We’re removing 18 level crossings and building 12 new stations as part of a $3 billion upgrade of the Frankston line From Edithvale to Bonbeach we’re removing 5 dangerous level crossings fixing local road networks and upgrading dangerous intersections there will be changes to parking and pedestrian crossings along Station Street and the Nepean Highway To make room for the upgraded Bondi Road intersection and new Bonbeach Station we will relocate parking spaces north along Station Street towards Broadway and along Nepean Highway towards Wellwood Road New pedestrian crossings over Station Street and the Nepean Highway will be added at Broadway We're improving local connections with new pedestrian crossings and better all-abilities access across Bonbeach As finishing works continue around the new Edithvale an exciting milestone has been reached with planting taking place along the rail corridor and across the 3 station precincts the landscaping will feature more than 800 trees and 85,000 shrubs groundcovers and grasses to improve the suburbs’ overall tree canopy enhance biodiversity and provide a resilient and sustainable landscape to withstand the unique local coastal conditions Locals overwhelmingly asked for a combination of Australian native trees flowering plants and grasses that would preserve the existing bayside look and feel The careful design and plant selections of the project team have been informed by the community’s feedback groundcovers and grasses have been planted as part of the extensive landscaping works including trees commonly known as Coast Banksia Narrow Leaved Paperbark and Queensland Bottle Tree The understorey features plants such as Seaberry Saltbush Drought tolerant groundcovers have been chosen to help prevent soil erosion and weeds along the rail corridor Finishing works are continuing until the middle of 2022 and include opening a range of new infrastructure including the new Chelsea pedestrian bridge 11km of walking and cycling paths between Edithvale and Frankston car parking and art installation at Edithvale and Chelsea the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 20 dangerous and congested level crossings and building 13 new stations by 2025 as part of a $4 billion upgrade of the Frankston Line to boost safety ease congestion and allow more trains to run more often Chelsea and Bonbeach have continued to progress with the new Chelsea pedestrian bridge and final section of new walking and cycling path opening in late May connects commuters and pedestrians quickly and easily from Station Street to the Nepean Highway shopping strip The design of the pedestrian bridge has been developed in partnership with Kingston City Council and includes ramps The iconic Chelsea heritage clock tower takes pride of place in the new precinct and will be joined by new public artwork Installation of the artwork will be complete later this year The new pedestrian bridge provides yet another new east-west connection across the Frankston Line we have built 5 new pedestrian crossings and upgraded a further 10 crossings to meet modern standards for safety and accessibility The walking and cycling paths have been built over a number of years The first stage of the path opened between Kananook and Frankston in November 2019 and the second between Carrum and Seaford opened in December 2020 Frankston Line commuters now have enhanced walking and cycling connections creating active transport options for everyone in the community Further finishing works include planting more than 800 trees and 85,000 shrubs and installing a new public artwork at Edithvale we’ve removed level crossings in Ormond The Frankston Line will be safer than ever More than 700 locals recently came together to celebrate the end of works on 8 level crossing removal projects on the Frankston Line The community event on Saturday 8 October started in Beeson Reserve followed by a 5km community bike ride with around 100 locals to Carrum foreshore park along the new shared use path built as part of the project free drinks and food and interactive kids’ activities including face painting Chelsea and Bonbeach 5 level crossing were removed by lowering the rail line under the local road network into 3 rail trenches each around 1km long and up to 7-metres deep Three new stations also opened in Edithvale featuring better station facilities and all-abilities access for commuters – improving commuters’ experience on the Frankston Line 3 level crossings were removed by building a rail bridge and created a new direct connection from McLeod Road to Nepean Highway for drivers Locals are now also able to enjoy 4 new community open spaces created as part of Carrum’s $50 million revitalisation Following the removal of the level crossings crews remained in the area to complete the finishing touches on the projects including planting and landscaping works around the stations – more than 160,000 trees shrubs and grasses – and installing walking and cycling paths to create more than 11km of continuous shared use path from Edithvale to Frankston