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 Police are searching for up to five offenders involved in a worrying spate of robberies across Melbourne suburbs on Thursday night Service stations and supermarkets in Oakleigh East Ashburton and Malvern were all targeted in a two-hour rampage between 10pm and midnight The offenders were armed with hammers and an axe Click PLAY to hear more about the worrying incident overnight Officer South has recorded Melbourne’s biggest reduction in median house prices Victorian homebuyers are set to cash in this spring with median property values tens of thousands of dollars cheaper than they were a year ago in hundreds of suburbs PropTrack’s September quarterly values data shows house values are down in 311 suburbs around Melbourne across the past year See how your suburb has gone over the past year here RELATED: Melbourne home pain hits grim six-month milestone Melbourne’s median home price falls below Adelaide and Perth Home-saving hacks could score Gen Z $500,000 in 10 years and save great Australian dream They also dropped in 219 of the 287 metropolitan suburbs covered in the analysis of unit values In regional Victoria there were 215 towns and suburbs with enough sales to generate median house value data And regional units posted gains in 15 areas Melbourne suburbs with multimillion-dollar typical house values were among those to record the biggest drops with the more than $100,000 declines in median values for Elsternwick But there have also been affordability improvements in less well-heeled neighbourhoods with houses in Officer South falling 8.8 per cent ($74,224) where the median value has fallen 5.8 per cent to $739,200 PropTrack’s quarterly medians are calculated with an algorithm that contrasts home sale prices with variables including bedroom numbers and land size to generate automated values for all homes in a suburb — not just those that have changed hands Affordability-conscious buyers are $27,477 better if buying a median-valued unit in West Footscray this spring compared to last Prominent buyer’s advocate Cate Bakos said this spring was fantastic for those hoping to purchase with significant numbers of homes to choose from including good quality offerings available — and most home sellers having to be “realistic” The professional homebuyer said there were more homes passing in at auction and selling within their advertised range than she could remember in a very long time — but there were clear trends in what was selling well “Homes that are really beautifully renovated with no compromises and in a good spot they can still expect competition,” Ms Bakos said “But something that is unrenovated with a bad floorplan bad neighbours or on a busy road will really struggle PropTrack economist Anne Flaherty said while the cost-of-living and reduced borrowing capacity would also be influencing Melbourne’s housing market Ms Flaherty said stronger results interstate suggested it was the volume of homes for sale giving buyers better odds the median house value is down $55,000 compared to a year ago “We know that there have definitely been a lot of homes for sale on the market in Melbourne and a lot of homes are being listed by investors that are just getting out of the market,” Ms Flaherty said The economist noted that the clearance rate for the city’s auction market was also dropping off down to around the 60 per cent mark at the moment — and below the 65-70 per cent it started the year at which is more in keeping with the historical average Many of the suburbs where median prices have fallen are in Melbourne’s south east but local agents have warned buyers should be aware not all homes had lost value Gary Peer director Gary Peer said this year wasn’t “the spring we would have dreamed of” as the quality of homes for sale was down compared to 2023 and that was probably a big part of why median prices had dropped “The fact that quality stock is drifting away means that the types of property selling always would have been of lower value,” Mr Peer said Gary Peer said while the median price was down in some of Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs it was likely due to a rise in lower quality home sales with standout residences typically still selling well He said while the figures more likely showed a lack of quality stock there were some homes that were struggling – predominantly newer units originally bought off the plan and being sold for the first time since they had been completed Investment properties were also less popular and properties in need of structural work or that were basically just land value were not appealing to buyers a lot of properties are selling for the same prices very similar homes were getting last year,” Mr Peer said “And good quality homes have always gone up people are now fighting to buy these homes again so there’s no reason to think the properties have become less desirable.” Ms Bakos said poor buyer sentiment was a key reason why buyer numbers were down and there were more people selling than willing to purchase and that might remain the case for some time yet “Until we have confidence that there’s a rate cut on the horizon In Eaglemont the median unit price has fallen 5 per cent The buyer’s advocate said she recommended those with the budget to do so make a move on houses within 10km of the CBD as soon as they could as these were most likely to rise quickly when the market turned a corner she said pursuing a house as close to the city as they could afford would also likely help them reap rewards — but to be aware they would likely face increasing competition the closer to town they got Officer South: $768,637 — down $74,224 (-8.8%) Box Hill South: $1,450,278 — down $80,809 (-5.3%) Heathmont: $1,024,591 — down $55,876 (-5.2%) Bayswater: $864,621 — down $46,822 (-5.1%) This is what $1.11m buys you in Collingwood today Collingwood: $1,133,279 — down $58,253 (-4.9%) Elsternwick: $2,044,038 — down $103,937 (-4.8%) *Most challenged suburbs for annual house values by percentage to September 30 Caulfield East: $302,145 — down $26,391 (-8%) Caulfield: $712,440 — down $60,696 (-7.9%) Kingsville: $483,585 — down $34,535 (-6.75%) Caulfield South: $744,100 — down $51,823 (-6.5%) This two-bedroom unit recently sold in Caulfield for $545,000 Gardenvale: $380,956 — down $23,448 (-5.8%) Williams Landing: $447,231 — down $23,470 (-5.2%) West Footscray: $540,089 — down $27,477 (-4.8%) Sunshine West: $552,017 — down $27,990 (-4.8%) *Most challenged suburbs for annual unit values by percentage to September 30 Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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A BMW driver ignored his friend's plea to stop for a red traffic light before he smashed into a couple's Honda at nearly 200km/h - killing them instantly Oudom Doeun ignored his passenger's cry and with his foot pressed down on the accelerator Doeun applied the brakes 0.5 seconds before his BMW hurled into the silver Honda, which had been waiting to turn right at an intersection in Caulfield South in Melbourne's south-east were killed instantly as they drove home after finishing night shift at an aged care home Dramatic video footage showing Doeun's BMW speeding down North Road was played to the County Court on Monday as the 25-year-old faced a pre-sentence hearing Doeun is facing up to two decades behind bars after pleaded guilty to two charges of culpable driving causing death Prosecutor Raphael De Vietri said Doeun's foot was pressed at 99 per cent onto the accelerator as he sped towards the traffic lights told Doeun when he saw the traffic lights change The speed limit on that stretch of road is 70km/h but Doeun was travelling at 190km/h five seconds before the crash and then 213km/h one second before The BMW was going 196km/h when it smashed into the victims' car, causing it to roll multiple times before coming to a rest upside down. Puskal Bhusal said he was 'shattered' when he found out his cousin and wife had been killed, as they had begun to build their lives in Australia together. He detailed how Doeun's 'deadly adventure' had caused widespread heartbreak and grief here and in Nepal. 'All of this because of one senseless man who decided to have an adventure of driving in the top speed in a suburban street,' he told the court, between tears. 'If you had stopped at the red light, they could have been alive. 'We wish you never find peace in your life ever, which will be a fitting punishment.' Mr De Vietri said Doeun had made a conscious decision to run the red light when it was 'almost inevitable that there would be catastrophic consequences'. 'The warnings from the passenger are clear,' he said. 'This is conscious, it's deliberate, and that relates to both the speed and driving through the light.' 