A prominent hotel development site in the heart of Randwick is set to hit the market offering a rare opportunity to capitalise on a DA-approved project in one of Sydney’s most tightly held Eastern Suburbs pockets Jess Freeman • 05/05/2025 Frasers Property Industrial has today announced our first capital partnership in Australia with an investment vehicle sponsored by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”).  Victoria’s dairy regions are facing growing challenges in accessing housing affecting workforce attraction and retention and threatening the long-term sustainability of the state’s $3 billion dairy industry Jess Freeman • 28/04/2025 Ryman Healthcare has sold a piece of the former Brandon Park Secondary School at Wheelers Hill to a townhouse developer The New Zealand listed healthcare group is banking a speculated $9.1 million for the 9065 square metre parcel It paid $47.5m for the 5.6 hectare ex-school in 2014 – replacing it in stages with the Dame Nellie Melba retirement living community and aged care home Part of the deal requires the vendor building a 9119 sqm boundary reserve “These changes are enabling faster permits with greater built form outcomes,” he added of the policy which aims to make Melbourne Australia’s “townhouse capital” “Anecdotal evidence from the market suggests that these planning updates are immediately making projects more feasible,” according to the executive which shares the same postcode as Glen Waverley is about 23 kilometres south east of Melbourne’s CBD (story continues below) The Wheelers Hill plot was expected to make way for more retirement living and aged care product; zoned Growth Residential structures up to five floors could be considered Ryman offered it with a scheme for 43 dwellings over basement car parking formed in 2022 by former ID_Land executives Brendan Mullan and David Dodevic is planning 37 townhouses with a mix of between two and four bedrooms The deal comes three years since Ryman sold the ex-Coburg High School in Bell St to a townhouse developer for $21.8m – a loss on the $25.5m it paid in 2017 Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Police have arrested four people after a vehicle bearing false plates evaded police in Melbourne's southeast this morning Investigators were told a suspicious vehicle was seen on Fernlea Avenue Rowville Officers first spotted a Black Audi A3 bearing false registration plates on Stud Road Wheelers Hill about 3.40am Police attempted to intercept the Audi on Ferntree Gully Road officers followed the vehicle along Ferntree Gully Road through Wheelers Hill and Hampton Park Police successfully deployed stop sticks on Belgrave-Hallam Road the Audi coming to a stop in Willow Drive Hampton Park A search of the vehicle revealed drugs and weapons Officers set up a cordon and entered the premises where a 22-year-old Hampton Park man a 30-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman both from Berwick and a 32-year-old woman from Croydon were arrested a short time later No one was injured during the incident and all vehicles sustained moderate damage Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au but could surge to $2,482,585 after the next rate cut if historic trends repeat House prices are set to surge upwards of $10,000 in the space of a month in 188 Victorian suburbs and towns when interest rates are cut Analysis from Ray White’s economics team show Melbourne’s east is likely to notch the biggest boosts with Toorak’s $3.952m median house price putting it on top with a $36,000 (0.9 per cent) increase expected But the best performing suburbs by percentage after a rate cut historically centre on family-friendly postcodes with good schools Vermont and Wheelers Hill heading the list RELATED: Simple trick to building a property empire Melbourne home pain hits grim six-month milestone: PropTrack Home Price Index Four interest rate cuts in Australia could spark housing price boom And a home price boost is expected across the state with the analysis recording an uptick within four weeks of the Reserve Bank starting its last four reduction cycles excluding emergency cuts during the pandemic Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee said the impact from the next rate cut could be even bigger than history dictated in some areas Ms Conisbee said Melbourne and Sydney were Australia’s most-sensitive cities to rate cuts due to high house prices and would broadly see the biggest response However Victoria’s figures could be moderated by the state’s high property taxes which Ms Conisbee said were the main reason Melbourne had not followed Sydney into a price boom that’s added tens of thousands of dollars to the Harbour City’s median house price in the past year sold $2,051,000 recently — but the suburb’s average 1.4% increase after a rate cut could add more than $28,000 to that figure “If Melbourne didn’t have the tax challenges at the moment I think it would be looking at a fairly similar market to Sydney,” Ms Conisbee said Other major factors that could influence home price growth are the cost of living population growthand how positive the Reserve Bank is “If most people are expecting four cuts next year that will change sentiment to be far more positive,” Ms Conisbee said The economist said she believed there would be a rate cut before Christmas or March at the latest but that it would only be a 0.25 per cent improvement for mortgage holders Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that in 2019 when this last occurred outside of the pandemic there was a 5.1 per cent jump in loans to households for dwellings excluding refinancing Ms Conisbee said if there was a 0.5 percentage point cut it could lead to an even bigger increase — but probably wouldn’t double the benefit A rate cut could also help “stabilise” the rental market as many landlords had raised rents to accommodate heightened interest payments last changed hands for $1.35m — but could be worth more than $1.367m after the next rate cut it won’t be so hard to pay a loan and you might not be so motivated to raise rents,” Ms Conisbee said But she warned first-home buyers were likely to struggle in a fast-moving market particularly as sudden price increases would add to their deposit threshold Mortgage Choice broker David Thurmond runs businesses across Melbourne’s east and south east and said there were large numbers of families who had been putting off their next home purchase for two years as their borrowing capacity and confidence suffered “A lot of the clients I am speaking to are wanting to purchase for more than they can currently afford and a lot of the discussion is about waiting for rates to cut,” Mr Thurmond said “There’s definitely pent-up demand in Melbourne when the interest rates rise as high as they have gone he said the buying public did not seem to think there would be a rate cut this side of Christmas — with few people seeking to lock in pre-approval for home loans at the moment is in a part of Melbourne where an interest-rate cut could add 1.31 per cent to its $911,500 value everyone jumps at the same time and prices rise even before the rates actually go down,” Mr Thurmond said Mr Thurmond said a 0.25 per cent rate cut could add about $50,000 to the borrowing capacity of a person earning $100,000 a year For a household on $200,000 that could be closer to $100,000 Damian and Adele Corney have just upsized in Doncaster as their kids Alessia Ironically they’ve moved about 350m from where they were but after facing fierce competition as they tried to buy their prior home in the area amid a rate cutting cycle in 2019 they’re thrilled they’ve been able to purchase as quickly as they have “I think we have bought at a good time as the market has shifted down a little bit since we sold in March,” Mr Corney said “And I’m happy we made the effort and purchased this year If we had waited I don’t think we would have been buying something in this suburb.” he added that there were signs of rising confidence among business and he felt discussions around interest rate rises had shifted from “is this ever going to end” to confidence in better times ahead but with a 1.38% boost possible after the next rate cut could be worth as much as $1,976,910 He warned anyone with the budget to buy today off waiting for a rate cut if they were keen on a “competitive suburb” but absolutely don’t wait for areas that are always going to be desirable,” Mr Corney said Noel Jones Doncaster’s Daniel D’Assisi said Victoria’s top-performing areas were “upsizing areas” where families looked for bigger home or to get their kids into popular school zones that’s when families take the leap,” Mr D’Assisi said While he said a single 0.25 percentage point rate cut might not be enough to spark a home price surge in the space of a month a 0.5 percentage point decrease could be enough — as could a scenario where buyers had confidence there would be back-to-back drops Mr D’Assisi said the big factor would be the increased borrowing capacity — which would account for as much as 60 per cent of any price rises after a cut but could be worth as much as $1,672,275 when the Reserve Bank next makes a tweak to the cash rate Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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the centre which has a gross lettable area of 23,038sqm reflecting a site coverage of 40 per cent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEx-Hawks star Langford is managing director at Newmark two floors of office and 103 serviced apartments but the project went undeveloped.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c!--\u003cp\u003eBrandon reflecting a site coverage of 40 per cent.\u003c/p\u003e--\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman' serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman' serif;\"\u003e’\u003c/span\u003es been a solid year on the deals front for Newmark.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe $540-million acquisition of its Newmark Property REIT by BWP Trust settled in June The REIT mostly held assets leased to Bunnings Warehouse.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c!--\u003cp\u003eThis transaction the sale of the Newmark Property REIT for $540 million in March to BWP Trust which primarliary held Bunnings Warehouse leased properties.\u003c/p\u003e--\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile last month Newmark sold its stake in Gurner\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman' Nick Willis and Jesse Radisich with CBRE’s Simon Rooney on behalf of Newmark Capital.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c!--\u003cp\u003eCBRE head of pacific retail capital markets Simon Rooney negotiated the sale alongside James Douglas and David Minty.\u003c/p\u003e--\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooney said “It attracted keen interest from a wide range of investors given its metropolitan Melbourne location coupled with the opportunity to enhance the retail offering via strategic repositioning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The site also offers future potential for a large scale mixed-use development opportunity subject to the relevant planning approvals.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shopping centres are increasingly evolving into multi-dimensional precincts including retail centres such Brandon Park Shopping Centre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eJLL’s Taylor said “The sub-regional sector continues to receive very strong demand particularly those in metropolitan locations driven by [the] ability to achieve appealing yield spread to the risk-free rate and opportunities to drive enhance via under-utilised land.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Low volumes of retail transactions YTD with participation levels in Brandon Park demonstrating the depth of investor appetite.