It is understood a man was running around Hodgson Reserve when he exposed himself about 3pm on Saturday
The boy was not physically injured during the incident
Police were told the man fled the scene towards Janet Street
Detectives have released CCTV footage and images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries
early 20’s with a thin build and brown hair
Anyone who recognises the man, witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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The owners of those homes probably don’t have a pressing need to head into the CBD, although the North East Link, due to open in 2027, will improve the journey along the Eastern Freeway with Melbourne’s first dedicated busway.
Most of life’s necessities are already on the doorstep, from shopping centres (Westfield Doncaster is just across the border) to parks and schools such as Templestowe College, which has become a hot ticket for parents interested in its progressive educational policies. The school was named The Age’s 2022 Schools that Excel winner for government schools in Melbourne’s east.
In distressing news, it is now necessary to queue for your morning caffe latte at the new wave of cafes in the Anderson Street village shopping centre. “My favourite cafe is often four or five people deep waiting for their takeaway order,” says Jellis Craig agent Tony Tuccitto.
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For Tuccitto, the beauty of Templestowe lies in its natural riches, which appeal greatly to Chinese buyers and a new Persian demographic. “You can still see kangaroos,” he says. “It’s got that great Warrandyte feel only closer to the city. It’s treed, it feels quite rural in parts except you’re actually close to everything you need.”
One of Melbourne’s top spots for yum cha, Golden Dragon Palace on Manningham Road in Templestowe Lower is a whirlwind of trolleys bearing steamer baskets of top-notch dim sum amid an extravagance of chinoiserie – and if you’re lucky, a pianist will be rostered on to tinkle the baby grand’s ivories while you dine. Over in the Anderson Street village, Carlucci’s has been floating Tempie’s Italian boat for decades with a lengthy menu of salumi, pizza and pasta.
Take a stroll or cycle around Westerfolds Park. With 123 hectares of hilly natural parkland nestled next to the Yarra River it’s easy to find a picnic spot to call your own, while the Main Yarra Trail will whisk you all the way into the city if you let it. Wombat Bend Park has a great adventure playground that will ping on the algorithms of kids of all ages, while an arts fix is just across the border at Bulleen’s Heide gallery.
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Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives are investigating two separate crime sprees across Melbourne last night.
Officers performing Operation Trinity duties were called to six incidents in Melbourne's south-east, all involving a group of males and a red Honda Civic that has since been recovered by police:
• Six male offenders attended a service station on Balwyn Road, Balwyn about 6.50pm and stole cash and cigarettes.
• Five males attended a service station on Manningham Road in Bulleen about 7pm and stole cash and cigarettes.
• Four male offenders attended a service station on Middleborough Road, Blackburn South about 7.50pm and stole cash and cigarettes.
• Two males attended a service station on Kangaroo Road, Murrumbeena about 8.20pm, before jumping the counter and stealing cash.
• Six males attended a service station on the corner of Centre Dandenong and Grange roads, Moorabbin about 8.45pm and stole cash and cigarettes.
• Four males attended a service station on Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside about 9.30pm. Two male staff members were assaulted and nothing was stolen.
Detectives believe these six incidents are linked.
Simultaneously, another group of males were committing a crime spree across the eastern suburbs:
• Five males attended a service station on Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby about 8.15pm and stole cash.
• Four males attempted to force entry to a supermarket on Canterbury Road, Heathmont but were unsuccessful.
• Five males attended a service station on Mitcham Road, Mitcham about 8.35pm and assaulted a staff member before stealing cigarettes and cash. They proceeded next door to a takeaway restaurant and stole cash before fleeing.
• Four offenders attended a service station on High Street, Templestowe Lower about 8.56pm and fled empty-handed when they observed a customer in the store.
Detectives believe these four incidents are linked.
Anyone who witnessed the incidents, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Victoria Police has a dedicated operation targeting burglars and car thieves from dusk to dawn across Melbourne.
On top of standard patrols, there are large numbers of additional police including members of the Dog Squad, Public Order Response and Air Wing, specifically tasked with preventing and responding to burglaries and car thefts each night.
As a result of this intense focus, police arrested 688 burglars and car thieves almost 1,650 times over the past year.
That equates to more than four burglars and car thieves arrested every single day.
Operation Trinity is Victoria Police's most well-resourced operation, with over 140,000 policing hours dedicated solely to this operation in 2024.
On top of this, the Air Wing spent well over a thousand hours in the sky last year tracking burglars and car thieves as part of Trinity.
Latest police intelligence indicates that as many as 90% of all aggravated burglaries in key hotspots are through unlocked doors/windows or unsuccessful attempts when the offender has discovered the property is locked.
As such, police implore the community to take simple steps such as locking all doors and windows on your home and car.
The data tells is undeniable - if you lock your doors, your chances of falling victim dramatically decrease.
Please use the below data for media requests seeking Operation Trinity arrest figures. These figures can also be added to briefings to support spokespeople.
• 688 offenders arrested a combined 1,642 times in connection to aggravated burglaries where a car(s) was stolen. This includes arrests made on night shift, as well as follow up investigations.
• Arrests made in relation to 1,788 burglaries where cars were stolen.
• 65.4% of these arrests were related to child offenders aged between 10 - 17.
• 82.8% of these arrests were offenders aged under 25.
• All figures relate solely to Operation Trinity and its areas of operation, which include Boroondara/Manningham/Monash/Whitehorse, Dandenong/Casey/Cardinia, Kingston/Glen Eira/Bayside, Banyule/Darebin/Nillumbik/Whittlesea, Frankston/Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington/Port Phillip, Knox/Maroondah/Yarra Ranges.