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Horrifying moment BMW driver smashes into couple's Honda at 200km/hCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} The Melbourne Racing Club has quietly struck an agreement to sell a seven hectare parcel to Mount Scopus Memorial College which will consolidate three campuses there The move paves the way for Deakin University to acquire Mount Scopus’ c10.6ha Burwood campus to expand – an agreement pencilled over five years ago when the school was said to be considering a relocation to the Caulfield Hospital site Mount Scopus opened the Burwood facility in 1949 Its other colleges are in St Kilda East and Caulfield South incorporating the ex-Burwood Teachers’ College known in planning circles as the Caulfield West precinct running from Station St to Glen Eira College It contains stables and associated buildings It also includes the historic Lord Lodge which Mount Scopus will fit out as a childcare centre (story continues below) the block was mooted as a possible training base and office headquarters for the Melbourne Football Club Caulfield is 10 kilometres south east of Melbourne’s CBD the Mount Scopus sale is subject to some MRC approvals The vendor will use proceeds to repay a c$165m debt – largely incurred following the master-plan development of an office mounting yard and associated infrastructure It also intends to relocate the mounting yard to the front of the grandstand and winning post A new grandstand however – the centrepiece of the c$300m racetrack redevelopment – is off the table the MRC is likely to retain racing at Sandown 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 Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Melbourne suburbs where rents have surged the most since the pandemic have been tipped as some of the next areas the state government could target for high-density development Glen Waverley and Carlton have posted some of the biggest rises in weekly unit rents across the past three years RELATED: ‘Too little, too late’: Crucial detail missing from Allan govt home plan ‘Reckless policy’: Vic govt stamp duty play a ‘trap’ for buyers Jamie Durie rates Australia’s best decks They’re among the more than 200 suburbs where rents are now at least $100 a week more expensive for units than in 2021 with high-density development hubs including Melbourne West Melbourne and Southbank dominating the top of the growth areas See the full list of suburbs here There were also 304 areas where tenants now pay anywhere from $100-$315 more for a house Last weekend the state government announced 25 Melbourne precincts where developers will now be able to build up to 20-storey towers and noted a further 25 precincts would be revealed at a later date Aspendale is one of the suburbs that has seen one of the biggest jumps in rents in the past three years Oakleigh was the only spot from PropTrack’s top 20 areas to have experienced the biggest rental price growth in the past three years leaving tenants relatively unrepresented in the Victorian government’s plans – so far Suburbs not named by the government so far with some of the city’s biggest rental increases include Alphington $160 (36 per cent) were also in the top 40 areas for the highest rise in costs for renters Real estate experts believe that with strong public transport connections and significant local infrastructure these suburbs would be among the easiest places to sell developments with clear demand from tenants likely to attract investors who historically purchase large shares of high-density housing — Figures track highest median unit price growth by percentage from September 2021 to September 2024 Pro-new housing group Yes In My Backyard lead organiser Jonathan O’Brien said coastal parts of Melbourne with good transport connections – like Aspendale where the median unit’s rent had risen from $450 a week to $640 (42 per cent) in three years – could prove very attractive for Gold Coast-like higher-density housing Mr O’Brien said while the soaring heights of the Queensland towers might not work in Melbourne rising rents should be considered by the government in deciding where to increase density “I think we should use price as what it is meant to be: which is an indicator of demand,” he said “We know rents are entirely responsive to demand And the only way to get more vacant homes (and lower rents) Pro-new housing group Yes In My Backyard lead organiser Jonathan O’Brien in Coburg PropTrack senior economist Eleanor Creagh said building more homes was the “only sustainable solution over the long term” for rental shortages Ms Creagh said that high density housing had traditionally been sold well to developers and had not been the “first choice or popular option” for homebuyers that is something that just has to change over the long term,” she added The economist said investors were likely to have an appetite for suburbs where rents were rising consistently Urban Development Institute of Australia Victorian chief executive Linda Allison said with surging rents a sign that there was “obviously more demand than supply” logic would suggest areas with soaring rents are “certainly worth exploring” Ms Allison added that particularly for well-established suburbs as populations aged it was likely there would be higher demand for in-home nursing care and support — with workers needing affordable homes nearby Ashburton had the highest increase in rents in the past three years outside of existing high rise suburbs with the typical unit jumping from $490 a week to $750 a week (53 per cent) who grew up in Ashburton and sells homes in the suburb today said knowing rents had surged meant he now felt nervous the area could be looked at by the government for further development Mr Anderson said while it was a gentrifying postcode with a train station shops and schools so in demand that people from nearby areas were renting homes so they could get their kids into them he felt higher density development wouldn’t “be the right thing for the area” While Melbourne rents have largely surged in the past three years PropTrack data also shows they were flat in more than 100 suburbs in the past three months — the strongest sign yet Melbourne’s rental market has reached its “affordability ceiling” “After three years of significant increases the affordability has decreased so significantly that rents are reaching the affordability ceiling,” Ms Creagh said “Strained rental affordability is forcing more people to move back into sharehouses or back in with family.” Better Renting executive director Joel Dignam said he had noticed signs that rental price increases had slowed in the past three to six months likely a result of those who had boosted their savings over Covid becoming more restrained as they began to exhaust the funds Rental Search Australia founder Jade Costello added that she was seeing less demand coming to Melbourne from interstate in recent months potentially reducing demand on the city’s rental market from people relocating to Victoria 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: Sad reality as Aus Bachelor cops another blow $26bn and counting: what’s behind King Charles’ mind-blowing wealth Rare three-home quirk of Blairgowrie treehouse compound Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Mount Scopus Memorial College has unveiled its plan for a new super-campus at Caulfield Racecourse combining the private Jewish school’s three separate facilities at one location in Melbourne’s south-east The early learning to year 12 campus will include a sports precinct among its state-of-the-art facilities open to the public and could include shared facilities with Melbourne Football Club which plans to build a home base at the site Mount Scopus hopes to enrol the first students at its new campus in 2030 There are currently 1210 students enrolled at Mount Scopus’ three campuses – in Burwood Annual fees are more than $42,000 for senior levels Scopus Foundation president David Gold said establishing a campus closer to the Jewish community would result in a drop in fees as families would no longer pay $3000 annually to bus students to its main campus in Burwood “If we can bring the school closer to the community which is obviously better for everyone,” he said Nearby residents and the broader Jewish community will have access to the adult education facilities creative arts centre and synagogue on the new campus David Gold at Caulfield Racecourse this week.Credit: Luis Enrique Ascui The $195 million purchase from Melbourne Racing Club ends a search of more than 10 years for a new site for the school and clears the racing club of its $165 million debt. Gold said Mount Scopus contacted Melbourne Football Club for the first time on Tuesday as confidentiality obligations had prevented the school from speaking before the sale was made public “We’re happy to talk to all stakeholders in the area about how we can work together and what facilities we can jointly build,” he said “We’re not ruling out anything at this stage.” Melbourne Football Club is working with Development Victoria to develop a business case, and the state government is yet to receive any funding proposal to consider in relation to the project. The club is estimated to require $70 million funding from outside its coffers to fulfil its plans The $195 million purchase follows a more than 10-year hunt for a new site The Demons made it clear through the feasibility process that the club would need access to the ovals for only 17 hours a week and the remainder of the time they would be available for the community The club would also be responsible for oval maintenance Scopus plans to build its own oval on the 7.5-hectare site which is on the western perimeter of the racecourse and does not include the infield Melbourne Football Club chief executive Gary Pert said Scopus’ news was a positive step for the club’s hopes of realising its vision in Caulfield “We welcome the announcement that Mount Scopus Memorial College intend to be our neighbour building a new campus adjacent to Caulfield Racecourse,” Pert said in a statement “It’s important to clarify that the club and Mount Scopus