A new chapter in Sydney’s urban renewal story begins today as NSW Premier Chris Minns officially turns the sod for Dawn, the fifth stage of Sekisui House Australia’s $5 billion <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> masterplanned community.

Developed in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties and built by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/decode">Decode</a>, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-melrose-park-bundil-boulevard-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Dawn</a> will deliver 368 parkside residences, forming part of one of NSW’s largest privately owned urban renewal projects.&nbsp;

The milestone marks the start of the next phase in transforming Melrose Park into a new community delivering over 5,500 homes, a mixed-use town centre, 50,000 sqm of open green spaces and several future schools.

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Kazunori Ito, Group CEO and Managing Director at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a>, said the milestone symbolises the company’s ongoing commitment to job creation, housing supply and sustainable community building.

“This moment represents more than just the start of construction," Ito said.

"It is about building a new urban heart for Sydney’s geographic centre. Dawn and the wider Melrose Park masterplan will generate thousands of jobs, deliver quality homes for families and help more people realise the dream of home ownership.

“We are proud to be supporting the NSW government’s housing targets and expanded Home Guarantee Scheme, which came into effect on 1 October. The program is already opening doors for more first home buyers at Melrose Park, many of whom are using the scheme to purchase with a five per cent deposit and no Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance.”

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Since its introduction, the enhanced federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme has given first home buyers greater access to the property market. With value thresholds in New South Wales now lifted to $1.5 million, buyers can secure a new apartment in Melrose Park sooner, reducing the burden of saving a 20 per cent deposit and removing costly mortgage insurance premiums.&nbsp;

The Dawn precinct, designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/group-gsa">Group GSA</a> embodies Sekisui House’s global “Love of Humanity” philosophy, integrating sustainability, technology and liveability into every design detail. Residents will enjoy abundant green space, energy efficient features and a direct connection to the future Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 and Melrose Park Town Centre set to open in 2026.

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As part of the NSW government’s long-term commitment to the local community, work recently commenced on the new Melrose Park High School, a state-of-the-art education facility designed to accommodate more than 1,000 students. The school will be within walking distance to Dawn and will become a cornerstone of the precinct’s family friendly environment.

Melrose Park’s smart community vision includes EV charging stations, environmental monitoring systems with Western Sydney University and NBN node to residence connectivity. With over $216 million in planning contributions committed to local and state infrastructure, this project supports NSW’s 30-minute city goal, ensuring residents can live, work and play within easy reach of key employment and lifestyle hubs.

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Dawn’s contemporary residences all have secure basement parking and start at $649,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1.259 million for three-bedrooms.&nbsp;

The project will also overlook Central Park which spans nearly two hectares and features barbeque and picnic areas, children’s play zones and walking tracks ideal for active residents and pets.

Residents will enjoy exclusive rooftop community facilities including private rooftop gardens, beautifully landscaped podium parks and internal courtyard gardens.

Construction of Dawn, which is being led by regarded builder Decode, will be completed by Q1 2028, adding to Sekisui House’s pipeline of more than 9,000 homes and apartments under development across Australia.

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Staff Writer

Premier Chris Minns turns sod at Dawn Melrose Park as construction commences

Southport is set for one of its tallest new apartment developments in recent years with the approval of Malua, a 32-level tower just one row back from Broadwater.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/malua-18-22-norman-street-southport-qld-4215">Norman St tower</a> will comprise 151 apartments within the Southport Priority Development Area. The three adjoining lots, totalling 1,215 sqm, are currently occupied by three two-storey buildings, one a house, and two duplexes.

The majority of the apartments will be two-bedders (126), with just five one-bedroom apartments and 20 three-bedrooms. There will be three basement levels, three podium levels, and a rooftop communal space with a pool, gym, private dining areas and business hub facilities.

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There had been prior approval for a 14-storey building, however those plans became financially unviable.

“The proposed development seeks to resolve financial viability issues of the existing development approval by providing a higher density development with a more favourable unit mix and streamlined design,” the planning report submitted to the Gold Coast City Council noted.

