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The 372-hectare Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital site in the Blue Mountains has been relisted for sale.
The former Edwardian hospital at Wentworth Falls – once a major facility for the treatment of tuberculosis – will go to September 20 auction through <a href="https://www.mmj.com.au/buying/NSW/Central-Tablelands/Wentworth-Falls/Development/2P1118" target="_blank">MMJ Real Estate agents Chris Johnson and Bob Houston</a>.
It was closed in 1999 then sold in 2000 for $2 million to Longevity Management Systems, which proposed a retirement village before receivers took possession.
The Tableland Road property then sold again for $2 million to interests associated with coalmining tycoon Max Dunbier. Dunbier is a former MLA in New South Wales State Parliament and former managing director of Heggies Bulkhaul Limited and Helensburgh Coal Pty Limited. He is currently the founder and managing director of Sada Pty Limited.
Buddy Wakim, of the Sydney entrepreneurial Wakim Group, who had the property under option since 2006, didn't succeed with its 2008 listing and has let the option lapse.
Set on the Kings Tableland Plateau, the heritage-listed property is four kilometres south of the Great Western Highway.
An 1890 country cottage built by Sir Kelso King became the nucleus of the tuberculosis sanatorium in 1903, which was run by Dr Malcolm Sinclair.
The climate of the Blue Mountains was deemed highly suitable for recuperation.
King had offloaded the property in 1901 after the death of his first wife.
The hospital complex was designed by George Sydney Jones. After 1911, the Queen Victoria Homes became a state-funded hospital.
It remained a chest hospital until 1958, when it was converted to a hospital for the aged.
After World War II the hospital garden was partly re-designed by the gardener Paul Sorensen, who introduced more lawn and shrubs.
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Yamala, the imposing six-bedroom 1870s English manor on a hillside 5,619-square-metre holding at Frankston South, has been sold for $2.9 million.
Its seventh owners intend to use it as their private residence. 
The house was best known as the country retreat of Sir John Madden, Melbourne barrister, chief justice and lieutenant-governor of Victoria until his death in 1918. Yamala had been originally established by William Woolley after he acquired 104 acres (42 hectares) of land in 1854. Woolley sold not long after he built the smaller four room house to Sir John Madden, whose city house was Cloyne in St Kilda.
The Maddens, who extensively extended the Woolley house, sold the 32-acre property to restaurateur A.J Lucas for £16,100 after Sir John's death.
It's complete with many fireplaces, chandeliers, ornate ceilings and a billiard room with original leather finish wall paper and polished wooden ceilings.
The pillars to the entrance of the front doors were undertaken by the famous architect Walter Burley Griffin in a 1929 makeover.
Its bar room was copied in the 1930s from the Savoy Hotel in London.
Its Olivers Hill grounds have pool house and botanical-like gardens with fountains, ornamental shrubs and pathways.
The home has direct beach access – only a short stroll along the sand to the Davey's Bay Yacht Club.
Its first sale in 34 years was through Quentin McEwing through <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/yamala-drive-frankston-south/Property-Details-sold-residential-4009119" target="_blank">McEwing Partners</a>. It was sold by the Cooper family, who initially listed Yamala in 2009. Mr William Cooper is a retired optometrist bought it in 1978 from the Kauffman carpet manufacturing family. The Kauffman's  had bought from the Hunt family who were in the wool business.
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Yamala, the baronial 1870s English manor at Frankston South, sells

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A gracious freestanding villa in South Yarra has been bought back by the family who had held it for more than 110 years.
Descendants of Mary Harding, the widow who originally built the property in 1891, paid $2.15 million on the weekend bringing it back into the family fold.
The Cromwell Road house on its 753-square-metre holding was last sold in 2003.
Saturday's vendors had bought it at the 2003 executor's auction paying $1.16 million.
It sold through Marshall White agent John Manton, who called <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/24-cromwell-road-south-yarra/Property-Details-sold-residential-4296633">the property </a> on the market at $2.11 million.
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An 1890s South Yarra villa bought back by its original family after nine-year absence

