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Tiny offerings were popular at weekend auctions with big prices outlaid. 
A New York-style studio pad in St Kilda, with compact vogue styling, fetched $346,000.
The chic studio at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk990290" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-st+kilda-128431886" target="_blank" title="www.realestate.com.au">18/33 Grey Street </a>(top) had a $220,000 plus price guide with a $240,000 reserve.
The 46 sqm studio space has been a $290 a week rental.
It last sold at $140,000 in 2003.
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In Sydney a one-bedroom harbour front apartment in Kirribilli sold for $1,875,000 (below).
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Listed for the first time in more than 50 years, the 60 sqm apartment, with sunroom, last sold for about £8000.
The <a id="x_mcntLPlnk302195" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-kirribilli-128440198" target="_blank">2/11 Waruda Street offering</a> in The Venetian had a panorama encompassing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
There were 701 auctions held in Sydney returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 55.8 per cent. 
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Sydney's highest sales included <a id="x_mcntLPlnk884472" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-cremorne-128387406" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">50 Ellalong Road, Cremorne</a> (below) which is reported to have sold for $4,125,000.  
The brick four bedroom 1930s Art Deco house on 720sqm has polished timber herringbone floors, high ceilings, large bay windows and ornate period lead light window.
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The highest preliminary clearance rate was recorded in Adelaide where 72.7 per cent of the 44 reported auctions were successful.
In Melbourne the Australian cricketer Peter Siddle sold his Parkville investment at weekend auction securing some $120,000 above his reserve.
The two-bedroom pad at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk291489" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-parkville-128413806" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">202/228 The Avenue</a> came on the market with its first bid of $900,000.
Bidding swept past the reserve, with the second floor offering knocked down at $1 million to one of the two downsizer bidders (below). It sold to an owner occupier in her 50s.
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Siddle had lived in Arcadia, the Fender Katsalidis-designed apartment set on the fringe of the Royal Park Golf Course for four or five years after purchasing it in December 2008.
“We were training at the MCG back then," the bowler told the Sunday Herald Sun.
"The access to the airport and with all the parks around it’s a nice area to be in,” he said.
The Parkville apartment last sold for $575,000 in late 2008, reflecting six percent annual price growth. It features two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large open-plan layout that flows to a balcony overlooking parkland.
The agent Lou Rendina had been quoting $800,000 to $880,000 for the flat that had been last available to rent when advertised at $560 a week in 2013.
Siddle and wife Anna Weatherlake are currently building in bayside Black Rock.
In nearby Hampton, the childhood home of Shane Warne was passed in at auction when offered for the second time in less than 18 months (below).
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The auction only saw vendor bids that topped out at $1.45 million for the three-bedroom house at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk29603" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/229-thomas-street-hampton-vic/property-details-buy-residential-11870149/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">229 Thomas Street, Hampton</a>.
The bungalow was bought as an investment for $1.55 million after it passed in at April auction last year. It has been rented since at $1000 a week. 
Nick Johnstone agent Alan McGillivray said an offer matching the vendor bid had been received, but no sale had yet been achieved.
Its price guidance was $1,350,000 to $1,485,000.
It’s where the spin king spent his first years before relocating with parents Keith and Brigitte in 1976, aged seven.
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Melbourne was the busiest city for auctions, with 988 homes going under the hammer, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 58.7 per cent.
Kevin Brogan, the CoreLogic auction analyst noted over the same week last year, there were 1,129 auctions held in Melbourne, returning a clearance rate of 71 per cent.
National auction volumes increased significantly over the week with 1,991 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, up from just 904 last week when auction volumes were lower due to the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
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The preliminary national clearance rate was 56.9 per cent this week. 
