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The Flinders home of retired art gallery owners Tony and Rose Osbourne is on the market.
The couple paid $765,000 for the 20 hectares in 1996.
Offering views over the paddocks to the sea, the rural property, complete with main house and guest cottage, is surrounded by old-fashioned country gardens down a privately sealed road.
Designed by architect Jamie Learmonth, the pavilion-style home features timber decks, a large entry hall and courtyard with fish pond.
The main house has three bedrooms with the guest cottage adding another.
Suited to various rural pursuits, the property offers well fenced paddocks with troughs, an Olympic0sized horse arena, stables, tack room, large spring-fed dam, electric fencing, machinery shed and a workshop.
Prue McLaughlin and Rollo Moore have the listing of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-flinders-121659002" target="_blank">185 Meakins Road</a> with an asking price of $5 million plus.
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Flinders trophy home on the market

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Australia's largest non-bank mortgage lender Firstmac will pass the full cut to its customers following the RBA's 0.25 percent cut to the official cash rate.
Almost half of Australia's lenders are continuing to stall on revealing their response, but Firstmac have announced their cut will be effective from May 23.
The cut will apply to all variable rate loans including owner occupier and investment loans.
Firstmac Managing Director Kim Cannon said Firstmac was pleased to be in the minority of lenders who had promptly committed to pass on the full benefit to borrowers.
“It is disappointing that nearly two thirds of Australian lenders have either failed to pass on last week’s RBA rate cut in full, or have not yet announced their response, leaving mortgage brokers in an awkward situation with their customers,” he said.
“There is plenty of competition in the home loan market, and bank customers can see they could be saving money on interest if they chose another lender as well as getting straight answers about how much they will be paying.”
“Bank customers who switch to a Firstmac home loan can save themselves tens of thousands of dollars, and years off their home loan.”
Comparison site finder.com.au found that 49 percent of the 74 lenders on its database have still not announced their rate changes, a full week after the RBA announcement.
Only 26 lenders have passed on the cut in full, while 12 lenders have kept some of the cut for themselves.
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Firstmac to pass on May rate cut in full

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A strata titled shop on the Windsor end of Melbourne's popular retail strip Chapel Street has sold to a Melbourne-based investor for $1.315 million, or $18,264 a square metre, in a private sale.
The 43 Chapel Street property attracted enquiries from local and off-shore investors including SMSFs, according to marketing agents, Teska Carson’s George Takis and Larry Takis.
The property comprises the ground floor retail component of a two-level Victorian-style building on a 72-square metre site.
The property was offered subject to a three-year lease with a three-year option to Cheung Shing Pty Ltd, trading as Fish on Chapel, on an annual rental of $61,807 with 5 percent annual increases.
"This location at the Windsor end is exposed to tens of thousands of passing cars per day along with an enormous amount of pedestrian traffic and this has attracted numerous well-known restaurateurs, including Hawker Hall, Saigon Sally, Massina, Tokyo Tina and Mr Miyagi, to what is now a widely recognised destination for connoisseurs of fine food," said George Takis.
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Retail shop in Melbourne's Chapel St. fetches $1.31 million

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A four bedroom single level Noosa property has been listed with $1.75 million hopes.
Built in 1982 and set on 613 sqm, the open plan living areas and main bedroom adjoin a covered terrace with swimming pool and landscaped grounds. 
Each of the homes four bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms. 
Located on the sought-after Wyuna Drive, the home is a short walk to Noosa's restaurants and beaches.
The owners are Melbourne-based restauranteurs who bought the weekender in 2006 for $1.5 million.
Their main residence is The Mulburnian in Melbourne and they have owned Jack's Satay House in Moonee Ponds for over 26 years.
Roark Walsh of Tom Offerman Real Estates has the listing of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-noosaville-122427194" target="_blank">28 Wyuna Drive</a>.
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Single level Noosa trophy home listed