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The family home of the founder of the Burgertory chain
the second time in the past five months that arsonists attacked a property connected to him
A Molotov cocktail was thrown at Tayeh’s house in Templestowe Lower about 4am on Friday
Hash Tayeh is the Palestinian-Australian owner of Burgertory
Its Caulfield North outlet was bombed in November.Credit: The Age
A Burgertory outlet in Caulfield North was torched in November
The latest incident was captured by two security cameras at the property
Footage showed a lone man standing at the edge of the driveway before igniting a bottle and throwing it
but Tayeh said the petrol bomb struck just below the bedroom of his two-year-old son
he labelled the firebombing as either terrorism or a hate crime
“On Thursday after our Flinders Street rally
threatened the safety of my innocent two-year-old son
In a video recorded at a demonstration on Sunday and posted to Instagram
Tayeh demanded police hold the people responsible for the fire to account and asked supporters to “amplify his voice”
“The police have failed to protect this community
but against so many of us and now this has hit home and bombs were thrown at my house.”
Tayeh declined to comment and referred The Age to his lawyer
Police said they were investigating after the front door of a home was damaged in Templestowe Lower on Friday
“It is believed an unknown offender threw what appears to have been a Molotov cocktail at the front of a house about 4am,” a spokesperson said
“The offender set fire to the item before throwing it
In November, the Caulfield North outlet of Tayeh’s Burgertory chain was destroyed in a firebombing. Two men were arrested and charged over the attack but the motive remains unclear
Tayeh previously said he believed the attack on the outlet was a hate crime related to his Palestinian activism and opposition to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza
But police said there was no evidence linking the fire at Burgertory to a hate crime
In the hours after the store fire, about 200 protesters gathered at a park near the store
Heated scenes erupted and police pepper-sprayed some individuals after the pro-Palestine group clashed with a pro-Israel crowd
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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A Molotov cocktail was thrown at Tayeh\\u2019s house in Templestowe Lower about 4am on Friday
\\u201COn Thursday after our Flinders Street rally
burning directly beneath his bedroom.\\u201D
Tayeh demanded police hold the people responsible for the fire to account and asked supporters to \\u201Camplify his voice\\u201D
\\u201CThe police have failed to protect this community
but against so many of us and now this has hit home and bombs were thrown at my house.\\u201D
\\u201CIt is believed an unknown offender threw what appears to have been a Molotov cocktail at the front of a house about 4am,\\u201D a spokesperson said
\\u201CThe offender set fire to the item before throwing it
it only caused minor damage to the door.\\u201D
the Caulfield North outlet of Tayeh\\u2019s Burgertory chain was destroyed in a firebombing
Two men were over the attack but the motive remains unclear
Tayeh previously said he believed the attack on the outlet was a hate crime related to his Palestinian activism and opposition to Israel\\u2019s bombardment of Gaza
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at
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15 Linton Ave, Templestowe Lower
is on the market for $1.1 million-$1.21 million
A DODECAGON-shaped house resembling spaceships from the sets of sci-fi hits Star Trek and Star Wars has touched down on the Templestowe Lower market
The 1960s two-storey, four-bedroom house at 15 Linton Ave features a 12-sided main hub that flows into a square living area
Its shape resembles Han Solo’s ship the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars and Star Trek’s USS Enterprise
The houses resembles Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon
It also has similarities with the USS Enterprise from Star Trek
the “unusual” property comes with approved plans and permits for two townhouses
and is expected to sell to a builder or developer
It is set to go to auction at 2pm on October 21
CoreLogic records show it last changed hands for $901,000 in February last year
An artist’s impression of what could be developed on the block
Mr Keleher said the vendors lost the history of the property
so could not shed any light on the architect or the reason behind its design
“Most inquiries have been from developer builders,” he said
“For the price you could get something more renovated.”
The dodecagon part of the house is carved into six triangular shaped spaces
A circular passageway with a light well connects the pieces
and also flows through to the square lounge and dining room
A self-contained one-bedroom unit completes the lower level
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Vincent Chi was slain at his Lower Templestowe home
A 57-year-old father slain in his home in Melbourne's north-east in "extremely disturbing" circumstances has been identified as the owner of a popular eatery at Northland Shopping Centre
located in the shopping centre's food court
Mr Chi's body was discovered at his home on Michael Street in Lower Templestowe by his son around 11.15pm on Friday
Police were investigating on Saturday morning
Victoria Police Detective Sergeant Sol Solomon said a weapon had been used in Mr Chi's violent death
Despite a large line search in the area on Saturday morning
“We have a man killed at his own home under very violent circumstances
"The call [to police] was made by the victim's son who arrived and found his father deceased inside the premises,” he said
“I’m not in a position to detail the nature of the injuries suffice to say they are significant and he died a violent death.”
Mr Chi's daughter told Nine News she was in shock
daughter of Vincent Chi who was killed in his Lower Templestowe home on Friday night.Credit: Nine News
"[I'm] still like dreaming and can't believe it's real," she said
"He [her younger brother) just found his body in front of the door
"Only three of us left as a family ..
finally he can meet my mum at the heaven."
Detective Solomon said the Mr Chi lived at the property alone but was frequently visited by family
“As far as we know the deceased lives alone here and the only people that come and go are members of his family.”
Police search the area near where a 57 year old man was been found dead.Credit: Nine News
“We still don’t know a lot about this homicide
we’re just speaking to known associates and trying to trace his movements during the evening.”