sites are separate parcels of land that may result in us being neighbours in the future “The Melbourne Football Club are currently preparing a business plan that is based on our facility and our two training ovals all being built on the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust land “We see incredible potential in working alongside the community and community-based organisations to create meaningful synergies and mutual benefits for both communities and to enhance the Glen Eira area.” Pert is leaving the club at the end of the year but will continue to consult on the Caulfield project The Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust said the Mount Scopus and Demons developments could coexist “There is an ongoing focus to improve access and to find feasible ways to improve access to the precinct whether that includes entries and gates or whether that includes tunnels .. all the current and future access challenges are solvable with appropriate funding planning and co-operation of all parties.” Scopus’ transition to the new campus will take place in stages The school is aiming for the first enrolments in 2030 The school had previously canvassed a land-swap deal with the state government to relocate to the Caulfield Hospital site An artist’s impression of the proposed new Scopus campus Gold said the racecourse was a commercial deal and not Crown land “Burwood is becoming more and more remote from where the heart of the Jewish community is and demographic trends don’t point to that situation improving any time soon.” The new location is expected to increase enrolments and drive down costs He said the costs associated with teaching Jewish subjects and providing security made the fees unattainable to some families in the community “It’s about making Jewish education more accessible to more students we need to significantly bring down school fees.” Mount Scopus president Amy Hershan said it was an exciting chapter for the school “We have an opportunity to create something special for Melbourne’s Jewish community and ensure its continuity and strength long into the future.” Glen Eira Mayor Simone Zmood welcomed the move by Mount Scopus Memorial College “We welcome the growth in Glen Eira’s education sector and we know many local families will also welcome this news,” Zmood said “We’re ready to work with the Victorian government Mount Scopus Memorial College and Melbourne Racing Club toward a positive outcome for the community we are still working to understand the impacts of the announcements Our focus is on understanding what the plans will mean for Glen Eira in the long term “We feel strongly that broader community interests must be balanced and we are eager to understand how the plans will safeguard neighbourhood character and community access to the racecourse reserve.” The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here combining the private Jewish school\\u2019s three separate facilities at one location in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east There are currently 1210 students enrolled at Mount Scopus\\u2019 three campuses \\u2013 in Burwood \\u201CIf we can bring the school closer to the community which is obviously better for everyone,\\u201D he said The $195 million purchase from Melbourne Racing Club ends a search of more than 10 years for a new site for the school and \\u201CWe\\u2019re happy to talk to all stakeholders in the area about how we can work together and what facilities we can jointly build,\\u201D he said \\u201CWe\\u2019re not ruling out anything at this stage.\\u201D Melbourne Football Club is working with Development Victoria to develop a business case and the state government is yet to receive any funding proposal to consider in relation to the project from outside its coffers to fulfil its plans Melbourne Football Club chief executive Gary Pert said Scopus\\u2019 news was a positive step for the club\\u2019s hopes of realising its vision in Caulfield \\u201CWe welcome the announcement that Mount Scopus Memorial College intend to be our neighbour building a new campus adjacent to Caulfield Racecourse,\\u201D Pert said in a statement \\u201CIt\\u2019s important to clarify that the club and Mount Scopus sites are separate parcels of land that may result in us being neighbours in the future \\u201CThe Melbourne Football Club are currently preparing a business plan that is based on our facility and our two training ovals all being built on the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust land \\u201CWe see incredible potential in working alongside the community and community-based organisations to create meaningful synergies and mutual benefits for both communities and to enhance the Glen Eira area.\\u201D Pert is at the end of the year but will continue to consult on the Caulfield project \\u201CThere is an ongoing focus to improve access and to find feasible ways to improve access to the precinct planning and co-operation of all parties.\\u201D Scopus\\u2019 transition to the new campus will take place in stages \\u201CBurwood is becoming more and more remote from where the heart of the Jewish community is and demographic trends don\\u2019t point to that situation improving any time soon.\\u201D \\u201CIt\\u2019s about making Jewish education more accessible to more students we need to significantly bring down school fees.\\u201D \\u201CWe have an opportunity to create something special for Melbourne\\u2019s Jewish community and ensure its continuity and strength long into the future.\\u201D \\u201CWe welcome the growth in Glen Eira\\u2019s education sector and we know many local families will also welcome this news,\\u201D Zmood said \\u201CWe\\u2019re ready to work with the Victorian government \\u201CWe feel strongly that broader community interests must be balanced and we are eager to understand how the plans will safeguard neighbourhood character and community access to the racecourse reserve.\\u201D The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories This is probably not the page you’re looking for Melbourne's inner-city suburb Caulfield is best known for its famed racecourse which has served punters since opening its door way back in 1876 There's no obvious point in time when or why it was decided Caulfield would have a number of different suburbs, rather just the changing of planning and urban development in Melbourne over the last two centuries has seen it so Over 50 per cent of the population have at least one child Caulfield has the biggest split of apartments in the dwelling count Caulfield South has over 12,000 residents. It has the least number of apartments, just 14 per cent of the suburb. It is also the most dominated by families, namely due to the Caulfield South Primary School and the popular Princes Park The domination of family homes across the Caulfield suburbs has proven difficult for developers to acquire land to create an apartment building and are reaping rewards as they're bringing something to the suburbs which don't often see too much in the way of new development We've wrapped up the top three apartment developments for sale in Caulfield, Caulfield North, Caulfield South in November 2023 Circa Property Group recently launched Caulfield Rise a six-level building with 47 two and three-bedroom apartments Prior to the launch last month, 60 per cent of the apartments were snapped up, given the rare opportunity to buy into the Caulfield market Designed by Ewert Leaf, Caulfield Rise incorporates light brickwork creating a seamlessly integrated look with the streetscape The charcoal metalwork and vertical modules infuse a contemporary flair and enhance the building's facade a designated key drop area welcomes residents with marble and wood elements accentuated by floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the interiors with natural light Generous balcony and terrace areas offer views of the city and the bay The kitchens centred around an island bench are well-appointed by Miele appliances and are finished with elegant timber and natural stone surfaces double-glazed windows for abundant natural light with a mid-century touch Residents can access communal amenities that include a barbecue and a landscaped garden terrace offering extensive views of Melbourne Caulfield Rise offers convenient access to Coles Elsternwick and dining and coffee options such as Vegi and Coffee Lover Pty Ltd Wanda Terraces comprises 24 two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 90 to 262 square meters each with two bathrooms and two secure parking spaces Designed by the award-winning Ewert Leaf the spacious apartments showcase pale oak flooring and bespoke detailing with cutting-edge home technology such as biometric finger access and an app-enabled video intercom The open living spaces, designer kitchens, and dining areas open into expansive private ground-floor courtyards or elevated terraces. The upper balconies overlook established gardens and the lush expanse of Caulfield Park Wanda Terraces also feature modern amenities such as electronic parcel lockers To the south of the property, along Hawthorn Road and Balaclava Road intersection is Caulfield Park, the North Caulfield Medical Centre and various international cuisine restaurants With a tram stop at the property's doorstep and Malvern Train Station just 500 metres away Freeman Group's Olive Green presents a rare opportunity to invest in the sought-after Caulfield South area Olive Green consists of 44 