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An Edna Walling inspired property in Frankston remains listed for sale. It was initially listed in May with $3.5 million to $4 million price guidance.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-frankston-124190222" target="_blank">10-12 Somme Avenue</a>, the house combines 1920s architecture and modern designs. 
Sitting on 3,070 square metres of land, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom house comes with hydronic heating. 
The property is offered by Terry Sparks at T.J Sparks in Mount Eliza. It last sold in 1989 for $850,000 for 10 Somme Avenue and $330,000 for 12 Somme Avenue.
The median house price in Frankston is $440,000 according to CoreLogic RP Data.
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Edna Walling inspired Frankston property still on the market

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A brand new Brisbane home, complete with striking internal glass-walled garage, has been sold, though Roxanne Liu of LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills.
The contemporary Robertson home was built by commercial developer Satomi Telecican who built it as part of a subdivision project.
The modern garage offers <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-robertson-123320558" target="_blank">space for three cars</a>, with one side sectioned off to provide a glassed gallery for showcasing your most prestigious car internally in the main entry foyer of the home.
Set on 718 sqm with a landscaped frontward, the five bedroom, five bathroom residence was listed at $2.88 million in September by LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills selling agent Roxanne Liu.
The price was reduced to $2.68 million. It was built with concrete and steel and featuring a suspended concrete slab between its two levels.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.
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Park the car in the Brisbane home foyer

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Darwin has a large oversupply of units relative to demand, according to Herron Todd White’s latest report.
The property advisory firm says that there has been an increasing trend in rental vacancy while the demand for new units has been very soft.
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However both the trend in new unit construction and volume of unit sales is declining.
This may be because Darwin’s unit market is declining while new properties are frequently sold at prices exceeding their potential resale value.
A recent sale at Darwin is at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nt-darwin+city-123558910" target="_blank">4/6 Foelsche Street </a>(above) which sold for $425,000.
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Large oversupply of units in Darwin: HTW

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The balanced Townsville property market was beginning to show signs of an oversupply of houses relative to demand, according to Herron Todd White’s latest report.
The property advisory firm says that Townsville’s rental vacancy trend is steady while there is a fair demand for new houses.
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Both the trend in new houses being built and the volume of houses being sold remain steady.
Currently Townsville’s housing market is at the bottom while new properties are almost never sold at prices that exceed their potential resale value.
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Townsville's house rental vacancy trend remains steady: HTW

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Coonamble is the cheapest locality in New South Wales to purchase a house, according to Investar’s latest report.
The property investment firm says that Coonamble’s median price has fallen by 18 percent from $110,000 to $90,000 over the past year.
This is followed by Broken Hill with $99,000 and Wellington with $140,000.
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Postcode
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Bedrooms
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Current median price
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Coonamble
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2829
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2
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$90,000
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Broken Hill
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2880
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2
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$99,000
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Wellington
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2820
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2
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$140,000
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Deniliquin
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2710
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2
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$149,000
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Junee
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2663
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2
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$155,000
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Cowra
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2794
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2
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$159,000
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Narrandera
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2700
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2
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$170,000
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A two bedroom home at Coonamble can be purchased for the median price of $90,000 such as the one at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-coonamble-123474118" target="_blank">38 Edward St</a> (above) that is for sale for $99,000.
Similarly a two bedroom home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-coonamble-119890693" target="_blank">37 Dubbo Street </a>(below) was sold for $83,000.
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Coonamble houses priced at $90,000: Investar

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A Melbourne investor investor has paid $1.425 million on 2 percent yield for a Footscray warehouse with development potential
The property, 112 Buckley Street, is a 435 square metre office and warehouse on a 646 square metre site sold subject to a monthly lease to an auto repair business returning $28,560 per annum net.
Selling agent Julian Heatherich from Savills said it was a prime development site with the potential for a six level building and an existing tenancy providing holding income, sold as a long term investment.
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Investor buys Footscray site on 2 percent yield

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The Northern Beaches took the top spot in Sydney for the highest auction clearance rate at the weekend, according to CoreLogic’s latest weekly report.
The property data firm says that out of the 90 known auctions in Northern Beaches 88 percent were sold.
This is followed by Ryde and the Eastern Suburbs both with 85% and Inner West, North Sydney and Hornsby with 84 percent.
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The region with the lowest auction clearance rate was the South West where only 58% of its 48 auctions reported were sold.
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Sydney's South West has weakest auction clearance rate: CoreLogic

