There’s a quiet patch of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/hawthorn-vic-3122">Hawthorn</a>, between the bustle of Glenferrie Road and the curve of the Yarra, that rarely sees change, and even more rarely, new apartments. But that’s exactly where <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pomeroy-pacific-quattro-corp">PQD</a> is planting Kooyongkoot: a deliberate, 18-residence answer to the question of what downsizers actually want.

“This is something this pocket of Hawthorn has never seen before,” says Fil Gacesa, head of sales at PQD. “<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kooyongkoot-hawthorn-1-kooyongkoot-road-hawthorn-vic-3122">Kooyongkoot</a> will deliver just 18 large-scale apartments in the heart of Hawthorn. It is the true definition of resort-style living.”

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That scale is central to the story. It’s what allows for two dedicated lift cores, short corridors, and a generous lightcourt that draws natural ventilation and sunlight into every residence. It’s also what makes room for the sort of amenity usually confined to high-density towers: a fully equipped wellness centre with infrared and traditional saunas, yoga and pilates studio, cold therapy shower, and treatment room. There’s a golf simulator, car and dog wash stations, and extensive storage too, not bolted on, but baked in from the start.

But more than the checklist, it’s the design intent that carries weight. “This project has been many years in the making,” says Mark Pomeroy, Director of PQD. “Not just in planning, but in listening, to what our buyers and the local community are looking for”.

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That listening shows up in the materials, oak floors, natural stone, V-ZUG appliances, and in how space is handled. Penthouses feature private rooftop terraces with pools. Terraces and garden residences embrace outdoor connection. Inside, the layouts skew large and open, geared for hosting, not just housing.

Architecturally, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a>’s approach is grounded. There’s no reaching for spectacle here. Instead, the building offers a sculptural calm, anchored by landscaping from Eckersley Garden Architecture.&nbsp;

“We wanted to create spaces that feel expansive, serene, and meaningfully connected to daily life,” said founding partner Chris Stribley elsewhere.

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That sentiment, calm, connection, echoes in the location itself. Kooyongkoot sits just a short stroll from Central Gardens, Fairview Park, and the Rivoli Cinema. Tram lines and schools are close, but the street is tucked, quiet, and leaf-lined.&nbsp;

“Residents of Kooyongkoot will be a short stroll from Fairview Park, Central Gardens, and the Glenferrie Road retail strip," Gacesa notes, "but you're also cocooned in this peaceful pocket behind extensive landscaping by Eckersley Garden Architecture.”

Kooyongkoot is set for completion in late 2026.

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Staff Writer

The project that said no to compromise: Inside Kooyongkoot, Hawthorn

When long-time Ivanhoe locals Graeme and Catherine, decided it was time to downsize, they weren’t necessarily in a rush.&nbsp;

Like many in their stage of life, they had started thinking about apartment living, but anticipated making the shift in two to three years.

That timeline changed when they visited <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/candela-ivanhoe-40-upper-heidelberg-road-ivanhoe">Candela</a>, a new boutique development by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/salter-brothers">Salter Brothers</a>. The project ticked all the boxes they were looking for: location, quality design, and long-term lifestyle benefits, which prompted them to bring their decision forward.

“It was the right place at the right time,” they said. “We knew immediately it ticked all the boxes, and we didn’t want to wait.”

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Their decision to downsize was driven by a combination of practical needs and lifestyle considerations. Their existing home, while much loved, had become increasingly difficult to maintain. It spanned multiple levels, included extensive front and back gardens, and was starting to show the wear that comes with age.&nbsp;

They were looking for a more manageable lifestyle, one with less upkeep and more freedom. A brand-new apartment with no maintenance requirements and the ability to simply “lock up and leave” gave them peace of mind and a greater sense of control over their future.

Financially, the purchase made sense as well. The available stamp duty savings, strong price-to-value offering, and timing of the settlement suited their plans, making the transition smoother and more cost-effective. The apartment's design and inclusions further supported their choice.

