we’re delivering 3 major road projects
The 6.5km North East Link tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen will fix the missing link in our city’s freeway network
take 15,000 trucks off local roads a day and reduce travel times by up to 35 minutes
Upgrades to the Eastern Freeway and M80 Ring Road will include new lanes
smart technology and a seamless connection to the North East Link tunnels
You need to enable javascript to view latest disruptions
Return to the <a href="https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/north-east-link">North East Link</a> homepage.
Receive regular updates about North East Link.
1) 0ms;transition:fill 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4
1) 0ms;font-size:1.5rem;}.mui-13xs5pt{width:100vw;max-width:100vw;margin-top:1px;}.mui-68tkgc{width:100vw;max-width:100vw;margin-top:1px;}.mui-1i0sejk{min-width:200px;border-radius:4px;}.mui-o2bopd{text-align:center;-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:1.5rem;padding:8px;border-radius:50%;overflow:visible;color:rgba(0
0.54);-webkit-transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4
1) 0ms;transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4
1) 0ms;padding:12px;font-size:1.75rem;}.mui-o2bopd:hover{background-color:rgba(0
0.04);}@media (hover: none){.mui-o2bopd:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.mui-o2bopd.Mui-disabled{background-color:transparent;color:rgba(28
1) 0ms;padding:12px;font-size:1.75rem;}.mui-1cqrg4y::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;}.mui-1cqrg4y.Mui-disabled{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;}@media print{.mui-1cqrg4y{-webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;color-adjust:exact;}}.mui-1cqrg4y:hover{background-color:rgba(0
0.04);}@media (hover: none){.mui-1cqrg4y:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.mui-1cqrg4y.Mui-disabled{background-color:transparent;color:rgba(28
28,0.38);}.mui-16y1f2l{font-family:'__Roboto_22ceb1','__Roboto_Fallback_22ceb1';font-weight:500;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.75;text-transform:uppercase;min-width:64px;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:4px;-webkit-transition:background-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4
1) 0ms,border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4
1) 0ms;transition:background-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4
28,0.38);box-shadow:none;background-color:rgba(29
0.12);}.mui-i4adjf:hover{box-shadow:none;}.mui-i4adjf.Mui-focusVisible{box-shadow:none;}.mui-i4adjf:active{box-shadow:none;}.mui-i4adjf.Mui-disabled{box-shadow:none;}self.__next_f.push([1,"2a:Td74,"])self.__next_f.push([1,"\n                  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n                    // home leaderboard (desktop)\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/970x90_top_leaderboard'
'div-gpt-ad-1511396693346-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_Leaderboard_Position_1'
'div-gpt-ad-1511394032333-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/970x90_bottom_leaderboard'
'div-gpt-ad-1511396722471-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_Hompage_Leaderboard_Position_1'
'div-gpt-ad-1661741627089-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/undefinedTUD_Homepage_Internal_728x90'
'div-gpt-ad-1534480172990-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    // home leaderboard (mobile)\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/970x90_top_leaderboard'
'div-gpt-ad-1511397345189-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_Leaderboard_Position_1'
'div-gpt-ad-1511397440293-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/970x90_bottom_leaderboard'
'div-gpt-ad-1511397726219-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/TUD_Homepage_Internal_728x90'
'div-gpt-ad-1664889583870-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    // article leaderboard (mobile)\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/970x90_top_leaderboard'
'div-gpt-ad-1511489394358-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    // skycraper\n                    var homeSkyscaper = googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x600_homepage_Skyscraper'
'div-gpt-ad-1511394913790-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    var homeSkyscaperTwo = googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x600_2nd_homepage_skyscraper'
'div-gpt-ad-1511938125244-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    // medium rectangle\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x250_LHS_MREC'
'div-gpt-ad-1511395165249-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x250_Middle_MREC'
'div-gpt-ad-1511395202314-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x250_RHS_MREC'
'div-gpt-ad-1511395237641-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x250_Mobile_Middle_MREC'
'div-gpt-ad-1511489982092-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x600_2nd_homepage_skyscraper'
'div-gpt-ad-1511938773649-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_leaderboard_position_2'
'div-gpt-ad-1510792120057-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n                    googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x250_Article-page_Position01'
but we don't want to lose you.\"}],[\"$\",\"div\",null,{\"className\":\"notfound-page__text-block\",\"children\":\"We recently updated the way we organise our articles
Coles has partnered with Dimas Property Group to launch White \u0026amp; Weston
a 45-apartment development at 259-281 Whitehorse Road
Balwyn.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three-level boutique project is opposite Balwyn Park
about 10km east of Melbourne’s CBD.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development would replace an existing commercial site with a full-line Coles supermarket at ground level
meaning “you don’t have to stroll too far to pick up your daily groceries
or take the kids to the park across the road”
he said\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile
a Coles-anchored development has secured State Significant Development approval.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe $88.6-million Caringbah Pavilion project
which is directed by Conquest chief executive Michael Akkawi
will deliver 188 apartments above a Coles supermarket and specialty retail podium at 178-186 Willarong Road and 41-51 President Avenue
Caringbah.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development is an evolution of the project at the site Conquest acquired from Coles Group in March of 2023 for $44 million.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site spans 6452sq m in Caringbah’s E2 Commercial Centre zone
serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'
serif;\"\u003e’\u003c/span\u003es impression of the Caringbah Pavilion project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe existing 2020 approval for the retail podium included a 4073sq m Coles
and specialty shops.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitially planned as an \u003ca href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sutherland-shire-shoptop-coles-conquest-nsw\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sutherland-shire-shoptop-coles-conquest-nsw\"\u003e11-storey
130-apartment development valued at $80 million\u003c/a\u003e
the project has now expanded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproved on April 23
the development comprises two residential towers above an existing retail podium.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding A is to rise 10 storeys containing 116 apartments
while Building B will be of six storeys and 72 apartments
all designated as affordable housing and to be managed by Hume Community Housing for at least 15 years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe basement will provide 167 resident parking spaces and 255 shopper spaces.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development has navigated multiple approval stages
including amendments and Land and Environment Court proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunity concerns about building height
and traffic were addressed through design revisions improving solar access and building separation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction on the Caringbah development is expected to complete in early 2026
Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one
two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease
the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development
in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower
Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora
Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass
and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels
“reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium
allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure
the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification
Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta
including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works
including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles
installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk
are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components
including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address ..
which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night
the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has
come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes
was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation
giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support
it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists
who said the measure could prove highly inflationary
among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly
its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out
that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply
affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP
went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term
including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme
under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price
to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se
or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s
the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear
been endorsed to follow through on its policies
and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out
it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion
100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have
made many changes to how they enable home development
The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success
material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election
Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook
The developments are collectively valued at more than $133 million
Coles has partnered with Dimas Property Group to launch White &amp; Weston
The three-level boutique project is opposite Balwyn Park
The development would replace an existing commercial site with a full-line Coles supermarket at ground level
topped by luxury apartments designed by architecture firm Cera Stribley
Cera Stribley interior design director Jessica Coulter said the project’s interior design focused on functionality across different buyer segments
The apartments are aimed to achieve a minimum 7-star energy rating and the basement parking is equipped with number plate recognition technology
The project would also include a 655sq m private garden designed by Jack Merlo
a Coles-anchored development has secured State Significant Development approval
The $88.6-million Caringbah Pavilion project
The development is an evolution of the project at the site Conquest acquired from Coles Group in March of 2023 for $44 million
The site spans 6452sq m in Caringbah’s E2 Commercial Centre zone
The existing 2020 approval for the retail podium included a 4073sq m Coles
Initially planned as an <a href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sutherland-shire-shoptop-coles-conquest-nsw" data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sutherland-shire-shoptop-coles-conquest-nsw">11-storey, 130-apartment development valued at $80 million</a>
the development comprises two residential towers above an existing retail podium
Building A is to rise 10 storeys containing 116 apartments
all designated as affordable housing and to be managed by Hume Community Housing for at least 15 years
The basement will provide 167 resident parking spaces and 255 shopper spaces
The development has navigated multiple approval stages
including amendments and Land and Environment Court proceedings
and traffic were addressed through design revisions improving solar access and building separation
Construction on the Caringbah development is expected to complete in early 2026
Work on the podium began about 13 months ago
Two to Four bedroom residences From $845,000 - $3,995,000
Free whitegoods package exclusive to Urban.com.au for the first 3 buyers
Developed By:Coles x Dimas Property GroupDesigned By:Cera StribleyGardens By:Jack MerloEach Residence Will Include:
Located in the Balwyn High School zone and opposite Balwyn Park (Walk Score 90)
this building features a private Jack Merlo-designed garden and BBQ area
secure parking with number plate recognition
and a BESS rating 10% above industry average
Each home is optimised for energy efficiency under Sustainability Victoria’s Whole of Home Initiative—reducing costs and environmental impact
White &amp; Weston: Design-Driven Living in the Balwyn High School Zone
Positioned at the crossroads of prestige and amenity
White &amp; Weston introduces a limited collection of finely crafted residences within Melbourne’s coveted Balwyn High School catchment
a collaboration between Coles and Dimas Property Group
delivers a statement in refined residential design—where form meets function and sustainability underpins every detail
Designed by Cera Stribley and framed by Jack Merlo’s tranquil landscape architecture
the development combines enduring materials
Interiors are appointed with premium inclusions—Miele appliances
and lighting by Great Dane—offering a considered balance of luxury and livability
and sustainability features that exceed benchmarks
and optimisation under Sustainability Victoria’s Whole of Home Initiative contribute to reduced operational costs and environmental impact
and secure basement parking featuring number plate recognition
the offering prioritises both security and peace of mind
Located directly opposite Balwyn Park and boasting a Walk Score of 90
White &amp; Weston offers unmatched connectivity to green space
and education—delivering a rare convergence of lifestyle and long-term value in one of Melbourne’s most established eastern suburbs
We&#x27;re on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia
We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home
Its dry suburban conformity of legend has developed into something much more aspirational
as the flash cars driving along Whitehorse and Doncaster roads silently attest
It’s an area where period homes and faux mansions exist side by side
the latter harking back to an imagined past rather than any tangible history
Whether a neo-Georgian or a Federation house with gables and a shade-grabbing verandah
the mantra of Balwyn life is that appearances matter
That’s what led to the opening of homewares shop Iikos in North Balwyn Village 12 years ago
“My business partner and I did spy a need in the area for a shop with beautiful things,” says co-owner Helen
“Our motto is that we stock anything that accessorises a home … people come in to see the displays for inspiration or to buy gifts for a friend
and we also have a design service where we style homes directly.”
Browse Domain’s property and lifestyle magazines
That in-home service has given Helen direct access to some of the area’s more stunning addresses
there are some incredibly beautiful homes,” she says
which makes perfect sense given that the median house price is nudging $3 million
It’s not just larger blocks and a comfortable distance of 10 kilometres from the city centre that add to Balwyn’s appeal
Its own eco-system includes a Palace cinema on Whitehorse Road
connectivity via the Eastern Freeway or the 109 tram
and boutique shopping centres such as Iikos’ home on Doncaster Road
Higher octane shopping requires a trip to Burke Road in Camberwell
Hawthorn’s Glenferrie Road or the retail mall splendour of Westfield Doncaster
such as the 20-plus-year-old Saki Japanese restaurant
tucked into an arcade in North Balwyn Village
salumi and all things Italian at Burke Road’s Boccaccio Cellars
with <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/real-estate-agent/sophie-su-1485518/">Sophie Su from </a>Kay &amp; Burton Boroondara
Yarrawonga’s glow-up: from pokie pilgrimage to property hotspot
Brunswick: Home to some of Melbourne’s best bars and live music venues
Newport: Melbourne’s unlikely blend of industrial roots and waterfront luxury
Knutsford Street offers an exclusive and desirable location with a scenic streetscape and convenience to all amenities. It’s a beautiful tree-lined street that offers the best of everything. It is close to some of the best schools in Melbourne, as well as transport, shops, community services, and parks.
Laurent Bakery on Whitehorse Road is the deserved go-to for me, my clients and Balwyn locals. It’s renowned for its exceptional coffee and fresh French pastries such as croissants, raspberry frangipane and pain au chocolat, and it’s perfect for my daily caffeine hit.
Tree-lined streets, top public and private schools and a vibrant community combine to make Balwyn one of Melbourne’s most desirable suburbs. Balwyn’s property market continues to thrive with strong buyer demand and consistent growth – it really does offer great opportunities.
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
could be yours<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/author/Alesha.Capone/">Alesha Capone
A Balwyn house designed by pre-eminent Australian architect Robin Boyd
described as “a work of art you can live in”
is on the market with a $2.2m-$2.4m asking range
circa-1952 Gillison House last sold more than four decades ago
One of the nation’s most influential architects
was a leader in bringing modernism to Australia
he was awarded a Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ gold medal – which recognises those in the profession who have designed buildings of high merit – in 1969
RELATED: <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/iconic-robin-boyd-home-sold-460000-above-reserve-but-agents-fear-landlord-exodus/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Iconic Robin Boyd home sold $460,000 above reserve</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/black-rock-hospitality-tycoon-maz-salt-selling-robyn-boyddesigned-modernist-bridgford-house/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Black Rock: Hospitality tycoon Maz Salt selling Robyn Boyd-designed Bridgford House</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/ringwood-east-house-designed-by-influential-architect-robin-boyd-listed/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Ringwood East: House designed by influential architect Robin Boyd listed</a>
Jellis Craig Boroondara Group’s Mark Salvati said the three-bedroom residence <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-balwyn-146663364" title="www.realestate.com.au">43 Kireep Rd</a> showcased elements of Boyd’s “Victorian type” design
such as the extensive glazing of northern-facing windows
exposed timber materials and retaining native trees in the garden
The “Victorian type” was Boyd’s idea of a well-designed and affordable modern home
created with aspects including the landscape and the Australian lifestyle in mind
writers Douglas Napier and Joan Gillison asked Boyd to design the two-storey house for them
Heritage documents state that Napier served in the RAAF during World War II including as a public relations officer in the Pacific and in London
He wrote an official history of the RAAF covering 1939 to 1942 and later served as press secretary to the Minister for Air and in public relations for the Department of Civil Aviation
The walls of diamond-shaped windows let in plenty of sun
Original timber cabinetry features in the house
Gillison worked for Encyclopaedia Britannica
a role in which she prepared questions for the BBC program Hughie Greene’s Twenty Questions
She was also a Royal Historical Society of Victoria fellow
radio presenter and published a history of the women’s-only Lyceum Club Melbourne
Gillison House still features an original writers’ study with slot windows and a dumbwaiter
Other highlights include the abode’s distinctive facade with a wall of diamond-shaped windows
original timber cabinetry and two mature Lemon-scented Gums planted in the 821sq m garden by iconic landscape designer Edna Walling
most rooms have a view to the north and the garden
and the sunshine that comes in – the lovely studio upstairs is in the treetops,” Mr Salvati said
you are buying a work of art you can live in.” 