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The Smile Solutions dentist Kia Pajouhesh placed a $7 million vendor bid when his 1930s Toorak mansion went to weekend auction through Kay &amp; Burton agent Andrew Baines.
It was last traded at $6.8 million in April 2010, and has since undergone more than a cosmetic restoration. The family say it took four months.
<a href="https://www.james.net.au/rating/779-Orrong-Road-TOORAK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It now comes without its turning circle portico.</a>
Property Observer reported in April that <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/smiles-as-dentist-secures-royal-domain-tower-whole-floor-sub-penthouse/2012042354373" target="_blank">Pajouhesh intended to traded up to an $8 million-plus penthouse apartment in the Royal Domain Towers on St Kilda Road.</a>
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom Georgian-style Orrong Road property, near Towers Road, features a pool and tennis court on its 1,765-square-metre holding.
Smile Solutions is Melbourne’s largest dental practice in one location anywhere in Australia, occupying three floors within the Manchester Unity Building on Collins Street.
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No smiles in Toorak as restored mansion passed in on weekend vendor bid

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The AFG mortgage broking group processed more home loans in August than any month since March 2009.
The company processed $3,071 million worth of mortgages in August – an increase of 10% on July figures and 7.4% on August 2011.
AFG has 10% of the total national mortgage market.
The lending data showed that the proportion of new borrowers choosing fixed interest rates rose from 16.8% in July to 19.9%, as one in five new mortgage holders chooses to lock in rates.
August is  traditionally a strong month for mortgages, according to Mark Hewitt, AFG general manager.
"What’s different about this year is that borrowers have remained relatively active during the winter months – July was also a very strong month for us.
"There is a sense that conditions for property buyers are quite positive in terms of pricing and affordability.
"And a lot of existing borrowers are also taking advantage of heavy competition amongst banks on fixed rates," he notes.
The level of mortgages processed for investors was highest in New South Wales, at 44.7% of all new home loans  in August.
August's next strongest state for investors was Queensland, on 36.6%, then Victoria on 35.2%, South Australia on 29.5% and WA on 29.1%.
WA was the strongest state for first-home buyers, where 20.7% of new home loans were arranged for them, compared with 17.7% in Victoria, 13.4% in South Australia, 13.1% in New South Wales and 13% in Queensland.
The relative market share of major vs non major lenders held steady, with majors accounting for 77.8% of all new home loans and non majors 22.2%.
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Property investors dominate NSW August mortgage activity, with first-home buyer strongest in WA: AFG

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Melbourne's weekend clearance rate of 62% was lower than the previous weekend's 63%, but higher than the 55% on the same opening spring weekend in 2011.
There were 455 auctions reported to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, which expects around 540 auctions next weekend.
Marshall White vendors secured an 82% success rate, with one property selling before auction, and 17 further properties sold under the hammer.
The sales included the highest result for Melbourne – a substantial 1930s residence at 15 Torrington Place in Canterbury, which sold for $3.25 million after being contested by five bidders.
Its reserve was exceded by $340,000 by Marshall White selling agent James Tostevin, who has sold 11 out of his last 13 auctions – with nine having at least two bidders.
''I think the market's evenly priced. It's not slumping but it's not increasing either. People can upgrade with some confidence so long as they're realistic about their property's value,'' he told Fairfax Media.
Another prestigious property at 13 Millicent Avenue, Toorak, exceeded its reserve by $425,000 to sell for $3.16 million through Marshall White.
But the most valuable property going to auction, 779 Orrong Road, Toorak, was passed in on a $7 million vendor bid by Kay &amp; Burton. The weekend results indicate healthy buyer interest but also a much lower level of stock than normally seen on the market at this time of year, according to Marshall White director Justin Long.
Sydney's weekend clearance rate of 63.9% was higher than the previous weekend's 61.8%, but higher than the 51.8% on the same opening spring weekend in 2011, according to Australian Property Monitors.
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Five buyers competed for 1930s Canterbury offering, with auction clearances above 60% in Melbourne and Sydney