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_0" colspan="2">36 Windsor St, Paddington NSW 2021, 4 br House, PPD</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_0">$4,280,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveCity_1" align="left">Melbourne</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_1" colspan="2">42 Mayston St, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, 4 br House, Marshall White Boroondara</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_1">$3,200,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_2" colspan="2">10 Elderslie Av, Fitzroy SA 5082, 5 br House, Klemich Real Estate</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_2">$1,426,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_3" colspan="2">282 Kent St, Teneriffe QLD 4005, 4 br House, Ray White Rural</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_3">$2,125,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_4" colspan="2">7A Elder St, Braddon ACT 2612, 4 br House, LJH Dickson</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_4">$1,450,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_0" align="left">Sydney</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_0" colspan="2">11/56-58 Warialda St, Kogarah NSW 2217, 1 br Unit, ELD</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_0">$490,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_1" colspan="2">907/18 Mt Alexander Rd, Travancore VIC 3032, 2 br Unit, Pagan</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_1">$292,500</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_2" align="left">Adelaide</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_2" colspan="2">82A Clairville Rd, Campbelltown SA 5074, 3 br House, BP Adelaide</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_2">$356,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_3" align="left">Brisbane</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_3" colspan="2">8 Margaret St, Rochedale South QLD 4123, 3 br House, R&amp;H</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_3">$440,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_4" align="left">Canberra</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_4" colspan="2">2 Dallachy Pl, Page ACT 2614, 2 br House, RW Canberra</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_4">$425,000</td>
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GUEST OBSERVATION
Popular opinion has it that MONA, Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art, is <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-08/mona-effect-ripples-out-to-regional-tasmania/9837626" target="_blank">transforming Tasmania</a>. That the state is no longer the poor and backward cousin, the economy is booming, and we are leaders in contemporary culture.
The buzz on the streets of Hobart during <a href="https://darkmofo.net.au/" target="_blank">this year’s Dark Mofo</a> is unwaning, despite being in its sixth iteration. A tendency to hibernate through Tasmania’s cold midwinter is now a time for vibrancy and a skinny dip – at least for tourists.
However contrary to hype around this “MONA effect”, the museum’s benefits do not seem to be being shared with <a href="https://profile.id.com.au/glenorchy/home" target="_blank">Glenorchy</a>, the municipality it is located in. Glenorchy is ranked eighth most disadvantaged out of 29 municipalities in the state and includes some of the most disadvantaged suburbs nationwide.
More generally, some local artists are <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-09/mona-dark-mofo-seen-as-blessing-and-curse-for-local-creatives/9770904" target="_blank">struggling to maintain a place</a> as the MONA juggernaut rolls out its festivals, and its power and influence. <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-03/home-prices-fall-in-cities-rise-in-the-regions/9612534" target="_blank">Hobart’s house prices</a> are rising faster than any other capital city, with increasing scrutiny on how <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-07/hobart-suburb-battery-point-quarantined-from-airbnb/9845976" target="_blank">visitor housing</a>, such as Airbnb, might be affecting prices. Tasmania is already economically polarised.
Taking a snapshot of <a href="https://tourismtracer.com" target="_blank">tracking data</a> from 472 interstate and overseas tourists in 2016, we analysed where and how tourists travelled before and after they visited MONA. Most of the visitors to MONA were from New South Wales and Victoria. They also had <a href="https://theconversation.com/who-goes-to-mona-peering-behind-the-flannelette-curtain-73369" target="_blank">higher incomes and levels of education</a>. We found that these visitors tend to take the MONA ferry to and from the museum, or drive straight there and back with no stops. Without shopping in Glenorchy or visiting other parts of the municipality, almost no benefits are passed on to this area, whether these are direct economic benefits from shopping or accommodation, or indirect benefits from social interactions and cultural exchange.
In some respects, this is unsurprising. Tourists go to places that have amenities for tourists – such as Hobart’s waterfront. Tourism and art also tends to drive gentrification – an escalation of real estate prices as poor inner city suburbs and post-industrial sites are transformed into creative chic. This wouldn’t be a good outcome for places like Glenorchy, which many of Tasmania’s low income earners call home. These are places imbued with a sense of community that supports many in non-financial ways.
