When comedian Matt Okine returned to Brisbane from Sydney, where he spent time as a Triple J breakfast radio host, he struggled to find a good spot to buy wine in his neighbourhood. So, he reached out to longtime friend Dan Wilson, who has experience running wine bars in London, and the two set out to launch something together. “Matt messaged me about a year ago, asking, ‘How hard is it to open a wine shop?’” Wilson tells Broadsheet. “He had just moved back from Sydney, and felt like there was something missing in the neighbourhood. He sent me a photo of the local post office, which was up for lease.” The result is LPO (which stands for Local Post Office), named after the building’s former tenant. Since taking over, the duo has completely transformed the space. From the outside, it has the charm of a European wine shop with a deep green-grey facade. Inside, natural light streams through the front window, illuminating shelves lined with bottles. A communal table in the centre encourages visitors to sit down for a glass, while a record player behind the counter provides the soundtrack. Never miss a Brisbane moment. Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter today. LPO is a wine store, but its licence allows it to sell wines by the glass for guests to sample. As a result, there will always be four whites and four reds available to taste – each of which can also be purchased by the bottle. You might find wines from Gazzetta in Lazio, Julien Courtois in the Loire Valley, and closer to home, Joshua Cooper from the Macedon Ranges. “If you’re the first one in on a weekend, and nothing’s open yet, you can choose to open something,” Wilson says. “Then we’ll just place a price on it and sell it by the glass.” Education is a key focus for LPO. Wilson isn’t afraid to crack open a special bottle and sell glasses at cost, just so people can try something new. “We saw an opportunity to open [wines] that never get opened in Brisbane – or, if they do, they’re so expensive that it’s prohibitive for people.” At the same time, there are plenty of affordable bottles. “I want people to be able to come in, spend less than $20 on a bottle that’s really good, and feel like you can come here daily,” Wilson says. Looking ahead, there are plans to build a tasting room and a small kitchen out back, where a changing roster of guest chefs will take over for short stints. Where Chefs Eat: Supernormal’s Jason Barratt Has Found a Top-Tier Peking Duck Spot Fill Up Before You Fly: Where To Eat and Drink in Brisbane Airport From Cuddly Koalas to Karaoke: Student-Friendly Hangouts in Brisbane Semi Semi, a “Half-Sweet, Half-Savoury” Bingsu and Sandwich Shop, Opens in West End 2025If you consider yourself a bit of an oenophile you may have heard the scuttlebutt about a brand-new wine shop generating some buzz over in Tarragindi a top-notch trove of natural vino owned and operated by hospo pro Dan Wilson and comedian Matt Okine you can swing through to stock up on a drop or two or linger over a glass of some extra-special vintages If you received this message out of the blue But when this exact text popped up on Dan Wilson’s phone last year The hospitality veteran has a deep and varied resume Dan spent most of the previous decade living and working in London where he’d done a little bit of everything – working as a gun-for-hire chef cooking for music artists at some of the city’s top recording studios; running popular Hackney wine bar and shop P Franco; opening three iterations of cafe-restaurant hybrid Dandy when the message appeared – sent by good friend radio presenter and Tarragindi local Matt Okine ‘I think the post office is going to be up for lease soon’.” Dan and Matt’s brand-new neighbourhood wine shop After tracking down the landlord of the site which is nestled snugly between a hairdresser and a convenience store on Windmill Street the duo signed on to take over the tenancy before transforming it into a repository of minimal-intervention wines becoming an incredibly popular destination for locals off the rip with a simple fit-out making great use of plywood across the store’s shelves and counters The chicly spartan aesthetic serves to direct attention to the copious amount of wine bottles that double as L.P.O.’s chief decorations An entire wall is dedicated to showcasing the bulk of L.P.O.’s stock which Dan has carefully sourced from trusted suppliers and even his own cellar The aim of the game is to offer something a little bit different to what’s readily available elsewhere nudging customers outside of their comfort zone and guiding them towards wines they didn’t know they wanted Franco taught me that it was possible to really engage people with weird exciting new shit – biodynamic farmers making weird wines,” says Dan “The idea now is to do something very similar We have a network of people now who are pushing forward the same kind of thought and appreciation.” are all attached to strange feelings and different emotions – you find the right wine depending on how you feel and depending on what you want This is a place where people can come in without any pretension without any expectation or judgment,” he adds Dan describes L.P.O.’s wine as broadly natural in focus with bottles from an array of Australian and international makers on offer Subscribe for updates“The term that I prefer to use is minimal intervention,” Dan explains “The starting point for this place – and for the wines that I like to look at – is always treatment of landscape and vine they’re accountable to how they’ve treated the land no crap in the soil and nothing to try and enhance the wine we have some more conventional stuff that’s made really well in terms of the traditional palate but we also have things that offset that and play against it We have things that are tangentially related that might excite you a bit more – wines that are wild in their expression where the grape becomes less important and the landscape becomes more important.” You’ll spy familiar favourites from local legends Unico Zelo as well as bottles from international labels like Cantina Giardino with prices per bottle starting as low as $20 While Dan is more than qualified to guide you to the wine you seek a handy wine merchant’s licence allows L.P.O with roughly four whites and four reds open on any given day “It was always a really big part of what I wanted the space to be because not only does it allow people to engage in a different way it breaks down the fear of being disappointed,” Dan explains Having the opportunity to have stuff open means I can work with people to sort of dial in what their palate’s telling them Then I can direct them to the bottles they’re looking for.” “I think there’s a different wine for every different way you feel for every month of the year and so on and so forth As long as you know how you feel and you have someone who understands what the wines can do when you’re drinking them “We’ve got stuff that we can open that doesn’t exist anymore – bottles that are a unicorns in Australia that no one ever gets to taste unless you buy it and sit on it for ten years,” says Dan who hints that a museum release 2001 pinot gris from Scorpo in Mornington Peninsula might soon feature L.P.O.’s immediate adoption by Tarragindi locals speaks to a growing demand in Brisbane for a more considered offering in the suburbs it’s that a successful hospitality business doesn’t need to be high concept – it just needs a real sense of personality and an earnest approach to service Subscribe for updates“The nature of the industry has shifted over the last five or six years more towards experience dining and experience travel,” says Dan “That doesn’t mean Michelin-stared degustations – it means means character-driven places where there’s an opportunity to walk in and feel a way that isn’t offered anywhere else.” L.P.O. is now open to the public – operating hours can be found in The Directory. InDaily Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live, the Turrbal, Yuggera, Yugambeh and Kombumerri people, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Terms and Conditions. About InDaily Remove items from your saved list to add more. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. ShareReaders who follow Australian comedy might most readily associate Matt Okine and wine with his role in a sketch on Nazeem Hussain’s series Legally Brown. Called White Person Dancing Lessons, it was one of the best moments in the show’s 2013 run. In it, Okine arrives at a secret location to learn from Hussain and Ronny Chieng the art of “dancing like a white person” – that is, with no rhythm or grace. Matt Okine and Dan Wilson at their newly opened LPO wine store in Tarragindi.Markus RavikIt’s not until Hussain and Chieng make him guzzle a few glasses of red wine that he gets the hang of it. But it turns out Okine has a more sophisticated relationship to wine – at least in 2025. He’s one of the owners of LPO, which opened in Tarragindi last week. Partnering with him in the business is Dan Wilson, a seasoned chef who, pre-pandemic, ran kitchens and opened his own venue, Dandy, in London. A Hector’s Deli founder is behind one of Brisbane’s tastiest sandwiches“Matt and I are old friends from university [in Brisbane],” Wilson says. “I had dated someone who was studying law, who then was in a close relationship for a couple of years with Matt’s closest friend, Paul. “So Matt, Paul and I would spend a lot of time together in our mid-20s, I suppose, before everyone started working properly and trying to have a career.” LPO occupies a former post office on Windmill Street in Tarragindi.Markus RavikThe original idea of LPO was born out of a Christmas party at Dandy that Okine happened to attend. “He rocks up and it’s a room full of hotshot chefs from Copenhagen and all over London, France,” Wilson says. “He was saying, ‘How can we do something like this, where we can sit and drink and meet people?’ “When he moved back to Brisbane a couple of years ago, it was that kind of thing he was missing in the neighbourhood: a nice place to go and drink wine and be treated like a human being.” Inside, find drops from the Loire Valley, Canada and Czechia.Markus RavikLPO is short for “Local Post Office” after Okine and his wife, Belinda Rabe, found an old post office for rent on Windmill Street. Brisbane has suffered in recent decades from a relative lack of small tenancies for food and beverage venues. But there can be rich pickings in the old hubs of shops in fringing suburbs such as Tarragindi, which are now being populated by young professionals and families seeking communal spots to eat and drink. The ‘Reuben’ that’s not a Reuben, but you need to eat ASAP anyway“That’s exactly it,” Wilson says. “That’s the beauty of this space. The build is simple, the rent’s affordable, the landlords are great and the neighbours are really friendly.” Rabe took care of much of the design, adding a teal timber-panelled frontage that captures the feel of a French wine bar or cafe. Inside, it’s ply walls, timber shelves for the 160 vintages currently on display (Wilson and Okine are hoping to soon push it up to 300), polished concrete floors, and potted plants to add a bucolic touch. In the middle of the space, there’s a communal table designed to let guests interact with each other. Okine’s wife, Belinda Rabe, took care of much of the design.Markus Ravik“The other day we had people our age or younger, in their 30s, having an engaged conversation with some couples in their late 50s,” Wilson says. “Everyone’s dogs are bouncing around, and they’re all connecting over the weirdness of the wine, and their shared excitement of where they come from and who they are. That’s a really lovely thing.” As for the wine, the focus is on minimum intervention drops with a roughly 60-40 split between international and Australian producers. “We also have wines from Canada – they’re making extraordinary pinots up there – and some stuff from the Czech Republic,” Wilson says. “Just lots of stuff from winemaking regions that often aren’t really considered as being relevant or accessible.” On the shelves, it’s a roughly 60-40 split between international and Australian producers.Markus RavikAdvertisementLPO’s licence means there will be a rotating selection of four white wines and four reds by the glass. And there’s a focus on keeping things affordable, with some bottles going for less than $20 – all the better to make this a neighbourhood destination that locals will return to. “Everyone’s walked in and said, ‘Wow, f–k, things are really affordable here,’ which is maybe a little concerning,” Wilson says, laughing. “But it’s not only about making money, but also having a good time.” What would Brisbane look like on TV? Matt Okine has ideas cookingIn future Wilson and Okine will apply for a change-of-use of their licence allowing them to convert a back room into a tasting room with a small kitchen we can extend out front as well and start making other drinks as you can with those ancillary licences.” lpowine.com.au Remove items from your saved list to add more Visit Toohey Forest and Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve Find out about walking trails and how to get to the lookout Toohey Forest Park covers about 260 hectares It’s home to a diverse range of wildlife and includes picnic areas It also offers scenic views of the city and the surrounding suburbs Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve covers 91 hectares It includes a variety of bushwalking trails a picturesque café and the Mt Gravatt lookout you can see out to the Moreton Bay islands The walking trails and the Griffith University Intercampus Link connect Toohey Forest Park to Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve.  The walking trails and the Griffith University Intercampus Link connect Toohey Forest Park to Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve.  Mayne Estate picnic area and Toohey picnic area are open 6am–7pm daily Gertrude Petty Place and Mt Gravatt Outlook picnic area are open 6am–11pm daily There are 2 car parks that can be accessed from Toohey Road Access Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve from Shire Road There are 2 car parks on Mount Gravatt Outlook Drive: There are 2 car parks that can be accessed from Toohey Road Access trails in the forest and the reserve from the surrounding streets Plan your trip with Translink’s Journey Planner.\r\n Plan your trip with Translink’s Journey Planner Plan your route using our bike paths map Plan your route using our bike paths map Toohey Forest and Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve have something for everyone exercise in the great outdoors and see the city from new heights Drive or walk up to the Mt Gravatt lookout for panoramic city views Learn other ways you can help to protect our natural environment Learn other ways you can help to protect our natural environment Toohey Forest and Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve have walking tracks suitable for every age moderate and hard tracks on both paved and unpaved trails.  Download the track map to find the perfect track for you.  moderate and hard tracks on both paved and unpaved trails.  Download the track map to find the perfect track for you.  PDF  •   3 MB   •   Last modified 21 December 2021 Want to explore more of Brisbane on foot? Find other places to go walking and running Want to explore more of Brisbane on foot? Find other places to go walking and running take in the scenery and eat your packed meal at one of the picnic areas Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve has 2 picnic areas: You’ll find more than 400 species of native wildlife and plants at Toohey Forest Park and Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve Find out more about Brisbane's native animals The walking tracks in Toohey Forest and Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve wind through sandstone and quartzite outcrops and various eucalypt species trees Find out more about Brisbane's native animals Make sure you clean up after your dog and dispose of any waste responsibly If you want to let your dog run free after visiting Toohey Forest there’s a dog off-leash area at Salisbury Recreation Reserve It's located on the corner of Evans Road and Wincott Street The Mount Gravatt Summit Track is a 1.2 km trail that takes about 40 minutes It begins at Gertrude Petty Place and ends at the Mount Gravatt Outlook.    Enter the reserve via Shire Road and follow Mount Gravatt Outlook Drive to the summit download the Toohey Forest Park track map.  It begins at Gertrude Petty Place and ends at the Mount Gravatt Outlook.    download the Toohey Forest Park track map.  Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time It was a bold move that could have seen a luxury home snapped up for the price of a box of mangoes a glamorous Tarragindi property with no reserve no safety net – and no shortage of bidders – sold for $2.45 million at auction on Saturday with a local family snapping it up minutes after first walking through the door is perched on a 607-square-metre block.Credit: Domain said the atmosphere was electric as eight active bidders sent the price soaring It worked exactly as anticipated,” he said the family who won it only saw the home for the first time 30 minutes beforehand They’re upsizing and were just as over the moon to get it.” is perched on a 607-square-metre block and was built by Plantation Homes landscaped gardens and every piece of furniture – even the TV Bidding opened at $1.2 million and climbed in $100,000 jumps before two final bidders went toe-to-toe in $25,000 increments with the hammer falling less than four minutes later The sale marked a deeply personal milestone for Coronis Group founder Andrew Coronis whose family has supported the Mater Foundation since losing their son Peter in 2001 landscaped gardens and every piece of furniture.Credit: Domain “Words cannot describe the pain we went through “But the wonderful people at the Mater made a very traumatic time of sadness just that little bit better.” the group has helped raise more than $145,000 for the cause – with the Saturday auction blowing that total out of the water It was one of 166 auctions scheduled in Brisbane over the past week Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 32 per cent from 111 reported results a Melbourne investor set a street record after splashing $3.375 million on a stunning five-bedroom new build The home at 28 Anita Street features a pool and drew three active bidders who fought it out for almost an hour said the sale could have reached an even higher figure we had a higher offer prior to auction but it was subject to a longer settlement … so the vendors chose to take the slightly lower offer with a shorter settlement,” Tolley said Bidding started at $2.9 million and rose quickly to $3.3 million before stalling with negotiations dragging on for a further 30 to 40 minutes before the final $3.375 million deal was sealed “Yeronga has got an incredibly low turnover … but what drew the investor is they see Brisbane as a growth city It’s not the first property they’ve bought here and they will be renting it out.” Tolley said investor interest had ramped up in recent months “I’m experiencing it directly – I’ve had two properties sell in the past three months over $3 million to investors The underbidder [on Anita Street] was a local from West End but they needed a longer settlement because they were also selling.” attracted strong interest thanks to its meticulous finishes and a floorplan that appealed to multi-generational buyers a rare architecturally designed postwar cottage sold for $1.4 million after a fast and furious bidding war between two buyers the three-bedroom home at 25 Phelan Street features a large deck and brick fireplace – all on a single level in a suburb where the median house price now sits at $2 million and the house record nudges $9 million said similar homes had become increasingly scarce in the blue-chip suburb Bidding opened at $1 million and was over in under eight minutes “The owners have had that house for 15 years so it was very emotional for them,” Mower said He said listing levels across Clayfield remained low with a shortage of quality stock continuing to drive strong off-market activity Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee said the weekend marked the end of the typically strong first-quarter selling season with market activity expected to slow until the end of April “We now have two long weekends and then the federal election after that This is a pretty quiet time … but overall for March it was a strong one,” she said “We saw strong inspection numbers and we are still seeing price growth in Brisbane Median house prices have well and truly pushed beyond $1 million She said Ray White data showed Brisbane was still averaging 3.2 active bidders per auction compared with 2.6 in Sydney and 2.5 in Melbourne no safety net \\u2013 and no shortage of bidders \\u2013 sold for $2.45 million at auction on Saturday It worked exactly as anticipated,\\u201D he said They\\u2019re upsizing and were just as over the moon to get it.\\u201D landscaped gardens and every piece of furniture \\u2013 even the TV \\u201CWords cannot describe the pain we went through \\u201CBut the wonderful people at the Mater made a very traumatic time of sadness just that little bit better.\\u201D the group has helped raise more than $145,000 for the cause \\u2013 with the Saturday auction blowing that total out of the water we had a higher offer prior to auction but it was subject to a longer settlement \\u2026 so the vendors chose to take the slightly lower offer with a shorter settlement,\\u201D Tolley said \\u201CYeronga has got an incredibly low turnover \\u2026 but what drew the investor is they see Brisbane as a growth city It\\u2019s not the first property they\\u2019ve bought here and they will be renting it out.\\u201D \\u201CI\\u2019m experiencing it directly \\u2013 I\\u2019ve had two properties sell in the past three months over $3 million to investors but they needed a longer settlement because they were also selling.\\u201D the three-bedroom home at 25 Phelan Street features a large deck and brick fireplace \\u2013 all on a single level in a suburb where the median house price now sits at $2 million and the house record nudges $9 million \\u201CThe owners have had that house for 15 years so it was very emotional for them,\\u201D Mower said \\u201CWe now have two long weekends and then the federal election after that This is a pretty quiet time \\u2026 but overall for March it was a strong one,\\u201D she said \\u201CWe saw strong inspection numbers and we are still seeing price growth in Brisbane A ready-made home has sold for millions at a no-reserve charity auction on Saturday with the proceeds going towards helping struggling kids was built by Plantation Homes for the 2025 House for Life Auction The auction was designed to raise funds for Mater Little Miracles which gives aid to ill and premature babies at the Mater Mothers’ Neonatal Critical Care Unit which sold at the 2025 House for Life auction The auction was a no-reserve event that attracted hundreds of people for the newly-built property Apollo Auctions auctioneer Justin Nickerson hosted the sale and said no-reserve auctions were “fairly unique” in today’s market but it makes you feel good that you’re contributing to a really good cause,” he said Coronis Inner South agent Solomon Michael said close to 300 people attended the midday auction which started with some additional items donated for the event a sink and a tap bundle from a company called Franke and a Smeg toaster and kettle bundle,” he said “At one stage I had to double check we were still selling a kettle and a toaster because people were bidding so strong,” Mr Nickerson said “It was really good to see people donating so generously.” The interior had been fully furnished with a contemporary design Solomon Michael and Karuna Mazzocchi of Coronis with Justin Nickerson at Apollo Auctions food and face-painting for the younger attendees Mr Nickerson said there was a “mood shift” as the auction around 8-10 of them were actively participating as the first offer came in at $1.2 million Offers went up by hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time Mr Nickerson said the winning bidder had been making decisive offers throughout the auction maintaining control of the pace as part of his strategy “I think the bidder who secured it bid really strongly,” he said The property ended up selling for $2.45 million with an extra $6000 raised by the auction of some kitchen appliances with the house being sold to a family who lived in the area The winning bidder won the home for $2.45m Mater Little Miracles had $2,456,000 raised for their cause on the day Mr Michael said the home went to a family who lived nearby who had actually seen the property in person for the first time that day with a really family-friendly vibe,” he said and that’s exactly who we ended up selling to.” The home’s new-owners will be moving into a fully furnished property with a 7-star efficiency rating and a contemporary design “[The winner] is gonna celebrate with an expensive bottle of wine to celebrate his new home purchase,” Mr Michael said third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the 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change lids If you haven’t had your lid changed by 1 July 2025, submit an online request or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 If you haven’t had your lid changed by 1 July 2025, submit an online request or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 but you need to eat ASAP