<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/capital-corporation">Capital Corporation</a> has announced that its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/lovedale-farm-1054-1184-wine-country-drive-lovedale-nsw-2325">Lovedale Farm</a> residential, resort and golf project has secured $24.6 million in sales in just three weeks since the opening of its display home, underscoring the appetite for premium lifestyle property in the Hunter Valley countryside.

The sales milestone has been driven by a diverse mix of buyers, including owner-occupiers and investors from Sydney, Newcastle and the local Hunter region, purchasing both land-only lots and house and land packages across the development.

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The result builds on the momentum generated at the display home opening on 22 March, which attracted more than 460 attendees.

With house and land pricing from $1.14 million, Lovedale Farm continues to attract strong interest from buyers seeking a premium lifestyle offering at a compelling price point. The development’s vision, a championship golf course, future epicurean village and access to the Hunter Valley’s celebrated wine country, has resonated with a broad buyer profile, from first-time investors to those looking to make the move and call the Hunter Valley home.

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Jim Hunter, Managing Director of Capital Corporation said the response since opening the display home has been encouraging.

"To reach $24.6 million in sales in just three weeks speaks to the genuine demand for a lifestyle community of this calibre in the Hunter Valley," Hunter says.

"We’re seeing buyers from across the region and beyond, including investors who recognise the long-term value, and owner-occupiers who simply want to live somewhere truly special.

“Lovedale Farm is two decades in the making, and the market’s response is everything we hoped for. We’re excited to see these first buyers become part of the Lovedale Farm story from the very beginning."

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Spanning 240 hectares on Wine Country Drive in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/lovedale-nsw-2325">Lovedale</a>, the $1 billion development is expected to deliver around 1,250 jobs during construction and inject more than $300 million into the local economy. The first 200 homes and championship 18-hole golf course are anticipated for completion in late 2027.

Capital Corporation has also lodged development plans for the Lovedale Farm clubhouse, set to become a vibrant hub for residents and the wider Hunter Valley community. Further releases are planned for later this year.

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Lovedale Farm display home opening triggers $24.6 million in sales in three weeks

Prominent Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/osk-property">OSK Property</a> has unveiled <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aura-at-melbourne-square-7-hoff-boulevard-southbank-vic-3006">Aura</a>, the next stage of its $3.5 billion Melbourne Square precinct in Southbank, continuing its push into wellness-led, amenity-rich apartment living.

The $800 million tower, planned for 7 Hoff Boulevard, will rise 67 storeys and deliver 673 apartments, with COX Architecture drawing on both Japanese design principles and Australia’s natural landscape to shape the building’s identity. A rectangular grid aesthetic defines the building’s exterior, with COX drawing design cues from New York high-rises and Tokyo’s skyline.

Aura builds on a growing trend in high-density living, where wellness is no longer an add-on but central to the product. The development is structured around four key pillars, combining calm, minimalist residences with layered communal spaces, landscaped gardens, and a suite of wellness amenities designed to support both physical and mental wellbeing.

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At the core of the project is what OSK describes as a vertical wellness ecosystem, a multi-level approach to amenity that integrates health, lifestyle, and social spaces throughout the building rather than confining them to a single level.

The main resident hub, the Aura Club on level seven, will include a pool, cold plunge, spa, gym, Pilates and yoga studios, alongside more lifestyle-driven inclusions like a golf simulator, music rooms, library, and work-from-home spaces. Above, a series of higher-level amenity zones, including the Meridian Club and Cumulus Club, introduce more refined, social and retreat-style environments, with private dining, lounges, and premium wellness spaces positioned to take advantage of city views.

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The residences themselves will largely include balconies, a key design move in a market increasingly focused on natural light, airflow, and connection to the outdoors. Views will extend across the CBD, the Arts Precinct, Royal Botanic Gardens, and beyond.

Aura also introduces approximately 1,600 sqm of retail across the lower levels, further activating the Melbourne Square precinct, which already includes Kennedy Park, a Woolworths, childcare, and a growing mix of hospitality operators.

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“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 <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/southbank-vic-3006">Southbank</a>," says&nbsp;OSK Property CEO Chong Boon Woon.

“We have been very encouraged by the market’s response to the BLVD offering, and we know there is a strong demand for the level of amenity, service and design that the Melbourne Square precinct is known for.