Plus Studio designed the tower which "aims to contribute positively to the evolving Southport skyline, with vertical relief elements, sculpted facades, and rooftop crowning features."

“When stepping into the lobby from Norman Street, pedestrians and residents pass through a sculpted podium of lush green foliage in an earthy entry experience,” Plus wrote in its design report, emphasising the landscape-led approach to the podium and ground plane.

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There is renewed confidence in the development market in Southport. Buyers have jumped at the chance to buy at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/maris-southport-20-queen-street-southport-qld-4215">Maris</a>, the latest local Gold Coast development by MRCB. Over 75 per cent of the 192 apartments have been snapped up prior to launching to the market.&nbsp;

The last notable launch in the suburb was in late 2023 when <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/eden-garden-residences-20-bauer-street-southport">Eden Garden Residences</a> hit the market. The 54 apartments, on the corner of Bauer Street and Chester Terrace, are under construction and due to complete in mid-2026.

Joel Robinson

First look: Southport tower Malua to rise 32 levels in latest Gold Coast approval

Woolworths Group’s development arm, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fabcot">Fabcot</a>, has unveiled its latest mixed-use development.

They are seeking to reshape a prominent site in Gladesville, on the northern edge of the town centre. They've filed a&nbsp;State Significant Development Application for the amalgamated 5,623 sqm block with street frontages to Victoria Road and Eltham Street that will see <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/363-victoria-road-gladesville-nsw-2111">two buildings with 171 apartments</a> sit above an activated retail ground plane.

The tallest tower, at 13 storeys, will face Victoria Road and home 115 dwellings. A smaller nine-sytorey tower, stepping down to Eltham Street, will have the remaining 56 apartments.

The towers will rise above a podium containing a full-line 3,800 sqm Woolworths supermarket and cafe, activating along the Westminster and Eltham Street frontages.

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The residential offering will include 19 one-bedroom, 118 two-bedroom, and 34 three-bedroom apartments. Residents will have access to rooftop communal terraces on both buildings, as well as a podium-level garden, contributing a total of 1,411 sqm of communal open space.

According to the Urban Design Report by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/clarke-hopkins-clarke">ClarkeHopkinsClarke</a>, “The massing places height and density along Victoria Road, reinforcing its role as the commercial spine, while stepping down towards neighbouring areas to ensure appropriate scale transitions.”&nbsp;

The design draws inspiration from the local geology and waterways, with curving tower forms and a warm, tactile material palette referencing Hawkesbury sandstone and nearby riverine landscapes.

The proposal also includes basement parking across three to four levels, accommodating 392 car spaces - 190 for retail and 202 for residents.

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Fabcot is aiming to deliver a “landmark building with civic presence,” leveraging the prominent corner site to anchor the precinct’s urban renewal.

“The building’s corner location and carefully sculpted form establish it as a landmark for North Gladesville,” the Urban Design Report notes.

ClarkeHopkinsClarke has previously collaborated on other Woolworths mixed-use projects, and here again deploys stepped setbacks, articulation, and extensive landscaping to manage bulk and enhance street-level engagement. A colonnaded brick base provides texture and rhythm to the podium, while upper levels curve softly to maximise views and cross-ventilation.

The development sits within the North Gladesville Precinct, an area earmarked for transformation under Ryde’s local planning strategy. It is well-served by bus connections along Victoria Road and within proximity to community infrastructure, schools, and riverside parkland.

Gladesville is set for a full transformation with developer Third.i also planning a major mixed-use development in the area. They are seeking to redevelop the Gladesville Village Shopping Centre into an&nbsp;integrated precinct with more than 500 apartments, a new supermarket, and significant public domain upgrades.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-third-i-plots-500-unit-redevelopment-of-gladesville-village-shopping-centre">First look: Third.i plots 500-unit redevelopment of Gladesville Village Shopping Centre</a>

Fabcot reveals mixed-use plans for Gladesville town centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/omaya">Omaya</a> has brought to market a boutique collection of completed, two-storey terraces on Telopea Avenue in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/homebush-west-nsw-2140">Homebush West</a>, offering buyers the opportunity to move straight into brand-new homes in a connected inner-west location.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/telopea-avenue-homebush-west-24-36-telopea-avenue-homebush-west-nsw-2140">Telopea Avenue</a> comprises four-bedroom terraces with internal basement parking, designed to balance functionality with contemporary interiors.

