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OK, time for true confessions. Not all of my guilty pleasures are actually things to feel genuinely bad about (nothing wrong with Bat Out of Hell, Caddyshack or steamed dim sims, is there?). Some, however, are close to unforgivable, and here is where I declare that I’m as susceptible as the next sucker to the awful fascination that is reality TV.

And I mean the really bad stuff: America’s Next Top Model, Project Runway and, even in my most weak, most abysmal moments, Australia’s Next Top Model. I do have some standards: I’ve never so much as glimpsed The Real Housewives of New York/Miami/Saskatchewan or Celebrity Rehab (oh, the horror, the horror). But those standards of mine aren’t high. Once you’ve witnessed two under-educated, dirt-poor and emotionally abused young women screaming their lungs out at each other over the use of a telephone or the location of a hair-curler, your sense of personal pride is never quite the same again.

Yes, the melodrama, and the excruciating self- revelation, and the provoked and often manufactured tensions and conflicts can be compelling, because the drama is so pathetically human. It’s easy to recognise; it’s easy to identify – and identify with – even when these people are behaving like complete aliens. Some episodes are (unwittingly, I’m sure) like moral instruction in how not to behave. Some are just sheer exploitation.

So why the fascination? Mere voyeurism doesn’t quite account for such a pervasive and prevailing trend. Why this compulsion to over-share?

That’s a rhetorical question, folks, living as we are in the age of Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube (the tag-line of which is “Broadcast Yourself”). We know the answer. In an interview published this week in The New Yorker with the precocious founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, the magazine pointed out that the Harvard alumnus’s phenomenally successful business model “depends on our shifting notions of privacy, revelation and sheer self-display”. Those notions may have shifted greatly in the last 10 years, but they are now firmly fixed within the mindset of younger generations, and Zuckerberg and others will become unthinkably wealthy because of it.

We will benefit as well, I suppose, or at least that’s what the social-networking devotees keep telling me. And as I’ve written here before, there’s something joyously democratic – it’s almost perfectly-realised democracy – in the real-time international conversation that is Twitter. But what is it to be an over-sharer in a time of over-sharing? What’s too much, and what do we put at risk?

Over-sharing is addictive, and that’s what keeps me and others coming back to reality TV and the

“EvEry twEEt, Email, tExt, wall commEnt, post is tracEablE and incriminating.”

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cringe-making moments of YouTube (no matter that so much of it is contrived, or cynically made “viral” by paid commercial interests). There’s also a rather touching desire to experience the authentically self-revealing moment, no matter how rare that moment might be.

But a warning keeps sounding in my head, and it’s good to be reminded of it. It was a clarion-call made by the New York Times writer Thomas Friedman several years ago. He noted that while you and I were free to make our youthful mistakes and errors of judgment within the swirling and obscuring mists of time, any young person now “leaves a digital footprint” of everything they do. Every tweet, email, text, wall comment, post is traceable and incriminating. He warned that the future employers of your children will pay no attention to the CV they submit; they will Google your daughter instead, and God only knows what they’ll find.

We all have to ascertain the limits of our selves in terms of our abilities and our desires; now we have to determine where the digital world ends and we begin. \

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The Queen has declined her invitation and Mark Twain is a de� nite non-starter – reports of his death were not as exaggerated as he once famously said. But – besides those notable scratchings – you can bet every celebrity worth his or her King Street drinks card will be waxing down, frocking up and

hot-footing it to the 150th Melbourne Cup. Squeezing into Flemington is not a recent phenomenon.

� e 1880 Cup attracted 100,000, back then a third of Melbourne’s population. � at crowd included many overseas visitors who bracketed Cup week with Melbourne’s � rst Great Exhibition and Trades Fair.

� e international in� uence isn’t new either. In 1910, coincidentally the year Twain died, Comedy King became the � rst foreign-bred horse to win the Melbourne Cup. He was ridden by Bill “Midge” McLachlan, the great-grandfather of trainer Lee Freedman.

One passionate racegoer who was rumoured to be on the guest list for next month’s Cup, Her Majesty the Queen, decided against making the trip. And Twain will be with us only in prose. Twain’s ecstatic musings from his 1895 visit are repeated every carnival time, trotted out as regularly as the overseas trainers’ complaints about the hardness of the Flemington surface. Still, the multitude will come from near and far, just as they do every spring.

� e most bizarre aspect of the Cup’s popularity is not that the nation stops for a horse race. � e real curiosity is how anyone could possibly avoid the rituals of the Cup.

Twain raved 115 years ago: “� e Cup overshadows all other holidays and special days of whatever sort. Overshadows them? I might say it blots them out.”

� ere’s no cure for Cup fever; not that any right-minded Aussie, or Kiwi for that matter, would want to � nd one. All other pursuits, professional and personal, come a distant

second to trying to pick the Cup winner. Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser, known to this generation of borrowers for his charismatic television ads, has said that his greatest failure was his inability to shi� the board’s November meeting from the � rst Tuesday of the month.

If the bankers had met in Melbourne, instead of Canberra, punter Bernie might have conducted business in the country’s busiest marketplace, the Flemington betting ring. Back in 1880, Judge Redmond Barry had his priorities in order – he allegedly sped up the trial of Ned Kelly so he could make it to Flemington in time to see Grand Flaneur win the Cup.

So why is Cup day, indeed the whole frantic month of the spring racing carnival, so irresistible to the populace of this city? OK, there is the apparently compelling appeal of wanting to be seen, the opportunity to engage in mating rituals, and the social intoxication for the thousands who stagger up the hill wondering what those sweaty creatures were that they saw swishing and swaying their tails.

� e fascination can’t simply be about gambling either; not these days when there are so many easier ways to lose than by having to study a form guide. No, those who love the Cup and value its contribution to our culture like to believe there is something more to the great race – its history and character are part of our national psyche.

Australians have always liked the “fair go” factor of the handicap, which is contrary to the classic races of the world. In early days, some elitist critics slammed the Cup, saying it pandered to mediocrity, but everyday Australians are proud that grit is worth more than pedigree in the Cup.

� e race is for older horses who must prove their toughness, rather than for � ashy, young sprinters. To win the Cup, a horse must have a big heart.

� e Cup has the richest history of any event in the country; it also has more shattered myths. For more than a century Australians believed that Archer walked the 800 kilometres from the New South Wales town of Nowra to Melbourne before he won the � rst Cup. A 1984 movie, starring a young

Nicole Kidman, was based on this myth. But evidence has come to light that Archer travelled by ship.

Even the great ballyhoo over “the Shrimp”, Jean Shrimpton, was largely built on the mistaken belief that she strode bare-legged through the Flemington members. Sure, she wasn’t wearing stockings. But the 22-year-old wore pantyhose or tights, which were then unknown to Australian eyes. Because the eagle-eyed matrons didn’t spy a garter, they wrongly assumed she was bare-legged. Shrimpton was scarred by the controversy and felt exploited by her modelling career. � e Victoria Racing Club has tried hard to attract her from England for this year’s 150th celebrations, so perhaps this time she might be able to handle the inevitable attention.

Whenever it can, the VRC cultivates the Cup’s unique heritage. Its historian, Dr Andrew Lemon, excels at splendid story-telling and myth-busting. In a new book, titled � e Story of the Melbourne Cup, Dr Lemon even disputes the long-held belief that Flemington was named a� er the butcher Robert Fleming. “It was Brindled Jamie who came up with the name of Flemington; not Bob the Butcher,” he writes.

� e Cup saga is like an epic novel, set on a vast landscape of spreading lawns, billowing stands and marquees, with the country’s largest private rose garden as its backdrop.

On the first Tuesday of November, every Australian feels

part of this magical event, writes NEIL KEARNEY

FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH

‘‘� e Cup overshadows all other holidays and special days of whatever sort. Overshadows them? I might say it blots them out.

� e storyline of this epic has been built chapter by chapter over 150 years, punctuated by sidetracks and subplots and coloured by uncertainty and intrigue.

Take 1906, when a Chinese market gardener, Jimmy Ah Poon, started the racing season with a £50 bet on the three-year-old Poseidon. � e man nicknamed “the Possum” backed Poseidon every time he won and – curiously – didn’t back him on the rare occasions he lost. Jimmy built his stake exponentially and collected an amazing £35,000 when Poseidon won the 1906 Melbourne Cup. “� e Possum” wasn’t seen on a racetrack again, apparently going back to live out his days in China.

How about the hard luck of New Zealand jockey Larry Wiggins? Before the 1951 Cup, the owner of Akbar promised Wiggins the entire prize, £10,000, if he rode Akbar to victory. Akbar bounded to what looked a winning lead down the straight, but was run down on the line. Instead of receiving a fortune, Larry had to settle for the losing riders’ fee of £6.

How’s this for a fateful decision? A decade ago a yearling out of the broodmare Tugela failed to reach the reserve price at auction in England. When bloodstock agent John Foote rang Tugela’s owner to say he was bringing Tugela to Australia, Foote asked if the owner also wanted the mare’s unnamed daughter. � e hesitant owner paused on the phone and then said, “Yes, bring the yearling”.

� e owner was Tony Santic and the yearling � lly was Makybe Diva, destined to become the only horse to win three Melbourne Cups.

� at’s the lottery of the Cup. For every winner, there’s a million horses that don’t even get to the start. But every Australian feels part of this magical event. Whether you’re in a marquee or mounting yard or watching on TV in the outback, you’re part of the Melbourne Cup. \

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It’s no easy feat making one of the country’s most iconic trophies, as Hardy Brothers Jewellers, the maker of the Melbourne Cup for the past 30 years,

knows all too well. Halfway into the production of this year’s trophy, it was forced to start again when a slight imperfection spun the trophy’s body out of whack.

“In the middle of making the actual cup part, or the ‘bowl’, it folded and got destroyed in the process,” says Hardy Brothers national manager John Mans� eld.

“You can’t actually � x it, you have to start again with new gold.”

Just few months before the cup was to be o� cially handed over to the Victorian Racing Club, Hardy Brothers was forced to start from scratch. It sourced new gold, restarted production and, despite a six-week setback, made it just in time.

“� ere is so much that can go wrong in the construction process because everything’s got to be more than perfect,” says Mans� eld.

� is year’s Melbourne Cup trophy is modelled on the 1930s Phar Lap cup to celebrate the 150th anniversary.

� e gold is hand-beaten and moulded into the iconic three-handled design in Brisbane, before being placed on a timber base. Hand engraving is the last procedure.

� is year’s trophy incorporated more gold to strengthen the cup’s body, pushing its value to $125,000. Smaller trophies for the trainer, jockey, strapper and breeder bring the total value of the cup to $150,000. \

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EXHIBITION OVERVIEW

To celebrate the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup, Crown and the Victoria Racing Club have joined forces to present a major photographic exhibition.

Photo Finish features an exclusive selection of portraits of prominent jockeys, trainers, breeders, owners, o� cials, bookmakers, identities, celebrities and VIPs. � ese are portraits of the people and personalities that have helped to cement the Melbourne Cup’s place in Australian culture.

Each portrait also features a brief written contribution from each of the subjects, describing their place in the Cup’s history.

Photo Finish continues the tradition of staging exclusive photographic exhibitions in the Atrium at Crown. In 2008, the exhibition Focus on Footy attracted more than one million visitors.

Crown and the VRC’s joint e� ort is a world-class exhibition showcasing the Melbourne Cup’s unrivalled position on Australia’s sporting calendar. Visitors will experience a personal record of the best-known personalities of Australia’s premiere racing event.

PHOTO FINISHThe Atrium at Crown.Free admission.Open 24 hours until Sunday, November 7.www.crownmelbourne.com.au

Creating the Cups

CAULFIELD CUPThe 150th Caul� eld Cup trophy weighs in at a proud 1.5 kilograms and is worth about $100,000. Catanach’s Jewellers, in Armadale, has constructed the trophy for the second year in a row. Catanach’s has stayed true to the original 1900s design, using locally sourced nine-carat gold for the cup and Australian jarrah timber for the base. “It’s a very complex thing to make,” says jeweller Amanda Catanach. GEELONG CUPSilver and goldsmith Terry Country has been making the Geelong Cup tropy for more than 30 years in his Elizabeth Street workshop. It’s gold-plated instead of solid gold, but the construction process is equally challenging. Country also makes the replicas for the trainer and jockey; together, the trophies are worth about $15,000. “It’s always a satisfying achievement. I get to go to the races and see it presented,” says Country.

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Dear reaDers,Hi, my name’s Shocking. I don’t know if you’ve heard of me, but I’m kind of a big deal. Last year I won a race called the Melbourne Cup. Only the biggest horse race in the southern hemisphere. You might have heard of it.

Most also call it the best handicap race in the world, which means the best horses – like, for example, me – are given the most weight, to give everyone a fighting chance.

I’m a professional athlete and I’m trained by a guy called Mark Kavanagh, or “KAV”, as my saddle says. This is the name he’s known by at the track, too; the other trainers are always having a laugh with Kav up in the trainers’ box in the middle of Flemington racecourse. They sit up there making coffee and watching us run around.

He lives within sight of Flemington. He’s got a pretty sweet place, owns the top two floors of an apartment building in Moonee Ponds – the other trainers have a go at him for not inviting them over for drinks on the deck. He’s a good bloke and comes down to watch me every morning; he always asks my riders how I’m going.

The truth is, this year I’m running out of my skin. Kav was asked by some sleepy-looking journalist what kind of a personality I have. I overheard him say I’m cocky – “He’s good and he knows it,” Kav said – and laid-back.

“He walks around like a bloody West Indian cricketer,” were the boss’s exact words, more than likely referring to my loose-legged gait. Kav went on to tell the journo I’m pretty well built.

I take after my dad, whose name is Street Cry. He’s one of the world’s greatest ever dual-hemisphere stallions. He’s also the father of unbeaten mare Zenyatta, who has won 19 races,

15 of those at group 1 level. She’s American; I’ve never met her.

He also fathered Street Sense, who won the 2006 Breeders Cup Juvenile before taking the 2007 Kentucky Derby. I have some famous half-brothers and sisters, sure, but I’m shaping up as one of his most sought-after sons, don’t you worry about that.

Me, I’ve got a rep as a two-mile (3200 metres) stayer after my Melbourne Cup win. But I see myself more as an elite weight-for-age performer; I can run long, but middle distances are my bag, too. I took out the 1600-metre Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington a few weeks ago. I know that win turned some heads. It also kept my unbeaten record at Flemington intact.

To refresh your memory, last year I took out the Cup at odds of 10-1. I know I surprised Kav by getting my nose in front. He was on television talking about me after the race. I let him do the talking; he enjoys it.

He says he doesn’t get nervous seeing himself on the screen, and neither do I. But if you thought I was fast last year, this year I’m even fitter; in perfect shape. The downside is that fame has its price: I have to carry extra weight.

I’ll run you through how Melbourne Cup day – which Kav calls “my grand final” – will go in detail.

It will start like it always does. We horses need routine. We like everything to happen at the same time and the same place every day. No alarms and no surprises.

At 4.30am my strapper will wake me up and take me out to the walking machine, which is this round carousel thing they shunt you into – you’ve got no choice but to walk or it hits

you on the bum. Kav reckons I’m a bit lazy in trackwork and warm-ups, and he’s right. Give me the big day, I say. After the walk, which gets the blood flowing and limbers me up, I’ll go out and have a canter.

Kav’s got the clock on me for this bit – he wants me at around 15 seconds a furlong, clicking up to 24.5 seconds for the last 400 metres. I usually get up there, it’s certainly not beyond me but, as I said, I save my best for the race, when the competitive juices get flowing.

He says lazy, I say I’m just saving myself. We thrive on a contest, us racehorses. We’re bred to compete; we don’t like to lose. It’s what we do.

After a run, I’ll come back, have a feed – we eat at dawn and dusk – shower, get my hair shampooed then have another little bit of a sleep. Then it’s game on. Cross your fingers for me and see you on the big day.

Love, Shocking

PS: If you’re wondering about my life after racing, I can tell you now, unlike Cuzzy or other ex-stallions, I have no interest in the media. The thing is, and pardon me, for this is personal, I’m an “entire” horse. Which means my manhood is good to go. But it’s not enough to just win a Cup. Breeders are looking for proven middle-distance runners. So if I can punch out a couple more 1600s, my future will be green fields and siring foals. Look out, ladies! \

As told to Andrew [email protected]

R e v i e w \ s p R i n g R a c i n g

The racehorse \ The shocking TruTh from a cup winner

From the horse’s moUth

“Kav reckons I’m a bit lazy in trackwork and warm-ups, and

he’s right. Give me the big day, I say. After

the walk, which gets the blood flowing and limbers me up, I’ ll go

out and have a canter.”

mArk kAvAnAgh And shocking at Kavanagh’s Flemington

training facility.(Shannon morriS)


The racehorse \ The shocking TruTh from a cup winner

From the horse’s mouth

“The experts tell me it (Shocking’s race) will go down in history as one of the toughest Cup wins.”

Winning trio Corey Brown riding Shocking celebrates with owner Laurence Eales as they return to scale after winning the 2009 Melbourne Cup. (Mark DaDSwELL /

GEtty IMaGES)

u nlike the steady growth of his nationwide earth-moving and equipment-hire business, the rise of Melbourne Cup-winning owner Laurence Eales to the pinnacle of Australian thoroughbred

racing came at a more meteoric pace, although it resulted from the same methodical and business-minded approach.

In the three days leading up to last year’s Cup, 37-year-old Eales admits he experienced close to every emotion known to man as he rode the racing roller-coaster with his improving stayer, Shocking, a horse he and trainer Mark Kavanagh had earmarked as a stayer of great potential.

“It was an incredible few days, amazing really. We had the beaten favourite in the Cox Plate the week before (Whobegotyou), then we get into the Cup (with Shocking), but draw the outside gate and get caught out wide in the run,” he said. “It’s a remarkable feeling to win the Melbourne Cup. You can’t explain it. It is the Holy Grail of Australian sport.”

Getting involved in racing had been a lifelong dream for the former pony and cutting-horse rider but Eales had promised himself that he wouldn’t dip his toe into the pool until he had enough “coin” behind him to ensure he could play the game properly.

Doing things by halves had never been an option for Eales, a self-made man born and raised in Cairns whose patient and careful approach to business has seen a one-man, one-excavator hire company develop into the largest excavating and heavy-equipment hire business in the country, with a staff of 150.

“If you’re going to be serious about it, racing has to be a business, not a hobby,” he said. “You have to treat it like a business and run it like a commercial entity. My racing business has become a part of my other business operations, and that’s one of the reasons why we’ve had some luck.”

Money does not guarantee success in racing, but an understanding of the sport and the luck and patience involved in unearthing a good horse is worth its weight in gold. Eales spent a large part of his youth around horses, and that exposure proved invaluable when he decided to begin buying thoroughbreds in his own right five years ago.

“I grew up around horses and used to ride Shetland ponies at pony club and then cutting horses when I grew up. My dad ran a cattle property near Cairns, so horses were always a part of my life,” he said.

“I know what I’m looking at. I hope I do, anyway.”Judging by his early purchases, it’s fair to say that Eales’s

eye is well and truly in when it comes to bloodstock. After much research and pedigree and performance analysis, Eales pinned his hopes on an imported stallion called Street Cry, a top-class racehorse in America and Dubai but unfamiliar to the majority of Australian breeders.

He decided he would support the new stallion prospect and set about buying up what he believed to be his best progeny on offer at the yearling sales.

“I liked his pedigree and his win in the World Cup in Dubai. I just had a bit of a gut feeling about him,” Eales said.

After picking his stallion, Eales set out to find a trainer to take his horses and, after reading a magazine article on former South Australian jumps jockey Mark Kavanagh, his gut again told him he’d found his man. “I read an article in Inside Racing about Mark and how he was moving over from Adelaide to train at Flemington. He had some luck with good horses like Divine Madonna and seemed like a bloke with enthusiasm and the drive to succeed.”

Eales didn’t have to wait long for his faith in Street Cry or Kavanagh to be vindicated. He spent $19,500 on a yearling by Street Cry out of a moderately performed mare named

Temple of Peace and duly sent it to Kavanagh’s Flemington stables. The horse, named Whobegotyou, won its first two races before going on to win the group 1 Caulfield Guineas 18 months after its purchase. Whobegotyou has now won seven of 21 races, including five top-class events, and more than $2.3 million in prizemoney.

“I didn’t really know (how good Whobegotyou was) until he started racing. Mark keeps his cards pretty close to his chest. He won his first start at Geelong, but when he won his second start at Moonee Valley, Mark was pretty animated. He told me I had a pretty serious horse on my hands,” Eales said. “We had all these big-money offers coming in from overseas and I’m sitting there looking out the window at this horse thinking, this can’t be right; he can’t be worth that much.”

Next came Shocking, a little more expensive than Whobegotyou at $64,000 but also by Street Cry. It took Shocking a little longer to hit his straps on the racetrack, but

once he was extended over a staying distance his ability began to shine through.

With a stayer of considerable potential on their hands, Eales and Kavanagh pencilled in the Melbourne Cup as the dream target for the spring of 2009. After a string of narrow defeats in qualifying races, Shocking struck form with a vengeance in the Lexus Stakes on Victoria Derby day and won his place in the Cup field. “We were in the field with a live chance but then we drew barrier 21. It was a long day, that one; your emotions are all over the place,” Eales said.

And with Shocking hopelessly in a wide position for much of the testing 3200-metre event, Eales’s heart sank.

“I thought it was all over (when he got caught wide) I thought we’ve got not a hope in hell of winning this. He just kept fighting though and, in the end, it was a really tough win. The experts tell me it will go down in history as one of the toughest Cup wins,” Eales said.

Whobegotyou and Shocking again head Eales’s chances going into this year’s spring carnival, but they will be joined by a pair of young hopefuls, Liveandletdie and Too Deadly, both sons of Street Cry, of course.

With an eye to the future and the security of his racing business, Eales is complementing his racing team with a small band of broodmares from which he will breed commercially in years to come. He knows the successes of the past 18 months won’t last forever, but with the reigning Melbourne Cup winner and a proven top-class performer in his keeping, his gut tells him it will be business as usual during the spring of 2010. \

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I n the depths of a cold Melbourne winter when the collective eyes of Victorian sports lovers are focused on the MCG or Etihad Stadium, the minds of thoroughbred trainers around the country start to turn

towards another kind of sacred sporting turf.For those who put the polish on the thoroughbred stars

that take centre stage during the Melbourne spring carnival, the quest for glory is a long and carefully planned process, well before Flemington’s famous roses have bloomed.

Danny O’Brien is a trainer lucky enough to have enjoyed spring success during his relatively short 14-year career. He secured his first carnival victory in 2004 when his mare Demerger snared the group 3 Matron Stakes, a minor race in the scheme of Melbourne Cup week.

His horses won four sprint races at Flemington the next spring, including the group 1 Salinger Stakes with Glamour Puss and group 1 Emirates Stakes with Valedictum. Those wins announced the former law student as a trainer of immense talent. But it was the lure of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups that would capture his imagination.

“Everyone wants to have runners in the big Cup races; there’s a real aura about those races,” O’Brien said. “You need a lot to go right in order to get the horses to the race, let alone win it, but that’s the challenge of preparing a stayer.”


The TraIners \ Danny o’brIen & peTer mooDy clImbIng To The Top

MASTER’S CHOICE Master O’Reilly’s jockey Dwayne Dunn with trainer Danny O’Brien in the mounting yard at Flemington. (Neil BeNNett)


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Despite the millions of dollars of prizemoney on offer for precocious two-year-olds, O’Brien says the belief that horse owners are addicted to speed is a myth.

“I think it’s always the breeders that push the line that everyone wants to race two-year-olds,” he said. “All that any owner wants is a winner, no matter what distance.”

O’Brien first tasted Cup success in 2007 when Master O’Reilly claimed the Caulfield Cup from stablemate Douro Valley. The one-two result was a boon for O’Brien’s business, but it was Master O’Reilly’s ongoing success at the highest level that highlighted the benefit of racing stayers.

“He’s run in three successive Melbourne Cups and has run fourth twice and will go there again this year. Even though he hasn’t won since the Caulfield Cup, he has nearly won $3 million and is a great advertisement for racing a stayer.”

If Master O’Reilly has the attributes of a Cup contender, then O’Brien’s stayers Rockstardom and Scotland the Brave certainly have the pedigree to win Australia’s greatest race.

Rockstardom is the first foal of three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva by the outstanding sire of stayer Galileo, while Scotland the Brave is by leading Australian sire Encosta De Lago from 1998 Cup winner Jezabeel.

“Obviously both their mums won the Melbourne Cup and these two are bred to excel over ground. Hopefully they

progress through the spring and measure up towards the Victoria Derby,” O’Brien said.

Victoria’s 2009-10 trainers’ premiership holder Peter Moody shot to prominence on the back of a stayer when his plucky three-year-old colt Amalfi won the 2001 Victoria Derby. But in recent seasons many of Moody’s big race wins have come over shorter distances and this spring a crack team of up-and-coming stars appears certain to repeat that trend.

Moody’s climb to the top of the Victorian training ranks has been brisk since he relocated to Caulfield from Queensland in 2002 following Amalfi’s Victoria Derby win, and during that time he has trained winners from Murtoa to Moonee Valley and everywhere in between.

“We’ve always travelled horses to wherever we thought they could win, and I did the same when I trained in Queensland. You have to go where you can win,” he said.

Moody’s hunger for victory helped him to claim his maiden trainers’ premiership, but a decision to trim horse numbers at his Caulfield training base early last season also played an important role.

“We made that decision to make sure we had the strongest team possible and I’ve got no doubt it helped,” he said.

That depth of quality puts Moody in an enviable position with some of the biggest names in Australian racing in his

care. Expectation is a dangerous word in a sport in which the slightest hiccup can derail months of preparation, but Moody maintains his cool.

“It’s the same laid-back place around here. We’ve got some nice horses coming through. But it’s a fickle old caper; you don’t need much to go wrong to upset everything, and there’s not much you can do about it if it happens,” he said.

Headlining the stable’s push is the recently crowned Victorian Horse of the Year, Typhoon Tracy, a formidable mare with five group 1 wins already in her keeping. The five-year-old is heading towards the Cox Plate.

“I’ve put more of an emphasis on training her for the Cox Plate this year and for the distance. She’s a more mature horse and a more complete horse this year,” Moody said.

New-season three-year-olds Achievements, Willow Creek, Master Harry and Paparazzi Dreamer carry the tag of potential stars with the Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas, as well as the Crown Oaks all possible targets.

“They’re all nice horses and have shown us good things, but they have to step up to the mark in better races,” Moody said.

“It’s an important time of year and an exciting one as well. A lot of planning goes into getting it right.” \

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The Trainers \ Danny o’brien & peTer mooDy climbing To The Top

I n the half light of pre-dawn, every second counts at Flemington racecourse. Not that there’s a rush, and with the boss laid up and out of town, there’s certainly no panic. But there’s big money at stake and

when you are preparing a finely tuned equine athlete for a race such as the Melbourne Cup, you have to be precise.

The stopwatch inside Joe Agresta’s head counts a rhythmic beat as, beneath him, the reigning Cox Plate champion and favourite for this year’s race, So You Think, pounds the ground.

Agresta, 59, has been a trackwork rider for the stars of the Bart Cummings stable for 31 years now and his orders on this occasion are “a mile, home three”.

For the uninitiated it might as well be a foreign language, but what it means is Agresta must work the imposing four-year-old over 1600 metres. The first 1000 metres of the gallop will be run in “even time”, which is one minute and 15 seconds, or 15 seconds for every 200 metres. Agresta will then increase the tempo for the final three furlongs, or 600 metres – 14 seconds for the first 200 metres, 13 for the next 200 and then the final 200 in 12 seconds.

It’s not a particularly searching gallop but as he says: “You don’t have to run sensational times on the track to win races.”

Many an inexperienced track rider has cost his horse the chance of winning a race by misjudging the seconds and setting his charge alight, leaving him flat on the day it counts most.

That’s why for Cummings, his most important rider this spring is an old jockey who never won a single race. In trackwork, every second counts and in the world of track riding, Joe Agresta is second to none.

An unfulfilled dream

L ike many youngsters growing up in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs near Flemington and Moonee

Valley, Joe Agresta dreamed of being the next Roy Higgins. He was born in New South Wales and his parents, who knew nothing of racing, moved to Ascot Vale when he was six. A few years later, one of his neighbours, ex-jumps jockey Ron Broadfoot, bought a Shetland pony for his son, Mark.

Agresta was fascinated by the pony and pestered Broadfoot to let him help look after it. He became drawn into the world of horses and Broadfoot taught him to ride. And while he was teaching Agresta, Agresta was teaching Mark, who went on to become a successful apprentice before weight forced him from the saddle.

Weight eventually got Agresta, too, but by then his chance at stardom was gone. Apprenticed at 15, he spent six months on probation and a further six months as an apprentice before being approved for a racing licence. It took him a while to convince his father to sign the papers and he was excited to give them to his master to sign and hand in to the VRC.

“One day, about two weeks to go before I was to due to get my licence, the trainer asked me to get some cigarettes for him from a drawer. That’s when I saw my papers in there, still folded up – he hadn’t even submitted them.”

Shattered, Agresta quit on the spot. For a while he idled his days in Union Road in a billiards hall playing for money, until one morning a friend of the family walked in and demanded he come with him.

“He just walked in and said, ‘You are coming to work with me’, and he took me to an upholstery place at the back of the Moonee Ponds picture theatre. I got there at 10 and got home at eight and I felt like I had been in jail.

“I said to my dad, ‘I’m never going back there again’, but he said to stick it out for a little while and so I learned the trade and stayed there 14 years.”

Agresta found, though, that once you have horses in your blood, they keep drawing you back. He began riding trackwork again and at about 21 he discovered that it was possible to get a B-grade licence without having done an apprenticeship. He had jumped a few horses out of the barriers but had never even ridden in a trial and was patently unprepared for life as a professional jockey. He had 15 rides and finished second five times.

“At least two of them should have won but I slaughtered them,” he admits. “As soon as the gates open, it’s like you are in a madhouse with jockeys yelling everywhere. I just didn’t know what I was doing.”

Agresta also lost more than six kilograms and was wasting

superb track recordJoe Agresta, who has been riding trackwork for Bart Cummings for 30 years, takes out his last horse for the morning. (Neil BeNNett)


“As the years have gone on, we (Cummings) have got a lot closer. I hope he’s got a lot of trust in me and I know he knows I am very loyal.”

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hard to keep the weight off. His doctor told him he had to quit, and although he had been desperate to ride at least one winner, it never happened.

He continued riding work in the mornings before his shift as an upholsterer until January 1980, when the boy he taught to ride, Mark Broadfoot, recommended him for a job with trainer Bart Cummings. Agresta had thought he was not good enough for such a high-profile stable and declined. “I was frightened I would go to Bart Cummings and make an idiot of myself,” he says.

But Broadfoot wouldn’t take no for an answer and told Agresta he had already accepted on his behalf and that he was due to start the following week. Nearly 31 years on, he hasn’t slept in once.

New dreams realised A gresta has ridden six Melbourne Cup winners, two

Caulfield Cup winners and three Cox Plate winners. And he also realised his dream to become a champion jockey, although it was as a rider of quarter horses.

Introduced to the speed breed in his 30s, he travelled all over the state and occasionally interstate on weekends to ride at quarter-horse meetings. He was national champion several times and state champion 11 times in 13 years.

He reckons it took Cummings four or five years to really know who he was, and the reason was simple – Agresta made a point of keeping his mouth shut unless spoken to.

“I’ve learnt one thing with Bart – if he wants to know something, he will ask you,” he says.

The first Melbourne Cup winner he rode had already won the race when Agresta joined the stable. On his first morning he was put on Hyperno, a cranky, brilliant but wildly erratic galloper that no one else wanted to ride. Agresta thought it was a honour to ride a Cup winner until he noticed everyone else laughing as Hyperno reared, pigrooted and bucked.

The 1980s was a Cup drought decade for Cummings but Agresta gradually won a reputation as a keen judge of a horse’s fitness and an expert at timing pace. He’d been well

tutored by Cummings’ main track rider, Bobby Ball, and by the time the stable’s next Cup star, Kingston Rule, arrived in the spring of 1990, Agresta was riding him in all his work.

He couldn’t believe how much Cummings poured into the beautifully bred but lazy galloper, but when Kingston Rule won in a track-record time that still stands, he vowed he would never question Cummings again.

Let’s Elope followed the next year and Saintly five years later. Agresta says Cummings is the only trainer who could have won a Melbourne Cup with 1999 winner Rogan Josh,

and then in 2008 he reckons the trainer was the only person who never lost faith in Viewed, the early favourite for the Cup but a huge drifter after he missed a vital run in the lead-up.

Agresta has been asked many times what has made Cummings such an iconic figure in Australian sport, and one word keeps coming up … strength.

“He takes all the success he has in the same way that he takes the bad luck. Going through that bad patch when he nearly went bankrupt (circa 1989 after the collapse of his Cups King Syndicate), he said he wanted to trade his way out of it. His wife (Valmae) told me one day that from the day it happened he never mentioned it at home. He used to walk in every night and say, ‘What’s for dinner, luv?’ To me, that just tells you the character and the strength of the man.

“And that’s what he is like with the horses. He sets a pattern and a plan and no matter what happens, he doesn’t change it. He loves his horses. He looks after them. Keeps them warmhappy, gives them the best feed. He treats them like kings but he works them hard and he expects to get his reward back.”

Still dreaming

I t would be misleading to paint Agresta and Cummings as inseparable friends, although there is certainly a friendship

there and the employee these days can say a lot more to the boss than the insecure track rider of 1980.

When Cummings was telling everyone he would be back at the track two weeks after the fall that fractured his pelvis, it was Agresta who told him he was mad and that it would take many weeks longer.

“As the years have gone on, we have got a lot closer,” he says. “I hope he’s got a lot of trust in me and I know he knows I am very loyal.”

With Cummings now not expected to return to the track until at least the Cox Plate on October 23 and with his Melbourne foreman, Reg Fleming, shy about giving extensive media interviews, you can expect to be seeing and hearing a lot more of Joe Agresta this spring.

Forty-five years after Cummings won his first Melbourne Cup with Light Fingers in 1965, his stable has rarely appeared stronger. Last spring he won four group 1 races – the Cox Plate with So You Think, the Caulfield Cup with the ill-fated Viewed, the Crown Oaks with Faint Perfume and the Toorak Handicap with Allez Wonder.

A total of seven group 1 wins for the season gave him his greatest haul since the 1996-97 season and took his overall group 1 record to 260 wins.

This spring he not only has the magnificent So You Think heading to the Cox Plate and then perhaps the Melbourne Cup, but also the Queensland Derby winner, Dariana, progressing nicely for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and several other hopefuls including Faint Perfume. But if you are looking for a stable tip, perhaps the best mail is that Agresta has been allocated the improving stayer Precedence as one of his regular track rides this campaign, and that must mean he is highly rated. He is a New Zealand-bred stayer and an impressive individual picked by a man who has an uncanny ability to look at a leggy, rangy yearling and see a powerful, striking five-year-old.

Of course, if Agresta’s No.1 responsibility, So You Think, wins the Cox Plate and Cummings decides to run him in the Melbourne Cup, there might be no Precedence. No horse has won the Cox Plate as a three-year-old, backed up the following year and then won the Melbourne Cup.

Cummings is on record as saying So You Think has the potential to be as good as any horse he has ever trained … and Agresta isn’t about to argue. \

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barT by The numberS born: November 14, 1927 began training: May 1953first winner: Wells at Morphettville (SA), February 1955group 1 wins: 260

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12 melbourne cuPSLight Fingers (1965), Galilee (1966), Red Handed (1967), Think Big (1974, 1975), Gold And Black (1977), Hyperno (1979), Kingston Rule (1990), Let’s Elope (1991), Saintly (1996), Rogan Josh (1999), Viewed (2008).

7 caulfield cuPSGalilee (1966), Big Philou (1969), Leilani (1974), Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980), Let’s Elope (1991), Viewed (2009).

4 cox PlaTeSTaj Rossi (1973), Saintly (1996), Dane Ripper (1997), So You Think (2009)

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If there’s one thing that gets Michelle Payne’s goat about her job riding horses, it’s that male jockeys (and others) continue to claim that women

can’t do it as well as men; that they’re just not strong enough in the finish to bring the winner home. Payne, one of the poster girls for the industry, rode Bart Cummings’s Allez Wonder in the Melbourne Cup in 2009. She speaks with candour about that magic day and the challenges she faces as a woman in a “man’s world”.

“There are a few more female jockeys these days than there were when I started riding, but it’s still really hard for them. A lot of girls weren’t brought up like I was. My brother Patrick and I grew up on a farm; it was a pretty rough sort of lifestyle. It didn’t matter so much to me that to be a jockey you had to go into a man’s world because I was already used to it.

“The skills you need to be a great jockey are all rolled into one. You have to have dedication and focus. You’re a professional athlete, so you definitely have to be fit and on your game all the time. You need good balance because to get a horse to its top speed and stride, you need to be sitting right and steady. You also need nice hands on a horse and the ability to get a horse to go. You don’t have to be that strong to get a horse up in the finish, because some really strong people can’t do it – they just don’t have the knack. Glen Boss, one of the best jockeys going around, is a good example. He’s not very strong or vigorous in a finish but he has enough group 1 winners to show that he’s still got the skills to get a

horse going. On the other hand there’s Damien Oliver, who’s very strong and very vigorous, and he’s just as successful.

“There’s no real rule to it and I base my training on the fact that I’ll never be as strong as a male jockey physically. No matter how hard I train, I won’t get there. All I try to do is to get as fit as I possibly can to do my job properly and use the right techniques to get a horse to go rather than use brute strength.

“You’ve also got to have a bit of basic instinct with horses because often you only have the time between the mounting yard and the barrier to get to know them. Horses are pretty much the same – if there’s any difference, it’s that some respond really well to the whip and others don’t. They’re funny creatures; they’ll resent you for it and remember you, too!

“Riding in the Melbourne Cup in 2009 was my career highlight. The day for me started at about 7am when I got up and went to the gym. I did a workout in my sweat gear, which is a couple of skivvies and a plastic top and a jacket. Then I went onto the cross trainer and the

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treadmill to get myself sweaty. Once my heart rate started to go up, then I jumped straight into the sauna; it gives you a good kick-start. I needed to lose about a kilo, which took an hour of sweating.

“Then I went home and read the form and headed in to Flemington. Scanning the form, I was looking for the hardest horse to beat, what’s drawn around you, where you want to race, what you want to follow and if there’s going to be much speed in the race. You look over where the best track’s going to be, whether it’s on the inside or outside.

“When I arrived at the track, I had a bit of a look at the turf and poked a stick into the ground to try and find the fastest running. Sometimes it can be quite rough or chopped up, so you need to actually test it. Then I focused, did some stretching and had another look over the form to refresh my memory. Just before the race I went and spoke to Bart Cummings. He told me what I had to do, which was basically that I should ride Allez Wonder back first-off, then go out away from the fence four or five out coming around the corner, and in the straight do your best.

“There’s a lot more to riding than people think. Some jockeys don’t go through the form or study as hard as others. I make sure I’ve got everything covered so there’s no disadvantage with me being a girl. My other career highlights are my group 1 wins; I don’t mind interviews, but I like to let them do most of the talking for me.” \

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TAkiNg THE lEAD Michelle Payne rides Rok Posta to win the Chester Manifold Stakes ahead of Orbit Express, ridden by Steven King, at Flemington racecourse in 2009. (top)Payne (above) is all smiles in the parade ring after the race.(SCOtt baRbOuR / gEtty iMagES)


The power of Two

They were one of racing’s greatest partnerships. Glen Boss, who rode champion mare Makybe Diva to three Melbourne Cup victories in a row, still regards her with awe.

On the eve of the spring carnival, PETER WILMOTH listened to Boss as he retraced their famous steps.

Glen Boss has just told me the truly remarkable story of riding Makybe Diva to three successive Melbourne Cup victories (2003, 2004 and 2005) and now he is

admiring a large photograph of the great mare. He knows this “athlete”, as he calls the horse, has ensured him a special place in Australia’s racing history and he is grateful and awed by the horse’s fighting spirit. And physique. “Veins like a road map,” he says of the horse, photographed just after its final Cup win. “I could sit and stare at a horse all day. They are magnificent.”

At the bayside house he is renting (he is building a house down the road), Boss wears a black beanie while he makes us coffee, as though it’s 5am at the track. He is a highly successful rider, but knows he will forever be associated with, and his career defined by, the great mare. “All the money in the world can’t buy what I went through,” he says. “I’ve experienced something that I doubt will happen again.

“When I was a kid I did a project at school about Phar Lap and (the jockey who rode him) Jim Pike. In 100 years, someone will be sitting at school doing a project about Makybe Diva and me. It’s in the fabric of our culture.”

If the young Glen Boss had written down his racing dreams, it’s doubtful even a teenage fantasy would have stretched to winning three Melbourne Cups in a row. And, given that jockeys try very hard not to think about the danger of their sport, he didn’t spend much time contemplating the nightmare that, in 2002, became a reality – a broken neck after a fall with the fear he would never walk again.

All those ups and downs were a long way off in the 1970s on the Sunshine Coast hinterland where Boss grew up one of six children on a dairy farm in Caboolture. “I had four sisters so there was a lot of tackling girls in the back garden,” he says. The kids got up every day before dawn to feed the pigs and the chickens and milk the cows. He was riding horses from the age of four, involved in the local pony club, and all he wanted to do was become a jockey.

He left school at 15 after securing an apprenticeship in Gympie, just north-west of Noosa, and found his way to Sydney in 1994 where he quickly had his first group 1 success in 1995, winning the Golden Slipper, the richest two-year-old race in the world, on Flying Spur. He was 24. “I was on the road then,” he says. “There was no stopping me.”

The wins piled up, around the country tracks – Kyneton, Bendigo, Ballarat – and stints in Hong Kong and Macau. And then it could have all ended in a split second.

On a wet day in Macau, Boss fell and shattered his C2 – the same injury that paralysed actor Christopher Reeve. “I knew I’d broken my neck straight away,” he says. “I was conscious. If I’d been unconscious I would have died. They might have tried to pick me up. It could have been life in a wheelchair, or dead. If I’d moved my head 10 degrees one way or the other I would have severed my spinal cord.”

Boss was treated by one of the world’s best neurosurgeons in Hong Kong. He spent six months in a head-to-waist cast and had screws in his skull to hold his neck still. Amazingly, six months later he was back in the saddle. His first race back felt good, even though he was a bit apprehensive about falling again. (When he did fall again, in 2003, it was a positive. “It was the best thing to happen. Two of us came down and it didn’t hurt me. Psychologically I was on my way because the what-ifs and maybes had disappeared.”)

In 2003, back to full strength, Boss was offered rides on a mare called Republic Lass, favourite for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups and the W.S. Cox Plate. “Everything was going to revolve around her for the spring carnival,” he says.

But Republic Lass broke down and trainer David Hall offered Boss rides on a horse called Pentastic and on a gutsy mare with a growing reputation, Makybe Diva. “Have a ride on this mare, see what you think of her,” Hall told Boss.

Boss says: “There was a groundswell about her being a pretty handy horse.” He rode Makybe Diva in work the week before the 2003 Caulfield Cup. “Immediately I thought she was something pretty special. She had this amazing action, very fluent. She used no energy, just very efficient. Her recuperative powers after a gallop were like no other horse I’d ever ridden and nothing I’ve seen since.”

Boss rode her in the Caulfield Cup and, starting in barrier 22, got her right up on the fence and finished fourth. “We were confident we had the horse to win the Melbourne Cup.”