Detective Solomon appealed for anyone who might have seen or heard anything in the vicinity of Michael Street between the hours of 9pm and midnight on Friday to contact Crimestoppers or their local police station
“Upon arrival police located a deceased male person inside the premises
Ambulance Victoria also attended and it was quickly established that he had sustained some significant injuries and that the death is being treated as suspicious,” he said
The Templestowe Lower crime scene where a 57-year-old man's body was found
“The investigation is in its very early stages
We have forensic crime scene investigators here conducting a forensic examination of the scene
It’s too early at this stage to make any determination at all as to a motive or the identity of the person or persons responsible for the death of the victim.”
who said her daughter owned the property and rented it to the deceased man
She said the victim worked at a “very famous” Chinese restaurant at Northland
"His children were living here but they moved out a few weeks ago or a month
She said they had been living at the property for “a few years"
Neighbour Teresa Scilipoti said she was woken by sirens at about 11.30pm
When she looked down the street there were police everywhere
She said a short time later three carloads of people arrived at the house
We walk the dog all the time but we had never seen him
“It’s usually a very quiet street and neighbourhood,” said Ms Scilipoti
Other neighbours said they didn’t know what was unfolding in their neighbourhood until police knocked on their doors around 2.30am
“I heard sirens just after 11 and then I got a knock on the door at 2.30,” said another neighbour Bill Rama
“But apart from that I didn’t hear anything,” he said
Next door neighbour Graeme Floody said they were “perfect” neighbours
They are so quiet you wouldn’t even know they were there
For the most part I think there was only one gentleman [living] there but they were perfect as far as neighbours were concerned
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A 57-year-old father slain in his home in Melbourne's north-east in \\\"extremely disturbing\\\" circumstances has been identified as the owner of a popular eatery at Northland Shopping Centre
located in the shopping centre's food court
Mr Chi's body was discovered at his home on Michael Street in Lower Templestowe by his son around 11.15pm on Friday
Victoria Police Detective Sergeant Sol Solomon said a weapon had been used in Mr Chi's violent death
\\u201CWe have a man killed at his own home under very violent circumstances
It\\u2019s extremely disturbing,\\u201D he said
\\\"The call [to police] was made by the victim's son who arrived and found his father deceased inside the premises,\\u201D he said
\\u201CI\\u2019m not in a position to detail the nature of the injuries suffice to say they are significant and he died a violent death.\\u201D
Mr Chi's daughter told Nine News she was in shock
\\\"[I'm] still like dreaming and can't believe it's real,\\\" she said
\\\"He [her younger brother) just found his body in front of the door
finally he can meet my mum at the heaven.\\\"
\\u201CAs far as we know the deceased lives alone here and the only people that come and go are members of his family.\\u201D
\\u201CWe still don\\u2019t know a lot about this homicide
we\\u2019re just speaking to known associates and trying to trace his movements during the evening.\\u201D
\\u201CUpon arrival police located a deceased male person inside the premises
Ambulance Victoria also attended and it was quickly established that he had sustained some significant injuries and that the death is being treated as suspicious,\\u201D he said
\\u201CThe investigation is in its very early stages
It\\u2019s too early at this stage to make any determination at all as to a motive or the identity of the person or persons responsible for the death of the victim.\\u201D
She said the victim worked at a \\u201Cvery famous\\u201D Chinese restaurant at Northland
\\\"His children were living here but they moved out a few weeks ago or a month
She said they had been living at the property for \\u201Ca few years\\\"
But they left about half an hour later.\\u201D
\\u201CWe didn\\u2019t know the man who lives there
\\u201CIt\\u2019s usually a very quiet street and neighbourhood,\\u201D said Ms Scilipoti
Other neighbours said they didn\\u2019t know what was unfolding in their neighbourhood until police knocked on their doors around 2.30am
\\u201CI heard sirens just after 11 and then I got a knock on the door at 2.30,\\u201D said another neighbour Bill Rama
\\u201CBut apart from that I didn\\u2019t hear anything,\\u201D he said
\\u201CI don\\u2019t even know who lives there
so it\\u2019s a bit of a surprise,\\u201D he said
Next door neighbour Graeme Floody said they were \\u201Cperfect\\u201D neighbours
They are so quiet you wouldn\\u2019t even know they were there
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 or submit a confidential crime report at
five-bedroom house to test marketNathan Mawby
goes under the hammer on January 31 as part of an in-room auction event with Ray White Manningham
A RARE Templestowe Lower property perched on a landscaped 6163sq m allotment will test the auction market on January 31
Spread across an incredible 817sq m of internal space, the stunning single-level home at 3 Robhill Rise is filled with luxurious elements from Italian porcelain floor tiles to a Teppanyaki grill
five bathrooms and garage parking spaces for four cars — it’s the complete package as far as luxury family homes go
The sale is being handled by Ray White Manningham director Frank Perri who said the home was located in a prestigious area and was relatively new
3 Robhill Rise, Templestowe
comes with plenty of space outside as well as inside
A spacious floorplan opens with an entry hall tiled in Italian porcelain — a feature continued throughout much of the home’s shared spaces
A formal living room and lounge room sit to either side of the entry
casual living zone and meals area opposite the front door
The stunning open-plan living space at 3 Robhill Rise
A gas log fireplace sits at one end of the space and a stunning kitchen at the other
The latter is equipped with Caesarstone benchtops
stainless steel appliances including double ovens from Wolf and a six-burner cooktop
An impressive kitchen is also on offer at 3 Robhill Rise
A rumpus room and a sheltered outdoor entertainment space provide additional space for guests
The main residence provides sumptuous accommodation with five bedrooms all equipped with an ensuite and walk-in robe
The main has been zoned apart and is further embellished by the addition of a freestanding bathtub in its ensuite
One of the bedrooms is separated from the remainder and could suit as a study or home office
A separate bungalow at the rear of the spacious allotment provides further accommodation with a bedroom
A pool and multiple outdoor areas to enjoy sun and host guests are also found at the rear of the main residence
Adding to the compelling mix of features found across the property is its location
In one of the more sought-after pockets of the suburb it is close to schools
SUBURB PROFILE: TEMPLESTOWE LOWER
Lower Templestowe’s designation as Lower long puzzled me
because on a map it seemed simply west of Templestowe
Was it Lower because I could just afford to live in it
with its expansive plots of land that accommodate houses that have spawned other houses to contain their horses