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Injured NRL star Billy Slater has sold his redundant Byron Bay hinterland retreat which he had rarely found time to visit let alone renovate.
Some of the Crabbes Creek locals were hoping for a rugby academy, but Slater has instead taken the bullish $1.375 million offer. No buyer's name yet, but apparently a Sydney legal eagle.
Slater told the Telegraph in 2014, he fancied himself settling down on the property to train a few horses as a hobby.
He actually met his wife Nicole - who is a successful artist - riding horses, and their children Jake and Tyla Rose attend riding school once a week.
There was certainly plenty of land to ride on the 36 hectare estate which he paid $1.105 million for in 2011. 
But the Narbour born Queenslander realised he just had too much doing in Melbourne. It is likely the versatile fullback has spent more time flying over his hinterland property to square up against the Broncos, Cowboys and Titans than actually visiting the private estate where they envisaged a new home.
Slater, who has represented the Maroons 27 times in the state of origins, sold in around 75 days, bettering the typical 115 days on market for the popular far North Coast locality.
<a href="https://www.realestateofdistinction.com.au/properties.php?id=14641875" target="_blank">It comes with a five bedroom old style farmhouse</a>, located around 20 minutes from Byron Bay.
Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay agent Janis Perkins secured the quick sale having set a $1.395 million asking price.
Perkins colourfully added to the listing 'you will kick a goal with this solid gold investment', a hint as to Slater's property ownership.
Positioned at the end of a long private driveway, the property has a half size tennis court and machinery shed.
Melbourne have had a strong start to the season but that's been without the help of their star studded fullback, who is likely to miss the rest of the season with further damage to his shoulder.
He has quashed rumours about retirement in a recent interview with Triple M.
“The day’s gonna come where I have to hang up the boots, I just don’t feel that day is right now."
Slater signed a two year contract at the end of last year as he attempts to become the NRL's greatest try scorer for one club.
He has spent his whole professional career at the Melbourne club and has won three grand finals, the Clive Churchill medal and the Dally M medal.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Billy Slater sells Byron hinterland retreat

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The cheerful co-host of Channel 9's renovation TV series The Block, Shelley Craft and her husband Christian Sergiacomi have sold their Byron Bay hilltop retreat.
There has been no price confirmation from<a href="https://www.byronbaypropertysales.com.au/listing-71481-Owners-Committed-Elsewhere" target="_blank"> Byron Bay Property Sales</a>, however the couple wanted $3.7 million.
According to the recent advertising the owners are "committed elsewhere."
It seems since they listed the home late last year the family have decided to move into the Byron township rather than buy again in the hinterland.
It's becoming a bit of a trend with entreprenuer Tom Lane and his wife Emma also making the shift into town.
The couple, who met when Sergiacomi was a cameraman on the hit renovation show, had an 8,600 metre north facing block at McLeods Shoot.
The four bedroom home takes in 360 degree views from sunrise to sunset. Everything from the iconic lighthouse, Julian Rocks and Mt Warning.
She got some design tips from fellow Block stars Darren Palmer and Shaynna Blaze after the property was bought from the McGettigan pioneering family who who first settled in Byron Bay in 1882.
Craft — who says she’s hooked on renovating homes — and Sergiacomi — who has taken to selling real estate — were married in 2009 at an earlier home in the Byron Bay district.
Craft signed up with Nine in 2008 taking over at Australia's Funniest Home Videos.
She then began as co-host on the lifestyle series, Domestic Blitz alongside Scott Cam in mid 2008. Her time on The Block began in 2011. She is now one of the faces of Channel 9’s fourth channel 9Life, which features lifestyle shows.
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The Block co-host Shelley Craft sells Byron hilltop retreat

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The newly developed Alta building on Gold Coast's Main Beach was designed by Willemsen Architecture.
Set in a boutique block of just six flats, the apartment is located just 500 metres from the ocean and 200 metres from the Nerang River.
The 323 sqm apartment boasts a generous 249 sqm of internal space and has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a study.
The open plan living area meets a 40 sqm entertainers terrace.
The kitchen is the focal point of the property, featuring a four metre Carrara marble island bench with waterfall edge, a wine fridge, and integrated appliances.
The <a href="https://www.christiesrealestate.com/eng/sales/detail/170-l-86-f1603221113700002/alta-crafted-with-passion-other-queensland-ql-4217" target="_blank">property is available through</a> Christies International agent Darren Curtis who is asking for $2.4 million.
The other five apartments in the block which features a north-facing saltwater lap pool and residents' gym are also for sale. 
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Gold Coast trophy block Alta apartment listed 