One of the living areas has a Jetmaster open fireplace
while the main bedroom has an original walk-in wardrobe and modernised ensuite
Gillison House is zoned for Balwyn High School and close to the Maranoa Gardens
who has previously marketed other Robin Boyd-designed houses
said they were popular with buyers especially fans of the architect’s work
people who travel from interstate and make special trips to see them,” Mr Salvati said
Gillison House will be auctioned at 11am on December 14
Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click <a href="https://www.newsletters.news.com.au/heraldsun" title="www.newsletters.news.com.au">here</a> to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox
MORE: <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/one-of-melbournes-last-victorianera-offices-lures-buyers?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realcommercial.com.au">One of Melbourne’s last Victorian-era offices lures buyers</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/five-tiny-homes-you-can-buy-for-less-than-76000-inside-the-diy-dwellings-taking-the-internet-by-storm/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Tiny homes you can buy for less than $76,000, DIY dwellings taking the internet by storm</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/pexa-top-victorian-postcodes-where-home-buyers-pay-cash-include-paynesville-melbourne-and-maryborough/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Paynesville, Melbourne among Victorian postcodes where home buyers pay cash: PEXA</a>
third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it
completeness or reliability of the information
nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content
We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders
We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content
realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our <a href="https://about.realestate.com.au/terms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Terms of Use.</a>
CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced
AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Work is well underway on a new Bulleen interchange that will link an upgraded Eastern Freeway with express lanes and traffic management technology to the 6.5km North East Link tunnel
we&rsquo;re preparing to build key infrastructure near Mountain View Road to support upcoming construction
This includes removing existing noise walls
and installing new noise walls that meet a stringent daytime noise standard of 63 decibels
We&rsquo;re also upgrading local walking and cycling paths
The final designs for the noise walls will be released shortly
and we&rsquo;ll be in touch with residents to share those designs once finalised
Our crews will use heavy machinery such as excavators
piling rigs and cranes which means you may notice some noise
Here's how the works will progress over the coming months
We&rsquo;ll install four-metre high temporary timber noise reducing fencing to separate our work area from residents
We&rsquo;ll also start bulk earthworks to prepare for construction
build a temporary turnaround bay at the Mountain View Road bend to support council services
A section of the Koonung Creek Trail will be diverted during this time
We&rsquo;ll remove the existing noise walls and begin bored piling to create strong foundations for the new retaining wall and noise walls
You&rsquo;ll notice medium to high levels of noise
dust and vibration from equipment and machinery
Most of this work will be completed during the day
however night works will be required as we are working close to the freeway
traffic will be shifted onto the new Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp
We'll also begin installation of the new permanent noise walls until early 2026
The new noise walls have been designed to reduce freeway noise to adjacent residential properties
to a maximum of 63 decibels during the day and 58 decibels at night
in line with the North East Link Environmental Management Framework (EMF)
the highest level of traffic noise protection in Victoria
although some night works will be required
Night works can occur from Monday to Friday between 7pm to 6am
There are strict controls in place to manage construction impacts when working at night including use of directional lighting and programming noisiest works to occur earlier in the evening
We&rsquo;ll inform residents prior to night works commencing and work to manage impacts from construction activity
We&rsquo;ll be working in Mountain View Road from late March 2025 to early 2026
You&rsquo;ll notice workers and construction vehicles on Mountain View Road initially
however once the temporary noise walls are installed
trucks and machinery will be accessing our worksite from the freeway with works occurring behind the fencing
piling rigs and a cranes will be operating
dust and vibration at times near the worksite
Our project is managed in line with strict Environmental Performance Requirements (EPRs)
You can expect medium to high levels of noise
dust and vibration while we work in Mountain View Road
We&rsquo;ll monitor and assess these impacts using real-time technology and we have a range of on-site measures in place including frequent water cart spraying of work areas with dust stabilisers and transporting material in sealed and secured loads
We&rsquo;ll work closely with impacted residents to manage and mitigate impacts from construction and provide updated information on our works including timing and extent of disruption
If you have any concerns about construction impacts or if you would like to speak to a member of the project team, call us on 1800 105 105 (any time) or email <a href="mailto:contact@bigbuild.vic.gov.au">contact@bigbuild.vic.gov.au</a>
a Bawlyn apartment development that counts billionaire James Packer as one of its interested parties
Packer&#x27;s name features in a long list of company directorships that tie him to a <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/maleela-rise-balwyn-23-maleela-street-balwyn">new $32 million apartment development</a> in one of <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic" target="" class="wordlink">Melbourne</a>&#x27;s leafiest suburbs
a suburb where new apartment developments are a dime a dozen
A tangled web of investors shows Packer&#x27;s Consolidated Press International Holdings Limited investment vehicle as the ultimate holding company for Sharland Holdings
which shows an interest in the entity NPG MALEELA PTY LTD
The project will be developed by Chapter Group
with the Lefkos family name in the directorships of the main company
in a joint venture with Gersh Investment Partners
The VCAT approval, secured in 10 days, paves the way for a three-level, Cera Stribley-designed building on a prime 3,862 sqm site at 23 Maleela Avenue, just set back from Whitehorse Road between <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a> and Deepdene
The design, submitted to the Boroondara Council, aims to reflect the character of <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a>
a suburb known for its architectural diversity
The building will include two and three-bedroom apartments
with 18 different floorplans across the 31 residences
The two-bedroom apartments will range in size from 114 sqm to 140 sqm
while the three-bedroom apartments start at 150 sqm
three penthouses will span between 310 sqm and 361 sqm
each featuring three master suite bedrooms and two living rooms
Cera Stribley Architects stated that the design takes inspiration from the surrounding area, referencing <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a>&#x27;s eclectic mix of architectural styles
The articulation of the building will respond directly to the adjacent residential architecture
with the southern portion of the building grounded on the highest point of the site and horizontal planes flowing northward
Landscaping by <a href="/news/jack-merlo-sheds-light-on-the-landscape-design-for-hawthorn-park" target="" class="wordlink">Jack Merlo</a> will further integrate the development with its surroundings
The development reflects the growing demand for diverse housing in established premium suburbs like <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a>
which has seen an influx of new and emerging apartment projects
The development aims to offer a range of housing options
particularly for families seeking access to this coveted area
The project continues Chapter Group’s recent successes, including their <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/confidence-in-melbournes-off-the-plan-apartment-market-soars-with-record-10-million-fitzroy-sale">record-setting sale of a penthouse</a> in Fitzroy for over $10 million
A Balwyn mansion sold for $200,000 above its reserve price at auction on Saturday
The six-bedroom residence at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-balwyn-145545540?sourcePage=rea:p4ep:property-details&amp;sourceElement=avm-currently-advertised-view-listing" title="www.realestate.com.au">143 Gordon St</a> is located in a leafy pocket moments from Balwyn High School
attracting four parties to compete for the keys
One buyer kicked off proceedings with a $4m bid
as fierce competition pushed the property above its $3.9m-$4.29m price guide
RELATED: <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/harkaway-ultimate-man-cave-featuring-partial-rock-wall-a-secret-entrance-and-wine-bar-wows/news-story/c33f609eb81f7c8c0e9b581fcae2ecc5?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Melbourne home’s man cave with secret entrance rocks</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/toorak-heritagelisted-hallows-house-designed-by-architect-guilford-bell-up-for-sale/news-story/415d5082d09865a5d1e6af9b0c849942?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Pompeii-like Melbourne home catches eye of overseas buyers</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/lana-samuels-how-melbourne-woman-uses-her-instagram-edge-to-elevate-her-real-estate-success/news-story/8c8bebd4d5f961867c78c9df6829ed27?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Melb woman’s Instagram edge elevates property success</a>
Kay &amp; Burton Boroondara director Sophie Su said there was very competitive bidding between prospective purchasers
adding that it was a very new home built just last year on a small block of land
The result comes as more than <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/property/real-estate-auction-blog-livestreams-and-rolling-updates-from-the-auction-market/news-story/36797063ec2ac6985d504327fd97aa5e">900 auctions that were scheduled across Victoria </a>on the weekend
Barry Plant head of growth Mark Lynch said there’d been an increase in homes on the market in the last two to four weeks
as more tenants were looking to purchase their own residence due to rent increases
“There has been multiple bidders on lots of auctions
probably an average of two to three bidders per auction,” Mr Lynch said
“I don’t think people are thinking about rate rises
I think they’re probably factoring in a decrease.”
integrated fridge and freezer and a butler’s pantry
Last weekend’s clearance rate sat at 62.4 per cent with 353 homes sold
MORE: <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/property/50year-mortgages-and-lower-deposit-requirements-not-off-the-table-says-big-four-bank-ceo/news-story/802af51d8ff4e3c725aaf099e8bded70" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">50-year loans? Big banks discuss future of mortgages</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria#:~:text=Steer%20clear%3A%20Melb%20suburbs%20to%20avoid%20buying%20into" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Steer clear: Melb suburbs to avoid buying into</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/hawthorn-home-sells-for-whopping-1m-above-reserve-price-at-its-auction/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Hawthorn home sells for whopping $1m+ above reserve</a>
Supermarket giant Coles and local developer Dimas Property Group have teamed up to create one of the most connected new apartment developments in <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic" target="" class="wordlink">Melbourne</a>’s leafy <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a>
The partners secured a prime site on Whitehorse Road, opposite <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a> Park and in the prized <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a> High School catchment area
The apartments will sit above a full-line Coles
offering the ultimate convenience for residents
The apartments overlook <a href="/developments/balwyn-vic-3103" target="" class="wordlink">Balwyn</a> Park
said the homes were designed to feel personal and functional
with materials selected to reflect a connection to nature
“We really understand what goes into creating a truly amazing home,” Coulter said
“We’re always looking for those individual moments that make a space special.”
Each residence is fitted with Miele appliances
Private terraces and rooftop gardens were designed to act as extensions of the living areas
offering additional usable space for residents
“We’ve had some really generous outdoor spaces to work with,” Coulter added
&quot;The communal roof garden is an expansion of the individual homes.&quot;
The 655 sqm residents garden, curated by <a href="/news/jack-merlo-sheds-light-on-the-landscape-design-for-hawthorn-park" target="" class="wordlink">Jack Merlo</a>
feature a mix of native and exotic plantings
delivering year-round greenery opposite the park
White &amp; Weston is also optimised for energy efficiency under Sustainability Victoria’s Whole of Home Initiative
reducing running costs and environmental impact
Security and convenience are also top of mind
with basement parking equipped with number plate recognition technology and a BESS (Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard) rating 10 per cent above industry average
Each apartment is sold with a six-year building guarantee and 52-week defect coverage. An incentive offer for early buyers via <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/" target="_blank" class="wordlink">Urban.com.au</a> includes a complimentary whitegoods package for the first three purchasers
<a href="/project-marketer/marshall-white-projects" target="" class="wordlink">Marshall White</a> Projects Director Liam Adey says early interest has come from empty nesters
We&rsquo;re fixing the missing link between the M80 Ring Road and an upgraded Eastern Freeway &ndash; reducing travel times by up to 35 minutes and taking 15,000 trucks off local roads a day
We&rsquo;ve listened to what people had to say through the Environment Effects Statement (EES) process. In late 2021 we released a project design with longer 6.5km tunnels to Watsonia, simpler interchanges and 50 MCGs of open space across the entire <a href="https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/north-east-link">North East Link Program</a>
a team of some of the best builders in Australia and around the world
to build the North East Link Tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen
we&rsquo;re exhibiting an Urban Design and Landscape Plan to ask the community what they think of the look and feel of what&rsquo;s planned for their area
bike and walking paths and improvements to local roads
<a href="https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/north-east-link/about/contact/subscribe">Subscribe to our e-newsletter</a>
The North East Link Tunnels will take traffic and trucks under instead of through our suburbs and give local roads back to local people
We&rsquo;re also creating new wetlands and parklands
better connecting Koonung Creek and Yarra River trails and delivering a major upgrade of the Eastern Freeway
See the map on the <a href="https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/669939/NELP-UDLP-fact-sheet-south.pdf">factsheet </a>for more details
In response to community feedback we&rsquo;ve extended the North East Link Tunnels by building an extra 1.9km using tunnel boring machines (TBMs)
The TBMs will now travel further south under Manningham Road
avoiding the need for construction work at Banksia Park
Better ramp locations at the Manningham Road interchange will shift 14,700 vehicles a day off Bulleen Road and into the North East Link tunnels
The simpler ramp layout avoids the historic River Red Gum on Bridge Street
reduces impacts on Bulleen Art &amp; Garden and opens up more land for future development
If you live in the local area and want to use the North East Link Tunnels
ramps at Manningham Road will connect you to the Eastern Freeway
Ramps at Thompsons Road will connect you to the M80 Ring Road
Existing connections between the Eastern Freeway
Thompsons Road and Bulleen Road will be kept
New ramps will connect the Eastern Freeway to the North East Link Tunnels
A 2-hectare green bridge over Bulleen Road will link Koonung Creek Trail to Bulleen Park for the first time
The bridge will be planted with indigenous trees
Pockets of open space will provide a bike and walking trail
Three new wetlands will be created and connected with paths and trails including:
The centre will monitor traffic conditions
store maintenance vehicles and be a 5 Star Green Star building
The design is inspired by traditional Wurundjeri eel traps
Solar panels will help power the tunnels below
The North East Trail through Bulleen and Balwyn North will deliver 7km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths including:
The Eastern Express Busway from Doncaster towards the city is Melbourne&rsquo;s first dedicated busway
High-speed bus lanes will pass under the Eastern Freeway interchange ramps at up to 100km an hour
Work to build the new Bulleen Park &amp; Ride is underway now
To build the North East Link Tunnels and Eastern Freeway Upgrades trees will need to be removed while we&rsquo;re working at the surface
This will help create space to build a section of tunnel under sports fields along the east side of Bulleen Road
the tunnel portal and connections to the Eastern Freeway
at least 2 will be planted including extensive indigenous planting at the new wetlands
across the Yarra Link green bridge and at Koonung Creek Reserve
While we&rsquo;re refining the design through the Urban Design and Landscape Plan (UDLP)
you&rsquo;ll see us out and about getting ready for major tunnelling works to begin later this year
Builders for the Eastern Freeway Upgrades and Eastern Express Busway will be brought on board progressively from 2023
with construction expected to start from 2024
We&rsquo;re working on the best route for the tunnel boring machines to take beneath the Yarra River and parklands and will be out talking to residents who will have the tunnel near them later this year.