These projects improved travel time in the area where the boom gates would previously be down for up to 40% of the morning peak The Victorian Government is removing 27 dangerous level crossings and building 17 new stations as part of upgrades on the Frankston Line that will improve safety reduce congestion and allow more trains to run more often Edithvale was removed by lowering the rail line into a trench and building a new road at the current level The removal of this level crossing included the construction of a new Edithvale Station, as well as a 4-lane intersection with dedicated turning lanes over the rail line. This upgrade allowed for the closure of the level crossing at Lochiel Avenue with the next crossing at Edithvale Road only 500m away The boom gates at the Edithvale Road level crossing were down for an average of 42 minutes during the morning peak when up to 30 trains ran through the crossings The Edithvale–Bonbeach Level Crossing Removal Project was subject to an Environment Effects Statement (EES) process due to its proximity to the Edithvale–Seaford Wetlands the Minister for Planning’s Assessment of the EES for Edithvale and Bonbeach found that the rail-under-road option would not threaten the wetlands Works started in 2020, with all level crossings from Edithvale to Bonbeach gone, and 3 new stations at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach open in November 2021 the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2030 More bicycle commuters are now able to ride and park their bikes securely in new Parkiteers along the Frankston line as part of the Level Crossing Removal works.Edithvale and Bonbeach stations now host two brand new Parkiteers with the previous cage at Chelsea rebuilt into the new station All three Parkiteer cages are located along the newly constructed Shared User Path (SUP) which will be connected all the way to Frankston The new station precincts will boast a collection of more than 800 trees and 85,000 shrubs This article was made possible by the support of Bicycle Network's members who enable us to make bike riding better in Australia Find out more about Bicycle Network and support us in making it easier for people to ride bikes The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry Bonbeach sold after five days on the market A picture-perfect bathing box has sold in lightning speed at Bonbeach changing hands after just five days on the market Mitchell Torre agent Danny O’Brien said the weatherboard’s electricity and room for a fridge TV and kitchen appliances had drawn in two buyers It sold above its $180,000-$195,000 price guide “We had two local families put in offers for this one and it sold above its quoted price guide of $180,000-$195,000,” Mr O’Brien said “I’ve sold five beach boxes and every single time a new record price is set for the area.” The blue and yellow shack sold to a local family The property was bought by a family who had dreamt of owning a beach box Vegetation in front of the shacks keeps it private the new owners will be able to enjoy the rest of Melbourne’s warmer weather before winter The box is one of two on the beach with electricity and the vendor gave it a fresh coat of paint and decorated the interiors for the sale While bathing boxes were highly sought after it was strange to get a top-dollar result in the challenged market so quickly The beach box is understood to have notched the most expensive sale for the area Just down the shore, No. 1560 Boat Shed in Bonbeach failed to find a buyer at auction The bright blue weatherboard was a cheaper option than its quick-selling counterpart Hocking Stuart Mentone agent Garry Donovan said the next beach box was about 300m down the shore The peacefully-positioned shack has a $165,000-$180,000 price guide “I think it will attract a buyer that lives along the coast but hasn’t got any views from their home.” The shack is now for private sale with a $165,000-$180,000 price guide third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or 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A Bonbeach boat shed only slightly bigger than a carpark yesterday reset the local record books in a $310,000 auction result But the rare waterfront offering wasn’t the only property to surprise under the hammer as a Brunswick East family were left thrilled and shocked when the home they built four years ago sold for $1m above its reserve in an “absolutely bonkers” sale The deals were among more than 895 auction results reported to PropTrack this week with a 60 per cent clearance rate emerging late yesterday RELATED: Real Estate auction blog: watch auction replays and read updates John McGrath: Melbourne’s slower rebound makes it a desirable spot to invest now Former AFL player Chris Tarrant and wife Lauren drop almost $10m on Toorak homes With more than 1440 auctions scheduled it was the third busiest week of the year so far for homes going under the hammer but could be trumped next week with more than 1460 forecast to test the market Ray White Chelsea auctioneer Shane O’Sughrue turned a