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The layout was both functional and flexible: three bedrooms, a butler’s pantry, a separate laundry, and a large open-plan living area. It gave them the freedom to host a family, accommodate guests, or set up a home office. The expansive balcony and elevated views added to the appeal, providing a sense of openness and connection to the outdoors.

“It just had a really good flow,” Catherine noted, something they found lacking in many other apartments they’d considered, particularly in the established market.

Candela’s boutique scale was another deciding factor. With a smaller number of residences and a top-floor penthouse position, the couple felt the development offered the privacy and space they were looking for, without feeling isolated.

“We liked that it wasn’t a huge development. It felt well-balanced, modern but still with a sense of community, not overwhelming,” they said.

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Equally important was the ability to remain in Ivanhoe, a suburb they know well and have deep roots in. After 46 years in the area, proximity to local parks, shops, and familiar faces mattered just as much as the apartment itself.

“We didn’t want to give up the community we’ve known for decades. Candela allowed us to upgrade our lifestyle while staying in the place we call home.”

With a Walk Score of 90, the village location supports a convenient, connected lifestyle. <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/ivanhoe-vic-3079">Ivanhoe</a> Station is just a eight-minute walk away, and the neighbourhood offers access to parks, cafes, restaurants, and schools along Upper Heidelberg Road, all within easy reach.

Beyond the apartment, the couple also saw value in the broader vision for Candela, one that integrates residential living with public spaces and local amenities.&nbsp;

The development introduces 58 new apartments as well as a mix of commercial and social spaces that integrate contemporary architecture with the suburb’s existing character.&nbsp;

At ground level, residents will find a charming café and a lifestyle wellness centre, perfect for unwinding and rejuvenating. Meanwhile, the rooftop garden offers a stunning vantage point for residents to enjoy breathtaking sunsets, host gatherings, or enjoy barbecues with family and friends. It's not just a place to live; it's a vibrant community where every moment is an opportunity to connect and create lasting memories.

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Why Ivanhoe locals are choosing to downsize to Candela

Mark and Roy Makari are expanding their presence in Sydney’s South West with a second major proposal for Leppington, this time envisioning a 900-dwelling mixed-use development just 850 metres from their previously lodged tower trio on Fifth Avenue.

Project management and construction management firm Creative Vision filed the plans for the&nbsp;multi-building project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/230-rickard-road-leppington-nsw-2179">230 Rickard Road, Leppington</a>. The proposal seeks to establish a new focal point for the precinct through a high-density, transit-oriented development supported by diverse land uses.

According to the Scoping Report prepared for the Department of Planning, the scheme includes around 900 apartments across multiple towers, including 135 dwellings designated for affordable housing. A mix of market and subsidised apartments will be supported by ground-level activation through retail and office space, a childcare centre, and a hotel, forming a comprehensive urban precinct.

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The Design Report by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/studiosc-0">Studio SC</a> notes that the project “intends to deliver a high-quality, high-density built form that supports the vision for the Leppington Town Centre, integrating mixed-use outcomes and public domain upgrades.” The development is expected to be delivered in stages, although a precise timeline is yet to be confirmed.

The project will be assessed through a future State Significant Development Application, with the Scoping Report indicating the team will seek design excellence via a competitive process or through an expert design review panel. Early massing diagrams suggest a series of mid- to high-rise buildings framing a central landscaped spine, with emphasis on pedestrian permeability and public space.

The planning documentation flags a strong sustainability agenda, stating that the development will “respond to the urban heat island effect, incorporate water sensitive urban design, and prioritise active transport”.

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The proposal follows in the footsteps of the Makaris’ nearby Fifth Avenue site, where they’ve submitted plans for three towers comprising nearly 500 apartments, with 10 per cent dedicated to affordable housing. That project features commercial podiums, a childcare centre, and a new public park that would occupy more than a third of the site.