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Each residence is arranged across two levels, with layouts tailored to families seeking more space or downsizers wanting low-maintenance living without compromise. Skylights and large windows maximise natural light throughout the interiors, while private terraces and balconies extend living outdoors.

Inside, hybrid timber flooring flows through living and bedroom spaces, complemented by built-in wardrobes with polyurethane finishes and melamine shelving.&nbsp;

Kitchens feature Bianco Imperial Granite benchtops and splashbacks, paired with Smeg appliances including a five-burner gas cooktop, oven, rangehood, and integrated dishwasher.&nbsp;

Bathrooms continue the refined detailing with porcelain tiling, granite accents, gun metal tapware, and integrated LED lighting.

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Landscaped surrounds create a sense of greenery within the community, while individual home designs ensure each terrace retains its own character.

Positioned within a quiet residential pocket, the project sits only minutes from the activity centres of Strathfield, North Strathfield, Homebush, and Lidcombe, as well as the broader lifestyle and employment precinct of Sydney Olympic Park.

Residents also benefit from the project’s proximity to transport and amenity. Homebush and Flemington stations provide direct rail access to the Sydney CBD, with major road connections including Parramatta Road and the M4 close by.&nbsp;

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Local shops, Sydney Markets, and Strathfield Plaza cater to daily needs, while the area is well-serviced by schools, childcare centres, and universities.&nbsp;

Nearby Sydney Olympic Park and Bicentennial Park add further lifestyle appeal, offering walking trails, sports facilities, and year-round cultural events.

The terraces are delivered by Omaya, a family-run Sydney developer and builder with more than 35 years of experience and over 1,000 dwellings in its pipeline.

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Omaya delivers complete and move-in ready terraces on Telopea Avenue, Homebush West

Melbourne-based developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/las-group">LAS Group</a> has this month received planning approval for two adjoining sites, 101 Clarendon Street and 38 Clarke Street in Southbank, that will add around $700 million to the developer’s pipeline on completion.

The two sites were purchased from Crown in 2023 and occupy the same city block as the iconic Casino complex, acquired in an on-market transaction, consisting of multiple titles that were being used as warehouses and low-rise office space.

The resulting permits will see the delivery of two towers consisting of 52 and 25 levels, both to be designed by Fender Katsalidis.

LAS Group’s successful planning approvals are among only a select few new development sites in Southbank to receive a permit in the last three years, as appropriate sites become even more scarce in the popular city-side location.

The projects will enjoy immediate walking access to Crown Casino, South Wharf, the Aquarium, Southbank and the wider Yarra River walk precinct that features a plethora of restaurants, bars and other hospitality and entertainment offerings.

The Fender Katsalidis-designed towers will feature intricate brick masonry and arched windows at street level that will add character to the Southbank streetscape, with sleek towers rising above each podium.

The larger of the two towers, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/101-clarendon-street-southbank-vic-3006">101 Clarendon Street</a>, will have 509 apartments across a 52-level building that wuill also include a resident&nbsp;lounge, private dining room, podcast room, golf simulator, co-working spaces, pet care facilities, and an outdoor terrace.

That is expected to complete in 2029.

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The podium at 101 Clarendon Street. Image supplied

The smaller tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/36-42-clarke-street-southbank-vic-3006">38 Clarke Street</a> will be around half the size at 25 levels and home 188 apartments, a pool, gym, cold plunge, and sauna. That is expected to complete in 2028.