two and three-bedroom apartments above four ground-floor retail stores and a residential lobby with secure mailboxes and courier drop-off lockers residents are greeted by timber floorboards and ample natural light streaming through expansive double-glazed windows and spacious private balconies The master bedrooms feature generous robe space and en suite bathrooms with floor-to-ceiling tiles The kitchen is a chef's dream with an expansive island bench All residents have access to a communal rooftop terrace with barbecue facilities, communal Wi-Fi, and a covered function area offering 270-degree views of the CBD, Dandenong Ranges Olive Green is situated directly behind Caulfield Primary School and is less than three kilometres from Caulfield Grammar School, Wesley College Elsternwick Campus while top-rated dining establishments are all within a convenient one-kilometre walk from Olive Green Residents can take a 15-minute stroll to Princes Park or a short drive to Elwood and Brighton Beach We'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 Technically just over the border in Caulfield South the tiny North Road bakery pumps out upwards of 5000 gooey cinnamon and cheesymite scrolls a week You’ll likely know you’ve arrived by the smell cult operation Baker Bleu sits on Hawthorn Road just around the corner from the very lush Caulfield Park Browse Domain’s property and lifestyle magazines a coffee from Goodies on Balaclava Road and head into the park for a morning of leisure There’s also a Green Cup outpost on the same strip so in terms of filling up a lazy morning with things to do (and eat) head back down Hawthorn Road to The Pita Man for fresh pockets filled with house-made falafel It’s also open till 8pm most nights if you’re craving a quick Caulfield locals know that the best place to spend the first Sunday of each month is at the Caulfield Racecourse Community Market bakeries and fresh produce alongside plenty of food trucks Matsuzaka offers up a choice of teppanyaki or à la carte dining – as well as a private room for up to 25 people Or head to Farro on Kooyong Road in Caulfield North for sourdough pizza and pasta made with organic spelt flour lemon pesto gnocchi or the patate e tartufo pizza with black truffle cream Close out the night with desserts like Nutella calzone and crème brûlée This article first appeared in Domain Review, in partnership with Broadsheet. The tiny pocket of Melbourne nailing the hospo scene This creative suburb is home to Victoria's longest-operating cinema Looking for a low-key lifestyle? This pint-sized suburb could be the answer 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 this is the kind of suburb you dream of escaping when you’re a teenager and dream of living in when you have a teenager Does that mean my teenager is dreaming about moving to a Carlton North share house What I love about Caulfield South is its distinct absence of Gen Z twenty-somethings, which means a distinct lack of house parties blasting Fred Again until 2am It also means a distinct lack of single-earring-wearing vape-inhaling keyboard activists looking like Y2K vomited up all of its worst clothes meaning I am finally living among my people which usurped the Maltese shih tzu as the Caulfield South dog de jour Princes Park was in the news recently for being the flashpoint of ugly clashes regarding a Middle East conflict 13,000 kilometres away Local cricketers were claiming dog owners had turned the grounds into “one massive toilet” They were fed up with games being interrupted by off-leash fur babies whose owners were probably too busy debating said Middle East conflict to notice the huge divots being dug up by their prized oodles I won’t weigh in on this (or any other) conflict; suffice to say that Caulfield South has a very dog-forward culture My mother-in-law is basically the mayor of the dog park (yes and the cafe near the park – aptly named Fress which means “gorge oneself” in Yiddish – is so dog-friendly The historic but misleadingly named Brighton General Cemetery is right at the end of my street part of the cemetery’s outer brick wall was breached Suburban legend has it that the wall was destroyed by a careening car An 88-year-old whose licence should’ve been cancelled when she ploughed into the local servo 10 years earlier Rumour has it the damage was caused by a scorned spouse whose visceral reaction to her partner’s affair involved crashing the family car into the cemetery wall Brighton General Cemetery is located in Caulfield South.Credit: Craig Abraham but I like to believe it because it’s the most exciting thing that’s happened to Caulfield South since the North Road IGA began stocking imported cheese Sir John Monash is buried at the Brighton General Cemetery there are no known Arthur Boyd impressionistic landscapes of Caulfield South and the reason is quite simple: the suburb is an aesthetic and architectural eyesore the area was home to beautiful modernist homes designed by European-trained architects along with Californian bungalows and quaint red-brick cottages Many have since made way for ’90s Neo-Georgian brick veneer monstrosities or their modern incarnation: the cookie-cutter dual occupancy But what Caulfield South lacks in architectural consistency There’s a distinct Jewish feel to the suburb; a Jewish South African feel Jews make up more than 36 per cent of the population here which is a pretty big deal in a state where the Jewish population hovers around 0.7 per cent It’s probably the only suburb in Australia where a nondescript corner store stocks bagels whose Indian owners can slice brisket better than any Jew I know.) The family owners of Cafe D’lish were pioneers here, opening up what may have been the suburb’s first cafe during the second wave of South African Jewish immigration in 2001. Then there’s Mr Brightside the epicentre of South Caulfield Primary communal gossip and the one-time stomping ground of multiple premiership-winning coach Alastair Clarkson and he says it’s an “old-school community feel” that you can’t get anywhere else “I can’t walk more than 50 metres without recognising someone and stopping to chat,” he says So in that sense, Caulfield South is a bit like the TV show Cheers. A place where everybody knows your name, but also your marital status, your child’s VCE score, your strain of oodle, and your position on the Middle East conflict that shall not be named Darren Levin is a Melbourne writer who moved to South Caulfield (via Templestowe) in 1999 This piece is part of The Age’s Life in the ’Burbs series The Opinion newsletter is a weekly wrap of views that will challenge, champion and inform your own. Sign up here this is the kind of suburb you dream of escaping when you\\u2019re a teenager What I love about Caulfield South is its distinct absence of Gen Z twenty-somethings which means a distinct lack of house parties blasting until 2am It\\u2019s also the global capital of the oodle Princes Park was in the news recently for being the regarding a 13,000 kilometres away Local cricketers were claiming dog owners had turned the grounds into \\u201Cone massive toilet\\u201D I won\\u2019t weigh in on this (or any other) conflict; suffice to say that Caulfield South has a very dog-forward culture and the cafe near the park \\u2013 aptly named Fress which means \\u201Cgorge oneself\\u201D in Yiddish \\u2013 is so dog-friendly it\\u2019s the humans who have to wait outside part of the cemetery\\u2019s outer brick wall was breached An 88-year-old whose licence should\\u2019ve been cancelled when she ploughed into the local servo 10 years earlier Rumour has it the damage was caused by a scorned spouse whose visceral reaction to her partner\\u2019s affair involved crashing the family car into the cemetery wall but I like to believe it because it\\u2019s the most exciting thing that\\u2019s happened to Caulfield South since the North Road IGA began stocking imported cheese is buried at the Brighton General Cemetery Many have since made way for \\u201990s Neo-Georgian brick veneer monstrosities There\\u2019s a distinct Jewish feel to the suburb; a Jewish South African feel It\\u2019s probably the only suburb in Australia where a nondescript corner store stocks bagels The family owners of Cafe D\\u2019lish were pioneers here opening up what may have been the suburb\\u2019s first cafe during the second wave of South African Jewish immigration in 2001 and he says it\\u2019s an \\u201Cold-school community feel\\u201D that you can\\u2019t get anywhere else \\u201CI can\\u2019t walk more than 50 metres without recognising someone and stopping to chat,\\u201D he says \\u201CHappens in the cafe all the time.\\u201D Caulfield South is a bit like the TV show Cheers The Opinion newsletter is a weekly wrap of views that will challenge A bid ending in 99c won the hotly contested auction of a humble Caulfield South villa unit, as hundreds of homes sold last week during Victoria’s biggest auction blitz on record About 2000 properties went under the hammer in a pre-Easter rush intensified by pent up post-lockdown demand the state had recorded a strong 89 per cent preliminary clearance rate based on 1270 results available at the time RELATED: How to buy at auction in the hot Melbourne real estate market Parkdale home with pool and cubby house sells above reserve for $1.55m Gippsland home sells $550k over reserve, ‘lifestyle’ acreage snapped up in Templestowe Notably, a bid including 99c tipped a 2/11-15 Roselea Street, Caulfield South property to a bizarre $1,299,999.99 sale price on Saturday “It was down to the cent,” Gary Peer agent Darren Krongold said “We’d had a bid of $1,290,000 and (the auctioneer) said ‘would you like to round it up (to $1.3m)?’ Mr Krongold said the buyer of the three-bedroom property — who had been looking for quite some time — gained a laugh from the crowd with her offer It fetched about $100,000 more than reserve a four-bedroom family home with views of the ocean and city soared about $100,000 above reserve to sell for $1.223m on Saturday Barry Plant Mornington director Danae Eden said the vendor was “absolutely thrilled” with the sale “She was so worried (that it wouldn’t sell) But we had a big crowd and about four actual bidders and she now has an extra $100,000 a “brilliantly renovated” South Yarra pad sold for $3.34m making it one of the top sales for the week The period home at 12 Portland Place features high ceilings and classic Victorian living and dining rooms One of Melbourne’s top sales was 12 Portland Place investors and downsizers after a “town base” pushed a two-bedroom apartment $150,000 past the top of its quoted range The 2/62 Simpson Street residence sold for $920,000 thanks to “strong competition from several bidders” Wakelin Property Advisory director Jarrod McCabe said Across town in Hoppers Crossing, a four-bedroom house on a 750sq m block at 51 Doris Drive fetched $30,000 more than reserve The 2000-built property had been advertised for $670,000-$700,000 and quickly gifted the vendor a premium with a $730,000 sale SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY REAL ESTATE NEWSLETTER He said there were seven potential bidders including first-home buyers in the crowd But only three — all upsizers — got the chance to put their hands up as bidding began at a strong $680,000 The winner was a “lifestyle buyer” from Torquay A sought-after location near Werribee Plaza and within the Cambridge Primary School zone was a drawcard Harcourts Judd White director Dexter Prack said he had “not seen a market this hot in more than a decade” “(We’re seeing) multiple bidders at most auctions and open home numbers are through the roof with some properties averaging 150 to 200-plus at inspections,” he said Mr Prack’s agency also had a successful weekend, selling 17 Wilton Crescent in Wheelers Hill for $1.602m — about $300,000 over reserve realestate.com.au expects 185 properties to go to auction as the Easter long weekend slows the market right down 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: Keilor North house price record: Inside $6m ‘Great Gatsby’ mansion Rental reforms Victoria: What you need to know if you’re a rental provider Where home values have soared in Melbourne in past 30 years alanah.frost@news.com.au Two Victorians have died in a major car crash that saw two vehicles crushed and one flipped upon impact with the circumstances of the collision being investigated by police Two people have died in a devastating double collision in Melbourne’s Caulfield South on Monday night Victoria Police confirmed that a male driver of a black BMW sedan was travelling along North Road at 10:45pm when he collided with another vehicle The crash caused the other car to flip upon impact Both passengers of the second car died at the scene The two people killed are yet to be identified by investigators Shocking images of the incident show both cars were pulverised in the crash with the front bumper bar of one of the vehicles found 60m from the site The driver and passenger of the BMW were both rushed to hospital for treatment A resident of North Rd told the Herald Sun that speeding in the area was common but this impact had been so severe that it had caused his house to shake there was maybe 30 to 40 people standing around Everyone would’ve heard it,” he said It’s the worst crash I’ve ever seen.” Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and whether speed was a factor Victoria Police have urged any witnesses of the incident to step forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 party out backMikaela Day Caulfield South offers delightful Art Deco charm at the front Much like the famed mullet haircut that’s surprisingly regained momentum this Caulfield South house has two distinct styles There’s Art Deco delight at the front and modern marvel at the back Or as some would say: business up front and party at the back RELATED: Young couple nail house flip amid family juggle Angular home has the edge on online auctions market Melbourne suburbs where prices still rising amid coronavirus: REIV The owners of 14 years have a $1.58-$1.65m asking price The standout home at 2 Mercury Street has a $1.58-$1.65m price guide for its online auction The period beauty’s renovation was completed by Three C Architects to retain original details — including ornate ceiling roses high ceilings and open fireplaces — while also adding a modern rear extension vast expanses of glass and a contemporary cooking zone The kitchen anchors the open-plan living hub and features Bosch appliances a matt stone island bench and a sleek wall of 2-pac cabinetry Large stacker doors effortlessly connect the main living zone with the lush backyard and a deck Three large bedrooms are zoned to the front of the floorplan including the main with a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite The home’s update was completed eight years ago Hocking Stuart’s Sophorn En said the owners had lived at the property for 14 years and added the statement extension eight years ago they engaged an architect to design what I think is one of the best extensions combining the authenticity of a period home with modern elements families are looking for,” he said “When the trees — from the sliver birches to the mop tops and magnolias — bloom MORE: Trentham Commercial Hotel: Old pub sold, oddities remain for sale Thornbury: Designer sells art gallery house before auction Jane Turner: Kath & Kim star pulls Elwood mansion from market Police believe a driver ran a red light and may have been speeding before hitting another car killing two people in Melbourne’s south-east on Monday night Investigators believe a man driving a black BMW sedan was travelling along North Road in Caulfield South at about 10.45pm when he allegedly hit a Honda Two people are dead after a collision involving a BMW and Honda in Caulfield South.Credit: Nine News A spokeswoman for Victoria Police said due to the force of the collision and both of its occupants died at the scene The deceased man and woman are yet to be formally identified sustained serious injuries in the collision and were taken to The Alfred hospital from the major collision investigation unit said the BMW driver was undergoing surgery on Tuesday morning and police were yet to speak to him He said investigators believe the man drove through a red stop light before the collision Lineham confirmed the driver of the Honda was following road rules when the crash occurred and the man and woman who died were just in the “wrong place at the wrong time” Speed and other causal factors will be taken into consideration,” Lineham told 3AW Victoria’s provisional road toll now stands at 119 lives lost which Lineham said was up 30 per cent compared to the same time last year Police at the scene of the fatal crash.Credit: Nine News Detective Sergeant Richard Wood urged road users to “travel at the speed limit and adhere to all traffic control signals” He told Nine News he “strongly advised” motorists to avoid the intersection of Bambra and North roads until mid-morning on Tuesday The area surrounding the crash scene was cordoned off overnight but the section of North Road affected by the collision was reopened just before 11am Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here killing two people in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east on Monday night and the man and woman who died were just in the \\u201Cwrong place at the wrong time\\u201D Speed and other causal factors will be taken into consideration,\\u201D Lineham told 3AW Victoria\\u2019s provisional road toll now stands at 119 lives lost Detective Sergeant Richard Wood urged road users to \\u201Ctravel at the speed limit and adhere to all traffic control signals\\u201D He told Nine News he \\u201Cstrongly advised\\u201D motorists to avoid the intersection of Bambra and North roads until mid-morning on Tuesday Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit Three bidders competed for the property at 17 Burrindi Rd RED Faces producer and artist manager Jack Strom’s Caulfield South showpiece was the star of a winning performance under the hammer last weekend The light-filled architect-designed property at 17 Burrindi Rd topped its quoted range of $1.95-$2.145 million after “good bidding” between three groups on Sunday Gary Peer & Associates agent Rafi Joffe said the strong sale price was undisclosed at the request of a mystery buyer who had a representative bidding on their behalf RELATED: Red Faces producer, artist manager Jack Strom sounds gong on home Sticks and Wombat’s The Block pad in Elsternwick up for grabs again East Melbourne apartment block has mega-mansion potential Plenty of parties were enjoyed in the main living area director and manager who discovered Vanessa Amorosi and produced Hey Hey It’s Saturday’s famous segment — is downsizing with partner Michael from his long-term home “Twenty-nine years is a long time to be in a place very unusual house,” he said when the property hit