workshop decisions,” says Briggs.

“All the things in Society are low in operational costs and high interactivity. For instance, on the roof deck you can take your drinks up there and picnic blanket and enjoy the city views,” adds Yelland.

And does this work? “It’s a little too successful,” says Briggs. “There’s a whole generation of kids that are going to be Society babies.”

“It’s like a modern day Melrose Place,” adds Yelland.Whether it’s a small or large project, Plus enjoys

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The $13 million, three-level project comprises five apartments on two levels and a third-level penthouse. The apartments will range from 105 square metres to 226 square metres, plus terraces and/or courtyards, with prices starting from $1.475 million.

Neometro has forged an enviable reputation over the past 25 years with developments in Armadale, Malvern, Prahran, South Yarra, Fitzroy, Collingwood and Richmond. Recent projects include 10 Darling Street and Airlie Bank Lane in South Yarra.

Design, quality and integrity are critical to each Neometro project, says design director Jeff Provan. He and daughter Nina Provan lead design at Neometro, with Nina working as development manager.

“We have a very strong idea before we go to an architect and then we work collaboratively. Our buyers are more design savvy these days, there is a higher level of design appreciation.”

Jeff says designers and developers have underestimated the baby boomers. “They want great design, space, storage, quality and reduced maintenance. They want their home to feel bespoke, not generic. They want to bring a lot, but they don’t want to see it all.”

He says this project’s combination of location, light and views in a quiet garden residential setting is proving highly attractive to boomer-generation buyers.

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NELSON ALEXANDER, 9417 1956

259 Scotchmer Street

Price: $2.8 million – $3.1 million

Auction: December 10 at noon

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With elements of Victorian, art nouveau and Federation architecture and the feel of a turn-of-the-century country estate, this house is peaceful, yet unusually eclectic. Over time, the owner has restored it and

updated the separate living upstairs.Set in a quiet pocket of North Fitzroy directly opposite

Edwardes Reserve parkland, the exterior is authentic with a tessellated tiled verandah.

Inside, two huge front rooms have one-of-a-kind plaster mould ceilings, open fireplaces and, in one, a bay window.

Two more enormous rooms follow, one with a hand-painted plaster mould ceiling.

The large modern bathroom is tiled and features two showers and a bath.

The kitchen, living and dining areas, plus a day-bed nook, all at the rear, open onto a sweet-smelling secret garden with herbs, vegetables, lavender and a water feature. Here, a large rear tandem garage is accessed from right of way.

Upstairs can be reached by internal or external stairs and has the feel of a yacht. There’s a bedroom with a mezzanine bed and a café-style terrace – high in the almost-surrounding treetops – that features a sink and a bath.

Cathedral ceilings tower over the dining and a kitchen area with plenty of storage.

A dual-access bathroom, with a bath under a skylight, leads onto a glorious front bedroom with an original Juliet balcony and park views. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

North Fitzroypostcode

3068


The crisp, white exterior of this freestanding Victorian terrace alludes to modern spaces inside, where lightwells flank the living spaces. Long hallways in these houses are usually dark, yet the lightwells here give this

house an expansive feel, with classic touches such as wax-coated floorboards, white walls and plantation shutters. A high fence and brick courtyard leads to the verandah with iron lacework and red-leadlight doorway. Inside, two side-by-side bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and open fireplaces. The central bathroom has a European laundry and a door to a drying area. The main bedroom features a modern en suite and a built-in wardrobe. Off the hallway is access to the largest decked lightwell. The entertainment hub has cathedral ceilings above a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a CaesarStone island bench-cum-breakfast bar. The meals and family room opens to a substantial decked area. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

BENNISON MACKINNON, 9864 5000

56 Wrights Terrace


Auction: December 10 at 10.30am

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hockingstuart Balwyn9830 7000

A brilliant opportunity awaits the astute developer/builder. Original house on 603sqm (approx.) presents a golden opportunity to build/redevelop and subdivide (possible dual unit site) subject to council approval.

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39 Barnsbury Road, Balwyn

Price: $950,000 - $1.05 million

Auction Saturday December 10 at noon

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In a street dotted with Victorian terraces, this three-level modern terrace has timeless interiors that have seen much press coverage over the years.Renovated by Inarc Architects in 2002, the

flexible floor plan has a luxury professional environment for those who work from home.

The exterior features a secure front courtyard and grapevines draping over the second-floor balcony.

Inside is heating under polished bluestone floors, hand-made American walnut cabinetry and clean, yet warm, living spaces with spectacular rear garden views.

The chef’s kitchen has Gaggenau and Miele appliances and the dining room overlooks a sunken living room with a built-in sideboard.

The expansive living area opens to a long bluestone-tiled garden that features a full-length pebbled water feature. Hedges, cyprus pines, pears and maples tower above and lead to the rear two-car garage via Web Lane.

The first floor features a bedroom with a fitted walk-in wardrobe, a balcony and marble en suite with a window, plus heated floor and mirror. A study or bedroom has a wall of shelving and wonderful garden views from the full-length windows and balcony.

Upstairs is a fitted study or bedroom with built-in desks, wardrobes, a sumptuous bathroom and another bedroom. A large skylight with automatic blinds floods the stairwell with light and warmth. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

RT EDGAR, 9826 1000

52 Berry Street

Price: $3 million +

Auction: December 10 at 11am

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Jellis Craig9831 2800

Unbridled luxury with spectacular city views, this breathtaking French-inspired mansion has a lavish ensemble of living/entertainment options over three lift-accessible levels, three living zones and a decadent summer house.

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3126POSTCODE

10 Torrington Place, Canterbury

Price: $4.6 million +

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At one end of this cul-de-sac is a stylishly renovated solid-brick, freestanding Edwardian house. At the other, directly across High Street, are the stunning Victoria Gardens. Through a picket fence and

small front garden, the side entry leads into a traditional floor plan with high ceilings, big bedrooms, a cosy colour scheme and a rear extension. The front bedroom has leadlight windows and a timber mantel over a corner green-tiled cast-iron fireplace. Off the hallway are two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, one with a timber mantel over a red-tiled cast-iron fireplace. Set in between is the large central bathroom wth dark-mushroom-coloured tiles. The rear features a cream kitchen with CaesarStone benchtops, an island bench-cum-breakfast bar, glass splashbacks and stainless steel appliances. The living/dining rooms open through concertina doors to a decked dining area. There is a separate laundry and a powder room off the meals area. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

HOCKING STUART, 9509 0411

1 Newry Street

Price: $910,000 – $1 million

Auction: December 10 at 1.30pm

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Majestic French-style gardens surround the towering outer walls of this Toorak corner block, privacy and luxury emanating from its 1940s façade. Peering up the spiralling staircase from the oak parquetry reception,

regal elegance is transmitted through alluring red carpet, draping curtains, Edwardian brass sconces, original fireplaces and immaculate period detail. While formal living defines the west wing of the ground floor, the kitchen and informal lounge occupy the eastern section, with stone benches and European appliances, both illuminated by full-length, north-facing windows. Then there is the glorious pool and spa, surrounded by a paved outdoor entertainment area and landscaped gardens. Above, a fairytale landing leads to three bedrooms, study and lounge, all including royal-like fixtures and stunning garden views. Through a northern corridor, light from the north and the south illuminates the main bedroom, which has enormous walk-in wardrobes. \ EDDIE MORTON

Located in the Bellbird Estate in a peaceful country lane, this double-storey, four-bedroom house has a touch of sophistication and class. In the front, lush gardens surround a brick pathway to the

front door. The wide front entrance leads to the spacious main bedroom, which has large bay windows. The room features a walk-in wardrobe, and is serviced by a stunning en suite with his-and-hers basins, granite vanity and a spa bath. The spacious living and dining area are also off the entrance hall, and also have bay windows. The kitchen, at the rear of the residence, has granite benches, a walk-in pantry and stainless steel appliances. Jarrah floors lead to the family and meals area, where the glass atrium has panoramic views of the back garden. Past the outdoor deck is a pathway to the back garage, where there is room for two cars. Upstairs is an teenager’s retreat or study area, a shared bathroom and three more bedrooms, each with built-in wardrobes. \ JayNE Duff

The fine line between stylish minimalism and traditional functionality has been redrawn at this north-facing Brighton house, its unadorned façade alluding to none of the modern secrets inside. Under high

ceilings, spotted-gum flooring runs from front to back, a modern colour palette iterating original fittings and a renewed personality since its 2007 renovations. Floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes, a concealable study and tiled main bathroom, with stone features, all keep to the designer’s minimalistic ambitions – refreshing, earthy and spacious. The northern wing is a combined kitchen, living and dining area, looking out onto sun-drenched landscaped gardens. Stone benchtops and Technika appliances cater for informal or luxurious dining either in front of the revamped original fireplace during winter or out on shaded terrace during the summer. With integrated audio/visual, heating and cooling, this house places no assumptions or limitations on lifestyle. \ EDDIE MORTON

