Local families are now a step closer to getting more public preschools with the NSW Government revealing Oatlands is next on the list to receive a fast-tracked facility Oatlands Public School has been chosen as the site for one of the State Government’s new 100 public preschools The facility will be co-located at the school and will provide places for up to 80 children a week Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car made the announcement during a visit to the local school today (March 11) “We are committed to improving access so that local families have access to high-quality early learning education close to home,” she said “To ensure we continue to deliver for families in western Sydney we are prioritising the delivery of the Oatlands preschool to open in Term 1 2027 It follows news that the site of another preschool in the nearby precinct of Carter Street has been delayed due to legal issues between the local council and developer of Carter Street “We know a new preschool is also needed at Lidcombe and we will continue to work hard towards delivering for this area and will continue to share information as the project progresses,” Car added The NSW Government said Oatlands was chosen from the list of reserve locations selected by an independent assessment panel as an area of identified need for public preschool places Oatlands Public School Principal Kim Gould welcomed the news “Establishing a new preschool at Oatlands Public School is incredibly exciting,” she said “It’s a fantastic opportunity for the younger children in our community to learn and grow in a nurturing and engaging environment setting a strong foundation for their future education.” The Oatlands public preschool is part of an NSW Government promise to deliver 100 new public preschools over the next two years The first new public preschool opened at Gulyangarri Public Preschool in Liverpool in October 2024 with a further 48 to be delivered in growing Sydney’s west north west and south west with design and construction contracts due to be awarded in the coming months The new public preschools will provide up to an additional 9,000 children with access to high quality early learning by 2027 Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards as if past and present meet over tea in one of its quaint heritage cafes Golden-hued sandstone buildings stand tall and art galleries that breathe new life into this storybook Tasmanian town nestled in the heart of the Midlands Oatlands’ charm is anything but accidental The town pulses with a spirit as magnetic as its scenic beauty revitalising once-quiet streets with inspired visitors and thriving new ventures Oatlands is celebrated as one of Australia’s most important historic townships boasting the country’s largest collection of early Colonial and Georgian sandstone buildings “With over 150 sandstone residential and commercial buildings Oatlands has a village-like presence that attracts heritage enthusiasts from across Australia,” says Dominic Romeo of Circa Heritage and Lifestyle Property Specialists social and cultural significance – a vital part of the town’s identity.” If the sandstone walls along High Street could talk, they’d tell tales of resilience and reinvention. One such story is that of 72-74 High Street, locally known as Robinson’s Cottage, built by former convict turned entrepreneur John Robinson. By 1836, the cottage had become a bustling town hub. “His legacy is one of ambition and foresight,” says Romeo. “The current owners have transformed the property into a thriving tourism venture. The potential is boundless for future custodians – a canvas awaiting its next chapter in hospitality, accommodation, or retail.” Rooted in the town’s grain-growing heritage, Callington Mill Distillery has become a cornerstone of Oatlands’ revival. Here, visitors can delve into the world of whisky, from cellar-door tastings to self-guided tours across its historic grounds, set against the backdrop of the town’s iconic mill. “Our vision is to make Callington Mill a globally recognised brand, exporting premium single malt whisky and establishing Oatlands as Australia’s whisky capital,” says founder John Ibrahim. “What Bundaberg is to rum, Oatlands will be to whisky.” Burradoo: The Southern Highlands suburb where house prices jumped 40 per cent Burleigh Heads: Is this suburb the ‘Bondi Beach of the Gold Coast’ Springfield: ‘A place for those who appreciate the finer things in life’ The distillery’s success has sparked local jobs for over 40 residents while attracting top talent globally. Drawing specialists like chefs and distillers from world-class destinations such as Dubai required competitive pay, benefits, and housing – particularly challenging in an area with limited rentals. To meet these needs, it acquired several properties to provide staff housing and support infrastructure expansion. “Our $50 million investment has driven economic growth, bringing in 60,000 visitors annually,” Ibrahim says. “With an additional $20 million going into a cooperage and bottling plant, we’re ensuring that every step of whisky-making remains right here in Oatlands, fueling both community and craft.” 