the market “We’ve got 6m-high ceilings in the main living area 5m-high windows and several levels inside the house The idea was to either put in a lift or go for something with single-level living and we decided to go for the single-level living concept.” Plenty of light beams throughout the striking floorplan Strom said celebrities — including Greg Evans Olivia Newton John and her daughter Chloe Lattanzi who auditioned for him and Mark Holden at the home — had all been guests at the “great entertainer’s house.” The four-bedroom pad was designed by Synman Justin Bialek Architects scott.carbines@news.com.au MORE: Century-old Frankston ‘silo house’ sold Neighbours’ master move earns them millions Beautiful timber detailing is on show throughout the home A Caulfield South modernist masterpiece kept in mint condition since the ’60s is for sale for only the second time The three-bedroom beauty at 8 Olinda St was designed by architect Ben Alexander and built in 1968 with cabinetry by Zoureff – the latter one of only two names who did such work for the style of home back then Gary Peer & Associates’ Arlene Joffe said the children of the original owner RELATED: Mid-century home in Glen Iris offers a rare glimpse of a time gone by Mid-century haven turned architectural triumph for sale in Melbourne’s bayside Melbourne’s best mid-century listings of 2021 A bar in the tiled entertainment and sitting area “The present owners are the second owners and they’ve been there for many “It’s all mint condition – there’s a wet bar – it’s just amazing.” CoreLogic records show the pristine pad last sold in December 1981 for $132,000 “In one of the bedrooms there are all these flowers late ’60s-style have been inspecting and it’s been very popular.” Distinct mustard carpet and built-in furniture including the bar and a walk-in wardrobe vanity give the property plenty of character with deep green swirls adoring the walls above its nostalgic brown tiles Ms Joffe said there was plenty of space to entertain in style from a formal lounge and dining room at the front of the house sitting room and entertainment zone with the bar An interior designer and her clients had been among 22 groups on the first Saturday and 19 on the first Sunday of inspections last weekend which Ms Joffe believed was the only addition by the vendors 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: Greensborough house becomes suburb’s second-priciest as auctions soar to April high F45 gym founder Rob Deutsch sells Bronte home for $17.7m under the hammer at auction Push to end home sale price confusion in Victorian property industry review The Australian order of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) has paid $1.6 million for a new headquarters at a prominent corner in Melbourne’s south-east The historic former bank at 790 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield South, was sold by The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul A public campaign recently concluded by Fitzroys agents Chris Kombi and Mark Talbot fielded interest from investors The Commercial 1 zoned site sits on a 347 square metre block RAOB recently banked $6.25 million selling a century old CBD building, 22 Sutherland Street which had served as its headquarters since 1954 “Global charity organisations with 580 years of combined history have traded a landmark Caulfield South corner site which will become the new headquarters of the RAOB,” Fitzroys said The RAOB was established in the United Kingdom in 1822 and remains one of the largest fraternal organisations in the country stage hands and theatre technicians as a Club for working class males and bears the motto Following the establishment of an Australian order in the early 20th century the Club has donated moneys to charities including Make a Wish Foundation The RAOB’s new headquarters contains 290 sqm of building area near to immediate parking public transport along both Glen Huntly and Hawthorn roads and to both the Elsternwick and Glen Huntly train stations A Jewish community leader says police were too slow to head off Friday night’s violence outside a Jewish synagogue in Caulfield South Nearly 200 pro-Palestinians descended on Princes Park screaming insults across the street while chanting anti-Israel slogans and Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Liebler says the response points to “an issue” with the legal system or with police resourcing Press PLAY below to hear what he thinks explains the slow action from police He told Neil Mitchell the police originally dismissed any link between the fire bombing of a nearby burger shop “The police quite clearly issued a statement making clear that from their perspective there was no evidence at all of any racial or religious motivation and yet we saw these protests that then ended up spilling over outside a synagogue turn violent,” he said “There is either an issue here when it comes to the way in which our legal system is structured or the laws are structured — particularly around hate speech and incitement of violence — or potentially a resourcing issue because I don’t think there’s any ill will at all on the part of the police but we’ve had multiple rallies now where people are shouting ‘gas the Jews’ or ‘kill the Jews’ yet no one has been charged and no actions have been taken.” A RUN-down garage with possums living inside located next to a large bus shelter wouldn’t appeal to many who was on the search for a warehouse to convert back in 2006 there were plenty in Collingwood at the time but they were too expensive Mr Zvinakis believed the property at 289 North Rd, Caulfield South was used as a mechanics garage and was located next to a bus terminal which has since been demolished The property when it was purchased for $282,000 in 2006 CoreLogic data shows the property was purchased for $282,000 in 2006 and now a two-storey extension and update has bumped the price up to $1.04 million-$1.14 million 12 years later “I added a two storey extension and tried to keep the heritage feel of the place.” The warehouse conversion now features three bedrooms two bathrooms and is currently used as an art gallery and home by Mr Zvinakis and his partner a mezzanine loft bedroom and rear courtyard with brick pizza oven The property is the vendors’ home and art gallery “The front room has a little nook to watch TV next to the Coonara fireplace — it’s been a great place to live and work.” saying he’ll be sad when it comes time to leave another property to renovate — I’d get bored with one already done up.” The property will go under the hammer on Saturday, April 28 via Jellis Craig, Bentleigh. SUBURB PROFILE: Caulfield South If you were in Melbourne for the 2020-21 lockdowns But you probably didn’t perfect your recipe for cinnamon scrolls start selling them to cafes and eventually open your own shop you’re engaged couple Sebastian Castro and Annabelle Strahan After rave reviews from friends and family during lockdowns, the couple moved into a commercial kitchen. By the end of 2021 their scrolls were stocked at Applehead Deli Sebby’s Scrolls is available in 45 cafes across Melbourne and sells directly to the public from the original commercial kitchen on North Road in Caulfield South – which is very much a work in progress The team is tiny – Castro and Strahan work alongside two casuals to pump out 2000 to 2500 scrolls across Wednesday to Sunday each week with a few delivery drivers on hand to get them across Melbourne travel spots and more – curated by those who know with the wholesale orders out the door by 6am Then it’s on to prepping the scrolls for the following day the kitchen is open for walk-in orders – so amid the prep the team is working to make sure they’ve made enough for any customers who might decide to stop in so we keep making scrolls throughout the day,” Strahan says If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on a Sebby’s scroll cinnamon and caramelised brown sugar topped with silky cream cheese icing They come in two sizes and there are special flavours from time to time the rough-and-ready walk-in kitchen will gain a takeaway coffee window including an espresso machine brewing Allpress coffee you’ll be able to watch the team prepping the scrolls through large windows that surround the kitchen “There’s a beautiful little garden and seating area right next to us so you can have your coffee and a scroll watch them being made in person.” instagram.com/sebbys.scrolls Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April 32 of the Hottest Dishes and Drinks in Melbourne Right Now Menu Reveal: Five Things To Order at Junda Khoo’s Ho Liao First Look: Filipino Pop-Up Palay Moves to Fitzroy for Good is for sale for the first time in 100 years A historic 1800s estate in Caulfield has hit the market after 100 years in the same family The circa-1876 ‘Heatherbrae’ at 73 Neerim Rd has a $6m-$6.6m price tag that would set a new suburb record and join the biggest sales of the whole surrounding area Abercromby’s Armadale agent Jeff Gole said the seller had lived at the six-bedroom Victorian mansion for “pretty much her whole life” after her family bought it in the 1920s RELATED: First look inside $70m Toorak house Curved ‘Glass House’ has mountain views from bath Filmmaker’s $10m Elwood house has royal connection Step back in time from the entry hall beyond “It’s one of Melbourne’s earliest mansions and probably one of the few remaining completely original homes,” Mr Gole said “It’s still got