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There's a restart with the former Australian sprint champ turned television presenter Matthew Shirvington hoping to sell his Mosman home.
Shirvington and wife Jessica listed the home in 2012 but couldn't find a buyer.
They paid a bullish $2.5 million for the late 1880s home in 2008 and renovated it in 2010, the year he joined Sky News Australia as their sports presenter.
Met by a striking entry foyer, the home retained some of its original features, such as its formal banquet dining hall and a sunroom with original tessellated tiles.
Set on an 822 sqm parcel, the family home has four bedrooms and a kids playroom which opens to private courtyard gardens with established vegetable and herb gardens.
The property is listed through Belle Property. 
Shirvington was a five-time 100 metre Australian track champion and represented Australia in the Sydney Olympic Games.
He took part in Dancing with the Stars in 2004 whilst in athletics before retiring completely in 2008.
Since leaving the track Shirvington has featured as a guest on the Biggest Loser and he has been the host of Fox Sports NRL coverage and joined The Back Page as a co-host.
The Olympian stayed in athletics in Australia, working with St George Illawarra Dragons in 2012 pre-season as their sprint training coach.
The second fastest Australian in history.
Author Jessica Shirvington is known for The Violet Eden Chapters.
They have two daughters Sienna and Winter.
The family are now based in Cremorne Point having paid $8.4 million for the manor-style mansion Belvedere last year
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Matthew Shirvington relists in Mosman

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Eleven suburbs across Melbourne secured 100 percent home clearance rates in April, according to Domain.
Melbourne had a very successful April under the hammer, with the more modest suburbs such as Keilor Downs and Taylors Hill batting above their average.
They lined up alongside the more traditional blue ribbon areas of Prahran and Canterbury who also enjoyed a 100 percent clearance rate in April.
Dingley Village in the city's south east recorded the highest number of auctions and Buxton director Jason Garlick said auctions have always been popular, but competition picked up in the last 12 months.
Garlick suggested the suburb was popular for its good schools such as Mentone Grammar, the new South Road bypass, the revitalisation of Dingley Village Shopping Centre and the introduction of Hawthorn Football Clubs HQ.
Domain chief economist Andrew Wilson said that there is a remarkably even spread in the Melbourne auction market.
<div>“Even though Melbourne is much flatter than it was this time last year, it is clearly still a seller’s market and clearly the best auction market in the country.”</div>
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 Armadale                 9              100 percent Toorak                     7              100 percent Croydon                  5              100 percent Elsternwick           5              100 percent Caulfield                 5              100 percent
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Dr. Wilson said many lower-priced suburbs that had been relatively flat for a few years were now playing catch up due to the current low interest rates and an improving economy.
He said buyers had discovered their "almost irresistible affordability".
"Melbourne are also seeing a higher number of auctions in those areas, which is a reflection of that strong competition."
Buyers from suburbs closer to the city have been looking at Keilor Downs and Taylors Hill since the Melbourne market picked up about 18 months ago, according to Barry Plant director James Hatzimoisis.
“They realise they can buy more house for less money,” Mr Hatzimoisis said.
He said young families looking for more space for children were competitive for entry level properties.
Even upgrade buyers fought for higher-end properties because they were cheaper than the eastern suburbs.
The status quo still stands in unit auction clearance rates. Only five suburbs achieved a 100 percent rate across April.
 
Suburbs with 100 percent clearance rates in April for Houses
Suburb                 Auctions         Clearance rate
Dingley Village              14             100 percent
Keilor Downs                  9             100 percent
Parkdale                           9             100 percent
McKinnon                         8             100 percent
Tullamarine                     8             100 percent
Taylors Hill                      7             100 percent
Ashburton                       6             100 percent
Caulfield North               6             100 percent
Canterbury                       6             100 percent
Altona Meadows               6             100 percent
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Australia's newest bank, Greater Bank, has announced it will reduce interest rates on all variable homes loans by 0.25 percent.
It has also introduced a new special offer home loan at under four percent.
Greater Bank's CEO Scott Morgan said the cut would hit the companies bottom line but it was putting customers first by passing on the cut and ahead of profits.
He said that unlike the major banks and many other lenders, Greater Bank didn't increase variable owner occupied home loan rates for existing customers late last year.
“This customer first approach is one of the reasons DBM’s latest Consumer Atlas study shows Greater Bank is Australia’s most recommended financial institution,” Mr Morgan said.
The cut will be effective for existing customers from May 16.
The banks Standard Variable Home Loan rate will drop to 4.75 percent, the lower rate of comparable loans offered by the big four.
 
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Their special variable owner occupied home loan for new customers borrowing more than $150,000 will have a comparison rate of 3.99 percent.
The cut in rates will save a Greater Bank customer with a $300,000 loan around $44 a month.
Greater Bank is customer-owned and provides home loans and other banking services to around 250,000 in New South Wales and South East Queensland. 
 
 
 
 
 
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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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