&nbsp;

LAS Group has a long history of developing key sites across Australia, including The Fawkner on St Kilda Road and Guild Apartments in Southbank, as well as holding significant interests in retail, mixed-use and storage facilities across Australia.

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38 Clarke Street, Southbank. Image supplied

LAS Group director and founder Les Smith said the planning approvals had come at a time when confidence was returning to the market and the need to deliver quality apartment stock in Melbourne’s inner suburbs was becoming critical to help ease the housing and affordability crisis.

“These planning approvals are the outcome of a collaborative process with multiple stakeholders and we are grateful for the involvement and support of Melbourne Water, the Department of Transport and Planning, Melbourne City Council and Property Council of Australia along the way," Smith said.

“We have a huge affinity for Melbourne believe the macro and micro economic factors that underpin long-term growth mean it is currently undervalued compared to other capital cities around Australia.

“Confidence is starting to return given the recent interest rate drops and the buoyancy in the economic climate, so we believe the time is right to bring these two new projects to market in the coming months."

LAS Group General Manager, Mia Smith said the design intent was to bring a sense of place to Southbank from the ground level and contribute positively to the thriving entertainment precinct, while delivering good quality, affordable stock to the market.

“These projects will deliver product that is affordable and accessible, while delivering a beautiful building with luxury appointments, in a wonderful location that’s next door to Crown Casino and the Southbank entertainment precinct, and on the doorstep to the CBD," Smith said.

“We are incredibly pleased with the designs that Fender Katsalidis have proposed and we are excited to make a positive impact to the urban design of this important pocket of Southbank with these exceptional design outcomes.”

LAS Group to build 700 apartments across two towers on Crown Casino’s former Southbank sites

Australia Post

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Christine Holgate, the former Blackmore chief executive turned Australia Post chief, is looking to buy a Melbourne home following her new position.
She wants to be able to walk or get the tram to her new Exhibition Street offices.
Holgate is looking for a two-up, two-down terrace in East Melbourne.
She will retain her Mosman home and Pearl Beach weekender in Sydney, she told The Weekend Australian.
The Walter Barda-designed Pearl Beach home cost Holgate $5.2 million in 2015 when she bought it from Singapore-based billionaire Brett Blundy.
She sold her former Pearl Beach weekender for $2.25 million late last year.
Her Mosman home cost $2.75 million in 2003.
Holgate is replacing former Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour, who sold his six bedroom mansion in Kew back in 2014 for just over $7 million.
 
 
 
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Newly appointed Australia Post chief looking to buy Melbourne bolthole

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Australia Post is selling off around $300 million worth of its heritage buildings to gain some financial stability.
The colonial-era GPOs are being used by chief executive Ahmed Fahour in a bid to save the postal business from financial ruin.
The company posted a $222 million loss last year.
The rescue plan to attract property investment into a fund run by Eureka Funds Management is revealed in confidential investment documents obtained by The Australian Financial Review.
Long at the heart of each capital across Australia, many of the GPO's are over 150 years old and stand as some of the country's landmark buildings, particularly Melbourne's GPO in the Bourke Street Mall and Sydney's GPO at 1 Martin Place.
Each GPO in the seven capitals are on offer, representing a 207 year old postal service which is struggling in the modern day.
Since the posted loss last year, Fahour has cut 900 workers, increased the price of ordinary stamps and introduced a two-speed mail service in an effort to stem the record losses in its mail business.
The proposed deal suggests that Australia Post would initially retain a 40 percent stake in the unlisted Australian GPO Trust, to be run by Eureka.
An incoming investor would take the remain 60 percent.
"The portfolio represents a compelling blue chip investment proposition, being well diversified by location, use and tenants," the EOI documents said, setting a May 20 deadline for bids.
The Far East Organisation and Sino Group have an 80 year tenancy at Sydney's GPO in Martin Place where there is now a Westin Hotel.
Super fund investor ISPT also has a 85 year lease at the old GPO in Melbourne which now homes Swedish fashion store H&amp;M.
The portfolio is forecast to deliver $16.5 million in net income in 2017 with an average lease expiry of 32 years.
Australia Post spokesman Mark Gardy said that the proposed sell off plans are in the early stages.
"We are in the early stages of reviewing our GPO properties to evaluate if there are opportunities to maximise return on these assets so that we can reinvest in our business to ensure our long-term sustainability," he said.
"If we decided to proceed, we would ensure the heritage significance of these properties is maintained." 
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Capital city GPOs set for mass sell off