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Dwelling values across Australia were unchanged in August, after values recovered slightly in June and July following the RBA’s back-to-back rate cuts.
"During the seasonally slower month of August, value growth flat-lined," RP Data research director Tim Lawless says.
While Adelaide was the strongest performer during August, it was not among the seven of Australia’s eight capital cities registering capital gains over the last three months.
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Improved affordability since June helped dwelling national values rise over the quarter,  Lawless says.
"The big question is, ‘Can this growth be sustained?’
"On the one hand, winter is seasonally slow, so these results have been encouraging.
“On the other hand, we know that there is likely to be an increase in new supply over spring, which may introduce some headwinds for a recovering market.
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"How the market plays out over the spring season will be an important litmus test for its resilience,” Lawless says.
Dwelling values in both Sydney and Melbourne both increased by 0.1% in  August, with the two biggest capitals recording 2.4% and 2.5%  capital growth, respectively, over the last three months.
In August gains were also seen in Adelaide (+1.4%), where housing values had struggled in recent months, and Canberra (+1.2%).
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The markets weighing down the result were Brisbane (-0.2%), Perth (-1.2%), Hobart (-1.2%) and Darwin (-0.5%).
Sydney is proving to be one of the most consistent performing capitals this year.
“Sydney dwelling values have increased over five of the past eight months providing a cumulative capital gain of 1.9% over the year to date," Lawless says.
Canberra (+1.4%), Hobart (+3.9%) and Darwin (+8.4%) have also yielded owners capital gains over the first eight months of 2012.
By contrast, other capitals, like Adelaide (-1.3%, Brisbane (-1.4%), Perth (-2.5%) and Melbourne (-2.6%), have recorded tougher conditions this year, the index notes.
The year-on-year numbers have shown a substantial improvement although the eight capital city aggregate is down 2.4%.
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August puts a stop to national dwelling value growth: RP Data-Rismark

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<img style="float: left; margin: 5px;" src="/images/stories/snowtown1.jpg">The infamous Snowtown bank has been sold.
Hale Real Estate director Nigel Christie says the Snowtown property fetched a little under its $200,000 price guide.
Its reportedly sold at around $185,000 to interstate buyers who will be owner-occupiers.
It has been <a target="_blank" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-snowtown-109650811">on the market </a> since February this year.
Christie says the buyers plan to renovate the attached house and run a business from the bank.
The property is located about 150 kilometres north of Adelaide.
The disused bank at Snowtown became infamous after police discovered eight mutilated bodies in barrels inside the vault of the bank in 1999.
The bank sold the premises for $43,000 in 1995. It first sold after the gruesome discovery in 2000 at $34,560.
It sold again at $130,000 in 2005.
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It last traded at $142,000 in 2006.
The property originally built as the bank manager’s residence consists of four good-sized bedrooms and the old bank building.
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Infamous Snowtown bank sells

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Historic Mornmoot, the 124-hectare horse stud at Whittlesea, in Melbourne's north, has been listed for sale by the Thompson family. 
It is expected to generate interest as both a horse stud and for development potential.
The green wedge-zoned property could make way for housing given the Baillieu government's planning strategy that aims to stretch metropolitan Melbourne north.
Pat Rice &amp; Hawkins agent Peter Balharrie had the listing <a href="https://www.prh.com.au/pol/property/search.asp?f_propertyID=1934169&amp;xsl=2146&amp;f_st=1&amp;f_ct=&amp;f_ps=2" target="_blank">the property  </a>with $7 million plus.
The six-bedroom homestead was constructed in the early 1900s for Russell Chirnside, who owned the property until around the 1940s. It's also been owned by Neville Young of Melbourne’s Young and Jackson Hotel and by David Leighton of the Leighton Group. A feature of the homestead is its library – a stunning room measuring 25 metres by six metres, with walls lined with Tasmanian blackwood bookshelves.
The expansive residence is now set in a mature garden setting with plantings of pencil pines, elms, oak and cottonwoods.
It has a reputation as a quality breeding property as the Mornmoot thoroughbred stud.
It was home of the former national champion sire Century, one of only three Australian champion sires in the past 40 years, along with group-winning stallions Better Boy and Showdown. 
The stud's yearlings and two-year-olds have sold for up to $250,000. Up to 400 mares can be housed on the property, which has rich creek flats and double frontage to the Crystal Creek .
Robert and Roshni Thompson purchased the property around a decade ago.
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Historic Mornmoot built for Russell Chirnside – on 124 hectares at Whittlesea – listed 