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 Construction of the brand new Oatlands ambulance station is now complete with the facility to begin servicing the local community later this month The space features two ambulance bays with capacity to expand to four a dedicated training room and a two-bedroom residence for paramedics Health Minister Jacquie Petrusma said volunteers play a key role in the running of the station and often balance their emergency service commitments with regular employment what they’ve told me is that this new $2.75 million centre is fabulous,” she said “They deserve to have facilities that are fit for purpose The station is the fifth of 13 new ambulance facilities across Tasmania Ambulance Tasmania’s Michelle Baxter said they are very grateful for the new facilities after three months of construction-related delays “We are very fortunate and we feel very blessed that we have a brand new state-of-the-art facility,” she said “It allows us to future-proof should communities grow Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526 Pulse Tasmania is published by Pulse Media Group Pty Ltd This go to eatery has captivated the travelling public, locals, tourists and foodies, unable to resist frequenting this marvellous establishment with so much character and ambience. Oatlands Pancakes and Crepes is a celebrated food establishment nestled amongst the fine Georgian sandstone buildings of Oatlands Tasmania. This cosy eatery, on High Street near picturesque Callington Mill (built in 1837), was established nearly 15 years ago. With its heritage charm, eclectic artwork, and a sandstone walled garden courtyard, the eatery is very popular with people travelling between Hobart and Launceston. With a talented chef at the helm, Oatlands Pancakes and Crepes offers a range of homemade bakery treats and meals created fresh each day from the finest local ingredients. Offerings include signature pancakes and crepes with a range of sweet, savoury and vegetarian options, a variety of tempting options for light lunches, daily specials and Devonshire teas made with award winning scones. In addition to the excellent food, coffee, fine teas, and other refreshments, the eatery always greets customers with a warm welcome and provides outstanding service, including catering for customers with special dietary needs including gluten-free options and smaller portions. In addition to the downstairs café area, there are rooms for private dining and upstairs, a large function room. Accredited and Award WinningGourmet, Healthy Food, International cuisineBakery/Patisserie Bistro/Cafe/DeliLight meals and takeaway availableAlfresco/Outdoor DiningPrivate Dining AreaSuitable for FunctionsBYO AvailableFamily Friendly Pet FriendlyActively welcomes people with access needs Caters for people with allergies and intolerances Gluten Free AvailableInternet Access Point/Free WifiBeautiful Courtyard Gardens Seating is available for almost 200 patrons both inside and out. This highly regarded cafe comes with excellent a 4.5 star rating from 522 Google reviews, 4.3 rating on Tripadvisor from 232 reviews. on Facebook 92% of customers recommended the cafe and has a following of 4100 followers. This exemplary business has all the ingredients for a successful business, high turnover with great profit margin trading short hours in a beautiful setting. This business has been priced to sell at offers over $195,000 including plant & equipment, training and introductions, knowledgeable friendly staff, recipes and much more. Huge potential to operating longer hours and target marketing for functions, meeting, training seminars and special occasions, For more information or to arrange a private viewing of this remarkable business contact Paul Scott at 0477 771 098 or Praveen Pant at 0432 256 682, or email: pauls@businessbrokersnetwork.com.au INTENDING PURCHASERS TO MAKE THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS AND ENQUIRIES IN RELATION TO THE BUSINESS AND NOT TO RELY UPON WARRANTY OR STATEMENT MADE BY THE VENDOR OR BY ANYONE ON HIS/HER BEHALF. NOTE: All figures are approximate. By sending this message, you agree to our Privacy Policy Business for sale in Sydney Business for sale in Melbourne Business for sale in Brisbane Business for sale in Adelaide Business for sale in Perth Business for sale in Canberra Business for sale in Darwin Business for sale in Hobart Business for sale in NSW Business for sale in VIC Business for sale in QLD Business for sale in SA Business for sale in WA Business for sale in ACT Business for sale in NT Business for sale in TAS Food, Beverage & Hospitality Shop & Retail Franchise & Business Professional Services Accommodation & Tourism Industrial & Manufacturing Home & Garden Beauty, Health & Fitness Restaurant Cafe & Coffee Shop a once-derelict cottage has been transformed into an award-winning home The sandstone home was beautifully renovated by Taylor and Hinds Architects seven years ago The home has become known as Bozen’s Cottage in honour of the former owner, Bozen Stuart Pennicott, whose family lived in the house for over a century. Photo – Adam Gibson Pit-sawn hardwood floorboards, hand-hewn ashlar sandstone, and brick add to the interior’s rustic charms. Photo – Adam Gibson Photo – Adam Gibson A fireplace makes the home extra cosy. Photo – Adam Gibson Sleek new appliances. Photo – Adam Gibson Original sandstone walls are celebrated in the kitchen. Photo – Adam Gibson The sunny window seat is one of the owner’s favourite features. Photo – Adam Gibson The entry hall shows original wall fabrics and carpentry. Photo – Adam Gibson The building has retained much of its original character. Photo – Adam Gibson The library. Photo – Adam Gibson Timber casement shutters enclose the windows. Photo – Adam Gibson The owners have styled it with antique furniture. Photo – Adam Gibson Timber helped rebuild parts of the crumbling cottage. Photo – Adam Gibson New windows maximise natural light and garden views. Photo – Adam Gibson The cottage facade from afar. Photo – Michael Wee but they fell in love with its enduring charm: ‘We thought that it was a gorgeous significant little piece of Tasmanian history the home’s north-eastern elevation had collapsed Inside, rising damp