anywayThis Tarragindi cafe does away with the rye to make one of Brisbane’s best variations on the classic sanger If Brisbane’s unabashed love affair with fancy sandwiches ever falls over, there will still be someone somewhere punching out this North American-derived classic, which slaps together corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing between two slices of grilled rye bread. Dijon’s stacked Reuben sandwich, pictured in the cafe’s leafy courtyard.Markus RavikFor many, the Reuben is what got them into fancy sandwiches in the first place. My favourite, many moons ago, was at Tippler’s Tap in its Newstead days. That was a hearty corned beef number. I’d wander from my apartment in Bowen Hills down to Masters Street and sit in its pokey back dining room, fancy sandwich in one hand, fancy craft beer in the other, very content. Dijon Toasties co-owner Bradley Edwards has a slightly different relationship with Reubens. “I wasn’t actually a huge fan of the classic Reuben, to be honest,” he says. “I was pushing for a different spin on it. I didn’t love it, even though it was our most popular sandwich on the menu.” It perhaps didn’t help that the original rye-built Reuben in Dijon, when it opened in Tarragindi in November, was occasionally getting complaints for being “burnt”. Top operator to open wine bar in heritage-listed Valley spot“The issue was rye bread has a lot of molasses in it,” Edwards explains But it was just the molasses sort of caramelising They’d complain before they’d taken a bite co-owner Darian Brennan and group head chef Jordan Shepperd (Edwards and Brennan also own Deedot and Never Been in Holland Park) swapped the rye for Turkish bread They settled on individual buns from Uncle Bob’s Bakery in Belmont (which supplies a bunch of good restaurants and cafes around town) that are baked relatively high and fluffy and Shepperd whacks in the oven for a touch of toast the trio experimented with various meats and cheeses before settling on a brisket pastrami prepared by Bangalow Sweet Pork and an off-the-shelf Swiss cheese Chef Jordan Shepperd with Dijon’s Reuben sandwich.Markus Ravik“We tried a high-grade Wagyu pastrami and maybe eight to 10 different types from our supplier,” Edwards says This seemed to work really nicely and we could get it at a price point that meant we could be quite generous “We tried some ridiculously high-quality cheeses for our sandwiches – one was $80 a kilo – but we found that [with the Reuben] it’s more about getting the balance right.” Shepperd also uses an off-the-shelf sauerkraut but makes his own pickles and a Russian dressing he’s cleverly spiked with fresh dill Dijon’s Mediterranean vegetable sandwich is also excellent.Markus Ravik“We have a house Dijon sauce and our Reuben dressing is a hybrid of that and a classic Russian,” Edwards says pickles and sauerkraut in the oven before adding the pastrami and dressing chopping it in two and sending it out to the diner A Reuben sandwich that won’t leave you bloated afterwards It’s that rare and precious sandwich that’s easy to eat and filling without leaving you heavy or bloated The Turkish bread is crammed with ingredients but still soft enough to squeeze down into manageable bites and watch that lovely dressing ooze gently over the crust (wash your hands first so you can lick your fingers afterwards) You’ll find Dijon Toasties on Esher Street in Tarragindi.Markus RavikEven tasty Reubens can be a bit of a sledgehammer on the palate but Shepperd has imbued his sandwich with plenty of profile the umami of the cheese and the piquant dressing all hitting their individual notes you can tell the thought that’s gone into this thing It adds up to one of the best Reubens we’ve eaten in a long time even if purists might scoff at the use of Turkish bread Takeaway if you like but it’s best to grab a seat in the cafe’s leafy courtyard for maximum bucolic Tarragindi vibes Dijon prepares a bunch of fresh sandwiches and toasties – including a killer Mediterranean vegetable sanger you should try – but Edwards says the Reuben is a bestseller it’s the most popular by far,” Edwards says “We get a lot of comments on this and our club sandwich You can get one on Esher Street in Tarragindi Last year we declared 2023 “the year of the sandwich” and as we move into the second half of 2024 it seems you can find a fancy sanga in just about any corner of the city The south side’s latest toastie trader Dijon sits in a small set of shops on a leafy Tarragindi street “It’s good to see sandwich shops are a thing at the moment,” co-owner Darian Brennan tells Broadsheet We want to make sure these are nothing like sandwiches you can get anywhere else.” By that measure The sandwich menu is split into two categories Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter today Purists will tell you the true test of any sandwich shop is the simple ham and cheese toastie and Dijon comes to the party with a mortadella But the toastie sure to become the shop’s signature serve is the brisket dipper The simple combo of slow-cooked pulled beef and jalapeno cream cheese on toasted sourdough is accompanied by a dish of absurdly rich gravy for dipping Desserts include a selection of chunky cookies baked in-store with changing flavours including raspberry macadamia Dijon is part of the GDB Group, which includes Deedot Coffee House and Never Been While Dijon’s focus on sandwiches sets it apart regulars at its sibling venues will notice common threads like coffee from Gold Coast-based Roast by Yili and indeed head chef Chris Kelly who previously helmed the Deedot kitchen “Getting the right ingredients is important, but you need someone who really knows how to use them,” says Brennan. Kelly and the team visited Melbourne sandwich mainstays like Hugo’s Deli and Nico’s Sandwich Deli for inspiration Dijon puts a suburban Brisbane spin on the classic deli look swapping white tiles for white timber walls and polished wood floors reminiscent of an old Queenslander The best spot in the house is the back patio Flanked by neighbouring backyards with a wooden deck tin roof and trellises for climbing vines (give them six months to reach full coverage it’s as if you’re tucking into a sanga at a friend’s place It’s no wonder locals have embraced Dijon – it’s just over the back fence The groaning noises Dr Peter Dunne made after being deliberately hit by a car were thought to be the ramblings of a neighbour – instead that man was behind the wheel Thomas Hill pleaded guilty on Monday to the manslaughter of Dunne who was struck by a vehicle in Brisbane’s Tarragindi suburb in February 2019 had become angrier and more confrontational thinking his neighbours were bullying who died from the injuries he suffered in an alleged hit and run in February.Credit: Facebook - PCRG Hill and his mother slept in their small car returning sporadically to their Tarragindi house in the early morning The victim and Hill first encountered one another weeks before the incident when the accused was behaving in an angry and agitated way towards his mother while his mother thought the doctor called her son an “idiot” The Strathfield Street where Dr Dunne was found by residents and briefly spoke to police before being taken to hospital.Credit: Queensland Police Service Dunne was again on his regular 4am run on February 18 when the Hills drove past in separate cars Hill’s mother thought Dunne called out “idiot or something” before shining his torch into her car “It seems those actions are what sparked the defendant to become angry and to decide to confront Dr Dunne,” Kelso said leave Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday.Credit: AAP reversed and then struck the doctor on the calf with the car before driving off hitting his head with considerable force on the road after his foot became caught somehow in the car Neighbours initially thought Hill was making noises on the street before calling emergency services about 5am Instead police found Dunne moaning and groaning He was conscious but unable to say what happened Dunne was taken to hospital with a catastrophic brain injury Police installed a listening device in Hill’s car capturing his explanations about why he confronted Dunne Hill had been mentally unwell for years with his behaviour escalating before the incident defence barrister Gregory McGuire told the court Neighbours had reported Hill yelling in the street that he was being stalked and lies were being told about him since April 2019 while undergoing numerous mental health assessments Justice Michael Copley will sentence Hill on the basis that he