“Complemented by work-from-home lounges for professionals, family friendly outdoor garden spaces, and state-of-the-art fitness and wellness facilities, Aura will continue our focus on maximising physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing,” he said.&nbsp;

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The project follows the strong performance of BLVD, which is now around 80 per cent sold, and reinforces OSK Property’s long-term commitment to Melbourne Square as a fully integrated, mixed-use precinct.

Construction is expected to commence in late 2026.

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OSK unveils AURA, the latest stage in Southbank's $3.5 billion Melbourne Square precinct

National developer Time &amp; Place appears to have settled on a design for its long-anticipated Potts Point project.

After several years of back and forth with local council and the NSW Government, the developer, which has spent seven years targeting the former The Chimes site on Macleay Street, has now progressed its plans.

Following a concept design submission last year by SJB, Time &amp; Place has lodged a full State Significant Development Application with the NSW Government, this time for a scheme designed by Kerry Hill Architects.

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The 16-storey proposal includes 44 apartments, 21 of which will be build-to-sell. These will comprise 19 three-bedroom apartments and two four-bedroom units.

More than 50 per cent of the development will be dedicated to affordable housing, with 23 studio apartments to be delivered in line with the NSW Government’s Housing SEPP.

Kerry Hill Architects said the proposal is driven by a strong response to place.

“Our proposal for a new residential building for Potts Point in Sydney is driven by a deep consideration of place,” the practice said in its submission.

“This operates on multiple levels, including a landscape approach that reinstates endemic flora of the Sydney peninsula and provides a ground-floor garden for residents, reconnecting the site to its pre-European history. A brick podium further strengthens this relationship to context, integrating planting and fine bronze detailing that references the predominant material language of Macleay Street.”

The three-level podium will be topped by a communal resident space, featuring a covered pool designed to receive direct afternoon sun in winter, a neighbouring reflection pool, dining and event areas oriented to maximise sunset views, and an outdoor exercise zone.

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The design also incorporates highly crafted shopfronts and a clearly defined residential entry to activate the street. Juliette balconies to the podium residences will provide passive surveillance and a strong sense of habitation.

Above, the larger apartments are housed within a light-coloured masonry and bronze tower.

“The tower steps back in a series of gently curved volumes that reference the rich Art Deco context of Macleay Street,” the architects said. “Carefully calibrated vertical fins frame the views while providing privacy and a sense of refuge.”

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Time &amp; Place has been one of the most active developers nationally in the last 12 to 24 months. Late last year they completed&nbsp;The Queensbridge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/southbank-vic-3006">Southbank</a>, a mixed-use tower with 353 apartments and a hotel. They are currently selling Park Modern, 246 apartments near the famous Botanic Gardens in South Melbourne.

The developer has approval for The Burke, a mixed-use project in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/glen-iris-vic-3146">Glen Iris</a>&nbsp;being delivered in partnership with Woolworths. The 60 apartments, positioned above a new Woolworths supermarket, are expected to launch in the coming months. Time &amp; Place is also progressing plans for the redevelopment of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/northcote-vic-3070">Northcote</a>&nbsp;Plaza, and have recently submitted plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/time-place-unveils-plans-22-storey-south-melbourne-tower">22-storey tower</a>, another in South Melbourne.

In&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a>, the developer has two projects in Manly: Two Tides, which is currently under construction, and an ultra high-end building on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/shoreline-manly-beach-89-90-north-steyne-manly">North Steyne</a>, fronting the beach. It is also continuing to work through the redevelopment of The Chimes building on Macleay Street in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/potts-point-nsw-2011">Potts Point</a>, as well as Marlborough House, the redevelopment of the original David Jones warehouse building in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/surry-hills-nsw-2010">Surry Hills</a>.

First look: Time & Place settles on design for The Chimes, Potts Point redevelopment

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/develotek">Develotek</a> is joining the likes of TOGA, Deicorp, and One Global Capital, betting on a boom in Five Dock ahead of the 2032 mooted opening of the Five Dock Metro Station.

Develotek, which is currently developing Bianca on the Drummoyne waterfront and has plans approved for a tower in Chatswood, has filed a State Significant Development Application for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/79-81-queens-road-five-dock-nsw-2046">two-building project in the evolving Kings Bay precinct</a>.