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup, Boss witnessed an extraordinary transformation in Makybe Diva. “She used to change physically and mentally. She used to get aggressive and very focused on what she was doing – a true athlete. Physically she would change in front of us. Her coat would change, she’d get more muscled up really quickly, like an athlete, really cut, lean and you’d see all the veins. In one run you would watch her transform in front of you.”

o n the day of the Melbourne Cup, the horse was primed and Boss knew what to do. “She had the ability to wait in a race, especially over longer journeys,” he says. “She’d wait until the top of

the straight and when you let her go, she’d release and sprint and when I let her go I knew it was all over.” Makybe Diva won by a length and three-quarters. “It was more a relief than anything else,” Boss says. “It (winning a Melbourne Cup) was something you want on your CV.”

In the spring of 2004, Makybe Diva had put on 30 kilograms. She was now big and powerful and thrived on the open space at Lee Freedman’s Markdel training complex at St Andrews, near Rye. She missed winning the Caulfield Cup by a nose, which meant she would carry 55.5 kilograms into the Melbourne Cup. “If she’d won she would have carried 57 kilos,” Boss says. “It definitely changes history. I couldn’t have been any happier about getting beat in a major.”

In the Cup, Makybe Diva was up against the great Irish stayer Vinnie Roe, regarded then as the world’s best two-miler. Boss remembers the battle. “We sat there, I wanted her to relax, bide your time, cut your way through the field when it’s time. At the 300-metre mark, I asked her for an effort and then Vinnie had joined us. It was the world’s best horse, from Ireland, right beside me, and we had a very good stoush. But she was so superior, had a lot more energy.” The Diva had won her second successive Melbourne Cup.

“With the second win I felt I was part of something special,” Boss says. “She smashed records. No mare had ever won two Melbourne Cups. And at 55½, she’d carried a record weight for a mare. She was creating history.”

The horse’s owner, Tony Santic, threw big parties in his home town of Port Lincoln. Boss smiles at the memory of a very happy town. “The whole of Port Lincoln would have backed her,” he says.

Makybe Diva was taken to Japan to race. It did not work out as planned. “She was on her own, no mates, she lost a lot of weight and the hard track was like sandpaper on her feet,” Boss says. “She looked terrible, she was in extreme pain. That autumn I thought we’d killed her racing career.”

But Makybe Diva’s toughness and powers of recovery were not to be underestimated. “I saw her in the spring and she had transformed,” Boss says. “You couldn’t hurt her. She was bigger and stronger. I rode her in the Cox Plate and she smashed them, won by three lengths.”

There was talk of retiring her after the Cox Plate win, and when Boss received a call from Lee Freedman five days before the Melbourne Cup, he thought it would be news he didn’t want to hear. The news was that the Diva had another Cup run in her, and Boss was on board again.

Boss worked her with the horse’s racing partner who, in the trackwork, worked its way to be six lengths ahead. “She chased and beat it by four lengths,” Boss remembers. “All the clockers (timing it) couldn’t believe how fast she’d gone.”

In the enclosure on Cup morning, the mare looked amazing, he remembers. “Glossy skin, veins popping out, a really highly tuned athlete. The crowd was screaming and she was so calm and she cantered to the barrier.”

In the race, she got into a good spot on the fence, Boss remembers, two-thirds of the way back in the field. At the 1000 she was cruising. “She was so responsive. You talked to her with your fingers. Move your finger a fraction on her neck and she would be action stations; ready to go.

“I cut my way right through the field and she shoved this horse out of the way and created her own run and as soon as the run opened up, it was 300 metres of pure joy. You knew it was all over. I’ve never enjoyed a moment like it.”

When Makybe Diva sailed past the post for a record third time, Boss felt a “weird sensation – you realised you’d done something quite incredible”. He brought the horse back to scale, “showed her to the crowd”. He knew she’d created history in front of 120,000 people at the track and many millions watching on TV around the world. It was Makybe Diva’s last race. She was seven years old.

Boss has had many other track successes, but he knows he’ll never again know the feeling of riding Makybe Diva.

He is enjoying living in Melbourne. He says he has always loved it, and not just because it’s Australia’s racing capital. Boss and his wife Sloane – they met as teenagers on the Gold Coast – have a son Tayte, 15, and a daughter Carter, 10.

At 41, Boss believes he has nine or so years left in the saddle “depending on injuries”. At a slight 53 kilograms, the routine of a jockey is not as arduous for Boss as it is for the others, given he doesn’t need to “sauna” to lose weight.

But it’s not just the ceaseless routine. The dangers for jockeys are always there, however much they choose to shelve the fear. Fellow jockey Danny Brereton had a horrific fall at Moonee Valley in August. Brereton sustained a concussion, a hairline fracture in his neck, a punctured lung, broken ribs and spinal cord damage.

“It was like a major car accident,” says Boss, who has regularly visited his friend in hospital. “You don’t – can’t – think about it,” he says of the risks of racing.

Boss says that despite the fierce rivalry, the jockeys are all friends. “We are all very close; it’s a brotherhood – we look out for each other. You never put each other in danger. If you were to do something stupid you’d be outcast pretty quickly.”

It’s a high-wire act, getting on top of one of these huge animals and urging them to run as fast as they can, so it’s not altogether surprising that Boss’s passion outside racing is what many might consider another risky business – flying helicopters. What does he like about it? “The freedom of it.”

It has been fascinating to listen to someone as passionate as Boss is about horses, a man who genuinely loves these animals and understands and is able to convey a horse’s physical and emotional condition.

And now I’ve taken enough of his time. After all, the man’s got a spring carnival to prepare for. \

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a PIloT oN aNd off THe Track: Glen Boss enjoys the thrill of flying a helicopter and flying to the winning post on the track.(© Julian kinGma for Crown’s Photo finish ExhiBition)

Cup day starts like every other day for John Patterson. He rolls out of bed at half past four, boils the kettle for a cup of tea and then mucks out stables in his backyard.

“Patto” isn’t the earliest riser in his house. Glenys, his wife of 45 years, gets up at a quarter past three to start mucking out. “Who needs an alarm clock?” Patto asks with a wry smile. Wielding a pitchfork to separate horse droppings from straw is second nature to the Pattersons. The stable complex where they’ve lived for 42 years is a time capsule of Flemington’s equine origins.

Patto is an old-time horseman who co-exists with changing suburbia. Pass through Flemington and you may see him dodging cars and trams as he drives a horse and cart, or you’ll catch him cajoling a skittish horse to prepare it for the racetrack.

The Pattersons have 19 horses – four Clydesdales, two Shetland ponies, a dozen thoroughbreds that John is breaking in and a stockhorse named Banjo, who is a Cup institution. Ever since the 1993 Cup, won by Irish invader Vintage Crop, Banjo has carried horseback television interviewer John Letts. Before Banjo teamed with Letts, Banjo was a show horse – he won a gold class at the Royal Melbourne Show.

The Pattersons are as fervent in their support of the show as they are of the spring racing. John Patterson has been showing horses for most of his 73 years. His eldest son, Shane, 44, was winning ribbons in the show’s pony class on his first birthday.

Shane and John are clerks of the course, which means they work at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown for more than 40 meetings a year. John became a clerk of the course in 1961. He led home his first Melbourne Cup winner when the mighty Jim Johnson piloted Rain Lover to back-to-back Cups in 1969. Except for missing 1977 because of a bunged-up knee from a tangle with a flighty yearling, Patto has led home every Cup winner since 1969.

Next month’s race will be the 40th. “Any two-miler is hard yakka, but the excitement of winning the Melbourne Cup is unbelievable,” he says. “Jockeys can’t believe what has happened.”

Patto doesn’t like to name favourites, but he was very fond of four-time Cup-winning jockey Harry White. “Harry knew how to get the best out of a horse,” Patto says.

White was legendary for snoozing in the jockeys’ room before the Cup, and Patto, too, is remarkably mellow in the way he handles horses. Patto says his method of breaking young horses hasn’t changed in 50 years.

He grew up on the outskirts of Hamilton in the Western District, when every child was animal-oriented. If he wasn’t riding a dairy horse or chasing the baker’s cart, he was helping Dunbar, the night-cart man, who drove his pair of horses from house to house, to empty toilet pans.

Patto moved to Melbourne at the age of 14 to try his luck as a jockey, and was apprenticed to Phil Burke in Crown Street, a furlong’s dash from the start of Flemington’s famous straight six. Almost 60 years on, Patto still lives in Crown Street.

The tensions of Cup day don’t phase Patto. After the last event, he and Shane make the trek home. Instead of fighting traffic, they ride their horses across Epsom Road and into Crown Street. While the rest of the crowd are still in car parks, Patto is relaxing with a hot tea or cold beer.

The true endorsement of Patto came at Flemington on March 6 this year. After the Newmarket Handicap, the winner Wanted was spooked by the wild hailstorm and took off down the tunnel. For a few frightening seconds, the lives of the horse and three women were in great peril. But Patto summed up the situation beautifully, turned his horse to block Wanted, and a potential tragedy was avoided. \

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“There’s a bit of a saying in bookmaking: when you’re losing, you think you’re never going to win, and when you’re winning, you think you’re never going to lose,” says veteran

bookmaker Gavin Marantelli, 68. “You make a pro� t out of it because that’s your business but you have a lot of losing days as well. � e only time you get concerned is if you have a long losing streak, say six or eight meetings in a row, but when you’ve been in it as long as I have – 50 or 60 years – you just learn to cope with it.”

Marantelli hasn’t missed a Melbourne Cup since 1955. � at was the year Toparoa beat Rising Fast, and the barely teenaged Marantelli had followed in the footsteps of his two older brothers to the excitement of Flemington racecourse. He served part of his uno� cial apprenticeship – learning the ropes to a life lived by a combination of quick thinking and simple luck – throughout the late 1950s and 1960s until he saved enough for his own bank, took out a licence and became a bookmaker in his own right at the age of 25.

“As a bookmaker, I haven’t missed a (a Melbourne Cup) since 1968,” he says.

� at was the year Rain Lover took out the � rst of his two Melbourne Cups, and for Marantelli it was a culmination of the passion he had felt for the bookmaking industry since regularly working with his brothers on racecourses since the age of 10.

“One of my older brothers always had an interest in gambling. He was a professional runner, and very good at it, and seemed to have developed a gambling interest from those days – the late 1940s to early 1950s,” says Marantelli.

If his parents had concerns about losing three sons to the lure of the track, says Marantelli, “they certainly never expressed them”.

“Our parents were prepared to let us do whatever we wanted, provided it was legal and above board – and bookmaking was,” he says.

Filmic folklore and story has branded the bookie as one of society’s characters – a charismatic opportunist with the smart-alec sass of a Damon Runyon script. For Marantelli, though, it’s a job and a very professionally managed one at that.

Technology, he says, has had a huge impact.“It is very di� erent now than when I started out with my

brothers,” Marantelli says, referring to the pre-computer era. “� e clerk, o� en known as the penciller, he would record the bets, the ticket numbers, the volume of the bet and he would have to manually add all those together during the course of betting on a race. You had to be very sharp to do all that in your head.”

Some aspects of his profession’s progress, he admits, have been “a little di� cult”.

What is being lost, he says, is the human interaction – that main thrill that attracted him to the industry all those decades ago.

“It’s always been the excitement of plying your mind against the punter’s mind,” he says. “You get excitement out of trying to beat the punters and no doubt he gets excitement out of trying to beat me – particularly if you have clients who get to know you and you get to know them. It’s the challenge of trying to make a book and trying to limit your risks, while at the same time trying to extend the amount of money you’re holding to give you a chance to win more money.”

� ese days, although he still works on metropolitan tracks two days a week – a change from his younger days, when he chased work from greyhounds to harness

racing all over the state – Marantelli says the advent of internet and telephone betting means that his customers might be kilometres away, sitting in their home or o� ce. It’s a symptom of what he describes as “the proliferation of gambling” that has seen the growth of “corporate bookmakers”, o� ering their odds 24 hours a day – something the traditional on-course bookie can’t match.

It’s an ageing industry – Marantelli says the majority of bookmakers are over 50 – and the new competition has seen many fall by the wayside.

“In the early 1980s we had about 500 bookmakers in Victoria. We’ve now got about 180,” he says.

Come Melbourne Cup carnival, Marantelli estimates about 120 will be on the concourse.

“Melbourne Cup carnival is always the most exciting time to be a bookmaker,” says Marantelli. “When you get

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IN THE BAGGavin Marantelli with his personalised bag at Moonee Valley. (SHANNON MORRIS)

100,000 people there – the atmosphere, the people stepping up, wanting to bet with you – there’s nothing else like it.”

When it comes to memorable Cups, Marantelli’s stand-outs include Makybe Diva’s third win, John Miller’s winning ride on the Bart Cummings-trained Galilee in 1966 and Even Stevens in 1962.

At this year’s Cup, Marantelli says he’s looking forward to the old-fashioned pleasure of “lots of punters” and turning over a “fair bit of money”.

“When you’ve been through a miserable winter like we have – in terms of weather and people not going to the races – it’s something to look forward to,” he says. “A couple of losing meetings and it’s the best leveller in the world, but if everything’s going well it’s the best profession in the world.” \

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W hen he was attending Nott Street Primary School in Port Melbourne, Graham Salisbury already had his future mapped out. It had to involve working with horses.

By the time he was 14 and had left school, Salisbury was an apprentice jockey. With his father, Jack, and older brother, John, enjoying some success as jockeys, it seemed a natural step for Salisbury.

“Being a jockey was in the blood. I did it for two years but I got heavy,” he recalls.

“So I gave up race riding and worked in a stable for trainer Tony Lopes. During that time I was asked if I was interested in becoming a clerk of the course because one of the chaps was retiring. I wasn’t really interested in doing it for long, to be honest. I only took the job as a fill-in,” he says, laughing.

That was in 1972. Nearly four decades later, Salisbury is still maintaining order on Australia’s most famous racetrack, along with a team of three or four others, and sometimes six on a big day. He works at Flemington 12 months a year but says the spring racing carnival is his favourite time in the racing calendar.

“Derby day, the first day of the spring carnival, is big, and then Cup day is just electric. We can get around 130,000 people at the course and I love that moment when you hear the roar of the crowd as the horses jump away in the Cup. As the horses go down the straight, the crowd is still roaring,” he says.

“From where I am down the straight during the Cup, I look across to the right and see the crowd and all the different colours. It’s like a rainbow. It’s a truly sensational sight.”

Escorting the winning jockey and horse after the Cup is also a highlight for the clerk of the course.

“The expression on the jockey’s face, the sheer elation after they win, is unforgettable,” recalls Salisbury, 55.

“Blake Shinn was speechless when he won on Viewed the year before last. I think Damien Oliver winning in 2002 on Media Puzzle was special because his brother, Jason, had died in a track accident in Perth a few days earlier.”

Cup day begins at 4am for Salisbury, who spends two hours at his Heathcote property shampooing and grooming his horse for the day and checking his saddle and bridle before the 90-minute drive to Flemington.

For years Salisbury saddled up 1992 Melbourne Cup winner and crowd favourite, Subzero. The horse won nearly $2 million dollars in prizemoney but was retired from official duties at Flemington a couple of years ago.

“(Former Governor-General) Sir William and Lady Deane loved Subzero. Sir William would always come over and pat him when he saw Subby,” says Salisbury.

“And in 2001 at the Melbourne Cup he came over to me and said he wanted to introduce a friend. He had the then-prime minister, John Howard, with him. Sir William looked at John and said, ‘John, this is Subby’ and John Howard looked at him as if to say, ‘Come on, Bill’.

“And then Sir William said, ‘Subby, would you like to meet the prime minister?’ and Subby nodded his head and Mr Howard said, ‘How did that happen?’ Sir William explained that Subby could answer questions. John Howard said ‘Don’t be silly’ but then he asked Subby, ‘Did you win a Melbourne Cup?’ and Subby nodded again.

“So then Mr Howard said, ‘Subby, who is going to win the

Melbourne Cup today?’ and I explained that he would have to go down the numbers of the horses and Subby would pick one. So Mr Howard went down the list and Subby picked out Ethereal – and Ethereal won. Afterwards Mr Howard said, ‘That horse speaks more sense than half of my cabinet’.”

A personal highlight for Salisbury was meeting Princess Diana at the Melbourne Cup in 1985.

“Her and Charlie were still together then and she came into the walking ring where we muster the horses and get them in the right order before the race,” Salisbury remembers fondly.

“She arrived with her entourage but was a lovely girl. She came over and introduced herself, patted the horse and asked me how my day had been so far. She said she was enjoying herself. It was only 30 seconds, but that sticks in my mind.”

After arriving at Flemington on race day there is little room for Salisbury to rest until after the last race is run at 6pm. It is his duty to ensure horses are in the mounting yard 15 minutes before each race.

“If any strappers or horse handlers get into trouble with their horses on the way up to the mounting yard, I give them a hand. If the horses then have to be led to the barrier, I do that. I’m a horse and jockey valet, if you like,” says Salisbury.

“I only get five or six minutes between each race and I have to be on alert the whole day, especially from about 3 o’clock onwards, when the crowd has some champagne in them. Some of them grow 10 feet tall and don’t fear for anything. They want to run up and pat a horse or lean over the rail and pat the horse on the rump – one of the worst things to do, because they’ll kick out. I have to watch the crowd and look for the ones trying to jump the fence.”

When he arrives home in Heathcote at about 9pm, Salisbury lets his horse have a swim and he relaxes in the spa before getting ready to saddle up and do it all again the next day. \

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Graham salisbury and subzero relax in a paddock at Salisbury’s Heathcote retreat. (© NewSpix /

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John Pattersonwith jockey Corey Brown (below)aboard Monaco Consul after winning the Victoria Derby.(CourteSy VrC)

It’s certainly not the hours. Working split shifts 13 days a fortnight, from 4.30am to 9.30am then returning to work from 2.30pm to 5pm, isn’t great for a social life. Nor is it the income. Even at the top stables, the pay is

about $16 an hour, with double-time kicking in only after 38 hours.

What keeps racehorse strappers such as Christine Mitchell, 33, fronting up to work each day is something else: “the allure of getting a good horse”.

“It’s an intangible thing, but I think it’s something everybody dreams about,” she says.

“We all want to be the strapper of the horse that wins the Melbourne Cup,” Mitchell says. “I’ve actually done that. It’s probably kept me in the industry because once you’ve had it, you want it again.”

She’s not sure, though, if there’ll be another horse quite like Makybe Diva. “I strapped her for her final year of racing – 2005.”

Mitchell was working in the Lee Freedman stables at the time, and her pairing with the history-making mare was something she will never forget.

“She’d already won a Melbourne Cup and a Sydney Cup, so everyone knew exactly who she was. She was a mare you would never rough-house. I think sometimes the female strappers are better with the fillies and the males with the colts. In her case, she was a little bit highly strung and she needed someone calm.”

Growing up in suburban Melbourne, with the occasional pony poster on her bedroom walls, Mitchell had no real connection with horses. Then there was a family property – a time-share resort – where she rode, and loved it.

Later, when she had dreams of owning her own horse and had deferred her tourism degree at university to volunteer during the Sydney Olympics in 2000, Mitchell made the decision to enrol in a horse-studies course at TAFE to gain some basic knowledge: “I didn’t know how to look after horses so I figured I’d better learn.”

At the end of the six months, Mitchell walked away with a Certificate II and the confidence to handle her own animal, then returned to university to complete her original studies.

It was only when she was unable to find a job in the tourism industry that a friend’s mother encouraged her to put her TAFE training to more professional use, suggesting she apply for jobs in the vibrant racing industry.

“I ended up at Flemington, met a boy, and when he got a job with Lee Freedman, I moved with him,” she says.

Her memories of that special day at Flemington are clear.“I remember Makybe Diva being very calm,” Mitchell

says of the moments just before the race itself. “I remember just the weight of the crowd watching her, 16-deep at the fence. I was confident in her ability to handle that. She had security that day. It was funny to be shadowed like that in some ways, but you just get into the routine of the day so it doesn’t stress you out that much. You get in to work, you clean out their boxes, saddle on, bridle on, then they have their trackwork. The routine of the race day doesn’t change, even though it’s Melbourne Cup.”

With no designated spot for the strappers to watch “their” horses race, Mitchell spent that Melbourne Cup huddled next to the Channel Seven broadcast team, watching on a tiny monitor. “I couldn’t see her but other people could, and then I remember her breaking through the pack. She’s got white front feet and I could see them, and then she just came streaming down the outside,” she says.

The feeling that followed Makybe Diva’s win overwhelmed her. “The people just started grabbing you.

Everyone wanted to be part of it. I went out and got her back in the mounting yard, right in the thick of it. I just looked after her. She was really tired,” Mitchell says.

Today she works at David Hayes’ Lindsay Park Stables – one of about 20 full-time strappers – still hoping for that next great horse.

This spring, working with a horse named Precious Lorraine, she believes luck is again on her side.

As for the future within the racing industry, Mitchell believes hers can be bright.

“I have a media/human resources degree that I’d like to end up using somehow,” she says. “The industry has so many opportunities.” \

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“We all want to be the strapper of the horse that wins the Melbourne Cup.”

tHe bridle party Christine Mitchell, of David Hayes’s Lindsay Park Stables, at Flemington with one of her charges.(SHannon MorriS)

I t was Derby day eve, 2003, and a relaxed Peter Rowland was rechecking all the dynamics of Flemington’s Birdcage marquee. As the circus of caterers, construction workers and event stylists

busied themselves, Fleur McHarg, the florist in charge of decorations, went into premature labour with her first child.

Rowland, ever calm, ran around the marquees in search of midwifery items. According to McHarg, her colleague returned with a shower curtain, laid it down, rolled up his sleeves and calmly announced: “We’re going to need lighting, boys.”

Luckily, the “boys” – Harry the Hirer’s marquee construction staff – had called an ambulance and McHarg was rushed to hospital.

“Although I don’t think he was serious, Peter was going to do anything he could, even if it meant delivering a baby. That’s the sort of man he is,” McHarg says. “He really cares about the people he works with.”

For nearly 50 years, Peter Rowland – a man to whom relationships are all-important – has been the darling of the Australian catering industry. Since he left school at the age of 16 and started his business, he has built long-standing and significant relationships with a veritable who’s who of Australia.

“Our terrific partnerships provide an enormous flow of lifeblood through the business,” says Rowland. “But make no mistake, we go and get the business and are constantly exposing ourselves to the danger of making a sale.”

Sitting in his elegant South Yarra boardroom, Rowland is dressed in a navy-blue suit and backlit by milky sunlight. His air of authority envelops the room, but his infectious laugh breaks any tense moment, as everyone from Alan and Eileen Bond to Kerry Packer and even McHarg have discovered.

It was Rowland’s mother who first encouraged her son to think about a career in catering. Elma Olson worked as a waitress at the old Hotel Australia in Collins Street. It was a glamorous place to work; early each morning Elma would catch a tram from the family’s suburban house in St Kilda, trek into the city and serve breakfast and lunch to all the “VIPS from around the world”.

“I decided to start a catering company because of this attitude to service my mother had,” Rowland says. “She was very well known in her role at the Hotel Australia.”

Rowland says his first significant break came when Grace Mary Mackinnon, then chief executive of the Australian Wool Board, accepted his ambitious offer to take on the catering for the business.

“She said I could do her catering, but I really had no idea what to do. But she gave me a chance and I was not going to waste it,” says Rowland. “I subcontracted the food and the hiring and got all the girls from St Catherine’s School, with their blue eyes and blonde hair, to be the waitresses and it really grew from there.”

Businessman Ron Walker, one of Rowland’s great patrons and oldest friends, says that Rowland had a strong sense of business and leadership from the time they were at school together.

“I was at Caulfield Grammar with Peter and he was a very good student,” Walker recalls. “Even then, nearly 60 years ago, he was focused and forward-thinking.

“I have watched his success over the years in catering. He is without doubt the best caterer in Melbourne. He had his chance to make it on his own and has never looked back.”

By the mid-1960s, Peter Rowland was primarily focused on serving what he calls “appropriate food” and had become a favourite among Australia’s elite. He catered at nearly every

high-society function, whether it was a 21st, a wedding, funerals, corporate dinners or Christmas parties.

“We were doing unbelievably stylish and elegant parties back then – the kinds of parties that very few people give now,” says Rowland. “Now there are so many function rooms and areas that very few people have the glamorous parties at home.”

Wendy Mead, one of Australia’s leading milliners who was then working in a Collins Street salon, floated around the same social scene as Rowland at this time. She describes him as a man who has natural style and creativity.

“He understood quality and style,’’ Mead says. “Nothing was a quick fix. He cared about food, presentation and manners. The whole world was very exciting back then and we all had these wonderful dreams to break out and do our own thing.”

Mead describes how their “gang” would often meet for drinks at the Southern Cross Hotel after work. Mead, who was training under Thomas Harrison at the time, would

greatly enjoy these evenings, where like-minded creative people would sit together and discuss substance and creativity and their “commitment to the craft”.

“We all had this dream of starting and running our own business. We all loved the work and the art of what we were doing. For Peter, he completely believed in the art of food,” says Mead. “And because he has always kept up that level of quality he has been able to maintain what he started off doing.”

Another member of their group was the young up-and-coming society florist Kevin O’Neill, who later became Australia’s “king of flowers”. He worked with Rowland devising functions for 25 years until O’Neill’s untimely death in 1997. It was a partnership that, in Australia, defined the meaning of glamour.

The Australian’s food critic John Lethlean says: “During the ’70s it was Peter Rowland and Kevin O’Neill. They were the dynamic duo of society in Melbourne, and no Toorak, Armadale, Brighton party or racing season was complete without Rowland’s food and O’Neill’s flowers.”

Lethlean believes one of the main reasons why Rowland has sustained such a brilliant career is because he was the first person “who brought professionalism to an area that was largely amateurish”.

“Rather than burning up, Rowland kept going,” Lethlean

says. “He had the foresight to employ the right people and build a business which has kept momentum for probably a lot longer than anyone expected. And that’s why he is so highly regarded.”

One of the Rowland’s innovations during the early days of his career was changing the layout of service.

“When I started, everyone used to do silver service. All the ladies would be served first and it would take the waiter 10 or 15 minutes to serve all the food to that one table,” says Rowland. “We stopped all that. We never ever served from left or right and I defy anyone to tell me which side is the correct side. We never served men or women first. We served whoever was on the right first.”

Rowland recalls one of the early highlights of his career being the society 21st of Dale Harper, later Lady “Kanga” Tryon who, following her marriage and move to London in the 1970s, became a good friend of Prince Charles. It was January 1969 and Rowland was asked by Dale’s father, the printing magnate Barry Harper, to cater for the party at their family home in Toorak. Rowland, who has always believed that catering is more than just food on a plate, organised a huge marquee with live entertainment and styling.

But halfway through the party, things started to go pear-shaped.

“I saw the marquee splitting in half. So I rushed down to the Toc H (now the Toorak Lion Hotel ) and rounded up 20 blokes who were just having a drink,” says Rowland. “It was hilarious. They came and held down the marquee all night. I later sent the bill to Barry Harper, describing them as ‘20 hangers-on’.”

A s he discusses the close calls and near-disasters of nearly half a century in business, Rowland is thoroughly engaging. He performs gestures,

impersonates voices and chuckles at the memories. It’s almost as if all these events – from Paul Hogan’s wedding, to the visit of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the ’80s – happened just yesterday.

Another fond memory is the 1985 wedding of Suzanne Bond, daughter of Perth magnate Alan Bond and his then-wife Eileen. Money was no deterrent to having a good time and, like a Hollywood action movie, the wedding reception was packed with installations, high-tech wizardry and over-the-top decorations.

Rowland says his initial ideas for the wedding “were completely thrown out the window” when Eileen “Red’’ Bond said she wanted a floating marquee with a full-piece orchestra on the Swan River in Perth. It had to be stable enough to balance a two-metre profiterole cake.

“It all started with Eileen ringing me up and saying I’d better come over and talk about the wedding. The next thing I knew I was boarding a private plane in Essendon and being flown to Perth.” says Rowland. “When I got off, Eileen was there on the tarmac in an open Rolls Royce. And as we drove through Perth, she was waving like the Queen.”

By the late ’70s Rowland astutely realised that Melbourne’s society catering was rapidly changing. With an increase in the number of sophisticated restaurants, venues, discos, ballrooms and hotels, it suddenly became very vogue to host a party away from home, and Rowland had to adapt.

“It seemed like a pretty good idea to get some venues,” says Rowland as he describes what would be the biggest milestone of his career. “The cost of having the grand wedding at someone’s house started to escalate, so we started sniffing around.”

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was the historic Victorian mansion Ripponlea – a location Rowland describes as “Melbourne’s premiere wedding venue”. Ripponlea was soon followed by Port Melbourne Yacht Club and, later, the National Gallery of Victoria’s Great Hall.

In the early ’80s, Rowland expanded his business to Sydney, looking after clients such as ICI and Channel Nine. In 1979 Rowland landed the catering contract with the Sydney Opera House, a contract he later sold for a “ridiculously good price”.

But the big highlight was in 1996 when Rowland won the gig to be the chief caterer for the spring carnival.

“It was a natural step for us to get the man who throws the best parties in Melbourne to throw the best parties at Flemington,” says the chairman of the VRC, Rod Fitzroy. “I mean, no one does it better than Rowland.”

F itzroy says Rowland provides the best food and service in the Melbourne scene, and their partnership has increased the revenue and the image of the VRC.

“The partnership with Rowland acknowledges to our members and our patrons that we are dedicated to quality food and service. We have the best horses, the best races and the best service.”

On a personal note, Fitzroy adds that he admires Rowland’s perseverance and tenacity.

“I don’t know anyone else who is up at dawn every day playing 18 holes of golf, at either the Royal Melbourne or the National, and then arrives at Flemington, always before the first race. With Peter, what you see is what you get. He is fun to be around and nothing is ever too much trouble; he loves a good challenge.”

Rowland, who has been catering for the races since the early ’60s, says that while it has changed significantly, it is and always will be Melbourne’s premiere event.

“It started in the Birdcage when it was just some grass and people opened the boot of the car and pulled out deckchairs and had chicken sandwiches. That was glamorous.”

And now? “We have lived through the whole emergence of the Birdcage growing to what it is today,” he says.

Despite expanding beyond private parties to the commercial sector, Rowland’s business philosophy has not changed. “In my 50 years no new food has been invented,” he says. “It’s about keeping things elegant and simple. I really worry about the ladies who try to become a culinary Olympian for dinner. The truth is, with my tongue in my cheek, food is only important if it’s bad.”

There is no doubt that Rowland is the leader in a competitive field. According to Fleur McHarg, “he is the only caterer I would use for other caterers”.

Julie Parks, who was the head cook for Rowland in the late ’80s, believes that “nearly every caterer in Melbourne has probably at some stage worked under Peter Rowland”.

Parks has recently opened her first business, Egg Unlimited, which specialises in miniature food design. She says Rowland has been a big influence on her career.

At 72, and with nearly half a century of service behind him, Rowland has no plans to slow down.

“I love what I do and I’m not going anywhere. I’m not going to stop work, because I don’t want to. There is so much more fun and success to be had – success not in dollars but in providing an event for everybody.” \

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The roses are coming into full bloom, the birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing and you know it’s that time of the year.

Better than spring itself – the spring racing carnival. Each year we wax lyrical about everything except the fine steeds that do most of the work with little fuss.

For lesser beings such as us, if we are into the carnival fanfare, there are outfits to choose, shoes to match, hats to prop, dates to secure, tickets to buy and invites to haggle and beg to get into the coveted Birdcage area.

The races are always about the fashion, but we forget that beauty is what captures the attention. In the midst of this kerfuffle of who-is-bigger-and-better syndrome – I am talking about marquees, here – one brand has quietly toiled away to provide a functional service to hordes of racegoers.

I am sure our emergency services and fine law-enforcement officers do an excellent job, but the service to which I am referring is of an entirely different nature.

The L’Oréal Paris Powder Room at the races is a godsend to many and, come November this year, it will be celebrating 10 years at Flemington Racecourse.

I am told that this year’s powder rooms are going to be spectacular.

Kate Heliotis, PR manager for L’Oréal Paris, says, “The Powder Room was created to provide a haven for the gorgeous and glamorous on race days … where women go for the ultimate pampering session.”

Right next door to the women’s powder room is the Men Expert Lounge, and before you roll your eyes, this “destination” is just as popular as the women’s. The men’s lounge is celebrating six years this year, and I am certain it will continue to grow.

Last year I decided it was my civic duty to venture into these dens of wonder and bewilderment to find out what happens behind the velvet curtain.

I came away very surprised, pampered and pleased.

My tip is to be prepared for anything; this is one of the most popular spots at the races – queues go on forever.

The plush rooms are themed, drawing inspiration and displaying the hottest new release, and featuring life-size posters of some of L’Oréal Paris’s ambassadors, and, importantly, there are heaps of

professionals at your disposal.This is a dream come true for some:

free products, service and advice. My fascination was how the professionals with a lick of lippy, a coat of nail polish and a swipe of mascara transformed ordinary women into celestial beings – exaggeration, I agree, but you get the drift.

Women who stopped at the powder room ended up looking much

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I put this “mad rush” for products observation to Kate Heliotis, who, without even batting an eyelid, said, “We love letting people try the products and it’s great that they can leave the races with something good. Everyone’s a winner.”

I don’t know what I was expecting at the men’s lounge but it was good to see men actually asking for advice on how to shave and what skin care to use while having mini massages. These guys were putting their hands into jars and vials to sample the products too, and walked away with bulging gift bags.

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or exchange tips or even check out the fairer sex. It had a great atmosphere of camaraderie.

With the help of the powder rooms, you don’t need to cart around your entire beauty regimen so you can look your best the whole day. Going to the races in Melbourne is serious business, and it is nice to know that help and a little glamour are at hand. \

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S uiting up for the spring racing carnival is an exciting time for men – whether you say it in a traditional pinstripe suit, a classic black, a sophisticated navy or opt for a modern narrow cut in a lighter shade, remember to

accessorise with a bright shirt and tie or bedazzle the crowd with stunning cu� inks.

You have no excuse not to pay attention to your out� t this racing season in Melbourne, and there are plenty of shops around town willing to help you re� ne the appropriate look. What’s more, show you’ve got your � nger on the pulse by wearing the appropriate � ower on your lapel, speci� c to each racing day – from the traditional white rose for the Caul� eld Cup, the yellow rose for Melbourne Cup day, a pink rose for Oaks and a red rose for Stakes day.

� ere are so many fashion labels to choose from when it comes to buying a new suit – some shoppers go for brand kudos, others for quality and some for the mere pricing factor. Whatever your choice, remember you’re making an investment into a look you can revisit long a� er the racing carnival has passed.

Younger guys tend to lean towards lighter-coloured fabrics while darker shades feel more comfortable for a conservative gentleman; regardless of preference, there’s plenty of stylish ways to feel good trackside.

Dom Bagnato suits are a good place to start. Made in New Zealand, the Italian tailoring label, which celebrates 25 years in the fashion business this year, sources the best fabrics from Italy’s � nest mills. � e shirts are sourced from Hong Kong, the ties from Italy and cu� inks from Britain and Australia. It’s a one-stop shop when it comes to teaming up an entire look from scratch if you’re so inclined.

� e classic two-button grey suit is ideal for any racing-day event – liven it up with a so� pastel shirt and a bright tie. Or, if you’re a tad more adventurous, why not opt for the three-piece suit – complete with vest – which captures a stylish 1930s edge.

We especially love the way Bagnato weaves silk and linen in the new spring and summer collection and utilises colourful checks to make a suit stand out from the rest. Light-grey suits are ideal for the warmer months and, when matched with shirts in gelato shades of green, mauve and so� yellow, they conjure a sophisticated European elegance.

United Soul also o� ers an abundance of choices in the suiting department. Wool cashmere suits in a single-breasted cut and � at front trousers are the way to go this racing carnival. Pinstripes are always a track favourite, but if you opt for a black suit, make sure you amp up the festive spirit with a shirt-and-tie combo that has plenty of wow about it. What’s more, United Soul also makes suits to measure, which is a bonus.

Henry Bucks serves up a reliable selection of ties, shirts and suiting for the carnival season. Why not add a gorgeous paisley tie to spruce up your suit or choose an ascot silk stripe for your racing get-up. � e shop stocks suiting by Ermenegildo Zegna, Kent & Curwen, as well as Hugo Boss, and a wonderful selection of ties, cu� inks, hats and gloves if you want to go all-out in a traditional manner.

Soho Workshop has four boutiques in Melbourne, all specialising in suits made in Australia using top-notch Italian wool. � is spring it’s all about lightening your image – light-grey, cool wool suits as well as a light-blue/grey weave are popular as well as a European check. � ey also sell shirts in various pastel shades and know what they’re doing – they too have been in the business for 12 years. \

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T he spring racing carnival is a celebrated time in Melbourne, and with it comes an opportunity for women to frock up and adorn already-decorative headpieces to make their mark on and off the field.

There’s no doubt that wearing a hat or fascinator makes heads turn, and that’s essentially the aim of the game. The key is to look glamorous and confident when wearing a decorative headpiece and remembering that your choice of hat or fascinator should complement your outfit, not detract from your overall image.

Whether you say it with feathers, flowers, silk, lace or felt, there’s a touch of adventure that is immediately defined by adding headwear to your look and it can make such a striking impression on those you pass by.

Local milliner Ann Shoebridge loves this time of year. The mere whiff of a party in the air means women are on the hunt for a perfect millinery purchase and want something that will add vibrancy to their outfits.

Her latest collection Petit Fours, (which translates into mini sweet delights), is inspired by Sofia Coppola’s extravagant flick of a few years ago, Marie Antoinette. For Shoebridge, it was the overt expressionism of colour and flamboyant cake-eating scenes in the movie as well as the old-world Renaissance feel of the film that helped shape the direction of her latest pieces.

“Anyone who goes to the races will agree that a hat is truly transforming,” says Shoebridge.

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“(Hats) become an extension of your personality, like wearing fancy dress. Look at any photo pre-1960 of a hat wearer – be it a woman or a man – (and) even if their face isn’t supermodel material, they still all look extremely stylish. Without a hat, an outfit can look just OK, but with a hat you instantly become striking.”

Shoebridge’s delicate pastel creations cleverly salute old-world nostalgia. She uses the best vintage material that she sources directly from Italy, Switzerland and France. While most of her hats are limited editions and original, she is often tempted to make a few extra in the same style to keep her customers happy.

Her blue felt hat is an instant winner. The way the felt folds over and creates a flower to the side adds to the period-like charm.

“The folded heart at the top of the hat was inspired by the decorations on top of sweet cakes,” says Shoebridge, who explains she researched a famous French patisserie called Ladurée to keep with the theme of French cakes and pastel colourings. “While the swirled flower at the side seemed to add oomph.”

Samantha Sultana has made decorative headwear for everyone from Fergie, of the Black Eyed Peas, to Courtney Love. The Melbourne designer is inspired by music and fashion from the 1920s through to the 1960s – all eras evident in her work as she merges vintage fabrics such as lace and tulle to make cocktail/burlesque-inspired pieces.

“I create original one-off pieces using vintage fabric and decadent finds,” explains Sultana. “I also source exquisite quality materials from trims internationally. Even though I am stocked in many boutiques and chain department stores, I generally cap my production as I hand-make all the pieces.”

Sultana, who has worked with Victorian feathers, French velvet, Swarovski and Czech crystal, and flowers, sticks to all that is overtly feminine when creating her pieces. Sure, there’s a hint of burlesque bedazzle to her work, but we love her for the keen eye she has for elegance and a heart pointed to all that is retro-inspired and celebratory of an era gone by. \

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Trains Metlink 131 638 www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au Depart from: Frequent trains will run to and from Flemington racecourse.

Special trains will leave Flinders Street Station (platforms 8, 9, and 10), stopping at Southern Cross Station (platforms 13 and 14) and North Melbourne (platforms 5 and 6), then express to Flemington. Trams Metlink 131 638 Depart from: No.57 tram from the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders streets. Tram stops at Flemington Drive, off Epsom Road. Buses Metlink 131 638 Depart from: Catch the route 472 from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds and alight on Fisher Parade near the Riverbank entrance.

Catch the route 404 from Footscray or Moonee Ponds and alight on Smithfield Road.

Private buses: Private charter buses/coaches are to enter at Stables Drive entrance (from Smithfield Road, Gatehouse Drive entrance)

and will be directed to the designated bus-parking area. Buses that are dropping off at the Elms Precinct on the river are to enter at Lynches Bridge gate from Smithfield Road/Hobsons Road entrance.

Taxis / limousines Three main taxi ranks operate throughout the four days of the Melbourne Cup carnival:

main taxi rank (main members/public turnstiles and rose arbour): Entry to the main taxi rank is at Stables Drive, via Smithfield Road, to the designated rank via the internal taxi road.

leonard Crescent taxi rank (The Hill turnstiles): Enter Leonard Crescent (one-way access) via Langs Road, exiting via Fisher Parade.

elms (river Precinct) taxi rank: Enter Lynches Bridge Gatehouse from Smithfield Road (one-way access) to the designated taxi rank, exiting via Fisher Parade.

At the end of each race day, controlled taxi ranks will operate at all of the above locations.Holding bays for limousines are provided near each taxi rank and a client “call down” system will operate.

Ferries City River Cruises on 9650 2214 www.cityrivercruises.com.au Depart from: Either Docklands or SouthbankPackages: Unlimited house bar: Australian sparkling wine, white wines, light and heavy beers, mineral water, orange juice and soft drinks. Freshly brewed tea and coffee. Not available on Cup day.Price: Return – $160 plus GST per person. HeliCoPTer www.melbournecuphelicopters.com.au Depart from: Melbourne Helipad.

Package: Scenic tour along the Yarra River, Melbourne city and Flemington racecourse; a glass of sparkling wine before departure; Lexus transfer to/from main turnstile entrance to/from Flemington racecourse helipad; served mornings only.

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The spring racing carnival is a great test of staying ability. You need plenty of stamina to stay the distance on the merry-go-round of merriment that is appropriately called “the celebration that

stops the nation”.There is no other festival like it.Starting with three big days at Caulfield, the racing cranks

up with the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, and then goes to a new level with four fabulous days of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

By the final day of the Cup carnival, Emirates Stakes Day, many racegoers are already thinking about how they’ll celebrate next spring.

For those who go hard at wining and dining, the carnival is as much a marathon as it is for the horses in the $6 million race on the first Tuesday of next month.

In the food and drink stakes, racegoers are spoilt for choice.Just as the nags have an early-morning feed and water,

many racegoers jump out of the barriers early. It’s the start of a 12-hour food and beverage marathon.

If all you can manage first thing in the day is something simple, start with champagne and croissants.

Georgina Damm, of Damm Fine Food, is one of those who believes traditional tucker works any time of the day. “You can’t beat a good chicken sandwich.”

Damm is determined to make the day memorable for fillies and their friends.

“Ten years ago people were happy with a posh sandwich and glass of champagne. But now they want more,” she says.

The grill grazing menu starts at 11.30am with canapés such as croquettes and mini tarts, moves onto spring-lamb cutlets with rosemary, pomegranate syrup and sea salt and chorizo

chipolatas for lunch. In the afternoon, people can come back for beef burgers and grilled mushrooms and fontina ciabattas.

Damm is also riding the macaroon wave – baby versions of the almond creations headline her sweet box.

She says the spring racing carnival is one of her busiest times of the year.

“We work back-to-back for days. We work out of shipping containers, transporting food in golf carts. We have 150 staff from waiters to chefs, operational staff and production managers.”

Egg Unlimited CEO Julie Parks agrees: “You need something substantial, and everyone goes mental for a chicken sandwich.”