had intent to cause serious harm to Dunne but had a substantial impaired ability to control himself and know he ought not do the act Dunne’s daughter Kate said the family had been suffering while in limbo for five years “How can we come to terms with his death when there is nothing but delay and disappointment.” Dunne’s sister Lisa McKay said the crime’s ripple effects had been felt every day Dunne was remembered as a “pillar of support” by his daughters who said they felt robbed of sharing future memories like walking down the aisle or their children meeting their grandfather really miss my dad,” daughter Claire Dunne said Justice Copley is due to sentence Hill on August 27 The groaning noises Dr Peter Dunne made after being deliberately hit by a car were thought to be the ramblings of a neighbour \\u2013 instead that man was behind the wheel Thomas Hill pleaded guilty on Monday to the manslaughter of Dunne who was struck by a vehicle in Brisbane\\u2019s Tarragindi suburb in February 2019 while his mother thought the doctor called her son an \\u201Cidiot\\u201D Hill\\u2019s mother thought Dunne called out \\u201Cidiot or something\\u201D before shining his torch into her car \\u201CIt seems those actions are what sparked the defendant to become angry and to decide to confront Dr Dunne,\\u201D Kelso said Police installed a listening device in Hill\\u2019s car I would never have chased him,\\u201D he said Dunne\\u2019s daughter Kate said the family had been suffering while in limbo for five years \\u201CHow can we come to terms with his death when there is nothing but delay and disappointment.\\u201D Dunne\\u2019s sister Lisa McKay said the crime\\u2019s ripple effects had been felt every day This was senseless,\\u201D she told the court Dunne was remembered as a \\u201Cpillar of support\\u201D by his daughters who said they felt robbed of sharing future memories like walking down the aisle or their children meeting their grandfather really miss my dad,\\u201D daughter Claire Dunne said A brand new, fully furnished four-bedroom house at 43 Amulree Street, Tarragindi, is set to go under the hammer next month with no reserve price, which means bidding could start lower than a box of mangoes – or it could spark a multimillion-dollar bidding war. While it might sound like a high-stakes sales stunt destined for headlines and heartbreak, selling agent Solomon Michael of Coronis insists it’s a calculated gamble – and one for a cause that matters. “I mean, if it ends up going for a hundred bucks, I’ll be putting my hand up to buy it too,” Michael says. “That said, our auctioneer Justin Nickerson pulled off a ‘no reserve’ auction a while ago and had 161 registered bidders. “So, we thought, why not? No one else has been game enough to do this – and it’s the perfect storm in a cup.” The home itself is the 10th built through a partnership between Mater Little Miracles and Plantation Homes, with the auction tipped to be one of Brisbane’s biggest when bidding kicks off at noon on April 5. Brisbane tipped to overtake Sydney as Australia's most expensive city by 2032 Markos moved from Melbourne to Brisbane for cheaper property. He was shocked Energex engineer’s whirlwind week ends with $2.1m property auction win But for Coronis Group founder Andrew Coronis, this auction is more than a showstopper – it’s deeply personal. “In February 2001, we faced one of life’s most profound challenges when we said goodbye to our beloved son, Peter … words cannot describe the pain we went through, and still do today. But the wonderful people at the Mater made a very traumatic time of sadness just that little bit better,” Coronis says. “Anna and I vowed to help as many babies as we could and for families to not have to experience what we endured. That’s why we are doing this – for the babies and their families.” Since then, the Coronis Group has personally helped Mater Little Miracles raise over $145,000, but the Tarragindi auction is set to blow that total out of the water. The home itself is no small offering. Set on a 607-square-metre block, the sprawling two-level property features two bathrooms, three living areas, a pool, a chef’s kitchen, a big patio, landscaped gardens and a seven-star energy rating. And it’s being sold completely furnished – TV included. “All you need to bring is your suitcase,” Michael says. More than 100 groups walked through the first open home, many drawn in by the rare chance to snag a brand new house for well below market value and contribute to something bigger than bricks and mortar. “The idea that they could get it for less than market value is definitely exciting them,” Michael says. “But also, the floor plan is really family friendly. It’s a lot of house on a decent-sized parcel of land – and the furniture’s just the cherry on top.” And while it could go for peanuts, the odds are still stacked in favour of a strong sale following soaring property price growth across the suburb – and the gravity of the cause. Domain data shows the median house price in Tarragindi is $1,402,500 – up almost 78 per cent in the past five years and 11.5 per cent in just the last 12 months. In the past year, only one home has been sold on Amulree Street: a dated three-bedroom house that fetched $1.32 million. There’s no reserve, no safety net, and no telling how it’ll end – but this auction might just make history. 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Click here to resend the activation email you will need to re-register with the correct email address They have taken on the fashion world with their women’s label but now sisters-in-law Thessy Batsinilas and Yiota Kouzoukas are making waves in the property space the pair has just listed their latest residential project — a Mediterranean-inspired house in the inner Brisbane suburb of Tarragindi is for sale with Michael Bacon of Place Kangaroo Point three-bathroom home known as ‘Ilios’ at 92 Fingal Street is on the market with Michael Bacon of Place Kangaroo Point and features a combination of high-end finishes and sleek curves to emulate the liveable luxury of their Greek roots RELATED: First look at Sabo Skirt founder’s Greek-inspired Brisbane dream home “’Ilios’ is a modern-Mediterranean home inspired by the aesthetic of my personal home ‘Ilios’ is a Mediterranean-inspired home developed by Ature Group which is co-founded by the sisters in law behind fashion label We really wanted to encompass a contemporary Mediterranean-style home that exudes a timeless charm.” The two-storey home features a grand entry foyer that leads to a spacious open-plan living and dining area adjoining a kitchen with a breakfast bar The transition between indoors and outdoors at 92 Fingal St a covered al fresco area has a full outdoor kitchen with a built-in barbecue and overlooks a pool a fully-fenced lawn and established gardens The outdoor entertaining area is resort-style luxury crazy pave travertine and brushed brass finishes,” Mrs Batsinilas said “We particularly love the white-washed colour palette that allows you to bring your personal style through the decor These tones and textures are becoming a trademark of our work.” and a neutral colour palette feature heavily throughout the home Mrs Batsinilas said she was passionate about bringing to market another project inspired by fashion and a luxurious resort aesthetic “Property development has been a hidden passion of ours for the past 10 years,” she said “We have enjoyed developing our brand and skill set gaining valuable knowledge on each project Our style has become iconically Mediterranean and we love that this reflects our heritage.” The master ensuite in the property at 92 Fingal St Ature Group is cementing itself as a rising presence in the luxury development space having also recently launched a Gold Coast multi-residential project featuring 20 full-floor residences — each with their own private lift entrance and fashion-inspired interiors Sabo Skirt co-owners Thessy Batsinilas and Yiota Kouzoukas in Paris during the launch of their upscale sister label the tower called ‘Sola’ features three-bedroom residences priced between $2.75m and $4.65m The group is also close to unveiling the new headquarters for Sabo Skirt Kymberlee and Sarah Stone hated how big-city grocery shopping felt like a chore The move was a sidestep from the duo, who previously helmed cafes on both sides of the border. Fourteen years ago, they ran a food shop called Apples in neighbouring Salisbury and more recently they owned Flock, a cafe they lost in the 2022 Lismore floods which they’d converted to sell produce and premade meals during lockdown When the former Tarragindi Fruit Barn space became available This prime-location corner store was where her mum used to work back in the day Good Things Grocer wants to be an oasis in the world of harsh overhead lighting and unexpected items in your bagging areas Replacing lanes of lino and ceiling-scraping shelves with local products lovingly presented in a well-appointed atmosphere Good Times Grocer offers the antithetical experience to the supermarket duopoly A development application has been lodged for a Childcare Centre and Community Hall Designed by Ceccato Hall Associates Architects this proposal seeks to  establish a childcare centre and new community hall on the site The new two storey building will include the refurbish and reposition of the existing community hall to be repurposed as ancillary office. The existing Anglican Church will be retained and the church provided a new deck and awning The proposed childcare centre includes 32 car parking spaces (one (1) PWD) within an open car park area All vehicle and pedestrian access is provided to Ekibin Road.  