We’re making the Frankston Line level crossing free by removing all 27 of the dangerous and congested level crossings by 2029 and building 17 new stations reducing congestion and allowing more trains to run more often We’re removing the level crossings at McDonald Street in Mordialloc and Station Street in Aspendale by building new rail bridges We’re also closing the Bear Street level crossing in Mordialloc and building a new Mordialloc Station in 2026 We have now released final project designs ahead of major construction starting in the coming months The final designs showcase updates to nearby intersections landscaping and the look and feel of the station precinct We’ve worked with key road stakeholders to introduce a safe left turn from the new link road near Station Street onto Nepean Highway in Aspendale The station and bridge piers will feature a natural colour scheme reflecting Mordialloc’s bayside location Works are continuing throughout the area as we prepare for major construction install safety barriers and fencing and prepare the ground for the new rail bridge Read on to find out more about the final project designs Commuter parking will be consolidated under the new rail bridge providing easier access to the new station meaning commuters will have access to more than 200 car spaces Five pick-up and drop-off bays will be available on Albert Street There will be some adjustments made to on-street car parking We'll build new walking and cycling paths in Mordialloc and Aspendale connecting to existing paths near the station The Kiandra Close pedestrian rail crossing needs to close as it does not meet safety standards Pedestrians can cross the rail line safely at Lyle Grove (300m/4 minute walk) or Station Street (850m/11 minute walk) pedestrians can also cross at Pine Crescent (450m/6 minute walk) Both Lyle Grove and Pine Crescent will connect to signalised pedestrian crossings over Nepean Highway The new rail bridges in Mordialloc and Aspendale will descend to ground level and connect with the existing bridge over Mordialloc Creek adjustments need to be made to the nearby Mordialloc Stabling Yard This will remove the space required to access the underpass For more information, view our underpass closure fact sheet To make way for road safety adjustments required for the new intersection on-road bike lanes will be removed on Station Street between approximately Attenborough Road and James Avenue Cyclists are encouraged to use the new shared use path through Groves Reserve We’ve finalised elements of the project design including traffic and intersection arrangements The project design now includes a left turn from the new link road onto Nepean Highway This is the positive result of community feedback and ongoing engagement with the Department of Transport and Planning and Kingston City Council To ensure this turn is safe for all road users vehicles 8.8m and over will not be allowed to turn left at the new link road onto Nepean Highway Left turn from the new link road onto Nepean Highway We’ll build a new turning circle at the end of Station Street near Mordialloc College allowing cars to turn around safely during school pick up and drop off We’ll also build 30 new car spaces at the end of Station Street New turning circle at the end of Station Street near Mordialloc College We’ll then landscape near the former level crossing site creating a continuous flow of green space from Attenborough Park to Groves Reserve The current connection between Nepean Highway and Station Street Aspendale will be replaced by the new link road further down Nepean Highway The existing Nepean Highway and Station Street intersection traffic lights will be replaced with a give way sign to maintain access to Scope Disability Services and support traffic flow Landscaping near the former level crossing site The new elevated premium station will feature modern facilities Find out more and see a map of the station precinct in our Mordialloc Station fact sheet The bridge piers and crossheads in Mordialloc will be painted ‘Pale Eucalypt’ and the retaining wall and abutments will be painted ‘Warm Neutral’ Off white perforated metal screening will be installed on the rail bridge over McDonald Street and along sections of the station retaining wall and abutment will be painted 'Warm Neutral' Similar shades of tiles will feature in the station we’ll plant more than 1,000 trees and over 85,000 plants Native vegetation will help to support local biodiversity while providing a low-maintenance and drought tolerant solution The station forecourt will feature raised garden beds For more information about landscaping, view our landscaping fact sheet The new Parkiteer will provide the capacity to securely store 26 bikes in addition to bike hoops throughout the precinct providing storage for an extra 46 bikes The new Parkiteer will be located next to the existing Platform 1 station building which will be incorporated into the design as the new Protective Services Officer (PSO) office New Parkiteer located next to the existing Platform 1 station building Find out more about the final designs for the Mordialloc Level Crossing Removal Project The final designs include updates to local intersections and the overall look and feel of the station precinct Join us online to hear more or view the designs in person at an information session. Registration is required, visit the event page to find out more the Victorian Government made the commitment to remove every level crossing on the Frankston Line This includes the removal of the Groves Street level crossing and building a new premium Aspendale Station with modern facilities We will update the community as the project progresses A section of the southbound lane of the Nepean Highway will be closed for an extended period as level crossing project works are established for the Station Street crossing project at Mordialloc Bikes will also be impacted by works along Station Street.  The Nepean traffic lane closure will impact on riders who take the Nepean south of Mordialloc The lane will be closed between Station Street and Ozone Avenue Construction activities including barrier installation are underway for the next week while the new road alignment will be in place until the end of 2026 Regular riders will recall similar temporary arrangements were previously made during level crossing removals further south Speeds will be lowered to 40km/h along the construction zone and contra flow will be in place intermittently the bike lane will be closed between Eulinga Avenue and Mordialloc College until late 2026 There will be intermittent single traffic lane closures until June this year Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry An epic Aspendale house featuring an 11-car basement garage and beachfront pool is ready to rev up buyers with its $11m-$12.1m asking range The five-bedroom home at 20 Bowman St is set to become one of the suburb’s most expensive residences Mordialloc home boasts two levels linked by a glass-walled lift, seven-car garage Designed by the Brighton-based Moull Murray Architects the Bowman St pad was built about four years ago Nick Johnstone Real Estate partner Joe Doyle said the owners were car enthusiasts – and that it was rare to find a garage that could hold so many vehicles within the Aspendale region He added that a section of the garage where the owners stored go-carts could be converted to a gym Buyers based in Sydney and Asia have inquired about the property that has an entrance with high ceilings The views from your private balcony flow right onto the beach Italian granite benchtops feature in the kitchen along with a butler’s pantry and two Miele ovens A lift takes visitors upstairs or downstairs with the lower living area including an integrated fridge and dishwasher It opens up to an undercover outdoor patio with a barbecue plus a gate leading directly to the beach’s sand dunes and water The upper storey also has an entertaining space with a balcony showcasing views across Port Phillip Bay An island bench with a top crafted from Italian granite stands in the kitchen where there’s also two Miele ovens and a dishwasher The butler’s pantry has another dishwasher twin Vintec wine fridges and a Zip tap for automatic hot and cold water The home is close to the neighbouring suburb of Mordialloc This part of the garage could be converted to a gym The heated pool and spa has beach views too dressing room and ensuite with a bath and double vanity made out of Italian marble Guests can use the family bathroom with a black-coloured bathtub the two powder rooms or the outdoor shower for rinsing off after a beach swim Mr Doyle said that Bowman St blocks did not come 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By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. but this timber box is among Australia’s most expensive and exclusive real estate – and the buyer must pay cash little else outperforms a beach box or boat shed sky-blue beach box for sale in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Aspendale has price hopes of$250,000 to $275,000 The 13-square-metre structure – also known as a bathing box – commands more than $20,800 a square metre (at the top end of its price range) Domain’s latest Price Per Square Metre Report, released last year, shows the average for a Melbourne home is $1838. The priciest suburb, when measured by dollars per square metre, is Albert Park, at $14,419. Listing agent Chris Kavanagh of Barry Plant Bayside says beach boxes in this part of Melbourne are scarce and often retained by the same family for generations. “They are definitely a luxury item,” he says. The lockable shed is in a cluster of only five, with a fresh white roof and a door painted to echo the foam of the breaking waves only steps away. The once-asbestos-riddled shack house hunters can't get enough of This incredible angular home was inspired by two Aussie icons Unassuming weatherboard comes with a unique addition out back Brighton beach boxes: Who owns them and what do they cost? The listing is in one of the best positions available, Kavanagh says, given its easy access from the carpark, preventing a long, hot dash across the sand. Owners cannot use them for overnight accommodation, and as such, banks often will not offer loans, so buyers will require cash. The City of Kingston, which covers Aspendale, states in its boat shed and bathing box policy that they are for comfort (such as changing into swimwear) and storage only. Beach boxes are typically only available to local ratepayers, and the Aspendale offering is no exception. To qualify, the buyer must be a Kingston ratepayer. 524 Boat Shed Beach, on the market through Kavanagh and colleagues Michael Care and Donna Brient, is one of 190 in Kingston. On the Mornington Peninsula, bathing boxes can fetch near to $1 million. The local council manages about 1300 of them. 4 Baths11 ParkingView listing Moull Murray Architects had the vision for this luxe family home. It’s so close to the waterline that it feels as though the waves may break at your feet as you recline on the couch. 2 Baths4 ParkingView listing The three-level home is crowned by a rooftop terrace with sapphire bay views. A basement level includes a private study and a cellar. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate TREES and other vegetation are set to be removed from Groves Reserve in Aspendale by the Level Crossing Removal Project imminently in a move described by environmentalists as “mindless”.Groves Reserve is a remnant pocket of Banksia Woodland in between Nepean Highway and the train line at the border of Aspendale and Mordialloc The LXRP plans to remove long-standing trees from the parkland The News understands.Kingston Residents Association vice-president Rosemary West has slammed the plans and has requested that the environment minister intervene “It has recently come to our notice that the LXRP has plans to begin this work and that some significant trees have been marked for removal,” she said “Our community is about to lose what is left of the Coast Banksia Woodland vegetation that once lined the railway line through most of Kingston Returning all of Groves Reserve to parkland for conservation purposes would at least partially compensate the community for the loss of so much of our native vegetation.”West has called for Scope to move away from the site as a potential solution “The LXRP needs to move the Station Street railway crossing and their current plan is to move it to the site of the present pedestrian crossing at Pine Lane This would bisect Groves Reserve and remove even more of the remnant Coast Banksia Woodland on the site,” she said “If the Scope demountables could be relocated the crossing could be move to the current site of the demountables.“We are urgently requesting a stay of the demolition of this environmentally significant woodland until further investigation and proper consultation with those of us who think it would be possible to proceed with the LXRP works without destroying the reserve.” A Level Crossing Removal Project spokesperson told The News “Early works are underway to get rid of three dangerous level crossings in Mordialloc and Aspendale making roads less congested for locals and ensuring we can make the Frankston Line level crossing free by 2029.” “We’re working with independent arborists and environmental experts to minimise the number of trees being removed as part of the project we’ll plant more than 1,000 trees and 85,000 plants shrubs and grasses in the area.”First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 12 February 2025 Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Mornington Peninsula News Group (MPNG) is a locally owned and operated MPNG publishes five weekly community newspapers: the Western Port News Frankston Times and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News MPNG also publishes two glossy magazines: Peninsula Essence and Peninsula Kids trees and other vegetation have been removed from Groves Reserve in Aspendale by the Level Crossing Removal Project Groves Reserve is a remnant pocket of Banksia Woodland in between Nepean Highway and the train line at the border of Aspendale and Mordialloc.Kingston Residents Association vice-president Rosemary West has slammed the removal saying it was the worst environmental disaster in Kingston in living memory “We were give assurances by the Member for Mordialloc only to find out they have gone ahead and removed trees,” said West “They have told us they are removing other trees but it appears the banksias have been heavily cut back and may not survive Coast Banksia Woodland is more than just banksias it is an endangered ecological class that includes other species including tea tree and seven other species on Groves Reserve.”West has spoken to an arborist that said a banksia with a circumference of more than three metres is likely to be at least 250 years old “Our community is losing the last of what is left of the Coast Banksia Woodland vegetation that once lined the railway line through most of Kingston,” said West “We are urgently requesting a stay of any further demolition of this environmentally significant woodland until further investigation and proper consultation with those of us who think it would be possible to proceed with the LXRP works without destroying the reserve.”A Level Crossing Removal Project spokesperson told The Times “Early works are underway to get rid of three dangerous level crossings in Mordialloc and Aspendale making roads less congested for locals and ensuring we can make the Frankston Line level crossing free by 2029.”“We’re working with independent arborists and environmental experts to minimise the number of trees being removed as part of the project First published in the Frankston Times – 18 February 2025 ASPENDALE Stingrays’ hopes of winning promotion from State 5 South next season have been dealt a hammer blow.Captain and star attacking midfielder Matthew Bruce will head overseas next year and be unavailable for the entire season The 23-year-old has told just a handful of teammates of his plans but he is expected to speak to the senior playing group when pre-season training gets underway next week.In the past three seasons Bruce has gone from struggling to get a senior game to one of the most potent midfielders in the competition This year he added a league best and fairest award to its counterpart at club level.Bruce hails from South Africa and arrived here in 2010 He had two stints at footy but eventually settled on soccer He played as a junior for Sandringham and Chelsea – the latter due to his friendship with Nathan Boccari – until a group of schoolmates lured him to Aspendale in 2014.Bruce’s transition to senior football wasn’t easy Lee Barber was senior coach from late 2018 to the end of the 2021 season and the youngster rarely featured in his plans “I couldn’t get a game in the seniors when he was about,” Bruce said “There was one year that I scored 22 goals in 10 games in the ressies and I got one senior game.“It was all a bit heart-breaking at the time.”That changed when Gregor Macnab took over the coaching reins and this season Bruce has thrived in a new position and a new onfield role “I was primarily a right-sided player but this was my first season in a more central role as an attacking midfielder and I was also made captain this year “I had discussions around that earlier in the year and Gregor’s feedback was positive so I took it all on board “As captain I felt that I had to lead by example – that was the biggest responsibility I had to fulfil “I’m not one to break down a drill or to analyse “I’d much rather put the ball in the back of the net or chase it down and lead from the front.”Macnab has maintained a positive outlook heading into pre-season and although acknowledging the size of Bruce’s loss he thinks the senior squad will continue to improve and develop as it has done under his stewardship “There’s no denying it’s a big loss for the club especially coming off such a fantastic season,” Macnab said “On the plus side though we’re pretty much well stocked in midfield and we’ve got some talented players coming through “We’ve also got a couple coming back from long-term injury “One of them is Sam Timuska-Carr who has a fantastic engine and will be a big asset to the club.”Bruce shares his coach’s optimism and throughout pre-season training he’ll reinforce a message of belief in what can be achieved in 2025 “Since forming as a senior club we’ve got better and better every season – as a club and as individual players – and for people to keep returning shows the vision we all have “I think our attacking prowess will help us get over the line and do what we all think we are capable of.”In VPL1 news Langwarrin has signed Andrew Mullett from Nunawading City The 30-year-old central defender lists Melbourne Victory South Melbourne and Bulleen on his football CV Langwarrin gaffer Jamie Skelly has not released anyone to make room for the experienced defender “We are looking to build a squad that is able to compete with strong competition in all positions,” Skelly said.Meanwhile now former Peninsula Strikers teenager Billy Rae made his debut for his new club Dundee North End last weekend He now plays at the highest semi-professional level in Scotland and has agreed a one-year deal Rae cemented his spot in Strikers’ starting 11 this year and began trialling with Dundee North End in October.In State 4 news something big is brewing down Baxter Park way.There has been no official ratification of Hayden Taylor’s senior coaching role or that of close friend and football operations manager Jamie O’Halloran But the word is that will soon be sorted this week when the duo meet with club president Bray Hodgkinson That meeting was timed to follow the AGM held last Thursday and now Hodgkinson is in a position to confirm that the support Taylor and O’Halloran seek to strengthen the senior men’s program will be forthcoming Hodgkinson is in the middle of a two-year term as president and his new executive colleagues are Lisa Norris (treasurer) and Molly Curd (secretary).The general committee consists of Alex Campbell (bar manager) The new vice-president is yet to be elected but will come from the general committee “I’m extremely excited by the new committee a really committed and fresh-minded group that is willing to push in the same direction,” Hodgkinson said “With the success of our junior program it was important to me to have the right people on board which I think we have achieved “There is a lot of football experience with the likes of ‘Blas’ and Jamie which will be extremely valuable for all of our programs moving forward.“The sole focus was to get a really great team to assist me in my role as I’m becoming a first-time dad in the next few weeks so ensuring I had the right people there while I make that transition was really vital “We aim to keep offering a fantastic junior program and continue to find the right pieces for our senior puzzle “As things stand I think we are making big moves to improve our squad next season while also shifting to a real development focus for the crop of young talent we have started to build over the past two seasons “We have had a good go at promotion over those seasons which culminated in a lot of really important lessons and built a solid foundation to succeed so we only need a few inclusions to really put ourselves in contention to win games.”When it comes to asking the club what players it is chasing the cone of silence famously linked with iconic spy comedy Get Smart is firmly in place but like its TV counterpart it doesn’t work that well You can back it in that Baxter’s number one signing priority is Mornington ace David Stirton The 33-year-old is mulling over whether to combine playing and assistant coaching roles “I’ve decided that if I’m going to play it will have to be a one-night-a-week thing now as I’m getting too many injuries,” Stirton said “Genetics and scar tissue from previous injuries don’t help “I’m in two minds about the Baxter offer but it could provide an insight into transitioning into coaching.”Others are firmly on Baxter’s radar and the club has been tapping in to the contacts of former Mornington and Pines player Marinos Panayi who won the State 2 South-East championship with Bayside Argonauts last season There’s no suggestion that Panayi himself will sign with Baxter but he’s acted as a go-between for other possible signings.Watch this space.In other news former Langwarrin president Tanya Wallace features in upcoming episodes of Channel Nine’s weekly documentary series Emergency which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes view of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.Wallace is a clinical nurse specialist in the emergency department and appears in episodes 2 5 and 6.Episode 2 airs on Thursday at 8.30pm First published in the Mornington News – 12 November 2024 Terri Clemens and husband Trevor are listing their Aspendale property they’ve had for nine years as it has become to costly to run as a rental Terri Clemens and her husband Trevor’s investment property is going under the hammer Saturday after the costs of holding onto the rental became “crazy” The 60-year old said it was time to sell the two-bedroom unit at 10/200 Nepean Highway, Aspendale after interest rate hikes and the doubling of their land tax payments had become too much to handle RELATED: Rental vacancies on upswing