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Australia Post has warned recent changes to domestic postage delivery times may interrupt normal mail delivery speeds, possibly affecting the time it takes for residential tenancy notices to be delivered.
Australia Post introducing three different mail delivery speeds on January 4 - express, priority and regular, and warned documents such as notices to vacate, according to the Residential Tenancies Act, must be sent through registered post or be delivered by hand.
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has warned landlords and managing agents in other states must check how changes will impact notification requirements.
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal produced a comprehensive table (below) to help calculate the minimum days to allow for postage.
<h2>Total minimum days to calculate earliest termination date</h2>
<h3>Residential tenancies</h3>
By regular registered post
<table style="width: 454px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Posted Sunday or Monday
</td>
<td>
Posted Tuesday to Friday
</td>
<td>
Posted Saturday
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
5
</td>
<td>
7
</td>
<td>
6
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
14 days
</td>
<td>
20
</td>
<td>
22
</td>
<td>
21
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
35
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
38
</td>
<td>
37
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
66
</td>
<td>
68
</td>
<td>
67
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
96
</td>
<td>
98
</td>
<td>
97
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
126
</td>
<td>
128
</td>
<td>
127
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
 
By priority registered post
<table style="width: 373px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Posted Sunday to Wednesday
</td>
<td>
Posted Thursday or Friday
</td>
<td>
Posted Saturday
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
3
</td>
<td>
5
</td>
<td>
4
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
14 days
</td>
<td>
18
</td>
<td>
20
</td>
<td>
19
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
33
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
35
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
64
</td>
<td>
66
</td>
<td>
65
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
94
</td>
<td>
96
</td>
<td>
95
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
124
</td>
<td>
126
</td>
<td>
125
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
 