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The Grollo family are listing some of their Mt Buller tourism property for October 4 auction. 
Auctioneer John Castran estimated the entire auction portfolio could fetch more than $5 million.
There are blocks of land set to sell from from $45,000, one-bedroom apartments starting at $130,000 and two-bedroom apartments from $225,000.
There are<a target="_blank" href="https://www.castran.com.au/index.cfm?pagecall=property&amp;propertyid=2142053"> 24  properties </a>that have been listed by the Grollo family's Mt Buller Lift Company.
Nine off-mountian vacant blocks at Sawmill Settlement, and 12 one- or two-bedroom apartments in the St Anton complex, will be offer at the lower end of the market. The Kirstie Marshall Homestead is also listed.
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There will also be a three-bedroom penthouse at the Chalet Hotel and the luxury chalet The Stables (pictured abov), estimated to be worth $1.1 million, also been listed.
The property family, who've had a presence on the mountain for over four decades, are planning to reinvest some of the money to improve snow-making conditions for skiers.
"We are committed to reinvesting in the mountain. There are still considerable holdings of the Grollo family up there, and they are committed to the mountain," says Grollo Group property director Martin Ansell.
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Snow-making Grollo family list $5 million worth of Mt Buller property

ASX-listed developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/stockland">Stockland</a>&nbsp;is continuing its push back into the new apartment market, filing plans for a prominent gateway site between Collingwood and East Melbourne.

The development giant, which moved back into the new apartment space when it announced Stanton Place in Sydney's Rosebery and have since filed plans for a 50-storey tower, are jumping into the off the plan Melbourne market.

They are hoping to create a mixed-use neighbourhood precinct for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/79-81-victoria-parade-collingwood-vic-3066">79-81 Victoria Parade</a>, replacing an existing commercial building with a scheme by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/john-wardle-architects">Wardle</a>&nbsp;for 478 apartments,&nbsp;ground-floor retail, new public open spaces and a publicly accessible pedestrian laneway.

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The design report identifies the public realm as a central driver of the proposal.

"Collingwood has limited access to high-quality parks and public open space, and the proposal delivers valuable new areas for respite, social interaction and fine-grain retail activity."

The development would deliver a diverse mix of housing, including studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments alongside townhouse-style residences. Two basement levels are proposed beneath the development, providing resident and retail parking as well as extensive bicycle facilities.

Wardle's design draws heavily on Collingwood's industrial character, using articulated building forms, brickwork and robust materials inspired by the suburb's warehouse and manufacturing heritage. The built form has been broken into a series of smaller volumes to better respond to the surrounding streetscape while extensive communal gardens, rooftop amenities and shared resident spaces are integrated throughout the project.

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The planning documents describe the existing office building as offering little engagement with the public realm, with the redevelopment intended to create a more permeable and active neighbourhood destination.

"The proposed scheme presents a significant opportunity to deliver a vibrant retail plaza and a local neighbourhood hub serving both existing and future Collingwood residents."

The 79–81 Victoria Parade site occupies a strategic location about 1.5 kilometres east of Melbourne's CBD, at the threshold between Collingwood and East Melbourne. It is well served by tram services along Victoria Parade and sits within walking distance of St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy Gardens, the Fitzroy activity centre and a broad range of employment, retail and hospitality destinations.

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Stockland plans new mixed-use neighbourhood precinct for Collingwood gateway site

An 1880s timber cottage that has survived Kangaroo Point's transformation from riverside suburb to high-density apartment precinct is set to become the centrepiece of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/zephyr">Zephyr Group</a>'s proposed Banksia development.