Visit our website for more information about <a href="https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/library/north-east-link/work-notices">works in your area</a> and to <a href="https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/north-east-link/about/contact/subscribe">sign up for regular updates</a>
The Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the North East Link Tunnels and connecting Eastern Freeway upgrades in Bulleen and Balwyn North is on exhibition now
The UDLP has detailed maps and drawings of the project design and an explanation of how it meets strict requirements in place for North East Link
Making a submission is your opportunity to have a say on local elements for your area including new parklands
walking and cycling paths and improvements to local roads
We&rsquo;ll be using what we hear to finalise the UDLP before submitting it to the Minister for Planning later this year for approval and getting major construction underway
You can find out more about the UDLP and see a copy online from Wednesday 11 May to Tuesday 31 May 2022 at <a href="https://engage.vic.gov.au/north-east-link-tunnels-urban-design-and-landscape-plan" target="_blank">Engage Victoria</a> or visit a display and talk with our team at:
<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/6i5YfidgV1YauRv46" target="_blank">17 Watsonia Road, Watsonia</a>
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Veneto+Club,+Bulleen+Road,+Bulleen+VIC/@-37.7720531,145.0431086,13z/data=!3m1!5s0x6ad646e96785ab77:0xf4990a616b1dcab0!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ad646e933b33875:0xa205fb90b8a0fd0f!2m2!1d145.0781279!2d-37.7721261" target="_blank">191 Bulleen Road, Bulleen</a>
You can also view the UDLP at local council offices and libraries. To find a location near you visit <a href="https://engage.vic.gov.au/north-east-link-tunnels-urban-design-and-landscape-plan" target="_blank">Engage Victoria</a>
Make your submission online at <a href="https://engage.vic.gov.au/north-east-link-tunnels-urban-design-and-landscape-plan" target="_blank">Engage Victoria</a> by 5pm
If you need help accessing the UDLP, or to make a submission, please contact us on <a href="tel:1800105105">1800 105 105</a> or at <a href="mailto:community@northeastlink.vic.gov.au">community@northeastlink.vic.gov.au</a>
This information is current at the time of publication
Please visit our website for the latest updates
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time
an anonymous submission put forward a house in Melbourne’s east for heritage protection
sparking a legal fight almost a year later and purportedly costing the home’s owner almost half a million dollars
Tian Xiang Sun bought the home at 23 Clapham Street
This Balwyn home was nominated for heritage protection without the owner’s knowledge.Credit: Luis Enrique Ascui
Sun had planned to demolish the existing house and replace it with a new home as there was no heritage overlay in place
He entered into a building contract shortly after the sale
but in September a public submission was put to the local council that the home be heritage listed
cited in a letter by Sun’s legal team to the City of Boroondara
said the house was “an interesting and well-resolved example of a low-slung Japanese-influenced craftsman bungalow”
It also praised the house’s “superb and highly intact decorative detailing”
The property was one of eight in Balwyn, <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5fduu">Camberwell</a>, <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5fann">Kew</a> and Surrey Hills recently recommended by council officers for protection after introduction of the community heritage nomination process last year
Sun completed the house sale agreement but defaulted on the building contract as he could not go ahead with his construction plans
The Chinese-born owner has engaged law firm Mills Oakley
sending a legal letter of demand to the council alleging its community heritage nomination process is unfair and discriminated against him because of his ethnic background
Despite the legal fracas, the City of Boroondara is forging ahead with the controversial new system<a href="/link/follow-20170101-p5jzw5"> that allows the public to identify potential heritage houses</a>
even when the people doing so don’t live in the area
Boroondara councillors voted to endorse the system
putting aside pleas from objectors who said it could be used by heritage “vigilantes” to attack their neighbours
There were also claims of racist targeting of Asian home owners
<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5ema4">Heritage protections can be controversial</a> as they restrict what an owner can do to a house
especially when it comes to renovations or demolition
said there were concerns about the legal and financial ramifications for the owner of 23 Clapham Street if the house received heritage protection
Sun was unaware of the heritage nomination for several months after settlement because there was no obligation on the seller or the council to relay the information
He claims his current losses are $461,250 and continue to rise daily
It did not go into detail about the losses
his lawyers queried why the nomination of 23 Clapham Street was accepted when it didn’t include any new information about the house as required in the community process
In previous council-wide heritage studies of the area in 1991 and 2015
23 Clapham Street had been passed over for protection
“A community submission simply commenting on the characteristics of the property could hardly be considered ‘new’ information,” the Mills Oakley letter said
Sun’s lawyers also raised the issue of alleged discrimination in relation to his ethnic background
Boroondara organised an additional council meeting on Monday
just two weeks after the process was approved
In an agenda posted online before the meeting
council officers denied allegations relating to racial targeting
“These allegations are rejected as baseless,” the officer report said
“It is worth noting that the nomination ..
was lodged by the nominator and accepted by council before the settlement date
council officers had no knowledge of the current owner’s identity when the nomination was accepted.”
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal confirmed that a matter involving the parties was filed on its human rights list last week
Boroondara councillors voted on Monday to retain the nomination process and to proceed with including 23 Clapham Street in the heritage overlay
They rejected the recommended inclusion of a new requirement for submissions to come only from people who live in Boroondara
an opponent of the public nomination process
“Is it fair that somebody from Vladivostok can see your property on the internet and then put it forward?” she said
She also said houses being nominated during the settlement period was an example of heritage going too far
“Property owners are collateral damage to heritage protection,” she said
said the council was confident of successfully defending the legal action
“Council bases its decision solely on the heritage value of the property
Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. <a href="/link/follow-20170101-p57ogt">Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter</a>
an anonymous submission put forward a house in Melbourne\\u2019s east for heritage protection
sparking a legal fight almost a year later and purportedly costing the home\\u2019s owner almost half a million dollars
cited in a letter by Sun\\u2019s legal team to the City of Boroondara
said the house was \\u201Can interesting and well-resolved example of a low-slung Japanese-influenced craftsman bungalow\\u201D
It also praised the house\\u2019s \\u201Csuperb and highly intact decorative detailing\\u201D
 and Surrey Hills recently recommended by council officers for protection after introduction of the community heritage nomination process last year
the City of Boroondara is forging ahead with the controversial new system
even when the people doing so don\\u2019t live in the area
putting aside pleas from objectors who said it could be used by heritage \\u201Cvigilantes\\u201D to attack their neighbours
 as they restrict what an owner can do to a house
his lawyers queried why the nomination of 23 Clapham Street was accepted when it didn\\u2019t include any new information about the house as required in the community process
\\u201CA community submission simply commenting on the characteristics of the property could hardly be considered \\u2018new\\u2019 information,\\u201D the Mills Oakley letter said
Sun\\u2019s lawyers also raised the issue of alleged discrimination in relation to his ethnic background
\\u201CThese allegations are rejected as baseless,\\u201D the officer report said
\\u201CIt is worth noting that the nomination ..
council officers had no knowledge of the current owner\\u2019s identity when the nomination was accepted.\\u201D
\\u201CIs it fair that somebody from Vladivostok can see your property on the internet and then put it forward?\\u201D she said
\\u201CProperty owners are collateral damage to heritage protection,\\u201D she said
Boroondara\\u2019s director of urban living
\\u201CCouncil bases its decision solely on the heritage value of the property
Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories
Balwyn have reascended to the top of the EFNL tree with a heartstopping two-point victory over East Ringwood in the 2024 Premier Division Grand Final at Bayswater Oval
the Tigers were able to kick two late goals before holding off a late East Ringwood charge to win 7.11 (53) to 7.9 (51)
The win sees Balwyn claim their first senior men’s premiership since 2016 as well as the club’s 15th and their sixth flag since joining the EFNL in 2007
Star midfielder Bowen Smith was front and centre of it all
with his tireless efforts in midfield seeing him rewarded with the Best on Ground medal
Alexander Urban supported Smith in the trenches once again whilst Louis Cunningham provided plenty of dash and class off half back
For the Roos they fall just two points short of securing a second senior premiership in three years and a first top flight flag since their 2002 triumph over East Burwood
particularly in the first half when Balwyn were on top of the territory battle
It was the Tigers’ pressure that saw them earn that forward territory which in turn saw them kick the first two goals of the game through Smith and captain Charlie Haley
Ben Osborne’s men then started to settle and adjust to the Balwyn pressure before kicking two of the last three goals of the term to reduce their quarter time deficit to nine points
Balwyn continued to put the heat on the Roos for the majority of the second
However they failed to massively impact the scoreboard
In turn a five minute patch of momentum midway through the term for East Ringwood saw them kick one goal in it
the minor premiers still trailed by 16 points heading into the main break
Unlike the first two quarters the Roos had the early running in the third
with a Jamie Bennell goal seeing Balwyn’s lead cut down to 10 points eight minutes in
Following a hard fought middle third of the term East Ringwood started to create some late opportunities
Like the Tigers though they failed to capitalise and entered the final term of the 2024 season down by seven points
They built on the momentum gained late in the third with two goals inside the first six minutes
with Chandler Medalist James Belo’s only goal edging East Ringwood in front
Brenton Sanderson’s men were then able to fight back and kick the next two goals through Will La Motte and Jake Sticca to push them back in front at the start of time on
A 23rd minute goal from Riley Weatherill gave the Roos a late spark
However that was eventually snuffed out by Balwyn who held on for a famous two-point victory in front of a packed Bayswater Oval
<a href="https://efnl.sportscastcloud.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Match Footage</a>
<a href="https://www.efnl.org.au/efnl-board" target="_self" class="wixui-rich-text__text">EFNL Board</a>
<a href="https://www.efnl.org.au/efnl-staff" target="_self" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Staff</a>
<a href="https://www.efnl.org.au/junior-committee" target="_self" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Junior Committee</a>
<a href="https://www.efnl.org.au/senior-clubs" target="_self" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Senior Clubs</a>
<a href="https://www.efnl.org.au/junior-clubs" target="_self" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Junior Clubs</a>
<a href="https://www.efnl.org.au/_files/ugd/f3b417_64c4ba17ea664316a35b3baa45647049.pdf" target="_blank" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Safeguarding Children &amp; Young People</a>
<a href="https://www.efnl.org.au/annual-reports" target="_self" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Annual Reports</a>
<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/cbGffUQaEa12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="wixui-rich-text__text">(VIEW MAP)</a>
Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:enquiries@efnl.org.au" target="_self" class="wixui-rich-text__text"><a data-auto-recognition="true" href="mailto:enquiries@efnl.org.au" class="wixui-rich-text__text">enquiries@efnl.org.au</a></a>
<a href="https://efnl.org.au/#" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Terms of Service&nbsp; | &nbsp;</a><a href="https://efnl.org.au/#" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Privacy Policy&nbsp;</a>
You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream
You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream
You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream
A &#8220;horrendous&#8221; cement truck rollover on Bulleen Road in Balwyn North has caused traffic chaos ahead of peak hour on Thursday afternoon
The truck driver died at the scene after crashing into a concrete barrier at around 2:30pm
and we&#8217;re going into peak hour traffic,&#8221; caller John said
Press PLAY the latest on the incident (including advice from Chris Miller from the Department of Transport)
The winners of 149 Maud Street paid $2,702,000, almost $200,000 over the reserve.
“We started at $2.1 million and I put in a vendor bid to get it to $2.3 million,” said selling agent Brad Cooper of Ray White.
“From there, it went up mainly in $10,000 or $20,000 increments before slowing to $1,000 bids near the end. It was a bit like extracting teeth at times.”
The winning family, whose daughter will attend Balwyn High School, managed to fend off the underbidder – a builder who had plans to replace the cottage with a French provincial home.
The vendors, who had lived in the home for 21 years, were looking to downsize.
It was one of 1244 auctions scheduled in Melbourne for Saturday. By evening, Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 61.4 per cent from 1110 reported results across the week, while 148 auctions were withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate.