The buildings, one more boutique just five storeys and the other 26 storeys, will rise from an 3,158 sqm site across&nbsp;79–81 Queens Road and 2–8 Spencer Street, will home 134 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, above ground-floor retail and five basement levels of parking.

A key component of the proposal is the inclusion of 15 per cent of residential floor space as in-fill affordable housing, unlocking additional height and density under the Housing SEPP.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a>, the scheme adopts a podium-and-tower configuration, with a five-storey street wall along Queens Road transitioning to a 26-storey tower set deeper into the site. The ground plane prioritises activation and permeability, with retail frontages and a new through-site link connecting Queens Road to Spencer Street.

At the upper levels, the tower façade has been conceived using a modular system to support prefabrication and reduce construction waste, while improving build efficiency. The splayed form draws on the geometry of surrounding industrial rooftops, reinterpreting the area’s heritage in a contemporary expression while also helping to reduce solar heat gain to east and west-facing apartments.

“This project aspires to transform a former industrial site into a connected, resilient and people-focused urban community, grounded in Country, shaped by history, and designed to enrich everyday life within the evolving Kings Bay Precinct,” said John Walsh, Principal at Plus Studio.

The proposal reflects the broader transformation of the Kings Bay Precinct under the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, marking a shift from its industrial past to a higher-density, mixed-use urban neighbourhood.

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Develotek is emerging as an active participant in the state’s affordable housing-led uplift pathway. The developer recently secured approval for a 34-storey mixed-use tower in Chatswood, where it similarly leveraged the in-fill affordable housing provisions to increase scale and deliver a 101-unit scheme with dedicated affordable apartments.

Their entry into Five Dock places them alongside a growing list of developers targeting the suburb ahead of its anticipated transport uplift, with Sydney Metro set to extend into the area. Major players including TOGA, Deicorp, and One Global Capital are all progressing large-scale precinct-style developments nearby, collectively reshaping the low-rise industrial fabric into a higher-density mixed-use corridor.

The Five Dock site sits within the Kings Bay Precinct, a key renewal area under the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, where planning controls support significant uplift tied to affordable housing delivery. The consolidated 3,158 sqm site is currently occupied by low-rise industrial uses, including warehouses and vehicle workshops, earmarked for transition.

First Look: Develotek joins in Five Dock apartment boom

Ascot’s Racecourse Road continues to be a hive of activity for Brisbane developers.

Following Fortis and GRAYA, which are both preparing new projects along the key strip connecting Kingsford Smith Drive and Eagle Farm Racecourse, local developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/skyhold">Skyhold</a> is the latest to lodge plans for its own development.

The group is proposing One One Two Residences, a boutique project comprising just seven apartments, named after its address at 112 Racecourse Road.

The proposal outlines a five-storey building on an 810 sqm site. The built form slightly exceeds the four-storey expectation under the neighbourhood plan, aligning instead with the emerging character of the strip. As the planning report notes, “the locality is characterised by a transition toward medium-rise residential development, with a number of recent developments… above the stipulated height limits.”

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Designed by 111 with landscape architecture by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/paul-bangay-garden-design">Paul Bangay Studio</a>, the scheme adopts a layered architectural approach with strong articulation and a subtropical response. Deep balconies, integrated planters, and a mix of masonry and textured finishes define the façade, while upper-level setbacks reduce perceived bulk. The architectural statement describes “a series of horizontally expressed layers, defined by deep balconies and a consistent robust material palette,” aimed at delivering a refined streetscape presence.

Apartments are configured as large-format residences, including multiple three-bedroom layouts and a full-floor penthouse, supported by ground-level parking. A rooftop terrace will provide communal amenities including a pool and landscaped recreation areas. The design prioritises privacy, natural ventilation, and greenery, with planting integrated across all levels to soften the building form and contribute to the public realm.

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The proposal sits within the Racecourse Road precinct, a key mixed-use spine in Ascot that continues to attract renewed development interest.

Later this year national developer Fortis will launch its own boutique development, which, pending council approvals, will be 16 apartments designed by Koichi Takada Architects, just down the street.

“Racecourse Road is going through a massive revitalisation and we’re proud to be a part of that transformation,” said Fortis's QLD General Manager, Dan Boman.

Nearby, GRAYA is advancing its larger-scale The Gallery, a mixed-use shop-top housing project designed to act as a “catalytic project for Racecourse Road.”

