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MARCH 29-APRIL 4, 2023

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It’s nearly April, and that can only mean one thing – eggs, bunnies and a four-day weekend. Oh wait, no, there’s another festival running during April for just a smidge longer than Easter. It’s the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Yes, it’s back and this year there will (hopefully) be no COVID cancelling, as the team behind the fest get ready for some belly-laughs. Also ready is our cover star Claire Hooper, whose show Sweet Charity explores her desire to not only be a funny person but a good person too. She tells us about the show and her 20 years behind the mic stand. ●

HOP TO IT \ It’s the family fun time of year, so head to

SPOILED FOR CHOICE \ Elevate your Easter treats this

Queen Victoria Market for free activities. The Easter

year with Koko Black’s primo selection of chocolates.

bunny will make appearances and there are sushi and

There are now 15 vegan-friendly products as part of the

banh mi cooking workshops. ● qvm.com.au

range, or build your own hamper. ● kokoblack.com

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COMEDY

NICK ROBERTSON

fter a rough few years, we could all do with a good laugh. As director of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Susan Provan knows that better than most. The 2020 festival didn’t happen, the 2021 festival was a shrunken affair and last year everyone who came got COVID. “The virus was just going nuts,” Provan says. “It was so stressful. We spent the whole festival cancelling and rescheduling shows, and I never want to have one of those again. “This year, there’s an optimism and enthusiasm and people just wanting to get on with it.” Sure enough, this year’s program feels like the festival is getting back to doing what it does best – showcasing the cream of comedy from home and abroad.

Go on, have a laugh Melbourne’s comedy festival is back to its pre-COVID best. The number of gigs is back at preCOVID levels, with about 600 shows booked at venues across Melbourne. Comedians are flying in from farflung spots in the United States, Britain and Asia (the latter as part of the ever-expanding Comedy Zone Asia showcase). “Stand-up comedy in India and South-East Asia has really boomed in the last 10 years,” Provan says. “We take tours there every year, we make a lot of friends and then we bring those friends back [here].” This year it includes rising stars from Malaysia, Singapore and India and Indonesia’s first Muslim female stand-up comic, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf. Provan says that, aside from the joys of Melbourne itself, the main draw for international comics is the festival’s relaxed atmosphere.

“In Edinburgh, and in the big festivals in the US, there’s always this underlying stress, because of who’s watching and who’s going to get signed,” she says. “Whereas I feel that in Melbourne, people just enjoy themselves. There’s great camaraderie and artists just all love seeing each other’s shows and making friends.” This friendliness extends to making the festival open to as many people as possible, including families. Parents are invited to bring their six- to 12-year-olds to the Comedy Club for Kids, a school holiday showcase featuring circus, sketch, stand-up and musical comedy. Other highlights include an opening night gala hosted by Hannah Gadsby (who started

out at one of the festival’s open mic nights), a new show from Circus Oz, First Nations dancer-turnedcomedian Sean Choolburra, British transgender comedian Jordan Gray, and breakthrough local star Lizzy Hoo. Provan says she hopes all Melburnians will feel welcome. But what shows would she recommend to someone who is yet to step foot in a festival gig? “Mel Buttle,” she says, after a quick disclaimer about not picking favourites. “She’s just gone off on TikTok and she’s so relatable. From overseas, I’d point them towards our headliners, Shen Wang, the Lucas Bros and Patti Harrison. Oh – and Josie Long! Even if you think you

don’t like comedy, you’ll find everybody falls in love with [her].” Having first taken on the mantle of director back in 1995, Provan is approaching three decades overseeing the festival. Times have changed. With the social media age has, arguably, come a new censoriousness – the notorious cancel culture – but she believes there’s still a need for freewheeling comedy. “Comedy is a really important way of telling stories, and generating understanding of people who are different to you,” Provan says. “We certainly believe very, very firmly in free speech and artists’ right to express their opinions. “But, having said that, we make it very clear that we don’t think normalising violence against women, homophobia, racism or ableism is funny. Comedy can be challenging, it can be robust, but it’s generally underpinned by kindness, not brutality.” ● MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL \ March 29 to

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April 23.