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region around Brandon Park has 85,870 residents and a local workforce of 6000 next to one of Victoria’s largest employment hubs outside of the CBD Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook Newmark Capital has offloaded Brandon Park Shopping Centre at Wheelers Hill to ASX‑listed asset manager HMC Capital which will reportedly include it in their Last Mile Retail Logistics Fund Brandon Park is about a 30-minute drive south-east of the CBD at the corner of Springvale and Ferntree Gully roads near the Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster Ex-Hawks star Langford is managing director at Newmark, which in 2022 gained approval to redevelop the Brandon Park site that the group acquired from Vicinity Centres and TelstraSuper in 2018 for $135 million two floors of office and 103 serviced apartments but the project went undeveloped It’s been a solid year on the deals front for Newmark The $540-million acquisition of its Newmark Property REIT by BWP Trust settled in June The REIT mostly held assets leased to Bunnings Warehouse Meanwhile last month, Newmark sold its stake in Gurner’s and Qualitas’ $2.75-billion Jam Factory mixed-use redevelopment at South Yarra with Langford saying it was the “right time” and would “provide investors with more certainty” Brandon Park was sold by JLL’s Stuart Taylor “It attracted keen interest from a wide range of investors given its metropolitan Melbourne location coupled with the opportunity to enhance the retail offering via strategic repositioning “The site also offers future potential for a large scale mixed-use development opportunity subject to the relevant planning approvals “Shopping centres are increasingly evolving into multi-dimensional precincts with Brandon Park providing the ideal platform to deliver a future project of scale and flexibility.” driven by [the] ability to achieve appealing yield spread to the risk-free rate and opportunities to drive enhance via under-utilised land with participation levels in Brandon Park demonstrating the depth of investor appetite.” The region around Brandon Park has 85,870 residents and a local workforce of 6000 next to one of Victoria’s largest employment hubs outside of the CBD the Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time At Wheelers Hill Primary School, the science on phonics was settled years before last month’s announcement that all Victorian public schools will be required to use the explicit teaching method The 700-student school in Melbourne’s south-east says teaching phonics helped make it the state’s best performing government school on NAPLAN scores last year Wheelers Hill Primary School pupils (from left) Adam play a spelling game that uses hula-hoops.Credit: Wayne Taylor Learning games at the school use hula-hoops flash cards and whiteboards to help pupils start their reading journey which we find is great for all learners,” Wheelers Hill structured language specialist Maddy Gallagher said but Gallagher said the approach also helped empower children to learn The school introduced structured phonics in 2017 starting with the preps and then adding on another grade each year The rollout has been widely supported by parents Structured language specialist Maddy Gallagher teaches phonics at Wheelers Hill Primary School.Credit: Wayne Taylor Principal Michael Ramsey said parents valued their children’s achievement but he noted phonics also needed to be complemented with comprehension learning “Phonics isn’t the silver bullet to fix reading problems because … we need to be teaching students to comprehend as well,” Ramsey said He said his school was caught off-guard when the state government announced that students from prep to grade 2 would be taught using structured phonics as part of an explicit teaching approach to be used in all Victorian public schools “The department needs to improve the manner in which it consults schools and a school like ours that is doing very well and has a phonics approach was not consulted at all.” The principal said a “cut-and-paste program” would not be appropriate for schools because it didn’t consider differences and abilities of students Victorian Principals Association president Andrew Dalgleish said he expected more in-depth consultation by the Education Department with schools on professional learning support and other aspects of the new policy Research showed a positive result with phonics but some teachers remained passionate about the balanced literacy approach which teaches children to read using the meaning of a word as a guide Dalgleish said he didn’t like the term “reading wars” because the conversation needed to follow the research “I think it takes it to a conversational level that isn’t as it should be … what we need to be doing is continuing that intellectual conversation around the research.” An Education Department spokesperson said the phonics changes had been widely welcomed including by schools and leaders in the teaching profession “They reflect the teaching practices already in place in many Victorian schools and are backed by the strongest research evidence,” the spokesperson said Any schools that needed to adjust their practices under the new approach would receive support including ready-to-use lesson plans and professional learning The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here the science on phonics was settled years before last month\\u2019s that all Victorian public schools will be required to use the explicit teaching method The 700-student school in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east says teaching phonics helped make it the state\\u2019s best performing government school on NAPLAN scores last year which we find is great for all learners,\\u201D Wheelers Hill structured language specialist Maddy Gallagher said Principal Michael Ramsey said parents valued their children\\u2019s achievement \\u201CPhonics isn\\u2019t the silver bullet to fix reading problems because \\u2026 we need to be teaching students to comprehend as well,\\u201D Ramsey said \\u201CThe department needs to improve the manner in which it consults schools and a school like ours that is doing very well and has a phonics approach was not consulted at all.\\u201D The principal said a \\u201Ccut-and-paste program\\u201D would not be appropriate for schools because it didn\\u2019t consider differences and abilities of students Dalgleish said he didn\\u2019t like the term \\u201Creading wars\\u201D because the conversation needed to follow the research \\u201CI think it takes it to a conversational level that isn\\u2019t as it should be \\u2026 what we need to be doing is continuing that intellectual conversation around the research.\\u201D \\u201CThey reflect the teaching practices already in place in many Victorian schools and are backed by the strongest research evidence,\\u201D the spokesperson said The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories This is probably not the page you’re looking for Dandenong Valley Parklands is a network of parks running alongside Dandenong Creek in Melbourne's eastern suburbs the green spaces of Jells Park and Chesterfield Farm make for great days out while Corhanwarrabul and Bush Park Wetlands are perfect for birdwatching Slow down at the Dandenong Valley Parklands and forget you’re in the heart of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs Surround yourself with good friends and family in the wide cycle or run the tree-lined Dandenong Creek Trail set up in one of the bird hides for your chance to spot darters the Dandenong Creek begins its journey as a series of springs on the western slopes of the Dandenong Ranges before flowing into urban areas and meeting up with the 49km Dandenong Creek Trail walk or cycle along the scenic trail with your four-legged pooch Shepherds Bush and Nortons Park were made for fun days out with family The playgrounds at Jells Park will entertain adventurers of all ages and abilities all day long Visit our newest playspaces at Yabbie Hill and Jells Park East slide and scamper like the critters and creatures of the Dandenong Creek catchment specific ground coverings and carefully selected play equipment ensure this play space will provide entertainment and adventure for everyone As rivers, lakes and reservoirs are natural environments, you may encounter hazards. Follow our water safety advice to make sure your day out at Jells Park is a safe and enjoyable one Jells Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape that includes the traditional Country of the Wurundjeri People Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state A fully accessible Changing Places facility is available at the Visitor Centre for park visitors with high-support needs and their carers Parks Victoria's social script resources for children on the autism spectrum have been developed with the professional assistance of AMAZE to increase the accessibility of its parks for people on the autism spectrum Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited Parks Victoria has partnered with Guide Dogs Victoria (GDV) to facilitate the installation of BlindSquare at Jells Park the world’s most widely used accessible GPS-app for people who are blind or with low vision Through Customised Location Services (CLS) BlindSquare describes where a user is in the park and aids them in finding their way around including areas not covered by standard GPS like walks This app enables visitors who are blind or with low vision to explore the park safely and independently and to receive the many health benefits A free version of the BlindSquare app is available called BlindSquare Event For further information, visit the BlindSquare or Guide Dogs Victoria websites sometimes conditions can change at short notice It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates The Paperbark trail in Shepherds Bush has been closed in the interest of visitor safety. Please refer to attached map for further detail.  Koomba Park Boronia Road Carpark is closed until further notice Koomba Boardwalk will be closed until further notice Visitors can bring up to four dogs into Jells Park and journey on-lead around much of this park Dogs must be kept on a leash and be under effective control at all time Please clean up after your dog and take all rubbish home Dogs are not allowed within playgrounds and the conservation areas There are no dog off-lead areas at Jells Park there is one located close by at Nortons Park but only with a valid Recreational Fishing Licence and in certain areas Fishing is strictly prohibited within the Conservation Area Two new nature-based playspaces and a Changing Places toilet facility are now open at Jells Park thanks to a $3 million investment from the Victorian Government. Learn more about these exciting new additions to the park Connect with us, and subscribe to receive the latest nature inspiration and news straight to your inbox. Victoria’s networks of parks and reserves form the core of Aboriginal cultural landscapes. Parks Victoria acknowledges the continuing connection that Traditional Owners have to these landscapes and recognises their ongoing role in caring for Country on which we learn, explore and live. Parks Victoria Information Centre. Phone 13 1963 © Parks Victoria Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe We speak to the team behind the most intriguing recent property sale two-bathroom house on 721 square metres at 65 Donald Road SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Wheelers Hill – for herald sun real estate Former premiership Hawk and ex-AFL Commissioner Chris Langford is selling the Brandon Park Shopping Centre in Wheelers Hill — with industry sources saying the plaza could make as much as $120m Langford was an AFL Commission member from 1999-2016 RELATED: Gillon McLachlan, Richard Goyder among AFL big wigs making property moves Huge estate where Dangerfields married up for sale Melbourne hobby farms to hit $320m pay dirt Newmark Capital joint managing directors Chris Langford and Simon T The site of the shopping centre at 580 Ferntree Gully Rd has $1.5bn in assets under management across 13 properties including the Springvale