Not all of MONA’s visitors are high income earners with a university education. We also found that it is MONA’s lower socio-economic visitors who are most likely to stop in Glenorchy, to shop and visit family and friends. These are the tourists who could help extend MONA’s benefits into the places most in need, without destroying these communities. To boost the numbers of lower socio-economic tourists, Mona could extend its free museum entry for Tasmanians to all visitors with government concession cards.
But the limited responsibilities of private bodies such as MONA, means that it is governments’ role to distribute the benefits of tourism and economic growth. Tourism Tasmania spends <a href="https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/tourism-tasmania-chief-james-cretan-says-marketing-spend-yields-sensational-results/news-story/a72685b7d5c72ec6c8f94d65b7b08e73" target="_blank">millions of dollars on marketing</a>. Directing this towards the lower socioeconomic tourist market could boost visitation to tourism icons and local shopping centres and communities.
More broadly, the government urgently needs to plan for how tourism growth translates into improved health care, education and job prospects. Tourism only matters if it sustains all Tasmanians, and without demonstrated overall improvement, the value of tourism is questionable.
MONA is held in high regard by most Tasmanians. The museum and biannual festivals are described as unprecedented acts of generosity on behalf of owner David Walsh. There is widespread support for MONA initiatives: it’s vision for <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-11/mona-waterfront-vision-to-take-three-decades/8109566">Macquarie Point</a> and <a href="https://mona.net.au/in-the-works/hotel" target="_blank">Hotel Mona</a>.
<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/98003/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1">This goodwill is likely to fade if the MONA effect simply reinforces existing iniquities. To remain relevant, MONA’s presence in Tasmania needs go beyond development proposals and sensationalist art. Government must harness tourism for the benefit of all. High tourist numbers and spending are not ends in and of themselves.
<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/kate-isabel-booth-201344" target="_blank">Kate Isabel Booth</a>, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning, <a href="http://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-tasmania-888" target="_blank">University of Tasmania</a>
This article was originally published on <a href="http://theconversation.com" target="_blank">The Conversation</a>. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/hobarts-poorer-suburbs-are-missing-out-on-the-mona-effect-98003" target="_blank">original article</a>.
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The tradie booking website Hipages has been canvassing brokers and law firms in preparation for an initial public offering on the ASX.
HiPages vets the trades licenses and Australian Business Numbers of all tradespeople registered on its site.
HiPages ranks as the largest of three online trades and services sites operating in Australia.
Hipages, which counts News Corporation as a investor with 30 per cent, was last valued at $216 million following a reshuffle of its share register late last year. 
News bought into the website in 2016 for around $38 million.
The Australian Financial Review Street Talk column wrote co-founders David Vitek and Roby Sharon-Zipser had been in recent meetings to explore potential IPO options next year or a late 2018 listing.
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Founded in 2004, Hipages charges member fees for tradespeople rather than relying on commissions from jobs delivered.
Recently <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings Warehouse</a>, the Australia-based household hardware giant, started offering customers a fixed-price installation service through a strategic partnership with <a href="https://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/">HiPages</a>.
The deal will give Bunnings customers the option of adding a $275 fixed-price installation service — which includes all fittings and fixtures, removal and disposal of old toilets, and a five-year warranty — from HiPages when they purchase a toilet suite.
Customers will receive a unique voucher code at the time of purchase, which is used to book a local tradesperson on the HiPages website.
The installation service will be rolled out nationwide, following a trial in 15 Bunnings stores in New South Wales.
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A Berwick four bedroom house has been listed by mortgagees with an indicative selling price of $700,000 to $750,000.
It is offered by Rebecca Borg and Bradley Ryan from Harcourts.
It has been scheduled for auction on July 7.
It last sold at $495,000 in 2012.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/%20https:/www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-berwick-128564882" target="_blank">Located at 7 Barak Avenue, Berwick</a>, the south-east Melbourne home comes with four bedrooms, kitchen with stone benchtops, multiple living zones and upstairs retreat. 
Other features include double lock up garage, established gardens, evaporative cooling and gas ducted heating plus gas log fire.
The suburb's median house price sits on<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/7%20Barak%20Avenue" target="_blank"> $680,000</a>, according to CoreLogic. 
 