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s she celebrates 20 years as a stand-up comedian this year, Claire Hooper is pondering what comes next but is also doing things differently this time around: She’s picking up the phone to make calls to various family members to clear the jokes she will share at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Sweet Charity is perhaps that career crossroads moment for Hooper, who is exploring her sister-inlaw’s separation – and yes, she has done the polite thing and called her and the ex-partner to make sure it’s OK. Forget cancel culture; nothing is more bastardly than breaking the family code of silence – even if they do live in New Zealand. As she takes the call for this interview, Hooper is attending to a sick dog, trying to get the attention of her husband, who is discussing their property renovation with the builder at their Brunswick home, and attempting to hustle her way into a quiet bedroom. She finally succeeds.

“Nobody does the same thing for 20 years any more, do they?” she says. “It’s an interesting thing to ask myself why I am still doing this. But I also have a deep sense [that] I am not quite finished with comedy yet.” Hooper says there is always something new to discover about the art form. “I am always so curious about the people I know who walk away from it, like Judith Lucy,” she says. “I am 100 per cent behind her decision and I love that she knows she is ready. “But, to me, it’s a question of, ‘How do you know you feel finished with an art form like this?’ ” Hooper was only a year into an occupational therapy course in Perth when she realised theatre would be her schtick instead. She moved into theatre studies at Curtain University and also worked at her parents’ garden shop – earning herself a horticulture and design qualification and designing a garden for a client. “It was one garden design, but I did it,” she says.

mention focus on becoming a vegetarian again! “I have always tried to be a good human that gives back to society,” she says. “In 2022 I had that realisation again. “Prior to having kids, I did a lot more volunteering. I was vegetarian, which I was comfortable with, and when I fell pregnant I [thought I’d] go back to meat because it seemed easier. “I thought more about what I used to be like – someone who was more engaged with their beliefs – and I have been going back to that slowly.” Hooper went to Vanuatu a year ago with ActionAid and has also hosted happy-hour comedy nights to raise money for the global women’s rights organisation. “Going to Vanuatu with ActionAid was an energising moment for me,” she says. “It got me thinking about the internal conflict I often have on stage. I am fairly left-wing and I don’t want to alienate those at my show who aren’t. I do ask myself how I can be true to my own beliefs and

Curious business COVER STORY Though she’s been in comedy for 20 years, Claire Hooper

says there’s always more to discover about the art form.

“I talk about others on stage in this new show and really decided to be courteous,” she says. “My sis-in-law is going through a marriage separation and I made sure I ran the content by her and her husband. “One of my daughters also told me not to tell certain stories on stage; I got the stern ‘no, that is out of bounds’. Luckily, I have a husband who says, ‘Say whatever you want.’ He is generous like that. “We spent last summer with my in-laws in NZ and it’s a tricky line to work into my show. I am … thinking I do have to be mindful of their feelings.” The 46-year-old grew up in Perth and moved to Melbourne at age 30 and has been here since (except for a two-year stint on radio in Sydney). She says the city she calls home acts as a midway point between her husband’s family in New Zealand and hers on the west coast. Surviving in stand-up for two decades is no easy feat, and when I ask Hooper what inspires her to keep on keeping on, she admits it’s the unknown.

She’s best known for her appearances on shows such as Network 10’s Good News Week alongside Paul McDermott and a five-year TV hosting role of The Great Australian Bake Off Off. Since 2005, Hooper has regularly performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In 2006, she scored a Best Newcomer nomination at the festival and made it into a top-five comedy pick at Scotland’s Edinburgh Fringe around the same time. She has written and performed solo shows including Show Girl, Storybook, One Small Thing and Forget Your Troubles C’mon Get Hoopsy. The new show, Sweet Charity, was always on the cards (she performed it at the Adelaide Fringe before MICF) and now the timing is right. But comedy hasn’t always been enough. Hooper admits now that her children are primary-school-aged and not babies any more, she can also devote time to charity work and getting behind good causes. Oh, and not to

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not compromise on them but make everyone feel included in the show. “I talked to comedian Tom Ballard about it for a while, and ended up settling on the idea that as long as I am not lampooning myself, I can still talk about my beliefs.” While she has not drawn up any five or 10-year plans, Hooper has started making a list of things she’d like to achieve before she turns 50. So far, writing a new comedy show has a tick alongside it. “I feel lucky I keep getting asked to do things,” she says. “I haven’t been strategic about my career and what has happened so far, and I don’t honestly know what I’ll do next. “Who knows, I might have an out-of-character planning session about the next five years. “Wait and see.” ● CLAIRE HOOPER: SWEET CHARITY \ March 30 to April 9, Mantra on Russell. ● comedyfestival.com.au

“I do ask myself how I can be true to my own beliefs … but make everyone feel included in the show.” CLAIRE HOOPER

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MY MELBOURNE

The broadcaster loves friendly local eateries and the footy.