Both developments are situated within walking distance of Leppington Train Station and fall under strategic precinct plans promoting higher density housing. The town centre is undergoing substantial transformation, driven by state government planning reforms aimed at fast-tracking housing delivery.

Together, the two projects represent a combined ambition of nearly 1,400 new homes across just under two kilometres of central Leppington.

First look: 900-home mixed-use precinct planned for Leppington

Leading Australian integrated property development group, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aqualand-australia">Aqualand</a>, has released the signature penthouses crowning its landmark AURA by Aqualand precinct at 168 Walker Street in North Sydney, unveiling Il Magnate and La Divina as the largest and most luxurious penthouses in the suburb.

With prices anticipated to commence from $15 million, and each accompanied by a new Porsche Carrera 911 valued at over $500K, the residences mark the culmination of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/aura-by-aqualand-north-sydney-168-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">AURA by Aqualand</a>’s decade-long journey and the beginning of its final sales chapter. 
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Their release follows more than $850 million in record-breaking residential sales and the building’s completion and occupation.

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The Richards Stanisich-designed 284 sqm Il Magnate and 224 sqm La Divina penthouses, collectively known as The Icons of AURA, are conceived as grand luxury homes rather than apartments, with expansive proportions, elevated materiality and curated identities that reflect their status as one-off residences.&nbsp;

Il Magnate features a grande master suite, complete with substantial walk-in dressing area and ensuite, three other bedrooms, second ensuite and another bathroom, powder room, open plan kitchen, scullery, substantial dining area and generous living room divided by a feature fireplace, and a multifunction wintergarden, which is ideal for a study and adjoining office breakout space. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, the La Divina residence offers the same amenities, sans the powder room, on a slightly smaller alternate floor plan configuration.

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Each occupies half of AURA by Aqualand’s topmost 28th level, comes with four secure car spaces and pairs sweeping Sydney Harbour panoramas with large-scale living spaces, refined detailing and a level of craftsmanship and amenity rarely offered in the North Shore market.&nbsp;

Penthouse residents will also receive Etymon’s ‘Black Key’ private concierge and lifestyle management service, an invitation only offering providing the ultimate in bespoke personalisation, including a range of everyday discrete services, from dinner party management, grocery deliveries, pet feeding or plants watered, dinners, snacks and coffee deliveries, event ticket sourcing, right up to organising travel visas and international airfares. Rarely seen in Australian properties, the service provides residents the benefits of living in a world-class luxury hotel-style home, akin to The Ritz, or the Waldorf Astoria.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/richards-stanisich">Richards Stanisich</a>’s Director, Kirsten Stanisich, said the studio set out to craft residences that feel profoundly considered, contemporary and deeply connected to their setting.

“From the outset, we approached these penthouses with the sensibility of a grand Parisian residence - generous in scale, elegant in proportion and designed to feel more like a handcrafted home than an apartment," Stanisich said.

“Their elevated position and sweeping harbour outlook informed every decision, creating a rare connection between urban sophistication and natural calm. We shaped each space with expressive materiality, sculptural forms and bespoke detailing that invite touch and interaction.&nbsp;

“The result is a pair of residences defined by volume, light and an inherent softness - refined, flexible and deeply personal. These penthouses are unlike anything else in North Sydney, offering a sanctuary of true luxury framed by some of the city’s most remarkable views.”

For Aqualand’s Head of Sales &amp; Marketing, Alex Adams, the collaboration with Porsche underscores the shared ethos behind the residences.

“Aqualand’s collaboration with Porsche underpins both brand’s sharing an obsession with craftsmanship, design excellence, and enduring value," Adams said.

“Our penthouses are created for those who appreciate the finer details and expect the extraordinary at every touchpoint. Including a Porsche simply extends that experience beyond the residence - it’s a continuation of the lifestyle our buyers already live.”&nbsp;

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Aqualand’s Managing Director, Jin Lin, said the penthouses represent both the pinnacle of AURA by Aqualand and an important design benchmark for the company’s future pipeline.&nbsp;

“These stunning penthouses reflect the purest expression of Aqualand’s design ambition," Lin said.