 
 
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Berwick four bedroom home listed by mortgagee

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A six bedroom Church Point house remains listed for sale with $4 million to $4.4 million price guidance.
It is offered by Jesse Chester and Jonathan Morton from Clarke &amp; Humel Property who suggests its embraces expansive yacht-sprinkled Pittwater panoramas and the northeast sun from its near waterfront position.
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<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/administrator/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;layout=edit&amp;id=83597" target="_blank">The 2115 Pittwater Road home</a> comes with open plan living and dining space, vast media room, and wine cellar.
Additional features include kitchen with Terrazzo island bench centrepiece, video intercom/secure gated access, and rear with mosaic-tile pool.
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Positioned on 771 sqm block, it is located directly opposite the shores of Pittwater within footsteps of a sandy beach and Quays Marina/café, and minutes to schools, Mona Vale Village and Beach.
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Church Point trophy home listing with $4 million plus hopes

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A converted Carlton converted church has been sold by Scott McElroy and Will Caldwell from Hockingstuart who had it listed with $3.5 million hopes.
Positioned on one of Carlton's best tree-line streets,<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-carlton-127956134" target="_blank"> the 96 Drummond Street house </a>comes with three double bedrooms.
It has open plan lounge/living and separate large entry foyer.
It last sold at $1.55 million in 2006.
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The courtyard garden leads to a double lock-up garage with a one bedroom loft apartment with bathroom and kitchenette.
It is within walking distance from the Exhibition Gardens, Melbourne Uni and RMIT, major hospitals and CBD.
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The residence came with an initial $3 million to $3.25 million price guide. The sale price has not been revealed.
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 The suburb's median house price sits on $1.47 million, according to CoreLogic.  
 
 
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Converted Carlton church trophy home offering sold

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A Bondi Junction two bedroom apartment in Encore has been scheduled for auction on June 28.
It's offered by Andre Frack and Eden Leis from Richardson &amp; Wrench.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://www.rwbj.com.au/residential-for-sale/0000379441" target="_blank">Situated at 1302/308 Oxford St</a>, Bondi Junction, the apartment comes with two bedrooms with balcony access.
There is sun-drenched living space, plus Carrara marble Ilve gas gourmet kitchen and covered entertaining terrace with a Botany Bay vista. 
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Extra features include double security parking, ducted a/c, ceiling fans, built-in robes, and concealed laundry.
It is close to eateries and shops.
The suburb's median unit price sits on $1.03 million, according to CoreLogic.
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It is set on the second top floor of the new security building.
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Encore, 308 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction auction offering

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Occupying a prized 1,005 sqm block, a north facing Vaucluse house with harbour views remains listed for sale. 
The expression of interest campaign closed on Friday.
Sprawling across a double block, with an exceptional 33.5-metre wide street frontage, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-vaucluse-128393310" target="_blank">the 86 Hopetoun Avenue home</a> features views of Sydney Harbour across a tropical landscape.
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The first floor features free-flowing formal and informal living rooms, terraces overlooking the swimming pool, modern kitchen, study, powder room, laundry room and a spacious master suite.
The lower level comes with five bedrooms, three ensuites, an additional family bathroom plus a large private outdoor courtyard garden/outdoor entertaining space with access to the pool.
A self-contained apartment, with independent access, features a kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom. 
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Extra features of this home include secure lock garage, cellar and reverse-cycle air-conditioning.
It located within walking distance to Parsley Bay Reserve a popular harbourside beach, historic Vaucluse House, Sydney’s premier schools, and a short stroll of Watsons Bay and Vaucluse villages.
The suburb's median price sits on $4.75 million, according to CoreLogic.
 