For those who want a range of options, Egg Unlimited’s breakfast boxes are a delight.

Parks rules a miniature world where all the food is the size of a 50-cent piece.

Her pint-sized breakfast options include bacon, lettuce, tomato and homemade mayonnaise rolls.

They come with avocado, semi-dried tomato and lime-juice sandwiches on dark-rye bread.

Grazing goes hand-in-hand with Cup-day merriment. There are so many places at the races that are just right for long lunches.

Some racegoers like to order high-end hampers, while others opt for super sites with catering that includes all the trimmings, including a gourmet barbecue and customised themes.

For the privileged folks in the Birdcage, things go up another notch.

Life on course is about networking, fashion, food and horses – usually in that order.

Styling themeS

The theme, look and style of where you eat during the spring racing carnival are just as important as the food itself.

The Birdcage leads the way in themes. At the time of going to press, big names such as Myer, Lexus and Tabcorp had yet to announce their themed décor for this year's carnival.

The Chalets theme combines the modern design elements of a Nordic spa cabin with the proportion, light and serenity of a mid-town loft, says the VRC's Tennille Jones.

The Hedges theme incorporates a mix of timbers and floral arrangements to create a beautiful natural palette.

A Vintage Affair hires hand-sourced vintage tea seats, cake stands and champagne and wine glasses.

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Comme (city), Crown (Southbank), Siglo (city) the Millswyn (South Yarra), Stokehouse (St Kilda), the Albert Park Hotel (Albert Park), the Royal Saxon Hotel (Richmond), the Barkly Hotel (St Kilda), Lamaro’s (South Melbourne), Fog (Prahran), Becco (city), Pearl (Richmond)

The Emirates marquee has traditionally been the place to be seen. It draws inspiration from some of the many destinations to which the airline flies. This year it’s all things Spanish.

If only “Rafa” was on the menu, or that gorgeous young man who conquered the Tour de France.

Caterer Libby Reid expects to feed between 2000 and 2200 people during the four days of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

She says she can cater for any request. “We don’t have a minimum number,” she says.

“We can even do a simple hamper for one, which contains chicken sandwiches, strawberries and meringues.”

The Bart Cummings of the catering world is Peter Rowland, who this year celebrates his 50th year of catering at the Melbourne Cup.

Rowland was dishing out the appetisers five years before Cummings trained his first Melbourne Cup winner, a stout little mare named Light Fingers.

If you want something substantial, Rowland even offers set menus. Naturally, they have a racing theme.

Take your pick from barrier menu one, which features mini bagels, baguettes, prawn nigri, salads and gingerbread horses.

Alternatively, put your money on barrier menu two and enjoy oyster shots, Rowland’s famous chicken sandwiches and a buffet selection.

Many punters, trainers and connections gravitate to Crown, but seldom do we witness the flamboyant scenes such as 1980, when the then Susan Sangster danced on the table at Maxim’s after Beldale Ball won the Cup. \

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Champagne are opened every second. Who says the world is a depressing place?

It’s also a favourite tipple of mine. I’m not talking about the sparkling wine we produce in Australia, which I’m also quite partial to, but the stu� that comes from the Champagne region in France – the expensive stu� .

I’m on holiday in Paris at the moment, so I’ve been giving it a good run for the past couple of weeks. It’s still not cheap over here but the range is superb. � is week I’ve picked out a few that are readily available, and a couple of potential bargains.

Champagnoise wine companies spend more on marketing than any other wine region, and this does add to the price of the wines. But look beyond the ads in glossy magazines that ooze luxury and you’ll � nd that Champagne really does have an interesting past.

Champagne gained its reputation as the celebration drink in the French courts, where it was used to celebrate the coronation of kings. � is was quickly adopted throughout European royalty as the drink to mark good times. I guess it became the drink of the peasants when King Louis XVI lost his head during the French Revolution.

Contrary to popular belief, Champagne wasn’t invented by Dom Perignon. � ere are several records documenting the Methode Champenoise process that date well before he stepped into the Benedictine Abbey of Hautvillers. He did, however, invent the muselet, or collar, that holds the cork in place.

Champagne lies in one of the most northerly wine regions in the world – its equivalent in the

southern hemisphere is Tasmania – where long growing periods leave the grapes with naturally high acids (about twice that of red wines) and high sugar levels. It’s the main reason that Champagne tastes uniquely di� erent to sparkling wines from other regions. \

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LAURENT PERRIER BRUT L-P NV (Champagne) $85; 12% a/v ★★★★

Food match: Sashimi. A sticker on the bottle says this is by appointment to HRH Prince Charles. He’s a lucky guy. This has layers of aromas ranging from nectarine, quince and lemon to honey and toast, followed by powerful � avours of stone fruit, yeast (it spends three years on lees) and lemon acidity. There’s a hint of sweetness, too. The mousse is opulent and it � nishes long and dry. A good drink to serve with nibbles rather than as an aperitif.

HENRIOT BRUT SOUVERAIN NV(Champagne) $75; 12% a/v ★★★★½Food match: Foie gras on toast. I wasn’t familiar with Henriot before trying this, but I was sold after the � rst sniff. It turns out Henriot is one of the oldest Champagne houses, where the same family has been producing sparkling wine since 1808. Layers of aromas, from lemon to honey to fruit brioche, all add up to a great deal of complexity. There’s more honey and lemon � avour with some good smoky and mineral characteristics. There’s some linear lemon acid and a lovely creamy mousse.

CHAMPAGNE RENE GEOFFROY BRUT EMPREINTE PREMIER CRU NV(Champagne) $70; 12% a/v ★★★★½Food match: Summer pudding. This is a non-vintage wine, but all the components (88 per cent pinot noir and 12 per cent chardonnay) are from the highly regarded 2004 vintage. It is also the house Champagne at a couple of the world’s best restaurants – Per Se and The French Laundry in the US. It’s an elegant Champagne, with aromas of strawberries, cherries, tropical fruits and honey. Among the rich and powerful � avours are grapefruit, vanilla and brioche. It has an excellent mousse and a long, dry � nish.

G.H. MUMM CORDON ROUGE NV(Champagne) $65; 12% a/v ★★★★

Food match: Oysters. As of� cial sponsor of the spring racing carnival, this is what you’ll be drinking if you celebrate a win at the track. Or you could try the rosé, an equally nice drink. This smells toasty with aromas of white peach and citrus with a mineral edge. There’s lovely lemon-sherbert acid along with driving � avours of stone fruit, biscuit and caramel. It’s an aperitif style, perfect for celebrations.

LANSON BLACK LABEL BRUT NV (Champagne) $65; 12.5% a/v ★★★★ Food match: Fish and chips. Ignore the RRP on this wine; it’s regularly available for about $50, and this time of year the major chains have been known to discount this to three bottles for $100. If it happens again this year, pounce – it’s worth every cent of its $65 RRP. It’s a fresh and lively wine, with aromas and � avours of strawberries, toast, citrus and yeast. There’s a � ne mousse, along with driving acidity and a persistent, bone-dry � nish.

Opulent mousse

Mineral edge

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METHODE CHAMPENOISE – HOW IT’S MADE

Champagne starts its life just like any other wine. Once the wine is bottled, yeast and rock sugar are added to create a secondary alcoholic fermentation and then the bottle is sealed with a crown seal – the same as that used on beer bottles. The wine subsequently becomes carbonised, and is left for 18 months on the yeast lees to age and gain complexity.

The next part of the process is reumage, which involves the bottles being turned upside down and rotated regularly, in many cases still by hand, until the yeast settles in the neck of the bottle.

To disgorge the wine and remove the yeast, the tip of the bottle is frozen and the yeast “plug” pops out under the natural pressure of the wine. A sweet syrup called a dosage is added to top up the bottle before the cork goes in and the wine is sent on its merry way.

As a rule of thumb, the lower the dosage, the drier the Champagne. If you like it bone dry, go for one that has Zero Dosage written on the label.

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MARQUEES \ THE PLACE TO BE SEEN

It’s an image that will remain with Judy Romano, chief organiser and gatekeeper of the Emirates marquee, forever. The highly chiselled features of actor Ronn Moss,

better known to millions of The Bold and the Beautiful fans as Ridge Forrester, relaxed as he settled down back of house in Emirates’ old catering marquee.

Away from the crowds that had flocked around him for most of the day, Moss got together with Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria, who was the star attraction at another marquee.

They chatted together while sucking on a traditional shisha smoking pipe, a prop that was part of the Emirates marquee’s Moroccan theme that year.

“Ronn Moss was one of my favourite guests,” says Romano, the event manager for the Emirates marquee.

Other well-knowns who have graced the Emirates marquee include Zara Phillips – the Queen’s granddaughter – Sophie Monk, Tara Moss, Eric Bana, Eddie McGuire and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Megan Gale and Andy Lee first met at the Emirates marquee in 2006.

“Ainsley Harriott, the British celebrity chef, was a guest years ago during our Austrian-themed year, and we had a piano. He’s a really good singer and he entertained the people in our Austrian coffee house,” recalls Romano.

The golden ticketAn invitation to the Emirates marquee is a bit like winning one of Willy Wonka’s golden tickets. Only about 250 guests are invited for each day of the spring racing carnival.

But Romano says while the well-known faces attract the most media attention, the marquee’s real VIPs are regular Emirates customers and corporates who fly with the airline.

“It’s not easy to get invited in to the marquee,” she admits.“Our VIPs are our top-tier Skywards members who are

distinguished by a lapel pin so we know who they are and we look after them. We also invite our corporate partners and we invite celebrities who have a relationship with Emirates.

“We won’t invite celebrities who will be rude. We want our guests to be able to go and say hello to Hamish and Andy and know they will say hello. If a celebrity was rude to our guests they would never be invited again. We have a saying – OAL –which means ‘off all lists’. There’s nothing worse than celebrities who have tickets on themselves and who are not gracious.”

In demandRomano begins receiving inquiries from those keen to gain entrée from July. She says she is often left to explain to those expecting an invitation that it’s not her marquee and that the guest list is drawn up on behalf of Emirates.

Preparations for the look and feel of the next year’s marquee begin as each spring racing carnival ends. This year’s marquee has a Spanish theme, to tie in with the recent introduction of Emirates flights to Madrid.

The Emirates Casa de Espana, on Millionaire’s Row in the Birdcage, will have its own tapas bar, one of the best views of the track from the Terraza Toledo and an outdoor terrace evoking the beauty and history of Spanish cities.

The marquee’s centrepiece – the Fandango – will feature an arrangement of cascading super-sized Spanish fans and rich red roses. It will also be the area where there will be live music performances and where flamenco dancers will entertain the well-heeled crowd.

Creating a piece of SpainBrad Boyce, a designer with international marketing firm George P. Johnson, has been creating the look of the marquee since the start of the year. Before putting pencil to paper, he researched architectural styles of different regions of Spain to decide what could be translated to a large marquee space.

“The biggest problem with such a massive marquee is the ceiling treatment. You are in a tent, but you don’t want it to look like you are in a tent. The ceiling is the most expensive part of the gig,” he says.

“The feel of the marquee this year is very relaxed,” he says.“It does evoke Spain and I think the whole look will work

very well.”

In the best possible tasteAdding authenticity to the Casa de Espana marquee, Romana and her team have recruited celebrity chef Miguel Maestre, who will be cooking for guests and overseeing the catering in the Emirates marquee during the carnival.

Maestre, 30, migrated to Australia from Spain in 2005 and once cooked at the world famous El Bulli restaurant on the Costa Brava, where it can take up to a year to get a table. He now owns and runs El Toro Loco, the largest tapas bar in Australia, on Sydney’s northern beaches, but is flying to Melbourne for the spring racing carnival.

“Because they have a Spanish theme, they needed

someone with amazing cooking skills, a beautiful smile and who was terribly charming. Who better than me?” Maestre says in his thick Spanish accent, and then bursts out laughing.

“This is an amazing gig for me. I moved to Australia after meeting my beautiful Australian wife, Sascha, when I was working in the UK. We stayed in the UK for a while, but then it got too cold, so we moved to Australia, and Australia is my home now.

Maestre has drawn on secret family recipes that go back generations to compile the menu. Guests will be able to savour sweet-and-sour braised mushroom tart with parsley and thyme, fried sardine fillets with smoked paprika and lemon, and ballotine of free-range chicken with green olives, new season’s asparagus and truffled kipfler potatoes.

From a custom-built paella bar, Maestre will also serve his specialty dishes fresh from oversized pans. Paella a La Maestre is a family recipe of slow-cooked home-style paella.

For anyone with a sweet tooth, Maestre promises his traditional Spanish-style doughnuts with hot Valrhona chocolate sauce will hit the spot.

“I’ve chosen food that looks pretty, matches the glamour of the event and is not too messy to eat,” he says with obvious enthusiasm.

“I can’t wait to get started, to meet and greet the guests and to make sure they enjoy the food.” \

SARAH MARINOS [email protected]

DReAM teAMJudy Romano is chief organiser of the Emirates Spanish-themed marquee, with food by Miguel

Maestre (above right) and creator Brad Boyce (right).

FASt FActS FROM tHe eMIRAteS MARquee

• Hairdresser Conrad Mace will be based in the salon at the marquee and will blow-dry 192 guests’ hair;

• Miguel Maestre will use 56 kilograms of Calasparra rice to make 880 serves of paella;• Bartenders will open more than 5844 bottles;• Each race day, 1500 Spanish cocktails will be served;• 300 fresh flowers will be in the Fandango display; and• More than 280 hours will be spent building the marquee.

BETTING \ BoTh sIdEs of ThE coIN

Different opinions, different business models, different contributions. Ever since a new breed of bookmaker – the corporates – began encroaching onto territory that was previously the reserve of

Tabcorp Holdings, there has been no shortage of reaction from personalities involved in the racing industry.

These include Harvey Norman co-founder and executive chairman Gerry Harvey, a horse breeder of some renown, who has described the rise of the corporate bookmakers as the “total destruction of the racing industry as we know it”.

At the crux of the dispute are the contributions each business makes to the racing industry – a cut of their earnings that racing bodies use to offer prizemoney, attract the world’s best horses, build new facilities and maintain affordable ticket prices.

But these contributions are widely disparate. According to Tabcorp, its contribution is between five and six cents per dollar wagered, while corporate bookmakers contribute about half a cent per dollar.

Tabcorp’s wagering division managing director David Attenborough says he has no objection to competition – what he is after is a level playing field.

“I actually think that competitive environments are healthy; they lead to an improved customer offering because they force people to continually innovate,” Attenborough says.

But there is another aspect of the debate – the differences between the models used to calculate contributions to the industry. Attenborough says that the five cents per dollar paid by Tabcorp to the racing industry is effectively equivalent to a model that sees the company contribute 5 per cent of its turnover.

This is the alternative to the revenue-based model used by corporate bookmakers, which Attenborough feels allows bookmakers to come in and operate at low margins, snatching up market share but delivering no benefit to the racing industry.

He says another difference between the two models is the certainty of revenue being delivered to the industry.

“Our point is that you can’t have a revenue model and be certain that you’re going to get the sort of income you need to run a racing industry,” he says. “In racing you are committed to prizemoney and the costs of operating your infrastructure. So you can’t have an uncertain revenue stream, or you can’t meet your obligations to your stakeholders.”

This problem, Attenborough feels, will become more apparent in years to come if the market shifts from totalisator to fixed-odds betting.

The official word from Tabcorp is that it provides the industry with 70 per cent to 90 per cent of its funding. Since 1996, it has returned $3.74 billion to Victorian racing.

There is a wide array of corporate bookmakers that have recently emerged to compete with Tabcorp, including the likes of Sportsbet, Centrebet and Betfair. But it is Sportsbet that has made the most recent headlines, having struck a deal in early September that will lead to it paying 10 per cent of gross profits to Racing Victoria, rising to 15 per cent during the spring carnival.

Sportsbet has also agreed to a retrospective payment of $4.3 million to Racing Victoria. And to Sportsbet chief executive Matthew Tripp, the difference is simple – he feels that his company and Tabcorp are fundamentally different parts of the wagering landscape.

“A paramutual business should not be compared to a bookmaking business where we actually can have losing days and work on very small margins,” he says.

“It is impossible to compare the two. It’s like comparing us paying our percentage of product fees to the industry whereas the breeders pay nothing. They’re part of the industry, too, and yet they don’t pay a dollar.”

Tripp also bristles at the notion that corporate bookmakers are merely discounting the tote product. Instead, he rattles off a list of products that Sportsbet offers its punters.

“The punter is the most critical component of this discussion, and the TAB have treated the punter with disdain for a long period. We have come on and we are offering the punter a competitive and compelling product,” he says.

“Punters are not silly, they look for value, and the way they have gone about seeking that value is sourcing these corporate bookmakers and moving across to them.”

It must be pointed out that the competition has also benefited Tabcorp, which has also widened its product offering.

In an increasingly crowded market, Tabcorp’s wagering business grew in the 2010 financial year, with turnover up 7.5 per cent and revenue up 4.9 per cent on the way to earnings before interest and tax of $262.1 million.

To Tripp, however, the payments that Sportsbet has made are a clear indicator of its stance.

“I want to support the industry. And making a retrospective payment of $4.3 million to Victoria strongly suggests that we’re here to support the industry long-term. We’re locked into a deal until the end of 2012,” he says.

This model has thrown up some eyebrow-raising developments, however. In May, it was widely reported that Centrebet, after recording a loss in one month, put in a claim to Racing Victoria for reimbursement.

The word from Racing Victoria was this was a “rare and unusual occurrence”, but it is the type of occurrence that

sees Racing NSW embroiled in a legal battle to obtain a fee of 1.5 per cent of turnover from corporate bookmakers.

Racing NSW has already had this demand turned down by the Federal Court. Despite Tripp offering a retrospective payment similar to that struck in Victoria should there be no appeal, the New South Wales body has chosen to do just that – leading Tripp to take his offer off the table.

“Now that the corporates have become partners with the Victorian racing industry, the sponsorship dollars and money that is being plowed back into the industry in other ways … is something that NSW is missing out on by being so pig-headed in the way they’ve gone about things,” Tripp says.

He describes the fee as “onerous” and says his business “cannot survive being charged 1.5 per cent”. Essentially, the fee means that corporate bookmakers would pay a tax on all money they receive from punters, including what they return on winning bets.

According to Racing NSW acting chief executive Keith Bulloch, the 1.5 per cent fee would return three times more money to the industry than the 10 per cent gross-profit model.

As it stands, with different tax rates in different states, different contributions offered to state racing bodies and an array of different products offered to punters, it is the punter who looks like being the only winner in this stoush.

But with the stakes as high as they are, many an eye will be on the outcome of Racing NSW’s Federal Court appeal and the ramifications it has for the racing industry across Australia. \

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A Melbourne sports reporter’s year follows a steady and predictable pattern. In summer, it’s cricket and tennis. Winter, footy – unless you’re lucky enough to score an international cricket tour,

an Olympic Games or Wimbledon. � en, in October, as the seagulls swoop upon the grand-� nal le� overs at the MCG, all thoughts turn to horse racing. � e Caul� eld Cup, the Cox Plate and the Derby can all be thrilling but the one question everyone asks is: who’s going to win the Melbourne Cup?

From the time Marcus Clarke penned his beautiful observational pieces about Cup day in the late 1860s, the big race has provided writers with a wealth of material. “To each and all, bookmaker and spectator, to the rich squatter from the country, clerk from his bank or warehouse, or labourer from the � eld, the race for the Melbourne Cup was the central interest of the day,’’ Clarke wrote in 1867. “On it hung innumerable expectations, and there was a throb of wild pulsation in many breasts as the bell rang for saddling for this great struggle.’’

Covering that struggle, and the community’s connection with it, remains a sportswriter’s dream job. So, when compiling its collector’s book to celebrate the 150th running of the race, the Slattery Media Group, in conjunction with the Victoria Racing Club and the Herald Sun, turned to

journalists and historians. � e result is a big hardback of historical signi� cance but there is also plenty of personality. As the dust jacket explains, “� e Story of the Melbourne Cup: Australia’s Greatest Race charts in words and photos the Cup’s great staying journey in a way that allows readers to dip in and out as they choose.’’ As such, it will � nd many fans and is sure to be a hit come Christmas shopping time.

� ere are no slouches among the book’s 35 contributing journalists and historians. Regular spring racing carnival correspondent Neil Kearney, caller Greg Miles, newspaper racing writers Andrew Eddy, Adrian Dunn, Brendan Cormick, Tony Bourke and Glenn Lester, historians June Senyard and Andrew Lemon, award-winning journalist Andrew Rule, and fashion writer Emily Power are among those whose copy is gently handled by editor Stephen Howell, another Cup tragic, who says he fell for the big race in 1955 while listening to the Cup run on his grandmother’s “wireless’’.

Each essay explores the components that make Cup day. “� e Cup belongs to all Australians, and it transcends boundaries,’’ writes VRC chairman Rod Fitzroy about the handicap event that was conceived by chief police commissioner Frederick Standish and his fellow Victoria Turf Club committee men in 1861 as a way to promote the new


IN PRINT \ ORIGIN OF A LEGEND


BART CUMMINGS WITH 1996 WINNER SAINTLY“Everyone loved this horse. He was Australia’s favourite. Mine, too,” the trainer said.(IMAGE FROM THE STORY OF THE MELBOURNE CUP,

REPRODUCED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE SLATTERY MEDIA GROUP)

Flemington racetrack. The Story of the Melbourne Cup traces the race’s development from those early years, honours its winning horses (with individual chapters dedicated to champions such as Archer and Carbine, Phar Lap and Makybe Diva), trainers (including 19th-century trainer Etienne de Mestre and modern-day masters Bart Cummings, Lee Freedman, and Colin and David Hayes) and jockeys. It also pays homage to the breeders, race officials, fashions, the weather, the punt, great photo-finishes and the New Zealand factor that each year make Cup day such a great story.

Like Slattery Media’s recent tome on Australian football, the book features plenty of significant archival photos, taken by some of the country’s finest photographers over more than 100 years. This pictorial spread is reason enough to grab a copy.

“History shows the custodians will continue to develop its aura and attraction,’’ writes Greg Miles about the Cup. This book honours the past, and whets our appetites for the fairytales to come. Roll on, Cup day!” \

Corrie [email protected]

» The STory of The Melbourne Cup: AuSTrAliA’S GreATeST rACe

Edited by Stephen Howell $99.95 (Slattery Media Group)

The beST AuSTrAliAn rACinG STorieS: froM ArCher To MAkybe DiVA by Jim Haynes $29.99 (Allen and Unwin)

SPORT Jim Haynes is a master storyteller who has taught writing and has

two master’s degrees in literature. What he does with the dramas and stories of the Australian turf industry is magic, although racing purists may be irritated by Haynes’ own folkstory-esque style. The book is enhanced by the presence of some great track writers: A. B. “Banjo” Paterson, C. J. Dennis and Les Carlyon among them. If you’re after an entertaining overview, or a gift for someone who like the ponies, this one could fit the brief.

They ShoT phAr lAp, DiDn’T They? The TruTh behinD The 1930 Melbourne Cupby Geoff Armstrong & Peter Thompson $24.95 (Pier 9)

TRUE CRIME The dramatic circumstances of Phar

Lap’s death in 1932 often overshadow the sinister events leading up to the 1930 Melbourne Cup when two figures, one armed with a shotgun, tried to murder Phar Lap on his return from trackwork on Derby morning. But this brazen attempt on the great champion’s life remains a mystery and is the catalyst for a terrific new read by the team who wrote Phar Lap’s best-selling biography in 2000. Highly recommended.

GAi: in My WorDS by Gai Waterhouse $50 (Slattery Media Group)

AUTOBIO Is it because she is a woman that Gai Waterhouse has

received so much media attention over the 15-plus years since she started training group 1 winners? Or does community fascination with her pedigree (she is famous Sydney trainer Tommy Smith’s daughter), her marriage (to bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse) and, more recently, her famous children (fashionista Kate and bookie Tom) play a part? Or perhaps it’s because Waterhouse is a tenacious and competitive businesswoman who juggles her staff, horses, owners, early mornings at the track, media commitments, and tense race days with poise; we are intrigued by her work ethic. Her diary-style memoir – covering 2007 to 2010 – shines light on the Waterhouse world and reveals the private reflections of a very public personality.

noni The pony by Alison Lester $24.99 (Allen and Unwin)

KIDS Noni the Pony is brave, fun to be with, and a great chum to her best friends

Dave Dog and Coco the Cat. This new hardback by popular Australian children’s author and illustrator Alison Lester will captivate little ones with a soft spot for animals. It may also nurture a lifetime’s fascination with horses – a handy thing at spring racing carnival time, when most adults can hardly think about anything else.

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So you want your rose bushes to flower the way they do at Flemington on Cup day? Well, you can. But you’ll have to think the way they do at Flemington and bravely cross the threshold that separates gardening

from farming. That is the first tip from Flemington’s “keeper of roses”, Terry Freeman, who oversees the well-being of 16,000 rose plants at Melbourne’s best-known racecourse.

“In a funny way we are farming roses, not just growing them,” Freeman says. “Much like everything, you put as much as you can into it. The more effort you put into your roses, the better they perform.”

Irrespective of effort, though, the elements still have a big say, and this year the elements have him slightly worried. “I reckon we have gone back to a normal winter,” he says. Progressively, in the past six or seven years, winter has been milder than usual and the roses have been pruned about two weeks earlier. “With winter back to normal, I hope we won’t be caught out this year.”

It wouldn’t do, would, it, to have the roses bloom two weeks before (or after) the Cup is won? The keeper worries about the weather, but he sticks to a schedule to urge his roses along. Having worked with roses for 34 years, Flemington’s manager of grounds and gardens knows more about these flowers than most. He also expects more from his roses than the rest of us and, to this end, he puts the plants through a regimen that might seem like boot camp to the average gardener.

The boot camp works, and the roses troop their colours on command, with as little as possible left to chance. Follow this course and your garden-grade rose plants can also put on the sort of show that their comrades do at Flemington.

The Flemington rose year starts with a winter pruning in June-July so that they can bloom in November for the spring carnival. The plants are trimmed after the carnival so they flower again about New Year’s Day. In late January, they are trimmed once more, to bloom when the Australian Cup is run in March. To summarise, that’s one pruning and two trimmings a year for each of the 16,000 plants.

The pruning is carried out by a team of gardeners who take on the floribundas first, then the old-fashioned varieties, followed by standard roses and hybrid teas. As a guideline, roses that flower earlier are pruned later and the late bloomers are clipped earlier so that they all put on a show during the spring carnival.

The roses get a solid feed of an organic-based, pelletised fertiliser three times a year: in September, late November and late January. They are also

given a foliar feed using a fish-based liquid fertiliser when flower buds begin to show. In plain English, Flemington roses are fed an all-Australian diet of Sudden Impact and Charlie Carp. The carp-based feed deposits a slightly oily coating on the leaves, deterring black spot among the roses, Freeman says.

Last but not least, the roses are watered by a drip-irrigation system, which also deters black spot. He notes that the black spot is less of a problem following the installation of “drippers”, as water is no longer sloshed around to aid the dispersal of fungal spores.

When roses are pruned, fed and watered on schedule, they will perform under almost any condition as they are sturdy plants. Never forget, though, that nature still has the last word.

Says Freeman: “We do all we can, but we are in the hands of the elements.” \

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The roses \ The flemingTon Touch

TOuGH lOvE Keeper of the roses Terry Freeman puts his prized Flemington flowers through a tough regimen to get the best results. (©james geer For crown’s phoTo Finish exhibiTion)

RuNS AND ROSESjust as horses are primed to race, roses are primed to bloom during the spring carnival.(coUrTesY Vrc)

FlOWER POWER

The roses grown at Flemington today are predominantly floribundas, which produce flowers in dense clusters (unlike hybrid tea roses, which generally produce single-stemmed flowers). new roses are purchased as potted plants in December so they can settle in quickly and flower the following november.

“we used to buy bare roots, but in the past three to four years we have been buying mostly potted plants as they establish more quickly,” says Terry Freeman.

The roses, too, are changing, he says. They are more disease-resistant, and come in a greater range of colours. Freeman’s personal favourite is a rose called grimaldi, a French floribunda with blooms that are salmon pink splashed with white. about 5000 of these roses are planted along the main driveway of the racecourse.

home gardeners looking for a fragrant rose might want to consider chartreuse de parme, a hybrid tea rose with deep magenta blooms. abraham Darby, a David austin rose with apricot/light-pink blooms, also has a good scent.\

» Grimaldi and Chartreuse de Parme roses are available from Rankins Roses. www.rankinsdirect.com.au or 5943 2594

» Paradise and Abraham Darby are supplied bare-rooted by Treloar Roses.

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“The more effort you put into your roses, the better they perform.”

PHAR LAP AND BART CUMMINGS Peter Corlett’s bronze � gures stand larger than life, welcoming racegoers to Flemington racecourse.(SUSAN GORDON-BROWN)

During the Great Depression, the Kiwi-born champion Phar Lap became a true celebrity, adored by the Australian public. Descending from the 1890 Melbourne Cup winner Carbine, the 17-hands tall

chestnut gelding was known as the “Red Terror”. � e dramatic events leading up to his Melbourne Cup win in 1930 have all the elements of a media puzzle.

Having won a clean sweep of races in Sydney and the W.S. Cox Plate by four lengths in Melbourne, Phar Lap was even stevens to win the prized Cup. In a bizarre attack on the morning of Melbourne Stakes day, shots were � red at the champion from a car. Shielded by his saintly strapper, Tommy Woodcock, tragedy was averted.

Trainer Harry Telford arranged a police motorcycle escort to Flemington that a� ernoon, where Phar Lap � nished � rst in the � nal race before the Cup. � en a few days before the big race the ever-e� cient Telford, under the cover of night, loaded his Cup contender into a � oat – his hooves bound in padding to ensure no one heard the pair leaving the Caul� eld stables.

Another horse dressed in Phar Lap’s rug acted as a decoy. On the morning of the Cup, the great Phar Lap galloped around the Geelong racecourse in preparation.

Engine trouble almost changed the course of history but repairs were made, and aided by a police escort again, Phar Lap and his entourage arrived to wild applause just 40 minutes before the start of the race. � at reception was nothing compared to the rapturous cheers heard when Jim Pike rode him across the � nishing line, the shortest-priced favourite ever to win the Melbourne Cup.

Phar Lap’s life ended in 1932 under mysterious circumstances when, 16 days a� er easily winning one of the world’s richest horse races at Agua Callente in New Mexico, the legendary racehorse died from an apparent colic attack.

To celebrate Australia’s bicentenary in 1988, the Victorian Racing Club presented the public with a bronze statue of its much loved hero at Flemington.

In 2000, 12 years a� er completing the Phar Lap statue, Melbourne sculptor Peter Corlett was commissioned by the VRC and the state government to produce another bronze. � is time the subject was not a horse but the trainer whose name is synonymous with the race that stops a nation: Bart Cummings, nicknamed � e Cups King. Where Corlett’s Phar Lap is 10 per cent larger than the subject and stands on a plinth, his statue of Cummings is virtually life-sized and is placed on

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the concourse between the betting ring and the Birdcage.Actually, Corlett increases his � gures by 1 per cent because

he � nds that a replica makes a person appear somewhat diminished. “Perhaps that extra 1 per cent accounts for the person’s soul,” he says whimsically. With a phenomenal 12 Melbourne Cups to his name, Cummings, whose stables are nearby, remains one of our most famous trainers.

Cummings’ history, like Phar Lap’s, has had its shocking moments. When a syndication scheme failed, he was almost ruined � nancially. For years he handed over three-quarters of his income to his creditors until the debts were paid. Like Phar Lap, dirty play a� ected one of Cummings’s champions. Big Philou won the Caul� eld Cup in 1969 and was rising fast as a favourite for the Melbourne Cup but an illicit brew of laxatives the night before le� him unable to compete.

When Makybe Diva broke all records by becoming the � rst horse to win three consecutive Melbourne Cups (2003-05), the state government and VRC joined forces again to commission a third bronze statue. British sculptor and former jockey Philip Blacker was invited to perpetuate the memory of the highest revenue earner ever in Australasian racing.

Makybe Diva’s owner, Tony Santic, named the horse a� er � ve of his employees, Maureen, Kylie, Belinda, Diane and the ethereal Vanessa. As one of only 14 female horses to win the Cup and the only mare to have won more than once, she is a great source of pride to women everywhere. Blacker’s statue of Makybe Diva is located in the Birdcage, adjacent to the track that witnessed her might and power.

Now on the National Heritage List, Flemington racecourse has been recognised for its role in bringing Australians together. � e � rst Tuesday in November is a sacred day for Melburnians and for so many years the Melbourne Cup has attracted 100,000-strong crowds.

Myriad tales have emanated from that hallowed turf beside the Maribyrnong River, but the � rst, second and third places in this colourful history must go to our three racing legends now immortalised in bronze: Phar Lap, Bart Cummings and Makybe Diva. \

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linara Projects Group was founded by Leon and Harry Mrocki after they sold their national building industry manufacturing business in the early 1990s.

Their projects include the Heritage-protected Victoria Hotel apartment redevelopment in Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park, the Uniting Church development of 56 apartments in St Kilda and the Fender Katsalidis-designed Maxx Apartments, also in St Kilda, and, with this background in the building trade, the Mrockis have a reputation for quality residential developments in Melbourne.

Their latest project is Linx, designed by Con Brahmis of CBG Architects. The development features 109 apartments over six levels above a ground-floor café and retail showrooms in the heart of Prahran. With spacious living areas and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise natural light the apartments have outstanding views of the city lights at night.

According to Leon Mrocki, the apartments have been designed to integrate the kitchen with the living areas because this was more in tune with the way people now lived. “We’ve put a lot of thought into the kitchens and bathrooms as they are central to people’s lifestyles. We have artform glass splashbacks which are visually

striking but also practical to clean and maintain,” he said.

Grey tiles are complemented by grey two-pack finish and high-quality cabinetry.

There is an emphasis on storage. “A lot of our clients are women and we listen to what they want in these areas. In the bathrooms we have plenty of storage and state-of-the-art heating,” he said.

According to Mrocki, the developers have seen a shift over the past five years in buying patterns in the area. “Previously 60 per cent of buyers wanted one-bedroom apartments but now about 60 per cent are requesting two bedrooms.” He attributes this to the price of Prahran’s single-fronted one-of-a-pair homes creeping up towards $1 million, putting them out of reach of young couples and families.

Mindful of their market, Linara Group has also made the purchase of a garage optional to keep down prices for buyers who don’t own, or want to own, a car. Off-the-plan sales also ensure buyers will see significant savings in stamp duty. \

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location This development is located a block away from Chapel Street, one of Melbourne’s top lifestyle

destinations. Home to designer boutiques, cafes, restaurants and an active lifestyle, Chapel Street is Trendspotting Central for Melburnians. From the South Yarra end, where the newly developed art-series Olsen Hotel boasts five-star suites, to Greville Street and its trendy shops and cafes, Chapel Street is a vibrant, thriving milieu where you can tap into the pulse of Melbourne.

Linx is two short blocks from the Prahran Market with its stalls and shops offering fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, deli foods, cafes, variety shops and clothing.

Prahran Station is a block away and the High Street tram runs past the door making the CBD and St Kilda beach both easily accessible. Just two blocks away is Swinburne University’s campus, home to programs in business, circus arts, costume, hospitality, performing arts and social sciences and the School for Graphic, Industrial and Multimedia Design.

St Michael’s Grammar School and the King David School are a short tram ride from the development and Melbourne Grammar, Melbourne Girls’ Grammar and Wesley College are also within easy reach.

When designing the Orb House, an award- winning masterpiece in Molesworth Street, Kew, Melbourne architect Bojan Simic had a clear

brief: to create a home office that was was open, light and could accommodate the latest technology.

Completed in 2009, the office is a modern sanctuary. It includes a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf and dual desks equipped with internet points and phone lines. And it has spectacular views over the Yarra Glen golf course.

“In the Orb House we tried to have the central courtyard as the focal point,” says Simic. “Our clients run a small business from home so the space had to have access through the courtyard.”

Apart from being spacious and practical, the office has been strategically located away from the main family living area and kitchen. It is triggered by a mezzanine space and is integrated into the formal living room.

“More and more people are requesting home offices,” says Simic.

“It’s important to be savvy and creative with the way space is used. Office spaces can be little nooks; they just have to be functional and aesthetically pleasing and have access to natural light.”

According to the 2008 Australian Bureau of Statistics, one in four Australians work full-time or part-time from home. With office rents at record levels and the daily traffic snarl increasing, this statistic is expected to rise.

David Hallett, general manager of Archicentre, expects this trend to continue. “I guess it’s based on a societal trend,” he says. “Work is more portable because

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A modern case studypeople can now log on from their home. They can correspond with the office or run the household online.”

According to Archicentre, 70 per cent of renovations now incorporate a home office or study area. This is a dramatic change from 20 years ago when less than 10 per cent of homes were built with a study or office.

“Having a home office is no longer a luxury. It’s part of a standard house design just as a bedroom, a laundry or a kitchen is,” says Hallett. “Depending on space and budget, it can be anything from a full-blown office to a more informal space such as the corner of a living room or the landing of a stairwell.”

Kay & Burton director Stewart Lopez, who specialises in high-end bayside properties, says that incorporating a well- planned home office can increase the value of the house.

“There is so much versatility in what people do nowadays that people are combining their working lives with living at home,” says Lopez. “We have several top-end buyers who are looking for properties that specifically have a his-and-hers office, not just a study.”

One of Lopez’s properties that incorporates a sophisticated home office is 1 Crescent Street, Brighton. Built in 2005 by the chief executive of Innovative Care, Graeme Croft, the house has been designed to have two professional rooms – a large office and a separate meeting room. Complete with two-pac paint finishes and enormous filing cupboards, it is a prime example of what Hallett describes as the “full-blown home office.” \

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creating a home oFFice molesworth street – the orb house: This design incorporates the office space as part of a mezzanine level overlooking a two-storey void internally as well as spectacular views to Studley Park via dramatic two-storey glass curtain walls.

robinson road, hawthorn: The brief for this home office was flexibility – a space that could be opened up to be part of the family room or closed off when required to double as a music-teaching room. The design incorporates modular screens that slide out to separate the office from the family room when required.

Kew: The home office on this project was designed to function as a home-based consultancy with separate external access for clients.

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“FOR HALLWAYS, BRIGHT YELLOW STIMULATES OPTIMISM, HAPPINESS, AND INTELLECT ... ”

Putting your home on the market this spring? Seasonal changes a� ect our moods and vitality. � e wood element of spring harnesses our pioneering spirit, inspires fresh ideas for growth,

new life and a sense of moving forward. Combining the in� uences of spring with some feng shui common sense could provide the impetus for us to move out and for others to move in.

Presented well, a home will evoke an awakening upon all senses. � is is feng shui. Indescribable in so many words, but it feels right, and creates that � rst instinct – comfort – forming an emotional attachment in the buyer, even surpassing the boundaries of � nance. Evoking immediate emotional responses, colour is a cost-e� ective way to enliven space before selling your home.

For hallways, bright yellow stimulates optimism, happiness, and intellect, while bright orange stimulates reason and communication.

To depict a stabilising, calm and supportive environment, choose colours representative of the earth element such as mushroom, cream, brown and terracotta.

Naturally the � re element is already very strong in all kitchens, so earth shades are most suitable here.

Blue hues are soothing and are linked with spirituality,patience and mystery. While blue enlarges a bedroom, bathroom or therapy room, it can arouse suspicion and melancholy, so keep it out of family and dining rooms.

Green shades represent the new growth of spring, fertility and harmony, and they correspond to the element of wood. Although restful and refreshing, they are best kept to the bathroom and conservatory.

Gardens help us achieve personal yin-yang equilibrium, disproportionate due to the frantic pace of modern life. And for those seeking a sense of balance, a welcoming outdoor space could well be the deciding factor that tips your property in their favour. When time or budget doesn’t allow a complete garden overhaul, a well-cared-for selection of potted herbs and spring � owers could form the ideal green retreat and glimpse of a di� erent world for a buyer.

� e front door is the mouth of your home, where the energy of the home � ows in and out. It represents our

with private bookings to minimise tra� c, and place metal wind chimes over the door to dissolve the impact. If your front door faces south-west, it is likely you’ll encounter more di� culties than expected while your home is on the market at this time, and it may be worthwhile considering delaying until February 2011, when the Flying Star 5 will relocate.

In con� ict with the essence of spring, clutter is symbolic of hanging onto your past, and must be faced in order to move on. Of course, a functioning home where there is a place for everything makes perfect sense, however, on a deeper level it indicates that in this home, emotional baggage is dealt with. Use the essence of spring to remove accumulated “stu� ” that doesn’t serve you or your family and give your home the

freedom, access to the outside world, and provides us with protection. � e facing direction of the front door forms a critical component in any feng shui consultation as it indicates what kind of energy the house receives. Even if unknown, and regardless of what the main door is receiving, it remains extremely important. If energy � ow through this door is uninterrupted, it follows that personal projects, progress and relationships will also move along smoothly. Make sure it opens freely and clearly without obstruction.

During 2010 the troublesome Flying Star 5 energy resides in the south-west of every building. � is energy creates blockages, havoc and dissent and, should your main door face south-west, you’ll be activating the full force of this energy every time the door is used. Consider entering the home through an alternative door or, if unavoidable, replace open for inspections

Accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative when selling your house, writes LETINA WONG RUSSELL.

best chance for a fresh, new start. � is kind of clearing addresses the unseen energies of the home, not just the physical appearance.

Unseen resident energies within a house are responsible for those feelings of wanting to run to, or run away from, a home. When strangers enter your sacred space with a view to calling it their own, immediate impressions will be formed. A home where long-term sickness has existed will leave an imprint that is felt as discomfort and coldness. Until February 2011, dissolve the energy associated with illness by positioning metal wind chimes and a string of six Chinese coins in the north-east sector of the home. Competing for a sense of stability and warmth is an energy associated with anger and frustration that falls into the south sector of all homes this year. Alleviate this through the positioning of red cushions, or rugs, or some red artwork on the wall. If this seems a little abstract, consider how you feel upon entering a room a� er an argument has taken place.

So, regardless of your lifestyle and achievements, when selling your home, the emphasis must be on how it portrays you. And, subsequently, what kind of lifestyle is available to those who may choose to live here.

Feng shui can help draw buyers in, creating strong emotional connections, in� uencing decision making and overriding misgivings. While it’s almost impossible to achieve 100 per cent good feng shui in any building, let alone one that you intend leaving, by curing the morenegative energies and improving the positive, as a vendor,you’re enhancing the value of your property and tailoringyourself a great advantage at the bargaining table.

Even though these tips will provide valuable assistance in preparing your home for sale in spring this year, remember there isn’t a generic feng shui solution that encompasses all homes at all times. So if you are unsure, contact your local feng shui consultant, embrace the energies that activate our homes, lives, health, wealth and happiness and let’s feng shui. \

LETINA WONG [email protected]

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it’s a classic Toorak house, designed by one of Toorak’s favourite architects. And it’s a beauty.

Designed by Robert Hamilton in 1937, this elevated family house with a steeply pitched slate roof is elegant, has

a brilliant floor plan and strong neo-Georgian façade that gives it immediate street appeal.

The double-brick house is painted soft mushroom with shutters at the windows and tall chimneys piercing the roofline. It is impressive because it is wedded so well to its site and has a garden that does justice to the style and age of the house.

There are no manicured box hedges here; no massed plantings. Rather, the garden begins with the stone wall at the footpath where plants cascade from the cracks between the stones. Garden beds on either side of the natural cut slate steps that lead to the entry are filled with old-fashioned plants such as the woody datura with its pendulous cream flowers and the purple-and-white Japanese magnolia. Camellias and azaleas are underplanted with hellebores and daffodils.