lone bidder into a $310,0000 sale for the less than 20sq m Boat Shed 1485 in Bonbeach It works out to more than $15,500 a square metre and according to Mr O’Sughrue makes the shelter emblazoned with the Australian flag the priciest sold in the suburb Victorian government guidelines set forth car park dimensions that accommodate a 13.44sq m space a typical Australian carpark is just over 13.44sq m in size according to Victorian government guidelines Beach boxes and boat sheds in the area can only be purchased by City of Kingston ratepayers who have six figures to spare as banks will not lend for them Ray White Brunswick’s Jamil Allouche said the auction for 8 Hamer St went “absolutely bonkers” after 11 bidders registered for the 2019-built home’s sale But only two had a chance to make offers after an opening bid at $3.2m Cate Bakos Property buyer’s advocate Cate Bakos said the home had “all the ingredients for it to go off like a bomb” with an enviable location “And it shows that if a property ticks all the boxes you are dealing with a very scarce diamond,” Ms Bakos said She added that with the end of the year looming buyers were weighing whether they wanted to risk the market taking off in the new year or just making a move in the coming days Ms Bakos tipped many of next weeks expected 1462 auctions could sell after passing in Ray White chief auctioneer Jeremy Tyrrell said the market was now patchy and predicted there could be a greater share of owners selling early in the coming weeks His firm this week locked in deals ahead of auction for 13 per cent of homes up from an average of one in 10 in recent weeks PropTrack figures show 37 per cent of auction results this week were sold before their scheduled sale date MORE: Award-winning artist, taxidermist Julia deVille selling quirky renovated cottage Balwyn and Balwyn North mansions come to market, with one tipped to break suburb record Victoria’s bushfire high risk zones revealed, could cost $140bn+ in rebuilding your new walking and cycling path is almost complete and sections will progressively open from May as part of our Level Crossing Removal Project works the new path along the railway side of Station Street will form more than 11km of continuous shared use path from Edithvale to Frankston The new path will create new opportunities for locals to exercise Our crews have made great progress building the path as part of finishing works across the 3 new Edithvale Chelsea and Bonbeach station precincts after the removal of 5 dangerous and congested level crossings late last year To make it easier to leave the car at home each station will have 26 new bike spaces in secure bike cages with 17 bike hoops each at Edithvale and Bonbeach stations The finishing works also include planting more than 800 trees and 85,000 shrubs groundcovers and grasses and opening new station carparks with CCTV and more lighting to create safer station precincts The new Chelsea pedestrian bridge is also rapidly taking shape to provide an easier and more convenient connection from Station Street to Chelsea’s shopping strip and the beach – it’s due to open in May Chelsea and Bonbeach are due to be completed by the middle of the year The Victorian Government is investing $4 billion in the Frankston Line to remove a total of 20 dangerous and congested level crossings and build 13 new stations by 2025 – with 58 level crossings already gone for good across Melbourne FRANKSTON Bombers picked up a narrow win over Bonbeach on Saturday They have picked up just one win for the season but have played better football in recent weeks The Bombers have their sights set on finals and came into the match as strong favourites and went into the quarter-time break ahead by five points The Bombers hit back in the second quarter Bonbeach took back a two point lead heading into the final term the Bombers managed to fight off Bonbeach to claim the win They held the Sharks to just one goal in the final quarter which helped them score an eight point win 8.16 (64) to 8.8 (56) Reigning premiers Frankston YCW picked up a big win at home last weekend They defeated Langwarrin 15.12 (102) to 8.6 (54) A seven-goal final quarter blitz saw Pines defeat Mt Eliza at Emil Madsen Reserve on Saturday The Pythons trailed the Redlegs by 12 points at three-quarter-time A dominant final term saw Pines take the lead and eventually The final scoreboard read Mt Eliza 9.13 (67) to Pines 12.11 (83) Russell Gabriel and Shane Savage were Pines’ best LADDER leaders Karingal picked up where they left off in their return from the bye last weekend Undefeated Karingal traveled to take on Hastings on Saturday Both sides were well rested after a week off Hastings looked like they might score a big upset in the first half A dominant five-goals-to-zero third term put the game to bed and didn’t let Hastings get back into the game The Bulls ended up winning 4.9 (33) to 9.6 (60) Sean Hewitt  and Jake Hewitt were The Blues’ best but they managed to defeat fellow finals contender Edithvale-Aspendale on Saturday Edi-Asp raced out of the gates with a seven-goal first quarter They led the Panthers by 28 at quarter-time Devon Meadows settled in the second quarter and by three-quarter-time had whittled the lead back to a goal A dominant final quarter saw Devon Meadows take the lead Devon Meadows came from behind to beat Edithvale-Aspendale 12.11 (83) to 10.10 (70) Former AFL star Paddy Ryder contributed six goals to the scoreboard for the victors Pearcedale kept their finals hopes alive with a hard-fought win over Crib Point on Saturday.  