This spacious and elevated brick villa, which is close to shops, schools, and public transport, offers peaceful and private living. At the entrance, a set of stairs leads to the carpeted sitting and dining area, and

another set leads down to the living area, which features a bright-white colour theme, a gas fireplace and bay windows. A spacious bedroom, also off the entrance hall, has the potential to be used as a study. The kitchen, which is innovative and modern, is across the hall from a storage cupboard. Further down the hallway is a laundry, and across the hall is a second bedroom with built-in wardrobes. A central bathroom is further down the hall, with a bath and separate toilet. The main bedroom has built-in wardrobes on either side of the entrance to the en suite. A rear remote-controlled garage has room for two cars. The house also has central heating and cooling, central security system and new carpet. \ JayNE Duff

MaRshall WhITE, 9822 9999

34 lansell Road

Price: $3.5 million +

auction: December 10 at 11.30am

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28 linum street


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Kay & BuRTON, 9592 6522

2 airlie street

Price: $975,000 – $1.075 million

auction: December 10 at noon

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NOEl JONEs, 9830 1644

1/529 Whitehorse Road

Price: $800,000 – $850,000

auction: December 10 at 11am

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Designed by Peter Carmichael, this Victorian offers flexible two-bedroom accommodation on approx. 895sqm. It features multiple living/dining spaces, modern kitchen, outdoor areas, individual en suites, a garage and quality finishes.

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Situated on the corner of a leafy cul-de-sac, this glorious c1908 Edwardian residence's charm is complemented by spectacular designer style, creating an unforgettable family house.

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Auction Saturday 10th December at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm & Saturday from 10.30amWeb www.52berrysteastmelbourne.com.auCall Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650 Jenna Bollas 0402 479 041Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

EAST MELBOURNE 52 Berry StreetStunning, light fi lled, contemporary town residence designed by Inarc Architects meticulously presented throughout, opening to beautiful terraced garden and situated in this quiet enclave within a short walk to shops, cafes and transport. Comprising: Entrance foyer, informal sitting room, kitchen, dining room, 3 bedrooms plus study or 4th bedroom. Other features include double lock up garage, heating, air conditioning and full security.

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Expressions of InterestClosing Monday 19th December at 4.30pm (Unless Sold Prior)View By Appointment Wednesday 11.15 - 12.00pm Thursday 6.30 - 7.00pm & Saturday 11.15 - 12.00pmCall Greg Costello 0418 170 086 Doug Gee 0423 015 698Offi ce 103 Church Street, Brighton 9592 9299

BRIGHTON 6a Arthur AvenueInnovative, Evocative & Exclusive. Designed by renowned architect Nicolas Bochsler and built by award winning McKimm Developments, this north-facing 3/4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is highlighted with premium fi nishes and expanses of glass. The Ground fl oor is designed for entertaining with living and dining, Miele kitchen and lap pool. At basement level are a home theater, living room/4th bedroom and home offi ce. Upper level tantalises with a study/sitting area, lavish master suite and terrace. Double garage, air con, alarm and C-Bus.


Overlooking the picturesque Strath Creek valley and entered via a tree lined avenue to thehomestead and guest cottage, this double brick magnifi cent 5 bedroom home boasts spacious living and entertaining areas with high ceilings. The 65 acres includes a creek, alluvial fl ats, dam with a 10 meg winter fi ll and irrigation licence, licensed bore, machinery shed/workshop, gym, cellar, chook Hilton, vegetable garden and orchard. Just an hour from Melbourne via the Hume Freeway, “Ballara” is the perfect family retreat.

Expressions of InterestClosing Tuesday 13th December at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm or By AppointmentCall Andrew Houghton 0409 438 526 Tim Wilson 0419 726 769Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

STRATH CREEK 1657 Strath Creek Road

Offered for the fi rst time in 43 years. Character c. 1939 WB home, level allotment only a stone’s throw to shopping and train station. 2 BRs, lounge, formal dining, kitchen and bathroom, presenting in good order retaining many sought-after art deco highlights. The ideal platform to renovate, extend or redevelop (STCA).

Auction Saturday 10th December at 1.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Thursday 1.00 - 1.30pm & Saturday from 12.30pmCall Greg Wittmann 0409 560 122Offi ce 1 - 3 Exeter Road, Croydon 9727 5300 rtedgar.com.au

SURREY HILLS 2 Blackburn StreetSubstantial ground fl oor apartment features surrounding courtyard in premium position close to Chapel Street. Freshly painted and carpeted, stylish single level spaces offer 3 generous bedrooms, BIRs, the larger main with ensuite. Large living/dining, superior kitchen, alarm, intercom security, 3 basement car spaces.

Auction Saturday 10th December at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 6.00 - 6.30pm & Saturday from 1.30pmCall Robert Marden 0412 381 841 Sarah Case 0439 431 020Offi ce 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222 rtedgar.com.au

WINDSOR 2/30 The Avenue




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205 Brunswick St Fitzroy 9417 1956 414 Rathdowne St Carlton North 9347 4322www.nelsonalexander.com.au

Disciplined design at former Army barracksThis exceptional warehouse style property, formerly part of an army barracks, offers expansive living/dining, 2 large BRs, 3rd BR/living, study, luxury kitchen, 3 bathrooms, private courtyard and terraces, dual garaging and handcrafted cabinetry, close to the Fitzroy Gardens and major hospitals.

TWILIGHT AucTIon Tuesday 20 December at 6 pmPrIce GuIDe $1.6 m - $1.75 mJames Pilliner 0405 106 421Nicholas West 0418 559 494oPen Wed 6 - 6.30 pm & Sat 10 December 11 - 11.30 am

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CAMBERWELL 85 Broadway

Beautifully befitting its established dress-circle setting only metres to train and Junction, this stately Edwardian home sensitively and seamlessly merges period grandeur with contemporary enhancements offering a truly timeless family environment easily accessing fine schools and family services. Grand proportions are a recurring theme through all classic, contemporary and al fresco areas concluding with generous mature rear garden with ample room for luxurious new pool and double garage capitalizing on rear ROW access. This character-rich home showcases tessellate tiling, intricate plasterwork and

Timeless beauty and enormous family appeal on Broadway!leadlighting and handsome timberwork throughout. With twin-arched hallway, formal Living, Study, grand Dining (all OFPs), 4 sizeable Bedrooms (main/WIRs/ensuite), entertainers marble Kitchen and sunny Meals area, spacious Family Living enveloped by garden-set windows, 2 bathrooms (1/ensuite, 1/clawfoot bath), air conditioning, ducted heating, security, ample storage and front OSP. For further information visit www.85broadway.com


Auction Thursday 15th December at 6pmInspect Wednesday 12-12.30pm &

Saturday 2.30-3pmLand 1,025 sq. metres approx.

ContactRichard Winneke 0418 136 858Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

OfficeHawthorn 9810 5000jelliscraig.com.au

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Camberwell 241 Highfield Road

A fusion of light and space in a garden

With a garden outlook from every window, the serenity flows into large airy rooms & fills them with soft light, amazingappeal & undeniable charm. Comprising formal living room, separate dining room, a private fitted study & anenormous family room and kitchen, the space provides for large entertaining, excellent family living - with privacywhen you want it. Bedrooms are equally surprising in their large dimensions, two have ensuite bathrooms. Heating& cooling comfort throughout and a stunning open fireplace adds comfort to warmth in the family room of this lovelyhome located with the convenience of Lynden Park, Toorak Road trams, Hartwell train station & primary school.

> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm & 6.00 - 6.30pm, Sat 12.30 - 1.00pm> AUCTION Sat 17th December - 12.30pm> MEL REF 60 / E5> EPR $1,200,000 - $1,300,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Anne Mackie 0417 034 212

Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

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> VIEW Thurs 5.00 - 5.30pm & Sat from 2.30pm> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 3.00pm> MEL REF 45 / F9> EPR $1,500,000 - $1,650,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

Hawthorn 7 Rae Street

Edwardian excellence in privileged position.