Even the lychgate with its lichen-encrusted slate roof at the entrance to the drive is another English-style element that complements the house.

The floor plan and the light-filled rooms make this house a winner. Interiors are predominantly cream and soft yellow with white-painted timber and dados in the

entry hall. The entry hall and formal living and dining rooms are carpeted, but there are almost certainly hardwood floors underneath.

Off the entry hall is a study typical of the 1930s house. Known as a den, this cosy room was where the father of the house went to read the papers in peace, talk business or just to be alone. Today it is a study that looks out over the paved outdoor entertainment area and swimming pool.

The formal living room off the entry hall has views over the surrounding neighbourhood, thanks to the property’s elevation. It also has the classic design of central open fireplace (it burns real wood) flanked by built-in white-painted shelves with storage beneath.

On the other side of the hall, the dining room overlooks the swimming pool and back garden. The owners renovated the house in the last decade to make the kitchen and family room contemporary and stylish. They knocked out a series of walls but maintained the footprint of the house. The result is a kitchen bathed in northern light, with CaesarStone benchtops, an island bench, glass splashback, integrated appliances and polished floorboards.

The meals area leads to the informal living/family room. Both have french doors opening to the pool and terrace for outdoor entertaining. The back garden has a more formal air than the front but is equally attractive and suited to the space. Elegant, slender pear trees line

the light FantasticA flexible floor plan and light-filled rooms help to make this Robert Hamilton-designed beauty a winner, writes MARIA HARRIS.

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Price: $3.5 million +

Auction: October 16 at noon

Fast facts: Elevated Robert Hamilton-designed house, beautiful gardens, open � replaces, study, powder room, marble en suite, open-plan informal living, downstairs bedroom or teenager’s retreat, heating, french doors to terrace garden, swimming pool, moments to shops, schools and transport.

TOORAK5 KILOMETRES SOUTH-EAST OF THE CBD

Robert Bell Hamilton was born in Melbourne in 1892. After military service in England he studied architecture in London before returning to Melbourne.

He was in partnership with another architect before establishing his own practice. By the mid-1920s he was the leading exponent of the Tudor revival style of architecture in Melbourne.

Anyone who has driven through Toorak Village would be familiar with Hamilton’s 1930s Tudor-style shops on the corner of Grange Road.

The village is signi� cant as a re� ection of the history of the Toorak area. Hamilton’s Tudor style shopfronts not only add to the village’s character, but distinguish it from other strip shopping centres.

Although Hamilton designed several large and detailed shops and houses in Prahran and Malvern in the Tudor revival style, he is best remember for his large Tudor revival � ats. They include Denby Dale in Glenferrie Road, Kooyong (1938), Burnham in Grange Road, Toorak (1933), Moore Abbey in Marne Street, South Yarra (1934) and Park Manor in Williams Road (1930s).

Hamilton also had a tilt at politics and was elected MLA for Toorak in 1945. He served as both a parliamentarian and a councillor for the Shire of Mornington until he died in 1948.

How this suburb has moved: Down by 5.6 per cent in the year to June 30, 2010. * REIV stats

“THE ELEVATION GIVES THIS HOUSE ENORMOUS NATURAL LIGHT. IT REPRESENTS TOORAK IN THE BEST SENSE OF THE WORD – ELEGANT AND STYLISH.”

JEREMY FOX – AGENT

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the side fence, creating a green wall from late spring to autumn when the colours kick in.

Taking the staircase with its smooth and polished timber handrail, the landing is lit by a rectangular window, and then it’s on to the � rst � oor. � e bedrooms are all arranged o� the � rst-� oor landing. All are light and have built-in wardrobes.

From the main bedroom the tree tops are almost within touching distance through the windows. It has an elegant marble-topped dressing table and white marble en suite with oversized shower. Two other bedrooms on this � oor share another bathroom which is older but still very serviceable.

A surprise is the bedroom on the garden level. Stairs from the entry hall lead past a ground-� oor bathroom and down to this large bedroom, which has a wall of built-ins, including wardrobe and desk. Double french doors opening to the drive make this room ideal for young adults or students, giving them the freedom to come and go as they please. \

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ceilings, bay and leadlight windows, glass doors and hardwood � ooring are all testament to a time rich in spirit. For weary parents, the main bedroom downstairs has a walk-in wardrobe and a bedroom-sized en suite with marble � nishes, a huge shower and a spa bath.

A study alcove leads to a super-functional kitchen that has Miele and Smeg appliances, CaesarStone and a walk-in pantry. Nearby is a reading retreat-cum-parent-sanctuary. The carpeted upstairs living area includes four large bedrooms – all with split-system

CAMBERWELLIn the Sunnyside Estate, with views across Glen Iris and beyond, this is more than a house. It is a period haven. This 1920s double-storey California bungalow caters for most entertaining whims. A formal front garden of fragrant daphnes, magnolias and silver birches offers a pleasant greeting before stepping into an immaculate restoration within the formal living and dining rooms. Ornate � replaces, original

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9 Currajong Avenue

Price: $2.5 million+

Auction: October 23 at 1.30pm

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Step out to a north-facing blend of paving and grass with a fully equipped cabana with a mezzanine. A barbecue, indoor/outdoor kitchen, bathroom and heated outdoor spa will have you making the most of family time.

The house has a separate laundry, alarm, ducted heating and vacuum, a carport and grey-water system. The tram and Camberwell Junction are just � ve minutes away. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

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FLETCHERS, 9836 2222

5 Vaughan Avenue

Price: $1.5 million – $1.7 million

Auction: October 16 at 11am

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Nestled in a little pocket just above Shrublands Creek Reserve, this Georgian-inspired property has winning street appeal. The façade is elegant with french windows, a grand portico entrance and manicured front lawns lined with roses. Built in 1989, the house has had only one owner, and when you walk inside, it is easy to see why. A lovely wide hallway that opens to two spacious living areas has a real feeling of warmth and comfort. The other thing you notice about this much-loved family house is the copious amount of light. Built so that every room has views of the spectacular gardens, it feels like you are in the country. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cupboards and a big breakfast bar. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The main bedroom has a double-sided walk-through wardrobe and fully tiled en suite with twin vanities, a shower and a spa bath. The other three bedrooms all have walk-in wardrobes and share a big family bathroom. \ FRANCESCA CARTER

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CANTERBURYJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono would have loved this family house. We all know they spent many weeks in bed, and what better place to do it than in the main bedroom here? Apart from being large, it comes equipped with all the features of an executive suite at a � ve-star hotel. It has three wide windows that all have views of the leafy Canterbury streetscape. There is a three-sided walk-in wardrobe and a fully tiled en suite with towel racks, twin vanities, a separate powder room and a large shower.

The rest of this sensational house lives up to the promise of the main bedrooms. Spanning two storeys, it exudes warmth and homely appeal through its combination of light-coloured décor and spacious, light-� lled rooms.

The earthy colours on the exterior give the house a contemporary look, which is continued inside with a � owing well-designed � oor plan.

On the left of the entrance is a spacious bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and a fully tiled en suite. On the right is a spacious formal living room that has a large open � replace.

Space seems to be very much the theme of this house. The family meals and dining area is so large that it could potentially host a cocktail party for up to 100 people. The kitchen is complete luxury, with plenty of cupboards and the latest Miele appliances.

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Williams Batters 9866 4411

Immediately impressive, this stunning and surprisingly spacious, top-floor two-bedroom apartment is located at the front of a well-maintained boutique development.

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Let's eat lunch @Cosi, 68 Toorak RoadLet's eat dinner @ The Water Grill Restaurant, 300 Toorak RoadLet's drink coffee @Cafe de La Place, 101 Toorak Road

3/34 Rockley Road, South Yarra

Price: $660,000 - $690,000

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Meticulously and lovingly rebuilt behind its classic block-fronted façade by the architect owner, this exquisite c1890 Victorian residence delivers a sensational blend of timeless style and elegance through a spacious light-filled interior.

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Let's eat lunch @Spoonful, 543 High StreetLet's eat dinner @ The Orchard, 24 Beatty AvenueLet's drink coffee @Sardine, 15 Morey Street

15 Lambeth Avenue, Armadale

Price: $2 million +

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A secluded family sanctuary set on a prime Anderson Park precinct corner; antique Oriental gates reveal the tranquil landscaped garden surroundings of this compelling single-level residence that is immaculately presented.

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Let's eat lunch @Porgie & Mrs Jones, 291 Auburn RoadLet's eat dinner @ Choi's, 186 Riversdale RoadLet's drink coffee @Oliv, 328 Auburn Road

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Vast three/four-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment with two balconies and double garaging close to the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Let's eat lunch @Gaia, 4 Avoca Street Let's eat dinner @ France-Soir, 11 Toorak RoadLet's drink coffee @French Fantasy, 15 Toorak Road

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An elite location in one of Armadale´s premier streets enhances the breathtaking impact created by the total and brilliant transformation of this solid-brick Edwardian residence.

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32 Adelaide Street, Armadale

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Ambleside, the ultimate Victorian residence, features exquisite period features combined with the most tasteful contemporary finishes, set in private northern courtyard garden with stunning pool.

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JELLIS CRAIG, 9818 2222

10 Leslie Street

Price: $1.1 million + Auction: October 9 at 10am

HAWTHORN

This updated double-fronted Victorian house sits proudly on a heritage street. Authentic classic features mix perfectly with stylish modern interiors. Pretty views of the north-facing front garden are visible from the main bedroom, which has an open � replace and has access to the second bedroom. Passing the spacious living room, third bedroom and superbly designed bathroom – with a built-in laundry – to the rear of the property, the quality of the extension is clear. The family area features an open � replace. Stainless steel benchtops and Blanco appliances complete the sizeable kitchen, which has access to the deck. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors from the living room lead to the deck, which has plenty of space for entertaining. A grassy area for the kids to play, a storage shed and a double carport with a remote-controlled roller-door also feature. A hop, skip and a jump from Riversdale Road trams, school and parks, this lovely house is well worth an inspection. \ TOM HYWOOD

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Kay & Burton South Yarra9820 1111

Private and exclusive, this boutique townhouse offers stunning views alongside sleek bedrooms, substantial open-plan living, spacious kitchen/dining, private courtyard and double garage.

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Let's eat lunch @The Maling Room, 206 Canterbury RoadLet's eat dinner @ The Wildflower, 1 Theatre PlaceLet's drink coffee @Café Eden, 78 Maling Road

5/43 Faversham Road, Canterbury



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Buxton Brighton9592 8000

With ground-floor park and bay views, this rare c1920 two-bedroom apartment features marble fireplaces in lounge and dining, a Bosch kitchen and a marble-detail bathroom. Bi-folds to a courtyard, basement garage and close to the station.

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Let's eat lunch @Blossom and Vine, 13 South RoadLet's eat dinner @ Milanos Tavern, 4 The EsplanadeLet's drink coffee @The Baths, 251 The Esplanade

1/52 The Esplanade, Brighton

Price: $640,000 - $710,000


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NOEL JONES, 9809 2000

3 Eddy Street



CAMBERWELL

This two-storey contemporary house is close to the tram, train and Fordham Gardens. Four upstairs bedrooms, spacious family and living rooms, as well as plenty of outdoor space, create a comfortable lifestyle. A large living room with street views extends into a formal dining room that is adjacent to the kitchen. The entrance hall leads past a powder room and laundry into the open kitchen and meals area. Blackwood benchtops, up-to-date appliances and stylish tiling complete the spacious kitchen. From the meals area, a short � ight of stairs leads down to the large yet cosy family area with a brick open � replace. The back garden has been well landscaped. Upstairs, all bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes and sizeable windows that admit natural light. Featuring street views, the main bedroom has a convenient en suite as well as a separate changing area. With extras including ducted heating, a double remote-controlled garage, side decking and barbecue area access, this house is a gem. \ TOM HYWOOD

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WHERE TO LIVE\ AGENTS’ CHOICE


Harking back to a bygone era of garden parties spilling out from the wide covered verandah to the hedged lawn, this magnificent Victorian c1876 is tucked away, showcasing perfectly preserved heritage character.

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Let's eat lunch @La Q, 223 High StreetLet's eat dinner @ Estivo Restaurant, 330 High StreetLet's drink coffee @Cocoa Patisserie, 169 High Street

57 Normanby Road, Kew



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Hocking Stuart Hawthorn9944 3888

Amazingly innovative and remarkably contemporary, big, bright house with huge white rooms of stunning style adorned with finest fittings and opulent accessories. Enormous family living and dazzling kitchen. Land: 836sqm (approx).

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Let's eat lunch @Mint On Burke, 1144 Burke RoadLet's eat dinner @ Satgurus Indian, 139 Bulleen RoadLet's drink coffee @Delicacies, 63 Doncaster Road

48 Riverside Road, Balwyn North

Price: $1.8 million - $1.9 million


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Fletchers Balwyn North9859 9561

This impressive residence is set among superbly landscaped gardens with panoramic views. It has living, dining and family rooms, a luxury kitchen-meals area, and is located in the Balwyn High school zone.

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Let's eat lunch @Mia Pizza & Pasta, 390 Balwyn RoadLet's eat dinner @ Loong Palace, 270 Doncaster RoadLet's drink coffee @Moka Pot Cafe, 315 Doncaster Road

37 Viewhill Road, Balwyn North


Auction Saturday October 16 at noon

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Kay & Burton South Yarra9820 1111

Perfectly positioned near public transport and Chapel Street, this top-floor apartment offers spacious and bright living with stunning uninterrupted views of the city skyline.

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Let's eat lunch @Orange Cafe, 126 Chapel StreetLet's eat dinner @ Fratellino, 415 Malvern RoadLet's drink coffee @Cafe Late, 521 Malvern Road

3/14 Newry Street, Windsor

Price: $450,000 +


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Gary Peer & Associates9526 1999

This house is a massive secret waiting to be discovered. It features formal and informal zones, study and rear garden with a pool. The possibilities are unlimited for re-invention, extension or re-creation.

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Let's eat lunch @Cafe Uffizi, 53 Hawthorn RoadLet's eat dinner @ Kaga Japanese 580 Glenhuntly RoadLet's drink coffee @Fress Cafe, 239 Bambra Road

8 Cadby Court, Caulfield



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A commitment to quality defines this immaculately maintained near-new two-storey family residence. Offering an enviable contemporary family lifestyle close to Camberwell Junction, plus easy access to CityLink/CBD.

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Let's eat lunch @E´Latte Café, 204 High StreetLet's eat dinner @ Perrins Restaurant, 32 High StreetLet's drink coffee @Para´s Café, 186 High Street

16 Hillside Parade, Glen Iris


Auction Saturday October 16 at 10.30am

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HOCKING STUART, 9830 7000

42 Mary Street

Price: $780,000 + Auction: October 9 at 11am

KEW

Classic Victorian features combine superbly with modern installments in this delightful single-fronted property. Glistening � oorboards and stunning ceiling details complement the front section of the house, while the recent rear extension is a lovely addition. The main bedroom at the front is spacious and has a walk-in wardrobe and views over the beautifully manicured front garden. Passing two more bedrooms – both with built-in wardrobes – and a gorgeous designer bathroom, you come to the open kitchen/family area. An experienced cook’s haven, the kitchen is extremely spacious, has large benchtops, Bosch appliances and stylish stained-timber cupboards. Through � oor-to-ceiling glass doors is the charming outdoor area, where a raised deck leads down to a paved courtyard, perfect for summer barbecues. Only minutes from Glenferrie Road and some of Melbourne most prestigious private schools, this is property is immaculate. \ TOM HYWOOD

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Nestled behind enchanting established gardens, this delightful Edwardian c1915 offers an inviting family environment with scope for renovation, extension or new home, STCA.

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Let's eat lunch @The Maling Room, 206 Canterbury RoadLet's eat dinner @ Blue River Thai, 239 Canterbury RoadLet's drink coffee @Cafe 88, 88 Maling Road

33 Victoria Avenue, Canterbury


Auction Saturday 23rd October at 1.00pm

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Abercromby´s Real Estate Pty Ltd9864 5300

Fourth-floor apartment with views of the CBD and Fitzroy gardens. Includes pool, spa, gym, sauna, cinema, cellar, function/meeting room with 24-hour concierge. Three bedrooms with en suites, security and two-car garage.

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Let's eat lunch @Il Duca, 132 Wellington Parade Let's eat dinner @ Le Gourmet, 366 Albert Street Let's drink coffee @65 Degrees Cafe, 309 Exhibition Street

403/150 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne


For sale Wednesday October 20 at 5.30pm

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RT Edgar Toorak9826 1000

This striking, contemporary three-bedroom residence is a classic Victorian period house with light-filled, open-plan living spaces and a magnificent north-facing rear garden and extensive deck.

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Let's eat lunch @Basque Tapas & Wine, 159 Chapel StreetLet's eat dinner @ At Beba's, 578 Malvern RoadLet's drink coffee @Basilico, 127 Chapel Street

65 Greville Street, Prahran


Auction Saturday October 16 at 2pm

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Noel Jones Glen Iris 9885 3333

This immaculately presented, solid-brick townhouse has fabulous owner-occupier or investment appeal. Short walk to Chadstone Shopping Centre, parkland, transport and local schools. Excellent storage, garage and off-street parking.

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Let's eat lunch @Sat Suki, 418 Waverley RdLet's eat dinner @ L'Olivo Bistro & Tapas, 171 Waverley RdLet's drink coffee @Red Rhumba Cafe, 98 Waverley Rd

1/97 Chadstone Road, Malvern East

Price: $480,000 - $520,000

Auction Saturday October 9 at 12pm

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Address AGeNT PAGe

Albert PArk26 Faussett st Bennison Mackinnon 106

ArmAdAle60 Adelaide st RT Edgar 735/31 Inverness Ave Jellis Craig 17730 Barkly Ave Kay & Burton 19523 Wattletree rd Kay & Burton 19620 Moorhouse st Hocking Stuart 24251 LLnast st Hocking Stuart 24216 Valentine Gve Marshall White 25654 Union st Marshall White 25715 Lambeth Ave Marshall White 2585 Glassford st Marshall White 27832 Adelaide st Marshall White 279

Ashburton12a Marquis st Noel Jones 10019 Nicholas st Jellis Craig 1675 Hudson Crt Hocking Stuart 24371a Munro Ave Marshall White 268

bAlwYn2 Hardwicke st Abercromby’s 8628 Parring rd Noel Jones 9063 Nungerner st Noel Jones 958/3 Boston rd Noel Jones 1008 delfi Crt Jellis Craig 13838 Linckens Cres Jellis Craig 13918 Burroughs rd Jellis Craig 1672 deepdene rd Christopher Russell 1841, 2 & 3/14-16 relowe Cres Fletchers 221358 Union rd Fletchers 22874 Yerrin st Hocking Stuart 240125 Yarrbat Ave Marshall White 248BALWYN NorTH34 Yeneda st Noel Jones 9124 Libra st Noel Jones 10054 Cascade st Jellis Craig 14026 Jaserfold st Jellis Craig 14112 Leicester st Jellis Craig 14230 Jacka st Jellis Craig 168309 Belmore rd Jellis Craig 1681a Keon Crt Jellis Craig 1692/17 Marwal Ave Jellis Craig 1692/68 severn st Jellis Craig 17015 Thackray st Jellis Craig 17756 Aquila st Jellis Craig 17719 Capella st Christopher Russell 1823 Arama st Christopher Russell 18318 riverside Ave Fletchers 2127 Tuxen st Fletchers 22337 Viewhill rd Fletchers 22659 Tannock st Fletchers 22960 Hosken st Fletchers 22945a Winfield rd Fletchers 23010 stephens st Fletchers 2313/58-60 Winfield rd Fletchers 23248 riversdale rd Hocking Stuart 23411 Lucifer st Hocking Stuart 23931 Tannock st Hocking Stuart 2391a Ferdinand Ave Hocking Stuart 243111 Maud st McLaren 295

box hill8 Chaucer st Jellis Craig 17041 severn st Fletchers 21520 & 22 Ailsa st Hocking Stuart 243

brighton12 osborne Close RT Edgar 753/17 Well st Kay & Burton 2051/35 Normanby st Kay & Burton 20811 osborne Close Kay & Burton 20814 Halifax st Kay & Burton 2117/29 seacombe Gve Marshall White 29313 Weatherly Gve Buxton 296124 Cochrane st Buxton 29785 Cole st Buxton 29720 Well st Buxton 2983/27 seymour Ave Buxton 298BrIGHToN eAsT39 regent st Kay & Burton 20713 Margaret st Buxton 29851 Lucas st Buxton 298

14 roosevelt Crt Buxton 29922 studley rd Buxton 299

burwood1/24 edwards st Noel Jones 10080 Murray dve Noel Jones 101

CAmberwell33 rowell Ave Noel Jones 92589 Burke rd Noel Jones 9514 dower st Noel Jones 962/22 Kalang rd Noel Jones 964/115 Wattle Valley rd Noel Jones 1012 Marlborough Ave Jellis Craig 14348 outlook dve Jellis Craig 14413 Kirkwood dve Jellis Craig 1712/54 Through rd Jellis Craig 1711/581 Camberwell rd Jellis Craig 1772/896 Toorak rd Hocking Stuart 2409 Currajong Ave Marshall White 2748 elaroo Ave Marshall White 2894 Gleeson Ave Marshall White 2908 Fordham Ave Marshall White 29010 Immarna rd Marshall White 29110 Moorhead st Marshall White 291

CAnterburY15 Margaret st Jellis Craig 12833 Victoria Ave Jellis Craig 13013 Compton st Jellis Craig 1457 Cooba st Jellis Craig 172868 Burke rd Jellis Craig 1725/43 Faversham rd Kay & Burton 19842 Parlington st Kay & Burton 19910 Quantock st Fletchers 2175 Vaughan Ave Fletchers 2184 Willandra Ave Hocking Stuart 23568 Bryson st Marshall White 2722 Logan st Marshall White 273

CAPe sChAnCk176 rogers rd Kay & Burton 210

CArlton588 drummond st RT Edgar 77

CAulfield1/14 Queen st RT Edgar 696 Aubins & 25 Fosbery Ave Gary Peer 1038 Cadby Crt Gary Peer 10523 Malakoff st Marshall White 265

Chintin15 Toomeys Ln Bennison Mackinnon 122

ColdstreAm21 Boundary rd Philip Webb 294

donCAster23 Acheron st Jellis Craig 178

eAst melbourne403/150 Clarendon st Abercromby’s 81154 simpson st Noel Jones 97

elsternwiCk36 oswald st Gary Peer 1054 Brentani Ave Gary Peer 105283 Kooyong rd Kay & Burton 197

elthAm109 sweeneys Ln Morrison Kleeman 126

flinders46 eastern Grey rise Abercromby’s 84

geelong103, 209, 214, 410/6-8 eastern Beach rd Sutherland Farrelly 79501/6-8 eastern Beach rd Sutherland Farrelly 79

glen iris3 Boyanda rd CB Richard Ellis 7820 sunhill rd Noel Jones 971548 High st Bennison Mackinnon 1078 Grandview rd Bennison Mackinnon 1164/122 Milton Pde Bennison Mackinnon 1226 dixon st Woodards 12428 Audrey Cres Jellis Craig 1465 Great Valley rd Jellis Craig 14756 rowen st Jellis Craig 1739 renwick st Christopher Russell 1827 richards Ave Fletchers 22626 summerhill rd Hocking Stuart 2369 Clyde st Marshall White 26616 Hillside Pde Marshall White 267

hAmPton4 The Avenue RT Edgar 7525 Bolton Ave Buxton 29643 Margarita st Buxton 2976 Linacre rd Buxton 299

hAwthorn6/165 Power st Woodards 12432 Barkers rd Jellis Craig 14815 Belgrave st Jellis Craig 14916 Brook st Jellis Craig 15010 Leslie st Jellis Craig 1527 Liddiard st Jellis Craig 15312 Mary st Jellis Craig 15424/8 Wallen rd Hocking Stuart 23852/8 Wallen rd Hocking Stuart 24339 Hill st Hocking Stuart 24434 Wattle rd Marshall White 269218 Auburn rd Marshall White 28443 Barkers rd Marshall White 2843 scott st Marshall White 2854a Vivian Gve Marshall White 28565 evansdale rd Marshall White 2949 York st Marshall White 294HAWTHorN eAsT13a Miami st Noel Jones 9817 Broomfield rd Noel Jones 982 Lovell st Jellis Craig 1512/32 Clifton rd Jellis Craig 1734 Higham rd Kay & Burton 2012 Harcourt st Kay & Burton 202

47 Auburn rd Hocking Stuart 23712 denmark Hill rd Hocking Stuart 2413/43 Clifton rd Hocking Stuart 244506/4-14 Burke Ave Hocking Stuart 2447 Cole st Marshall White 27057 Harold st Marshall White 2866 Albert st Marshall White 286

ivAnhoe128 Locksley rd Jellis Craig 174

kAngAroo ground145 Bellbird Ln Morrison Kleeman 127

kew18 Coleridge st RT Edgar 672/238 Princess st Noel Jones 993 stratford Ave Woodards 12315 Macartney Ave Jellis Craig 13257 Normanby rd Jellis Craig 13420 Carson st Jellis Craig 15546 Childers st Jellis Craig 15627 Grange rd Jellis Craig 15816a Hillcrest Ave Jellis Craig 1593 Weir st Jellis Craig 16035 Cobden st Jellis Craig 17855 denmark st Jellis Craig 1781/50 Hartington st Jellis Craig 1792/16 edgevale rd Jellis Craig 1792/9 Grange rd Christopher Russell 183369 Cotham rd Fletchers 21685 Cobden st Fletchers 22542 Mary st Hocking Stuart 24429 Wellington st Marshall White 24637 Miller Gve Marshall White 28775 Malin st Marshall White 2871 ross st Marshall White 28824 st James Plc Marshall White 2884 Willsmere rd Marshall White 28938 Hartington st Marshall White 2936/108 Walpole st McLaren 295KeW eAsT37 Munro st Jellis Craig 1571224 old Burke rd Fletchers 21452 Munro st Fletchers 22064 Windella Ave Fletchers 22214 elm Gve Fletchers 2284 Glass st Fletchers 2321 Kingsley Gve Marshall White 271

kooYong11/422-426 Glenferrie rd Jellis Craig 17479 Talbot Cres Jellis Craig 17565 Talbot Cres Marshall White 277

lAke wendouree13 Hotham st Doepel Lilley & Taylor 301

lethbridge37 spiller rd RT Edgar 78

lower PlentY57 rosehill rd Morrison Kleeman 12611 View rd Morrison Kleeman 127

mAlvern4 shaftesbury Ave Abercromby’s 83115 Claremont Ave Bennison Mackinnon 1082d Wilks Ave Bennison Mackinnon 10935b elizabeth st Kay & Burton 2004/331 Glenferrie rd Marshall White 25926 Bonview rd Marshall White 2603/76a stanhope st Marshall White 27930 Parslow st Marshall White 280MALVerN eAsT10 Warley rd RT Edgar 7719 Karma Ave Noel Jones 10161 Coppin st Bennison Mackinnon 1107 Nott st Bennison Mackinnon 116341 Waverley rd Bennison Mackinnon 11712 Bent st Bennison Mackinnon 12334a Washington Ave Jellis Craig 17598 Finch st Kay & Burton 19298 Finch st Kay & Burton 19388 emo rd Hocking Stuart 2457 Central Park rd Marshall White 2613 Bretonneux sq Marshall White 26263 Burke rd Marshall White 2633 The Grange Marshall White 264

w ith 200 houses priced

at more than $1 million coming onto the market

outside the auction marketing system in the last 30 days, it’s important to look beyond auctions to private-sale and off-market listings.

Bayside continues to

improve, with clearance rates trending upwards (80 per cent on 20 auctions the week before grand final Mk 1 – GF1). After only half a dozen auctions of more than $1 million, this weekend we have 20, with stock levels building until our next Super Saturday on October 23.

Boroondara is solid, although Stonnington and Bayside clearance rates are now level-pegging. (78 per cent from 36 auctions the week before GF1).

stonnington continues to improve on low stock levels. Improved conditions may entice some good stock onto the market, because the cupboard is now a little bare. (75 per cent on 16 auctions the week before GF1). Forward bookings still look very tight.

In Port Phillip, 10 $1 million-plus properties were bought this week, none above $2 million. Still very little stock on offer. However, more than 20 $1 million-plus auctions over the weekends leading up to October 23 offer a ray of hope for buyers.

The inner north and north-east have low numbers of $1 million-plus on offer.

THe Word FroM THe AGeNTs

According to scott Patterson of Jellis Craig Hawthorn, stock levels for October are now quite strong. “We have booked 137 auctions, which is 11 more than last year. Of the 137, there are 66 that are likely to sell for more than $1 million.”

Bill Jowett of Buxton Sandringham says: “Stock levels are now looking stronger for the last two weeks in October.”

Mal JaMesJames Buyer advocates

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283 kooYong roAd, elsternwiCkthis renovated victorian residence offers the very best in family living

with a blend of period and contemporary style. Auction: october 17 at 11am. kay & burton 9820 1111. Price: $1.8 million +

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RT EDGAR, 9699 7222

284 Albert Road

Price: $2 million Auction: October 9 at 1.30pm

NOEL JONES, 9886 6266

6 Orion Mews

Price: $1.45 million + Auction: October 9 at 2pm

SOUTH MELBOURNEPORT MELBOURNE

Designed by distinguished Melbourne architect Neil Clerehan, built on the site of the former Druid Lodge and with gardens designed by Georgina Martyn, the pedigree of this property is unquestionable. Across the road from Albert Park, the two-storey contemporary terrace has lovely views onto the park. A spacious open living/formal dining room, heated by an open � replace, leads past a laundry and through to the kitchen/family/meals area. The kitchen has white stone benchtops and Bosch appliances. The back garden is accessible through � oor-to-ceiling glass doors. Three carpeted bedrooms and a bathroom are upstairs. The main bedroom features a private balcony, built-in wardrobes and an en suite. It has access through double sliding doors into a study or fourth bedroom with built-in wardrobes. With adjoining balconies, the other two bedrooms are � lled with light and have views of the beautiful garden. This is de� nitely a � rst-class property. \ TOM HYWOOD

In a tight-knit community, with Port Melbourne beach at your doorstep, this two-storey house has all the bells and whistles. A spacious front living area leads back into the kitchen/meals area, which has timber � oors and views through � oor-to-ceiling glass doors onto the pretty courtyard. Marble benchtops and modern appliances complete the sizeable kitchen. At the rear of the house are two bedrooms and a beautifully designed family bathroom with exquisite marble benches. The two bedrooms are roomy and have built-in wardrobes and plenty of natural light. Access to the double remote garage and laundry is also available from the rear of the � rst level. Upstairs is the luxurious, carpeted main bedroom, featuring a built-in wardrobe, en suite, private balcony as well as an adjoining room to the left, perfect for a study, weight room or nursery. Just a short stroll to Bay Street shops, restaurants and cafes, this is a quality house in a delightful part of Melbourne. \ TOM HYWOOD

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WHERE TO LIVE\ BY THE BAY

46 Beaver St Marshall White 2802 Central Park Rd Marshall White 2815/602 Waverley Rd Marshall White 2818 Prior Rd Marshall White 293

MELBOURNE1403/430 St Kilda Rd RT Edgar 741802/505 St Kilda Rd Kay & Burton 207

MENTONE2 Brindisi St Buxton Mentone 29919 Wakool Ave Buxton Mentone 300

MIDDLE PARK89 Wright St Bennison Mackinnon 117215 Page St Bennison Mackinnon 118

MONT ALBERT5 Smythe Ave Jellis Craig 136397 Elgar Rd Jellis Craig 16120 Louise Ave Jellis Craig 16270 View St Fletchers 21932 View St Fletchers 22426 View St Fletchers 230MONT ALBERT NORTH30 Belgravia Ave Noel Jones 9315 Williamson Rd Noel Jones 9924 Belgravia Ave Jellis Craig 17641 Chessell St Jellis Craig 1763/54 Belgravia Ave Jellis Craig 17942 Valda Ave Jellis Craig 17913 Sewell St Fletchers 2322/9 Mitchell Rd Fletchers 23212 Costello St Hocking Stuart 24151a Strabane Ave Hocking Stuart 24257 Kenmare St Hocking Stuart 2452/18 Belgravia Ave Marshall White 292

MOUNT MACEDON114 Devonshire Ln RT Edgar 7870 Alton Rd Abercromby’s 8010 Syndicate Rd Bennison Mackinnon 118129 Douglas Rd Bennison Mackinnon 119710 Mt Macedon Rd Kay & Burton 209

MURGHEBOLUCHamilton Highway Kay & Burton 209

PENNYROYALDunse Track “King Parrot” Kay & Burton 210

PORCUPINE RIDGELinden Park 898 Porcupine Ridge Rd (Via Daylesford) Abercromby’s 89

PORT MELBOURNE94 Heath St RT Edgar 706 Orion Mews Noel Jones 101272 Esplande East Bennison Mackinnon 119171 Princess St Bennison Mackinnon 12067 Crusikshank St Bennison Mackinnon 120164 Nott St Kay & Burton 204

PRAHRAN65 Greville St RT Edgar 7337 St Edmonds Rd Abercromby’s 8911/329 Dandenong Rd Noel Jones 10244 Lewisham Rd Bennison Mackinnon 11183 York St Bennison Mackinnon 12130 Summers St Bennison Mackinnon 12331 Bowen St Hocking Stuart 2456a Aberdeen Rd Hocking Stuart 24510 Robinson St Marshall White 28216 Park Rd Marshall White 2825/29 Lewisham Rd Marshall White 283PRAHRAN EAST17 Airlie Ave Marshall White 283

PRESTON12 Stafford St Fletchers 227

RED HILL SOUTH219 Red Hill Rd Paton 302

RICHMOND36 Glass St Jellis Craig 180

SHOREHAM1 Beach Rd Kay & Burton 211

SORRENTO116 Hotham Rd Kay & Burton 211

SOUTH MELBOURNE284 Albert Rd RT Edgar 7668 Smith St Bennison Mackinnon 123

SOUTH YARRA20 Howitt St RT Edgar 6630 Macfarlan St RT Edgar 747 Motherwell St Bennison Mackinnon 1123/77 Caroline St Bennison Mackinnon 11312.2/193 Domain Rd Bennison Mackinnon 11412/52 Pasley St Bennison Mackinnon 12134 Arthur St Castran Gilbert 18128 Tivoli Rd Williams Batters 18549a Darling St Williams Batters 18511/939 Punt Rd Williams Batters 18616/209 Domain Rd Williams Batters 18612/4 Stonehaven Crt Williams Batters 1873/34 Rockley Rd Williams Batters 1871/133 Alexandra Ave Kay & Burton 20632 Nicholson St Marshall White 25514 Fitzgerald St Marshall White 27820 Powell St Vinci Carbone 295

ST KILDA94 Wellington St Kay & Burton 203ST KILDA EAST7 Pilley St RT Edgar 6414 Lempriere Ave Gary Peer 1029 Talbot Ave Gary Peer 102

6 Vadlure Ave Gary Peer 10438 Wilgah St Gary Peer 1059/7 Ardoch Ave Bennison Mackinnon 1227/68 Westbury St Williams Batters 187

SURREY HILLS61 Broughton Rd Noel Jones 1026 Ross St Woodards 1243 Bedford Ave Jellis Craig 16314 Neath St Jellis Craig 164196 Union Rd Jellis Craig 1655 Windsor Cres Jellis Craig 166202/662 Whitehorse Rd Jellis Craig 18023 Florence Rd Jellis Craig 18026 Tower St Jellis Craig 18030 Redvers St Fletchers 22552 Russell St Fletchers 2271/6 Suffolk Rd Fletchers 23170 Empress Rd Marshall White 2755 View St Marshall White 2763/16 Bona Vista Ave Marshall White 292

TALLAROOK110 Ennis Rd Pat Rice & Hawkins 302

TINBEERWAH10 Wilkes Crt Laguna Real Estate 301

TOORAK3 Kingsley Crt RT Edgar 5810 Merriwee Cres RT Edgar 591 Lansell Crt RT Edgar 601039 Malvern Rd RT Edgar 61

5A Torresdale Rd RT Edgar 621/2a Struan St RT Edgar 6325 May� eld Ave RT Edgar 6561 Grange Rd RT Edgar 681 Nareeb Crt RT Edgar 722/3 Martin Crt RT Edgar 725/33 St Georges Rd RT Edgar 771/38 Clendon Rd Abercromby’s 854/7 Irving Rd Abercromby’s 876a Landale Rd Abercromby’s 8868 Hopetoun Rd Noel Jones 9424 Tashinny Rd Gary Peer 1049/245 Kooyong Rd Bennison Mackinnon 1151/693 Orrong Rd Woodards 12597/145 Canterbury Rd Woodards 12563 St Georges Rd Kay & Burton 1888 Maxwell Crt Kay & Burton 1903/45 St Georges Rd Kay & Burton 1946 Glen Rd Kay & Burton 2066/19 Bruce St Walsh Cairnes & Co 23335a Wallace Ave Marshall White 250192a Williams Rd Marshall White 2511/20 Spring� eld Ave Marshall White 2522/15 Lansell Rd Marshall White 2534/226a Kooyong Rd Marshall White 2546 Canterbury Rd Marshall White 277

TORQUAY1212 Horseshoe Bend Rd Whitford Property 303

UPPER FERNTREE GULLY1317 Burwood Highway Abercromby’s 82

WILLOW GROVEEbony Lodge Stud Pat Rice & Hawkins 302

WINDSOR3/14 Newry St Kay & Burton 211

WOODEND109 James Rd RT Edgar 71113 Lavendar Farm Rd RT Edgar 76*LISTINGS PROVIDED BY CAMPAIGNTRACK

This beautifully presented contemporary Toorak residence offers excellent indoor and outdoor entertainment zones, located in one of Melbourne’s fi nest cul de sac location surrounded by many of Melbourne’s best private schools and minutes to the Toorak Village. Comprising: Superb entrance foyer,4 excellent bedrooms, main (ensuite and BIRs), 2nd bathroom, separate formal lounge and dining rooms, stunning chef’s kitchen overlooking casual family room opening to private rear garden with inground pool. Other features include heat/cooling, storage, alarm, garaging for 2 or more cars and separate laundry.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.45pm Thursday 6.00 - 6.30pmCall Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 3 Kingsley Court

Elevated, private, light fi lled 1930’s family residence beautifully presented throughout; opening to terrace garden with pool all within minutes walk to shops and schools. Comprising: Entrance hall, formal lounge, separate dining, kitchen/meals, informal sitting, study and powder room. Upstairs: Master bedroom with ensuite and built in robes’, 3 further bedrooms and main bathroom. Downstairs: 5th bedroom and main bathroom. Other features include: Heating and off street parking for 2 cars.

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Auction Saturday 16th October at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 1.00 - 1.45pm & Saturday 11.00 - 11.45amCall Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650 Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 10 Merriwee Crescent

Brilliantly renovated 5 bedroom double storey contemporary family residence well located to many leading schools, Toorak Village and the city in a quiet cul de sac off Lansell Road. Entry hall, T.V room/study, open plan living/dining, European kitchen with walk in pantry and offi ce, meals and informal sitting room. Main bedroom with ensuite and dressing room, 2 further bedrooms with built in robes and bathroom. Downstairs rumpus opening to inground pool, 2 further bedrooms with shared ensuite, off street parking, air conditioning and heating.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Thursday 2.00 - 2.45pm Saturday 1.00 - 1.45pmCall Sarah Case 0439 431 020 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 1 Lansell Court

For those who desire absolute convenience, this original Victorian home on a large garden allotment (751m2) and complimented by a fl exible fl oorplan and Northern rear aspect, presents the opportunity to renovate to a modern family residence. Comprising: Grand formal entrance, elegant sitting and dining rooms, 5-6 bedrooms, central bathroom, separate W/C and shower room and functional kitchen. Features include gas ducted heating, original period features, marble open fi re place, single garage and further parking via ROW at rear.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 3.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmCall Andrew Smith 0413 309 605 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 1039 Malvern Road

Renovated, North facing contemporary family residence featuring expansive light fi lled living areas and terraces opening to private pool surrounds. With extensive fl oor to ceiling glass throughout, this home conveys a delightful ambiance. Open plan lounge, study, family room with dining opening to Northern terrace and modern kitchen. Upstairs: Main bedroom with balcony, built in robes and ensuite, 2nd bedroom with ensuite and walk in robes, 3rd and 4th bedrooms with built in robes and main bathroom. Note: Ducted heating and cooling, alarm and off street parking for 2 cars.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday 11.00 - 11.30amCall Simon Hicks 0413 713 000 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 5A Torresdale Road

Stunning elevated apartment with full width northern terrace, ideally located close to Toorak Village’s gourmet restaurants and shops. Features: Security entrance, lift, generous living/dining room, stylish Miele kitchen with casual meals area, 3 double bedrooms (all with ensuites and built in robes), separate laundry and powder room. Note: double lock up garage and reverse cycle heating/cooling.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pmCall Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Sarah Case 0439 431 020Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 1/2A Struan Street

This stunning Victorian family home has been renovated and extended providing a fl exible fl oor plan for modern day family living and convenience. High ceilings to wide arched entrance hall, refi ned study or 5th bedroom with built in cupboards and fi re place. Master bedroom with WIR and ensuite, formal living with OFP, euro kitchen to living/dining and family room. A children’s wing provides 3 further bedrooms with central bathroom and laundry. Garden environs perfect for entertaining and off street parking for multiple cars. Hydronic heating, alarm, polished timber fl oors and close to schools, Chapel Street and the city.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 1.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm, Thursday 6.00 - 6.30pm Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pmCall Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

ST KILDA EAST 7 Pilley Street

Stunning Rob Mills designed balconied town residence situated in this quiet, elevated position featuring well proportioned sun fi lled living spaces opening to private courtyard garden. Comprises: Wide entry hall, open plan lounge and dining with gas open fi re place, modern kitchen with casual meals and generous family room. Upstairs: Main Bedroom with terrace, ensuite and walk in robes, 2nd and 3rd bedrooms with built in robes, 4th bedroom or study and main bathroom. Note: Ducted heating and cooling throughout, alarm and double-auto garage.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 10.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmCall Simon Hicks 0413 713 000 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

MALVERN 25 Mayfi eld Avenue

Ambleside - Urban Oasis. The ultimate Victorian residence featuring exquisite period features combined with the most tasteful contemporary fi nishes, all set in a private Northern courtyard garden with stunning inground pool. Entrance hall opening to large lounge with double French doors to verandah and garden, formal sitting or dining room, stunning gourmet kitchen with adjoining informal living/meals area with access to rear terrace. Upstairs: Huge master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms and family bathroom. Other features include double garage, storage and heating/cooling.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.45pmCall Tim Wilson 0419 726 769 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

SOUTH YARRA 20 Howitt Street

Carnmenellis - A Rare Jewel in Kew’s Crown. A captivating masterpiece of the elegant Victorian era, this classic double storey Victorian residence (circa 1880) is positioned in a remarkably quiet street and is only moments to Glenferrie Rd shopping, cafes, restaurants, respected private schools and transport. Featuring: Formal entry, elegant lounge, separate dining, kitchen, meals, family room, billiards room, 4 bedrooms, study and 2 bathrooms. Also includes ducted heating, cellar, swimming pool, spa, north-facing outdoor entertaining, beautiful gardens, self contained cottage and double garage. Land size 1154m2 approx.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Thursday & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmCall Phillip French 0411 090 987 Greg Herman 0411 473 307Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

KEW 18 Coleridge Street

2600m2 (28,000 sqft approx) of botanic gardens with North/South entoutcas tennis court, pool and Edwardian period family home. Close to Toorak Village, transport, schools and parks. Entrance, study, sitting room with fi replace and dining incorporating gourmet barbeque. Front bedroom, bathroom with walk in spa bath, 2nd (downstairs) bedroom, informal living room, family meals area and garden inspired kitchen opening to outside terrace, overlooking pool and tennis court; laundry. Upstairs: Master bedroom with ensuite, walk in dressing room and 4th bedroom. Carport and garage plus storage sheds.