First Look: Racecourse Road, Hamilton revitalization to continue as Skyhold joins the party

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Morgan Stanley’s Bryce Thompson and JBWere’s Renata Das have emerged as the mystery buyer of a former Wallaby’s Centennial Park home.
They paid $7.25 million for the Lang Rd, Centennial Park, home of former Wallaby Paul Darveniza.
The residence also had a second residence on its 1080 sqm block.
It sold for $7.25 million in May through Ray White Double Bay agent, Nic Krasnostein and colleague Alan Fettes.
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Darveniza, is an associate professor and neurologist at St Vincent’s, and his wife, Anne Charteris, also a doctor, are moving to a garden apartment in The Benson in Rose Bay that cost $4.25m off-the-plan.
They’d lived at the six-bedroom home set behind a sandstone fence for 23 years.
They paid $1.6m in 1997.
The Centennial Park mansion is an investment for the couple who planning to stay in Paddington home that they bought for $3.18m in 2015.
Marketing material suggests the property will likely see the main house renting out for $3000 a week and the second home $1000 a week.
Darveniza was one of seven Wallabies known as the “magnificent seven”.
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Buyer of former Wallaby Paul Darveniza's Centennial Park home emerge

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Walsholme, one of the current crop of Centennial Park parkside listings, has been sold.
It is the Addams Family styled home with ornate flagstaff tower, one of the only to be built in the early 1900s housing estate.
The 1908 Federation Romanesque styled Lang Road home with 12-foot pressed metal ceilings had initially been listed through Ballard Property with $12 million hopes, but recently by Ben Collier at The Agency with a $9.5 million price guide.
Designed by Archibald Fenton Spencer, the home has been bought by Penny Kyros who lives in Paddington.
It’s been owned by the Donnan family since 2003 when they paid $3.9 million.
Walsholme was the Centennial Park residence of Fred Walsh.
"An especially appropriate house for a patent agent was the garish high Victorian," Michael Cannon noted in his book, (pictured below) Our Beautiful Homes N.S.W.
The fiercely-mustachioed Walsh also acted as consul-general for the Honduras.
For some years he donated the Fred Walsh Special Prize for Invention at the Sydney Royal Show to encourage technical education.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Walsholme, Centennial Park sells

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The Centennial Park home of TV executive Nick Murray and wife Lizzy has been bought by publican James Auswild Jr and his wife Jessica.
The settlement comes after the Auswilds sold their Double Bay home for $4,237,000.
Auswild Jr had paid $2.4 million in 2010, a smart buy given it traded for $2.67 million in 2007 and $2.66 million in 2004.
The couple are upsizing, paying $7.85 million for the Robertson Road home (pictured) that the Murrays bought for $5.81 million in 2009.
Set on 755 square metres, the five-bedroom home has a master wing with home office, ensuite and dressing room.
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McGrath Pyrmont agent Kevin Mendes sold the home.
Spending more time at their Berrima retreat, Scribbly Gums, the Murrays recently auctioned off their furniture, including four televisions, nine mirrors and a stainless steel sink.
Murray’s credits include House of Bond, You’re Skitting Me, The Checkout and Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Publican Auswild family buy Centennial Park home of TV exec Nick Murray

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Bryant Plavsic, a corporate adviser at Evello Partners, has emerged as the $8 million buyer of the Centennial Park mansion, Warwick.
The Martin Rd property was sold by the Ross family ahead of its March auction through The Agency’s Ben Collier.
Warwick, the modernised trophy home, was once owned by the University of NSW as its residence for its Vice-Chancellor.
The university sold it for $5.1 million in 2005 having bought it for $3.8 million in 2002 from the Kemeny family.
Plavsic earned a bachelor of commerce with first class honours from the university where he was the top graduate of his year.
The Federation mansion, on an 828sqm block, had an $8 million guide, with Plavsic having also considered a home on Robertson Road recently sold by TV producer Nick Murray.
There have been 10 sales at $8 million or higher, with six of them above $10 million, over the past 13 years.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
 
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$8 million buyer of Centennial Park mansion Warwick emerges