Rather than see the locally heritage-listed Alpha Cottage as an obstacle to navigate, plans integrate the landmark home into a new 18-storey residential tower, giving one of the suburb's oldest surviving residences a new role as the project's communal hub.

The development application covers a 1,177 sqm amalgamated site at 127-133 Lambert Street and 30 Shafston Avenue, where Zephyr Group plans to deliver 64 apartments above three basement levels. Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/joe-adsett-architects">Joe Adsett Architects</a>, the proposal carefully weaves the retained heritage cottage into a contemporary residential scheme, with the tower elevated above the historic building to preserve its presence within the Lambert Street streetscape.

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Named after the native Australian Banksia flower, the project draws inspiration from its distinctive form through curved balconies, sculpted planter boxes and cascading subtropical landscaping that soften the building's profile.

As the design report explains: "The tower's identity is defined by its feature facade, drawing direct inspiration from the Banksia wildflower. The building departs from traditional rigidity through the use of elegant, GRC-moulded planter boxes that appear as if shaped by the breeze."

Plans propose 64 apartments, comprising 32 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom residences, across an 18-storey tower. Residents would have access to rooftop amenities including a swimming pool, spa, gym, sauna, private cinema, dining spaces and landscaped recreation areas, while more than half the site is dedicated to planting and open space.

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The heritage component is the defining feature of the proposal. Constructed in the early 1880s and occupied from at least 1883, Alpha Cottage is recognised by Brisbane City Council as an important surviving example of Kangaroo Point's nineteenth-century residential development and as a representative transverse-gable timber cottage. Despite extensive redevelopment across the peninsula, the building has retained a high degree of its original form and internal fabric.

As part of the redevelopment, the cottage will be carefully relocated a short distance within its original allotment to facilitate construction before being returned to a prominent position along Lambert Street. Original verandah elements will be dismantled, catalogued and reinstated, while significant internal features, including timber flooring, wall linings, joinery, doors, windows and hardware, will be retained. Later additions, including the enclosed rear verandah, will be removed to better reveal the building's original form.

Once restored, Alpha Cottage will accommodate the building manager's office, mail room and parcel facilities, providing an active everyday use that supports its long-term conservation rather than preserving it as a static display. The heritage strategy also maintains landscaped space around the building, allowing it to remain visually distinct beneath the new tower.

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The Heritage Impact Assessment concludes that "the proposal secures the ongoing occupation, maintenance and conservation of Alpha Cottage," finding the development would result in "no more than a minor impact on the cultural heritage significance" of the building while ensuring its long-term future.

Joe Adsett Architects have designed the tower to sit above the heritage building rather than overwhelm it, creating a clear visual separation between old and new. The development's flowing balconies, integrated planting and organic façade respond to Brisbane's subtropical climate while complementing the restored cottage below.

Banksia occupies a prominent corner in Kangaroo Point within walking distance of the Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane River, ferry services, QUT, the CBD and the Woolloongabba precinct. The site also benefits from direct access to active transport infrastructure and sits within an area earmarked for continued higher-density residential growth.

Zephyr Group's Banksia to wrap new Kangaroo Point tower around 1880s Alpha Cottage

Buying into a masterplanned community often means committing to a vision still years from taking shape. At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>, that vision is already visible.

Residents have moved into the completed first stage, landscaped spaces are established, and the next chapter is now underway. Stage 1 has been completed and settled, with Stage 2 now selling off-the-plan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> combines attainable apartment living with sustainability initiatives rarely seen at this price point, including rooftop solar, battery storage and a resident EV-sharing program.

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Located on Schofi​elds Road, just moments from Tal​lawong Metro Station and Schof​ields Train Station, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been designed to appeal to a broad mix of buyers, from first-home purchasers looking for a foothold in Sy​dney's property market to downsizers seeking a connected, low-maintenance lifestyle.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been conceived as a thoughtfully planned masterplanned community that will evolve over multiple stages, with buyers now able to secure one, two and three-bedroom apartments within a neighbourhood that is already beginning to establish its identity.