Magnificent Edwardian residence, c1910 with timeless appeal and faultless period detail is offered for the first time in over 50 years. The charming interior has potential for sympathetic renovations to bring it back to its former glory. Embellished with timber fretwork, stained glass windows, high ceilings and roses throughout the 4 bedrooms, formal lounge with decorative fire place and dining room. A harmonious extension adds a kitchen/meals and sunroom opening to the extensive north facing garden with double garage. With an irresistible street presence in one of the area’s premier heritage streetscapes it is moments to elite schooling, village shopping, transport and city access.

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> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm> AUCTION Sat 17th December - 12.00pm> MEL REF 46 / G8> EPR $1,200,000 - $1,300,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Claire Wenn 0409 857 506 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

Balwyn 28 Hertford Crescent

Fabulous family living on this prime corner allotment.

Ideally positioned, this property has it all. Perfect for a family to move into/build a new dream home or alternatively subdivide (subject to council approval). Short walk to the 109 tram, Beckett Park, Maranoa Gardens, Whitehorse Road shopping and located in the prized Balwyn High School zone. This classic home will delight and features formal lounge/dining with Jetmaster fireplace, charming kitchen with Miele and Bosch stainless steel appliances, 3 bedrooms (BIRs) plus a 4th bedroom/study, generous gardens, evaporative cooling, gas heater and double garage. Land: 632sqm approximately.

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Camberwell21/1295-1297 Toorak Road

Brand new executive brilliance withcity views

Experience exclusive penthouse living in this iconicboutique development boasting views of the city& Camberwell. Opulent marble tiling, carpets &impirite doors enhance the cutting-edge stylingof the master BR with 2 BIRs, dual vanity stoneensuite & balcony. 2 BRs with robes are adj to theluxuriously fitted bathrm. This flexible year-roundentertainer features O/P living extending to anexpansive north-facing balcony & gourmet kitchenwith Miele 900mm oven, glass splashbacks& CaesarStone benches. Quiet & secure withkeycard access, 2 carparks, heating & cooling, livea short stroll to village shops, university & tram.

> VIEW Thurs 6.00 - 6.30pm & Sat from 2.00pm> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 2.30pm> MEL REF 60 / F6> EPR $850,000 - $930,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Tina Ceravolo 0417 533 125

John Turner 0419 569 919Nick Walker 0417 330 650


> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat from 12.30pm> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 1.00pm> MEL REF 45 / K8> EPR $1,000,000 - $1,100,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276

Deepdene 1/32 Deepdene Road

Deceptively large single level luxury.

Offering the perfect combination of an exceptional location in one of Melbourne’s finest tree lined streets with a low maintenance lifestyle. Immaculately presented with its own street frontage on a block of only 3 (no owners corporation) it offers a blend of both formal and informal areas, 3 BRs (BIRs), master with WIR and ensuite, Emporite kitchen (European appls & granite benchtops) and family room incorporating a meals area all with lovely outlook to private north facing courtyard. Features: alarm system, ducted vacuum, gas ducted heating, double remote garage (internal access) and laundry (ample storage cupboards). A short walk to Deepdene Primary School and shopping strip and close to trams, buses, parks, quality schools plus the Balwyn Cinema.

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Hawthorn East1 Tara Street

Comfortable Victorian Home inCul-de-sac

A warm and illustrious timber Victorian residencewith a proud past. The home offers original fireplaces, architraves, arches, picture rails, 12 footceilings, baltic pine flooring, ducted heating and offstreet parking. This three bedroom home is a quickstroll away from the Camberwell shops, trains,trams, and schools.

> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 11.00 - 11.30am> AUCTION Sat 17th December - 11.30am> MEL REF 45 / H11> EPR $780,000 - $830,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT John Turner 0419 569 919

Tina Ceravolo 0417 533 125


> VIEW Thurs & Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm> AUCTION Sat 17th December - 1.00pm> MEL REF 46 / K9> EPR $1,180,000 - $1,280,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Paul Walker 0418 333 333 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276

Mont Albert 1 Zetland Road

‘Muirella’.

This magnificent solid brick post-Edwardian home has many elaborate period features on a superb north facing allotment with great potential to renovate and redecorate. Comprises 8 main rooms, grand entrance foyer, carved timber arch way to vestibule, 4 bedrooms, including a box bay window and open fireplace to main, grand formal living room with OFP sep formal dining room also with OFP, rear enclosed sun room and kitchen. Excellent under house storage, workshop, wine cellar and woodshed etc. An ideal location close to Box Hill Central, Hamilton Street shopping, the train station and tram. Land: 25.91m(85’) x 39.62m(130’) 1,026sqm (11,050sqft.).

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Kew3 Milfay Avenue

Superb Studley Park Living

Prestigious in it’s prime Studley Park position, ablock from the beautiful Yarra River, this wonderfulresidence boasts fabulous views. Surroundedby tranquil gardens, designed for a large familywith the perfect blend of formal and familyliving downstairs and 5 bedrooms upstairs, thisimpressive property, superbly located close topremium schools, will appeal to many.

> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm> AUCTION Sat 17th December - 2.30pm> MEL REF 45 / A5> EPR $1,800,000 - $1,950,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Shamit Verma 0401 137 597

Reilly Waterfield 0422 291 773Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399


Balwyn 39 Barnsbury RoadA brilliant opportunity awaits the astute developer and builder with a clear vision for the future. Original home on 603sqm approx presents a golden opportunity to build new residence, redevelop and subdivide (possible dual unit site) subject to council approval.

> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat from 11.30am> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 12.00pm> MEL REF 46 / A8> EPR $950,000 - $1,050,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Maurice Di Marizo 0419 182 276 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

3 1 1 603 (approx) Balwyn North 18 Ventnor StreetProspect of perfection in parkland precinct. An enviable lifestyle in the Balwyn High School zone with shops and parkland nearby, this 5 bedroom home features large lounge/dining, kitchen, living, fitted bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, heating, cooling, pool and double garage.

> VIEW Thurs 12.30 - 1.00pm & Sat from 1.30pm> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 2.00pm> MEL REF 32 / G11> EPR $900,000 - $990,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Toby Parker 0413 581 104 Chris Johnson 0433 466 463

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Surrey Hills2 Neath Street

A Sense of Space

Nestled amongst mature gardens & spaciousthroughout, this family home offers a flexiblefloorplan including a formal lounge & dining zoneenhanced by plush carpets and gas log fire. Relaxin the casual meals and lounge area, adjacentto the hostess kitchen with preparation space,storage and quality appliances. Enjoy alfrescoentertaining in the pergola or lush garden withpractical storage shed. All bedrooms have ensuiteaccess & substantial storage. The master bedroomincludes ensuite with WIR. Other benefits includeprivate study,separate powder room/WC. Fulllaundry, heating, air-conditioning, dual carport &double garage. Land – 775 sqm/8342 sqft approx.

> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat from 1.00pm> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 1.30pm> MEL REF 46 / F9> EPR $1,200,000 - $1,300,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Hayden Mitchell 0421 958 359

Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

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Prahran 1 Newry StreetSublime Prahran style. This freestanding Edwardian’s ambience is enhanced by its quiet cul-de-sac setting & flawless extension. Light-filled living/dining area with cafe doors to courtyard, luxury stone kitchen, decadent bathroom & 3 large double bedrooms & more.

> VIEW Thurs 5.15 - 5.45pm & Sat as advertised> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 1.30pm> MEL REF 58 / F7> EPR $910,000 - $1,000,000> OFFICE Armadale 835 High Street 3143> TEL 9509 0411> CONTACT Andrew James 0411 420 788 Lauchlan Waterfield 0422 290 489

3 1.5 Mont Albert3/770A Whitehorse RoadThis large single level 2 bedroom villa unit has2 bathrooms and 1 car space also providinggranite benchtops, stainless steel appliances,separate laundry and courtyard with deckingand grassed area ideal for outdoor entertaining.

> VIEW Thurs 2.30 - 3.00pm &Sat from 12.00pm

> AUCTION Sat 10th December - 12.30pm> MEL REF 47 / A9> EPR $460,000 - $500,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Tina Ceravolo 0417 533 125

John Turner 0419 569 919Nick Walker 0417 330 650

Kym Ryan0434 700 434

Kimberley Prack 0409 988 232

Michelle Coulter 0417 100 525

Belinda van Tienan0423 322 491

Helen Apostolopoulos0438 100 525

Vicki Giavris0414 292 966

Balwyn 279 Whitehorse Rd Balwyn 3103 9880 4800 hockingstuart.com.au

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With highly experienced, regularly trained staff members working as a team, hockingstuart Balwyn offers clients exceptional service. It’s our goal to build long-lasting relationships with our clients, so we keep staff portfolio numbers to a minimum to ensure the highest level of attention.