The planners at Town Planning Alliance state “the proposed Childcare centre is located along the north-western boundary of the site The development will provide a variety of activity rooms library and generous outdoor play space” “The upper level of the Childcare centre will be utilised as an ancillary hall space for the existing church The proposed design has undergone considerable planning to ensure the built form is consistent and compatible with the surrounding locality” “The built form employs a range of innovative design elements and features that ensure high quality interface with the streetscape and surrounding environs The development provides for expansive 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shake up taxes, red tape The Green Tarragindi is 8km from the Brisbane CBD RetireAustralia’s latest project called The Green will be joined to new Tarragindi Bowls Club and club house – delivered under a partnership between RetireAustralia and the Yeronga Services and Community Club With 70 per cent of its site given up for open space the development was for people who don’t see themselves living in a traditional retirement village according to RetireAustralia CEO Brett Robinson He said the $80m development was “designed to offer choice social connection and peace of mind” as priorities A partnership between RetireAustralia and the Yeronga Services and Community Club allows residents easy access to the adjoining bowling club The Green will have 94 independent living apartments with access to services including domestic support but we also build communities people love to make their own “The Green will be one of those – a thriving community with care at its heart.” A new display suite has opened for inspection at 3/212 Cracknell Road Among its charms The Green will have landscaped recreational parkland with communal barbecue areas a productive garden and a children’s playground Artist’s impression of The Green shared space The Green is located at 3/212 Cracknell Road there will be 94 independent living apartments with buyers to choose from 11 different apartment types The development will also have underground parking indoor and outdoor gym – and all residents have access to the Tarragindi Bowls Club Services on site will include personal care domestic support and tailored clinical care FOLLOW SOPHIE FOSTER ON FACEBOOK The couple, who ended up beating a Melbourne phone bidder to nab 12 Glenaplin Avenue on Saturday, paid $240,000 above the reserve in a move that selling agent Fiona Greene, of Luv and Co Estate Agents, said was a record for the street and also one of the highest transactions clocked in the leafy suburb in years. The last home to break the $2 million barrier in Tarragindi was sold in 2016, when 60 Denham Terrace fetched $2.45 million. The highest recorded sale for the suburb remains at $2.8 million, for 128 Prior Street in 2015. “It’s a cracking price for a 600-square-metre block but it was a special home, too. The seller was a builder and he built it as his forever home, so it was really high end,” Ms Greene said. “It’s interesting because we’ve had a couple of buyers who have split up like this as a couple (to attend two different auctions at the same time). I guess because everyone is missing out, they think they have to hedge their bets,” she said. Throughout the campaign Ms Greene said the Tarragindi home attracted a whopping 147 inspections with six bidders pre-registering in what was a phenomenal result for a quiet suburb where the median house price was $857,000 in March. “Since January it (the Brisbane market) has been epic and everything we’re listing is selling for well above the reserve,” Ms Greene said. Sydney auctions: First-home buyer drops $1.689m on Coogee unit thanks to Bank of Mum and Dad Melbourne auctions: Mixed results amid stamp duty increases, high vendor hopes and ‘wintry blast’ Brisbane clocked the nation’s second highest median sale price at auction on Saturday with 44 homes selling for an average of $1.325 million, according to the latest Domain data. Only Sydney topped the Queensland capital with a median auction sale price of $1.43 million. For Ray White Paddington agent Judi O’Dea, the stellar figure comes as no surprise as record high prices continue to be set amid soaring interstate and overseas migration. “Our medians have crept up and while I understand the implications for first home buyers. The truth is that (rising prices) is what’s happening here. There’s a lot of cash and there’s a lot of pressure from overseas and interstate buyers — it’s all about supply and demand,” Ms O’Dea said. 3 Baths2 ParkingView listing She sold a modern, five-bedroom abode on an elevated 405-square-metre block for $1.7 million at 17 Grace Street, Red Hill, on Saturday in a strong auction that came hot on the heels of a cracking $2.93 million transaction clocked on Wednesday night for 28 Prince Street, Paddington. But while it’s a stellar week of sales for the long-time agent, Ms O’Dea said the Paddington auction came at a high price with the vendors accepting a short settlement period that would effectively leave them homeless, sparking her to offer up her own home. “They rang me the next day crying and saying they couldn’t find anywhere to live. I have a self-contained area under my house so now they are coming with their cat Atlas to live with me,” Ms O’Dea said. While she joked the move was indeed going above the call of duty for most agents, Ms O’Dea said the reality was the painfully tight stock levels crippling the Brisbane market were taking their toll on fearful vendors who were unable to list their homes for fear of being unable to find another. “We’ve still got a tsunami of buyers but (while) there is a bit more stock (than before) the problem is people are wanting to sell but they can’t find somewhere to go and I can’t see the situation really easing up this year,” she said. “I have a board full of properties ready to go on the market, but my sellers can’t move so the situation is still very tough.” Across Brisbane, inner-city Clayfield was the star performer on Saturday with three properties collectively fetching nearly $6.5 million in the blue-chip suburb. The first — 15 McGregor Street — sold just prior to auction for $2.5 million through McGrath New Farm, the second – 11 Bayview Terrace – clocked $1.9 million under the hammer through Ray White Ascot and the third was put away by Ray White New Farm sales manager Nicholas Given for $2.092 million at 125 Alexandra Road. 2 Baths3 ParkingView listing Mr Given said a Brisbane man snapped up the five-bedroom home for his daughter in what he described as a relaxed auction. “The buyer saw value in the land and thought it’s very hard to get a sight like this and didn’t want to let it go,” he said. The highest recorded sale of the day was achieved for a three-bedroom cottage on a 304-square=metre block at 253 Kent Street, Teneriffe, which fetched an eye-watering $2.525 million through Ray White New Farm’s Matt Lancashire. Outside Brisbane, the top auction of the day came from 47-49 Knightsbridge Parade West, Sovereign Islands, which sold under the hammer for a cracking $7 million through Ray White Runaway Bay. This is probably not the page you’re looking for Ray White New Farm’s Haesley Cush worked with 54 online bidders at auction on Saturday A NEW suburb record has been set in Tarragindi while more than $30m worth of property sold between four real estate agencies in the inner city as the