This terminological query was among many queries I had about Lower Templestowe when it was floated as a place to live
My love of Melbourne (having come from Sydney) rested on the allure of specialist croissant bakeries only accessible via trap doors – and I had for a time known such a life
Lower but not lesser: the Ruffey Trail suspension bridge in Lower Templestowe.Credit: Eddie Jim
and I was persuaded that these were more sensible things to live near than bespoke pastrami shops with vintage pinball machines
too – I was in an intractable battle with the council over a 2am commercial rubbish-bin collection outside the bedroom window
my nerves shot from the screech of burnouts on Sydney Road
It certainly is quieter in Lower Templestowe – if you are lucky enough to live on the side furthest from Bulleen
where currently sky-high scaffolding and sinkholes are the landscape
as the North-East Link build ploughs its way through
You’re luckiest if you live far from that part but close enough to it to be able to make your way along the paths that run through Birrarung Park or Finns Reserve or the Ruffey Trail Walkway – drawcards for those who find solace in nature
I quickly became an amateur twitcher once settled here
annoying my family with shrieks of delight at the scores of cockatoos
long-cared for by their traditional owners
offer quiet walks among river red gums and wattle trees
with some good on-path and off-path biking options
Walk along the Yarra and you might spot the crepuscular platypuses frolicking in the rapids
the park that became my saviour when my children were little
It offers a fully enclosed play space from which small people can’t escape
it’s closest to a version built by children who have run out of LEGO and are also using their Sylvanian Families bits and bobs
None of the charming Victorian terraces of the northern suburbs
Lower Templestowe’s houses are an eclectic offer, reflecting its culturally diverse mix, with the most recent census indicating the top five ancestries as Chinese, English, Australian, Italian and Greek. There are modernist gems, often recognisable by their textured brick, timber trimmings and exposed beams (the occasional Robin Boyd delight, built postwar using plans offered through The Age each week by the eminent architect
cookie-cutter townhouses that spring up overnight possibly composed of Clag and cardboard
The hilly terrain of Lower Templestowe has also necessitated some Frankenstein-ian house layouts
in order to have a front door one can access without getting the bends
It’s not uncommon to find yourself in a home where a bedroom springs out from a living room that can be accessed only by a spiral staircase leading to a rumpus that has an outlook over a swimming pool 20,000 leagues under the sea
Though the suburb offers only buses for public transport
for the most part they run frequently enough and offer reasonable access to other transport hubs – and if you can make it up a few near 90-degree on-road hills you can ride almost entirely off-road right into the city
In the 13 years I have lived in Lower Templestowe
I’ve delighted in seeing even further growth of the array of shops offering delicacies from Persian
It is also a suburb with a significant population over 60
which means that as well as the delicacies
you can easily find somewhere to tune your hearing aid
X-ray your lungs or oil your walking frame
Lower Templestowe is close to some fantastic places (Heide Museum of Modern Art, in Bulleen; the delights of Eltham; and a trip to the city isn’t too difficult if you’ve got a car and it’s not peak hour) but I do miss being a stone’s throw from cafes
There are a couple of great bakeries and dining ventures here and there
but I implore more entrepreneurs to give this area a go – Wombat Bend
with its sleep-impoverished parents would be a winner for a coffee cart
I guess Lower Templestowe is lower in those stakes (turns out it’s also Lower because it is downstream from Templestowe … I really do overthink things)
In any case I’m going to start calling it Little Templestowe
Maybe it’ll get a Greenwich Village or Hampstead Heath vibe going
This piece is part of The Age’s Life in the ’Burbs series
Nicola Redhouse is the author of Unlike the Heart: A Memoir of Brain and Mind(UQP)
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Lower Templestowe\\u2019s designation as Lower long puzzled me
My love of Melbourne (having come from Sydney) rested on the allure of specialist croissant bakeries only accessible via trap doors \\u2013 and I had for a time known such a life
and schools\\u201D as its central features
too \\u2013 I was in an intractable battle with the council over a 2am commercial rubbish-bin collection outside the bedroom window
It certainly is quieter in Lower Templestowe \\u2013 if you are lucky enough to live on the side furthest from Bulleen
You\\u2019re luckiest if you live far from that part but close enough to it to be able to make your way along the paths that run through Birrarung Park or Finns Reserve or the Ruffey Trail Walkway \\u2013 drawcards for those who find solace in nature
It offers a fully enclosed play space from which small people can\\u2019t escape
it\\u2019s closest to a version built by children who have run out of LEGO and are also using their Sylvanian Families bits and bobs
Lower Templestowe\\u2019s houses are an eclectic offer
with the most recent census indicating the top five ancestries as Chinese
often recognisable by their textured brick
timber trimmings and exposed beams (the occasional offered through The Age each week by the eminent architect
It\\u2019s not uncommon to find yourself in a home where a bedroom springs out from a living room that can be accessed only by a spiral staircase leading to a rumpus that has an outlook over a swimming pool 20,000 leagues under the sea
for the most part they run frequently enough and offer reasonable access to other transport hubs \\u2013 and if you can make it up a few near 90-degree on-road hills you can ride almost entirely off-road right into the city
I\\u2019ve delighted in seeing even further growth of the array of shops offering delicacies from Persian
Lower Templestowe is close to some fantastic places (Heide Museum of Modern Art
in Bulleen; ; and a trip to the city isn\\u2019t too difficult if you\\u2019ve got a car and it\\u2019s not peak hour) but I do miss being a stone\\u2019s throw from cafes
but I implore more entrepreneurs to give this area a go \\u2013 Wombat Bend
I guess Lower Templestowe is lower in those stakes (turns out it\\u2019s also Lower because it is downstream from Templestowe \\u2026 I really do overthink things)
In any case I\\u2019m going to start calling it Little Templestowe
Maybe it\\u2019ll get a Greenwich Village or Hampstead Heath vibe going
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There was fierce competition for a renovated Templestowe Lower house
A bold bid helped get a determined couple over the line at a fiercely competitive Templestowe Lower auction
The family home at 22 Mincha Ave was hot property as four bidders pushed the price $78,500 above reserve to $1,068,500
Buyer George Mereos and his partner said they were thrilled to win the keys and had not expected it to be such a tough battle
A stylish kitchen at the heart of the home
The backyard flows out to Swanston Reserve
which ended a back-to-back battle of $1000 increments
“It’s a beautiful home and we’re really glad it’s fully renovated,” Mr Mereos said
“We really liked the area and think it’s a great location.”