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ournalist and animal lover Jacqui Felgate has spent the past two decades working as a TV news reporter and presenter, was the first woman to present the Brownlow Medal count, and is now raising awareness about animal welfare through her ambassador role with Petspiration Foundation. The married mother of two has a 15-year-old dog, Hugo, and enjoys spending time with her retired racehorse, Red. She’s also hosting a new podcast, It’s Been a Week, with Alicia Grabowski. Nobody is more quintessentially Melbourne in delivering us the snapshots of news via her social media accounts than Felgate. ●

in the middle of the restaurant – I could just sit there and admire the building for hours. Locally, I love Baia Di Vino in Sandringham. I think the people make a restaurant, and the

even just an afternoon. We live in

day ever. A flag and a husband.

staff at Baia are first class. We have

Beaumaris and it’s only a 45-minute

What a win.

had so many family events there

drive away. I especially love Merricks and Red Hill and the amazing

Bar

wineries. Being a mum of two girls,

over the years – every time I dine there, it warms my heart.

Experience

there’s also so much for the kids to

I’m not much of a bar hopper. Even

enjoy in the area. It’s a little piece

before I had kids I was always the

of the country on the doorstep of

first to head home. But I do like a

I love that Melbourne has four

the city.

bloody mary or spicy margarita

distinct seasons. We are always

when we find ourselves at the

told Melbourne has four seasons

Stokehouse or Donovan’s.

in one day, but I adore our weather.

Event I love the Melbourne Cup, the

Restaurant

The beautiful autumn leaves in the Botanic Gardens, the smell of jasmine in spring, our icy winters

Australian Open and the grand prix, but if I had to pick one, I would have

I have two favourite restaurants

and scorching summers – and

to say the AFL grand final.

in Melbourne. Gimlet in the CBD

our major events built around

I’m a bit biased, though, because

for a fancy night out. The food and

the different times of the year.

My favourite place in Melbourne is

I met my husband on grand final day

service are impeccable, and there

I think all Melburnians secretly

the Mornington Peninsula. I love

in 2007. I’m a Geelong supporter and

is something truly special about

love our weather … it keeps

heading down for a weekend or

it was pretty much the most perfect

Cavendish House itself. The art

things interesting. ●

Place

Jacqui Felgate

deco features and the beautiful bar

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ART Stepping beyond the big

shows can be very rewarding.

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Inside Out Callum Morton’s public art sculpture on Eastlink is a conversation starter while zipping past in your car at 100 km/h. Hotel is his most recognisable work, forcing you to think about architecture and design, and maybe even contemplate booking a night – until you realise you can’t. Morton has a new exhibition titled Inside Out at his good friend Anna Schwartz’s gallery. He has turned to more intimate paintings and drawings that see him ponder life

Alex Cleary, Brendan

beyond a window frame – the works

Huntley and Georgie Cleary.

inspired by Sydney’s Sirius building. We’re drawn into Morton’s world of introspective thought – he begins with a brutalist facade and leans

Small but powerful L arge art and cultural exhibitions are always on our hit list. From the NGV and Lume to ACMI and the Melbourne Museum, we love to know about the big shows making their way to Melbourne. But the smaller exhibitions – though sometimes less wellknown – are equally as fascinating. Here are two to see this autumn. ●

Sense of Direction

reflect its core in the space of the museum. Heide was originally a

music fame in the early 2000s with

beyond, provoking you to wonder if you are inside the building or out. “My paintings look at the role of architecture, the Sirius building’s demise and transformation,” says the Monash Arts Project director. “My work is populated with holes

house, so we took that concept of

and obstructions, erasures and

domesticity and cranked up our

coverings – the architecture is a

intentions through furnishings that

form I attached the narratives to. It’s

reflect that,” he says.

not the subject I am interested in –

The artworks, jewellery, clocks Huntley – who catapulted to

into what might exist within and

it’s what happens around it. You’re

and rugs are available for purchase

inside a room, looking through a

via Alpha60.

window and you’re left to ponder.”

Fashion designer siblings Alex

his band Eddy Current Suppression

and Georgie Cleary from Alpha60

but also studied art – paints at

SENSE OF DIRECTION \

CALLUM MORTON: INSIDE OUT \

collaborate with Melbourne punk

his Eltham North studio, while

Heide Museum of Modern Art,

Anna Schwartz Gallery, Collingwood,

renegade turned career artist

his sculptural work takes place in

Bulleen, until April 10.

until April 15. ●

Brendan Huntley for an exhibition at

Frankston, where he grew up.