Brisbane property market recorded one of its strongest auction days of the year despite operating in a lockdown MORE PROPERTY NEWS Snap auction breaks suburb record in lockdown The Brisbane mansion you can buy with Bitcoin Tarragindi is the first to break the $3 million mark in the suburb A reduced number of properties went to auction yesterday, with 45 homes across Greater Brisbane going under the hammer, but hundreds of bidders had pre-registered to buy them from the comfort of their homes via online platforms, including eight bidders who took 64 Tarragindi St, Tarragindi to auction where it sold for $3.125m the highest price anyone has paid for a house in the southern Brisbane suburb Another 21 bidders registered to buy 21 Tamaree Ave, Wynnum which sold for $1.315m Wynnum is being rented out as four units and went to auction through Tomas Mian of RE/MAX Results it didn’t miss a beat,” Apollo Auctions director Justin Nickerson said after the Tarragindi auction for Atlas estate agents “One of the strongest Saturdays we’ve ever had.” Ray White New Farm and Bulimba auctioneer Haesley Cush worked with 54 bidders yesterday to sell five properties totalling more than $10 million, including the $3.31m sale of 36 Harris St, Hawthorne Hawthorne was sold through Brandon Wortley and Scott Darwon of Ray White Bulimba While Place Estate Agents in Bulimba and Woolloongabba had 150 registered bidders for 12 properties with all but one selling either on the day or just before “We were expecting that to be the outcome but equally there was trepidation,” Place Estate Agents managing director Paul Curtain said “Does the market take a breath to see what’s happening?” He said the market responded strongly despite uncertainty around the current Covid-19 lockdown with each property selling either for its reserve price (the minimum price a seller will accept for their property) or substantially above the reserve it’s our fullest day of auctions since before the school holidays,” Mr Curtain said even if Brisbane went into an extended lockdown or restrictions didn’t ease Real estate agents have been able to do private inspections We’ve been able to continue the conversation with the market So campaigns are already starting and part of today’s feedback is that those properties are ready to sell and should expect that outcome.” – 69 Quay St, Bulimba – sold for $2.155m – 53 Harrison St, Bulimba – sold for $2.12m – 11 David St, Morningside – sold for $2.012m For auction replays, including the auction of 64 Tarragindi St, Tarragindi, CLICK ON THIS LINK. Brisbane-based jewellery designer Chelsea De Luca has sold her Tarragindi home Australian jewellery designer to the stars Chelsea De Luca has sold her stylish home in Brisbane’s Tarragindi a week after it was passed in at auction Three registered bidders took the five-bedroom house to $2.11m with a buyer from Eight Mile Plains in front when the five-bedroom renovated home passed in MORE PROPERTY GOSS: Jawdropping: Childcare centre founder lists lavish Brisbane riverfront mansion Blue Sky founder Mark Sowerby’s luxury Coast home sold under the hammer NRL star Josh Papali’i snaps up Gold Coast investment has sold for an undisclosed price post auction That same buyer spent the next week at open homes and realised how much they actually loved the property at 39 Vinray St Atlas Brisbane sales agent Mark Diamond said he received a call from the couple saying they were done with looking at homes to buy The property sold to a couple from Eight Mile Plains “They said they’d had enough looking and would come back,” Mr Diamond said “They had been bidding at auctions numerous weeks in a row and the wife just really loved the house.” Mr Diamond said he had received a number of conditional offers since the auction but the buyer made a cash unconditional offer that was too good to refuse The property is immaculate and even features a marble fireplace The property had been placed back on the market with a price guide over $2.2m it’s a sudden change,” Ms De Luca said of the current auction market The house has a monochrome colour palette – glossy “We all saw the change coming but I feel like there’s been a definite change in the last month For us it’s just about working together with the buyers to get the best result Jewellery designer Chelsea De Luca renovated the property herself Ms De Luca started the renovation project of her Tarragindi home in 2010 and the property is now a sizeable dual-level home featuring a Carrara marble kitchen and a magnesium pool and a pool house equipped with a pizza oven “It was a love project that we finished in the last few years,” she said “And we renovated it to be our forever home but now an opportunity has come up to build a home so we have decided to move on.” De Luca had planned it to be her forever home but an opportunity has come up to build another home Ms De Luca began showcasing her avant-garde jewellery collections in 2004 and now has an international following HANDING over the keys to this classic home in Tarragindi will be emotional for Martine Martin Her grandmother, Stella Browne, bought the property at 36 Effingham St in 1956 Mrs Martin lived in the property with her grandmother parents and three sisters from the moment she was born until her teenage years in the 1980s when they moved to Moorooka It was not until her grandmother died in 2000 that Mrs Martin bought the property “It was my family home and I always felt comfortable there,” Mrs Marin said “It was important for me that it stayed in the family.” She said the five-bedroom house was too big for her and her husband so they had made the tough decision to sell “It’s been a very treasured and loved family home,” she said my parents put the extension on the back,” she said They added the double garage and master bedroom as well as the second floor with three extra bedrooms Mr and Mrs Martin transformed the original garage into a pool house which has a bar and outdoor entertaining area The home’s interior has also been renovated while maintaining its classic features Mrs Martin said the lounge room was her favourite part of the home as a child “That’s where we played board games and I shared a room with my grandma in there,” she said “Now it’s the outdoor area – we’ve hosted a bazillion Australia Day barbecues there “Whoever is lucky enough to be the next owner I’m sure they are going to have as many fun times as we’ve had.” This eclectic house at 29A Kivas St Tarragindi features a fireman’s pole and some odd collectables THERE is a fireman’s pole off the master bedroom that takes you to the dining room of this unique Brisbane house with multiple living areas and artificial grass on a 405sq m block The property at 29A Kivas St, Tarragindi has just hit the market and will go to auction later this month Harcourts Property Centre’s Trent Powles says the five-bedroom house takes innovation ‘to a whole new level’ “If you appreciate the eclectic style and fabulous design of the Teneriffe Woolstore apartments but are looking for land and a more residential feel you have come to the right place,” he said in the property listing The main living area with the spool seat and landing pad for the fireman’s pole you cross the polished concrete floor and climb the sold mesh staircase to the second level where a security gate encases the top of the pole The entrance to the Fireman’s pole is just outside the master bedroom in the stairwell The red cushioned landing at the bottom of the pole doubles as a stool in the open-plan living area of this industrial designed home “They say in real estate to look for a unique point of difference when purchasing a home … well this innovative one of a kind residence takes that to a whole new level.” The home also features a tiled inground saltwater pool “If you’re concerned about the upcoming water restrictions The property will go to auction on January 25 at 12pm This modern masterpiece was built for the growing family Dan and Kylie Murphy raised three children at 46 Effingham St Tarragindi and have loved calling the five-bedroom residence home for the past decade “I wanted a modern house that would be good for the family for 10 years and that’s what we got,” Mr Murphy said Built in 2007, the home is on a 708sq m block and has 180-degree views On the ground floor there are four bedrooms with built in robes to three and a media room that opens through bi-fold doors to the backyard The living area with city views at 46 Effingham St there is a covered entertaining area with outdoor kitchen overlooking the inground swimming pool and lawn area dining