Sydney&#x27;s 20 new coed schools and what the change in catchments could do to local property prices
‘Straight out of The Castle’: Returning expat pays $2.3m to get into coveted Balwyn High School zone
These are the most tightly-held high school catchment zones in Sydney
Elsewhere, a Melbourne couple fast-tracked their plans to upsize by a few years on Saturday, splashing a reserve-smashing $1,915,000 on a family home at a “thunderous” Murrumbeena auction.
In front of a massive crowd keen to catch one of the of year’s final auction spectacles, the couple went head-to-head with three other families, claiming the keys in just 20 minutes for a sum that left the vendors stunned.
3 Baths4 ParkingView listing </a>The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home, at 7B Erindale Street, Murrumbeena, had a price guide of $1.55 million to $1.7 million and a reserve set at $1.7 million.
The auction kicked off at $1.6 million with the four bidders battling it out in rapid $10,000 increments until it reached the $1.75 million mark. From there, bids narrowed to smaller $1,000 and $2,000 raises for the final stretch.
“It was absolutely thunderous,” said selling agent Ari Levin, of Slater and Levin.
“The crowd was massive and there was barely any hesitation between bids. We are sitting two weeks away from the end of the year wrapping up and the buyer took advantage of getting into that part of the market.
“They hadn’t been looking for long and they knew they needed to upsize in the next few years so when they saw this home, they brought their plans forward.
“It was just what they were looking for. It backed onto Murrumbeena Park which was a unique feature and a nice spot to walk the dogs and play with the kids.”
For the owners, who have lived there since 2009, the decision to leave the sale to the tail end of the selling season ultimately paid off.
“When the hammer went down there was a bit of shock [and] disbelief,” said Levin.
In Eaglemont a charming four-bedroom family home on a lush 873-square-metre block at 31 The Righi sold for $3 million under the hammer.
2 Baths4 ParkingView listing </a>The home, in one of the region’s most sought-after streets, had a price guide of $2.7 million to $2.8 million and a reserve of $2.8 million.
A young family kicked it off at $2.7 million but was forced to quickly drop out, unable to stretch beyond its limit. From there, it was down to a real estate agent – bidding for himself – and a buyer’s advocate representing a client. The real estate agent won.
Selling agent James Labiris of Nelson Alexander said bids climbed rapidly in $20,000 increments until clearing the reserve. After that, it narrowed to $10,000 and then $1,000 rises.
“It was a straight-up professional bidding war. It was confident and decisive moves. There were no phone calls or slow back-and-forth bidding,” he said.
Labiris said the landholding itself and the blue-chip location made the home a rare find. He said the vendors had owned the home for 30 years.
The city’s clearance rate is a few points up on last year’s, reflecting a more confident market, said Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee.
“Bidder numbers have improved and we’re seeing stronger activity than this time last year,” she said.
“It was a challenging start to spring, but the market has found its footing, with buyers recognising fair value.”
Conisbee pointed to a tighter pool of listings and renewed interest from interstate investors.
But following reports rate cuts could arrive later than anticipated, she expects a sluggish start to 2025.
The eye-catching facade of of 71 The Boulevard
A circa-1940s Balwyn North house’s renovation elegantly fuses the home’s Art Deco and modernist origins with the latest in luxurious touches
The five-bedroom residence at 71 The Boulevard
is for sale with $4.5m-$4.9m price expectations
Jellis Craig Boroondara partner Patrick Dennis
who has the listing along with fellow agent Bridget Perry
describes the reno as one of the best he has seen
RELATED: <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/balwyn-north-former-carlton-player-stephen-silvagni-and-tvs-jo-silvagni-list-resortstyle-house/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=related" title="www.realestate.com.au">Ex-Blue player Stephen Silvagni and TV’s Jo Silvagni list Balwyn house</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/property-investors-siblings-that-bought-a-670k-home-enjoy-nearly-300k-price-rise-in-two-years/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=related" title="www.realestate.com.au">Siblings that bought a $670k home enjoy nearly $300k price rise in two years</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/balwyn-and-balwyn-north-mansions-come-to-market-with-one-tipped-to-break-suburb-record/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=related" title="www.realestate.com.au">One of two Balwyn mansions come to market, could break record</a>
the abode features an open-plan living and dining space where ceiling-high windows and sliding stacker doors look out to the landscaped garden
timber entertainer’s deck and a pool and spa fitted with mosaic tiling and night lights
“The location is first-class and the renovation is brilliant,” Mr Dennis said
The home’s Art Deco exterior from the street
You wouldn’t even pick its the same house from the exterior
The home’s living room flows through to the yard
Builder and developer A &amp; O Projects bought the home with plans to renovate and sell it
Melbourne- and Brisbane-based award-winning architecture and interior design practice Cera Stribley designed the house’s upgrade
Jellis Craig Boroondara partner said 38 groups inspected the pad at an event held to mark its sales campaign opening last week
including a young adult who had grown up in the house and was “blown away” by its new look
While the refurbished facade remains faithful to its ‘40s-era origins and two rooms near the entry contain original open fireplaces
the foyer’s curved staircase – crafted from a patterned stone known as Titanium Granite – is a modern-day showstopper
The same material was used to make the kitchen’s benchtops and island bench
which sit alongside a butler’s pantry and NEFF appliances including a double wall oven
The bathroom boasts mosaic tiles throughout
powder room and pool house with its own bathroom mean the home is ideal for entertaining
Sunshine enters the main dwelling through a central void and skylight
while other highlights include a home office
retreat with an original balcony and main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe
double ensuite and access to an outdoor area dubbed the sun terrace
A second bedroom with its own ensuite can also access the terrace
the abode’s upstairs offers spectacular Mt Macedon views
iron- and steel-framed doors and a double garage
and a lot of the marble was imported,” Dennis says
five bathroom home will go under the hammer on August 17th
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: <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/national/celebrity/inside-olympic-golden-girl-simone-biles-perfect10-worthy-home-moves/news-story/e6066be01adc59b193fa751e76c33b3f" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Simone Biles making perfect-10 moves on and off the bars</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/toorak-americanprairiestyle-home-for-sale-for-first-time-in-70-years-by-widow-of-late-race-car-driver/news-story/c804edc4b5624274fc3d1e07b3c8a44c" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Late race car drivers’ Prairie-style Melb mansion for sale</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/housing-crisis-new-apartment-approvals-drop-to-15year-low-in-victoria-abs/news-story/e269386e20a22042e9f9c6ea248f2086" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">‘Shocking’ apartment plunge rings alarm bells</a>
When my wife and I were looking for a new home in 1989
there were two key features that attracted us to Balwyn North: the route 48 tram providing ready access to the city
The suburb’s homes had gardens and a canopy of trees
the sense of space was and remains appealing
And this was all just 12 kilometres north-east of the CBD
Large homes have become the norm in Balwyn North.Credit: Penny Stephens
Bounded by the Yarra River along its north
much of Balwyn North was converted from orchards and farmland into a residential suburb after World War II in a major building surge
the final section of the route 48 tram had been completed just a few years earlier
<a href="https://www.artnet.com/artists/john-brack/north-balwyn-tram-terminal-QtPIHeNCqfmG9xPEFnve8Q2" rel="noopener" target="_blank">John Brack</a> lived here for a while and in 1954 painted the North Balwyn tram terminal as a place where the city ended
It was a view echoed by long-term residents who told us how they would walk unformed roads in gum boots to catch the tram to the city
Their boots remained at the tram stop for the day and were donned again for the often squelchy walk home in the evening
It was a time when new families had little money
as was indoor plumbing – it preceded Gough Whitlam’s promise of “sewerage socialism” for outer urban dwellers
Many households shared copper telephone cable connections
were the product of the Robin Boyd-led Small Homes Service
through which prospective home buyers could purchase architectural drawings for five pounds
the ubiquitous kind of “brick veneer prison” that the Skyhooks scoffed at in their 1974 song Balwyn Calling
These typically three-bedroom homes occupied as little as 15 per cent of blocks that were often more than 800 square metres
What else to do if your house is relatively small
<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/technology/balwyn-mauling-20080221-ge6r3w.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Balwyn North</a> has largely remained a suburb of detached houses – 6490 in 2021
compared to 6416 in 1991 and the population has grown at a much slower rate than much of Melbourne over that time
substantial redevelopment of homes has taken place over the last 20 years or so
and surely accounts for Balwyn North regularly featuring in lists of Melbourne’s 20 most exclusive suburbs
typically demolish and replace them with two or three storey places designed to use the maximum 60 per cent footprint permitted
Front gardens are often much diminished and rear gardens lost altogether
Particularly popular is a form of historic Greek and Roman-style gigantism
new residences in Balwyn North have not recently featured in Boroondara Council’s urban design awards
Rather than presenting as welcoming from the street
many of these developments have a “compound” or enclosed presence to them
The fact that much of the suburb is undulating provides for significant views from many properties
including to the west and the Melbourne’s CBD
Regrettably, in some cases, the view has been so compelling for some that it has led to <a href="/link/follow-20170101-p5dwd2">the removal of mature trees, both legally and illegally</a>
A phenomenon shared with Melbourne’s bayside
Early developers were no doubt eager to emphasise those views
and where the gradient rises in the suburb’s north they were relentless in their choice of street names: Longview Road
Having run out of English words for “good views” they moved on to Belle Vue Road
even if it is missing the “Z” and anything like the altitude of Australia’s tallest mountain
Another local feature that is said to lift residential property prices in Balwyn North is the sought-after Balwyn High School
one realtor suggested to me that a residential presence in the Balwyn High zone is the “fallback” position if entry to an elite private school fails
Shopping is generally easy in Balwyn North
It was the location of Australia’s first supermarket with the opening of Dickins (now Coles) in 1960 at the intersection of Burke and Doncaster Roads
Numerous shopping strips remain in the suburb
the increasing dominance of big box and online retailing has had an impact here
so we do not have to travel several kilometres for a small box of nails
Balwyn North for a long time had a <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/news/balwyn-north-is-it-really-melbournes-most-boring-suburb-20160621-gpnyhg/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">reputation as a dull suburb</a>, no doubt partly because it was for many years one of a few “dry” areas in Melbourne where locals had to <a href="/link/follow-20170101-p4yzue">give approval via plebiscite to liquor licences</a>
I doubt that per capita liquor consumption was any lower in Balwyn North
nor has it changed much since regulations were relaxed in 2015
We have not seen the opening of pubs in Balwyn North – the new licensees have been cafes and restaurants for the most part
Balwyn North has become much more multicultural
Households that only speak English at home have fallen from 67 per cent in 2001 to less than 50 per cent in 2021
Mandarin and Cantonese are the two languages that have increased the most in that period
Balwyn North is well served by green open space
there is growing tension between parkland and organised sporting uses
These include the Glass Creek linear parks
Greythorn Park and the Koonung Creek Linear Park
Greythorn Park was formerly a privately owned wildlife sanctuary bequeathed to the then-Camberwell Council in 1951
had an earlier life in the 1950s as a council rubbish tip
The creek is now hidden away in a barrel drain – it is difficult to forget the workman who I observed climbing out of an access pit for the drain who exclaimed: “gee it stinks down there!”
we have not seen the extension of the 48 tram service to Doncaster Hill
while the Eastern Freeway has become an increasingly dominant presence along the northern fringe of Balwyn North since it arrived in 1982
it diminished local access to neighbouring Bulleen and beyond
A substantial increase in lane capacity, now under construction as part of the <a href="/link/follow-20170101-p55ep9">North East Link Project</a> has many residents on edge
with the prospect of larger volumes of traffic on local roads
and concerns about noise and air pollution
The loss of much of Koonung Creek Linear Park and its trees to the freeway is also keenly felt
What will Balwyn North be like as a place to live in 20 years’ time
it is starting to feel rather more like an oasis than something typical of the suburb we arrived in
but if a few more residents could be inspired by the spirit of Robin Boyd
Ian Hundley is a long-term resident of Balwyn North and active on local planning and transport policy and community service issues
The suburb\\u2019s homes had gardens and a canopy of trees
 lived here for a while and in 1954 painted the North Balwyn tram terminal as a place where the city ended
as was indoor plumbing \\u2013 it preceded Gough Whitlam\\u2019s promise of \\u201Csewerage socialism\\u201D for outer urban dwellers
the ubiquitous kind of \\u201Cbrick veneer prison\\u201D that the Skyhooks scoffed at in their 1974 song Balwyn Calling
 has largely remained a suburb of detached houses \\u2013 6490 in 2021
and surely accounts for Balwyn North regularly featuring in lists of Melbourne\\u2019s 20 most exclusive suburbs
new residences in Balwyn North have not recently featured in Boroondara Council\\u2019s urban design awards
many of these developments have a \\u201Ccompound\\u201D or enclosed presence to them
including to the west and the Melbourne\\u2019s CBD
the view has been so compelling for some that it has led to 
A phenomenon shared with Melbourne\\u2019s bayside
and where the gradient rises in the suburb\\u2019s north they were relentless in their choice of street names: Longview Road
Having run out of English words for \\u201Cgood views\\u201D they moved on to Belle Vue Road
even if it is missing the \\u201CZ\\u201D and anything like the altitude of Australia\\u2019s tallest mountain
one realtor suggested to me that a residential presence in the Balwyn High zone is the \\u201Cfallback\\u201D position if entry to an elite private school fails
It was the location of Australia\\u2019s first supermarket with the opening of Dickins (now Coles) in 1960 at the intersection of Burke and Doncaster Roads
no doubt partly because it was for many years one of a few \\u201Cdry\\u201D areas in Melbourne where locals had to 
We have not seen the opening of pubs in Balwyn North \\u2013 the new licensees have been cafes and restaurants for the most part
The creek is now hidden away in a barrel drain \\u2013 it is difficult to forget the workman who I observed climbing out of an access pit for the drain who exclaimed: \\u201Cgee it stinks down there!\\u201D
now under construction as part of the  has many residents on edge
What will Balwyn North be like as a place to live in 20 years\\u2019 time
bringing a variety of special skills to the Balwyn area
the new office boasts a team with diverse expertise and extensive experience in the real estate industry
Marketing Communications Manager at Harcourts Balwyn
highlighted the team&#8217;s unique attributes
&#8220;Our office stands out due to our diverse expertise and extensive experience in the real estate industry,&#8221; Ms Zhao said
&#8220;Our members come from varied backgrounds
&#8220;This multidisciplinary approach allows us to provide comprehensive and innovative solutions tailored to our clients&#8217; needs.&#8221;
Ms Zhao also emphasised the team&#8217;s multilingual capabilities
&#8220;Most of our team members are proficient in at least two languages,&#8221; she said
“This linguistic diversity enables us to effectively communicate with a broader range of clients.”