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Fashion magazine RUSSH editor-in-chief Jess Blanch and her husband, financial adviser Marty Switzer, have bought in Centennial Park — spending $4.43 million on a restored 1910 Federation semi on Cook Rd.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home on 430 sqm last traded at $2 million in 2010.
The couple had previously failed over many months to find a buyer through McGrath Estate Agents for their Paddington terrace, so recently put the Jersey Rd terrace up for $1850-a-week rental.
They paid $1.1 million for the four-bedroom Victorian in 2002.
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Warwick in Centennial Park, which was due to go under the hammer this weekend, has been sold.
The Martin Road property was listed through The Agency’s Ben Collier, who quoted a price guide of $8 million.
It was sold by the Ross family who paid $5.1 million in 2005.
It had previously traded at $3.8 million when sold by the Kemeny family.
The buyer was the highest bidder of a home up for auction at 21 Robertson Road, according to the local paper, The Wentworth Courier.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-centennial+park-130433310" target="_blank">Warwick, the modernised Federation</a> which resonates charm, was once owned by the University of NSW as its residence for its Vice-Chancellor.
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Warwick, Centennial Park sells pre-auction

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The tightly held homes of Centennial Park have long featured among Sydney's top homes.
Indeed ever since Federation, the vantage point overlooking the park has been a desired location.
The best is found on Martin and Lang roads, that directly face the public parklands proclaimed by governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1811.
The two streets hold 18 of Centennial Park's top 20 house sales. There have been six homes that have broken through the $10 million barrier, the first in 2006.
Last year it was the tech-billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and his wife Annie who secured a $16.5 million record for Braelin, set on a 2149 square metre Lang Road parcel which had cost $12 million in 2015.
The single storey 1918-era mansion, which sold to the philanthropic couple, Brian and Gene Sherman through The Agency agent Ben Collier, was designed by architect Donald Esplin for lord mayor of Sydney, Sir Allen Taylor.
The family of the Atlassian co-founder were off to Double Bay with $100 million Fairwater in their sights. 
Historic Crossways, which ranks as one of the finest Federation Arts &amp; Crafts homes in Australia, holds second place.
The art collector Naomi Triguboff Travers bought the 1800 square metre holding on Martin Road from the Zavattaros family who paid $10 million in 2006.
It was designed by B.J. Waterhouse of Waterhouse &amp; Lake in 1908 for surgeon Dr Gordon Craig. 
Now set in Paul Bangay gardens, the property was renovated in the 1990s by architect Espie Dods for then owners, former McGuigan Wines director James Smiley and his wife, Jane.
Murralla, the Martin Road home, holds third place on the property podium. It fetched $12 million in 2015 having been the longtime home of Justice Deirdre O’Connor, the former Australian Industrial Relations Commission president, and barrister Michael Joseph.
The restored Queen Anne mansion, which sits on 2,300 square metres with championship all-weather tennis court with night lights, a pool and two-storey stables, was built after the building block's 486 pound sale pursuant to the 1905 Centennary Park Sale Conveyancing Act.
It was best known as the home of the late celebrity-maker Harry M Miller who paid $220,000 in 1973 and sold in 1979 for $567,000 to the gynaecologist Dr Robert Diamond and his wife, Elaine. In 1977 Miller hosted Prince Charles for Christmas drinks.
Harry M Miller joined writer Patrick White and other local residents in Jack Mundey's green ban protests to save Centennial Park in the early 1970s after the state government announced plans to bulldoze many of the private houses and concrete Centennial and Moore parks to provide an envisaged Olympic venue in a bid to host the envisaged games.
Muralla was the inspiration for the central family home location of the Patrick White book The Eye of the Storm.
The property was offered as a $6000 a week rental late last year.
Sibylla, the six bedroom Lang Road house, is currently for rent at $6000 per week. It was a rental too during the ownership of Elizabeth Dangar, the late doyenne of Australian market research, who named the house after her daughter.
She had transform the Federation into a modern version of an Italian Renaissance villa. In 2000 her koi carp died during a short-term $25,000 a week rental by director George Lucas, who had been filming Star Wars: Episode II at the nearby Fox Studios.
Centennial Park's popularity for overseas celebrity visitors saw the legendary Culture Club singe Boy George, on 2017 assignment as judge of The Voice Australia, rent the Leckie's Lactura for somewhere near $7,000 a week.
There are the three current significant trophy homes for sale.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-centennial+park-130433310" target="_blank">Warwick, the modernised Federation</a> which resonates charm, has been listed for sale through Ben Collier. The Martin Road home was once owned by the University of NSW as its residence for its Vice-Chancellor.
Walsholme, another parkside home comes with rooftop tower and terrace with wet bar. The Lang Road home with 12-foot pressed metal ceilings has been listed through Ballard Property.
Centennial House, modernised by architects Tobias Partners, has been listed for sale through Sothebys. There's been a $2.1 million spend on the Martin Road home since it last traded for $8 million in 2009. With Palladian symmetry, they sought to create a contemporary dwelling that would sit comfortably among its more traditional neighbours.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
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Centennial House, the Centennial Park home modernised by acclaimed architects Tobias Partners, has been listed for sale.
Tobias Partners were commissioned to undertake the $2.1 million plus major renovation of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-centennial+park-130195410" target="_blank">the Martin Road home</a> last traded for $8 million in 2009.
Approval was secured in 2011, before the plans were altered a year later.
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The architecture firm said the renovation was inspired by the proportions and rhythm of the existing structure and fenestration, and the ideals of Palladian symmetry and order.
They wanted to create a contemporary dwelling that would sit comfortably among its more traditional neighbours.
A new entry sequence was created in the landscaped garden. It leads to the reworked foyer with a sweeping sculptural staircase.
The staircase is surrounded by defined formal and informal spaces, including a home office and family living and entertaining areas. 
The new elevated lawn at the rear conceals a four car garage below. On the surface bordering the lawn is now an indoor and outdoor kitchen and meals area, as well as a yoga room and gym.
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Accompanying the garage on the lower level is a self-contained studio with kitchenette and bathroom. 
A salt water heated swimming pool sits in the front garden.
The five bedroom home, set on 800 sqm directly opposite Centennial Park, features an upstairs master wing with Carrara marble en-suite and bespoke dressing room. 
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On this level are two further bedrooms with limestone ensuites and built in wardrobes.
Sydney Sotheby's agent Michael Pallier is marketing the home.
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On the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-centennial+park-129244706" target="_blank">nearby Lang Road is Walsholme,</a> the grand parkside home with coach house and rooftop, which is still for sale.
Built in the 1900s for Consul-General for Honduras Fred Walsh, the two storey Romanesque style home has five bedrooms, a piano room and a swimming pool and spa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Centennial House at Centennial Park listed after Tobias Partners transformation