and decades of neglect had taken its toll. But rather than extending or modernising beyond recognition, the couple engaged renowned local firm Taylor and Hinds Architects to undertake a respectful and refined restoration Most renovation projects include an extension element, but this cottage was actually reduced in size over the course of its restorations. ‘More an alteration and subtraction, than an addition,’ is how Mat Hinds described the project when it last featured on The Design Files in 2020 It took about 18 months to transform the ‘little pile of Georgian rubble’ into the charming residence it is today the floors have been peeled back to reveal pit-sawn floorboards as new Tasmanian oak joinery lines the walls enhancing the rustic charms of the sandstone exterior and large-format windows with built-in seating maximise sunshine and expansive garden views the cottage has won a number of awards — including the 2020 Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage Architecture it’s been a cherished second home for Douglas and Alison who have recently made the bittersweet decision to offer Bozen’s Cottage to a new owner The cottage is located on a hectare of land in the growing township of Oatlands which is famous for having the largest concentration of Georgian sandstone buildings in Australia But it’s also home to beautiful heritage streetscapes Expressions of interest are now open through the vendor’s advocate, Shepherd&Co. 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Please email submissions@thedesignfiles.net Oatlands is listed for sale with Circa Heritage & Lifestyle WHEN a significant historical Tasmanian property such as this one is available buyers from all over sit up and take notice Oatlands’ property the Manse launched a few days ago Heritage property specialist Dominic Romeo said inquiries were coming in before the property was officially for sale “My followers react strongly when I list important, landmark, historic properties particularly sandstone buildings with the Georgian vernacular Described as a quintessential country house It is set on 1973sq m of land with extensive lawns and gardens MORE: 1820s riverside property Clynevale could be yours today ‘Beyond compare’: 20-room New Town sandstone mansion for sale Mr Romeo said the four-bedroom Manse was built in 1860 — as a wedding gift — by George Wilson of Mount Seymour for his daughter Margaret and son-in-law Rev the family negotiated with the trustees and eventually purchased the Manse for £1100,” he said “The Manse has been used as a residence for ministers serving the Oatlands Presbyterian Parish since they purchased it in the early 1900s “During the 1940s it briefly housed the Women’s Land Army formed to cover labour shortages in rural industries and farms while the men were away at war potatoes were grown on the adjoining 1.5 acres surrounding the Manse to raise funds for improvements to the manse and church the Uniting Church has no longer used the property as it had in past years and has made the decision to sell it to someone who will revive and utilise the property.” Mr Romeo expects the next owner of the Manse will use it as a home has a wonderful floorplan with spacious rooms and would make a magnificent family home,” he said as the short term accommodation market is strong in Tasmania the Manse would be perfect for the exclusive heritage accommodation market one of Australia’s most intact and important historic Georgian townships “The Manse is considered one of the finest examples of Victorian Late Georgian architecture in Southern Tasmania and retains its architectural elegance.” It will be sold by expressions of interest MORE: Hot Glebe home under contract quick as a flash ‘Locked out’: Tas the second-least affordable state to buy a home third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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The next stage of the redevelopment and expansion of the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre in Oatlands has taken an important step forward The planning application to deliver Stage 2 of the redevelopment has now been submitted to the Southern Midlands Council said expanding the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre will deliver more beds more healthcare professionals and better healthcare to the Oatlands community and across the heart of Tasmania "This is an important project that will allow people in the Southern Midlands to access high-quality aged care services in their local community," Minister Petrusma said "We've already completed the $3.5 million Tasmanian Government funded Stage 1 upgrade which delivered eight new beds and a new nursing station in 2024 "Stage 2 will provide eight more beds and further improve staff and patient facilities – meaning increased care capacity "This project is part of the Tasmanian Government's commitment to investing in upgraded health infrastructure helping to meet future demands for health services and the delivery of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future." said Stage 2 works include the complete refurbishment of the Callington Wing providing the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre with an additional 8-bed capacity including ensuites along with modernised and upgraded supporting facilities "The Albanese Government committed $3,874,000 through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program to deliver the upgrades," Minister Wells said "We are delivering once-in-a-generation reforms that are changing aged care for the better for older people "Our Government has invested more in aged care than any previous Government and have taken action to address 144 Royal Commission