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Expressions of Interest Closing Wednesday 27th October at 5.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 2.00 - 2.45pmCall Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873 Simon Hicks 0413 713 000Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 61 Grange Road

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A selection of 6 new single and dual level designer homes individually fi nished to enhance a unique sense of identity with contemporary lines and light-fi lled spaces. Open-plan living/dining areas, polished timber fl oors, expansive decked outdoor entertaining areas and contemporary kitchens featuring Miele appliances, stone surfaces and ’2 pac’ joinery. Choose from 2-4 bedroom fl oor-plans, some with studies, all with 2 bathrooms. Northerly aspects ensure an abundance of natural light accompanies state-of-the-art success. Double glazing, heating/cooling and garaging complete the package.

Private SaleView Wednesday & Saturday 3.00 - 3.45pmCall Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

CAULFIELD EAST 14 - 16 Queens Avenue

2 SOLD, 4 LEFT

Set over 4 levels with internal lift and breathtaking views, is this incredible city residence. Featuring 3 bedrooms, master with limestone en suite; additional central bathroom, 2 powder rooms, study, Gaggenau/Blum kitchen with Calacutta stone benches, butler’s pantry, roof terrace, stainless steel wet bar and barbeque, 4 car garage and separate laundry. Plus CBUS wiring, integrated sound system, heating and air conditioning. With the city within touching distance, this prime Port Melbourne position gives you the freedom to walk to everything.

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Auction Saturday 23rd October at 12.30pmView Wednesday 6.00 - 6.30pm & Saturday 12.15 - 12.45pmCall Gerald Betts 0418 371 855 Natalie Byass 0416 079 993 Nick Yannopoulos 0411 097 197 Offi ce 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222

PORT MELBOURNE 94 Heath Street

Cadella Park circa 1845. A signifi cant property rich with history and home to the once internationally acclaimed Murray Grey Cattle Stud on 198.72 acres 80.42 ha of highly productive pastures in2 titles. At the end of the majestic lined elm drive sits the grand old homestead in absolute privacy of approximately 60 squares. It has recently been totally modernised with stunning 21st century interiors, extras include art geothermal heating. There are 5 bedrooms, study, 3 bathrooms and4 living areas, manager’s cottage and summer house and 50 minutes to Melbourne CBD.

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Auction Saturday 30th October at 11.00amView By Appointment Only Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pmCall Tom May 0413 996 185 Beverley Higgs 0448 271 222Offi ce 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222

WOODEND 109 James Road

Brilliantly positioned close to Toorak Village, this stylish contemporary brand new fi rst fl oor apartment (312m2 approx) offers unsurpassed fi nishes, abundant natural light, huge open plan living/dining areas, stunning Calcutta/Gaggenau appointed kitchen with Subzero refrigerator and scullery/laundry. 2 spacious bedrooms (both with sleek ensuites and walk in robes), 3rd bedroom or large study, central bathroom, home theatre room/gym with ensuite, CBUS home automation, zoned heating and cooling, security and lift access to basement offering 3-4 car garaging.

Private SaleView Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmCall Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

TOORAK Residence 2, 3 Martin Court

Auction Saturday 16th October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Thursday 12.00 - 12.45pm & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Call Simon Hicks 0413 713 000Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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TOORAK 1 Nareeb CourtBeautifully built and designed by renowned 1960’s architect Joe Fudge, this North facing, single level, 2 bedroom plus study, freestanding residence is in a quiet court with double garaging.Offering ample scope to renovate or alternatively rebuild on this fl at 655m2 piece of land with broad 83 foot frontage, convenient to all amenities.

French Style’ home in one of Armadale’s most exclusive streets, fi nished to the highest contemporary standard, with expansive living/entertainment rooms. Consists of 4 bedrooms (3 with ensuites), vast living/dining and kitchen, separate study, laundry and powder room adjoining the living area which overlooks a large inground pool and paved area with garden (813m2) and large cabana/gym/alfresco entertainment room. Heat/cool, double garage with internal access, garden irrigation and landscaped gardens.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Call Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873 Phillip French 0411 090 987 Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

ARMADALE 60 Adelaide Street

Auction Saturday 16th October at 2.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Thursday 5.00 - 5.30pmCall David Colbran 0418 348 481 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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PRAHRAN 65 Greville StreetThis striking, contemporary 3 bedroom home in Prahran’s most sought after street, seamlessly fl ows from classic double fronted Victorian to architectural open planning living, with a magnifi cent north facing rear garden and extensive deck. Comprising: Wide entry hall, master bedroom with ensuite and separate WIR, excellent 2nd bedroom with BIR and 3rd bedroom or study. Central family bathroom, separate dining room and large open plan living and informal dining area overlooking private garden. Spacious and well-fi tted kitchen and separate laundry. Easy right of way car parking at the rear.

This charming double fronted Victorian is ideally located for everything this blue-chip location has to offer. Just meters from Toorak Road, Faulkner Park, St Kilda Road, and South Yarra Station;the weatherboard home also enjoys the convenience of off-street parking, heating and cooling. Currently tenanted, this immaculate cottage in a quiet locale, offers the astute buyer time to contemplate its considerable potential or relax and enjoy sought after South Yarra.

Auction Saturday 16th October at 11.30amView Wednesday 1.30 - 2.00pm & Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am Call Gerald Betts 0418 371 855 Natalie Byass 0416 079 993 Nick Yannopoulos 0411 097 197 Offi ce 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222 rtedgar.com.au

SOUTH YARRA 30 Macfarlan Street

Lucient. Possibly the best apartment in Melbourne’s most prestigious full concierge building this unit features panoramic views across Albert Park Lake, the bay and the city from its grand fl owing formal and informal rooms all orientated to massive winter garden terrace. 2 stunning bedroom suites plus study, 2 basement parking spaces, storage and a 25m swimming pool and gym. This unique apartment is in excess of 40 squares.

Expressions of Interest Closing Monday 11th October at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Thursday & Saturday 11.00 - 11.30amCall Greg Herman 0411 473 307 David Colbran 0418 348 481Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

MELBOURNE 1403/430 St Kilda Road

CLOSING NEXT MONDAY

A gorgeous, instantly appealing, Victorian in a quiet cul-de-sac complete with character, comfort and convenience. Superbly located to Martin St, Church St shops, beach and leading schools all close by.Set in eye catching garden surrounds with 3 good sized bedrooms, new central bathroom, inviting sitting room with open fi re place leading to well appointed kitchen, informal family/meals area all opening out to good sized rear garden complete with unique garden huts and off street parking for 2 cars.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 12.0opm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Call Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226 Tim Wilson 0419 726 769Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

BRIGHTON 12 Osborne Close

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 2.30pmView Wednesday 2.00 - 2.30pm, Thursday 6.30 - 7.00pm Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmCall Robin Parker 0409 336 282 David Lamond 0416 422 279Offi ce 103 Church Street, Brighton 9592 9299

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HAMPTON 4 The AvenueCoakley House - An Iconic Home. Designed by award-winning architect Peter Crone, this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom modernist home has been stunningly updated. The striking layout features lounge, dining, family room, gourmet kitchen, children’s wing, 3 outdoor areas, heated pool, under-slab heating and air conditioning. Near shops, train, top schools and beach.

Auction Saturday 30th October at 3.00pmView Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmCall Tom May 0413 996 185 Beverley Higgs 0448 271 222Offi ce 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222

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WOODEND 113 Lavender Farm RoadAthlone. An enchanting drive leads to this Graeme Gunn designed passive solar home on the exclusive northern slopes of Mount Macedon. Boasting 50 acres of native bushland and cleared paddocks with no visible neighbour. Extensive north facing terrace with ever changing views of Hanging Rock and countryside. 4 bedrooms plus study, lounge and family room. A family paradise: tennis court, ménage, rose garden, olive and fruit trees, serviced by an abundance of water.The lifestyle is country. Only 50 minutes drive to Melbourne and 5 minutes to Woodend.

Taking its place in South Melbourne’s mansion row is this light-washed 2 storey family residence, designed by distinguished Melbourne architect Neil Clerehan. Standing proudly on 324 square metres, the home also boasts a self contained rear studio, above a triple garage. The principle home has 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite, family bathroom, separate toilet, powder room and study nook. Formal living and dining overlooks Albert Park. The open-plan kitchen and family living leads outdoors to superb terraced gardens featuring, citrus, magnolias and exotic topiaries.

Auction Saturday 9th October at 1.30pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm, Thursday 6.00 - 6.30pm Saturday from 1.00pmCall Nick Yannopoulos 0411 097 197 Gerald Betts 0418 371 855 Natalie Byass 0416 079 993 Offi ce 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222 rtedgar.com.au

SOUTH MELBOURNE 284 Albert Road

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

Re-Develop or Re-Create S.T.C.A. Walking distance to Ardrie Park, this 1940’s weatherboard on approx 320m2 of land has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (including ensuite), kitchen/meals, formal lounge and dining. Leafy blue chip location close to Central Park, shopping and café districts, schools and transport.

Auction Saturday 16th October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmCall Lauren Croxford 0400 010 325 Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

MALVERN EAST 10 Warley RoadElegant single level Georgian style town residence fully renovated opening via French doors to a private Northern courtyard garden. Entry hall, large open plan living/dining, large master bedroom suite, 2nd bedroom, kitchen and separate laundry with direct garage access.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmCall David Colbran 0418 348 481 Greg Herman 0411 473 307Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

TOORAK 5/33 St Georges Road

Lewina. This late Victorian 3 bedroom residence features with original Baltic pine fl oors and period fi replaces. The wide hallway fl ows seamlessly to an expansive living and dining area, and adjoining kitchen with sunny rear aspect to a large rear courtyard. Lewina’s hidden surprise is its original double storey stables with rear lane-way access.

Private SaleView Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Call Robert Marden 0412 381 841 Gerald Betts 0418 371 855Offi ce 133 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park 9699 7222 rtedgar.com.au

CARLTON NORTH 588 Drummond Street

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

Private SaleViewWed & Sat 2.00 - 2.30pmCall Greg Herman 0411 473 307Offi ce10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

SOUTH YARRA70 Tivoli Road

This rare 1920’s solid brick family home, set on a large allotment of 911sqm of blue-chip land nestled in a quiet pocket close to leading private schools, Glen Iris station, High Street trams, shops and the M1 represents a fantastic buying opportunity.

With 5 large bedrooms all with BIR’s plus study, formal lounge and formal dining both with fireplaces, opening onto a wonderful courtyard equipped with water feature, split level living zones perfect for the growing family along with 2 fully renovated bathrooms and impressive kitchen along with an outdoor entertainment zone with a large backyard that captures the sunlight perfectly.

Other features include, double lockup garage, circular driveway, central heating, wonderful period features, hard wood flooring, and separate laundry with direct access outside.

Land area: 911sqm (approx)

Auction: Saturday 23rd October at 11.00am (if not sold prior)

open for inspection: Thursday and Saturday 11.00-11.45am

Matt Bracken 0402 098 888Andrew Leoncelli 0405 523 451

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GLen iris 3 Boyanda Road

Level 32, Rialto North Tower, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne

Penbryn. A classic Mount Macedon property that offers a total of 7 acres with magnifi cent garden featuring old Douglas Firs, Redwood Sequoia, moss covered stonewalls and meandering paths. Open fl oorplan living with hostess kitchen, lounge, dining room, front sitting/library, bush walks and a vista to boast.

Auction Saturday 16th October at 3.00pmView Wednesday & Saturday 2.30 - 3.00pmCall Rick Lander 0408 571 485 Beverley Higgs 0448 271 222Offi ce 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222 rtedgar.com.au

MOUNT MACEDON 114 Devonshire Lane LETHBRIDGE “Moorabool Ridge” 37 Spiller RoadSituated on 88ha – 217 acres approx. Premium 15, acre vineyard. Recent winner of Best White Wine in Victoria at Federation Square 09-10. Original restored stone cottage built in 1856/used as the cellar door. Well appointed 2 storey, 5 bedroom primary residence with 3 bathrooms. Extensive landscaped gardens and orchard.

Auction Saturday 13th November at 2.00pmCall Peter Lindeman 0418 525 609C/Agent HF Richardson - Andrew Rice 0418 991 409Offi ce 1/50 Hitchcock Avenue Barwon Heads 5254 1688 rtedgar.com.au

Receivers’ AuctionSaturday 16 October 2010 at 11.00am

Receivers’ SaleBy Expressions of InterestClosing Thursday 28 October 2010 at 3.00pm

• APT 401 – 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 car spaces, outstanding views, balcony

• APT 103 – 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces, outstanding views, large balcony

• APT 214 – 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces, excellent views, generous balcony

• APT 209 – 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 car space, balcony

Open for inspection:Thursday 7th October 2010, 5:00 – 5:30 pmSaturday 9th October 2010, 12:00 – 12:30 pm

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• 4 Bedrooms plus Study• Separate Living Areas• 3 Car Spaces• Generous Balcony• Outstanding Views

Inspection by Appointment

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Exclusive Waterfront Living4 Unique Luxury ApartmentsApartments 103, 209, 214 & 401Edgewater Apartments, 6-8 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong

Sub Penthouse Half Floor ApartmentApartment 501, Edgewater Apartments6-8 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong

Sutherland FarrellyGrant Sutherland 0418 390 185 Michael Major 0412 471 775 Falcon GroupMarcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Chris Ward 0409 529 877

Sutherland FarrellyGrant Sutherland 0418 390 185 Michael Major 0412 471 775 Falcon GroupMarcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Chris Ward 0409 529 877

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Royal Geelong Yacht Club

Cunningham Pier

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361 Pakington Street,Newtown

361 Pakington Street,Newtown

Under instructions from

www.sutherlandfarrelly.com.au 43 Agnes St East Melbourne 9650 3531

Abercromby’s 1087 High Street Armadale Telephone 9864 5300 Email [email protected]

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Auction: Thursdat 28th October at 12 noon

View: Strictly by appointment Wednesday at 11.00am and Saturday at 3.30pmJock Langley 0419 530 008

Agents In Conj: Lindsay Hill - 0419 557 139690 Mt Macedon Road, Mt Macedon 3441

´ DUNCRAGGAN´ - 14 ACRES APXEXECUTOR S ESTATE. A landmark site since 1871, recently re-defined by spectacular manicured grounds and a stunning contemporary 80 square residence. Elevated and exclusive, yet immediately inviting, majestic terrace views that stretch all the way to the Melbourne skyline enhance the home´ s refined formal areas, fabulous family domains, seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, an evocative library, spacious study and superb kitchen with walk-in pantry and separate cool room. Hydronic heating, wine room, three car garage and lift access to all floors add further appeal to a property featuring considerable Turritable Creek frontage, a natural spring and lawn tennis court amidst an estate of unforgettable style and scale. www.duncraggan.com

Mount Macedon 70 Alton Road



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Expressions of Interest: Close Wednesday 20th October at 5.30pm

View: Wednesday 1-1.30pm & 6-6.30pm & Saturday 2 -2.30pmJock Langley 0419 530 008

Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623Andrew Harlock 0419 379 992

Melbourne s newest and most exclusive addressA lavish 336sqr metre 4th floor apartment, with uninterrupted views over the tree tops of Fitzroy Gardens extending to the city skyline. This exquisite, new residence

boasts an extensive range of lifestyle facilities. Including pool, spa, gym, sauna, cinema, cellar, function/ meeting room with 24 hour concierge. Three bedrooms with

ensuites, beautiful open plan reception rooms overlooking large terrace. Garaging for two cars.

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East Melbourne 403/150 Clarendon Street



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Expressions of Interest: Closing Friday 22nd October at 12.30pm

View: by appointment Saturday 1.15pmJock Langley 0419 530 008

Andrew Harlock 0419 379 992

“Mount Royal Manor”, surrounded by 5 Acres of Botanical GardensThis is one of Australia s most exclusive properties on the fringe of metropolitan Melbourne. “Mount Royal Manor” enjoys 2 street frontages, exceptional privacy and magnificent gardens. The spectacular mansion (approx. 1,333sqm). is exquisitely presented with beautiful reception rooms and flexible living zones. Upstairs 5 bedrooms including master suite and 2 additional bathrooms. Features include roof top terrace with uninterrupted city sky line views . Swimming pool, gazebo, sauna, pool bar, croquet lawn, tennis court and pavilions further enhance the enormous accommodation. Garaging for up to 12 vehicles, 2nd caretakers cottage, glasshouse, potting shed, barn and endless underground bore water with desalination plant. This property is truly unique, in a class of its own. With excellent security & access to all the facilities you could possibly ask for.

Upper Ferntree Gully 1317 Burwood Highway



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Auction: Saturday 23rd October at 11.30am

View: Thursday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday 1.00-1.30pmJock Langley 0419 530 008

Rob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066

ELEGANT EXCLUSIVITYProminently positioned with a leafy streetscape, this contemporary home effortlessly caters for the modern family with ease. Close to excellent schooling and Spring Road

Gardens. Meticulously maintained, refined open-plan interiors of generous dimensions are complemented by expansive entertaining spaces enhanced by tranquil garden

surrounds, a sandstone terrace and sumptuous swimming pool. Soaring ceilings and expansive windows allow streaming northerly light throughout impressive formal and

informal living and dining spaces served by a fully-equipped granite kitchen. A media room and upstairs rumpus with study area add further flexibility to this beautiful

home. Four double bedrooms and three bathrooms include main with en suite and dressing room.

Malvern 4 Shaftesbury Avenue



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Auction: Sunday 24th October at 12.30pm

View: by appointment Sunday at 12 noonJock Langley 0419 530 008

Tim Derham 0438 332 844

´ EASTERN GREY Elevated without being isolated, exclusive yet instantly inviting, this exceptional 50 acre retreat combines coast and country with irresistible success. Views over rolling hills

stretch across Bass Strait, enhancing an appreciation of the seasons and providing spectacular scenery for the bright, beautifully low-maintenance residence. An indoor-

outdoor emphasis and a sense of style inspired by Australian homestead traditions defines great spaces including central living/dining, open-plan kitchen, sunny den, three

bedrooms and two bathrooms. Ducted heating, air-conditioning, double and triple garaging add further appeal. 3 dams, cattle yards, a natural spring, underground water

tanks and, best of all, Mornington Peninsula National Park along one boundary!

Flinders 46 Eastern Grey Rise



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Auction: Tuesday 26th October at 6.00pm

View: Wednesday & Thursday 1.00-1.30pm & Saturday 12.00-12.30pmTim Derham 0438 332 844

Michael Derham 0425 790 233

Refined LuxuryDefined by modern style, gracious proportions and superbly spacious accommodation, this elegant residence enjoys a perfect position on one of Toorak s finest streets.

Herringbone polished floors underscore light-filled spaces including opulent separate formal living and dining and generous study/home office. Bright chef s kitchen with

stainless steel Ilve appliances, Miele dishwasher and stone finishes adjoins tranquil living/meals zone flowing out to a landscaped entertainer s courtyard. Downstairs, a vast

main bedroom has walk-in-robes and ensuite, while upstairs two spacious bedrooms also have robes and ensuites. Double garage complements a superb contemporary

lifestyle on a lush estate-style allotment

Toorak Residence 1 at 38 Clendon Road



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Expressions of Interest: Closing Wednesday 27th October at 12.30pm

View: Strictly by appointment: Thursday 1.00-1.30pm & Saturday 11.00-11.30amJock Langley 0419 530 008

Andrew Harlock 0419 379 992Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623

´ PONTEFRACT´ c 1890Only rarely is such landmark period elegance matched by modern design with the effectiveness exhibited by this unforgettable mansion. A Balwyn icon ‘PONTEFRACT´

(1900sqm approx) is a rare and illustrious example of the area s early architectural heritage, extended to provide an exceptional family environment without sacrificing its

exquisite period character. Grand exterior aesthetics introduce three levels of compelling interior spaces revealing 18 principal rooms including reception rooms, library,

formal dining, casual dining and huge kitchen. 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms include beautiful main suite, children s area with 3 living spaces plus games room. Cellar,

triple garage, swimming pool.

Balwyn 2 Hardwicke Street



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Auction: Wednesday 27th October at 6.00pm

View: Wednesday 5.30-6.00pm, Thursday 2.00-2.30pm & Saturday 1.00-1.30pmTim Derham 0438 332 844

Jock Langley 0419 530 008

ELEGANT AND SOPHISTICATEDImpressively stylish, one of only four,this luxurious first floor contemporary residence with large roof top garden is beautifully presented, only a gentle stroll to trams, trains, bus, restaurants, shops and the Toorak & Hawksburn Villages. Exceptionally spacious living/entertaining areas. A 12 square rooftop garden ideal for entertaining with kitchen facilities, magnificent living and dining room opening to a second terrace, gourmet kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, huge pantry, island bench to informal dining. Master bedroom with top of the range walk in robe and ensuite bathroom. Two further bedrooms each with ensuite bathrooms. North orientated study or den (with gas fire), fully tiled powder room with shower, great laundry, lift, ducted heating, air conditioning, 2 car basement garage with huge storage room.

Toorak Residence 4 at 7 Irving Road



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Expressions of Interest: Close Friday 29th October at 12.00pm

View: Strictly by appointment Thursday 2.00-2.30pm & Saturday 12.00-12.30pmJock Langley 0419 530 008

Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623Andrew Harlock 0419 379 992

Nothing Could Be Finer This exceptional contemporary residence of approx. 80 squares, reveals the combined talents of Nicholas Day and Paul Bangay - a partnership that defines architectural brilliance and garden beauty. Formal and informal rooms and opulent open-plan kitchen overlook private, precisely landscaped gardens featuring self-cleaning solar heated pool. Majestic downstairs study and adaptable top floor additional living with roof-top courtyard frame three luxurious first floor bedrooms, each accompanied by dressing rooms and sublime ensuites with heated floors and towel rails. Basement theatrette, zoned heating/air-conditioning, zoned heated parquetry floors, double glazed windows, cellar, lift access to all levels, 20,000L water tank and 3-5 car garage lead an auspicious list of lifestyle assets in a coveted cul-de-sac just moments away from Toorak village and Como Park. Securely leased until Jan 2011. www.6a-landale.com

Toorak 6a Landale Road



Auction This Saturday

3 3 3

Auction: Saturday 9th October at 11.30am

View: Thursday 5.30-6.00pm& Saturday from 11.00amRob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066

Michael Derham 0425 790 233

STATE OF THE ART CONTEMPORARY LIVINGThis superb townhouse creates the sense of a sanctuary and style surrounded by the energy and attractions of the Greville Street precinct. Offering the luxury of 3 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, amidst spaces that express designer flair and fabulous quality throughout. Accommodation on each of three levels provides ultimate flexibility. The upstairs electronic sensor sunshades from Issey in the living/dining domain is framed by a Caesar-stone and Miele kitchen with Insinkerator and an expansive terrace with Electrolux designer BBQ that makes the ´outdoor room´ beautifully real. American oak floors, reverse cycle heating/cooling, cellar/storage, ducted vacuum and 2 car tandem garage plus extra OSP further enhance the perfect townhouse.

Prahran 37 St Edmonds Road

5 5 2

Auction: Sunday 17th October at 12.30pm

View: Sunday 2.00pm onsiteJock Langley 0419 530 008Andrew Harlock 0419 379 992

‘Linden Park’ C1930’s (To be offered in two lots)With breathtaking scenic vistas of a broad Australian landscape ´Linden Park´ is an outstanding property about 1hr from Melbourne Airport. (Lot 1 Homestead - 60 acres apx) The homestead, a cost efficient sustainable design includes magnificent open plan kitchen, living, study,5 bedrooms and additional recreational areas. Including enormous entertaining decks with wisteria cover pergolas. Landscaped grounds include return drive, ornamental lake and jetty (Lot 2 - 263 acres apx), excellent farm infrastructure and abundant water supply.

Porcupine Ridge (Daylesford District) 898 Porcupine Ridge Road

EXEMPLARY ENVIRONMENT, PREMIER POSITION On the doorstep of renowned Beckett Park and Maranoa Gardens, this magnificent, brand new 58 square (approx) residence presents luxurious, classically elegant family surroundings enhanced by impeccable finishes and sought after Balwyn High School zoning. Comprises formal sitting (gas OFP), formal dining, study, open plan living/ dining incorporating stunning marble kitchen featuring ILVE appointments and WIP extending to covered alfresco entertaining, deep rear garden. 5 double bedrooms (WIRs/ stone ensuites) include downstairs guest accommodation plus 4 upstairs surrounding 2nd living, the master suite with private terrace. 500 bottle wine cellar, remote double garage/ storage, heating/cooling, secure OSP x2. Land 685m2 approx.

AUCTION Sat 16th October at 1pmESR $2,200,000 - $2,400,000INSPECT Thur 2-2.30pm & Sat 2-2.45pmCONTACT James Bateman 0438 110 744

Mark Rathgeber 0419 334 334

9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road

BALWYN 28 Parring Road

BALWYN

IMPECCABLE FAMILY ENVIRONMENTElevated on a north easterly corner (Kalonga Road) amidst leafy landscaped surrounds, this architecturally designed contemporary home offers impressively proportioned family living enhanced by private, low maintenance courtyard surrounds. A light filled, open plan configuration enjoying brand new appointments throughout is enhanced by walking proximity to Balwyn East Village shops, reliable transport, parkland and local schools. Comprises formal living (granite, gas OFP), formal dining, family living/ dining, modern kitchen, adjoining meals. 4 upstairs double bedrooms (BIRs), Main with WIR/ double spa ensuite. Family bathroom, powder room, security, remote double garage, OSP x2.

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 2pmESR $1,080,000 - $1,100,000INSPECT Thur 11.45am-12.15pm

Sat 1-1.45pmCONTACT Dean Sun 0400 699 682



BALWYN NORTH 34 Yeneda Street

BALWYN

PERIOD ELEGANCE MEETS DESIGN INTELLIGENCEThis delightful 3 bedroom plus study residence makes the utmost of its ideal positioning to ensure low-maintenance ease accompanies enjoyment of inviting spaces, both inside & out. Framed by divine Jim Fogarty designed front gardens & a decked domain for entertaining at the rear, the superb floorplan features separate sitting & dining rooms, each rich in original character, both accompanied by open fireplaces. Separate living/dining delivers open plan excellence & includes a European appointed kitchen before bi-fold doors enhance the indoor/outdoor impact. Double off street parking complements the quiet convenience of a coveted address.

AUCTION Sat 16th October at 11amESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur 11-11.30am &

Sat 10.30-11.15amCONTACT Debbie Silk 0417 105 667

David Gillham 0411 518 672

CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

CAMBERWELL 33 Rowell Avenue

ON THE GRAND SCALESuperb quality residence of 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms offers light style & space at a very affordable price. Comps: Grnd flr - entry foyer, formal living (OFP), adjacent dining, guest BR with full E/S, powder room, gourmet kitchen/meals area, family room, 2 large BRs, bathroom & sep toilet. Lower ground- bedroom & E/S, large lndry plus rumpus room with wet bar. 1st floor- main bedroom (WIR & E/S), parents retreat, balcony & separate study. Features include: huge double (2 ½ car) garage with internal access, ducted heating, cooling & vacuum, excellent storage & cellar & stunning rear private garden allotment of 975 sqm (approx).

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 12pmESR $1,400,000 - $1,500,000INSPECT Thur 1.15-1.45pm/Sat 10.45-11.30amCONTACT James Bateman 0438 110 744

Michael Nolan 0418 546 118


MONT ALBERT NORTH 30 Belgravia Avenue

BALWYN

ADOPT AN IDENTITY, OWN AN ICON!Not only a Melbourne Modernist landmark, but also a family residence of exceptional luxury, this unforgettable home is equally impressive from both aesthetic and practical perspectives. Deco signatures and the glamour of the era define three spectacular spaces for living, dining and entertaining arranged around landscaped north-facing outdoor dimensions featuring heated swimming pool and split level decking. Great granite kitchen. Alluring den. Fabulous upstairs accommodation comprises majestic main bedroom with dressing room and stunning double shower marble en suite, three further bedrooms and light-filled family bathroom. Cellar, double garage and every creature comfort in an appropriately prominent address!

AUCTION Sat 9th October at 2pmESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat from 1.30pmLAND 8888 sqft approx.CONTACT David Gillham 0411 518 672


TOORAK 68 Hopetoun Road

BALWYN 63 Nungerner Street

LAND OF OPPORTUNITYImpressive dimensions of 650 sqm (approx) and an enviable position in this highly coveted location ensure tremendous future success for dream home site possibilities, re-development or renovation. An increasingly rare opportunity to purchase this original home with powerful possibilities for immediate redefinition in a magnificent family focused area, conveniently close to the renowned Balwyn High School, transport, shops and Macleay Park.

AUCTION Sat 16th October at 12pmESR $1,100,000 - $1,200,000INSPECT Thur 12.30-1pm & Sat 3-3.30pmCONTACT James Bateman 0438 110 744


BALWYN 9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road

CAMBERWELL 589 Burke Road

READY, SET, BUILD!This large parcel of land situated within the highly coveted Anderson Park precinct would suit many different options. Offering a comfortable house built in the 1980´s with 3 bedrooms, main with walk-in robe and ensuite, central bathroom, lounge/dining, spacious kitchen with meals area, gas heating and reverse cycle air-conditioning. All set on 920sqm approx of north/west facing prime Camberwell land with the option of either renovating the existing dwelling, new home site or townhouse development (STCA).

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 1.30pmESR ESR $1.2m - $1.3mINSPECT Sat 1.30-2pmCONTACT James Scoones 0413 872 558

Tabitha Bradbury 0435 757 414

KEW 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

CAMBERWELL 14 Dower Street

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS EXPLORE THE OPTIONS! Offered for the first time in 58 years, this enticing, attractively located allotment provides a rich source of potential! Currently, a bright early 1960s 3 bedroom home reveals impeccable originality and straightforward scope for updating or extending. To the rear, on the same title, a separate 2 bedroom cottage conveys an immediate readiness for significant renewal. Live in one, lease out the other, renovate at will or consider new home site or redevelopment opportunities (STCA). Each strategy will have its own rewards, all are complemented by leafy proximity to Through Road shops, Wattle Park, Ventura bus lines and Riversdale Road tram!

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 11amESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur 12.45-1.15pm &

Sat 1.30-2.15pmLAND 18.04m x 41.44m (750 sqm) approx.CONTACT Debbie Silk 0417 105 667

Geoff Hall 0419 006 488


CAMBERWELL 2/22 Kalang Road

PERFECT SINGLE LEVEL PROFILESet at the rear in a designer development of only two, this spacious single level residence is ideally located so that Hartwell village and the station are only a pleasant stroll away. Generous living with a welcoming gas fireplace and an instantly inviting central dining domain lead to a modern kitchen and friendly informal meals area. Bright main bedroom with walk-in robes and ensuite, 2 additional bedrooms and immaculate main bathroom. Ducted heating, ducted vacuum, air-conditioning, security and double garage reflect an impressive commitment to quality. Enjoy!

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 1pmESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur & Sat 1-1.30pmLAND 355 sqm approxCONTACT Helga Fialides 0411 631 200



EAST MELBOURNE 154 Simpson Street

VICTORIAN MEETS NEW MILLENIUMIn this tightly held precinct this rare offering of a classic Victorian facade & well blended modern extension at the rear provides a stunning combination of easy living & period charm. Almost compeletly rebuilt from the ground up 4 years ago, it includes high ceilings, 3 dble BRs (main with WIR & E/S), modern kitchen with Smeg appliances, Caeser stone benchtops including a meals area, family room with gas open fireplace overlooking a private courtyard & café doors to allow indoor/outdoor entertaining or room for 2 cars with off street parking hidden by remote control garage door. Perfectly positioned within easy walking distance to transport, restuarants, The MCG & the CBD.

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 11amESR $1,575,000 - $1,675,000INSPECT Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat 10.30-11amCONTACT Brett Philipp 0425 756 789


GLEN IRIS 20 Sunhill Road

´MERRIDONG´Impeccably maintained by the same owners since being built in the early 1960s, this bright 3 bedroom home represents the perfect opportunity to secure a property that ensures sustained family success going forward. Generous living/dining and immaculate original kitchen/meals offer immediate appeal, enhanced by straightforward scope for updating and further extending against a sunny garden backdrop featuring paved entertaining areas around a classic pool and spa. Double carport. Ideal family entry to a sought after setting close to Gardiner´s Creek parkland, bike paths and Camberwell South Primary School. Possible new home site (STCA).

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 3pmESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur & Sat 12-12.30pmLAND 615 sqm approx.CONTACT Helga Fialides 0411 631 200



HAWTHORN EAST 17 Broomfield Road

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY Situated in a highly sought after cul-de-sac offering immediate access to Riversdale Village shops and cafes, this comfortable period home offers infinite possibilities and a multitude of exciting options for contemporary renovation/extension or new home site, STCA. Surrounded by well-maintained gardens, generous interiors include 3 spacious bedrooms with built-in-robes, main with open fireplace, versatile study, full width living room and timber kitchen/meals area. Also features bright bathroom, separate laundry, gas heater, garden shed and a deep rear garden boasting northern orientation. Garage via rear right-of-way. Close to Auburn South Primary and transport.

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 11amESR $1,000,000 - $1,100,000INSPECT Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 1-1.45pmCONTACT John Bradbury 0413 772 778

Veronica Bradbury 0413 772 776


HAWTHORN EAST 13A Miami Street

TAKE A SMART FIRST STEPThe rarity of entry level openings in such a sought after pocket puts this original 3 bedroom home in the box marked ´must have´! Inviting single level proportions loaded with potential include generous living and dining rooms, each with original period ceilings, serviceable central kitchen and sunny additional living/meals area opening to a north westerly courtyard garden. Three double bedrooms surround a sky-lit bathroom that reflects this home´s readiness for updating throughout. Proximity to excellent local shops, Riversdale Road trams and Camberwell Junction confirms fantastic lifestyle and/or investment prospects. Off street parking for three cars.

AUCTION Sat 16th October at 12pmESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur 2-2.45pm & Sat 11-11.45amCONTACT Rowan Walters 0433 103 102



Under instructions from State Trustees

KEW 2/238 Princess Street (cul-de-sac end)

THE ESSENCE OF TOWNHOUSE EXCELLENCEAccessed from Grandview Terrace, set at the rear of an impeccably maintained development of only two, this elevated, three bedroom home conveys exactly the low-maintenance luxury we wish for. Light-filled living/dining areas open to a paved north-facing courtyard where an automatic rain sensor awning makes the outdoor room concept a reality while separate kitchen/meals featuring European appliances appreciates its own courtyard outlooks. Spacious bathroom. Ducted heating, air-conditioning. Double garage. Security alarm. City edge appeal amidst parkland surroundings - perfect!

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 12pmESR $600,000 - $640,000INSPECT Thur 11.30am-12 noon & Sat 2-

2.30pmCONTACT John Cokalis 0411 184 124

Bruce Severns 0413 744 998

KEW 9817 4535 / 150 Cotham Road

MONT ALBERT NORTH 15 Williamson Road

RENOVATE, REDESIGN OR REDEVELOPLovingly maintained by the current owners since built c1958, this comfortably appointed timber home offers exciting possibilities for contemporary renovation, potential re-development or new home site, STCA. Current day interiors include 4 spacious bedrooms, large living room with gas heater, family room and timber kitchen with meals area. Also features dual access bathroom, separate WC, laundry, established gardens, shed, ample off street parking and double garage. Enjoying a quiet family focused position, close to East Balwyn Village shops, Westfield Doncaster, freeway access, Elgar Park, Koonung Creek Reserve and schools.

FOR SALE $820,000INSPECT Thur 3-3.30pm & Sat 10-10.30amLAND 52ft x 130ft (approx)CONTACT James Bateman 0438 110 744



ASHBURTON 12A Marquis Street

A MAJOR SLICE OF ASHBURTON ACTION!The allotment that accompanies this comfortable three bedroom home delivers spectacular land size and the prospect of rich rewards literally two minutes from High Street! Some 767sqm, enhanced by the natural asset of north westerly rear aspects provides ample space for renovating and extending, planning a new dream home or pursuing re-development options for up to three units. Offered for the first time in over 50 years, these dramatic garden dimensions represent a rare and compelling opportunity!

AUCTION Sat 9th October at 11amESR $950,000 - $990,000INSPECT Thur 1-1.30pm & Sat 10.30-11amCONTACT Tony Doh 0419 316 676, Karl Fitch 0418 371 343GLEN IRIS 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Road)

BALWYN 8/3 Boston Road

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITYIn one of Balwyn’s finest streets this original, 1st floor apartment of exceptionally large proportions is a great opportunity for first home buyers & investors alike. Nestled in the delightful gardens of "Willoughby Green" with the preferred northerly aspect it offers: ent, 2 sizable robed bdrms, huge live/dining area opening to a lge balc, lge kitch with alternate entry/exit, full bath, shared lndry & store plus u/cover c’port on title. Just a short stroll from Balwyn shops, cinema, trams & parks.

AUCTION Saturday 16th October at 1pmESR $440,000-$480,000INSPECT Thursday & Saturday 1-1.45pmCONTACT Craig Taylor 0412 566 800, Ted Shackleton 0412 341 122BOX HILL 9899 6466 / 532 Station Street

BALWYN NORTH 24 Libra Street

POSITION & POTENTIALElevated contemporary classic on a prime elevated site, situated to maximise natural light & aspect.Comps: Huge dble garage & workshop, 4th BR/home office with E/S WC. Grnd Lvl - Fml living (OFP) with direct access to sun filled balcony, sep dining, galley style kitchen with meals area & Euro lndry, main BR with WIR & dressing room, 2 additional BRs (BIR´s), family bathrm with sep shower, sep WC & sep bath. Alternatively a fine elevated site of some 700 sqm (approx) ideal for your luxury new home.

AUCTION Sat 16th October at 11amESR $890,000 - $950,000INSPECT Thur 11.45am-12.15pm & Sat 3.45-4.30pmCONTACT James Bateman 0438 110 744, Michael Nolan 0418 546 118BALWYN 9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road

BURWOOD 1/24 Edwards Street

SINGLE LEVEL SUCCESS!1 of only 3, enhanced by its own street frontage, this luxuriously large 2 bedroom residence keeps all its impeccably presented spaces on a single level. Light-filled living & central dining areas appreciate aspects over an established front garden while a well appointed kitchen features generous storage & bench-space. Double garage, currently configured to include a home office is a significant added attraction. Proximity to Burwood village & Deakin Uni enhances quiet convenience on the cusp of Camberwell!

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 10amESR $450,000 - $490,000INSPECT Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat 12.30-1pmCONTACT Michael Millington 0411 300 205, Karl Fitch 0418 371 343GLEN IRIS 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Road)

BURWOOD 80 Murray Drive

THE QUALITY IS CLEAR!This luxurious single level home´s wide, welcoming hall creates a sense of the impressive dimensions that define an exceptional 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom floorplan, ideally suited to entertaining, equally well matched to meeting modern family needs. The refinement of a light-filled formal lounge is complemented by versatile formal dining featuring nth-facing French doors. A custom built kitchen overlooks generous living/dining & landscaped outdoor dimensions. Features: GDH, auto DLUG & walk down wine cellar.

AUCTION Sat 9th October at 11amESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur 1.30-2pm & Sat from 10.30amCONTACT Andrew De Angelis 0402 039 342, Geoff Hall 0419 006 488CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

CAMBERWELL 4/115 Wattle Valley Road

A RARE FIND!Well maintained older style, clinker brick villa superbly located for Riversdale Rd tram & Middle Camberwell shopping. Comp: entry, large formal living/dining, older style kitchen, 3 bdrms, family bathroom & laundry. Other features include single carport, GDH, evap cooling & the bonus of a nth facing private courtyard. This delightful home offers the ideal opp for those seeking to downsize, yet retaining that all important space & privacy. Update as required or an excellent investment for the future.

AUCTION Sat 9th October at 12pmESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur 12-12.30pm & Sat from 11.30amCONTACT Geoff Inglis 0418 177 794, Geoff Hall 0419 006 488CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

MALVERN EAST 19 Karma Avenue

POSITION - PERIOD - POTENTIALSpanish Mission aesthetics & a generous allotment distinguished by north westerly rear aspects are just two of the attributes that make this original four bedroom home such a compelling family opportunity. Options to extend, expand & add contemporary elements are complemented by an abundance of period features throughout large living & dining rooms that lead to a central kitchen and spacious sunroom.Traditional tandem garage & tempting garden dimensions in a consistently coveted Malvern East quarter.

AUCTION Sat 16th October at 1pmINSPECT Thur 2-2.30pm & Sat 2.30-3pmCONTACT Julie Kingshott 0413 569 643, Michael Millington 0411 300 205GLEN IRIS 9885 3333 / 1509 High St (Cnr Malvern Road)

PORT MELBOURNE 6 Orion Mews

A BEACH AND PARK DELIGHTThis elegant free standing 2 storey residence is impressively presented and highlighted by its sun-filled ample spaces and well zoned living areas.Offering 3 living areas, fully-appointed granite kitchen, 3 excellent bedrooms(all with BIRs, main with ensuite), a study or retreat area, central bathroom,a balcony, and laundry. Ducted heating/cooling, remote double garage. Opposite to parkland, stroll to the beach and city light rail.

AUCTION Sat 9th October at 2pmESR Price on ApplicationINSPECT Thur 11-11.30am & Sat 1.30-2pmCONTACT John Yu 0401 687 389, William Ye 0403 171 163GLEN WAVERLEY 9886 6266 / 15 Railway Parade North

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PRAHRAN 11/329 Dandenong Road

´ARMDALE´ ANOTHER NAME FOR STYLEFilled with light, loaded with luxury, this impressively updated top floor apartment is perfectly poised to offer rich lifestyle and/or investment rewards. A large central living/dining area with sunny balcony provides the focal point around which this scintillating apartment provides two double bedrooms, generous modern bathroom and spacious contemporary kitchen/meals. Perfectly presented, set at the rear and further enhanced by security entrance & the privilege of your very own double lock up garage.

AUCTION Sat 23rd October at 11amESR Price On ApplicationINSPECT Thur & Sat 11.15-11.45amCONTACT Mark Pezzin 0403 537 105, David Gillham 0411 518 672CAMBERWELL 9809 2000 / 883 Toorak Road

SURREY HILLS 61 Broughton Road

OUTSTANDING OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIESIn this prime central Surrey Hills locale. Superb wide frontage site suitable for:• Luxury new home• Townhouse development (STCA)• Total restoration of this split level 5-6 room solid brick Victorian.Note: Land 17.48m x 45.72m. Total Site Area 800 sqm (approx)

AUCTION Sat 9th October at 1pmESR $800,000 - $850,000INSPECT Thur 10.30-11am & Sat from 12.30pmCONTACT Mark Read 0402 215 841, Michael Nolan 0418 546 118BALWYN 9830 1644 / 289 Whitehorse Road


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Sensational Inner City Style. This free standing Victorian’s bright modern spaces includespacious living/dining areas and an elegantlyefficient kitchen zone overlooking a sunny pavedcourtyard. Downstairs bedroom and stylishbathroom precede second bedroom, additional bathroom and study space upstairs. Close to Bridport Street!