as three worst rent suburbs revealed Six capital city rentals under $350 a week Three key Melb regions to get 800 affordable homes it’s just getting beyond a joke,” Ms Clemens said and we’re both looking at retiring within the next 12 months so we thought we’ll just get rid of that and that can go to our retirement.” She added that in the nine years they had owned the property and we upped it by about $50 a week just to cover things and then still it just wasn’t worth it,” Ms Clemens said “It just seems to be all about the tenant now and not about the landlords.” Aspendale is listed for sale with a $700,000-$770,000 price tag The two-bedroom villa is going under the hammer on Saturday She added that if a rental provider raised their rent they were seen as bad and were reprimanded for passing on their increased costs so you have to pass them on — not that you want to do that to your tenants either,” Ms Clemens said Landlord’s were being forced to pay back the bad decisions the Victorian government made during Covid through increased land taxes “We’re not rich people buying lots of properties middle-income people trying to get ahead in life and set ourself up for the future.” Suburbtrends data showed that over one in five landlord’s listed their ex-rentals for sale in the past 12 months in Aspendale her husband Trevor and their dogs Billie and Pippa in front of the Aspendale property they’re listing for sale due to increased costs Ray White Cheltenham listing agent Trevor Bowen said rental providers were selling up all across Melbourne “I normally sell one or two rentals a year I’ve sold 14 (in 2024) and I’ve got another eight on my board,” Mr Bowen said “I literally had a call this morning from a landlord selling who’s not investing in Victoria anymore because the government is making it so tough.” He added that mum and dad investors had been priced out of the market trying to fund updates to their rentals since the minimum standards in the Residential Tenancies Act had changed “The sad thing is that there is a rental crisis and the government aren’t going to be able to build the amount of buildings that was promised,” he said “If a government can’t supply the rentals; mum and dad investors are perfect “Everyone I speak to just can’t believe that they’re making it so hard for landlords in Victoria to invest.” Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Tennis star, NBA champ sell private island pad for $54m Tania Buckley hits tough 120-day milestone Homeowners enjoying record selling conditions First published in the Frankston Times – 4 February 2025 MEN’S DIV ONEROSEBUD sent Red Hill crashing out of the finals after a scrappy elimination final at Emil Madsen Reserve on Sunday.Red Hill took a one goal lead into the first break but a goalless second quarter saw them lose control of the contest and weren’t able to wrestle back the lead.Same wayward kicking late in the game almost cost Rosebud They kicked five straight behinds in the final term but Red Hill could only manage one goal in reply.Rosebud held on to beat Red Hill 6.7 (43) to 7.13 (55).On Saturday Frankston YCW booked a date with premiership favourites Dromana The Stonecats beat Mt Eliza in the qualifying final 6.10 (46) to 8.12 (60) at Baxter Park.Frankston YCW will play Dromana at Olympic Park in Rosebud on Saturday with the winner moving on to the Grand Final The loser will play the winner of the semi-final clash between Mt Eliza and Rosebud.Baxter Park will host the Mt Eliza vs Rosebud match on Sunday afternoon MEN’S DIV TWOAFTER a breathtaking home-and-away season which saw them lose just once Edithvale-Aspendale have qualified for the 2024 Grand Final.Edithvale-Aspendale played Chelsea at RJ Rowley Reserve on Saturday with a Grand Final spot on offer A stunning six-goals-to-one first term put the ladder leaders in the box seat.Chelsea played better football after the quarter-time break They weren’t able to get within striking distance and eventually succumbed to Edithvale-Aspendale 14.9 (93) to 10.10 (70).Ishak Bashir Meehan scored four goals and Lo Po scored three.Edithvale-Aspendale will go into the Grand Final as favourites to win promotion.Chelsea have a chance to redeem themselves They will play Somerville in the preliminary final at RJ Rowley Reserve this Saturday.Somerville earned their spot in the next round of finals by beating Devon Meadows on Sunday Somerville triumphed at Chelsea Recreation Reserve 10.12 (72) to 15.16 (106) 2.15pm:Dromana v Frankston YCW – Semi Final 2 – Olympic Park RosebudSunday 1 September Eliza v Rosebud – Semi Final 1 – Baxter Park 2.15pm:Chelsea v Somerville – Preliminary Final – RJ Rowley Reserve First published in the Mornington News – 27 August 2024 The request URL is over the maximum size allowed The property was formerly two holiday houses including one owned by artist Mirka Mora (pictured) and her restaurateur husband Georges A beachfront Aspendale house where late artist Mirka Mora and her husband hosted stars like the Rolling Stones has hit the market The modernist-style pad at 9-11 Gladstone Ave is for sale with a $4.2m-$4.6m price guide Jellis Craig director Mark Staples said the property was originally built in the 1960s as two holiday homes one for the Moras and another for philanthropists Sunday and John Reed who founded Bulleen’s Heide Museum of Modern Art with Georges’ assistance RELATED: Box Hill North: Heide Museum’s first director Maudie Palmer selling home Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley smashes Aspendale record with $13m+ beachfront home Ormond house mural by Heide Circle artist Moya Dyring is unearthed ahead of auction later combined the two residences into a single four-bedroom house Mr Staples said the Rolling Stones stayed at the home during their 1966 Australian tour Other visitors included artists Albert Tucker and Sidney Nolan film producer Jeremy Thomas and writer Helen Garner Jellis Craig director Mark Staples said fans of modernist houses had come from across Melbourne to inspect the house the Moras introduced European-style dining to Melbourne They opened well-known eateries including Exhibition St’s The Mirka Café The Balzac in East Melbourne and St Kilda’s Tolarno French Bistro Mirka’s public artworks feature at Flinders St station and St Kilda pier She was the first artist to decorate one of Melbourne’s iconic art trams more than 1200 people attended a state memorial to celebrate her life Shelving offers plenty of storage space in the living room The Rolling Stones arriving at Essendon Airport for their Australian tour in 1966 One of the bathrooms is coloured a vibrant blue the Aspendale house is built around a central courtyard encircled by decking and alfresco paving A glass-enclosed living and dining space opens a beachside entertaining deck “Standing in that yard looking through the kitchen and dining area to the beach is pretty spectacular and many people are drawn to it,” Mr Staples said “It’s a home that would be incredible for entertaining.” Caroline Williams with her painting of former Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon at the State Library A bedroom wall features a painting by Williams of children’s book and television character Babar the Elephant Williams has exhibited work across Australia and New Zealand she painted a portrait of then-Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon as part of a series marking the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in Victoria Mirka and Georges Mora with son Philippe in Paris Artist Caroline Williams Mora at the Aspendale house the living room contains a gas fireplace and extensive wall shelving Other highlights include a first floor retreat and studio entry via private lane and a double garage Expressions of interest close at 5pm on November 16 MORE: Geelong West: Artist Janne Kearney lists restored 143-year old house Melbourne home prices: City’s east dominates Victoria’s housing growth — PropTrack Amazing Melbourne house has entire room dedicated to $100k LEGO collection, basement bar Mordialloc will be boom gate free by 2026 with the updated designs for the project – which will get rid of 3 dangerous and congested bayside level crossings and build a new premium station – released today a new elevated premium station will be built in the heart of Mordialloc and will feature modern facilities Entrances at both ends will make accessing the station easier and more convenient will take pride of place in the new station precinct with extensive planting of trees Removing the level crossings at McDonald Street will deliver more reliable journeys for locals with the boom gates currently down for a third of the morning peak The project will deliver local street improvements including upgrading the roundabout where McDonald Street meets Nepean Highway adding a new slip lane to allow traffic to merge seamlessly a new roundabout will keep traffic moving between Station Street and Pine Crescent providing smooth access to a new link road that will connect Station Street to Nepean Highway A level crossing-free McDonald Street and these improvements to local streets will allow for the closure of the Bear Street level crossing helping create a vibrant station precinct with safe access for pedestrians and cyclists Feedback from the community has informed the updated designs including helping shape a station precinct which celebrates the local character with native planting and materials which will reflect Mordialloc’s close connection to the beach and bayside identity To view the updated designs and to find out more about the project, join us online or in person a railway station and a bike link through Mordialloc and across the Creek to Aspendale as the Mordialloc Level Crossing Removal Project will be delivered three years of its original schedule Several key existing and planned bike routes converge around this precinct and ensuring they connect conveniently will be an important part of the project Aspendale will be replaced by a rail bridge which is considered the best design for the area Improvements to the local traffic network will allow the level crossing at Bear Street The elevation of the track through the precinct will create new opportunities for bike routes along the Bay Trail from the north the proposed strategic cycling corridor along the rail line from Mentone through to Parkdale Governors Road and the Long Beach Trail to the east and the Bay Trail along Station Street to the south The first round of community consultation is now open The Level Crossings Project wants to hear from bike riders and walkers about the importance of these to locals and visitors You can post questions and take a survey on the website Early site investigation works started in March 2023 construction will begin in 2024 and the project is expected to be completed by 2026 This project should fix the problem of getting riders safely from the Bay Trail in Mordialloc across to Station Street in Aspendale The Bay Trail has recently been extended from Edithvale to Frankston as a Level Crossings project the connection through Aspendale to Mordialloc is still on the to-do list as the Station Street level crossing and intersection with the Nepean Highway are a major barrier The project also has the opportunity to get students safely from north of the Mordialloc Creek to Mordialloc College by bike without having to interact with traffic at risky intersections Find out more about Bicycle Network and support us in making it easier for people to ride bikes The Aspendale home that Craig Tiley just bought Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley has shattered a southeast Melbourne suburb’s price record by $8m Industry sources told The Herald Sun that Tiley paid north of $13m for a beachfront Aspendale home earlier this month RELATED: Aspendale home smashes reserve by $1m+ in recent ‘red hot’ market Glass-domed home comes with rooftop pool and two four-car garages Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey bags Aspendale apartment With nothing between the 2000sq m property and Port Phillip Bay Stare out at the bay from your lounge room The longstanding CEO and Australian Open director Belle Property Mentone listing agent Garry Donovan said he could not discuss the sale of the property but did confirm he had sold a neighbouring home for $10m recently “I did sell (the one next door) at land value or rising interest rates – it all doesn’t matter; this is a different buyer pool.” The agent added that there were only about 500 properties with genuine beach frontage from Port Melbourne south and most owners would retain properties that did have the elusive feature for exceptionally long periods Tiley’s new $13m+ trophy home boasts four bedrooms and fourth bathrooms as well as three living areas and multiple open-air entertaining spots The two recent Aspendale sales smashed the suburb’s benchmark which CoreLogic records show was set at about $5m in 2014 Tiley has been the CEO of Tennis Australia since 2013, and made headlines in January after being involved in the Novak Djokovic turmoil which resulted in the world No. 1 tennis player being deported after initially being allowed to fly into the country to play in the 2022 Australian Open The record-setting southeast Melbourne home also has a four-car garage a gourmet kitchen with Gaggenau appliances About 2.3km away another beachfront house in Edithvale is expected to sell for $2.15m-$2.35m when it goes under the hammer on August 6 There is almost nothing between residents and the sand OBrien Chelsea’s Kimberley Ferguson said the 20 Dudley Grove property had attracted a wide range of buyers with 80 groups inspecting it in just 2.5 weeks “The rare thing about this one is that there are views from the ground floor as well which has gotten buyers very excited,” Ms Ferguson said “Most of the people looking at it are thinking they will live in it for a while as is and then make some improvements down the track.” Vintage elements juxtapose the home’s more modern aspects The four-bedroom house blends retro features like glass bricks with an updated kitchen and bathrooms Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Brighton’s answer to industrial chic adds rooftop pool to warehouse vibes Make Your Move: Melbourne’s top investor suburbs revealed Loving father lists Alphington house renovated as gift for son after plan change Aspendale Arrows Netball Club have recently joined the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s Love the Game program President Nikki Sorrell highlighted the main reason behind the partnership was education “My first step is educating our committee and the immediate people that are running the club and then the next step is the wider community and how we get that messaging out to help the younger ones,” she said A call out from their local council prompted Sorrell to enquire more about the initiative and the potential benefits the Love the Game program could offer the up and coming netballers at Aspendale Arrows I was very hesitant because it’s about gambling I did a fair bit of research to see what other clubs are involved and to see some other junior local clubs were on board with it Having been in the presidency for less than 12 months Sorrell is eager to drive change and get more involved in the community and this program is one way to spread the word and help begin the process of change “I’m planning once a month to link back into the Love the Game website There’s lots of ways to get involved and to spread messages I want to continue to create the awareness and then send the information out to coaches to provide them with background information,” she said especially as a junior club – what’s gambling got to do with us But it’s about finding ways to help promote that messaging.”  Prior to Sorrell taking the reins Aspendale Arrows didn’t have any form of social media making her question the most effective way to get the message out about the effects of sports betting “Trying to get the message out there when we don’t have a great following is something that I really want to improve coming back to education around all these important things that impact us The messaging and the information that Love the Game shares is really good Sorrell is keenly aware of the external influences that can have an impact on the younger generation coming through the club and how prevalent sports betting advertising is beyond the walls of the club itself “As a junior club we don’t have a home base we don’t have functions other than presentation at the end of the year It’s not like a big senior football and netball club where they might have club rooms or be doing social functions that have pokies or at a betting place The juniors aren’t really exposed to that directly through our club Clubs that join the Love the Game program commit to saying no to sports betting sponsorship and Sorrell says that the benefits extend beyond reducing the amount of promotion young people see – from educational resources to fun giveaways and events so we’re relying on any opportunity we can find and we won a giveaway through Love the Game which helped us to upgrade equipment like balls and training bibs,” she said “We’re always looking at trying to get involved in more community initiatives and increasing education acknowledgement and awareness to hopefully support all the different people in our community is so important.”  More than 650 local and elite sporting clubs are already partnered with Love the Game and benefits include resources to promote your club as a healthy and safe place; invitations to events and education sessions; opportunities to participate in Love the Game themed rounds; giveaways and merchandise; and access to a gambling action plan to implement in your club Take a stand against sports betting sponsorship to help juniors love the game, not the odds. Sign your netball club up to Love the Game THE first qualifying round of the 2022 Australia Cup was held last weekend and of the six local clubs in action just two survived this Victorian section of the national competition The rebranded knockout tournament replaces the FFA Cup and last weekend’s opening involved local State 4 and State 5 clubs Baxter Seaford United was involved in the Cup draw but forfeited its away clash with Westside Strikers Caroline Springs FC Skye United and Frankston Pines participate in the Cup next weekend but the draw had not been conducted as we went to press Langwarrin and Mornington participate in later rounds The only locals to survive the Cup opener were Chelsea and Aspendale Stingrays Chelsea got the ball rolling with a 2-0 home win against St Kilda on Friday night thanks to super sub Vinnie Van Dyk Early in the contest Chelsea striker Piers Brelsford was taken off with a suspected hamstring strain and on came Van Dyk who opened the scoring in the 23rd minute Chelsea keeper Rhys Davies made three clutch saves and Van Dyk effectively put the visitors away in the 86th minute Davies went long downfield and Mitch Hammond headed on before Van Dyk chipped St Kilda keeper Connor Henderson from outside the box Aspendale trounced Deakin University 5-0 at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex on Saturday evening Justin Lampert and Ben Garside ensured an easy passage into the next round for the side jointly coached by Gregor Macnab and Tony Guedes Both coaches cited the appearance of 17-year-old Liam Norris and 18-year-old Felix Hampson as match highlights while Matt Leggett Matt Bruce and Kieran Hughes were Aspendale’s best in a dominant display A Nathan Yole goal in the 10th minute gave Baxter a 1-0 lead against Mount Waverley City at Baxter Park last weekend The visitors hit back later in the half with two goals in two minutes from Evan Devlin and eventually ran out 2-1 winners A Bryce Ruthven penalty was the sole response from Somerville Eagles who went down 3-1 to FC Tullamarine at ABD Stadium in Broadmeadows on Saturday Despite the loss the extensive squad makeover overseen by Somerville senior coach Lee Barber continues and last week he made another four signings Almand (Chris) Thomas and Josh Simmons and striker Tom Simmons all made the move from North Seaford Reserve Newcomers announced previously were goalkeeper Nick Bucello left-winger Adrian Pace and right winger Guil Ribeiro and it’s believed that the club is looking at bolstering its central defensive stocks “‘All these signings are quality and bring their own skill set to the squad,” Barber said “The four Seaford boys already know each other’s game and it’s been a seamless transition integrating them into the squad.” Mount Martha bowed out of the Cup with a 3-0 home loss to Glen Waverley who led 2-0 at the break with both goals coming from the spot Despite a much improved second-half display by the home side a 73rd minute goal from Nick Higgins completed the scoreline Chris Sanderson’s side will host FC Noble Hurricanes in a friendly this Saturday at Civic Reserve (reserves 2pm Rosebud suffered a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Surf Coast at Banyul Warri Reserve in Torquay last weekend Despite being down 6-0 at half-time Rosebud battled away in the second half and Blake Hicks ended the barrage of goals when he scored in the 73rd minute A surprising aspect of Rosebud’s matchday squad was the appearance of ageing striker Mark Pagliarulo and the versatile Cal Richardson “Pags” quit as player-coach late last year and was understood to have left Rosebud while Richardson was believed to be heading to Frankston Pines “I was looking for another club and never had any options apart from Somerville … until Rosebud came back in,” was how Pagliarulo explained his u-turn In friendly games NPL2 contender Langwarrin had a solid hit-out at Jack Edwards Reserve on Friday night against Oakleigh Cannons Langy had a few senior players unavailable and went down 1-0 Hours before the game Langwarrin announced the signing of star Green Gully midfielder Jay Davies St Neot’s Town and Bishop’s Storford among others on his football CV The NPL transfer window closed last Thursday and although clubs can still sign players 23 years old and under it’s unlikely that the Lawton Park outfit will make any more major signings Davies joins other newcomers in Kieran Dover (from Bentleigh Greens) Mawien Nielo (Heidelberg United) and Lenny Gregory (Oakleigh Cannons) Langwarrin takes on Doveton at Lawton Park this Saturday with the under-21s at 1pm and the seniors at 3pm Mornington drew 2-2 with NPL3 side Box Hill United at Dallas Brooks Park last weekend Josh Hine scored both goals for the locals Peninsula Strikers lost 2-0 to State 1 outfit South Springvale in a friendly at Centenary Park last Saturday Kiwi striker Riley Anderton was back in action and played a full game Strikers gaffer Donn Delaney was pleased with his side’s performance “One disallowed goal for us and two cracking saves kept us from scoring but they also had two very marginal offside goals disallowed,” he said “It was an open game where we tried to match them for as long as possible so we learned a lot as a squad.” Frankston Pines continued its off-season makeover with news that Liam Baxter has been signed from Kingston City The former Inverness Caley striker arrived from Scotland in 2017 and has played for Goulburn Valley Suns Pines went down 1-0 to Skye United at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve last Thursday night Marcus Anastasiou scored the decider after getting a flick-on