The buyers are moving into the four-bedroom home from the northern suburbs
family-friendly lifestyle appealed to them
There are two zoned living areas in the house
The 650sq m block had direct gate access to a sprawling park behind it
which Barry Plant Manningham director Mark Di Giulio said was a highlight
it offers a lifestyle you would get if you lived on an acre of land — but you’re without the responsibility,” Mr Di Giulio said
“We had about 75 groups through during the campaign.”
An expansive backyard is ideal for the family
The vendors bought the property for $381,500 in 2006
They are taking advantage of the softer market and upsizing
The humble brick house was transformed by the married couple
An updated kitchen includes stainless steel appliances and stone benchtops
there are two stylish living areas and the expansive backyard has an undercover deck and an impressive vegie garden
They said it was sad to say goodbye to the perfectly positioned home and its neighbouring park was what they would miss the most
They used the reserve for birthday parties and other families functions across nearly two decades
Gary Martin’s parents built the house in 1968
A hot Templestowe Lower auction that saw a 51-year-old house sell $350,000 above reserve marked the end of an era for one family and the start of a new one for another
Vendor Gary Martin said he was emotional to sell the family home at 39 Ironbark Drive after his parents died
It was called on the market at $1 million and sold for $1.35 million
Mr Martin said his parents built the house in 1968 when he was 10 and it was one of the first houses in the estate
we loved the parks and it was close to everything,” he said
“My parents extended about 15-20 years ago and added on more to the ground floor and went up and created a self-contained level upstairs for my sister.”
He was hoping a family would purchase it to continue its legacy as a family home — and his wish was granted
A family of five secured the property and will be moving from Doncaster
They were attracted to the location of the four-bedroom home next to Crawford Reserve and close to schools and shops
Several families were keen on the property
Gary Martin said he was sad to sell the family home
agent Todd Lucas said most of the buyers looking at the property were families
“When I first looked at the house I wasn’t sure how it would go as it had no carpet and was dated and dark but Home Moving Planners came in and did it the world of good with styling and updates.”
National Property Buyers director Antony Bucello said there was a buzz in the air at the auction
“There is significantly more competition now than there was earlier in the year so hopefully more stock should balance that out to create a healthier environment for buyers to participate in
spreading them across more properties,” Mr Bucello said
seven-car garage set to star in saleAlesha Capone
The spectacular house at 16 Bamfield Close
A property described as one of Templestowe’s “most spectacular homes” boasting a seven-car garage and ballroom where 200 guests have partied is on the market with a $5.3m-$5.8m asking price
The 3668sq m property at 16 Bamfield Close last sold for $5.03m in 2019
That price was among the top six highest paid for Templestowe residences
with five other houses in the suburb selling for between $5.6m-$6.9m
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Jellis Craig Doncaster agent Shaun Wang said the five-bedroom Bamfield Close residence featured a “stunning” Tasmanian Oak staircase
chandeliers and a central granite wetbar servicing its upper area
“It is one of the most spectacular homes in Templestowe,” Mr Wang said
“I believe the Pentelis marble was imported from Spain
the use of marble and the garden is very unique as well.”
The spiralling staircase provides 360 degree views of the house’s interior
He described the house as ideal for entertaining with an indoor solar and gas heated swimming pool and spas in two out of four bathrooms
drawcards include a tennis court and gazebo with barbecue and kitchenette
they always invite friends over and have parties there,” Mr Wang said
Some of the built-in cabinetry in the home office and furniture was hand carved
when the house was constructed about 30 years ago
“The current owners have put in a solar system and security camera,” Mr Wang said
The American oak kitchen with granite benchtops
He said that since the property was put up for sale
it has been scouted to potentially feature on television
“We have had a phone call from producers who want to film there
the ABC has asked if the vendors would be open to that,” he said
“This kind of property is very rare on the market
we need to find the right buyer who will love the property and appreciate the quality.”