Given by hand
<table style="width: 340px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Given on any day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
-
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
14 days
</td>
<td>
16
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
30
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
62
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
92
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
122
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Rooming houses
By regular registered post
<table style="width: 464px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Posted Sunday or Monday
</td>
<td>
Posted Tuesday to Friday
</td>
<td>
Posted Saturday
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
5
</td>
<td>
7
</td>
<td>
6
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
2 days
</td>
<td>
8
</td>
<td>
10
</td>
<td>
9
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
35
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
38
</td>
<td>
37
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
66
</td>
<td>
68
</td>
<td>
67
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
96
</td>
<td>
98
</td>
<td>
97
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
126
</td>
<td>
128
</td>
<td>
127
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
By priority registered post
<table style="width: 559px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Posted Sunday or Monday
</td>
<td>
Posted Tuesday or Wednesday
</td>
<td>
Posted Thursday or Friday
</td>
<td>
Posted Saturday
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
5
</td>
<td>
7
</td>
<td>
7
</td>
<td>
6
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
2 days
</td>
<td>
6
</td>
<td>
6
</td>
<td>
8
</td>
<td>
7
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
33
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
35
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
64
</td>
<td>
64
</td>
<td>
66
</td>
<td>
65
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
94
</td>
<td>
94
</td>
<td>
96
</td>
<td>
95
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
124
</td>
<td>
124
</td>
<td>
126
</td>
<td>
125
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Given by hand
<table style="width: 312px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Given on any day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
-
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
2 days
</td>
<td>
4
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
30
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
62
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
92
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
122
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3>Caravan parks</h3>
By regular registered post
<table style="width: 473px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Posted Sunday or Monday
</td>
<td>
Posted Tuesday to Friday
</td>
<td>
Posted Saturday
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
5
</td>
<td>
7
</td>
<td>
6
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
7 days
</td>
<td>
13
</td>
<td>
15
</td>
<td>
14
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
14 days
</td>
<td>
20
</td>
<td>
22
</td>
<td>
21
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
35
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
38
</td>
<td>
37
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
66
</td>
<td>
68
</td>
<td>
67
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
96
</td>
<td>
98
</td>
<td>
97
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
126
</td>
<td>
128
</td>
<td>
127
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
6 months
</td>
<td>
6 months + 6
</td>
<td>
6 months + 8
</td>
<td>
6 months + 7
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Note: The six month period is calculated simply as six months + the required postal period and first available termination date.
By priority registered post
<table style="width: 587px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Posted Sunday or Monday
</td>
<td>
Posted Tuesday or Wednesday
</td>
<td>
Posted Thursday or Friday
</td>
<td>
Posted Saturday
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
3
</td>
<td>
3
</td>
<td>
5
</td>
<td>
4
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
7 days
</td>
<td>
13
</td>
<td>
15
</td>
<td>
15
</td>
<td>
14
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
14 days
</td>
<td>
18
</td>
<td>
18
</td>
<td>
20
</td>
<td>
19
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
33
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
34
</td>
<td>
36
</td>
<td>
35
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
64
</td>
<td>
64
</td>
<td>
66
</td>
<td>
65
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
94
</td>
<td>
94
</td>
<td>
96
</td>
<td>
95
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
124
</td>
<td>
124
</td>
<td>
126
</td>
<td>
125
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
6 months
</td>
<td>
6 months + 4
</td>
<td>
6 months + 4
</td>
<td>
6 months + 6
</td>
<td>
6 months + 5
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Given by hand
<table style="width: 321px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Minimum notice period
</td>
<td>
Given on any day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
None
</td>
<td>
-
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
7 days
</td>
<td>
9
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
14 days
</td>
<td>
16
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
28 days
</td>
<td>
30
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30 days
</td>
<td>
32
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
60 days
</td>
<td>
62
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
90 days
</td>
<td>
92
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
120 days
</td>
<td>
122
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
6 months
</td>
<td>
6 months + 2
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
For more about delivery options and times, visit the <a href="https://auspost.com.au/changes-to-your-letters-service?ilink=us706-changes-to-your-letters-service-learn-more" target="_blank">Australia Post website</a>.
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185 Rosslyn Street West Melbourne is a prime 9,200sqm site which has been earmarked as a benchmark for development in the area, although which is currently offered for sale as a development site with the associated planning application attached. Currently before the State Government, the Australia Post-owned site has the potential to support a development which can revitalise the immediate precinct and provide key improvements to the public realm.

Designed by Rothelowman, the island site currently a two-three storey warehouse and at-grade car park, located within 400m of the CBD. With delivery expected over three stages, the development will ultimately comprise five buildings accommodating 501 residential units, 1,205sqm of retail space and 396 car parking spaces.

In addition to a northern public forecourt, north-south block access is included providing connectivity to a range of retail/commercial spaces within the site and beyond.​

<h2>185 Rossyln Street summary</h2>

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/185_rosslyn_street_pic01.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="185 Rosslyn Street streetscape. © Rothe Lowman"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="224" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/185_rosslyn_street_pic01.jpg?itok=3JWS_tWt" title="185 Rosslyn Street streetscape. © Rothe Lowman" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>185 Rosslyn Street streetscape. © Rothelowman</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Current 9,200sqm site use: Australia Post call centre.</li>
	<li>Planning application lodged July 2014.</li>
	<li>Five buildings with the tallest at 18 levels.</li>
	<li>501 apartments: 246 1BR + 255 2BR.</li>
	<li>Total GFA: 55,802sqm.</li>
	<li>​1,205sqm retail space over eight tenancies.</li>
	<li>396 car parking spaces and a bike workshop.</li>
	<li>Site and associated planning application currently for sale.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Rothelowman statement</h2>

<blockquote>
185 Rosslyn St is a community focused campus style residential development located within West Melbourne, at the edge of Melbourne’s CBD.