Recommendations." The Department of Health is progressing detailed design and expects to advertise the tender for construction in the coming months Construction of the Stage 2 redevelopment is expected to begin later this year state-of-the-art ambulance station in Oatlands that will soon serve a large portion of Tasmania’s Midlands The $2.75 million facility will feature a two-bay ambulance station with a training room improved amenities and a two‑bedroom residence Health Minister Guy Barnett said the current single-bay Oatlands ambulance station is the only one located along the busy Midland Highway between Bridgewater and Campbell Town “Oatlands is the fourth of six new rural and regional ambulance stations that our Government has invested in with new ambulance stations opened last year at Bridgewater Queenstown and Beaconsfield,” he said “The work is being done by local construction group Macquarie Builders who are also delivering the redevelopment of the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre supporting jobs and the local economy in Oatlands.” “The new contemporary station will further support our hard-working paramedics The new station will replace the existing Church Street facility currently shared with the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre The project is scheduled for completion in 2025 Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Samuel William Davidson can apply for parole after 15 years over deaths of three children from Abdallah family and their cousin • Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast A drunk and drugged driver who killed four children walking along a Sydney footpath to buy ice-creams has had his jail term slashed Samuel William Davidson was driving erratically and speeding when he struck Sienna Abdallah and their 11-year-old cousin Veronique Sakr The 29-year-old drove into them after his ute mounted a kerb at Oatlands He was jailed in April 2021 for 28 years with a non-parole period of 21 years. Read moreBut in a majority decision handed down on Friday, the New South Wales court of criminal appeal concluded the term was excessive. Davidson was resentenced to a term of 20 years, with a non-parole period of 15 years. The professional truck driver pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the children he killed and guilty to three charges relating to the injuries caused to three other children. The sentencing judge said Davidson’s menacing, dangerous and aggressive driving showed all responsibility to the road safety of others was abandoned. The tragedy was inevitable, but the magnitude of the tragedy extended to the unimaginable, he said. Justice Christine Adamson dissented from the conclusion of justices Paul Brereton and Natalie Adams, who found the “aggregate” term – which is imposed instead of separate terms for each offence – was excessive. “The sentencing judge was faced with a difficult task in sentencing the applicant for the highest number of manslaughter charges arising from the one act of criminal negligence in NSW to date,” Adams said. While there were no other aggregate sentences for four deaths for the appeal court to consider, she said there were cases where the criminally negligent driving was comparable even though it resulted in fewer deaths. After considering these cases, relevant sentencing principles and other data, she was satisfied the aggregate sentence imposed was “unreasonable or plainly unjust”. Read more“The real question raised by this appeal is how the fact of the multiple deaths is to be punished in circumstances where the same act in driving caused four deaths,” she said “His one act of criminally negligent driving had catastrophic consequences.” she said Davidson was a man of prior good character little risk of re-offending and had suffered the long-term impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder protection of the community and rehabilitation are of less significance in this matter.” the father of three of the children who were killed wrote a letter saying no sentence imposed would ever be enough for the loss the families have suffered “But this court is required to reconcile their grief with the application of the relevant sentencing principles and arrive at the appropriate aggregate sentence to punish the applicant,” the judge said Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning The dissenting judge, Adamson, said the district court judge’s carefully expressed and well-reasoned judgment explained how and why the aggregate sentence was imposed. “There is no error in either the process or the result,” she said. The sentence imposed was lengthy because the crimes were so objectively serious, while there were limited subjective factors in his favour. “I am not persuaded that this court ought intervene on the basis that the sentence might be regarded by the applicant as crushing,” Adamson said. Abdallah and his wife, Leila Abdallah, have previously said they had forgiven the driver. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Jo Webb Green Party candidate in the Oatlands Ward for the Harrogate Town Council elections on 1 May 2025 What’s your connection to Harrogate I’ve lived in the Oatlands ward of Harrogate since 2010 We chose Harrogate because it’s such a great town and it’s so easy to get out into the countryside The role of the Harrogate Town Council isn’t fully defined what would would you like to see a town council do When I asked local people about their priorities they said: Parks and Open Spaces Toilets and concerns about roads including speeding and potholes In responding to those I would work to have the Town Council: What do you see as the main challenges for the town council Ensuring any development is sustainable and in line with what the community want – this can be best influenced by a strong local plan based on consultation with the local community as North Yorkshire as the planning authority will have to take it into account in planning decisions Many people have already volunteered their time through the Harrogate Town Planning Forum and it’s great the new Town Council will have that to build on businesses and public services of the Town to improve the quality of life for everyone What do you see as the main gains for the people of Harrogate What else do you believe people should know about your or what you believe Through my main career I worked extensively in and with local councils including working for the national Improvement And Development Agency and Local Government Association so I have a good knowledge of sound decision making which I would want to bring to the new Harrogate Town Council. I have spent a lot of my free-time over the last 8 years volunteering as a Trustee and Chair of a major regional nature charity. My term as a Trustee has come to an end and I would like now to dedicate that time to making Harrogate an even better place to live and work. As you can see in my other answers helping nature to recovery is not my only priority but it is something that the Town Council, through its work with others, could make a helpful contribution to. Should a town councillor be voted for based on party or personality ? Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); © Harrogate Informer 2025 - All rights reserved 'My heart is torn between Heaven and Earth': Leila Abdallah welcomes newborn daughter "High volume of mourners" expected at funeral for siblings killed at the Oatlands crash A $3.5 million upgrade to a rural health centre in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands is about to get underway The Oatlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre project will include the construction of a new eight-bed residential aged care wing team room and nurse’s station in the small town north of Hobart Local Liberal Member for Prosser Jane Howlett called the upgrade and “extremely exciting” one and said the ‘community can’t wait’ for it be be completed next year “What it will do is to allow people to stay within their community and that is so very important for rural regional communities … like Oatlands,” she said said the south of the state is currently experiencing a “boom” with health centre projects and that they are looking forward to delivery the project “on time and on budget” “Because we’re so close to an existing operational facility [it is important to ensure] that we do not disturb the existing residents of the facility and making sure that we operate in a peaceful manner that’s quiet and tranquil for the original residents,” Sheppard said Health Minister Guy Barnett expects construction to begin in February 2024 and says it will take around eight months to complete “Anybody who lives in Oatlands or knows Oatlands knows that the multi-purpose health centre is a hub,” he said “It is critical and important to the future of Oatlands and the southern Midlands and the surrounding area He said the redevelopment aims to provide better facilities for patients and staff while meeting the future demand for health services in the area and was a commitment made by the Liberal Government in 2021 Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526 The trailer for a new movie shot in Tasmania’s Midlands that promises to be a real tear-jerker has been released Set in Scotland but filmed entirely in Tasmania “Ancestry Road” follows the life of father Kevin McGavin and his family The film is centred around Kevin’s daughter who regularly goes missing up the back of the family farm leading to the construction of a road to make life easier But things begin to change when deceased family members begin arriving in their cars for a visit directed and co-produced by Melbourne filmmaker Glenn Triggs “Ancestry Road” was shot across just 17 days in Oatlands and surrounding Midlands towns last August a collection of early colonial farm buildings 3km west of the Oatlands township The property was originally part of the Anstey Barton estate before being passed to the Agnew family in 1878 under former Tasmanian Premier Sir James Agnew The movie utilised ‘all areas’ of the property including the cottages and neighbouring hills with the expansive landscapes and dramatic light ‘perfectly suiting’ the Scottish theme Triggs said the film is a tribute to his mum so everyone will be able to relate to this film The final moments of the film really bring everything together and were the real reason I wanted to make this film It hits hard on an emotional level,” he told Cinema Australia Ancestry Road features Australian actors like Seb Moorhead alongside Tasmanian actors Gillian Unicomb The movie’s Executive Producer Mark Marshall has previously worked as a production assistant on films like Star Wars Many Oatlands locals starred as extras, with the e ntire community invited to the set at one stage for a group walking scene The movie is set to be released in mid-2024 following a recent cast and crew screening at Hobart’s Rewind Cinema Watch the full trailer here. 