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Shots have been fired in a terrifying and targeted home invasion in Melbourne's north-east
with a woman and two children inside the property at the time
Several men broke into the Linton Avenue home in Templestowe Lower about 12.45am on Thursday
a male occupant required treatment in hospital for non-life threatening injuries sustained during the break-in
were not injured and were seen getting into a car and leaving the property later on Thursday morning
A SES tent was seen set up outside the home
Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made at this stage
detectives are still determining the motive however believe the incident was targeted,' Victoria Police said
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV footage or further information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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cafés and things to do in Templestowe with this area guide to the suburb
While sleepy Templestowe doesn’t get the glory of its more well-known neighbours Eltham and Doncaster
there’s a lot to love about this suburb
Located 16km north-east of Melbourne’s CBD
Templestowe has many sprawling nature parks to enjoy
as well as great family-friendly cafés and restaurants
Westerfolds Park holds a prominent position in Templestowe
with 123 hectares of parkland by the Yarra River
Another popular place to breathe in the fresh air by the Yarra River is Petty’s Orchard
a 44-hectare apple orchard open to visitors
says Templestowe’s parks and playgrounds are its stand-outs
“People love the green areas like Westerfolds Park
and Wombat Bend is wonderful for children and has an amazing playground,” she says
Not the most well connected by public transport
you’re limited to bus services as there aren’t any trains or trams
The 281 bus runs from Templestowe to Deakin University in Burwood via Box Hill
while the 905 service shuttles between the city and the Pines Shopping Centre
There are also great walking tracks for those on foot
such as the Main Yarra Trail which starts at Westerfolds and ends in Southbank 33kms later
a bit hippy yet affluent Eltham is north of Templestowe
Doncaster is to the south beyond Lower Templestowe
Pack a picnic (or stock up on Down The Rabbit Hole’s bronuts) and enjoy the great outdoors in Westerfolds Park
so it’s a great spot to nature watch
Photograph: SuppliedDown the Rabbit Hole (8/22 Newmans Road) has a good variety of meals on offer
but make room for their colourful selection of bronuts
You can pick up a pack of the assorted iced varieties to brighten your day
and Nutella fans need to try the bronut topped with the nutty spread and stuffed with marshmallows
As its name suggests, Power Plant Café (2-6 Swilk Street) is focused on vegan fare
From a nourishing Power Plant Bowl featuring sautéed greens
hemp avocado and smoky tempeh to the array of sweet treats
this is a place vegos and vegans can take their mates and not hear complaints
There’s a bit of a shortage of drinking holes in Templestowe
but you can still enjoy a cold one or a glass of wine here
The Templestowe Hotel (23 Parker Street)
It has had a facelift many times over since
with the most recent renos completed earlier in 2021
this is a decent spot to get a beer and a generous feed
The Living Room (19 Anderson St) is open from 9am till 10pm
the latter which includes an extensive wine and cocktail list
With some drops from the nearby Yarra Valley and others from further afield
walk all the way to Southbank – or just laze under a tree and relax
Gates are open from 6am – 6pm; longer during daylight savings
Candlebark Park (Main Yarra Trail) is another popular destination for runners
Keep your eyes peeled for ambling echidnas or wombats
and you’re sure to spot kangaroos lounging about as well
If horse riding is more your style, Valley Park Riding School (86 O’Briens Lane) offers private and group lessons for all ages and levels
Lessons run every day of the week from 8am to 8pm
Wombat Bend Playspace (Finns Reserve
Corner Templestowe Rd and Union St) has lots to offer littlies in the way of outdoors entertainment
as well as the usual slides and sandpit to keep kids busy
One of Melbourne’s oldest commercial orchards, Petty’s is a family-run apple orchard with Yarra Organics at the helm. The Heritage Fruits Society is also involved
tending to around 280 heritage varieties of apples
There’s an organic café and shop inside this beautiful farm
Get your biltong (dried and cured meat), boerewors (sausage) and buttermilk rusks from the South African Shop (Shop 7/ 8
There you’ll find a selection of traditional South African products – which may be familiar to you
While you’re at Templestowe Village, swing by the Doncare Op Shop (Rear
with profits going back into the local community
Check out Manningham Council's events page to find out when things are happening, including events at Aquarena and Donvale Bowls Club.
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Templestowe Lower among Melbourne’s worst suburbs for house price quoting: RealAsSamantha Landy
David Bennett and his partner Kate Crowe at their rental home
have been looking for a house to buy for almost a year
GLEN Huntly has been revealed as Victoria’s capital of inaccurate house price quoting by new figures
Data from property value predictor RealAs reveals homes in the southeastern suburb sold for an average of 20.9 per cent more than their quoted prices at auction in the year to February
were also among Melbourne’s most inaccurate suburbs in that period
RELATED: New Victorian underquoting laws to come into effect from May 1
But the figures also showed quoting by Victorian real estate agents had become “marginally” more accurate — the average difference between sold and quoted prices for the state was 14.1 per cent this February compared to 16 per cent in the same month last year
Experts largely attributed the improvement to Consumer Affairs Victoria’s legal crackdown making other agents “nervous”
along with the state’s looming beefed-up underquoting laws
RealAs chief executive Josh Rowe said the gap between sold and quoted prices tended to widen in the bumper selling seasons
with the Victorian average rising to 20.1 per cent last September
The worst offender that month was Templestowe Lower
Mr Rowe said properties surpassing expectations in a hot market and agent inexperience also caused sales to exceed quotes
But intentional misquoting was rife and while the new laws — which kick in from May 1 — were “a start”
They will require agents to provide prospective buyers with three recent comparable sales
advertise properties with a single price or 10 per cent range
and steer clear of terms like “offers above” or “plus”