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After posting some healthy looking results over recent quarters, figures released today show Australia’s economy contracted during the September 2016 quarter marking the first quarterly decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since 2011 and only the third quarterly decline in the last decade.
A decline in GDP was not unexpected, however the magnitude of the decline makes the result worthy of closer scrutiny, said Geordan Murray, economist at the Housing Industry Association.
“The value of investment in residential building declined by 1.4 percent in the quarter, however it remains 7.2 percent higher than in the September quarter a year earlier.
In the context of the residential building cycle reaching a record high, the decline in investment in the sector and the role that it played in the overall contraction in GDP is likely to be a point of discussion,” he said.
The 1.4 percent decline in aggregate investment in residential building was the result of a 1.6 percent decline in work done building dwellings, and a 1.0 percent reduction in renovations activity.
“Quarter by quarter fluctuations are expected and poor weather has been blamed for the weak result for the construction sector in the September 2016 quarter.
The latest quarterly decline is not likely to herald the turning point for residential investment just yet, he noted.
There is still a significant volume of work that remains to be done on projects at various stages of construction which will see the level of investment remain at a historically high level over the next few quarters.”
“With GDP contracting by 0.5 percent in the September quarter it will be tempting to focus on the negative headline result.
It is worth noting that the most significant factor detracting from growth was a reduction in capital investment by the various levels of government.
A reduction in defence expenditure was a significant item, while there was also a significant reduction in capital investment by state and local governments,”
“Looking at private sector investment, results continue to be mixed. On the positive side, investment in machinery and equipment increased and the agricultural sector made a strong contribution to growth.
However, this was outweighed by quite a significant drop in new non-residential building along with the modest reduction in residential building investment.
In addition, the widely anticipated contraction in mining related engineering investment continues to weigh on growth,” concluded Geordan Murray.
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Housing unexpectedly bites as GDP declines

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Popular property television series Selling Houses Australia has selected a Cobbitty property for its next series given that it has been languishing on the market.
The inspectees at a recent open for inspection were told to come back once the renovation of the three bedroom home was undertaken by property expert Andrew Winter, the landscaper Charlie Albone and interior designer Shaynna Blaze.
Though it has been advertised by United Acreage agent Tanya Novek as an opportunity to 'build your dream home and remove the existing older style dwelling'.
The three bedroom home on 2,000 sqm has been on the market for <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/220a-cobbitty-road-cobbitty-nsw-2570-2012867333" target="_blank">over five months</a>, coming with a price guide of between $778,000 to $865,000.
It last traded for $349,500 in 2002. 
The Foxtel Lifestyle show, which dispenses advice on the property's sellability, is in its ninth series.
It has won ASTRA Awards for Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program and Viewer's Favourite Program, as well as often being the highest rated Lifestyle Channel series.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
 
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Selling Houses Australia to makeover cinderella Cobbitty property

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A gold mine in Georgetown in central far north Queensland has been listed for sale for $5.5 million.
Located around 380 kilometres west of Cairns, the gold mine covers part of the <a href="https://mooloolaba.ljhooker.com.au/land_development-in-georgetown-qld-4871-au-hrygwq#.WEiiX1fbrFJ" target="_blank">historic Etheridge Goldfield</a>, Georgetown and the Palmer River.
The sale will secure the leases and some of the mining equipment.
Potential investors can make an immediate start to produce gold with a lease to Project Management Company in place.
The company have the experience, skill and knowledge to run a successful gold mine.
They have projected a return of 3445 troy ounces in the first year, which at the current sale price is equal to $6,039,085.
Year two and year three are projected to return 6891 troy ounces per annum, which would yield $12,237,693.
The world-wide gold price at $1,753 per troy ounce.
The current owner is nearing retirement having purchased the lease in 2009.
It's been listed through LJ Hooker Mooloolaba agents Jim Hughes and Yasna Hawthorne. 
The gold mine yielded 0.7 million troy ounces of gold between 1877 and 1920.
 
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Queensland gold mine for sale

Kew has long been regarded as one of Melbourne's premier residential suburbs. It's a location defined by its grand period homes, leafy streets and some of the city's most prestigious schools, yet it has often sat just outside the spotlight cast on neighbouring Hawthorn and Camberwell.

Increasingly, however, buyers are recognising that Kew offers much of what draws people to those suburbs, with a quieter residential setting, exceptional amenity and long-term owner-occupier appeal.

Within a few minutes' walk, residents can access Kew Junction, one of Melbourne's most established village centres. Cafés, bakeries, restaurants, supermarkets, boutique retailers and everyday services are all on the doorstep, with local favourites including Centonove, Adeney Milk Bar Cafe, and Frank &amp; Harri creating the type of walkable lifestyle that has become increasingly difficult to find in Melbourne's inner east. Beyond the immediate neighbourhood, Glenferrie Road's renowned shopping and dining precinct in Hawthorn and the retail, dining and entertainment offerings of Camberwell Junction are both just a short drive or tram ride away.