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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A memorial for four children killed by a drunk driver outside a western Sydney golf club will finally be built alongside a major redevelopment that has received planning approval despite council and community opposition were killed in February 2020 when a drunk and drugged driver ploughed into them at 133km/h outside Oatlands Golf Club near Parramatta The golf club had plans to build up to 200 units for over-55s on its land with development partner Mirvac in a bid to safeguard its financial future But its refusal to allow a memorial garden for the victims provoked outrage including from then-premier Dominic Perrottet and then-prime minister Scott Morrison While the memorial is technically separate from the development it was only in August as the revised plans were on public exhibition that the board agreed to the memorial 2GB’s Ray Hadley reported this was at the behest of Mirvac The memorial was accepted by club members at their annual general meeting on October 11 the night before the redevelopment proposal went before the Sydney Central City Planning Panel The final version reduced the number of dwellings from 193 to 140 and cut the maximum building height from eight storeys to seven Parramatta City Council maintained its opposition on the basis that the bulk and scale were too big for low-rise Oatlands and did not “appropriately integrate with its surrounds” The development site is a small part of Oatlands Golf Course Federal Labor MP for Parramatta Andrew Charlton was one of the most vocal campaigners against the seniors’ living development warning it would “significantly devalue the nearby properties and go against “the quiet residential and family-friendly character of Oatlands” the state-appointed planning panel published its decision to approve the proposal arguing the community’s concerns had been adequately addressed by the revised designs the golf club’s general manager Sam Howe informed the panel that club members voted in favour of the memorial the previous night He said the development would “vastly improve the amenity of the suburb of Oatlands” and assist housing affordability by enabling over-55s to downsize It would occupy just 1.6 of the golf course’s 41 hectares Howe also noted the club did not use gambling revenue to keep itself afloat and that golf clubs in financial distress were usually compelled to sell off land or merge with a larger parent club Resident Donna Head told the panel the proposed seven-storey buildings were “still much too disruptive and obtrusive” and would tower over nearby Oatlands House Estate I don’t agree with any development,” she said “You can say that all these people want to be there or whatever but I don’t believe that it should go ahead.” Oatlands Golf Club was called for comment on Tuesday Its annual report says previous options for the memorial were “deemed unsuitable on the grounds of design and scale” a design agreeable to everyone was reached Mirvac said it worked with all stakeholders to facilitate the memorial and was pleased club members supported the plan which would help bring closure to those involved Charlton said the club’s acceptance of the memorial was a good thing but denounced the panel’s decision to permit the residential development “The point has been made that in Moore Park we just had a golf course turned into a park and in western Sydney we just had a golf course turned into high-rise,” he said “I’m all for the right density in the right spot It is completely out of character with the surrounding area who was on the panel and dissented from the majority decision said the development should have followed the topography of the site “I’m a supporter of providing housing for people to downsize into but not at the expense of good design outcomes,” she said “This will be two big boxes on the top of a hill.” Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter 2GB\\u2019s Ray Hadley reported this was at the behest of Mirvac and did not \\u201Cappropriately integrate with its surrounds\\u201D Federal Labor MP for Parramatta Andrew Charlton was one of the most vocal campaigners against the seniors\\u2019 living development warning it would \\u201Csignificantly devalue the nearby properties as the high-rise blocks out the sunlight\\u201D and go against \\u201Cthe quiet residential and family-friendly character of Oatlands\\u201D arguing the community\\u2019s concerns had been adequately addressed by the revised designs the golf club\\u2019s general manager Sam Howe informed the panel that club members voted in favour of the memorial the previous night He said the development would \\u201Cvastly improve the amenity of the suburb of Oatlands\\u201D It would occupy just 1.6 of the golf course\\u2019s 41 hectares Resident Donna Head told the panel the proposed seven-storey buildings were \\u201Cstill much too disruptive and obtrusive\\u201D and would tower over nearby Oatlands House Estate I don\\u2019t agree with any development,\\u201D she said \\u201CYou can say that all these people want to be there or whatever but I don\\u2019t believe that it should go ahead.\\u201D Its annual report says previous options for the memorial were \\u201Cdeemed unsuitable on the grounds of design and scale\\u201D Charlton said the club\\u2019s acceptance of the memorial was a good thing but denounced the panel\\u2019s decision to permit the residential development \\u201CThe point has been made that in Moore Park we just had a golf course turned into a park and in western Sydney we just had a golf course turned into high-rise,\\u201D he said \\u201CI\\u2019m all for the right density in the right spot \\u201CI\\u2019m a supporter of providing housing for people to downsize into but not at the expense of good design outcomes,\\u201D she said \\u201CThis will be two big boxes on the top of a hill.