But Mr Rowe said agents should also be compelled to include their vendor’s reserve price within their quoted range
Advantage Property Consulting director Frank Valentic said he understood the new laws also did not force agents to put price guides on online listings
allowing them to use terms like “contact agent” or “price on arrival”
But Mr Valentic applauded the legislation overall for bringing “more transparency for buyers”
noting he’d seen “a noticeable change” in quoting accuracy since they were announced
Property Mavens chief executive Miriam Sandkuhler said CAV’s underquoting crackdown — which has brought seven agencies under fire so far
including Hocking Stuart Richmond which was fined $330,000 by the Federal Court — had prompted agents in areas where prosecutions had occurred to quote more accurately
But she said compelling vendors to publish reserve prices at the start of an auction campaign was the simplest way to stifle the practice
David Bennett said he and partner Kate Crowe had seen houses “go for $200,000-plus over quoted prices” during their “frustrating” 10-month househunt in the Coburg
“We immediately add 20 per cent to quotes as a rule of thumb,” the 32-year-old said
adding he’d found quoting had improved in recent months
samantha.landy@news.com.au
MELBOURNE’S MOST INACCURATE AUCTION SUBURBS*:
Glen Huntly 20.9% average difference between sold and quoted prices
MELBOURNE’S MOST ACCURATE AUCTION SUBURBS*:
Southbank: 7.9% average difference between sold and quoted prices
*Suburbs with the biggest and smallest average percentage differences between sold and publicly quoted prices for auctioned properties
63 Ballarat Rd
14 Lyndhurst St
Advertised: $800,000-$880,000 and $820,000 to $900,000
25 Pilgrim St
Advertised: $770,000-plus and $800,000-plus
161 Dorset Rd
but you’ll be lucky to get a car park at this traditional and nicely shaded shopping centre
a new all-day cafe opened up in the huge old ANZ bank there two weeks ago and
It’s bemusing: it’s not like Templestowe doesn’t have cafes a-plenty already: Melissa Cakes on Parker Street
has a packed car park; four kilometres away at Newmans Local Centre
a few (smaller) doors down has trade as well
But Riddik has arrived in Templestowe Lower
Think sprawling new and old McMansions with tennis courts
the Yarra River and eastern grey kangaroos
watched over by the aforementioned mansions
But it isn’t all big houses and tennis courts
Templestowe Lower cracks a median of $1,181,000
Templestowe itself (far from the graffiti-covered brick walls of Riddik) is more expensive
There’s a lot of open space here, thanks to high voltage power lines running overhead, as well as natural waterways. Manningham City Council is doing a great job of trying to coax its residents away from their airconditioned turrets and into the fresh – if electric – air by putting together six walks in the area, including the Fitness at Finns & Walking Westerfolds and Petty’s Fruits and You Beaut Eucs.
Still, you can imagine that it’d be easy to live here and totally ignore the amazing rivers and creeks that run through. Unless they flooded, of course, which is why, thankfully, Westerfolds Park, a 123 -hectare area of bush and trails, became a park, and not more mansions. It does have one, though: Manor House, at the top of the hill. It housed an art gallery until 2013, but right now it’s empty and falling apart.
Despite this, Westerfolds is certainly a highlight. It’s popular with runners, walkers and cyclists. There’s even a slalom course for canoeists under Fitzsimons Lane Bridge. Add all the Australian wildlife and there’s only one thing missing from this park. Yep. A cafe.
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ShareThis is part of the "Melbourne cafe reviews" collection See all stories.French toast sandwiched with strawberry cheesecake served with toasted coconut ice-cream.Justin McManusModern Australian$$$$
According to the emerging branch of science known as coffee-nomics
it's possible to gauge the real estate fortunes of a suburb by its number of new-wave cafes
the canary in the Lower Templestowe mine shaft
the good times are well and truly rolling in postcode 3107
It's not just that there's a queue out the front; it's that the queue is busy taking selfies
George Kelzi and his sister and brother-in-law
have struck a rich seam of locals who aren't afraid to dress for breakfast
The fitout has embraced the good bones of the former ANZ bank building
White marble-topped booths hug the external wall
while a high-low mixture of seating and elements from 1970s brick to fishbowl pendant lights add plenty of textural interest
A mural by street artist Tarek dominates the back wall and brands the takeaway coffee and milkshake cups
Riddik cafe is housed in a former bank.Justin McManusThe food
who worked with the trio at Richmond's Penny House
Thick-cut brioche french toast sandwiches melting strawberry mascarpone cheesecake with toasted coconut and vanilla ice-cream. A fluffy omelette is flapped over smoky duck pieces and a Swiss cheese ooze. Fat lozenges of the house-cured bacon ballast an eggs benedict with a blood orange-hollandaise twist (one of six eggs benny options).
Duck omelette at Riddik cafe in Templestowe.Justin McManusAdvertisementAside from a tendency for pea tendrils to crash a few too many plate parties it's good, on-trend stuff. As for the scary-intriguing idea of the coffee-rubbed beef burger – another day, my pretties, another day.
Beans are by Code Black: their Ex Wife blend in a caffe latte (double ristretto unless ordered otherwise) is rich, dark chocolate-caramel and smooth. A light-roasted blend does duties for black or cold brew and there's a rotating single origin that hops along for the coffee nerds. The kids are loving milkshake flavours including Oreo, Nutella, salted caramel or choc peanut butter.
House cured bacon, poached eggs, bacon jam and smashed peas.Justin McManusThe booze
It's good to see a gent enjoy the civilising influence of a Bloody Mary well before noon on a Sunday. The wine list keeps it simple, mostly sub-$50 and all-Australian. Or pop a bottle of Veuve Clicquot to celebrate the neighbourhood's upward mobility (fun fact: the label is the same colour as the Lamborghini parked out front).
Avo index Rating well. Australia's favourite brunch dish heads to the Middle East with poached eggs, house-made sumac and thyme shanklish, hazelnut dukkah, figs, mint and pomegranate molasses on sourdough ($19).
This bright mural also features on the takeaway coffee cups.Justin McManusCaffe latte $4
Loving The multi-layered makeover of the former bank.
Not getting The tablet ordering devices that seem to cause more headaches than good old pen and paper.
Overheard "This is our last meal before the diet."