Rd Brandon Park’s two-storey plaza is home to 72 stores including major retailers Aldi and Coles as well as smaller shopfronts for Liquorland Newmark bought the site for $135m in 2018 and won approval to add further medical residential and commercial space to the 5.81ha site in 2022 The gazetted expansion includes scope for 103 serviced apartments in addition to two floors of office space and more retail and medical services John Platten of the Hawks has the 1988 Premiership Cup propped on his head by teammates Gray Ayres but a decision was made to sell the property before commencing the build in order to maximise the number of potential buyers Mr Rooney said they had already heard from a range of domestic buyers across Melbourne and Sydney including private wealth and institutional funds There has also been interest from groups based in south East Asia Langford said the sale offered a “unique opportunity” for the next owner to enhance the retail hub A proposed development plan of the Brandon Park Shopping Centre JLL’s Stuart Taylor is also working on the sale and said the property would appeal to range of investors thanks to the approvals for additional development Developer Golden Age have proven the concept for augmenting shopping plazas in Melbourne’s east having completed construction of 536 apartments across three towers above The Glen Shopping Centre Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Melbourne quarterly median home prices, 95 of the richest suburbs get richer: REIV Melbourne’s crazy rich mansions: Ritzy real estate that’s could crack house price record Foreign millionaires and Singaporean homebuyers call Australia home realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Wheelers Hill – for herald sun real estate RELATED: Gillon McLachlan, Richard Goyder among AFL big wigs making property moves Huge estate where Dangerfields married up for sale Melbourne hobby farms to hit $320m pay dirt Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Melbourne quarterly median home prices, 95 of the richest suburbs get richer: REIV Melbourne’s crazy rich mansions: Ritzy real estate that’s could crack house price record Foreign millionaires and Singaporean homebuyers call Australia home Wheelers Hill has gone from an outer suburb to solidly middle-ring in a matter of mere decades Named to commemorate early pastoralist James Wheeler when the Mulgrave post office was renamed Wheelers Hill in 1888 it was the last suburb in the Monash municipality to be hooked to the electricity grid It also remained fundamentally rural in nature until the 1950s thanks to people preferring to build their post-war houses on the ample land along the railway line to Glen Waverley which last year sold for $135 million to a capital investment fund arrived in 1970 and heralded the march of the quarter-acre block to these lofty parts (quite literally – it’s one of the highest points in Melbourne and exceedingly hilly with the cycling enthusiasts to prove it) 23 kilometres south-east of the CBD Jells Park was established in 1976 and its 120-plus hectares constitutes a sizeable chunk of postcode 3150 as well as helping form its eastern boundary At the centre of the park lies the man-made Jells Lake which has two jetties from which hopeful anglers can drop in a line for redfin while the main Dandenong Creek Trail runs north-south through the park providing a link between the Eastlink Track Scotchmans Creek pathway and the Knox bike track Sandwiched neatly between Eastlink and the M1 freeway it’s a car-friendly suburb (see also: hills) with commuters also opting for Glen Waverley station just across the border Caulfield Grammar opened its Wheelers Hill campus between Jells Road and Dandenong Creek in 1981 and the sought-after Glen Waverley Secondary College is a suburb away – and university-goers can easily commute to the main Monash University campus in Clayton Big blocks mean the potential for swimming pools and tennis courts The grander homes occupy tend to occupy the high ground and often boast million-dollar views of the Dandenong Ranges Agent: Harcourts, Dexter Prack 0419 331 511 6 Baths4 ParkingView listing Enjoying beautiful views across to the Dandenong Ranges, the four living zones and six bedrooms of this tri-level home are connected by a lift. It has a tiered home theatre and vast uncovered outdoor entertaining area, as well as the choice of two master suites. Agent: RT Edgar, Brett Vanderwert, 0411 609 363 The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate has taken a 20 per cent hit selling a prominent Melbourne mall after six years Brandon Park Shopping Centre in Wheelers Hill is trading to HMC Capital for $107.5 million Newmark paid $135m to Vicinity and Telstra Super Describing it at the time as a “gateway” south east asset the company slotted it into the Brandon Park Core Plus Fund HMC Capital will hold it in the Last Mile Logistics trust – which according to the manager’s most recent reporting the c23,100 square metre mall is anchored to Aldi and Coles With a low site coverage (about 40 per cent) plans by Newmark to add a 10 level mixed use tower were rejected However in 2022 the manager was approved for a seven level structure with 103 serviced apartments and a medical centre The retail area could also be extended (story continues below) Instead it is expected HMC will add value building industrial and office product – the site being diagonally adjacent to Salta’s Nexus Business Park CBRE’s Simon Rooney, James Douglas and David Minty with JLL’s Stuart Taylor Nick Willis and Jesse Radisich were the agents Their deal comes a month since Newmark sold its interest in South Yarra’s Jam Factory to co-owners, Gurner and Qualitas the Last Mile Logistics Trust has a c$350m backing from Funds SA The fund’s other key asset is the Menai Marketplace it bought from Lendlease in late 2022 It is expected to retain Brandon Park as a bulky goods investment – and not develop the tower is about 23 kilometres south east of Melbourne’s CBD The newest agency locale marks the 25th residential office for the Victorian network Buxton is heralding Bruce Liu’s alignment with the group revealing that the market leader will now be co-leading the brand-new Wheelers Hill team — an extension to Buxton’s Box Hill office If you check the box above before you log in you won’t have to log back into the website next time you return even if you close your browser and come back later Mr Liu’s move comes as the seasoned agent witnesses rapid expansion across the Melbourne south-east region and he has shared his enthusiasm for his alignment with the brand “I am excited to join Buxton in this next chapter of expansion client-first approach is synonymous with the work I’ve been involved in to date,” Mr Liu said “Real estate is a highly customised and personal service that is based on trust and integrity.” Buxton chief executive Nathan Jones has touted Mr Liu’s “stellar track record selling the suburb’s top homes and creating a very loyal clientele for himself” “Wheelers Hill nicely complements Buxton’s existing markets in Mount Waverley particularly given the significant amount of cross-pollination that we experience in these suburbs,” he explained before calling the expansion into Wheelers Hill a “natural extension to the team’s existing client base” “partnering with Bruce was a key driver for the physical expansion to Wheelers Hill given that he is well-known for being the area’s number one agent by all measures” Buxton has also shared that the latest office opening cements confidence in the overall business’ plans for growth over the next 12 months A statement from the group highlighted that the latest expansion “is part of a series of moves that will further solidify its current footprint across the state whilst providing cross-collaboration opportunities within its network” Buxton offices span all corners of Melbourne as well as through Greater Geelong and the City of Ballarat Grace is a journalist across Momentum property and investment brands bringing with her a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Newcastle She’s passionate about delivering easy to digest information and content relevant to her key audiences and stakeholders A mansion at 3 Fairview Ave Wheelers Hill has just hit the market WHEELERS HILL mansions with multimillion-dollar price hopes will rival for a buyer with the extravagant neighbouring properties both on the market An opulent estate at 1 Fairview Ave is now up against its sprawling next door neighbour at #3 The most recent listing would become the suburb’s third most-expensive home if it sells within its price range of $4.8-$5.1 million The extravagant mansion on the market at 1 Fairview Ave The mansion at 3 Fairview Ave has a price guide of $4.8-$5.1 million The larger block at 1 Fairview Avenue could break the suburb’s residential sales record if it sells at the top end of its price range at $7.37 million The potential record-breaker has been listed on the market for 106 days and now faces added competition against its cheaper neighbour Both estates have similar grand floorplans with extravagant outdoor entertainment areas and atrium-style ceilings Both homes are perched at the top of a hill in the Golden Mile area offering superb views to the Dandenong Ranges The four-bedroom home has been listed for 106 days The home offers a luxurious outdoor entertainment area RT Edgar agent Brett Vanderwert said it feels as if you’re walking onto a winery when walking up the tree-lined driveway of 1 Fairview Avenue “It’s really like being in a five-star resort,” he said “You don’t think you’re in suburbia anymore.” Some of the homes incredible features include a giant fan-shaped skylight cinema and immaculately landscaped front garden spa and outdoor pavilion is also nestled into the back of the home The driveway and gardens at 3 Fairview Ave have been redone which boasts views to the Dandenong Ranges The outdoor entertainment area at the elevated block The luxury listing at 3 Fairview Ave features a six-car garage elevated outdoor seating area and a huge balcony that looks over the sprawling grounds Fletchers Waverley agent Kaining Shepherd said it would be interesting to see which home sold first “It’s normal that high-end properties in Monash have take a long time to turnover,” she said “But 3 Fairview Ave is a very good quality home and our vendor has spent a fair bit of money redoing the garden and landscaped driveway.” The current residential sales record holder at 37-47 Lum Rd. CoreLogic data shows the current suburb record is held by a 5614sq m home at 37-47 Lum Rd Wheelers Hill Both properties are listed for private sale 4000-bottle wine cellar hits the marketAlesha Capone A massive Wheelers Hill mansion boasting a 14-car basement garage that doubles as a nightclub is revving up the market with its $9.5m-$10.45m asking price the basement contains a 4000-bottle cellar with a wine bar Measuring more than 1189sq m, the three-level house at 7 Pleasant View Cres has a top-notch entertaining set-up on its upper floors RELATED: Hawthorn East: Award-winning mansion with eight-car garage, cinema for sale Wheelers Hill landmark property ‘the glasshouse’ could sell for $4.5m Roman-style Wheelers Hill $5m+ mansion boasts car collector’s dream garage, four-post hoist spa and alfresco sunken lounge with a central fireplace add to the appeal outside aluminium drop down ceiling panels and coloured lights has hosted more than 100 birthday party guests “The whole garage is also a nightclub,” the owner said The garage has lots of room to display cars – or have a party creating the property was an exercise in thinking big eight-bathroom mansion’s owner said he asked Melbourne-based architect Ari Alexander to design a home “multiple generations could live in without stepping on each other’s toes” Construction took two years and wrapped up in 2021 “We used 44 slabs of stone throughout the house most houses only use six or seven,” the owner said The wine cellar can store up to 4000 bottles dining and entertainment precincts