\\u201D Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories A grand estate in Oatlands with a tennis court pool room and host of other luxuries has come up for sale for $8.5m and is now Western Sydney’s most expensive house on the market Perched on a 2,782 sqm block, the home at 105 Bettington Rd in Oatlands offers a luxury estate with modern elegance for families or investors The home previously was sold for $2.45m in November 2011 before being sold again in January 2016 for $5.65m The $8.5m price guide is the highest for a house in a suburb west of Parramatta – outside of the homes on vast landholdings near the site of the planned Western Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek which have been selling to investors for redevelopment An aerial view of the property which shows the tennis court and swimming pool Located in front of the Oatlands Golf Club the property offers convenience for buyers looking to send their children to elite private schools – including The King’s School Tara Anglican School for Girls and James Ruse Agricultural High School There are also plenty of amenities to take advantage of the northern-facing home includes a state-of-the-art kitchen with granite benchtops breakfast bar seating and a suite of professional-grade appliances MORE: Tedesco’s huge home buy breaks NRL records ‘Mushroom’ tower to transform city skyline The property arrived to the market with an $8.5m price tag Listing agent Joshua Cassells of Starr Partners said that entertainers can take advantage of the dining and living spaces in addition to the covered alfresco and heated pool “Buyers who have inspected the property have admired the large corner block and the large- landsize on offer,” Mr Cassells said “It’s a unique place that has already seen about 50 – 70 buyers walk through the doors A large number of interested buyers have walked through the doors The property features many amenities such as a tennis court median house sale prices have grown by 26 per cent over the past 12 months with the current price being around $2.2m for a home Successful buyers of the property can enjoy the manicured grounds of the parcel home with its own tennis court “Oatlands is one of the most premium areas within 25 kilometres of the Sydney CBD While there are less buyers on the market than there were before things are still going strong in our market.” “There was a house across the street which sold earlier for $6.5m.” The remarkable transformation of a 200-year-old Georgian sandstone home in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands will feature on ABC TV’s ‘Grand Designs Transformations’ show tonight have spent three years meticulously renovating the two-bedroom heritage home in Oatlands Dubbed “Petit Chateau” (meaning small castle in French) their labor of love will showcase an extension twice the size of the original structure blending the traditional Georgian aesthetic with a chic French provincial flair The Miles say the project was inspired by a moment of reflection in Paris following the passing of Karen’s father’s with the pair aiming to show off the serenity and beauty of French gardens in their Tasmanian haven Karen fell in love with Oatlands during a work visit and knew she wanted to make the Midland’s town her future home I felt like I’d just stepped back in time I just instantly fell in love and I didn’t want to leave,” Karen said After purchasing the property for $285,000 just before COVID in 2020 Karen and Stu weren’t able to start renovating the house for several months until border restrictions eased the couple worked with Hobart-based architect Graeme Corney and heritage builder Peter Evans with a renovation budget of $500,000 The renovation will feature on Channel 2 at 8pm on Thursday Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526. Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks has long been home to flourishing sugar cane a forward-thinking entrepreneur is demonstrating the region's untapped potential for mushroom cultivation female-owned business based in KwaNositha near Port Shepstone has been supplying fresh oyster mushrooms to the local market since 2018 The farm's continued success has paved the way for further investment with plans to expand into growing king oyster mushrooms as well as yellow and blue oyster mushrooms in both fresh and dehydrated forms I didn't have any background in agriculture but I knew that was the industry I needed to be in because it's where so much local income is sourced," says Oatlands Oyster Mushrooms farm owner Asanda Mkhize Read more at MoneyWeb Frontpage photo: © Igor Igdal | Dreamstime FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 VerticalFarmDaily.com Sydney community gathers to mourn four children killed in car crash 3 min readPublished 31 January 2021 6:00pm ShareGet SBS News daily and direct to your InboxSign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Your email address *Morning (Mon–Fri) Home | News | State News | Recap 2012: Ko makes history at Oatlands Amateur golfing prodigy Lydia Ko made history by becoming the youngest ever winner of a professional golf event in the world when she held her nerve to take out the 2012 Bing Lee/Samsung Women’s NSW Open at Oatlands Golf Club It was a win that proved to be the beginning of a remarkable journey for the prodigious talent from New Zealand – all the way to the top of the world rankings in an impressive three-year run THE WIN: Ko makes history with Canadian Open win THE HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the action from Lydia’s stunning 2012 victory THE OPEN: Hail the Champ! Ko wins Women’s Australian Open THE MAJOR: Ko becomes youngest ever major champion The 14-year-old put on an incredible display of iron play all week and closed out the tournament with a three-under par 69 to record a resounding four-shot victory Ko began her final round with a four-shot cushion over New South Wales Lindsey Wright who got off to the