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www.williamsbatters.com.au | 159-161 Toorak Road, South Yarra | 9866 4411

AUCTIONSat 17th December at 11am

Level 2, 100 Park Street, South Melbourne p: 8699 8050 www.rescomsthmelb.com.au

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Open for inspection:Wed 12.00 - 12.30pmSat 11.00 - 11.30am Robert Exell 0412 371 534

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SOUTH YARRA 42 Clara StreetDEVELOPERS & RENOVATORSLocated in this highly sought after location, this 468sqm approx block of land (withgreat rear access via a sealed road) brings with it a unique & exciting opportunity.Whether you are developing or renovating, this space allows for the ideal family home, with plenty ofoutdoor space, or two new luxurious townhouses (STCA).This beautiful street is only metres away from Toorak Road and Chapel Street, with proximity to tramsand the South Yarra train station. With Melbourneʼs finest shopping, restaurants and cafes at yourdoorstep, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

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BRIGHTON 192 Church Street“Aldgour” Circa 1892Secluded on grand grounds of some 14,400sqft/1337m2 on Church Street Hill, this illustrious 4-bedroomplus a study Victorian residence balances period originality with contemporary appointments in this premieraddress. Towering domed ceilings and grand rooms convey a sense of openness throughout the house;while outlooks across the established gardens with a wrap-around verandah and raised terraces provide abeautiful backdrop. Magnificent reception and dining rooms complement a light-filled family living room &glassed conservatory, contemporary granite & Ilve kitchen with walk-in pantry, solar heated in-ground pooland 4-car garage in this Blue Chip location walking distance to cafes, cinema, schools & transport.

Private Sale.View. Wednesday 1.30-2pmCall. Ian Jackson 0419 593 663

Gail Pullen 0407 852 041Stewart Lopez 0418 377 757

Office. 36 Carpenter (Cnr Church) Street, Brighton

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HAWTHORN 10A Creswick StreetMelbourne’s Finest City ViewSet in a picturesque hilltop location above the Yarra River in Hawthorn’s most sought after location is thisstunning entertainer’s home with an amazing blend of serenity & energy. It comprises a large OPL zone,outdoor area with BBQ, Miele kitchen, 4 large BRs (main with WIRs & en suite) plus study & rooftop terracewith panoramic views of Melbourne. Also incl. internal lift, laundry, powder room, storage, Bose speakers,security, ducted vacuum, heating/cooling, European oak floors, stone bench tops & other appointments.

Expressions of Interest.Call. Tim Picken 0419 305 802

Scott Patterson 0417 581 074Office. 553 Glenferrie Road, HawthornConj. Bekdon Richards

Paul Richards 0414 503 324

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MERRICKS 3509 Frankston Flinders Road“Cunana” – Jewel In The Mornington Peninsula CrownThis one-off, iconic property by award winning SJB Architects is privately located on one of the highest pointsin the area affording breathtaking views from all directions. Situated down a quiet lane on 27 acres amongstlush farmland, vineyards & mature trees with views to Western Port, Phillip Island & Seal Rock, the 14,0000 sqft house comp. master-suite with DR, 2 more bdrms, 2 bthrms, 3 entertaining terraces & 5 kitchens. Upstairscomp. entrance, atrium courtyard, 2 living areas, designer kitchen with state of the art appliances & butler’skitchen/pantry. Stairs & a lift take you to the lower level comp. 2 self-contained apartments, indoor s/pool,cinema, gym, games room, cellar, bunk room & study. Other features inc. dbl garage, 2 3-car carports,security gates, landscaped gardens, orchards, croquet lawn & boules court. Close to Point Leo beaches.

Expressions of Interest. Close Fri 16th Dec 5pmView. Strictly By AppointmentCall. Rollo Moore 0418 336 152Web. www.cunana.com.auOffice. 47A Cook Street, FlindersConj. Knight Frank Level 31/360 Collins Street

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MELBOURNE 136/1 Albert RoadIconic Melbourne Living At ‘The Domain’

Offering views across the Gardens, CBD & beyond, this apt. comprises agenerous North-East OPL area with vast terrace, granite kit., 3 BRs (main withen suite, WIRs & balc), central bathrm, pwdr rm & laundry. Also incl. basementparking for 2 cars, storage, security/intercom, 24hr concierge, pool & gymnasium.

Expressions of InterestClose Saturday 10th Dec 2pmView Thursday 2-2.30pm

Ross Savas 0418 322 994Tim Blackett 0400 780 700226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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EaglEmont 2 Outlook DriveModern Masterpiece

The epitome of contemporary elegance, reaching a peerless standard of quality &sophistication. 4 BRs + study, 3 baths, powder rm, dressing rm, laundry/work rm,studio & vast living/dining, Miele kitchen & Scullery. Dual street frontage & sideport parking. L: 1230 sqm (13,239 sq ft) approx.

Auction Saturday 10th Dec12.30pmView Thursday 2-2.30pm

Tim Picken 0419 305 802Rebecca Edwards 0423759481553 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn


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TOORAK 85 St Georges RoadPosition Perfect By The Yarra

Enjoying a prime position at the corner of St Georges and Grange Road, thisattractive allotment offers a range of opportunities in one of Toorak’s mostdistinguished residential precincts. Establish your dream family home or explore theinfinite possibilities of a blank canvas. Land size: 406sqm (approx.)

Expressions of InterestClose Wednesday 21st Dec 5pmView By Appointment

Matt Davis 0412 466 858Michael Gibson 0418 530 392226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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TOORAK 21 Fairbairn RoadUnveil The Treasures In This Victorian Beauty

A beautiful untouched 3 bedroom Victorian. 12ft ceilings, arched hallway, 2 livingareas, captivating gardens & an upstairs 3rd bedroom with study area. Features acovered alfresco area & parking (ROW).

Auction Saturday 10th Dec 1pmView Wednesday 2-2.45pm,Saturday 12.30-1pm

Emily Spiro 0407 914 287Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Toorak 19a Grange RoadTranquil Single Level LivingWith Toorak Village at your doorstep this bright north facing two bedroomresidence located at the rear of the complex, enjoys a spacious living room withan adjoining dining room overlooking a central courtyard garden. Comprising:Separate kitchen, central bathroom, walk in laundry & two undercover car parks.

Auction Saturday 17th Dec 11amView Wednesday 12-12.30pm &5-5.30pm

Tom Staughton 0411 554 850Alex Schiavo 0419 239 549226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

AUCTION SATURDAY

BrighTon 4 Edgar StreetMiddle Brighton Development OpportunityCentrally located in Brighton – just moments from Bay and Church Streets, publictransport and the beach – this prime allotment totalling 7,800sqft (724sqm) with a18.28 metre (60 foot) frontage to Edgar Street, provides limitless opportunities fordevelopers, builders and home owners alike to explore the possibility of building ordesigning your dream family home or developing the current plans.

Auction Saturday 10th Dec 2pmView Wed 1.45-2.15pm, Sat 1.30-2pmPrice Guide $1.3-$1.45m

Justin Follett 0405 996 822Mark Bury 0450 096 13736 Carpenter Street, Brighton


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Arthurs seAt 12 Cloud StreetBetter Than New

Outstanding home with wide balconies taking full advantage of its prettyoutlook to Port Phillip. Superbly renovated comp. entrance, study nook,spacious dining/living with OFP & tasteful kitchen/meals. 3 bdrms withensuites & self contained downstairs with family room & kitchenette.960sqm (approx) with nothing left to do.

Expressions of InterestClose Saturday 10th Dec 12noonView By Appointment

Rollo Moore 0418 336 152Prue McLaughlin 0417 389 00647A Cook Street, Flinders

shorehAm 15 Hillcrest RoadThe Country Residence

This welcoming farmhouse is nestled on 4 acres (approx) & is scatteredwith mature eucalyptus. Comp. 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, return verandahs, 3living areas inc. family room, modern kitchen, lounge with OFP & sunroom.Ext. features fruit trees, veggie patch, stable, paddocks & bore. Close tovineyards, shops & beaches.

Private SaleView By Appointment

Prue McLaughlin 0417 389 006Tom Barr Smith 0438 368 02047A Cook Street, Flinders

BALWYN NORTH 17 KENNY STREET

‘FLEXIBILITY, LOCATION AND POTENTIAL TO ESTABLISH IN THIS SECLUDED LEAFY STREETSCAPE CORNER GARDEN ALLOTMENT ELEVATED WITH DISTANT SOUTHERLY VIEWS’Home layout offers red brick construction with front terrace, spacious living, 3 main bedrooms, kitchen/meals, bright modern bathroom, rear paved courtyard, ample storage and on site car accommodation, together with all fixtures and fittings, air conditioning in excellent order throughout.