Food 7/10, coffee 4/5, experience 4/5
How we score: 13-14 one cup; 15-16 two cups; 17-20 three cups
Has Northcote hit Peak Wellness?Fort Green fizzes with so much healthy eating, you half expect to find Gwyneth Paltrow sipping a green smoothie.
This backstreet boy's all rightThe Duke of Kerr rewrites the hospitality rule that a cafe rarely changes hands for the better.
Goodbye brinner, hello dinner-for-breakfastNorthcote cafe Field Black flips breakfast-for-dinner with its brunch gnocchi and mac 'n' cheese.
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Yvonne Dite will never forget the moment she first locked eyes with her husband Bruce across a crowded pub in her Carla Zampatti mini dress
Neither will the 73-year-old grandmother-of-four ever let go of the 1967 blue and purple zig zag shift gown after the legendary designer's death on Saturday
Zampatti died at St Vincent's Hospital on Saturday morning - a week after she fell down stairs at an outdoor opening performance of Opera Australia's Traviata on Sydney Harbour
Ms Dite, from Templestowe Lower in Melbourne's east
wore the dress she bought in 1967 to the Southside Six Hotel in Moorabbin on January 24
and Mr Dite fondly remembers the then-19-year-old being a 'standout'
Mr Dite said he called his future wife at her job a few days later and they started dating soon after
'And that was a start of a long, lovely romance,' Mrs Dite told The Age.
About 20 years later, in the early 1990s, Mrs Dite was spring cleaning and nearly threw out the dress, but her husband insisted she hold onto it.
She even surprised Mr Dite on their 40th wedding anniversary in Thailand in 2010 by wearing the dress to breakfast.
But it wasn't until two years ago that Mrs Dite properly looked at the tag for the first time and realised the designer behind the dress was Carla Zampatti.
'She was obviously a very talented, clever person. I wanted to say how much happiness she's given to so many people with her lovely outfits over the years,' Mrs Dite said.
In 2019, Mrs Dite sent Zampatti a letter telling the designer how much she loved wearing the timeless dress.
A month later the grandmother received an unexpected phone call from Zampatti herself.
'She said she was so pleased to see one of her early designs still around, and what was lovely is she said: "You know, Yvonne, it's clients like you that make my job worthwhile".
Zampatti spokeswoman Kellie Hush commemorated the designer as 'Australia's most successful and enduring fashion designer' and a 'champion of Australian women'.
'She continued to thrive as a businesswoman through enormous radical and social change, designing clothes for women fighting for liberation through the women's rights movement in the 1960s to empowering women today in leadership, the workplace, in their home and at major life events,' Ms Hush said.
Her family said: 'Carla has long been celebrated for making Australian women feel confident and elegant through her exceptional design, tailoring and understanding of the modern woman.'
As women like Ms Dite vow to hold their staple Zampatti pieces close and pass them down in the family, others rushed to stores and online to snap up what they can of her latest collections.
Phoebe Burgess, who shares two children with her ex-husband, NRL star Sam Burgess, vowed to keep all of her Zampatti designs in pristine condition to one day pass down to her daughter, Poppy.
Zampatti launched her first collection in 1965 after emigrating to Sydney with her family from northern Italy in 1950.
She said: 'I'll hold on to my ''Carla's'' for my Poppy and hope they bring her as much confidence, power and joy as they did her mum.
'Thank you Carla, for the class and confidence your creations gave my mum, me and generations of Australian women. Forever a fan, we will miss you dearly.'
Burgess is among a bevy of mourning celebrities honouring Zampatti and her incredible success in the wake of her death.
Sam Armytage shared a photograph from her 2020 wedding to husband Richard Lavender, revealing her classy high-neck satin dress was a Carla Zampatti original.
'Absolutely devastated at the loss of my beautiful friend Carla Zampatti this morning. She was a creative genius, a wonderful generous elegant woman & very much a part of many of my favourite memories,' Armytage wrote.
'She will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. And will live on forever in my heart, & my wardrobe.'
Princess Mary of Denmark wore a dusty pink floor length Carla Zampatti gown for an official royal portrait in 2015 alongside her husband Prince Frederik.
The Australian princess is not the only royal who adores the Australian designer's clothing.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and ex-wife to Prince Andrew, was spotted in a zebra print Zampatti blazer during an official engagement.
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard wore the same piece in 2016.
Julie Bishop, the former deputy leader of the Liberal Party and Minister for Foreign Affairs shared a moving tribute to Zampatti in the wake of her death, revealing she often wore the fashion icon's clothes both in professional and personal settings.
'Carla Zampatti was a truly great Australian who inspired generations of women with her style, grace and determination,' Bishop said on Saturday while sharing pictures of herself with Zampatti on several occasions.
'She was in a class of her own. It was a privilege to call her a friend.'
Former Victoria's Secret angel and model Miranda Kerr has been pictured several times in Zampatti designs - both on the runway and on red carpets.
The mother-of-three has been wearing Zampatti clothes since she was a teenager, describing a soft blue chiffon floor length gown she wore to the 2015 Women of Style Awards as her favourite.
Fellow Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik has also been pictured in her designs.
Margarita Marambio, who has worked in sales for Zampatti for 15 years, told the Sydney Morning Herald customers were marking the 'end of an era' by securing some of the final pieces the brand released while Zampatti was still alive.
Customers cried and laughed as they recalled their favourite Zampatti stories while making the purchases on Saturday and Sunday, Ms Marambio said.
Her latest collection will forever be remembered as the last line released prior to her tragic death, which could contribute to skyrocketing resale prices in the years and decades to come.
Zampatti will be given a state funeral to recognise her enormous contribution to the Australian fashion industry.
In a statement on Sunday, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian described the designer as 'talented, generous and inspiring. A true trailblazer in every respect'.
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