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86 Hopetoun Avenue, Vaucluse trophy home remains listed

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A Mount Eliza country style four bedroom house set on 9640 sqm has been listed for sale.
It is offered by Geoff Smith and Milton Brown from LJ Hooker.  
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/84-88-allison-road-mount-eliza-vic/property-details-buy-residential-11588107/" target="_blank">Located at 84-88 Allison Rd</a>, the house comes with four bedrooms with garden views, lounge room with open fireplace, games room, study and gym with a sauna.
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Outside features include a gas heated swimming pool, tennis court, a horse paddock with stable, double steel carport and a large underground rain water tank.
The suburb's median house price sits on<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/Outside%20you%20can%20follow%20the%20circular%20driveway%20to%20find%20a%20beautiful%20pergola%20wrapped%20around%20the%20home,%20gas%20heated%20swimming%20pool,%20tennis%20court,%20a%20horse%20paddock%20with%20stable,%20double%20steel%20carport%20and%20a%20large%20underground%20rain%20water%20tank." target="_blank"> $1.13 million</a>, according to CoreLogic. 
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Allison Road, Mount Eliza trophy home estate on 9640 sqm parcel

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A Mosman Park five bedroom house with ocean views has been listed by Mack Hall Real Estate.
Located at 4 Cable Cove, Mosman Park, the house comprises five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and its kitchen/meals/family area.
Set on a 1,365sqm of land, it also features a tennis court and pool.
There is double garage plus off-street parking.  
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Mosman Park lies about 14 km southwest of the Perth CBD and 5 km from Fremantle.
The suburb's median house price sits on $1.38 million, according to CoreLogic. 
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Cable Cove, Mosman Park trophy home offering

Buyers considering a residence at boutique Gordon townhouse development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/lume-gordon-43-47-dumaresq-street-gordon-nsw-2072">Lume</a>&nbsp;now have another reason to bring forward their decision.

For a limited time, purchasers of a residence at Lume will receive a BMW iX3 50 electric SUV, valued at more than $120,000, as part of their purchase. The offer is designed to add value for buyers while complementing the lifestyle envisioned for the architecturally designed Upper North Shore development.

Scott Timmins, Development Manager at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/winim">WINIM</a>, said the partnership was created to provide buyers with a compelling reason to act.

"In today's market, buyers need a compelling reason to act now, and the BMW partnership was designed to create that catalyst. We wanted to add genuine value for our future purchasers. Choosing the all-electric BMW iX3 50 also reflects the values behind LUME, forward-thinking design, innovation and a more sustainable way of living. It's a premium incentive that complements the lifestyle our buyers aspire to and rewards those who commit early."

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Delivered by WINIM in partnership with Burtonwood Investment Partners, Lume comprises 14 architecturally designed two, three and four-bedroom townhomes created for families seeking the space of a freestanding house with the ease of modern, low-maintenance living.

The three-storey residences, designed by award-winning architecture practice <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, have been tailored for families and multi-generational living, featuring private internal lifts, flexible lower-level spaces, generous open-plan living and entertaining areas, media rooms, and landscaped outdoor spaces with custom outdoor kitchens.&nbsp;

Inside, engineered oak flooring, bespoke dining joinery with integrated wine fridges and backlit bars, sculptural porcelain bathrooms, Parisi freestanding baths and Astra Walker tapware create interiors that balance functionality with refined finishes.

Each townhome has been designed to combine generous internal spaces with sustainability initiatives such as EV charging infrastructure, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>'s landscaped communal areas, centred around a restored creek line and native planting, encourage residents to connect with nature and spend more time outdoors.

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Rothelowman's Gary Tsui said the architecture was conceived to respond carefully to its Upper North Shore setting.

"Our vision was to create elegant, uplifting homes that draw on and positively contribute to the local character through meticulously considered design and an interaction with the surroundings."