The suburb is equally well connected. Tram routes 48 and 109 provide direct access to the CBD, while High Street and Cotham Road connect residents to the wider inner east.&nbsp;Nearby access to the Eastern Freeway also places the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne Airport within easy reach, adding another layer of convenience for weekend travel.&nbsp;It's a rare combination of connectivity and tranquillity, where quiet residential streets sit just moments from some of Melbourne's most established shopping and lifestyle precincts.

For families, Kew remains one of Melbourne's most tightly held addresses. Carey Baptist Grammar School, Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College, Trinity Grammar, Ruyton Girls' School and Genazzano FCJ College are all nearby, while the Yarra River parklands, walking trails and sporting clubs provide another layer of lifestyle appeal.

It's within this established pocket that developer Ricdanic is delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wimba-ave-kew-9-11-wimba-avenue-kew-vic-3101">Wimba Ave</a>, a boutique collection of just 13 residences across two buildings named after its location on the tree-lined Wimba Avenue,&nbsp;within one of Kew's most prestigious pockets where homes have been known to sell up to and above $8 million.

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The residences prioritise the space that buyers are increasingly searching for but struggling to find in established suburbs. Living areas extend beyond five metres in width, ceiling heights range from three to five metres, and apartments open onto private gardens averaging around 125 sqm. Selected residences also feature balconies of approximately 60 sqm, while premium inclusions include Miele appliances, double-glazed windows, EV readiness, fully electric systems and a 7.2 NatHERS energy rating.

Architect Chris Idle says opportunities to deliver homes of this scale within established suburbs have become increasingly uncommon.

"There are very few opportunities to do these kinds of developments in leafy, established suburbs," he says. "To get this level of amenity, natural light, and architectural freedom in such a setting is extremely rare."

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The architecture draws on Kew's established character through the use of handmade Krause bricks, while landscaping by John Patrick introduces 23 plant species, including nine native varieties, creating an environment which focuses just as much on nature as it does the building.

Construction on Wimba Ave is well underway by renowned high-end builder Sinjen, with completion expected in late 2027. Prices start from $2.22 million.

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The enduring appeal of Kew's tree-lined streets and village lifestyle

"For me, it's the location." That was the first thing Chris pointed to when reflecting on why he and his wife Marita decided to purchase at Candela Ivanhoe, the under-construction new apartment development by Salter Brothers in the heart of the north-eastern M​elb​ourne​ suburb. ​

"We've lived here before… everything is here," Chris said.

"Our doctor is around the corner, there's dentists, pilates, everything we need, restaurants, fast food places, two train stations, Ivanhoe and Darebin, both in walking distance. You don't need anything else."

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Just 10 kilometres from Melbo​urn​e's CBD, Ivanhoe combines direct city connectivity with the amenity of an established village community. Residents have access to highly regarded schools, expansive parklands, public transport, and a thriving retail and hospitality precinct centred around Upper Heidelberg Road, all within a neighbourhood that has retained its leafy character despite its proximity to the city.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/candela-ivanhoe-40-upper-heidelberg-road-ivanhoe-vic-3079">Candela Ivanhoe</a> sits within the heart of this established landscape, positioned just moments from Ivanhoe Village and within walking distance of many of the suburb's most sought-after amenities.

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From Candela, residents can access cafés, grocers, wine bars, restaurants and essential services on foot, while Ivanhoe Station and Darebin Station provide direct connectivity across Mel​bour​ne. The development is also surrounded by some of the suburb's best-known lifestyle destinations, including Pinkie, Laurent, Enni, Docasa and Woodfire Pizza e Cucina, alongside Ivanhoe Plaza, Woolworths, pharmacies and specialty retailers.

Green space is another defining feature of the suburb. Darebin Parklands, Ivanhoe Park, Nellie Ibbot Park and the Yarra River trail network provide extensive opportunities for recreation, while Ivanhoe Golf Course and Ivanhoe Tennis Club continue to underpin the area's long-established lifestyle appeal.

The suburb's education offering further strengthens demand. Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School, Mary Immaculate Primary School and Ivanhoe Primary School have helped establish the area as one of Melbou​​rne's most sought-after schooling precincts, attracting families and downsizers alike who want to remain connected to the area.

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While location was the priority for Marita and Chris, the project itself also needed to meet their expectations.

"Whilst location was paramount, I was also looking at design of the environment and Candela ticked every box," Marita said.

"We're just thrilled with our choice."