Conveniently located to all schools, parklands and shopping precincts.

AUCTION: Saturday 10th December 2011 at 1:00 PMINSPECT: Thursday 1.00-1:30 pm and Saturday 1:00-1:30 pmCONTACT: Chris Dzanovski 0418589911 [email protected]: 130 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe 9497-1990

Kew 25 DuKe StreetAuction: 10th December 2011 – 11.00Am

Breath of fresh airTotal renovation to exacting standards this state of the art 2 bedroom plus study home has all the ingredients required for todays modern discerning buyer. With sophisticated features, 10 ft ceilings polished floor boards, state of the art kitchen comprising Euro appliances, expansive living room with OFP that leads to all-embracing merbau decking via bi-fold doors all bathed in natural northern light. Move in with nothing to do and enjoy!

Mark Kainey 0419 333437inspect: thurs 6 – 6.30pm and saturday 10.30 – 11.00 auction 11.00ePr: $750K plus

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RICHMOND15/10 Elaine Court

Auction Saturday 10 December at 3.00View Wed 1.15-1.45 & Sat 2.30-3.00

Call Robert Clements 0412 547 291

Office Richmond 9427 8001

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This elevated and well-appointed apartment offers the ideal lifestyle with the position to match, full of convenient choices with little effort. Enjoy a stroll or cycle along the river, fine dining just opposite at nearby Fenix, or perhaps a night out at the movies with Victoria Gardens next door. Features 2 double bedrooms (BIR), main with well-appointed ensuite bathroom, 2nd central bathroom, open plan living and dining room, stylish granite kitchen, large balcony and garage space with storage cage. Note: Central heating and cooling.


HAWTHORN EAST15 Roseberry Street

Auction Saturday 17 December at 3.00View Thu 11.00-11.30 & Sat 10.00-10.30Call Tony Nathan 0412 285 066

John Piccolo 0408 102 050Office 273 Camberwell Road

Camberwell 9805 1111

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Unlimited Potential! This old girl´s career as a family home has faded. But there´s still life in her if you´re willing to stage her revival. Roll up your sleeves & start renovating or refurbishing. Bring back those days when she was a proud 2 bedrm semi-detached home with livingrm, open kitchen, gas ducted heating & paved courtyard. Alternatively, start over again - rebuild an exciting new home (STCA) on this choice allotment (approx 225 sqm) with possible car parking off a rear ROW. Close Swinburne, transport, schools, Glenferrie Rd & Camberwell Junction shops.

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TOORAK2 Kilsyth Avenue

Auction Saturday 10 December at 1.30View Wed 12.15-1.00 & Sat 1.00-1.30Call Naomi Dorevitch 0408 326 747

Rodney Morley 0418 321 222Office Toorak 9826 0000

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Whole Floor Apartment One of Two Only. A Heartbeat to the Village with fabulous north orientation. This courtyard single level apartment surrounded by picturesque gardens on title showcasing 8 principal rooms, 3 bathrooms, totally renovated, luxury stone kitchen (Bosch s/steel appliances), 3 ensuites, north facing classical garden (BBQ & pond), LU garage and off street parking. Exclusive cul de sac, 100 metres to Toorak Village´s cafes, boutiques and public transport.


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AUCTION This Saturday at 11 am

INSPECT Thursday 1-1:30 pm &

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LAND A PLENTYLet your creativity run wild with this superbly located 505sqm (approx)opportunity. Currently consisting of a seven room brick family home,wide frontage, separate rear lane entry with fabulous park facingoutlook. Comprising formal living and separate dining room, 3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms and a huge family room opening to rear garden with pool.Brilliant opportunity in the heart of East Melbourne.

EAST MELBOURNE67 Grey Street

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TOORAK1/62 Heyington Place

Auction Sunday 11 December at 1.00Quoting $1.5M BuyersView Wed 1.15-2.00, Sat 12.00-12.45

& Sun 12.30-1.00Call Christopher Dane 0418 319 809

Rodney Morley 0418 321 222Office Toorak 9826 0000

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Superior Town Residence Benefits From its Own Private Garden Entry. The Perfect Alternative to Apartment Living. Features entrance foyer, living area adjoining most spacious formal dining, study, open plan gourmet granite kitchen to casual dining, superb family room leading to private sun filled alfresco courtyard. 2 double bedrooms (marble ensuites), cellar & double auto garage. A prized peaceful location set adjoining serene parkland.

AUCTION THIS SUNDAY

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Expressions of Interest Close Wednesday 14th December at 6pm

Inspect By Appointment Wednesday 7-7.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm & Sunday 12-12.30pm

Contact Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718 | Ross Stryker 0401 318 772

Web www.69broadway.com

Offi ce 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Conj Greg Sinclair 0418 170 108

“Wee Nestie” circa 1901

Designed by the pre-eminent architects of Federation Melbourne, Ussher & Kemp, this stately Queen Anne residence is, without doubt, one of Camberwell’s fi nest family homes. Thoroughly restored and thoughtfully extended, it successfully blends period dignity, charm & proportions with contemporary appointments, creating a unique confl uence of elegance, comfort & functionality, as suited to intimate family living as it is to entertaining on a truly grand scale. Twelve impressively proportioned principal rooms include a majestic reception foyer, expansive formal living & dining rooms, fully appointed designer kitchen with adjacent informal dining area, spacious family room, luxuriously large main bedroom with sumptuous ensuite bathroom and extensively fi tted dressing room, guest bedroom with ensuite facilities, three further double bedrooms & a large and impressively fi tted study. Additional rooms include a family bathroom, powder room, fi tted laundry/utility room, box room & cellar. A versatile summer house of some 100 sqm (11 squares approx.) incorporates a sauna, another bathroom & a fi tted wet-bar, ideally suiting it to usage as independent teenage or in-law accommodation, additional guest quarters, a billiard room or gymnasium, or simply for alfresco entertaining. A comprehensive specifi cation includes hydronic heating, air-conditioning, Sonos digital sound system, full championship size fl oodlit mod-grass tennis court, fully tiled, heated 15 metre lap pool with children’s wading pool and spa, 50,000 litre underground water tank with bore and desalination plant, double garage with remote control door and gates. Land: 3,194 sqm /34,380sqft (approx).

CAMBERWELL69 Broadway


Expressions of Interest Close Friday 16th December at 3pm

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

Contact Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349 | Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

Web www.14haverbrackavenuemalvern.com

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Exquisite elegance, sublime designer style and captivating garden surrounds encompassing tennis court and pool cement this captivating Edwardian residence as one of the finest homes in one of the best streets in Melbourne. Exuding contemporary designer chic throughout, glorious ceilings and timber paneling are highlighted in the reception hall, impressive sitting room, beautiful formal dining (gas fireplace) and study/living room (gas fireplace). The magnificent main bedroom with lavish ensuite/BIR is accompanied by second bedroom with ensuite/BIR and upstairs two exceptionally spacious bedrooms with ensuites/WIRs and retreat. Stylish gourmet kitchen boasting Ilve oven and stone benches and living and dining room with gas fireplace open to a spectacular garden with mod-grass tennis court, heated pool and in-ground trampoline.

Features include home office, ducted heating/cooling, alarm, video-security, pool bathroom, auto awning, 70,000lt water tank, irrigation, auto gates and double garage. Land: 1,689sqm/18,175sqft (approx).

MALVERN14 Haverbrack Avenue


Auction Saturday 10th December at 2.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 2pm

Contact James Tomlinson 0408 350 684 | James Connell 0418 312 907 Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

Web www.2clynedochavenuestkildaeast.com


Once one of the area’s most significant homes yet now an unprepossessing presence from the street, this c1873 Italianate Victorian residence’s former grandeur and original elegance are still highlighted through many of the 22 rooms on 2102 square metres of grounds (approx), Craigellachie represents an exceptional opportunity to return to its former glory as a magnificent family domain or alternatively revert part of the residence to leasable apartments or convert to refurbished luxury apartments.

Classified by the National Trust and largely unchanged since Victorian days, it reflects the grandeur of the era with ornate 15ft ceilings, intricate tessellated tiles, Baltic pine floors, stained glass windows, 11 marble mantelpieces, a 2-level observation tower capturing city views and a sprawling return verandah. Gracious formal rooms either side of the imposing reception hall are served by a modern well equipped kitchen. The vast array of generously proportioned bedrooms, studies and living rooms over two levels accompanied by five bathrooms and three former kitchens offer enormous flexibility. The beautiful surrounding gardens, predominantly northwest facing, include a large pool and spa and two heritage listed trees, a Bunya Bunya and a Tree of Heaven.