The communal landscape has been designed as more than an open space between homes. Arcadia's Ben Newell and Kate Phillips said the adjoining reserve provided an opportunity to create a distinctive natural retreat for residents.

"Just as waterways carve their way through Ku-ring-gai's landscape, a raised boardwalk weaves through the reserve, connecting the homes to this tranquil oasis."

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Located just 300 metres from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/gordon-nsw-2072">Gordon</a> Village and Gordon railway station, Lume offers convenient access to Sydney's CBD while placing residents close to some of the North Shore's leading schools, including Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College and Knox Grammar. Lane Cove National Park, Gordon Golf Club and a range of cafés and restaurants further reinforce the family-focused lifestyle on offer, with the BMW iX3 50 complementing everything from local trips around Gordon to weekend drives and city commutes.

Construction is underway with completion expected in mid-2027.

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Boutique Gordon townhomes now come with a BMW iX3 50

Two apartments have sold for more than $10 million at EADE Byron Bay, setting some of the highest apartment prices ever achieved in the coastal town and underlining the growing appetite for luxury beachfront apartments in Australia's most popular coastal locations.

The $210 million project by Vitale Property Group has now secured more than $70 million in sales, led by residences that changed hands for $12.75 million and $11.75 million.

The record-breaking transactions reinforce the shift occurring in Byron Bay's premium property market, where affluent downsizers and lifestyle buyers are increasingly opting for high-end apartments over large beachfront homes.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/eade-byron-bay-29-shirley-street-byron-bay-nsw-2481">EADE Byron Bay</a> occupies a rare 6,000 sqm absolute beachfront site on the corner of Shirley and Milton Streets overlooking Main Beach and The Wreck surf break, just 350 metres from Byron Bay's town centre.

The 25-residence development is the first beachfront apartment project approved in Byron Bay in more than a decade and is currently under construction, with completion expected in May 2027.

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The project has attracted a mix of local Byron Shire residents downsizing from larger homes, alongside interstate buyers from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane seeking a permanent coastal lifestyle without compromising on space.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hayball">Hayball</a> and with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/alexander-co">Alexander &amp; Co</a>, EADE comprises&nbsp;10 garden apartments ranging from 284 sqm to 622 sqm, nine with private pools, five full-floor apartments and 10 rooftop residences with private plunge pools, expansive outdoor entertaining areas and uninterrupted ocean views.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/vitale-property-group">Vitale Property Group</a> Managing Partner Chris Vitale said the project's combination of scale, location and limited future supply was driving buyer demand.

"There isn't another beachfront holding in Byron Bay of this size and position that could be developed again," Vitale said.

"Buyers are responding to the scarcity and the irreplaceability of a site of this calibre and to floorplans they can't find elsewhere in the market.

"We are seeing buyers place significant value on quality, space, design, resort-style amenities and the rarity of the location. The sales achieved to date demonstrate that discerning purchasers recognise the long-term significance of what is being created at EADE Byron Bay.

"Many are coming from larger homes in the Byron region, or from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and are after the space, security and convenience, without the upkeep of a house."

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The Byron Bay project follows Vitale Property Group's delivery of the Mondrian Hotel and Private Residences at Burleigh Heads, with EADE continuing the developer's focus on luxury coastal developments.

Residents will have access to a resort-style swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, cold plunge pool, concierge services and dedicated workspaces, while the project is targeting an 8-Star Green Star rating.

EADE Byron Bay is being exclusively marketed by Projx Australia in conjunction with WHITEFOX Projects.

WHITEFOX National Projects Director Phillip Rand said demand had been driven predominantly by owner-occupiers.

"We are seeing buyers at EADE place significant value on quality, space, design, resort-style amenities and the rarity of this location," Rand says.

"The sales achieved to date demonstrate that purchasers at this level recognise the long-term significance of what is being created at EADE Byron Bay."