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Outgoing Sydney Swans chief executive Andrew Ireland and wife Kelly snappily sold Hurlstone, their Centennial Park home mid-week for $4.45 million.
There had been $4 million hopes for its scheduled late September auction.
Ireland doesn't need to be so close to the SCG HQ now he's retiring from the role after a decade at the end of this year.
The couple bought the 1910 Cook Road home, which has been re-designed by Pierre Della-Putta, for $1,745,000 in 2007.
The Brisbane bound couple retain a long-time Norman Park house, which cost $465,000 in 2005, and two years ago bought a three bedroom Teneriffe apartment just outside of Brisbane for $1,175,000.
He will remain a director on the board and has entered into a long-term consultancy arrangement with the club in business operations and list management.
Under his tenure, Ireland has been involved in five grand final appearances and two premierships. 
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Troy Dimech, who has Anytime Fitness franchises, secured $3.85 million when his four-bedroom semi at Centennial Park went to weekend auction.
There was just the one registered party, who made the only bid of $3.65 million.
BresicWhitney agent Ivan Bresic then negotiated the local Chinese buyer from the western suburbs to increase their offer by $200,000 post-auction.
With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the property has two large living rooms, each with a marble fireplace.
There was an eat-in gas kitchen with a marble island and Smeg appliances.
A north-west facing landscaped courtyard provides access to the double garage.
BresicWhitney initially scheduled to take the property to June 30 auction.
Dimech had bought it for $2,265,000 in 2014 with small renovations then undertaken at the Cook Road property.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-centennial+park-128528226" target="_blank">The 270 square metre 19th century residence</a> was marketed as a timeless fusion of the modern and classic.
With just one registered party, who made only one bid of $3.65 million, BresicWhitney’s Ivan Bresic did well to persuade the local Chinese buyers from the western suburbs to up their offer by $200,000 in post-auction negotiations.
Dimech had bought it for $2,265,000 in 2014 and carried out $40,000 worth of renovations.
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