One of the project's defining features is its focus on sustainability. Solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure have been incorporated throughout the development, reflecting a long-term approach to both environmental performance and everyday convenience.

Sustainability sits at the centre of the development's vision, with solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure integrated throughout the community.

That emphasis on future-ready living extends beyond the technology. Landscaped communal gardens, outdoor gathering spaces and plans for a future retail precinct aim to create a neighbourhood where residents can access daily conveniences without travelling far from home.

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The apartments themselves have been designed with liveability front of mind. Rather than chasing maximum density, the focus has been placed on creating practical homes with generous natural light, usable layouts and strong connections to outdoor space.

Importantly, these design principles have been applied consistently across the one, two and three-bedroom apartment offerings.

The appeal of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> is also closely linked to its location within Syd​ney's rapidly evolving north-west growth corridor. Over the past decade, major infrastructure investment has transformed the area, with new transport links, business precincts and community facilities reshaping suburbs like Talla​wong and Schofiel​ds.

The agent says buyers are increasingly recognising the area's long-term potential.

"Typical buyers that we're finding across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> especially are your first-home buyers, your investors, your upsizers as well as your downsizers," Hawes says.

Connectivity remains one of the project's strongest drawcards. Residents have access to both Tallaw​ong Metro Station and Schofi​elds Train Station, providing links to the Sydn​ey CBD, Norw​est Business Park, Macquari​e Park and other major employment hubs. Retail centres including Rous​e Hill Town Centre and Sch​ofields Village are also nearby, alongside schools, parks and future healthcare infrastructure.

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For Stage 1 resident Roji, it is the balance between convenience and comfort that has defined the experience of living at Kew.

"For me, it's a balance of quality and convenience," she says. "Everything I need is right here."

"If I wanted to catch the train, Scho​fields Station is just around the corner. Tallaw​ong Metro connects me to the city."

More importantly, she says, the development has delivered something that cannot be measured in floorplans or specifications.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> feels like home."

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As Stage 2 enters the market, that lived experience may be one of the project's strongest selling points. Buyers are not purchasing into an untested concept or a future promise. They are joining a community that is already taking shape.

Ongoing investment in transport, retail, healthcare and public open space continues to strengthen the appeal of Syd​ney's north-west growth corridor, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>'s established first stage provides buyers with a tangible sense of the community's future direction.

For a limited time, buyer can secure a new home at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> with just a $10,000.

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Kew Tallawong: A growing community taking shape in Sydney's north-west

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/freecity">Freecity</a> has received development approval for its 51-storey mixed-use tower at 153-157 Walker Street, North Sydney, set to be one of the tallest mixed-use residential-led buildings in one of Sydney’s most sought-after commercial and residential addresses.

Lodged as a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) through the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) pathway and approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure following a comprehensive public exhibition and submissions process, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/153-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">the project</a> will deliver 296 apartments, alongside a 170-room, luxury hotel, activated retail and significant public domain improvements.

Situated just 200 metres from Victoria Cross Metro Station, on one of the largest developable sites in North Sydney, the development will rise to 234 metres, making it one of the tallest buildings in the suburb. With an end value of approximately $1.5 billion, the project responds directly to the NSW Government’s mandate to accelerate housing delivery in well-located, transit-connected areas.

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The apartment mix will cater to a broad range of buyers, with 65 studio and one-bedroom apartments, 139 two-bedroom residences, 35 three-bedroom apartments, 48 four-bedroom homes, and nine penthouses. Residents will have access to a dedicated amenity level on Level 33, featuring a swimming pool with views towards the Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and North Sydney CBD, as well as a gym, library, shared kitchen, lounge and outdoor entertaining areas.

The hotel will occupy the lower six levels of the building and include meeting and function spaces, a wellness centre with gym, yoga studio, swimming pool and sauna, further strengthening North Sydney's growing hospitality offering.

At ground level, the development has been designed to improve pedestrian connections through the precinct. More than 700 sqm of retail space will activate the street frontage, while a landscaped through-site link connecting Walker Street, Little Walker Street and Doris Fitton Park will provide new public open space with seating, paving and extensive native landscaping.