View Wed 6-6.30pm, Thurs 1.30-2pm,

Sat 2-2.30pm

Guide $1,000,000-$1,100,000

Call Damian O’Sullivan 0418 566 916

Simon Gowling 0422 234 644

Office 67 Cardigan Place, Albert Park

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KEW3 Stratford Avenue

Auction Saturday 23 October at 1.00Quoting $950KView Wed, Sat & Sun 12.00-12.45Call Christopher Dane 0418 319 809Office 428 Toorak Road

Toorak 9826 0000

3 1 2

´NORWOOD´- Where Period Proportions Meets Unrivalled Potential. Marvel at the original beauty within this 3 bedroom freestanding double fronted timber Edwardian. Leadlights, 12ft approx timber ceilings, box bay windows, open fireplaces and superb proportions give you the perfect bones to create a period masterpiece, featuring a classic sitting room (OFP), north facing dining room, breakfast room, classic kitchen (WI larder) and room to extend. An entry level period opportunity, moments to leading schools, Kew Junction & tram.

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Auction Saturday 23 Oct at 12:00View Thurs & Sat 11:30am - 12:00pm

Call Liz O’Sullivan 0407 880 754Simon Byrne 0413 701 444

Office 273 Camberwell Road

Camberwell 9805 1111

SURREY HILLS

Warm & Welcoming Family Opportunity

A large landscaped garden allotment adds to the

impressive family ´ feel good´ factor that imbues this double-fronted timber residence, with remarkable lifestyle appeal. Located just moments

to Whitehorse Road trams, shopping, parkland and quality schools; this inviting home is filled with warmth, character and modern finesse that is ideal

for relaxed, easy living and fabulous outdoor entertaining. A generously-proportioned layout complimented by ducted heating and air-con incl

sizable bedrooms (BIRs and 3rd with adjoining study), lounge room, family dining and living areas opening to alfresco deck, Victorian Ash kitchen

with stainless-steel appliances, central bathroom, separate laundry, polished hardwood floorboards, external home office incl wet area and powder

room, LU garage and ample off-street parking.

6 Ross Street

3 2 1

GLEN IRIS6 Dixon Street

Auction Saturday 9 October at 11.00amView Thurs 1:00-1:30pm &

Sat 10:30am-11:00amCall Xen Blaher 0409 540 498

Simon Byrne 0413 701 444Office 273 Camberwell Road

Camberwell 9818 3456

2 1 1

Ferndale and Hill ´ n Dale Parks converge immediately behind this most appealing 1930s one owner-only home affording a rare opportunity to capitalize on the remarkable position and capture the peaceful uninterrupted view. Well-presented in comfortable condition on a generous 604m² allotment (approx) bordering the park, this 2/3 bedroom home invites instant living, renovation/extension or building a luxurious new residence (STCA).


HAWTHORN6/165 Power Street

Auction Saturday 9 October at 1.00pmView Thurs 12:00-12:30pm &

Sat 12:30-1:00pmCall Marie Harbeck 0413 223 346

Simon Byrne 0413 701 444Office 590 Burwood Road

Hawthorn 9818 3456

2 1 1

Prized Power & Glorious Light

Ideally located just moments to Yarra River parkland with trams at the doorstep, this fabulous two bedroom first floor apartment is peacefully positioned soaking up abundant natural northern light. Generously proportioned, tastefully updated including car space on title, large light-filled living room, excellent renovated kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, central bathroom/laundry and heating/cooling. Near Glenferrie Road and Hawthorn station.


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TOORAK1/693 Orrong Road

Auction Saturday 9 October at 12.30View Wed 12.15-1.00 & Sat 12.00-12.30Call Naomi Dorevitch 0408 326 747

Rodney Morley 0418 321 222Office 428 Toorak Road

Toorak 9826 0000

2 2 2

Stylish Near New Courtyard Apartment. In this tightly held boutique building you will find a delightfully secluded apartment offering low maintenance living. Open plan living/dining to private sunfilled courtyard garden, second living area/fitted study, 2 bedrooms (master with well appointed ensuite & dressing room), central bathroom and laundry. Features: striking silk lined foyer, lavish use of limestone, Miele appliances/BI microwave, reverse airconditioning & heating, high speed lift, full security with double basement garage and generous storage.


TOORAK97/145 Canterbury Road

Auction Saturday 23 October at 11.00Quoting $420KView Wed, Sat & Sun 1.15-2.00Call Christopher Dane 0418 319 809

Rodney Morley 0418 321 222Office 428 Toorak Road

Toorak 9826 0000

1 1 1

´THE CANTERBURY´ - Exclusive Luxury On The Village Edge. Pure perfection in this exclusive lifestyle location, this stunning ground floor 1 bedroom security apartment is in a class of its own, featuring an elegant living/dining area with vaulted ceiling and access to a spacious secluded courtyard; tastefully refurbished kitchen with European appliances, gorgeous main bedroom (fitted WIR & timeless ensuite), Euro laundry, use of gym facilities and security basement parking. Footsteps to Toorak Village cafes, restaurants, boutiques and tram.

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ELTHAM SOUTH 109 Sweeneys Lane YARRA BRAES ON THE RIVER

Metres from the banks of the Yarra this 1920´s home on a 2.25 acre allotment (approx) combines superb interior spaces,

idyllic garden surrounds and sparkling pool to deliver a premium lifestyle. Rolling lawns and gardens featuring stone walls,

pond, rockeries and paths inspired by Edna Walling; majestic trees frame uninterrupted views of the Yarra just 100

metres from a relaxing timber deck, expansive formal living, equally generous casual living and enticing sunroom. With

second residence featuring substantial living spaces adding significant depth to an enticing property, it offers exceptional

riverside living in one of Eltham South´s most privileged positions.

Inspect Thursday 2:30 - 3:15pm

Saturday 2:30 - 3:15pm

Sunday 2:30 - 3:15pm

Contact Graham Morrison 0417 101 997

Contact Rocco Montanaro 0412 379 171

Office 968 Main Road, Eltham 9431-2444

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 1:30pm

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LOWER PLENTY 57 Rosehill Road CLASSIC, CONTEMPORARY AND SET ON THE YARRA

Set on a superb 6½ acre allotment (approx) and with absolute Yarra River frontage, this substantial four bedroom, three

bathroom home has been meticulously and sympathetically extended to blend the grand proportions and classic features

of the 1930´s with contemporary comforts to ensure an exceptional indoor outdoor lifestyle. With a compelling

combination of formal and informal living, spa and pool it affords exceptional living to be enjoyed by a privileged few.



Sunday 1:15 - 2:00pm


Contact Rocco Montanaro 0412 379 171



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KANGAROO GROUND PRIVATE FAMILY HAVEN - THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY

Magnificently crafted family residence highlighting classical Victorian architecture enviably situated on 7 acres (approx)

offering peace and seclusion. Designed and built to exacting standards with no apparent expense spared, formal

entertaining areas are complemented by huge open plan living spaces that incorporate a timber kitchen showcasing Ilve

appliances and open easily to a sparkling inground pool, master bedroom with ensuite and fitted walk in robe provides a

perfect retreat, generously proportioned remaining bedrooms, sitting room, two bathrooms and expansive rumpus room.

With direct access to adjoining Reserve, creek feeding a fully stocked dam and Warrandyte and Eltham within easy reach.

Inspect Saturday 4:00 - 5:00pm

By Prior Registration

Guide $1,700,000 - $1,900,000


Contact Tristan Messerle 0438 176 416


Private Sale

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LOWER PLENTY 11 View Road SPECTACULAR LIVING IN A PREMIER POSITION

A wide driveway sweeping though mature gardens introduces this gracious residence on a superb allotment of

approximately 1.25 acres. In a gilt-edge location and surrounded by rolling lawns featuring pool, spa and tennis court it

offers a flexible floor plan affording up to five bedrooms, three with ensuites, four spacious living areas decked

entertainment zone and kitchen with European appliances to deliver fabulous living with a touch of elegance.




Contact Tony Duckworth 0417 564 787


Web morrisonkleeman.com.au


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One of the areas first homes is today one of its finest. In a quiet pocket near Maling Rd and quality schools, this Victorian masterpiece c1890, is a breathtaking blend of meticulously restored character and sublime contemporary luxury amidst salt/solar heated swimming pool and garden oasis. A stunning extension by Canny Builders opens north to superb magazine-featured outdoor-room with remote controlled opening roof, alfresco BBQ and entertaining area and an outdoor open

15 Margaret Street - CANTERBURY

fireplace offering spectacular year round entertaining possibilities. Fully renovated to its former glory, featuring tuck-pointed Hawthorn pattern brickwork, slate roof and a concave verandah with tessellated tiles. A symmetrical established formal garden bounds the four sides of the property providing beautiful displays of green to golden colours throughout the seasons. Carport via ROW.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 3pmInspect Wednesday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 3.15-3.45pmLand 18.9m x 45.9m (62' x 151') approx.Contact Scott Patterson 0417 581 074

Richard Winneke 0418 136 858Office 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Tel 9810 5000Visit jelliscraig.com.au

• 4 beautiful Bedrooms, OFPs, BIRs, main with ensuite/WIRs• Teen Living/Formal Lounge, open fire place, separate Study• State-of-the-art Kitchen, high specification appointments• Expansive Informal Living and Dining extending to deck• Impressive cellar of commercial proportions, seating area• Covered deck features Louvretech roof opening system

Nestled behind enchanting established gardens in one of Canterbury´s most appealing Avenues, this delightful double fronted Edwardian c1915 offers an inviting family environment with scope for renovation,extension or new home STCA. Introduced by a pretty façade with return verandah, interior spaces rich with period detailing offer beautiful leadlight, timber fretwork and tiled open fireplaces. Elegant formal rooms precede light filled casual living spaces that open

33 Victoria Avenue - CANTERBURY

to a covered deck and beautiful garden, ideal for indoor-outdoor enjoyment. Enviably positioned close to Camberwell Grammar, Fintona and Canterbury Girls Secondary College. Features include double carport, garden shed, separate laundry. Covered deck overlooking beautiful rear garden.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 1pmInspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pmLand 20.1m x 40.5m (66´ x 133´) approx.Contact Tom Ryan 0413 872 550

Alastair Craig 0418 335 363Office 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn


• Elegant Formal Living room, box bay window, OFP• Adjoining Formal Dining or spacious 3rd Bedroom• 2 Bedrooms, main with built-in-robes, 2 bathrooms• Light-filled Living, Study alcove, gas OFP, opens to deck• Central Timber Kitchen and generous Casual Dining area• Self contained Studio features kitchenette and bathroom

Located in the highly prized Sackville Ward, this masterfully built contemporary residence superbly showcases intelligent design and an exceptional environment for family living. Refined interiors include elegant Formal Entertaining with marble open fire place, impressive Home Theatre and downstairs Study/6th bedroom preceding gourmet granite Kitchen and light-filled Informal Living and Dining domain boasting floor to ceiling windows allowing natural light from its favored

15 Macartney Avenue - KEW

northern orientation. North facing al fresco terrace and vast manicured Paul Bangay designed irrigated gardens enhance this prestigiously positioned home, exceptionally close to Carey Grammar School.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 2pmInspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pmLand 16.8m x 47.5m (55' x 155') approx.Contact Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511

Alastair Craig 0418 335 363Office 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn


• Stylish Formal Entertaining with marble open fireplace• Impressive Home Theatre, downstairs Study/6th bedroom with bathroom• Superb open-plan Living and Dining extending to garden• Granite bench-tops enhance the gleaming kitchen• 5 upstairs bedrooms, main with spa ensuite and WIRs• Children´s Study alcove upstairs, exceptional storage, 8,000lt water tanks

Harking back to a bygone era of garden parties spilling out from the wide covered verandah to the high hedged lawn, this magnificent double-fronted brick Victorian c1876 is tucked away on a private corner allotment showcasing perfectly preserved heritage character. Modern improvements faithful to the period enhance a splendid interior of towering ceiling roses, substantial polished marble mantelpieces framing open fireplaces and colourful leadlight windows for a rare,

57 Normanby Road - KEW

easily-managed lifestyle of richness and refinement on a 673 sq. metre allotment (approx.). Perfectly positioned for accessing private schools, Cotham Road trams, shopping and Anniversary Trail parkland; this landmark residence on the corner of Parkhill Road is elegantly proportioned presenting new owners with a unique opportunity to secure a low-maintenance property with potential to further improve if desired.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 11amInspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 2-2.30pmLand Irreg 673 sq. metres (7,244 sq. ft) approx.Contact Greg Toogood 0418 385 440

Richard Earle 0418 564 168Office 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn


• Hand-painted stained glass picture window entrance, arched hallway• 3 Bedrooms (BIRs, huge main), executive Study/Library, gracious Sittingroom• 2 stunning modern bathrooms, laundry and cellaring, marble OFPs• Elegant Livingroom to wide covered return verandah, leadlight• Classical modern Kitchen/Meals (scullery, French cooker)• High ceiling roses, ducted heating, private hedged garden, off-street parking

Nestled on a sizeable garden allotment in a leafy pocket acknowledged for its easy access to 109 tram, train, Mont Albert Primary and popular restaurants, this outstanding 1920´s home amidst breathtaking pool/garden milieu effortlessly responds to every family requirement with unforgettable style and luxury. Blending seamlessly into a traditionally beautiful streetscape, this graceful home is introduced by grand circular driveway sweeping through manicured garden

5 Smythe Avenue - MONT ALBERT

frontage. Truly elegant formal rooms, vastly proportioned easy-flowing casual areas and picturesque salt/solar pool/spa-side Gazebo-Kitchen are firmly focused on unqualified family lifestyle pleasure. Impeccably presented, luxuriously appointed and adorned with stunning leadlighting throughout, this delightful abode provides exceptional family comfort with an irresistible partnership of classic charm and contemporary style.

Auction Saturday 16th October at 1pmInspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & 6-6.30pm, Saturday 2-2.30pmLand 21.3m x 56.4m (70' x 185') approx.Contact Sue Wooldridge 0413 476 674

Alastair Craig 0418 335 363 Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341

Office 818 Glenferrie Road, HawthornTel 9810 5000

Visit jelliscraig.com.au

• Leadlights through elegant formal Living, superb Dining• 4 very large Bedrooms (BIRs, main/WIRs/ensuite), Fitted Study• Entertainer´s Kitchen featuring European double ovens• Vast casual Living/Dining/Recreational areas (OFP)• Sun-drenched terrace and luxuriant garden surrounds• Enticing salt/solar pool and spa, Gazebo-Kitchen, water tanks

Prominently positioned Mary´s Mount Estate home of distinction surrounded by beautifully

tended gardens in a quiet cul-de-sac in the Balwyn High zone. Meticulously maintained by one

family since built, generously proportioned interiors reveal expansive formal and informal

Living and dining rooms, timber kitchen with St George oven, 3 large Bedrooms, study/4th

Bedroom, main with en suite access to spa Bathroom, 2nd Bathroom, powder room. Extensive

28 square approx Garage/Workshop (3 phase power). Features panoramic views, heat/cool/

vac, cellar, OFP, security, 4th WC.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 11am

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

Land Irreg 800sq. metres (8,611sq. ft) approx

Contact Robert Macpherson 0420 947 151

Jeffrey Gole 0419 401 677

Office 1121 High Street, Armadale

Tel 9832 0500


8 Delfi Court - BALWYN

In Balwyn´s most prestigious surroundings, this graciously proportioned Mary´s Mount

residence presents elegant, impeccably finished family living with thoroughly memorable

entertaining ensured by extensive horizon views, superb conservatory dining and beautifully

private heated pool amidst classically inspired landscaped gardens. Formal Living and Dining,

Informal Living, refined Sitting (marble OFP), recently renovated Miele Kitchen/ Informal

Dining, Study, 4 spacious Bedrooms (BIRs), Main with Sitting, WIR, marble ensuite. Remote

double garage, OSP x2.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 12noon

Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & 6-6.30pm,

Saturday 12-12.30pm

Land Irreg. 769 sq. metres (8,513 sq. ft.) approx.

Contact Tom Ryan 0413 872 550

Richard Earle 0418 564 168

Office 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Tel 9810 5000


38 Linckens Crescent - BALWYN

A spectacular Streamline Moderne design rising above the prestigious Riverside Estate

capturing northerly views, this impressive 6 Bedroom and Study residence c1947 stands on a

1,061 sq. metre allotment (approx.) near quality schools, village shops, trams and parks. A

showcase of Art Deco inspiration throughout striking original spaces, this unrenovated family

domain invites restoration/improvement, while offering potential to create a new luxury vision

(STCA). Features magnificent Livingroom, Dining, Lounge, Kitchen/Meals, 2 bathrooms, DLUG.

Auction Saturday 16th October at 10am

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm

Land Irreg 1,061 sq. metres (11,424 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565

Richard Winneke 0418 136 858


Tel 9810 5000


54 Cascade Street - BALWYN NORTH

Located parkside at the Balwyn High School zone near bus, tram and shops, this modern home

reveals a substantial environment and stunning Leigh Park vistas throughout. With formal

Sitting and Dining (expansive park views), spacious open plan casual living (granite Kitchen/WI

pantry) to private landscape gardens, 4 huge Bedrooms (BIRs, main/WIRs/ensuite/Sitting area),

Study/5th Bedroom, upstairs Living (ranges views), 2 additional bathrooms, heating/cooling,

garage, ample OSP.

Auction Saturday 9th October at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 10am

Land 15.5m x 42.7m (51´ x 140´) approx.

Contact Steve Burke 0448 331 653

Maree Keel 0438 828 582


Tel 9810 5000


26 Jaserfold Street - BALWYN NORTH

Impressively elevated on a generous garden allotment, this attractive residence delivers an

exceedingly comfortable executive family lifestyle. Ample accommodation is enhanced by

superb appointments and natural light near schools, parkland/trails, Park+Ride, freeway and

Westfield. Offers 4 robed Bedrooms (ensuite), Study, Lounge and Dining, spa bathroom,

Familyroom to alfresco area and garden, Kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, powder room,

upstairs Lounge, alarm, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, vacuum, views, auto DLUG

(internal).

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 2pm

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

Land Irreg 762 sq. metres (8,197 sq. ft) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


12 Leicester Street - BALWYN NORTH

On the crest of Golf Links Estate´s finest avenue near trams, train and Junction, this imposing

home offers amazing space, light and soaring horizon views from 2 self-contained levels ideal

for growing/extended families, encircled by sky-high terraces and backed by heated pool/

gardens. Features: Huge Living, Dining and Kitchens on both levels, 5 large Bedrooms,

Familyroom to pool (auto clean), 4 bathrooms (1/poolside), heating/cooling/security, circular

drive/OSP, double remote garage and scope to modernize.


Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 11.45am-12.15pm

Land 18.3m x 42.7m (60 x 140) approx.

Contact Peter Batrouney 0419 005 236

Campbell Ward 0402 124 939


Tel 9810 5000


2 Marlborough Avenue - CAMBERWELL

This elevated, solid brick 3 Bedroom home, entirely serviceable at present, provides an ideal

opportunity to enhance and improve upon c1954 originality and establish exceptional family

environs close to Burwood village shopping and Through Road Reserve. Previously updated

Kitchen and bathroom ensure immediate comfort while ideas for the future are considered.

Generous Living/Dining and spacious Sun-room/meals confirm enticing potential. Attractive

outdoor dimensions, garage and off-street parking accompany a family home of past, present

and future appeal.



Land 19.2m x 35.3m (63’ x 116’) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


48 Outlook Drive - CAMBERWELL

Amazingly abundant accommodation, stylish enhancement and deep gardens give rise to an

outstanding environment in this stunning brick (c1928) period residence favoured by a quiet

location with Canterbury Primary, Strathcona, Maling Rd, tram and train nearby. The handsome

tuckpointed façade conceals superb formal Sitting & Dining rooms (OFPs), vast Open plan

areas and 7 Bedrooms. Fitted Study, Euro/granite Kitchen, 3 bathrooms and all year-round

terrace to private, child-friendly gardens (ample OSP), heating/cooling/tank/security system.

Auction Saturday 9th October at 12noon

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 11.30am

Land 15.2m x 53.2m (50’ x 175’) approx.


Maree Keel 0438 828 582

Scott Patterson 0417 581 074


Tel 9810 5000


13 Compton Street - CANTERBURY

Highly sought after Summerhill Estate surrounds enhance this classically elegant contemporary

home of luxurious proportions featuring beautifully landscaped garden and refined alfresco

entertaining with heated pool/spa against a thoroughly tranquil Ferndale Trail backdrop.

Impeccable interiors offer grand Formal Entertaining spaces (feature gas OFP), Study, open

plan Family Living/Dining (gas OFP), Miele gourmet Kitchen (WIP). Upstairs, Sitting Retreat, 4

Bedrooms (x2 BIRs, x1 WIR), impressive Main with Sitting, WIR/dressing, ensuite. Hydronic

heating. Remote double garage, OSP.


Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 11-11.45am

Land 15m x 47m (705 sq m or7,588 sq ft) approx.

Contact Mark Lawson 0414 777 887

Paul Williamson 0418 509 472

Office 45 High Street, Glen Iris

Tel 9809 8999


28 Audrey Crescent - GLEN IRIS

Offering al the hallmarks of the era, this handsome Californian Bungalow reveals an appealing

family environment situated close to Gardiners Creek bike trails, Gardiner Station and freeway

access. A broad verandah and leadlight doors introduce renovated interior spaces including 3

Bedrooms, BIRs, generous Living room with tiled OFP, separate Dining room, spacious

Kitchen/Meals and downstairs 4th Bedroom/Home Office with separate entrance. Features

glossy polished floors, tiled bathroom, heat/cool/alarm. Double carport, covered deck and

versatile workshop/studio.


Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 12-12.45pm

Land 662.7 m2 approx.

Contact Zali Booker 0422 576 049

Corey Ahearne 0405 637 045


Tel 9809 8999


5 Great Valley Road - GLEN IRIS

´Mt Gambier´ c1898 is a magnificent Riverside residence from distinguished architect John A.

B. Koch that stands in a glorious ornamental garden setting with 3 street frontages. A rare

opportunity to secure a landmark property near private schools, Victoria Gardens shopping,

Yarra River Pridmore Park and tram routes; an ornate heritage interior is sympathetically

enhanced for exceptional indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. Boasts grand arched hall with

handpainted leadlight windows, 4 Bedrooms, BIRs, 2 bathrooms (spa), Livingroom, Dining

Lounge, OFPs,heated pool, paved alfresco area and multi-car auto garage.

Auction Saturday 9th October at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 12.30pm

Land 18.1m x 43.4m (60´ x 142´) approx.


Alastair Craig 0418 335 363


Tel 9810 5000


32 Barkers Road - HAWTHORN (CORNER FINDON ST)

The combination of period character and established modern comfort offered by this 3

Bedroom, 2 bathroom Victorian creates immediate appeal. This charming home´s enticing

spaces are made even more attractive by generous rear garden entertaining areas arranged

around a solar heated pool in a location that puts Camberwell Junction, trams and schools all

within easy reach. Living/Dining spaces featuring garden access, an asset shared by slate

floored meals area and user friendly granite Kitchen. Ducted heating. Off street parking. A

compelling classic.


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

Land 11.8m x 39.8m (38.6´ x 130.5´) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


15 Belgrave Street - HAWTHORN

Impressively renovated and extended, this alluring late Edwardian residence retains the

timeless appeal of the era whilst providing generous family accommodation conveniently close

to leading schools, River precinct and trams. A traditional verandah and leadlight entry

introduce beautifully presented interiors of ample dimensions include Formal Sitting and

Dining, OFPs, Informal Living and granite Kitchen adjacent Casual Dining area. 4 spacious

Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, upstairs Rumpus. A broad covered deck and landscaped gardens

enhance this compelling home.

Auction Saturday 23rd October at 11.00am

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

Land 14.6m x 38.5m (48’ x 126’) approx.

Contact Paul Keane 0419 330 571

Brad Cooper 0418 344 733


Tel 9809 8999


16 Brook Street - HAWTHORN

A secluded family sanctuary set on a prime Anderson Park precinct corner; antique gates

reveal the tranquil garden surroundings of this compelling single-level residence that is

immaculately presented and superbly appointed. An emphasis on private alfresco entertaining

complements a casual 1970s open-plan interior infused with contemporary touches. Close to

Scotch and Bialik Colleges, Auburn Sth Primary, trams and freeway; boasting 4 Bedrooms

(ensuite), Study, Sitting/Dining, Living/Meals, bifold doors, updated Kitchen, bath/powder

rooms, auto garage.


Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Land 20.1m x 44.2m (66´ x 145´) approx.


Maree Keel 0438 828 582


Tel 9810 5000


2 Lovell Street - HAWTHORN EAST

´Loretto´ stands proudly in a unique heritage street presenting a perfect profile behind a

gorgeous north-facing front garden. This wonderful Victorian blends authentic period

character with fresh contemporary style offering complete comfort and lifestyle flexibility. An

inviting hallway leads to a beautiful Sittingroom, 3 double Bedrooms and a brilliant new

bathroom providing a sophisticated edge. Offers OFPs, Living and Dining, gourmet Kitchen,

deck, secluded garden and auto OSP. Near Riversdale village, trams, schools, park.


Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday from 9.30am

Land 11m x 32m (36’ x 105’) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


10 Leslie Street - HAWTHORN

A secluded north-facing rear entertainment oasis adds a sensational indoor/outdoor lifestyle

aspect to this excellent double block-fronted Victorian including 2-car auto gate OSP just

metres to vibrant Glenferrie Road. ´Dolce Domum´ is superbly renovated merging heritage

splendour and spacious modern style for fabulous light-filled living close to schools, shops,

trains and trams. Offers 3 Bedrooms (BIRs, WIR), contemporary bathroom (ensuite access),

Sittingroom (or 4th Bedroom), vast Living/Dining area, brilliant Kitchen (European appliances).


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10-10.30am

Land 11.9m x 35.2m (39´ x 115´) approx.

Contact Nick Smith 0425 755 238

Peter Vigano 0407 301 224

Clayton Smith 0418 877 455


Tel 9810 5000


7 Liddiard Street - HAWTHORN

A rare Grace Park Estate property with second frontage to Eric St. This property has been

occupied by one family for 40 years and is now perfectly poised for its next chapter, with

unprecedented scope for restoration and contemporary extension, luxury home site or

redevelopment, STCA. Original spaces include enclosed verandah, leadlight entry doors, wide

entrance hall, 2 Bedrooms, 3rd/Study, Livingroom with open fire, adjoining Diningroom,

original Kitchen and bathroom. A huge rear garden and garage via Eric Street further enhance

this exceptional property.




Contact Nick Elmore 0438 599 938

Tom Aylward 0408 548 551


Tel 9810 5000


12 Mary Street - HAWTHORN

Creating an impressive presence in this exclusive Studley Park precinct near Yarra River, tram,

Kew Junction and fine schools, this immaculate 4/5 bedroom family home (main/WIR/spa-

ensuite) offers luxurious living, entertaining and leisure options. Features include elegant

formal rooms, large Familyroom, Miele/granite Kitchen/Meals, Teen Living, bathroom and

powder room. The home also showcases a stylish al fresco Kitchen and lavish entertainment

gazebo overlooking rock-fall pool/spa and pretty gardens. Includes poolside shower, heating/

cooling/security and auto-gates/double remote garage.


Inspect Thursday 11.30am-12noon & Saturday from 10am

Land 16.5m x 39.6m (54´ x 130´) approx.

Contact Robert Ding 0418 858 393

Katherine Ding 0408 858 940

Office 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn

Tel 9831 2800


20 Carson Street - KEW

Peacefully sited towards the front of an exceptionally deep allotment that directly abuts a

parkland trail, this charming timber Californian bungalow is comfortable and character-filled

affording numerous future options near High Street, shops, schools and trams. Enjoy as is,

renovate or develop with outstanding potential for subdivision and multiple-units (STCA).

Offers 4 Bedrooms, Study, elegant Sittingroom (OFP), spacious cathedral ceiling Livingroom

opening to deck, Dining area, well-appointed Kitchen, 2 bathrooms, ducted heating, a/c, 3-car

garaging, huge workshop, drought tolerant garden & concealed rainwater tanks.


Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

Land 15.2m x 67.7m (50’ x 222’) approx.

Contact Diana Healy 0418 314 433

Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159


Tel 9831 2800


46 Childers Street - KEW

A magnificent opening on the exclusive ´substantial block with city view´ side of a highly-

coveted street, this imposing 1940s Art Deco residence blends original charm with modern

improvements on a 915 sq. metre allotment (approx.) boasting deep rear garden and city

vistas. Immediately enjoy or consider options from extension to development (STCA). Offers 4

Bedrooms, Study, Livingroom, Loungeroom (OFP), Diningroom, family Meals, Kitchen with Ilve

stove, 2 bathrooms, a/c, alarm, alfresco patio, garage. Near Hays Paddock, schools, shops and

transport.


Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Land 16.7m x 54.8m (55’ x 180’) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


37 Munro Street - KEW EAST

Splendidly positioned in the prestigious Sackville Ward, "Cannington" C1923 is a stately family

home. Set amongst a lush private garden this double storey residence offers refined yet

relaxed living. Enviably positioned just moments to premier schools and Cotham/Burke Rds

trams while opposite parkland; affording 4 Bedrooms (main ensuite, 2nd with sep. Study),

Loungeroom, Dining, Familyroom overlooking garden, large provincial Kitchen, bathroom,

decorative ceilings, ducted heating, OFPs, balcony, alfresco area and covered 3-car parking.



Land 22.7m x 50.9m (74’ x 167’) approx.

Contact Greg Toogood 0418 385 440



Tel 9810 5000


27 Grange Road - KEW

Uncompromising luxury and classical inspiration masterfully merge over 26 light-filled squares

with this magnificent 3 Bedroom town residence from Montage Developments. Oriented to

the north on a glorious low-maintenance allotment, this rare opportunity of superior quality

and space is prestigiously positioned near private schools, trams, park and shops. Affords

Study area, 2 bathrooms (ensuite), light-filled Lounge (Jetmaster) and Diningroom, Living/

Meals to alfresco area, gourmet granite Kitchen, hydronic heating, a/c, vacuum, alarm, auto

double garage.


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Land 367 sq. metres (3,950 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Scott Patterson 0417 581 074

Sue Wooldridge 0413 476 674


Tel 9810 5000


16A Hillcrest Avenue - KEW

A unique Kew property offering unparalleled potential for updating or as a new home site

(STCA). Already extended current day spaces comprising massive Living/Dining, majestic

upstairs retreat with spectacular leafy views, up to 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms and modern

central Kitchen reveal a readiness for a contemporary makeover above a huge basement which

offers home theatre and cellar possibilities. Dramatic north westerly garden dimensions

enhance options to renovate today or re-build for tomorrow. Either scenario is complemented

by this exclusive position´s proximity to prestigious schools.



Land Irreg 840sq. metres (9,042sq. ft) approx

Contact Damien Davis 0409 961 264

Talia Tomaino 0409 138 474


Tel 9832 0500


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A hidden historic treasure secluded behind deep established garden, this captivating Victorian

c1885 is peacefully sited on a substantial country-like allotment of almost 1300 m2 enjoying

excellent rear access to garage. Offered for the first time in 40 years, this elegant home exudes

a timeless tranquillity ideal for an exceptional family lifestyle. Affords double-arched hall,

marble OFPs, gas heating, alarm, 4 Bedrooms, Sitting and Diningroom, cellar, Familyroom,

glorious bathroom, provincial Kitchen, raintanks, workshop. Near schools, shops, transport,

parks.


Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm

Land 20m x 64m (66’ x 210’) approx.

Contact Richard Spratt 0412 493 189

Richard James 0408 751 189

Office 244a Whitehorse Road, Balwyn

Tel 9830 5966


397 Elgar Road - MONT ALBERT

Secluded behind an established hedge is a remarkable opportunity to secure a substantial 921

sq. metre allotment (approx.) with rear ROW and take this comfortably appointed 1919

residence confidently into the future for outstanding family living or consider other options.

Move in as-is, further renovate the current home or develop (STCA) near charming Mont Albert

Village, schools and trains. Offers 5 Bedrooms (main with ensuite, upstairs children´s wing),

Study, Livingroom, Dining, Ilve/Bosch Kitchen, Meals area, Rumpusroom, bathroom, ducted

heating, CBD views, OSP, north-facing alfresco area.



Land 20.12m x 45.71m (66´ x150´) approx.


Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341


Tel 9831 2800


20 Louise Avenue - MONT ALBERT

"Surreyford." Superbly renovated to enhance its landmark charm, this highly sought-after

c.1889 double storey freestanding Victorian showcases spacious, light-filled family living

together with enviable period appeal. Fabulously and conveniently positioned just metres from

Surrey Hills Village, the deep northerly garden and ROW access provides scope to further

extend using current Council approved plans. Elegant Sitting and Dining (gas OFPs), Miele

Kitchen, 3 upstairs double Bedrooms, generous Main with BIRs/balcony access, designer

bathroom, Powder room, heating/air-conditioning.


Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm


Contact Scott Patterson 0417 581 074



Tel 9810 5000


3 Bedford Avenue - SURREY HILLS

Unrivalled in its attention to detail and uncompromising commitment to the highest quality,

this remarkable family residence showcases a breathtaking combination of classical lines,

contemporary finesse, state-of-the-art features and absolute comfort. Enviably located near

Chatham Primary School, trains, trams, shops and parklands; boasting zoned heating/cooling,

alarm, 4/5 Bedrooms (downstairs main ensuite), Lounge/Study, formal Lounge and Dining,

Familyroom to decking, huge Miele Kitchen, bath/powder rooms, Hill´s Home Hub, multi-room

hifi, water tanks, auto gate/DLUG (GarageSmart).



Land 17.1m x 42.4m (56’ x 139’) approx.

Contact Nick Elmore 0438 599 938

Tom Aylward 0408 548 551


Tel 9810 5000


14 Neath Street - SURREY HILLS

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´ELLANGOWAN´ - Retaining its tremendous character, this handsome double-storey residence

occupies a substantial allotment on the corner of Mont Albert Road providing powerful

potential for superb residential, high profile commercial or re-development possibilities, STCA.

Currently used as consulting rooms with permit, inviting interiors include 3 generous Living

spaces, central Kitchen/Meals and 4 beautiful Bedrooms. Features powder room, alarm,

heating/cooling, established gardens and 9 car spaces. Close to village shops, tram, train and

Surrey Gardens.



Land 20.4m x 40.8m (67’ x 134’) approx.

Contact Michael Hingston 0412 922 488

Tim Picken 0419 305 802


Tel 9810 5000


196 Union Road - SURREY HILLS

Set in the desirable Windsor Park Estate surrounded by premium amenities, this stately

Federation home of 9 principal rooms, offers both family convenience and commercial

advantage (STCA). Splendidly restored and currently set up as 2 self-contained wings with

separate access, "Leumascot" presents extended families, investors and professionals, home/

office/consulting options capitalising on direct train and Village access. Features: grand Living,

huge Dining, 4 double Bedrooms, 2 granite Kitchens, 4 bathrooms, huge Family Living, 5

OFPs, carport/ample OSP



Land 27.1m x 36.7m (88’ x 121’) approx.


Scott Patterson 0417 581 074


Tel 9809 8999


5 Windsor Crescent - SURREY HILLS

Brand new with its´ own street frontage, this generous town residence captures abundant

northerly light throughout a stylish contemporary environment close to Watson Park, Alamein

Station, leading schools & Ashburton Village. Stunning timber floors accent a downstairs open

plan Living/Dining domain incorporating a chic, CaesarStone/smeg Kitchen (WIP) extending to

2 large alfresco garden courtyards. 3 double Bedrooms include downstairs Main (fitted WIR/

ensuite) & 2 upstairs (BIRs) with additional rumpus/retreat area. Large remote DLUG + OSP.



Contact Talia Tomaino 0409 138 474

Damien Davis 0409 961 264


Tel 9832 0500


19 Nicholas Street - ASHBURTON

Providing exceptional potential, a prized Balwyn address within the Balwyn High zone and

possible city views, this substantial allotment is sure to be in high demand for those seeking

land for a state-of-the-art family residence, STCA. Currently occupied by a comfortable timber

home offering 3 bedrooms, spacious kitchen and 2 living spaces preceding a broad rear

garden of impressive dimensions. Future success is assured in this family focused position, with

Minifie Reserve, Belmore Road shops and cafes, bus and popular schools all within easy reach.



Land 16.4m x 44m (54’ x 146’) approx.

Contact William Chen 0438 383 336



Tel 9831 2800


18 Burroughs Road - BALWYN

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On a substantial, elevated block with north facing rear, this comfortably renovated 1940´s

residence presents powerful opportunities for family lifestyle perfection. Renovate/extend or

redevelop (STCA) its spacious proportions maximising potential Yarra Ranges views, Balwyn

High School zoning, doorstep transport or even its´ professional consulting rooms adaptability.

Feat 3 Bedrooms (Main BIRs), Formal Living (OFP) & Dining, modern Kitchen, Family Living/

Dining with panoramic garden views. Alfresco dining, roller garage/ storage, multiple OSP.


Inspect Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Land 1,181 sq. metres (12,712 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Michael Hingston 0412 922 488

Tim Picken 0419 305 802


Tel 9810 5000


309 Belmore Road - BALWYN NORTH

Boasting a privileged parkside position backing on to Gordon Barnard Reserve, this solid brick,

post war home built 1956 provides original spaces with tremendous potential for a

contemporary renovation/extension or spectacular new home site, STCA in the Balwyn High

School Zone. Impressive dimensions enhance comfortable current day interiors that include 3

bedrooms, formal lounge/dining with fireplace, family room, spacious kitchen and enclosed

sunroom with tranquil park vistas. Deep established gardens and double garage.



Land 19.81m x 50.29m (65’ x 165’) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


30 Jacka Street - BALWYN NORTH

A serene sanctuary of space & light secluded in a coveted cul-de-sac, this captivating Fasham

Johnson home inspires fine quality low-maint living & entertaining on a compact landscaped

block. Complemented by excellent appointments & imported finishes, a flexible generously-

proportioned floorplan flows over split-levels savouring picturesque courtyard garden aspects.

Boasts 3 robed Bedrooms (main ensuite), Study, elegant Lounge, Living/Meals, gourmet

Kitchen, pristine bathroom, floor heating, a/c, carport. Near shops, park & schools.


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





Tel 9831 2800


1a Keon Court - BALWYN NORTH

The epitome of elegance designed for light and spacious low-maintenance living, this excellent

single-level brick home is peacefully tucked away at the rear (1 of only 2) in a beautiful

compact garden setting. Superbly appointed and meticulously maintained affording privacy

and peace of mind just moments to village shopping, cafes, parkland, Balwyn High School and

trams. Offers 3 double Bedrooms (BIRs, main WIR and ensuite), glorious Livingroom with open

fireplace, Dining area, generous Lounge and Meals area, a/c, large Kitchen, bathroom, DLUG.


Inspect Thursday 10.30-11am & Saturday 10.15-10.45am




Tel 9810 5000


2/17 Marwal Avenue - BALWYN NORTH

Occupying a middle position in an impeccably presented, gated group of three, this single

level contemp villa thoroughly enjoys a sought after northerly aspect with manicured private

garden just metres from Myrtle Park, transport & Burke Rd shops/ cafes. Immac interiors feat 2

spacious BRs (BIRs, Main WIR/semi ensuite), open plan Living/ Dining incorporates a granite/

Blanco appointed Kitchen flowing to paved alfresco entertaining, easily managed courtyard

garden. Principle bathroom, intercom security, remote garage, additional OSP.


Inspect Wednesday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 4-4.30pm


Robert Ding 0418 858 393


Tel 9810 5000


2/68 Severn Street - BALWYN NORTH

Impeccably presented in a peaceful family neighbourhood, this as new contemporary

residence offers substantial double storey accommodation just a short walk from Wattle Park,

shops & reliable transport options. Impressive proportions feature elegant Sitting (gas OFP)

flowing to zoned Dining & Family Living enjoying views over alfresco deck, deep rear garden.

Stylish CaesarStone Kitchen/Meals, Study (BIRs), 5 large Bedrooms (BIRs) including downstairs

Main (WIR/ensuite). Garage, OSP x2. Minutes to Deakin University, PLC, Kingswood College.


Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Land 15m x 47m (50’ x 154’) approx

Contact Robert Macpherson 0420 947 151

Jeffrey Gole 0419 401 677


Tel 9832 0500


8 Chaucer Street - BOX HILL SOUTH

A coveted cul-de-sac that concludes with parkland adjacent to the Golf Links Estate, moments

from Hartwell village, trains & trams confirms the significant lifestyle allure of this impressively

extended family home. The floor-plan flexibility of 3 or 4 Bedrooms complements luxuriously

large Living/Dining areas opening to designer decking and north-facing rear garden. Light-

filled OP Kitchen serves in style. Contemporary Bathroom is supplemented by separate

Laundry/2nd Bathroom. Ducted heating, Car-port + ample OSP, garden storage. Superb!


Inspect Wednesday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 2-2.45pm

Land 15.2m x 36.5m (50’ x 120’) approx

Contact Lisa Holbourn 0430 531 400

Steven Abbott 0407 324 240


Tel 9832 0500


13 Kirkwood Drive - CAMBERWELL

A sanctuary of style & sophistication on its own title that´s peacefully secluded to the rear (1 of

2), this sublime as-new townhouse flawlessly combines contemporary elegance and luxury in a

lush professionally landscaped courtyard garden setting. Stroll to Lynden Park, Toorak Rd

trams & shops from this magnificent low-maint home boasting 3 big Bedrooms (downstairs

main - ensuite, WIR), upstairs Retreat, bath/powder rooms, large Living (gas fire) and stunning

gourmet Kitchen/Dining (bifold doors), heating/cooling, u/deck Raintank, auto DLUG, Security.




Contact Peter Vigano 0407 301 224



Tel 9810 5000


2/54 Through Road - CAMBERWELL

Behind a classically attractive period façade, this charming 3 Bedroom Edwardian´s pressed

metal ceilings & pleasing proportions complement the warmly welcoming character of an

inviting, extended floorplan. Generous Sitting-room with open fire-place is supported by

separate modern Living/Dining domain & open-plan Kitchen overlooking an enticing garden

backdrop with built-in spa. Central bathroom. Gas ducted heating. Car-port and additional off

street parking space complements a position of obvious prominence & complete convenience.


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

Land 8.9m x 46m (29’ x 151’) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


868 Burke Road - CANTERBURY

An increasingly rare renovation opportunity in the highly-regarded Hassett Estate, this

charming solid brick c1930 residence presents an irresistible invitation for discerning buyers to

realize the remarkable potential & scale new heights of style & quality for a luxurious family

lifestyle. Superbly elevated on a 690 sq.m allotment (approx.) with a preferred nth-facing rear

garden. Offers 2 Bedrooms, central bathroom, generous Sittingroom, Diningroom, Sunroom,

alfresco patio & garage. Walk to leading schools, Middle Camberwell shops, trams & park.



Land 18.9m x 36.5m (62’ x 120’) approx.


Maree Keel 0438 828 582


Tel 9810 5000


7 Cooba Street - CANTERBURY

Meticulously renovated with contemporary flair, this simply delightful 1950´s family residence

combines period personality with modern day lifestyle appeal in a quiet family setting close to

Ashburton Village shops/cafes, Zone 1 train and local schools. Formal Living (OFP) and Dining,

stylish Smeg appointed Kitchen overlooking open plan Family Living/Dining, paved alfresco

entertaining and private flowering garden. 4 double Bedrooms (BIRs) cleverly configured with

2 family bathrooms. Polished hardwood floors, attic storage, multiple OSP behind secure gate.



Land 15.2m x 40.1m (50’ x 130’) approx.