and kitchen area with bi-fold windows looking out to city views island bench and stainless steel appliances The master bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite with dual basins and there is a third bathroom on this level A mezzanine level between the ground and second floors includes a L-shaped front veranda and multipurpose room The poolside entertaining area at 46 Effingham St 135,000 litres of concealed water storage and a large laundry Mr Murphy said the property was great for entertaining “We’d host a Christmas party every year which kept getting bigger and bigger,” he said “Tarragindi has a really strong community that retains some of that old charm of neighbourhoods gone by,” Mr Murphy said The home is being marketed by Michelle Huston and Mark Kearns of Ray White Moorooka but the association was made not because there were soft cuddly toys everywhere I looked it’s because Tarragindi is a suburb that certainly surprises: not only is it home to the 260-hectare Toohey Forest somewhat idyllic community only seven kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD So perhaps I felt all warm and fuzzy after my visit Local resident and keen renovator Cat Johnson has called the southside suburb home for nearly six years and loves it so much her family has lived there three times longer than anywhere else Cat and her husband Simon spent years looking for a suburb that was big on community and it appears they have found it in Tarragindi “I always wanted to live in Tarragindi because I love the homes here plus we really longed for that community feeling,” she said “My son broke his leg in October last year and someone down the street came and brought a whole box of lunches for my other two children Not only does the suburb have lovely neighbours which when coupled with its undulating leafy topography makes you feel like you are far from the city the Pacific Motorway is literally just down the road and the city a mere 10-minute drive away being on the “right side” of the highway that is attracting a certain type of new resident to the suburb Place agent Joanna Gianniotis recently sold a new home for a suburb record of $1.425 million — a two-level property on a small lot, — and interest was mainly from one particular profession, she said.    “Tarragindi has got some great schools but it’s (also) got easy access to all three hospitals – Greenslopes, the PA and Mater – and most of the people who came through were actually in the medical profession. That’s what I found really interesting,” she said. “I was just blown away that it was the same buyers who came to Camp Hill who then followed me to Tarragindi — and they’d actually prefer to live in Tarragindi because they were all in the medical trade and wanted access to the hospitals.” Until recently, new prestige builds were in low supply in the suburb, she said, but that was quickly changing as buyers recognised the abundance of large, leafy blocks of land in Tarragindi. Typical Tarragindi architecture consisted predominantly of brick and tile or timber and tin but the post war homes were increasingly being knocked down to make way for brand new luxury homes and the 60s and 70s properties substantially renovated. And while the suburb’s retail hub might be centred around the Denham Terrace shopping precinct, its changing demographics means groovy new cafes like Bruno’s BNE on Cracknell Road are opening their doors, too. As well as access to hospitals and its very own forest, it must be mentioned that Tarragindi is also home to a school that is doing something quite different. Wellers Hill State School stared a Japanese bilingual program about five years ago, with the children enrolled expected to be fluent in the language by Year Five. Two of Cat Johnson’s children take part in the program. “The concept of it is amazing. It teaches them to be multicultural, it opens their eyes that there’s a big wide world out there. I love that,” she said. Holland Park State High recently announced it will launch a proficiency class to cater for students in the Japanese bilingual program who are commencing at the local high school in 2020. Quite apart from its multitude of unique stuff, Ms Gianniotis was so impressed with the suburb she said her first sale in Tarragindi definitely won’t be her last. “It’s hilly, so it’s got character and they’re bigger blocks – it’s not your row of 405 square metre blocks,” she said. “It’s got good access to everything, it’s leafy and it’s just an area that I think is undiscovered. Plus, it’s still affordable. “The median price ($785,000) is very much achievable for younger families and younger couples with aspirations to renovate down the track.” It shares its postcode of 4121 with the better-known suburb of Holland Park. It is home to two primary schools in Wellers Hill State High School and St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School. During the Second World War, Tarragindi was the site of a field hospital. The suburb is named after Tarra Gindi, an indigenous man from New Caledonia who worked the land in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The 260-hectare Toohey Forest is popular with bushwalkers, runners, cyclists, rock-climbers – and possibly teddy bears. THIS three-storey brand new family home is of the style you’d see in the hip inner-city Brisbane suburbs of New Farm or Hawthorne so you may be surprised to find it’s located in the heart of Tarragindi Only 7km from the CBD, 48 Orford St was designed by Greg Everding Architects and comes with the latest in technology including photovoltaic rooftop solar power The 607sq m elevated block also has an in-ground pool and two covered deck areas to make the most of the city views Tarragindi is extremely popular with families looking for a relaxed child-friendly lifestyle with easy access to the CBD it’s a high demand suburb according to realestate.com.au with 1102 visits per property compared to the Queensland average of 268 per property Realestate.com.au also lists the median property price for a house in Tarragindi at $730,000 and a unit at $410,000 Enhanced by a modern palette featuring crisp whites and neutral tones the home’s splendour and opulence are further elevated with oak flooring and gunmetal accents from ABI Interiors tapware.12 FINGAL STREET A prominent Brisbane developer has sold his gothic style mansion for $4.1 million just months after it was completed three-and-a-half-bathroom home at 107 James Street in the affluent suburb of New Farm was built on a smaller than average 300sq m block in mid-2023 Happy Haus managing director Lachlan Grant whose company built the luxury development said the project was challenging and took time to plan “The home was all about creating a sanctuary in the middle of the hustle and bustle of New Farm,” Mr Grant said The ground floor offers spacious living areas a modern kitchen with natural stone finishes “The project was very challenging as building a home on 300 sq m of land was interesting and took extensive planning for two and a half years “New Farm is one of the busiest suburbs in the inner city of Brisbane and we smartly co-ordinated everything without disturbing the neighbourhood and built the property.” The underground level showcases a temperature-controlled wine cellar with a capacity for 500 bottles The rooftop level impresses with a covered terrace with a complete outdoor kitchen and stunning 270-degree views of Brisbane’s skyline The first floor comprises of a huge home office a master suite with an ensuite and walk-in robe three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms MORE PROPERTY NEWS  With high-quality materials and thoughtful design the 340 sqm home exemplifies luxury living in the city’s heart Mr Grant said the 2024 property market looked promising and newly built homes were highly sought-after “The selling price for the James Street property is very justifiable with our motto for every property being budget friendly with the highest quality to help our clients,” he said The home has North facing stone courtyard unveils integrated seating plus burnt Japanese timber ceiling MORE: Coorparoo family’s labour of love hits the market “South-East Queensland properties are performing well with the opportunities and how the area is growing.” “The main reason for the high demand for newly built homes is that if I can buy a finished product that will save the headache of improving the old properties.” Another Happy Haus designed home also just sold in Tarragindi for $3.3m The property at 12 Fingal Street Tarragindi was built in September 2023