“The unparalleled design intent makes them not only the glistening crown of AURA by Aqualand, but the crown of North Sydney itself. They’re essentially a thank you gift to a burgeoning community that deserves this level of quality and architectural consideration.&nbsp;

“We’re leveraging the unrivalled standard set here as the foundation for what comes next, including our upcoming Anderson Street, Chatswood; 15 Blue Street, North Sydney and Central Barangaroo projects. Purchasers of these penthouses will essentially be living inside the blueprint of Aqualand’s future.

“These landmark residences demonstrate how far North Sydney has evolved and the strength of demand for highly curated, bespoke luxury homes. They’re more than penthouses, they’re legacy residences.&nbsp;

“With AURA by Aqualand now a thriving new precinct with residents well and truly settled, and our in-house world-class lifestyle amenity activated, Il Magnate and La Divina represent a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure an extraordinary piece of North Sydney’s future.”

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Joel Robinson

Aqualand launches North Sydney penthouses with free Porsche Carrera 911

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/bokarina-qld-4575">Bokarina</a> Beach has quietly evolved into one of the Sunshine Coast’s most complete coastal lifestyle precincts, defined not just by proximity to the ocean, but by how residential living, local retail and everyday amenity are stitched together.&nbsp;

Gardner Vaughan Group’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bask-bokarina-38-bokarina-boulevard-bokarina-qld-4575">Bask Bokarina</a> now represents the final residential chapter in that transformation.

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Over recent years, the Bokarina Beach precinct has taken shape as a walkable, community-oriented neighbourhood, anchored by beachfront access, Lake Kawana to the west, and a growing mix of cafés, specialty retail and public open space.&nbsp;

With Zinc Bokarina already delivered next door by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gardner-vaughan-group">Gardner Vaughan Group</a> (GVG), Bask is the last opportunity to buy a brand new apartment within the precinct, effectively rounding out a fully formed coastal village.

GVG has positioned Bask to strengthen that lifestyle framework. Ten ground-floor retail spaces are planned beneath the residences, extending Bokarina Boulevard’s existing activity and reinforcing the area’s everyday convenience, from casual dining and coffee to local services, within a short walk of the beach.

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The residential component comprises 135 apartments across two buildings, Mydas and Caretta, with a clear shift toward larger three- and four-bedroom layouts and penthouses. That mix reflects a maturing buyer profile in Bokarina, where demand is increasingly led by owner-occupiers and active downsizers seeking space, permanence, and connection to place rather than short-term coastal accommodation.

Design and amenity have followed the same logic. Residents will have access to a heated plunge pool, gym, private dining room with a full kitchen, landscaped communal gardens with barbecues and a firepit, and a shared herb and vegetable garden, facilities intended to support daily use rather than resort-style turnover. Pet-friendly features, including a dog wash bay, acknowledge both buyer expectations and the area’s dog-friendly beach, located around 250 metres from the site.

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“Bokarina has become one of the Sunshine Coast’s most desirable beachside communities, and Bask represents the very last chance to buy new in this location,” GVG Director Sam Gardner said.&nbsp;

“Our focus has been to create spacious, functional apartments that meet the needs of locals who want to downsize without compromise, as well as those seeking a full-time coastal retreat.”

Positioned between the Pacific Ocean and Lake Kawana, Bask apartments have been oriented to capture outlooks toward the water or the Glass House Mountains, reinforcing the project’s connection to its natural surroundings. With parks, beachfront paths, hospitals, retail and public transport already in place, Bask arrives at a point where the broader precinct is no longer emerging, but established.

Construction is expected to complete in Q3 this year, with apartments ready to move into this Spring.

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Bask to complete Bokarina’s Sunshine Coast lifestyle precinct as final apartments are released

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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