They smashed Rye by nearly 80 points at Alexandra Park Somerville and Tyabb also picked up wins on Saturday They defeated Chelsea and Seaford respectively First published in the Mornington News – 20th June 2023 Mornington Peninsula News Group (MPNG) is a locally owned and operated MPNG publishes five weekly community newspapers: the Western Port News Frankston Times and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News MPNG also publishes two glossy magazines: Peninsula Essence and Peninsula Kids The request URL is over the maximum size allowed AFLW star Sharni Norder notched 11 key disposals on the field yesterday and one big one off of it with the sale of her Bonbeach townhouse Hundreds of Melburnians kicked property goals yesterday with an 82.3 per cent clearance rate and one Patterson Lakes homeowner left stunned as their house shot more than $500,000 past reserve Norder’s 3/2 Trent Court home also topped reserve by $42,000 but after a schedule change brought forward Collingwood’s match against Geelong she didn’t find out until after her team had snared a 29-point win RELATED: Sharni Layton: Collingwood AFLW player bouncing Bonbeach townhouses Plumber to the stars sells Moonee Ponds home in ‘out of control’ auction Brayden Maynard: Collingwood defender’s family home listed I couldn’t be thinking about it during the game,” Norder said “It wasn’t until after the cool down and we sang the song that I thought holy s*** and asked if I could have my phone back to get the result.” Norder commenced planning for the townhouses including 3/2 Trent Court she left her real estate agent with very simple instructions before she took the field: “Do me proud Buxton Chelsea auctioneer Daniel Wright said with five bidders trying to tackle the title it didn’t take long for the home to go from a $700,000 “opening bounce” to an $872,000 sale and an extra reason to celebrate last night “I reckon it would give her a lift,” Mr Wright said Emily Rippingale won the keys in the tight contest ironically making the winning bid moments before her partner took the crease with Bentleigh Cricket Club’s top team — hoping to go a few runs better than the 98 he hit last weekend “I’m going to go and stand on the sideline with a bottle of champagne,” Ms Rippingale said “He shouldn’t have sent me to the auction alone She added that Norder had “nice taste” and the home had been a clear winner to them from their first visit The home features high ceilings and striking decor the footballer is also a gold-medal winning netballer who has competed in world championships and the Commonwealth Games might have had even more reason to celebrate than the AFLW player Their four-bedroom house on the waterfront sold $575,000 above its reserve price comes with a beachfront vibe on the lake waterfront Mr Wright said he’d been amazed to see four bidders pursue the home so hard and that the $2.675m final price had been beyond anything anyone had expected A family from Balwyn bought the home so their son would be able to practice his rowing better MORE: Shannon Bennett and Madeleine West list $20m+ Toorak mansion Bryce Gibbs: Former Carlton and Adelaide footballer lists Princes Hill home The Block: Dea and Darren Jolly’s controversial Prahran pad for sale The coastal home at 12 Shenfield Avenue, Bonbeach, had been an investment for the vendors who were selling as Melbourne’s market has been defying expectations during lockdown It was one of 311 auctions scheduled in Melbourne on Saturday with many potential vendors waiting until restrictions ease Domain Group recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 76.2 per cent from 164 reported results Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate Private inspections of unoccupied properties will be allowed once Victoria hits the 70 per cent first-dose vaccine milestone “It sold well above what we were expecting,” Hodges Mentone auctioneer Mark Kosch said after the Bonbeach sale. Bids opened at $1.55 million, with buyers raising the price by $20,000 increments. A late rush of $10,000 bids saw the property reach its sale price of $1.95 million. Mr Kosch said 12 bidders registered, and nearly all were active. The buyer was planning to build a dream home on the 650-square-metre site just three blocks from the oceanfront. Melbourne lockdown: Suburbs to watch as the property market reopens Sydney online auctions: Family splashes $4.82m on Avalon Beach house What happens in the Melbourne property market after lockdowns? The property was only listed for 18 days but had attracted lots of interest. The online auction had been brought forward by a week, Mr Kosch said, even though buyers were unable to look through the property in person. “Ultimately, all this one is, is a knockdown so people didn’t need to see through it,” he said. a three-bedroom home – also a fixer-upper – sold for $2.415 million well above its $1.7 million to $1.87 million price guide The property at 22 Euston Street had been a long-term investment for the vendors, who had rented it out for about 30 years. 