from a Michael Bruzzese free kick First published in the Mornington News – 15 February 2022 Designs have been released for the elevated rail tracks and new station at Mordialloc scheduled to be constructed next year and opened in 2026 The plans show a bike facility through the precinct which will be part of the route along the railway line from Caulfield to Mordialloc It is unknown when and how this link will get over the Nepean Highway to connect to the next section of path being delivered by the neighbouring level crossing removal project at Parkdale The station redevelopment involves the permanent closure of Bear Street in Mordialloc and the creation of a precinct around the station designed to encourage active transport Surprisingly the designs do not show the exact location of the Parkiteer secure bike parking cage and how The announcement also included the final designs of the level-crossing removal at Station Street across the Mordialloc Creek in Aspendale This provided the opportunity to connect the Station Street trail from Aspendale through to Mordialloc currently the last missing link in the bike connection from Mordialloc to Frankston The rail tracks have been elevated to provide a new link from Station Street to the Nepean Highway but the bike connection between the trail in Mordialloc and Station Street is sub-standard and includes an unfortunate slip-lane crossing and two-hop crossing of Station Street Connections to other local paths along the creek do not appear to have been properly resolved A FIRE at a block of units in Aspendale caused major damage and sent a person to hospital on Monday Emergency services were called out to the blaze on the corner of Ross Street and Sixth Avenue at around 11.30am An under construction block of two storey units had caught fire Edithvale CFA attended and helped evacuate the man inside the building He was taken to hospital after suffering the effects of smoke inhalation The fire soon engulfed the roof and spread to a neighbouring apartment Fire crews had to attack the fire from above using the ladder platform to put it out The fire was eventually brought under control after around two hours Two apartments ended up extensively damaged but the other two apartments on the block were not A statement on the Edithvale CFA Facebook page read that the fire started as a result of work on the building The Edithvale CFA were helped by crew members from Patterson River Around 50 firefighters ended up on the scene First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 6 July 2022 pool at family dream padScott Carbines There’s no such thing as boredom at 5 Armer Court A family paradise the kids will never want to leave has raised the Aspendale Gardens record more than $200,000 with its long list of perks even more appealing in the COVID age The five-bedroom pad on 1038sq m at 5 Armer Court sold for $1.555m via private sale with a $1.45-$1.595m guide after strong interest from three local families keen to upgrade to the standout fun house Buxton Dingley Village agent Steve Turner said the previous suburb record was 6 Batten Place’s $1.346m RELATED: Stewart and Kerryn Rose: Sailing family list renovated Parkdale home after Aspendale buy High-profile sailors take the helm at historic Aspendale boaties den Jordan De Goey: Collingwood forward bags Aspendale apartment There are only a handful of properties about this size in the suburb “I’ve lived in the area for 15 years and worked it for 10; it’s been a long time since we’ve had this significant a jump in the record,” he said but it’s been a long time since a jump as significant as this.” Mr Turner said there was always that place everyone wanted to go back to after school or on weekends as kids — and this was most certainly it but all the kids would want to come back and jump on the trampoline,” he said but its new owners — and all their family and friends the latter the children will have no trouble making — will enjoy a pool mini golf and basketball court in the backyard with a billiards room and bar among the interior spaces there was a lot more interest in that style of property than we expected and I certainly believe COVID has played a part in that,” Mr Turner said “Because it’s one of those homes that have literally everything; you could self isolate “It’s a forever home … the kids’ bedrooms are massive Watch the kids grow up in ultimate comfort “When you’ve got a two or three-year-old you’re not thinking about what they’re going to need when they’re a teenager but you future-proof your family by buying big; when they’re bringing friends home as teens and in their 20s bringing partners home it’s going to be hard to get rid of them ‘cause the rooms are so big He said Aspendale Gardens was one of the slowest turnover suburbs in the state with excellent primary and high school options and there had been a shortage of stock for the past three or four years as families rarely listed and left The suburb’s median house price is $960,000 The benchmark sale for a house on a regular block for the area, in the 500-600sq m range, was set by 39 Jacqueline Drive MORE: Melbourne summer market heating up, Australia Day auctions ready Lara: Buyers snap up homes in quick time, then wait for finance Melbourne first-home buyer hot spots revealed scott.carbines@news.com.au Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey has snapped up an Aspendale apartment off the plan Collingwood livewire Jordan De Goey has bought an off-the-plan “weekend getaway” in a beachside Aspendale apartment complex The forward snared a two-bedroom unit in the 1-5 Taylor Avenue project being developed by his mate who also owns Greek patisserie and restaurant Vanilla Lounge in Oakleigh Mr Spanos told the Sunday Herald Sun De Goey’s new apartment would feature a courtyard and be just a drop kick from his “favourite beach” RELATED: Melbourne champ’s schmick warehouse conversion sells Hawthorn captain Ben Stratton’s Fitzroy house misses mark at auction Premiership Bomber Rick Olarenshaw lists Port Melbourne pad The Aspendale development will feature 25 units (he can go there) for a nice recovery on the weekend,” Mr Spanos said “It’ll be a weekend getaway where he can relax and switch off.” De Goey has long been connected to Melbourne’s southeast playing junior footy with the Ashburton United Junior Football Club and then in the TAC Cup with the Oakleigh Chargers before being selected by the Pies with pick five in the 2014 draft Mr Spanos said construction had just begun on the two-storey development which would feature 25 units and a retail space when it was completed between September to November next year The light-filled interior of one of the apartments They include a single one-bedroom unit with a $599,000 asking price a single three-bedroom pad priced at $1.05m and a handful of two-bedroom configurations for $705,000-$800,000 Mr Spanos said each apartment would have open-plan layouts They would also be fitted with quality materials including oak flooring Miele appliances and double-glazed windows under the guidance of high-end builders Vujic Property Group “(De Goey) loved all the finishes — the builder was a big drawcard for him,” Mr Spanos said The kitchens will feature Miele appliances Buxton Bentleigh selling agent John Rombotis — a former AFL player who lined up for Fitzroy Port Adelaide and Richmond in the ’90s — said the apartments were being constructed by “one of the best builders going around” The development also benefited from its closeness to Aspendale Beach noting many of the purchasers so far had been holiday home buyers “Going to Aspendale Beach is like going to the Gold Coast — it’s one of the cleanest beaches in Melbourne,” Mr Rombotis said MORE: Richmond Victorian house ‘like wearing cashmere’ Caulfield South ‘mullet house’ has business up front, party out back How JobKeeper can help stop property ‘falling off a cliff’ samantha.landy@news.com.au A young Elwood couple snapped up the three-bedroom townhouse at 85 Latrobe Street An Aspendale home has been the third to smash its reserve by more than $1m in a matter of weeks in a knockout auction weekend in Melbourne The four-bedroom beachfront property at 16 Bowman Street dubbed the “crowning jewel” of the tightly held street sold for an eye-watering $4.535m on Saturday: $1.085m beyond the vendors’ reserve The home was listed with an advertised price range of $3.45m-$3.7m MORE: Autumn the new spring as Melbourne market surges Croydon auction: unit sells about $60k above reserve Melbourne recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 86 per cent from 764 reported auction results last week A total 1307 properties went under the hammer, including the three-bedroom Elwood home of former Neighbours star Jesse Rosenfeld at 20 Moore Street. Rosenfeld played Marco Silvani in the hit Aussie television show held roles in Home And Away and Winners & Losers Former Neighbours star Jesse Rosenfeld sold is 20 Moore Street The buyer intends to move ahead with the backyard extension for the home RT Edgar Elwood agent James Meldrum said four bidders battled it out for the Victorian-style address placing about 20 bids that ultimately carried it more than $200,000 beyond reserve to sell for $2.66m The home, which has high ceilings and ornamental fireplaces, came complete with a permit and plans for a modern extension Mr Meldrum said the buyer was “very impressed” by the plans and the vendors were “rapt” he planned to move ahead with their vision and build the extension Mr Meldrum said the local market was booming An artist’s impression of what the extension will look like on the inside Mr Meldrum said Melbourne’s property market was filled with people desperate to buy it’s not just filled with people just scoping the market,” Mr Meldrum said “They’ve been looking for 12 months (during COVID-19) and they’re out there wanting to move.” Ray White Cheltenham director Kevin Chokshi said the latest sales over the weekend were further evidence the market was “red hot” His agency sold a three-bedroom townhouse at 85 Latrobe Street, Cheltenham for $1.1m on Saturday to a young Elwood couple Christian and Olivia bought 85 Latrobe Street and he said COVID-19 meant they were able to search for homes further afield from the inner suburbs compared to before the pandemic “Cheltenham was a bit further away from the CBD than they wanted but they fell in love with the property and the lifestyle the property worked for them,” Mr Chokshi said A total of 1847 auctions are scheduled to take place across Melbourne this week while 1940 properties are set to go under the hammer across the state It will be the biggest auction week since January 2019, according to realestate.com.au before the market slows for the Easter long weekend Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Wallan family farm listed for $7.2m Where Victorian homes are selling fastest Lawrence Leung: Comedian dreams of Bond villain lair rebecca.dinuzzo@news.com.au Margaret Allnutt is selling her family home of 59 years including the boat building shed her husband worked from for decades Melbourne’s number one address in boating is being floated on the market for the first time in almost 90 years Believed to be home to Victoria’s first boat hire business, the long-time family home at 1 Bowman Street, Aspendale, has an adjoining boatshed and slipway used to build and maintain boats from Mordialloc Creek since 1938 took over the boat hire business from his father He and wife Margaret later replaced the property’s main boat building shed with a pool and man cave featuring a bar but the slipway used to pull boats from the water for maintenance remains which is still ready to float an enthusiast’s boat The three-bedroom main residence comes