most of its amazing period features intact “It’s even got the original Brooks Robinson stove that was put into the house when it was first built” The grand property would require a substantial renovation working with the local council to abide heritage protection and could be bought as a family home or organisation’s headquarters Historical documents state the earliest Heatherbrae can be found in rate books was 1876 when John Charles Holland was the owner and occupant The Victorian Heritage Database page states the mansion’s historical significance “lies in its link” to Mr Holland a “locally known businessman and Shire of Caulfield councillor” The 3252sq m property on the corner of Booran Rd features a pool significant gardens and the main residence itself a time capsule full of grand old rooms CoreLogic records show the biggest residential sale in Caulfield to be the $4.85m paid for 2 Cranham St in May last year Another incredible property is also for sale in Caulfield South has hit the market at 42 Almond St with a price guide of $3m-$3.5m Gary Peer agent Sally Zelman has the four-bedroom listing scheduled for an August 7 auction and said Ms Lewis had built the property for herself Just from the moment you walk through the door it’s got a magnificent feel about it,” she said MORE: Great Gatsby-style estate that is one of Toorak’s first houses listed with $13m-$14.3m price tag Northcote family become multi-millionaires after surprise auction scores $110k premium From Singapore to Australia: Park Orchards reno dream becomes reality with 1400-bottle wine cellar, home theatre It has been a year in which COVID-19 darkened our world but there was plenty of light on a sunny day out at Princes Park in Caulfield South on Sunday Jewish children who attend government schools forgot about homework for an afternoon to mark the festival of Hanukkah Fifteen-year-old David Loven spins a dreidel.Credit: Scott McNaughton The wider Jewish community’s annual Chanukah in the Park held at Caulfield Park for thousands of people was called off this year due to COVID-19 restrictions a community organisation that provides education and cultural services and social events for Jewish children who attend state schools was among smaller groups marking the festival in Princes Park The order of proceedings was playing traditional games The doughnuts have a symbolic meaning: foods made with oil recall how a small group of Jewish people saved their temple from being destroyed by their enemies at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in about 160BC They lit a lamp to rededicate the temple to God Though they had only enough oil for one day Twelve-year-old Keren Schauder and David Loven the festival in Princes Park one candle is added to ceremonial menorahs some in public places such as Federation Square United Jewish Education Board teen engagement co-ordinator Hannah Schauder said many children in Caulfield South were reconnecting with each other and their Jewish community for the first time with activities having been run online since March At one event station they rolled a dreidel – a four sided spinning top each side with a different Hebrew letter on – in a game traditionally played at Hanukkah said dreidels were originally used to teach Jewish children about the Torah At another station they customised Hanukkah T-shirts and at another they ate latkes (potato cakes fried in oil) and doughnuts from nearby Glick’s bakery learnt about the Hanukkah story and listened to traditional music Ms Schauder said it was a fitting time to celebrate Hanukkah "The big overall message of Hanukkah is that even the smallest bit of light can banish the darkness," she said "I think it’s a really nice way to end the year that we’re coming out of a dark period for the community." said the United Jewish Education Board was "like a big family" and it was exciting "to come together as a community to celebrate a piece of our history The Glen Eira College year 9 student said that during the pandemic "everything had to become virtual" but it was "not the same as socialising in person" said she took her 12-year-old son Stanley to the gathering "to be outside and meet other Jewish kids and experience the culture" She said Hanukkah was popular with children Stanley got money – Hanukkah gelt – from his grandfather and gifts (a computer games controller and bubble bath) from her At sunset they would light the menorah at home Our Morning Edition newsletter is a curated guide to the most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here The wider Jewish community\\u2019s annual Chanukah in the Park At one event station they rolled a dreidel \\u2013 a four sided spinning top each side with a different Hebrew letter on \\u2013 in a game traditionally played at Hanukkah they ate latkes (potato cakes fried in oil) and doughnuts from nearby Glick\\u2019s bakery \\\"The big overall message of Hanukkah is that even the smallest bit of light can banish the darkness,\\\" she said \\\"I think it\\u2019s a really nice way to end the year that we\\u2019re coming out of a dark period for the community.\\\" said the United Jewish Education Board was \\\"like a big family\\\" and it was exciting \\\"to come together as a community to celebrate a piece of our history The Glen Eira College year 9 student said that during the pandemic \\\"everything had to become virtual\\\" but it was \\\"not the same as socialising in person\\\" said she took her 12-year-old son Stanley to the gathering \\\"to be outside and meet other Jewish kids and experience the culture\\\" Stanley got money \\u2013 Hanukkah gelt \\u2013 from his grandfather and gifts (a computer games controller and bubble bath) from her Our Morning Edition newsletter is a curated guide to the most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up\\u00A0here The motto at Big Boy BBQ is 'Slow Food… Fast' meaning that the meat is generously rubbed with spices and slow-cooked for up to 16 hours — but the crew can still dish them out quick sticks once orders start coming in The Caulfield South restaurant had an overhaul in 2019 and this new concept is an homage to the traditional 'meat and three' eateries that are dotted all over the US deep south then select up to three sides to enjoy with it — think salads Be sure to save room for sweet potato pie for dessert This spot offers BYO beer and wine for only $5 surcharge per person and if you fall in love with the addictive southern-style barbecue sauces the restaurant sells takeaway jars for $13 Southern Grace Diner offers BYO beer and wine and we all gravitate around the large island counter or sink into our sofa for nights around the log fireplace It’s a space where we create so many memories We extended the property by adding a main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite We also added a home office and the kitchen and family room Monochrome style in the redesigned Jaggad HQ It was a special time in our lives when we lived amid the hustle and bustle of the city and were within walking distance of the beach I was determined to build for the first time but I have always been creative and in awe of the building process We bought a block of land in Caulfield South subdivided it and built our first townhouse I always find purchasing property an emotional rollercoaster of patience But I love buying property and developing it Watching these creations come to life is magic which we have developed before moving on to our next adventure The incredible amount of information I have learnt over the years which has helped me understand what most people prefer the areas to focus on and how to build on a budget One of the builders went bankrupt during one of our builds It was a tense time when trades stopped coming to work Navigating this process was very stressful Not only will you inject your own creativity We have bought land and are building our “forever” home I have been loving the process using my creativity Circa Property Group's newest apartment development, Caulfield Rise, has already sold 60 per cent of its apartments as buyers look to snap up what is a rare apartment development in the heart of Caulfield Crafted by Ewert Leaf the collection of 47 two and three-bedroom apartments across a six-level building which features light brickwork Charcoal metalwork and vertical modules lend a contemporary touch to the building's facade Read more: Caulfield, Caulfield North or Caulfield South: Where should I live? Circa Property Group's Luke Stokie said the exterior is textural "This façade is unmistakably Caulfield from the generosity in scale to the vibrancy of the plants,” Stokie said residents are greeted by a designated key drop area adorned with marble and wood elements French Oak-engineered timber flooring creates a warm and durable atmosphere throughout the home Ewert Leaf's Will Leaf called the spaces subtle and soft “From each surface to every corner, the design carries a timeless elegance,” Leaf said Each apartment offers spacious and well-connected living and kitchen areas with floor-to-ceiling windows The living spaces extend to balconies and terraces offering views of the city and the bay are equipped with Miele appliances and feature elegant timber and natural stone surfaces Large tiles and minimal join lines seamlessly connect the walls and the flooring of the bathrooms and indirect ambient lighting create a clean and minimalist space within the apartment At dawn or dusk, the residents can start or wind