1 Bath2 ParkingView listing Biggin & Scott Stonnington director and auctioneer Tom McCarthy said an opening vendor’s bid of $1.7 million kicked off bids of $50,000 which could include a knock-down and rebuild 22 Euston Street had been listed just before Melbourne’s latest lockdown which has now lasted for more than four weeks “We had pushed the auction back thinking we’ll get out of [lockdown] … but those that liked it didn’t need to see it,” Mr McCarthy said a four-bedroom home with an outdoor pool sold under the virtual hammer for $1.55 million above the $1.3 million to $1.4 million guide Three active bidders battled for the keys to 9 Parkwood Rise but stalled at $1.51 million with the auctioneer taking a break to consult the vendors Ray White Ringwood director and auctioneer Chris Watson said the home was one of 10 or 12 that had been sold purely virtually over the past two six weeks by the group “There had been some building inspections done on the place but it was sold 100 per cent virtually,” Mr Watson said were planning to downsize and move to regional Victoria regional Victoria was enjoying its first weekend of eased restrictions where up to 10 people are now allowed to see through homes buyers were out and about at private inspections However, an auction at 18 Torquay Road, Belmont, was still held online, given the amount of interest from Melbourne buyers unable to attend a face-to-face auction. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing Ray White Highton auctioneer George Politis said 12 bidders registered for the sale, with half being from the local area and half from Melbourne. The three-bedroom home was sold to a local buyer, who was planning to make it into an office and treatment rooms for a healthcare service. The home sold for $752,000 – $122,000 above the reserve. The vendors, who are living in Melbourne and had used the property as an investment, watched online as it sold. “I have a few vendors outside of Geelong who can’t get into the state because of lockdown, I’m currently selling a home for a guy in Perth that can’t get back,” Mr Politis said.  In Wheelers Hill, a five-bedroom family home sold for $2.81 million at virtual auction. 5 Baths3 ParkingView listing Seven bidders, all families, registered for the sale of 5 Avery Court, of which four participated. The home was on the market at $2.8 million, Biggin & Scott’s Ming Xu said, adding that the large land size and indoor swimming pool were drawcards. The winners had seen the property in person before lockdown but the others had seen only photos or videos, he said. “The lockdown does change people’s buying behaviours. Lots of buyers are able to bid without seeing the property,” he said. 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 We’re celebrating a major milestone with Melbourne’s 50th dangerous and congested level crossing officially declared gone for good at Bondi Road Bonbeach – along with the removal of 4 more level crossings at Chelsea and Edithvale – bringing our removal count to 54 The golden milestone was reached one year ahead of schedule with a total of 85 level crossings set to go across Melbourne by 2025 to improve safety reduce congestion and create capacity for more trains It follows the level crossing removals at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale on Friday 19 November with 2 new stations open at Lilydale and Mooroolbark Every one of our projects is an opportunity to do more Since 2015 we have built 31 new train stations created nearly 14 MCGs worth of new open space shrubs and trees and delivered a whopping 40km of shared user paths Trains resumed along the full length of the Frankston Line on Monday 22 November Chelsea and Bonbeach stations opened after 10 weeks of major works Our 2000 strong workforce got rid of 5 level crossings – including Melbourne’s 50th – by lowering the Frankston Line under the local road network and into 3 rail trenches We also built 4 new road bridges over the trenches at Edithvale Road and the new east-west link across the rail corridor at Thames Promenade To thank the community for its understanding and patience during our works our team were up bright and early to celebrate at the stations and local shops with surprises and music to mark the milestone removals crews will remain in the area until mid 2022 completing car parking planting and landscaping works around the stations including more than 800 trees and 85,000 shrubs groundcovers and grasses to enhance the area’s coastal look and feel We'll also install walking and cycling paths to create more than 11km of