who holds a Master of Professional Accounting from Central Queensland University
brings a strong background in Trust Accounts and Property Management for both commercial and residential real estate
&#8220;Joining the Harcourts family represents an exciting new chapter for our team,&#8221; Ms Jiang said
&#8220;Harcourts&#8217; global reputation for excellence
and integrity aligns perfectly with our own values and goals
&#8220;This partnership allows us to leverage Harcourts&#8217; extensive resources and support systems
enabling us to provide even better service to our clients.&#8221;
&#8220;In addition to our residential services
we also specialise in commercial property sales
&#8220;Our team has a wealth of experience in managing commercial properties
ensuring that landlords receive the highest level of service and the best possible returns on their investments.&#8221;
&#8220;We are excited and delighted that this talented team have decided to join Harcourts,&#8221; Mr Fiteni said
&#8220;I look forward to their growth within the Harcourts brand
and the special skills and service they bring to the Balwyn area.&#8221;
Situated in a prominent building in bustling Balwyn
Harcourts Balwyn has ambitious plans for the future
&#8220;We believe that by joining Harcourts
we make it possible to enhance our capabilities
and continue to grow while maintaining the high standards of service that our clients have come to expect,&#8221; Ms Jiang said
<a href="https://eliteagent.com/news-sitemap/">News Sitemap</a>
Palace Cinemas is a centrepiece of the neighbourhood’s heritage charm
Art deco elements pair nicely with the movie house’s nostalgic
Grab a house-made choc top and watch your choice of blockbusters
International film festivals also roll out frequently – German
Chinese – offering a moment to step into the rich world of foreign cinema
Smaller steps can be taken outside in the area’s lush
Beckett Park is built for play – there’s an extensive maze
wooden playground and a charming 1930s observation tower to climb and admire
Nearby Maranoa Botanic Gardens is rich in native flora and has plenty of spots for picnics
Enjoy the outdoor courtyard and an East Asian spin on brunch
with dishes such as Earl Grey tea-braised egg roll
Or cross the border to Balwyn North for Mr Tanuki’s Okinawa sushi pockets – choose from five-spice pork
Order a hot drink with bear face coffee art for extra cuteness
Home cooks head to Meatsmith by celebrated restaurateur Andrew McConnell and top butcher Troy Wheeler
The Balwyn outpost stocks Gippsland pasture-raised beef porterhouse steaks
Hearty take-home meals also line the fridge shelves – often slow-cooked and always flavourful
There&#x27;s plenty more to this Melbourne suburb than its most famous street
The charming pocket-sized neighbourhood flanked by parkland and beach
The inner north suburb with lively beer halls and tranquil parks
For take-home wine there’s family-run Italian grocer and bottle shop Boccaccio Cellars
a 60-seat restaurant and wine bar run by the folks below
On its menu you’ll find larger dishes like sea bream with cabbage cooked in vongole stock
charred on a hibachi grill and topped with vongole tartare
too – and an extensive formaggio selection – alongside wine shipped over from Italy
Birichino Cucina &amp; Pizzeria is a crowd favourite pumping out woodfired pizzas with classic toppings
Or go all out with The Advocate’s nine-course tasting menu and its extensive cocktail list
which includes a cheeky tipple named Earl of Balwyn
<a href="https://issuu.com/domainmagazines/stacks/879962fa2d214eaeb48871daca35057b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This article first appeared in Domain Review, in partnership with Broadsheet.</a>
With the blessing of Archbishop Makarios of Australia
the Parish of The Presentation of Our Lady to the Temple in North Balwyn
is undertaking for another year the initiative to offer free cooking classes to those who would like to learn Traditional Greek Orthodox recipes
and participants will learn how to prepare koliva
The course program is designed to convey the rich culinary traditions of mainland and island Greece
All recipes will be translated into English and the courses will be conducted in English
The new course begins with great enthusiasm
building on the great success of last year
when participation in the corresponding courses reached 110 people
A car once used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem is being transformed into a mobile..
the Monastery of Saint Vlash in Albania hosted a festal Divine Liturgy on the..
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece presided over the festal Great Vespers at the historic..
The holy Great Martyr Irene was born in the city of Magedon in Persia during the fourth century
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap
2025—the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women—Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Patriarchal and Concelebratory Divine..
(function() {	window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {		listeners: []
cb) {				window.mc4wp.listeners.push(					{						event   : evt
					callback: cb					}				);			}		}	}})();
© 2023 <a href="http://orthodoxtimes.com" title="OrthodoxTimes.com">OrthodoxTimes.com</a> - All rights reserved
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website
These cookies do not store any personal information
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics
other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies
It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website
The Feast Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple was celebrated with due splendour in the Holy Diocese of Melbourne
with the focus of the feast day events taking place at the celebrating Church of the Entrance of Our Lady into the Temple in North Balwyn
The Divine Services held both on the eve and the main day of the Feast
were presided over by Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne
His Grace was accompanied by numerous clergy from the Holy Diocese of Melbourne and the Holy Diocese of Chora
as well as Father Antipas and Father Theodosios from Mount Athos
with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia
brought with them from Mount Athos the relics of Saint Anna
Many hundreds of faithful flocked to the celebrating Parish to honour the venerable person of the Virgin Mary
to venerate the holy relics and to pray together in light of their spiritual preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Christ
President of the Intercommunities Council of Victoria
who spoke about the significance of the feast and the holy relics
His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne officiated during the Matins and presided over the Feast Day Divine Liturgy
and the Parish Priest Father Nicholas Georgiou
as well as by Father Menelaos Hatzoglou and Father Elias Kentrotis
Father Nicholas Georgiou expressed his heartfelt thanks to His Grace and the Athonite Fathers for their presence at the Feast of the Church of the Entrance of Our Lady into the Temple
His Grace conveyed to all the faithful the paternal prayers and blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia
Former AFL player Stephen Silvagni and television personality
have finally moved their Balwyn North family home
The European inspired triple storey dwelling with a tennis court at 25 Hosken Street
was listed in February with price hopes of $8-$8.8 million
However in recent weeks the guide was adjusted to $7.35m
Marshall White’s Marcus Chiminello and Mandy Zhu were the listing agents however colleagues Hamish Tostevin and William Chen&#8217;s names replaced them on the campaign
The highest price paid for a Balwyn North home was set in January when 18 Ferdinand Avenue traded for $8.6m
9 Chelmsford Street held the accolade – at $7.6m
the Balwyn North home contains five bedrooms
basement gym and five car garage (story continues below)
There are also formal and informal lounge and dining rooms
The 1878 square metre block is near Jacka Street Reserve
The two married in 1996 – five years before the former AFL-linked identity retired from Carlton after 312 games
replacing Alyce Platt in Sale of the Century in 1991
a professional player since 2015 – also with the Blues
the first generation of the family to play with the team
Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page
A former property analyst and print journalist
Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au
<a href="#0" class="lrm-switch-to--reset-password">Forgot your password?</a>
You will receive mail with link to set new password
<a href="#0" class="lrm-switch-to--login">Back to login</a>
The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/20-stroma-avenue-balwyn-north-vic-3104-2019235467" target="_blank" rel="noopener">20 Stroma Avenue</a> had remained virtually untouched for half-a-century before being plated up to the market with a fresh coat of paint, new carpets and a reserve of $2 million.
coupled with a block size of 708 square metres and a coveted location in the Balwyn High School zone
attracted a crowd of 80 people who were forced to pack into the old home as rain pelted down outside
of which four were returning expats based in Hong Kong and Dubai
said a series of $20,000 bids brought the price to $1.9 million
the lower end of the advertised price guide
A handful of $10,000 and then $5000 increments pushed the price to $2 million
the top of the guide and the reserve price
a flurry of pint-sized bids as low as $1000 were thrown down until a Hong Kong-based woman – who is returning to Melbourne after about five years abroad – won the keys
Patterson said the competition was unexpectedly fierce
a deceased estate that hadn’t changed hands in 50 years
was nothing short of a blast from the past
A unit in an old apartment building or a newer one
building is the more affordable option for these first-home buyers
First-home dilemma: Start small and upsize later or buy your dream home now
“It was a time capsule from the ’70s with a pretty classic 1960s-style brick veneer facade and a pool … it all looked straight out of The Castle,” Patterson said
you had to get up from the lime-green couch to turn on the black-and-white TV
we had to decide if it was worth spending $100,000 on the home to see if we could get another $200,000 or $300,000 … and in the end we did
so the rest of that value was what people saw in the house.”
As well as repainting and re-carpeting the home
And while the old black-and-white “telly” was turfed
“It shows the underlying strength of this area because of its proximity to schooling
It’s also about 10 kilometres from the CBD,” he said
The auction was one of 989 scheduled in Melbourne on Saturday
Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 65.4 per cent from 726 reported results
Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate
Over at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/51-joynt-street-macleod-vic-3085-2019229999" target="_blank" rel="noopener">51 Joynt Street, Macleod</a>, a renovated three-bedroom brick home on a 951-square-metre block in the sought-after Victoria Cross Estate sold for a reserve-busting $1,407,500 after seven bidders duelled it out for the keys.
1 Bath2 ParkingView listing </a>The home was listed with an advertised reserve of $1,325,000
followed by a vendor bid of $1.2 million quickly after
A few $5000 bids were then thrown down to help the home reach the reserve
said it was then down to three main bidders
including a local who had waited until the eleventh hour to wade in
and a phone bidder from NSW who hadn’t seen the property
“The buyer who got it was drawn in by the future potential of the home,” Smith said
but then we also had buyers interested in knocking it down and rebuilding
an engineer from North Melbourne wandered into an auction in his footy shorts
He then beat out the sole registered bidder to splash $1,091,000 on the run-down two-bedroom home on a 555-square-metre lot
The cottage, which sits on Whiskey Hill at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/2-monash-street-ascot-vale-vic-3032-2019227266" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 Monash Street</a>, hadn’t changed hands in 38 years.
1 Bath2 ParkingView listing </a>Selling agent Jerome Feery, of Jellis Craig Kensington, said the one registered bidder kick-started the auction with a $900,000 bid. It then forced a vendor bid of $1 million to bring the home closer to its $1,055,000 reserve, with the North Melbourne buyer wading in soon after.
He said after a few more bids the auction was paused at $1,020,000 which kick-started a fresh flurry of small bids until it sold under the hammer.
Feery said the buyer planned to give the home a new lease on life.
Despite a series of top results clocked across the Victorian capital over the weekend, Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee said Melbourne remained the second-poorest performing capital city after Hobart.
“In a nutshell, it’s pretty weak and the view on the ground is that it’s a mixed bag,” she said.
“Typically, it’s the renovated homes that are selling well, but everything else is underperforming.
“This is really good news for buyers as it means a calmer market for people to get into, but the challenge will be there are a lot of homes coming to the market and a lot of these are from investors, and we do already have a lot of rental struggles.
“If you’re wanting to upgrade, however, it’s a good market.”
An entry level retail investment built on a prominent piece of Melbourne’s first traffic roundabout has traded for $561,000 reflecting a low 4.4 per cent net yield
it contains 42 square metres leased to Belmore Travel
the long standing tenant picks up most outgoings
The Commercial 1 zoned block forms the southernmost part of a strip
all up covering 3862 sqm and including a Coles
Teska Carson’s George Takis auctioned 324 Belmore Rd on Wednesday; there were 58 bids from three suitors
The deals come six months since a similarly priced asset across town – at Olsen Place, Broadmeadows &#8211; <a href="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/merri-bek-hume-walkway-shops-sell/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">traded for $510,000</a> – a 5-5.5pc return
The Belmore Rd deal comes three years since the <a href="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/balwyn-supermarket-trades-at-sub-three-per-cent-yield/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Liuzzi family outlaid $45.7m</a> – a 2.99 pc yield – for Balwyn’s Woolworths
Vinci Carbone’s <a href="https://vincicarbone.com.au/team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frank Vinci</a> and <a href="https://vincicarbone.com.au/team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joseph Carbone</a> were those agents
Earlier this year meanwhile, a consortium including <a href="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/james-packer-to-redevelop-ex-melbourne-nursing-home/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Packer and Joe Gersh spent $32m</a> for an ex-nursing home in the suburb’s revered Reid Estate
The then-City of Camberwell completed the Belmore/Union Rd roundabout in 1951
SaveLog in, <a href="https://watoday.myfairfax.com.au/channel/cWvEleexy48f-PI5-jlBnw/members/signups/new?callback_uri=%2Fgoodfood%2Fvic-good-food-guide%2Fsupreme-j-kitchen-20241108-p5kp4u.html" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-71b1ff11-5 iczfBg fylEta">register</a> or <a href="https://subscribe.watoday.com.au/?promote_channel=HI_HL_GNL" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-71b1ff11-5 iczfBg fylEta">subscribe</a> to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items
Remove items from your <a href="/goodfood/saved" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-71b1ff11-2 iczfBg fsINZV">saved list</a> to add more
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime
ShareEvery restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in East Melbourne. <a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF sc-6defa7bd-2 fMNoOE" href="/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/melbourne-s-eastern-suburbs-20250205-p5l9ug.html">See all stories.</a>1 / 4Seafood and dried scallop fried rice.Pete Dillon2 / 4Inside Supreme J Kitchen.Pete Dillon3 / 4Deep fried ice cream with honey.Pete Dillon4 / 4Eel in red wine sauce.Pete DillonPrevious SlideNext SlideGood Food hat15/20How we score
The menu here is a vast tome, and phoning to pre-order pays off. Advance notice is required for kong fu soup, its aromatic broth brimming with black chicken and abalone.