This unique property also features a room size bluestone cellar, gas heaters, alarm, irrigation and 4xOSP.

A once in a lifetime opportunity.

ST kIlDA eAST2c lynedoch Avenue


Superbly occupying a premier 1,486 sqm (approx.) site, this classic Georgian residence boasting north south tennis court and heated pool represents an unparalleled opportunity to further update or rebuild (STCA). Wide timber floors flow through sitting room (OFP), formal dining, study, TV room, main bedroom (ensuite), four further bedrooms, two bathrooms, bright capable Gaggenau kitchen and spacious living/dining room (OFP) opening to north-facing garden with pool, spa and mod grass tennis court. Features heating/cooling, alarm, double garage.

Auction Saturday 17th December at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm

Contact Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Justin Long 0418 537 973

Web www.19haverbrackavenuemalvern.com


mALVerN19 Haverbrack Avenue


Within a beautiful Paul Bangay garden and pool setting, this architect designed residence brilliantly blends elegance with contemporary luxury. Impeccable style is reflected through generous sitting room, study, living/home theatre, European entertainer’s kitchen and sensational living/dining room (OFP). Main bedroom (designer ensuite/WIR) is accompanied by three further bedrooms and bathroom.Features hydronic heating, air-conditioning, alarm, video intercom, powder-room, laundry, wine cellar, double garage, and irrigation. Land: 803sqm approx.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 2pm

Contact Justin Long 0418 537 973 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

Web www.8harveystreetmalvern.com


MALvERn8 Harvey Street


This impressive c1940’s luxury residence reveals a captivating blend of European elegance and designer style. Parquetry reception hall with vestibule flows between study and sitting/formal dining room. Sweeping staircase leads to three bedrooms with ensuites, fourth bedroom, study and fourth bathroom. Designer gourmet kitchen, stunning dining and generous living room open to north facing garden with heated pool. Features heating/cooling, alarm, powder room, security intercom, irrigation, double garage. Land: 740sqm/7,963sqft approx.


Inspect Wednesday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349 Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271

Web www.34lansellroadtoorak.com


ToorAk34 Lansell road


Magnificently set amongst established gardens on 1,449sqm approx, this enchanting c1911 residence provides an idyllic family lifestyle near Menzies Reserve. Original elegance, modern comfort and exceptional proportions are highlighted through sitting room (OFP), formal dining (OFP), main bedroom (ensuite/WIR), three further bedrooms, two bathrooms, fabulous kitchen with butler’s pantry, living room (OFP) and retreat/playroom. Features hydronic heating, air-conditioning, security intercom, alarm, attic, double garage, auto gates. Land: 1,449sqm/15,596sqft approx.


Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349

Web www.704toorakroadmalvern.com


MALveRn704 Toorak Road


This spectacular designed residence’s breathtaking dimensions on 91 squares are unparalleled in design, quality and luxury. Exceptionally generous proportions define stunning sitting room, study, gourmet Miele kitchen and impressive living/dining overlooking sublime Jack Merlo garden with 20m lap pool and covered alfresco BBQ terrace. Four opulent bedrooms with ensuites are accompanied by home theatre and 5th bathroom. Features lift, C-Bus lighting/heating/cooling/security, powder-room, cellar, Sonos audio/video, up to 7-car garage. Land: 678sqm/7,296sqft approx.

Auction By Registration Tuesday 13th December at 7pm

Inspect By Appointment

Contact Kate Strickland 0400 125 946 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

Web www.181werestreetbrighton.com

Office 312 New Street Brighton 9822 9999

BrighToN EAST181 Were Street


Enviably located this impressive late 1960s contemporary residence was renovated by Award Winning Architects, Jackson Clements Burrows. Resulting in a beautiful home featuring simple lines creating contrasting zoned and flowing internal spaces enhanced by garden vistas from the formal & informal living/dining areas and superbly appointed north-facing kitchen. Complemented by 4 bedrooms (BIRS, main/WIR/ensuite), study, bathroom and laundry. Features include hydronic heating, split-system air-conditioners, double carport. Land: 758sqm/8,159sqft (approx).


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 12noon

Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Joe Muinos 0423 222 043

Web www.30barringtonavenuekew.com

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

kEW30 Barrington Avenue


Park Frontage Hideaway: Brilliantly located abutting a reserve in a quiet cul-de-sac this stunning new two-storey residence features breathtaking park vistas, light & space comprising state-of-the-art Miele and stunning Calacatta marble kitchen, dining and living, study, laundry, powder room, 4 bedrooms (main/retreat/WIR/ensuite), family retreat & bathroom. Features include parquetry floors, ducted air-conditioning/vacuum, abundant storage. Also includes solar-heated in-ground pool, ducted air-conditioning/vacuum, abundant storage, low-maintenance landscaping, remote/double garage (I/A).


Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & 6.30–7pm & Saturday from 2pm

Contact Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Web www.2spencerstreethawthorn.com


HAWTHoRn2 Spencer Street


Idyllically situated, this stunning brand new four bedroom contemporary residence showcases uncompromising quality and exceptional dimensions, and features a huge main bedroom on the ground floor. Generous sitting room, second main bedroom also with en-suite/WIRs, two further large bedrooms (BIRs), third bathroom, study and living/retreat. Streamlined gourmet kitchen and living/dining room open to north-facing courtyard with spectacular lap pool. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, powder-room, laundry, 3kw solar system and double garage.


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

Contact Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 James Redfern 0412 360 667

Web www.45valleyparadegleniris.com


Glen IRIS45 Valley Parade


Superbly designed, luxuriously appointed contemporary two-storey residence featuring an eye-catching rendered façade plus flowing decorator styled interior of generous zoned proportions comprising stained Tasmanian Oak floors, wide hallway with cloak & powder room, sitting room, informal living & state-of-the-art kitchen surrounds a central courtyard & adjoins a dining room, study, laundry. Upstairs retreat, 4 bedrooms (main/balcony/WIR/ensuite) & bathroom. Includes video/intercom, Euro appliances, ducted heating/cooling/vacuum. Land: 599sqm/6,450sqft (approx).


Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Web www.8hollsmoorroadcamberwell.com


cAMbERWELL8 Hollsmoor Road


A Dorrington Estate classic, this substantial c1919 family residence’s impressive elegance and enviable location highlight its immediate family appeal and scope to update (STCA). Generous proportions and spectacular ceilings, distinguished reception hall, study, sitting room and spacious formal dining. Bright kitchen, casual dining and living room open to deep northwest garden with heated pool and gym/rumpus room. Four bedrooms and formal study plus additional study area are accompanied by two bathrooms. Features hydronic heating, ducted vacuum, double garage. Land: 1397sqm (approx).


Inspect Thursday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact Mark Williams 0417 189 377 John Manton 0411 444 930

Web www.5haroldavenuegleniris.com


GLEn iriS5 Harold Avenue


An unforgettable family home, this glorious c1908 Edwardian’s irrepressible charm has been brilliantly complemented by spectacular designer style. Dark timber floors introduce sitting room (OFP), formal dining (OFP), three bedrooms (BIRs, OFPs), stylish bathroom and captivating main bedroom with en-suite/WIR and balcony. Gourmet Miele kitchen and generous living/dining room open to north-facing heated pool and picturesque garden. Features hydronic heating, RC/air-conditioning, water tank, irrigation, alarm, powder-room, garage. Land Size: 591sqm/6360sqft (approx).


Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 12noon

Contact Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 John Morrisby 0411 875 476

Web www.33glendearggrovemalvern.com


MALvERn33 Glendearg Grove


Immaculately presented Victorian home featuring formal sitting room and dining room or study, two bedrooms with BIRs/desks, pristine bathroom and laundry. A split-level extension incorporates an upper level main bedroom (WIR/ensuite) and on the lower level a brilliant indoor/outdoor living domain - with light-filled kitchen, dining/living opening to a private paved entertaining area and garden. Features include alarm, hydronic heating, R/C air-conditioners, remote/double garage/storage/workshop - access from Daphne Street.


Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 10am

Contact Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Web www.20hopetounavenuecanterbury.com


CAnTeRBuRy20 Hopetoun Avenue


Position perfect with transport at your fingertips, Camberwell village and junction around the corner. Surrounded by the areas leading schools. Crafted by 2011 HIA Awarding Winning builders, this new home enjoys large open plan living leading onto landscaped rear courtyard ideal for easy entertaining. Stylish stone topped kitchen complimented by s/s Bosh appliances including dishwasher, ground floor bedroom and bathroom, double lock up garage. Upstairs three further bedrooms the main with full en-suite and additional family bathroom. Other features include reverse cycle ducted heating and cooling and timber floors.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am

Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175

Web www.93durhamroadcamberwell.com


CAmBeRWeLL93 Durham Road


Moments from the light rail station, this bright, inviting residence is further enhanced by secure car parking accessed from second frontage to Thomas Street. North-facing living/dining areas with granite kitchen and gas open fire-place flow through bi-fold doors to decked entertaining and a sunny courtyard. Downstairs study/third bedroom adds flexibility to two upstairs bedrooms, each with ensuite, including a huge main bedroom with a terrace that sees the city. On the slip road, just a few doors from Ross Street.

Auction Thursday 22nd December at 7pm

Inspect Wednesday 6.30-7pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 Ella Hooper 0411 482 080

Web www.366grahamstreetportmelbourne.com

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

PORT MElBOuRNE366 Graham Street


This exceptional inner city townhouse has been designed so that the dual priorities of business performance and residential appeal are met with equal success. Substantial ground level proportions are complemented by powder room, ample storage and secure single garage. Upstairs, Jarrah floors and city aspects enhance living/dining dimensions which incorporate a Miele and Carrara marble open-plan kitchen while two top floor bedrooms share a superb spa bathroom. Work/life at its very best.


Inspect Wednesday 3-3.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 Damian O’Sullivan 0418 566 916

Web www.106topestreetsouthmelbourne.com

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

SOUTh MelBOUrne106 Tope Street


Superbly situated near Studley Park, the elegant lines of this classic c1940’s Georgian style residence are matched by impressively proportioned light-filled family spaces. Parquetry foyer introduces sitting room (OFP), music room, study and formal dining. Main bedroom (WIR/en-suite) is complemented by three further bedrooms (BIRs), study and second bathroom. Immaculate entertainer’s kitchen and spacious living/dining room open to northwest garden.Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, water-tank, double garage. Land: 766sqm (approx).

An exceptional split-level contemporary home designed to provide private zoned family living areas of the highest standards comprising formal living and light-filled informal living/dining opening to paved entertaining area and solar-heated splash pool. Complemented by a stunning kitchen (stone bench-tops, Euro S/S appliances), 4xbedrooms (BIRs, main/WIR/ensuite), or 3+study, powder room, pristine bathroom, laundry. Includes security/video/alarm, surround sound, brilliant storage, ducted heating/cooling, remote/double garage. Land size: 720sqm approx.



Contact James Redfern 0412 360 667 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

Web www.5taraavenuekew.com


Auction Thursday 15th December at 7pm

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

Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 776

Web www.2charlesstreetkew.com


kEW5 Tara Avenue

kEW2 Charles Street


Behind a private garden, this c1910’s Edwardian residence reveals the latest contemporary style through spacious family dimension. Period allure is blended with dark stained floors through hallway leading to music room/sitting room (OFP), main bedroom (ensuite/BIR), three further bedrooms (BIRs), study and two bathrooms. Generously proportioned living/dining room (gas log fireplace) with state of the art European kitchen opens to north-facing deck. Features ducted heating, 4xRC/air-conditioners, security intercom, water-tank, 3xOSP. Land: 375sqm/4,035sqft approx.

Ideally situated on the vaunted “Golden Mile”, with no adjoining neighbours, abutting the Outer Circle Linear Park & enjoying easy access via leafy Athol Place, this picturesque Edwardian brick residence provides impressively light, bright & well-appointed family accommodation in the heart of Boroondara’s private school belt. Comprises: formal living, open-plan kitchen, dining, family room, main bedroom with WIR & ensuite, 3 further double bedrooms, family bathroom, laundry & a versatile summerhouse / DLUG opening to a private, sheltered rear garden ideally suited to alfresco dining & entertaining.

Auction Wednesday 14th December at 7pm

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 11.15-11.45am

Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

Web www.1169malvernroadmalvern.com



Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & 6.30-7pm Saturday from 11am

Contact Annie Clewlow 0431 234 234 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718

Web www.68montalbertroadcanterbury.com


MALvERn1169 Malvern Road

CAnTERBURy68 Mont Albert Road


Distinctive Spanish Mission allure of this c1930’s solid brick residence combines contemporary style with period charm through sitting room, formal dining, four bedrooms, two stylish bathrooms, laundry, sleek modern European kitchen complete with stainless steel and stone benches and adjacent light-filled living and dining room open out to a very large private north-facing garden. Features ducted heating, ceiling fan, garage and water tank with pump. Land: 559sqm/6,013sqft approx.

Absolute family comfort in a fabulous location is the firm focus of this superb 3 bedroom & study Spanish Mission residence combining original appeal and modern enhancement with a north-facing rear garden, alfresco area and tiled pool with cabana/studio (bathroom). Ideally situated near transport, parklands and shopping; offering sitting room (OFP), dining room, open plan living area (HeatnGlo gas heater), family meals area, kitchen with European appliances, 2 bathrooms, ducted heating, security system and ample off street parking. Note Land: 792sqm/8525sqft (approx).



Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355

Web www.7faircroftavenuegleniris.com




Contact John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

Web www.15waridaavenuemalverneast.com


GLEN IrIS7 Faircroft Avenue

MALvErN EAST15 Warida Avenue


The immediate family appeal of this stunning period residence’s combination of original charm and contemporary style is confirmed by its sensational location. Timber boards flow through hallway to elegant sitting room (OFP), main bedroom (en-suite/WIR), three further double bedrooms (2BIRs/1OFP) and designer bathroom. Generous living and dining room (gas log fireplace) with gourmet Ilve kitchen opens to northeast landscaped garden. Features panel heating, RC/air-conditioner, laundry, irrigation, audio-wiring, 2xOSP. Land: 787sqm/8469sqft (approx).

Immaculate single level town residence will surprise many with its overall proportions, generous accommodation and a well-established tranquil & private rear garden. Enhanced by a distinguished façade & offering an easy lifestyle, the home features main bedroom (ensuite), two bedrooms with vistas onto an internal courtyard, bathroom, study/living, expansive living/dining room & a striking black granite kitchen. Features include alarm, ducted heating and single/remote garage/storage.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am

Contact Heather Elder 0413 273 079 Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234

Web www.5albionroadgleniris.com



Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 1pm

Contact Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Web www.15apeelstreetkew.com


GLEn IRIS5 Albion Road

kEW15a Peel Street


Totally captivating luxury apartment showcases contemporary elegance through generous light-filled dimensions on the edge of Toorak Village. Year round light streams through exceptionally spacious living and dining rooms with designer Miele kitchen opening to balconies and covered terrace. Main bedroom with opulent ensuite/BIR and balcony is accompanied by second bedroom (BIR), balcony and bathroom. Features ducted heating/cooling, video intercom, laundry, lift access, 2 basement carparks and access to gym, sauna and spa.

Intelligently renovated and extended to create inviting living and entertaining spaces, this delightful SB 1930’s one-of-a-pair offers instant low-maintenance appeal! Inviting interiors reveal 3 double bedrooms, main featuring a decadent ensuite with superior Italian fixtures. Open-plan CaesarStone kitchen boasts a full complement of Miele appliances and Bosch induction cooktop. Sensational living and dining spaces extend through bi-fold doors to an appealing entertaining courtyard. Stylish 2nd bathroom, attic storage.



Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

Web www.303-1wallaceavenuetoorak.com



Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 3.30-4pm

Contact Nick Ptak 0413 370 442 Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175

Web www.27astanhopegrovecamberwell.com


TOORAk3.03/1 Wallace Avenue

CAMBeRWell27a Stanhope Grove


An exclusive position directly abutting Malvern East’s tranquil Urban Forest and superbly enhanced by the substantial rear garden of this large family residence delivering a rare lifestyle opportunity on a 820sqm/8827sqft allotment (approx). Including five bedrooms, two bathrooms, formal sitting, formal dining, family areas, well-appointed kitchen, alfresco entertaining area and LUG. Immaculately presented residence with wonderful views or alternatively excellent potential to possibly redevelop (STCA) close to schools, Malvern East Station, bus, Koornang Road Shopping and Chadstone.

A gorgeous single-fronted Victorian cottage with an attractive facade featuring a bay window and stylishly renovated interior comprising polished timber floors, hallway flanked by three bedrooms (or 2+study), main with BIRs/WIR/ensuite, sparkling bathroom & separate laundry. An expansive living, dining and well-appointed kitchen opens through floor-to-ceiling concertina doors to a deck & courtyard garden. Features include period attributes, alarm, ducted heating/cooling, OFP, ample storage, remote/garage+storage/ROW.