continuous shared user path from Edithvale to Frankston These level crossing removals were vital as the boom gates at Edithvale Chelsea and Bonbeach had previously been down for up to 40% of the morning peak causing delays for commuters including drivers More than 40,000 commuters use the Frankston Line every day and current network plans to increase the number of trains running on the Frankston Line meant the boom gates would be down for even longer without the removals the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 20 dangerous and congested level crossings and building 13 new stations by 2025 as part of a $3 billion upgrade of the Frankston Line We are not stopping yet with another 4 level crossings to go at Glen Huntly Collingwood AFLW star Sharni Layton is selling a townhouse she built in Bonbeach a few months after offloading another property in the suburb Collingwood AFLW player Sharni Layton is hoping to cap off a hectic period by selling the Bonbeach townhouse she built to live in The star netballer-turned-footballer — who collected gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and two Netball World Championships — initially intended to move into the three-bedroom pad at 3/2 Trent Court But she’s now listed it with $780,000-$830,000 price hopes after settling in Frankston with husband Luke Norder. The couple finally wed in South Melbourne on New Year’s Day in their third attempt due to COVID-19 delays RELATED: Olympian snowboarder lists Brunswick home after super reno Sooshi Mango comedian selling Bentleigh home Former Footscray player sells industrial warehouse property has a $780,000-$830,000 price guide for its February 6 auction so I built it really well,” she said of the townhouse and we decided we wanted a bit more land down in Frankston Layton — who has also been a regular panellist on Fox Footy’s Bounce alongside Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall — is unlikely to attend the property’s 3pm auction on February 6 Her Pies are due to run out against the Gold Coast at Victoria Park at the same time Collingwood kicks off its 2021 season against traditional rivals Carlton this Thursday Layton built the townhouse at 3/2 Trent Court for herself The backyard features a covered alfresco terrace On top of preparing for the latest AFLW season and her long-awaited wedding Layton recently wrote memoir No Apologies and started The Layton Sports Academy in Frankston In December, she and her sister also sold another townhouse at 2/3 Trent Court — just down the road from the one she’s preparing to auction — for $825,000 Layton said this had been her first property purchase Layton and her sister sold 2/3 Trent Court 2/3 Trent Court was Layton’s first property purchase Layton’s also known for appearing on Bounce She said whoever snapped up the townhouse at No 3/2 would be moving into “such a great area” no one wanted to come and visit me down here I find it funny (Bonbeach) has turned into a boutique suburb,” she said The 33-year-old said the two-storey home’s striking facade of red brick and black panelling made it “so different to other townhouses in the area” The three bedrooms and two bathrooms are split between the two floors dining and kitchen zone opens out to a covered alfresco terrace and a lawn area Buxton Chelsea director Daniel Wright has the listing MORE: How to make your home energy efficient and reduce power bills Regional Victoria, Wyndham big winners from HomeBuilder grants Date set for long-awaited minimum standards, minor modifications rental reforms samantha.landy@news.com.au Bonbeach has been dubbed Melbourne’s best buy for 2019 BONBEACH should be at the top of property buyers’ shopping lists according to a real estate industry heavyweight McGrath founder and former Shark Tank investor John McGrath rated the bayside suburb one of Melbourne’s most undervalued postcodes and declared it the best buy for 2019 Mr McGrath said it was the best spot to bag a beachside bargain such as 1/12 Glenbrook Ave, a three-bedroom house with a $860,000-$910,000 price tag Mr McGrath said Bonbeach’s appeal lie in its beachside village feel and its value for money “Bonbeach is a small bayside village that hasn’t had the same attention as its more glamorous northern neighbours,” Mr McGrath said “(It) has retained its charm and offers a range of traditional workers cottages and villas right through to newly built apartments and beachfronts.” Bonbeach’s median house price could soon catch up to its pricier neighbours so buyers looking to buy in the area should act now 433 Station St, Bonbeach is on the market with $900,000-$880,000 price hopes Mr McGrath tipped Bonbeach would benefit from a price ripple effect from Edithvale CoreLogic data shows Bonbeach’s median house price sits at $895,000 But he warned buyers needed to move fast to bag a bargain “There are two very strong drivers of value in Sydney and Melbourne — access to the CBD and proximity to water — so if you can find an area that offers both these with a median value below a million dollars it won’t last long,” he