Heide Museum of Modern Art.

The musician met the siblings at

Titled Sense of Direction, the

one of his gigs, then again when they

exhibition features large-scale

turned up to his exhibitions. They’ve

paintings, sculptures, monotypes,

since become friends. “Collaborating with Alex and

A 32-metre-long carpet runner

Georgie made sense and it gave us

spanning both floors of the gallery

a chance to riff on ideas together,”

room features all the hallmarks

Huntley says.

you see in Huntley’s work – clocks,

“We wanted to figure out how

celestial beings, eyes and faces.

to exaggerate the work we do and

Inside Out by Callum Morton.

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rugs, clocks and jewellery.

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TRAVEL \ KYNETON

t’s easy to be seduced by Victoria’s sparkling seaside towns. But if you turn your gaze towards the rolling hills of central Victoria, you’ll find that the lure of the countryside is just as hard to resist. At just over an hour’s drive north of Melbourne, Kyneton, in the scenic Macedon Ranges, is the perfect escape for city dwellers. A historic gold-rush town, it served as a gateway to the goldfields around Castlemaine and Bendigo back in the 1850s. Today, it’s home to a tight-knit community of locals and tourists keen to explore the town’s heritage bluestone buildings, burgeoning food scene and surrounding attractions.

The new foodie favourite

Head to the rolling hills of central Victoria for a feast. K Y N E T O N S PR I N G S M O T E L

together

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Things to do For a unique shopping experience, head to Piper Street. This vibrant strip is brimming with new and vintage boutiques, galleries and clothing shops – it’s easy to lose

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Educating girls and boys together for 32+ years. We are the leading inner-city co-ed Catholic Secondary College on a spacious, convenient campus.

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yourself for a few hours among the beautiful wares, artworks and locally made fashion. If your arms aren’t too heavily laden with the spoils of your shopping, take a stroll down Kyneton’s other main drags, Mollison and High streets. Here the streets are lined with historic buildings and shops with beautiful antique facades and verandahs. Stop to admire the heritage-listed Post Office building, which was constructed in 1871, then drop into the c1860 Newmarket Kyneton Hotel for a well-deserved drink. Feeling inspired by the abundance of artists in town? At the Old Auction House in the centre of Kyneton, a variety of short courses from jewellery making to fabric marbling are on offer – perfect for a weekend getaway. The building also houses a retail store specialising in art and craft supplies as well as two gallery spaces with rotating exhibitions.

For those who like to spend time in the great outdoors, the Campaspe River walk is easy and picturesque, or you could hop back into the car and take a scenic 15-minute drive to Hanging Rock.

Food and drink Dining in Kyneton is a glorious affair; from indulgent bakeries to hatted restaurants, the eateries here punch well above their weight. You’ll want to start your day early, because there is a lot to fit in. For breakfast, head to Monsieur Pierre, a cafe-deli hybrid serving up fresh, buttery croissants that transport you to Paris. Pair your pastry with a fantastic espresso. At lunchtime, take a short drive to Kyneton Ridge vineyard, a familyrun estate that underwent an impressive renovation in 2019.

Enjoy a hosted, seated wine tasting (the pinot noir is a standout) before settling down on the deck for share plates and pizza while taking in views of Blackhill Reserve. Come nightfall, the cosy Spaghetti Bar is the perfect place to finish up. The menu changes weekly, but expect to be taken on a tour of Italy’s regions with dishes including squid ink spaghetti with crab, agnolotti filled with local, seasonal produce and silky smooth panna cotta. The small but interesting wine list is mostly local, with Italian varieties. If you’ve got the stamina for one last stop, Animus Distillery, an award-winning small-batch gin producer, won’t disappoint. Choose a cocktail from its extensive menu or go all out with a gin flight, matched with interesting garnishes and wellpaired sodas.

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The latest Mazda MX-5 hard-top convertible.