Our proposal for Rosslyn St consists of several buildings designed to open up a previously closed off inner urban block, and provides a variety of public spaces in additional to retail and commercial tenancies. The urban design strategy of our development has centred on the creation of a significant public piazza along Rosslyn Street which connects through to Dudley Street via a pedestrian link.

The apartment buildings follow a site-wide courtyard typology which allows for a large central space to be developed into communal facilities for the use of all residents. The taller built form has been transferred to the south west corner where it relates to the density of the Docklands and eGate precinct, with the building mass then gradually stepping down towards the heritage building to the south east corner of the site.

The various façade treatments seek to provide articulation and screening to the project, visibly, environmentally and acoustically.

A palette of high quality materials provides varied texture and subtle distinction in the expression of the main elevations and importantly focuses on controlling solar gain to aid in the sustainability of the development as a whole.
<cite>Rothelowman</cite>
</blockquote>

<h2>Design principles</h2>

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/design_principles_diagram.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Design principles diagram. © Rothe Lowman"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="206" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/design_principles_diagram.jpg?itok=rrt9nfMW" title="Design principles diagram. © Rothe Lowman" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Design principles diagram. Image © Rothelowman</figcaption></figure>Rothelowman have favoured a courtyard - an almost 'donut' shaped arrangement - in their planning for the buildings onsite, after investigating and dismissing a more linear arrangement. Not only does this increase the overall apartment yield, but also results in greater separation between building forms while, improved amenity and views to all apartments with less south facing apartments.

Additionally this allows for greater flexibility in staging, while reducing the amount of overlooking from building to building and to neighbouring properties.

<h2>Building massing and context</h2>

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/site_in_context.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="185 Rosslyn Street massing in context. © Rothe Lowman"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="364" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/site_in_context.jpg?itok=jWKtnIhS" title="185 Rosslyn Street massing in context. © Rothe Lowman" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>185 Rosslyn Street massing in context. © Rothe Lowman</figcaption></figure>Located within the evolving West Melbourne which is in part slated for urban renewal, 185 Rosslyn Street presents as a key nexus to E-Gate, Docklands, Melbourne's CBD and North Melbourne. The proposed development sits comfortably within its future context that is generally of a similar nature in height and scale, with the exception of 420 Spencer Street which at 131 metres will tower over all others in the area.

The taller massing is generally located to the south to allow for solar access to the common courtyard and a high degree of amenity to apartments. The 18-storey tower is located to the south-west to form the transition in height between West Melbourne and E-Gate.

Surrounding town planning approvals for residential development are highlighted above which includes 420 Spencer Street and the neighbouring 13 level <a href="/new-apartments/419-421-spencer-street-west-melbourne">Duo Apartments</a> which is currently under construction.

Response highlights:

<ul>
<li>A courtyard typology achieves greatest distance between buildings whilst minimising overlooking. Minimum of 9m separation between all buildings.</li>
	<li>Podium street wall heights of four storeys, providing articulated and activated frontages and a clearly defined streetscape.</li>
	<li>Levels above podium have setback a minimum of 3m from boundary.</li>
	<li>4.5 metre setback from east to allow for future developments on adjacent site.</li>
	<li>Breaks in building mass allow visual separation, staging and access. Tallest building orientation and shape takes into consideration the effects of wind.</li>
</ul>
<h2>185 Rosslyn street application team</h2>

<ul>
<li>Proponent: Australia Post</li>
	<li>Architect: Rothelowman</li>
	<li>Landscape architect: Aspect Studios</li>
	<li>Planning Consultant: Urbis</li>
	<li>Structural Consultant: 4D Workshop</li>
	<li>Services Consultant: O'Neill Group</li>
	<li>Traffic Consultant: GTA Consultants</li>
	<li>Wind Consultant: Mel Consultants</li>
	<li>Waste Consultant: Leigh Design</li>
	<li>ESD Consultant: Ark Resources</li>
</ul>
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