said Part of the appeal lie in Bonbeach’s access to both the beach and CBD 1/446-448 Station St is hoping for a $785,000-$835,000 sale Mr McGrath said Bonbeach was likely to defy the cooling Melbourne market “While we expect the market to remain challenging for 12 months we do see areas like Bonbeach moving and outperforming the market,” he said And Bonbeach could one day rival blue-chip bayside suburbs like Brighton “The municipality of Kingston is set to enjoy excellent growth as the northern bayside becomes too pricey for many Melburnians wanting the smell of salt air,” he said Boat Shed 1485 Harding Avenue, Bonbeach, which measures 5.4 metres by 3.7 metres, is one of the most expensive plots of real estate in Victoria when measured by price per square metre. There are limited numbers of boat sheds – sometimes called beach or bathing boxes – on Victoria’s coast, which makes them soar at auction, and only certain buyers qualify. This one sold for $310,000 – the cheapest auction sale in Australia on the December 9 weeks, but not by much. Nationally, the box was only $20,000 cheaper than a one-bedroom Canberra apartment – 61/234 Flemington Road, Harrison – which fetched $330,000 on the same weekend. 1 Bath1 ParkingView listing Right now in Melbourne are 503 apartments (at the time of publication) listed for sale at $300,000 or under – on par, price wise, or cheaper, than the little Bonbeach beauty. The national dimension requirements for on-street and off-street parking spaces is set by Standards Australia and is currently 2.4 metres by 5.4 metres. Boat sheds need to be paid for with cash because banks do not lend for them. Three years ago, a Portsea boat shed sold for more than $1 million. Today, the Aussie median house price is $1,072,480. Jaw-dropping mountain retreat listed for under $200,000 Couple forks out $4.59 million for luxury Glen Iris home Buyer tries to win the keys to this Melbourne house with just one wild bid Only rate payers in the City of Kingston were allowed to purchase the boat shed. This rule is typical for other bayside councils across Melbourne, adding to the exclusivity of owning a box. “The ultimate luxury for beach lovers who enjoy the seaside, and need a perfect place to enjoy the summer holidays,” the listed, handled by Ray White Chelsea, said. “This is a large standalone boat shed with under floor storage, providing plenty of room to store your boards, and all other beach essentials, leaving you free to walk down the board walk, and stroll along the water’s edge with freedom.” The box had been in the same family for 30 years, on a friendly and clean beach where dogs are welcome and no motor boats are allowed. It sold in the middle of its price guide of $295,000 to $320,000. “The buyer was a local who lives very close to the beach box,” Ray White listing agent Shane O’Sughrue said. “In COVID, beach boxes were going off because people in a 5km radius could get there but at the moment, you have to be a cash buyer and a local resident to buy – you have to be a rate payer in the City of Kingston. “We only had one of the two active bidders participating but it sold for a huge record price for a bathing box in Bonbeach. “Despite the fact that it was pouring down and not the best day at the beach, everyone wanted to come out and see the result.” Two men and a woman have been charged with trafficking illicit substances following separate search warrants in Frankston and Bonbeach last week The investigation continued following three search warrants executed in Frankston Carrum and Mordialloc on Wednesday 11 October 2023 where a man and woman were arrested and charged with drug trafficking and firearms offences; they remain before the courts Following extensive enquiries as part of Operation Blade Mornington Divisional Response Unit officers – with assistance from the Dog Squad – executed a search warrant at a home on the Nepean Highway Police seized traffickable quantities of methylamphetamine as well as imitation firearms and an unregistered firearm A 52-year-old man was arrested at the home and was charged with trafficking cannabis an imitation firearm and an unregistered firearm without a licence He was bailed to appear in Frankston Magistrate’s Court early next year Police then executed another search warrant in Mapiti Court where they seized approximately 800g of methylamphetamine with an estimated potential street value of more than $100,000 computers and cash counting machines were also seized A 37-year-old Frankston man was arrested at the scene and charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine He was remanded to appear in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 6 March 2024 This arrest led officers to a home in Bonbeach where they located and dismantled an alleged clandestine laboratory as well as items consistent with the manufacture of illicit substances A 33-year-old Bonbeach woman was arrested at the scene and charged with trafficking a drug of dependence Police will allege she has been using THC to lace homemade gummy bears to distribute She was bailed to appear in court at a later date Victoria Police News – Monday 18 December 2023 Currently you have JavaScript disabled. 