Getting there It’s an easy sprint up the Calder Freeway from Melbourne CBD; on this occasion we drove the latest Mazda MX-5 hard-top convertible, a slick roadster that zips along the region’s winding roads with ease and serves as the perfect vehicle for sunning yourself with the roof down. While it’s possible to cover much of Kyneton in one day, the awardwinning restaurants, local tipples and thriving arts scene will make you want to bed down in one of the town’s boutique hotels. ●

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FEATURE HOUSE BRIGHTON \ 164 WERE STREET 5

The first half of the 20th century saw something of a craze for Tudor-style architecture among well-to-do home builders, with the resulting houses instantly recognisable by their steeply pitched roofs and combination of brick and board facades. A touch of Tudor sophistication imbues this five-bedroom family property, on a landscaped corner lot in Brighton. Dating back to c1940, the house has undergone a renovation that has created plenty of light, airy space, making it an ideal house for contemporary family living. Not that the family will be spending their entire time indoors. The landscaped rear garden has a dual-heated swimming pool, surrounded by bluestone paving, and an entertainer’s pergola complete with plumbed barbecue. Inside, the ground floor hosts a separate sitting and living room area, which features a suspended Oblica Ergofocus fireplace. There’s a bedroom with a box bay window and a walk-in-wardrobe, the laundry and powder room, and a flowing kitchen and a family-meals room, which overlook the rear lawn and pool. The large kitchen has plenty of culinary creature comforts, including a 900-millimetre stove, second Bosch oven and walk-in pantry. The four other bedrooms are upstairs, including the north-facing main bedroom, which includes a sizeable walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with double vanity. The other bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes and the upstairs family bathroom has a stone bath. Other notable features include a secure lock-up unit for

FINAL WORD

bikes with access via Champion Street, secure parking, a water tank, plantation shutters, individual room heating and

“NO. 164 WERE STREET HAS A FANTASTIC BALANCE OF CHARACTER AND

cooling upstairs and ducted heating and reverse-cycle air-

MODERN CONVENIENCE WITH THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING ON A GREAT PARCEL

conditioning downstairs.

OF LAND AND LOCATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS, THE BEACH

Provisions can easily be acquired a block away at the Brighton Grocer, and independent schools – including Haileybury and St Leonard’s – are within walking distance. The same goes for Hampton Street’s shops, restaurants and cafes. Finally, this being Brighton, the beach is also calling – right at the end of the street. ● ANDERS FURZE property@domain.com.au

Agent: Jellis Craig, Nick Renna 0411 551 190 Price: $4.7 million-$4.9 million Expressions of interest: Close 3pm, April 3

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AND LEADING SCHOOLS.” NICK RENNA – AGENT

ELWOOD \ 8 JOYCE STREET 4

one with an en suite and the palatial main

ALBERT PARK \

ground level, the kitchen and living hub also

with two walk-in wardrobes, two en suites

94 VICTORIA AVENUE

chimes in on the concertina approach, with

and a romantic, pool-view balcony. Up again, and you’ve got a roof terrace

folding windows to the cute, outdoor sit-up

bar and folding doors to the entertainment

It’s no joke, Joyce. This property vaunts

ideal for stargazing and intimate soirees.

location, function and contemporary

Delight in the accoutrements (pendant

From the front fence to the free-standing

bedrooms on the first floor share a bath

splendour in seriously salient fashion. The

lighting, bespoke cabinetry and bluestone

double garage, this revamped Victorian

and powder room. The main opens to the

facade employs concrete in achieving

detailing), while revelling in cul-de-sac

residence is rock-solid and ready to

front balcony. ● KAY KEIGHERY

brutalist beauty. Indoors, polished

seclusion between Elsternwick Park and

impress. The tessellated-tile verandah,

concrete floors bestow the same in the

the Elwood foreshore. ●

lovely lacework and leadlight detailing KAY KEIGHERY

lounge and the kitchen-dining-living area. Glass doors in the latter give on to

terrace, lawn garden and garage. Three

make for a rich welcome. Off the entrance hall, you’ll find formal lounge and dining

the cool-as barbecue terrace and the

Agent: Chisholm & Gamon,

rooms linked by folding doors and united by

Agent: Marshall White,

lawn-pool-spa backyard. The first floor

Sam Gamon 0425 702 574

glorious period flourishes. The lounge has

Ben Manolitsas 0400 201 626

comprises a central retreat, bathroom,

Price: $5.8 million-$6.1 million

an open fireplace. The dining room sports

Price: $3.7 million-$3.9 million

laundry and four bedrooms – including

Private sale

a gas-log alternative. At the rear of the

Auction: 10.30am, April 1

BRIGHTON \ 96 ASLING STREET

an automated Vergola-shaded deck. A

BRIGHTON \ 13B STANLEY STREET

en suites and two sharing a bathroom –

separate studio residence at the rear

creates options for guests, teenagers, older

or segue on for open-plan living, where

parents or other uses, while parking isn’t an

floor-to-ceiling glazing ensures lots of light and three exits link the indoors with the