and is within walking distance to Jells Park A sweeping curved staircase can be used as an alternative to the lift A handmade “showpiece” freestanding 1500mm Ilve stove with a matching rangehood takes centre stage in the kitchen The owner said he and his wife wanted to downsize now their three adult children were building their own family homes AP Property’s Adrian Santini and Jellis Craig Armadale’s Michael Armstrong have the listing Mr Armstrong said reproducing the “very warm and welcoming home” today would cost $10m+ He said the mansion had attracted international interest with potential buyers flying in from Sri Lanka to inspect The den and cigar room provides a spot to socialise and relax An alfresco sunken lounge with a central fireplace looks out to the pool Mr Santini said he had been wowed by the scale of the home there is a dressing room that feels like you’re stepping into one of the boutiques in the city,” Mr Santini said “It’s so large you could literally have a party in there.” The garden has a large lawn for children to play on A stylish walk-in wardrobe and dressing room The property offers uninterrupted views to the Dandenong Ranges “It’s no coincidence they named the street Pleasant View Mr Santini said the crescent’s homes did not often come up for sale “Having over half an acre in City of Monash’s best street is pretty rare Wheelers Hill’s $10.5m record house price was set by 22 Coniston Drive in 2015 Expressions of interest close at 12pm on September 5 MORE: Guy Pearce: Hollywood actor’s Middle Park house snapped up Portsea: Exclusive home in Delgany Estate Portsea castle up for sale The Block 2023: Why the show could be facing auction disaster this season, according to Frank Valentic Photos show teachers and grinning students standing in what looks like a scrubby paddock and the “tuck shop” was staffed by volunteers It’s also pretty safe to assume there was no Early Learning Centre rock-climbing wall or 650-seat professional theatre The campus story aligns with the broader narrative of postcode 3150 where aspiration meets perspiration – as the cyclists who flock to its steep inclines will attest The 20 hectares of landscaped school grounds sit opposite Jells Park an eastern suburban sporting epicentre hosting everything from netball and tennis to football and soccer You can also fish off the two jetties jutting into the human-made Jells Lake so throwing in a line is more a case of fishing for fun rather than food Jells Park is also at the intersection of three significant walking and cycling paths Lycra lizards are a common in and around the park as well as hitting the suburb’s taller hills where houses with views usually go for a premium Keep it healthy at the smart Code 5 Cafe with a mango turmeric and honey smoothie and Bircher muesli or throw caution to the wind with chilli scrambled eggs or bacon eggs Benedict Beer aficionados should head to the Rogue Squire brewpub an outpost of James Squire brewery boasting plenty of craft beer (grab a paddle of four) and a menu riffing on pub classics The elevated deck has great Dandenong Ranges views As one of the highest points in metropolitan Melbourne Wheelers Hill is a magnet for cyclists keen to test their quadriceps muscles against its steep gradients Take your bike for a spin along the suburb’s golden mile including streets such as Pleasant View Crescent and Sunnybrook Drive to enjoy great views of the Dandenongs while feeling your legs burn Hit the meandering paths of Jells Park with a picnic in tow Caulfield Grammar School’s Wheelers Hill Campus offers continuity of learning for girls and boys from early learning to year 12.  Students have access to over 20 lush hectares hugging Jells Park, with extensive indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed to promote creativity, curiosity and connection. A new state-of-the-art Junior School learning precinct – including STEM classrooms and age-appropriately designed play areas – has allowed expansion to now cater for three years 5 and 6 classes. Top-notch library, sporting, art, theatre, music and dance facilities, along with specialist subjects and flexible learning journeys, enable each student to find their individual path to success. The steep gradient as it rises to join Lum Road – around eight-and-a-bit per cent over almost a kilometre – attracts cyclists keen to boost their Strava boasting rights and is just one vertiginous calling card of a suburb that was named for its eyrie-like position in Melbourne suburbia Wheelers Hill includes one of the highest points in metropolitan Melbourne The right position (on streets with on-theme names like Pleasant View Crescent and Grandview Road) can mean fantastic views and the multimillion-dollar price tags that tend to go with higher ground … especially when it’s accompanied by a swimming pool and tennis court is also considered part of postcode 3150’s “golden mile” in part thanks to its prettiness but also because it’s just a short walk from the co-ed Caulfield Grammar School which boasts its own lovely views of the Dandenong Ranges and you’re also in footy-kicking distance of Jells Park – more than 120 hectares given over to green space Wheelers Hill has become a middle-ring suburb thanks to the onward march of residents was a symbol of Wheelers Hill’s metamorphosis from a semi-rural area with Kmart and Priceline recently announcing their closures The lure of retail rivals The Glen and Chadstone may be too much for the tired centre; rumours suggest it’s fated to be demolished to make way for a housing development Set on a hillside with views to the Dandenong Ranges, Caulfield Grammar School’s Wheelers Hill Campus offers continuity of learning for students through to year 12, with children starting out in the school’s state-of-the-art Early Learning Centre. Situated on 50 lush acres hugging Jells Park, students have access to extensive indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed to promote creativity, curiosity and connection. Top-notch sporting, art, theatre, music and dance facilities, along with specialist subjects and flexible learning journeys, provide  opportunities for students to find their own, individual paths to success. Attracting more than 900,000 visitors every year Jells Park covers 127 hectares of rarefied real estate in south-eastern Melbourne More than nine kilometres of paths and trails sports fields and picnic-friendly open spaces make it a huge drawcard year-round and last year it added two new play spaces: the all-abilities nature-based Playscape at Yabbie Hill (highlight: a mountaintop lookout with views to the Dandenong Ranges) and a second more conventional playground with the addition of a giant blue-tongued lizard to climb on Houses in Wheelers Hill close to the park go for a premium it originated from a colonial-era farm run by John Wheeler near Ferntree Gully Road There’s no shortage of steep gradients and incredible Dandenong Ranges views in postcode 3150 it took until the 1960s for significant housing stock to be built which explains the abundance of 1960s and ’70s brick veneer homes on large blocks Caulfield Grammar School’s Wheelers Hill Campus has staked a claim to both the area’s views and its prime location Situated on 20 lush hectares directly opposite Jells Park its campus embraces outdoor as well as indoor learning spaces up 13.9 per cent over the past year and 30.9 per cent over the last five years Local agents have pointed to the demand for housing in Glen Waverley spilling over to its south but Wheelers Hill registered a comfortable 155th place out of 307 suburbs in Domain’s 2019 Liveable Melbourne study: almost bang in the middle thanks to a low crime rate that hilly landscape and great proximity to schools Set on a hillside with views to the Dandenong Ranges, Caulfield Grammar School’s Wheelers Hill Campus, set on 20 hectares hugging Jells Park, offers continuity of learning for children through to year 12, with girls and boys starting out in the school’s state-of-the-art Early Learning Centre. Students access extensive indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed to promote creativity, curiosity and connection. An award-winning library and top-notch sporting, art, theatre, music and dance facilities, along with specialist subjects and flexible learning journeys, provide opportunities for students to find their individual paths to success. could soon be the street’s fourth home to top $4m Known locally as “the glasshouse” for its expansive glazing From the natural light that pours into it, to the views that the home at 57 Lum Rd looks out to the motivation to blur the lines between inside and outside is clear it’s likely to become the fourth home on the street to sell for north of $4m RELATED: Stunning Red Hill estate with jaw-dropping gardens slated for $9m+ sale Brighton home with hidden man cave and Movie World theatre set to rock buyers’ worlds Brighton: French chateau-style house previously owned by Todd Woodbridge hits the market Ray White Ferntree Gully’s Cristine Jones said the home looked like “something you would see on Brighton Beach” “You first walk in and there’s a stunning free-flowing open-plan area where you can look out to the gardens,” Ms Jones said “For someone who wants something different and special this is the place.” With views to the Dandenong Ranges and a northeast orientation the walls of glass and floorplan were carefully consideredby architect John Demos The home’s open-plan interiors make the most of viewlines through its expansive windows Living spaces also benefit from copious natural light Entertainment spaces are spread around the home starting with a rumpus room and bar that joins a home theatre on the lower level The main living zones are on the ground floor and include open-plan dining The kitchen blends stainless-steel appliances and splashbacks with polished white surfaces for a timeless aesthetic The main bedroom makes the most of the views ensuite and walk-in wardrobe on the top floor of the three-storey build The lower level’s entertainment space comes complete with its own bar The main bedroom suite occupies the home’s entire top floor L-shaped design has also been carefully considered to frame an infinity-edge pool and spa with the stand-alone entertainment pavilion boasting an outdoor kitchen along the property’s eastern boundary Additional features include a putting green Impressive views of the Dandenong Ranges aren’t the only visual highlight for the home’s outlook with Lum Rd boasting some of Wheelers Hill’s most expensive homes including a sprawling home at 37-47 Lum Rd which still holds the suburb’s price record after selling for $7,158,888 in 2016 MORE: Wyndham: Booming region Australia’s fastest growing in past three years Most-Googled celebrity homes: Elon Musk, Kardashians dominate list Melbourne high-density development vs heritage: population booms as affordability declines Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged a man and a woman following an incident where a firearm was discharged in the vicinity of police in September A 19-year-old Southbank man already in custody for unrelated offending was yesterday charged with a number of offences • Three counts of intentionally expose police officer to risk by driving (stolen vehicle) • Three counts of assault police (serious) • Two counts of reckless conduct endanger life • Carry loaded firearm in populous place He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 23 November an 18-year-old Mulgrave woman was charged with a range offences • Aggravated intentionally expose police officer to risk by driving (stolen vehicle) She was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 16 February During the investigation police seized a loaded pistol stolen and cloned number plates and drugs from addresses in the south eastern suburbs 29 September when a Dog Squad officer attempted to intercept a vehicle with stolen plates while on a routine patrol in Wheelers Hill about 3.50am A second vehicle then allegedly attempted to run the police vehicle off