Freecity Group Co-Founder and Joint CEO Tony Sun said the project represents one of the most significant development opportunities currently available in North Sydney.

"This is one of the most significant development sites in North Sydney and it comes at a pivotal moment for the precinct," Sun said.

"North Sydney is undergoing a genuine transformation, and this project will contribute housing the city urgently needs while creating a landmark destination."

Executive Director of Development Michael Romano said demand for both residential and hotel accommodation would continue to strengthen as the Metro precinct matures.

"The structural demand for high-quality housing and hotel accommodation in North Sydney is compelling, and will only grow as the precinct continues to evolve around the new Metro station," Romano said.

Architectus has designed the tower, orientating the apartments to maximise views towards Sydney Harbour while introducing a sculpted façade intended to respond to light, wind and the surrounding skyline.

Architectus Principal Marko Damic said the design sought to create a tower that contributes to the public realm as much as the skyline.

"We wanted to design a tower that doesn't just sit in the skyline but actively participates and contributes to city life," Damic said.

First look: Freecity gets green light for mixed-use apartment and hotel tower in North Sydney

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/perifa">PERIFA</a> have celebrated the topping out of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf,</a> marking a significant milestone in the delivery of one of Syd​ney's most anticipated waterfront communities.

Located on Sydney's harbourfront at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/putney-nsw-2112">Putney</a>, the project has now reached its highest structural point, with construction progressing strongly towards completion in 2027. 
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The milestone was celebrated on-site with project partners Phoenix Property Investors, Mitsubishi Estate Asia, Versatile Construction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, consultants and stakeholders, to recognise the collective effort behind the transformation of the historic waterfront site into a vibrant new residential, marina and lifestyle destination.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will deliver a mix of waterfront residences and terraces, complemented by a private 36-berth marina, waterfront dining opportunities and a revitalised foreshore designed to reconnect the community with the river's edge. 
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Abadeen Executive Chairman and Founder Justin Brown said the project represented a rare opportunity to create the next chapter in Sydn​ey's long history of successful waterfront precincts. 
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"Throughout Sydney, some of the city's most sought-after addresses have emerged from carefully considered waterfront precincts such as Woolloom​ooloo Wharf, Walsh Bay and Breakfast Point," Brown said.

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"What makes these places so successful is that they become much more than residential developments," Brown said.

"They bring together homes, hospitality, marina facilities, public spaces and a strong sense of community in locations where future supply is incredibly limited."

Brown has long described absolute waterfront land in Sy​dney as "finite."

"Once these opportunities are developed, they are rarely replicated. That's why Syd​ney's waterfront precincts have consistently demonstrated strong demand and long-term value growth over many decades. 
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"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is one of the few remaining opportunities to secure a residence within a masterplanned waterfront community that combines direct water access, marina ownership opportunities and a genuine village lifestyle just moments from the Sy​dney CBD."

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PERIFA Founder and Managing Director Fabrizio Perilli said the project reflected a shared commitment to delivering exceptional places that create long-term value for residents and the broader community. 
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"The topping out milestone is a significant achievement for the Versatile Group and a testament to the collaboration between all project partners, consultants and contractors involved," Perilli said. 
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"Beyond the residences themselves, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will establish a new waterfront destination that celebrates the history, character and lifestyle of this unique location while creating a lasting legacy for future generations."

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Construction is being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/versatile">Versatile Construction</a>, with structural works now substantially complete across the precinct. Attention will progressively shift to the construction of the waterview terraces, apartment façades, services and interior fit-out works over the coming months. 
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With limited residences and marina berths remaining, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> continues to attract strong interest from owner occupiers and downsizers seeking a premium waterfront lifestyle within close proximity to Putne​y Village, Rh​odes, Top Ry​de and the Syd​ney CBD. 
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As one of the last opportunities to secure a residence within a new masterplanned waterfront community on Sy​dney Harbour, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is expected to remain a highly sought-after address for years to come.

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Jonathan Chancellor

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