Paul Williamson 0418 509 472


Tel 9809 8999


56 Rowen Street - GLEN IRIS

Wonderfully quiet and private yet just a short walk from local shops, Burke Road tram,

Anderson Park and the impressive Tooronga shopping complex, this rear of only two, single

level residence offers spacious family living surrounded by a manicured low maintenance

garden. Formal Living (brick OFP) and Dining overlooking internal garden atrium, open plan

Family Living/ Meals, stone Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms (BIRs, Main WIR/ ensuite). Alfresco

entertaining, remote double garage and off-street parking.




Maree Keel 0438 828 582


Tel 9810 5000


2/32 Clifton Road - HAWTHORN EAST

Combine gracious heritage character, chic contemporary style & an outstanding nth/ sth facing

block of rare dimensions when you renovate/extend or redevelop (STCA) this triple fronted

c.1924 family residence close to Eaglemont Village, leading schools & zone 1 transport. Revive

beautiful leadlight bay windows, paneled ceilings & period OFPs to complement handsome

timber joinery & generous proportions. 5 principle rooms enjoy large established gardens with

remote single gge/OSP x2 via private rear ROW accessed from Silverdale Rd.



Land 1486 sqm (16,000 sq ft) approx


Nick Smith 0425 755 238

David Oster 0418 800 120

Office 75 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe

Tel 9490 2900


128 Locksley Road - IVANHOE

One of Kooyong´s finest apartments is as appealing today as when first constructed c1938.

Prestigiously positioned and surrounded by superbly landscaped gardens, this dignified

DENBY DALE apartment provides an exclusive opportunity with exceptional lifestyle appeal.

Stylish Living and Dining rooms beneath soaring ceilings precede a well-appointed Kitchen

with ample storage and 3 beautiful Bedrooms with serene garden outlooks. Features Studio/

Sunroom, tiled bathroom, 2nd WC, Euro laundry, OFP, Oak floors, hydronic heating, garage.



Contact Tim Picken 0419 305 802

Michael Hingston 0412 922 488


Tel 9810 5000


11/422-426 Glenferrie Road - KOOYONG

Unmistakeably deco, undeniably desirable, this inviting 3 Bedroom home enjoys a location that

makes lifestyle success a certainty. The landscaped rear garden´s direct right-of-way to

Kooyong Park provides a fantastic conclusion to a welcoming floor-plan. Bright Living with

open fire-place & equally impressive Dining areas are complemented by additional Family/

Meals & an open-plan Kitchen overlooking an elevated entertaining deck that enjoys the park

as its backdrop. Ducted heating. Cellar/storage. Single garage. Short walk to Kooyong station.



Land Irreg 308 sq. metres (3,315 sq. ft) approx

Contact Talia Tomaino 0409 138 474



Tel 9832 0500


79 Talbot Crescent - KOOYONG

Set in a sensational tree-lined street, the luxuriously appointed and deceptively large spaces of

this beautifully bright 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home offers low maintenance, single level living

with exceptional style. Light-filled Living/entertaining with north-facing French doors leads to

separate Dining and designer Kitchen. Elegantly low-maintenance outdoor entertaining enjoys

north easterly aspects in a quiet, convenient location. Ducted heating, evaporative and reverse

cycle cooling. Single garage.



Land 8.6m x 41m (28’ x 135’) approx

Contact Adam Cashmore 0407 077 113



Tel 9832 0500


34A Washington Avenue - MALVERN EAST

Situated in this quiet & popular tree lined st, advantaged by an especially deep garden

allotment, stands this delightful 3 BR brick residence tastefully presented offering comfortable

family living with scope to further improve or design a stunning unit development (STCA). An

increasingly rare opportunity on 985 sqm (approx) in a quiet locale near schools & transport.

Offers ducted heating, cooling, alarm, sep. Sittingroom (Jetmaster), central bathroom, Dining/

casual Livingroom, Familyroom, deck, granite Kitchen, garage & solar heated pool.



Land 15.2m x 64m (50´ x 210´) approx.




Tel 9810 5000


24 Belgravia Avenue - MONT ALBERT NORTH

Enhanced by its extensive views, this light filled and wonderfully spacious contemporary

residence effortlessly fulfils the lifestyle demands of a modern family. An immaculately

presented, double storey floorplan offers Formal Living (gas OFP)/ Dining, well appointed

Kitchen, Family Living/ Dining extending to alfresco deck, delightful garden. 4 Bedrooms (BIRs)

include 2 downstairs, Main WIR/ ensuite plus 2 upstairs surrounding generous Rumpus. 2 family

bathrooms, ducted heating, air conditioning, single garage/ storage, multiple OSP.



Land 597 sqm (6,423 sq ft) approx

Contact Nick Smith 0425 755 238

Liz Walker 0412 659 140

Office 75 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe

Tel 9490 2900


41 Chessell Street - MONT ALBERT NORTH

Superbly positioned in the heart of Armadale, minutes to Glenferrie Rd shops, Malvern

Central & city transport, this luxurious 1st floor apartment, offers large light OP Living,

fabulous Kitchen, 2 large Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms & 2x secure basement parking + storage.



Contact Charles Boyd 0402 275 485

Kevin O’Brien 0447 008 000

Office 1121 High Street, Armadale. Tel 9832 0500


5/31 Inverness Avenue - ARMADALE

This original 3 BR home from the 1950s matches enticing options to reno with the tempting

opportunity to pursue new home site possibilities, STCA. Either strategy suggests rich

rewards, current day spaces incl Liv/Dining & Kitchen/meals remain entirely serviceable.


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


Contact Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341


Office 244 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn. Tel 9831 2800


56 Aquila Street - BALWYN NORTH

Portraying an elegant st silhouette in the coveted Balwyn High zone, this character-rich

1930´s clinker 7 rm/3 BR home represents over 50 yrs of pleasure to just one house-proud

family & now invites a transformation or possible new home amidst private gardens (STCA).


Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday from 10.30am

Land 17.5m x 37.8m (58´ x 124´) approx.

Contact Jenny Gillies 0419 008 512




15 Thackray Street - BALWYN NORTH

Superbly located in a garden block adjacent to the magnificent Fordham Gardens, this

charming 2 BR villa unit enjoys the peaceful benefits of a large adjoining garden oasis. This

elegant single-level home represents an excellent low-maint lifestyle opportunity.



Contact Tim Picken 0419 305 802

Monica Rezk 0413 596 342

Office 818 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Tel 9810 5000


1/581 Camberwell Road - CAMBERWELL

Great value & endless potential come together in this 1970´s 2/3 Bedroom/2 bthrm home

displaying scope to reno/rebuild with future 2nd storey magnifying elevated views or

capitalize on gen land & create multi-t’houses in this cul-de-sac near Park+Ride (STCA).


Inspect Wednesday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 12.30pm


Contact Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159

Jenny Gillies 0419 008 512



23 Acheron Street - DONCASTER

Imagine your brand new, lifestyle environment, minutes from Kew Junction´s shops/

restaurants, leading independent schools, public transport. Renovate/extend/redevelop

(STCA) this 3 Bedroom home with northerly light & potential views. Large carport, OSP.



Land 14.7m x 35m (48’ x 114’) approx

Contact Adam Cashmore 0407 077 113

Steven Abbott 0407 324 240

Office 1121 High Street, Armadale. Tel 9832 0500


35 Cobden Street - KEW

An enchanting garden sanctuary of seclusion and heritage style boasting abundant parking

via rear ROW direct from Stevenson St; this completely charming 4 Bedroom residence

c1901 showcases period splendour and superb potential near schools.


Land 15.2m x 38.1m (50’ x 125’) approx.





55 Denmark Street - KEW

A 1st class low-maint lifestyle near schools, shops & tram, this single-level townhouse

features north Living zone to garden, modern Kitchen & laundry to secluded terrace, 2

double BRs (main/dual bathroom/open to c’yard), Study, heating/cooling & remote garage.



Contact Sue Wooldridge 0413 476 674

Alastair Craig 0418 335 363



2/16 Edgevale Road - KEW

Nestled in a quiet pocket with own frontage, this light-filled unit is situated in an exclusive

development of just three that abuts a leafy parkland strip with walking trail. An excellent

investment opportunity near shops & trams. 2 BRs, updated Kitchen, c’yard, auto garage.


Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday from 11.30am





1/50 Hartington Street - KEW

Set at the rear, this inviting 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse unit is 1 of only 3 in an

appealing position close to Belmore Road shops. Bright Living/Dining & light-filled Kitchen/

Meals spaces lead to welcoming courtyard. Ducted heating, a/c. Double garage.








3/54 Belgravia Avenue - MONT ALBERT NORTH

This elevated, fully renovated 3 Bedroom home´s generous Living/Dining areas bask in

bright northern light and are complemented by sep Kitchen/meals that conveys a modern

feel. Features ducted heating, side drive to car-port and charming garden.





William Chen 0438 383 336



42 Valda Avenue - MONT ALBERT NORTH

Architect designed freestanding 2 brm home reveals a commitment to quality on one of

Richmond´s widest, quietest streets! Light-filled living/dining surrounds central kitchen with

bi-fold doors leading to a private courtyard. WIR´s, semi ensuite, study space & SLUG.


Inspect Thursday 6-6.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 1-1.30pm

Contact Peter Fonstin 0418 322 992

Clayton Smith 0418 877 445

Office 369 Bridge Road, Richmond. Tel 9428 3333


36 Glass Street - RICHMOND

Enduring style, renovated interiors & a rear garden define this alluring Californian

Bungalow revealing an inviting family environment with scope for extension or re-

development, STCA. 3 BRs, Living, Dining, mod Kitchen, Sunroom/study alcove, sep WC.


Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 10-10.30am


Danielle O´Callaghan 0418 376 903



23 Florence Road - SURREY HILLS

At one of the area´s highest points enjoying views to the Dandenongs, this charming 1920s

residence is set on 560 sqm (approx) with rear ROW. Close to shops, schools, trains, parks.

Feat 3 BRs & Study Kitchen with Ilve stove, 2 bathrooms & nth-facing deck. Tree lined st.



Land 14.6m x 38m (48’ x 125’) approx.


Jenny Gillies 0419 008 512



26 Tower Street - SURREY HILLS

With only 16 stunning & sophisticated apartments in the block, this brand new security

apartment would make an immac home or investment of the highest quality in this

convenient lifestyle location near parks & schools. 2 BRs, bathroom, views, secure parking.




Katherine Ding 0408 858 940



202/662 Whitehorse Road - SURREY HILLS

South Yarra 34 Arthur Street

INSPECT Wednesday 6 - 6.30pm & Saturday from 10.30am

AUCTION this Saturday at 11am

CONTACT Lachlan Castran 0407 766 304

Designer Solid Brick EdwardianSituated within one of South Yarra’s premier lifestyle locations and only meters to Toorak Road and Chapel Street this

impeccably presented renovated home on 304m² (3272sqft) approx. features striking dark timber floors throughout,

soaring ceilings, stunning fully equipped kitchen complete with hand selected Calcutta marble, stainless steel finishes,

European appliances and home office, expansive meals / living area with open fire place flowing out to vast private and

secluded landscaped rear garden fit for the entertainer.

Accommodation includes two stunning private, light filled bedrooms both featuring open fire places and custom

designed built in robes plus further central marble bathroom. Further features include European laundry, security entry,

alarm, ducted heating / cooling and grey-water system.

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

christopherrussell.com.au

Level Lan d with W id e Fro n tageBoasting a wide frontage of 16.76 metres and backing onto Somerset Road, is this picture perfect and level parcel of land of approximately 680sqm. With its northern rear allowing for the preferred aspect for a grand new home, plus the option of a multi dwelling development (STCA) owing to its much sought after dual frontage.This prime position is much sought after and is minutes away from supermarkets, shops, schools, tram, bus and train. A green and leafy locale and is also close-by to the Ferndale bike track, Ferndale park and walking tracks. A rare opportunity not to be missed.

GLEN IR IS 9 R en wick Street

Auctio n : Saturday 23rd October at 11amO pen : Thursday & Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pmCo n tact: An tho n y Pan ayi 0430 464 1 1 1

Chris Ewart 041 9 897 979O ffice: 1161 Burke Road Kew 981 7 01 23

H o usin g a M yriad o f O ptio n sRentable, liveable or clear the slate and build your new dream home on a generous allotment of 700 sqm approx. Comprises: living and dining rooms of large proportions, sunroom, 2 good size bedrooms, functional kitchen, internal laundry and lock up garage. Easy access to the Eastern Freeway, City bound bus and tram, schools, Bellevue Shopping Centre, Freeway Golf Course, Koonung Creek Bike Trail and Yarra River walking tracks. An ideal investment for the future or move in and redecorate and reap the benefits of this much desired area.

BALW YN N O R TH 1 9 Capella Street

Auctio n : Saturday 16th October at 12.30pmPrice: $800,000 plusO pen : Thursday & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmCo n tact: An tho n y Pan ayi 0430 464 1 1 1

R us sell Turn er 041 9 955 655O ffice: 1161 Burke Road Kew 981 7 01 23


Q uiet an d Co n ven ien tLocated in the much desirable Sackville Ward, this superb 3 bedroom single level villa is a must to inspect. Comp: wide entrance hall flanked by a huge glass door to the light & bright lounge & dining room. Stunning kitchen with granite bench tops plus a meals area, with French doors leading to a rear deck provide for relaxed living or entertaining. The main bedroom is of large proportions & benefits from the light northern aspect. There are 2 further bedrooms of good size & a large central bathroom with double shower plus a separate toilet. Features single lock up garage with laundry & internal access plus polished boards throughout. A peaceful block of only 4 & only minutes away from private schools & transport.

K EW 2/9 Gran ge R o ad

Auctio n : Saturday 23rd October at 2pmPrice: $680,000 plusO pen : Thursday & Saturday 11.00 - 11.30amCo n tact: An tho n y Pan ayi 0430 464 1 1 1 , R us sell Turn er 041 9 955 655O ffice: 1161 Burke Road Kew 981 7 01 23

Fam ily H o m e in the Zo n eHidden behind the front entrance, you´ll discover views, space, and lots of possibilities. This roomy family home in the Balwyn High School zone sits on approximately 715 sqm and offers five bedrooms, large kitchen/meals, and expansive family/dining area with a wall of windows and views toward Westfield Doncaster. Downstairs you will discover a teen/in-law retreat opening to the in-ground pool, built in bar, separate laundry, cellar/wine storage area and a bathroom with wooden hot tub and sauna. This home offers something for everyone and will keep the whole family entertained. In a great central locale, you are close to Koonung Park, the Eastern Freeway, Westfield Doncaster and the Greythorn shops.

BALW YN N O R TH 3 Aram a Street

Auctio n : Saturday 23rd October at 11amO pen : Thursday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmCo n tact: To ri M cGrego r 0433 356 600

R us sell Turn er 041 9 955 655O ffice: 1161 Burke Road Kew 981 7 01 23


Fam ily Fed eratio n o n a Gen ero us Allo tm en t o f 1 ,033 s q m (appro x)A stunning residence perfectly positioned in a lovely tree lined Avenue set amongst other period & contemporary homes. Brilliantly

located within walking distance to city trams, shops, restaurants & Melbourne´s finest schools. A substantial family home ideal for

entertaining with beautiful formal living room, formal dining room both with open fire places, gourmet kitchen adjoining capacious

informal meals & family room, opening to a northern deck, sunny garden, in-ground trampoline & in-ground swimming pool.

Upstairs: parents retreat/main bedroom with walk-in-robe & ensuite. Downstairs: 2nd & 3rd bedrooms both with private ensuites

plus 4th bedroom, 2 powder rooms & laundry. Features includes heating & cooling, security alarm system, 3,000 litre water tank,

double lock up garage & carport from a wide right of way. An exceptional opportunity to move into a lovely home, improve/extend,

or maybe later, build your new dream home or redevelop (STCA). Land: 22.86m x 45.26m or 1,033 sqm (approx).

BALW YN 2 Deepd en e R o ad

Auctio n : Saturday 23rd October at 12.30pm

Price: $2,100,000 plus

O pen : Thursday & Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm

Co n tact: Cho o n Chieh 041 2 1 28 886

R us sell Turn er 041 9 955 655

O ffice: 1161 Burke Road Kew 981 7 01 23

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BALWYN NORTH 18 Riverside Avenue

Understated art deco elegance floods this 1930´s home, set upon a large corner allotment, offering a lifestyle beyond compare. Impeccably-maintained character features include 3m ceilings, high skirtings, decorative cornices, sash windows and polished hardwood floors. An exquisite north-facing formal lounge room features an open fireplace and bay window, whilst informal living space surrounds a gourmet kitchen. Boasting granite benchtops and splashbacks and quality European appliances, the bright kitchen overlooks an enclosed outdoor entertaining area, accessed through bi-fold doors. 5 spacious BRs are serviced by 2 immaculate bathrooms with marble vanities. Further appointments: ducted heating, split systems, alarm and a remote garage. This private residence belies the nearby convenience of schools, transport, parks, Village shopping and freeway.

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Guide $1.6 - $1.7 millionInspect Thurs 3-3.30pm & Sat 3.30-4pmLand 823 sq m approx.Melway 46 A1Contact Jeremy Desmier 0409 601 613, Jeremy Tyrrell 0423 023 950Office 61 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North 9859 9561

Auction Saturday 23 October at 1pm

Balwyn North 48 Riverside Avenue

Magnificent Modern Living In The Riverside Estate

Amazingly innovative and remarkably contemporary, big bright family home with huge white rooms of stunning style high set north-facing between The Yarra and Doncaster Road trams running to KewJunction. Formal living room, separate dining – and enormous family living open to deck and garden.Upstairs a new double vanity ensuite, an eye-popping bathroom and balconies opening from very largebedrooms and casual living room. Kitchen is dazzling with icing-sugar-white Emporite cabinets, stonebenchtops, s/s appliances – and a sparkling glass-tile splashback! R/c dble garage provides internalaccess, a curving wall of glass bricks shower the entrance with light, landscaped gardens front andrear – it’s perfect in every way. Land: 836sqm. approx.

> VIEW Sat 1.00 - 1.45pm

> AUCTION Sat 30th October - 2.30pm

> MEL REF 46 B1

> EPR $1,800,000 - $1,900,000

> OFFICE Balwyn Office

544 Whitehorse Road 3103

> TEL 9830 7000

> CONTACT Reilly Waterfield 0422 291 773

Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

Shamit Verma 0401 137 597


Balwyn North 48 Riverside Avenue

Magnificent Modern Living In The Riverside Estate

Amazingly innovative and remarkably contemporary, big bright family home with huge white rooms of stunning style high set north-facing between The Yarra and Doncaster Road trams running to KewJunction. Formal living room, separate dining – and enormous family living open to deck and garden.Upstairs a new double vanity ensuite, an eye-popping bathroom and balconies opening from very largebedrooms and casual living room. Kitchen is dazzling with icing-sugar-white Emporite cabinets, stonebenchtops, s/s appliances – and a sparkling glass-tile splashback! R/c dble garage provides internalaccess, a curving wall of glass bricks shower the entrance with light, landscaped gardens front andrear – it’s perfect in every way. Land: 836sqm. approx.

> VIEW Sat 1.00 - 1.45pm


> MEL REF 46 B1

> EPR $1,800,000 - $1,900,000

> OFFICE Balwyn Office

544 Whitehorse Road 3103

> TEL 9830 7000

> CONTACT Reilly Waterfield 0422 291 773


Shamit Verma 0401 137 597

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> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm, 5.30 - 6.15pm

& Sat from 11.30am


> MEL REF 46 / E11

> EPR POA

> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office

1153-1157 Burke Road 3103

> TEL 9944 3888

> CONTACT Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008

Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028

Canterbury 4 Willandra Avenue

Brand new excellent blue ribbon lifestyle!

Exquisitely crafted masterpiece offering unbridled family luxury in cul-de-sac near Maling Road, transport and excellent schools. Elegantly merging into a traditional streetscape, this brand new abode delivers low-care, high-impact surrounds reaching new heights in contemporary living/entertaining excellence with an environmental sensitivity rarely seen. Flowing formal rooms and gallery-style casual zone frame superb salt/solar pool views whilst 5 huge bedrooms (3/ensuites) are served by stylish bathroom and 2 powder rooms. Lifestyle luxuries include teen zone, Miele kitchen (butler’s pantry), fabulous poolside al fresco kitchen, heating/cooling/security and auto-gates/triple garage. Land: 702sqm (7,560sqft) 21.34m x 32.92m (70’ x 108’) approximately.

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Glen Iris 26 Summerhill Road

A portrait of history in Summerhill Road (100’ x 150’) 15,000 sq ft approx.

Original 1910 architecture, fittings and fixtures, lovingly maintained and sympathetically improved, havekept this wonderful home in perfect condition for 100 years. Today’s modern family will also love theoptions provided by a formal sitting room, large living room and downstairs bedrooms.The large and modern kitchen still reflects the original home style while the family living and dining roomhas the extravagant space demanded by modern day living.Glass doors open to outdoor living, children’s grassy play garden and inground pool and spa. Walkingdistance of many fine schools, parkland, cafes, the new “Leo’s” supermarket, train to the CBD & trams to Camberwell Junction.Land 1,394 sq m (30.48 frontage 45.72 deep) approx.

> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.45pm & Sat 3.30-4.00pm


> MEL REF 60 C6

> EPR $1,700,000 - $1,900,000

> OFFICE Glen Iris Office

58 High Street 3146

> TEL 9885 9811

> CONTACT Anne Mackie 0417 034 212

Sasha Romensky 0401 903 144



Glen Iris 26 Summerhill Road

A portrait of history in Summerhill Road (100’ x 150’) 15,000 sq ft approx.

Original 1910 architecture, fittings and fixtures, lovingly maintained and sympathetically improved, havekept this wonderful home in perfect condition for 100 years. Today’s modern family will also love theoptions provided by a formal sitting room, large living room and downstairs bedrooms.The large and modern kitchen still reflects the original home style while the family living and dining roomhas the extravagant space demanded by modern day living.Glass doors open to outdoor living, children’s grassy play garden and inground pool and spa. Walkingdistance of many fine schools, parkland, cafes, the new “Leo’s” supermarket, train to the CBD & trams to Camberwell Junction.Land 1,394 sq m (30.48 frontage 45.72 deep) approx.

> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.45pm & Sat 3.30-4.00pm


> MEL REF 60 C6

> EPR $1,700,000 - $1,900,000

> OFFICE Glen Iris Office

58 High Street 3146

> TEL 9885 9811

> CONTACT Anne Mackie 0417 034 212

Sasha Romensky 0401 903 144



Hawthorn East 47 Auburn Road

“Pevril C1896” (11,340 sq ft) approx.

Built in 1896 by renowned builder William Belfield as his own residence in the Harcourt Precinct andhas been extensively restored and updated. 11,340 sq ft approx R.O.W at rear. In beautiful conditionfrom the slate roof and iron lace balconies to the leadlight glass and bluestone pavers. Three largedownstairs rooms display the original features beloved by Melburnians for over 100 years.A large gorgeously modern laundry precedes an enormous family living and dining room with spectacular glass ceiling illuminating a stone, glass and stainless-steel kitchen - with separate walk-inpantry. Outdoor living and entertaining is an extension of the family room where swimming pool andplay area are easily accommodated as well as garage. “Pevril Castle” is in England! This castle is in thecentre of fine Hawthorn schools, entertainment facilities and transport junctions.

> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 11.00 - 11.30am

> AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 1.30pm

> MEL REF 45 F10

> EPR $3,100,000 - $3,400,000


1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101

> TEL 9944 3888

> CONTACT Paul Richards 0414 503 324

Evan Lykourinos 0414 555 455



Hawthorn East 47 Auburn Road

“Pevril C1896” (11,340 sq ft) approx.

Built in 1896 by renowned builder William Belfield as his own residence in the Harcourt Precinct andhas been extensively restored and updated. 11,340 sq ft approx R.O.W at rear. In beautiful conditionfrom the slate roof and iron lace balconies to the leadlight glass and bluestone pavers. Three largedownstairs rooms display the original features beloved by Melburnians for over 100 years.A large gorgeously modern laundry precedes an enormous family living and dining room with spectacular glass ceiling illuminating a stone, glass and stainless-steel kitchen - with separate walk-inpantry. Outdoor living and entertaining is an extension of the family room where swimming pool andplay area are easily accommodated as well as garage. “Pevril Castle” is in England! This castle is in thecentre of fine Hawthorn schools, entertainment facilities and transport junctions.

> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 11.00 - 11.30am

> AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 1.30pm

> MEL REF 45 F10

> EPR $3,100,000 - $3,400,000



> TEL 9944 3888

> CONTACT Paul Richards 0414 503 324

Evan Lykourinos 0414 555 455


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Hawthorn 24/8 Wallen Road

The prestige - the views - the location!

Heritage values, modern living and sublime views set in this prestigious building at the nexus of parks, entertainment venues and schools. Granite and stainless-steel kitchen morphs into enormous living and dining areas which open to large terrace with barbecue area. The Yarra river sparkles on a good day, the grassy parklands are green all the time and even rainy days can be enjoyed from thisimmaculately maintained luxury apartment with intercom, ducted heating and cooling – plus two car r/c underground parking spaces and storage.Owning brings a great deal of pride, investing brings a great deal of returns.

> AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 10.00am

> MEL REF 45 A12

> EPR $780,000 - $850,000



> TEL 9944 3888

> CONTACT Hayden Mitchell 0421 958 359

Simon Derham 0411 479 994



Hawthorn 24/8 Wallen Road

The prestige - the views - the location!

Heritage values, modern living and sublime views set in this prestigious building at the nexus of parks, entertainment venues and schools. Granite and stainless-steel kitchen morphs into enormous living and dining areas which open to large terrace with barbecue area. The Yarra river sparkles on a good day, the grassy parklands are green all the time and even rainy days can be enjoyed from thisimmaculately maintained luxury apartment with intercom, ducted heating and cooling – plus two car r/c underground parking spaces and storage.Owning brings a great deal of pride, investing brings a great deal of returns.

> AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 10.00am

> MEL REF 45 A12

> EPR $780,000 - $850,000



> TEL 9944 3888

> CONTACT Hayden Mitchell 0421 958 359

Simon Derham 0411 479 994



> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 11.30 - 12.00pm > AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 2.00pm > MEL REF 46 / G1 > EPR $950,000 - $1,050,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office, 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Claire Wenn 0409 857 506 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

Balwyn North 31 Tannock Street

Magnificent views in prized location.

This impressive family home is perched among the treetops in a sought-after enclave in the Balwyn High School zone. Features hydronic heating and Tasmanian oak floors, formal living with enclosed wood-burning fireplace and reverse cycle A/C, informal living and dining with sliding door to huge covered patio and open deck area. Modern, all gas timber kitchen with breakfast bar and access to deck. 3 extra large bedrooms (BIR), large study/4th bedroom and original Art Deco bathroom WC, (sep WC and shower). Downstairs rumpus, laundry/shower/WC, cellar and storage room. Large double lock up garage with workshop. Short stroll to Greythorn shops, Westfield, freeway, transport and parks. Land: 617sqm approximately.

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Balwyn North11 Lucifer Street

Classic clinker – timeless elegance

Privately tucked away with polished floorboards in Balwyn High Schoolzone. Lounge/dining room, sitting room, gorgeous kitchen with family dining and beautiful bathroom renovated with heritage style. Heating, cooling, underhouse storage and separate study room means lots of space for everyone. Close to local village shops, Boroondara PrimarySchool, Leigh Park, Greythorn shopping centre and access to Freeway. Land: 645sqm approx.

> VIEW Thurs 4.00 - 4.30pm & Sat 12.30 - 1.00pm> AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 12.30pm> MEL REF 46 E1> EPR $950,000 - $1,040,000> OFFICE Balwyn Office

544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Jonathan Graham 0405 506 670 Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399


> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm > AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 12.00pm > MEL REF 46 / E7 > EPR $1,400,000 - $1,600,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office, 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Danielle Henry 0409 808 955 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276

Balwyn 74 Yerrin Street

Golden opportunity 909sqm approximately.

Wonderful opportunity to move into, renovate or redevelop (subject to council approval) in one of Balwyn’s most sought after locations. Positioned in the Balwyn High School zone, close to local shopping, parkland, 109 tram and the Eastern freeway. This attractive brick home is on a huge block of 909sqm approx. Comprising: entry hall, formal lounge with OFP, formal dining, modern vibrant kitchen with stainless steel appliances and dishwasher overlooking large family room with gas log fire and double doors to rear deck, 3 generous bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and two toilets and huge backyard. Features: polished timber floors, garage, carport and shed.

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> VIEW Thurs 11.00 - 11.30am & Sat 3.15 - 3.45pm > AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 1.00pm > MEL REF 59 / G4 > EPR $780,000 - $860,000 > OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office, 1153-1157 Burke Road 3101 > TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008 Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028

Camberwell 2/896 Toorak Road

Location and lifestyle.

This fabulous townhouse, set in a brilliant location close to everything, will impress home buyers and investors alike. Spacious and light filled with a large living area, kitchen and dining opening up to a lovely courtyard, main bedroom with 2 way ensuite all downstairs, is easy living at it’s best. Upstairs leads to a private study or retreat area, 2 bedrooms with BIRs, main bathroom and spa. Ducted heating, A/C, intercom, vacuum system, security, double glazing and auto garage complete this perfect picture. With the tram, Monash freeway and Tooronga Village seconds away, a fantastic lifestyle awaits.

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> VIEW Thurs 10.00 - 10.30am & Sat 2.15 - 2.45pm > AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 2.00pm > MEL REF 47 / B5 > EPR $820,000 - $900,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office, 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008 Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028

Mont Albert North 12 Costello Street

Prime parkside living in prestigious location.

Imagine your grand dream home (subject to council approval) in an idyllic pocket of this centrally-located and much sought-after prestigious suburb. Extensive possibilities presented by this rare 764sqm block (15m wide and 50m deep) approximately, overIooking Gawler Chain park. Conveniently located just minutes walk to Koonung Secondary College, Koonung Trail and Elgar Park. Public transport links nearby and easy access to freeway and Balwyn East shopping precinct. The existing house is in original condition and needs some updating. Four bedrooms (BIR), formal living and dining, open-plan kitchen and informal living set in English gardens. Gas heaters, storage, bathroom and WC.

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Hawthorn East12 Denmark Hill Road

Endless Opportunities in Camberwell Junction

Situated on approx 945 square metres of prime land in the heart of Camberwell junction territory, this property gives you endless options. With 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms it offers style and comfort, boasting 3 living areas, it is perfect for a family. The gated and stone-paved drivewayleads to the feature-lit exterior, but inside you’ll find so much more.Security alarm system, formal and informal dining, family room, detached rumpus and wine cellar- all the space you need to keep your home life calm, and your social life humming. Located on Denmark Hill road, just off Burke Rd, local shops and restaurants are right on your doorstep, andCamberwell station is just a short walk away.

> VIEW Thurs 11.30 - 12.00pm & Sat 3.30 - 4.00pm> AUCTION Sat 16th October - 11.30am> MEL REF 59 H1> EPR POA> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Suzie Blade 0407 633 663 Paul Walker 0418 323 122


> VIEW Thurs & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm > AUCTION Sat 16th October - 11.00am > MEL REF 46 / J6 > EPR $900,000 - $990,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office, 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276

Mont Albert North 51a Strabane Avenue

Contemporary design compliments a low maintenance lifestyle.

Town residence without compromise on space. Open plan living to garden deck and Smeg kitchen where bi-fold glass windows open for easy indoor/outdoor servery. Comprises: formal living, main bedroom (WIRs, ens), 2 bedrooms (1/northern views from balcony), upper teen living/home office, 2nd bathroom and powder room. Features: 3 way zoned ducted heating/evap cooling, ducted vacuum, auto-gates to remote garage and storage throughout.

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Armadale 20 Moorhouse StreetHeld since 1969, this freestanding 3-bedroom period offers a rare opening in this premier address abutting High St’s cafes, boutiques & trams. 2 living areas, off-street parking, north west rear garden & renovation potential.

> VIEW Thurs 11.45 - 12.15 & Sat as advertised > AUCTION Sat 16th October - 1.30pm > MEL REF 59 / A7 > EPR $1,300,000 - $1,400,000 > OFFICE Armadale Office 835 High Street 3143 > TEL 9509 0411 > CONTACT Andrew James 0411 420 788 Andrew Summons 0418 321 604

3 1 1 Armadale 51 Llaneast StreetConservatory-inspired single-level house of glass & light in exclusive cul-de-sac setting on edge of Glenferrie Rd & High St’s. Separate living & dining with courtyard aspect, 2 bedrooms, spa bathroom, rumpus/double garage & more.

> VIEW Wed 12.30 - 1.00pm & Sat as advertised > AUCTION Sat 16th October - 11.00am > MEL REF 59 / A9 > EPR $900,000 - $990,000 > OFFICE Armadale Office 835 High Street 3143 > TEL 9509 0411 > CONTACT Andrew Summons 0418 321 604 Lauchlan Waterfield 0422 290 489

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Balwyn North 1a Ferdinand AvenueDistinctive 1970s home elevated in Balwyn High School zone offers flexible living and horizon views with formal/casual zones, 3 bedrooms (main/WIRs/ensuite), huge teen zone (4th bedroom plus rumpus) and massive deck. Land: 684sqm (7,370sqft) approximately.

> VIEW Thurs 3.00 - 3.30pm & Sat from 1.30pm > AUCTION Sat 9th October - 2.00pm > MEL REF 46 / G2 > EPR $900,000 - $990,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Paul Pfeiffer 0411 224 008 Clare Wenn 0409 857 506

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Box Hill South 20 & 22 Ailsa StreetThese two factories, each 232sqm (approx) on 1 title, are situated just off Middleborough Rd, in close proximity to Maroondah & Burwood Hwys. Each with roller door, staff amenities & ample off street parking. Currently on month to month tenancies returning $38,471.00 per annum.

> VIEW By appointment > AUCTION Wed 27th October - 2.00pm > MEL REF 61 / F3 > EPR $550,000 - $605,000 > OFFICE Commercial Office 279 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9880 4800 > CONTACT Vicki Giavris 0414 292 966 Paul Walker 0418 333 333

Ashburton5 Hudson CourtLocated in one of Ashburton’s many “cul de sacs” this substantial 4 B/R, family orientated home offers large open living spaces, greatoutdoor entertaining & access to AshburtonRecreational Centre, Ashburton ShoppingVillage & Holmesglen Tafe.

> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm &Sat 11.00 - 11.30am

> AUCTION Sat 16th October - 3.30pm> MEL REF 60 / F10> OFFICE Glen Iris Office

58 High Street 3146> TEL 9885 9811> CONTACT Reilly Waterfield 0422 291 773

Lauchlan Waterfield 0422 290 489Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

Hawthorn52/8 Wallen RoadThis loft style apart will pull on your heartstrings with heritage appeal and fine finishes. 2 bedrooms, open plan designer kitchen/meals,large living room with north facing warehousearched windows. Balcony, u/c car space. 100mto Yarra & tram.

> VIEW Thurs & Sat 12.15 - 12.45pm> AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 12.30pm> MEL REF 45 A12> EPR $550,000 - $590,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Suzie Blade 0407 633 663

Paul Walker 0418 323 122


Hawthorn East

3/43 Clifton RoadImmaculate unit with 2 bedrooms (BIRs), renovated kitchen/meals with stainless steel appliances, living room, ducted heating, A/C and rear access with parking. Freeway access, schools and shops nearby.

> VIEW Thurs 6.00 - 6.30pm & Sat from 1.30pm > AUCTION Sat 9th October - 2.00pm > MEL REF 59 / H4 > EPR $570,000 - $620,000 > OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 1153-1157 Burke Road 3101 > TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Toby Parker 0413 581 104 Chris Johnson 0433 466 463

2 1 1 Kew 42 Mary StreetImmaculate Victorian charmer on edge of Junction featuring 3 large bedrooms (BIRs, 2/OFPs), chic bathroom, stylish open plan Bosch kitchen/living to leafy decked court-garden for private entertaining, heating, air-conditioning and security.

> VIEW Thurs 11.00 - 11.30am, 6.00 - 6.30pm & Sat from 10.30am > AUCTION Sat 9th October - 11.00am > MEL REF 45 / E6 > EPR $770,000 - $850,000 > OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office 1153-1157 Burke Road 3101 > TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Danielle Henry 0409 808 955

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Hawthorn39 Hill StreetOriginal Victorian features 3 decoratedbedrooms, lounge room and family room of this much cared for home. Brilliant bathroom, modern kitchen, ducted heating and attractiveleadlight glass, Cottage garden, carport from R.O.W at rear.

> VIEW Thurs & Sat 11.00 - 11.30am> AUCTION Sat 23rd October - 11.30am> MEL REF 45 / A9> EPR $875,000 - $960,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Jonathan Graham 0405 506 670

Hayden Mitchell 0421 958 359Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

Hawthorn East506/4-14 Burke AvenueThe Well! Excellent location for Burke Rd cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues,supermarket, speciality stores and GenesisGym. Stainless-steel and stone kitchen, centralheating and refrigerated A/C & video intercom.

> VIEW Thurs 5.30 - 6.00pm &Sat 11.30 - 12.00pm

> AUCTION Sat 16th October - 4.30pm> MEL REF 45 J12> EPR $620,000 - $670,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell Office

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Suzie Blade 0407 633 663



Mont Albert North 57 Kenmare StreetWonderful opportunity to buy into this sought after pocket of Mont Albert North! Fabulous potential for a stunning new home, renovation or amazing options to redevelop with a grand sized block of land in prime location (subject to council approval). Land 810sqm (15.25m x 53.15m) approx.

> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 1.30 - 2.00pm > AUCTION Sat 16th October - 12.00pm > MEL REF 46 / K7 > EPR $850,000 - $930,000 > OFFICE Balwyn Office 544 Whitehorse Road 3103 > TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Toby Parker 0413 581 104 Troy Rendle 0438 305 520

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Prahran East 6a Aberdeen RoadExciting architectural design elements, interesting textures & finishes add a warehouse-style edge to this 2-storey 3-BR, 2 bthrm residence w/ parking & ease of access to High St’s shops & trams. Northern dining, spacious living to c’yard w/ OSP, cutting-edge kitchen, hydronic heat, floorboards & powder room.

> VIEW Thurs 11.45 - 12.15pm & Sat as advertised > AUCTION Sat 16th October - 11.30am > MEL REF 58 / G7 > EPR $875,000-$940,000 > OFFICE Armadale Office 835 High Street 3143 > TEL 9509 0411 > CONTACT Mark Robertson 0416 042 204 Andrew Summons 0418 321 604

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Malvern East 88 Emo RoadLong held, this double-fronted 3-bedroom period residence on an impressive 660m2 approx. with parking is waiting in the wings for revival or renewal, STCA, in this family location near Ardrie Park and transport.

> VIEW Sat from 11.00am > AUCTION Sat 9th Oct - 11.30am > MEL REF 68 / H1 > EPR $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 > OFFICE Glen Iris Office 58 High Street 3146 > TEL 9885 9811 > CONTACT Lauchlan Waterfield 0422 290 489 Andrew Summons 0418 321 604

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Prahran East

31 Bowen StreetHere’s a bare bones freestanding 2-bedroom Victorian cottage which screams potential in a beautiful period streetscape near Lumley Park. Northern rear aspect & courtyard, garage via ROW, sizeable kitchen, dining & living.

> VIEW Thurs 1.15 - 1.45pm & Sat as advertised > AUCTION Sat 16th October - 10.30am > MEL REF 58 / G7 > EPR $600,000-$650,000 > OFFICE Armadale Office, 835 High Street 3143 > TEL 9509 0411 > CONTACT Mark Robertson 0416 042 204 Andrew Summons 0418 321 604

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KEW 29 Wellington Street

This impressive Edwardian residence c1910 is surrounded by gorgeous gardens and trees and showcases the generous proportions, classic period features and ornate detailing of its era. The original rooms have been cleverly complemented by quality extensions which have provided family functionality and beautiful garden vistas. Ideally located within moments of Kew Junction, transport and some of Melbourne’s fi nest schools. A tessellated tile verandah leads to an interior featuring arched hallway, study and formal sitting room (both with bay windows), four bedrooms (main/WIR/ensuite), bathroom, powder room, superb Miele kitchen with stone bench-tops and WIP plus expansive north-facing informal dining and living area opening to a leafy courtyard/garden lined with ornamental Manchurian Pear trees. Other features alarm, hydronic heating, R/C airconditioner, ducted vacuum, 2500ltr water tank, rear access remote/double/garage opening to the courtyard for entertaining, electronic garden and tree lighting though out, front OSP.

Agents in conjunction Richard Kerr 0417891102


Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm Saturday 2.15-2.45pm

Contact Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Offi ce 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

marshallwhite.com.au

Balwyn125 yarrbat avenue

a residence of magnificent proportions reflecting a grand Victorian-inspired heritage designed to showcase the finest traditions of that era but do so in a context reflecting today’s lifestyle expectations. with a lush garden setting and luxurious appointments it offers unparalleled formal/informal living and entertaining precincts providing year round recreation options including two verandahs, modgrass tennis court and gas/solar heated in-ground pool. This stunning residence boasts 360deg views from its tower and beautiful views to the Dandenongs and northern ranges from the informal living areas. Further enhanced by a location in one of Balwyn’s finest streets, a short stroll from Beckett Park, whitehorse Road shops/cafes and transport to some of Melbourne’s best schools. The immaculately maintained interior comprises wide double-arched hallway, ornately detailed sitting and dining rooms, study, powder room, laundry, three bedrooms (main/wIR/ensuite), lower-level retreat/bedroom, period–style bathrooms/ensuites plus state-of-the-art kitchen and expansive dining/living. Includes intercom/security, ducted heating/cooling/vacuum, cellar, remote/gates/3car/garage (I/a).land: 3062sqm/32947sqft (approx).


Inspect Thursday 2.45-3.15pm Saturday 2.15-2.45pm


Office 266 auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999


Totally captivating Christopher Doyle designed and Davies Henderson built Tuscan villa-inspired residence near Toorak Village represents the ultimate in contemporary luxury. Parquetry flows through sitting room, impressive living/dining, gourmet marble kitchen and study/home-theatre opening to northwest courtyard/garden. Three bedrooms with en-suites/BIR/WIRs are complemented by upstairs living and rooftop entertaining precinct with pool and open fire. Basement features 4-car garaging, wine-cellar and gym. Features lift, hydronic-heating, air-con, video-intercom, security and powder-room.

TooRak 35a Wallace avenue

Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 29th oct at 5pm

Inspect Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505 Sean Cussell 0425 787 979

Office 1111 High Street armadale 9822 9999


Roof Terracewww.35awallaceavenue.com

The classic elegance of this double-fronted Hawthorn brick Victorian, metres to Hawksburn and Toorak Village is superbly matched by light-filled contemporary style. Baltic-pine floors and high ceilings define arched hallway and three bedrooms with BIRs/OFPs (2 marble) complemented by designer bathroom and powder-room. Natural light streams through inviting living/dining (OFP) and stylish European kitchen opening to North-facing courtyard (OFP). Features Nobo heating, RC air-conditioner, laundry, security intercom, secure parking for 2 cars, auto-gates. Land: 293sqm/3,161sqft (approx).

TOORak 192a Williams Road



Contact Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864 Justin Long 0418 537 973



Enhanced by its glorious north westerly aspect, this generously proportioned ground floor luxury apartment presents an impeccable quality living environment just a short stroll from Toorak Village. Surrounded by a private terrace garden, 2 double bedrooms (main fitted WIR/ensuite, BIRs/ensuite) accompany gracious sitting or fitted study (gas OFP), open plan formal living/dining, Gaggenau/Miele kitchen, casual living/dining. Secure storage, carparking x3.