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Chelsey Reindel’s passion for lifesaving and volunteering was recently recognised when she was presented with the Victoria Premier’s Volunteer Champions Impact Award She patrols more than 80 hours each season alongside coaching a Nippers group and contributing to multicultural programs at Bonbeach LSC actively engaging young women from migrant communities She also just completed Year 12 and is hoping to pursue a career in nursing She currently works part-time as a Pool Lifeguard at PARC Frankston For the past few years I have been an assistant coach for the under eight nippers at Bonbeach Life Saving Club I also patrol and help with community school programs at the club How long have you been involved in lifesaving What made you become involved in lifesaving What are some of your responsibilities at your club so I hold all my awards that are first aid-related I am also the first aid officer this season Friendships and giving back to the community How do you encourage others to get involved with lifesaving and volunteering so others can see the importance of being involved What is your greatest achievement in lifesaving so far Attaining most of the awards and going to the leadership camps but the CALD program has also taught me so much such as to be selfless and appreciate my life What types of rescues have you been involved in we helped a family of four who nearly drowned when they fell off a SUP What’s been the most surprising part of being a volunteer with your club Seeing the volunteers who give up their time is inspiring the fantastic support and opportunities to grow as a person and website in this browser for the next time I comment The level crossings removals along the Frankston rail line have delivered the first of a series of upgrades to the Bay Trail towards Frankston While major disruptions will continue along the Station Street bike route for another year as road works continue through Edithvale the new section of the trail at Seaford is proving a hit during the summer The first stage of Seaford’s new shared use path is open between Seaford Road and Kananook Station delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project as part of the $10 million revitalisation of the area The 1.5 kilometre path from Seaford Road to Kananook Station is the first part of more than six kilometres of new shared use path being built in Seaford existing walking trails and new community open space at Miles Reserve A boardwalk-style path has been adopted in key areas near Seaford Station and the Seaford RSL to minimise removal of mature vegetation and maintain the significance of these spaces The path links to 1.2 kilometres of shared path built as part of the Skye/Overton Road level crossing removal project Eventually more than 11 kilometres of continuous shared use path will connect Edithvale to Frankston More than four kilometres of new shared use path will be built as part of works to remove five level crossings in the Edithvale-Chelsea-Bonbeach section At Carrum a new shared use path along Station Street will run from Mascot Avenue Bonbeach to a new walking and cycling underpass at Eel Race Road connecting Carrum's four new community open spaces Ramps at the new Karrum Karrum bridge provide links to Patterson River walking trails Around Carrum Station are bike hoops outside the station providing parking spaces for 54 bikes and a new Parkiteer cage which will provide safe and secure storage for 26 bikes Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work The new Edithvale Station constructed as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project has received a 6-star Green Star ‘Design and As Built’ sustainability rating from the Green Building Council of Australia The outstanding result marks only the second time a station on a Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) has been awarded 6 stars with Coburg Station reaching the target earlier this year The stations at Chelsea and Bonbeach received 5-star Green Star ratings representing Australian Excellence testament to LXRP’s commitment to sustainability Green Star is a sustainability rating awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) It’s an internationally recognised rating system that assesses the sustainability outcomes from the design and construction of new buildings or major refurbishments Some of the sustainability highlights on the Edithvale 5 level crossings were removed and 3 new stations opened in Edithvale Chelsea and Bonbeach featuring better facilities and accessibility – improving commuters’ experience on the Frankston Line More than 11km of continuous shared use path from Edithvale to Frankston was also installed A total of 27 level crossings will be gone from the Frankston Line by 2029 making it level crossing free and clearing the way for more frequent services The request URL is over the maximum size allowed!