with plenty of weatherboard character Views of the waterway are front and centre throughout the home it would be rolled out of the shed on wooden rollers but we think that a couple may have been past girlfriends.” The home’s fully-equipped man cave replaced a boat building shed at the property The pool and outdoor area are perfect for warmer days The $3-$3.3 million property includes the three-bedroom main family home With a neighbouring reserve named for the family and the street named for her grandfather-in-law Ms Allnutt said she felt her family had made the best of the memories they would at the property and it was time for someone else to enjoy it The home and its neighbouring unit are perched right on the water’s edge The view from above shows the size of the property here on my own it’s just too much for me to handle,” she said Buxton Mentone’s Matthew Cox said with 28m of the 1106sq m block fronting Mordialloc Creek it was a vast piece of real estate compared to the usual blocks in the area “It is most definitely the sale of the century,” Mr Cox said Buyers from Sorrento to Docklands eyed the home throughout last week despite Melbourne moving into a second lockdown — and at least one group is considering making it a dive school The next owner will also have the opportunity to park several boats at adjoining moorings With dynamite still in his fist at full-back and a wealth of knowledge cleaned from mighty mentors Kris Pendlebury has made a brilliant start to his first senior coaching role Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Beachfront apartments are a rarity in Melbourne which might explain why an Aspendale development has proven hot property since sales started earlier this month 35 per cent of the Azura Aspendale development by Lowe Living had sold Director Tim Lowe said there had been broad demand across the mix of 27 beachfront apartments it’s likely to be 50 per cent sold in the coming days “We didn’t think they would move this quick,” Mr Lowe said the developer shaved pricing back wherever it could acknowledging a market where buyers were still in control “Hard markets make you work a lot harder and you look at your project a lot harder,” Mr Lowe said “It was important to have as many as we could (beachfront apartments) under $2 million you really struggle to find anything in this corridor for less than $2 million on the beachfront.” Strong early sales have left just one of the six remaining beachfront apartments priced below $2 million A Chamberlain architects design focuses on the beach with boardwalk-style open walkways instead of internal corridors to maintain a connection to the sand and sea breeze — even for residents not living on the beachfront “That also leaves more opportunity for the owners to create their own space,” Mr Lowe said One of the beachfront apartments could feature a pool all have fireplaces in their living areas and granite benchtops in their kitchens Other residences are able to upgrade from a Caesarstone base if desired Apartment prices range from $579,000 for one bedroom to $939,000-$949,000 for the remaining two-bedroom offerings Two-bedroom townhouses are priced from $1.025-$1.23 million and the final three-bedroom home is asking $1.55 million For more information call Lisa Holbourne on 0437 747 057 or see azuraaspendale.com.au It was Melbourne’s most expensive auction result reported at the weekend — a much-loved family home perched on 724 square metres of absolute beachfront land at 16 Bowman Street that fetched $4,535,000 under the hammer on Saturday overlooking Port Phillip Bay and Mordialloc Pier and spectators spilled out from the backyard and had to get a view of the action from wherever they could find it described the auction as “something like a Greek amphitheatre” as 38 bids were made rapid fire in 13 minutes “We couldn’t fit everyone in the backyard because of COVID restrictions so people watched on wherever they could “We had ex-AFL players and a lot of interest from Melbourne’s celebrity scene Mr Stavros called for an opening bid of $3.3 million and straight away someone offered $3.7 million — the very top of the price guide which had been advertised at $3.45 million to $3.7 million I think that bidder was trying to scare everyone by putting in a knock out bid you’ve got people of a similar mind — it’s not their first rodeo.” battling it out with other bidders until the end but was eventually pipped at the post by a farmer and his wife The winning bid came in a whopping $1,085,000 over the minimum bid the owners would have accepted It was a hugely emotional day for the whole family — the owners had raised their whole family there,” Mr Stavros said They’ve opted for a 30-day settlement and are going to live there In Melbourne’s inner east, a four-bedroom Californian bungalow at 26 Kalimna Street, Balwyn, sold under the hammer for $2.8 million, a massive $450,000 over its reserve. as the final result stunned selling agent Maurice Di Marzio Good properties that are well located will always be in demand and Kalimna Street is a very good street in Balwyn so we knew it would do well — but not that well,” he said After the property was declared on the market at $2.35 million a bidding war erupted between two buyers with very different methods One bidder kept trying to slow the pace down with $1000 bids against another who kept trying to speed it up offering $20,000 to $50,000 bids at a time The hammer eventually came down at $2.8 million to a a local buyer would probably hold on to the property for a year or two before knocking it down to build a new mansion Other newer houses in the street were worth $4 million to $5 million this result calculates to about $4100 a square metre hasn’t been achieved in the Balwyn market before It’s possible this sets a new benchmark for the area.” A luxury family home at 5 Fairfield Avenue, Camberwell, sold under the hammer for $4.2 million, just over the advertised price guide of $3,728,000 to $4.1 million. The five-bedroom, two-bathroom home set on 876 square metres featured a pool, cabana, a lavish outdoor entertaining area and several indoor living spaces. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing Marketing agent William Chen said the property was contested by three different parties Bidding opened at $3.7 million and from there it took about half an hour’s worth of $10,000 and $50,000 bids to push the price up to $4.2 million Melbourne’s preliminary clearance rate on Saturday night was 79 per cent from 870 reported results Melbourne’s auction clearance rate was only 60 per cent Next weekend is expected to be even busier, with more than 1550 auctions scheduled and some agents observing a  “second spring” despite a run of public holidays coming up, including Easter and Anzac Day. nets and 12 modern lighting poles are part of the new first-class Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground Added to that a modern pavilion provides the toilets and changerooms needed for our burgeoning women's sports. an elevated viewing deck and hearing augmentation among the all-abilities features is the result of significant community input We worked closely with Aspendale Gardens Residents Association Aspendale Stingrays Soccer Club and residents - to balance the needs of everyone Walking and cycling paths have been constructed and landscape improvements made to boost passive recreation and informal play for residents There's a new carpark – which is also used by Aspendale Gardens Primary School at pick-up and drop-off times lighting along the path from Taronga Drive has been installed to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists at night Sport and recreation are crucial contributors to healthy That is why we continually work to upgrade - and expand – Kingston's sporting infrastructure To bring the Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground dream to life we partnered with the Victorian Government who added $4.5 million to our $4.6 million spend The Aspendale Stingrays Soccer Club calls this new sporting ground home ASPENDALE Stingrays are on track to christen their multi-million dollar Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground facility in 2021 The $12.5 million multipurpose complex will allow the State 5 club to reboot its expansion plans and immediately grow its junior program The Kerr Crescent project is jointly funded by Kingston council ($8.5m) and state government ($4m) For some time now Football Victoria’s 2018 Club of the Year has been forced to curtail training to one session a week for most of its junior teams but the AGSG facility should address that problem “Our biggest restriction over the past five years has been facilities,” club president Derrick Berends said “We were close to 500 members this year but we haven’t been able to go out and actively hold clinics and advertise for a few years now as we simply haven’t had room to accommodate bigger numbers “One year when numbers were around 200 we ran a clinic and we had 150 new kids turn up and we ended up going from 200 to 400 members in one or two seasons.” Stage 1 of the AGSG project has been completed and four pitches with floodlights are good to go This week Kingston council will kickstart the tender process for stage 2 due to earlier than anticipated planning approval Council is expected to award the tender in the first week in December and the construction offsite of the modular clubrooms should start that same month The clubrooms should be completed onsite by July next year but this won’t stop the Stingrays from using the new facility earlier “There will be temporary toilets and changerooms so we can hold junior games there without stage 2 being completed,” Berends said “We did use the pitches sparingly just before lockdown as the light towers were installed in May.” Upon completion the clubrooms will boast four changerooms terrace seating and covered spectator areas The Stingrays have 42 teams at present including 25 MiniRoos sides MiniRoos is a national program for boys and girls of all abilities aged between 4–11 years old and aims to introduce soccer to newcomers in an inclusive way “We’re quite happy to base our juniors at Aspendale Gardens and leave our seniors at Jack Grut Reserve,” Berends said “That puts Jack Grut in a far better position to cope as it has been overused for some time “Our seniors can still use the Aspendale Gardens facilities as far as training goes but Jack Grut will still be a major part of our senior program as it will be their main ground.” The Stingrays have used a variety of venues for training and matchdays over the past few years including Doug Denyer Reserve Browns Reserve and Parkdale Secondary College as well as Jack Grut “Once we get full access to the (Aspendale Gardens) facility and can train on it any time we like it will increase our ability to do a proper pre-season “Our other grounds are associated with cricket so we’ve been unable to train on them until March at the earliest.” In other news Langwarrin has re-signed senior assistant coach Jamie Skelly and specialist goalkeeping coach Peter Blasby for the 2021 season Skelly was first appointed to the position in September 2018 He is a former Langy player and reserves coach and had stints at Casey Comets and Peninsula Strikers as head coach “I’m really pleased and happy to stay on and continue the project we started two years ago,” Skelly said “I’ve been coaching at a senior level for 10 years now but to work closely and speak every day with someone with the knowledge and experience Scott’s had at such high levels has definitely helped me improve as a coach.” Blasby boasts a celebrated playing career at Frankston Pines Morwell Falcons and Croydon and was selected in Melbourne Knights’ Team of the Century His specialist coaching talents have been used by Bentleigh Greens This is Blasby’s second spell as Langy goalkeeping coach and he is a former assistant coach of the reserves Meanwhile almost all club presidents throughout the bayside and peninsula regions look set to remain at the administrative helm for the 2021 season Of the 12 local club bosses only Mount Martha president Dean Whitehead is yet to decide whether to run again The other incumbents are Tanya Wallace (Langwarrin) Derrick Berends (Aspendale Stingrays) and Melissa Osorio (Rosebud) While some clubs anticipate holding AGMs online others are keen to wait until COVID-19 restrictions are eased in Victoria Chelsea boss Zeccola hopes his club can hold its AGM at its clubrooms “Our end of year is 30 September and under our constitution we don’t have to hold our AGM until February 2021,” he said Legally the club AGM has to be held within five months of the end-of-year period “We’ll probably hold it early next year even though we normally hold it in October I said that it would be my last year as president but COVID changed all that “The next six to 12 months will be very challenging for our club both operationally and financially and I don’t think that it is right to walk away from this club and the decisions made when I was at the helm “It is only fair that I stay around at the club to face the challenges and stand by the decisions we’ve made.” Local players are in the transfer spotlight with former Langwarrin and Berwick City junior Matt Millar joining English League Club Shrewsbury Town on loan from A-League outfit Newcastle Jets joined Newcastle from Central Coast Mariners last year and is a former Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City youth player He left City in 2016 to join South Melbourne and two years later signed with the Mariners Another former Langy player Bailey Wright made last season’s loan move from Bristol City to Sunderland a permanent deal when signing a two-year contract with the Black Cats in August Wright played in last weekend’s 0-0 draw away to Charlton which leaves Sunderland fourth in the table And former Frankston Pines defender and Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine is yet to sign with another club after becoming a free agent at the end of his contract with Hull City Irvine’s agent is ex-Socceroo Vince Grella and they have looked at offers from UK and European clubs recently Free agents are not restricted by transfer windows so Irvine’s options may open up further after the current window closes First published in the Mornington News – 6 October 2020 NEW designs for elevated rail in Mordialloc and Aspendale have been released The state government is building sky rail to replace the level crossings at McDonald Street in Mordialloc and Station Street in Aspendale – the Bear Street crossing will be permanently closed Consultation is underway on the proposed designs for the rail bridges and new Mordialloc Station A statement on the Big Build Victoria website read “the new elevated station will remain in the heart of Mordialloc close to shops and cafes with two entrances at McDonald Street and in the current station forecourt providing safe and easy connections to the station for locals The look and feel of the new station precinct will reflect the unique character and history of Mordialloc with the water tower celebrated as part of the design.” we heard from locals about how they value the local history and identity of the area We also heard they would like us to improve landscaping provide safer walking and cycling connections and community spaces as part of the project design,” Big Build Victoria said safe pedestrian connections and improved lighting and community public spaces The project will also include a new shared use path that will improve access around the station precinct as well as connect to existing cycling paths “The Station Street connection to Nepean Highway will move south near Pine Crescent and will include new pedestrian crossings with the new rail bridge over the road improving safety and traffic flow.” Construction on the Mordialloc rail bridges is scheduled to begin next year. Information sessions will take place next month. To view the designs and make a submission visit  bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/have-your-say-on-concept-designs-for-mordialloc works are underway at Parkdale to build a temporary rail line Frankston line passengers face weeks of bus replacements while works are ongoing Crews are in the process of constructing a temporary train line through Parkdale Station to allow trains to pass through while major redevelopment works take place Buses replace trains on the train line between late October and early November to accommodate the works Roads in the vicinity will also close during that time Level crossing removal crews are building rail over road to replace the two level crossings at Warrigal Road By the end of October Parkdale Station will close and is expected to reopen next year “we’re removing 27 level crossings and building 17 new stations to prepare the Frankston Line to return to the city loop when the Metro Tunnel opens a year ahead of schedule in 2025 The state government is planning to make the Frankston line level crossing-free by 2029 The state government hopes to make Mordialloc level crossing-free by 2026 First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 20 September 2023 A FIRE damaged a building on Station Street in Aspendale on Monday 22 April.The fire broke out just before 8.45pm Nobody was hurt but a shop sustained extensive damage.Firefighters A statement on the Chelsea SES Facebook page on 22 April read “the shop was badly damaged by the fire but luckily nobody was injured.”“The fire is now under control but the road will probably remain closed for the next hour or two,” the SES said Station Street Aspendale closed in both directions between the Aspendale Station level crossing and Lawrence Avenue while clean-up was ongoing First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 24th April 2024 Aspendale beachfront home tops $3.3 million and reserve by $625,000Hannah Scholte came with an ideal location that attracted an ideal auction result IT WAS the Ideal combination — a prime beachfront block and a buzzing auction with three determined buyers And it got an Ideal result — a $3.3 million price tag and the highest per-square-meter price for the area according to Hocking Stuart Mentone agent Garry Donovan The property at 10 Ideal Ave, Aspendale, sold for $3.325 million on Saturday August 27 The price was one of the highest seen in the suburb in 2016 Mr Donovan said the sale details could not be disclosed at the time The property occupied 589sq m on the Aspendale beachfront As it went under the hammer on the final weekend of winter the property attracted a crowd of about 80 people and competitive bidding “We had three bidders toward the end and it was very which was $625,000 over the reserve of $2.7 million.” the property fetched a per-square-metre price of $5645 “It was the highest land-per-square-metre sale for that area — the whole beachfront from Aspendale all the way down to Carrum,” he said Mr Donovan said the property had been owned by the vendor for more than 35 years “It had a 32m frontage and that’s why it was such a strong result; you just don’t get that,” he said “It had nothing in front of it either which was also key will demolish the current dwelling and build a new home on the site “They had looked for a couple of years as a lot of beachfront buyers do — it’s not normal real estate you don’t just jump in your car and say you’ll try to find something that weekend,” Mr Donovan said He added that the sale attracted wide attention with one buyer flying in from overseas to attend The property had its own private pathway to the sand The Aspendale coastline had attracted growing attention and buyer demand in 2016 and because of the recognition it’s now receiving in the Melbourne interstate and overseas markets,” Mr Donovan said “Some people in wider Melbourne don’t even know where Aspendale is Mr Donovan said opportunities for buyers were “very limited” as homeowners stayed there for longer “People who live on the beach don’t expect to only be there for five or 10 years so it’s not your normal real estate cycle,” he said Other land-value sales on the same stretch of Aspendale sand include an 1149sq m property at 54 Nepean Highway, which sold for $3.5 million in April Two Bowman St properties also attracted top prices — a house on 534sq m at No. 34 sold for $3.065 million in June, and a house on 756sq m at No. 20 sold for $3.3 million in July SEE SUBURB PROFILE: ASPENDALE hannah.scholte@news.com.au ASPENDALE Stingrays have millions of reasons to hope that the Andrews government is re-elected at the upcoming state poll A proposed four-pitch multipurpose complex with new pavilion and car parking at Kerr Crescent Reserve in Aspendale Gardens would secure the club’s future and provide the springboard for growth envisaged by the current administration There has been no shortage of good news for the Stingrays recently as Football Victoria named Aspendale the 2018 Club of the Year at a gala luncheon on Friday Just five clubs from throughout the state made the shortlist for the prestigious award which recognises the remarkable progress of the club in the past four years “A lot of it had to do with the exposure we’ve been able to gain for our club and although there’s been a fair bit recently about the state government and council both backing the Kerr Reserve development it’s really something that Kevin (Griffiths) Joe (Mravljak) and myself have been working on for the past few years,” club president Derrick Berends said Griffiths is vice-president football and Mravljak vice president operations and along with Berends they have overseen a growth spurt which has taken the Stingrays from 100 members to around 500 spread over “38 to 40” teams including 25 miniroos sides Kingston council now ranks the Stingrays ahead of NPL giant Bentleigh Greens in terms of participants The club has been forced to use three venues for training and two for matchday purposes but the Kerr Reserve proposal would end their nomadic existence “The idea of consolidating at one venue is what we have been working towards,” Berends added “Patience and perseverance have been the keys to what has been achieved so far “We were involved in direct lobbying of local ward councillors and we were able to get FFV (now Football Victoria) to deal directly with the council “Once council became aware that we were forced to turn kids away to hire various venues for training and that we couldn’t grow the female wing of the club they realised that we weren’t just a small club of 100 members any more.” The Kerr Reserve project has been estimated at close to $9 million and the Andrews government has committed $4.5 million Public contributions to Kingston council’s consultative process closed last week and a review period will ensue prior to a final report being published The Stingrays entered State League ranks for the first time this year with the seniors finishing a creditable eighth in a 13-team league Striker Domenic Paul’s first match for Aspendale was in round six last season and he finished with 15 goals in 15 games coming sixth in State 5 South’s best and fairest award The reserves finished fifth winning their last six matches while the under-18s won the league championship finishing four points clear of Peninsula Strikers “I think we would have lost most of the under-18s if we didn’t have a State League side,” Berends said “They will seriously bolster our seniors and reserves next season and we feel that