down the day on the shared rooftop. A unique communal amenity, the terrace offers a barbecue station, built-in garden benches, extensive planting and vast views of Melbourne Located 30 minutes from Port Phillip Bay, residents can enjoy Melbourne's iconic bayside panoramas, while the famous Caulfield Racecourse is only a four-minute drive away The development is scheduled to be completed in mid-2025 Jellis Craig Projects Director Stephen Bowtell is marketing Caulfield Rise artist manager Jack Strom sounds gong on homeScott Carbines Jack Strom’s remarkable home at 17 Burrindi Rd RED Faces producer and artist manager Jack Strom has sounded the gong on his home of nearly 29 years The four-bedroom architect-designed house at 17 Burrindi Rd Caulfield South has been listed by Gary Peer & Associates’ Limor Herskovitz with a $1.95-$2.145 million price guide and September 2 auction date director and manager who discovered Vanessa Amorosi and produced Hey Hey It’s Saturday’s famous segment — said he and partner Michael were downsizing from the “fantastic RELATED: The Block winners seek tenant for South Melbourne pad Chapel St hotel that launched Jet up for grabs ‘The Saint’ pub graces St Kilda market Jack Strom in his Hey Hey It’s Saturday days Having been a prominent player in the entertainment industry for 49 years the 66-year-old has many fond memories of times shared with high-profile friends at the pad designed by Synman Justin Bialek Architects “There would have been a lot of celebrities here … lots of actors and lots of performers from television and stage (including) Greg Evans Strom has lived there for almost three decades Strom handed Amorosi his business card after seeing her perform at a Russian restaurant in Carnegie The Absolutely Everybody singer’s mum later found it in her jacket and followed up leading to Amorosi playing for Strom and Mark Holden at the Caulfield South property and the pair signing her Strom said he’d also hosted Newton John’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi as well as singer Anthony Callea and musician John Foreman at the “great entertainer’s house“ The house is due to be auctioned on September 2 A highlight of his time there was his 40th birthday bash with 150 people “We had no furniture in the sitting room so it just became a huge function area,” he said performing upstairs and he was doing fire juggling and nearly set fire to the place.” Strom said he was staying in Caulfield South the area but would miss “everything” about the house — especially the pool gardens and striking main living area with 6m-high ceilings Strom said he’d miss the home’s pool and gardens His career started at GTV9 where he was floor manager for Graham Kennedy Division 4 and other top shows during the 1970s toured with the Bay City Rollers while producing a documentary on them and was involved in the early stages of Delta Goodrem’s career scott.carbines@news.com.au The Fabric Residences project in Caulfield will blend sustainability homegrown honey and vegetables plus high-speed internet A new Caulfield development is set to blend homegrown vegies and honey with internet speeds faster than the NBN The Fabric Residences hit the market this weekend and with a build including solar panels and electric vehicle charging Marshall White director Leonard Teplin said Cera Stribley architects designed the Schachter Group project to blend a curving brick facade at its lower levels with angular design elements and expansive glass for the upper floors RELATED: Melbourne’s most extravagant sky mansions for sale Caulfield South: Extra 99c gets deal done for strange sum Middleton, Malvern: Rob Mills-designed apartment project looks down on Toorak “Half the building has views to the city and the other half to the bay,” Mr Teplin said The building will have an average 6.5-star NatHERS energy efficiency rating with some apartments as high as 8.9 stars as well as landscaped green spaces around the building Sophisticated interior design will give the homes a laid-back Lightning Broadband will install fibre optic cable directly to the building and use its private network to offer speeds up to 1000MB a second for businesses An enviable location walking distance to shops transport and schools rounds out the shared features Garden residences will feature substantial outdoor entertainment spaces freestanding bathtubs and walk-in wardrobes The combination had 27 prospective buyers registered a week ahead of the property’s official launch date on December 4 High-quality kitchens suit as a functional space and as an aesthetic backdrop to daily life One-bedroom homes range from 50-55sq m in size and cost $445,000-$495,000 two-bedroom homes span 70-100sq m and are priced from $660,000-$1.05m while three-bedroom floorplans are up to 180sq m for between $1.1m and $1.895m MORE: Brunswick East’s Neighbourhood project to be enviably green Dr Ernest Fooks: Famed architect’s Caulfield North home gets $330k cut Armadale: Melbourne family to pay $15m for off-the-plan penthouse Residents of Queens Avenue in Caulfield East are ramping up the fight against the 1km path and vow to ‘fight until the bulldozers come’ For 30 years, Tamara de Silva has woken up to the sound of birds chirping in the trees across the road from her home in Melbourne’s south-east. “Listening to the magpies and the lorikeets in the mornings, watching them playing around – it lifts your spirits,” she said. In a few weeks’ time they will be gone, with hundreds of trees the birds frequent to be cut down to make way for a kilometre-long bike path. running along Queens Avenue in Caulfield East on the boundary of Caulfield Racecourse was announced several years ago as part of the state government’s plans to remove a level crossing at Neerim Road and Glen Huntly Under the plan, first reported by the Age the avenue’s narrow bike lanes would be replaced with a shared bike and pedestrian path connecting the new Glen Huntly station to Caulfield station and the Djerring Trail in the north Bentleigh and McKinnon stations in the south But to create the new path, about 250 mature native and introduced trees will need to be removed, including several that are on Glen Eira council’s classified tree register The government has said every tree removed will be replaced with two Queens Avenue residents have campaigned against the removal of the trees for years Photograph: Benita KolovosDe Silva said the plan was “absolute madness 10 metres at least in height with a fantastic canopy in an urban area where tree cover is very limited,” she said “They’ll be replaced with saplings that may not even survive.” De Silva and other Queens Avenue residents have campaigned against the path they dub a “concrete wasteland” plastering the trees with posters and submitting petitions to the council and MPs Now they are ramping up their efforts after hearing construction would begin in January “We’re thinking about camping out or having picnics out in the trees visiting the minister’s office,” De Silva said “We will fight until the bulldozers come.” According to a new Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) fact sheet the trees will be removed in early February and eventually replaced with more than 90 native trees as well as flowers and shrubs to “further enhance the biodiversity of the area” An artist’s impression of the path shows what the new trees may look like after eight years Photograph: Victorian governmentThe council lost control of the land to the LXRP but has been involved in discussions on the design of the path Last year it agreed to the plan. But on Tuesday, the mayor, Anne-Marie Cade, changed her position in an open letter to the minister for transport infrastructure There are ways to have a bike path and save the trees but it seems like the Allan Labor government is taking the cheap way out and again ignoring local residentsDavid SouthwickThe letter said the council’s “alternative proposals for the project and community engagement have been consistently rejected by the LXRP” “Council understands that the LXRP wants to progress this project but we cannot continue to support it while the LXRP continues to actively oppose viable enhancements that would protect tree canopy and has not appeared to be willing to plan collaboratively alongside council or the community,” Cade wrote “It is our view that with some compromises and investment it can remain a viable and successful project.” The campaign to save the trees has also garnered the support of Caulfield MP and the deputy Victorian Liberals leader who said the government “had form” cutting down significant trees over the holidays People campaigning against the removal of trees have put up posters Photograph: Benita Kolovos“After hearing about the current trees being targeted I wrote to minister Danny Pearson asking him to save these trees,” Southwick said “There are ways to have a bike path and save the trees but it seems like the Allan Labor government is taking the cheap way out and again ignoring local residents.” Pearson’s office was contacted for comment A LXRP spokesperson said it had worked with the council for two years on the path “The shared use path in Glen Huntly is the missing link in this cycling corridor and will create safer journeys for cyclists and take more cars off the road,” they said “Several options were considered for the shared use path and other alignments would have required even more tree removal or did not have the space required for a shared use path.”