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Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/salter-brothers">Salter Brothers</a>, Candela Ivanhoe has been designed to complement its village setting, with an emphasis on generous floorplans, natural light and practical everyday living.

Residents will have access to a range of shared amenities, including a communal rooftop garden and dedicated residential lounge, complemented by a ground-floor café and lifestyle wellbeing centre, helping foster the sense of community already emerging among future owners.

That approach has resonated strongly with the market. More than 90 per cent of purchasers at Candela Ivanhoe are owner-occupiers, with buyers ranging from downsizers and second-home buyers to young families and first home buyers, creating a genuinely multi-generational community of grandparents, parents and children. It reflects a broader shift across Melbo​​urne's apartment market, where buyers are increasingly prioritising neighbourhood quality, lifestyle amenity and long-term liveability.

Currently under construction by Ironside, Candela Ivanhoe comprises 58 apartments. Candela Ivanhoe is scheduled for completion in the coming months, and residents can move in from September. One to four bedroom residences, prices from $649,000 and limited opportunities remaining.

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Location and lifestyle drive demand at Candela Ivanhoe

As apartment buyers increasingly look beyond the four walls of their residence, the quality and depth of shared amenity has become a defining factor in how developments are designed and experienced, particularly in the high-rise, new apartment development space.

In Southbank, where high-density living continues to evolve, developers are placing greater emphasis on creating environments that support wellbeing, connection, and convenience as part of everyday life.

That approach sits at the heart of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aura-at-melbourne-square-7-hoff-boulevard-southbank-vic-3006">AURA</a>, the latest residential tower in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/osk-property">OSK Property</a>’s $3.5 billion Melbourne Square precinct. Rising 67 storeys above Hoff Boulevard, the 673-apartment development has been conceived around what OSK describes as a “vertical wellness ecosystem”, a layered collection of amenities that extends throughout the building rather than being confined to a single podium level.

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The amenity offering begins on the seventh level within the AURA Club, a dedicated resident hub focused on health, relaxation, and daily convenience. Here, residents will have access to an indoor swimming pool, cold plunge, spa, sauna, and steam room, alongside a fully equipped gym, reformer Pilates studio, and yoga room.

The wellness facilities are complemented by a range of spaces that acknowledge the changing ways people live and work. Work-from-home lounges and co-working areas sit alongside a library, music room, games room, cinema facilities, and open-air terrace spaces, providing residents with flexible environments that can adapt throughout the day.

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Beyond the internal amenity, AURA introduces a series of Japanese-inspired gardens that form a quieter counterpoint to the tower’s social spaces.

Landscaped retreats feature curated outdoor dining, tranquil courtyard seating, fire pit, and a tea house pavilion. Rather than functioning as simple recreational areas, the gardens have been designed as places for reflection and informal gathering, drawing on principles of balance, nature, and calm that underpin the project's broader design philosophy.

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The social amenity continues to evolve as residents move higher through the building. Levels 49 and 50 house the Meridian Club, where a lounge bar, conservatory spaces, and private dining rooms take advantage of elevated city views. At the summit of the tower, the exclusive Cumulus Club spans Levels 66 and 67, offering additional lounges, private dining, and meditation and treatment rooms positioned above Melbourne’s skyline.

For OSK Property, the extensive amenity offering reflects a broader focus on wellbeing as a core component of apartment living rather than an added feature.

“Aura stands tall as an exemplar of holistic wellness – its focus on social, physical and mental health culminate in a building that is calming, restorative and relaxing, where residents will have their own sanctuary within the well-connected and sought-after Southbank,” says OSK Property CEO Chong Boon Woon.

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AURA’s amenity strategy extends beyond the tower itself through its integration with the wider Melbourne Square precinct.

Residents will have direct access to Kennedy Park, Southbank’s 3,745 sqm landscaped public park, alongside a full-line Woolworths supermarket, childcare centre, hospitality venues, and approximately 1,600 sqm of additional retail planned within AURA’s lower levels. Together, these elements create a highly connected residential environment where daily needs, recreation, and wellness are woven into the fabric of the community.

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As Melbourne’s apartment market continues to mature, developments are increasingly judged by the lifestyle they provide beyond individual residences.

Through its combination of wellness facilities, landscaped retreats, social clubs, and precinct-wide amenity, AURA represents a shift toward a more comprehensive model of vertical living, one where shared spaces play as significant a role as the homes themselves.

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AURA elevates amenity living at Melbourne Square

Builder-developer Scion is the latest to target Sydney's booming Hills Showground Metro precinct, filing plans for more than 100 apartments within walking distance of the station.