Contact Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

Web www.10brucestreetmalverneast.com



Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Web www.129broughamstreetkew.com


MALVERn EAST10 Bruce Street

KEW129 Brougham Street


This contemporary two-storey four bedroom plus study low-maintenance home is within close proximity of Surrey Gardens, Surrey Hills Village, several schools, public transport and minutes to Maling Road. Additional accommodation includes, formal sitting and dining room, powder room, a fabulous open-plan kitchen overlooking spacious meals area opening to an expansive living and entertaining area plus courtyard. With the benefits of remote double garage, polished Jarrah floors, heating and cooling, this is a great opportunity in a sort after location.

Hidden away in a secluded locale yet close to Chapel and Fitzroy Sts, the sensational architect designed extension of this single fronted Victorian has created a sophisticated inner urban domain. Dark timber floors flow through hallway to two bedrooms (OFPs), marble bathroom and upstairs to main bedroom with ensuite/BIR. Inviting living/dining space with state of the art marble kitchen (Smeg appliances) opens to north-facing courtyard. Features ducted heating/cooling, under-floor heating, Euro-laundry, auto louvres and blinds.


Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212

Web www.4-16bonavistaavenuesurreyhills.com



Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 10am

Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355

Web www.63albertstreetprahran.com


SuRREy HILLS4/16 Bona Vista Avenue

PRAHRAn63 Albert Street


Behind a c1928 Walter Burley Griffin façade, this solid brick residence’s Victorian origins have been superbly combined with fabulous contemporary style. Baltic pine floors and ornate ceilings define arched hallway, two bedrooms with OFPs and BIRs sharing a stylish bathroom. Generous living room (OFP), sleek contemporary Smeg kitchen and sunny dining area open to a stunning private garden. Scope to extend or further update (STCA). Features ducted heating, alarm, air-conditioning, ROW with potential OSP.

An appealing double-fronted Victorian home in a convenient cul-de-sac featuring a classic period interior with arched hallway opening to 3 bedrooms (BIRs) main with access to a period-style bathroom complemented by a two-storey extension incorporating an upper level country-style kitchen and informal living/dining area, separate WC and second living room opening to a brick paved outdoor entertaining area and lush/leafy garden. Includes ducted heating, split system cooling, OFPs & OSP. Walk to Camberwell Junction, train and tram.


Inspect Thursday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 James McCormack 0410 503 389

Web www.15rosestreetarmadale.com



Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 10.30-11am

Contact Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Mark Sproule 0408 090 205

Web www.24oberonavenuehawthorneast.com


ARMADAle15 Rose Street

HAWTHORn eAST24 Oberon Avenue


In an enviable setting, this captivating three bedroom apartment’s generous dimensions include parquetry entrance hall, light filled living, and separate dining room with sunny balcony and stylish contemporary European kitchen. Main bedroom (WIR/en-suite) is accompanied by two further bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Features ducted heating/cooling, security intercom, Euro-laundry, 2 secured basement carparks. An idyllic and tranquil lifestyle near Toorak Village.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact Ebony Coleman 0417 001 471 James Redfern 0412 360 667

Web www.9-380toorakroadsouthyarra.com


SouTH yARRA9/380 Toorak Road

276 Toorak Road South Yarra / 9827 1177 / castrangilbert.com.au

South Yarra 31 Hawksburn Road

EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTClosing Tuesday 13th December at 4.30 (If Not Sold Prior)

INSPECT Wed 1 - 1.30, Sat 2.30 - 3 & Sun 11 - 11.30

CONTACT Lachlan Castran 0407 766 304

Exceptional Victorian with Multiple OptionsSituated in one of South Yarra’s most highly sought

precincts, this substantial residence offers the scope for

a restoration and / or extension and benefits from being

perfectly orientated to capitalise on the northern sunlight

along with outstanding rear access via May Grove.

Downstairs comprises formal living, dining, separate

kitchen, bathroom and laundry, upstairs offers three well

proportioned bedrooms, main featuring terrace with leafy

aspect and further central bathroom.

By far one of the finest opportunities to secure a solid

Victorian with endless potential and beautifully intact

facade that is located within moments to Toorak Village,

Chapel Street, Como Park and all transport options.

Land Area: 334m² approx.


BALWYN BERWICK BLACKBURN BOX HILL CAMBERWELL CAULFIELD GLEN IRIS GLEN WAVERLEY noeljones.com.au



ANGLESEA 78 MELBA PARADETouch The Point...This unique Roadknight property boasts spectacular ocean views from Point Addis to Point Roadknight & is within an easy stroll to the beach with no summer beach traffic; an ideal quiet coastal retreat. Additional to the main dwelling is a self contained two bedroom beach cottage with open plan living & water views from the front verandah.This palatial property offers the astute buyer a rare opportunity to secure a home in this exclusive area of Anglesea & the Surf Coast. This well zoned home would suit a large family or multiple families, consider your options as this property is attainable. Arrange your private viewing to appreciate what this property can offer your family this summer!

FOR SALE Price: $2,500,000 LAND: 1360m2 approx.

CONTACT: Trent Ludlow 0418�308�841, Marius Tekin 0425�853�055

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Hayden Real EstateANGLESEA 87-89 Great Ocean Road 5263 2133

OCEAN GROVE 75 The Terrace 5255 1000TORQUAY 21 Pearl Street 5261 2101

MOUNT MARTHA 16 Lempriere Avenue

VOGUE BEACHSIDE LIVINGDestined to be a timeless beachside classic, this design triumph has all the hallmarks in its simplicity, sophistication and functionality.With architecture that takes its cues from the bathing boxes that line the sandy strip at the end of the street, this gracious modern home on half an acre approx is set behind a long driveway lined with ornamental pear trees and offers irresistible class and style including two open fireplaces to curl up beside, a wetbar for pre-dinner drinks and enormous glass sliding doors.

160 Main Street Mornington 5975 4555www.mcewingpartners.com

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FOR SALE

PRICE $1,850,000

INSPECT By appointment

MORNINGTON OFFICE 5975 4555

DEAN PHILLIPS 0402 833 865


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Aqua Real Estate Mount Eliza86 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza 9775 2222

Michelle Skoglund 0416 119 [email protected]

47 GLEN SHIAN LANE MOUNT ELIZA ~ Mid to High $2Ms ~VOGUE LIVINGIn a sought-after locale in Mt Eliza's golden mile, beach at the end of the street andvillage cafes, boutiques within walking distance, discover an architectural masterpiecein this expansive 4 bedroom home. An expansive living room with original ornatefireplace. A stunning kitchen with floor to ceiling windows and focuses on extensivecarrara marble island counter and scullery and s/s appliances included. The mastercombines soaring ceilings and windows and wonderful bay views. His and hers WIRs,sizeable ensuite complete this space with freestanding bath, carrara marble twinvanities and shower. Living and meals included. French doors opening to out to thedeck for perfect entertaining. Featuring: rumpus, utilities room, laundry with dryingcupboard, storage, study nook, double carport, shed, auto blinds, irrigation, ductedheating/airconditioning.

Private sale View by private appointment

500 OLD MOOROODUC ROAD TUERONGHISTORIC MORNINGTON PENINSULA PROPERTY'Nedlands' offers a sophisticated rural lifestyle on approx. 105 acres in a magnificent, elevated andprivate setting 45 minutes from Melbourne CBD (via the new Peninsula Link) and 10 minutes frombay beaches and townships. The grand family homestead offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms ina stunning fusion of Victorian style and contemporary comfort. This beautifully presented propertyis enhanced by an additional 2 bedroom cottage, a spacious studio previously used forentertaining on a large scale, a spectacular and easily maintained country garden, shedding, andlush, well fenced pastures.

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View by private appointment

820 ESPLANADE MORNINGTONCombe Martin one of Mornington’s most striking & recognisable beach front mansions exudes thearchitectural expression of a more genteel old-world era. Set on approx. 1/2 acre overlooking renowned MillsBeach, this remarkable 5 bedroom, 9 living area mansion was specifically built to symbolise the refinedelegance of English workmanship. The property features approx. 70 squares of luxury living, exquisite glass,marble & wood finishes throughout, bespoke modern kitchen & bathrooms. Combe Martin, ‘an appreciationof the quality, time & effort that has gone into the execution of this seaside marvel combines history, grandeur& elegance with the Esplanade’s very best address’. Combe Martin enjoys a spectacular northerly aspect.Private sale View by private appointment

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