Seafood is treated reverently in the Cantonese style. Coral trout is netted from on-site tanks before mingling with young ginger, snowpeas and carrots, while dried flying-fish roe provides umami bursts to scallop fried rice. Siu yuk lives up to its reputation as some of the best roast pork in town.
Tables are topped with butcher’s paper, and an underperforming wine list practically mandates BYO. But that’s all offset by jovial waitstaff as adept at dividing dishes tableside and ensuring your chrysanthemum tea never runs dry as they are at keeping kids happy, offering lollipops and the occasional high-five. Inner children will be satisfied, too, with honey-drenched deep-fried ice-cream.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/10-of-melbourne-s-best-chinese-restaurants-from-the-good-food-guide-20250127-p5l7jw.html">10 of Melbourne’s best Chinese restaurants from the Good Food Guide</a>Continue this series
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/sushi-on-20240404-p5fhf9.html?collection=p5l9ug&amp;gb=1">Sushi On</a>Proudly local omakase balances fun and finesse.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/vegie-mum-20241108-p5kp5l.html?collection=p5l9ug&amp;gb=1">Vegie Mum</a>Marvellous mock meats on an unassuming shopping strip.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/super-bowl-20241108-p5kp4q.html?collection=p5l9ug&amp;gb=1">Super Bowl</a>Brightly lit canteen for soup with a K-pop backing track.
</a>SaveLog in, <a href="https://watoday.myfairfax.com.au/channel/cWvEleexy48f-PI5-jlBnw/members/signups/new?callback_uri=%2Fgoodfood%2Fvic-good-food-guide%2Fsupreme-j-kitchen-20241108-p5kp4u.html" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-71b1ff11-5 iczfBg fylEta">register</a> or <a href="https://subscribe.watoday.com.au/?promote_channel=HI_HL_GNL" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-71b1ff11-5 iczfBg fylEta">subscribe</a> to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items
As Balwyn’s reserves boss then senior premiership coach then director of football
Paul Johnson’s extraordinary stint has helped lead the Tigers through triumph and tragedy
Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later.
serif;\" style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'
serif;\"\u003e’\u003c/span\u003es east.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe consortium has filed plans with the City of Boroondara Council proposing a three-storey building with two basement levels and 31 apartments on a 3862sq m site at 23 Maleela Avenue
Balwyn.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCera Stribley Architects drew up the plans while Planning and Property Partners prepared the planning report.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the scheme there would be four three-bedroom apartments on the lower ground floor
six three-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments on the ground floor
and six two-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments on the first floor.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second floor would have two three-bedroom apartments and three four-bedroom apartments.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunal facilities
2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrookfield Asset Management made the deal to sell the site to the consortium for an undisclosed sum with title deeds indicating a mortgage to Perpetual Nominees Pty Ltd.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt previously operated the nursing home under its Aveo brand.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eASIC records show that Packer’s private firm Consolidated Press Holdings Pty Ltd is the ultimate holding company for Sharland Holdings Pty Ltd
which along with NDVR Capital Pty Ltd is the main shareholder of NPACT Maleela Holdings Pty Ltd.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat company is a shareholder alongside NDVR Capital in NPACT Maleela Investments Pty Ltd
which in turn is a shareholder along with Gersh Fund No 1 Pty Ltd in NPG Maleela Pty Ltd.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNPG Maleela and CG Maleela Avenue Pty Ltd are the two main shareholders of Maleela Developments Pty Ltd.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodore James Axarlis
William Todd Nisbet and Cameron Charles Lynch are listed as directors of Maleela Developments with Lynch and Lefkos as directors of CG Maleela Avenue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Israel Gersh
Axarlis and Nisbet are listed as directors of NPG Maleela with Michael Roy Johnston
Myers and Nisbet directors of NPACT Maleela Investments and NPACT Maleela Holdings with Catherine Elizabeth Davies as the secretary for the latter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavies and Myers are listed as the directors for Sharland Holdings and Nisbet as sole director for NDVR Capital.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNisbet
The consortium has filed plans with the City of Boroondara Council proposing a three-storey building with two basement levels and 31 apartments on a 3862sq m site at 23 Maleela Avenue
Cera Stribley Architects drew up the plans while Planning and Property Partners prepared the planning report
Under the scheme there would be four three-bedroom apartments on the lower ground floor
and six two-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments on the first floor
The second floor would have two three-bedroom apartments and three four-bedroom apartments
262sq m residential lounge and 31 bicycle storage spaces would be on the ground floor
The first basement level and the lower ground basement would have 40 carparking spaces and 15 storage spaces while the second basement level would have 34 carparking spaces and seven storage spaces with two lift lobbies
Council records indicate that the estimated development cost for the project is $32 million
Title deeds submitted to the council show Maleela Developments became the proprietor and owner of the site in August
Brookfield Asset Management made the deal to sell the site to the consortium for an undisclosed sum with title deeds indicating a mortgage to Perpetual Nominees Pty Ltd
It previously operated the nursing home under its Aveo brand
ASIC records show that Packer’s private firm Consolidated Press Holdings Pty Ltd is the ultimate holding company for Sharland Holdings Pty Ltd
which along with NDVR Capital Pty Ltd is the main shareholder of NPACT Maleela Holdings Pty Ltd
That company is a shareholder alongside NDVR Capital in NPACT Maleela Investments Pty Ltd
which in turn is a shareholder along with Gersh Fund No 1 Pty Ltd in NPG Maleela Pty Ltd
NPG Maleela and CG Maleela Avenue Pty Ltd are the two main shareholders of Maleela Developments Pty Ltd
William Todd Nisbet and Cameron Charles Lynch are listed as directors of Maleela Developments with Lynch and Lefkos as directors of CG Maleela Avenue
Myers and Nisbet directors of NPACT Maleela Investments and NPACT Maleela Holdings with Catherine Elizabeth Davies as the secretary for the latter
Davies and Myers are listed as the directors for Sharland Holdings and Nisbet as sole director for NDVR Capital
The application is being advertised before a decision by the City of Boroondara
Built in 1970 and designed by J. Dale Fisher, this house is a stunning work of flow and feel. It’s generous but without ostentation, considered but not mannered, and imbued with that unmistakable mid-century style.
Browse Domain’s property and lifestyle magazines.
Fisher’s son Dale, now principal of the family architectural practice, says his late father’s mid-century residential work was always focussed on quality.
“Dale went to the trouble to incorporate good design in his projects,” Fisher says. “He was interested in geometry and proportion, the quality of light and colours.
“It’s such a joy when that theme, that legacy, is still embraced and respected by those following.”
Enter current owner and architect David Neil. Retaining the essential shape of the footprint, meticulously sourcing materials or refurbishing old ones and matching colour schemes, Neil’s respectful restraint here is enlightening.
“Nothing had been done since it was built but the house was elegant, sophisticated, well-resolved and simple,” Neil says. “We wanted to preserve that feeling that you could be walking into something original.”
The bathrooms are a particularly excellent example of the care taken. New Japanese tiling is beautiful against the original marble vanities, which were all carefully removed and then replaced atop new cabinetry.
&#x27;A sense of humility&#x27;: There&#x27;s more to this modern home than meets the eye
This modern home in New Zealand makes the most of its magical location
How this creative couple saved a 1960s brick home from the bulldozers
“The bathrooms needed immediate attention, but elsewhere we retained all the key joinery units – the kitchen cabinetry too,” Neil says.
To hear of the respectful treatment was a joy to Dale Fisher snr who, in a warm twist to this singular design tale, had a serendipitous meeting with Neil where they chatted about their shared love.
“Dale was so happy that they were able to connect,” Fisher says. “There was a real appreciation for how the Neils had incorporated their own extensions sympathetically.
The melding of minds across the eras is instantly on display upon entering here. It takes mere seconds to be engaged by the design magic.
It happens as you pass through a low-slung section at the base of the curling, tree-lined drive.
Beyond a home office and garage you arrive at a glorious, glazed retreat looking out to the garden.
Behind here, two back-to-back, mirror-image bedrooms were carved out of existing storage areas by Neil to provide extra accommodation.
The pod-like spaces transport you straight to childhood, and you can imagine stealing away from the world here. They are pared-back perfection.
The main entry is at the far end of this section where, if you turn on your heel, the majestic heart of the home opens up before you – a soaring double-height volume allowing the staircase full, fabulous reign.
A house like this is made for autumn. A spectacular picture is the window that tracks up alongside the stairs, full of ruby-red leaves.
Opposite, a wall of black bean timber similarly climbs, its tone deep, rich, as solid as the leaves are ephemeral. It’s in these pure choices that design lives.
Polished concrete floors flow across into the central living area. This time that same black bean timber is illuminated by the wall of west-facing windows.
A central, ceiling-high, open-sided bookcase separates this warm space from the dining room behind.
At the rear, another living room has a fire and garden views.
Behind it, the kitchen has been given a power boost by the array of modern appliances but the timber cabinetry, with its patina of august age, has been retained, sitting perfectly against the modish charcoal tiles.
Up those sublime stairs there are four bedrooms, two of which open onto the superb long balcony up in the air and trees.
The beautiful main bedroom’s languid feel comes, in part, courtesy of this splendid terrace.
Outside, Neil has created a flourishing, framing oasis.
The west-facing horizon-edged pool is ingeniously edged in privacy-creating greenery. Adjacent, the new pavilion ends at a terrific outdoor hearth; across its covered top, a fabulous roof garden.
Mature trees and a tennis court are yet more examples of the old sitting easily aside the new.
“Every decision we made was with respect to what was already here,” Neil says of this biscuit-brick Balwyn beauty.
What a thoughtful eye on the past and an enduring gift to the future. One of the best Melbourne houses we’ve ever seen.
Agent: Kay &amp; Burton Boroondara, Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148
“Such a thoughtful and timeless modernisation of a mid-century classic. The native garden landscape creates an incredibly private sanctuary,” says agent Sam Wilkinson from Kay &amp; Burton Boroondara.