the road firing a single shot at or near the police vehicle police also charged another man and a woman present at addresses while warrants were being executed A 29-year-old man from Mount Waverley was charged on Thursday 9 November with five counts of handle stolen goods four counts of commit indictable offence whilst on bail possess firearm related item when FPO applies possess ecstasy and possess methylamphetamine He was remanded to appear at Ringwood Magistrate's Court on 23 November who police will allege was the driving the initial vehicle with stolen plates She was remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrate's Court on 23 November gives the suburb a hint of the Hollywood Hills Glamorously renovated with Camberwell and Toorak as the inspiration this palatial Wheelers Hill home might have more in common with the Hollywood Hills Set behind a whimsical garden of topiary, manicured hedges and eight fountains, the grand, curvaceous residence at 3 Fairview Ave is a local landmark However Buxton Wheelers Hill director Bruce Liu said an exhaustive overhaul since it last sold in 2019 had transformed it into a true showstopper RELATED: Roman-style Wheelers Hill $5m+ mansion boasts car collector’s dream garage Heritage Balwyn mansion that had its own zoo and artificial lake listed with $20m+ price tag Mansion in Melbourne’s east with Cleopatra-like spa, Roman statues set to make a splash It’s virtually a brand new house on the inside.” seven of the home’s water features are set to either side of a long driveway The home’s long driveway is lined with fountains and manicured greenery The home’s interior has been completely renovated since it last sold The last one is in a pond that provides a tranquil backdrop to the stone paved outdoor entertainment space that connects to an indoor party zone via folding doors It also features a barbecue and sun portico Step through the front door and a sculptural staircase draws your eye as it spirals upwards into an airy void with designer lighting hanging down The stairs are not the home’s only curvaceous aspect with the ground level floorplan embracing rounded forms from a formal lounge room where sliding doors open out to the northeast facing terrace to a rumpus room that looks out across the suburb via floor-to-ceiling glass Bold curves and expansive glass help the home stand out in a street known for bold houses The home’s living spaces look out to its impressive gardens and tree-lined suburban views Even the meals area is backed by a semicircle window with a view to the pool a Gaggenau kitchen includes an integrated Liebherr fridge natural stone benchtops and glossy two-pac finishes to the joinery Mr Liu said there was definite curve appeal with 18 buyer groups who inspected it during the first open home last weekend commenting on the unique design that gave the palatial space a gallery-like feel The sense of space was also noted as a highlight accentuated by all of the living area windows being oriented to take in wide panoramas Folding doors provide for an effortless indoor-outdoor connection The main bedroom has a balcony with views to the Dandenong Ranges with the open-plan living areas and the open terrace,” he said “All the windows are designed facing the Dandenong Ranges and it’s one of the best view points in this area.” It’s even better from the main bedroom upstairs Three more bedrooms on this level also have ensuites and walk-in wardrobes Outdoor entertainment spaces are positioned for the best of the views too Even the bathrooms are stylishly appointed A study and guest bedroom with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe join the entertainment spaces downstairs; while an expansive basement garage has room for up to six cars as well as a storage space The final string to the home’s bow is its location in one of Wheelers Hills golden miles “Fairview Ave and Pleasant View Cres are very prestigious all the properties are big palatial houses,” Mr Liu said Decorative lighting joins a sculptural staircase in the home’s entry The home’s front living room has a curving wall that reflects the facade But with an elevated perch on the high side of the street that maximises views to the ranges and its sizeable European-style gardens 3 stands out in a neighbourhood known for its impressive homes If sold for its $8m asking price it will become the second most expensive house in Wheeler’s Hill and double the $4m it last changed hands for MORE: Grill’d founder Simon Crowe drops $22.6m+ on Toorak mansion Housing crisis: Aussies feel they have to buddy up before they can afford to buy a home Bec Judd taking on bold new interior design career helping style new Melbourne apartments Wheelers HillScott Carbines has been filled with happy family memories Two original condition “grandma’s” houses topped their reserves by about $300,000 combined in their first sales since they were built in the 1960s-’70s Six bidders competed for the three-bedroom house on an 816sq m block at 11 Kurrajong Ave, Glen Waverley, and five battled for 750 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill Mia Lander was selling the Glen Waverley property as the executor of her nan’s will and said it was “bittersweet” to part with the place that was central to so many family memories RELATED: Dromana dominates under the hammer Victoria’s sizzling beachside hot spots TLC needed for Edna Walling-designed house “It was my grandma’s house and the family home when they moved to Melbourne from Slovenia; they moved in over 60 years ago to this house,” she said “There’s a lot of memories so it’s bittersweet for us to let it go We understand it’s sold to another immigrant family and we wish them every success in Australia and hope they have as much fun as we did.” Ray White Ferntree Gully agent Cristine Jones said the family would move in to the property and eventually develop two townhouses or one big home on the sought-after site “Bidding opened at $1m and then had a steady rise in $20,000s till we got it on the market … the reserve was $1.29m and it sold for $1.48m,” she said “The buyers and underbidders hadn’t even seen the home before I would have imagined it would have been developed (had the underbidders bought it).” This property is also in original condition 664sq m Wheelers Hill property fetched $1.05m on a $900,000 reserve after bidding opened at a lowly $700,000 “It kicked on with three families after it was on the market and the buyers are going to move into it and potentially Ms Jones said Ferntree Gully Rd was traditionally “the display-home stretch” in Wheelers Hill and now the older ones were being replaced with new luxury homes She said both blocks she sold under the hammer benefited from being rectangular without any large trees and local demographics meant the market had kept going through early January Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Renting in Victoria: Why there is no cooling standard for rental properties Wyndham: Booming region Australia’s fastest growing in past three years Kilmore turret house for sale is one of the town’s oldest homes A Wheelers Hill mansion at 11 Palmerston Cres is up for sale You’d be forgiven for thinking Wheelers Hill was making a play for the title of Melbourne’s Hollywood Hills Just days after 9-11 Lum Rd appeared on the market for what would be the biggest sale of the year if it fetches close to its range of $5-$5.5 million another towering mansion has been listed in the suburb Prominently positioned 11 Palmerston Cres comes with a more manageable price guide of $3.15 million A spellbinding chandelier and massive views are on offer It also follows the sale of 3 Fairvew Ave for $4.3 million in March, with neighbouring 1 Fairview Ave still up for sale after over a year on the market six-bathroom Palmerston Cres lifestyle property comes with dual double garages Crystocia crystal chandeliers and a huge 836sq m of interior space spread across three floors RT Edgar Hawthorn agent Brett Vanderwert said a property of that size was a rare find in the area making it perfect for multi-generational families “It’s very good for the more senior in a large family situation — you can just hop in the glass-door lift straight from the garages,” he said so for people that are quite busy they don’t have to worry about too much upkeep in the garden “It certainly is the upper echelon in that particular pocket of Wheelers Hill.” The three-year old property is for sale because the vendors — who built it — decided it was too big for their lifestyle “It’s been a labour of love and their pride and joy they still want to live in the local area but they just want something smaller scale,” Mr Vanderwert said He said there had been a recent trend for families to gravitate towards private schools “A drawcard particularly that I’ve noticed — there’s been a little bit of a transition from people looking at the Glen Waverley school zone to now realising there is value in Caulfield Grammar,” he said You mean your bar doesn’t come with a fish tank 286-292 Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill A SPRAWLING Wheelers Hill home sold for an eye-watering sum is set to make way for a townhouse project The four-bedroom house at 286-292 Jells Rd was snapped for more than $4.5 million on November 25 Sales records indicate it could be the third most expensive residential sale in the suburb While the final figure could not be revealed Colliers International Melbourne director Kim McQueen said it exceed expectations “We had an indicitave price of $4.5 million during the campaign and it sold in the high $4 millions,” Ms McQueen said Chadstone townhouse claims top spot after house-like cash splash Blooming beautiful: Oakleigh South’s flower-like home waiting to be picked The four-bedroom home has been owned by the vendor for more than 20 years Ms McQueen said it was a beautiful house owned by the vendors for over 20 years and the reality was developers were going to be the target market,” she said She said the property passed in at auction “The buyers were all local and internationally-based Chinese buyers,” she said “And the new owner intends to pursue a townhouse project.” She said the existing home was wrapped in magnificent gardens and expected they would play a part in the new development Ms McQueen said sale had prompted a number of inquiries from those living in the area “We are talking to other people about potential sales,” she said “I’m aware there are a number of large blocks in the area but perhaps not the same size as this one.” Hampton home with hefty price tag likely to be replaced by twenty apartments Wheelers Hill home takes first place after punt pays off A home known as Lumreekie at 37-47 Lum Rd sold last year for $7,158,888 where price hopes were initially set at $10.28 million The 10-bedroom home occupies a 5614sq m allotment A 1.02ha property known as Elinora at 22 Coniston Drive is believed to be the suburb’s top sale after it fetched $10.45 million in 2015 SUBURB PROFILE: Wheelers Hill Play Duration: 2 minutes 57 seconds2m 57sBrought to you by The little green oasis in the heart of Melbourne's southeast is part of the Dandenong Creek wildlife corridor "My hubby's mate's family owned the farm where Cumberland View is We've been here forty years - just off Marykirk Drive - and have seen a lot of change." Christine also recalls Jells before it was Jells: "I remember when it wasn't a park I kept my horse in a paddock opposite where the entrance is on Jells Rd In the early days of the park we also rode our horses in there I remember jumping my horse off the bank into the lake Lots and lots of very funny memories of time spent in the park across the years: "In the early eighties we called it Feelers Hill because couples went parking at the top near the pine trees where Grandview Road is now." Mike agrees and shares this: "Most amusing memory of Jells Park is riding on a now closed off trail in a remote part of the park I happened upon a very amorous couple in a state of semi-undress in an advanced state of satisfying each other's