best start with a birdie at the second to close the gap to three shots She quickly gave back the stroke back with a bogey at the par-3 5th hole Wright pulled within two shots of the lead with birdies at the 6th and 7th holes but that would be as close as she could get with the young New Zealander unflappable every time she was challenged Wright at 11-under while Becky Morgan and Christie Smith were making up ground in the groups ahead The decisive hole seemed to be the 11th where Ko had overshot the green and faced a tough up-and-down while Wright had a makeable putt from just under 10-feet but not great chip then watched as Wright missed her chance Ko calmly rolled in her own par putt from 5 feet and with it kept her two-stroke buffer The pair went shot for shot over the next three holes but Ko put the first nail in the coffin when she birdied the 15th Wright fell away with two more bogeys while Ko kept her blemish-free round intact with a pair of solid pars It was a fairytale finish for Ko following one from the disappointment of 2011 only to be overtaken by Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall “I am very happy to win; it means a lot to me.” A shy Ko said to the media after the remarkable win for the galleries who witnessed her achievement that week; within three years the 14-year-old bespectacled Kiwi would become a multiple Major Champion and rise to become the best female golfer on the planet Postal Address:PO Box 555Brighton Le Sands A family from Oatlands has snapped up a run-down house just a few streets away for $1.4 million — and they plan to knock it down Having missed out on a similar property nearby were one of six bidders registered for the auction held on Saturday Selling agent Lisa Hardy from Pam Easson Real Estate said there was strong competition from three of the bidders who pushed the sale price $300,000 above the $1.1 million reserve “It was a great result considering the house was actually unliveable – it had a few holes in the roof and really needed work,” Ms Hardy told the Parramatta Advertiser She said two of the three active bidders wanted to buy it as a knock down rebuild “That is what happens in Oatlands now – the majority of people buy these little old houses and get rid of them to build their dream homes larger homes popping up around the suburb.” the St Aidans Ave property had been held by the same family for more than 40 years It was sold by younger family members who were pleased with the result “The elderly woman who lived there made it to 104 Her family was delighted with the result,” Ms Hardy said CoreLogic data shows Oatlands’ median house price has jumped 28.9 per cent in the past three years to $1.585 million There were 53 sales in the 12 months to August A luxury mansion is on the market at 15 Ellis St The new owner of this western Sydney mansion will never have a problem finding somewhere to park the car This palatial Oatlands property is being offered to buyers with a 315sqm basement garage that can park 19 cars MORE: Inside Karl Stefanovic’s waterfront mansion Nicole Kidman leads celebrities moving to this NSW region 18 year-old buys $5m Sydney mansion With three stories of pure luxury that have been architecturally designed with no expense spared, 15 Ellis St is tipped to challenge local housing records The swimming pool is the focal point of the backyard Sydney Sotheby’s Daniele Onofaro has not set a public price guide yet but said the property would challenge the current Oatlands benchmark CoreLogic reveals 105 Bettington Rd has held the record for five years after it sold in 2016 for $5.65 million The residence is situated on the high side in one of Oatlands’ premier streets with a 22m frontage and city skyline views of Parramatta All six bedrooms are double sized with direct access to bathrooms The garage has 315sqm of space and can fit 19 cars Mr Onofaro said the owners were selling the property after it was completed last year with no expense spared on the finishes “They’ve done an incredible job with the property,” he said “It would certainly be one of the best homes that I have seen in the area.” Palatial interiors from the grand foyer with a 9m ceiling to a 5.3m long skylight are found inside the house There is also a glass staircase and internal lift while a butler’s pantry adjoins the chic designer kitchen with a breakfast bar The home theatre is equipped with a projector while buyers can also enjoy underfloor heating or the fireplace to keep warm There is an internal lift for those who do not like stairs Bathrooms feature plenty of luxury touches a potential buyer might think the house would cost a fortune to run but Mr Onofaro said the cost is actual nil because of the industrial sized 26Kw solar system “The solar system was installed because the owners wanted to avoid having expensive power bills,” he said “I believe they are actually making money from the system at the moment.” A stunning 12m heated swimming pool is the focal point outside Surrounding the pool is an outdoor shower and an entertaining area featuring an integrated barbecue The ground floor has plenty of open plan living spaces There are six bedrooms — five have walk-in wardrobes and all have connecting bathrooms The main selling feature has been the 19-car basement garage which could house anything from a small boat to a luxury car The basement also has a storage room and the lift can be found in the foyer Mr Onofaro said the sale of this mansion would likely change the way homeowners and buyers view property in Oatlands “Once this one sells for what I believe will be a record price it will prompt people to start selling,” he said “People view Oatlands as a more prestige suburb than what it currently is.”