Past Carlton team member Stephen Silvagni and wife Jo have listed their Balwyn North home
Former Carlton fullback Stephen Silvagni and his television personality wife Jo’s Balwyn North mansion is set to smash the suburb’s record house price with a $8m-$8.8m price guide
six-bedroom pad featuring a pool and tennis court looks likely to overtake the area’s existing $7.6m benchmark
set by a five-bedroom house 9 Chelmsford St in 2022
made his Carlton debut at the age of 17 in 1985
RELATED: <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/afl-player-home-sales-2023-which-current-players-bought-and-sold-property-this-year/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">AFL player home sales 2023: Which current players bought, sold property </a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/balwyn-north-suburban-resortstyle-house-has-a-basement-nightclub-bar-gold-class-cinema/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Balwyn North suburban resort-style house has a basement nightclub bar, gold class cinema</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/balwyn-white-house-family-remotely-renovated-1930sera-property-while-living-in-london/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">‘White House’: Family remotely renovated 1930s-era Balwyn property while living in London</a>
He became known by the nickname “SOS” which stands for “Son of Serge”
Silvagni’s 312-game career included being a member of Carlton’s 1987 and 1995 Premiership sides
In the latter grand final he was famously credited with helping to keep Geelong’s Gary Ablett from scoring a goal
Silvagni won the inaugural Jim Stynes Medal in 1998 and played as an Australian International Rules team goalkeeper multiple times
European appliances and a walk-in pantry in the kitchen
Jack and Stephen Silvagni with former Footscray player Ted Whitten Jr and ex-Brisbane captain and radio presenter Jonathan Brown
AFL Team of the Century member and Australian Football Hall of Famer retired from playing in 2001
He worked as an assistant coach or list manager at clubs like Collingwood
Carlton and Greater Western Sydney before being announced as St Kilda’s list manager in January last year
A top-notch undercover entertaining area caters to guests in warmer weather
was an anchor for Foxtel’s Entertainment News in the 1990s
She has appeared on the television show Sale of the Century and in advertisements for companies including Zoot Review
The Silvagni’s son Jack has played for the Blues since 2015
Public records reveal Stephen Silvagni owns the Balwyn North house which Marshall White’s Marcus Chiminello and Mandy Zhu have the listing for
Belmore Rd shops and Gordon Barnard Reserve
Terry Daniher and Stephen Silvagni playing in an Essendon and Carlton game
the impressive home includes a basement level gym
there’s a built in-barbecue and terrace covered by adjustable louvres
The kitchen comes equipped with stone benches
a marble-fitted ensuite and walk-in wardrobe take centre stage
The backyard pool and spa are perfect for summer heatwaves
A second bedroom also offers an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe and another bedroom boasts a deck looking out to the landscaped garden
Completing the package is a formal dining and sitting room and a total of five bathrooms
The mansion is located in the Balwyn High School zone
Expressions of interest will close at 3pm on March 19
Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click <a href="https://www.newsletters.news.com.au/heraldsun" title="www.newsletters.news.com.au">here </a>to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox
MORE: <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/house-that-homer-built-the-simpsons-actor-dan-castellaneta-puts-santa-barbara-home-up-for-sale/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">The Simpsons actor Dan Castellaneta puts Santa Barbara home up for sale</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/northcote-i-am-gia-and-tiger-mist-fashion-designers-modern-beachy-home-hits-the-market/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Northcote: ‘I. AM. GIA’, Tiger Mist fashion designer’s modern, beachy home hits the market</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/miranda-kerr-puts-her-malibu-home-up-for-sale-with-69m-price-hopes/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.realestate.com.au">Miranda Kerr puts her Malibu home up for sale with $6.9m price hopes</a>
It&#8217;s hard to believe that it was only five weeks ago that I received a phone call from my dear friend and former &#8220;collaborator&#8221; Alexandros Giannadakis
&#8220;Θόδωρε πέρασα!&#8221; Theo I passed
knowing that he was abroad for a month or so
&#8220;No I&#8217;m still in Greece but I sat for the exam here and I passed!&#8221;
Alexandros was referring to the IELTS test
a language proficiency test required to obtain Australian permanent residency
He was ecstatic that he had finally gotten over that last hurdle and he was now on his way to achieving his goal of becoming a permanent resident and later on an &#8216;Aussie&#8217;
He sought my advice on what he should do next and we had a general chat about his future plans
&#8220;Let&#8217;s catch up when you get back to Melbourne&#8221;
articulate and committed man whom I first met back in 2011
What&#8217;s that famous saying that was in one of John Lennon&#8217;s song; &#8220;life is what happens while you&#8217;re busy making other plans.&#8221;
I was introduced to Alexandros by my brother Costas who was then the Secretary of the Greek Community of Melbourne and who had already established a close relationship with him
Alexandros and Manos Tzimbragos were part of a small group of individuals who collaborated to bring to life the first student Greek film festival in 2010
which has now become an institution in the life of our community
was appointed Principal and Education Officer of the GOCMV
where once again he met up with Alexandros
who by then was part of the furniture at the Greek Community office
It was in 2011 that Alexandros came to the Greek Community seeking our assistance with the Greek language program at Monash University and wanting also to discuss some ideas he had revolving around the teaching of Greek to adults and non-native speakers
At that stage Alexandros was seconded as a teacher&#8217;s assistant to Balwyn High School
teaching Classical Greek to a small group of committed high achieving students
Classical Greek is an extremely challenging subject
and Balwyn High back then was the only public high school to offer the subject
Alexandro relished the challenge and together with Xenophon Arvaniti
a long-standing teacher of Classics at Balwyn
As a side note it&#8217;s sad that Classical Greek is no longer offered at Balwyn
When Balwyn decided to stop offering the subject Alexandos willingly put his hand up to continue teaching the subject to those Balwyn students whose studies were cut halfway and who wanted to complete their studies to VCE level
They did so by joining the classical Greek studies classes that were being conducted by the GOCMV
And of course the results achieved by those students of various ethnic backgrounds were outstanding
It would be remiss of me not to mention that Alexandro also taught classical Greek to students of South Oakleigh Secondary College
If there was an interest by some to take on the subject
He didn&#8217;t mind the travel nor the extra workload
But let&#8217;s go back to 2011 and Monash University
After a &#8216;hiatus&#8217; of 10 years or so ,Monash University
with the assistance of the Greek Education Consul
Alexandro was to take on that responsibility as a seconded teacher
His demeanour and engagement with students resulted in nearly 50 students enrolling in the course and an effective campaign launched by Monash students was beginning to take effect resulting in more students knocking on Alexandros&#8217; door
When the Greek education consul decided to pull the plug in 2012
the Greek Community together with other community groups came to the rescue and attempted to save the program and keep Alexandro in the position of lecturer
Here I must note the incredible support and mobilisation of the Monash Hellenic student society as well as individuals representing various groups
Cathy Alexopoulos and Tassos Tamis are some of the many that come to mind
due to circumstances that I best not get into
Greek at Monash did not continue beyond 2012 .It was a lost opportunity
but also for the Melbourne Greek community as a whole
I can&#8217;t help but recalling the admiration that the students at Monash had for Alexandros
The interest and passion that he had instilled in them for Greek took me back to the energy and enthusiasm displayed towards Greek studies during the 80s
We at the GOCMV however saw a unique opportunity in Alexandro ,having quickly recognised his exceptional teaching skills and knowledge; in 2012 he had already began conducting classes for us
offering Classical Greek to adults with tremendous success
once Alexandros introduced a new course offering Greek to beginners we knew that he was an asset too good to lose and therefore the Community offered him full employment via sponsorship
As he was a Greek citizen without permanent Australian residency status
By the end of 2013 the GOCMV had also received accreditation to offer the subject of classical Greek to high school students so Alexandros&#8217; hands were full
The workload was huge but that never concerned him
I would receive phone calls from him in the morning and would find him still at the GOCMV headquarters in Lonsdale st at 10 o&#8217;clock in the evening
Alexandros has left his mark on many of us but especially on those that count; his students
I saw many of them at the memorial service organised by the Community and so many others have expressed their admiration and respect on social media
Clearly Alexandros had pathos for his work and that was acknowledged by all
I had the good fortune to meet his partner
Sunny on many occasions who absolutely adored him and my heart goes out to her
Alexandros siblings in their eulogies gave us an insight of his personal values system:
&#8220;Αιώνιος έφηβος με όνειρα και μεγάλες ανησυχίες&#8221;
για δημοκρατία και κοινωνική δικαιοσύνη και το απέδειξες μέσα από τις επιλογές σου και την ποιότητα ζωής σου.&#8221;
On the night of the last Greek Community election &#8220;battle&#8221; on the 6th February 2022
“While once you couldn’t sell a heritage-listed home or period home to a Chinese buyer, lately I’ve noticed the appreciation of the area’s classic architecture is growing, rather than wanting to build these boundary-to-boundary mansions.”
In the last quarter of 2022 seven out of eight properties sold by the Belle office went to Chinese buyers. So, as Ding says, “a small transition might be quite significant.”
At 10 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, the suburb is also well placed to access the city’s second CBD of Box Hill, while the eastern freeway and 109 tram will whisk residents in the opposite direction in equally smart time. “The 109 tram is the lifeblood of Balwyn,” says Ding. “We love it.”
The beating heart of the `burb, the Palace Balwyn Cinema on Whitehorse Road is the place for recent releases and art house movies as well as events like the French Film Festival. The imposing art deco picture palace anchors a thriving hub of shops along Whitehorse Road, including grocers and sushi joints that can provide the base material for a picnic amid the historic native plantings in the nearby Maranoa Botanic Gardens.
The home suburb of billionaires ‘that has plenty going for it’
‘Pristine atmosphere’: Brand-new Ivanhoe home just listed
The best homes for sale in Victoria right now
3 Baths2 ParkingView listing </a>There’s a great feeling of space in this brand-new build thanks to generous proportions and the added convenience of two main bedroom suites equipped with en suites and walk-in wardrobes, one on each level. The shops and cafes of Stradbroke Village are a short walk away.
with one tipped to break suburb record<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/author/Sarah.Petty/">Sarah Petty
Balwyn North is up for sale and could challenge the suburb’s house price record
An opulent Balwyn North mansion has come to market which could break the suburb’s price record
The five-bedroom abode at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-balwyn+north-143728764">28 Tuxen St</a> adorned in marble and European oak may set the new benchmark for the area if it sells within its $7.5m-$8.2m price hopes
Balwyn North’s current residential house price record is held by the $7.6m sale of 9 Chelmsford St last year
RELATED: <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/hawthorn-former-pubturned-home-full-of-historic-charm-huge-cellar-under-the-house/news-story/b89ae01dc0c7c8e74d5d04d7b6efa372?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Former pub-turned home still has huge cellar underneath</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/how-much-melbourne-home-prices-could-rise-in-2024-proptrack-property-market-outlook-report/news-story/870c33ae666e96f5f7645e824ef9c358?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">How much Melbourne home prices could rise in 2024</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/greater-geelong/wine-cellar-sunken-fire-pit-the-toast-of-luxe-geelong-west-renovation/news-story/885e46617f215fb4affe16735a035336?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Wine cellar, sunken fire pit the toast of luxe home reno</a>
The bathroom closets to the gym and pool features a sauna
VICPROP Manningham partner Brian Chen said they had already had around 55 groups through the residence from when they listed on November 25
“On the first inspection we had about 17 or 18 groups; we ran a grand opening VIP invitation only night,” Mr Chen said
“I believe this property will be set a new benchmark in Balwyn North.”
The open-plan kitchen with Miele appliances
The large gym which connects to the indoor pool
the three-level property has many standout features
panelled walls and marble gas-log fireplaces are also consistent throughout the home
Another property nearby in Balwyn that recently listed sprawls across four levels
The four-bedroom residence at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-balwyn-133933006?sourcePage=rea:p4ep:property-details&amp;sourceElement=avm-currently-advertised-view-listing">8 Power St, Balwyn </a>features a large home cinema
golf range simulator and gym with all its furniture coming with its sale
The vendor hopes to fetch between $3.7m-$4.07m when it eventually goes to auction
Ray White Balwyn director Helen Yan said the owner bought the land in 2017
subdivided it and embarked on two large home builds
Ms Yan said a major draw card was how technologically advanced it was as well as its functionality
including the ping pong table and golf simulator
ping pong table and foosball table come with the sale
The sauna and gym are located on the lowest level
Other features of the abode are the herringbone oak floors
adjoining outdoor entertaining area and modern Miele appliances in the kitchen
Two entertaining floors are split underneath the home
with the first basement including the six-car garage
Ms Yan added that homes in Balwyn were “selling quite well” at the moment because people were buying for convenience and to be close to the private schools in the area
MORE: <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/victoria/melbourne/the-block-serial-buyer-danny-wallis-outlines-plan-to-sell-all-his-victorian-investment-homes/news-story/dd343eeaae6b9c3bcefeaa78387cf6f0?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Block serial buyer backing out of all Victorian homes</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/property/home-buying-at-christmas-the-top-tips-that-festive-homebuyers-need-to-know/news-story/e7cd11145e8d9c392b042285f9abced5" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">How Christmas can warp the real estate market</a>
<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/real-estate/national/inside-bruce-lehrmanns-50m-party-pad/news-story/49bc31bee4839c0b70c89cd6e0972843?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article" title="www.heraldsun.com.au">Inside Bruce Lehrmann’s $50m party pad</a>
The sale price exceeded the vendor’s reserve by $795,000. Ray White Balwyn principal Helen Yan said the result at 5 Ellendale Street had “extremely surprised” its vendors.
A young family bought the keys to the new house over three other buyers. Yan said that two other interested parties did not have the opportunity to compete.
Bidding opened at $3.5 million and $100,000 increments were made until proceedings reached the reserve price at $3.8 million. After the reserve, $50,000 bids were made.
“In this type of market that bidding is very unusual,” she said.
The house was designed by Stonehaven Homes and some original bricks were reused at the front. The north-facing house is in the Balwyn High School catchment zone.
“It does have a lot of features. Big windows and higher ceilings, it was very nice,” said Yan.
What would make Australian housing more affordable? Australia’s future housing market reality check
Will Easter slow down the Australian property market? Experts tip it’ll be full steam ahead
Bank of mum and dad the driving force behind 40 per cent of first home buyers
The Balwyn North sale was one of 1516 auctions scheduled in Melbourne on Saturday, considered a “super Saturday” because more than 1300 auctions were planned. By evening, Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 62 per cent from 1125 reported results, while 136 auctions were withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate.
In Canterbury, a family bought a four-bedroom house with a pool at 23 Compton Street for $4,001,800. The winning bid was an $1800 increment.
2 Baths2 ParkingView listing </a>Four buyers participated. A vendor bid of $3.4 million started the auction, before the first genuine bid at $3.45 million was made.
The house was listed with a quoted price range of $3.5 million to $3.85 million and the reserve set at $3.9 million. Jellis Craig Hawthorn auctioneer Peter Vigano accepted small bids such as $800 after the price passed $3.8 million.
“I had a fun time with my bidding sequence,” Vigano said. A crowd of 100 people watched the auction.
Vigano said that the house had been built 25 years ago and appealed to families. The vendors installed a pool after they had bought the house in 2012.
2 Baths1 ParkingView listing </a>“It was just a good family home, in a good school setting as well,” he said.
Vigano also said that a house on Scotch Hill at 7 Hollingsworth Avenue, Hawthorn was passed in after being auctioned on Saturday. Only a vendor bid of $3.45 million was made, as would-be buyers kept their hands in their pockets.
“It is a north-side, very good family home, but held back by land size of 584 square-metres,” said Vigano. The five-bedroom property has since been listed with an asking price of $3,588,000.
In St Kilda, two downsizers competed for a renovated Victorian at auction on Saturday. The four-bedroom house at 12 Odessa Street was passed in, but the successful buyer negotiated a $2.72 million price for the property.
2 Baths2 ParkingView listing </a>The house was listed with a quoted price range of $2.4 million to $2.6 million. The auction opened with a vendor bid at the bottom of the range. Marshall White Port Phillip director and auctioneer Oliver Bruce declined to reveal the reserve price. A crowd of 50 people attended the auction.
Bruce said a young family was also interested in the property but did not bid.
“The architectural nature of it was pretty cool, like [an] industrial style design. Good proportions and a good, quiet street,” said Bruce about the house.
AMP chief economist Dr Shane Oliver said that buyer buyer demand had been unable to keep up with supply in the Melbourne property market since the start of the year. This weekend was the highest number of auctions scheduled on a Saturday in 2024.
“I suspect that’s because of the higher level of interest rates in the Victorian economy,” Oliver said.
“But the Reserve Bank continues to remain cautious on interest rates, leading to speculation that rate cuts might be delayed.”