Although an Edwardian house as viewed

issue with the 2.5-car garage (which has a

This spacious Martin Friedrich-designed

barbecue-equipped courtyard and glass-

from the street (if you can glimpse the

separate workshop) and a gated off-street

dwelling offers four bedrooms, four

fenced, solar-heated pool. Decked out with

facade through the small forest in the front

car space. ● JOANNE BROOKFIELD

bathrooms, two living areas and a fitted

oak floors, quality carpets and top-shelf

yard, that is), the vendors “significantly

study, and then backs that all up with a

appliances, it’s a chic proposition poised

improved and extended the original

yard destined for quality entertaining. The

for low-maintenance enjoyment. ●

footprint in mid-2020”, says agent Sam

architecture is statement contemporary,

Inan of the renovation that has created

and the presentation is refined throughout.

this fresh and bright, double-level five

KAY KEIGHERY

Beyond the garage (with internal entry)

bedroom home not far from Martin Street.

Agent: Belle Property Brighton,

and the lounge with gas fireplace, the

Agent: Marshall White,

Highlights include two living zones, a home

Sam Inan 0433 076 999

nautilus-style staircase rises under a

Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

office, Bosch kitchen and an infinity spa

Price: $3.4 million-$3.55 million

circular skylight. Ascend to the sleeping

Price: $3.95 million-$4.345 million

pool in landscaped surrounds, including

Private sale

quarters – including two bedrooms with

Private sale

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ALBERT PARK 9 Boyd Street PERIOD PERFECT AND PERFECTLY POSITIONED This double-fronted Victorian offers comfortable single-level living with potential for further renovation and/or extension into the large backyard (STCA). Introduced by a grand arched hallway and featuring ornate cornice work, high ceilings with roses and open fireplaces, the interior incorporates a sitting room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (main ensuite) and an open-plan kitchen and living/dining accented by clerestory windows filtering in all-day natural light. The standout asset of an X-large garage with workshop and rear access is a highly desirable bonus.

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Sam Inan 0433 076 999 Maria Hunt 0413 187 188 Moses Habib 0450 011 922

belleproperty.com/222P412928

SOUTHBANK 4607/45 Clarke Street LUXURY ELEGANCE WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS This spacious luxury apartment in the esteemed Platinum Tower is surrounded by sweeping panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and the bay. Uncompromisingly finished to the highest of standards, the impressive interior is focused on a voluminous living/dining area, open-plan kitchen and unique winter garden – all inviting the unparalleled scenic setting in through a vast expanse of floor-to-ceiling windows. Take advantage of resort-style amenities designed to elevate your lifestyle to new heights and enjoy all the perks of inner-city living.

belleproperty.com/222P332272

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FOR SALE VIEW See website for details

Moses Habib 0450 011 922 Julian Cannata 0424 717 913 Victoria McNaught 0404 147 937

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ST KILDA EAST 7/331 Orrong Road

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EXCLUSIVE, MODERN AND QUIETLY TUCKED AWAY Enjoy modern living with this stylish apartment, quietly nestled at the rear of an exclusive complex. Spacious living/dining merges seamlessly with the pristine kitchen, featuring stone finishes and a versatile breakfast bar/island bench as well as two sets of sliding doors open up to the terrace.

AUCTION Saturday April 15 at 11:30am VIEW See website for details

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Elwood 40 Shelley Street

‘Nesbury’ Inspired Renovation In Blue-Chip Locale With significant street presence on one of Elwood’s best streets, “Nesbury” an Art Deco residence, has recently been completely transformed into a stunning, stately 4/5 bedroom sanctuary that will be sure to impress. Finished in soft, muted tones echoing Elwood’s enviable position by the bay, the magnificent 4-5 bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home occupies a substantial corner allotment of approx. 805sqm just metres to the foreshore. With established hedging, ‘Nesbury’ cascades across two uncompromising levels with accommodation including a vast open plan living/ dining zone with glorious pool and sundeck views plus a fully equipped kitchen with exquisite stone benchtops and walk-in pantry. Outside, a pavilion with outdoor kitchen takes care of summer entertaining and is the perfect spot to relax as the kids play in the pool. A spectacular curved staircase leads to the home’s primary sleeping accommodation featuring a palatial master suite. An ensuited guest bedroom downstairs plus a home office/5th bedroom offers additional flexibility of space for everyone to spread out and enjoy.

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