Scion has lodged a concurrent rezoning and State Significant Development Application for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/27-33-middleton-avenue-castle-hill-nsw-2154">27–33 Middleton Avenue</a>, where it plans to replace four existing homes with an 11 and 14-storey mixed-use development comprising 109 apartments, six affordable housing dwellings, and a ground-floor café.

Designed by BHK Architects, the proposal includes three levels of basement parking with 174 spaces, more than 1,200 sqm of communal open space, and extensive landscaping across the 3,791 sqm site.

The development has been designed as two buildings connected by a recessed wintergarden spine, with the 14-storey building positioned to the south and the 11-storey building to the north.

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The apartment mix has been weighted towards owner-occupiers, with 13 one-bedroom apartments, 55 two-bedroom residences, 31 three-bedroom apartments, six three-bedroom lofts, and four four-bedroom homes. Six apartments will be dedicated as affordable housing in line with the NSW Housing SEPP.

According to the Architectural Design Report by BKH, the proposal seeks to create "a place-responsive architecture" inspired by the natural landscape surrounding Cattai Creek, while strengthening the public domain through landscaping, active frontages and a neighbourhood café.

Atlas Urban, in its Urban Design Report, says the proposal takes a different approach to increasing density around Hills Showground Station by favouring a more slender, vertically articulated built form over a conventional mid-rise outcome. The report argues this allows for greater deep soil planting, improved solar access and a better public domain outcome, while still delivering additional housing close to rapid public transport.

The site sits around 500 metres from Hills Showground Metro Station, within a precinct earmarked for significant residential intensification following the opening of the Sydney Metro Northwest line. Planning documents accompanying the application note that Greater Sydney's population has grown by more than one million people since planning for the precinct first began, reinforcing the need to accelerate housing delivery around existing transport infrastructure.

Scion is expanding its development pipeline which also includes <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/chatham-west-ryde-2-6-chatham-road-west-ryde-nsw-2114">Chatham in West Ryde</a>, 62 apartments which are approaching completion. They also have a State Significant Development Application with the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/96-anzac-avenue-west-ryde-nsw-2114">145 apartments on Anzac Avenue</a>, also in West Ryde.

First look: Scion plots Castle Hill apartment development near Hills Showground Metro Station

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a>&nbsp;has unveiled its scaled-back plans for a pair of towers rising up to 49 storeys directly opposite Bella Vista Metro Station.

The builder-developer will deliver 674 apartments and a new mixed-use hub at the gateway to the station precinct.

The State Significant Development Application has been lodged under the Housing Delivery Authority pathway for the 6,979 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/9-11-mawson-avenue-bella-vista-nsw-2153">9-11 Mawson Avenue</a>, with the apartments sitting above a mixed-use podium. Initial plans were for closer to 900 apartments across two 40-storey towers.

Located around 30 metres from the Bella Vista Metro Station entrance, the development is intended to act as a catalyst for the long-planned Bella Vista Station Precinct, transforming a vacant site into a transit-oriented residential and commercial destination.

Planning documents describe the project as delivering "a high-density mixed use destination that combines housing, retail and community-serving uses in a highly accessible setting."

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/turner-studio">Turner</a>, with landscape architecture by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>, the project comprises 674 apartments, including 102 affordable housing dwellings representing 15 per cent of the residential floor space. The housing mix spans studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside a collection of townhouse-style residences integrated into the podium levels. The development also includes specialist disability accommodation and an elevated provision of adaptable and liveable housing.

The mixed-use podium has been designed to create an active urban centre around the Metro station, incorporating a 1,423 sqm supermarket, a 3,029 sqm gym, specialty retail spaces, a 100-place childcare centre and a publicly accessible "city room" community space. A secondary laneway, active frontages and landscaped public areas are intended to improve pedestrian connectivity through the site and strengthen links between the station precinct and surrounding neighbourhood.

In the project's design report, Turner said the proposal responds to Bella Vista's emerging role as a higher-density centre within Sydney's north-west growth corridor.

"The project transforms a strategically located site into a high-density mixed use destination that combines housing, retail and community-serving uses in a highly accessible setting," the report states.

"Active frontages, a publicly accessible city room, a secondary laneway and a mix of uses including a local supermarket, child care centre and gym create a more complete and socially useful urban environment for residents, workers and the wider community."

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Urban Property Group has been one of the busiest developers across Greater Sydney this year.

The developer is progressing around 1,000 apartments across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-urban-property-group-plans-next-major-wollongong-tower">two projects in Wollongong</a>, with several thousand more homes in the pipeline across Newcastle, Castle Hill, Little Bay and Penrith.

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