“We’re going into a quieter period, demand and supply normally quieten after Easter,” Oliver said.
but this Balwyn wine bar packs 60 years of food and wine knowledge into a squeezy upstairs space
ShareThis venue appears in the eastern suburbs collection. <a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF sc-6defa7bd-2 fMNoOE" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/feast-in-the-east-11-new-and-renewed-venues-smashing-suburban-stereotypes-20231004-p5e9ki.html">See all stories.</a>1 / 8Behind the marble bench
it’s equal parts community service and canny business decision for a beloved Mediterranean grocer to launch an eat-in option
And where I’m sitting is on a bar stool at Enoteca Boccaccio
It’s rather uncomfortable – did no one do a simple 90-minute road test before unleashing them on the public
– but that’s the only real complaint I have about this little gem of a place
The backstory starts with the D’Anna family’s primo Balwyn wine store and grocer
it has grown into the kind of place where the air is edible with the fug of maturing cheese and no customer leaves without straying beyond their shopping list
Now the temptation continues after hours at their <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/first-look-at-the-stately-enoteca-boccaccio-above-balwyn-s-boccaccio-cellars-20230614-p5dgki.html">schmick new wine bar</a>
which packs the good looks and unproblematic appeal that’s seen The Boot overrun with so many tourists that locals have the gall to complain about it
I suspect a good proportion of Balwyn is currently lolling on a sun lounger next to the Med
but for anyone not ’gramming from Polignano a Mare or Positano
there are now plenty of consolations at the top of a steep flight of pink marble stairs on Burke Road
in the way that you’ll immediately relate to the formula of cheese wheels and salumi arranged like religious relics behind a central bar
where chefs work the slicer and shuck the oysters (and if you don’t respond to this in a Pavlovian sense
I recommend you immediately get checked for a pulse)
with a handful of marble-topped tables arranged along the walk-through
while the dining room proper is more of a glorified alcove decked out in soft furnishings and mood lighting
but it just adds to that thrilling sense of whatever the opposite of FOMO is
Grill-blistered peppers with anchovy and preserved lemon.Paul JeffersAdvertisementThe story goes that Enoteca Boccaccio was intended as a salumi bar before being upscaled
and you could happily sit with a plate of waxy capocollo or softly luscious jamon Iberico before heading on your way
But there’s plenty of stickiness to keep you in place
Fried green olives stuffed with mortadella ($14) will do the trick; so will a fat green pepper that’s been blistered on the hibachi
topped with a smoked anchovy and dabbed with the cut-through of preserved lemon (the good stuff
not its overbearingly medicinal evil twin)
Considered together, they’re the flip sides of a menu from Andrew Beddoes (ex-<a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/tartine-review-20221027-h27g65.html">Tartine</a> and Richmond’s The Grand) that knows when to go the full nonna and when to raise the bar
there’s nothing too fussy to impede the ballsy enjoyment of charry octopus ($27) with a thickened almond sauce the menu calls ajo blanco and oil spiked with Espelette pepper
their iron tang mollified by a whack of balsamic and the gelatinous sweetness of slow-roasted
Veal agnolotti ($35) are a model of the form
their egg-yellow dough filled with a meat farce bright with aromatics
swimming in a clean but big-flavoured chicken broth
If you’re not in the mood for a $150 spend on a bistecca alla fiorentina
you’re left with the sea bream ($50) – no great hardship when the springy-fleshed fillet sitting alongside a charry hunk of cabbage crowned with roughly chopped clams shows how a winter seafood dish should be done
I’m doing Boccaccio a disservice by acknowledging the wine list this late. Manifesting the cellar downstairs, it’s a sophisticated read that draws a line between Italy and Oz and adds a <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/eating-out/corvavin-collaborations-and-chablis-the-restaurant-wine-trends-of-2018-20181019-h16uz3.html">Coravin</a> section that puts some serious pours in the reach of mortals. 
By the glass is the way to go if you fancy kicking off with an aged German riesling – ripe with that telltale note of kerosene, it covers both octopus and duck livers with a sly grin – and moving on to a velvety ’16 barolo. The brilliant staff are armed with both knowledge and generosity (half-pours are a possibility if you ask nicely.)
A few things miss the mark by a smidge. The sea bream could have donated some of its salt to the gnocchi in burnt butter and sage sauce. Ordering sparkling water shouldn’t mean a bottle of San Pellegrino arrives to mess with your food mile chakras. Having to ask for parmesan to go with your pasta is a breach of several international treaties.
It’s so good it even made me forget about the bar stools. 
Drinks: Excellent, globetrotting list well-suited to the food; great by-the-glass selection. BYO Tuesday and Wednesday, corkage $20 a bottle
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/better-latte-than-never-toorak-finally-gets-seriously-good-coffee-and-great-food-with-the-opening-of-yuca-20230915-p5e511.html?collection=p5e9ki&amp;gb=1">Better latte than never: Toorak village finally gets seriously good coffee (and food) at new cafe Yuca</a>Stand by for XO folded eggs and mushrooms with spring onion pancake and kimchi, Toorakians. Yuca’s chef is shaking up the cafe menu.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/special-for-melbourne-historic-studley-park-boathouse-is-back-on-deck-after-stunning-5-8m-renovation-20230824-p5dz97.html?collection=p5e9ki&amp;gb=1">‘Special for Melbourne’: Historic Studley Park Boathouse is back on deck after stunning $5.8m renovation</a>Expect scones, pizza and Victorian wines when Studley Park Boathouse reopens after a revamp that taps into its long history.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/beloved-kew-restaurant-is-moving-to-a-bigger-well-known-location-but-don-t-worry-it-s-not-going-far-20230908-p5e389.html?collection=p5e9ki&amp;gb=1">Beloved Kew restaurant is moving to a bigger, well-known location (but don’t worry, it’s not going far)</a>In a further sign that Kew is having a moment, High Street restaurant Mister Bianco is moving to the site most famously formerly known as Hellenic Republic.
news and the hottest openings served to your inbox
ShareMelbourne hit list July 2023 <a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF sc-6defa7bd-2 fMNoOE" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/melbourne-hit-list-july-2023-hot-new-and-just-reviewed-places-to-check-out-right-now-20230630-p5dkvv.html">See all stories.</a>The D’Anna family has been luring Italians and food-obsessed Melburnians to Balwyn for 60 years
a testament to the family’s sourcing of quality products for primo grocer
the family is inviting them to stay for dinner at their new wine bar
Grand Italian houses are referenced in the details
such as terracotta tiles.Peter ClarkReached via a flight of stairs beside the grocer
Enoteca occupies three rooms where the D’Anna children would play after school while their parents worked in the shop
that upper floor is a 50-seat venue with finely etched features such as fluted Italian marble
textured walls and handmade clay tiles that recall Italy’s streets and grand piazzas
Natural materials were chosen by Mim Design that would improve over time
much like the Italian craft of food preservation
drawing heavily on his favourite dining experiences in Italy: sitting at the bar at Il Santino in Florence or Roscioli in Rome
two venues where wine shares top billing with the food
Wagyu ox tongue with treviso and beetroot.SuppliedWines he has collected over 25 years and stored in two cellars in Italy are the centerpiece of the offer, supported by small plates, pasta and two or three main courses by chef Andrew Beddoes (ex <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/tartine-review-20221027-h27g65.html">Tartine</a>)
Recent dishes include hibachi-grilled wagyu tongue with treviso
and sea bream with vongole and grilled cabbage
A one-kilogram bistecca is sourced from the family’s Yarra Valley cattle farm
D’Anna has plucked out several vintages from Tuscan winemaker Gianfranco Soldera and Abruzzese producer Emidio Pepe
BYO is also offered on Tuesday and Wednesday
A wall of cheese greets diners when they arrive.Peter ClarkAdvertisementThe heart of the venue is the white marble bar
where brass-edged cabinets that sit atop the bar display that day’s fresh pasta
Olivia Sutton (who ran Harper &amp; Blohm) is selecting and maturing cheeses for the venue
maturing them in a wall of floor-to-ceiling cabinets that greets customers as they arrive
Level 1, 1046 Burke Road, Balwyn, <a class="inline-link" href=https://www.enoteca.boccaccio.com.au/ rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">enoteca.boccaccio.com.au</a>
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/like-eating-tarte-tatin-with-a-straw-warm-up-with-cool-weather-cocktail-wonders-and-wines-at-by-the-glass-20230619-p5dhry.html?collection=p5dkvv&amp;gb=1">‘Like eating tarte tatin with a straw’: Warm up with cool-weather cocktail wonders (and wines) at By The Glass</a>This cosy little number in a tall glass is making me exceedingly optimistic about winter, writes Dani Valent.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/seriously-all-the-bready-things-here-are-so-good-you-ll-break-bread-but-won-t-break-the-bank-at-generous-yakamoz-20230601-p5dd7n.html?collection=p5dkvv&amp;gb=1">‘Seriously, all the bready things here are so good’: You’ll break bread (but not the bank) at generous Yakamoz</a>Puffy bread, served hot from the wood oven, is worth the entirely affordable price of admission at this family-run Turkish restaurant.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/rue-de-thanh-is-serving-some-of-the-most-interesting-and-delicious-vietnamese-food-in-melbourne-20230615-p5dgz9.html?collection=p5dkvv&amp;gb=1">Rue de Thanh is serving some of the most interesting and delicious Vietnamese food in Melbourne</a>This forward-thinking newcomer on the precarious end of Brunswick Street deserves to succeed. Let’s make it happen.
This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks
The action you just performed triggered the security solution
There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase
You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked
Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page
A mansion packed with lavish features including two infinity pools
games arcade and 25-seat cinema has become the second property to break Balwyn North’s price record this year
The details surrounding the sale of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-balwyn+north-131073514" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">8 Agnes Ave</a> are largely shrouded in secret
But it is known the eight-bedroom multi-millionaire’s playground surpassed the suburb’s $7 million benchmark,<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/balwyn-north-house-with-karaoke-bar-gaming-lounge-sets-record/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> set by nearby 12 Agnes Ave </a>in February
RELATED: <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/celebrity-lifestyle-for-sale-with-gold-class-mansion-in-balwyn-north/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Celebrity lifestyle’ for sale with Gold Class mansion in Balwyn North</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/balwyn-north-house-with-karaoke-bar-gaming-lounge-sets-record/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Balwyn North house with karaoke bar, gaming lounge sets record</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/is-balwyn-north-property-australias-best-entertainers-home/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is Balwyn North property Australia’s best entertainer’s home?</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/is-balwyn-north-property-australias-best-entertainers-home/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>
Balwyn North has set a new suburb price record
enjoys his home’s “better than Gold Class” cinema
Both record-holders were built by MJ Building Group director Mark Spinosa
Ray White Balwyn selling agent Helen Yang said the convenience the fully furnished mansion offered was a major drawcard for the buyer from Asia
She said the back-to-back record sales on Agnes Ave amid the Melbourne market downturn proved “when you have a good product
“It doesn’t matter if the market is doing it tough,” Ms Yang said
One of the home’s two infinity pools wraps around the house
8 had been Mr Spinosa’s family home since it was completed in 2015
following an 18-month design and build process
kids’ playground and garage with three Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries
The luxe package included more than $1 million worth of furnishings
plus $60,000 of paintings and $40,000 of booze
The alcohol in this cellar was also part of the package
The “better than Gold Class” basement cinema contains an 8.5m screen and subwoofers in the seats
while the arcade was decked out with a marble pool table
Mr Spinosa <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/celebrity-lifestyle-for-sale-with-gold-class-mansion-in-balwyn-north/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">previously described his creation </a>at No
8 as being a “health-conscious house with huge entertaining appeal
where we could do everything we wanted at home”
“It’s like a celebrity lifestyle — you’ve got the best of everything,” he said
The garage has heated floors and three Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries
The high-end builder worked with a feng shui master to ensure the ultra-modern pad was “optimised for wealth”
and fondly recalled huge parties he’d thrown there for up to 300 people
The house sprawled over three levels and 1394sq m internally, and occupied a 1050sq m block within the <a href="https://www.property.com.au/vic/balwyn-north-3104/schools/balwyn-high-school-sid-45351/">Balwyn High School zone</a>
It was initially listed with a $8.8-$9.2 million asking price in April
MORE: <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/melbourne-landmarks-celebrated-at-one-of-berwicks-highest-homes/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Melbourne landmarks celebrated at one of Berwick’s highest homes</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/marie-tehans-party-pad-with-liberal-views-up-for-grabs-in-nagambie/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kennett-era politician’s party pad up for grabs in Nagambie</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/secluded-apollo-bay-holiday-home-offers-the-ultimate-tree-change/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Secluded Apollo Bay holiday home offers the ultimate tree change</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/secluded-apollo-bay-holiday-home-offers-the-ultimate-tree-change/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:spa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>
The house is a kids’ — and adults’ — paradise
<a href="mailto:samantha.landy@news.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">samantha.landy@news.com.au</a>
Landmark Balwyn estate The Connault has sold for $14.85 million – smashing the suburb’s residential record by nearly $5m
Kemaris Capital is the buyer; the Malaysia based aged care and retirement living provider secured the asset following an unusual campaign targeting businesses
On 5027 square metres at one of metropolitan Melbourne&#8217;s highest points
There is also the potential to develop more units on vacant tracts around the historic home
Kay &amp; Burton’s Sam Wilkinson was the agent
The previous record paid for a Balwyn home was $10m for 18 Knutsford Street last May
The suburb’s priciest property transaction was Whitehorse Road’s Woolworths which <a href="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/balwyn-supermarket-trades-at-sub-three-per-cent-yield/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">traded in late November, 2021</a>
Vinci Carbone’s <a href="https://vincicarbone.com.au/team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frank Vinci</a> and <a href="https://vincicarbone.com.au/team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joseph Carbone</a> brokered that deal (story continues below)
Developed as a family home from 1930 by draper Oliver Gilpin
stretched eight hectares north to Winmalee Road
It later sold to the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart for a convent; that group also renamed it Mary’s Mount
was responsible for a sell-down and subdivision of the bulk of the former grounds in the 1980s; a lake Mr Gilpin built still forms part of homes later built on Sanctuary Close
The balance sold to aged care operator Karen Kouzas who converted it to The Connault aged care complex in 1998
which bought it against an initial c$20m guide
reopened the aged care operation; it is now marketing units for long and short permanent and respite care