carnal desires Unfortunately due to the very narrow path I was unable to turn so had to ride right on past I exclaimed 'keep it up' as I went by." And this from Dave: "As a 16 year old in 1980 we partied at Jells park listening to KISS playing a gig at Arctic Park (VFL Park)." Susi's family loved the park: "We used to have our big family reunions here in the 1970's Family from all over the state would meet for the day Now I love within 5kms and I love to walk in the conservation area." went to Jells Park Primary where I met my wife and proposed to her 5 years ago on the hill overlooking that man made lake Jo remembers this historical moment: "April 1986 I took my two girls age six and ten to Jells Park at night to see Halley's Comet There were scientists there with telescopes - I thought it was a great opportunity as did 1000's of other families - so we ended up in a queue for 2 hrs or more It was fun as there was a great sense of camaraderie in the wait My girls still talk about it - and we did see Halley's Comet And this from Jane in Brighton: "Loved Jells Park as we grew up on the side of Wheelers Hill We decorated ice cream containers and had boat races down Dandenong Creek Made fishing nets from coat hangers and old stockings to catch tadpoles Always scared of the blackberry bushes after coming off my 70s scooter at high speed Looked for our house at the giant model of the park & suburb in the Visitor Centre Drive with Raf Epstein wants to uncover in to the 'real' history of iconic Melbourne spots by hearing your stories. If you have a great suggestion of a location for us to delve in to, email us (Instagram: Madelines at Jells Park) Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio Content published as an Announcement is produced by the business(es) named in the announcement and remains unedited by Brews News is as much a part of the nation’s history as the country’s infamous bushrangers making the former Wheelers Hill Hotel – the site of a fierce battle between the former publican and three wayward bandits in 1900 – the perfect spot to open James Squire’s ninth brewhouse James Squire has restored this watering hole to its former glory including the upper level which has been revamped with a restaurant and casual dining space spilling out to a large terrace overlooking the Dandenong Ranges layers have been stripped back to reveal original brickwork and floors which complement the introduction of copper timber and black metal to provide a lively contrast and nod to the passions of the legendary brewer Head Chef Darren McKinlay will take the reins at The Rogue Squire with a menu inspired by the diversity of cuisine in Australia which he says has let the shackles off to be more daring with food without losing its integrity keep it fresh and don’t overcomplicate things We will showcase a wonderful array of flavours and ingredients to create the perfect menu to accompany the James Squire beer range.” “The Swindler Tropical Pale Ale Battered Fish and Chips with salt and vinegar seasoning is bound to be a crowd pleaser along with our famous steaks and beer fodder grazing plates,” McKinlay said The new venue is looking to hire and train over 50 staff from the local area with recruitment well underway The Rogue Squire is operated by the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group ©2025 Brews News   |   Website by Lance Montana An outdoor kitchenette and alfresco alongside the pool and spa Next-level automation could help this near-new Wheelers Hill mansion to the suburb’s biggest recorded sale for the year The sprawling five-bedroom property with address only available on request is listed at a price guide of $4.7-$4.9 million A sale in that range would top the $4 million paid for 3 Fairview Ave in July, although wouldn’t get close to the suburb’s residential record of $7,158,888 paid for 37-47 Lum Rd in July 2016 Opulence on display in a formal lounge room “The house pretty much runs on an iPad — you can lock your front doors turn on the music — it’s almost fully automatic,” Barry Plant Glen Waverley agent Julie Guiqian Wells said A “no expenses spared” renovation completed last year cost a whopping $2 million The vendors have renovated multiple properties in the past in areas like Malvern The vendors spent $2 million on the renovation “They were going to live in this one but because of their love of renovating they decided to do another one,” Ms Guiqian Wells said “It’s definitely one of a kind — I haven’t seen a home like this automatic sensor blinds and an outdoor entertaining space including pool and spa are just some of the features of the 1463sq m property Leather marble kitchen benchtops and Gaggenau appliances A secret butler’s pantry is hidden behind handmade wall panels After selling 19 Rose Ave Glen Waverley off market for $5.2 million in June Ms Guiqian Wells said there was steady demand for glamorous lifestyle properties “There’re a few people who’ve already made inquiries — not a lot of demand but we definitely have people in that price range,” she said The Wheelers Hill property last sold for $2.3 million in 2013 has sold for $2.4 million under the hammer It transacted at a tight 5.2% yield on behalf of a local family who owned the asset for almost 30 years Kombi said the fierce competition between five investors at auction pushed the sale price well beyond reserve while the building rate of $11,428 per square metre was remarkably high for a strata-titled retail property in the area A local investor purchased the property for their self-manager super fund The 210 square metre fully self-contained premises is securely leased to Rokk Ebony Properties Pty Ltd on a 10+5+5-year deal with a return of $125,200 per annum The triple-fronted property is positioned at the front of Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre with 38 metres of corner frontage to the car park and Jells Road plus an additional 9-metre frontage inside the shopping centre The hair salon trading as Fratelle has operated within Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre for over 26 years Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre comprises 40 retail operators and is anchored by Woolworths Supermarket with other tenants including Bakers Delight We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home A series of Melbourne home owners have collected major windfalls at weekend auctions with some soaring more than $300,000 beyond expectations The auction of 11 Ashdown Way, Wheelers Hill, soared $365,000 above its reserve by the time the hammer came down at $2.265m on Saturday The Italianate-style home had nine bidders active three of them still in it right up to $2.2m — despite the home’s reserve being set at $1.9m RELATED: Auction live blog: Video replays and sale updates from weekend action AFL legends Tom Hawkins and Gary Buckenara sell in first week of autumn auctions Reservoir home jumps almost $550,000 in two years amid rate rise fear Harcourts Judd White’s Dexter Prack said it was a strong sale And it wasn’t an isolated result, with Mr Prack also reporting a $310,000 premium for 10 Latham Court, Glen Waverley, on the same day The home was called on the market at $2.15m but with seven bidders contesting the auction it shot to a $2.46m result The eventual buyer made several $50,000 and even two $100,000 knockout bids in unsuccessful attempts to scare off the competition for the five-bedroom house CoreLogic records show the home last changed hands for just $143,500 in 1995 and another 10 that also topped their reserve for the agency across the weekend were reminiscent of the “off the hook” conditions seen from October to December last year He added that three families had contested three different auctions with the firm on Saturday One of those families then consulted with their broker overnight to raise their budget and still missed out on a fourth home on Sunday Barry Plant’s Jay Carroll reported a more affordable boilover for 25 Sydney Rd, Bayswater The three-bedroom home had an $800,000 reserve that puts it on the cheaper side of the suburb’s $880,000 median home price but four bidders had other ideas and pushed it to an $865,000 result Mr Carroll said the result was good news for sellers as it showed there was “still competition out there” but noted there had been a few that passed in with just one party bidding in recent weeks sold $65,000 above expectations despite a more affordable price The majority of sales are still resulting in success stories according to realestate.com.au data that shows an 83 per cent clearance rate from 816 reported auction results But vendors should be aware a number of these results will be for homes sold after passing in at auction including a Beaconsfield Upper home that showed the market is becoming more “realistic” The nine-bedroom family home at 2 Valley Drive went under the hammer on Sunday but passed in on a $1.6m vendor bid before selling in post-auction negotiations for $1.65m OBrien Real Estate’s Darren Hutchins said the sale was in the home’s $1.55m-$1.68m advertised range and a good sign for the market passed in initially at auction — but sold quickly after “It is back to a normal and realistic market,” Mr Hutchins said Realestate.com.au data shows just 582 auctions are scheduled across Melbourne for the Labour Day long weekend this week MORE: Jaw-dropping $191 million LA party mansion comes with own nightclub Brad Pitt, Chris Pratt and Charlie Hunnam: Hollywood stars toast Paynesville record Ron Rosenberg: Oakleigh South house designed for jazz muso hosted Shirley Bassey Wheelers Hill turned into gated communityDavid Aidone A RARE development has emerged in Wheelers Hill after a local developer chose to demolish his own family home of 30 years Barry Plant Monash sales director Adrian Santini said the vast block at 273-277 Jells Rd was previously owned by the managing director of Sperway Homes The company is known for its multi-million dollar custom homes in the Monash area “He didn’t want to see it go to high density development,” Mr Santini said “You could have easily built 50-60 townhouses on that site but he chose to develop it with 15 homes.” SEE SUBURB PROFILE: Wheelers Hill he added that the development was to be curated “in a way that fostered a community feel”.