TOORak 1/20 Springfield avenue


Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact Justin Long 0418 537 973 Madeline kennedy 0411 873 913 Matthew Wassylko 0412 793 544



Luxuriously appointed first-floor boutique apartment enjoys a highly coveted locale. Generous dimensions distinguish parquetry foyer, study/third bedroom, sitting and formal dining, impressive kitchen boasting granite benches and expansive family living/dining all opening to private surrounding terraces. Two lavish bedrooms, with stylish en-suites (master with WIR’s) are complemented by a separate powder-room and laundry. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, video-intercom, lift-access, 2xsecure basement carparks.

TooRak 2/15 Lansell Road

Auction Saturday 23rd october at 2.30pm


Contact James Redfern 0412 360 667 Scott Banks 0411 700 099



The prestigious address of this magnificent town-residence appropriately matches the sheer scale, luxury and designer style within. Luxurious finishes including marble and parquetry exude timeless elegance through reception hall, refined study, elegant formal entertaining room, light-filled living/dining and gourmet Miele kitchen. Three sumptuous bedrooms all feature balconies, WIRs and marble en-suites. Features zoned heating/cooling, alarm, ducted-vacuum, powder-room, security intercom, laundry, double-garage.

TooRak 4/226a kooyong Road

Auction Saturday 16th october at 11.30am


Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Madeline kennedy 0411 873 913



Behind a charming, double fronted façade, a superbly stylish renovation has created a smart, modern lifestyle oasis of generous proportions enjoying sophisticated contemporary finishes and a tranquil, flowering garden. Formal sitting (OFP), informal living (OFP), open plan dining with Blanco/ marble kitchen extends to alfresco entertaining. 3 double bedrooms (BIRs, x1 OFP) include main suite (WIR) with imported Italian marble ensuite, broad window seating opening onto garden, central bathroom and laundry. Features ducted heating, split air conditioning and sprinkler system.

SOuth YaRRa 32 Nicholson Street


Inspect thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact adam Jack 0418 613 188 John Bongiorno 0418 328 056

Office 1111 high Street armadale 9822 9999


Enticing c1910 solid-brick Edwardian residence combines period charm and light-filled comfort with enormous renovation/extension or new home-site/development potential.(STCA). Distinguished by ornate ceilings, fireplaces and timber floors, the sitting room and formal dining are complemented by spacious living/dining and well-equipped kitchen opening to northwest garden, main bedroom with BIR/en-suite, two further bedrooms (BIRs) and second bathroom. Features ducted-heating, 4 air-conditioners, alarm, watering-system and double driveway. Land: 849sqm/9,138sqft (approx).

ARmADALE16 Valentine Grove

Auction Saturday 16th October at 1.30pm


Contact Adam Jack 0418 613 188 mark Williams 0417 189 377

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999


Surprisingly spacious with sympathetic 2-level extension to secluded entertainers’ garden; ‘Donanore’ is an elegant 3-4 bedroom plus executive study Edwardian luxuriously fitted and finished throughout a flexible interior. Boasts north-facing living room, grand formal dining, parents’ retreat, heritage-inspired Caesar stone kitchen/meals, spa bathroom, powder room. Also includes OFPs, hydronic heating, air-conditioning, alarm, rain tank and auto gate OSP. Moments to High Street, Glenferrie Road, parkland and fine schools.

ARMADAlE 54 Union Street


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10.30-11am

Contact John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Mark Williams 0417 189 377



Exquisite Victorian block-fronted residence delivers captivating timeless elegance through a surprisingly spacious light-filled interior. Baltic-pine floors and 15ft ceilings define study, elegant sitting and formal dining. Main bedroom (marble spa-ensuite/WIR) is complemented by three further bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Bright dining, gourmet European kitchen and generous living open to northwest courtyard/garden. Features 5 marble fireplaces, ducted-heating, air-conditioning, alarm, powder-room, laundry, attic storage and double-garage.

aRMadalE 15 lambeth avenue


Inspect Thursday & Saturday 11.15-11.45am

Contact Mark Williams 0417 189 377 adam Jack 0418 613 188



The architectural brilliance of Nicholas Day and the quality of awardwinning Glenn Eagles Homes combine to create one of the finest single residences. Set to the rear for maximum privacy, offering the highest level of quality and finishes, comprising 2 beautiful ensuited bedrooms (main with WIR), spacious study/den, magnificent open plan marble and Mieleappointed kitchen overlooking elegant informal living and dining leading to a north facing sun filled terrace providing the perfect outdoor entertaining area. Also features: European Oak parquetry, separate powder room, full laundry, private lift, security, storage. The perfect lifestyle awaits!

MAlvERN4/331 Glenferrie Road



Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505



glenneagles homes

This desirably situated, impressively appointed home features up to five double bedrooms in a family orientated floorplan that concludes with undercover decking and an instantly appealing gas and solar heated pool. Generous formal and family living/dining areas surround a bright central kitchen featuring granite benches and appliances by Bosch. An additional living room reflects an intelligent approach to modern priorities. Main bedroom with ensuite, four further bedrooms, one serving as a light filled study, and stylish spa bathroom. Ducted heating, air con and ducted vacuum. Double OSP behind automatic gates only moments from Malvern Road.

MAlveRn26 Bonview Road



Contact Joanna nairn 0419 994 664 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864



Defined by generous proportions and exquisite period details, this c1910 solid-brick Edwardian residence provides comfortable family living with potential to update (STCA). High ceilings distinguish refined sitting room (OFP) and impressive formal dining (OFP). Four bedrooms (1xOFP/1xBIR) share two bathrooms. Well-equipped kitchen with casual dining and generous living room open to delightful north-facing garden. Features ducted-heating, 2 x air-conditioners, alarm, water-tanks, laundry, 2 x OSP. Land: 654sqm/7020sqft (approx).

MALvERn EAST7 Central Park Road



Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913



Instantly appealing renovated and extended period home in a quiet corner position in a tree-lined square comprising wide hallway, formal sitting, separate dining (OFP), four bedrooms (main/WIR/ensuite), study area, sparkling bathroom, laundry plus open-plan kitchen and expansive informal living/dining room opening to a north-facing wide deck and paved courtyard area. Includes lovely period features, ducted heating/cooling, Ilve S/S stove, workshop/storage, OSP.

MalveRn eaSt3 Bretonneux Square


Inspect thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 9-9.30am

Contact Joanna nairn 0419 994 664 James tostevin 0417 003 333



Impressive Gascoigne Estate Edwardian delivers brilliantly adaptable, generously proportioned indoor/outdoor family living. Ornate ceilings distinguish sitting room (OFP), two bedrooms with en-suites/WIR/BIRs, three further bedrooms (BIRs), bathroom and upstairs living. Country-style European kitchen, dining, study and inviting living open to glorious northwest garden boasting solar-heated pool and self-contained cottage. Features ducted-heating, alarm, video-intercom, double carport, auto-gates, water-tank, laundry, drip-system. Land: 1003sqm/10,793sqft (approx).

MaLvERn East63 Burke Road

Auction saturday 23rd October at 10.30am

Inspect thursday 11-11.30am & saturday 3-3.30pm

Contact Rae tomlinson 0418 336 234 Heather Elder 0413 273 079

Office 1111 High street armadale 9822 9999


Stunning, light-filled 4-year-old contemporary residence achieves every modern family requirement with impressive ease. Wide entrance introduces sitting room, study, recreation/home-theatre room and sensational living/dining with state-of-the-art Smeg kitchen opening to outdoor living, stunning northwest garden and solar-heated pool. Large main bedroom (en-suite/WIR) is complemented by three further bedrooms (BIRs), bathroom and upstairs living. Features heating/cooling/vacuum, alarm, video-intercom, powder-room, laundry, double-garage, water-tank, irrigation, auto-gates, 5-star energy. Land: 735sqm/8050sqft (approx).

MaLveRn eaSt3 the Grange


Inspect thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 andrew Hayne 0418 395 349



Offering irresistible street presence in one of the areas premier heritage streetscapes, this grand Victorian residence exquisitely combines its original spaces with an equally engaging contemporary extension. Interiors of impressive dimensions include 3 beautiful bedrooms, main with ensuite, study/4th bedroom, formal lounge, OFP, Stone kitchen and bathrooms and expansive informal living and dining extending to a broad rear garden with sumptuous swimming pool and automated Vergola.

CaulFIeld NOrth23 Malakoff Street


Inspect thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact heather elder 0413 273 079 Justin long 0418 537 973



Superbly positioned close to Sacre Coeur and Central Park, this substantial contemporary residence reveals elegant formal entertaining rooms, relaxed informal spaces and a northerly oriented garden with swimming pool. Marble entry hall introduces large light-filled spaces and well-appointed timber kitchen extending to the rear garden. Upstairs rumpus/study area accompanies 4 generous bedrooms, main with WIRs and luxurious en suite. Features study, powder room. Land: 692sqm/7446sqft (approx).

GLen IRIS9 Clyde Street



Contact Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 Heather elder 0413 273 079 James Tomlinson 0408 350 684



A commitment to quality defines this immaculately maintained two-storey family residence boasting a distinctive façade and brilliant interior designed to capture northern sunlight. Comprising powder room, sitting room, laundry, gourmet kitchen, informal dining, two separate living areas plus covered deck creating exceptional indoor/outdoor entertaining options, five bedrooms (2ensuites, BIRs, main/WIR, balcony/views), bathroom, retreat. Includes alarm, intercom, ducted heating/cooling/vacuum, low-maintenance gardens, remote/double garage.

Glen IRIs16 Hillside Parade

Auction saturday 16th October at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & saturday 11.45-12.15pm

Contact Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Mark sproule 0408 090 205 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999


A stunning executive family domain that sets the standard in contemporary designer living, this outstanding new three bedroom and study residence captures spectacular Watson Park views. Set on a compact allotment close to High St/Malvern Rd, schools and trains. Boasts rumpus, lounge room, vast family room, bifold doors to entertainers’ garden, premier granite kitchen, two bathrooms, hydronic floor heating, a/c, solar hotwater, basement DLUG.

ASHBURton 71a Munro Avenue

Auction Saturday 23rd october at 11.30am

Inspect thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 James Redfern 0412 360 667



This gracious Hawthorn brick Victorian residence (c1890) is situated close Fairview Park, Glenferrie Road, Yarra River, West Hawthorn shops/cafes/transport, CBD/CityLink. Boasting superbly crafted period features complemented by harmonious renovations. Comprises formal sitting room, six bedrooms (main/WIR), period-style ensuite and bathroom, concealed laundry, split-level extension incorporating stylishstainless-steel/timber kitchen and informal living, stunningconservatory dining and covered indoor/outdoor entertaining area with spa-pool.

HaWTHoRn34 Wattle Road



Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581



Brilliant family residence in highly regarded location offering spacious light-filled family living and year-round entertaining. Comprising four bedrooms (BIR’s,main/WIR/ensuite), formal sitting and dining rooms, large jarrah fitted study, powder room, additional family room, family bathroom, expansive informal living/dining plus state-of-the-art kitchen opening to private garden and outdoor entertaining area with north rear orientation. Includes auto double garage with internal access, cellar, security alarm, Miele appliances, Bose sound system, ducted heat/cool/vacuum, substantial storage, watering system, 2,500ltr/tank, and computer cabling.

HaWtHoRn East7 Cole street

Auction saturday 23rd october at 12.30pm

Inspect thursday 12.30-1pm & 5.45-6.15pm & saturday 12.45-1.15pm

Contact Mark sutherland 0418 691 585 James tostevin 0417 003 333



Positioned in a privileged cul-de-sac, this attractive residence has been a much loved family haven for over 40 years. Meticulously presented throughout, light-filled interiors include elegant formal living and dining, inviting casual living, granite kitchen and informal dining opening to an elevated entertaining terrace. Four or five bright bedrooms, main ensuite/WIRs. Paved entertaining, lagoon style swimming pool, favoured northern orientation, rumpus, cellar/workshop.

KeW east1 Kingsley Grove

Auction saturday 23rd October 10.30am

Inspect thursday 12.30-1pm & saturday 2.15-2.45pm

Contact Mark sproule 0408 090 205 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581



Lovely Edwardian residence featuring relaxed, family-friendly ambience coming from gracious formal rooms and informal living areas with leafy garden vistas overlooking an in-ground pool. Charming interior has potential to modernise if desired comprising sitting room, north-facing dining, four bedrooms (main/WIR/ensuite), study/5th bedroom, three bathrooms, kitchen/dining/living, laundry and upstairs attic-style retreat. Includes period features, OFPs, R/C airconditioners, ducted heating, roof storage, remote gates, double garage.

CantERbuRy 68 bryson Street


Inspect thursday 11.45-12.15 & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 James tostevin 0417 003 333



Set in leafy English-style gardens this classic Edwardian residence c1910 features period charm/warmth plus an outstanding opportunity to modernise/extend (STCA), to capitalise on prime location close to Maling Road shops/cafes, Canterbury Station/Gardens, schools. Comprising formal sitting (marble/OFP), three bedrooms (BIRs, main box-bay window), study or 4th bedroom, renovated bathroom, kitchen/meals, covered outdoor entertaining, external laundry, separate WC. Includes alarm, ducted heating, exterior retreat/playroom/studio, remote garage+workshop. Land size 925sqm/9,960sqft (approx).

CAnTERBuRy2 Logan Street



Contact Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Mark Sproule 0408 090 205



The ultimate family lifestyle opportunity on a prized Sunnyside Estate avenue, this magnificent 5 bedroom residence merges classical elegance and modern luxury enjoying landscaped gardens and north-facing rear entertainment oasis. Ideally situated near trams, private schools, Camberwell Junction and parkland; offers formal lounge and dining, family room, reading retreat, study area, Miele/Smeg kitchen, 3 bathrooms, heated outdoor spa, BBQ, cabana, auto gates and carport.

CaMBErwEll9 Currajong avenue



Contact antony woodley 0421 286 741 Duane wolowiec 0418 567 581

Office 266 auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999


A perfect blend of period charm and a contemporary architect designed rear extension/renovations highlight this immaculately presented 1920s residence to create a light-fi lled living and indoor/outdoor entertaining zones. Comprising formal sitting/dining rooms, main bedroom (WIR/balcony/ensuite), three additional bedrooms (one with WIR/ensuite), study, teenage retreat, third bathroom, powder room, north-facing kitchen/dining/living, vine-clad pergola, deck and paved entertaining area. Includes alarm, Euro appliances, hydronic heating, split-system air-conditioning, ducted vacuum, laundry chute and carport/OSP.

Agents in conjunction Richard Kerr 0417891102

SURREY HILLS 70 Empress Road




Offi ce 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999


Immediately appealing c1920’s solid-brick residence is rich in period character and impressive family comfort. High ceilings distinguish elegant sitting room (OFP), study, main bedroom with OFP/WIR and en-suite, three further bedrooms (BIRs) and bright bathroom. Well-equipped kitchen and generous living/dining open to private northwest garden with heated pool and spa. Features ducted-heating, ceiling fans, irrigation, double-carport, garage via ROW, laundry.Land: 863sqm (approx).

SuRRey HILLS 5 View Street



Contact Walter Dodich 0413 262 655 Stephen Gough 0439 844 855




Glorious c1890 Victorian residence offers an irresistible “oasis” lifestyle near Hawksburn Village. Impressive 14ft ceilings distinguish arched hallway, sitting room and banquet-sized formal dining. Main bedroom (BIR/en-suite) is complemented by two further bedrooms (1x BIR) and spa-bathroom. Exceptionally spacious well-equipped kitchen and living/dining open to private northeast garden with solar-heated pool. Features 3x marble fireplaces, 1x additional fireplace, ducted/hydronic heating, alarm, audio-wiring, laundry, 2xOSP.

TOORak6 Canterbury Road


Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 2pm

Contact Matthew Wassylko 0412 793 544 Justin Long 0418 537 973 Ève Larosée 0404 866 575



Fully renovated with French influence and flair, this seductive three bedroom residence’s landscaped outdoor dimensions include direct access to kooyong Park. Such an exceptional lifestyle advantage complements flawlessly presented spaces including light-filled living/dining opening to designer deck with main gas BBQ. Central study and sunny sitting room/third bedroom and fully-tiled bathroom complete refined downstairs proportions beneath two upstairs bedrooms sharing a sparkling second bathroom. Versatile basement retreat creates home theatre options, among a range of appealing possibilities. Off-street parking.

kOOyOnG65 Talbot Cresent



Contact anthony Reis 0417 352 774 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864



Enjoying a quiet cul de sac and leafy views, this double storey contemporary town residence delivers stylish low maintenance living just minutes from Chapel Street. A north facing aspect ensures abundant natural light throughout 3 downstairs bedrooms (BIRs), main luxury ensuite/private courtyard. Upstairs open plan spaces incorporate living/dining, study, Miele kitchen and 2 outdoor terraces, x1 with views to the Eureka Building!

SoUth YARRA14 Fitzgerald Street


Inspect thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm


Office 1111 high Street Armadale 9822 9999


Refined Munro Estate solid-brick Edwardian superbly blends period elegance with immaculately presented family comfort. high ceilings define L-shaped entrance hall, elegant sitting room (oFP), main bedroom boasting marble en-suite/BIR, two further bedrooms (1xoFP) and bathroom. Exceptionally spacious European kitchen and generous living/dining (fireplace) open to deep north-facing landscaped garden. Features ducted-heating, air-conditioner, alarm, powder-room, laundry, drip-system, double-carport via RoW.

ARMAdALE5 Glassford Street


Inspect thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Charles Reid 0407 386 300

Office 1111 high Street Armadale 9822 9999


Brilliantly transformed Edwardian residence creates a breathtaking impact in an elite locale. Classic elegance and striking designer style are seamlessly blended through sitting room (OFP), study, main bedroom with WIR/BIR/OFP and marble en-suite, two further bedrooms (BIRs), upstairs living and bathroom. Distinctive Miele gourmet kitchen and stunning living/dining open to deep northeast garden.Features ducted heating/cooling, powder-room, irrigation, water-tanks, laundry, double-garage. Land: 466sqm/5014sqft (approx).

ARMADALE32 Adelaide Street



Contact Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 Heather Elder 0413 273 079



Securely and peacefully tucked away in an exclusive boutique block, this smart two bedroom ground floor apartment delivers the ideal balance of indoor and outdoor private space for relaxed, low-maintenance living and entertaining. Stroll to Malvern Gardens, public transport, High Street and Glenferrie Road shopping from this fresh, bright single-level home that is luxuriously finished and well appointed including auto door off-street parking.

MALVERN3/76a Stanhope Street



Contact John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Anthony Reis 0417 352 774



Immaculately presented c1912 timber residence set within a deep Northeast allotment offers enticing opportunity to renovate, rebuild a new dream home or develop (Subject to council approval). Generous proportions define hallway, inviting sitting room, two bedrooms, bright bathroom, spacious kitchen and sunny living room overlooking deep garden. Self-contained bungalow comprises bedroom (BIR), kitchenette and bathroom. Features gas-heater, air-conditioner, laundry, carport and garage via ROW. Land: 15.2mx42.6m/50’x140’ (approx).

MaLveRN30 Parslow Street



Contact Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864 Justin Long 0418 537 973



Stylishly presented solid-brick Federation residence’s light filled, well-proportioned spaces provide fabulous family living in the Gascoigne estate. Dark boards complement high ceilings through wide hallway to generous living room (OFP), sunny dining and modern Miele and Ilve kitchen opening to deep garden with ROW. Three bedrooms (2xOFPs/1xBIR) are accompanied by stylish bathroom. Features ducted-heating, air-conditioner, alarm, euro-laundry, double-carport via ROW.

MaLveRN eaST46 Beaver Street



Contact Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864



Seclusion, style and elegance go hand in hand with this renovated three bedroom and study solid brick 1920s residence affording an excellent lifestyle opportunity in the highly-coveted environs of the Gascoigne Estate. Privately nestled on a corner allotment near Central Park, Glenferrie Road, High Street, schools and transport. Offers elegant living and dining (OFPs), fully-appointed kitchen, two bathrooms, separate laundry/3rd shower, ducted heating, air-conditioning, alarm, automatic double garage.

MalvERn EaSt2 Central Park Road



Contact John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282



Setting the standard for contemporary living is this stylish 3 bedroom townhouse delivering luxury and lifestyle. Brimming with natural light and featuring premium polished floor boards, includes security entrance, open plan living, modern kitchen, and casual dining, and separate laundry with access to garage and rear courtyard. Upstairs are 3 sizeable bedrooms (main with access to a large private terraced balcony), and a central family bathroom.

MalvERn EaSt5/602 Waverly Road


Inspect thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Contact anthony Reis 0417 352 774 Charles Reid 0407 386 300



Superb Mews-style executive residence combines contemporary elegance and sophisticated style ensuring timeless appeal in an enviable lifestyle location. Polished boards flow through light-filled hall, study/sitting room, stylish modern Smeg kitchen and generous living/dining opening to landscaped northwest courtyard/garden. Main bedroom with BIR/en-suite are complemented by two further bedrooms, second bathroom and separate Euro-laundry. Features ducted heating/cooling, security-intercom, 1xbasement carpark, storage, powder-room.

PRahRan16 Park Road






Enticing freestanding solid-brick c1910 Edwardian residence combines period charm and light-filled comfort in a sensational location in hawksburn Village. high ceilings define period allure through L-shaped hallway, three double bedrooms (BIRs/2xOFPs) and sparkling bathroom. Generous living room with Coonara wood-heater, bright dining and timber kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances open to courtyard. Features hydronic-heating, external laundry, second toilet.

PRahRan10 Robinson Street



Contact James Redfern 0412 360 667 Mark Williams 0417 189 377



Sensational contemporary north facing town-residence’s sleek and stylish design is matched by an enviable location near Victoria Gardens. Polished boards flow through generous open-plan living/dining spaces with state-of-the-art Bosch kitchen opening to wrap-around northwest leafy gardens. Large main bedroom with stylish en-suite/BIR is complemented by two further bedrooms (BIRs), bathroom and powder room. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, security-intercom, laundry, 3xsecure basement carparks, large store-room.

PRahRan5/29 Lewisham Road


Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & 5.30-6pm & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm




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

PRahRan eaST17 airlie avenue


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & 6-6.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

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



Boasting a substantial allotment on the corner of Urquhart Street, this alluring period home c1910 has been beautifully maintained and extended providing excellent family accommodation without compromising its’ heritage character. Introduced by a broad verandah, generous proportions include 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, exceptional formal living and dining rooms, well-equipped gourmet kitchen, light-filled informal living extending to a north and westerly facing garden.

HawtHorn218 auburn road


Inspect thursday 2.15-2.45pm & Saturday 4-4.30pm

Contact nick Ptak 0413 370 442 walter Dodich 0413 262 655



Charming 1920s solid brick family home boasting an eye catching façade, loads of lifestyle appeal and large north-facing allotment (697sqm approx) with space to extend if desired (Council endorsed plans available). Presenting in excellent condition comprising hallway, lounge room (GLF) and adjoining dining, modern central kitchen, bathroom, three bedrooms, sun room, laundry+wC and covered outdoor entertaining area. Includes brilliantly designed renovation/plans, r/C airconditioner x2, attic storage, garage & oSP.

KEw43 Barkers road

Auction Saturday 23 october at 10.30am

Inspect thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Hamish tostevin 0408 004 766



This attractive split-level contemporary family residence in Scotch Hill precinct offers a flowing floor-plan, excellent sun-filled north-facing zoned living areas comprising entrance foyer, formal sitting/dining room, three bedrooms (BIRs/ensuite/retreat), stylish kitchen/living/dining area leading to all-weather outdoor entertaining deck; laundry, powder room, bathroom, study and family retreat/bedroom. Includes intercom, polished timber floors, Euro S/S appliances, R/C airconditioners, gas heating, remote/double garage (I/A).

HAwTHoRn3 Scott Street

Auction Saturday 9th october at 1.30pm

Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333



Instantly appealing Edwardian home (c1910) in quiet cul-de-sac features an eye-catching façade and sought-after period charm coupled with fully renovated contemporary indoor/outdoor living areas comprising formal lounge room (oFP, city skyline glimpses), separate dining, three bedrooms (main/wIR/ensuite) stylishly renovated bathroom and laundry. Superbly appointed kitchen plus open plan family/meals area opening to a deck with wisteria-clad pergola and private garden. Includes ducted heating/cooling, R/C airconditioner, workshop/storage.

HAwTHoRn4A Vivian Grove






This pretty double-fronted Edwardian cottage harmoniously blends traditional period features with spacious north-facing living areas ideal for entertaining and relaxation. Recently refurbished comprising double-arched hallway, three bedrooms (main/ensuite), formal dining, second bathroom+euro laundry. An expansive full-width kitchen, dining (bay window) and living room opens to a sunny, private low-maintenance garden. Includes ducted heating, OFPs, BIRs, remote/OSP/ROW. Walk to Camberwell Junction shops/cafes/cinema/transport.

HAWTHORn EAST57 Harold Street



Contact Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333



Absolutely enchanting c1890 block fronted freestanding Victorian sensitively blends period allure with light-filled contemporary comfort. Jarrah boards flow through arched hallway to open plan sitting (OFP), dining and second living space with classic styled modern Smeg kitchen opening to northwest courtyard/garden. Main bedroom with en-suite is complemented by two further bedrooms (OFPs) and bathroom. Feature ducted heating/cooling, laundry, auto drip-system, 2xOSP.

HAWTHORn EAST6 Albert Street


Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & 5-5:30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Chris Barrett 0412 927 409



Prestigiously located, this predominately single level residence brilliantly blends designer style, luxury and family flexibility. Polished boards flow through entrance hall to sitting room, sublime Miele kitchen and inviting living/dining opening to north-facing courtyard. Main bedroom (en-suite/WIR) is complemented by two further bedrooms, bathroom, third toilet and spacious living room/4th bedroom. Huge basement encompasses recreation/gym plus double-garage. Features ducted heating/vacuum, alarm, video-intercom, laundry. Only moments to Glenferrie Road shopping and a host of Melbourne's finest schools.

KEW75 Malin Street



Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nick Ptak 0413 370 442 Nicole French 0417 571 505



A highly-coveted Studley Park cul-de-sac creates a most desirable family lifestyle setting to complement the invitingly wide frontage and exciting potential of this post-Edwardian timber residence. A rare opportunity for renovators and builders, this character-filled home is presented in near-original order on a large 782sqm allotment (approx) close to leading independent schools, Kew Junction shopping, transport and parkland. Sympathetically restore and extend or construct a luxurious new family home (STCA). Offers four bedrooms, living room with fireplace inglenook, formal dining room with bay window, kitchen and meals area, bathroom, laundry, extensive woodwork, gas heater, sizable rear garden, sheds and OSP.

KEW 37 Miller Grove


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact Antony Woodley 0421 286 741 Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556



Enchanting, immaculately presented solid-brick c1926 residence invites immediate family enjoyment while considering plans to update or rebuild (STCA). Original character defines lounge room (OFP) and formal dining (OFP). Main bedroom with WIR/en-suite is complemented by three further bedrooms (2BIRs) and bathroom. Bright well-equipped kitchen and family living/dining areas open to private northwest garden with pool. Features ducted-heating, alarm, air-conditioner, laundry, carport. Land: 803sqm/8640sqft (approx).

KEW1 Ross Street


Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556



Quiet, convenient two-storey townhouse enjoying idyllic location plus community barbeque area and heated in-ground pool comprising polished timber foyer, laundry, powder room, good-sized modern timber kitchen/meals with full-height folding doors opening to a north-facing living/dining room and sunny courtyard ideal for indoor/outdoor entertaining. Upstairs three bedrooms (BIRs, main/WIR/ensuite) plus adjoining bathroom. Includes intercom, ducted heating/cooling, gas wall heater, double carport.`

KEW24 St James Place


Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766



Brilliantly situated on a substantial elevated allotment measuring 1309 sqm (approximately) boasting two street frontages, the wealth of opportunities presented by this exceptionally spacious original Deco residence includes approved plans and permits for 12 stunning apartments or 4 luxury town-residences . (STCA). The sensational tree-lined location near Willsmere Village, Kew Junction and the Eastern Freeway and local transport contributes to this site’s outstanding appeal. 95.2ft frontage to Willsmere Road.

Kew4 willsmere Road



Contact walter Dodich 0413 262 655 Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175



executors Auction just metres from beautiful Frog Hollow Reserve, this thoroughly charming 1930’s residence on 700sqm (approx) presents immaculate current day spaces with exciting renovation/ extension or even redevelopment (STCA) possibilities for the future. Handsome traditional character and a pretty established garden enhance 2 bedrooms, living (OFP), separate dining, large central kitchen/ meals, sunroom. Lock up garage, multiple OSP. Minutes to train/ tram, Middle Camberwell shops.

Agents in conjunction Ian Reid Vendors Advocacy1300 836 367

CAMbeRweLL8 elaroo Avenue



Contact Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Mark Dayman 0409 342 462



This1960s contemporary brick home features clean lines and zoned living areas surrounding a central north-facing garden enhanced by an exceptional opportunity to redecorate/modernise or build a new home if desired (STCA). Perfectly located close to Frog Hollow Reserve, Middle Camberwell shops/trams/train. Interior comprises polished timber floors, formal sitting/dining room, modern kitchen, informal living/dining, laundry+shower/basin, family bathroom, four bedrooms (BIRs), access rear terrace overlooking peaceful gardens. Land size: 930sqm/10,000sqft (approx).

CAMBeRweLL8 Fordham Avenue

Auction Saturday 23 October at 10.30am


Contact Désirée wakim 0412 336 266 Andrew Gibbons 0407 577 007



Instantly appealing family home with beautiful facade ideally located in leafy family-friendly area, zoned to sought-after schools, close to parks and public transport. Meticulously maintained inside/out the property features polished timber floors, formal/sitting room, three bedrooms (BIRs, main/ensuite), family bathroom (with spa) , euro laundry; kitchen plus generous informal dining/living, Merbeau deck and private rear garden. Under-house study/office, external wC, cellar and storage. Includes ducted heating/cooling, alarm, S/S oven/stove, attic storage, remote/gates double carport and automatic drip-watering garden system.

CAMBeRweLL4 Gleeson Avenue


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

Contact Daniel wheeler 0411 676 058 Stuart evans 0402 067 710



Superb period family home renovated with style and imagination creating great family zones, a light-filled interior and huge deck. Impeccably maintained inside/out comprising sitting room, two bedrooms, study, bathroom, plus rear extension incorporating a fabulous kitchen,dining/living overlooking the deck and leafy garden. Upstairs two additional bedrooms, bathroom plus split-level retreat/study area. Includes hydronic heating, evaporative cooling, roof storage, workshop carport+tandem/OSP.

Camberwell10 Immarna road



Contact andrew Gibbons 0407 577 007 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766



This alluring Californian bungalow is superbly situated on an elevated allotment, enviably positioned close to Highfield Park and tram. attractive original spaces and a sun-drenched extension provide a wonderful family environment boasting formal sitting, OFP, formal dining, OFP, timber kitchen, informal living domain, OFP, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and attic storage. excellent entertainment possibilities exist enhanced by a north-westerly garden and sumptuous swimming pool.

Camberwell10 moorhead Street


Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact Chris burne 0412 310 535 Doug mclauchlan 0418 377 718



Secluded, smart and spacious, this as new town residence at the rear of three offers impeccable low maintenance living just minutes from Belmore Village shops/ cafes, Eastern Freeway. 3 bedrooms (BIRs, main WIR/ ensuite) accompany open plan living/ dining with superb CaesarStone gourmet kitchen. 2 alfresco courtyards include one with private, north facing deck, heated spa and water feature. Remote double garage with internal access.

Mount AlBERt noRth2/18 Belgravia Avenue

Auction Saturday 16th october at 1.30pm


Contact Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Ericka Wong 0411 472 849

Office 266 Auburn Road hawthorn 9822 9999


Situated in a leafy award-winning English mews-style development this appealing two-storey executive family residence comprises foyer, formal sitting/dining room, study, powder room, laundry plus open-plan kitchen, living or dining opening to a sunny north-facing courtyard providing indoor/outdoor entertaining options. upstairs three bedrooms (main/WIR/ensuite/Spa Bath), retreat/play area and family bathroom. Includes beautiful Jarrah floors, Smeg S/S appliances, ducted heating/cooling/vacuum, landscaped gardens, remote/double garage & visitor parking.

SuRREy hIllS3/16 Bona Vista Avenue


Inspect thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm

Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 hamish tostevin 0408 004 766

Office 266 Auburn Road hawthorn 9822 9999


Charming single-fronted Victorian cottage (c1890) blending period appeal with an all-white contemporary touch. Light-filled interior comprising three bedrooms (BIRs), full-width living, kitchen/dining, bathroom, laundry, large sunny backyard. Includes ceiling roses, OFPs, ducted heating, storage shed, off-street parking.

Kew38 Hartington Street


Renovate/ extend or redevelop (STCA) this immaculate, solid brick 3 bedroom residence just a short walk from Chadstone Shopping Centre, Phoenix Park, local schools. Formal living/ dining, central kitchen (wIP), family living/ dining. Lock up garage / workshop. Land:557sqm (approx).

MALVeRn eAST 8 Prior Road

Auction Sat 9th Oct at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm &Saturday from 12noon

Contact Anthony Reis 0417 352 774 Daniel wheeler 0411 676 058



An absolute waterfront location on Brighton’s Golden Mile defines the irresistible appeal of this stunning top-level Deco apartment. Breathtaking bay and marina views and Deco charm distinguishes the stunning living/dining room boasting Deco fireplace, stylish gourmet Miele and marble kitchen, main bedroom (BIR) with balcony offering bay views, second bedroom (BIR) and marble bathroom. Features hydronic-heating, loft-space, laundry, garage, boat-shed.

BRIGHTOn7/29 Seacombe Grove


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



Auction Sat 16th Oct at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm &Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 Joe Muinos 0423 222 043



Enchanting double-fronted solid-brick Edwardian within wide northeast allotment offers enormous potential to modernise/extend through inviting living room, well-equipped kitchen, sunny dining room, three bedrooms complemented by bathroom and separate toilet (STCA). Features gas-heater, external laundry.

HAwTHorn9 York Street

Auction Sat 16th oct at 1.30pm

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

Contact Chris Barrett 0412 927 409 Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657

Office 266 Auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999


Enjoying an abundance of northerly light and a private rear garden opening to Morang reserve, this versatile 2 or 3 bedroom late-Victorian semi-detached house offers, living room with marble oFP and balcony, separate dining room, well appointed kitchen with park outlook, additional living room, modern bathroom , powder room.

HAwTHorn65 Evansdale road

Auction Sat 16 oct at 2.30pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm

Contact Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718 ross Stryker 0401 318 772Annie Clewlow 0431 234 234

Office 266 Auburn road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Valley View VineyardValley View Vineyard, a 30 ACRE property kept lush by its own brimming 2 acre dam, merges grand scale living with equine facilities and a fully-cultivated pinot noir vineyard. The impressive homestead offers 2 levels of open plan living, abundant indoor/outdoor entertaining options, 4 bedrooms (ensuite) and home office. Features include an in-ground pool, several horse paddocks, ménage, stables and tack room. Escape the hustle and bustle, while remaining close to all facilities.

Coldstream 21 Boundary Road

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For sale By NegotiationView By AppointmentOffice 8870 2888Contact Mark Spencer 0417 594 998 Stephen Le Get 0438 558 870

Valley View VineyardValley View Vineyard, a 30 ACRE property kept lush by its own brimming 2 acre dam, merges grand scale living with equine facilities and a fully-cultivated pinot noir vineyard. The impressive homestead offers 2 levels of open plan living, abundant indoor/outdoor entertaining options, 4 bedrooms (ensuite) and home office. Features include an in-ground pool, several horse paddocks, ménage, stables and tack room. Escape the hustle and bustle, while remaining close to all facilities.

Coldstream 21 Boundary Road

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For sale By NegotiationView By AppointmentOffice 8870 2888Contact Mark Spencer 0417 594 998 Stephen Le Get 0438 558 870

Outstanding opportunity in South Yarra20 POWELL STREET (CNR ALEXANDRA ST), SOUTH YARRA

100 COLLINS ST MELBOURNE 9662 2020

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Generous size residence comprising 11 rooms plus underground cellar, including 4 bedrooms and plenty of off street parking. Building area of 276 m2* on corner block of 316 m2*. Currently used as offi ces. * approximate area

Auction: Saturday 23 October at 11am

Inspect: By Appointment Only

Contact: Frank Vinci 0418 375 375Joseph Carbone 0418 351 316

278 High Street, Kew mclaren.com.au9854 8888

KEW 6/108 Walpole Street

First floor three bedroom apartment

comprising huge L shaped living & dining,

new kitchen with stainless steel appliances,

meals area, double bedrooms with built-in

robes, bright bathroom with laundry facilities,

security & carport on title. Excellent property

offering a comfortable lifestyle or superb as a

rental investment. $480,000 to $530,000.

AUCTION This Saturday at 11am

INSPECT Thursday 12-12:30 pm &

Saturday 10:30-11 am

CONTACT Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 &

Nick Whyte 0417 131 153

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BALWYN NORTH 111 Maud Street

This brick home comprises five bedrooms,

two bathrooms, formal living, separate family

area, basement studio, excellent kitchen,

garage with workshop & north facing rear

garden. Located in a sought after residential

location with an easy walk to Balwyn High &

Primary Schools & city tram.

Land: 15.8 x 48.7 m (772 sqm approx.)

AUCTION Saturday 23rd October at 11am

INSPECT Thursday & Saturday 1-1:30 pm

CONTACT Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 &

Nick Whyte 0417 131 153

buxton.com.au

Albert Park 9699 5155Bentleigh 9563 9933Brighton 9592 8000Carnegie 9569 8999Elsternwick 9528 6555Hampton East 9555 0622Highton 5246 4300Mentone 9583 9811Newtown 5228 2999Sandringham 9598 8222St Kilda 9536 7222

With the footy and school holidays over, now’s the time to maximise your sale price.

sold

buxton.com.au

POSTCODE

3441

“Oaklands” is an exquisite example of period architecture, situated on 2,146m2 of prime real estate metres from Lake Wendouree. The bluestone and brick property features a grand entrance with an impressive timber staircase, 13ft ceilings with ornate mouldings and cornices and an upper floor balcony with commanding views across Ballarat. Formal rooms are located on the ground floor including a lounge and a comfortable sitting room, both with open fire places, pantry with cellar, bathroom, kitchen and an additional lounge. A master bedroom with bay window and open fireplace upstairs together with four other bedrooms. A balcony around two sides of the home has views of magnificent gardens with mature trees, original paths and rhododendrons to balcony height. A three car brick garage is located off Devon Street. This property is steeped in history and was designed by renowned architect Henry Richard Caselli over 141 years ago. Once known as “Elsinore”, the property has seen few ownership changes in its lifetime and was once home to Brigadier General H. E. “Pompey” Elliott. The current owners are pleased to present you with the opportunity to begin a new era at 13 Hotham Street. Your vision and personal touch can transform this grand old lady into a truly majestic property and continue her passage through Ballarat’s history. www.13hotham.com Contact Rob Cunningham 0418 543 634

LOCATION: 13 Hotham Street Lake Wendouree INSPECT: By Appointment AUCTION: 23rd October at 11.30am

(03) 5331 200044 Armstrong Street South Ballarat

your key

to successDoepel Lilley Taylorreal estate /rentals /insurance /finance

doepels.com.au

KAY & BURTON, 9820 1111

710 Mount Macedon Road

Price: $3.5 million

Expression of interest: Closing October 25 at 5pm

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Just a short scenic drive from Melbourne is the picturesque tranquility of Mount Macedon. Timsbury, set on more than two hectares, is an exclusive family hideaway that is private yet accessible. Built about 1875, Timsbury is one of few original hill-station holdings and has been refurbished in recent years. Offering undisturbed views, key highlights of the family house include the six generously proportioned bedrooms, grand sitting rooms with open � replaces, an old-fashioned formal dining room, extensive verandahs and sprawling private parkland. \ THIS INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY KAY & BURTON

FIRST IN RURAL PROPERTY

pat rice & hawkinswww.prh.com.au

SET IN A DELIGHTFUL SCENIC LANDSCAPE200 Acres - 79.26 Ha APPROX PLUS 50 ACRES CROWN LEASE

Auction Saturday 6th Novemberat 11.00 am - on stte

441 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne (03) 9866 5588

Peter Balharrie 0407 795 007Bart O’Sullivan 0408 576 582

l Auniquelifestylepropertywithoutatrafficlight to Melbourne CBD.l Beautifully renovated Circa 1900 farmhouse.l Abundantwatersupply,500metrefrontageto theDabymingaCreek.l Hugesheddingstoragefacilities.l Detachedselfcontainedoffice/guestaccommodation.l Anexceptionalhighqualitypropertyidealfora widerangeofruralpursuits.

TALLAROOK110 ENNIS ROAD

STUNNING MAJESTIC SETTING

FIRST IN RURAL PROPERTY

pat rice & hawkinswww.prh.com.au

Auction Friday 29th October at 2.00 pm - on site

441 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne(03) 9866 5588.

0418 512 494. 0438 383 221www.prh.com.au

Cnr Queen & Smith Sts, Warragul5622 3800

0418 127 423 0429 858 384

MAJOR BREEDING ENTERPRISE - EXCLUSIVE WARRAGUL DISTRICT

“EBONY LODGE STUD” IN TWO LOTS.

LATROBE RIVER FRONTAGEn Gently undulating country to richalluvialriverflatsn 400 plus breeding cattle carrying capacityn Stone homestead - 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms n 4 bedroom brick manager’s housen Multipurpose shed, bull shed, stables, numerous machinery

and hay shedsn Steel and timber stock yardsn Water reticulated to every paddockn Ideally situated 140 km’s – 90 minutes Melbourne CBD

n A superb lifestyle propertyn Gently undulating grazing countryn 3 bedroom timber home with garage/workshop sheddingn Hay shed and 4 dams for stock water. SEJ

real estateSTEVENS EGAN JOHNSTON PTY LTD

WILLOW GROVE

“GLADSTONE PARK”- HOME OF

“EBONY LODGE STUD”

386.3 Ha – 955 Acresapprox.

“JALNA PARK”60.56 Ha – 149.64 Acres

approx.

TROPHY PROPERTY - 90 MINUTES FROM MELBOURNE

PATON EstateAgentsPty. Ltd.

(03) 5931 4333

Frankston-Flinders Rd, Balnarring www.patonestate.com.au Cook St,Flinders

Modest one bedroom shack on 1042 sqm block. Magnificent Copper Beech over 50 years old. House will reward renovation.

219 Red Hill Road, Red Hill South

“THE HIDEAWAY”

Howard Cleine 0419 559 042Michael Parker 0428 540 500

Auction: Saturday 30th October at 1.00 pm

“THE HIDEAWAY” RED HILL SOUTH

whitfordproperty.com.au

2/55 Sharp St Newtown Telephone 03 5222 1616

Torquay 1212 Horseshoe Bend RoadWhitesbeach Torquay - a Myriad of Options

This impressive resort was initially built as a millionaires beach house and is now a private hotel with great ocean views. 160 squares of luxury accommodation includes 7 suites, many living and dining areas, indoor pool, tennis court, day spa and sep. Managers residence. On approximately 1 acre of land only metres to the beach. Do you: Continue business as a private hotel? Enjoy as a private residence? Syndicate the purchase and have a shared palatial beach house? At the gateway of the Great Ocean Road this unique property offers great opportunity to enjoy that envied coastal lifestyle.

Please contact us for an Information Memorandum or to arrange a private inspection.

For Sale By tender

Closing Tuesday 12 October 2010 at 4pm

Contact Dale Whitford 0417 500 576

Brian Rayner 0419 386 743 Conj agent

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