the talent coming through is such that we can have a red-hot go at promotion.” Paul Williams recently stepped down as head coach of Frankston Pines and is holding talks with the Stingrays about their plans for the 2019 season and beyond The big news in NPL2 is Langwarrin’s capture of Luis Rodrigo Covarrubias is a striker with elite competition experience having been on the books of Northcote He scored 14 goals for St Albans Saints last season and was the fourth highest scorer in NPL2 West Despite his Chilean background he has had stints in Argentina with Chacarita Juniors and River Plate’s youth team dynamic midfielders and we needed someone who can add strength to that No 9 role and who we can play off at times,” head coach Scott Miller said “But he’s not necessarily just a target man because he can go both ways.” is a former Skye United junior who played with Northcote last season and has been on the books of Bentleigh Greens and Melbourne City His story is remarkable given that in 2014 he was the victim of a serious assault at a party in Bayswater and was on life support in an induced coma at the Royal Children’s Hospital before making a complete recovery and resuming his promising playing career He is a defender and Langy did well to clinch his signature given Dandenong Thunder’s interest in the teenager “I had a lot of good comments about him and he lives locally and when we sat down with him I knew we had to sign him based on his past two years,” Miller said “He’s a left-sided player but has the potential to play in different areas because he’s been coached well at different points in his career.” is a former Joey and Young Socceroos defender who made his senior debut with Frankston Pines and has an impressive CV that boasts spells at Oakleigh Cannons Langy was keen to sign him in late 2017 but he chose to join Mornington and won its best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards last season “In terms of the back four I wanted someone with experience and demonstrated leadership,” Miller said “He’ll also add to the competition in that back four “I’ve known Jamie for some time in fact he trialled at Fulham with another Australian boy.” That brings to eight the number of new signings announced recently by Langy but Connor Belger’s return looks increasingly unlikely A group of players including the newcomers and some of last year’s senior squad have already been screened by high performance manager Alistair Wallace who will eventually assess the entire senior squad “When the players sign on I get in contact and run through their injury history and aspects of physicality they feel they need to improve,” said Wallace “Then I go through a movement screen with them to identify any inefficiencies they may have and then work to correct them “As we are correcting the issues we are going through an accumulation phase of strength training to get them as strong as possible before the added load of football starts “They are also doing conditioning sessions which involve either swimming Langwarrin has locked in a series of pre-season games but kick-off times are yet to be confirmed It plays Beaumaris at Lawton Park on Saturday 22 December Oakleigh Cannons at Lawton Park on Saturday 12 January Brunswick City at Lawton Park on Saturday 19 January Kingston City at Lawton Park on Saturday 26 January and Preston Lions at B.T The annual Steve Wallace Memorial Cup will be held on Saturday 2 February with a venue to be confirmed In State 1 South-East news Football Victoria confirmed last week that the top two sides in that league next season would win promotion to a newly created third tier competition for elite clubs in 2020 Previously only the league champion gained promotion Meanwhile State 2 South-East outfit Peninsula Strikers continues to build its pre-season schedule and has now locked in a home clash against Michael Curcija’s Essendon Royals The Centenary Park hit-out will take place on Saturday 12 January with the reserves at 3pm and the seniors at 5pm In other news Seaford United and Baxter held their annual presentation nights last weekend Matt Schwellinger won Seaford’s senior best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards while in the reserves Cody Storton-French and Mitch Hawkins tied for best and fairest and the players’ player of the year was Josh Simmons Seaford’s senior women’s best and fairest was Cassie Harper and she was joint winner of the players’ player of the year award with Aleisha Piper Stuart McKenzie won Baxter’s senior best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards while goalkeeper James Foster won the coach’s award All three equivalent awards in the reserves were won by Lee Sharples First published in the Mornington News – 23 October 2018 Coburg join Melbourne’s million-dollar club as it quadruples in five yearsSamantha Landy Nicola Sheehan and Dermot Cleary with kids Stevie MELBOURNE has four times as many million-dollar suburbs as it did five years ago — an explosion driven by “the bridesmaid effect” in the middle ring Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures reveal there were 120 Melbourne suburbs with seven-figure median house prices at the end of March — up from just 30 in March 2012 REIV president Joseph Walton said for the first time middle Melbourne boasted more million-dollar postcodes than inner ring STILL STRONG: No downturn on the horizon for Melbourne market FORECAST: Melbourne auction market won’t cool off too much this winter Inner Melbourne had 52 million dollar ‘burbs at the end of March making up about 90 per cent of all suburbs within 10km of the CBD Twenty per cent had median house prices of $2 million or more the premium end of the market has been confined to Melbourne’s inner suburbs,” Mr Walton said “But the bridesmaid effect has really driven price growth within 20km of the city.” CoreLogic state director for Victoria Geoff White said middle Melbourne had been a destination for buyers wanting to live close to the city without having to pay “considerably more” But he said the increased demand for houses in that ring had pushed up prices and that ripple effect would continue to create million-dollar markets further and further from the CBD The latest CoreLogic figures indicate 111 Melbourne suburbs recorded median house sale prices of $1 million or more in the year to February even if the market was to slow down,” he said 15 outer ring suburbs had seven-figure medians in the March quarter Nine suburbs joined the million-dollar club in the first three months of 2017: Coburg Buxton Mentone director Wesley Belt said as Mordialloc Parkdale and Mentone had become increasingly out of reach young families were buying further down the bay upping demand in the previously overlooked Aspendale and Chelsea The family’s house at 31 Mill St is on the market for $1.15-$1.25 million “There used to be a perception Aspendale was too far south,” he said but you require $1.2-$1.3 million to buy up the bay what you can get for $1 million in Aspendale.” Fellow Buxton agent Noel Susay said big blocks and relative affordability had made Aspendale popular Aspendale resident of six years Nicola Sheehan said the beachside suburb was “like a small town” but was also gentrifying as young people who grew up in bayside Melbourne moved there The 33-year-old and her finance Dermot Cleary, 31, are selling their renovated four-bedroom house at 31 Mill St privately with a price guide of $1.15-$1.25 million to upsize within the area samantha.landy@news.com.au 120 suburbs recorded a million-dollar median house price in the March quarter within 10km of the CBD (up from 19 in March 2012) New million-dollar suburbs in the March quarter Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Three men have been plucked from Port Phillip Bay after their kayak overturned near Aspendale Paramedics and an air ambulance helicopter were called to the scene after the men abandoned their kayak about 11.45am The kayak overturned in waters off Aspendale.Credit: Courtesy of Seven News None of the men were wearing a life jacket The men were picked up by a passing boat and taken to shore where they were assessed by ambulance paramedics Three men were in the kayak that overturned.Credit: Courtesy of Seven News Chelsea and Bonbeach gain seven-figure status as median prices top $1 millionHannah Scholte 4A Nirringa Ave, Aspendale sold for $1.15 million in April THREE beachside suburbs in the Mordialloc Chelsea region have joined the city’s million-dollar club after recording seven-figure median house prices in the first three months of the year Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures reveal Aspendale Bonbeach and Chelsea are among nine new suburbs to achieve seven-figure status and neighbouring Bonbeach reached $1.005 million RELATED: Aspendale property with potential tops reserve by $256,000 22 Mount View St, Aspendale sold for $1.256 million in April Barry Plant Mordialloc agent and auctioneer Jeremiah Siemianow said Aspendale’s ranking could be attributed to strong sales results in recent months “There have been a lot of higher priced properties sell over the last six months,” Mr Siemianow said “We had a very strong first three-and a half to four months,” he added “I think it seems like we are breaking a record every couple of weeks.” Mr Siemianow pointed to the $1.256 million sale of 22 Mount View St in April a weatherboard house that beat its reserve price by $256,000 the $1.15 million sale of 4A Nirringa Ave beat the previous top reported price in the street by more than $250,000 Mr Siemianow said Aspendale had gained appeal as buyers were priced out of suburbs further up the bay “There has been a lot of blue chip Bayside money coming into Aspendale,” he said a lot of local residents understand the value is going to increase over time,” he added “When you think about the local amenities and the family atmosphere it has Mr Siemianow said Aspendale’s pristine beach and proximity to Mentone schooling were other key factors to its appeal “There aren’t too many townhouses or units it doesn’t feel like everyone is living on top of each other,” he added Mr Siemianow advised buyers considering Aspendale may need to act soon as the suburb could soon join be on par with pricier Parkdale and Mentone “It’s a secret more and more people are starting to discover and put higher value on what it offers,” he said SEE SUBURB PROFILE: ASPENDALE 5 Anchor St, Aspendale sold for $1.39 million on June 10 Buxton Mentone director Wesley Belt said Aspendale was continuing to benefit from growth in prices in Parkdale and Mentone He highlighted two seven-figured sales on the same day as a home at 5 Anchor St sold for $1.39 million at auction on June 10 with the underbidder purchasing a home at 31 Mill St that afternoon RELATED: $1.4 million Aspendale house lures expat back 2/14 Avondale Ave, Chelsea sold for $1.2 million in May Further down the line in Chelsea and Bonbeach seven-figured sales are also becoming more common Ray White Chelsea senior sales consultant Andrew Tomlinson said the suburbs have significantly increased in price across the past few years “There’s been a huge price jump,” Mr Tomlinson said He also attributed the growth to higher prices further up the bay “You go to Parkdale and Mentone and Highett all of those suburbs you don’t get much for $1 million.” Mr Tomlinson said access to a railway line and the shore made a move to Bonbeach or Chelsea even more appealing for many buyers “The most important attractions to the area are the stations and beaches,” he said “If you have a property where you can walk to the station and beach Units in the $400,000-$500,000 range in these areas were one property type attracting keen attention SEE SUBURB PROFILE: CHELSEA