“The developer wanted to ensure that residents felt the same welcoming atmosphere as what he felt when arriving home,” he said “Families in particular have been drawn to the development especially those who have been priced out of high-end homes in Glen Waverley and Mt Waverley.” PROPERTY PREDICTIONS: Growth for Wheelers Hill in 2017 1-15/273-277 Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill will have a large number of homes with interior spaces above 290sq m He said developments like these were “extremely uncommon” in Wheelers Hill and was the “most significant” since the suburb’s Gallery Park Estate built over 15 years ago “Council were also very happy to approve a development of this kind,” he said Sabiha and Joseph Temelli (centre) have sold the grand home they built in Wheelers Hill almost 25 years ago They’re pictured with their son-in-law Samir WHEELERS Hill’s own White House has earned $2.02 million at auction in a bittersweet ending for the family who built it almost 25 years ago Joseph and Sabiha Temelli, now aged 63 and 60 respectively, bought the 832sq m block at 110 Grandview Rd back in 1986 for just $78,000 They finished building the grand residence about eight years later and it’s since become a local landmark thanks to its striking facade with wraparound concrete balconies and elevated corner block at the top of the street About 150 people watched Harcourts auctioneer Andrew Dimashki sell 110 Grandview Rd which was marketed as Wheelers Hill’s White House Harcourts Judd White auctioneer Andrew Dimashki said the property’s fame among residents in the area had sparked “a bit of a pilgrimage” to it throughout the four-week selling campaign he told the 150-strong crowd the residence “conjure(d) the pure grandness … of the White House” and offered “breathtaking views” five-bedroom home $220,000 past reserve in a slow and steady auction that dragged almost 40 minutes The main bedroom offered spectacular views The buyer said she liked the home’s grand style A family moving to Melbourne from China was the buyer said through a translator that she had fallen for the house’s “style” notably its striking chandeliers and landscaped gardens Joseph and Sabiha raised their three children But now two of their kids have married and moved out The Temelli family said it had been tough to sell their longtime home Michael said the decision to sell had been an emotional one “It hasn’t 100 per cent sunk in yet,” he said after the auction ‘if you ever want to come back for whatever reason The 33-year-old said the house had been the site of many Christmas and birthday celebrations and a family gathering before his wedding to Xanthai his siblings and brother-in-law Samir refreshed the house ahead of the auction laying new carpet and installing LED chandeliers The Wheelers Hill home took two years to build No expense was spared at this stately Wheelers Hill home that took two years to build when the vendors purchased the site 45 years ago Marble flooring, showpiece chandeliers, a granite kitchen and dual kitchenettes are found within the double-brick house at 89-93 Lum Rd tennis court and four-car garage are also on the 3782sq m block which has an asking price of $6-$6.6 million “It’s like you’ve got your own country club there,” Harcourts Judd White director Dexter Prack said so it’s got amazing views of the Dandenongs; it’s like an estate Timber wall panels and exposed bricks in the 45-year-old home the sprawling property behind automatic gates would still fall short of the suburb’s highest recorded residential sale That honour belongs to nearby 37-47 Lum Rd both in their 90s and having already made a Bayside move had no concerns with selling amid the pandemic Wheelers Hill cost $7,158,888 in July 2016 “They are not fussed with the current situation,” he said “The people we are dealing with — anyone that’s got $6 million-plus — I really don’t think they’re affected by the virus.” Mr Prack said the local market had remained “quite steady” during the health crisis Also on the prestige property market in Monash is 2 Brand St, Mt Waverley Sumptuous decadence in the property with a $4 million price tag The six-bedroom faux French provincial house has an asking price of $4-$4.25 million A sale in that range would be the suburb’s largest recorded residential price for the year, but would fall short of the $4.81 million paid for 52-54 Waimarie Drive in July 2017 STYLE and premium features exude the all-round brilliance of this newly-built house at 36 Belinda Cres, Wheelers Hill Set on a corner allotment in Wheelers Hill’s prestigious Golden Mile this expansive home will treat residents to uncompromising luxury and family living at its finest according to Barry Plant’s Sonia Tchilinguirian “In a premium position with gorgeous views of the Dandenong Ranges this brand new home is the epitome of high-end contemporary living,” Ms Tchilinguirian said Monash Leader w51 HOTW 36 Belinda Crescent Wheelers Hill Every detail has been crafted with modern flair that is put on show thanks to an open-plan living arrangement highlighted with huge windows to brighten each room A large lounge room and dining area is at the heart of the home with the kitchen nestled perfectly into the space The cooking area features Caesarstone benchtops and new Bosch appliances Rectangular window splashbacks look out from the cooktop to the private landscaped garden The kitchen is sure to keep the home chef happy MORE: Australian cricketer Peter Siddle looking to bowl over buyers Buyers splash big bucks for ultimate toy boxes Melbourne pad is a sport lover’s dream A lounge room sits just past the dining area and leads out to a secluded deck the patio is drenched in natural light during the day Tucked away in the corner of the downstairs floor is a spacious main bedroom The palatial main bedroom offers space and style The room includes an impressive walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite powder room and extra study space are also found on the ground floor a children’s retreat comes complete with three bedrooms and an extra shared space There are also two bathrooms on this level for added convenience the bathrooms are as stylish as they are convenient An expansive rumpus room is perfect for indoor play though it could also be converted into a fifth bedroom for larger families A large balcony on this floor faces northeast and is perfectly positioned for views to the Dandenong Ranges There’s plenty of space to entertain outside as well The home is a ten minute walk from Caulfield Grammar and Jells Park Driving to the Monash Freeway also takes only a matter of minutes Barry Plant Glen Waverley’s Sonia Tchilinguirian is handling the sale which is expected to reach between $1.55 million and $1.7 million at auction on Saturday How students fighting for the reinstatement of the Greek language took their school to court The Wheelers Hill Secondary College (WHSC) issue became a major battlefield in the struggle for community languages and led to the first ever case in Australian history when ‘ethnic’ children took their school to court for denying them the right to study a subject – the Greek language – which was part of the Education Department’s curriculum and offered in other schools Wheelers Hill is a south-eastern suburb of Melbourne where a very large number of Greek Australians reside Greek was taught in that school for almost eight years to VCE level most of Greek origin – more than 10 per cent of the school’s population – were doing Greek in the 1990s Not since the 1970s had Greek parents in a single school been able to mount a campaign that attracted so much support a principal not sympathetic to the school’s multicultural make-up and decided to phase out Greek in 1997 in favour of Indonesian and French The parents fought back and in cooperation with the Greek LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Committee carried out a very successful public and media campaign The school leadership’s argument that the numbers weren’t there to support a viable program and the school had now committed itself to Indonesian and French was convincingly countered by the committee and the parents Hundreds of letters were sent to the school and the press in support of the campaign “I am Australian and have been married for 26 years and speak Greek fluently My reasons for wanting Greek are many: of Greek Greek is the only language that is likely to be used on a regular basis away from school I learned French for six years at high school and three years at university and in the following 22 years since I graduated I can honestly say I have never used French My children attended Caulfield Grammar School and while they received a wonderful education there our one regret is that Greek was not offered now a trainee pharmacist and a medical student as they would be able to communicate better with patients and customers I taught myself from a ‘Teach Yourself’ book I mastered the alphabet in about half an hour as many of the letters are identical or similar French grammar and spoken French are much more difficult.” Mrs Georgalis concluded with the hope that the principal would conduct a survey to see which languages are requested for the school The school’s belligerent and contemptuous attitude towards the Greek parents and the association reminded many that the resistance to multicultural and multilingual education still had deep roots in many schools Pauline Hanson of the infamous One Nation Party had recently made her ‘triumphal’ entry onto the Australian political scene and the Liberal prime minister instead of condemning her racist policies outright seriously underestimated their strength and determination to do battle for their just cause They had taken on the controlling school bureaucracy as well as the state government When the school rejected out of hand a submission by the Greek parents to the school council to reconsider their rejection of Greek (the school council actually did not allow any of the Greek parents to be present or to argue in favour of their submission) the Greek Parents Association took the matter to the Equal Opportunity Board in taking the case on said: “The Equal Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and the school has discriminated against Greek-speaking students because it has denied them tuition in a language the Education Department offered in other government schools.” In 1992 Aboriginal children and their community had taken similar action when the Kennett government closed down the Northland Secondary College where indigenous languages were taught Three years later they won and Kennett was forced to reopen the school Mrs Nicky Pavlis from the WHSC Greek Parents Association said in the local press and in a Neos Kosmos interview on 12 July 1999 that “students were angry at the school council’s decision to axe Greek with the excuse of insufficient numbers” when the numbers attending French and Indonesian were no higher than those doing Greek The Greek LOTE Committee in a press release (8 July) declared: “The axing of Greek is an obvious breach of government policy and a denial of equality of learning opportunities … The demand for Greek at WHSC has been constant and strong.” The committee called on “all people and organisations that believe in a free democratic and secular education and the benefits of our multicultural society to support the 33 students in their effort to access the language of their choice for the alternative will be more so a privilege for the very few who can afford it in private schools.” The committee had consistently supported the teaching of commercial non-community languages but it insisted this should not be done at the expense of community languages Central to this dispute was also the power given to individual schools for ‘self-management’ for the state to be less responsible for the welfare of its schools forcing them to restrict the curriculum and to turn principals into business managers in essence the principal and school council president (the latter elected at a meeting of no more than a dozen parents whereas the Greek Parents Association elections had over 60 parents) invested themselves with all the power under this policy Teacher unions were opposed to such break-up and business chasing of the state education system where clearly the poorer schools would be worse off and teacher salaries and conditions would be determined by the market Education technocrats whose political masters want less spent on public education and have a long-term agenda for privatising education with a ‘safety net’ for the poor would make sure any challenge to a school council decision by communities would be costly and protracted The fact that a lot of money was needed to mount a legal challenge did not deter the Greek parents They took up a collection and their lawyer was very supportive The same cannot be said of the paragons of Greek learning the principal of WHSC was pleased to announce that the college has reached an agreement with the Maraslios Greek Academy of Melbourne (a private school) that students from WHSC can attend his school at the college on Saturday mornings … This provides a wonderful opportunity for students.” This was a classic case of adding insult to injury Even the Education Department could not accept this and found the will to tell the school to drop it principal of Moreland City College and a leading member of the Greek LOTE Committee whose school taught Greek and another five languages (more than any other school in Australia) had been approached by the proprietor of the Omiros private school to allow him to set up an after-hours Greek school in her college one could hear constantly their preference for Greek to be taught in the children’s day schools and their inability to afford money and time to send their children to