Residences at EADE Byron Bay are currently priced between $4.75 million and $15.95 million.

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When buying an apartment, most people compare the big-ticket items first. Floorplans. Kitchens. Balcony size. Natural light. The view.

But there's one everyday consideration that often doesn't come up until after moving in: how parcels are delivered.

As online shopping has become part of everyday life, parcel deliveries have shifted from an occasional event to a regular occurrence. Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally.

For apartment residents, that can present a challenge.

If nobody is home to accept a delivery, parcels may be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in a building lobby or common area, or require building management to step in. In higher-density buildings, where dozens or even hundreds of residents may receive deliveries each day, parcel management has become an increasingly important part of everyday living.

That can create a range of frustrations. A missed delivery often means making time to collect a parcel elsewhere, while packages left unattended in foyers or mail areas can create clutter and increase the risk of theft. What seems like a minor inconvenience can quickly become a recurring issue for residents who shop online regularly.

It's one of those details that rarely features in a display suite but can have a noticeable impact once residents move in.

As a result, buyers are beginning to look beyond traditional apartment features and consider how a building supports day-to-day convenience, including whether there are secure options for receiving deliveries.

Australia Post's Parcel Lockers provide one solution.

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Rather than having a parcel delivered directly to an apartment, eligible deliveries can be sent to a nominated Parcel Locker. Once the parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can collect it using a QR code or one-time PIN at a time that suits them.

The Parcel Locker network now includes more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with installations at Post Offices, shopping centres, transport hubs and an increasing number of residential developments. By providing a secure collection point, Parcel Lockers help reduce missed deliveries and avoid parcels being left unattended in common areas.

For developers, parcel infrastructure is becoming another way to improve the resident experience. Rather than relying on concierge staff or leaving parcels in communal spaces, secure collection points help streamline deliveries while preserving the presentation and functionality of shared areas.

For buyers, it's a reminder that the best apartment features aren't always the most obvious.

A generous floorplan or quality finishes might help narrow the shortlist, but the conveniences that simplify everyday life, whether that's EV charging, secure bike storage or reliable parcel delivery, often become the features residents appreciate most once they're living there.

The apartment feature many buyers don't think about, until their first missed delivery

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hg-developments">HG Developments</a> is doubling down on Maud Street in Newstead, filing plans for a new apartment tower just a few doors down from its under-construction Aire Newstead development.

Recently submitted to Brisbane City Council, the proposal is for an 18-storey building designed by bureau^proberts, which has drawn heavily on Brisbane's subtropical design principles while referencing the suburb's industrial heritage.

A total of 64 apartments are planned for the amalgamated 1,518 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-21-maud-street-newstead-qld-4006">17–21 Maud Street</a>, a short walk from the Brisbane River and Newstead Riverwalk.

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"The building is defined by a series of vaulted motifs that reinterpret the arches, colonnades and layered facades evident throughout Newstead's historic built fabric," the Urban Design Report states.

"Combined with recessed glazing and generous balconies, these elements create a layered building envelope that provides shade, weather protection and opportunities for natural ventilation whilst establishing a distinctive architectural identity."

The proposal comprises 64 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across 18 residential levels, positioning it alongside a growing number of taller residential projects transforming Newstead's northern precinct. The tower incorporates extensive subtropical landscaping, with cascading planter boxes, deep planting at street level and a landscaped rooftop recreation area.

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Bureau Proberts has prioritised passive environmental design throughout the project, with generous balconies, recessed glazing and operable façades helping reduce solar heat gain while maximising natural ventilation. River views become available from the upper levels, while the building has been orientated to capture prevailing breezes from both the Brisbane River and the west.

The architects say landscape is intended to be integral to the building rather than an applied element.

"Vertical greenery, cascading planter boxes and elevated gardens are woven throughout the architecture, softening the built form and strengthening the connection between residents and the subtropical environment."