after-hours fee-paying Greek schools The Equal Opportunity Commission found it could not proceed with the case as the claim had been made against the school and not the Education Department that was the legal authority for public education The case was referred to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) The Greek LOTE Committee and the parents decided to make this matter and ethnic education in general an issue in the coming state elections making common cause with the forces opposed to the Kennett Liberal government that was expected to win easily The Greek Australian right wing were well and truly with Kennett pushing the myth of ‘his love for Greeks’ while the opportunist establishment was too busy with what it could get out of him to spare money or time to help oust him the unexpected happened and Labor won the elections the Greek LOTE Committee asked the new government to make good its promise on ethnic education so planning could proceed for the 2000 school year The Minister for Education asked her Parliamentary Secretary But it appeared that neither the LOTE bureaucracy in the Education Department and the government was not prepared to override them The parents then decided to proceed with the case at the Victorian Civil and Administrative tribunal (VCAT) the courtroom was full of parents and students Theophanous said the government did not wish legal action initiated under a previous government to proceed admitting that the money needed for such battles would be better spent on educating children the Greek LOTE Committee and the Greek parents and their legal advisor resulted in an agreement to return the teaching of Greek in WHSC The government’s commitment was conveyed in writing to the committee on 24 December 1999 The agreement provided for the reinstatement of the Greek language at all levels from the commencement of the 2000 school year The program was to be reviewed as to its viability at the end of the three year period when if the student numbers fell below a minimum level the school council might decide to discontinue the program but students could continue their studies of Greek until they completed their VCE but excluding the militants of the Greek LOTE Committee as the onus for success was put on the parents and students but a herculean one in this instance as the ‘school’ had no interest in making it work are not noted for doing the job for the people The LOTE Committee and the parents had realistically envisaged linking with local primary schools to develop language program continuity There were three such schools with significant numbers of Greek students and principals who were willing to cooperate if given support The ‘school’ effectively boycotted the program refusing to even tell all parents that Greek was reintroduced The parents engaged in an admirable campaign to make it work including social and fundraising activities to benefit not just the Greek program fundraising on a scale that had never happened before in the school Sylvia (Argyro) Dionissopoulos had been a tireless and inspiring worker and leader The Greek communities of Clayton and Monash also provided support and hosted a public solidarity meeting But ‘school’ resistance was eroding the program the report acknowledged difficulties in cooperation and pointed out some realistic possibilities for the maintenance of the program but it provided enough room from one of its conclusions – insufficient numbers – for the school council to refuse to take over responsibility for the program when the special funding had ended hiding behind a new policy decision to review the delivery of LOTE and make it better This case has not been forgotten and is still a concern for some parents The battle of Wheelers Hill Secondary College is in many respects symbolic of what it takes for ethnic minorities to obtain their rights Ordinary people took on a stubborn school hierarchy and a right-wing anti-public-education state government and won only to be rolled by the lack of will of another government which professed support for the ideals of ethnic rights unless public schools are adequately funded even good ones cannot ignore the pressure of making ends meet and the first casualties are minorities and the ‘dispensable’ subjects such as community languages educational and social justice criteria and evidence clearly indicate the child’s day school is the best environment for teaching languages and the current ‘Gonski’ better schools legislation provides the policy and funding for this to happen the Abbott government is hard at work to undo it would not commit to Greek being in the national curriculum Instead he pushed the proposition thatr the after-hours and fee paying schools in some kind of ‘accommodation’ with ‘independent’ public schools He thinks that the teaching of Greek should be for Greeks only and not in the national curriculum for all students who may wish to learn it should be an integral part of what schools should be teaching not pushed into the periphery to wither away or into the hands of profiteers *George Zangalis is a former Trade Unionist and the Secretary of Melbourne’s ethnic community radio 3ZZZ-92.3FM Zangalis’ book Migrant and Ethnic Communities – their struggles for social justice and cultural rights – the role of Greek Australians published by University Press and Common Ground Publishing Roman statues set to make a splashAlesha Capone a fountain and a dual staircase at 21 Garnett Rd A museum-like mansion dubbed “Wheelers Hills’ most unique offering” with Roman-style statuettes a Cleopatra spa bath and indoor fountain now awaits a new owner The six-bedroom house at 21 Garnett Rd is on the market with a $2.26m to $2.486m asking range Ray White Clayton agent Lisa Li Sales said she would call the property “a museum or art gallery rather than a living place” RELATED: Wheelers Hill $5m+ mansion boasts car collector’s dream garage, hoist The little reasons behind big $2m+ Wheelers Hill auction result Buyer snaps up Wheelers Hill townhouse an hour after missing out next door Italian-esque sculptures and a water fountain greet visitors to the property chandeliers and another fountain set in a chequerboard-patterned floor are in the reception foyer “Once you walked into it you will immediately find where is a true handcrafted and European-inspired piece of art,” Ms Li said A white and blue room complete with a piano The listing states that “Wheelers Hills’ most unique offering” includes formal dining and living rooms hotel-style swimming pool near a raised terrace four-car garage and three off-street car spaces A pink-walled room contains a spa described as “a Cleopatra spa bath” in a previous listing a family retreat opens out to a northern balcony offering Dandenong Ranges views Ms Li said the home was “extremely unique and highly rare to find anywhere around local areas” “I like everything about this property especially the master bedroom and the entire plaster works through out the property,” she said “Each room has individual design with using different materials and fixtures to create diverse feeling and mood.” Ms Li said the first open inspection she held for the house on September 24 had attracted 30 groups and that many buyers had expressed interest in renovating the “one in a million house” In nearby Clayton South, a palatial six-bedroom mansion at 8 Scott Ave is also on the market with a $3.2m-$3.5m price guide a balcony stretching along the first floor’s east wing of the first floor and a fish pond courtyard Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Brooklyn Nets’ guard Ben Simmons set to drop $20m on new home in Dumbo Narre Warren North: Resort-style house with ‘Slam Man’ court a basketballer’s dream Striking Donvale house has entertainers covered, from haggis to Brian Mannix Play Duration: 4 minutes 28 seconds4m 28sBrought to you by The south-eastern Melbourne suburb took its name from a castle in North Yorkshire Generations have watched Mulgrave turn from paddocks to a vibrant suburb of streets Mulgrave retained a leafy family-friendly feel Drive listeners remember bushland before the freeway Dan Andrews will ring in on what he likes about Mulgrave He's there now” says Kermit from Ringwood - sadly the Premier did not call into the program but some of you have certainly spotted him in the area Best pies in Melbourne at the local bakery Would often bump into Dan Andrews calling in for milk at the local milk bar The lollipop lady when I was in primary school was my sons lollipop lady when he went to school -thirty years later!”Many (then) dull (now) happy teenage memories of your time growing up in the area - Justine “learnt the basics of driving on the rooftop car park of Waverley gardens shopping centre in Mulgrave The car park was always so empty back in the 2000s We used to call it Povo Gardens because it was so derelict and no one ever went there Changed heaps now!” In 1996 Clare “had my first kiss on a Mulgrave front lawn At a musical after-party!”So is Mugrave posh or not When Matt “moved to Wheelers Hill from My Waverley when I was 17 When I'd get a taxi home after a big night out in town it wasn't unusual for disaffected cabbies to claim that we lived in Mulgrave like we were trying to fancy ourselves up at 3am with a skinfull of vodka lime and lemon in our stomachs!”Kym “grew up in Mulgrave 70's to early 90's I was scared of the 'mulli boys' gang in Mulgrave Mazenod college and Brentwood football club Could listen to Kiss and Queen concerts from our house We lived in 3 houses in the area - Mulgrave Glen Waverley and Wheelers hill- we were the most 'Posh' in Wheelers hill I never admitted to living in Mulgrave.” Ouch!Speaking of Waverly Park many of you who call Mulgrave home named that as your favouite spot in the suburb Lisa says that while “living in Mulgrave we heard ALL the best concerts at VFL park from our back yards- KISS Simon Garfunkel...and everyone learned to drive in the VFL park carpark.”The first time Michael “ever went to Mulgrave happend to be at the biggest crowd ever of 92,000 at V.F.L Park People were standing in the aisles as there were no seats available A memorable day.”And finally Tim reflects the “mixed feelings” that Mulgrave brings him “Hated buses ending early Saturday arvos in late 1980s between Grantham Terrace and Jackson's road there used to be fantastic wilderness with forests and lakes...so many years of fishing I'm now an environmental engineering academic at Monash Uni and I'm sure this wilderness in my backyard was a big factor.”And that’s just some of your Unofficial History of Mulgrave (State Library Victoria) A man and three teenagers have been arrested following a series of cigarette and alcohol thefts earlier this month across Melbourne suburbs Eastern Region Crime Squad arrested the four in Amayla Crescent has been charged with various counts of armed robbery unlawful assault and driving while disqualified The Pakenham boy will appear before a children’s court has been charged with various counts of robbery committing an indictable offence while on bail and assaulting police An 18-year-old man from Mount Waverley has been charged with handling stolen goods and committing an indictable offence while on bail He appeared before the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 13 September A 17-year-old youth from Hampton Park was interviewed and released pending further investigation The series relate to up to fourteen incidents across suburbs including Camberwell Victoria Police has established a dedicated operation in response to a recent increase in offending at packaged liquor outlets and supermarkets across Melbourne local police and detectives from Southern Metro Eastern Region and specialist units including PORT Air Wing and Dog Squad will be targeting known offending hotspots and using all available intelligence to detect and deter offending Police intelligence indicates that a small cohort of youth offenders are involved in this recent offending The proactive operation will run each day and remain ongoing for as long as required.