"Through the integration of landscape, high-quality materials and passive design principles, the development delivers a refined residential address that celebrates Newstead's heritage character while contributing positively to Brisbane's evolving subtropical identity."

Newstead has remained one of Brisbane's most active apartment markets in recent years, with a number of developers continuing to back the inner-city suburb.

HG Developments is currently delivering the 40-apartment Aire Newstead at 25 Maud Street. Fortis recently launched the 65-apartment <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> on Kyabra Street, while builder-developer BPG and Don O'Rorke's Consolidated Properties are both expected to launch their respective Newstead projects before the end of the year.

HG Developments doubles down in Newstead with second Maud Street apartment development

Walk past a new apartment development promoting its sustainability credentials and it's easy to picture rooftop gardens, mature trees, landscaped courtyards and residents surrounded by nature.

But in many cases, that's not actually what those sustainability ratings guarantee.

Australia's leading environmental rating tools have played a significant role in improving the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings. Yet despite their focus on reducing emissions, many don't require developers to include trees, biodiversity or meaningful green space.

In other words, a building can achieve one of the country's highest sustainability ratings while containing little more than concrete, glass and hard landscaping.

That disconnect has led to the emergence of a new movement across Australia's property industry: nature-based cities.

The concept goes beyond designing buildings that consume less energy. Instead, it encourages developers to treat nature as essential infrastructure, integrating biodiversity, tree canopy, living landscapes and green spaces into projects from the earliest stages of planning.

Research has consistently linked access to nature with better physical and mental health, cooler neighbourhoods, improved biodiversity, stronger climate resilience and more connected communities. As Australia's cities continue to become denser, advocates say those outcomes should be considered just as important as energy efficiency.

Nature Based Cities (NBC) was established in 2022 to help accelerate that shift.

Founded by Hamton Executive Chairman Paul Hameister OAM, the not-for-profit was created after research highlighted a significant gap in Australia's sustainability framework. While existing environmental rating tools rewarded energy performance and emissions reductions, they placed little emphasis on the inclusion of living landscapes.

"We've always wanted to do more, and we know other developers who want to do more, but the ESD rating tools just aren't there," Hameister says.

"In Australia, you can have a five-green-star rated building that's concrete and glass with not a blade of grass.

"The focus is on reducing emissions, which is laudable, but there hasn't been enough attention paid to protecting and re-establishing nature. We need both for the health of the environment and for communities."

Since its launch, NBC has developed independent design guidelines and accreditation frameworks that encourage developers to prioritise ecology, biodiversity, tree canopy, walkability and living landscapes alongside traditional sustainability measures. The organisation first focused on medium and high-density residential developments before recently expanding into precinct-scale communities and masterplanned neighbourhoods.

Jan Talacko, founder of sustainability consultancy Ark Resources and a member of the Nature Based Cities Advisory Council, says the initiative addresses an area that has largely been overlooked by the property industry.

"Throughout my 25 years of working collaboratively with all stakeholders in the property sector, I've always favoured a pragmatic approach to sustainable design which encourages initiatives that not only meet environmental expectations but also improve amenity," Talacko says.

"Whilst we are making steady progress in relation to energy and carbon emissions from buildings, there has been much less emphasis on encouraging biodiversity and tackling the urban heat island effect.

"The Nature Based Cities initiative responds to a gap in the suite of tools currently used by the property development sector, which don't provide sufficient incentive, or recognition, for the integration of landscaping and greenery."

For apartment buyers, the shift is also changing the questions worth asking.

Rather than assuming a sustainable building will naturally include abundant green space, buyers are increasingly being encouraged to look beyond environmental ratings and ask what nature is actually being delivered. How much tree canopy will the development create? Has biodiversity been considered? Are landscaped spaces designed for people as well as appearance?

As Australia's cities continue to grow upwards and outwards, the next generation of sustainability may not simply be measured by lower emissions, but by how successfully developments bring nature back into everyday urban life.

Staff reporter

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